# Control-Z Tool - A GUI for Wowza 3.1 for configuration, management and statistics. **URL:** \ **Category:** Wowza Developer Dojo\ **Created:** [April 16, 2012, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490 "2012-04-16T15:46:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Staff\_BonzaWare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Staff\_BonzaWare](https://community.wowza.com/u/Staff_BonzaWare)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490/1 "2012-04-16T15:46:41Z")
**Control-Z Tool - A GUI for Wowza 3.1 for configuration, management and statistics.** Control-Z Tool is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that allows quick and easy configuration of a Wowza Media Server allowing applications and transcoders to be created, edited and deleted at the click of a button. It also provides statistical information for all applications configured by the GUI along with custom functionality as follows : **Application Options :** **Application :** Add Edit Delete Stop Start **Player type limiting for :** Flash Flash over HTTP iOS SilverLight RTP **Public Interface per application showing :** Current connections in use Current bandwidth in use Administration section to disconnect users Provides direct connections for different devices Hotlink denial options Geographic locking options **Coming soon - Public Interface per application :** Viewing of application and stream graphs Generate player and html code for each stream Block and disconnect all connections to application Stream codec information displayed **Upload, download and delete files for :** .sdp .smil .stream **RTMP Encoder authentication options** **Download the required encoder configuration for FMLE compatible/Wirecast encoder** **Playback Options to view and test applications and streams before launch (powered by Flowplayer).** **Application bandwidth Options :** **Overall bandwidth limit** **Concurrent connections limit** **Transcoder Options :** **Requires 64bit OS and Java version** **Hardware Options :** Cuda QuickSync Default (hardware default choice) **Input Output Options :** Input stream configuration options from any inbound stream to a specific stream Output codec options such as PassThrough, H.264, AAC and Disabled Limit inbound and outbound transcoding per license key **Video Ouput Options :** Codec, Bitrate, KeyFrames, Resolution and Profile Video PassTrough option to allow the video Input and Output to be the same Video Bitrate options allows you to choose the Bitrate you want to stream at **Audio Output Options :** Codec and Bitrate Audio PassTrough option to allow the audio Input and Output to be the same Audio Bitrate options allows you to choose the Bitrate you want to stream at **Data Collection :** **Current connections by :** Application Stream Connection type **Graph Creation :** **View current connections in real time** **Graphs and stats are made for VHost, application and streams** **Graphs for :** 1 Hour 4 Hours 24 Hours 7 Days 31 Days **Stream Controller :** Add to StartupStreams Start a stream Stop a stream **Administrator :** Add Delete **Additional Information :** No additional server required, built to run as part of Wowza Access and Error log files can be viewed Works with Wowza 3 only - Wowza 3.1.0 patch 5 or over (Latest April 12th 2012) Perfect for stream hosting providers to allow their customers control Month by Month cost, no long term commitment required (each Wowza instance requires a license) White label option available **Features Coming Soon :** API providing access for remote configuration and management Additional statistics for Geographic and Bandwidth views Longer timescales graphics 6, 12 and 18 months Ability to add users allowing FTP of content **We do have a long term committed plan for continually enhancing Control-Z Tool and are happy to get feedback.** **Further information can be found here relating to Control-Z tool [https://www.bonzaware.com/products/controlztool/](https://www.bonzaware.com/products/controlztool/)** **To contact us please see here [https://www.bonzaware.com/contact/](https://www.bonzaware.com/contact/) and we are happy to answer any questions you may have.** **This post has been edited to show the new features that are currently available for Control-Z Tool.** **Regards** **BonzaWare Staff** ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Xander\_Romero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Joe\_Xander\_Romero](https://community.wowza.com/u/Joe_Xander_Romero)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490/2 "2012-04-24T12:34:07Z")
Screenshots or an online demo would be appreciated. –Joe. ---
