Specifications

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Chapter 4 Configuring the CDS
Array Level Configuration
Step 5 If Localized EPG Extensions is enabled, the Localized Name and Localized Description fields are
displayed for each content object that was ingested. You can enter a name and description for each
content object that is used by the EPG Exporter when exporting the content object.
Note The Localized EPG Extensions feature is an option of the TV Playout feature. For more
information, see the “Playout Scheduler” section on page F-11.
Configuring Barker Stream/Playlists
The Barker Stream/Playlists settings are used to configure barker streams for ASI streaming and barker
streams and playlists for Gigabit Ethernet streaming.
A barker stream, carrying interactive promotional trailers of available and upcoming movies and
programs, is delivered to a selected service group and program number for ASI streaming and selected
output channel for Gigabit Ethernet streaming. Barker streams are also used to broadcast instructional
videos on consumer equipment.
A playlist is a list of content objects with the number of loops set for each content that is not associated
with an output channel and cannot be started or stopped. The playlist can be scheduled by selecting the
timeslot in the Playout Scheduler and selecting Playlist as the Content Type in the Playout Creator
window.
Note The Barker Stream/Playlists page is part of the TV Playout feature and is displayed only if TV Playout
feature is enabled. For more information, see the “Playout Scheduler” section on page F-11.
The Barker Stream/Playlist configuration pages differ depending on whether you are using Gigabit
Ethernet Streaming or ASI Streaming. See the “Configuring the Streamer for BMS Connectivity” section
on page 4-45 for more information on streaming mode.
Note For information on setting up a fake service groups for a barker streams, see the “Service Groups for
Barker Streams” section on page 4-9.
To display information on one Barker Stream at a time, see the “Barker Stream Monitor” section on
page 5-31. To display information on all Barker Streams, as well as all playout channels, see the
“Playout/Barker Reports” section on page 6-41. For application programming interface (API)
information on getting the details of Barker Streams and playout channels, see the Cisco TV CDS 2.5
API Guide.
Gigabit Ethernet Streaming
For Gigabit Ethernet streaming, a barker stream consists of up to 65 content objects and is associated
with an output channel for broadcasting, and a playlist consists of up to 65 content objects and is
associated with a timeslot on the Playout Scheduler page.
To configure barker streams or playlists for Gigabit Ethernet streaming: