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    def _create_default_audio_source(self):
        _gstelement = GstElement("audiotestsrc", "default_audio_source")
        if not _gstelement:
            raise GstElementInitError
        _gstelement.set_property("volume", 0)  # muted source

        return _gstelement
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    def _create_default_video_source(self):
        _gstelement = GstElement("videotestsrc", "default_video_source")
        if not _gstelement:
            raise GstElementInitError
        _gstelement.set_property("pattern", 2)

        return _gstelement
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    def _create_usbcam_input(self, device, **kwargs):
        if not device:
            raise DeviceMissing
        name = "usb_camera_" + device
        _gstelement = GstElement("v4l2src", name, **kwargs)
        if not _gstelement:
            raise GstElementInitError
        _gstelement.set_property("device", device)

        return _gstelement
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    def _create_audio_source(self, device, **kwargs):
        if not device:
            raise DeviceMissing

        name = "microphone_" + device
        _gstelement = GstElement("pulsesrc", name, **kwargs)
        if not _gstelement:
            raise GstElementInitError
        _gstelement.set_property("device", device)

        return _gstelement
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    def create_stream_branch(self,
                             element_name,
                             feed_type,
                             ip,
                             port,
                             mount,
                             password=None):
        """
        Create a stream sink branch and add it to :attr:`stream_sink_branches`.

        :param element_name: name that is given to store object as :class:`str`
        :param feed_type: could be either ``audiovideo``, ``audio`` or
            ``video`` as :class:`str`
        :param ip: address of Icecast server as :class:`str`
        :param port: port as :class:`int` that Icecast server is listening on.
        :param mount: mountpoint as :class:`str` used on Icecast server
        :param password: password as :class:`str` that allows to add a
            mountpoint

        :return: :class:`~core.ioelements.StreamElement`
        """
        id = str(len(self.stream_sink_branches[feed_type]["branches"]))

        queue_name = "queue_" + feed_type + "_streamsink_" + id
        queue = GstElement("queue", queue_name, tee_output=True)
        queue.set_related_tee(self.stream_sink_branches[feed_type]["tee"])
        queue.set_property("flush-on-eos", True)
        queue.set_property("leaky", 2)

        sink_name = element_name + "_" + id
        sink = ioelements.StreamElement(sink_name, ip, port, mount, password)

        self._append_sink(self.stream_sink_branches, feed_type, (queue, sink))
        return sink
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    def _create_rtsp_input(self, location, **kwargs):
        if not location:
            raise LocationMissing

        if utils.has_valid_ip(location) and utils.get_port(location) == 554:
            if "rtsp://" not in location:
                location = "rtsp://" + location
        else:
            raise LocationNotValid

        _gstelement = GstElement("rtspsrc", "ip_camera", **kwargs)
        if not _gstelement:
            raise GstElementInitError
        _gstelement.set_property("location", location)

        return _gstelement
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    def make_fakesink(self, tee_element, pipeline):
        """
        Create ``fakesink`` GStreamer element as a placeholder for an endpoint
        ``tee`` element output. It can be replaced by a
        :class:`~ioelements.StreamElement` or a :class:`~ioelements.StoreElement`.

        It is used for linking all the process elements in the pipeline
        without failing.

        It set the relation between the ``fakesink`` and the endpoint ``tee``,
        so it can be connected thereafter.

        After element creation it adds it to ``pipeline``.

        :param tee_element: endpoint ``tee`` element
        :param pipeline: GStreamer ``pipeline`` element

        :return: ``fakesink`` GStramer element
        """
        fakesink_name = "fakesink_" + str(len(self._output_tee_pool))
        fakesink = GstElement("fakesink", fakesink_name, tee_output=True)
        fakesink.set_related_tee(tee_element)
        fakesink.set_property("sync", False)

        pipeline.add(fakesink.gstelement)

        return fakesink
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    def create_store_branch(self, feed_type, filepath, element_name):
        """
        Create a file sink branch and add it to :attr:`store_sink_branches`.

        :param element_name: name that is given to store object as :class:`str`
        :param feed_type: could be either ``audiovideo``, ``audio`` or
            ``video`` as :class:`str`
        :param filepath: full filepath as :class:`str`

        :return: :class:`~core.ioelements.StoreElement`
        """
        id = str(len(self.store_sink_branches[feed_type]["branches"]))

        queue_name = "queue_" + feed_type + "_filesink_" + id
        queue = GstElement("queue", queue_name, tee_output=True)
        queue.set_related_tee(self.store_sink_branches[feed_type]["tee"])

        sink_name = element_name + "_" + id
        sink = ioelements.StoreElement(sink_name, filepath)

        self._append_sink(self.store_sink_branches, feed_type, (queue, sink))
        return sink
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    def create_gstelement(self, path, **kwargs):
        """
        Creates a GStreamer file sink.
        """
        if not path:
            raise ValueError

        _gstelement = GstElement("filesink", self.name, **kwargs)
        if not _gstelement:
            raise GstElementInitError
        _gstelement.set_property("location", path)
        _gstelement.set_property("sync", False)

        return _gstelement
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class Pipeline:
    """
    Class handling all GStreamer elements for `standalone` mode. This is also
    base class for `monitoring` and `controlroom` modes
    """
    def __init__(self):
        self.pipeline = Gst.Pipeline()
        self.is_preview_state = False
        self.is_playing = False

        # Map fakesink to tee element
        self._output_tee_pool = {}

        self.speaker_volume = None

        self.audio_sources = self.create_audio_sources()
        self.video_sources = self.create_video_sources()
        self.speaker_sinks = self.get_speaker_sinks()
        #: GstElement used in the pipeline
        self.speaker_sink = None

        # Streaming sinks that has to be added and linked when pipeline is
        # switched to play state.
        self.stream_sink_branches = {
            "audio": {
                "tee": None,
                "branches": []
            },
            "video": {
                "tee": None,
                "branches": []
            },
            "audiovideo": {
                "tee": None,
                "branches": []
            }
        }
        # Idem for store sinks.
        self.store_sink_branches = {
            "audio": {
                "tee": None,
                "branches": []
            },
            "video": {
                "tee": None,
                "branches": []
            },
            "audiovideo": {
                "tee": None,
                "branches": []
            }
        }

        (self.audio_process_source, self.audio_process_branch1,
         self.audio_process_branch2, self.audio_process_branch3,
         self.audio_muxer_source) = self.create_audio_process()

