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Allow Subscribers to Change Channels for the Scaled Video,
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Before You Begin
Before you enable channel changing for the scaled video, consider how this change
in functionality affects all applications that use scaled video. Also consider how your
subscribers will adjust to this change.
Creating a SAM Service for Channel Changing for the Scaled Video
The Service Application Manager (SAM) associates a service with attributes that
define how the service operates and then passes this information to the set-tops.
Creating the _QTR SAM service allows subscribers to change channels for the scaled
video.
Complete these steps to create a SAM Service that will enable channel changing for
Complete these steps to create a SAM Service that will enable channel changing for
the scaled video.
1.
From the DNCS Administrative Console, click the Application Interface
Modules tab.
2.
Click SAM Service.
Result: The SAM Service List window opens.
Result: The SAM Service List window opens.
3.
Select File and choose New.
Result: The Set Up SAM Service window opens.
Result: The Set Up SAM Service window opens.
4.
In the Service Name field, type _QTR.
5.
Type the appropriate names in the Short Description and Long Description
fields as follows:
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Short Description – Type _QTR.
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Long Description – Type Channel Change in 1/4 screen.
Important: You must enter _QTR for both the Service Name and the Short
Description for channel changing for the scaled video to work.
6.
Do you want to offer this service to all subscribers?
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If yes, in the Application URL field, type the following:
dummyURL
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If no, in the Application URL field, type the following:
dummyURL;EID=#
Note: To target a specific set of set-tops, replace the # symbol with the
Note: To target a specific set of set-tops, replace the # symbol with the
decimal equivalent of the EID number for the package being used to
activate this feature.
7.
Type 0 (zero) in the Logo field.