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Document Details
Document Name: MIP Admin Guide 8.0
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Contents
1Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 8
1.1 Purpose and Scope.......................................................................................................8
1.2 About the Media Intelligence Platform™.............................................................8
1.3 Conventions Used in this Manual...........................................................................9
1.4 Definitions and Acronyms .......................................................................................10
2MIP Platforms.................................................................................................................. 14
3Servers ................................................................................................................................ 15
3.1 Server Dimensions and Power Requirements................................................15
3.2 Mounting, Power, Basic Connections .................................................................15
3.2.1 Power Distribution .........................................................................................16
3.2.2 Total Power.......................................................................................................16
3.2.3 HVAC...................................................................................................................16
3.2.4 STB Shelves.......................................................................................................17
3.2.5 Typical Rack Layout with Set Top Boxes...................................................17
3.3 Server Front Panel Indicators and Controls.....................................................18
3.3.1 Power On and Shutdown .............................................................................18
3.3.2 Server Front Panel Indicators......................................................................20
3.3.3 Drive Carrier Indicators.................................................................................21
3.4 Server Rear Panel Connections .............................................................................22
3.5 Capture Cards ...............................................................................................................22
4Software Installation.................................................................................................... 23
4.1 Central and Probe Server Operating Systems................................................23
4.1.1 Additional Microsoft Software ....................................................................23
4.1.2 Third Party Software ......................................................................................23
4.2 Client Workstation.......................................................................................................24
4.2.1 Client Side Browsers ......................................................................................24
4.3 Initial MIP Deployment..............................................................................................24
4.4 Optional MIP Modules...............................................................................................24
4.5 Managing MIP Software Updates.........................................................................25
4.6 Upgrading from Previous Versions of Observer............................................25
5Adding MIP Servers to Your Network ................................................................... 26

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5.1 IP Port Utilization .........................................................................................................26
5.1.1 Central Server ..................................................................................................26
5.1.2 Probe Server.....................................................................................................27
5.1.3 Client...................................................................................................................27
5.2 Network Bandwidth....................................................................................................27
6Initial O/S Level Setup.................................................................................................. 28
6.1 Active Directory (AD) Integration ..........................................................................28
6.1.1 Prerequisites ....................................................................................................28
6.1.2 AD Operation ...................................................................................................28
6.2 Antivirus Excluded Storage Areas.........................................................................29
6.3 Remote Server Access ...............................................................................................29
6.3.1 Server Side Microsoft RDP............................................................................30
6.3.2 RDP Client .........................................................................................................30
6.3.3 Login ...................................................................................................................32
6.3.4 Terminate Remote Session ..........................................................................33
7RAID Disk Drive Array .................................................................................................. 34
7.1 RAID Variants.................................................................................................................34
7.2 RAID Controllers...........................................................................................................35
7.3 Accessing the RAID Controller ...............................................................................35
7.4 Main MegaRAID Screen.............................................................................................37
7.4.1 Silencing RAID Alarm......................................................................................37
7.5 Email Alerts.....................................................................................................................38
7.6 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Replacement ..................................................................38
8Capture Cards and Breakout Cables ..................................................................... 39
8.1 BlackMagic ......................................................................................................................40
8.1.1 Intensity PRO 4K..............................................................................................40
8.1.2 Decklink Extreme 4K ......................................................................................41
8.1.3 Decklink SDI 4K................................................................................................42
8.1.4 Decklink Studio 4K..........................................................................................43
8.1.5 Decklink Duo ....................................................................................................44
8.1.6 Decklink Quad SDI ..........................................................................................45
8.1.7 Decklink Mini Recorder .................................................................................46

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8.1.8 Decklink Mini Monitor ...................................................................................47
8.2 Dektec ...............................................................................................................................47
8.2.1 DTA-2136...........................................................................................................48
8.2.2 DTA-2137C ........................................................................................................48
8.2.3 DTA-2138B ........................................................................................................49
8.2.4 DTA-2144B ........................................................................................................49
8.2.5 DTA-2145...........................................................................................................50
8.3 Hauppauge .....................................................................................................................51
8.3.1 HVR-2255...........................................................................................................51
8.4 Osprey...............................................................................................................................51
8.4.1 260e ....................................................................................................................52
8.4.2 460e ....................................................................................................................52
8.5 Set Top Box interconnect.........................................................................................55
9What NOT to do on the Server Side ....................................................................... 56
10 MIP Login ........................................................................................................................... 57
10.1 Logging Out ....................................................................................................................58
10.2 Internet Explorer Settings........................................................................................58
10.3 Non-IE Browsers Support, Clientless Mode.....................................................60
10.4 MIP ActiveX Media Player.........................................................................................60
10.4.1 Installing the Media Player...........................................................................60
10.4.2 Updating the Media Player...........................................................................63
10.4.3 Removing the Media Player .........................................................................64
10.5 MIP Welcome Page......................................................................................................65
11 MIP Web Based Configuration and Monitoring ................................................ 66
11.1 System Architecture ...................................................................................................66
11.2 Configuration – Probes and Encoders................................................................67
11.2.1 Create a Probe Group....................................................................................68
11.2.2 Rename a Probe Group ................................................................................69
11.2.3 Delete a Probe Group....................................................................................70
11.2.4 Adding a Probe................................................................................................70
11.2.5 Editing a Probe ................................................................................................70
11.2.6 Creating and Editing Encoders....................................................................75