        (self.video_process_source, self.video_process_branch1,
         self.video_process_branch2, self.video_process_branch3,
         self.video_muxer_source) = self.create_video_process()

        (self.av_process_branch1, self.av_process_branch2,
         self.av_process_branch3) = self.create_audiovideo_process(
             self.audio_muxer_source, self.video_muxer_source)

        self.build_pipeline(
            self.pipeline,
            self.audio_process_source,
            self.audio_process_branch1,
            self.audio_process_branch2,
            self.audio_process_branch3,
            self.video_process_source,
            self.video_process_branch1,
            self.video_process_branch2,
            self.video_process_branch3,
            self.av_process_branch1,
            self.av_process_branch2,
            self.av_process_branch3,
        )

    def set_play_state(self):
        """
        Set pipeline instance to PLAYING state either to start
        or resuming broadcasting.
        """
        if self.is_preview_state:
            self.pipeline.set_state(Gst.State.NULL)
            self.is_preview_state = False

        if not self.is_playing:
            self.set_output_branches()
            self.pipeline.set_state(Gst.State.PLAYING)
            self.is_playing = True
            logger.debug("[main pipeline] Switched to PLAY state")

    def set_pause_state(self):
        """
        Set pipeline instance to PAUSED state.
        """
        self.pipeline.set_state(Gst.State.PAUSED)

    def set_null_state(self):
        """
        Set pipeline instance to NULL state.
        """
        self.pipeline.set_state(Gst.State.NULL)

    def set_stop_state(self):
        """
        Set pipeline instance to NULL state and end broadcasting, then
        the pipeline gets back to preview mode.
        """
        self.remove_output_branches()

        self.set_null_state()
        self.is_playing = False
        logger.debug("[main pipeline] Switched to STOP state")

        # Switch back to preview mode.
        self.pipeline.set_state(Gst.State.PLAYING)
        self.is_preview_state = True

    def close(self):
        """
        Set pipeline instance to NULL state and shut it down.
        """
        self.set_null_state()
        self.pipeline = None

    def set_preview_state(self, default_source_type_requested):
        """
        Set pipeline instance to PLAYING state allowing preview before
        starting to stream by setting a default source.

        :param default_source_type_requested: :class:`str` defining
            type of source to get

        .. note:: In this version it is mandatory to have a default
            audio source to have a working pipeline.
        """
        self._set_default_source(default_source_type_requested)
        self.pipeline.set_state(Gst.State.PLAYING)
        self.is_preview_state = True
        logger.debug("[main pipeline] Switched to PREVIEW state")

    def _set_default_source(self, source_type_requested):
        """
        Set a default source of the needed type.

        :param source_type_requested: type of source a default is
            requested as :class:`str`, it can be ``audio`` or ``video``
        """
        if source_type_requested == "audio":
            self._build_default_audio_source()
        elif source_type_requested == "video":
            self._build_default_video_source()
        else:
            raise ValueError

    def _build_default_video_source(self):
        """
        """
        default_video_source = ioelements.VideoInput("default_video_source",
                                                     None,
                                                     None,
                                                     default=True)
        self.set_input_source(default_video_source)
        self.set_text_overlay("No video source", "center", "center")

    def _build_default_audio_source(self):
        """
        """
        default_audio_source = ioelements.AudioInput("default_audio_source",
                                                     None,
                                                     default=True)
        self.set_input_source(default_audio_source)

    def is_standingby(self):
        """
        Check if pipeline instance is in the right state to perform
        major change on a Gstreamer element.
        Major change mean ``device`` or ``location`` change.

        Return True if change(s) can be made on Gst element.
        """
        raise NotImplementedError

    def set_text_overlay(self, text, h_alignment, v_alignment):
        """
        Set text displayed over video stream.

        :param text: text to display as :class:`str`
        :param h_alignment: text horizontal alignment
        :param v_alignment: text vertical alignment

        .. note:: This version have does not support font-type, font-size
            and font-color changing yet.
        """
        self.text_overlay.set_property("text", text)
        self.text_overlay.set_property("halignment", h_alignment)
        self.text_overlay.set_property("valignment", v_alignment)

    def get_current_text(self):
        """
        Return the string currently displayed over video stream.
        """
        return self.text_overlay.get_property("text")

    def set_image_overlay(self,
                          filepath=None,
                          offset_x=None,
                          offset_y=None,
                          alpha=None):
        """
        Set image displayed over video stream.

        :param filepath: filepath to an image/picture
        :param offset_x: image position on x axis in pixel
        :param offset_y: image position on y axis in pixel
        """
        if filepath:
            self.image_overlay.set_property("location", filepath)
        if offset_x:
            self.image_overlay.set_property("offset-x", offset_x)
        if offset_y:
            self.image_overlay.set_property("offset-y", offset_y)
        if alpha:
            self.image_overlay.set_property("alpha", alpha)

    def mute_audio_input(self, value):
        """
        Mute or unmute the audio input source based on ``value``.

        :param value: :class:`bool`
        """
        self.source_volume.set_property("mute", value)
        logger.info(
            "Audio input is {}".format("muted" if value else "unmuted"))

    def get_speaker_sinks(self):
        """
        Get audio sinks device names.

        :return: :class:`dict` {description: device_name}
        """
        audio_sinks = {}
        audio_devices = iofetch.find_audio()
        for device in audio_devices:
            if audio_devices[device][iofetch.TYPE] == iofetch.TYPE_IN:
                continue
            if "Monitor" in audio_devices[device][iofetch.DESCRIP]:
                continue
            audio_sinks[audio_devices[device][iofetch.DESCRIP]] = device

        return audio_sinks

    def set_speaker_sink(self, device_name):
        """
        Change the device used for the speaker sink GstElement.
        """
        self.speaker_sink.set_property("device", device_name)

    def set_default_speaker_sink(self):
        """
        Set the speaker sink GstElement device to built-in speakers.
        """
        for key, value in self.speaker_sinks.items():
            if "Built-in Audio" in key:
                self.set_speaker_sink(value)
                logger.debug("[main pipeline] Default loudspeaker sink set to"
                             " {}".format(value))
                return

    def update_gstelement_properties(self, gstelement, **kargs):
        """
        Update properties of a :class:`~core.GstElement` if there is any
        change to make.

