Grass Valley SSP-3801 User Guide v.1.3 - Manual (Page 6)

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Overview of the SSP-3801
Overview of the SSP-3801 package
Overview of the SSP-3801 package
The SSP-3801 is a playout server on a card that plays video and audio clips in a variety of
playout applications. In addition to playing out program content, the branding capabilities
can insert pre-rendered graphics thanks to its built-in clip player, graphics stores, and
external fill & key input.
The SSP-3801 package includes the following components and features:
• The HD/SD Solid State Playout card (SSP-3801) and SSP-3801 rear connector panel (see
About the SSP-3801 card on page 2).
• The web interface that allows you to access the features on the SSP-3801 card (see
About the web interface on page 2).
• A complete suite of User Documentation (see About the SSP-3801 documentation on
page 3).
About the SSP-3801 card
The SSP-3801 is a playout server on a card that plays video and audio clips in a variety of
playout applications. It is used for playing out channel content provided by GV STRATUS
Playout, cloud-based automation and scheduling solution by Grass Valley, A Belden Brand.
The card pulls a copy of the playlist from GV STRATUS Playout, caches the required media
and then plays the media events to air according to the scheduled times or manual control
commands.
In most cases you will interact with the GV STRATUS Playout's interface rather than the card
itself. In fact, you should not have to interact directly with the card except to monitor its
performance, run tests or diagnostics when necessary. For instance, if playout issues arise,
you can access the card directly to run tests or diagnostics to determine the source of the
issue.
About the web interface
Since the card resides in a Densité 3 frame and may be in a remote location, you will likely
perform most of the tasks by connecting to the card's web interface (see
Opening the web
interface on page 3). Once you supply a username and password, the web interface allows
you to monitor the card independently of any other system.
Once the SSP-3801 card is properly installed and configured, you should not have to
interact directly with the card except to monitor the card's performance, run tests or
diagnostics when necessary.
The interface is divided in three main sections:
• Status header: displays the current status of the card, who is logged into it, the system
time, and allows you to log out of the card. If a connection alarm is triggered for the GV
STRATUS Playout service or the HCO device, its associated tab highlights in red to bring
immediate attention to the situation.
• Menu: contains the card features that allow you to view the media, the card status, and
perform other maintenance tasks.
Note: A full description of the card’s hardware and functional specifications
are provided in the SSP-3801 Installation and Configuration Guide.