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11.2.7 Adding an Encoder .........................................................................................75
11.2.8 Encoder Configuration ..................................................................................76
11.3 Settings – Central Server ....................................................................................... 106
11.3.1 System............................................................................................................. 106
11.3.2 Settings - SNMP Receivers......................................................................... 108
11.3.3 Settings - Channel Set................................................................................. 109
11.3.4 Distribution Profiles .................................................................................... 110
11.3.5 Roles ................................................................................................................ 113
11.3.6 Users................................................................................................................ 114
11.4 Active Users................................................................................................................. 116
11.4.1 Force User Logout ....................................................................................... 116
11.5 Preferences ................................................................................................................. 116
11.5.1 Main ................................................................................................................. 117
11.5.2 Password........................................................................................................ 117
11.6 System Health ............................................................................................................ 118
11.6.1 Alerts................................................................................................................ 118
11.6.2 User Activity................................................................................................... 118
11.6.3 Event Viewer.................................................................................................. 119
11.7 Help................................................................................................................................. 119
11.8 About.............................................................................................................................. 119
11.9 Reset Cache................................................................................................................. 120
11.10 Log out........................................................................................................................... 120
12 System Monitoring Procedure ............................................................................... 121
12.1 Checking Probe Status............................................................................................ 121
12.2 Encoder Status........................................................................................................... 121
12.2.1 Encoder Fault Corrective Actions ............................................................ 122
12.2.2 Monitor Live Media Streams..................................................................... 122
12.2.3 Checking Memory and CPU Utilization.................................................. 122
12.3 Checking Video Storage Utilization................................................................... 123
13 Troubleshooting and Maintenance ...................................................................... 125
13.1 No Video Playing ....................................................................................................... 125
13.2 User Log In................................................................................................................... 125

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13.2.1 Client Machine Not Working..................................................................... 125
13.3 Install Player CAB File.............................................................................................. 126
13.4 License Problem Sources ...................................................................................... 126
13.5 Capture Card Debugging....................................................................................... 126
13.5.1 BlackMagic ..................................................................................................... 126
13.5.2 Dektec ............................................................................................................. 126
13.5.3 Osprey............................................................................................................. 127
13.5.4 Hauppauge .................................................................................................... 130
13.6 Technical Support Portal ....................................................................................... 130
14 SNMP Notification ....................................................................................................... 131
14.1 MIB Variables.............................................................................................................. 131
14.1.1 MIB Variables Alert Example..................................................................... 133
14.2 SNMP Notification Signaling ................................................................................ 135
14.3 System Alerts .............................................................................................................. 136
15 Revision History ............................................................................................................ 137
15.1 MIP releases................................................................................................................ 137
15.2 Revision change history......................................................................................... 137

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose and Scope
Welcome to the Volicon, a division of Verizon Digital Media Services Media Intelligence Platform™
(MIP) Admin Guide. This document will provide the details and instructions necessary to guide you
through the configuration and operation of the MIP, addressing specific system and network
administrator functions, in the Volicon, a division of Verizon Digital Media Services environment.
These areas include setting up...
� Inputs from video networks and set top boxes
� Channel Encoders
� IP network configuration
� Alerting thresholds
� User accounts
� Other system related parameters in the MIP
It is also useful for advanced users to gain further understanding of the system.
1.2 About the Media Intelligence Platform™
The Media Intelligence Platform™ suite of applications transforms content creation, sharing, and
monitoring of broadcast products. It allows you to create and distribute high-quality content faster
while immediately enabling response to the competition, advertisers and regulatory entities. Most
importantly though, the Media Intelligence Platform™ enables you to provide an improved broadcast
product that will increase approval from all audiences.

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Figure: MIP Functional Diagram
The MIP continuously ingests the video and audio from multiple sources. MIP works with networks of
all sizes. The system is preconfigured with default settings so that small installations can work right
out of the box. For larger installations, you can define as many Probe servers and their streams in the
Central Server as you need to completely monitor your network.
1.3 Conventions Used in this Manual
Type Classification
Boldface Denote names and labels in the Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Capitalization Denotes key words module names, components and signal
labels
<Boldface> Denotes push buttons and other similar user input devices
@Hyperlink Automatic links to other sections in the document, denoted by
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1.4 Definitions and Acronyms
8VSB 8-level vestigial sideband modulation - used for ATSC over the air broadcast
AC3 Dolby Digital Audio Codec 3 - compression used by ATSC
AFD Active Format Description - metadata describing format i.e. 4:3 or 16:9
ARL As Run Logs - use customer extracted program schedules
ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface - used to carry MPEG-TS
ATSC Advanced Television System Committee – set of standards for US digital
television
Bookmark Short program segments marked on the MIP server to facilitate auditing and
sharing
CALM Act Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation – FCC requirement for audio
loudness levels
CC/TT Closed Captioning/ SMPTE Timed Text - Protocols used to add text description
of the audio
CDN Content Delivery Network – distributed servers used to source programs as
close to the customer as possible.
CEM Content Export Module – optional software package to export program clips to
social media sites.
Clear QAM Clear Quadrature Amplitude Modulation – non encrypted Cable video
distribution
Component
Video
Analog video with separate Red, Green, Blue channels using three RCA
connectors
Composite
Video
Analog video over a single RCA connector
Cron Time based job scheduler.
Dialnorm AC3 metadata used to control playback gain
DPI Digital Program Insertion – Metadata that allows downstream insertion of
commercial or short programs.
DVB Digital Video Broadcasting - international suite of digital television standards