TelVue HyperCaster® User Manual

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TelVue HyperCaster

User Manual / v5.0 / October 2014

is a registered trademark of TelVue Corporation 800-885-8886 / www.telvue.com

The

TelVue HyperCaster

is an IP broadcast server with advanced features to adapt to the different

needs of individual broadcast operations. This manual covers basic set-up configurations, as well as
content management, scheduling, and workflow features, typical use cases, and some popular options
such as Traffic & Billing system integration. HyperCaster settings can be managed through a user-
friendly browser interface, which is illustrated throughout the manual.

This manual applies to all three Generation II HyperCaster models:

•

B1000: up to 20 HD/SD channels

•

B100: up to 4 HD/SD channels

•

Virtual HyperCaster

This manual is also available on the TelVue website:

http://www.telvue.com/support/product-

documentation/telvue-hypercaster-user-manual/

You can access a series of online Training videos here:

http://www.telvue.com/support/training/

Table of Contents

Safety Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 3

Network and Security ................................................................................................................... 4

Preparing Content for the HyperCaster ..................................................................................... 6

Organize and Add Content .......................................................................................................... 7

Transmux to TS and Import DVD ............................................................................................................... 12

The Dashboard ............................................................................................................................ 13

Server Health ............................................................................................................................................. 14

Field Descriptions ...................................................................................................................................... 15

Content Management ................................................................................................................. 18

Import Content .......................................................................................................................................... 18

Previews .................................................................................................................................................... 20

Show Content Page .................................................................................................................................... 21

Content File Actions ................................................................................................................................... 24

Searching and Browsing ............................................................................................................................. 28

Thumbnails and Table Views ..................................................................................................................... 29

Bulk Actions ............................................................................................................................................... 30

Add Program – Using TBD .......................................................................................................................... 31

Playlists ...................................................................................................................................................... 34

Playlist Actions ........................................................................................................................................ 35

Archiving .................................................................................................................................................... 37

Export ........................................................................................................................................................ 38

Content RSS Feed ...................................................................................................................................... 38