SynMedia

**SynMedia KMS encryption is available on MCM9000 from version 5.6.4 onwards.

To configure SynMedia KMS, follow the steps below.

  1. Navigate to KMS → KMS Configuration on the MCM9000.

  2. Click on the add icon highlighted in red to add a KMS type. Give a name and choose the Type as SynMedia from the dropdown.

 

3. Fill in the details appropriately.

Fields

Description

Name

Name of the KMS. 

Type

Type of KMS (SynMedia).

Network

Select the network from the list; the selected Nic will be used to pull the Keys from the KMS system.

Server URL

The Server URL provided by SynMedia, in the format of: https://synmedia_url/cpix/v2/configAlias/${asset_id} path to the authentication server.

Asset Ids

Asset IDs to be replaced in the URL.

For HLS source, add the asset ID (if it’s more then 1 separate them with comma).

For MPEG-Dash source, asset ID is not required. 

Download repetition Rate

The repetition Rate field indicates the period of time that will be used by the system to re-inquire for the Keys.

Click on the toggle switch to disable the Download repetition Rate.

Click on Submit once you fill in all the fields.

 

4. Scan a OTT channel. Please refer to Scan for detailed description on Scanning sources.

5. Navigate to Sources → Configuration and edit the channel to set the KMS type to SynMedia.

Click on Submit to save the configuration.