Cisco DNCS System Release 2.8.1 3.8.1 4.3.1 User Guide

Use the Set Up MPEG Source page to manage the MPEG sources in your network. Three tabs in this window
provide settings for the MPEG source:

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Use the following fields when you manage the basic parameters for an MPEG source.

Headend Name

The headend associated with this source.

MPEG Source Name

The name of this source.

Example: HE1_IRT1. 

You can use up to 20 alphanumeric characters. Be sure to use a
name that is consistent with the naming scheme used on your
network map.

Device Type

The device type associated with this MPEG source. If the source will
provide VOD data, select the Service Group Object option.

IP Address

The IP address for this MPEG source.

Be careful to properly place the dots (.) between numbers.

Tip: When entering IP addresses, type a period to move from octet
to octet. Do 

not

 press the Tab key to move from octet to octet;

pressing the Tab key moves the cursor to the next field on the
window.

Physical Address

The MAC address for the MPEG source.

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Use the following fields when you manage the connections for an MPEG content source.

Port Number

The number that identifies the output port on this MPEG source that is
physically connected to the input port on the associated content QAM,
MQAM, GQAM, or GoQAM modulator. Start with the first available port
number. We recommend starting with 0 (zero).

Transport Stream ID

The number that identifies the transport stream going from this MPEG
source to the associated content QAM, MQAM, GQAM, or GoQAM
modulator. 

For VOD, this number must correspond with the ASI input (usually on your
network map) on the associated QAM, MQAM, GQAM, or GoQAM modulator.

Important: If you are using our Overlay solution, make certain to enter a
TSID that

is within the range reserved for our devices. This range is listed to the right
of the TSID field for easy reference.

Transport Protocol

The type of output card that is installed in this MPEG source.

Click the Transport Protocol arrow and select the type of output card
that is installed in this MPEG source: ASI, DHEI, SWIF, or Ethernet.