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Continuum® DVP™ D9600

Web Browser User Interface
Configuration Guide
Safe Operations
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Contents
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Preface xi
Introduction 1
User Interface............................................................................................................................ 2
Illustration.................................................................................................................... 2
Views and Panes ......................................................................................................... 2
Menu Bar................................................................................................................................... 3
Overview...................................................................................................................... 3
File Menu ..................................................................................................................... 3
View Menu................................................................................................................... 4
Settings Menu.............................................................................................................. 5
Help Menu ................................................................................................................... 5
Tool Bar ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Tool Bar Buttons.......................................................................................................... 6
View Options List Box................................................................................................ 6
View Bar .................................................................................................................................... 7
Overview...................................................................................................................... 7
View Bar Icons............................................................................................................. 7
Status Bar .................................................................................................................................. 9
Output Buffer Overflow Alarm ................................................................................ 9
Split User Interface Areas ..................................................................................................... 10
Tree View Pane.......................................................................................................... 10
Settings and Monitoring Pane................................................................................. 10
Error Pane .................................................................................................................. 11
Error Tracing Pane.................................................................................................... 11
Operation 13
System Configuration............................................................................................................ 15
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 15
Changing the System Name.................................................................................... 16
Selecting the Input Processor Mode....................................................................... 16
IP Output Board Configuration ........................................................................................... 18
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 18
Changing the IP Output Board Name ................................................................... 18
Selecting the GbE Backup Output .......................................................................... 19
Changing IP Parameters .......................................................................................... 19
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Viewing the GbE Output Status ............................................................................. 20

QAM Output Board Configuration..................................................................................... 21
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 21
Changing the QAM Output Board Name ............................................................. 21
Quad Input Processor Board Configuration ...................................................................... 22
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 22
Changing the Quad Input Processor Board Name .............................................. 22
Selecting the ASI Inputs........................................................................................... 23
Selecting the ASI Loop-through Output................................................................ 23
QPSK Input Processor Board Configuration ..................................................................... 25
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 25
Changing the QPSK Input Processor Board Name.............................................. 25
Checking the RF Input Signal Status...................................................................... 25
Output Processor Board Configuration.............................................................................. 26
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 26
Changing the Output Processor Board Name ...................................................... 26
Changing the Output Packet Format ..................................................................... 27
Changing the Output Mode .................................................................................... 27
Transis Loop Board Configuration...................................................................................... 28
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 28
Changing the Transis Loop Board Name .............................................................. 28
Changing the Output Packet Format ..................................................................... 28
Changing the Output Mode .................................................................................... 29
Enabling or Disabling the Transis Loop ................................................................ 29
Incoming Services .................................................................................................................. 30
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 30
Selecting the View Mode ......................................................................................... 32
Viewing All Incoming Services with SDT-Actual Information.......................... 32
Viewing Incoming Transport Streams with NIT-Actual Information .............. 32
Non-DVB Compliant MPEG2 Incoming Services ................................................ 32
Ignoring NIT-Actual Information........................................................................... 33
Input Dependent Mode......................................................................................................... 34
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 34
Enabling the Input Dependent Mode .................................................................... 34
Outgoing Services .................................................................................................................. 35
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 35
View Modes ............................................................................................................... 35
Services View for IP Streamers ............................................................................... 36
Service Icons .............................................................................................................. 37
Streaming Icons......................................................................................................... 38
Viewing Processed Services .................................................................................... 38
Outgoing Network Information and Delivery System Parameters................................ 39
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 39
Changing Network Information............................................................................. 41
Unicast and Multicast IP streaming ....................................................................... 43
Changing Delivery System Parameters ................................................................. 44
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Bit Rates................................................................................................................................... 46
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 46
Viewing Bitrates ........................................................................................................ 47
Changing Outgoing Bit Rate Parameters .............................................................. 48
Changing Transis Loop Outgoing Bit Rate Parameters ...................................... 49
SI Tables .................................................................................................................................. 50
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 50
Viewing Incoming SI Tables.................................................................................... 50
Additional Settings for PMT, AIT and EIT – Actual Tables ............................... 51
Additional Settings for Multiple Section Tables................................................... 52
Additional Settings for NIT Other, SDT Other, EIT Other and BAT
Tables....................................................................................................................... 52
Viewing SI Tables Stored in Memory .................................................................... 55
Viewing Outgoing SI Tables.................................................................................... 55
Exporting SI Tables................................................................................................... 56
Multiplexing Incoming Services .......................................................................................... 58
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 58
Blocking, Passing or Deleting Elementary Streams ............................................. 58
Passing Individual Services..................................................................................... 58
Passing All Services of a Transport Stream........................................................... 59
Deleting a Service...................................................................................................... 59
Deleting All Services ................................................................................................ 59
IP Streaming ........................................................................................................................... 60
IP Streaming .............................................................................................................. 60
MPTS Streaming ....................................................................................................... 60
SPTS Streaming ......................................................................................................... 61
Changing SPTS Settings........................................................................................... 62
Data Insertion PIDs to SPTS Streams ..................................................................... 64
Pass/Block Rules.................................................................................................................... 66
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 66
Enabling User Selectable Pass/Block Rules .......................................................... 66
Merging Incoming Services .................................................................................................. 67
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 67
Merging ...................................................................................................................... 67
Blocking, Passing or Deleting Elementary Streams of a Merged Service ......... 68
Removing added Services from a Merged Service .............................................. 68
PID Remapping...................................................................................................................... 69
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 69
Adding Forced PIDs ................................................................................................. 69
Removing Forced PIDs ............................................................................................ 70
Adding Data Insertion PIDs.................................................................................... 71
Deleting Data Insertion PIDs................................................................................... 72
Full PID Range Data Insertion ................................................................................ 72
Viewing Unreferenced PIDs.................................................................................... 72
Forbidden PID Ranges .......................................................................................................... 73
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 73
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Adding a Forbidden PID Range ............................................................................. 73

Removing a Forbidden PID Range......................................................................... 73
Fixed PID Remapping ........................................................................................................... 74
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 74
Enabling Fixed PID Remapping ............................................................................. 74
Service ID Remapping........................................................................................................... 75
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 75
Remapping Service IDs............................................................................................ 75
Service Information Playout................................................................................................. 77
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 77
Selecting Transparent SI Playout............................................................................ 77
Selecting the Playout Interval ................................................................................. 78
Selecting the Playout Interval ................................................................................. 78
Removing Imported Tables ..................................................................................... 78
PMT Regeneration ................................................................................................................. 79
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 79
Enabling PMT Regeneration ................................................................................... 79
Blocking Incoming CA Information.................................................................................... 80
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 80
Blocking CA Information......................................................................................... 80
TDT/TOT Data Generation.................................................................................................. 81
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 81
Adding Location Settings ........................................................................................ 81
Adding Local Time Offset Settings ........................................................................ 81
EIT Actual Data Regeneration.............................................................................................. 83
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 83
Regenerating the EIT Schedule Actual Table........................................................ 83
QPSK Input ............................................................................................................................. 84
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 84
Tuner Parameters...................................................................................................... 85
LNC Parameters........................................................................................................ 86
Status Information .................................................................................................... 87
IP Output................................................................................................................................. 88
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 88
Output Mode ............................................................................................................. 89
ARP Table .................................................................................................................. 89
Adding Arp Table Entries ....................................................................................... 90
Deleting Arp Table Entries ...................................................................................... 90
VLAN Tagging .......................................................................................................... 90
RTP.............................................................................................................................. 91
Source UDP Port ....................................................................................................... 91
Playout Intervals ....................................................................................................... 91
QAM Output .......................................................................................................................... 92
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 92
Changing the Encoding Type.................................................................................. 92
QAM Output Parameters ........................................................................................ 93
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Changing QAM Output Parameters ...................................................................... 94

Clock Settings ......................................................................................................................... 95
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 95
Setting Date and Time.............................................................................................. 95
Synchronizing with a Date/Time Server .............................................................. 96
DVB Error Messages.............................................................................................................. 97
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 97
Setting the DVB Error Time Interval.................................................................... 100
Viewing Active DVB Errors .................................................................................. 100
Error Tracing ........................................................................................................... 100
Alarm Messages ................................................................................................................... 101
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 101
Enabling or Disabling Message Reporting.......................................................... 102
Sending a Test Message ......................................................................................... 102
Changing Message Properties............................................................................... 103
SNMP Trap Destinations .................................................................................................... 105
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 105
Adding SNMP Trap Destinations ........................................................................ 105
Removing SNMP Trap Destinations .................................................................... 105
Export and Import of Configuration Settings.................................................................. 107
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 107
Exporting Configuration Settings......................................................................... 107
Importing Configuration Settings ........................................................................ 107
Troubleshooting Assistance ............................................................................................... 108
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 108
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................... 108
Appendix A JCL 111

Japanese Language Support ............................................................................................... 112
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 112
Supported Character Sets ...................................................................................... 112
Setting of Regional Options and IME Installation ............................................. 112
JCL Specific Features ........................................................................................................... 117
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 117
Frame Type Support in the NIT............................................................................ 117
Digital Copy Control .............................................................................................. 117
Japanese Character Set Support............................................................................ 118
Glossary 121
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Safe Operations
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Atlanta equipment. Certain safety precautions should be observed when operating
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For product specific safety requirements refer to the appropriate section of the
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Preface
Preface
Introduction
This guide describes the Continuum® DVP™ D9600 Web Browser User Interface. It
provides information for configuring and monitoring products of the Continuum
DVP D9600 Series.
Audience
The audience of this configuration guide includes authorized and trained personnel
who are responsible for the configuration and operation products of the Continuum
DVP D9600 Series.
Required Knowledge
To use this configuration guide, the personnel should have a basic knowledge about
the technology used in relation to this product.
Related Publication
Refer to the following Scientific Atlanta publications for more information:
Continuum DVP D9600 Advanced Headend Processor Re-multiplexer and
Transport Stream Processor Series I/O Guide, part number 4003324
Continuum DVP D9600 Advanced Headend Processor Model D9630 Advanced
QAM Modulator I/O Guide, part number 4007513
Continuum DVP D9600 Advanced Headend Processor Model D9640 Advanced
Transmodulator I/O Guide, part number 4003144
Continuum DVP D9600 Advanced Headend Processor Model D9655 IP Streamer
I/O Guide, part number 4004370
Continuum DVP D9600 DVB Scrambling User’s Guide, part number 4009598
Continuum DVP D9600 JCL Scrambling User’s Guide, part number 4009599
Document Version
This is the eighth release of this configuration guide.
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1 Chapter 1
Introduction
Introduction
This chapter provides information about the Continuum® DVP™
D9600 web browser user interface.
In This Chapter
User Interface .......................................................................................... 2
Menu Bar.................................................................................................. 3
Tool Bar .................................................................................................... 6
View Bar ................................................................................................... 7
Status Bar ................................................................................................. 9
Split User Interface Areas .................................................................... 10
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User Interface
Illustration
The following illustration is an example of the user interface.
Views and Panes

The configuration and settings parameters are grouped in a number of views. To
display a view, click the associated icon in the View bar or open the view in the View
menu.
In some views, the user interface consists of a window split in separate areas, also
called panes. For example, in the Services View, all services appear in the Tree View
pane and the associated parameters in the Settings and Monitoring pane.
The following panes are available:
Tree View pane
Settings and Monitoring pane
Error pane
Error Tracing pane
Note: The Error pane and Error Tracing pane are not displayed automatically when
opening the user interface. Open them manually in the View menu.
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Menu Bar
Menu Bar
Overview
The following illustration shows the Menu bar.
The following table describes the Menu bar items.
Menu Description
File To store and load files
View To open a view or error pane
Settings To set operation modes and rules
Help To view user interface information
File Menu
The following illustration shows the File menu.
The following table describes the File menu items.
Menu Item Description

Store Configuration to File... To store configuration settings in a file. This allows
copying configuration settings between different
products.
Load Configuration from File... To load configuration settings from file.
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View Menu
The following illustration shows an example of the View menu.
The following table describes the View menu items.

Board To open the Board View
Errors To open the Errors View
Bitrates To open the Bitrates View
SI View To open the SI View
SI Playout To open the SI Playout View
Services To open the Services View
IP To open the IP View (only if IP Output board is installed)
QPSK To open the QPSK View (only if QPSK board is installed)
QAM To open the QAM View (only if QAM board is installed)
SNMP To open the SNMP View
Messages To open the Messages View
Clock To open the Clock View
Active DVB Errors To open the Active DVB Errors pane
Error Tracing To open the Error Tracing pane
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Menu Bar
Settings Menu
The following illustration shows the Settings menu.
The following table describes the Settings menu items.

Input Dependent To enable or disable the Input Dependent mode
Fixed Remap To enable or disable the Fixed Remapping mode
Selectable Rule To set pass/block rules
PMT Regeneration To enable or disable PMT Regeneration
Help Menu
The following illustration shows the Help submenu.
The following table describes the Help menu items.
Menu Description
D9600 Help To open the PDF file of the user’s guide in the web browser
D9600 Help Appendix To open the PDF file of the appendix in the web browser
About To view user interface information
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Tool Bar
Tool Bar Buttons
The following illustration shows the Tool bar.
The following table describes the Tool bar command buttons.
Command Button Description

Refresh To update all information of the current view
Apply To apply settings in the Services view
Update To update incoming information
View Options List Box

The functionality of the View Options list box depends on the view.
Services view: to select the services view mode
SI view: to select a board
Bitrates view: to select the bitrates view mode
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View Bar
View Bar
Overview
The View bar contains a number of icons. Click the icons to open the associated view.
The following illustration shows an example of the View bar.
View Bar Icons

The following table describes the View bar icons.
Menu Description
Board To open the Board View
Errors To open the Errors View
Bitrates To open the Bitrates View
SI View To open the SI View
SI Playout To open the SI Playout View
Services To open the Services View
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Menu Description
IP To open the IP View (only if IP Output board is installed)
QPSK To open the QPSK View (only if QPSK board is installed)
QAM To open the QAM View (only if QAM board is installed)
SNMP To open the SNMP View
Messages To open the Messages View
Clock To open the Clock View
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Status Bar
Status Bar
Output Buffer Overflow Alarm
The Status bar is the bottom bar of the user interface. This bar may indicate an output
buffer overflow alarm. The following illustration shows the Status bar.
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Split User Interface Areas

Tree View Pane
The Tree View pane displays in the Board View, Errors View, Bitrates View and
Services View. It displays a system or services tree. The following illustration is an
example of the Tree View pane.
Settings and Monitoring Pane

The Settings and Monitoring pane displays in all views and contains configuration
and/or monitoring settings. The following illustration is an example of a Settings and
Monitoring pane.
Notes:
To sort tables in ascending order, click the column header
To sort tables in descending order, hold [SHIFT] and click the column header
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Split User Interface Areas
Error Pane
The Error pane contains DVB errors. To open the DVB Errors pane, select Active DVB
Errors in the View menu. The following illustration is an example of the DVB Errors
pane.
Error Tracing Pane

The Error Tracing pane displays error tracing information. To open the Error Tracing
pane, select Error Tracing in the View menu. The following illustration is an example
of the Error Tracing pane.
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Operation
Introduction
This chapter describes how to operate the web browser user interface
for configuring and monitoring products of the Continuum® DVP™
D9600 Series.
In This Chapter
System Configuration........................................................................... 15
IP Output Board Configuration .......................................................... 18
QAM Output Board Configuration.................................................... 21
Quad Input Processor Board Configuration ..................................... 22
QPSK Input Processor Board Configuration .................................... 25
Output Processor Board Configuration............................................. 26
Transis Loop Board Configuration..................................................... 28
Incoming Services ................................................................................. 30
Input Dependent Mode........................................................................ 34
Outgoing Services ................................................................................. 35
Outgoing Network Information and Delivery System
Parameters ............................................................................................. 39
Bit Rates.................................................................................................. 46
SI Tables ................................................................................................. 50
Multiplexing Incoming Services ......................................................... 58
IP Streaming .......................................................................................... 60
Pass/Block Rules .................................................................................. 66
Merging Incoming Services................................................................. 67
PID Remapping..................................................................................... 69
Forbidden PID Ranges ......................................................................... 73
Fixed PID Remapping .......................................................................... 74
Service ID Remapping.......................................................................... 75
Service Information Playout................................................................ 77
PMT Regeneration ................................................................................ 79
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Blocking Incoming CA Information................................................... 80
TDT/TOT Data Generation................................................................. 81
EIT Actual Data Regeneration ............................................................ 83
QPSK Input ............................................................................................ 84
IP Output................................................................................................ 88
QAM Output ......................................................................................... 92
Clock Settings ........................................................................................ 95
DVB Error Messages............................................................................. 97
Alarm Messages .................................................................................. 101
SNMP Trap Destinations ................................................................... 105
Export and Import of Configuration Settings................................. 107
Troubleshooting Assistance .............................................................. 108
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System Configuration
Introduction
System and board information is available in the Board View. The Tree View pane
contains a system tree with system node and board nodes. The following illustration
is an example of the Board View.
Click the system node (top node) to view system information in the Settings and
Monitoring pane. The following system information is available.
Parameter Description
System Name User configurable system name. Go to topic Changing the
System name for more instructions.
System Type Product type
Serial Number Product serial number
Software D9600 Embedded software version
Memory Board Memory board hardware version
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Changing the System Name

Follow these steps to change the system name.
1 Open the Board View.
2 In the Tree View pane, select the System node (top node in the tree).
Result: The D9600 System Information is displayed.
3 In the System Name box, type a new name for the system.
4 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or the Reload command button
to reload the previous setting.
Selecting the Input Processor Mode

The Quad Input Processor board is equipped with four ASI inputs. The ASI inputs
are default configured as four individual main inputs but can also be configured as
two main and two backup inputs. Follow these steps to select the Input Processor
mode.
2 In the Tree View pane, select the System node (top node in the tree).
Result: The D9600 System Information is displayed.
3 Under Board Group Mode, select the desired mode in the Mode column.
2 Main + 2 Backup Inputs
4 Individual Inputs
to reload the previous settings.
Note: The Tree View pane displays the Quad Input Processor board ASI inputs
according to the selected mode.
4 Individual Inputs 2 Main + 2 Backup Inputs
Note: When the mode is set to 2 Main + 2 Backup Inputs input A will be backed up
with input C and input B with Input D.
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The following table describes the ASI input icons.
Icon Description
Green ASI icon. Main ASI input selected, input signal valid
Red ASI icon. Main ASI input selected, input signal not valid
Green ASI_B icon Backup ASI input selected, input signal valid
Red ASI_B icon Backup ASI input selected, input signal not valid
Grayed ASI icon with green check mark Main ASI input signal not selected,
input signal valid
Grayed ASI icon with red cross mark. Main ASI input signal not selected, input
signal not valid
Grayed ASI_B icon with green check mark. Backup ASI input signal not
selected, input signal valid
Grayed ASI_B icon with red cross mark. Backup ASI input signal not selected,
input signal not valid
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IP Output Board Configuration

Introduction
Continuum DVP D9655 IP streamer model types are equipped with an IP Output
board. The web browser user interface provides information about this IP Output
board.
IMPORTANT: This section only applies to the Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer
model types.
Click on the IP Output Board node to view the board information in the Settings and
Monitoring pane. The following information is available.
Board Name User configurable board name. Go to topic Changing the
IP Output Board Name for more information
Board Type Board type
Software App Version Application software version
Software Boot Version Boot software version
Software Kernel Version Kernel software version
Software Output FPGA 1 Output FPGA1 software version
Version
Software Output FPGA 2 Output FPGA2 software version
Version
Hardware Version Hardware version
Changing the IP Output Board Name

Follow these steps to change the name of the IP Output Board.
2 In the Tree View pane, select the IP Output Board node.
Result: The information of the IP Output Board is displayed.
3 In the Board Name box, type a board name.
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Selecting the GbE Backup Output

Follow these steps to select the GbE backup output.
2 In the Tree View pane, select the IP Output Board node.
Result: The information of the IP Output Board is displayed.
3 In the GbE Backup Selection selection box, select the GbE backup output mode.
Manual GbE 1: GbE1 output selected whether there is a valid GbE1 link or not
Manual GbE 2: GbE2 output selected whether there is a valid GbE2 link or not
Auto (favor GbE1) (revertive off): GbE1 output default selected, switching to
GbE2 output when no GbE1 link, remains switched to GbE2 output until
GbE2 link is down and GbE1 link is up again.
Auto (favor GbE 1) (revertive on): GbE 1 output default selected, switching to
GbE1 link is up again. Switching is carried out after a user selectable revert
time.
Auto (favor GbE2) (revertive off): GbE2 output default selected, switching to
GbE1 link is down and GbE2 link is up again.
Auto (favor GbE 2) (revertive on): GbE 2 output default selected, switching to
GbE2 link is up again. Switching is carried out after a user selectable revert
time.
Changing IP Parameters
Perform these steps to change the IP parameters of GbE output 1 or GbE output 2.
2 In the Tree View pane, select GbE output 1 or GbE output 2.
Result: The IP parameters are displayed.
3 In the Streaming Off box, enable or disable streaming on the GbE output
Note: Streaming may have been disabled by a backup task or via SNMP. You can
enable back streaming in the Streaming Off box.
4 Enter the IP address for the GbE output.
Important: Ask your IT network administrator for an unused IP address.
Conflicting IP addresses may cause severe network problems.
5 Enter the subnet mask for the GbE output.
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6 Enable or disable auto-negotiation.

This must be equal to the auto-negotiation setting on the connected system.
Note: Do not disable auto-negotiation if the GbE output port is equipped with an
electrical (copper) GbE SFP transceiver.
Note: After changing the IP settings of the GbE ports, the TCP/IP connection can
always be checked using a Pinging action.
Viewing the GbE Output Status

In the Board View, the GbE output icon under the IP Output Board node indicates
whether the GbE output is selected or not. The following table describes the GbE
output icons.
Icon Description
Green GbE icon. GbE output selected, link up
Red GbE icon. GbE output selected, link down
Streaming disabled
Light gray GbE icon. GbE output not selected
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QAM Output Board Configuration
QAM Output Board Configuration

Introduction
QAM modulator and transmodulator model types of the Continuum DVP D9600
Series are equipped with a QAM Output Board. The web browser user interface
provides information about this QAM Output Board.
IMPORTANT: This section only applies to Continuum DVP QAM Modulators and
Transmodulators.
Click on the QAM Output Board node to view information about the QAM Output
Board in the Settings and Monitoring pane. The following QAM Output Board
information is available.
QAM Output Board Name for more information
Hardware QAM board hardware version
Software QAM FPGA QAM board FPGA software version
Changing the QAM Output Board Name

Follow these steps to change the QAM Output Board name.
2 In the Tree View pane, select the QAM Output Board node.
Result: The QAM Output Board information displays.
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Quad Input Processor Board Configuration

Introduction
Some model types of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series are equipped with one or
more Quad Input Processor boards. The web browser user interface provides
information for each Quad Input Processor board.
Example: The Continuum DVP D9612 Re-multiplexer has three Quad Input
Processor boards, or twelve ASI inputs.
Click on the Quad Input Processor node to view the board information in the
Settings and Monitoring pane. The following Quad Input Processor board information
is available.
Board Name User configurable board name. Go to topic Changing the Quad
Input Processor Board Name for more information.
INPUT Input number
Hardware version Quad Input Processor board hardware version
Software DSP version Quad Input Processor board DSP version
Software Input FPGA Quad Input Processor board FPGA software version
version
Input Selection User selectable ASI input. Go to topic Selecting the ASI Inputs
for more information.
ASI Loopthrough User selectable ASI loopthrough. Go to topic Selecting the ASI
Loopthrough Output for more information.
Changing the Quad Input Processor Board Name

Follow these steps to change the Quad Input Processor board name.
1 Open the Board view.
2 In the Tree View pane, select the Quad Input Processor node.
Result: The information of the Quad Input Processor board is displayed.
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Selecting the ASI Inputs

If the Quad Input Processor mode is set to backup mode, you can set the ASI input
manually to main or backup or activate the auto input selection mode.
ASI: main input selected
ASI_BACKUP: backup input selected
AUTO: automatic switching in case of input signal loss (on condition that there is
no input signal loss on the other interface). The switching delay of the input is
user selectable. The associated loop-through output is also switched to the other
interface.
The following table describes the selected input in auto mode.
Main input signal Backup input signal Selected input

Valid Valid Selected input
Valid Not valid Main input
Not valid Valid Backup input
Not valid Not valid Selected input
Follow these steps to select the ASI input.

3 In the Input down box, select the ASI input or auto mode.
4 If AUTO is selected, enter a switching delay period in the Delay box.
Selecting the ASI Loop-through Output

Each Quad Input Processor board is equipped with two loopthrough outputs. In
backup mode, LA is the loopthrough output of the selected signal on Input
Processor A and LB is the loopthrough output of the selected signal on Input
Processor B. In individual mode, LA is default configured as loopthrough output of
ASI input A and LB is default configured as loopthrough output of ASI input B. You
can change these default settings in the Loopthrough drop down box.
Important: Selecting the loopthrough output is only possible if the Quad Input
Processor board is set to individual mode. For more information about individual
mode, refer to System Configuration earlier in this chapter.
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Follow these steps to select the ASI loopthrough output.

