Luminato Configuration Guidelines

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LUMINATO CONFIGURATION GUIDELINES
Luminato Software Release 3.8.x
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TABLE OF CONTENT
1 INTRODUCTION 6
2 CONFIGURATION STEPS 7
3 INITIAL SETUP 8
3.1 Management IP address 8
3.2 Account Management 8
4 SYSTEM LEVEL CONFIGURATION 10
4.1 Administrative settings 10
4.1.1 Management IP address for MGMT1 and MGMT2 ports 10
4.1.2 Host name 15
4.2 Gigabit Ethernet GE1 and GE2 ports configuration 16
4.2.1 SFP-module types 16
4.2.2 GE1 and GE2 port operating modes: Common and Separated
networks 17
4.2.3 External I/O 18
4.2.4 Chassis internal clock 20
4.3 Sub module System Settings 22
4.3.1 Video/AudioPayload IP address, Netmask and Gateway: 23
4.3.2 SID step size, SID and PID ranges 23
4.3.3 Warning timeouts 25
5 INTERFACE CONFIGURATION 27
5.2 Satellite Receivers 28
5.2.1 DVB-S/DVB-S2 Module properties and system level setup 28
5.2.2 DVB-S/DVB-S2 Reception status 29
5.2.3 DVB-S/DVB-S2 Input Interface configuration 29
5.3 Terrestrial Receivers 31
5.3.1 DVB-T receiver module properties and system level setup 31
5.3.2 DVB-T reception status 31
5.3.3 DVB-T input interface configuration 32
5.4 DVB-ASI inputs 34
5.4.1 DVB-ASI inputs module properties and system level setup 34
5.4.2 DVB-ASI input interface configuration 34
5.5 DVB-ASI outputs 36
5.5.1 DVB-ASI output module properties and system level setups 36
5.5.2 DVB-ASI output interface configuration 36
5.6 DVB-C (QAM) outputs 37
5.6.1 DVB-C (QAM) output module properties and system level setup 37
5.6.2 DVB-C (QAM) output interface status 37
5.6.3 DVB-C (QAM) output interface configuration 38
5.7 Channel Mode 39
5.8 Power Level Range 39
5.8.1 QAM Multiplex IP output configuration 40
5.9 DVB-T (COFDM) output 42
5.9.1 DVB-T (COFDM) output module properties and system level setup43
5.9.2 DVB-T (COFDM) output interface status 43
5.9.3 DVB-T (COFDM) output interface configuration 44
5.9.4 COFDM Multiplex IP output configuration 46
5.10 Virtual ip-output 47
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6 DESCRAMBLING MODULE SETUP 48

6.1 CA-module identification 48
6.1.1 Accessing CA-module menu 49
6.2 CA module routings 49
6.3 CA-module failure actions 49
6.4 Services descrambling status 50
7 SERVICE CONFIGURATION 52
7.1 Stream processing and routing strategies 52
7.1.1 SPTS IP streaming 52
7.1.2 MPTS IP steaming 52
7.1.3 SERVICES PASSTHROUGH and SERVICES configuration 53
7.1.4 Elementary stream and PID filtering 53
7.1.5 Service ID (SID) and PID remapping 53
7.1.6 SERVICE PASSTHROUGH in multiplexing and output module
configuration 54
7.1.7 PSI/SI table generation 54
7.1.8 Variable- or constant bitrate streaming 54
7.2 Service IP streaming (SPTS) 55
7.2.1 Create IP streamer 55
7.2.2 Assign received service to IP streamer output 56
7.2.3 Elementary stream filter and PID filter creation 58
7.2.4 Service Descrambling 60
7.3 Service streaming (MPTS) 61
7.4 Service routing to multiplexes 62
7.4.1 Multiplex service pass-through configuration 62
7.4.2 Multiplex selective service configuration method 64
7.5 PSI/SI generation to multiplex 65
7.5.1 NIT table creating using NIT WIZARD 66
7.5.2 External SI table multiplexing 67
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1 INTRODUCTION
Luminato is a modular digital platform for professional video head-ends. This
document introduces guidelines for successfully configuring Luminato in various
applications. The document is not intended to cover all details in every possible
Luminato application, but the most typical use cases should be described. This
document should give all relevant info to realise proper configuration for live
service processing.
The document has following structure:
1. Initial setup
- enable management access
2. System level setup
- adjust system level settings to create compatibility with other devices and
Luminato chassis in same network
3. Interface configurations
- enable all physical interfaces ready for video/audio payload transmission
4. Service configurations
- service acquisition and descrambling
- UDP/IP streaming (SPTS and MPTS)
- DVB stream processing (component filtering, SIDPID remapping etc,)
- multiplexing
- PSI/SI table generation
This document is mainly done to be used use with release 3.6.x.

The screenshots may differ from version to version slightly, but functionality
should be equivalent.
This configuration guide introduces mainly procedures using WEBUI, but there
is also configuration guides for some procedures using CLI (Command Line
Interface).
It is recommended to use Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or newer.
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2 CONFIGURATION STEPS
Prior to configuration process, it is assumed that operator has removed
Luminato from its delivery box, done rack instalment and all relevant cable
connections. Also all system level parameters (IP address, frequencies etc,)
should be easily available for configuration process.
Full configuration has following steps:

1.) Initial setup – create management access to Luminato
- management IP address
- chassis hostname
- user accounts
2.) System Level Configuration
- administrative settings (time reference, SNMP, event logs, syslog)
- Payload network IP addresses
- SID and PID ranges
3.) Interface Configuration
- GE1 and GE2 port setting
- Receiver tuning
- QAM and COFDM modulation output parameters
- Conditional Access module configuration
4.) Service Configurations
- service reception and descrambling
- service routing to multiplexer
- SI table insertion
Next chapters go through each topic and give guidance to create full functional
headend for either IP streaming and/or cable delivery.
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3 INITIAL SETUP
3.1 Management IP address
The first step is to create management access through MGMT1 port.
Factory default management IP address is 192.168.0.100
User can change management IP address two ways:
1.) Terminal connection method
Refer to Luminato Quick Start Manual for details.
Follow these steps:
- install USB serial cable driver to PC
- connect USB cable
- create terminal session through serial USB
- login as: admin; password: admin
- use CLI command to change management IP address, mask and gateway
Luminato1(configure)# ip address mgmt1 192.168.0.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.254
2.) HTTP browser method

- Luminato factory default management IP is 192.168.0.100
- NOTE: PC must be in same subnet to establish proper connection to
Luminato
- open Internet Explorer 7 or 8 or newer or Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or newer
- Choose Network-page from Administration-menu
- open Edit Management Interfaces-link for IP address configuration
- enter new management IP address, mask and default gateway and accept
changes
NOTE: Connection is lost to Luminato after accepting new management IP
address. Change PC IP address to same subnet.
Refer to SYSTEM LEVEL CONFIGURATION chapter to assign IP address for
MGMT2 port in chapter 4.1.1.
3.2 Account Management

Luminato has by default four user groups:
1.) admin, factory default username: admin and password: admin.
2.) oper, factory default username: oper and password: oper.
3.) install, no usernames by default.
4.) monitor, factory default username: guest and password: guest.
Admin group has full access to all configurable parameters including
administrative settings.
Install group has full access to all configurable parameters except
administrative settings: cannot create/change admin-users and cannot edit
provider lock-up settings (aka network lock).
Oper group access is limited only to configuration of services and view of
network settings. Oper group has no access to administrative settings or
procedures like software upgrade.
Monitor group has read-only access for monitoring purposes only. Can not
change any settings.
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User may change password of default user accounts or create new accounts.
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4 SYSTEM LEVEL CONFIGURATION
4.1 Administrative settings

This part of configuration includes administrative settings i.e. management IP
address, chassis host name, payload ports (GE1 and GE2), internal clock
synchronisation and sub module settings including video/audio payload IP
address and SID and PID ranges for automatic allocation.
These parameters should be set before any configuration of interfaces and
services are done.
4.1.1 Management IP address for MGMT1 and MGMT2 ports

Luminato has two 10/100Base-T ports for management purposes, which are
labelled MGMT1 and MGMT2. These ports are located in the power supply /
interface module.
Figure 1 Power Supply / Interface module: MGMT1 and MGMT2 ports
The management ports can operate in two modes called Common network
and Separate networks:
Common network means that both management ports are working as

switched ports. Therefore one IP address is assigned for Luminato
management and it is accessible through both physical ports MGMT1 and
MGMT2. This mode can be used like two-port switch.
Separate networks mode means that both physical ports MGMT1 and MGMT2
have their own IP addresses. This mode is useful in creating separate networks
for general management and Conditional Access. The second application is to
create two totally separated management networks.
NOTE: Separate networks mode doesn’t have routing capability between

MGMT1 and MGMT2 ports.
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4.1.1.1 Configuring management ports (MGMT1 and MGMT2) in WEBUI

The followed procedure explains management IP settings using WEB user
interface.
NOTE: User must login as administrator to able to change management IP

address settings.
Procedure steps are:

1.) Define management ports operating mode: common or separated
2.) Define management ip address parameters for ports
Choose Network-page from Administration-menu

Click Edit Management Interfaces –link
Figure 2 Edit management port IP address, Netmask and Gateway settings.
Choose Port mode from dropdown list.
Figure 3 Management ports operating mode selection
Common network mode has only one management IP address for

configuration.
Separate networks mode enables two management IP addresses for
configuration.
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NOTE: Older chassis may not have Separate networks item available in
dropdown list. The reason is that the second MAC address for MGMT2 interface
is not set.
This can be fixed with following procedure:
1.) Open CLI session to Luminato using proper terminal software.
2.) Login as Administrator (for example user account: admin password:
admin)
3.) Execute following commands:
Luminato# configure
Luminato (config)# interface mgmt1
Luminato (interface-mgmt1)# upgrade-management-mac-address COMMIT
Programming management MAC2: 00:90:50:03:DD:16
New management MAC2 set successfully. Please reboot to activate.
Luminato (interface-mgmt1)# exit
The 2nd MAC address is now set and Luminato is ready for Separate networks
configuration.
Enter configuration for MGMT1 and MGMT2 ports:
Figure 4 Management ports settings; separate networks selected for MGMT1 and MGMT2
NOTE: If you changed IP address while doing management IP address

configuration, connection to Luminato is lost. You must make new login using
new management IP address.
1.) Select from DHCP dropdown:

- No => Static IP address settings are used. Follow steps 2 ... 7 to enter
all static parameters.
- Yes => IP address settings are assigned by DHCP server. Jump to step
7.
NOTE: It is recommended to use static IP address settings.
2.) Enter IP addresses
3.) Enter Netmasks
4.) Enter Gateway addresses
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5.) Choose Default Gateway (column Default)

6.) Adjust MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit), if necessary. Default value is
1500.
7.) Press Save-button to accept settings.
Luminato has new ip address for MGMT1 and MGMT2 ports.

Use new IP address to login into Luminato.
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4.1.1.2 Configuring management ports (MGMT1 and MGMT2) in CLI

The next procedure introduces configuration steps for management IP settings
using CLI.
NOTE: User must login as administrator to able to change management IP
address settings.
Open CLI session to Luminato using terminal software (telnet or SSH protocol)
Login as Administrator (for example user account: admin password: admin)
The followed commands set management IP address, netmask and gateway

address for MGMT1 port.
HINT: Entering <space>? –mark after command gives hint for next command
options
Execute followed commands for MGMT1 ip settings:

Luminato(configure)# ip address mgmt1 192.168.111.231 255.255.255.0 192.168.111.254
The followed command sets management ip setting for MGMT2 port.

Luminato(configure)# ip address mgmt2 172.16.1.124 255.255.255.0 172.16.1.254
The next step is to define which management port is used as default gateway.
Luminato(configure)# ip default mgmt1
To verify management ip settings, use show-command:

Luminato(configure)# show ip
!!! Management-port-mode : separate
Management 1 :
Status : active
DHCP : disabled
IP address : 192.168.111.231
Network mask : 255.255.255.0
Gateway : 192.168.111.254
MAC address : 00:90:50:03:12:6a
MTU : 1500
TX bytes : 119009423
RX bytes : 110556709
Management 2 :
Status : active
DHCP : disabled
IP address : 172.16.1.124
Network mask : 255.255.255.0
Gateway :
MAC address : 00:90:50:03:dc:6a
MTU : 1500
TX bytes : 95678855
RX bytes : 101635456
IP routing table
Destination Gateway NetMask Interface State
172.16.1.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 MGMT 2 Volatile55
192.168.111.0 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 MGMT 1 Volatile
default 192.168.111.254 * MGMT 1 Volatile
Luminato(configure)#
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4.1.2 Host name

Chassis host name can be changed from Administration/Network-page.
Click Edit – link in Hostname.
Figure 5 Hostname edit
Enter descriptive host name.
NOTE: Please note that hostname can neither have special characters nor
spaces.
CLI-command for hostname configuration:

Luminato(configure)# hostname Luminato1
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4.2 Gigabit Ethernet GE1 and GE2 ports configuration
4.2.1 SFP-module types

Luminato GE1 and GE2 ports supports various types of electrical and fibre SFP
modules.
It is recommended always to use SFP modules that are tested with
Luminato.
Teleste supplies SFP modules that have order codes:
LSFP-A, LSFP-B … LSFP-G
For SFP module details, refer to Luminato Chassis Specification document.
NOTE:
GE1 and GE2 ports have two user selectable modes for SFP-modules:
1. Fibre Compatible
- factory default
- this using SERDES-type interface between SFP-module and host
- supports fibre SFP-modules
- supports LSFP-G electrical 1000Base-T SFP-module
2. Electrical only
- this uses SGMII-type interface between SFP-module and host
- supports LSFP-A electrical 10/100/1000-T SPF-module
- NOTE: This module operates in 1000Base-T speed with current software
release. Future release will add support to 100Base-T.
When electrical interface is used, it is recommended to order LSFP-G electrical

1000Base-T SFP module, because it works immediately with factory default
settings and configuration is not needed.
The module type can be read from the sticker on the SFP module.
HINT: If you find out that Luminato is not streaming even though you think of
having done proper configuration, and user interface reports streaming bitrates,
it is quite typical that SFP-module mode has wrong setting.
Figure 6 Upper: LSFP-A electrical 10/100/1000Base-T SFP-module, Lower: LSFP-G electrical

1000Base-T SFP-module.
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4.2.2 GE1 and GE2 port operating modes: Common and Separated networks
Luminato has flexibility to configure GE1 and GE2 ports behaviour.
User can select:
1.) Common network (=mirrored), where traffic exists in both ports. An ip
streamer traffic is copied to both ports as exact copy. An ip input can
receive from both ports.
NOTE: User must take care that both ports are not connected to same
switch, because unexpected loop can appear. The connected networks
must be totally separated.
2.) Separated networks, where ip streamers or ip inputs can be assigned
either GE1 or GE2 ports. Total traffic can now exceed 1 gigabit, because
both ports are used separately.
The next procedure defines:

1.) Payload ports operating mode: a) common (=mirrored) b) separated
2.) SFP-module interface operating mode: a) Fibre compatible b) Electrical only
Open Administration/Network-page and select Payload-tab
Figure 7 Payload interface and SFP configurations
Click Edit Payload Interfaces –link to change Payload port mode and SFP-
module mode.
1.) Choose from dropdown GE1 and GE2 port operation mode:
- Common ( = mirrored ports )
- Separated networks.
2.) Adjust mode that matches installed SPF module.
Figure 8 Choose from drop down list used SFP-module type. Note: There are two different
electrical modules! Choose Port mode: Common networks = mirrored, Separate networks
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4.2.3 External I/O
Figure 1b Power Supply / Interface module: External I/O pins
Luminato external
ex multipurpose I/O-pins can be used for several
everal predefined
applications
applications.
Note: when 1+1 backup is selected other application modes cannot be used.
used
Make sure that ‘standalone’-role

role is selected from Administration -> 1+1 Backup
before using any other External I/O application modes than 1+1 backup
backup.
When ‘standalone’-role
‘standalone’ role is selected the device can be used for other EXT
EXT-IO-
functions from PSU-module
PSU config on Main page:
Note also that 1+1 backup requires a separate license, but the other functions
can be activated without any license-keys.
license
4.2.3.1 1+1 backup

When 1+1 backup –application is in use it reserves both of the EXT1 and EXT2
I/O pins.
Prior to configuring the devices make sure that both LCH chassis’s have 1+1
backup licenses.
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Two identical devices (ie. “main” and “spare”) are connected with LACCA –
cables together.
together The spare device has identical configuration as the main-unit
with the exception tthat all its output ports are shut down.
The spare unit is constantly monitoring the predefined triggers from the main
unit and in case of failure it does the fail-over switching.
The main applications for Luminato 1+1 backup are:

• Hardware failure redundancy
• Signal
ignal redundancy (in case of a signal loss situation)
In signal redundancy case both of the devices have same input signals, but
from different independent sources. Fail over switching is activated if the input
or service whic
which is configured as critical is lost.
For more details about how to configure 1+1 backup please refer to
Luminato_1+1_backup_configuration_guide.pdf
Luminato_1+1_backup_configuration_guide.pdf.
4.2.3.2 Intrusion alert

