Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

Use the following fields when you manage digital sources and sessions in the DNCS. Be sure to click Next to
move between session screens.

Session ID

 

Left Session ID - The session MAC address. Type 12 zeros (the system inputs
the colons for you).

Right Session ID field - The source ID you used when you added the content
source. 

Your final entry will look similar to the following example:

Specify effective
date and time

Allows you to define when subscribers can start viewing content from this source.

If left unselected, subscribers can start viewing content immediately.

Effective Date

The month, day, and year you want subscribers to be able to start viewing
content from this source.

You must type two digits for the month and day, and four digits for the year. 

Example: For July 4, 2007, type 07042007. The system inputs the slashes for
you and displays 07/04/2007.

Note: You can also represent time in the 24-hour format. For example, 18:30:00
would represent 6:30 p.m.

This option is only activated if you select the Select effective date and time
option.

Effective Time

The hour, minute, and second you want subscribers to be able to start seeing
content from this source.

You must type two digits for each value.

Example: For eight o'clock, type 080000. The system inputs the colons for you
and displays 08:00:00. 

You can also represent time in the 24-hour format. For example, 18:30:00
would represent 6:30 p.m.

This option is only activated if you select the Select effective date and time
option.

Define Session

Define the session programming.

Select the Broadcast programming option because this source will provide
broadcast (audio/video) programming rather than system information.

Input Device

The type of device (the MPEG source) that will provide the service content (for
example, an MDR or IRT). 

You defined the MPEG source when you set up your network.

Select Outputs

The carrier that will receive content from this source.

Important: When you assign sessions to a QAM carrier, use the following information to make sure
that the throughput bandwidth is appropriate for the carrier.

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Modulators using 64-QAM support a total bandwidth of 26.971 Mbps for each QAM carrier.