Makito X1 Rugged Encoder
Makito X1 Rugged Encoder
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Setting Up Streams

From the Outputs  Detail View, you can create and configure streams, start and stop streaming, and display statistics for streams. When creating a stream, you begin by selecting the content sources and then configure broadcasting, destination, link, and other streaming parameters. 

To configure Output Steaming parameters:

  1. From the Streams List View, click the Settings icon  Settings on an existing stream panel, or click the Add Stream button to add a new stream.
    The Stream Detail View, or Add Stream panel (as below), opens. 

    MX1_Add Stream.png

  2. Enter the stream name and select the sources (Video, Audio, and Metadata, if applicable). See Stream Settings.

  3. To configure multi-track audio, click the Add button under the Audio field and select the next Audio Encoder to add to the stream.
    To remove one or more Audio Encoder from the stream, click the Remove icon  AR_remove.png  next to the Audio Encoder field(s).

    MX1_Stream add audio.png

  4. To add metadata to the stream, select the Metadata source, and (optionally) select the encapsulation type (Data Carriage).

    MX1_Stream add metadata.png

  5. To stream metadata from multiple sources, click the Add button below the Metadata field and select the next metadata source to add to the stream.

  6. To enable ad insertion, select the available SDI input from the SCTE 35 drop-down menu, as in the following example:

    MX1_SCTE 35.png

    For information on setting up ad insertion sources, see Configuring Ad Insertion Sources and adinsertion.

  7. Under Streaming Parameters, select the Protocol from the dropdown menu.

  8. To configure the Transport Stream settings (for TS over UDP, RTP, or SRT), toggle TS Settings on and enter the necessary values.

    MX1_TS settings.png

  9. Enter the values for the Destination and Link Parameters.

Important

The ToS setting must be chosen so as to not interfere with Voice over IP systems and other equipment that may reside on your network.

  1. To configure a stream using the SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) streaming protocol, select TS over SRT for the Protocol and then complete the additional fields under Destination and SRT Access Control. See Configuring Secure Reliable Transport (SRT).

  2. To configure SAP network announcements, toggle Transmit SAP on and fill in the SAP fields. For details, see Session Announcement Protocol (SAP).

    MX1_Transmit SAP.png

  3. To start or stop streaming, click the Start/Stop icon  AR_play_filled.png / AR_stop_filled.png (as applicable).

  4. To view streaming statistics, click the Statistics icon  AR_stats_2.png .  For details, see Stream Statistics. 

  5. Click Apply to apply your changes, or click Add Stream to begin the new stream and start streaming.

  6. To return to List View, click the Settings icon  AR_settings.png again.