This source element is used to receive non-audio data or media data in formats without dedicated support. This element enables ingest, reuse or transport of this data.
| ! | Multi-purpose Data input |
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Data that may be input via the Data element includes, but is not limited to:
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| Option | Description |
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| Number of channels | Information field: Shows the number of currently used channels. |
| Sampling rate | Information field: Shows the current sample rate of the input. |
| Data vailable | Information field: Shows whether the audio source currently receives data. |
| Override display name |
Changes the name by which this audio source element is displayed in the PIPEs list (instead of “Data”). Note that this is separate and distinct to the PIPE's name. Example: Naming it “Channel 1,2” to see which input channels are used. |
| Passthrough |
Toggles whether incoming audio is decoded upon entering the system.
Note: This option requires a license. See here for details. |
| Input mode | |
| Input mode |
Dropdown: Sets what type of data is received.
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| Format specification | |
| Format specification |
Dropdown: Sets according to which specification the data is handled.
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Depending on which input mode is used, dfferent options are available in the element options:
| UDP + TCP | |
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| Element | Description |
| Port | Sets which port receives the binary data. |
| Multicast group | Sets the IPv4 address of the multicast group to use. |
| Multicast source | Sets the IPv4 address of the source of the multicast. |
| Receiving (multicast) interface | Sets which network interface is used for joining this multicast group. |
| Raw IP + Raw ethernet | |
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| Element | Description |
| Receiving interface | Dropdown: Sets the interface for data reception. |
| Multicast addresses |
Sets allowed multicast addresses. More than one are possible. Note: You can enter multicast MAC addresses, IPv4 addresses and IPv4 subnets. You can also receive all multicast traffic by entering “*”. |
| Multicast only |
Toggles whether only multicast traffic is accepted.
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| Random generator | |
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| Element | Description |
| Min. packet size | |
| Max. packet size | |
| Min. interval | |
| Max. interval | |