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Teleste Corporation
Optimo
Server Installation Guide and Release Notes v2.0.2
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RELEASE NOTES
This section describes new features, improvements and known issues in
Optimo
Server release 2.0.
You can find the currently installed version of
Optimo
Server at the bottom of the user interface or by
typing the command:
cat /opt/elemental_se/versions.txt
NEW PRODUCT FEATURES 2.0.2
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SCC files can be created as caption outputs from SCC or embedded (608) inputs
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DVB subtitles can be a source for burn-in captions
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Quality improvements at lower bitrates for MPEG-2 encoder
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Minimum I-frame interval prevents regular GOP I-frames from being created near scene
change I-frames
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Framing quantization reduces QP near the center of the image for better visual quality
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Softness varies the quantizer matrix for improved visual quality at higher quantization levels
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Added SubContentType for Irdeto so the same content key can be used for Smooth Streaming and
HLS
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Writes IV to HLS manifest when iv_follows_segment_number is true for later manifest manipulation
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Permissions on log files and content files are now set to 0664
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Updated HDS onCaptionInfo capabilities for compatibility with existing players
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Updated Smooth Streaming and Apple output group validation for GOP alignment when using frame
rate follow source
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Fixed common encryption playback issue with UltraViolet files in Silverlight-based players
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Nielsen ID3 support is incompatible with manual audio remixing
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When a job is cancelled or stopped for any reason then the parts of the upload that were successfully
sent to the S3 bucket will now be deleted from the bucket before the job ends
NEW PRODUCT FEATURES 2.0.1
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SMI and SRT are valid caption source formats
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Function with text-based outputs (non-Embedded)
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Smooth Streaming output groups can produce audio-only .isma files to separate video and audio
outputs
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Updated Nielsen metadata library to collect input metadata from subaudible cue tones and separate
id3 track
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Note that outputs with neilsen_id3_passthrough enabled should contain audio output tracks
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Support for Adobe ad messaging in HLS streams
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Selector for ad marker style is in output group settings. Selecting “
Optimo
” ad markers is
functionally equivalent to selecting SCTE-35 in Metadata settings of individual streams in
previous versions
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Adobe HDS support is now production ready
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Support for stream-level manifest versions 1.0, and 3.0 (for Primetime players)
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smpteTimecode elements moved from set-level manifests to stream-level manifests
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Support for Encoder Boundary Point segmentation/fragmentation markers in MPEG Transport Stream
outputs
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Support for periodic database backups. Backup frequency and number of backups to keep can be
configured in the Settings -> General tab