**Author:** ![shawn\_gaffney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@shawn\_gaffney](https://community.wowza.com/u/shawn_gaffney)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490/3 "2012-10-25T22:54:38Z")
I have to agree, without any screenshots or video demos it’s hard to get excited. Also, the fact that it is a monthly service vs. a simple paid product is a huge turnoff to me at least, and I have been looking for a GUI since day 1. ---
**Author:** ![Adam\_Kwasik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3bc359/32.png) [@Adam\_Kwasik](https://community.wowza.com/u/Adam_Kwasik)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490/4 "2012-04-29T23:23:32Z")
It’s really a great solution. Thanks !!! Now I forget what I learned about Wowza Server.🆒🆒 [http://www.stream360.pl](http://www.stream360.pl) ---
**Author:** ![Reza\_Rizvi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bc79bd/32.png) [@Reza\_Rizvi](https://community.wowza.com/u/Reza_Rizvi)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2013, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490/5 "2013-05-07T13:53:31Z")
> Hello, > > Control-Z Tool now allows a transcoder limitations per BonzaWare license key. > > You can limit the number of transcoder inbound streams and/or outbound renditions. > > More information about transcoder limitations please see out News page found here, > > [https://www.bonzaware.com/news/#news\_28](https://www.bonzaware.com/news/#news_28) > > To add this optional feature to your license key please make a request though our Support page when logged into your BonzaWare account. > > Regards > > BonzaWare Staff **April 3rd, 2013** **Control-Z Tool Product Discontinued** BonzaWare announces the Control-Z Product is being removed from the market place and will no longer be available for purchase or use. What happened? I’m hearing that Wowza purchased this Control-Z software from you for their next release, is that right? ---
**Author:** ![Staff\_BonzaWare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Staff\_BonzaWare](https://community.wowza.com/u/Staff_BonzaWare)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 9:46am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490/6 "2012-04-25T09:46:32Z")
Hi If you sign-up and contact us via the support page (when logged in), you can make a request for a 5 day trail. We are currently adding new features and are always happy to receive feedback in order to enhance this product further. BonzaWare ---
**Author:** ![Staff\_BonzaWare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Staff\_BonzaWare](https://community.wowza.com/u/Staff_BonzaWare)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490/7 "2012-08-09T14:40:18Z")
**Control-Z Tool version 1.0 release 6.3 is now available** **New features include :** **Application Options :** **Public Interface per application showing :** Restart application option Codec information of published streams Generate players and html code for each stream Viewing of application and stream graphs Block and disconnect all connections to application Unblock and allow access for enabled connection types Edit admin username/password **Coming soon - Public Interface per application :** Add FTP users Start streams Stop streams **Graph Creation :** **Better plotting method for graph creation** **Bandwidth graphs covering :** 1 hour 4 months 24 months 7 months 31 months 6 months 12 months 18 months **Extended graphs for connection counts now including :** 6 months 12 months 18 months **Features Coming Soon :** API providing access for remote configuration and management Ability to add users allowing FTP of content **Regards** **BonzaWare Staff** ---
**Author:** ![Staff\_BonzaWare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Staff\_BonzaWare](https://community.wowza.com/u/Staff_BonzaWare)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2012, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490/8 "2012-11-19T16:40:43Z")
Hello, We appreciate customer feedback and are looking into adding some screen shots and more information to this Showcase and our website. I’m sorry that you feel that a monthly subscription is not for you. As we have a long term plan for Control-Z Tool we feel it offers the best value for money to our customers. Regards BonzaWare Staff ---
