Pod Formats have been added to Live Event configurations. They allow you setup individual, predefined ad pods for your events that include durations and custom key/value pairs. To accommodate these changes you'll notice a slighly new layout to your Live Event Dashboard.
More details on this new feature can be found at https://support.uplynk.com/doc_live_events_2.html
Starting June 27th, 2018 your Uplynk CMS username and password will be managed by Verizon Digital Media Services Identity Management Service (IDS). IDS will increase security and provide a single identity that can be used across all VDMS properties.
Migration Process
The first time logging into Uplynk between 6/27/2018 and 8/01/2018, you will need to verify, change or add an email associated with your account
Make sure to have access to the inbox associated with this address
If you've already created an IDS identity for other VDMS services, this identity will be associated with your Uplynk account
Next, you will be directed to the IDS reset password page to create a new password using your email on file
That's it! Moving forward you'll be presented with the IDS login page whenever you navigate to cms.uplynk.com
Please make sure to migrate your account by August 1st
Important Notes
New Slicer Requirements
Starting 8/1/2018, any Slicer & Live Slicer Software older than Release 17111500 dated 11/22/2017 will no longer connect to your Uplynk service and will no longer be supported.
Slicer authentication using API keys will be required and Slicer Release 17111500 or newer will be required to enable the API Keys
Download the latest Slicer Release via the Uplynk CMS before 8/1/2018 then click HERE to learn how to setup your slicers with API Keys
For any questions or concerns please contact your Technical Account Manager or our support team at [email protected] or 1-877-334-3236
Additions:
NIC bandwidth monitoring capabilities
Individual track gain processing, separate for Dolby and AAC
Fixes:
External ID was not being set correctly
Bandwidth test timeouts from remote locations
Delay in SCTE processing for SDI sources
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On April 18, we will re-enable Email and SNS notifications for the Slicer Monitoring product. Please be aware if you previously had notifications enabled, those notifications will begin transmitting again as of April 18. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Additions:
Increased API timeouts for India
Added a way for SCTE python plugins to access slicer status and config, and set external id
Fixes:
Websocket Segfaults for Live Events 2
SCTE packet crashing slicer
Some broken CC issues
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Fixes:
Memory leak with specific live SCTE35/104 tags
A crash with the built-in webserver
Lipsync issues with Dolby audio tracks
Slicebot crashing with % characters in configuration files
Additions:
Support for slicer grouping for future automated failover
A built in tool to configure BlackMagic cards into full duplex or half duplex modes
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