In intrusion alert application the external switch detects the act of intrusion –
opening a door or window for example. The alarm is triggered when the closed closed-
circuit system is opened.
For example a magnetic sensor in a closed circuit consists of a few simple
components. The components for the most basic design are:
• 2--wire cable with 2-pin header connectors
• A magnet lined up with a switch
Connect the closed circuit to ext1- or ext2 -connector and activate intrusion
alert- functionality from EDIT EXT MODE SETTINGS in PSU --module config.
Press save.
When the loop opens,
opens Luminato turns on the alarm state in main page, writes
the details to syslog and sends snmp-traps. Manual intervention is required to
clear the alarm state back to normal
normal.
4.2.3.3 Backup power alarm

When the backup power supply LPS-F or LPS-G is used it is recommended to
use ext1- or ext2 –connector to activate alarm in case of backup power failure.
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“Backup power supply failure” –message is shown in main page, details are
written to syslog and the snmp trap will be sent. Alarm state is cleared when the
backup power clears the external I/O-pin.
4.2.3.4 Customizable Input / Output modes

It is also possible to build own applications for the two external input/output –
pins (ext1,ext2). For example to monitor external devices and get
notified/alerted about the state changes and/or it is possible to control external
devices manually from Luminato’s user-interface.
Make sure that ‘standalone’-role is selected from Administration -> 1+1
Backup. Choose EXT MODE SETTINGS in PSU -module config on Main page.
The supported options for the user input –mode are:

• Severity levels { emergency, alert, critical, error, warning, notice,
informational }
• Signal polarity {up, down, any change}
• Input signal status is shown and details written to syslog. Also snmp
trap is sent if severity setting is emergency, alert or critical.
• Signal status is automatically cleared after the state has been clear for
10 seconds.
And for the user output –mode:
• Set output {down, up}
• “Toggle”-button for changing the output state
4.2.3.5 EXT-IO technical details
4.2.4 Chassis internal clock

Luminato internal clock is used to event logging time stamps and TDT/TOT-
tables, when created by Luminato.
User can synchronise Luminato internal clock to external NTP server or use
current time from browser. Additionally internal clock can be synchronised to
incoming DVB stream. User must select, which interface is used for clock
reference.
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Figure 9 Luminato internal clock configuration
Internal Clock configuration
Internal clock can be adjusted from Administration/Services--page.

1.) Click Edit Time Settings –link to enter time configuration
2.) Choose source of time from dropdown list:
a.) Real time clock –selection
selection allows user to synchronise internal clock to
management computer’s browser time.
b.) External NTP server –selection
selection allows user to synchronise internal
clock to external device that gives accurate
urate time through NTP protocol.
Upto three NTP servers can be defined.
c.) DVB stream –selection
selection allows user to synchronise internal clock with
incoming DVB stream. Luminato can use incoming TDT/TOT table
information for time synchronisation. The input connec
connector must be
specified. Choose from DVB input –dropdown
dropdown list the input that is used
for clock synchronisation.
3.) Adjust time zone according to installation location.
4.) Press OK-button to accept changes.
NOTE: Luminato does

do not have battery backed up clock so actual
ctual time is lost if
power is shutdown. Therefore it is recommended to use NTP server for clock
synchronisation.
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4.3 Sub module System Settings

All Luminato sub modules have system level settings.
Sub modules have IP address for payload. It is either source port for UPD/IP
streaming or destination address for unicast UDP/IP stream reception.
Typically, these IP addresses must be in same subnet with other devices
streaming or listening UDP/IP video. If “separate networks” mode is used for
GE1 and GE2 then there are two IP address in a module to assign to GE1 and
GE2 respectively.
Luminato has internal intelligence for automatically remapping SID (Service ID)
and PID (Packet ID) according to configured ranges. This feature enables
creation of SID and PID plan having unique values for each service. Therefore
further processing in system is easier and there are no SID and PID conflicts.
These parameters can be accessed through Configuration/Modules-page.

Select Slot-tab for the module to be configured. Repeat sub module system
settings for all modules installed to system.
Figure 10 System level settings for submodules
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The configuration section has following parameters:
4.3.1 Video/AudioPayload IP address, Netmask and Gateway:

This is used as source IP address for streaming from the module under
configuration. This is also input interface IP address for QAM and COFDM
modulator cards and ASI output modules. These IP addresses are shown
through GE1 and GE2 interfaces.
Netmask and Gateway settings are needed for unicast streaming.
IP addresses for each module typically must be in same subnet.
Typical IP addresses are allocated in sequence:
Slot 1: GE1: 192.168.2.11; GE2: 192.168.3.11
Slot 2: GE1: 192.168.2.12; GE2: 192.168.3.12
Slot 3: GE1: 192.168.2.13; GE2: 192.168.3.13
Slot 4: GE1: 192.168.2.14; GE2: 192.168.3.14
Slot 5: GE1: 192.168.2.15; GE2: 192.168.3.15
Slot 6: GE1: 192.168.2.16; GE2: 192.168.3.16
Netmask syntax is 255.255.255.0.
Gateway is used for router address in same subset.
These settings can be entered either Modules-pages or Adminstration/network-
pages.
4.3.2 SID step size, SID and PID ranges

These parameters are used in automatic SID and PID allocation for output
streams to create unique SID for every service and unique PID for every
component. Factory default ranges guarantee that there are no overlapping PID
values in one chassis configuration.
NOTE: If a system consists of multiple chassis, then these ranges have to be
adjusted accordingly to have unique ranges over system. Sum of (SID range +
SID step size high limit) should be kept well below null PID (8191) for automatic
SID and PID allocation work as designed.
HINT: It is recommended to do SID and PID remapping already in receiver
modules to create proper SID and PID allocation for operator’s system. The
output modules can then be used in SERVICE PASSTHROUGH –mode, where
SID and PID values are not changed. The next chapters explain automatic SID
and PID allocation options in detail.
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Figure 11 SID step size, SID and PID range settings on module page.
4.3.2.1 Automatic SID allocation

Automatic SID allocation is effective only with selective SERVICES
configuration. SERVICE PASSTHROUGH configuration keeps SID unchanged.
WEB UI opens SERVICES-sections automatically to steer user to use this
configuration method in input modules (i.e. satellite and terrestrial receivers and
ASI input modules).
Figure 12 Automatic SID allocation based on SID range and SID step size is effective only
using SERVICES ( ) configuration. Incoming SID 200 is remapped to 5560 according to SID
range. PID allocation mode is set to SID mode.
The output SID depends on slot number and list of available SIDs within the
module. New SID values are allocated by SID step size (default step size is 20
i.e. 40, 60, 80 ...) from lower SID range. When lower range is fully used, SID
values are allocated from upper SID range by SID step 1.
4.3.2.2 Automatic PID allocation

Unique output PID values for each component are generated automatically, if
PID allocation mode is set to SID mode. Output PID values are calculated as
follows:
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1. PMT_PID = SID
2. Video_PID = SID+1.
3. Teletext PIDs = SID+2
4. Subtitle PIDs = SID+3
5. Audio PIDs = SID+4 and SID+5
6. Other components = SID+6 to SID+9
Figure 13 Automatic PID remapping, when PID allocation mode is set SID mode
PID allocation mode has also other choices:

Input follow mode: keeps incoming PID values
Component mode: uses same PID mapping rule as SID mode, but starting PID
can be defined by Start PID on SERVICE ADVANCED SETTINGS.
Note: SID step size defines maximum amount of components-1 that can be
included to a service without causing a need to use PID range. If a service has
more components than SID step size defines, then next component PID value is
taken from PID range in sequence. “PID remapped”-notification is given in user
interface to indicate that some PIDs are allocated to PID range.
4.3.2.3 Manually set output SID and PID values

Automatically generated output SID values can be changed manually. User-
defined output SID value overrides automatic SID allocation rules. Manually
entered output SID value is surrounded with orange box for indication of a user
set value.
Output PID value can set manually using component filter or PID remapping
functionality, which are explained later in this manual.
4.3.3 Warning timeouts

Sub modules have warning timeout settings.
Figure 14 PID timeout and warning timeout

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PID timeout sets sensitivity of PID missing warning by defining time (in
seconds) a PID needs to be missing before PID missing warning appears. PID
monitoring must be set separately in monitoring page.
TDT/TOT tables are typically every 30 seconds; therefore this setting must be
more than TDT/TOT interval to avoid unnecessary warnings.
Warning timeout Time limit to a service or input bitrate has to be zero, before
warning is raised.
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5 INTERFACE CONFIGURATION
This chapter explains setup of all physical interfaces for stream routings.
After this chapter configuration modules are ready for service configurations.
Configuration guides for video/audio gigabit Ethernet GE1 and GE2 ports are
in chapter 4.3.1
All Luminato sub module physical interfaces can be found from menu
Configuration/MODULES-page.
The page has TAB view for 6 slots.
Activate module slot TAB for interface configuration.
Luminato input modules’ i.e. receivers’ configuration guides start from chapter
5.1
• LRS-A dual DVB-S/S2 receiver with two CA-module slots module
• LRS-B quad DVB-S/S2 receiver module
• LRT-A dual DVB-T receiver with two CA-module slots module
• LAS-A quad DVB-ASI inputs module
Luminato output modules’ (multiplexers, modulators) configuration starts from

chapter
• LQM-A quad QAM modulator
• LQM-B quad QAM modulator
• LCM-A dual/quad COFDM modulator
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5.2 Satellite Receivers
Figure 15 LRS-A dual DVB-S/S2 receiver with two CA-module slots
Figure 16 LRS-B quad DVB-S/S2 receiver
Open Configure/Modules-page and choose correct Slot for satellite receiver.

