Parameter Description Values Default Set by Read by
_ Prefix of parameters that shouldn't be altered directly from outside. - - - -
_ActiveAudioStream The pid of the currently active audio stream. 0 - XXX - The audio selector element. -
_ActiveProgram The program number of the currently active program. 0 - XXX - The program selector element. -
_ActiveSubtitleStream The pid of the currently active subtitle stream. 0 - XXX - The subtitle selector element. -
_ActiveTeletextStream The pid of the currently active teletext stream. 0 - XXX - The teletext vbi element. -
_ActiveVideoStream The pid of the currently active video stream. 0 - XXX - The video selector element. -
_ActiveVideoStreamResolution The active video stream resolution is stored in this parameter. If unknown the parameter is empty. If known the parameter value is specified as "w=\,h=\" where \ and \ are unsigned integer values. XML data - Video sink element or video controller element. -
AnalogCopyProtection The value of analog copy protection level Integer - LatensDaemon -
_AnalogInputSignalState The Analog input signal present state lost, present - TAnalogDvrSourceElement -
AppBlankVideo - - - -
AudioCodecType This parameter contains the audio codec type. A string. - Application -
_AudioDecoderInfo Decoder specific Information an audio stream. The pid of the stream should be added at the end of the parameter name. see TMetaAudioDecoderInfo - AudioController TS Audio Stream Info Decoder HW
AudioDecoderState The audiodecoder can either be in a ready state or awaiting configuration. ready, stopped - TAudioDecoderControllerElement -
AudioEncodingPriorityList Priority list for automatic audio encoding selection comma separated list of encodings - MediaPlayer -
AudioLanguageAutomaticSelection Used for enable or disable automatic audio audio language selection Boolean ("true"/"false") - MediaPlayer (reading from infobroker) -
AudioLanguagePriorityList Priority list for automatic audio language selection comma separated list of language codes - MediaPlayer -
AudioSamplingFreq This parameter contains the audio sampling frequency. A string. - Application -
_AudioStreamInfo. Information about an audio stream. The pid of the stream should be added at the end of the parameter name. XML data (see TMetaAudioStreamInfo) - Audio stream info decoder element. -
_AudioStreamList List of pids of audio streams (in the current program). XML data (see TMetaStreamList) - Audio stream info decoder element. -
AudioTypePriorityList Priority list for automatic audio mode selection comma separated list of audio mode - MediaPlayer -
STBID This parameter is used for communication with a Bitband VOD server. It represents the client ID in the RTSP setup message. A string - URI or by using SetParameter() -
BlankVideo The AVI Parameter among File Source, AVI and Payload Sink Elements. A string. - AVI Element. -
_BufferOverrunErrorCount This parameter shows how many times undesired prebuffering has been performed when processing a stream. This happens when the buffer becomes full and can be used to indicate streamer disturbances visible to the user. 0 - XXX - Streamer Core -
_BufferRequirement This parameter holds the source buffer requirement. 0 - XXX bytes - Streamer Core -
_BufferUnderrunErrorCount This parameter shows how many times undesired prebuffering has been performed when processing a stream. This happens when the buffer becomes empty and can be used to indicate streamer disturbances visible to the user. 0 - XXX - Streamer Core -
bufsize Specifies the size (kB) of the media buffer to use. For very high bitrate streams the default value may not be enough. If less buffering is required, this can be lowered to free up memory for other tasks. 512 - 4096 kB 2048 kB Streamer config, URI -
buftime This parameter is used to change how much data (ms) to buffer before starting to play a non H.264 stream.If the value is set too low there is a risk that the buffers might be emptied because of network lag (this will cause the service to once again buffer up data again). If the value is set too high, on the other hand, the buffer might be filled too much giving a similar effect. Also the higher the value is set the longer it takes to start playing a stream, e.g. when switching TV channels. 0 - 3000 ms 500 ms Streamer config, URI -
