Specifications

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Understanding Media Types

3.3.4 Multicast Video (IPTV)

Technical notes

Player type

Movie

Supported formats

Notes

MPEG-2 transport stream in UDP

Network Multicast Stream

Requirements

Additional Multicast Stream-in feature key required (Part

Number: ICOMP-IN).

Before you can use Multicast Video with your iCOMPEL, you must ensure that you are set up correctly. This includes:

An IGMP aware network infrastructure that has allows multicast streaming.

A device to stream video onto the network.

A network cable connecting the iCOMPEL to the network.

Adding Multicast Video to a Playlist

Before you can add live Video in to a Playlist, you need to configure your TV Tuner to recognize the video source as a

TV input

To add Multicast Video to a Playlist, follow the steps for adding Special items to a Playlist . After you add the

Multicast Video, it appears on the Playlist. Click Edit to edit the Multicast Video properties as required.

Multicast Video properties

Subtitles

Select the check box to display subtitles if they are available.

Volume

Enter the volume as a percentage of the maximum volume, if you have enabled the soundtrack for this Layout