Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide
Defining a Third-Party Content Source
1.
Is the Source List window open?
If yes, go to step 5.
If no, go to step 2.
2.
On the DNCS Administrative Console, click the DNCS tab.
3.
Click the System Provisioning tab.
4.
Click Source. The Source List window opens.
5.
Click once on the row containing the source you need to define.
6.
Click File > Source Definitions. The Source Definition List window opens for the source you selected.
7.
Do you have existing source definitions?
If yes, in the Source Definition List window, locate and delete all previously configured source
definitions for mirror QAM modulators.
Note: When deleting these source definitions, you will be prompted to tear down the session
associated with this source definition. Answer Yes to this prompt for each session you delete.
This also tears down the session currently active on the mirror QAM modulator.
associated with this source definition. Answer Yes to this prompt for each session you delete.
This also tears down the session currently active on the mirror QAM modulator.
If no, go to step 8.
8.
Read the following instruction before going to step 9:
Important: Before you create Source Definitions, determine how many source definitions you need. To
determine this, identify how many unique configurations you have for carrying the services to the DHCTs
in your system. If a service is configured with a unique frequency, MPEG number, or modulation scheme,
it is a unique configuration. If any of these parameters are different, you must create a unique source
definition.
determine this, identify how many unique configurations you have for carrying the services to the DHCTs
in your system. If a service is configured with a unique frequency, MPEG number, or modulation scheme,
it is a unique configuration. If any of these parameters are different, you must create a unique source
definition.
Example: An off-air service is carried to most hubs by a single QAM modulator or by multiple QAM
modulators at 573 MHz, but some hubs carry the service at 561 MHz. You will then create a source
definition for 573 MHz and make it a default distribution. Then, for each hub that does not receive the
service at 573 MHz, you will create a hub-specific source definition. In this example, at 561 MHz with
"hub" distribution selected where the hub is the hub ID for any hub that carries the service at 561 MHz.
This configuration parallels the configuration used for analog services that are carried at different
frequencies in different parts of the system.
modulators at 573 MHz, but some hubs carry the service at 561 MHz. You will then create a source
definition for 573 MHz and make it a default distribution. Then, for each hub that does not receive the
service at 573 MHz, you will create a hub-specific source definition. In this example, at 561 MHz with
"hub" distribution selected where the hub is the hub ID for any hub that carries the service at 561 MHz.
This configuration parallels the configuration used for analog services that are carried at different
frequencies in different parts of the system.
9.
Click File > New non-SA Digital. The Set Up Non-SA Digital Source Definition window opens.
10.
Complete the fields on the screen as described in
.
Use the following fields when you manage a third-party content source in the DNCS.
Field
Description
Distribution
Defines how the source is distributed:
Default - Distributes the source to all hubs.
Hub - Distributes the source to the specific hub defined in Hub
Name.
Hub Name
The hub name that receives content.
This option is only activated if you selected the Hub option in the Distribution
field.
field.
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