        :param gstelement: :class:`~core.GstElement`
        :param kargs: field to update with property key as :class:`str` and
            value of the right type
        """
        for property_key, value in kargs.items():
            gstelement.set_property(property_key, value)

    def get_connected_element(self, pad):
        """
        Gets element connected to 'pad' in order to handle
        easily an element unlinking.

        Returns Gst.Element if there's any, None otherwise.
        """
        # !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
        #  FIXME: May not work on 'tee' element,
        #         has to be tested before releasing
        # !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
        element = None
        if pad:
            linkedpad = pad.get_peer()
            if linkedpad:
                element = linkedpad.get_parent()
            return element

    def swap_gstelement(self, current_element, requested_element):
        """
        Swap two :class:`~core.gstelement.Gstelement` dynamically
        without pausing/stopping pipeline.

        :param current_element: :class:`~core.gstelement.Gstelement`
            currently in the pipeline
        :param requested_element: :class:`~core.gstelement.Gstelement`
            to add and link in the pipeline
        """
        blockpad = current_element.get_static_pad("src")
        if not blockpad:
            # TODO: refactor this part of code
            # This is an endpoint sink element
            # Only its parent can have a blockpad
            pad = current_element.get_static_pad("sink")
            parent = self.get_connected_element(pad)
            blockpad = parent.get_static_pad("src")

        user_data = {
            "current_element": current_element,
            "requested_element": requested_element,
            "bin": self.pipeline
        }
        Gst.Pad.add_probe(blockpad, Gst.PadProbeType.BLOCK_DOWNSTREAM,
                          self.pad_probe_cb, user_data)

    def pad_probe_cb(self, pad, info, user_data):
        """
        Callback for blocking data flow between 2 or 3 elements.
        """
        # Remove the probe first
        Gst.Pad.remove_probe(pad, info.id)

        # Install new probe for EOS
        current_element = user_data["current_element"]
        sourcepad = current_element.get_static_pad("src")
        if not sourcepad:
            # TODO: refactor this part of code
            # This is an endpoint sink element
            # Only its parent can have a blockpad
            pad = current_element.get_static_pad("sink")
            parent = self.get_connected_element(pad)
            sourcepad = parent.get_static_pad("src")
            parent_needed = True
        else:
            parent_needed = False
        Gst.Pad.add_probe(
            sourcepad,
            Gst.PadProbeType.EVENT_DOWNSTREAM,
            self.event_probe_cb,
            user_data,
        )

        # Push EOS into the element, the probe will be fired when the
        # EOS leaves the element and it has thus drained all of its data
        # TODO: refactor the 4 lines followings
        if parent_needed:
            sinkpad = parent.get_static_pad("sink")
        else:
            sinkpad = Gst.Element.get_static_pad(current_element, "sink")

        if sinkpad:
            Gst.Pad.send_event(sinkpad, Gst.Event.new_eos())
        else:
            # In case of input change
            current_element.send_event(Gst.Event.new_eos())

        return Gst.PadProbeReturn.OK

    def event_probe_cb(self, pad, info, user_data):
        """
        Callback handling event and allowing element replacement.
        """
        current_element = user_data["current_element"]
        requested_element = user_data["requested_element"]
        current_bin = user_data["bin"]
        info_event = info.get_event()

        if (info_event is None) or (info_event.type != Gst.EventType.EOS):
            return Gst.PadProbeReturn.PASS

        Gst.Pad.remove_probe(pad, info.id)

        # Getting element context:
        element_after = self.get_connected_element(
            pad)  # In v1.0 "pad" is most likely a sourcepad
        if element_after != current_element:
            current_element = pad.get_parent()
        else:
            # current_element is an endpoint pipeline element
            element_after = None
        sinkpad = current_element.get_static_pad("sink")
        element_before = self.get_connected_element(sinkpad)

        current_bin.remove(current_element)
        logger.debug("[main pipeline] GstElement dynamically removed from"
                     " pipeline: '{}'".format(current_element.name))

        # Set requested element to NULL state to avoid feed deadlock
        requested_element.gstelement.set_state(Gst.State.NULL)
        self.add_elements(current_bin, (requested_element, ))
        if element_before:
            # This doesn't apply for input sources
            element_before.link(requested_element.gstelement)
        if element_after:
            # This doesn't apply for ouptut sinks
            requested_element.gstelement.link(element_after)

        requested_element.gstelement.set_state(Gst.State.PLAYING)

        return Gst.PadProbeReturn.DROP

    def is_from_streaming(self, message):
        """
        Check if a message emitted on the bus is from a stream sink element.

        :param message: GStreamer bus message

        :return: ``True`` if the message was emitted by a stream sink element,
            ``False`` otherwise
        """
        for _, sinks in self.stream_sink_branches.items():
            for branch in sinks["branches"]:
                if message.src == branch[-1].gstelement.gstelement:
                    return True

        return False

    def reconnect_streaming_branch(self, message):
        """
        Perform auto reconnect to the icecast server. It assumes that
        ``message`` was emitted from stream sink element.

        :param message: GStreamer bus message
        """
        for feed_type, sinks in self.stream_sink_branches.items():
            for branch in sinks["branches"]:
                if message.src == branch[-1].gstelement.gstelement:
                    pad = branch[0].gstelement.get_static_pad("sink")
                    tee_pad = pad.get_peer()
                    tee_pad.add_probe(Gst.PadProbeType.BLOCK_DOWNSTREAM,
                                      self._on_stream_down, {"branch": branch})
                    break

    def _on_stream_down(self, pad, info, user_data):
        Gst.Pad.remove_probe(pad, info.id)
        branch = user_data["branch"]
        sink_pad = branch[0].gstelement.get_static_pad("sink")
        pad.unlink(sink_pad)
        for element in branch:
            if isinstance(element, ioelements.OutputElement):
                element = element.gstelement
            element.gstelement.set_state(Gst.State.NULL)
        GLib.timeout_add_seconds(RECONNECT_INTERVAL, self._reconnect_stream,
                                 pad, branch)
        return Gst.PadProbeReturn.OK

    def _reconnect_stream(self, tee_pad, branch):
        tee_pad.add_probe(Gst.PadProbeType.BLOCK_DOWNSTREAM,
                          self._on_reconnect_stream, {"branch": branch})

    def _on_reconnect_stream(self, pad, info, user_data):
        Gst.Pad.remove_probe(pad, info.id)
        branch = user_data["branch"]
        sink_pad = branch[0].gstelement.get_static_pad("sink")
        pad.link(sink_pad)
        for element in branch:
            if isinstance(element, ioelements.OutputElement):
                element = element.gstelement
            element.gstelement.set_state(Gst.State.PLAYING)
        return Gst.PadProbeReturn.OK

    def build_pipeline(self, pipeline, *branches):
        """
        Add and link GStreamer elements into ``pipeline``.
        """
        self.add_elements(pipeline, *branches)
        self.link_elements(*branches)

    def _exist_in_pipeline(self, element):
        """
        Check if Gstreamer element is in a pipeline.

