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# Elemental MediaLive Input Device

AWS Elemental MediaLive Input Device is a physical hardware appliance that connects live video sources, such as cameras or on-premises equipment, directly to AWS MediaLive in the cloud. It provides a reliable and secure way to ingest live video with low latency, reducing the need for complex on-premises encoding infrastructure. This device simplifies live video workflows by handling video transport and ensuring consistent, high-quality input for live channel processing in MediaLive.

```
aws.medialive_input_device
```

## Fields

| Title                      | ID   | Type          | Data Type                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Description |
| -------------------------- | ---- | ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| _key                       | core | string        |
| account_id                 | core | string        |
| arn                        | core | string        | The unique ARN of the input device.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| availability_zone          | core | string        | The Availability Zone associated with this input device.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| connection_state           | core | string        | The state of the connection between the input device and AWS.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| device_settings_sync_state | core | string        | The status of the action to synchronize the device configuration. If you change the configuration of the input device (for example, the maximum bitrate), MediaLive sends the new data to the device. The device might not update itself immediately. SYNCED means the device has updated its configuration. SYNCING means that it has not updated its configuration. |
| device_update_status       | core | string        | The status of software on the input device.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| hd_device_settings         | core | json          | Settings that describe an input device that is type HD.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| id                         | core | string        | The unique ID of the input device.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| mac_address                | core | string        | The network MAC address of the input device.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| medialive_input_arns       | core | array<string> | An array of the ARNs for the MediaLive inputs attached to the device. Returned only if the outputType is MEDIALIVE_INPUT.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| name                       | core | string        | A name that you specify for the input device.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| network_settings           | core | json          | Network settings for the input device.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| output_type                | core | string        | The output attachment type of the input device. Specifies MEDIACONNECT_FLOW if this device is the source for a MediaConnect flow. Specifies MEDIALIVE_INPUT if this device is the source for a MediaLive input.                                                                                                                                                       |
| serial_number              | core | string        | The unique serial number of the input device.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| tags                       | core | hstore_csv    |
| type                       | core | string        | The type of the input device.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| uhd_device_settings        | core | json          | Settings that describe an input device that is type UHD.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |