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Digital Content Monitors
Sentry Edge • VNM-EDGE Data Sheet
Applications
Feature
Scalable RF Monitoring (64/256QAM / 8VSB)
Histori
Designed for Large Deployments
Intell
Alert Filtering and Resolution Tracking
Integr
Comprehensive View of Network Health
Dual Tuner Configu ration to Monitor All RF Channe ls Efficiently
s & Benefits
cal Reporting and Graphing
igent Tuning
ation with Sentry, Sentry Verify, and Medius Units provides
Monitor Line
Be A lerted to RF and TS Errors
Generate Historical and Trending Reports
Sentry Edge™ provides critical monitoring at the edge of your network
and offers specific reporting and alerting capabilities for services in
the RF domain.
Sentry Edge extends the visibility into Transport Stream quality by detecting
Transport Stream and RF modulation errors at the edge of the network.
Correlate reports and conduct comprehensive, cross-layer, root-cause
analysis ac
Sentry Edge is a cost-effective solution for large-scale deployments to hub
sites and ot
monitoring capabilities such as QoE, EBIF, ad insertion, tru2way™, and
much more. A compact 1RU rack-mounting footprint with dual tuners allows
for efficient monitoring of all RF channels.
Sentry Edge is part of the Sentry family S2E (Source-to-Edge) monitoring
solution, which provides the most comprehensive 24/7 real-time monitoring
system with a 60-day historical database, executive reports, and trending
analysis capabilities. It can be easily integrated with Medius to provide a
seamless m
ar Broadcast Programs
ross locations.
her remote locations. It offers the ability to add additional service
onitoring package.
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Sentry Edge monitors the edge of the network just before content is sent to subscriber homes. Typically operators use Sentry to validate the video and a udio quality (QoE) of their digital
content in the video headend, Sentry Verify to report on video-over-IP transport issues on the programs that are received downstream at the hub sites, and Sentry Edge for monitoring
services post QAM.
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Monitoring Ad Insertion.
Software Options
Ad Insertion (DPI)
Digital ad
offer advertisers market segmentation that broadcast netwo rks cannot.
Maximizing this advantage requires integrating a complex system of ad
insertion technology into an existing network. Today, an average of 2%
of digital advertisements fail to air or air incorrectly d ue to scheduling,
insertion, and other errors. In addition, advertisements often suffer the
same audi
a result, monitoring and auditing capabilities are critical to successful ad
delivery. The Sentry suite of products provides the most complete digital ad
insertion monitoring solution by combining real-time monitoring and alerting
with historical auditing across the entire channel lineup in all advertising
zones. The Sentry product line delivers extensive data that improves digital
ad insert
function of insertion technology by identifying and correcting system errors
when they occur. In addition, the ad insertion verification capability allows
ad sales groups to provide higher levels of customer service, re sulting in
greater revenue potential. Using the web-based interface you can monitor
digital ad insertion across your entire ne two rk. By strategically placing
insertion technology allows multichannel service providers to
o and video quality issues that plague regular pro gramming. As
ion on any platform, allowing engineering teams to ensure proper
Monitoring tru2way™/OCAP Carousels.
Sentry or S
alerted on all insertion opportunities network-wide, as well as issues that
arise from problems.
entry Verify in each of your ad zones, you can monitor and be
Carousels tru2way / OCAP/MHP / DSM-CC
The O CAP Monitor is a tool for monitoring tru2way™ /OCAP carousels.
Digital set-top boxes receive continuous delivery of applications and data
from the headend or uplink center. These d ata and applications are critical
for normal set-top box function and service delivery. With the advent of
tru2way™ (OCAP) and other carousels, multichannel service providers are
ing a vast array of complex, interactive services to their subscriber
introduc
base. Monitoring the carousel activity is essential to ensuring the quality
and consistency of experience for subscribers. Sentry Edge supplies
detailed reports of carousel performance and activity based on their
real-time behavior and data output. Service providers are able to identify
the root cause of errors and make necessary changes to eliminate issues
and guara
source and file structures and carousel changes in real time while observing
streaming m etrics such as cycle time, bandwidth utilization, and stream
packet continuity. Real-time alerting notifies use rs of critical situations,
enabling them to resolve issues such as outages, cycle-time fluctuations,
and unauthorized changes.
ntee rapid application deployment. The reports show detailed
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Monitoring EBIF/eTV.
EBIF Monitoring
Interactive applications and associated advertising allow you to deliver
enhanced capabilities to your subscribers and is a way to monetize
advanced digital services in a broad range of digital set-top boxes. eTV
content consisting of the applications and metadata is, however, prone
to error s
metrics such as MDI and Continuity Counter (CC) errors are incapable
of detecting any content errors, especially with eTV. The EBIF/eTV
monitoring solution breaks down and reports on eTV application data and
critical signaling information, so service providers can be assured they are
delivering the best possible quality of experience for their subscribers. In
addition
during transport, rate-shaping, and muxing. Old video-over-IP
, a 60-day application-leve l historical report (available by service
Monitoring Scientific-Atlanta Broadcast Files System.
and by location) provides critical trending information about eTV delivery.
Tailored a
fast troubleshooting.
lerting and dashboards provide proactive eTV monito ring and
SA-BFS Monitoring
Sentry is
transport, which enables it to keep detailed information about the real-time
and historical status of the Scientific-Atlanta Broadcast Files System (BFS).
Similar to the way other application carousels (tru2way, DSM-CC, etc) are
monitored, Sentry is able to provide critical information about the status of
BFS carousels. Multichannel service providers can set alerts to be notified
of bit rat
designed to identify and monitor data carousels within the
eerrors,file changes, file cycle times, and if files are missing.
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Digital Content Monitors — Sentry Edge • VNM-EDGE
Characteristics
Characteristic
Browser Support Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer
Dual Tuner
Management Port
Supported Protocols
HD/SD programs, SPTS o r MPTS, multicast (IGMP v3) and unicast MPEG-PSI,
DVB-SI, ATSC-PSIP table support, SNMP trap and MIB support
Characteristic
Video
Audio
Description
QAM Annex B (ITU-T J.83)
1000BASE-T Ethernet interface
Description
MPEG-2, H.264, VC-1
Dolby AC-3 (5.1 Surround)
MPEG-1 layer II (mono, stereo)
Physical Characteristics
Dimension
Height 50.8 2
Width 432 17
Depth 381 15
Weight kg lb.
Net 9.2 20.3
Power Requirements
100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz
mm
in.
Environmental Characteristics
Characteris
Max Storage
Temperature
Max Operating
Temperature
Max Humidity
tic
Description
70 °C
35 °C
85%
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Data Sheet
Ordering Information
VNM-EDGE
Sentry Edge Linear Monitor for Broadcast channel (QAM, 8VSB).
Options
Option
DCU-BFS Monitoring support for SA Broadcast File System
DCU-OCAP Monitoring support for tru2way (OCAP), MHP, and
EBIF
DPI Digital Program Insertion Monitoring
QOE QoE Monitoring Module (for 8VSB channels in the clear)
Service Options
Option
VNM-SUP One-year service support
VNM-SUP-REN Renewal of one-year product support
VNM-SUP-LTD One-year service support, upgrades not included
Description
DSM-CC in-band carousels
Monitoring support for EBIF
Description
Power Plug Options
Option
A0 North America power
A1
A2 United Kingdom power
A3 Australia power
A4 240 V, North America power
A5
A6 Japan power
A10
A11 India power
A12 Brazil power
A99
Product(s) are manu
Description
Universal EURO power
Switzerland power
China power
No power cord or AC adapter
factured in ISO registered facilities.
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Data Sheet
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