Cgmsa Indicates if CGMSA copy protection is enabled or not. true, false - MediaPlayer -
ClosedCaptioning Indicates if closed captioning is enabled or not. true, false - MediaPlayer -
closedCaptionChannel Channel for Closed Captions. NOTE! Only available for VIP1200. 1 - 8 1 Streamer config, URI -
closedCaptionMode Set the Closed Captioning data mode. Valid values are 608 for EIA-608 captions (VIP1200/VIP1900), 708 for EIA-708 captions (VIP1200) and disable to disable Closed Captions. 608, 708, disable disable Streamer config, URI -
closedCaptionOverlay When this parameter is true Closed Captions will be rendered on the video by the STB. When this parameter is false Closed Captions will be output as VBI data in the video signal. This parameter only has an effect when Closed Captions are enabled by closedCaptionMode. NOTE! Only available for VIP1200. true, false false Streamer config, URI -
CloseBlack Controls if video should be blacked out or freezed when closed. true, false true Application -
ComponentOutput Indicates if component output should be enabled or disabled. true, false - MediaPlayer -
_ConnectionType The connection type to the stream. RTSP, HTTP, Multicast, ... - Source element. -
CurrentCciMarkerToken Indicates the most recently found CCI marker token in dvr playback. Cci marker tokens indicate when to set output control. String - Source Element -
_CurrentContentId Indicates the contentId of the currently played dvr asset. This is used to verify IPRM licenses String - Source Element -
_DataRelayMethod This parameter data is created by the TStreamer. Xmlbased relay method - TTsDataRelayElement -
HalBufferSaturationTime The video decoder saturation time. 0 - XXX. - Source element. -
_DecoderVideoStreamInfo. Additional information about a video stream. The pid of the stream should be added at the end of the parameter name. XML data (see TMetaDecoderVideoStreamInfo) - Video sink element or Video Source element(Avi element). -
_DemuxerInstance Used to inform the cable card service about the ParserBand number being used for the current session - - - -
DescramblerKeysSet This parameter is set to true when the CA system has set the descrambler keys, used by ProgramExtractorElement to control data postponement The CRC32 of the ECM triggering the key change. - The CA system extension. -
discardRtpHeaders If this parameter is set together with an igmp:// URI the incoming data is assumed to be RTP and the RTP header is discarded before the data is processed. This can be used to increase performance in the case where the RTP format is used on the network but the RTP functionality is not needed once the data reaches the STB. true, false false URI -
_DiscontinuityCount This parameter shows how many times discontinuities has been detected when processing a stream. This can be used to indicate streamer disturbances visible to the user. 0 - XXX - TTsContinuityElement -
_DistributorDestinationUrl Contains destination URL for content distribution. protocol://ip-address - Streamer core -
DivxDrmFile Indicates if DivX DRM file is played back or not. true, false - Avi File Source Element -
DrmAuthorizedFlag Indicates if DivX DRM authorization is enabled or not. true, false - Avi File Source, PS-HW Elements -
_DrmCopyingRestricted - - - -
_DrmCopyrightAsserted The Copyright identifier got from PMT copyright descriptor. The Copyright additional info got from PMT copyright descriptor. A string Boolean - The program selector element. The program selector element. -
_DrmDvrRestricted - - - -
DrmRentalFlag Indicates if DivX DRM rental is enabled or not. true, false - Avi File Source Element -
DrmUseCount The number of time the DivX file has been played back. Integer - Avi File Source Element -
DrmUseLimit The number of playbacks allowed for the DivX file. Integer - Avi File Source Element -
EncodingAps Indicates if APS copy protection for encoding is enabled or not. String - Analog Source Element -
EncodingCgmsa Indicates if copy protection for encoding is enabled or not. Integer - Analog Source Element -
EncodingMacrovision Indicates if Macrovision for encoding is enabled or not. Integer - Analog Source Element -
_EndOfSequence This parameter is used to indicate end of stream/sequence thru the streamer chain to the halserver that it should decode available payload without waiting for any more. or interruptions in the stream. String ("end") - Source elements that have a finite end -
