# Configure out-of-band metadata in input stream

There are different types of out-of-band metadata:

- The ESAM out-of-band signal interface allows an external module (typically a POIS) to send splice information to Live Encoder. The splice information is used by MediaKind Live Encoder to generate SCTE-35 signals and/or ad markers in the output.
- The SCTE-104/IP out-of-band interface allows an external server to send SCTE-104 over IP messages to Live Encoder that converts them in SCTE-35 to enable stream conditioning actions.
- The ID3 out-of-band allows extracting the Nielsen watermark from the input audio stream, translate it to ID3 tags and output it enabling the monitoring of the audience of each channel distributed over the Internet.

To configure out-of-band metadata input stream, follow these steps:

In our example, we consider that you have selected an **MPEG-2 TS** input type.

1. From the **Input** tab, go to the **Metadata** section then click the **Add** button. The **Metadata selection** window displays.

2. Select a [**Type**](https://docs.mediakind.com/beam/live-encoder/parameters/input/metadata#out-of-band-metadata).

_Example of configuration for SCTE-35 OOB metadata_

**SCTE-35 OOB** can be used for automation () or when there is no SCTE-35 in the input.

3. Enter the appropriate values for the following [parameter](https://docs.mediakind.com/beam/live-encoder/parameters/input/metadata#scte-35-oob):
   - **Network name**
   - **Zone identity**
   - **ESAM server network interface**

4. Click **Ok** to save settings and return to the service edition options. The metadata stream is added to the list.

If you selected **SCTE-35 OOB** metadata, Live Encoder ESAM out-of-band signal interface is now accessible from `http://<controller.ip>:8080/api/esam/LiveEncodings/<network_name>`.

5. Save your settings to continue or click **Exit** to quit without saving.

6. You can [configure the metadata encoding](https://docs.mediakind.com/beam/live-encoder/configure/encoding/metadata-encoding) and [add the metadata to the output stream](https://docs.mediakind.com/beam/live-encoder/configure/output/configure-output#define-the-output-stream-composition).

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## Configure SCTE-35 out-of-band metadata input stream

To configure SCTE-35 out-of-band metadata input stream, follow these steps:

In our example, we consider that you have selected an MPEG-2 TS input.

1. From the **Input** tab, go to the **Out-of-band streams** section then click the **Add** button. The **Metadata selection** window displays.

2. Set the [**Type**](https://docs.mediakind.com/beam/live-encoder/parameters/input/metadata#out-of-band-metadata) to **SCTE-35 OOB**.

_Example of configuration for SCTE-35 OOB metadata_

3. Enter the appropriate value for the following [parameters](https://docs.mediakind.com/beam/live-encoder/parameters/input/metadata#scte-35-oob):
   - **Network name**
   - **Zone identity**
   - **ESAM server network interface**
4. Click **Ok** to save settings and return to the service edition options. The metadata stream is added to the list.

If you selected SCTE-35 OOB metadata, Live Encoder ESAM out-of-band signal interface is now accessible from: `http://<controller.ip>:8080/api/esam/LiveEncodings/<network_name>`.

5. Save your settings to continue or click **Exit** to quit without saving.

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## Configure SCTE-104/IP out-of-band metadata input stream

To configure SCTE-104/IP out-of-band metadata input stream, follow these steps:

In our example, we consider that you have selected an MPEG-2 TS input.

1. From the **Input** tab, go to the **Out-of-band streams** section, click the **Add** button. **Metadata selection** window displays.

2. Set the [**Type**](https://docs.mediakind.com/beam/live-encoder/parameters/input/metadata#out-of-band-metadata) to **SCTE-104 / IP OOB**.

_Example of configuration for SCTE-104/IP out-of-band metadata_

3. Enter the appropriate value for the following [parameters](https://docs.mediakind.com/beam/live-encoder/parameters/input/metadata#scte-104ip-oob):
   - **DPI PID index**
   - **SCTE-104 server network interface** (if not already configured in the **General** tab).
4. Click **Ok** to save settings and return to the service edition options. The metadata stream is added to the list.

5. Save your settings to continue or click **Exit** to quit without saving.