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The NetUP.tv system can include the following components:
–Streamer – server for receiving and broadcasting a stream;
–MultiMedia Processor (transcoder) – server for stream processing;
–Middleware (MW) – system for communication of content sources with customer equipment;
–Billing – system for managing customers, tariffs, services;
–VoD system for storing VoD content;
–CatchUP system for storing TV content;
–CDN system for distributing unicast streams;
–CAS / DRM system to encrypt and protect the stream from unauthorized viewing;
–Equipment and applications for customers – set-top boxes and NetUP.tv client, NetUP WEB client to view content in the browser, NetUP mobile – the application for phones and tablets, NetUP SmartTV – the application for smart TVs.
The NetUP.tv system can include one or more devices, depending on the required configuration. Each configuration has a corresponding firmware file. By the name of the file, you can identify the components that are included in the system, for example:
–dvb-gw – dvb-gw, transcoder, web_interface;
–dvb-gw-standalone – cluster_core, dvb-gw, transcoder, web_interface;
–mw+billing – cluster_core, billing, middleware, vod_balancer, web_interface;
–complex – cluster_core, billing, middleware, vod, vod_balancer, web_interface;
–combine – cluster_core, billing, middleware, vod, vod_balancer, dvb-gw, transcoder, web_interface;
–combine+hotel-web-portal – cluster_core, billing, vod_balancer, middleware, vod, dvb-gw, transcoder, web_interface, hotel_web_portal;
–combine-wo-vod – cluster_core, billing, middleware, vod_balancer, dvb-gw, transcoder, web_interface.
Devices with cluster_core can be considered as stand-alone system. Each of the systems can be supplemented with an arbitrary number of separate VoD, CatchUP and DRM servers and streamers.
NetUP IPTV Combine is an universal device that combines required components for a quick start. It includes:
–headend to receive digital satellite, terrestrial, cable signals and retransmit over 200 channels to a local network or the Internet;
–Middleware system and billing that help to manage the customers base and commercial services;
–VoD system with storage for content.
NetUP IPTV Combine is available in three models: IPTV Combine mini, IPTV Combine 8x and IPTV Combine 16x. First of all, these devices differ from each other in the number of inputs, outputs and CAM-modules.
For example, NetUP IPTV Combine 8x has 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 on the front panel, 8-slot CAM (Common Interface) and 8 universal DVB-S2/T2/C2 inputs on the rear panel:
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Note also that a pair of CAM slots is located in a single orifice. CAM modules must be placed into the slots in the following orientation: the front side (with the manufacturer's logo) is facing down for the slots on the right side of the device and the front side is facing up for the slots on the left side. In the IPTV Combine 16x device, all CAM modules must be placed face down. |
You can learn more details about each NetUP IPTV Combine model from your NetUP manager.
The streamer allows to receive satellite, terrestrial or cable signal in various formats – DVB-S/DVB-S2, DVB-T/DVB-T2, DVB-C, ATSC, ISDB-T. This device combines the receiver function and IP-streamer function and can be used as a stand-alone system.
Depending on the model, the streamer can support 4 to 16 inputs and CAM modules:
NetUP MultiMedia Processor (transcoder) is a professional software solution for encoding and transcoding video streams in real time. The device supports the following formats:
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Input stream |
Output stream |
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Protocols: |
UDP, HLS, DASH, HTTP progressive, RTP, RTSP |
UDP, RTMP publish, HTTP, HLS, DASH |
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Formats: |
MPEG-TS, MP4 |
MPEG-TS, MP4 |
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Audio Codecs: |
AAC, MP2, MP3, AC-3 |
AAC, MP2, MP3 |
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Video Codecs: |
MPEG-2 (H.222/H262) to 1920x1080@60p; AVC (H.264) to1920x1080@60p; HEVC (H.265) |
MPEG-2 (H.222/H262) to 1920x1080@60p; AVC (H.264) to 1920x1080@60p; HEVC (H.265) |
You can use following video codec profiles for processing input streams:
–MPEG-2 (H.222/H262) – baseline, main, high;
–AVC (H.264) – baseline, main, high;
The processing settings for video streams see in Video stream processing.
User interface of the Middleware system supports the following services:
–watching catch-up TV (CatchUP);
–Electronic Program Guide (EPG).
Middleware by NetAP supports Android set-top boxes.
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The server with Middleware and billing must be enabled 24 hours a day. Low priority tasks are scheduled to be executed at night |
For more info about the service management interface, see Media content.
The billing system performs the following functions:
–customer database maintenance;
–creation and management of service plans;
The billing system can be integrated with any third-party system controlling services of other types, like Internet access, VoIP, etc.
For more info about the billing interface, see Manager web interface.
The VoD system can be integrated into universal and headend devices by NetUP or can be ordered and delivered separately. The purpose of the system is to store content and provide a "video on demand” service.
It is possible to connect additional storage systems (Data Storage). Video content can be loaded via ftp.
The CatchUP system can be integrated into universal and headend devices by NetUP or can be ordered and delivered separately. The purpose of the system is to organize an interactive TV and provide CatchUP TV service and Time-Shifted TV service.
The CDN system is a part of NetUP OTT solution. The purpose of the system is to optimize content delivery and decrease content source load (Streamer, Transcoder, VoD).
The system NetUP.tv can be supplemented with NetUP Android IP STBs. These universal devices help customers to access all IPTV services. The NetUP Android IP STB can be used as a media center and a Wi-Fi router. For more info, see NetUP.tv Android client. If necessary, the system can be integrated with set-top boxes from other manufacturers.