_EndOfStream This parameter is used to indicate end of stream to the source element if it cannot realize it itself. end, beginning - TTsDsmCcElement, Streamer Core -
errorrecovery The errorrecovery parameter determines how the STB will try to handle corrupt streams, e.g. in the case of packet loss. high means the STB will try to hide stream errors as much as possible. This may result in that instead of showing an area on screen with errors, an entire frame may be repeated (small picture freeze). NOTE! This is not available for VIP1200. high, medium, low high Streamer config, URI -
_FlushDecoder Used by sourece elements to initiate the Decoders flush. mainly intended for use during state transsitions String. - Source elements. -
_ForceEmptyNotification Force the streamer to send an OnEmpty message. Instead of waiting for hal to notice that the end is reached. true, false - PVR source element (playing MPEG4 content) -
_GalaxieAudioTrackData Contains track info extracted from galaxie audio Track info - galaxie element -
_IFrameOnly Enables playback of only IFrames in HAL. Used for trick play. true, false, first_i - PVR Source (and perhaps other source elements) -
_IgmpSetupTime Contains the IGMP setup time in milliseconds. 0 - XXX ms - Multicast Source element. -
_IgnoreDiscontinuity Tells the element which checks for discontinuities to ignore errors. Used, for example, for "false" trick play. true, false - PVR Source (and perhaps other source elements) -
_InjectDiscontinuity Tells the element that there is discontinuity in data true, false - DLNA Source element(and perhaps other source element) -
_InjectEcm This parameter holds the ECM and pid. Binary encoded to base64 format by TMetaProgramSpecificInfo. - The program extractor element and the dvr source element. -
_InjectPat This parameter holds the program map table and pid used for transport streams. Binary encoded to base64 format by TMetaProgramSpecificInfo. - The dvr source and program extractor elements. -
_InjectPmt This parameter holds the program map table and pid used for transport streams. Binary encoded to base64 format by TMetaProgramSpecificInfo. - The dvr source and program extractor elements. -
InputAudioFormat - - - -
InputAudioPid - - - -
InputPcrPid - - - -
InputStreamType - - - -
InputVideoFormat - - - -
InputVideoPid - - - -
Macrovision Indicates if Macrovision copy protection is enabled or not. true, false - MediaPlayer -
_MonitorPmt This parameter is used to enable PMT monitoring in the program selector element to be able to suspend a program if the PMT disappears. Must be done according to ARIB specification TR-B15. true, false - The isdb source element -
_NewPictureToBeDisplayed Tells the element that a new frame has been decoded and ready to display true, false - Media Decoder Controller element(and perhaps other element) -
_OpenstreamEntitlement Contains an optional field used to convey session entitlement to the client of an RTSP OpenStream session that can be used by conditional access elements (EMM). Entitlements will not exceed 1024 characters and are encoded as hexadecimal strings. - - - -
OutputAudioFormat - - - -
OutputAudioPid - - - -
OutputPcrPid - - - -
OutputStreamType The Transcoder output parameters. PARAM_OUTPUT_STREAM_TYPE PARAM_OUTPUT_VIDEO_PID PARAM_OUTPUT_AUDIO_PID PARAM_OUTPUT_PCR_PID PARAM_OUTPUT_VIDEO_FORMAT PARAM_OUTPUT_AUDIO_FORMAT - - DLNA service. -
OutputVideoFormat - - - -
OutputVideoPid - - - -
PauseBlack Controls if video should be blacked out or freezed when paused. true, false false Application -
_PlaybackMode This is the playback mode of the stream. It can either be playing, rewinding or fastforwarding. This parameter should only be read by applications and it should be removed when a better interface is in place. 0 - XXX - Streamer core. -
_PlaySpeed Indicates decoding play speed. 0 - XXX - Source elements. -
PMT_BASE64 DEPRECATED This parameter holds the current program map table used for transport streams. Binary is encoded to Base64 format - TTsProgramSelectorElement -
PMT This parameter holds the current program map table used for transport streams. Binary data - TTsProgramSelectorElement -
_PmtFound Indicates whether the PMT has been found or not. true, false - The program selector element. -
