Add a VBrick Encoder Device

To optimize the viewing of your content across your enterprise network, VBrick Rev easily facilitates adding an encoder to your environment. Encoders are designated as the video streaming sources of your network or, in other words, where your video is input from.


	Note: Make sure you configure your VBrick devices before you begin adding them. See: Add a Device in VBrick Rev - Initial Configuration and Set Up


Field Name	Required	Description
Device Name	Yes	This can be a name of your choosing. This is a required field. Descriptive location or host name is recommended.
Status		The status of your device may be set to Active or Inactive upon adding it to your system.
MAC Address	Yes	The MAC Address is required. Refer to your device’s documentation for details on how to obtain its MAC Address.
Video Streams	Yes	Name, URL, Encoding Type, and Multicast are all designated [through the Add URL button] and are required fields if the encoder is intended to be utilized as a streaming device for live events and Webcasts. These streams will later be selected on Presentation Profiles as viewing destinations.

4. After a few seconds, the encoder status should flip from Uninitialized to Active. If it does not, check your MAC Address field to ensure it is correct and the encoder configuration steps such as the API key and Host fields. See: Add a Device in VBrick Rev - Initial Configuration and Set Up.