Channel Source Types0
This section explains the configuration setup for different Channel Source types available while creating a new channel or editing an existing Channel Source.
SPTS
Single Program Transport Stream (SPTS) has six tabs with its respective configuration, as discussed below.
Source
The Source GUI screen has the below fields.
Fields |
Description |
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Display Name |
A user-defined name for caption-display on the mosaic and system messages. |
User Name/UUID |
Unique username ID for the channel. |
Access Type |
Type of channel source (SPTS or MPTS). |
Transport RTP / UDP Mode |
The source's transport mode can be altered between RTP or UDP. |
Enable Descrambling |
When checked, it enables descrambling of the source. |
Encryption Type |
If the source type is encrypted, select the encryption type from the dropdown list. For more details, please refer to KMS Types. |
IP Address |
The IP address of the source. |
Source Specific Multicast |
Set IGMPv3 for SSM. Leave empty for ASM. |
Port |
Source port number. |
Network |
The NIC used to intercept the source. |
Encryption Constant Key |
The constant key to be used with BISS encryption. |
Transport Stream ID |
Specify the Transport Stream ID. |
Program Number |
Service ID, as defined in the PAT table. |
Service Type |
Service type settings (SD/HD/Radio, etc.); used for system resource allocation. |
Demux T2MI (PLP) |
When enabled, enter the value of the PLP. |
Secondary IP Address (2022-7) |
2022-7 secondary IP address. |
Secondary Source Specific Multicast (2022-7) |
2022-7 secondary source multicast address. |
Secondary Port (2022-7) |
2022-7 secondary port address. |
Secondary Network (2022-7) |
2022-7 secondary network interface. |
Tally Settings |
Configure tally settings for the source. |
Note |
General free text notes about the channel . |
Content
The Content GUI screen has the below fields.
Fields |
Description |
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Transport Stream Bitrate |
When enabled, specify the Transport Stream Bitrate (in Mbps). When disabled, the bitrate is ignored. |
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Standard Type |
Select the desired standard. Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) or Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC). |
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Audio Loudness |
Select the desired audio loudness measurement standard. EBU R 128 or ATSC A/85 (no gating). |
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SDT Name |
Service Description Table (SDT) name. Leaving this field empty will disable the test. |
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Provider Name |
SDT provider name; leaving this field empty will disable the test. |
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NIT Carrier ID Information |
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Encoder Manufacturer |
Name of the Encoder Manufacturer. |
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Encoder Serial Number |
The electronic serial number of the Encoder. |
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Carrier Identifier |
Name of the Carrier Company. |
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Telephone Number |
Operator's telephone number (typically – operator's MCR/POC number, etc.). |
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Longitude |
Longitude value. |
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Latitude |
Latitude value. |
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User Information |
Service information, other user fields, etc. |
Miscellaneous
The Miscellaneous GUI screen has the below fields.
Fields |
Description |
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Hide Overscan |
By default, overscan lines are hidden from the mosaic. Uncheck the checkbox for the full-frame display. |
Unconfigured PIDs Behaviour |
Select the system response on detection of a PID which is not defined in the static channel configuration on the PMT:
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Monitoring Level |
Select the Monitoring level (Full, Light, Extra Light). |
Profile Automation Mode |
Automatically chooses the profile from Scheduler or PMT Auto-Matching when the toggle switch is enabled. |
Snooze Timeout on Profile Change |
Set time slot after profile change (in seconds), where errors related to the change are ignored. |
Profiles
A profile is a set of attributes that defines error handling and notifications for a channel and its PIDs. Profiles are mediators between the channels and the thresholds and notifications. They can be used for quick and automated channel control. For example, you may create multiple profiles per channel and switch thresholds and notifications sets in one click.
The Profiles GUI screen has the below fields and icons.
