OVERVIEW OF CONTENT DEPOT 

 

This section has been create to provide a general overview of Content Depot. General Information about the following can be found here. 

 

 

Content Depot Overview

National Public Radio [NPR] and Public Radio Subscription Services [PRSS] are changing the way the audio content is being delivered to the station. 

Station affiliates will receive some audio content as a segmented audio file delivered via IP over satellite. These shows would have been previously recorded in real-time. Now, a station will connect to the Content Depot Portal, enter their subscription information and wait for the file to be downloaded to their Content Depot receiver. After the file has been downloaded, it will be scanned by the Content Depot Monitor application and injected into DAD for playback. 

Live shows will continue to be broadcast as a normal live stream over the satellite channel.

Again, with Content Depot, only live programs will be streamed over the satellite. Programs that are recorded ahead of time (stored) will be uploaded into the Content Depot and subsequently downloaded into a station's satellite receiver.

The current Content Depot satellite IP architecture provides for multiple live program streams that can be transmitted simultaneously. Stations will be equipped to receive a minimum of four live streams at a time.

NPR will provide each interconnected station with the following equipment:

 

The Content Depot Portal

The Station Operator will log onto the Content Depot Portal Website and select which program they desire to air. After entering their station information they will then be subscribed to that show. 

The Portal is a simple interface for which a station can review all of their current subscription content, receive messages and updates concerning their programs. 

After a subscription has been made, the program will be delivered via the satellite to their Content Depot receiver before actual airtime. Once the file has been downloaded, it will be scanned by the Content Depot Monitor application and injected into DAD. 

The station will then create a playlist, scheduling the audio segments for that program. When it comes time to air the requested program, a user will be able to load and play that show's playlist. 

An example of a Portal Page is shown.

More information about Content Depot and the Portal can be found at:

www.PRSS.org

 

 

 

The Content Depot Storage Receiver
The Content Depot Storage Receiver is a International Datacasting SFX2100 computer in a single rack unit [1RU]. 

Storage Receiver details

  • 80 Gig hard drive
  • Two 100 TX network connections
  • Four USB ports
  • L-Band input (from LNB)
  • One RS-422 Sync Port
  • One RS-232 Async Port

 

 

 

The Basic Automation Workstation

The ENCO Basic Automation workstation will be a single rack unit [1RU] machine. This workstation will have an ASI 6012 audio card.

Basic Workstation details

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating system
  • The motherboard will utilize a 2.8 GHz Intel processor with 256 megs of RAM
  • Two Gigahertz Network connections
  • Three USB ports (2 in rear, 1 in front)
  • Onboard video
  • One serial Com port
  • 80 Gig SATA hard drive
  • Two PCI slots (top slot will hold the AudioScience 6012 audio card, bottom slot holds a modem)
  • 24x CD-Rom and Floppy drives
  • 15-inch monitor
  • PS2 keyboard and mouse

Basic Software details

The basic software package will include:

  • DAD (EZ-Library, EZ-Edit and EZ-Playback 1)
  • Content Depot Monitor version 1.4
  • DropBox version 6.2.E

 

 

 

Basic System Connection

The basic connection for the entire Content Depot System will be similar to the following:  

CAUTION: Your connection between components might be different from the following. Always consult a qualified broadcast engineer for more details about your specific station's needs.   

  • In general, the feed from the satellite will be split and connected to the two Stream decoders and at least one Storage receiver. 
  • A network [LAN] connection will be made between the storage receiver and the ENCO DAD workstation.
  • The audio outputs of the Stream decoders will be fed to either a switcher or the station console.
  • The audio outputs of the ENCO DAD playout system will be fed to either a switcher or the station console.

 

 

Basic Network Connection

The basic network connection between the ENCO DAD workstation and the Content Depot Storage Receiver will be similar to the following:  

CAUTION: Your connection between components might be different from the following. Always consult a qualified broadcast engineer for more details about your specific station's needs.   

  • Network Port 2 [bottom port] on the ENCO workstation has been configured with an IP Address of 192.168.29.151.
  • This port will be connected to the NPR provided switch / router.
  • Network Port 1 [left port] on the Content Depot Storage Receiver has been configured with an IP Address of 192.168.29.51
  • This port will be connected to the NPR provided switch / router.

NOTE: Only the network ports described above should be used to connect ENCO to the Content Depot Storage Receiver. 

  • The TOP port on the ENCO workstation has been configured with a 10.XXX.XX.XXX IP Address. This is for connecting to other ENCO workstations only. 
  • The RIGHT port on the Storage Receiver has been configured to communicate with an 'outside world' connection is available.