Scope
The following products are covered by this document.
2001-00441-000: Z/IPStream R/2 hardware unit with 3-Band or Omnia.9 Processing
3001-00062-000: Z/IPStream X/2 Streaming Software for PC with 3-Band or Omnia.9 Processing
Description
Integrated Nielsen watermarking requires a separate Telos license for feature activation. A single license is required for each unique CBET ID (supplied by Nielsen). To obtain these licenses please contact your Telos Dealer before proceeding, and ask about the following part numbers:
2011-00825 - Z/IPSTREAM R/2 NIELSEN WATERMARKING LICENSE OPTION
2011-00826 - Z/IPSTREAM X/2 NIELSEN WATERMARKING LICENSE OPTION
As of this writing, the required software versions are;
1.09.06 for the Z/IPStream R/2
1.25.05 for the Z/IPStream X/2 Software for PC
Click here to download Z/IPStream R/2 version 1.09.06
Click here to download Z/IPStream X/2 Version 1.25.05
Appropriate Z/IPStream product versions must be installed before you attempt to install a Nielsen Watermarking License. Since precise version #'s are certified by Nielsen, you must use the exact version described. Don't assume that a version number higher than the ones listed here will support Nielsen Watermarking. Telos will occasionally release "point" updates to address other issues. Please contact us if you have questions about the appropriateness of different versions to your application.
Specific CBET ID's and Check Digit numbers are provided by Nielsen and its agents. You must obtain these codes in order to successfully watermark. We recommend you have these on hand before you begin your upgrade. Contact Nielsen at:
Email: encoding@nielsen.com
Phone: 1-866-767-7212
Configuration
Adding Licenses
Currently, you must have a Base License for the Z/IPStream to allow the configuration of an Audio input PLUS a License to activate the Nielsen Watermarking encoder.
Activation is easiest if the product has internet access for this step.
From the Main configuration Web Page, click Licensing in the top menu.
Click Add on the Licensing page
Enter your licenses, one at a time, clicking Save after each one.
Once added, licenses will show Pending activation. Click the Refresh button or enter another license to update the status. Licenses must show OK.
Adding a Nielsen Radio watermarked audio source
Please make sure you have defined an Audio Source to use for this instance (and all instances). Audio sources are defined as a separate step and is the process of assigning a "friendly name" to an audio input. Audio sources are configured by following the Audio Source link from the main menu
From the Main Web Page, click the +New button
Click the + Nielsen Radio watermarked audio source program type
Assign a Name:
Pick an Audio Source
Set CBET mode: to Domestic (us)
Set CBET step aside: to No
Enter your CBET id (0x): as provided to you by Nielsen
Enter your CBET check digits: as provided to you by Nielsen
Click Save
A word about naming. The name assigned here will appear as a new Audio Souce that can be used elsewhere in the configuration. In our example, I have named my WFSHFM Nielsen. As shown here, that name becomes an audio source that can be used for streaming or other outputs.
Sending the encoded signal to an output
In this instance, we will need to perform a loop-through to get the audio into the Triton Digital Services Stream. The first step is to create an Audio Processor that will output audio for the loop-through.
From the Main Web Page, click the +New button
Assign a Name:
Pick an Audio Source: (The Proc Audio instance we create previously.)
Choose your processing: Mostly O3 but O9 is an option if licensed for O9.
Choose your preset: Sparkle, Smooth, etc...
Output Device: This is the beginning of the loop-through that will be created. Choose the next available Playback Channel for your R2. In this instance, we will use LW Out #1.
Leave the Sync buffer seconds and samples default.
Creating the Loop-Through for Triton Input
Navigate to the Audio Sources and Open the IP Drivers Page
In this instance, we will need to perform a loop-through to get the audio into the Triton Digital Services Stream. To do so, we will use Channels 1 & 2 of the IP Drivers. The RAW audio comes into the LW#1 DST on channel 10201. The Proc instance created previously outputs Post-Nielson, Post-Processed audio to LW #1 Output on channel 13501. To create the loop-through type the same Output Channel into the Next channels input, or LW#2 DST will be 13501. You have successfully created a loop through.
The reason for the loop-through mode is that the Triton Streaming Instance for the Station can only see Inputs. Since the processor only outputs audio, we have to loop that output audio back into and input for Trition to be able to "see" for the stream.
Chose the audio input for your Triton instance
This document assumes you have already set up your Triton station.
From the main web page, click on the Audio Sources link.
Click on the Triton Digital Services link.
Select your Station and then click Configure Station.
Use the Audio device list and select the audio input used to send your processed audio to Triton. In this case, we are using LW IN 02(Axia IP Driver).
Your Triton station is now receiving processed with Nielsen Water Marked audio from the R/2.
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