3 In the Loopthrough drop down box, select the loopthrough output.
4 Under Input Selection, select the ASI input.
--: no loop-through output for this ASI input
A: LA configured as loopthrough output for this ASI input
B: LB configured as loopthrough output for his ASI input
Notes:
It is impossible to configure LA and LB as loopthrough output for the same ASI
input.
It is impossible to loopthrough two different ASI inputs to the same loopthrough
output.
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QPSK Input Processor Board Configuration
QPSK Input Processor Board Configuration

Introduction
Transmodulator model types of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series are equipped
with a QPSK Input Processor board. The web browser user information provides
information about this QPSK Input Processor board.
Click on the QPSK Input Processor node to view information in the Settings and
Monitoring pane. The following QPSK Input Processor board information is available.
QPSK Input Processor Board Name for more information
Hardware QPSK Input Processor board hardware version
Software DSP DSP software version
Software Input FPGA QPSK Input Processor board input FPGA software version
Changing the QPSK Input Processor Board Name

Follow these steps to change the QPSK Input Processor board name.
2 In the Tree View pane, select the QPSK Input Processor node.
Result: The QPSK Input Processor board information displays.
Checking the RF Input Signal Status

In the Board view, the RF input icon under the QPSK Input Processor node indicates
the status of the input signal. The following table describes the RF input icons.
Icon Description
Green RF icon. Input signal valid
Red RF icon. Input signal not valid
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Output Processor Board Configuration

Introduction
Products of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series are equipped with an Output
Processor board. The web browser user interface provides information and
configuration parameters.
Click on the Output Processor node to view Output Processor board information in
the Settings and Monitoring pane. The following Output Processor board information
is available.
Output Processor Board Name for more information.
Hardware version Output Processor board hardware version
Software Output FPGA 1 Output Processor FPGA 1 software version
version
Software Output FPGA 2 Output Processor FPGA 2 software version
version
Packet Format User configurable output packet format. Go to topic
Changing the Output Packet Format for more information.
Output Mode User configurable output mode. Go to topic Changing the
Output Mode for more information.
Changing the Output Processor Board Name

Follow these steps to change the Output Processor board name.
2 In the Tree View pane, select the Output Processor node.
Result: The information of the Output Processor board is displayed.
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Changing the Output Packet Format

Follow these steps to change the output packet format.
3 In the Packet Format selection box, select the output packet format.
188 bytes: 188 bytes output packets
204 bytes: 204 bytes output packets including 16 stuffing bytes for Reed
Solomon FEC bytes
Changing the Output Mode

Follow these steps to change the output mode.
3 In the Output Mode selection box, select the output packet format.
Byte: output set to burst mode
Packet: output set to packet mode
Note: Byte mode is not selectable if the output bit rate is more than 155 Mbps.
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Transis Loop Board Configuration

Introduction
Products of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series are equipped with a Transis Loop
board for connection of a Transis RateCompressor. The web browser user interface
provides information and some user selectable parameters.
For more information about the Scientific Atlanta Transis RateCompressor, refer to
the Transis RateCompressor User and Service Manual, part number 4000911.
Click on the Transis Loop node to view the board information in the Settings and
Monitoring pane. The following Transis Loop board parameters are available.
Board Name User configurable board name. Go to topic Changing the Transis
Loop Board Name for more information.
Packet Format User configurable output packet format. Go to topic Changing the
Output Packet Format for more information.
Output Mode User configurable output mode. Go to topic Changing the Output
Mode for more information.
Changing the Transis Loop Board Name

Follow these steps to change the Transis Loop board name.
2 In the Tree View pane, select the Transis Loop node.
Result: The information of the Transis Loop board is displayed.
Changing the Output Packet Format

Follow these steps to change the output packet format.
3 in the Packet Format selection box, select the output packet format.
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188 bytes: 188 bytes output packets

204 bytes: 204 bytes output packets including 16 stuffing bytes for Reed
Solomon FEC bytes
Changing the Output Mode

Follow these steps to change the output mode.
3 In the Output Mode selection box, select the output packet format.
Byte: output set to burst mode
Packet: output set to packet mode
Note: Byte mode is not selectable if the output bit rate is more than 155 Mbps.
Enabling or Disabling the Transis Loop

The Transis Loop icon indicates if the Transis Loop is enabled or not.
Icon Description
Transis Loop enabled
Transis Loop disabled
Note: A green ASI icon indicates that there is a valid input signal; a red ASI icon
indicates that there is no valid input signal.
Follow these steps to enable or disable the Transis Loop.
2 In the Tree View pane, right-click the Transis Loop node.
3 In the short-cut menu, set the Activate menu item to enable the Transis Loop or
clear the menu item to disable the Transis Loop.
Note: A check mark indicates that the Transis Loop is enabled.
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Incoming Services
Introduction
Incoming services are displayed in the Services View. The Incoming Services tree
shows the incoming services for each Input Processor. Depending on the View
mode, the incoming services are displayed differently.
Simple mode: displays a list of all services on all Input Processor boards
Editing mode: displays a list of all services on all Input Processor boards and if a
service is selected also a service information pane with service information
extracted from the SDT-Actual.
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Advanced mode: displays the incoming services ordered per Input Processor and a
service/TS information pane that contains TS information extracted from the
NIT-Actual.
Notes:
Multimedia Home Platform services are purple colored. For example, the
services TCM and Cartoon Network are MHP services.
If the Input Dependent Mode is activated in the Settings menu, then the View
mode is fixed set to Advanced mode.
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Selecting the View Mode

Follow these steps to select the View mode.
1 Open the Services view.
2 Select the View mode in the drop down box on the Tool Bar.
Viewing All Incoming Services with SDT-Actual Information

Follow these steps to view information about incoming services.
1 Open the Services View.
2 Select Editing in the drop down box on the Tool Bar.
Result: All incoming services display in the Incoming Services tree.
3 Click on a service to view service information in the information pane.
Viewing Incoming Transport Streams with NIT-Actual Information

Follow these steps to view the incoming Transport Streams.
2 Select Advanced in the drop down box on the Tool Bar.
Result: All incoming TSs display in the Incoming Services tree.
3 Click on a TS to view TS information in the information pane.
Non-DVB Compliant MPEG2 Incoming Services

Input Transport Streams may contain non-DVB compliant MPEG2 streams. These
streams do not have DVB specific SI tables and cause DVB error messages for the
missing tables. To avoid these DVB error messages, activate the MPEG2 support
feature. Follow these steps to activate the MPEG2 support feature.
3 In the Incoming Services tree, right-click on the Input Processor node and point
to MPEG2 in the short-cut menu.
Result: The following warning message displays.
4 Click Yes command button to confirm or No command button to abort.
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Example: Incoming services before and after enabling MPEG2 mode. Less service
information is available in MPEG2 mode, because DVB SI tables are ignored.
Ignoring NIT-Actual Information

This feature provides the possibility to ignore the NIT-Actual information at the
input of an Input Processor board. Use this feature when the incoming TS contains
more than one NIT-Actual table. Follow these steps to ignore NIT-Actual
information.
3 In the Incoming Services tree, right-click the Input Processor node and point to
Ignore NITa in the short-cut menu.
Result: The following warning message displays.
4 Click on the Yes command button to confirm or the No command button to

abort.
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Input Dependent Mode

Introduction
The Input Dependent mode is used to decide whether two TSs with identical TS ID
and ON ID at the input of different Input Processor boards are different or identical
streams. By default, the Input Dependent mode is disabled which means that two
input TSs with identical TS ID and ON ID are considered as identical. In some
applications, these input TSs are not identical at all although they have the same TS
ID and ON ID. For example, both TSs may contain different elementary streams. In
this case, you must enable the Input Dependent mode.
Enabling the Input Dependent Mode

Follow these steps to enable Input Dependent mode.
1 Select Input Dependent in the Settings menu.
Result: The following warning dialog displays.

abort.
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Outgoing Services
Introduction
Outgoing services are services that are passed from input to output processor. They
are displayed in the Processor Settings tree of the Services View.
View Modes
Depending on the View mode, the outgoing services are displayed differently.
Simple mode: displays a list of all outgoing services with status icon
Editing mode: displays a list of all outgoing services with status icon
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Advanced mode: displays the outgoing TS, services with status icon and a Settings
and Monitoring pane.
Services View for IP Streamers

IMPORTANT: This section only applies to Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer
model types.
When the Output Mode is set to Single MPTS, the Services View displays the
outgoing MPTS, streaming status icon, services and a Settings and Monitoring pane.
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When the Output Mode is set to SPTS or High Speed SPTS, the Services view
displays the outgoing SPTSs, streaming status icons, services and a Settings and
Monitoring pane.
Service Icons
The outgoing services displayed in the Processor Settings tree have a service icon
indicating the service status. The following table describes the service icons.
Icon Description
(Green icon) Service passed
(Red icon) Service blocked
(Barred icon) Service not available at the output

Note: Even when passed, a service can be barred, for example
when it is not available at the input.
(Gray Service not available at the input

text)
(Anchor) Services with the anchor icon allow user actions such as
blocking, passing and deleting.
(Gray icon) Changes to the state of this service are not yet applied.
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Streaming Icons
The outgoing TS(s) displayed in the Processor Settings tree have a streaming icon
indicating the streaming status.
Icon Description
(Green icon) Streaming activated
(Red icon) Streaming not activated
(Green icon, gray text) Streaming activated but service not available at
the input
(Gray icon, gray text) Changes to the state of this stream are not yet
applied.
Viewing Processed Services

Follow these steps to view processed services.
Result: Processed Services display in the Processor Settings tree.
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Outgoing Network Information and Delivery

System Parameters
Introduction
The Services View allows changing the network information and delivery system
parameters.
Note: The delivery system parameters are unavailable (grayed) if the Automatic NIT
Adaptation parameter on the QAM board is enabled.
The following table describes the network information parameters.
Network Information Parameter Description
TS ID (Transport Stream ID) ID label for identification of this TS from any other multiplex
within the delivery system
ON ID (Original Network ID) ID label for identification of the source network of the TS
Network ID ID label for identification of the delivery system from any other
delivery system
Network Name To transmit the name of a physical network
Example: Eutelsat
Delivery System To transmit the physical parameters for each transport multiplex
in the network. Valid descriptors are:
cable_delivery_system_descriptor
satellite_delivery_system_descriptor
terrestrial_delivery_system_ descriptor
Service List Descriptor To insert the service list descriptor in the outgoing NIT-Actual or
not
The following table describes the delivery system parameters for cable delivery
system.
Cable Delivery System Description
Parameter
Frequency Frequency coded in MHz
Example: 312.0000 MHz
Symbol Rate Symbol rate coded in Msymbol/s
Example: 6.875 Msymbol/s
Modulation Modulation scheme used on the cable delivery system
Valid states are not defined, 16 QAM, 32 QAM, 64 QAM, 128 QAM,
256 QAM or reserved for future use
FEC Outer Forward Error Correction scheme used for outer coding
Valid states are not defined, no outer FEC coding, RS(204/188) and
reserved for future use.
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Cable Delivery System Description

Parameter
FEC Inner Forward Error Correction scheme used for inner coding
Valid states are not defined, 1/2 conv code rate 2/3 conv code rate, 3/4
conv code rate, 5/6 conv code rate, 7/8 conv code rate, No conv coding or
The following table describes the delivery system parameters if the delivery system
is set to satellite.
Satellite Delivery System Description
Parameter
Frequency Frequency coded in GHz
Example: 11,75725 GHz
Symbol Rate Symbol rate coded in Msymbol/s
Example: 27,4500 Msymbol/s
Orbital Position Orbital position coded in degrees
Example: 13 degrees
West East Flag Indicates if the satellite position is in the western or eastern part
of the orbit.
Valid states are Western position or Eastern position.
Polarization Polarization of the transmitted satellite signal
Valid states are linear-horizontal, linear-vertical, circular-left or
circular-right.
Modulation Modulation scheme used on the satellite delivery system
Valid states are not defined, QPSK or reserved for future use.
FEC Inner Forward Error Correction scheme used for inner coding
Valid states are not defined, 1/2 conv code rate, 2/3 conv code rate, 3/4
conv code rate, 5/6 conv code rate, 7/8 conv code rate, No conv coding or
The following table describes the delivery system parameters if the delivery system
is set to terrestrial.
Terrestrial Delivery System Description
Parameter
Frequency Centre frequency. Coding range is from minimum 100 Hz up to a
maximum of 42950 MHz.
Bandwidth Bandwidth in use
Valid states are 8 MHz, 7 MHz or reserved for future use.
Constellation Constellation pattern
Valid states are QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM or reserved for future use.
Hierarchy Information To indicate whether the transmission is hierarchical and what the
α value is
Valid states are non—hierarchical, α=1, α=2, α=4 and reserved for
future use.
Code Rate HP stream Code rate for the HP level of modulation
Valid states are 1/2 conv code rate, 2/3 conv code rate, 3/4 conv code
rate, 5/6 conv code rate, 7/8 conv code rate and reserved for future use.
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Parameter
Code Rate LP stream Code rate for the LP level of modulation
Valid states are 1/2 conv code rate, 2/3 conv code rate, 3/4 conv code
rate, 5/6 conv code rate, 7/8 conv code rate and reserved for future use.
Guard Interval Guard interval
Valid states are 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 or 1/32.
Transmission mode To indicate the number of carriers in an OFDM frame
Valid states are 2k mode, 8k mode or reserved for future use.
Changing Network Information

