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Adding PSIP Data for ATSC-8 Channels
For many COM2000 users, adding PSIP data to change the virtual channel number and to
include program data is a vital part of the COM2000 deployment. For more examples and
configurations regarding PSIP and EPG, please see the EPG section 8.
From the EPG page, entering the following data from the examples above will give you the
expected results.
Since DIRECTV program data typically only exists for “major” channels broadcast over ATSC,
the PSIP program data can only be applied to these channels.
Figure below shows an example were the minor channels are given program names such as
WTHR_Local_Weather. No program data can be provided for these minor channels via the
Technicolor PSIP interface.
Figure 103 - EPG and PSIP Programming
Channel 6-1 which was being sent to the QAM on port 17 would be available on the RF
frequency the QAM is configured to. In our example, this happens to be 30.1. We desire to have
channel 6.1 displayed on the TV on channel 6.1, so the above example will create this virtual
channel for port 17, as well as add the PSIP data from DIRECTV channel 6, which in
Indianapolis is the same channel.
Channel 6.2 is unable to be associated with PSIP data, however, the virtual channel data can be
set so rather than on channel 30.2, the ATSC program can be tuned at virtual channel 6.2.
By using the 1.2.3.4 in the DestIP field, only PSIP is being generated and there will be no EPG
created.
If EPG is desired as well as PSIP, the QAM IP and port number can be inserted in the DestIP
and DestPort fields respectfully.