Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Release Notes
Chapter 1 Introducing System Release 2.7/3.7/4.2 Service Pack 2
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4019475 Rev D
Major Improvements to SR 2.7/3.7/4.2 SP2
Introduction
SR 2.7/3.7/4.2 SP2 features several major operational improvements. Some of these
improvements are described in the following list:
improvements are described in the following list:
DNCS support for MP3 encoded EAS audio files on a third-party OCAP™ object
carousel
carousel
CVT host population download enhancement
Support for OpenCable™ device IDs in the DNCS
Switched Digital Video (SDV) Service Group scalability
Adding BFS sources if you are utilizing Distributed BFS on an SDV system
BOSS query support for package transactions
Netcrypt™ Bulk Encryptor Bandwidth Savings
Populating Host Record IDs After SP2 Upgrade
Support for MP3 EAS Audio Files
Currently, an EAS receiver receives the EAS alert from the appropriate government
agency and sends the message to the DNCS. The DNCS then generates two
messages: the SA proprietary EAS message encapsulated in a Multi-Media Message
(MMM) and the SCTE 18 message. The audio file is then converted to AIFF format
and is loaded onto the OOB BFS.
agency and sends the message to the DNCS. The DNCS then generates two
messages: the SA proprietary EAS message encapsulated in a Multi-Media Message
(MMM) and the SCTE 18 message. The audio file is then converted to AIFF format
and is loaded onto the OOB BFS.
SR 2.7/3.7/4.2 SP2 includes a new configuration interface for support of third-party
Object Carousel MP3 audio files. In addition to converting the file to AIFF audio
format and placing it on the OOB BFS, the DNCS will also convert the file to MP3
audio format and push the file to the OCAP OOB Object Carousel. When playout of
the audio file is complete, the DNCS will remove the MP3 audio file from the Object
Carousel.
Object Carousel MP3 audio files. In addition to converting the file to AIFF audio
format and placing it on the OOB BFS, the DNCS will also convert the file to MP3
audio format and push the file to the OCAP OOB Object Carousel. When playout of
the audio file is complete, the DNCS will remove the MP3 audio file from the Object
Carousel.
For additional information, refer to the technical bulletin Configure the DNCS for
OCAP EAS (part number 4019780).
OCAP EAS (part number 4019780).
Installation
No additional DNCS installation procedures are required for this feature. The
AddFeatures script now supports this new feature, called "Open Cable MP3 Audio
Support" in the script.
AddFeatures script now supports this new feature, called "Open Cable MP3 Audio
Support" in the script.