Icons |
Description |
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The Add Scanned icon is enabled only when the channels added through the automatic Scan are visible (grayed out) in the Profiles GUI. To add the scanned channel, click on Add Scanned icon. |
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To add a new Profile, click on the add icon. Click on the desired Profile to edit the default value in each field. |
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To copy an existing Profile, click on the copy icon. |
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To delete an existing Profile, click on the delete icon. |
Fields |
Description |
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Profile Name |
Identification name for cross-system notifications; if the activated profile is not the default one, the profile's name will be displayed next to the channel's name on the mosaic. |
Default |
Set the profile as default. Only one profile can be set to default; setting a profile as default overrides previous settings. |
Thresholds Set |
Channel monitoring thresholds set. To reconfigure, please refer to Thresholds. |
Notifications Set |
Channel monitoring notifications set. To reconfigure, please refer to Notifications. |
Service Bitrate |
The total service bitrate of all PIDs, including the PMT itself. |
Pixelization Block Size |
Select the pixelization masking level from the dropdown (mostly used to mask adult content over the mosaic channel). |
Title Color |
Select the font color of the channel box title in the mosaic. |
Border Color |
Select the border color of the channel box in the mosaic. Change of border color due to error notification will override this setting. |
RST Running State |
The RST allows accurate and rapid updating of the timing status of one or more events; this may be necessary when an event starts early or late due to scheduling changes. Select the desired RST Running State from the dropdown. |
PIDs Components
The PIDs\Components GUI screen has the below fields and icons.
The dropdown at the top enables one to choose the desired Profile configured earlier (as needed).
Icons |
Description |
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To add a new PID, click on the add icon. Click on Submit to save the PID configuration. |
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To delete an existing PID, click on the delete icon. |
Configuration Fields
Fields |
Description |
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PID |
PID number. |
Transport Monitored |
When checked, TS level is included despite PID being monitored or not. |
Content Monitored |
Whether the PID's content is monitored or not. When unchecked, all content-related rules will be disabled for the PID (e.g., audio silence, freeze frame, PES drop, etc.). |
PID out of PMT |
Whether the PID should be part of the PMT, this is used to configure the ECM/EMM PIDs as part of the service and monitor their existence and bitrate. |
Scrambled |
Desired scrambling state of the PID, check the box if the PID is scrambled. |
PCR on PID |
Specifies if the PCR is present on the PID. |
Bitrate |
Desired bitrate for the PID (either single CBR value or dual VBR value). |
Type |
PID payload type. Based on the selection, additional configurable fields will be displayed. |
Component Types
Other
Above listed fields are present for the Other PID payload type. Please refer to Configuration Fields for description.
Video
In addition to the fields listed in Configuration Fields_Configuration_Fields, the below fields are configurable for Video.
*Selecting the Don't care option for any of the following fields will disable related error notifications.
Fields |
Description |
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Codec Type |
Select the Codec type from the dropdown for video streaming. |
Resolution |
Specify the video resolution. |
Aspect Ratio |
Select the aspect ratio for the video content from the dropdown. |
Profile/Level |
Select the profile level for the video content from the dropdown. Encoding profile and level, as reported from the stream. |
Color Space |
Select the color space for the video content from the dropdown. |
Frame Rate |
Specify the video frame rate (frames per second). Leaving this field empty will disable related error notifications. |
Closed Captions |
Select the closed caption type from the dropdown. Choose Hide if you don't want to show the CC. |
Audio
In addition to the fields listed in Configuration Fields, the below fields are configurable for Audio.
*Selecting the Don't care option for any of the following fields will disable related error notifications.
Fields |
Description |
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Language |
Specify the configured language of the PID (for display purposes only). |
Codec Type |
Select the PID audio codec type from the dropdown. |
Channels |
Select the audio channels from the dropdown list. |
Display |
Position of the audio bars in the channel box. |
DailNorm |
Dialnorm is the metadata parameter that controls playback gain within the Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio compression system. Dialnorm stands for dialog normalization. Dialnorm is an integer value with a range of 1 to 31 corresponding to a playback gain of -30 to 0 dB (unity), respectively. |
Subtitles
In addition to the fields listed in Configuration Fields, the below fields are configurable for Subtitles.
*Selecting the Don't care option for any of the following fields will disable related error notifications.
