Developer News for M30

2017-11-20

Is there an application example for the Swipe to TV feature?

In a dedicated chapter of the Developer IDE we show how to pair second screen applications to a first screen application utilizing the ABOX42 Smart Set-Top (more…)

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2017-11-17

Does the platform support “Swipe to TV”?

Yes, Swipe to TV is available for the M30 platform. In Chapter XLIV we show you how to pair second screen applications to a first screen application (more…)

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2017-11-15

I see an error while trying to install the firmware, what does it mean?

There are several error events that might occur during the installation process of the Smart STB. Follow this question to see all the error codes and their meaning in the referring (more…)

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2017-10-16

What are the branding options for the Smart STB?

There are several branding options for the Smart STB. For further details, please see “Step by Step” in the “Read First” chapter. Make sure you click on the tab “Step 5 – Your Golden Sample” (more…)

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2017-10-12

Is there a reference stream available for mpeg-DASH?

For your test setup and other testing purposes with your ABOX42 M30 Smart STB, we now offer an mpeg-DASH test stream. Play time is about five minutes and the stream offers both multiple audio (more…)

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2017-10-09

Is mpeg-DASH supported?

Yes, mpeg-DASH is supported by the Smart STB. Our team has made a great effort with the integration of this highly demanded feature. Please take a look at the mpeg Dash Player in the IDE. (more…)

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2017-03-29

How do I visualize the media player events to show a diagram?

As you might have learned in the previous parts, all the events are stored in a database. Part 3 of Chapter XLI now shows you how to use these events to actually show them in a (more…)

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2017-03-21

How do I store the events provided by the Media Player runtime?

In the example of “Chapter XLI – Bitrate and Event Log” all our events are stored in a database, which is a sqlite3 database. Those events are used for the visualization later (more…)

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2017-03-09

How can I show stats about the bitrate and events?

The stats about the bitrate and events are the basis for their visualization. The application is divided into several files which hold the different functions. Those files are explained (more…)

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2017-02-24

How can I visualize the events and the bitrate of the media player?

The event log and the bitrate provided by the media player runtime can be used to create a visualization of the state and performance of a playing stream. In Chapter XLI – Bitrate (more…)

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2017-02-01

Which Verimatrix products are supported by the platform?

The ABOX42 Smart SDK supports Verimatrix DRM. Both “Verimatrix ViewRight IPTV” and “Verimatrix ViewRight WEB” are available for the M30 platform. You can also find Verimatrix test (more…)

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2017-02-01

What are the technical requirements for a playout using Verimatrix DRM?

There are several technical requirements that need to be kept in mind when you plan on or already are using a Vermatrix product. We compiled a list with important things to check on as well (more…)

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