Creating a channel from a template
You can create a channel by using a custom template or by using one of the built-in templates that MediaLive provides.
To create a channel from a template (console)
If you plan to use a custom template, make sure you have set up to use them. See Using custom templates.
Open the MediaLive console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/medialive/
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In the navigation pane, choose Channels.
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On the Channels page, choose Create channel.
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On the Create channel page, in the Channel and input details section, in the Channel template section, do one of the following:
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To use a built-in template: For Template, from the Channel templates section of the drop-down list, choose a template. (The Existing channels section does not list templates.)
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To use a custom template: Choose Select custom template. Navigate to the "custom template" folder and choose the template. For information on the custom template location, see Using custom templates.
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Complete the fields, such as the input fields, that must always be completed. You can also edit other fields as needed.