Fields |
Description |
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Language |
Specify the subtitles language (for display purposes only). |
Display |
Select the Display from the dropdown list (Hide/show subtitles or position of the display). |
Teletext
In addition to the fields listed in Configuration Fields, the below fields are configurable for Teletext.
*Selecting the Don't care option for any of the following fields will disable related error notifications.
Fields |
Description |
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Language |
Specify the Teletext language (for display purposes only). |
Display |
Select the Display from the dropdown list (Hide/show subtitles or position of the display). |
Display page |
Specify on which page to display. |
PCR
Above listed fields are present for the PCR PID payload type. Please refer to Configuration Fields for description.
PMT
Above listed fields are present for the PMT PID payload type. Please refer to Configuration Fields_Configuration_Fields_1 for description.
ECM
In addition to the fields listed in Configuration Fields, the below fields are configurable for ECM.
*Selecting the Don't care option for any of the following fields will disable related error notifications.
Fields |
Description |
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Vendor ID |
The ID of CAS vendor. |
Private Data |
Private access criteria. |
EMM
In addition to the fields listed in Configuration Fields, the below fields are configurable for EMM.
*Selecting the Don't care option for any of the following fields will disable related error notifications.
Fields |
Description |
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Vendor ID |
The ID of CAS vendor. |
Private Data |
Private access criteria. |
DSM_CC
Above listed fields are present for the DSM_CC PID payload type. Please refer to Configuration Fields for description.
AES3
In addition to the fields listed in Configuration Fields, the below fields are configurable for AES3.
*Selecting the Don't care option for any of the following fields will disable related error notifications.
Fields |
Description |
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Language |
Specify the configured language of the PID (for display purposes only). |
Bit per sample |
Select 16, 20, or 24 bit. |
Codec Type |
Select the PID audio codec type from the dropdown. |
Channels |
Select the audio channels from the dropdown list. |
Display |
Position of the audio bars in the channel box. |
Mapping |
Specifies the ability to map channels between audio flows. |
ID3 Metadata
In addition to the fields listed in Configuration Fields, the below fields are configurable for ID3 Metadata.
*Selecting the Don't care option for any of the following fields will disable related error notifications.
Fields |
Description |
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Language |
Specify the Teletext language (for display purposes only). |
Display |
Select the Display from the dropdown list (Hide/show subtitles or position of the display). |
AES67
Above listed fields are present for the AES67 PID payload type. Please refer to Configuration Fields for description.
2110/Video
In addition to the fields listed in Configuration Fields, the below fields are configurable for 2110/Video.
*Selecting the Don't care option for any of the following fields will disable related error notifications.
Fields |
Description |
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Resolution |
Specify the video resolution. |
Color Space |
Select the color space for the video content from the dropdown. |
Frame Rate |
Specify the frame rate for the video content. |
Aspect Ratio |
Select the aspect ratio for the video content from the dropdown. |
Payload type |
The expected 2110 payload ID. |
2110/Audio
In addition to the fields listed in Configuration Fields, the below fields are configurable for 2110/Audio.
*Selecting the Don't care option for any of the following fields will disable related error notifications.
Fields |
Description |
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Bit per Sample |
Select the bits per sample from the dropdown list. |
Mapping |
Specifies the ability to map channels between audio flows. |
IP Address |
The IP address of the source. |
Port |
Source port number. |
SSM IP Address |
The SSM IP address of the source. |
Secondary IP Address |
The Secondary IP address of the source. |
Secondary Port |
The Secondary Port of the source. |
Secondary SSM IP Address |
The Secondary SSM IP address of the source. |
Payload Type |
The expected 2110 payload ID. |
Sample Frequency |
Select the sampling frequency of the Audio from the dropdown list. |
2110/Metadata
In addition to the fields listed in Configuration Fields, the below fields are configurable for 2110/Metadata.
*Selecting the Don't care option for any of the following fields will disable related error notifications.
