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EAS NET Mediaroom
Adds EAS NET support for Microsoft Mediaroom
EAS NET Minerva
This option unlocks EAS alert network forwarding via the Minerva EAS LAN protocol. The option is bundled
with DAS EAS NET protocol support.
EAS NET Automation
EAS NET support for Wide Orbit (broadcast automation software for television stations, radio stations, cable
television stations, cable operators, web television, digital television and out-of-home advertising) and RCS
Nexgen (provider of scheduling and broadcast software for radio, Internet and television stations).
DVS168 Single Client
The DASDEC II presents this option as a stand-alone licensed feature if the EAS NET protocol is not
licensed. It unlocks EAS alert network forwarding via the original SCTE DVS168/EARS specifications to a
single DVS168 server.
DVS644 (SCTE 18)
This option unlocks EAS alert network forwarding via the SCTE-18 / DVS 644 standard. Both standard
MPEG2 and Advanced DSG delivery is included for up to 32 client interfaces to SCTE-18 servers.
Stream MPEG 1, 2
This license option unlocks MPEG 1 and 2 streaming video/audio from the DASDEC II. This feature requires
special MPEG2 encoder hardware to operate.
Stream MPEG 1, 2, 4
This license option unlocks MPEG 1, 2, and 4 streaming video/audio from the DASDEC II. This feature
requires special MPEG4 encoder hardware to operate.
Custom Messaging
This license option unlocks the Custom Messaging feature of the DASDEC II. With Custom Messaging, your
DASDEC II can be used to generate non-EAS messages and Administrative and Civil Alert EAS messages
on DASDEC II peripherals, such as character generators. Text to speech capabilities are optionally available
to allow written text to be automatically converted by the DASDEC II into a spoken voice. Presently, one
female and one male voice are available. Each voice can be installed via an RPM package using the
DASDEC II Web upgrade interface, but each requires a separate licensed key after installation. The voice
license key interface will appear under the Custom Messaging key field.
Expansion GPIO
Expanded GPIO Inputs and Outputs. Internal hardware and software option to add 8 more GPIO Inputs and
8 more GPIO Outputs, for a total of 10 Inputs and 10 Outputs onboard. Uses internal expansion port,
therefore cannot be combined with MPE2-4 or EXP-EAS options.
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Network Expansion (3 and 4 Ethernet)
Triple Port Gigabit Ethernet Expansion option (DASDEC-II ONLY). This FACTORY INSTALLED option adds
three (3) 10/100/1000bT Ethernet ports for a total of four (4) unique Ethernet network links (Note: The
standard DASDEC Ethernet port remains 10/100bT). Please contact the factory regarding upgrading in-field
units.
TDX
This option unlocks the EAS Textual Data exchange option. TDX allows extra details to be encoded into
alert messages.
Licensing info for text to speech voice: David, Allison, William, and Jean-Pierre
This package provides a free simple text to speech engine and a commercial licensed advanced text to
speech engine. This package is currently only used for the OneNet Custom Messaging package. Later
versions of OneNet software will support further uses of Text to Speech. This package will be pre-installed
on systems purchased after Aug 15, 2008.
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