AvediaStream e2635/e3635 and e2655/e3655 Encoders V1.1
Administrator’s Guide
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Channel Announcements
The AvediaStream encoders announce the stream (channel) every 30 seconds using SAP
(Session Announcement Protocol). The information in the announcements includes the
multicast address and port of the stream and enables client (receiver) devices to attach to the
stream. SAP announcements are sent to multicast address 239.255.255.255, port 9875.
The options described in this section allow some additional information to be put into the
announcements. It is also possible to disable the sending of announcements.
Announcements are configured using the web interface Announcements page as shown
in Figure 23.
Figure 23 AvediaStream Encoder
– Announcements Page
Channel name
The channel name will be used by Exterity IPTV receivers and PC clients to identify the
channel. The default channel name for the AvediaStream e3635
is “AvediaStream e3635
xxxxx”, where “xxxxxx” is the last six digits of the encoder’s MAC address. The AvediaStream
e2635/55 and e3655 are similar. This can be changed as required.
To specify the channel name:
1. Click
Announcements
.
2. Enter the desired name in the
Channel Name
box.
3. Click the
Apply
button.
Channel number
The channel number will be used by Exterity IPTV receivers and PC clients to produce an
ordered list of channels. The default channel number is
0
.
To specify the channel number:
1. Click
Announcements
.
2. Enter a value between 0 and 999 in the
Channel Number
box.
3. Click the
Apply
button.
Groups
The available channels across a network of Exterity devices can be split into groups of similar
types. For example, you might have a group of Sports channels and a group of Children’s
channels. Channels are assigned to group(s) by the AvediaStream encoders. The group name
is included as part of the SAP announcements and allows Exterity receivers and PC clients to
list only channels in a particular group or groups.
Assign the channel provided by your encoder by entering the group name. You can assign it to
more than one group by entering a comma-separated list of groups. The default value is
all
.
