Set-top box¶
This tab is used to define programs available when using the Set Top Box remote control feature. In general this feature set will be configured by Volicon support.
Services¶
Services are a list of programs available on the STB. To add a new service select <Services>, tab and click on the <Add> icon. This opens a new pane to the right of the screen. Enter the desired Name of the new service and whether is linear or scripted. Linear mode simply selects a particular STB channel. Scripted mode runs a script under control of MIS to send commands to the STB.
To edit an existing service hover over the desired service and click the <Edit> icon.
To delete a service hover over the service and click the <Trashcan> icon.
Check all: toggle between select and deselect of all services
Add new service: Create a new STB service
Delete service: delete any selected services
Export all services: create spreadsheet of STB services
Delete all: delete all selected services
Customize columns: use this feature to select which columns to display
Figure: Creating a new STB Service¶
Bouquets¶
Bouquets are collection of services. This allows you to refer to a group of services rather than an individual service. To create a new Bouquet manually click the <Add new bouquet> icon. This opens a new pane to the right of the screen. Enter the desired name of the Bouquet and descriptive information. Use the Services pulldown to associate previously defined services with the Bouquet.
Check all: toggle between select and deselect of all bouquets
Add new bouquet: Create a new STB bouquet
Add new bouquet from EPG: Create bouquet from EPG
Delete bouquet: delete any selected bouquets
Add service to all bouquets: add a new service (channel) to all bouquets
Change service dial number on all bouquets: change service dial number for all bouquets
Delete service from all bouquets: delete service from all bouquets
Delete all: delete all bouquets
Customize columns: use this feature to select which columns to display
Figure: Create STB Bouquet manually¶
MIS allows you to use the electronic program guide (EPG) to create a Bouquet. Click the <Add new Bouquet from EPG> icon. Enter the name and optional descriptive text for the Bouquet. Specify: Country, Postalcode and Lineup (delivery method) to select the list of available services. The services list defaults to all services. Uncheck services to remove them from the Bouquet.
Figure: Create STB bouquet from EPG¶
Use <Add service to all bouquets> to add a new service (channel) to all bouquets. Use <Change service dial number on all bouquets> to change the service (channel) dial number to all bouquets. Use the <Delete service to all bouquets> to remove a service (channel) to all bouquets. These three features make changes to all bouquets whether or not they are selected.
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To edit a Bouquet hover over the name and click the <Edit> icon.
To delete a Bouquet hover over the name and click the <Trashcan> icon.
To export or import Bouquet services hover over the name and select the appropriate icon. This will export or import a spreadsheet on your computer.
Scripts¶
Scripting is used to send precanned messages to the STB. To create a new Script select <Scripts>, turns blue, and click on the <Add> icon. This opens a new pane to the right of the screen. Enter the desired name of the Script and descriptive information. In the Script box type the script commands.
Check all: toggle between select and deselect of all scripts
Add new script: Create a new STB script
Delete script: delete any selected scripts
Delete all: delete all scripts
Customize columns: use this feature to select which columns to display
Figure: Creating a new STB Script¶
Lineups¶
Lineups represent a set of services that an encoder should scan. Lineups consist of services and are associated to a bouquet, although services across bouquets can be added. Once an encoder is configured with a lineup, it will start round-robin scanning each service, executing it’s configured script. Within a lineup, users can override the default service schedule or script.
Check all: toggle between select and deselect of all lineups
Add new lineup: Create a new STB lineup
Import: Import lineup
Duplicate: create a duplicate lineup
Delete: delete selected lineups
Customize columns: use this feature to select which columns to display
STB¶
STB associates an image of the physical remote control and defines hot zones to allow user to manually control the STB. To create a new STB select <STB>, turns blue, and click on the <Add> icon. This opens a new pane to the right of the screen. Enter the STB name. Upload Remote control image mapping file and IR command file. If desired enter an initial and end command sequence to be pre- pended and post-pended to commands.
Check all: toggle between select and deselect of all STB
Add new STB: Create a new STB
Import: Import lineup
Delete: delete selected STBs
Customize columns: use this feature to select which columns to display
Figure: Creating a STB Remote Control¶