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title: "Adding a new metadata filters to Z/IP Stream X/2 or 9X/2"
slug: "adding-a-new-metadata-filters-to-zip-stream-x2-or-9x2"
updated: 2024-12-18T13:40:32Z
published: 2024-12-18T13:40:32Z
canonical: "docs.telosalliance.com/adding-a-new-metadata-filters-to-zip-stream-x2-or-9x2"
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# Adding a new metadata filters to Z/IP Stream X/2 or 9X/2

## Scope

This document applies only the addition of new or updated filters to your Telos Z/IPStream X/2 or 9X/2 software. Filters are used for parsing incoming metadata.

## Description

You need to add a new filter to your Z/IPStream X/2 or 9X/2 software. This will often be provided to you by Telos in the form of a lua file. Lua is a programming language and is used for processing and filtering incoming metadata. Most of the time, this is used for sending Song Title and Artist to your stream.

## Locate your filters directory and add your new filter

Your software could be installed in many locations. To find the filters directory;

1. Look in under Programs for Windows.
2. You will find a program group called ZIPStream X2.
3. Click on the Locate Options.xml file.

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This will open a folder that looks like this.

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1. Double-click to open the Filters directory.
2. Copy your new filter into this folder.
3. Close the folder.

## Chose your new filter in your Metadata settings.

Your new filter will be automatically available to choose for your Metadata setup. Proceed with the setup of your metadata.

## Let us know how we can help

If you have further questions on this topic or have ideas about how we can improve this document, please [contact us](https://www.telosalliance.com/support-request).