Fields |
Description |
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Closed Captions |
Select the closed caption type from the dropdown. Choose Hide if you don't want to show the CC. |
IP Address |
The IP address of the source. |
Port |
Source port number. |
SSM IP Address |
The SSM IP address of the source. |
Secondary IP Address |
The Secondary IP address of the source. |
Secondary Port |
The Secondary Port of the source. |
Secondary SSM IP Address |
The Secondary SSM IP address of the source. |
Payload Type |
The expected 2110 payload ID. |
Ancillary Data
Above listed fields are present for the Ancillary Data PID payload type. Please refer to Configuration Fields for description.
Scheduler (UTC)
The Scheduler enables the user to schedule event occurrences for one or more profiles created in the Profiles section. It also prohibits triggering false alerts for channels that are scheduled to be transmitted only on specific days and times.
*Please note that if there is an overlap in the events scheduled, higher priority events override the lower ones. Once the event ends, the source monitoring follows the default profile.
The Scheduler GUI displays the calendar events in Month format by default. Please click on the icons present at the top right corner to view the calendar event in Week or Day format.
Icons |
Description |
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The left navigation buttons enable viewing the previous month's calendar. |
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The right navigation buttons enable users to view the next month's calendar. |
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Click on the Add Event icon to add a new event to the calendar. |
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Click on the View all event magnifier to view all the active events; click the magnifier again to return to the default calendar view. |
Add Event
The Add Event in the Scheduler tab has the below fields. Click on Set to save the event or remove to delete the occurrence. To edit an existing event, double-click on the event in the calendar.
Fields |
Description |
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Profile |
Choose the desired profile created in the Profile section. |
Title |
Specify a unique event name for notification purposes (optional). |
Priority |
Event priority ranging from 0-1,000; the lower the number, the higher the priority. In the case of multiple profiles scheduled simultaneously, the higher priority profile will take precedence. Each event must be assigned with a unique priority. |
Start |
Starting time and date of the event (UTC). |
End |
Ending time and date of the event (UTC). |
Repeat until |
A recurring event that occurs until the specified date and time. This time should be later than the event's End Time. |
Repeat on |
Days when the event has to repeat. |
MPTS
A Multi-Program Transport Stream (MPTS) stream carries multiple programs. It has six tabs with its respective configuration, as discussed below.
Source
The Source functionality of MPTS has the below fields same as SPTS with an additional field Enable Recording that allows recording whenever an event is encountered.
Content
The Content functionality of MPTS is the same as SPTS. Please refer to Content to configure.
Miscellaneous
The Miscellaneous functionality of MPTS is the same as SPTS. Please refer to Miscellaneous to configure.
Profiles
The Profiles functionality of MPTS is the same as SPTS. Please refer to Profiles to configure.
PIDs\Components
The PIDs\Components functionality of MPTS is the same as SPTS. Please refer to PIDs Components to configure.
Scheduler (UTC)
The Scheduler functionality of MPTS is the same as SPTS. Please refer to Scheduler to configure.
HLS
HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) is an HTTP-based adaptive bitrate streaming communications protocol that extends its support in media players, web browsers, mobile devices, and streaming media servers. It has six tabs with its respective configuration, as discussed below.
Source
The Source GUI screen has the below fields.
Fields |
Description |
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Display Name |
A user-defined name for caption-display on the mosaic and system messages. |
User Name/UUID |
Unique username for the channel; used for SNMP traps and emails. |
Access Type |
Desired Type of channel source (HLS). |
Enable Recording |
Allows recording whenever a recordable event is encountered. |
Enable Descrambling |
When checked, it enables descrambling. |
Encryption Type |
Select the encryption type from the dropdown list. For more details, please refer to KMS Types. |
KMS |
Based on the Encryption Type, choose the KMS configured for that specific Encryption Type. For more details, please refer to KMS Types. |
Playlist URL |
The main URL of the Stream. |
Primary Channel |
Check this checkbox if this is the Primary Profile. |
Profile URL |
The sub URL of the profile. |
Network |
The NIC used for pulling the stream. |
Version |
The version number, taken from the manifest file. |
Bandwidth |
The average bandwidth of the stream. |
Codecs |
The codec types used in the stream. |
Audio |
The audio file, taken from the manifest file. |
Resolution |
The resolution of the video PID. |
Delay |
A delay (in seconds) to be added to decoding the stream. |
Session Life Time |
For automatic selection, it is unlimited. For manual configuration, click on the toggle button to specify the desired Session Life Time in minutes. |
Scrambled |
Checked if the stream is scrambled. |
Service Type |
Service type settings (SD/HD/Radio, etc.); used for system resource allocation. |
Tally Settings |
Configure tally settings for a specific source. |
Note |
General notes about the channel. |
Content
The Content GUI screen has the below fields.
