Zixi
- Ramya Raman (Unlicensed)
Zixi is a software-based platform enabling reliable transmission of broadcast-quality HD video globally over unmanaged internet connections and private IP networks. The fields below and some pre-defined configurations (for scanned sources) are available if you scan or manually add a MPEG-TS source.
There are three screens Common, Receivers, and Profiles, as shown below.
If you make any changes, click on the save icon for changes to apply.
Common
Fields | Description |
Label | A user-defined name for caption-display on the mosaic and system messages. |
Device | MCM9000 device the source is being monitored on. |
Access Type | Type of channel source (Zixi). |
Service Type | Service type settings (SD/HD/Radio, etc.); used for system resource allocation. *Please note that altering this affects the resources used by the system and the quality of the monitoring. Service type refers to the number of hardware resources that should be allocated for monitoring the channel. Service type is usually measured by SD point (0.5,1,5,10,20...) depending upon the required hardware allocation which is usually detected during the scan. |
Recording | When enabled, allows recording when there is an alarm. |
Monitoring Level | Select the Monitoring level (Full, Light, Extra Light). Full Monitoring: One full license and the full amount of SD points will be consumed by the system, and full monitoring will be done. Light Monitoring: One full license and a third of the SD points will be consumed, and the monitoring level will be for a third of the time. Extra Light Monitoring: One full license and a fifth of the SD points will be consumed, and the monitoring level will be for a fifth of the time. |
Tags | Specifying Tags enables filtering the sources based on tags. (E.g. Tag1) |
Note | General free text notes about the channel. |
Content | |
Audio Loudness Monitoring | Select the desired audio loudness measurement standard. EBU R 128 or ATSC A/85 (no gating). |
Hide Overscan | By default, overscan lines are hidden from the mosaic. Uncheck the checkbox for the full-frame display. |
Miscellaneous | |
Profile Automation Mode | Automatically chooses the profile from PMT Auto-Matching. If you want to choose Scheduler, enable the Scheduling Group |
Tally Mapping | Configure tally settings for the source. |
Snooze on Profile Change | Set time slot after profile change (in seconds), where errors related to the change are ignored. |
Unconfigured Component | 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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Adhoc Activation Group | Enabling Adhoc activation groups allow automatic monitoring/unmonitoring of source. To configure, please refer to Adhoc Monitoring Workflow (Resource Grouping). |
Scheduling Group | Enabling scheduling groups, allows profile change in specific time zones. To configure, please refer to How to configure the scheduler on MCS. |
Recievers
Fields | Description |
Program Number | Service ID, as defined in the PAT table. |
URL | Publish point URL string in CTP/Zixi. *For example, if "zixi://testStreamurl.com/live/stream1" is a working Zixi stream, "zixi:// testStreamurl.com/live" refers to the publishing point URL. |
Stream URL Identifier | Specify the Stream ID. |
Networks | |
Network | The NIC used to intercept the source. |
Profiles
There is a default profile. You can also add profile according to your preference, by clicking on Add Profile (Highlighted in Green). Click on the save icon to save the changes.
Fields | Description |
Label | 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 | Channel monitoring thresholds set. To reconfigure, please refer to Thresholds. |
Notifications | Channel monitoring notifications set. To reconfigure, please refer to Notifications. |
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. |
Pixelization Level | Select the pixelization masking level from the dropdown (mostly used to mask adult content over the mosaic channel). |
Service Bitrate | The total service bitrate of all PIDs, including the PMT itself. Use the toggle switch to specify minimum and maximum values allowed or choose Auto for automatic selection. The values set are used for the service bitrate detection rules. |
Components
To add components, click on Add Component and choose from the options listed.