Follow these steps to change network information.
3 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Transport
Stream Settings in the short-cut menu.
4 Under Network Info, change the network information parameters.
Note: Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format of
identifiers from hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa.
5 Select the Service List Descriptor check box to insert the service list descriptor in
the outgoing NIT-Actual.
6 Click on the Apply command button to confirm.
Important: The Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer model types running in MPTS
mode have an additional field for the IP destination address, UDP port number,
VLAN ID, and VLAN priority settings. The IP streamer is not able to output IP
packets if these fields have no valid value.
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The following picture is an example of the network information parameters for a

Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer running in MPTS mode.
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Unicast and Multicast IP streaming

For unicast IP streaming, enter the IP address of the IP destination (e.g. Continuum
DVP XDQA modulator) and the UDP port number.
Example: Unicast IP streaming from IP streamer 10.11.220.3 to QAM device
10.11.33.56.
For multicast IP streaming, enter the IP address of the multicast router and the UDP
port number.
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Example: Multicast IP streaming from IP streamer 10.11.220.3 to Multicast Group 1.
Changing Delivery System Parameters

Follow these steps to change delivery system parameters.
3 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Transport
Stream Settings in the short-cut menu.
4 In the Cable Delivery System Parameters (Terrestrial or Satellite) box, set the
delivery system parameters.
5 Press the Apply command button to confirm.
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Note: Some of the delivery system parameters have a second list box that becomes
available when you select Reserved for Future Use in the first list box, for example
for the modulation setting of a satellite system.
This allows using settings that are currently non-standard and thus are not yet
available in the first list box.
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Bit Rates
Introduction
The Bitrates View allows monitoring of input bit rates and configuration of the
output bitrates. The input bitrate measurements include:
Incoming service bitrate measurements
Incoming SI table bitrate measurements
Incoming stuffing rate measurements
Total incoming bitrate measurement
Two bitrate view modes are selectable in the drop down box on the Tool bar.
Tabular view mode: tabular representation of the incoming service bitrates and
incoming SI table bitrates.
Example: Tabular view mode
Note: Click the column headers of the table to order the entries.
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Graphical view mode: graphical representation of the incoming services bitrates

Example: Graphical view mode
Note: Point to a service bar for a ScreenTip with the service name and bitrate.
The following output bitrate parameters are available:
Outgoing bitrate
Outgoing stuffing rate
Stuffing rate threshold
Viewing Bitrates
Follow these steps to view bitrates.
1 Open the Bitrates View.
3 To view the input bit rates, click the INPUTS node in the tree.
Note: Set the Monitoring mode in the drop down box on the Tool Bar to
Graphical for a graphical representation.
4 To view only the input bit rates for one Input Processor, click the Input
Processor.
Note: Set the Monitoring mode in the drop down box on the Tool Bar to
Graphical for a graphical representation.
5 Under Incoming Bitrates Update, enter the bit rates refresh interval or click on
the Update Now command button to refresh the bit rates immediately.
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Changing Outgoing Bit Rate Parameters

Follow these steps to change outgoing bit rate parameters.
To view output bit rate info, click the OUTPUTS node in the System tree.
Result: The outgoing bit rate info displays.
2 In the Outgoing Bitrate box, type the output bit rate value.
Note: It is not possible to enter an outgoing bitrate exceeding 155 Mbps if the
output mode of the Output Processor board is set to byte mode.
3 In the Stuffing Rate Threshold box, type the stuffing rate threshold value.
Note: If the stuffing rate exceeds the threshold value, an Outgoing Stuffing Rate
error is generated. A service that disappears from the output causes a higher
stuffing bit rate and triggers an Outgoing Stuffing Rate error if the threshold
value is exceeded. This allows detection of a service that has disappeared from
the output.
4 In the Clock Source selection box, select the clock source to generate the output
clock signal.
Internal: internal clock source
External: external clock source connected to the external clock input
connector
Note: The Clock Source selection buttons and Outgoing Bitrate box are not
available (grayed) if the RF output on the QAM board is enabled.
5 Click on the Apply command button.
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Changing Transis Loop Outgoing Bit Rate Parameters

Follow these steps to change Transis Loop outgoing bit rate parameters.
To view the output bit rate parameters, click the LOOPS node in the System
tree.
Result: The outgoing bit rate info displays.
2 In the Outgoing Bitrate box, type the output bit rate value.
Note: It is not possible to enter an outgoing bitrate exceeding 155 Mbps if the
output mode of the Transis Loop board is set to byte mode.
3 In the Stuffing Rate Threshold box, type the stuffing rate threshold value.
Note: If the stuffing rate exceeds the threshold value, a Loop Outgoing Stuffing
Rate error is generated. A service that disappears from the Transis Loop output
causes a higher stuffing bit rate and triggers a Loop Outgoing Stuffing Rate error
if the threshold value is exceeded. This allows detection of a service that has
disappeared from the Transis Loop output.
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SI Tables
Introduction
Transport streams contain service information located in SI tables. The SI View
allows viewing and exporting of SI tables. The following illustration is an example of
the SI View.
Viewing Incoming SI Tables

Follow these steps to view incoming SI tables.
1 Open the SI View.
2 Select the Input Processor board in the drop down box on the Tool Bar.
3 In the Table Selection list box, double-click all tables to be viewed.
Note: Green check marks indicate selected tables. Red cross marks indicate tables
that are not selected.
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Example: The following illustration shows the selection of the tables with ID 0x0,
0x2, 0x4a and 0x42.
4 Click on the Load command button.

Result: The incoming TSs are scanned for the selected SI tables. When ready, the
service information is stored into memory and displayed.
Note: A warning message displays when an empty section is found.
5 Click on the Return>> command button to return to the Table Selection list box.
Additional Settings for PMT, AIT and EIT – Actual Tables

An additional tree view displays when selecting a PMT, AIT or EIT Actual in the
Table Selection list for a Quad Input Processor board.
By default, all services are unselected. Double-click services to add them to the
selection. Only SI table contents related to the selected services are downloaded.
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Additional Settings for Multiple Section Tables

Follow these steps to specify sections for downloading.
1 Select for example the EIT table in the Table Selection list box and click on the
Properties... command button.
Result: The EIT Properties dialog displays.
2 In the Sections box, enter the first and last section number for downloading.
3 In the Services Selection box, unselect the services for which no download is
required.
4 Click on the OK command button to confirm or the Cancel command button to
abort.
Additional Settings for NIT Other, SDT Other, EIT Other and BAT Tables
Selecting NIT Other Tables
Follow these steps to specify NIT Other tables.
1 Select a NIT Other table in the Table Selection list box and click on the
Result: The NIT Properties dialog displays.
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2 In the Section Settings box, enter the number of the first and last section that
you want to download.
3 In the NIT Other Parameters box, enter the network ID in the Netw. ID box and
click on the >> command button. Repeat this step for each NIT Other table that
you want to download.
4 Click on the OK command button.
Selecting SDT Other Tables

Follow these steps to specify SDT Other tables.
1 Select an SDT Other table in the Table Selection list box and click on the
Result: The SDT Properties dialog displays.
Selecting EIT Other Tables

Follow these steps to specify EIT Other tables.
1 Select an EIT Other table in the Table Selection list box and click on the
Result: The EIT Properties dialog displays.
2 In the Section Settings box, enter the number of the first and last section for
downloading.
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3 In the EIT Other Parameters box, enter the original network ID in the ON ID
box, the transport stream ID in the TS ID box, the service ID in the Serv. ID box
and click on the >> command button. Repeat this step for each EIT Other table to
be downloaded.
Selecting BAT Tables

Follow these steps to specify BAT tables.
1 Select the BAT table in the Table Selection list box and click on the Properties...
command button.
Result: The BAT Properties dialog displays.
2 In the Section Settings box, enter the number of the first and last section to be
downloaded.
3 In the BAT Parameters box, enter the Bouquet ID in the Bouq. ID box and click
on the >> command button.
Viewing Additional Other Table Settings

If you select a NIT Other table, an SDT Other, an EIT Other or a BAT in the Table
Selection list box, the Other Table Parameters group displays. The additional
settings made in the Properties dialogs for the different tables are listed here.
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Viewing SI Tables Stored in Memory

Follow these steps to view SI tables that are stored in memory.
1 Click on the Last view>> command button to display already loaded SI tables.
Note: The SI tables stored in memory may differ from those in the actual TS.
2 Click on the Return>> command button to return to the Table Selection list box.
Note: Do not use the Back button on your browser.
Viewing Outgoing SI Tables

Products of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series can playout regenerated, imported or
transparently passed SI tables. The playout settings are grouped in the SI Playout
view.
Regenerated SI table: SI table generated by the Continuum DVP D9600 Series
product
Imported SI table: SI table imported with Scientific Atlanta’s SI Distributor task
Transparently passed SI table: SI table transparently passed from the Input
Processor to the output
The playout mode is indicated between brackets in the SI View of the Output
Processor.
Example:
Note: SI tables that are passed transparently from input to output can be viewed at
the input but not at the output. For example, when loading the TDT in the example
above, an empty table message is returned. In the View Options list, select the Input
Processor that contains the TS and associated TDT, and load the TDT to view the
contents.
Follow these steps to view outgoing SI tables.
1 Open the SI View.
2 In the View Options list box, select the Output Processor board.
3 In the Table Selection list box, double-click all tables to be viewed.
that are not selected. The selected tables are added to the Output Processor tree.
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Example: The following illustration shows the selection of the tables with ID 0x0,
0x2, 0x4a and 0x42.
Example: The following illustration shows the Output Processor tree.
4 In the Output Processor tree, double-click on the tables to be viewed.

5 Click on the Load command button.
Result: The SI tables are loaded from memory.
Note: A warning message displays when an empty section is found.
6 Click on the Return>> command button to return to the Table Selection list.
Exporting SI Tables
Follow these steps to export SI tables.
1 Open the SI View.
2 In the View Options list box, select the In- or Output Processor board.
3 In the Table Selection list box, double-click all tables to be exported.
4 Click on the Export command button.
Result: The Save dialog displays.
Note: The following warning message displays when an empty section is found.
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5 To save the file in a different folder, browse to the folder.

6 In the Save dialog, enter the file name.
7 Click on the Save command button to confirm or the Cancel command button to
abort.
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Multiplexing Incoming Services

Introduction
Model types of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series that have more than one main ASI
input are able to multiplex incoming services and/or elementary streams to the
Output Processor.
Blocking, Passing or Deleting Elementary Streams

Follow these steps to block, pass or delete an elementary stream.
Result: The Services View displays.
3 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Advanced
PID Pass/Block in the short-cut menu
Result: The Advanced PID Pass/Block view displays.
4 In the Status column, select Passed, Blocked or Deleted.

Passed: elementary stream passed
Blocked: elementary stream blocked, PID is reserved for future passing
Delete: elementary stream blocked, PID is available for other streams
Passing Individual Services

Follow these steps to pass a service to the Output Processor.
3 Drag the service from the Incoming Services tree to the Output Processor tree.
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Passing All Services of a Transport Stream

Follow these steps to pass all services of a TS to the Output Processor.
3 Right-click on the TS in the Incoming Services tree and point to Pass All
Services in the short-cut menu.
Result: All services of the selected TS appear in the Output Processor tree with
grayed icon.
Note: The following information box displays if services were already passed to
the output. Click on the OK command button to close the warning.
Deleting a Service
Follow these steps to delete a service from the Output Processor.
3 In the Processor Settings tree, right-click on the service to be deleted and point
to Delete in the short-cut menu.
Deleting All Services