Fields |
Description |
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Standard Type |
Select the desired standard. Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) or Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC). |
Audio Loudness |
Select the desired audio loudness measurement standard. EBU R 128 or ATSC A/85 (no gating). |
Miscellaneous
The Miscellaneous GUI screen has the below fields.
Fields |
Description |
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Hide Overscan |
By default, overscan lines are hidden from the mosaic. Uncheck the checkbox for the full-frame display. |
Unconfigured PIDs Behaviour |
Select the system response on detection of a PID which is not defined in the static channel configuration on the PMT:
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Monitoring Level |
Select the Monitoring level (Full, Light, Extra Light). |
Profile Automation Mode |
Automatically chooses the profile from Scheduler or PMT Auto-Matching when the toggle switch is enabled. |
Snooze Timeout on Profile Change |
Set time slot after profile change (in seconds), where errors related to the change are ignored. |
Chunk Duration |
Specify the start and end Chunk Duration (in ms). |
Profiles
The Profiles functionality of HLS is the same as SPTS except for RST Running State. Please refer to Profiles to configure.
PIDs\Components
The PIDs\Components GUI of HLS doesn't have PID but Components.
The Components of HLS are also the same as SPTS, excluding PID, PID out of PMT, Scrambled, and PCR on PID. Please refer to PIDs Components and Component Types to configure.
Scheduler (UTC)
The Scheduler functionality of HLS is the same as SPTS. Please refer to Scheduler to configure.
RTMP
RTMP is a TCP-based protocol designed to maintain low-latency connections for audio and video streaming. It has six tabs with its respective configuration, as discussed below.
Source
The Source GUI screen has the below fields.
Fields |
Description |
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Display Name |
A user-defined name for caption-display on the mosaic and system messages. |
User Name/UUID |
Unique username for the channel; used for SNMP traps and emails. |
Access Type |
Desired Type of channel source (RTMP). |
Enable Recording |
Allows recording whenever an event is encountered. |
Enable Descrambling |
When checked, it enables descrambling. |
Encryption Type |
Select the encryption type from the dropdown list. For more details, please refer to KMS Types. |
Publish Point URL |
Publish point URL string in RTMP. |
Primary Channel |
Not relevant for RTMP. |
Stream URL Identifier |
Stream identifier string in RTMP. |
Network |
The NIC used for this stream. |
Scrambled |
Checked if the stream is scrambled. |
Service Type |
Service type settings (SD/HD/Radio, etc.); used for system resource allocation. |
Tally Settings |
Configure tally settings for a specific source. |
Note |
General notes about the channel. |
Content
The Content functionality of RTMP is the same as HLS. Please refer to Content to configure.
Miscellaneous
The Miscellaneous functionality of RTMP is the same as SPTS. Please refer to Miscellaneous to configure.
Profiles
The Profiles functionality of RTMP is the same as SPTS except for RST Running State. Please refer to Profiles to configure.
PIDs\Components
RTMP sources have only Video and Audio components; that could be configured only once for the profile selected from the dropdown in the GUI's top center. The PIDs\Components GUI has the below fields.
Video
*Selecting the Don't care option for any of the following fields will disable related error notifications.
