Makito X1 Rugged Encoder

Configuring Streams

From the Streams page, you can create multiple output streams using the defined video encoders, audio encoders, and metadata (if applicable). Each output stream is configured independently. For details see:

Streams List View

To open the Streams List View:

  1. Click Streaming on the sidebar, and select the Streams tab.
    The Streams List View opens, displaying the list of defined streams for the encoder.

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  2. The Streams List View displays the Status, Stream Name, Protocol, Destination (IP Address and Port), and Selected Content (Video/Audio Encoders and Metadata source) for each stream.

  3. From here, you can perform the following tasks:

  • To create a stream, click the Add Stream button.

  • To view details or modify the settings for a stream, click the Settings icon AR_settings.png in the Stream panel to expand the Stream Detail View. From here you can view or modify the:

    • Source settings

    • Streaming Parameters

    • Destination

    • Link Parameters

    • SAP

  • From the Stream Detail View, you can also view the video encoder, audio encoder, or metadata source for a stream. You can view and modify these configurations under Source.

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  • The Stream State is color coded, and the Stream Status is indicated by the Status icon.
    The possible Stream Statuses are: 

  • The Stream State is color coded, and the Stream Status is indicated by the Status icon.
    The possible Stream Statuses are: 

Status

Color

State

Icon

Description

ACTIVE

Green

STREAMING

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The stream is active and running.

STOPPED

Gray

STOPPED

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The stream is stopped.

LISTENING

Blue

LISTENING

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The stream is listening for a connection.

ALERT

Amber

CONNECTING

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The stream is in the process of connecting.

SECURING

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Acquiring keys for protected content.

RESOLVING

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DNS resolution of the host name to IP address is in progress.

SCRAMBLED

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The stream is scrambled, i.e. the encoder is unable to decrypt the encrypted stream.

Red

FAILED

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An error has occurred, and caused the stream to fail.

  • To change the status for an existing stream, click the check box to the far left of the Stream Panel and select either StartStop (as applicable), or Delete. Alternatively, click the Start/Stop icon AR_play_filled.png / AR_stop_filled.png to start or stop the stream.

  • To view the stream statistics, click on the Statistics icon  AR_stats_2.png in the Stream Panel. From here, you can: 

    • Click Reset to reset the stream statistics

    • (SRT streams only) Click Detailed Statistics to view the detailed stream statistics page

    • Click the Sort dropdown to sort the streams by Ascending or Descending order, and/or by ID, Name, Destination IP, Protocol, or Status.

    • To apply your changes, click Apply

  • Click the Sort dropdown to sort the streams by Ascending or Descending order, and/or by ID, Name, Destination IP, Protocol, or Status.

  1. To apply your changes, click Apply

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