Following picture shows typical view of configured dual satellite receive.
Figure 17 Dual satellite receiver module information, system level configuration and front
end configuration and status information
5.2.1 DVB-S/DVB-S2 Module properties and system level setup

The left side shows module properties for module identification (PROPERTIES).
The CONFIGURATION section has system level configuration parameters.
These parameters are explained in system level configuration in chapter 0.
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5.2.2 DVB-S/DVB-S2 Reception status

The right side has quick view for reception conditions of two input interfaces.
The Signal bar indicates relative input signal level within receiver’s acceptable
input level range. Also reception lock status is shown
For best reception conditions bar should be close to the middle of the shown
range. Full white bar means that input level is low and it may potentially cause
signal drop. To fix this user should make dish realignment or add external
amplifier to boost input signal level. Full green bar indicates that input level is in
its high limit which may cause receiver input to overload. To fix this add 10 dB
attenuator to the signal path before the receiver.
FEC field shows demodulator lock status (green = lock) and code rate used by
the Viterbi code.
The estimated Signal-to-Noise Ratio value can be used to analyse signal
reception quality and changes in reception conditions.
The frequency row shows configured satellite reception frequency. The
frequency offset value shows difference between actual and configured
frequency. Typical frequency offset values are within +- 2000000 Hz. This offset
is caused by LNB local oscillator drifting. Offset should not be more than half of
symbol rate. Too big value may indicate locking to wrong transponder.
TS bitrate shows received MPTS speed.
SR shows configured symbol rate.
Received transport stream is error free, if BER remains in 0.000E+00. This can
be achieved, if VBER is below 1.000E-03.
If BER>0, then received stream has bit errors, which may be visible in picture or
measurement device.
5.2.3 DVB-S/DVB-S2 Input Interface configuration

To change parameters select configure-link for interface to open the following
configuration page.
Figure 18 Satellite Receiver front end configuration
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1. Enable interface
2. Enter descriptive Alias name for Interface for easy identification of
interface.
3. Enabling Critical input emphasises in status reporting, if critical input
signal is missing. Critical input can be used for implementing
redundancy in Luminato system. For more information about using
critical input, refer to configuration manuals for stream redundancy and
1+1 backup features.
4. Enter SAT frequency.
Refer to http://www.lyngsat.com/ or http://www.satcodx.com/ or
http://en.kingofsat.net/ or similar satellite directory site.
5. Enter LNB frequency. Typically this is 9750 or 10600.
HINT: SAT freq – LNB freq must be in range 950 …. 2150 MHz.
6. Enter Symbol Rate (refer to satellite directory)
7. Modulation and Spectral inversion are detected automatically in
AUTO mode. AUTO mode is normally recommended, but if reception
conditions vary, it might be better to choose the fixed value to avoid
automatic discovery of these parameters. Choose fixed values from
dropdown menus.
8. Frequency offset limit setting is for acceptable frequency tracking
range. If frequency tracking is out of range, warning is generated.
HINT: use value from range 2000000 Hz … Symbol rate divide by 2.
LNB local oscillator may drift, because of temperature changes and
aging. Offset value should be set in a way that allows natural drift of
LNB local oscillator, but creates warning if receiver tries to lock to
adjacent transponder.
9. Enter LNB power feed parameters, if LNB powering is supplied from
this receiver
HINT: If universal LNB is used, then typically voltages 13/18 V are to
adjust polarisation V/H accordingly. The 22 kHz tone is typically used
for band selection: disabled = low band (10700 …11900 MHz, LNB
frequency is 9750 MHz) and enabled = high band (11550 … 12750
MHz, LNB frequency is 10600 MHz).
10. LNB current setting has adjustable limit to detect LNB failure (open or
short circuit). Enter limit values for low current and high current boxes.
Entered values create warning limits. If measured LNB current is out of
limit range, warning is generated.
11. Check received services by opening Monitor-link of configured interface
from Configuration/Inputs-page.
Satellite receiver is ready for descrambling and service configuration.
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5.3 Terrestrial Receivers
Figure 19 LRT-A dual DVB_T receiver with two CA-module slots
Open Configure/Modules-page and choose Slot-tab for terrestrial receiver.

Following procedure is to configure DVB-T receiver. Configuration process is
very similar to satellite receiver. Refer to previous chapter. Only difference is
DVB-T specific parameters.
Figure 20 Dual terrestial receiver module information, system level configuration and
interface configuration and status information
5.3.1 DVB-T receiver module properties and system level setup

The left side has module properties for module identification. (PROPERTIES)
5.3.2 DVB-T reception status

The right side has quick view for reception conditions of two input interfaces.
The Signal bar indicates relative input signal level within receiver’s acceptable
input level range. Also reception lock status is shown
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For best reception conditions bar should be close to the middle of the shown
range. Full white bar means that input level is low and it may potentially cause
signal drop. To fix this user should make dish realignment or add external
amplifier to boost input signal level. Full green bar indicates that input level is in
its high limit which may cause receiver input to overload. To fix this add 10 dB
attenuator to the signal path before the receiver.
Bandwidth reports configured channel bandwidth in MHz.
Hierarchy mode
Guard Interval reports detected Guard Interval in use.
FEC field shows demodulator lock status (green = lock) and code rate used by
the Viterbi code.
The estimated Signal-to-Noise Ratio value can be used to analyse signal
reception quality and changes in reception conditions.
The frequency row shows configured terrestrial reception frequency. The
frequency offset value shows difference between actual and configured
frequency. Typical frequency offset values are within +- 30000 Hz.
Modulation reports detected modulation type in use.
TS bitrate shows received MPTS speed.
Received transport stream is error free, if BER remains in 0.000E+00. This can
be achieved, if VBER is below 1.000E-03.
If BER>0, then received stream has bit errors, which may be visible in picture or
measurement device.
5.3.3 DVB-T input interface configuration

To change parameters select configure-link for interface to open the followed
configuration page.
Figure 21 Terrestial Receiver front end configuration
Configuration steps:
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1. Enable interface
2. Enter descriptive Alias name for Interface for easy identification of
interface.
3. Enabling Critical input emphasises in status reporting, if critical input
signal is missing. Critical input can be used for implementing
4. Typically only RF frequency is needed to establish proper receiver
locking. Other parameters are typically selected automatically (auto
mode). User may select parameters manually, if receiver has problems
to lock to input signal.
Refer to Terrestrial Broadcast Web sites for frequency search.
5. Check received services by opening Monitor-link of configured interface
Terrestrial receiver is ready for descrambling and service configuration.
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5.4 DVB-ASI inputs
Figure 22 LAS-C
LAS quad ASI input module
LAS-C module has four DVB-ASI

DVB ASI input interfaces. These interface
interfaces do not have
frequency--like settings.. The only configuration is to enable and name interface.
5.4.1 DVB-ASI inputs module properties and system level setup

Open Configure/Modules-page
Configure/Modules and choose Slot-tab for ASI input module.
The PROPERTIES-section
PROPERTIES section has information for module identification.
5.4.2 DVB-ASI
ASI input interface configuration
These parameters can be accessed through Inputs-page
page and Configure-link.
ASI interface has only a few configurable parameters:
1. Enable interface.
2. Enter descriptive Alias name
ame for Interface for easy identification of
interface.
3. Enabling Critical input emphasise in status reporting, if signal is
missing from critical input. Critical input can be used for implementing
4. Check received services by opening Monitor-link
link of configured interface
Figure 23 ASI input configurable parameters

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5.5 DVB-ASI outputs
Figure 24 DVB-ASI
DVB output module
LAS-D ASI output module has four multiplexers. User must define multiplexer
bandwidth Each of the 4 multiplexers has its own settings.
bandwidth.
5.5.1 DVB-ASI output module properties and system level setups