        :param element: instance of :class:`GstElement`

        :return: ``True`` if ``element`` is in ``pipeline``
        """
        if self._get_gst_element(element):
            return True

    def _get_gst_element(self, element):
        """
        Fetching GStreamer element in a piepline.

        :param element: instance of :class:`~core.gstelement.GstElement`

        :return: Gstreamer element
        """
        return self.pipeline.get_by_name(element.name)

    def get_source_by_name(self, name):
        """
        Fetching GStreamer element source by its name.
        The first match will be returned.

        :param element: name attribute of
            :class:`~core.ioelement.Input`

        :return: Gstreamer element
        """
        for source_type in (self.audio_sources, self.video_sources):
            for source in source_type:
                if name == source.name:
                    return source

    def connect_tee(self, tee_element, input_element, *output_elements):
        """
        Links input and outputs of a ``tee`` element.
        """
        input_element.link(tee_element)
        logger.debug("[main pipeline] '{}' linked to '{}'".format(
            input_element.name, tee_element.name))
        tee_element.related_input = input_element
        for output_element in output_elements:
            tee_element.link(output_element)
            tee_element.related_output.append(output_element)
            logger.debug("[main pipeline] '{}' linked to '{}'".format(
                tee_element.name, output_element.name))

        tee_element.set_connected()

    def remove_tee_output(self, tee, element_kind):
        """
        Remove all ``tee`` output elements based upon matching of
        ``element_kind``.

        :param tee: Gstreamer tee element as :class:`GstElement`
        :param element_kind: type of GStreamer element as :class:`str`
        """
        for item in tee.related_output:
            if (self._exist_in_pipeline(item)
                    and item.element_kind == element_kind):
                tee.gstelement.unlink(item.gstelement)
                self.pipeline.remove(item.gstelement)
                logger.debug("[main pipeline] '{}' unlinked and removed its"
                             " output '{}'".format(tee.name, item.name))

    def build_tee_connections(self, *branches):
        """
        Establish relation between a ``tee`` element and its related input and
        outputs. Then it perform the linking of the related elements by
        calling :func:`connect_tee`
        """
        tee_elements = []
        tee_input_elements = []
        tee_output_elements = []

        for branche in branches:
            for item in branche:
                if item.element_kind == "tee":
                    tee_elements.append(item)
                    continue
                # Note: item can have both input and ouput
                if item.related_tee_input:
                    tee_input_elements.append(item)
                if item.related_tee_output:
                    tee_output_elements.append(item)

        for tee in tee_elements:
            # Definig the tee input
            for element in tee_input_elements:
                if element.related_tee_input.name == tee.name:
                    _input_element = element
                    break

            _output_elements = []
            # Definig the tee output(s)
            for element in tee_output_elements:
                if element.related_tee_output.name == tee.name:
                    _output_elements.append(element)

            if tee.endpoint_tee and not _output_elements:
                fakesink = self._output_tee_pool[tee]
                _output_elements.append(fakesink)

            if not (_input_element and _output_elements):
                raise TeePatchingError

            self.connect_tee(tee, _input_element, *_output_elements)

    def make_fakesink(self, tee_element, pipeline):
        """
        Create ``fakesink`` GStreamer element as a placeholder for an endpoint
        ``tee`` element output. It can be replaced by a
        :class:`~ioelements.StreamElement` or a :class:`~ioelements.StoreElement`.

        It is used for linking all the process elements in the pipeline
        without failing.

        It set the relation between the ``fakesink`` and the endpoint ``tee``,
        so it can be connected thereafter.

        After element creation it adds it to ``pipeline``.

        :param tee_element: endpoint ``tee`` element
        :param pipeline: GStreamer ``pipeline`` element

        :return: ``fakesink`` GStramer element
        """
        fakesink_name = "fakesink_" + str(len(self._output_tee_pool))
        fakesink = GstElement("fakesink", fakesink_name, tee_output=True)
        fakesink.set_related_tee(tee_element)
        fakesink.set_property("sync", False)

        pipeline.add(fakesink.gstelement)

        return fakesink

    def add_elements(self, pipeline, *branches):
        """
        Add Gst elements to ``pipeline``
        """
        for branch in branches:
            for element in branch:
                if self._exist_in_pipeline(element):
                    raise ElementAlreadyAdded
                try:
                    if (isinstance(element, ioelements.InputElement)
                            or isinstance(element, ioelements.OutputElement)):
                        gstelement = element.gstelement.gstelement
                    else:
                        gstelement = element.gstelement
                    pipeline.add(gstelement)
                    logger.debug("[main pipeline] GstElement added to"
                                 " pipeline: '{}'".format(element.name))
                except:
                    raise AddingElementError

    def remove_elements(self, pipeline, *branches):
        """
        Remove Gst elements from ``pipeline``
        """
        for branch in branches:
            for element in branch:
                if self._exist_in_pipeline(element):
                    if (isinstance(element, ioelements.InputElement)
                            or isinstance(element, ioelements.OutputElement)):
                        gstelement = element.gstelement.gstelement
                    else:
                        gstelement = element.gstelement

                    pipeline.remove(gstelement)
                    logger.debug("[main pipeline] GstElement removed from"
                                 " pipeline: '{}'".format(element.name))

    def link_elements(self, *branches):
        """
        Link GStreamer elements in the pipeline.

        :param branches: branches to link

        :note: ``tee`` elements MUST be linked with their input/outputs before
            any other GStreamer elements. Otherwise it could fail to link
            ``tee`` sources because of ``caps`` incompatibility
        """
        self.build_tee_connections(*branches)
        previous_item = None

        for branch in branches:
            for item in branch:
                if item.element_kind == "tee":
                    previous_item = None
                    continue
                if item.parents:
                    for parent in item.parents:
                        parent.link(item)
                        previous_item = item
                        logger.debug(
                            "[main pipeline] '{}' linked to '{}'".format(
                                parent.name, item.name))

                if not previous_item:
                    previous_item = item
                    # Must exist before any linking attempt.
                    continue

                previous_item.link(item)
                logger.debug("[main pipeline] '{}' linked to '{}'".format(
                    previous_item.name, item.name))
                previous_item = item
            else:
                # End of branch
                previous_item = None

    def set_input_source(self, source_element):
        """
        Add a audio/video source input to the pipeline.

