# Set schedule for a transcoder

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/set-schedule-for-a-transcoder/54701>\
**Category:** Wowza Video (Formerly Streaming Cloud)\
**Tags:** transcoder\
**Created:** [February 24, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/set-schedule-for-a-transcoder/54701 "2020-02-24T19:37:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Phong\_Nguyen1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@Phong\_Nguyen1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Phong_Nguyen1)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/set-schedule-for-a-transcoder/54701/1 "2020-02-24T19:37:16Z")

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Hi,

We plan to set up an “Office Hours” style setup where users can use the streaming service between certain hours. This process will be automated in that the users will not have access to WSC to start and stop the streams, but they will be able to start/stop the encoders.

Is there a way to setup a transcoder that does not time out (Idle=0) between certain hours?

What is the cost (for a pay as you go) to leave a transcoder on for 24 hours without an incoming connection?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/rose_power-wowza_com/32/431_2.png) [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/set-schedule-for-a-transcoder/54701/2 "2020-02-24T20:52:30Z")

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I’m looking into the best way to do this as far as potential transcoder charges.

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**Author:** ![Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/rose_power-wowza_com/32/431_2.png) [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/set-schedule-for-a-transcoder/54701/3 "2020-02-24T23:19:23Z")

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I would suggest 24/7 passthrough for an immediate solution which is $60 a month plus data and that is for single bitrate. If you need adaptive bitrate streaming, we have an option for that as well. Here is a pricing page for your reference.

[https://www.wowza.com/pricing/streaming-cloud-plans/24x7](https://www.wowza.com/pricing/streaming-cloud-plans/24x7)

If you’d like to talk with us about building a workflow that would start a transcoder only when a player connects, you can submit a support ticket [here](https://www.wowza.com/support/open-ticket) and discuss with a Cloud engineer.