Cisco DTA Control System (DTACS) 1.2 User Guide
Chapter 5 Common Download
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Add a DTACS Carousel Source Definition to the DNCS
This section contains instructions on how to add a DTACS carousel source definition
to the DNCS.
to the DNCS.
Source Definition Settings
Use the following fields when you manage digital sources and sessions in the DNCS.
In SR 4.4 and earlier, be sure to click Next to move between session screens.
In SR 4.4 and earlier, be sure to click Next to move between session screens.
Field
Description
Session ID
Left Session ID - The session MAC address. Type 12 zeros (the system
inputs the colons for you).
inputs the colons for you).
Right Session ID field - The source ID you used when you added the
content source.
content source.
Your final entry will look similar to the following example:
Specify effective
date and time
date and time
Allows you to define when subscribers can start viewing content from this
source.
source.
Leave unselected so that the source becomes available immediately.
Define Session
Define the session programming.
Select the Multicast through a GQAM option.
Bandwidth
(Mbps)
(Mbps)
The bandwidth available to this source. Typically, this will be 1 to 2 Mbps,
defined by the limits of the DTA or by the bandwidth available on the
GQAM.
defined by the limits of the DTA or by the bandwidth available on the
GQAM.
QAM Name
Select the GQAM you configured for DTACS common download.
Output Carrier
The GQAM output port you defined for the DTACS common download.
Program Number The MPEG program number (for example, 132).
Source IP
Address 1
Address 1
The IP address of the DTACS interface that the dataPump (DTACS
carousel) uses to stream the DTA images.
carousel) uses to stream the DTA images.
Source IP
Address 2
Address 2
The second IP address of the DTACS interface that the dataPump (DTACS
carousel) uses to stream the DTA images. If not used, leave empty.
carousel) uses to stream the DTA images. If not used, leave empty.
Source IP
Address 3
Address 3
The third IP address of the DTACS interface that the dataPump (DTACS
carousel) uses to stream the DTA images, if used. If not used, leave empty.
carousel) uses to stream the DTA images, if used. If not used, leave empty.
Image
Destination
Multicast IP
Address
Destination
Multicast IP
Address
The unique (dedicated) multicast IP address that the dataPump (DTACS
carousel) uses to send the image stream to.
carousel) uses to send the image stream to.
This multicast IP address is the address that the GQAM should join via the
headend router to receive the image stream.
headend router to receive the image stream.
Important: For this field, use a unique IP address; do not use the other
DTACS multicast IP addresses (that support PID routes, SI, CVT, or AMM).
DTACS multicast IP addresses (that support PID routes, SI, CVT, or AMM).