# Monitoring MPTS outputs
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**Topics**
+ [Monitoring the progress of all MPTSes](#monitoring-the-progress-of-all-mpts-outputs)
+ [Monitoring the muxing performance of an MPTS](#monitoring-the-muxing-performance)
+ [Modifying the MPTS while it is running](#modifying-the-mpts-output-while-it-is-running)

## Monitoring the progress of all MPTSes
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You should monitor every MPTS constantly to ensure that none has failed.

1. On the AWS Elemental Conductor Live main menu, choose **Status**, then choose **Overview**. Information about the MPTS appears.

1. If at least one MPTS is in error, go to the **MPTS** page.

1. Look for any MPTS that has an orange icon in the **Status** column. 

1. Choose an orange icon to go to the **Status – Alerts & Messages** page. This page appears with the filter set to show only the information for this MPTS output.

1. Review the alerts and messages to determine why the MPTS failed.

## Monitoring the muxing performance of an MPTS
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To monitor the muxing of an individual MPTS, display the **MPTS** page and choose **Performance** (graph icon) beside the item.The MPTS** Details** appears with the **Performance** tab on top. 

## Modifying the MPTS while it is running
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You can modify the MPTS ouput even when it is running:
+ You can modify its properties. 
+ To add or remove channels. 

See [Modifying an MPTS](modifying-an-mpts.md).