Open Configure/Modules-page
Configure/Modules and choose Slot-tab
tab to ASI input module.
The PROPERTIES-section
PROPERTIES has information for module identification.
5.5.2 DVB-ASI
ASI output interface configuration
ASI output configurable parameters can be accessed through OUTPUTS-page
and Configure-link
Configure
ASI interface has only few configurable parameters:
1. Enable interface.
2. Enter descriptive Alias name for Interface forr easy identification of
interface.
3. Enter Bitrate set to define multiplex capacity (up to 75 Mb/s)
Figure 25 ASI output module configurable parameters for one multiplex

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5.6 DVB-C (QAM) outputs
Figure 26 LQM-C transmitter-module
Luminato platform has QAM modulators, which has four modulators in adjacent
channels are sharing the same up converter. When first modulator output
frequency is set, the next modulator frequencies follow the first one in steps
defined as channel spacing (offset). Each modulator can be disabled
separately.
Following page is status view for quad QAM modulator output module.
Open Configure/Modules-page and choose Slot-tab for QAM output module.
Figure 27 Quad QAM output interface status view
5.6.1 DVB-C (QAM) output module properties and system level setup
5.6.2 DVB-C (QAM) output interface status

The right side has four modulators in columns.
Alias is descriptive name for multiplex and modulator.
Frequency is centre frequency of modulator.
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Symbolrate is value for modulation baudrate in ksymbols/s.

Modulation is QAM constellation in use.
Power level is channel output level from RF connector. Available power level
range depends on amount of channels in use.
Channel Mode Enabled channels: CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 Power Level Range
1 1___ | _2__ | __3_ | ___4 110 – 120 dBµV
2 12__ | _23_ | __34 106 – 116 dBµV
3 123_ | _234 | 1_3_ | _2_4 104 – 114 dBµV
4 1234 | 12_4 | 1_34 | 1__4 102 – 112 dBµV
Rolloff factor is a measure of the excess bandwidth of the channel filter.

• Annex A: 15%
• Annex B: 18% @QAM64, 12% @QAM256
• Annex C: 12%
Power mode describes modulation mode in use. Normal means that
configured modulation is used. Other modes are for test purposes.
Output spectrum can be Normal (non-inverted) or Inverted.
Status reports modulator’s state either as Enabled or Disabled
RF output reports up converter’s output state either as Enabled or Muted.
5.6.3 DVB-C (QAM) output interface configuration
For QAM modulators’ setup open Edit modulators-link and the next page shows
up.
Figure 28 Quad QAM RF output configuration
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1. Selecting RF output enabled tick box activates up converter output.

Leaving it unselected mutes whole module’s RF output.
2. Enter descriptive Alias names for modulator outputs (multiplexes) for
easy identification.
3. Enable QAM outputs. Any of the outputs can be left disabled.
Displayed output Power Level range is adjusted according to the
amount of enabled outputs.
4. Frequency is the lowest QAM modulator centre frequency.
• Enter value 85 ... 975 MHz (8 MHz offset)
• Enter value 85 ... 981 MHz (6 MHz offset)
The next modulators’ frequencies follow based on Offset setting
(=channel spacing).
Offset (channel spacing):
• Annex A: 7 or 8 MHz
• Annex B: 6 MHz
• Annex C: 6 MHz
5. Enter Symbol rate. The value must be less than Offset value x (1 –
rolloff factor), otherwise modulators are disturbing each others.
Enter value: 3.0 ... 7.4 MBaud
• Annex A: typically 6,875 MBaud, maximum 6,952 MBaud
• Annex B: 5,057 MBaud @ QAM64, 5,361 MBaud @ QAM256
• Annex C: maximum 5,36 MBaud
6. Modulation type can be chosen from drop down. Each modulator can
have different modulation. By default general setting is used.
QAM64 is typically used. QAM256 can be used in high quality HFC
plant.
Annex A: 16-QAM, 32-QAM, 64-QAM, 128-QAM, 256 –QAM
Annex B: 64-QAM, 256-QAM
Annex C: 64-QAM
7. Power level defines channel output level from RF output interface.
Available power level range depends on amount of channels in use.
Channel mode is detected automatically.
Enabled channels: CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

Channel Mode Power Level Range
1 1___ | _2__ | __3_ | ___4 110 – 120 dBµV
2 12__ | _23_ | __34 106 – 116 dBµV
3 123_ | _234 | 1_3_ | _2_4 104 – 114 dBµV
4 1234 | 12_4 | 1_34 | 1__4 102 – 112 dBµV
8. Roll off factor is set according to used standard:
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• Annex A: 15%
• Annex B: 18% @QAM64, 12% @QAM256
• Annex C: 12%
9. Power mode should be Normal. Other modes are for test purposes
only.
10. Output spectrum should be Normal (non-inverted) by default.
11. Press Save-button to store settings
QAM output module is ready for multiplex and service configurations.
5.8.1 QAM Multiplex IP output configuration

Exact copy of QAM output can be sent also to IP streaming. This is useful to
copy multiplex to another QAM or COFDM modulator in other location or
monitoring purposes.
Modulator configuration page has also settings to define multiplex IP streaming
to IP networks. User can define destination IP address (typically multicast
group), port number and optionally also source address and -port. User can
also include or exclude null packets to streams. If null packets are included (null
packet filter disabled), then IP streaming is constant bit rate (CBR) equal to
QAM output capacity.
Figure 29 QAM Multiplexer IP output streaming configuration
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1. Enable IP output. Exact copy of multiplex to QAM is sent to IP

streaming.
2. Enter descriptive Alias name for multitplexer IP output for easy
indentification.
3. Choose the Interface where IP streaming is sent to. The following
Interfaces are available:
Payload Port Mode Interfaces Description
Common The stream is sent to GE1 and GE2
Common Network
Private The stream is sent Luminato internal network
GE1 The stream is sent to GE1 port
Separate Networks GE2 The stream is sent to GE2 port
4. Enter destination IP address. Typically multicast group is used as

destination, but also unicast address is possible to use.
5. Enter destination Port value
6. enter TTL (Time To Live, typical value is 5)
7. If null filter is disabled, then null packets are included to IP stream as
they are in QAM output. The stream is therefore constant bit rate
(CBR), which bit rate equals to QAM output bit rate. By enabling null
filter user can save bandwidth in IP distribution. Then the stream is
variable bit rate.
NOTE: Some other device may require constant bit rate to support
MPTS reception from IP network. In this case null filter should be
disabled.
8. Press SAVE-button to store settings.
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5.9 DVB-T (COFDM) output
Figure 30 LCM-B dual/quad COFDM modulator
Luminato COFDM modulator module has type LCM-B. The module is intended
to use in DVB-T over Coax application.
The amount of modulators depends on used modulation mode:
• 2K mode supports up to 4 modulators
• 8K mode supports up to 2 modulators.
Typically DVB-T receivers support both modes, therefore 2K mode can be used
to maximise modulators in module. For compatibility purpose 8K mode is also
configurable, but with reduced amount of modulators.
To maximise available bitrate, protective features of DVB-T modulation can be
set to minimum in coaxial access network. However DVB-T modulation offers
more robust transmission over coax than comparable QAM modulation.
The maximum bitrate capacity is achieved with following settings:
Guard interval: 1/32.
Modulation: 64-QAM.
FEC code rate: 7/8
These settings create maximum multiplexing rate 31,688Mb/s.
In COFDM modulator module four modulators in adjacent channels are sharing
the same up converter. When first modulator output frequency is set, the next
modulator frequencies follow the first one in steps defined as channel spacing
(offset). Each modulator can be disabled separately.
The module has multiplex IP streaming feature. This makes possible to send
copy of COFDM output to IP networks for other modulators module in other
location or monitoring purpose.
The following page is status view for dual/quad COFDM modulator output
module.
Open Configure/Modules-page and choose Slot-tab to COFDM output
module.
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Figure 31 Quad COFDM output interface status view
5.9.1 DVB-T (COFDM) output module properties and system level setup
5.9.2 DVB-T (COFDM) output interface status

The right side has four modulators in columns.
Alias is descriptive name for multiplex and modulator.
Frequency is centre frequency of modulator.
Guard Interval is used to tolerate echoes in the transmission path. Value can
be 1/32, 1/16, 1/8 or 1/4 of symbol time.
Channel Bandwidth defines channel utilisation in MHz.
Modulation is QAM constellation in use.
FEC code rate is convolution code, which can be 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 or 7/8
Power level is channel output level from RF connector. Available power level
range depends on amount of channels in use.
1 1___ | _2__ | __3_ | ___4 110 – 120 dBµV
2 12__ | _23_ | __34 106 – 116 dBµV
3 123_ | _234 | 1_3_ | _2_4 104 – 114 dBµV
4 1234 | 12_4 | 1_34 | 1__4 102 – 112 dBµV
Power mode describes modulation mode in use. Normal means that

configured modulation is used. Other modes are for test purposes.
Output spectrum can be Normal (non-inverted) or Inverted.
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RF Output Status reports modulator’s state either as Enabled or Disabled

