---
title: "3. Devices"
url: "https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/3-devices"
category: "Getting Started (Level 1)"
updated: 2026-08-20
summary: "In this episode of our Onboarding Tutorials, you will receive an overview of Devices, how to pair and manage your encoders in the Sardius Control Panel."
---

# 3. Devices

**Video**

> **Transcript:** In this video, we will cover devices. Essentially how to pair and manage your encoders in the Sardius Control Panel. Sardius supports a variety of encoders. To see the full list of compatible devices, check the links below this video. To pair a device, click Add Device in the upper right corner and follow the onscreen instructions specific to your encoder model. Once paired, you can rename the device for easy identification, limit it to specific channels, and view specific details based on the device type. Under the scheduled events tab, you can check which channels are using the device and if it has multiple inputs, see which one is active. This is great for spotting conflicts between channels and to verify if certain events are properly scheduled. The channels tab shows any active or inactive streaming configuration currently running on the encoder. Devices: your foundation for automated, reliable streaming. In the next video, we'll cover the second element, Outputs. See you there.

In this video, we will cover Devices, how to pair and manage your encoders in the Sardius Control Panel.

Learn more about pairing different devices:

- [Sardius EMLA Encoder](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/pair-an-emla-encoder)
- [Makito X Encoder](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/pair-a-makito-encoder)
- [Elemental Live Encoder](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/pair-an-elemental)

### **Onboarding Video Series (Level 1)**  

- **Next Video: [Outputs](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/4-outputs)**
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