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# AWS::MediaLive::Channel InputSpecification
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The input specification for this channel. It specifies the key characteristics of the inputs for this channel: the maximum bitrate, the resolution, and the codec. 

This entity is at the top level in the channel.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Codec](#cfn-medialive-channel-inputspecification-codec)" : String,
  "[MaximumBitrate](#cfn-medialive-channel-inputspecification-maximumbitrate)" : String,
  "[Resolution](#cfn-medialive-channel-inputspecification-resolution)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Codec](#cfn-medialive-channel-inputspecification-codec): String
  [MaximumBitrate](#cfn-medialive-channel-inputspecification-maximumbitrate): String
  [Resolution](#cfn-medialive-channel-inputspecification-resolution): String
```

## Properties
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`Codec`  <a name="cfn-medialive-channel-inputspecification-codec"></a>
The codec to include in the input specification for this channel.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`MaximumBitrate`  <a name="cfn-medialive-channel-inputspecification-maximumbitrate"></a>
The maximum input bitrate for any input attached to this channel.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Resolution`  <a name="cfn-medialive-channel-inputspecification-resolution"></a>
The resolution for any input attached to this channel.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)