Cisco Systems 5.2.x Elements to Define Channel Settings, Http URL from the Address Type list

Chapter 24 Redistribute Live TV

Reference

Elements to Define Channel Settings

Navigation Path

•Cast > TV Channels > Set Up Channel

•Cast > TV Channels > > Edit Channel Settings

Table 24-2 Elements for Channel Definition

Element	Description
Your Name for	A meaningful, brief, and unique description of the channel that the corresponding row describes, such
This Channel	as China Central Television, Univision, Al-Jazeera, BBC-1, Star Cricket, HBO, or CNN.
Address Type	The method (multicast or HTTP) that your DMPs will use to receive the video stream for this channel.
	Choose an option from the list to enter the correct kind of address. Your choice determines which other
	fields appear on this page. The options are:

•Multicast Address — The routable IP address and UDP port for a streaming server, as described in the “Multicast Address: Port” row elsewhere in this table.

•HTTP URL — The full HTTP URL for one video file of a supported type, as described in the “HTTP URL” row elsewhere in this table.

Multicast Address:	The IP address and port number of the streaming server from which your DMPs will receive the
Port	multicast stream for this channel. You must specify the port number. This field is visible only after you
	choose Multicast Address from the Address Type list. Later, if you choose any other option from the
	Address Type list, Cisco Cast will ignore the values in this field.
HTTP URL	The exact URL and path that points to one MPEG video file on an HTTP server. You must use HTTP
	as the protocol and the filename extension must be MPG. This field is visible only after you choose
	HTTP URL from the Address Type list.
Text to Show if	Text that describes this channel. The electronic program guide (EPG) shows this text when no other
Program Guide is	information is available. When the EPG uses this text, it does not describe individual programs for this
Not Available	channel.
EPG Provider	Associates or disassociates this channel with one EPG data source and specifies the nature of that
	source if you associate one with this channel. You can choose whether to use any data source. The
	options are similar to these:

•TMS — Your EPG will use data from Tribune Media Services to describe this channel and its programs.

•<XMLTV> — Your EPG will use data in the XMLTV format to describe this channel and its programs.

•Upload CSV — Your EPG will use data from a CSV file to describe this channel and its programs.

•None — Your EPG will use a brief, generic statement to describe this channel and its programs.

	Note EPG data is not required for Cisco Cast to work. You can use options at Cast > Skins Customization to enable or
	disable the EPG. You are not required to subscribe to any EPG data service.
CSV File (Browse)	The method to find and select a CSV file that you have stored locally and will upload to your
	DMM appliance.
Download the	A downloadable template file in Microsoft Excel format that you can use to define the EPG attributes
CSV Template	for programs on one channel. This link is visible only when you have chosen Upload CSV from the
	EPG Provider list.

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