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October 1999
These release notes cover information relating to the IP.TV Server Release 3.0.
These release notes summarize the following topics:
The IP/TV Viewer may be freely distributed when used in conjunction with an IP/TV 3400 Series Server, IP/TV Server or IP/TV Content Manager. The IP/TV Viewer software is included with all IP/TV 3400 Series Servers, IP/TV Server, and IP/TV Content Manager products. Technical support for the IP/TV Viewer will be covered by any service contract associated with the IP/TV 3400 Series Servers, IP/TV Server, and IP/TV Content Manager Products.
IP/TV Release 3.0 introduces the following new features:
Live capture using the Truespeech audio format in the Beta version has been removed in this final release version.
Installing IP/TV server on a system previously installed with IP/TV server in demo mode will cause a uninstall error message.
The installed server will work properly despite the error message.
MPEG file recording on the live MPEG server may cause viewers to pause video when the recording session starts. If the live multicast session and the recording session starts at the same time, viewers will not experience the video pause problem.
CSCdm62508 When IP/TV Server collects attributes for MP3 Variable Bit-Rate files (VBRs) or when played back using the Microsoft Media Player, the media length and duration determined by the software is generally incorrect. It is much greater than the actual media length or duration.
CSCdm54666 Recording for a program will fail on an IP/TV Server that is also a SmallCast server multicasting the same program.
CSCdm54976 If a source program is unavailable, the recording does not produce an error.
CSCdm49884 Use matching case letters for file pathnames, embedded URLs, and HTML references when using the Web Presenter feature.
CSCdm77524 When editing existing Proxy Server field information on the Settings>Configure IPTV>Server window, you must uncheck and then recheck the Use Proxy Server option to enable the Proxy Server fields.
CSCdm34164 The Lernout and Hauspie (L&H) codec is not suitable for IP/TV streaming.
CSCdm40403 IP/TV Server does not support video only program for live MPEG streaming.
CSCdm32873 IP/TV Server uses a minimal NT services interface. It does not support a full services interface. You cannot log in and log out with continuous IP/TV service. You must manually restart IPTV Server or reboot your system.
CSCdk43488 Optibase's default audio rate of 224kps leaves too little bandwidth for video. You need to reset the local Optibase audio rate.
CSCdm10657 IP/TV Server does not support.asx files. They can only be served by WMT.
CSCdm59539 Web pages produced by PowerPoint 2000 may not be handled as a live presentation by the Web Presenter feature.
CSCdm57376 When creating a basic live capture program with an audio/video web presentation, the network is accounted for twice when two servers are selected.
CSCdm61745 Live capture in YUV9 format at certain video size resolutions for a MPEG4 streaming program causes the IP/TV Server to GPF. Please set the capture card to RGB or a different video size resolution or use a different video encoding for the program.
CSCdm65339 The default settings for the Optibase card set the video quality to Low. Consequently, IP/TV Viewer receives garbled video. You need to manually change the setting to High on the server machine.
CSCdm05917 MPEG4 live is not fully using CPU and bandwidth.
CSCdk86778 The infrastructure has inconsistent pickup of the video source from VFW capture cards.
CSCdm70116 When using other tools to create content files in the IP/TV ServerMediaRoot, the IP/TV Server may misread a file and cause OnDemand programs used by that file to fail. When using other tools to create content files, they should first be created outside of the IP/TV Server MediaRoot. When the files are ready for publishing, they may then be moved into the IP/TV Server MediaRoot.
CSCdm24319 You need to author content with a reasonable key-frame rate.
CSCdp02757 Live capture MPEG audio only programs are not be launched by the IP/TV Server.
CSCdp10099 Previous IP/TV Server releases are not detected to be still running by the IP/TV install program. Previous IP/TV Server releases must be manually exited before installing the current release.
CSCdp10107 Uninstall of a previous IP/TV Server releases may leave behind broken Start Menu shortcuts. Manually remove any broken shortcuts.
CSCdp10115 An Advanced program of live Slidecast with an audio only file may fail to serve the audio file.
CSCdp11010 A live Slidecast program shared with a Basic Media File program on the same server system may fail to launch the Slidecast stream.
CSCdm91678 Changes to the IP/TV Server's Content Manager may not be immediately picked up by the FTP Server. When making changes to the IP/TV Server's Content Manager, stop and restart the FTP Server.
CSCdp11021 Maintenance Mode allows an individual program to automatically launch when using right-click to enable the program listing.
CSCdp11894 When using the SDP Listener for the IP/TV Server's program listings, some programs may not be displayed or launched.
CSCpr04570 Slidecast program can now use A/V file on a separate server.
CSCdm11029 Multihomed hosted systems (more than one network interface) can serve live feed.
CSCdk40769 Server can send raw or uncompressed file.
CSCpr04747 Server times out when last IP/TV Viewer connection terminates.
CSCdk40506 MFC42.DLL is properly installed and registered.
CSCpr04741 File attributes on subdirectories or files in the media root are handled properly.
CSCpr03826 Play from Offset is supported for scheduled programs using an RTP file.
CSCpr04730 RTP file Viewer created.INI file is uninstalls.
CSCpr04755 Launch of RTP OD Audio is no longer stuttered.
CSCpr04753 RTP file of RTP with slide can be viewed in File Viewer & serves.
CSCdk67053 RTP file records larger than 900 MBytes (megabytes).
CSCdk67045 RTP Viewer handles large RTP files.
CSCdk67051 RTP Viewer slider bar works with large RTP files.
CSCdk41806 VOD on <100k RTP file (SlideCast RTP file) is supported.
CSCpr04070 Program Details type is implemented as Ctrl+F4.
CSCdk92439 Server no longer sends redundant Host Status Up Message to the Content Manager.
CSCdk57423 Setting media root to a nonexisting directory no longer burns CPU cycles.
CSCpr04030 Media root path can be changed.
CSCpr04377 Server can read media attributes for Slidecast only RTP.
CSCdk55407 Media root no longer is lost intermittently.
CSCpr04781 VOD results is more tolerant when no host file is used and no DNS exists.
CSCdk41895 Can change the key frame and interval for SlideCast.
CSCdk62083 MPEG Server now reads the "reserve" parameter from the IPTVSERV.INI file for creating RTP files in MPEG.
CSCpr00207 Support added for selecting specific VFW capture device.
CSCpr04748 Under certain circumstances, Server shows negative bandwidth and mistakenly pre-empts OnDemand programs.
CSCpr04758 Packets transmitted for low bandwidth live capture programs are not spaced properly.
CSDdm37006 Handoff between primary or Primary<->Secondary ODMgrs not reliable.
CSCdk59213 Make maintenance mode non-sticky upon restart of Server.
CSCdm30508 If SDP has FMTP entry, SlideCast Server without a capture card fails.
CSCdm24977 Server should not be dependent on C: File path for sample.avi and ActiveMovie verification.
The manuals for the IP/TV 3.0 release have been reorganized as follows:
| Format | Bandwidth | RTP Payload |
|---|---|---|
MP3 8000Hz Mono | 8 kbps | 14 plus mapped |
MP3 11025Hz Stereo | 24 kbps | 14 plus mapped |
MP3 22050Hz Stereo | 56 kbps | 14 plus mapped |
Windows Media Audio,8000Hz Mono | 8 kbps | Dynamically mapped, 96 or greater |
Windows Media Audio,16000Hz Mono | 16 kbps | Dynamically mapped,96 or greater |
Windows Media Audio,16000Hz Stereo | 20 kbps | Dynamically mapped,96 or greater |
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Posted: Tue Dec 7 12:28:13 PST 1999
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