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CableTV QAM modulated output that stream should be MPEG2 (not h.264) encoded so that it is
compatible with the ATSC standard and can be used by ATSC TVs. West Pond provides a transcoding
web service, FlexDM, which simplifies the process of creating the appropriate files. Visit FlexDM.net for
more information.
The “Content” tab shows the files that have been uploaded and may be used in any channel playlist.
The Channels tab shows the channels created and the status of their playback. Create channels and
upload content using the appropriate buttons at the bottom of the screen. Once created TS files are
assigned to a channel using the
button for looping playlists and the
icon for scheduled
content. Scheduled playback interrupts the looping content to play the scheduled content. This can be
used to schedule a movie for movie time or to start a planned training video. When scheduling is used it
is often beneficial to have a video loop on the same channel that explains what the channel is used for,
much like a channel guide.
Video Encoder and HTML5 signage system
The MX-400 DTV compatible AV encoder creates TV
channels by encoding or transcoding any existing MX-
400 AV source and/or HTML5
Presentation Template. For
example, this feature can be
used to encode an h.264 IP
camera into an ATSC
compatible MPEG2 channel.
Optionally the video can be
complemented with an HTML
presentation which can wrap
the camera video with HTML5
multi-media. Any AV source