        :param source_element: audio/video input Gstreamer element to add
        """
        source_gstelement = source_element.gstelement
        if self._exist_in_pipeline(source_gstelement):
            raise ElementAlreadyAdded

        if isinstance(source_element, ioelements.AudioInput):
            index = 0
        elif isinstance(source_element, ioelements.VideoInput):
            index = 1
        else:
            raise NotAudioVideoSource

        branch = (self.audio_process_source, self.video_process_source)

        pad = branch[index][0].get_static_pad("sink")
        parent = self.get_connected_element(pad)
        if parent:
            # An audio/video source is already set
            self.swap_gstelement(parent, source_gstelement)
        else:
            self.add_elements(self.pipeline, (source_gstelement, ))
            source_gstelement.link(branch[index][0])

        logger.info("{} input source set to '{}'".format(
            "Audio" if not index else "Video", source_element.name))

    def remove_input_sources(self):
        """
        Remove all input sources from the pipeline.
        """
        for sources in (self.audio_sources, self.video_sources):
            for element in sources:
                source_gstelement = element.gstelement
                if self._exist_in_pipeline(source_gstelement):
                    pad = source_gstelement.get_static_pad("src")
                    parent = self.get_connected_element(pad)
                    if parent:
                        source_gstelement.gstelement.unlink(parent)
                    self.pipeline.remove(source_gstelement.gstelement)

        logger.debug("[main pipeline] Removed all input sources")

    def set_output_branches(self):
        """
        Add a streaming/storing sink to the pipeline.
        """
        for sinks_dict in (self.store_sink_branches,
                           self.stream_sink_branches):
            for _, sinks in sinks_dict.items():
                if sinks["branches"]:
                    self.remove_tee_output(sinks["tee"], "fakesink")

                for branch in sinks["branches"]:
                    self.add_elements(self.pipeline, branch)
                    # Link first branch element to its related tee
                    sinks["tee"].link(branch[0])
                    # Link all branch elements together
                    for i, element in enumerate(branch):
                        if i == 0:
                            continue
                        if isinstance(element, ioelements.OutputElement):
                            element = element.gstelement
                        branch[i - 1].link(element)

    def remove_output_branches(self):
        """
        Remove all output sinks from the GStreamer pipeline.
        """
        for sinks_dict in (self.stream_sink_branches,
                           self.store_sink_branches):
            for _, sinks in sinks_dict.items():
                for branch in sinks["branches"]:
                    self.remove_elements(self.pipeline, branch)

        for tee, fakesink in self._output_tee_pool.items():
            if not self._exist_in_pipeline(fakesink):
                self.pipeline.add(fakesink.gstelement)
                tee.link(fakesink)

    def create_audio_sources(self):
        """
        Create all available audio inputs GStreamer elements.

        :return: :class:`tuple` of GStreamer elements
        """
        audio_sources = []
        audio_devices = iofetch.find_audio()
        for device in audio_devices:
            if audio_devices[device][iofetch.TYPE] == iofetch.TYPE_OUT:
                continue
            if "HDMI" in audio_devices[device][iofetch.DESCRIP]:
                continue

            _gstelement = ioelements.AudioInput(
                audio_devices[device][iofetch.DESCRIP], device)
            audio_sources.append(_gstelement)

        return tuple(audio_sources)

    def create_video_sources(self):
        """
        Create all available video inputs GStreamer elements.

        :return: :class:`tuple` of GStreamer elements

        .. warn:: Currently this function support only usb cameras fetching.
        """
        video_sources = []
        video_devices = iofetch.find_usbcam()
        for device in video_devices:
            _gstelement = ioelements.VideoInput(
                video_devices[device][iofetch.DESCRIP], iofetch.COMM_USB,
                device)
            video_sources.append(_gstelement)

        return tuple(video_sources)

    def create_stream_branch(self,
                             element_name,
                             feed_type,
                             ip,
                             port,
                             mount,
                             password=None):
        """
        Create a stream sink branch and add it to :attr:`stream_sink_branches`.

        :param element_name: name that is given to store object as :class:`str`
        :param feed_type: could be either ``audiovideo``, ``audio`` or
            ``video`` as :class:`str`
        :param ip: address of Icecast server as :class:`str`
        :param port: port as :class:`int` that Icecast server is listening on.
        :param mount: mountpoint as :class:`str` used on Icecast server
        :param password: password as :class:`str` that allows to add a
            mountpoint

        :return: :class:`~core.ioelements.StreamElement`
        """
        id = str(len(self.stream_sink_branches[feed_type]["branches"]))

        queue_name = "queue_" + feed_type + "_streamsink_" + id
        queue = GstElement("queue", queue_name, tee_output=True)
        queue.set_related_tee(self.stream_sink_branches[feed_type]["tee"])
        queue.set_property("flush-on-eos", True)
        queue.set_property("leaky", 2)

        sink_name = element_name + "_" + id
        sink = ioelements.StreamElement(sink_name, ip, port, mount, password)

        self._append_sink(self.stream_sink_branches, feed_type, (queue, sink))
        return sink

    def create_store_branch(self, feed_type, filepath, element_name):
        """
        Create a file sink branch and add it to :attr:`store_sink_branches`.

        :param element_name: name that is given to store object as :class:`str`
        :param feed_type: could be either ``audiovideo``, ``audio`` or
            ``video`` as :class:`str`
        :param filepath: full filepath as :class:`str`

        :return: :class:`~core.ioelements.StoreElement`
        """
        id = str(len(self.store_sink_branches[feed_type]["branches"]))

        queue_name = "queue_" + feed_type + "_filesink_" + id
        queue = GstElement("queue", queue_name, tee_output=True)
        queue.set_related_tee(self.store_sink_branches[feed_type]["tee"])

        sink_name = element_name + "_" + id
        sink = ioelements.StoreElement(sink_name, filepath)

        self._append_sink(self.store_sink_branches, feed_type, (queue, sink))
        return sink

    def _append_sink(self, sink_dict, feed_type, *elements):
        """
        Append ``elements`` in ``sink_dict`` depending on ``feed_type``.

