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Nielsen_watermarking

NameTypeDescription
typeenum                          
linear
Watermarking type.
process_typeenum                          
off
N2
NW
CBET
N2+NW
NW+CBET
all
Determines which, watermarking process is activated (N2, NW, CBET, N2+NW, NW+CBET, all).
distribution_typeenum                          
PC
FD
PC (program content) or FD (final distribution).
insertion_typeenum                          
insert
Determines the method of handling a second FD code if FD codes are already present in the stream (N2 only).
cbet_step_asidebooleanDetermines the method of CBET insertion mode when prior encoding is detected on the same layer. The default is overwrite (false). To enable the step-aside mode, set this field to true.
timecode_typeenum                          
always
starting_time
user_time
Determines a way in which clock time will be inserted to generated watermarks.
user_timeintegerStarting timestamp in unix time used with timecode_type set to user_time.
time_offsetintegerTime Offset is in hourly increments and ONLY affects NW and NAES II timestamps. It does NOT affect CBET timestamps.
minimum: -11
maximum: 11
destination_dst_statebooleanThis sets the Destination DST state and is a required parameter for using the time offset feature.
broadcast_delay_timeintegerThis parameter is used for delayed broadcast encoding. This feature is only allowed with a negative time offset (-11 to -1). This parameter applies to all timestamps (NAES II, NW, and CBET).
maximum: 11
sidoneOf         
payload 0
payload 1
Nielsen Source ID.
check_digitsstringCorresponds to the SID and is assigned by Nielsen. If the check-digit string does not match the SID, watermarking with the SID is not permitted.
csidoneOf         
payload 0
payload 1
Nielsen CBET Source ID.
cbet_check_digitsstringCorresponds to the CSID and is assigned by Nielsen. If the check-digit string does not match the CSID, watermarking with the CSID is not permitted.
log_fileobjectThe location for the log file from Nielsen SDK.
license_fileobjectNielsen Watermark SDK license file.