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 |
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. *Please note that altering this affects the resources used by the system and the quality of the monitoring. |
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 | |
Transport Stream Bitrate | When enabled, specify the Transport Stream Bitrate (in Mbps). When disabled, the bitrate is ignored. | |
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). | |
SDT Name | Service Description Table (SDT) name. Leaving this field empty will disable the test. | |
Provider Name | SDT provider name; leaving this field empty will disable the test. | |
NIT Carrier ID Information Network Interface Table (NIT) details are optional and relevant only for satellites. | ||
Encoder Manufacturer | Name of the Encoder Manufacturer. | |
Encoder Serial Number | The electronic serial number of the Encoder. | |
Carrier Identifier | Name of the Carrier Company. | |
Telephone Number | Operator's telephone number (typically – operator's MCR/POC number, etc.). | |
Longitude | Longitude value. | |
Latitude | Latitude value. | |
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). Full Monitoring: One full license or the full amount of SD points will be consumed by the system, and full monitoring will be done. Light Monitoring: A third of a license or a third of the SD points will be consumed, and the monitoring level will be for a third of the time. Extra Light Monitoring: A fifth of a license or a fifth of the SD points will be consumed, and the monitoring level will be for a fifth of the time. |
Profile Automation Mode | Automatically chooses the profile from Scheduler or PMT Auto-Matching when the toggle switch is enabled. *Only one mode can be enabled at a time, or both are disabled. |
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 |
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. | |
To add a new Profile, click on the add icon. Click on the desired Profile to edit the default value in each field. | |
To copy an existing Profile, click on the copy icon. | |
To delete an existing Profile, click on the delete icon. |
Fields | Description |
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. 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. |
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 |
To add a new PID, click on the add icon. Click on Submit to save the PID configuration. Click on the Type dropdown list to choose the desired PID or Component Types. *The fields in the GUI are specific to the PID/Component type chosen. Please refer to Component Types for more details. | |
To delete an existing PID, click on the delete icon. |
Configuration Fields
Fields | Description |
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). Use the toggle switch to specify the minimum, and maximum values allowed or choose 'I' to ignore selection. |
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, 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 |
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. |
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 |
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. Any: First available spot according to the layout. |
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 |
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 |
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 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 |
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 |
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 |
Language | Specify the configured language of the PID (for display purposes only). |
Bit 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). |
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. Any: First available spot according to the layout. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
The left navigation buttons enable viewing the previous month's calendar. | |
The right navigation buttons enable users to view the next month's calendar. | |
Click on the Add Event icon to add a new event to the calendar. | |
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 |
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. |