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UserGuide for Cisco Digital Media Manager5.4.x
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Chapter24 Redistribute Live TV
Reference
Elements to Define Channel Settings
Navigation Path
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Cast > TV Channels > Set Up Channel
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Cast > TV Channels > > Edit Channel Settings
Table24-2 Elements for Channel Definition
Element Description
Your Nam e f or
This Channel
A meaningful, brief, and unique description of the channel that the corresponding row describes, such
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:
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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.
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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:
Port
The IP address and port number of the streaming server from wh ich your DMPs will receive the
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, CiscoCast 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
Program Guide is
Not Available
Text that describes this channel. The electronic program guide (EPG) shows this text when no other
information is available. When the EPG uses this text, it does not describe individual programs for this
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. Th e
options are similar to these:
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TMS—Your EPG will use data from Tribune Media Services to describe this channel and
its programs.
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<XMLTV>—Your EPG will use data in the XMLTV format to describe this channel and
its programs.
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Upload CSV—Your EPG will use data from a CSV file to describe this c hannel and its programs.
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None—Your EPG will use a brief, generic statement to describe this channel and its programs.
Note EPG data is not required for CiscoCast 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
CSVTemplate
A downloadable template file in Microsoft Excel format that you can use to define the EPG attributes
for programs on one channel. This link is visible only when you have chosen Uploa d CSV from the
EPG Provider list.