RF output reports up converter output state either as Enabled or Muted.
Figure 32 Service and Processing –links
Status view has two useful links to other pages:

• Services-link opens view to service list of multiplex.
• Processing-link opens multiplex configuration page
5.9.3 DVB-T (COFDM) output interface configuration

For make COFDM modulators’ setup open Edit modulators-link and the next
page shows up.
Figure 33 COFDM RF output configuration
1. Transmission mode selection: 2k or 8k must be done prior to RF or IP

output configuration. Transmission mode selection cause module to
reboot to load appropriate firmware.
NOTE: Transmission mode selection also affect to amount of
modulators. There are 4 modulators in 2k-mode and 2 modulators in
8k-mode.
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Figure 34 Transmission mode change requires to reboot module
When module has rebooted, continue followed procedure:

2. Selecting RF output enabled tick box activates up converter output.
Leaving it unselected mutes whole module’s RF output.
3. Enable COFDM outputs. Any of the outputs can be left disabled.
Displayed output Power Level range is adjusted according to the
amount of enabled outputs.
4. Enter descriptive Alias names for modulator outputs (multiplexes) for
easy identification.
5. Frequency is the lowest COFDM modulator centre frequency.
• Enter value 85 ... 975 MHz (@2k, 8 MHz offset)
• Enter value 85 ... 978 MHz (@2k, 7 MHz offset)
• Enter value 85 ... 981 MHz (@2K, 6 MHz offset)
The next modulators are followed based on Offset setting (=channel
spacing). The highest centre frequency is 999 MHz.
6. Offset (channel spacing): Typically 8 MHz is used, but user can adjust
this to 7 or 6 MHz. Offset must be equal or bigger than Channel
Bandwidth setting.
7. Choose Guard interval from dropdown list. The highest bit rate
bandwidth is achieved using 1/32. This setting can be typically used in
coax delivery. Other alternatives may be used, if there is suspected
high reflection in coax network.
8. Choose modulation type from drop down. The 64-QAM is used for
coax delivery. It gives maximum bit rate capacity.
9. Choose FEC code rate from dropdown list. The highest bit rate
bandwith is achieved using 7/8. Typically this is good for coax delivery.
However this setting might not work properly with all set top boxes.
Changing to 5/6 may solve issues with certain set top boxes.
10. Power level defines channel output level from RF output interface.
Available power level range depends on amount of channels in use.
Channel mode is detected automatically.
1 1___ | _2__ | __3_ | ___4 110 – 120 dBµV
2 12__ | _23_ | __34 106 – 116 dBµV
3 123_ | _234 | 1_3_ | _2_4 104 – 114 dBµV
4 1234 | 12_4 | 1_34 | 1__4 102 – 112 dBµV
11. Power mode should be Normal. Other modes are only for testing
purposes only.
12. Press Save-button to store settings.
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13. Output spectrum should be normal by default.
5.9.4 COFDM Multiplex IP output configuration

Exact copy of QAM output can be sent also to IP streaming. This is useful to
copy multiplex to another QAM or COFDM modulator in other location or
monitoring purposes.
Modulator configuration page has also settings to define multiplex IP streaming
to IP networks. User can define destination IP address (typically multicast
group) and port number (also source ip address and –port can be configured).
User can also include or exclude null packets to streams. If null packets are
included (null packet filter disabled), then IP streaming is constant bit rate
(CBR), which equals to QAM output capacity.
Figure 35 COFDM Multiplexer IP output streaming configuration
9. Enable IP output. Exact copy of multiplex to COFDM is sent to IP

streaming.
10. Enter descriptive Alias name for multitplexer IP output for easy
indentification.
11. Choose the Interface where IP streaming is sent to. The following
Interfaces are available:
Payload Port Mode Interfaces Description
Common The stream is sent to GE1 and GE2
Common Network
GE1 The stream is sent to GE1 port
Separate Networks GE2 The stream is sent to GE2 port
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12. Enter destination IP address. Typically multicast group is used as

destination, but also unicast address is possible to use.
13. Enter destination Port value
15. If null filter is disabled, then null packets are included to IP stream as
they are in COFDM output. The stream is therefore constant bit rate
(CBR), which bit rate equals to COFDM output bit rate. By enabling null
filter user can save bandwidth in IP distribution. Then the stream is
variable bit rate.
NOTE: Some other device may require constant bit rate to support
MPTS reception from IP network. In this case null filter should be
disabled.
16. Press SAVE-button to store settings.
5.10 Virtual ip-output

Virtual IP source address allows the user to specify an IP source address and
port to be used for outgoing IP-streams independent of physical device ports.
Choose Configuration – Modules- Edit IP Configurations

If virtual address is enabled it is used for all transmitted ip packets instead of the
physical interface address. One common virtual address is possible even in
separate GE-mode. This setting works per-module basis and is available for all
modules.
Virtual IP source address can be used in conjunction with IP routing protocol to
provide multipathing (ie. for redundancy purposes).
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6 DESCRAMBLING MODULE SETUP

The next phase is to install descrambling modules and setup CA-module
configuration. Luminato supports CA-modules that comply with DVB-CI
EN50221 standard.
Teleste has tested Luminato against Aston and Smit manufactured CA-
modules.
Figure 36 CA-module view: module identication, failure management, module assignments

with interfaces, service descrambling status
The upper CA-slot in receiver module (LRS-C, LRT-A) is named as A and the
lower CA-slot is B.
A
B
Figure 37 CA-module slot naming: A and B
6.1 CA-module identification

The top part of page has detailed module identification information. Aston and
Smit manufactured modules are tested with Luminato. Teleste actively follows
these vendor’s developments for CA-modules. Luminato CA-module interface is
designed according to DVB standard. Therefore all CA-modules that comply
with DVB-standards should work without issues, but practically all modules are
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not strictly following the standards. It is recommended to use Aston or Smit

modules to avoid problems in descrambling.
6.1.1 Accessing CA-module menu

CA Menu –button opens CA-module MMI-interface. Each module vendor has
unique CA-module view.
User may check subscription status for services by selecting appropriate menu
item.
The CA-module detailed information is also typically available through MMI.
Typically some menu items bring visible module hardware and software
versions, which are essential information when reporting issues with CA-
modules.
6.2 CA module routings

ROUTING section has table matrix to connect CA-modules to selected RF
inputs. Typical setup is to assign one module per RF input, but in order to
extend descrambling capacity both CA-module slots can be assigned to one RF
input. . At the same time the second input can be used for receiving FTA
services. Another reason for cascading two modules could be use of CA-
modules capable of descrambling different CA systems in the received
multiplex.
6.3 CA-module failure actions

Failure Action section is to adjust CI-interface operations, if CA-module fails
descrambling. For high quality and mature CA-modules all actions should be
disabled by default. If descrambling fails, user can try to revert descrambling
using automatic failure action tools.
Failure action settings define what actions Luminato takes when its internal
descrambling monitoring function reports descrambling failure.
Refresh PMT tries configured times to reconfigure module for descrambling by
re-sending CA_PMT table to CA-module.
If Refresh PMT doesn’t fix descrambling failure after configured trials, the next
level of action is activated:
Reset CAM executes restart of CA-module. This method is tried as many times
as configured.
If CAM reset doesn’t fix descrambling fail after configured trials the next level of
action is activated:
Reset module executes receiver module reboot.
Timeout parameter is used to define period for descrambling monitoring to wait
until proceeding to next failure action.
Figure 38 CA-module failure action configuration
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Typical configuration could be to set 1 to Refresh PMT and Reset CAM and
disable Reset Module.
6.4 Services descrambling status

SERVICES section on CA-modules page shows descrambling status for each
service and its components. User may expand service by clicking the plus sign
next to each input to see component level descrambling status.
Service descrambling is configured on Processing-page. More detailed
information for service or its component descrambling configuration can be
found in chapter 7.2.4 Service Descrambling
Figure 39 Descrambling status view for services and its components
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7 SERVICE CONFIGURATION
Service configuration is done in two parts: a) Service streaming to multicast IP
and b) multicast IP stream receiving to multiplexing.
Destination Multicast IP address and port are used create interconnection
between module streaming outputs and QAM module IP inputs.
The first step is to create Service streaming to multicast IP. The followed
chapters show step by step configurations to create SPTS streaming for a
service. This process should be repeated for each service.
After service streaming is finished, and then the second phase makes
connection from IP domain to multiplex. This is described after Service
streaming chapters.
7.1 Stream processing and routing strategies

