7. If your HyperCaster is connected to an encoder or stream source, edit the feed setup.
8. If your HyperCaster is connected to a remote server, edit the remote server
configuration
The HyperCaster is now connected to your broadcast network and ready to receive content.
Preparing Content for the HyperCaster
The TelVue HyperCaster
®
transmits compressed video content over UDP packets. Content must be
already multiplexed into an MPEG-2 Transport Stream, and that transport stream often must have a
constant multiplex rate (note however that does not mean the video elementary stream must have a
constant bit rate). The 4.0 version of the TelVue HyperCaster software supports variable mux rate
Transport Streams, however other equipment in your setup may not, so you may need to investigate
whether your full playout chain can support variable mux rate content.
The equipment receiving these streams can and often will have more stringent requirements.
TelVue
®
servers can aid with these downstream requirements by changing Program ID values as the
MPEG-2 TS is transmitted. However, other requirements, such as bit rate, frame rate, profile and
level, GOP structure, and more, must be set at the time of file creation or by transcoding or
multiplexing.
CableLabs and ATSC
Two common standards that broadcast video equipment will adhere to are the CableLabs set
of specifications for VOD, and the ATSC broadcast specifications. If your downstream equipment
requires your files to adhere to either specification, you should select a program that the provider has
verified is compliant to these specifications. If your downstream equipment does not require these
particular specifications, you may be able to use any of the programs discussed in this section that are
listed as HyperCaster compatible.
H.264
The TelVue HyperCaster is optionally capable of sending Transport Streams that use the H.264 video
codec. However, no specific sub-standard similar to the CableLabs or ATSC standards has yet emerged
for H.264 settings. Most systems using H.264 will have specific requirements for things such as
profile, level and bit-rate. All of the transcoding and multiplexing programs mentioned below are
capable of working with Transport Streams that include H.264, though this sometimes requires an
upgraded version of the utility. If you are working with H.264 video, you should start from the
Transport Stream presets provided in the transcode programs below and then tailor it to your
system’s specific requirements. If you have any questions on H.264 presets for your HyperCaster,
please contact TelVue Support.
Programs for Creating Files for the TelVue HyperCaster
The simplest way to ensure that all files in your media library are compatible with the
TelVue HyperCaster is to use TelVue
®
Connect™ for ingest and transcoding. TelVue customizes your
TelVue Connect transcoding profile to your station’s requirements, and files can be distributed directly
from the TelVue Connect service to your HyperCaster.
There are other options. The following program can create files that are compatible with the
TelVue HyperCaster:
• Telestream Episode (Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh)
Many others will be capable of creating constant mux rate MPEG-2 TS. TelVue has not extensively
tested the following programs but they are known to create constant mux rate Transport Stream, or in
some cases CableLabs or ATSC compliant streams:
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