Fields |
Description |
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Transport Monitored |
When checked, TS level is included despite PID being monitored or not. |
Content Monitored |
Whether the PID's content is monitored or not. When unchecked, all content-related rules will be disabled for the PID (e.g., audio silence, freeze frame, PES drop, etc.). |
Bitrate |
Desired bitrate for the PID (either single CBR value or dual VBR value). |
Type |
PID payload type. Based on the selection, additional configurable fields will be displayed. |
Codec Type |
Select the Codec type from the dropdown for video streaming. |
Resolution |
Specify the video resolution. |
Aspect Ratio |
Select the aspect ratio for the video content from the dropdown. |
Profile/Level |
Select the profile level for the video content from the dropdown list. |
Color Space |
Select the color space for the video content from the dropdown list. |
Frame Rate |
Specify the video frame rate (frames per second). Leaving this field empty will disable related error notifications. |
Closed Captions |
Select the closed caption type from the dropdown. Choose Hide if you don't want to show the CC. |
Audio
*Selecting the Don't care option for any of the following fields will disable related error notifications.
Fields |
Description |
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Transport Monitored |
When checked, TS level is included despite PID being monitored or not. |
Content Monitored |
Whether the PID's content is monitored or not. When unchecked, all content-related rules will be disabled for the PID (e.g., audio silence, freeze frame, PES drop, etc.). |
Bitrate |
Desired bitrate for the PID (either single CBR value or dual VBR value). |
Type |
PID payload type. Based on the selection, additional configurable fields will be displayed. |
Language |
Specify the configured language of the PID (for display purposes only). |
Codec Type |
Select the PID codec type from the dropdown. |
Channels |
Select the audio channels scheme from the dropdown list. |
Display |
Position of the audio bars in the channel box. |
DailNorm |
Dialnorm is the metadata parameter that controls playback gain within the Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio compression system. Dialnorm stands for dialog normalization. Dialnorm is an integer value with a range of 1 to 31 corresponding to a playback gain of -30 to 0 dB (unity), respectively. |
Scheduler (UTC)
The Scheduler functionality of RTMP is the same as SPTS. Please refer to Scheduler to configure.
Uncompressed
Uncompressed support includes two types of uncompressed video over IP sources SMPTE 2022-6 standard and the SMPTE 2110 with its sub-standards. The uncompressed configuration has six tabs with its respective configuration, as discussed below.
Source
The Source GUI screen has the below fields.
Fields |
Description |
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Display Name |
A user-defined name for caption-display on the mosaic and system messages. |
User Name/UUID |
Unique username for the channel; used for SNMP traps and emails. |
Access Type |
Desired Type of channel source (Uncompressed). |
IP Address |
The IP of the monitored stream. |
Source Specific Multicast |
Set IGMPv3 for SSM. Leave empty for ASM. |
Port |
Source port number. |
Network |
The NIC used for this stream. |
Service Type |
Service type settings (SD/HD/Radio, etc.); used for system resource allocation. |
Secondary IP Address (2022-7) |
The IP address of the secondary stream for 2022-7 redundancy operation. |
Secondary Source Specific Multicast (2022-7) |
2022-7 secondary source multicast address. |
Secondary Port (2022-7) |
2022-7 secondary port address. |
Secondary Network (2022-7) |
2022-7 secondary network interface. |
Tally Settings |
Configure tally settings for a specific source. |
Note |
General notes about the channel. |
Content
The Content functionality of Uncompressed is the same as HLS. Please refer to Content to configure.
Miscellaneous
The Miscellaneous functionality of Uncompressed is the same as SPTS. Please refer to Miscellaneous to configure.
Profiles
The Profiles functionality of Uncompressed is the same as SPTS except for RST Running State. Please refer to Profiles to configure.
PIDs\Components
Uncompressed sources have SMPTE 2022-6 and SMPTE 2110 types. The 2022-6 type supports video along with the metadata (e.g., subtitles). The 2110 type associates audio, video, and metadata to a specific video flow.
The PIDs\Components GUI of Uncompressed doesn't have PID but Components.
The Components of Uncompressed are also the same as SPTS, excluding PID, PID out of PMT, Scrambled, and PCR on PID with an additional field Receiver Active.
When Receiver Active is enabled, it starts receiving the multicast of the component and vice versa.
The Uncompressed components Types include Video, Audio, Subtitles, Teletext, AES3, ID3 Metadata, AES67, 2110/Video, 2110/Audio, 2110/Metadata, and Ancillary Data. Please refer to PIDs Components and Component Types to configure accordingly.