User can choose the strategy how to stream routings are done.
7.1.1 SPTS IP streaming

SPTS IP streaming (having one service per output stream) is typically used in
IPTV configurations, where it is essential to have only one service per multicast
IP stream. This method can be used also in cable TV system to maximise
flexibility to pick up and organise multiplexing freely. This allows also create
localised channel line ups at remote headends. Demultiplexing license must be
enabled to allow multiple IP streamer outputs per input connector and then
create SPTS IP streaming for each service.
7.1.2 MPTS IP steaming

MPTS IP streaming is optimum for configurations, where multiple services are
chosen from incoming transport stream and passed through to multiplexing side
i.e. transmodulation applications. This method minimise needed stream routings
between input and output modules. The second purpose for MPTS IP streaming
is to maintain received statistical multiplexing through to system. Demultiplexing
might be not needed in this scenario, because all services are streamed within
one IP output.
Luminato support both SPTS and MPTS IP streaming freely. Also stream
copies can be created (demultiplexing licences must be active).
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7.1.3 SERVICES PASSTHROUGH and SERVICES configuration

Service configuration can be done two ways: SERVICES PASSTHROUGH and
SERVICES.
Figure 40 SERVICE PASSTHROUGH and SERVICES configuration section in PROCESSING-

page
SERVICE PASSTHROUGH configuration method lets pass through all

components that are referred in PAT and PMT tables. All ghost PIDs and SI
PIDs are filtered. Service ID (SID) remains original and internal rules for SID
remapping is not used. Original PID values can be kept using PID allocation
mode: “Input follow mode”. Advanced stream filters, descrambling and
scrambling configuration are not available in this configuration method. This
method is intended to act like pass through for services.
SERVICES configuration method includes advanced stream processing
features: Component/PID filters, Descrambling, Scrambling, Service Advanced
Settings. This method also uses internal SID and PID remapping rules (PID
allocation mode should be: “SID mode”.
SERVICES mode is typically used in receiver modules to adjust channel line up
properly to operator’s network. SERVICE PASSTHROUGH mode is
recommended to use in output modules to avoid service specific configurations.
All service changes are reflected automatically from incoming streams to output.
Both methods can be mixed in same stream configuration. But be careful to
configure a service only one time using SERVICES PASSTHROUGH or
SERVICES method. Otherwise result may be unexpected. For example if
incoming MPTS is pass through using SERVICE PASSTHROUGH, but user
want to scramble one service from MPTS. The must be filtered (deselect) from
SERVICES PASSTHROUGH section and then added to SERVICES section for
scrambling configuration.
SI PIDs can be routed from input to output using PID FILTER –section.
PID filter can be used also selectively pass through ghost PIDs.
Full pass-through can simulated using SERVICE PASSTHROUGH for all
referred components and then add PID filters for SI PIDs (16, 17, 18, 20).
NOTE: All unreferred PIDs are removed.
7.1.4 Elementary stream and PID filtering

Typically it should be removed all unwanted components and PIDs already in
input modules (i.e. receivers and ASI input) to save bandwidth in operators
network and also to have safe streaming not having unknown components.
Therefore stream and PIDs filters should be configured into input modules.
7.1.5 Service ID (SID) and PID remapping

To have unique PID values in operators system, they should be remapped in
input modules. Luminato has flexible methods to do remapping. By default
Luminato does automatic SID and PID remapping based configured SID and
PID ranges in receiver modules. This way system does not have PID clashing in
multiplexing side. However if for some reason same PID is coming from two
inputs to multiplex, Luminato can do automatic PID remapping to avoid PID
clashing. Warning is generate from this occasion.
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7.1.6 SERVICE PASSTHROUGH in multiplexing and output module configuration

To minimise need for reconfiguration in multiplexing (QAM modulator or ASI
output card) it is recommended to use SERVICE PASSTHROUGH
configuration. This method passes through all PIDs that are referred in PSI
tables. This allows making changes in input card and then multiplexing can
adapt automatically stream changes and reconfiguration in multiplexing is not
needed.
7.1.7 PSI/SI table generation

Luminato should let automatically generate PAT, PMT and SDT actual tables
for streaming and multiplexing. Automatic table generation is enabled for these
tables by default.
NIT wizard can be used to create NIT tables to QAM and COFDM outputs,
when QAM or COFDM outputs are located within one chassis.
If Output modules (QAM outputs) are located in multiple chassis or system have
multisite (multiple remote headend) configuration, then Teleste Broadcast
Manager can be used create service line-up and SI table generation.
7.1.8 Variable- or constant bitrate streaming

VBR/CBR setting is a functional property of input module’s IP output (excluding
LAS-A). In output modules the IP-output is constant bit rate by default unless
the null packet filter is enabled.
In input modules the IP-output is in VBR-mode by default. However some third
party equipments may require constant bit rate as a stream source to function
correctly. In this case (CBR-mode enabled) the output stream is formed as
constant bit rate by adding null-packets.
Note: the output bit rate should be set high enough to allow the headroom for
peak bit rates and hence to avoid stream corruption. Note also that the peak
versus average bit rate ratio can be remarkably high.
In order to keep the outgoing IP-stream strictly below the limit there is a special
module-global setting: CBR strict mode (disabled by default).
In strict mode the stream bit rate is limited by dropping packets. Strict mode
ensures that the stream bit rate does not grow over the limit and may cause
congestion at transmission network and possibly break other signals.
In all cases the user is always alarmed if the packets are discarded due to
corrupted stream.
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7.2 Service IP streaming (SPTS)

This procedure presents steps for the simplest UDP/ IP streaming configuration
creation. All special configurations and fine tunings are explained in other
chapter.
7.2.1 Create IP streamer

This chapter show how to create IP streamers for modules.
Open OUTPUTS/All Outputs Tab and Edit IP outputs-link.
Figure 41 IP output stream configuration
1. assign module (where streaming is created) from Slot drop down

2. give descriptive Alias name for streaming (this is for easy identification of
streamer)
3. select bitrate mode to variable bitrate (VBR, default) or constant bitrate
(CBR). Define bitrate box becomes available when CBR is selected. (note:
bitrate mode is not available in LAS-A)
4. for example in the case of low bit rate streams it may be useful to choose
low packet jitter mode (LPJ). The LPJ-mode minimizes the jitter caused by
IP/UDP encapsulation. It allows variable length IP/UDP-packets.
5. choose interface: internal or common (default). Internal- interface is used for
streaming between internal modules only.
6. enter Multicast IP group address (for example 239.1.1.1, unique address
for each streamer)
NOTE: It is recommended to use multicast address from range 239.1.1.1-
239.255.255.255
7. enter destination port (for example 45000, can be same for each streamer,
if multicast group IP address is different for each streamer)
9. press ADD-button
10. Repeat as many output is needed
11. save entries
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7.2.2 Assign received service to IP streamer output

This chapter describes method how to map service to IP streamer.
Figure 42 Processing-page
Processing
1. Choose Processing-link of IP streamer from MODULES page

2. Enable streaming
3. check Alias name and output IP address and Port
4. expand Output Advanced settings and ensure that PID allocation mode
is SID mode.
mode This mode use automatic PID remapping based on internal
rules (SID and PID ranges).
ranges). This method creates unique PIDs for every
stream components. SID and PID ranges are set in system level
configurations. Refer to chapter 4.3.2.
5. select service from drop
dro down list in SERVICES section
Figure 43 Module inputs are listed in left column.
By selecting module input, service list has only services that are received in
selected input.
Figure 44 Select service from dropdown list
When service is selected, Input SID and Service Name are copied to output
fields. Byy pressing apply to confirm service, output SID is changed
according to SID rules.
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6. User can manually override output service id and service name. The entry
box has orange surrounding, if values are manually changed
changed.
Figure 45 Output Service Name changed by user.
7. Accept configuration either Apply or OK-button. Using Apply-button

Apply
Processing
Processing-page stays open. Using OK-button
button the processing page is
closed
sed and returned to outputs page.
By default streamer generates PAT, PMT and SDT actual tables to output
stream.
This configuration method includes all components in service to output
streaming. Include and Exclude filters can be used to remove unwanted
components or PIDs. The next chapter explains filter configuration.
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7.2.3 Elementary stream filter and PID filter creation

Luminato advanced filters can used to clean incoming services before route
them to operator’s network. For example STB firmware private data streams for
satellite STB should be removed to avoid all unintended software upgrades to
Cable STB. Other data streams maybe also removed.
Filters can be either include (“white list”) or exclude (“black list”).
Include filter can be used selectively pick components. All other not matched
are filtered (Exclude by default). This is recommended method to create filters.
Exclude filter can be used selectively remove configured component. All other
components are not filtered (Include by default).
Figure 46 Service configuration including advanced filters
Operator may include followed components:

