Chapter 4 Transport Stream Configuration
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DPI Sub-Menu/Tab
4.5 DPI Sub-Menu/Tab
The DPI menu sets the parameters for a digital program insertion (Cue Tone trigger for
commercial needs). The signal is enabled in Audio analog mode.
The set-up options for each DPI parameters are:
■ DPI Activation – Sets the DPI operational status.
Options: Disabled or Enabled (radio button selection). The default is Disabled.
■ PID – Sets the PID of the elementary stream which carries the DPI information.
The range is 32 to 8190. The default is 1904.
■ Time to Splice – Sets the time to the next expected splice.
The range is +5 to +500 [Seconds]. The default is 6.
■ Break Duration – Sets the duration of the break for local material insertion.
The range is +1 to +500 [Seconds]. The default is 1.
■ Duration Flag – Indicates the presence of a duration break. (when set to 1).
Options: 0 or 1 (radio button selection). The default is 0.
■ Auto Return – Denotes that the break shall be used to mark the return to network feed.
Options: Disabled or Enabled (radio button selection). The default is Disabled.
■ Avails Expected – Sets a the number of insertions expected in the current viewing event. The
range is 0 to +255. The default is 1.
■ Unique Program ID – Selects the Program ID which represents the content ID.
The range is 0x1 to 0xfff [Hex]. The default is 0x1.
■ DPI Source – Chooses the audio channel where the DPI information is included. Options: all
audio channels licensed to the unit (radio button selected). The default is Audio CH#1 Left.
Front Panel
To access the DPI menu on the front panel:
❖ Navigate Root > Configuration > Transport Stream > DPI to display the available program
insertion options.
DPI
1 DPI Input 1
2 DPI Input 2