PRSS contentdepot IDC SFX4104 Installation Manual - page 10
ContentDepot Installation Guide
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Files on the Storage Receiver
In the ContentDepot, files are stored as Broadcast Wave Format files (WAV files). When the storage receiver
receives a file, it stores it on its internal hard disk. Filenames can be up to 19 characters long (including
separator characters) and have the following naming convention:
programName>_episode#>_type>>.WAV
Where:
programName is the unique identifier for the program within the ContentDepot (to see the eight-character
identifier for a program, go to one of its episode pages in the portal).
episode# is a three-digit sequential number of this episode, in a series.
Type is a four-character indicator that describes the content file. For example, “SGMT” indicates
the file is a program segment.
## is a two-digit sequential number given to a particular segment of the program, as described below.
A file remains on the storage receiver’s hard drive until the ContentDepot system automatically purges it.
Purging is triggered to take place within 24 hours after the last air date for the program as described in its
metadata, or 180 days after delivery, whichever is earlier.
Producers may submit pre-recorded programs in segments, to enable station insertions, newscasts, and the like.
Each segment is sent and stored as a separate file. So, a pre- recorded program can actually come to the station
as a series of files. The local automation system assembles the related segments for playout.
Here is an example for St. Paul Sunday:
How do segment files appear in the file system?
Segment #
Filename
Duration
Description
Segment 1
Segment 2
STPAULSU_001_SGMT01.WAV
STPAULSU_001_SGMT02.WAV
00:33:40
00:25:14
Program open to ID break
ID break to program close
Remote Control
Using a secure remote control system integrated into the receivers, the headend can set and control several
functions of the receivers. Generally, the headend will send commands to your receivers to select program
streams.