- video
- all audio streams or selected language audios
- AC3 audio
- teletext
- DVB subtitles
Figure 47 Advanced filters - Pick only wanted components to streaming example
Factory default is to include all components. To clean service default mode is

changed to “exclude all by default”. Now user may actively pick wanted
components. The above example picks up typical components:
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- include ESTYPE video [100] -> includes all video components (typically only
one)
- include ESTYPE audio [100] -> includes all audio streams or
- include ESTYPE audio [100] fin,swe -> includes fin, swe audio streams
- include ESTYPE teletext [100] -> includes teletext streams
- include ESTYPE subtitle [100] -> includes DVB subtitling streams
User may include separately AC3 audio and standard audio ISO/IEC11172
audio to create appropriate filters.
User may also add exclude filter for ECM to remove all incoming ECMs. Filter
example is:
- exclude ECM CA ID 2614
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7.2.4 Service Descrambling

Luminato has flexible configuration for descrambling to define which services or
its components are descrambled. This is essential in multiservice descrambling
use cases. CA-modules typically have maximum limits for descrambled services
and PIDs. Therefore user may need to configure only wanted services and its
components for descrambling to maximise CA-module capacity use.
Descrambling can be configured for full service or selected components. The

followed picture shows selected component descrambling.
1. open Processing page of service to be descrambled
2. Enable full service descrambling using tick-box after input service name.
Choose CA-module that is used for descrambling.
3. For selected component descrambling component extract service from “+”-
sign and select components to be descrambled. Partial descrambling
causes ECM pass through, which may affect to STB operation. Therefore it
is required to create filter ECM/EMM. Extract Component Filters and
Exclude Rules. Create exclude ECM CA ID filter. Enter CA ID to filter
parameter (see the above picture). This removes ECM and EMM from
incoming stream.
Figure 48 Service descrambling example
After these steps services are available as IP streams and they can be
measured from GE1 output, if SFP-module is installed.
IP streams can be connected also to destination module within same chassis.
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7.3 Service streaming (MPTS)

This method is done very similar way than SPTS streaming. The only difference
is to select multiple services to same IP output stream. This can be done, when
processing page is open. Select from service drop down list all services that are
included to MPTS streaming. Filtering and PID remapping can be done per
service.
Figure 49 MPTS streaming example
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7.4 Service routing to multiplexes

This chapter introduces step by step guides to do service routing from IP
domain to multiplexes.
7.4.1 Multiplex service pass-through configuration

Service Pass-through-method is preferred to use in configurations, where SID,
service names and PID values are set already in input modules. This
configuration allows to pass-through all components or PIDs that are referred in
PSI-tables. Therefore it is not needed reconfigure multiplexing, if incoming
service is changed. Luminato multiplex can adapt automatically service change
from ip-input.
Figure 50 Creating IP inputs for ASI output or QAM output modules
The first step is to define, what IP streams are received by a module.

Create IP inputs for ASI output and QAM output modules
1.) Open Edit IP inputs-link on Configuration/INPUTS/IP Inputs-page (link is
located at the bottom of page)
2.) Assign input to module in slot by selecting from Slot drop down
3.) Give Alias name for IP input
4.) Enter source ip address and ports, use * for any (this not usable yet)
5.) Enter destination IP address and port (same that you use in streamer
output)
6.) press ADD-button
7.) repeat this process for all IP inputs
8.) Finally accept all changes by pressing SAVE-button.
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Assign inputs to multiplex

9.) Open Processing-link from output page for selected multiplex. Extract
SERVICES PASSTHROUGH section and extract also INPUT SERVICES
section. You should see all inputs that a
are
re configured to this module.
Figure 51 SERVICES PASSTHROUGH multiplexing example
10.) enable inputs that are include to this multiplex by clicking check box of
input. Check box enables service or multiple services
services pass
pass-through.
11.) when all needed inputs are enabled then confirm setting by Apply or OK-
button. This creates then multiplex, which combines input streams. Any
change in input streams is dynamically
dynamically reflected to output.
12.) the result can be read from SERVICES PASSTHROUGH OUTPUT
SERVICES section.
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7.4.2 Multiplex selective service configuration method

Selective service-method enables intelligent filtering and remapping
possibilities. This is very useful, if source streamer sends components that need
to be filtered. Also PIDs can be remapped.
Figure 52 Selective Service configuration method for multiplexing
This example uses “selective services” –configuration method.

Create IP input to module
- this is same procedure that is explained in pass-through configuration method.
Assign services to output
1.) Open Processing link of multiplex (ASI output or QAM output) on Outputs
page
2.) Extract SERVICES-section
3.) choose from drop down list all service needed services to multiplex.
4.) confirm configuration by apply or OK-button
5.) now service specific filter or remapping can be created. Extract service to
be configured.
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7.5 PSI/SI generation to multiplex

When stream are organised to multiplex, then final step is to create valid PSI/SI
tables to output transport streams.
This chapter gives steps to create DVB compliant stream.
By factory default Luminato inserts PAT, PMT and SDT actual tables. Also CAT
table is generated automatically; if input stream has EMM streams.
Automatic table generation can be enabled or disabled per table. Table editor
can be used for create manual table insertion.
Figure 53 GENERATE section - PSI/SI table generation configuration
Followed steps give instruction to check and adjust PSI/SI table generation:
1.) Open Processing-link from output page for multiplex
2.) Extract GENERATE-section
3.) Check that PAT, SDT actual and CAT table generation is enabled. (NOTE:
do not use NIT generation)
4.) Enable TDT/TOT insertion to transmit time and date information to setup
box.
5.) Run NIT Wizard to enable also NIT table insertion.
- choose Configuration-menu and then Wizards
- Wizard –view opens
- select NIT wizard and run it.
Wizard goes forward in steps that user can adjust configuration if needed.
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7.5.1 NIT table creating using NIT WIZARD

NIT wizard is designed to simplify NIT table (SDT other) generation within
chassis
Figure 54 example of NIT wizard step
NIT wizard shows first a list of output muxes and prompts for Network ID and
Network name. The user is allowed to choose one or more outputs to be
included in the generated tables.
The next step (3) asks for any modifications to NIT and SDT other settings. In
step (4) the user is allowed to review the generated tables and to open table
editor for editing if needed. Tables can also be download here (in binary
format).
Steps (5) and (6) allows the user to select output(s) where the generated tables
are inserted and shows a summary before applying the changes to device.
Now the STB box can be tuned to services and to watch programs.
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7.5.2 External SI table multiplexing

System may have external SI generation like Teleste Broadcast manager.
HINT: SI (System Information) PID values and table description
PID Table type Description
16 NIT Network Information tables
17 SDT Service Descriptor Table
17 BAT Bouquet Association Table
18 EIT Event Information table
20 TDT Time Date Table
TOT Time Offset Table
External SI generator sends multicast streams, which includes SI tables in

transport stream format. This kind of streams can be multiplexed with
video/audio streams in Luminato multiplexer.
The followed procedure gives guidance to create proper configuration for
external SI table multiplexing.
Configuration steps:
Luminato output module will be configured to receive multicast stream from SI
generator. This is done similarly than video stream reception to module.
1. Create IP input for multicast stream, which has SI tables.
- Open Inputs-page and choose IP inputs –tab
- scroll down and select Edit Inputs-link.
- choose the module, where to create IP input for SI stream
-select interface from dropdown-menu, where SI multicast stream is
coming.
- fill Alias-name and IP address and port information
- press Add to complete IP input creation
- Accept new entries by pressing Save-button
2. Open Processing-link from Outputs-page for multiplex
3. Extract PID FILTERING section (the last section). This is used to pick
selected PID values to multiplex.
4. Select IP input from dropdown list
The left column of New Entry has drop down list of all configured IP
inputs to the module. (User can verify SI multicast stream IP input index
number from Inputs-page)
5. Choose Filter Mode “Included”
6. Enter SI PID value to box right to drop down of Input PID
NOTE: Input PID dropdown list has all scanned and detected PID
values from incoming stream. Slow bitrate PIDs may be missing from
list. User can enter unlisted PID by selecting empty line from dropdown
list and enter input manually to next entry box.
Figure 55 SI PID entry example
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7. Press Add-button
8. Repeat New Entry for all SI PIDs.
Figure 56 External SI table multiplexing configuration finished (NIT 16, SDT/BAT 17, EIT 18,
TDT,TOT 20 tables configured)
9. NOTE: Disable SDT autogeneration in case SDT is included from

incoming multicast stream.
- extract GENERATE-section
- disable SDT automatically generated
10. Press Apply or OK-button to save settings
Now SI tables from external source have been joined together video services in
the output.

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