        :param sink_dict: :class:`dict` containing sinks elements
        :param feed_type: could be either ``audiovideo``, ``audio`` or
            ``video`` as :class:`str`
        :param elements: elements to add
        """
        element_list = sink_dict.get(feed_type)
        for element in elements:
            element_list["branches"].append(element)

    def _set_output_tee(self, feed_type, tee_element):
        self.stream_sink_branches[feed_type]["tee"] = tee_element
        self.store_sink_branches[feed_type]["tee"] = tee_element
        self._output_tee_pool[tee_element] = self.make_fakesink(
            tee_element, self.pipeline)

    def create_audio_process(self, ):
        """
        Create Gst elements for audio processing.

        Linking structure:
        <from audio_source>---/compressor/---/volume/---/audiolevel/--->
        --->/tee_audio_source/
                 |---/queue/---/volume/---/speaker_sink/
                 |---/vorbis_encoder/--->
                  --->/tee_audio_process/
                           |---<to audiovideo processing (queue_muxer_audio)>
                           |---/queue/---/ogg_muxer/--->
                            --->/tee_output_audio/
                                     |---<to output branches>

        :return: a :class:`tuple` of branches

        :note: A ``tee`` element means the end of a branch. Then each output
            of this ``tee`` make a new branch that has to be returned.
        """
        # Tee:
        tee_audio_source = GstElement("tee", "tee_audio_source")
        tee_audio_process = GstElement("tee", "tee_audio_process")
        tee_output_audio = GstElement("tee",
                                      "tee_output_audio",
                                      endpoint_tee=True)
        self._set_output_tee("audio", tee_output_audio)
        # Queue:
        queue_muxer_av1 = GstElement("queue",
                                     "queue_muxer_av1",
                                     tee_output=True)
        queue_muxer_av1.set_related_tee(tee_audio_process)
        queue_speakersink = GstElement("queue",
                                       "queue_speakersink",
                                       tee_output=True)
        queue_speakersink.set_related_tee(tee_audio_source)
        # Compressor:
        self.compressor = GstElement("audiodynamic", "compressor")
        # Volume:
        self.source_volume = GstElement("volume", "source_volume")
        self.speaker_volume = GstElement("volume", "speaker_volume")
        self.speaker_volume.set_property("mute", True)  # Muted by default
        # VU-meter:
        audiolevel = GstElement("level", "audiolevel", tee_input=True)
        audiolevel.set_related_tee(tee_audio_source)
        audiolevel.set_property("interval", 200000000)
        # Encoder:
        vorbis_encoder = GstElement("vorbisenc",
                                    "vorbis_encoder",
                                    tee_input=True,
                                    tee_output=True)
        vorbis_encoder.related_tee_input = tee_audio_process  # TODO: use a setter instead
        vorbis_encoder.related_tee_output = tee_audio_source  # TODO: idem
        # Muxer:
        ogg_muxer = GstElement("oggmux", "ogg_muxer", tee_input=True)
        ogg_muxer.set_related_tee(tee_output_audio)
        # Sink:
        self.speaker_sink = GstElement("pulsesink", "speaker_sink")
        self.set_default_speaker_sink()
        self.speaker_sink.set_property("sync", False)

        source_branch = (self.compressor, self.source_volume, audiolevel,
                         tee_audio_source)
        output_branch_encoding = (vorbis_encoder, tee_audio_process)
        output_branch_muxing = (queue_muxer_av1, ogg_muxer, tee_output_audio)
        output_branch_loudspeakers = (queue_speakersink, self.speaker_volume,
                                      self.speaker_sink)

        return (source_branch, output_branch_encoding, output_branch_muxing,
                output_branch_loudspeakers, tee_audio_process)

    def create_video_process(self):
        """
        Create Gst elements for video processing.

        Linking structure:
        <from video_source>---/capsfilter/---/videoscale/--->
        --->/image_overlay/---/text_overlay/--->
        --->/tee_video_source/
                 |---/queue/---/mkv_muxer/---/tee_output_video/
                 |                                |---<to output branches>
                 |---/screen_sink/
                 |---/vp8_encoder/--->
                  ---><to audiovideo processing (queue_muxer_video)>

        :return: a :class:`tuple` of branches

        :note: A ``tee`` element means the end of a branch. Then each output
            of this ``tee`` make a new branch that has to be returned.
        """
        # Tee:
        tee_video_source = GstElement("tee", "tee_video_source")
        tee_output_video = GstElement("tee",
                                      "tee_output_video",
                                      endpoint_tee=True)
        self._set_output_tee("video", tee_output_video)
        # Queue:
        queue_muxer_av2 = GstElement("queue",
                                     "queue_muxer_av2",
                                     tee_output=True)
        queue_muxer_av2.set_related_tee(tee_video_source)
        # Caps:
        caps_string = (
            "video/x-raw," + "format=I420," +
            "width=1280,"  # TODO: adjust value
            + "height=720,"  # TODO: adjust value
            + "framerate=24/1")
        caps = Gst.caps_from_string(caps_string)
        capsfilter = GstElement("capsfilter", "capsfilter")
        capsfilter.set_property("caps", caps)
        # Image overlay:
        self.image_overlay = GstElement("gdkpixbufoverlay", "image_overlay")
        #self.image_overlay.set_property("location", DEFAULT_IMAGE)
        self.image_overlay.set_property("offset-x", -6)
        self.image_overlay.set_property("offset-y", 6)
        # Text overlay:
        self.text_overlay = GstElement("textoverlay",
                                       "text_overlay",
                                       tee_input=True)
        self.text_overlay.set_related_tee(tee_video_source)
        self.text_overlay.set_property("valignment", "top")
        self.text_overlay.set_property("halignment", "left")
        self.text_overlay.set_property("font-desc", "Sans, 24")  # DEV
        # Converter:
        videorate = GstElement("videorate", "videorate")
        # Encoder:
        vp8_encoder = GstElement("vp8enc", "vp8_encoder", tee_output=True)
        vp8_encoder.set_related_tee(tee_video_source)
        #vp8_encoder.set_property("min_quantizer", 5)
        #vp8_encoder.set_property("max_quantizer", 13)
        vp8_encoder.set_property("cpu-used", 8)
        vp8_encoder.set_property("deadline", 1)
        vp8_encoder.set_property("threads", 2)
        #vp8_encoder.set_property("sharpness", 7)
        vp8_encoder.set_property('keyframe-max-dist', 120)
        vp8_encoder.set_property('target-bitrate', 2000000)
        # Muxer:
        mkv_muxer = GstElement("matroskamux", "mkv_muxer", tee_input=True)
        mkv_muxer.set_related_tee(tee_output_video)
        # Sink:
        screen_sink = GstElement("xvimagesink", "screen_sink", tee_output=True)
        screen_sink.set_related_tee(tee_video_source)
        screen_sink.set_property("sync", False)