Follow these steps to delete all services from the Output Processor.
Result: The Services View displays.
3 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Delete All
in the short-cut menu.
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IP Streaming
model types. When using a D9655 with activated scrambling, you must follow a
particular order of configuration steps to setup the D9655. For more information,
refer to the Scientific Atlanta technical publication Continuum DVP D9600
Scrambling User’s Guide, part number 4009598.
Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer model types incorporate an IP output board.
This board encapsulates the incoming ASI DVB packets from the output processor
into IP packets for MPTS or SPTS streaming to an IP network. The IP output board
supports three streaming modes:
MPTS streaming: output of a re-multiplexed MPTS with up to 200 Mbps
processing throughput
SPTS low speed streaming mode: output of up to 256 SPTSs with up to 200 Mbps
processing throughput
SPTS high speed streaming mode: output of up to 256 SPTSs with up to 300 Mbps
processing throughput on D9655-4 and up to 600 Mbps on D9655-8
MPTS Streaming
Follow these steps to activate MPTS streaming.
1 In the IP View, select the MPTS output mode. Go to Output Mode in IP Output
for more information.
2 For unicast streaming, enter the MAC address and IP destination in the ARP
table. Go to Arp Table in IP Output for more information.
3 In the Services View, enter the IP destination address and UDP port number in
the Network Info pane. Refer to Changing Network Information in Outgoing
Network Information and Delivery System Parameters.
4 Pass the services to the output processor.
6 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Stream in
the short-cut menu.
Result: In the Processor Settings box, the play icon indicates that IP output
streaming is activated.
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Important: Make sure that the IP destination address is set correctly under
Network Info and for unicast IP streaming that the Arp table in the SI View
contains the associated MAC address.
For more information about the Arp table, go to topic Arp Table in IP Output.
Note: To stop IP output streaming, select Stream again. Under Processor Settings,
the stop streaming icon displays.
SPTS Streaming
Follow these steps to activate SPTS streaming.
1 Open the IP View.
2 Select the SPTS output mode and enter the SPTS defaults. Go to Output Mode in
IP Output for more information.
3 For unicast streaming, enter the MAC address and IP destination in the Arp
table. Go to Arp Table in IP Output for more information.
5 Pass the services to the output processor.
6 To start streaming all services, right-click on the Processor Settings node and
point to Start Streaming All in the short-cut menu.
All services have the start icon.
Note: To stop streaming all SPTSs, right-click on the Processor Settings node
and select Stop Streaming All in the short-cut menu.
7 To start streaming individual SPTSs, right-click on the SPTS and select Start
Streaming in the short-cut menu.
Note: To stop streaming individual SPTSs, right-click on the stream and select
again Stop Streaming. The stop streaming icon displays.
8 To delete individual SPTSs, right-click the stream, select Delete and click on the
Apply command button.
9 To delete all streams, click on the Delete All command button.
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Changing SPTS Settings

You can view and change SPTS settings for each stream in the Settings and
Monitoring pane. Follow these steps to view and change SPTS settings.
2 Right-click on the Processor Settings node and point to SPTS Settings in the
short-cut menu.
Result: The SPTS settings display in the Settings and Monitoring pane.
Note: The streams are sorted alphabetically according to their name. You can
also order the streams according to the UDP port number by clicking the UDP
port column header.
The Action column gives a view on what actions will take place when the Apply
command button is pressed. The different states are: None, Create, Change, and
Delete.
3 Change SPTS settings of a stream by double-clicking on the appropriate table
field(s).
Note: You can change settings in white colored table fields (TS ID, IP Address,
UDP Port and Bitrate), gray colored table fields are read-only.
4 To add an empty SPTS, right-click on the SPTS table and select Add Empty SPTS
in the short-cut menu. A row is added with status Create in the Action column
and with dummy parameters (IP address 0.0.0.0, UDP Port 0).
After clicking on the Apply command button, the new SPTS is created based on
the default SPTS settings. The status in the action column has changed to None. It
is an empty SPTS to which the user can add one or more PID’s.
5 To delete a SPTS, select the SPTS, right-click on the SPTS and select Delete in the
short-cut menu.
Click on the Apply command button to execute.
6 To start streaming individual SPTSs, select the SPTS, right-click on the SPTS and
select Start Streaming in the short-cut menu.
7 To stop streaming individual SPTSs, select the SPTS, right-click the SPTS and
select Stop Streaming in the short-cut menu.
8 To pass EMM PIDs at the output of the multiplexer (mainboard), select the SPTS,
right-click on the SPTS and select Pass EMMs in the short-cut menu.
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Important: There are no EMM PIDs available at the multiplexer output if the
EMM Pass/Block rule is set to block. Go to topic Pass/Block Rules for more
information.
Notes:
The Pass EMMs column of the SPTS settings table shows if the EMMs or
passed or not for the SPTS.
Instead of passing all EMMs to an outgoing SPTS, individual EMMs can be
passed using the Data Insertion PIDs passing method. The procedure to use
this method is described in sub topic Data Insertion PIDs to SPTS Streams
further in this topic. Once EMMs are passed using the Data Insertion PIDs
passing method, all other EMMs will be blocked and Passed selected EMMs
appears in the Pass EMMs drop down box of the corresponding SPTS.
9 To disable passing EMMs, select the SPTS, right-click on the SPTS and select Do
not pass EMMs in the short-cut menu.
Note: The Pass EMMs column of the SPTS settings table shows if the EMMs are
passed or not for the SPTS.
10 To pass the EIT PID at the output of the main board, select the SPTS, right-click
on the SPTS and select Pass EIT PID in the short-cut menu.
Notes:
The Pass EIT PID column of the SPTS settings table shows if the EIT is passed
or not for the SPTS.
The EIT PID at the output of the main board may be a transparent EIT from
one of the inputs or a regenerated EIT.
11 To disable passing the EIT PID, select the SPTS, right-click on the SPTS and select
Do not pass EIT PID in the short-cut menu.
12 In the VLAN ID column, type the VLAN ID.
Note: The embedded user interface of the Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer
model allows VLAN-ID equal to null, meaning that the corresponding Ethernet
packet is not a VLAN packet but the physical layout of the packet contains
VLAN fields. Such Ethernet packets will be interpreted as non-VLAN packets by
receivers.
13 In the VLAN priority column, select the VLAN priority level. (default: 0)
Note: Hold down the [shift] key to select a range of entries or hold down the control
key to multiselect entries in the SPTS Settings table.
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Data Insertion PIDs to SPTS Streams

To pass a data PID to a particular SPTS a 2 step operation is needed.
Note: This method can be used to pass individual EMMs. More information can be
found in previous topic.
First pass the data insertion PID from a specific input.
Follow these steps to add data insertion PIDs.
3 Right-click on the Processor Settings node and point to Data Insertion PIDs in
the short-cut menu.
Result: The Data Insertion PIDs page is displayed.
4 In the Input box, select the input associated with the input PID.
5 In the Input PID box, type the input PID.
Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from
hexadecimal to decimal or vice versa.
6 In the Output PID box, type the output PID.
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7 Click on the Add command button.
Second in the SPTS Settings select the SPTS and configure the PID to pass.
Follow these steps to pass Data Insertion PIDs to the SPTS
1 Right-click on the Processor Settings node and point to SPTS Settings in the
short-cut menu.
2 Right-click on a SPTS and select Data Insertion PIDS in the short-cut menu.
3 Viewing, adding, or removing PIDs of one SPTS can be done in this dialog box.
In the Add Data Insertion PID box fill in the PID and click on the Hex or Dec
command button to change the format from hexadecimal to decimal or vice
versa.
4 Click on the Add command button. The status of the Action column shows
Create.
5 Click on the OK command button on the dialog. The status SPTS = Change.
6 Click on the Apply command button in the SPTS Settings to execute.
7 To remove a PID select the PID and click on the Remove command button. The
status of the Action column shows Delete.
8 Click on the OK command button on the dialog. The status SPTS = Change
9 Click on the Apply command button in the SPTS Settings to execute.
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Pass/Block Rules
Introduction
The Pass/Block rules allow defining of user selectable rules for passing and blocking
of new services, EMMs, ECMs, ES_ECMs and elementary streams.
Example: A TS at the input has twenty services of which fifteen services are passed
to the output. After some time, three new services are added to the incoming TS. To
make these new services available at the output, set the rules for new services to
pass.
Enabling User Selectable Pass/Block Rules

Follow these steps to enable user selectable rules.
1 In the Settings menu point to Selectable Rule.
Result: The User Selectable Rules dialog displays.
Note: When the Streaming Mode is set to SPTS or High Speed SPTS, the Services
selection buttons are not applicable.
2 Select Pass to pass new services, EMMs, ESs, ECMs or ES_ECMs.
3 Select Block to block new services, EMMs, ESs, ECMs or ES_ECMs.
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Merging Incoming Services

Introduction
Merging of incoming services allows adding elementary streams of one or more
services to another service available at the Output Processor. Merging services has
some restrictions, viz.:
Maximum 20 incoming services can be merged to an outgoing service.
A merged service can handle maximum 200 elementary streams.
During the service merging process the PMT section can not exceed 1 kB.
Note: When this limit is exceeded an alarm will be generated.
Merging
The following steps describe how to merge an incoming service into an outgoing
service.
3 Drag the service from the Incoming Services tree to the service to be merged
with in the Processor Settings tree.
Result: The following confirmation dialog displays.

abort.
5 Click on the Apply command button on the Tool Bar to confirm.
Note: Merged services are pink colored in the Processor Settings tree.
Example: The following example illustrates merging of the service Travel with the
service Bloomberg.
Service Travel Service Bloomberg
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Blocking, Passing or Deleting Elementary Streams of a Merged Service

Follow these steps to block, pass or delete an elementary stream from a Merged
Service.
3 Right-click the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Merged
Service Settings in the short-cut menu.
Result: The Merged Service ES Component Settings table is displayed.
Note: The table is empty if there are no merged services.

4 In the Data Input column, select the input of the merged service ES component.
Note: Don’t Care means that the data is on the same input as the (P)SI.
5 In the Status column, select Passed, Blocked or Deleted.
Removing added Services from a Merged Service

Perform the following steps to remove all added services from a merged service
(demerging).
3 In the Processor Settings tree, right-click on the merged service and point to
Demerge in the short-cut menu
4 Click on the apply command button on the Tool bar.
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PID Remapping
Introduction
Continuum DVP D9600 Series products avoid PID collisions at the output by
automatically remapping the conflicting PID values. The web browser user interface
also allows remapping PID values manually to a value within the range 0 – 8190.
Manual PID remapping is performed in either of the following two ways:
Adding Forced PIDs: TS related PID remapping
Adding Data Insertion PIDs: TS independent PID remapping
Adding Forced PIDs

Follow these steps to add forced PIDs.
3 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Forced
PID's in the short-cut menu.
Result: The Forced PIDs page is displayed.
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4 Tick the MPEG2 check box if the incoming service is a non-DVB compliant
MPEG2 service.
5 In the ON_ID box, type the Original Network ID.
Notes:
The ON_ID box is unavailable, if MPEG2 is selected.
6 In the TS_ID box, type the Transport Stream ID.
Note: Click on the Hex or Dec command button to change the format from
9 In the Pass Information box, select the pass criteria.
Pass Always: to pass always the selected input PID to the output PID reserved
for it.
Pass if referenced: to pass only PIDs that are referenced.
Apply Once: to use PID remapping in combination with the fixed PID
remapping feature. To map a service to a fixed PID that is independent from
the input PID.
Example: To map a video stream 0x1111 to 0x1120 and to keep always the same
output PID even if the input PID changes, then set the Settings>Fixed Remap
menu to Forced and add the Forced PID 0x1111 to 0x1120 with Apply Once
selected in the Pass Information drop down box.
Note: The Forced PID setting is not visible in the forced PID list if Apply Once has
been selected.
12 In the Forced PIDs Applied Once History List box click on the Show History
List command button to see a history list of the Applied Once forced PIDs .
Removing Forced PIDs

Follow these steps to remove a forced PID.
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3 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Forced
PIDs.
Result: The Forced PIDs page is displayed.
4 In the Forced PIDs table, click the entry to be removed.
5 Click on the Remove command button.
Note: To restore the original PID value, you must remove the Forced PIDs table
entry and also remap the PID to the original value.
6 Click on the apply command button on the Tool Bar.
Adding Data Insertion PIDs

Follow these steps to add data insertion PIDs.
3 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Data
Insertion PIDs.
4 In the Input box, select the input associated with the input PID.
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Deleting Data Insertion PIDs

Follow these steps to delete data insertion PIDs.
Insertion PIDs in the short-cut menu.
4 In the Data Insertion PIDs table, click on the entry to be removed.
Full PID Range Data Insertion

Follow these steps to become a full PID range data insertion.
Result: The Data Insertion PIDs pane displays.
4 In the Input drop down box in the Full PID Range Data Insertion box select the
input and click on the Add Full Range command button.
Viewing Unreferenced PIDs

Follow these steps to view unreferenced PIDs (PIDs that are not referred to in the
PMT).
4 In the Input drop down box in the UnRef PIDs box, select the input to view the
associated unreferenced PIDs.
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Forbidden PID Ranges

Introduction
In some applications it is useful to reserve a range of unused PID values in the
output TS. The Forbidden PID Ranges submenu allows adding two ranges of
forbidden PID values.
Adding a Forbidden PID Range

Follow these steps to add a forbidden PID range.
3 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Forbidden
PID ranges in the short-cut menu.
Result: The Forbidden PID Ranges page is displayed.
4 In the Range Number box, select the range number.
5 In the Lower Limit box, type the lower limit value of the forbidden PID range.
6 In the Upper Limit box, type the upper limit value of the forbidden PID range.
Removing a Forbidden PID Range

Follow these steps to remove a forbidden PID range.
3 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Forbidden
PID ranges in the short-cut menu.
4 In the Forbidden PID ranges, click on the corresponding Remove command
button to remove range 1 or 2.
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Fixed PID Remapping