Other
Fields | Description |
Type | PID payload type. Based on the selection, additional configurable fields will be displayed. |
PID Number | 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.). |
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. |
PID Bitrate | Desired bitrate for the PID (either single CBR value or dual VBR value). Use the toggle switch to specify the minimum, and maximum values allowed or choose 'I' to ignore selection. |
Descriptors Hash | Descriptors Hash value. |
Video
Fields | Description |
Type | PID payload type. Based on the selection, additional configurable fields will be displayed. |
PID Number | 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.). |
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. |
PID Bitrate | Desired bitrate for the PID (either single CBR value or dual VBR value). Use the toggle switch to specify the minimum, and maximum values allowed or choose 'I' to ignore selection. |
Descriptors Hash | Descriptors Hash value. |
Codec Type | Select the Codec type from the dropdown for video streaming. For non-constant content, select Don't care. |
Resolution | Specify the video resolution. Format : [width]x[height][i/p]. For example, 720x576i, 1280x720p. Leaving this field empty will disable related error notifications. |
Aspect Ratio | Select the aspect ratio for the video content from the dropdown. For non-constant content, select Don't care. |
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. |
Audio
Fields | Description |
Type | PID payload type. Based on the selection, additional configurable fields will be displayed. |
PID Number | 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.). |
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. |
PID Bitrate | Desired bitrate for the PID (either single CBR value or dual VBR value). Use the toggle switch to specify the minimum, and maximum values allowed or choose 'I' to ignore selection. |
Descriptors Hash | Descriptors Hash value. |
Language | Specify the configured language of the PID (for display purposes only). |
Codec | Select the PID audio codec type from the dropdown. |
Channel Mapping | Select the audio channels from the dropdown list. |
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. |
Samplerate | Samples per second. |
Subtitles
Fields | Description |
Type | PID payload type. Based on the selection, additional configurable fields will be displayed. |
PID Number | 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.). |
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. |
PID Bitrate | Desired bitrate for the PID (either single CBR value or dual VBR value). Use the toggle switch to specify the minimum, and maximum values allowed or choose 'I' to ignore selection. |
Descriptors Hash | Descriptors Hash value. |
Language | Specify the configured language of the PID (for display purposes only). |
Teletext
Fields | Description |
Type | PID payload type. Based on the selection, additional configurable fields will be displayed. |
PID Number | 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.). |
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. |
PID Bitrate | Desired bitrate for the PID (either single CBR value or dual VBR value). Use the toggle switch to specify the minimum, and maximum values allowed or choose 'I' to ignore selection. |
Descriptors Hash | Descriptors Hash value. |
Language | Specify the configured language of the PID (for display purposes only). |
Page | Specify on which page to display. |
PCR
Fields | Description |
Type | PID payload type. Based on the selection, additional configurable fields will be displayed. |
PID Number | 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.). |
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. |
PID Bitrate | Desired bitrate for the PID (either single CBR value or dual VBR value). Use the toggle switch to specify the minimum, and maximum values allowed or choose 'I' to ignore selection. |
Descriptors Hash | Descriptors Hash value. |
PMT
Fields | Description |
Type | PID payload type. Based on the selection, additional configurable fields will be displayed. |
PID Number | 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.). |
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. |
PID Bitrate | Desired bitrate for the PID (either single CBR value or dual VBR value). Use the toggle switch to specify the minimum, and maximum values allowed or choose 'I' to ignore selection. |
Descriptors Hash | Descriptors Hash value. |
DSM_CC
Fields | Description |
Type | PID payload type. Based on the selection, additional configurable fields will be displayed. |
PID Number | 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.). |
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. |
PID Bitrate | Desired bitrate for the PID (either single CBR value or dual VBR value). Use the toggle switch to specify the minimum, and maximum values allowed or choose 'I' to ignore selection. |
Descriptors Hash | Descriptors Hash value. |
AES3
Fields | Description |
Type | PID payload type. Based on the selection, additional configurable fields will be displayed. |
PID Number | 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.). |
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. |
PID Bitrate | Desired bitrate for the PID (either single CBR value or dual VBR value). Use the toggle switch to specify the minimum, and maximum values allowed or choose 'I' to ignore selection. |
Descriptors Hash | Descriptors Hash value. |
Language | Specify the configured language of the PID (for display purposes only). |
Bit’s per Sample | Select 16, 20, or 24 bit. For a non-constant bit, select Don't care (aspect ratio related error notifications will be disabled). |
Type | Select the PID audio codec type from the dropdown. |
Dolby Channels Mapping | Select the Dolby channels mapping from the dropdown. |
ID3 Metadata
Fields | Description |
Type | PID payload type. Based on the selection, additional configurable fields will be displayed. |
PID Number | 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.). |
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. |
PID Bitrate | Desired bitrate for the PID (either single CBR value or dual VBR value). Use the toggle switch to specify the minimum, and maximum values allowed or choose 'I' to ignore selection. |
Descriptors Hash | Descriptors Hash value. |
Language | Specify the configured language of the PID (for display purposes only). |
ST-2038
Fields | Description |
Type | PID payload type. Based on the selection, additional configurable fields will be displayed. |
PID Number | 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.). |
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. |
PID Bitrate | Desired bitrate for the PID (either single CBR value or dual VBR value). Use the toggle switch to specify the minimum, and maximum values allowed or choose 'I' to ignore selection. |
Descriptors Hash | Descriptors Hash value. |
Language | Specify the configured language of the PID (for display purposes only). |
Click on the save icon to save the changes.