        source_branch = (
            videorate,
            capsfilter,
            self.image_overlay,
            self.text_overlay,
            tee_video_source,
        )
        output_branch_encoding = (vp8_encoder, )
        output_branch_muxing = (queue_muxer_av2, mkv_muxer, tee_output_video)
        output_branch_screen = (screen_sink, )

        return (source_branch, output_branch_encoding, output_branch_muxing,
                output_branch_screen, vp8_encoder)

    def create_audiovideo_process(self, audio_muxer_source,
                                  video_muxer_source):
        """
        Create Gst elements for audio + video
        processing.

        Linking structure:
        <from audio processing>---/queue/---
                                            |---/webmux/--->
        <from video processing>---/queue/---
        --->/tee_output_audiovideo/
                 |---<to output branches>

        :param audio_muxer_source: :class:`~core.gstelement.GstElement`
            providing audio feed
        :param video_muxer_source: :class:`~core.gstelement.GstElement`
            providing video feed

        :return: a :class:`tuple` of branches

        :note: A ``tee`` element means the end of a branch. Then each output
            of this ``tee`` make a new branch that has to be returned.
        """
        # Tee:
        tee_output_audiovideo = GstElement("tee",
                                           "tee_output_audiovideo",
                                           endpoint_tee=True)
        self._set_output_tee("audiovideo", tee_output_audiovideo)
        # Queue:
        if audio_muxer_source.element_kind == "tee":
            queue_muxer_audio = GstElement("queue",
                                           "queue_muxer_audio",
                                           tee_output=True)
            queue_muxer_audio.set_related_tee(audio_muxer_source)
        else:
            queue_muxer_audio = GstElement("queue",
                                           "queue_muxer_audio",
                                           parents=(audio_muxer_source, ))

        if video_muxer_source.element_kind == "tee":
            queue_muxer_video = GstElement("queue",
                                           "queue_muxer_video",
                                           tee_output=True)
            queue_muxer_video.set_related_tee(video_muxer_source)
        else:
            queue_muxer_video = GstElement("queue",
                                           "queue_muxer_video",
                                           parents=(video_muxer_source, ))
        # Muxer:
        webm_muxer = GstElement("webmmux",
                                "webm_muxer",
                                tee_input=True,
                                parents=(queue_muxer_audio, queue_muxer_video))
        webm_muxer.set_related_tee(tee_output_audiovideo)
        webm_muxer.set_property("streamable", True)

        source_audio = (queue_muxer_audio, )
        source_video = (queue_muxer_video, )
        output_branch_muxing = (webm_muxer, tee_output_audiovideo)

        return (source_audio, source_video, output_branch_muxing)
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    def create_audiovideo_process(self, audio_muxer_source,
                                  video_muxer_source):
        """
        Create Gst elements for audio + video
        processing.

        Linking structure:
        <from audio processing>---/queue/---
                                            |---/webmux/--->
        <from video processing>---/queue/---
        --->/tee_output_audiovideo/
                 |---<to output branches>

        :param audio_muxer_source: :class:`~core.gstelement.GstElement`
            providing audio feed
        :param video_muxer_source: :class:`~core.gstelement.GstElement`
            providing video feed

        :return: a :class:`tuple` of branches

        :note: A ``tee`` element means the end of a branch. Then each output
            of this ``tee`` make a new branch that has to be returned.
        """
        # Tee:
        tee_output_audiovideo = GstElement("tee",
                                           "tee_output_audiovideo",
                                           endpoint_tee=True)
        self._set_output_tee("audiovideo", tee_output_audiovideo)
        # Queue:
        if audio_muxer_source.element_kind == "tee":
            queue_muxer_audio = GstElement("queue",
                                           "queue_muxer_audio",
                                           tee_output=True)
            queue_muxer_audio.set_related_tee(audio_muxer_source)
        else:
            queue_muxer_audio = GstElement("queue",
                                           "queue_muxer_audio",
                                           parents=(audio_muxer_source, ))

        if video_muxer_source.element_kind == "tee":
            queue_muxer_video = GstElement("queue",
                                           "queue_muxer_video",
                                           tee_output=True)
            queue_muxer_video.set_related_tee(video_muxer_source)
        else:
            queue_muxer_video = GstElement("queue",
                                           "queue_muxer_video",
                                           parents=(video_muxer_source, ))
        # Muxer:
        webm_muxer = GstElement("webmmux",
                                "webm_muxer",
                                tee_input=True,
                                parents=(queue_muxer_audio, queue_muxer_video))
        webm_muxer.set_related_tee(tee_output_audiovideo)
        webm_muxer.set_property("streamable", True)

        source_audio = (queue_muxer_audio, )
        source_video = (queue_muxer_video, )
        output_branch_muxing = (webm_muxer, tee_output_audiovideo)

        return (source_audio, source_video, output_branch_muxing)
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    def create_video_process(self):
        """
        Create Gst elements for video processing.

