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Complete Channel Config
Last Updated: July 07, 2026
  1. If a Frequency template is available, you can apply it by selecting it in the Frequency Template pull-down.
  2. Optional: Click the Display Columns icon to see all available fields.
  3. Click to add new channel details.
    Add Service Group - Channel Config screen

    Enter the following details:

    Field
    Description
    Frequency
    Frequency assigned to this channel.
    Channel Template
    Select a channel template for the frequency. To support mixed annex mode, you can select channel templates with different annex modes for different frequencies.
    Modulation Type

    The modulation type assigned to this channel in the DAC 6000:

    • QPSK
    • QAM64
    • QAM256
    • Unknown
    Multicast IP
    Destination/target Multicast address of the DEPI session to which the VUE server is outputting the transport stream data that the RxD will join.
    Source IP
    In Single Source Multicast, the source Multicast address of the VUE server providing the transport stream data.
    TS ID (Broadcast only)

    Transport stream ID for the service group. This increments automatically but is user modifiable to an unused value.

    Interleaver Depth
    The interleaver depth of the channel. Supported values are I8-J16, I16-J8, I32-J4, I64-J2, I128-J1, I12-J17, I128-J2, I128-J3, I128-J4, I128-J5, I128-J6, I128-J7, and I128-J8.
    Power Adjust
    The QAM channel power adjustment from the value defined as the RF port's Base Power on the RxD, in tenths of a dB. The valid range is -32767 to 32768.
    SymbolRate Override
    The symbol rate to use for MPEG video on a QAM channel if an override is required. This value pre-empts any pre-configured value set using a transport stream template, manually, and so on.

    To remove a channel, click in the row of the channel.

  4. Click Next.

    If you selected the Channels Only Created Entities, the RPDs screen will appear. Continue to Complete RxD configuration.

    If you selected the Channels & TS Only Created Entities, the Transport Streams screen will appear. Continue to one of the following: