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title: "Nielsen® and Verance® Watermark Encoding"
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updated: 2024-11-05T07:24:08Z
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# Nielsen® and Verance® Watermark Encoding

The LA-5300 includes optional support for audience measurement watermarking from both Nielsen and Verance.

In both applications, proprietary and customer-specific information is required and is provided by the vendor.

## Nielsen Watermark Encoding

Set the **Nielsen Watermark Enable control** (1B) to “On” to enable the encoder.

The **Active Process control** (1A) determines which watermarking type or which combination of types is generated. Please check with Nielsen to determine the correct process for your station. Supported processes include N2, N6, N2+N6, CBET, CBET+N6, and CBET+N2+N6.

Use the **SDI, Check Digit, CSID, and CBET Check Digit fields** (1C) to enter the proper codes as provided by Nielsen for your individual station. The Status window will indicate whether or not the watermark is being properly encoded.

![Figure 1 - Nielsen watermark encoding menu](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/0(80)(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T12%3A07%3A56Z&se=2026-10-29T13%3A07%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Ca0iRT7rKWCSJV8FkGzHTAUALo6al345LZJsJnJ4tMk%3D)

Figure 1 - Nielsen watermark encoding menu

## Verance Watermark Encoding

Set the **Verance Watermark Enable control** (2B) to “On” to enable the encoder. Check the **Status window** (2C) to verify that the encoder is running.

The **Calibrate control** (2A) is used in conjunction with a special audio test file to measure delay when the Verance watermark is inserted. The file and specific instructions are provided to customers by Verance.

Use the **Server Code** and **Interval Code fields** (1D) to enter the proper codes as provided by Verance for your individual station.

Clicking on the **Advanced dropdown menu** (1E) will display the current Verance library version.

![Figure 2 - Verance watermark encoding menu](https://cdn.document360.io/57e3cd80-d493-453c-9672-ad1b043dadc3/Images/Documentation/callouts(28)(1)(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T12%3A07%3A56Z&se=2026-10-29T13%3A07%3A56Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Ca0iRT7rKWCSJV8FkGzHTAUALo6al345LZJsJnJ4tMk%3D)

Figure 2 - Verance watermark encoding menu