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# SRT input with decode and SDI output

The configuration is based on the following main steps:

* Step 1: you configure a Reliable Transport input.

* Step 2: you configure a Reliable Transport listener with UDP IP output.

* Step 3: you connect that UDP output to a Receiver service.

* Step 4: you configure the Receiver service for SDI output.

To setup this use case, follow these steps:

## Configure a Reliable Transport input

* Connect to the web interface then navigate to the Services menu on the left-hand pane.

* Click Add service and select Reliable Transport to create and configure the service.

* Enter a name for this service.

* In the Input section, set the Input Mode to SRT Listener.

* In the Output section, set the Output Mode to UDP.

## Configure a Reliable Transport listener with UDP IP output

* Configure the SRT Listener Connection parameters with the listener address and port. If required, then Encryption. Link characteristics parameters can also be set or adjusted.

* Configure the Output Connection parameters. You should get the following:

* Click Save and exit to save your changes.

## Configure the Receiver service for SDI output

* Navigate to the Services menu on the left-hand pane.

* Click Add service and select Receiver to create a new service.

* Set the Name for the new service, the service Type to SD/HD and the Output type to SDI.

* Click OK to create the service which will now appear in the services list.

* From the Services pane, click the service name for the newly created service to edit the configuration.

* Select the Input tab under the Parameters section.

* Set the Input Type to IP and configure the multicast Stream address and Port number.

* Select the Output tab under the Parameters section.

* Configure SDI output parameters as required such as the SDI output port number from Output interface option.

* Once complete, click Save and exit.

## Start services

On the **Services** page, assign a server to each service you want to run, then start the services.