PRSS contentdepot IDC SFX4104 Installation Manual - 1. Introduction
ContentDepot Installation Guide
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1. Introduction
This section introduces the PRSS
®
ContentDepot
®
, provides an overview of how it works, and briefly
describes the components that comprise the system.
The Public Radio Satellite System
®
The ContentDepot is a streamlined, computer-based system for managing the delivery, storage, and broadcast
of content for the Public Radio Satellite System (PRSS). It is part of the continuing evolution of distribution
technology for delivering programming and information to public radio stations. It represents an upgrade of
functionality and equipment, founded on new requirements and technological opportunities that improve
PRSS operations.
The ContentDepot comprises a collection of integrated business processes, IT systems, and components to
support content delivery:
The ContentDepot web portal, for registering your station and subscribing to programs
• Headend components, which facilitate distribution of the entire PRSS transmission schedule and
remotely control the satellite receivers at the stations
• Station installation, including a compatible automation system and satellite receivers, for storage
and streaming
The following figure shows a high-level view of the ContentDepot from the station perspective.
This manual focuses on installing the equipment that enables the following:
• One-way transmission of programming from the headend to stations
• Transfer of programming from the receivers to the automation system
• Playout of programming from the Pro Audio receivers and automation system to the local
broadcast plant (or interconnect hosts of the local network)