Red5 Inputs API

Input stream management for mixer sessions

Business capability
Live Event & News Production Management BC-3700.40

Operations 4

GET /brewmixer/2.0/mixers/{mixerId}/inputs List Mixer Inputs #
POST /brewmixer/2.0/mixers/{mixerId}/inputs Add an Input to a Mixer #
PUT /brewmixer/2.0/mixers/{mixerId}/inputs/{inputId} Update a Mixer Input #
DELETE /brewmixer/2.0/mixers/{mixerId}/inputs/{inputId} Remove an Input From a Mixer #

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OpenAPI Specification

red5-inputs-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Red5 Pro Brew Mixer Inputs API
  description: The Red5 Pro Brew Mixer API is a REST interface for the Cauldron Media Engine that enables dynamic composition of multiple live video and audio streams into a single mixed output stream.
  version: '2.0'
  contact:
    name: Red5 Support
    url: https://www.red5.net/contact/
  termsOfService: https://www.red5.net/terms/
servers:
- url: http://{host}:5080
  description: Red5 Pro Server with Brew Mixer
  variables:
    host:
      default: localhost
      description: Hostname or IP address of the Red5 Pro server
security:
- accessToken: []
tags:
- name: Inputs
  description: Input stream management for mixer sessions
paths:
  /brewmixer/2.0/mixers/{mixerId}/inputs:
    get:
      operationId: listMixerInputs
      summary: List Mixer Inputs
      description: Returns all input streams currently connected to the specified mixer session, including their layout positions, dimensions, and z-order in the composite frame.
      tags:
      - Inputs
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/mixerIdParam'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/accessTokenParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Input list returned successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/MixerInput'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    post:
      operationId: addMixerInput
      summary: Add an Input to a Mixer
      description: Adds a live stream as an input source to the specified mixer session. Specify the stream name and layout parameters such as position, dimensions, and z-order within the composite output frame.
      tags:
      - Inputs
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/mixerIdParam'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/accessTokenParam'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/MixerInputCreate'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Input added successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MixerInput'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
  /brewmixer/2.0/mixers/{mixerId}/inputs/{inputId}:
    put:
      operationId: updateMixerInput
      summary: Update a Mixer Input
      description: Updates the layout parameters of an input stream within the mixer session, such as changing its position, size, or z-order in the composite frame.
      tags:
      - Inputs
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/mixerIdParam'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/inputIdParam'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/accessTokenParam'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/MixerInputCreate'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Input updated successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MixerInput'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
    delete:
      operationId: removeMixerInput
      summary: Remove an Input From a Mixer
      description: Disconnects and removes an input stream from the specified mixer session. The composite output continues with the remaining inputs.
      tags:
      - Inputs
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/mixerIdParam'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/inputIdParam'
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/accessTokenParam'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Input removed successfully
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
components:
  parameters:
    accessTokenParam:
      name: accessToken
      in: query
      description: API access token for authentication
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
    inputIdParam:
      name: inputId
      in: path
      description: Unique identifier for the mixer input
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
    mixerIdParam:
      name: mixerId
      in: path
      description: Unique identifier for the mixer session
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
  responses:
    BadRequest:
      description: Request body or parameters are invalid
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    Unauthorized:
      description: Authentication failed or access token is missing or invalid
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
    NotFound:
      description: The requested resource was not found
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
  schemas:
    MixerInputCreate:
      type: object
      description: Parameters for adding or updating a mixer input
      required:
      - streamName
      properties:
        streamName:
          type: string
          description: Name of the stream to use as input
        x:
          type: integer
          description: Horizontal position in pixels from left
          default: 0
        y:
          type: integer
          description: Vertical position in pixels from top
          default: 0
        width:
          type: integer
          description: Display width in pixels
        height:
          type: integer
          description: Display height in pixels
        zOrder:
          type: integer
          description: Z-order layer position
          default: 0
    Error:
      type: object
      description: Error response
      properties:
        code:
          type: integer
          description: HTTP status code
        message:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error message
    MixerInput:
      type: object
      description: An input stream source within a mixer session
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique input identifier within the mixer
        streamName:
          type: string
          description: Name of the input stream
        x:
          type: integer
          description: Horizontal position in pixels from left of output frame
        y:
          type: integer
          description: Vertical position in pixels from top of output frame
        width:
          type: integer
          description: Display width in pixels within output frame
        height:
          type: integer
          description: Display height in pixels within output frame
        zOrder:
          type: integer
          description: Z-order layer (higher values appear on top)
  securitySchemes:
    accessToken:
      type: apiKey
      in: query
      name: accessToken
      description: API access token for authenticating Brew Mixer API requests
externalDocs:
  description: Red5 Pro Brew Mixer API Documentation
  url: https://www.red5.net/docs/red5-pro/development/api/mixer/brew-mixer-api/