Introduction
Fixed PID remapping mode allows remapping the PID of services to a fixed PID
value independent of the incoming PID. If the incoming PID value of the service
changes, the outgoing PID value does not change.
Fixed PID remapping applies to:
Single video streams (stream type 0x1 - 0x2)
Multiple audio streams separated by a language descriptor (stream type 0x3 –
0x4)
Teletext (stream type 0x6)
Elementary stream with component tags in the PMT
Note: Fixed PID remapping has a higher priority than the PID pass/block feature. If
the incoming PID of a passed component changes to a value that is blocked, then the
incoming PID remains passed.
Enabling Fixed PID Remapping

In the Settings menu select Fixed Remap to enable fixed PID remapping.
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Service ID Remapping
Introduction
Scientific Atlanta products that are part of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series avoid
service ID collisions at the output by automatically remapping the conflicting service
ID values. The web browser user interface also allows remapping service ID values
manually to a value within the range 0 – 65535 (0xFFFF).
Note: Continuum DVP D9655 IP streamer model types running in SPTS mode do not
support service ID remapping.
Remapping Service IDs

Follow these steps to remap service IDs.
3 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to ServiceID
Remap in the short-cut menu
Result: The Remap ServiceIDs page is displayed.
4 Select the MPEG2 check box if the incoming service is a non-DVB compliant
MPEG2 service.
5 In the ON_ID box, type the Original Network ID as present on the input TS.
Notes:
The ON_ID box is unavailable if MPEG2 is selected.
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6 In the TS_ID box, type the Transport Stream ID as present on the input TS.
7 In the Old_SID box, type the old service ID.
8 In the New_SID box, type the new service ID.
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Service Information Playout

Introduction
The following illustration shows an example of the Playout View.
Note: SI playout settings are unavailable (grayed) for Continuum DVP D9655 IP
streamer model types set to SPTS streaming mode.
Selecting Transparent SI Playout

Follow these steps to playout SI tables transparently.
1 Open the SI Playout View.
2 Under Tables, select the Transparent box to pass the associated SI table
transparently.
Note: Tables are not available (grayed) if fixed PID values for the SI tables as
defined by DVB are in the Data Insertion PIDs or Forced PIDs menu inserted for
remapping.
3 In the TS_ID box, type the TS ID of the TS for which SI tables must be passed
transparently.
4 In the ON_ID box, type the ON ID of the TS for which SI tables must be passed
transparently.
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5 If Input Dependent Mode is enabled in the Settings menu on the Menu bar, you
can select the input in the Input box.
Selecting the Playout Interval

Follow these steps to select the SI Playout interval.
2 Under SI Playout Intervals, type a playout value between 100 and 30000 ms for
the different tables.
Important: Do not violate the maximum DVB playout intervals.
3 Click on the Apply command button
Selecting the Playout Interval

Follow these steps to set the TDT/TOT playout parameters.
2 In the TDT/TOT Table Mode box, select the playout mode.
Default: to pass the TDT/TOT table of the TS that was first connected to the
input transparently
Generate: to have the TDT/TOT table generated by the Continuum DVP
D9600 Series product
Transparent: to pass the TDT/TOT table transparently. Add also the TS ID
and ON ID of the TS for which the TDT/TOT table must be passed
transparently
Removing Imported Tables

SI tables imported via Scientific Atlanta’s SI Distributor task are listed in the
Imported Tables table. Follow these steps to remove imported tables.
2 In Imported Tables Removal box, click on the entry to be removed.
4 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or Reload to reload the previous
settings.
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PMT Regeneration
Introduction
The PMT Regeneration feature allows enabling or disabling the playout of
regenerated PMTs. Under normal circumstances, PMT regeneration must be
enabled.
In some specific applications, a third party (e.g. CA provider) may provide the
service information including PMTs in the input stream. The service information is
ready for playout and does not require regeneration. In this case, pass the input
stream including PMTs to the output and disable PMT regeneration.
Enabling PMT Regeneration

In the Settings menu select PMT Regeneration to regenerate the PMT.
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Blocking Incoming CA Information

Introduction
In some applications, the incoming CA information may have become redundant.
For example, an incoming TS with descrambled services may contain useless CA
information. In the Block CA Information menu, you can clear for each outgoing
service the associated redundant CA information.
Blocking CA Information
Follow these steps to block CA information.
3 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to Block CA
Information in the short-cut menu
Result: The Block CA Information page is displayed.
4 In the CA Information column, tick the Clear check box for those services that
contain redundant CA information.
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TDT/TOT Data Generation

Introduction
This feature allows generating service information for the outgoing Time Date Table
and Time Offset Table. The TDT/TOT data includes:
Location settings: time and GMT offset settings for the location where the product
is installed
Local Time Offset settings: time and GMT offset settings for the location where the
output TS will be received
Adding Location Settings

Follow these steps to add location settings.
3 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to TOT
Generation in the short-cut menu.
Result: The location settings display under Location Settings.
4 In the Country Name list, select the country where the product is installed.
5 In the Start Date and Start Time box, enter the start date and time of the daylight
saving time. In the Offset box, enter the time offset w.r.t. GMT.
6 In the End Date and End Time box, enter the end date and time of the daylight
Adding Local Time Offset Settings

Follow these steps to add local time offset settings.
3 Right-click on the TS node in the Processor Settings tree and point to TOT
Generation in the short-cut menu.
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Result: The local time offset settings display under LocalTimeOffset Settings.
4 In the Country Name list, select the country to which the output TS is broadcast.
5 In the Start Date and Start Time box, enter the start date and time of the daylight
6 In the End Date and End Time box, enter the end date and time of the daylight
Result: The settings are added to the LocalTimeOffset Settings table.
Note: Remove a LocalTimeOffset entry from the table by selecting the entry and
clicking Remove.
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EIT Actual Data Regeneration

Introduction
EIT Schedule Actual tables contain event information for the actual services in the
incoming TS. By default, the EIT Actual Schedule tables are blocked.
The Regenerating Event Information feature allows regeneration of the EIT schedule
actual table of input TSs.
Regenerating the EIT Schedule Actual Table

Follow these steps to regenerate the EIT Schedule Actual Tables of input TSs.
3 In the Incoming Services tree, right-click on the Input Processor node and point
to Regenerate Table EITsch Actual in the short-cut menu.
4 Open the SI Playout view.
5 In the SI Playout Intervals box enter the following intervals:
EITsch<8d: playout interval of EIT Schedule Actual tables with event
information for less than eight days
EITsch>8d: playout interval of EIT Schedule Actual tables with event
information for more than eight days
EITsch updates: determines how many times/day the EIT Schedule
Actual tables are refreshed by the EIT Schedule Actual tables at the input. Set
this parameter to a value between 0 and 48. This allows to playout the most
recent event information.
6 Click on the apply command button in the Tool Bar.
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QPSK Input
Introduction
The QPSK Input Processor board parameters are available in the QPSK view.
IMPORTANT: This section only applies to Continuum DVP Transmodulator model
types.
The QPSK Input Processor board parameters are subdivided as follows:
Tuner settings
LNC settings
Signal status information
The following illustration shows an example of the QPSK View.
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Tuner Parameters
Important: Changing LNC settings may affect settings in the TUNER menu. Always
configure the LNC before setting TUNER menu items.
The following tuner parameters are available:
Tuner Parameter Description
Sat. Frequency To set the satellite input frequency coded in GHz.
Range:
Single band LNC: 0.95 GHz +LO ≤ SAT FREQ ≤ 2.15 GHz+LO
Dual band LNC: 0.95 GHz +LO low ≤ SAT FREQ ≤ 2.15 GHz+LO high
Note: The satellite input frequency range depends on the LNC settings.
Step: 1000 kHz
Default: 10.700 GHz
Tuner Frequency To view the tuner frequency.
Polarization To set the polarization of the satellite signal. Valid states are horizontal or
vertical.
Default: Horizontal
Baud Rate To set the baud rate of the satellite signal.
Range: 3 Mbaud ≤ baud rate ≤ 30 Mbaud
Step: 0.001 Mbaud.
Default: 27.500 MBaud
Code Rate To set the code rate of the satellite signal. Valid states are 1/2, 2/3, 3/4,
4/5, 6/7, 7/8 or AUTO.
Default: AUTO
Spectrum Inversion To enable or disable spectrum inversion. Valid states are ON, OFF or
AUTO.
Default: AUTO
BER Warning Limit To set the BER Warning limit. Valid states are 1E-10, 1E-9, 1E-8, 1E-7, 1E-6,
1E-5, 1E-4 or 2E-4.
Default: 1E-6
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LNC Parameters
The following LNC parameters are available:
Tuner Parameter Description
LNC Type To select the LNC type. Valid states are SINGLE BAND or DUAL BAND.
Default: SINGLE BAND
LO Low Frequency To set the LO low frequency.
Range: 1.000 GHz ≤ LO low frequency ≤ 20.000 GHz
Step: 1000 kHz
Default: 09.750 GHz
Note: This menu is called LO Frequency menu if a single band LNC type is
selected.
LO High Frequency To set the LO high frequency.
Range: 1.000 GHz ≤ LO high frequency ≤ 20.000 GHz
Step: 1000 kHz
Default: 10.600 GHz
Note: This menu is only available if a dual band LNC type is selected.
Band Selection To select the upper or lower Ku-band. Valid states are:
Auto: automatic band selection
Forced low
Forced high
Default: Auto
Vertical Bias To set the LNC vertical bias voltage.
Range: 12.0 V ≤ Vertical Bias ≤ 19 V
Step: 0.5 V
Default: 13.0 V
Horizontal Bias To set the LNC horizontal bias voltage.
Range: 12.0 V ≤ Horizontal Bias ≤ 19 V
Step: 0.5 V
Default: 18.0 V
LNC Bias To switch on or off the LNC bias voltage. Valid states are enable or disable.
Default: disable
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Status Information
The following status information is available:
Status Information Description
SNR Signal-to-noise ratio
Range: 1 ≤ SNR ≤ 50 dB
Invalid when no signal lock
BER Before RS Bit error ratio before Reed Solomon error correction
Range: 1E-11 ≤ BER Before RS ≤ 1E-3
Overload when no signal lock
Level QPSK signal level
Range: -75 ≤ Level ≤ -25 dBm
RS Uncor. Errors Total number of errors remaining after Reed Solomon error correction
Range: 0 ≤ RS Uncor. Errors ≤ 50000
> 50000 displays when RS uncorrected errors > 50000
Notes:
Click on the Clear RS Uncorr. Errors command button to clear RS uncorrected
errors.
In the Update Every box, enter the time interval for updating the status
information.
Click on the Update Now command button to update the status information
instantly.
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IP Output
Introduction
The IP output board parameters are available in the IP view.
model types.
The following illustration shows an example of the IP view.
The IP view allows selection of the output mode, adding or deleting Arp table
entries, enabling VLAN tagging, enabling RTP, setting Source UDP Port and setting
Playout Intervals.
Notes: This software version only supports manual Arp mode. It is not possible to
retrieve automatically MAC addresses via Arp request.
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Output Mode
Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer model types support MPTS and SPTS streaming
modes.
MPTS output mode: streaming of a single MPTS
Slow speed SPTS output mode: streaming of up to 256 TSs with a maximum
throughput capacity of 200 Mbps
High speed SPTS output mode: streaming of up to 256 TSs with a maximum
throughput capacity of 300 Mbps (D9655-4) or 600 Mbps (D9655-8)
Important: Changing the output mode automatically reboots the D9655. All settings
will be replaced by default settings.
In SPTS mode, you can select the default SPTS settings applied to streams at the
Output Processor. In the Services view, you can change these default settings for
each single SPTS at the Output Processor in the SPTS Settings pane
You can configure the following default settings for SPTS mode:
IP address: IP address of the GbE interface at the receiving end
UDP port: UDP port mapping for the stream
Increment Scheme: increment scheme used for UDP port mapping
Bitrate: bitrate of the outgoing stream
ARP Table
The Arp table allows manually building a lookup table of IP addresses and the
associated MAC addresses. For unicast IP streaming, the D9655 needs to know the
MAC address of the IP destination. Enter the IP address of the IP destination and
associated MAC address in the Arp table. For multicast IP streaming, you can leave
the Arp lookup table empty.
The following table is an overview of the Arp table entry operations.
Operation Description
Click on entry To select Arp table entry
Double-click on address digit To select digit(s) for changing
Click three times on address field To select full address for changing
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Adding Arp Table Entries

Perform these steps to add Arp table entries.
1 Open the IP View.
2 In the Arp Table box click on the Add command button.
Result: An entry is added to the table.
3 In the IP Address column, set the IP address of the IP destination.
4 In the MAC Address column, set the MAC address of the IP destination.
Deleting Arp Table Entries

Perform these steps to delete Arp table entries.
1 Open the IP View.
2 In the Arp Table box click on the entry to be deleted.
Note: Hold down the shift key to select a range of entries or hold down the
control key to multiselect entries. This allows deleting several entries at the same
time.
VLAN Tagging
The Continuum DVP D9655 IP Streamer model supports VLAN tagging on the GbE
outputs. Perform these steps to enable VLAN Tagging.
1 Open the IP View.
2 In the VLAN Tagging selection box, point to the On selection button.
The VLAN tagging selection is unavailable (grayed) if VLAN tagging is not
supported by the embedded software version in your D9655.
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RTP
The Continuum DVP D9655 IP streamer supports RTP. RTP stands for real time
transport protocol and is the protocol standard for streaming media (video
conferencing, audio conferencing, video streaming over the internet etc.). Perform
these steps to enable RTP streaming.
1 Open the IP View.
2 In the RTP selection box, point to the On selection button.
3 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or on the Reload command
button to reload the previous settings.
The UDP port number may never be an odd number when RTP streaming is
enabled. If you have an UDP Port with an odd number following warning dialog
will be displayed:
When starting with an even UDP port number and the increment scheme is set to
“UDP Port + 1” will also give odd UDP port numbers. Following warning dialog
will be displayed:
Source UDP Port

Enter the UDP Port value of the Source UDP port.
Playout Intervals
Enter the Playout Interval in ms for PAT and PMT.
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QAM Output
Introduction
The QAM output board parameters are available in the QAM view.
IMPORTANT: This section only applies to QAM modulator and transmodulator
model types of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series.
The following illustration shows an example of the QAM view.
The parameters in the QAM view depend on the digital cable standard (ITU-A, ITUB
or ITU-C) selected at startup. For more information about changing the encoding
type, go to Changing the Encoding Type.
Changing the Encoding Type

The QAM output board is a multi-standard QAM modulator that supports the ITU-
A (DVB), ITU-B (OpenCable) and ITU-C(Japan) digital cable standards. The
differences between these standards are implemented within the error encoding
section.
Note: The ITU-B standard is not available (grayed) for transmodulator model types.
Follow these steps to change the encoding type.
1 Open the QAM View.
2 Click on the Change Encoding Type… command button.
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Result: The Change Encoding Type dialog displays.
3 Select the digital cable standard.