        Linking structure:
        <from video_source>---/capsfilter/---/videoscale/--->
        --->/image_overlay/---/text_overlay/--->
        --->/tee_video_source/
                 |---/queue/---/mkv_muxer/---/tee_output_video/
                 |                                |---<to output branches>
                 |---/screen_sink/
                 |---/vp8_encoder/--->
                  ---><to audiovideo processing (queue_muxer_video)>

        :return: a :class:`tuple` of branches

        :note: A ``tee`` element means the end of a branch. Then each output
            of this ``tee`` make a new branch that has to be returned.
        """
        # Tee:
        tee_video_source = GstElement("tee", "tee_video_source")
        tee_output_video = GstElement("tee",
                                      "tee_output_video",
                                      endpoint_tee=True)
        self._set_output_tee("video", tee_output_video)
        # Queue:
        queue_muxer_av2 = GstElement("queue",
                                     "queue_muxer_av2",
                                     tee_output=True)
        queue_muxer_av2.set_related_tee(tee_video_source)
        # Caps:
        caps_string = (
            "video/x-raw," + "format=I420," +
            "width=1280,"  # TODO: adjust value
            + "height=720,"  # TODO: adjust value
            + "framerate=24/1")
        caps = Gst.caps_from_string(caps_string)
        capsfilter = GstElement("capsfilter", "capsfilter")
        capsfilter.set_property("caps", caps)
        # Image overlay:
        self.image_overlay = GstElement("gdkpixbufoverlay", "image_overlay")
        #self.image_overlay.set_property("location", DEFAULT_IMAGE)
        self.image_overlay.set_property("offset-x", -6)
        self.image_overlay.set_property("offset-y", 6)
        # Text overlay:
        self.text_overlay = GstElement("textoverlay",
                                       "text_overlay",
                                       tee_input=True)
        self.text_overlay.set_related_tee(tee_video_source)
        self.text_overlay.set_property("valignment", "top")
        self.text_overlay.set_property("halignment", "left")
        self.text_overlay.set_property("font-desc", "Sans, 24")  # DEV
        # Converter:
        videorate = GstElement("videorate", "videorate")
        # Encoder:
        vp8_encoder = GstElement("vp8enc", "vp8_encoder", tee_output=True)
        vp8_encoder.set_related_tee(tee_video_source)
        #vp8_encoder.set_property("min_quantizer", 5)
        #vp8_encoder.set_property("max_quantizer", 13)
        vp8_encoder.set_property("cpu-used", 8)
        vp8_encoder.set_property("deadline", 1)
        vp8_encoder.set_property("threads", 2)
        #vp8_encoder.set_property("sharpness", 7)
        vp8_encoder.set_property('keyframe-max-dist', 120)
        vp8_encoder.set_property('target-bitrate', 2000000)
        # Muxer:
        mkv_muxer = GstElement("matroskamux", "mkv_muxer", tee_input=True)
        mkv_muxer.set_related_tee(tee_output_video)
        # Sink:
        screen_sink = GstElement("xvimagesink", "screen_sink", tee_output=True)
        screen_sink.set_related_tee(tee_video_source)
        screen_sink.set_property("sync", False)

        source_branch = (
            videorate,
            capsfilter,
            self.image_overlay,
            self.text_overlay,
            tee_video_source,
        )
        output_branch_encoding = (vp8_encoder, )
        output_branch_muxing = (queue_muxer_av2, mkv_muxer, tee_output_video)
        output_branch_screen = (screen_sink, )

        return (source_branch, output_branch_encoding, output_branch_muxing,
                output_branch_screen, vp8_encoder)
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    def create_audio_process(self, ):
        """
        Create Gst elements for audio processing.

        Linking structure:
        <from audio_source>---/compressor/---/volume/---/audiolevel/--->
        --->/tee_audio_source/
                 |---/queue/---/volume/---/speaker_sink/
                 |---/vorbis_encoder/--->
                  --->/tee_audio_process/
                           |---<to audiovideo processing (queue_muxer_audio)>
                           |---/queue/---/ogg_muxer/--->
                            --->/tee_output_audio/
                                     |---<to output branches>

        :return: a :class:`tuple` of branches

        :note: A ``tee`` element means the end of a branch. Then each output
            of this ``tee`` make a new branch that has to be returned.
        """
        # Tee:
        tee_audio_source = GstElement("tee", "tee_audio_source")
        tee_audio_process = GstElement("tee", "tee_audio_process")
        tee_output_audio = GstElement("tee",
                                      "tee_output_audio",
                                      endpoint_tee=True)
        self._set_output_tee("audio", tee_output_audio)
        # Queue:
        queue_muxer_av1 = GstElement("queue",
                                     "queue_muxer_av1",
                                     tee_output=True)
        queue_muxer_av1.set_related_tee(tee_audio_process)
        queue_speakersink = GstElement("queue",
                                       "queue_speakersink",
                                       tee_output=True)
        queue_speakersink.set_related_tee(tee_audio_source)
        # Compressor:
        self.compressor = GstElement("audiodynamic", "compressor")
        # Volume:
        self.source_volume = GstElement("volume", "source_volume")
        self.speaker_volume = GstElement("volume", "speaker_volume")
        self.speaker_volume.set_property("mute", True)  # Muted by default
        # VU-meter:
        audiolevel = GstElement("level", "audiolevel", tee_input=True)
        audiolevel.set_related_tee(tee_audio_source)
        audiolevel.set_property("interval", 200000000)
        # Encoder:
        vorbis_encoder = GstElement("vorbisenc",
                                    "vorbis_encoder",
                                    tee_input=True,
                                    tee_output=True)
        vorbis_encoder.related_tee_input = tee_audio_process  # TODO: use a setter instead
        vorbis_encoder.related_tee_output = tee_audio_source  # TODO: idem
        # Muxer:
        ogg_muxer = GstElement("oggmux", "ogg_muxer", tee_input=True)
        ogg_muxer.set_related_tee(tee_output_audio)
        # Sink:
        self.speaker_sink = GstElement("pulsesink", "speaker_sink")
        self.set_default_speaker_sink()
        self.speaker_sink.set_property("sync", False)

        source_branch = (self.compressor, self.source_volume, audiolevel,
                         tee_audio_source)
        output_branch_encoding = (vorbis_encoder, tee_audio_process)
        output_branch_muxing = (queue_muxer_av1, ogg_muxer, tee_output_audio)
        output_branch_loudspeakers = (queue_speakersink, self.speaker_volume,
                                      self.speaker_sink)

        return (source_branch, output_branch_encoding, output_branch_muxing,
                output_branch_loudspeakers, tee_audio_process)
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    def create_gstelement(self, ip, port, mount, password, **kwargs):
        """
        Create GStreamer streaming sink. It streams over an IceCast server.
        """
        if not (ip or port or mount):
            raise StreamInfoIncomplete

        _gstelement = GstElement("shout2send", self.name, **kwargs)
        if not _gstelement:
            raise GstElementInitError
        _gstelement.set_property("sync", False)
        _gstelement.set_property("ip", ip)
        _gstelement.set_property("port", port)
        _gstelement.set_property("mount", mount)
        if password:
            _gstelement.set_property("password", password)

        return _gstelement