# Create the inputs
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This section is a supplement to the information in [Working with inputs](creating-input.md). It provides information that applies specifically to creating inputs for use in a MediaLive channel that contains multiple input attachments.

Follow the steps in [Creating an input](create-input.md)for creating a channel, with the following notes.
+ Create the inputs that you identified in the previous steps in this section.
+ Make sure that you set up each input as the correct type (static live, static file, or dynamic file).

  There are no special steps for creating a static live input or static file input. 

  To create a dynamic input, you must enter a variable in the URL for the file source. When this variable is present, MediaLive recognizes the input as a dynamic input. For more information, see [Setting up dynamic inputs](dynamic-inputs.md).