Configuration parameters
HSS over TS

HSS over TS

Below are the parameters accessed in the HSS over TS output.

General

ParameterDescription
Output nameOutput name. The name you want to use for the output.

Playlist settings

ParameterDescription
NameName of the manifest/playlist generated for the current output.. Default value is index (for HLS) or manifest (for HSS and DASH). If a filtering has been applied to the manifest/playlist, it is recommended to use a name that clearly identifies the defined filtering.
Important: The manifest name must be unique and different from any other manifest name.

Filtering - Stream characteristics

ParameterDescription
Audio streams filter
Build a filter to select the audio streams that will be included in manifest/playlist.
Applicable filters: bitrate in kbps
Video streams filter
Build a filter to select the video streams that will be included in manifest/playlist.
Applicable filters: bitrate in kbps and codec (H.264 or HEVC)
Subtitle streams filter
Build a filter to select the subtitle streams that will be included in manifest/playlist.
Applicable filters: bitrate in kbps
Thumbnail streams filter
Build a filter to select the thumbnail streams that will be included in manifest/playlist.
Applicable filters: width and height in pixels

Filtering - Bitrate

ParameterDescription
Audio streams filter
Build a filter to select the audio streams that will be included in manifest/playlist.
Applicable filters: bitrate in kbps
Video streams filter
Build a filter to select the video streams that will be included in manifest/playlist.
Applicable filters: bitrate in kbps and codec (H.264 or HEVC)
Subtitle streams filter
Build a filter to select the subtitle streams that will be included in manifest/playlist.
Applicable filters: bitrate in kbps

Parameters mapping

ParameterDescription
Parameters mapping keyMapping key that will be used to override output parameters in individual OnDemand content or Live Packaging Services

Advanced settings

ParameterDescription
Reference timestampTimestamp used as the main reference for chunks.<br>An empty value implies usage of 19700101.

Delivery

General parameters

ParameterDescription
Access URLPortion of the complete access URL that defines the service.
Prefer URI unreserved characters (alphanumerical characters plus (, ), -, _, .). Declaring a subpath (a/b) is possible but may impact performance.
Example: https://[Server IP or FQDN]/[Output Access URL]/[Live Packaging Service Access URL]/[index.m3u8 OR manifest OR manifest.mpd]

External origin Server

ParameterDescription
DetailsRemote location for playlists, manifests and segments.
Example: http://host/directory or file://host/directory

Player ready encryption

Fixed key generation mode

ParameterDescription
KeyAES key used for encrypting the content.
Prefer URI unreserved characters (alphanumerical characters plus (, ), -, _, .). Declaring a subpath (a/b) is possible but may impact performance.
Example: https://[Server IP or FQDN]/[Output Access URL]/[Live Packaging Service Access URL]/[index.m3u8 OR manifest OR manifest.mpd]
Key IDIdentifier used to uniquely identify the key within the system.
Prefer URI unreserved characters (alphanumerical characters plus (, ), -, _, .). Declaring a subpath (a/b) is possible but may impact performance.
Example: https://[Server IP or FQDN]/[Output Access URL]/[Live Packaging Service Access URL]/[index.m3u8 OR manifest OR manifest.mpd]
License acquisition URLLicense acquisition URL to be used by the player.
License UI URLNonsilent license acquisition URL to be used by the player.
Prefer URI unreserved characters (alphanumerical characters plus (, ), -, _, .). Declaring a subpath (a/b) is possible but may impact performance.
Example: https://[Server IP or FQDN]/[Output Access URL]/[Live Packaging Service Access URL]/[index.m3u8 OR manifest OR manifest.mpd]
Domain service IDDomain service identifier.<br>Microsoft provides a unique identifier to the PlayReady technology supplier.
Prefer URI unreserved characters (alphanumerical characters plus (, ), -, _, .). Declaring a subpath (a/b) is possible but may impact performance.
Example: https://[Server IP or FQDN]/[Output Access URL]/[Live Packaging Service Access URL]/[index.m3u8 OR manifest OR manifest.mpd]

MediaKind interface ext. key

ParameterDescription
Key server URLURL of the server that will deliver the encryption keys.

Kaltura interface ext. key

ParameterDescription
Key server URLURL of the server that will deliver the encryption keys.
Account IDIdentifier of the key requestor.
Signature AES keyAES key used to sign the request.

Irdeto interface ext. key

ParameterDescription
Key server URLURL of the server that will deliver the encryption keys.
Account IDIdentifier of the key requestor.

Content replacement

Placement opportunity information service (POIS)

ParameterDescription
POIS server URL
URL of the POIS (Placement Opportunity Information Service).
Upon placement opportunity notification, POIS returns either a list of URLs to insert in place of the initial one, or specific tags to be inserted within the playlist.

Related information
HLS or DASH over CMAF output configuration
HLS over TS output configuration
HSS output configuration