4 Click on the OK command button to confirm or the Cancel command button to
abort.
Result: The Logoff Required dialog displays.

6 Reconnect to the device after the automatic reboot.
QAM Output Parameters

The following QAM output parameters are available:
QAM Output Parameter Description
RF Frequency To set the output center frequency coded in MHz.
Range: 45 ≤ RF Frequency ≤ 870 MHz
Step: 25 kHz
Default: 100 MHz
Constellation To select the constellation pattern. Valid states are QAM 64 or QAM 256.
Default: QAM 64
Output Level To set the RF output level.
Range: 50 ≤ Output Level ≤ 61 dBmV
Step: 0.5 dB
Default: 60 dBmV
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QAM Output Parameter Description

Symbol Rate To set the symbol rate coded in MBaud. The symbol rate is not selectable
for the ITU-B standard. It is fixed set to 5.056941 for QAM64 and 5.360537
for QAM256.
Range:
ITU-A: 5.000 MBaud ≤ Symbol Rate ≤ 7.000 MBaud
ITU-C: 5.000 MBaud ≤ Symbol Rate ≤ 5.500 MBaud

Default: 6.875 MBaud
Spectrum Inversion To enable or disable spectrum inversion. Valid states are on or off.
Default: off
RF Output To switch the RF output on or off.
Notes:
If RF output is on, the ASI output on the back panel outputs the same
signal as the RF output.
If RF output is off, the modulator can still be used as a re-multiplexer.

Valid states are on or off.
Default: on
Signal Format To select the signal format. Valid states are:
Normal: normal QAM modulated output carrier
Continuous Wave: unmodulated output carrier
Default: normal
PRBS Stuffing To enable or disable Pseudo Random Binary Sequence (PRBS) stuffing.
Note: Enable PRBS stuffing to avoid STB signal lock problems caused by
too many stuffing packets in the signal. Stuffing packets are replaced by
PRBS packets.
Valid states are on or off.
Default: on
Interleaving To select the FEC interleave mode.
Note: The interleave mode selection is not available (grayed) for the ITU-
A and ITU-C standard. The mode is fixed set to I12-J17.
Valid states are I128 J1, I128 J2, I128 J3, I128 J4, I128 J5, I128 J6, I128 J7 or
I128 J8.
Default: I128 J5
Automatic NIT To enable or disable automatic adaptation of the NIT with the QAM
Adaptation Output settings. Valid states are no or yes.
Default: yes
Changing QAM Output Parameters

Follow these steps to change QAM output parameters.
1 Open the QAM View.
2 Select the output QAM parameters.
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Clock Settings
Introduction
The date and time values associated with the internal clock of Continuum DVP
D9600 products can be set manually or synchronized with the clock of a WIN
NT/2000 or Linux time-server. The synchronization and internal clock parameters
are available in the Clock view. The following illustration shows an example of the
Clock view.
Setting Date and Time

Follow these steps to manually change the date and time value.
1 Open the Clock View.
2 Type the date in the Date box and time in the Time box.
Note: You may click Get System Clock to get the date and time setting of the
computer on which the user interface is running.
3 Click on the Apply command button to confirm or on the Reload command
button to reload the previous settings.
Result: The clock is set to the specified date and time. If automatic
synchronization is enabled, the clock is synchronized with the specified time
server at the end of the synchronization interval and the manual settings are lost.
Disable automatic synchronization to keep manual settings.
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Synchronizing with a Date/Time Server

Follow these steps to synchronize with a time-server.
1 Open the Clock View.
2 In the Synchronization box, point to the Enabled selection button.
3 Enter the synchronization parameters.
Synchronization interval
Synchronization start time
IP address of the time-server
4 In the Time Offset box, enter the time difference in minutes between the time
zone of the product’s location and the time-server location.
Note: If synchronization is enabled, you can click on the Synchronize Now
command button to execute clock synchronization immediately.
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DVB Error Messages

Introduction
The Continuum DVP D9600 user interface features an Errors pane for monitoring of
active DVB error messages. Errors are automatically added and cleared.
A DVB Error Time Interval parameter for PAT, PMT, CAT, NIT, SDT, EIT and PID
errors allows specifying the time interval that a table is allowed to be not present in
the incoming TS before a DVB error is generated.
The errors pane also displays the name of the Input Processor board that generated
the error, except for Buffer Overflow and Playout Interval Violation errors. The DVB
error messages are available in the Errors view.
The following illustration shows an example of the Errors view and Errors pane.
The following table describes the DVB error messages.

Description Additional Information Description
Input Loss Interface input No input signal
Transport Stream Sync Loss - Loss of two or more consecutive sync
bytes in the TS.
Sync Byte Error - A sync byte (0x47) not found at the
expected position.
Continuity Count Error PID value Packets with this PID value were lost,
appeared in an incorrect order or
appeared more than twice.
PID Error PID value, frequency Packet with this PID and referred to in
the PMT is not found within the
specified time interval.
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Transport Error - Transport error indicator in the TS
header is set to 1.
CRC Error Table Cyclic Redundancy Check failed.
Unreferenced PID Error PID value Packet detected with a PID that is not
referred to in any table.
PAT Error Frequency PAT (PID 0x00) not found within the
specified time interval. Packets with PID
0x00 do not contain table ID 0x00.
Scrambling control field is not 00 for all
packets with PID 0x00.
CAT Error Frequency CAT not found within specified time
interval.
PMT Error Service ID, PID value, PMT (table ID 0x02) is not found within
frequency the specified time interval. Scrambling
control field is not 00 for all packets that
contain sections with table ID 0x02.
NIT Error Frequency NIT not found within the specified time
interval.
SDT Error Frequency SDT not found within the specified time
interval.
EIT Error Service ID, frequency EIT for the specified service not found
within the specified time interval.
Playout Interval Violation Table ID Table could not be played out within the
specified playout interval.
Buffer Overflow - Output bit rate too low.
Output FIFO Error - Output FIFO error
Outgoing Stuffing Rate - The stuffing rate threshold value
specified for the output in the Bitrates
view has been exceeded.
QAM VCO Unlock - Unlock of the Voltage Controlled
Oscillator on the QAM board.
Temperature - Temperature too high.
BER Warning - BER of QPSK input signal has exceeded
the user selectable BER warning limit.
BER Too High - BER of QPSK input signal is too high
(>2E-4).
QAM Modulation Switched - Modulation on the QAM board switched
Off off.
QAM RF Switched Off - RF output is switched off.
Fan Failure 1 - Fan 1 is failing.
Fan Failure 2 - Fan 2 is failing.
Loop Outgoing Stuffing Rate - The Transis Loop stuffing rate threshold
value specified in the Bitrates view has
been exceeded.
Backup switched - Input is switched to backup.
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Device is in Service Mode - Logging severity has been changed to a
higher level for service purposes.
IP Streamer Link Status Down/up Link status of the GbE output
IP Streamer Link Switched - Output is switched to other GbE output.
IP Streamer GbE Buffer - GbE output bitrate too high
Overflow
IP Streamer SPTS Buffer IP address: UDP port Incoming bitrate of the SPTS is higher
Overflow than the user selected output bitrate.
IP Streamer IP Streaming Error - IP streaming not possible, for example
caused by wrong MAC address, no ARP
table entry…
Scrambler Activated - Scrambling functionality is activated.
No ECMG connection - No link with the ECMG or there is no
available channel capacity available.
Active ECMG Removed - Active TCP connection with ECMG has
been removed.
Received Channel Error - CA system has sent a channel error
Message message.
Scrambling not started - Scrambling is not started because there
are no components or no ECMG settings.
No Components to Scramble: - No components available for scrambling
CP Extension Scrambler
Active EMMG Remove - Active TCP connection with EMMG has
been removed.
Active PSIG Remove - Active TCP connection with PSIG has
been removed.
Active EIS Removed - Active TCP connection with EIS has been
removed.
Channel closed by CA system - Channel closed by the CA system.
Connection with CA System - TCP connection with CA system
lost interrupted.
PID could not be allocated - PID for scrambling purposes could not
be allocated because for example the PID
is already in use. Another free PID is
automatically allocated.
PMT section exceeds 1K Service ID The PMT section is limited to 1 K Byte,
this alarm occurs if the PMT section
exceeds this limit.
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Setting the DVB Error Time Interval

Follow these steps to set the DVB Error Time Interval.
1 Open the Errors View.
2 Click an Input Processor in the Input Processor tree.
Result: The error time interval values display.
3 Type the error time interval values in the appropriate boxes.

Viewing Active DVB Errors

Follow these steps to view active DVB errors.
1 Open the Errors view.
2 Select View Active DVB Errors in the View menu.
Result: The Errors pane displays.
Error Tracing
Follow these steps to view the error tracing pane.
1 Open the Errors view.
2 Select Error Tracing in the View menu on the Menu bar.
Result: The Error Tracing pane displays.
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Alarm Messages
Introduction
Products of the Continuum DVP D9600 Series are able to generate alarm messages
for reporting to ROSA or SNMP trap destinations. The alarm messages are logged in
the ROSA Message Viewer or SNMP Trap Console.
There are device only messages and there are port only messages. The messages can
be controlled individual per port.
The controls to activate messages and change their properties are available in the
Messages View. On the left there is a device-board-port overview and the message
settings are on the right.
The following illustration is an example of the device Messages View.
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Selecting one of the ports will display the port only messages. The following
illustration is an example of the port Message View.
Enabling or Disabling Message Reporting

Follow these steps to enable messages.
1 Open the Messages View.
2 Select the device in the left column and and tick the Messages Enabled check
box in the Messages box to enable message reporting.
Sending a Test Message

Follow these steps to send a test message.
2 Select the root node in the tree in the left column and in the Test Message box,
click on the Test Message command button.
Results: A test message is sent to the SNMP Trap Console of all defined SNMP
trap destinations and to the ROSA Message Viewer of all connected ROSA
clients that have the unit mapped in their units tree.
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Changing Message Properties

Follow these steps to change message properties.
2 Select the device for device messages or select a port for specific port messages,
then select or multiselect messages in the Messages table.
Note: Hold down the shift key to select a range of messages or hold down the
control key to multiselect messages. This allows applying identical properties to
several messages at the same time.
3 Click on the Properties command button.
Result: The Message(s) Properties dialog displays.
4 In the Severity selection box point to the severity level of the alarm message.
Information: information message
Warning: potential service affecting error detected
Minor: non-service affecting error occurred and action is required to prevent
more errors
Major: service is affected and urgent corrective actions are required
Critical: service is affected and corrective actions are required
Indeterminate: severity level cannot be determined
5 In the Logging selection box point to Enabled to enable reporting of this
message type.
6 In the Delay box, type the time in seconds that determines for how long an error
must be present before the alarm message is generated. Enter a delay time to
avoid alarm message burst, caused by toggling messages.
8 Repeat steps 2 through 7 to change properties of other messages.
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SNMP Trap Destinations

Introduction
Continuum DVP D9600 products are able to send out SNMP traps. The web browser
user interface allows defining trap destinations in the SNMP view. The SNMP trap
settings are available in the SNMP view. The following illustration is an example of
the SNMP view.
Adding SNMP Trap Destinations

Follow these steps to add SNMP trap destinations.
1 Open the SNMP View.
2 In the IP Address box, type the IP address.
3 In the Trap Community String box, type the community string.
Removing SNMP Trap Destinations

Follow these steps to remove SNMP trap destinations.
1 Open the SNMP View.
2 In the SNMP Trap Destinations table, click the entry to be removed.
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Export and Import of Configuration Settings

Introduction
The File menu allows exporting and importing of configuration settings. This feature
is very useful for configuring products that require the same configuration settings.
Exporting Configuration Settings

Follow these steps to export configuration settings.
1 Point to Store Configuration To File... in the File menu.
Result: The configuration settings are downloaded and the Save dialog box
displays after downloading.
Note: If scrambling is activated, a dialog asks if you want to include the CA
System Configuration settings. Click Yes if you also want to store these settings.
2 If you want to save the file in a different folder, locate and open the folder.
3 In the File name box, enter a name for the file.
4 Click on the Save command button to confirm or the Cancel command button to
abort.
Importing Configuration Settings

Follow these steps to import configuration settings.
1 Click on Load Configuration To File... in the File menu.
Result: The following warning dialog displays.
2 Click on Yes command button to continue or the No command button to abort.

