Digital Alert Systems DASDEC-II MANUAL User Manual
Page 25

Digital Alert Systems: DASDEC User Manual
19
EAS NET Mediaroom 
Adds EAS NET support for Microsoft Mediaroom 
 
EAS NET Minerva 
This option unlocks EAS alert network forwarding via the Minerva EAS LAN protocol. The option is bundled 
with DAS EAS NET protocol support. 
 
EAS NET Automation 
EAS NET support for Wide Orbit (broadcast automation software for television stations, radio stations, cable 
television stations, cable operators, web television, digital television and out-of-home advertising) and RCS 
Nexgen (provider of scheduling and broadcast software for radio, Internet and television stations). 
 
DVS168 Single Client 
The DASDEC II presents this option as a stand-alone licensed feature if the EAS NET protocol is not 
licensed. It unlocks EAS alert network forwarding via the original SCTE DVS168/EARS specifications to a 
single DVS168 server. 
 
DVS644 (SCTE 18) 
This option unlocks EAS alert network forwarding via the SCTE-18 / DVS 644 standard. Both standard 
MPEG2 and Advanced DSG delivery is included for up to 32 client interfaces to SCTE-18 servers. 
 
Stream MPEG 1, 2 
This license option unlocks MPEG 1 and 2 streaming video/audio from the DASDEC II. This feature requires 
special MPEG2 encoder hardware to operate. 
 
Stream MPEG 1, 2, 4 
This license option unlocks MPEG 1, 2, and 4 streaming video/audio from the DASDEC II. This feature 
requires special MPEG4 encoder hardware to operate. 
 
Custom Messaging 
This license option unlocks the Custom Messaging feature of the DASDEC II. With Custom Messaging, your 
DASDEC II can be used to generate non-EAS messages and Administrative and Civil Alert EAS messages 
on DASDEC II peripherals, such as character generators. Text to speech capabilities are optionally available 
to allow written text to be automatically converted by the DASDEC II into a spoken voice. Presently, one 
female and one male voice are available. Each voice can be installed via an RPM package using the 
DASDEC II Web upgrade interface, but each requires a separate licensed key after installation. The voice 
license key interface will appear under the Custom Messaging key field. 
 
Expansion GPIO 
Expanded GPIO Inputs and Outputs. Internal hardware and software option to add 8 more GPIO Inputs and 
8 more GPIO Outputs, for a total of 10 Inputs and 10 Outputs onboard. Uses internal expansion port, 
therefore cannot be combined with MPE2-4 or EXP-EAS options. 
 
Network Expansion (3
rd
and 4
th
Ethernet)
Triple Port Gigabit Ethernet Expansion option (DASDEC-II ONLY). This FACTORY INSTALLED option adds 
three (3) 10/100/1000bT Ethernet ports for a total of four (4) unique Ethernet network links (Note: The 
standard DASDEC Ethernet port remains 10/100bT). Please contact the factory regarding upgrading in-field 
units. 
 
TDX 
This option unlocks the EAS Textual Data exchange option. TDX allows extra details to be encoded into 
alert messages. 
 
 Licensing info for text to speech voice: David, Allison, William, and Jean-Pierre 
This package provides a free simple text to speech engine and a commercial licensed advanced text to 
speech engine. This package is currently only used for the OneNet Custom Messaging package. Later 
versions of OneNet software will support further uses of Text to Speech. This package will be pre-installed 
on systems purchased after Aug 15, 2008. 