**Author:** ![Staff\_BonzaWare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Staff\_BonzaWare](https://community.wowza.com/u/Staff_BonzaWare)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490/9 "2012-12-04T17:45:06Z")
**Control-Z Tool version 1.0 release 7.0.05 is now available** **New features include :** **Application Options :** **Geographic Locking Options** Now ships with MaxMind GeoLite country database **Now gives .stream files an exception to protocol restrictions** **RTP/RTSP ingest options added for IP cameras** Interleave AAC packetization option RTP validation NAL unit filter Ignore profile ID Filter unknown tracks Enable audio Enable video Force MPEGTS out Wrap RTP MPEGTS Audio packet aligned Video packet aligned **Seek limit for clients playing on demand content** **API Options :** **Secure implementation** **Add application** **Delete application** **Stop application** **Start application** **View application summary** **Features Coming Soon :** Additional API options to allow provisioning of the transcoder **Additional Information :** Works with newly released Wowza 3.5 If you require any other information about this product please contact us through our Contact page, [https://www.bonzaware.com/contact/](https://www.bonzaware.com/contact/) **Regards** **BonzaWare Staff** ---
**Author:** ![Staff\_BonzaWare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Staff\_BonzaWare](https://community.wowza.com/u/Staff_BonzaWare)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490/10 "2012-12-10T21:55:05Z")
**Control-Z Tool version 1.0 release 7.0.06 is now available** **New features include :** **Application Options :** **Limit Type** Concurrent connections - Now allows you to set the bandwidth limit or connection count limit to 0 which will allow unrestricted bandwidth or connection counts **Playlist options for iOS devices** Relative Playlists Relative Playlist Items Create Audio Only Create Multibitrate Playlist Use Calculated Audio Bitrate Default Audio Bitrate Max Audio Bitrate Use Calculated Video Bitrate Default Video Bitrate Max Video Bitrate Bitrate Adjustment (%) **Ability to hide RTP Options** **Added fix for iOS Devices (version 6.0)** Now makes all Packetization segments a TS format **Features Coming Soon :** Additional API options to allow provisioning of the transcoder **Additional Information :** Works with newly released Wowza 3.5 If you require any other information about this product please contact us through our **Contact page** , [https://www.bonzaware.com/contact/](https://www.bonzaware.com/contact/) **Regards** **BonzaWare Staff** ---
**Author:** ![Staff\_BonzaWare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Staff\_BonzaWare](https://community.wowza.com/u/Staff_BonzaWare)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490/11 "2013-03-15T14:25:08Z")
Hello, White label is an option that allows you to change the BonzaWare logo to one of your choosing and also allows you to edit the header and footer text that’s displayed. This allows you to put your own branding on Control-Z Tool for seamless integration into your service. Regards BonzaWare Staff ---
**Author:** ![Staff\_BonzaWare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Staff\_BonzaWare](https://community.wowza.com/u/Staff_BonzaWare)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490/12 "2013-03-15T14:50:29Z")
Hello, Control-Z Tool now allows a transcoder limitations per BonzaWare license key. You can limit the number of transcoder inbound streams and/or outbound renditions. More information about transcoder limitations please see out News page found here, [https://www.bonzaware.com/news/#news\_28](https://www.bonzaware.com/news/#news_28) To add this optional feature to your license key please make a request though our Support page when logged into your BonzaWare account. Regards BonzaWare Staff ---
**Author:** ![Staff\_BonzaWare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Staff\_BonzaWare](https://community.wowza.com/u/Staff_BonzaWare)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2013, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490/13 "2013-05-07T22:44:02Z")
This is absolutely and completely false. Control-Z Tool has not been purchased or integrated in any way with Wowza Media Server. [BonzaWare.Com](http://BonzaWare.Com) have never implied or outlined this is the case. Control-Z Tool has been removed from the market place and is no longer available for purchase. This decision has no way been influenced by Wowza Media Systems. BonzaWare Staff ---
**Author:** ![downunder\_downunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9f8e36/32.png) [@downunder\_downunder](https://community.wowza.com/u/downunder_downunder)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 4:23am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/control-z-tool-a-gui-for-wowza-3-1-for-configuration-management-and-statistics/38490/14 "2013-03-15T04:23:43Z")
Hi, what is White label option available ? i can see that this cost 5 uk pound extra pr. month