3 If you want to open the file in a different folder, browse to the folder.
4 In the File name box, enter the file name.
5 Click on the Open command button to confirm or the Cancel command button
to abort.
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Troubleshooting Assistance
Introduction
The instructions that follow provide troubleshooting assistance for the Continuum
DVP D9600 web browser user interface.
Troubleshooting
The following table shows problems and their possible cause.
Problem Possible Cause and Solution
In the Services view, the Delivery Cause: in the QAM view, Automatic NIT Adaptation is
System Parameters of the output TS enabled.
are grayed. Solution: in the QAM view, disable Automatic NIT
Adaptation.
In the Services view, the View Cause: in the Settings menu, Input Dependent Mode is enabled.
Options list is grayed. Solution: in the Settings menu, disable Input Dependent Mode.
In the Services view, no service Cause: MPEG2 mode is enabled.
names are shown. Solution: disable MPEG2 mode.
In the SI Playout view, tables are not Cause: fixed PID values for the SI tables as defined by DVB are
available (grayed) and the in the Data Insertion PIDs or Forced PIDs menu inserted for
transparent mode cannot be remapping.
disabled. Solutions:
Go to the Data Insertion PIDs sub menu, remove the data

insertion PIDs.
Go to the Forced PIDs sub menu, remove the forced PIDs.

In the Bitrates view, the Clock Cause: in the QAM view, RF Output is enabled.
Source option buttons are grayed. Solution: in the QAM view, disable RF output.
In the Bitrates view, the Outgoing Cause: in the QAM view, RF Output is enabled and in the
Bitrate box of the Output Processor Board view, the output mode of the Output Processor is set to
is grayed. packet mode.
Solution: in the Board view, change the output mode of the
Output Processor to byte mode or disable the RF Output in the
QAM view.
ON_ID box is grayed. Cause: MPEG2 mode is enabled.
Solution: disable MPEG2 mode.
Time synchronization fails Cause: network settings (default gateway and subnet mask) are
sometimes. not correct.
Solution: ask your IT manager for the correct settings.
Empty Table dialog displays when Cause: the product is busy loading the table from its input.
trying to view a table. Solution: wait until the table(s) is loaded. Tables that are
constantly changing at the input are difficult to load.
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Problem Possible Cause and Solution

Buffer overflow alarm although Cause: Input bitrates are not constant.
there are still outgoing stuffing Solutions:
packets inserted.
Increase the outgoing bitrate.
Set the outgoing packet format to 188 bytes and the packet
mode to byte mode.
Block some services.
Use a transrating device.

In the QPSK view, the LO High Cause: LNC type is set to single band.
Frequency box does not display. Solution: Set the LNC type to dual band.
In the QPSK view, the Band Cause: Band selection is automatically carried out. The satellite
Selection box is not available channel frequency is not in the overlapping area of the upper
(grayed). and lower Ku-band.
In the QPSK view, the Clear RS Cause: There are no RS uncorrected errors.
Uncor.
Errors button is not available
(grayed).
No QPSK icon in the View bar and Cause: No QPSK Input Processor board installed.
no QPSK item in the View submenu.
No QAM icon in the View bar and Cause: No QAM Output board installed.
no QAM item in the View submenu.
In the QAM view, the Interleaving Cause: Encoding type set to ITU-A or ITU-C.
box is not available (grayed).
In the QAM view, the Symbol Rate Cause: Encoding type set to ITU-B.
box is not available (grayed).
In the Board view, the byte output Cause: The output bitrate of the Output Processor board is
mode of the Output Processor board more than 155 Mbps.
is not selectable.
In the Board view, the byte output Cause: The output bitrate of the Transis Loop board is more
mode of the Transis Loop board is than 155 Mbps.
not selectable.
In the Bitrates view, the outgoing Cause: The output mode of the Output Processor board is set to
bitrate of the Output Processor byte mode.
board cannot be set to a value
exceeding 155 Mbps.
In the Bitrates view, the outgoing Cause: The output mode of the Transis Loop board is set to
bitrate of the Transis Loop board byte mode.
cannot be set to a value exceeding
155 Mbps.
In the IP view, the VLAN tagging Cause: VLAN is not supported by the embedded software
selection is not available (grayed) version.
(D9655 only).
The VLAN-tag and priority field Cause: VLAN mode is not enabled
settings are not available (D9655
only).
A network analyzer can’t detect Cause: The network analyzer is not able to detects VLAN tags
VLAN tags in packets. in packets, see the documentation shipped with your analyzer.
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A
AIT
application information table.
ARP
address resolution protocol. Internet protocol used to map an IP addresses to physical
(hardware) addresses on local area networks.
ASI
asynchronous serial interface. Allows the intermittent transfer of data one bit at a time rather
than in a steady stream.
B
BAT
bouquet association table.
BER
bit error rate. The percentage of bits that have errors relative to the total number of bits
received in a transmission.
C
CA
conditional access. The system, software, and components necessary to provide or deny
subscribers selective access to specific services.
CAT
conditional access table.
CRC
cyclic redundancy code.
D
DSP
digital signal processor.
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DVB
A standard developed by the Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) Group, which is a European
organization that has authored many specifications for satellite and cable broadcasting of
digital signals. Part of the DVB work has been focused specifically on conditional access.
DVP
digital video platform.
E
ECM
entitlement control message.
ECMG
entitlement control message generator.
EIT
event information table.
EMM
entitlement management message.
ES
elementary stream.
F
FEC
forward error correction. System of data transmission in which redundant bits generated at
the transmitted end are used by the receiver to detect, locate, and correct transmission errors
before delivering the data to the local data communications link. This avoids requiring the
transmitter to resend information.
FPGA
field programmable gate-array.
G
GbE or GigE
gigabit Ethernet. A LAN transmission standard that provides a data rate of 1 billion bits per
second. Gigabit Ethernet is defined in the IEEE 802.3z standard. Gigabit Ethernet is carried
primarily on optical fiber.
GMT
Greenwich mean time.
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IP
Internet protocol. A standard that was originally developed by the United States Department
of Defense to support the internetworking of dissimilar computers across a network. IP is
perhaps the most important of the protocols on which the Internet is based. It is the standard
that describes software that keeps track of the internetwork addresses for different nodes,
routes, and outgoing/incoming messages on a network. Some examples of IP applications
include email, chat, and Web browsers.
ITU
International Telecommunications Union.
J
JCL
Japan Cable Labs.
L
LNC
low-noise converter.
M
MAC
media access control. The layer in the OSI model above the physical layer. It defines media
access control methods and parameters for access to the physical media.
MPEG
Motion Picture Experts Group. A joint committee of the International Standards Organization
(ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (EG). This committee develops and
maintains the MPEG specification for a series of hardware and software standards designed
to reduce the storage requirements of digital video and audio. The common goal of MPEG
compression is to convert the equivalent of about 7.7 MB down to under 150 K, which
represents a compression ratio of approximately 52 to 1. Current standards are MPEG-1,
MPEG-2, and MPEG-4.
MPTS
multi-program transport stream.
N
NIT
network information table.
O
OFDM
orthogonal frequency division multiplexing.
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ON ID
original network identifier.
P
PAT
program association table.
PID
packet identifier or program identifier.
PMT
program map table. Identifies and indicates the locations of the streams that make up each
service, and the location of the Program Clock Reference fields for a service.
PRBS
psuedo random bit sequence. A sequence of bits that is satisfactorily statistically random for a
given purpose.
PSIG
program specific information/service information generator.
Q
QAM
quadrature amplitude modulation. A phase modulation technique for representing digital
information and transmitting that data with minimal bandwidth. Both phase and amplitude
of carrier waves are altered to represent the binary code. By manipulating two factors, more
discrete digital states are possible and therefore larger binary schemes can be represented.
QPSK
quadrature phase-shift keying. A phase modulation technique for representing digital
information. QPSK produces four discrete states, each state representing two bits of
information.
R
RCDS
remote control and diagnostics system.
ROSA
RCDS open system architecture.
RS
Reed-Solomon.
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RTP
real-time transport protocol.
S
SDT
service description table.
SDTT
software download trigger table.
SI
system or service information. Tuning information sent from the DNCS to DHCTs which
provides the information that DHCTs need to be able to tune to a particular service.
SNMP
simple network management protocol. A protocol that governs network management and the
monitoring of network devices and their functions.
SPTS
single program transport stream.
T
TCP
transmission control protocol. One of the main protocols in TCP/IP networks. TCP enables
two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data. TCP guarantees delivery of
data and packets, and will be delivered in the same order in which they were sent. While IP
takes care of handling the actual delivery of the data, TCP takes care of keeping track of the
individual units of data (called packets) that a message is divided into for efficient routing
through the Internet.
TCP/IP
transmission control protocol/Internet protocol. Two interrelated protocols that are part of
the Internet protocol suite. TCP operates on the OSI transport layer and breaks data into
packets. IP operates on the OSI network layer and routes the packets. While IP takes care of
handling the actual delivery of the data, TCP takes care of keeping track of the individual
units of data (called packets) that a message is divided into for efficient routing through the
Internet.
TDT
time and date table.
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TS
transport stream.
TS ID
transport stream identifier.
U
UDP
user datagram protocol. A connectionless protocol, like TCP, that runs on top of IP networks.
Unlike TCP/IP, UDP/IP provides very few error recovery services, offering instead a direct
way to send and receive datagrams over an IP network without acknowledgements for
guaranteed delivery.
V
VLAN
virtual local area network. A local area network with a definition that maps workstations on
some other basis than geographic location (for example, by department, type of user, or
primary application). The virtual LAN controller can change or add workstations and manage
load balancing and bandwidth allocation more easily than with a physical picture of the LAN.
Network Management System software keeps track of relating the virtual picture of the local
area network with the actual physical picture. VLANs are based on logical instead of physical
connections.
X
XDQA
extra dense QAM array.
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Viewing the GbE Output Status ............................................................................. 20

Adding a Forbidden PID Range ............................................................................. 73

Changing QAM Output Parameters ...................................................................... 94

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Views and Panes

The following table describes the Menu bar items.

The following table describes the File menu items.

Menu Item Description

The following table describes the View menu items.

Menu Item Description

The following table describes the Settings menu items.

Menu Item Description

The following table describes the Help menu items.

The following table describes the Tool bar command buttons.

Command Button Description

View Options List Box

View Bar Icons

Split User Interface Areas

Settings and Monitoring Pane

Error Tracing Pane

Changing the System Name

Selecting the Input Processor Mode

4 Individual Inputs 2 Main + 2 Backup Inputs

The following table describes the ASI input icons.

IP Output Board Configuration

Changing the IP Output Board Name

Selecting the GbE Backup Output

6 Enable or disable auto-negotiation.

Viewing the GbE Output Status

QAM Output Board Configuration

Changing the QAM Output Board Name

Quad Input Processor Board Configuration

Changing the Quad Input Processor Board Name

Selecting the ASI Inputs

Main input signal Backup input signal Selected input

Follow these steps to select the ASI input.

Selecting the ASI Loop-through Output

Follow these steps to select the ASI loopthrough output.

QPSK Input Processor Board Configuration

Changing the QPSK Input Processor Board Name

Checking the RF Input Signal Status

Output Processor Board Configuration

Changing the Output Processor Board Name

Changing the Output Packet Format

Changing the Output Mode

Transis Loop Board Configuration

Changing the Transis Loop Board Name

Changing the Output Packet Format

 188 bytes: 188 bytes output packets

Changing the Output Mode

Enabling or Disabling the Transis Loop

Transis Loop disabled

Selecting the View Mode

Viewing All Incoming Services with SDT-Actual Information

188 bytes: 188 bytes output packets