Scheduler (UTC)
The Scheduler functionality of Uncompressed is the same as SPTS. Please refer to Scheduler to configure.
MPEG-DASH
The MPEG-DASH configuration has six tabs with its respective configuration, as discussed below.
Source
The Source functionality of MPEG-DASH is the same as HLS except for Profile ID. In HLS, Profile ID is referred to as Profile URL. To configure, please refer to Source to configure.
Content
The Content functionality of MPEG-DASH is the same as HLS. Please refer to Content to configure.
Miscellaneous
The Miscellaneous functionality of Uncompressed is the same as HLS. Please refer to Miscellaneous to configure.
Profiles
The Profiles functionality of Uncompressed is the same as SPTS except for RST Running State. Please refer to Profiles to configure.
PIDs\Components
The PIDs\Components GUI of MPEG-DASH doesn't have PID but Components.
The Components of MPEG-DASH are also the same as SPTS, excluding PID, PID out of PMT, Scrambled, and PCR on PID. Please refer to PIDs Components and Component Types to configure.
Scheduler (UTC)
The Scheduler functionality of MPEG-DASH is the same as SPTS. Please refer to Scheduler to configure.
MSS
The Microsoft Smooth Streaming (MSS) configuration has six tabs with its respective configuration, as discussed below.
Source
The Source functionality of MSS is the same as HLS except for Profile ID. In HLS, Profile ID is referred to as Profile URL. To configure, please refer to Source.
Content
The Content functionality of MSS is the same as HLS. Please refer to Content to configure.
Miscellaneous
The Miscellaneous functionality of MSS is the same as HLS. Please refer to Miscellaneous to configure.
Profiles
The Profiles functionality of MSS is the same as SPTS except for RST Running State. Please refer to Profiles to configure.
PIDs\Components
The PIDs\Components GUI of MSS doesn't have PID but Components.
The Components of MSS are also the same as SPTS, excluding PID, PID out of PMT, Scrambled, and PCR on PID. Please refer to PIDs Components and Component Types to configure.
Scheduler (UTC)
The Scheduler functionality of MSS is the same as SPTS. Please refer to Scheduler to configure.
CTP
Cloud Transport Protocol (CTP) is a TAG-designed protocol for channel sources primarily used to feed content into and from the Cloud. It has six tabs with its respective configuration, as discussed below.
Source
The Source GUI of CTP has the below fields.
Fields |
Description |
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Display Name |
A user-defined name for caption-display on the mosaic and system messages. |
User Name/UUID |
Unique username for the channel; used for SNMP traps and emails. |
Access Type |
Desired Type of channel source (CTP). |
Enable Recording |
Allows recording whenever an event is encountered. |
Enable Descrambling |
When checked, it enables descrambling. |
Publish Point URL |
Publish point URL string in CTP/Zixi. |
Stream ID |
Specify the Stream ID. |
Network |
The NIC used to intercept the source. |
Encryption Constant Key |
The constant key to be used with BISS encryption. |
Transport Stream ID |
Specify the Transport Stream ID. |
Program Number |
Service ID, as defined in the PAT table of the Multicast source. |
Latency |
Add latency to the decoding of the source (in ms). |
Scrambled |
Checked if the stream is scrambled. |
Service Type |
Service type settings (SD/HD/Radio, etc.); used for system resource allocation. |
Tally Settings |
Configure tally settings for a specific source. |
Note |
General notes about the channel. |
Content
The Content functionality of CTP is the same as SPTS. Please refer to Content to configure.
Miscellaneous
The Miscellaneous functionality of CTP is the same as SPTS. Please refer to Miscellaneous to configure.
Profiles
The Profiles functionality of CTP is the same as SPTS except for RST Running State. Please refer to Profiles to configure.
PIDs\Components
The PIDs\Components GUI of CTP doesn't have PID but Components.
The Components of CTP are also the same as SPTS, excluding PID, PID out of PMT, Scrambled, and PCR on PID. Please refer to PIDs Components and Component Types to configure.
Scheduler (UTC)
The Scheduler functionality of CTP is the same as SPTS. Please refer to Scheduler to configure.