_PositionDiscontinuity Position discontinuity. Increments when the position in the stream is manually changed (e.g. by calls to PlayFromPosition). It can be monitored by other services (e.g. subtitles, ca-systems) that needs to know when a jump has been done. The absolute value is not of interest, only changes. 0 - 255 - Source elements. -
_PrebufferTime This parameter holds the prebuffer time. (The value can be adjusted from application by setting the "buftime" parameter) A positive integer in milliseconds. - Streamer Core -
PreferredAudioEncoding Preferred audio encoding selection which overrides PARAM_AUDIO_ENCODING_PRIO_LIST encoding - Audio controller element -
PreferredAudioLanguage Preferred audio language selection which overrides PARAM_AUDIO_ENCODING_PRIO_LIST language code - Audio controller element -
PreferredAudioLangDescriptor Preferred audio language descriptor which overrides default behavior of using MPEG-2 ISO-639 Language Descriptor. AC3/MPEG - Streamer Core -
ProxyList Contains the currently used proxy address by the system. IP address - - -
PipMode Used for inform streamer element current player is in PiP mode or not. Boolean ("true"/"false") - TVideoControllerElement -
_FdReceiveSocket This parameter contains the file descriptor of the receive socket. 0 - XXX. - Source Element -
RecordingType This parameter contains Recording type. Recording type may be AUDIO_ONLY or VIDEO_ONLY or AUDIO_VIDEO A string. - Application -
_RequestAudioChannelMode This parameter is used to request an active audio stream mode from audio sink element. 0 - XXX (see IStreamerType::TAudioChannelMode) - TStreamer -
_RequestAudioStream This parameter is used by the Session to request an active audio stream from the audio sink element. 0 - XXX - TStreamer -
_RequestProgram This parameter is used by the Session to request an active program from the program selector element. 0 - XXX - TStreamer -
_RequestSubtitleStream This parameter is used by the Session to request an active subtitle stream from the subtitle sink element. 0 - XXX - TStreamer -
_RequestTeletextStream This parameter is used by the Session to request an active teletext stream from the teletext sink element. 0 - XXX - TStreamer -
_RequestVideoStream This parameter is used by the Session to request an active video stream the from video sink element. 0 - XXX - TStreamer -
RtspNow When this parameter is set to true, the RTSP play message will be issued with the range "npt=now-". This is only valid when playing a stream from a RTSP server that supports this feature. true, false false URI -
SoundMode Sound mode currently "SPDIF" or != "SPDIF" - MediaPlayer -
_SourceClocked Indicates that the source is clocked. true, false - Streamer Core -
_SourceServer The name of the server when known (e.g. "Kasenna XMP" or "nCube") Server name - Source element. -
startmode The parameter will configures how the streamer starts a stream. When the parameter is set to adaptive, the STB will show video in "slow motion" until A/V sync is correct. This can be useful when playing h264 streams with large A/V diff. When the parameter is set to normal, the STB will display a black image until audio and video are in sync. NOTE! VIP1500/1700 only support fast or normal mode. VIP1200 always use normal mode. fast - Show a picture as fast as posible. normal - Don't show anything until A/V sync. adaptive - Show video in slow motion until A/V sync is correct. normal Streamer config, URI -
StatisticsBeforeCa In some cases it is desirable to restrict the range of playback for an asset. This parameter determines the start time in seconds into the asset. While this parameter is in effect, it is not possible to go to a position before the defined time. The parameter is primarily intended for use together with the duration parameter. NOTE! Only implemented for RTSP type servers This parameter determines if the server should avoid playing the entire asset, and selects how much of the asset should be played before reporting end of stream. NOTE! Only implemented for RTSP type servers When this parameter is true, data received before the new PAT/PMT when changing to a new channel is considered valid. On average this gives slightly faster zap times, but can also result in image/video disturbances. This is used to control if the statistics element will precede the CA element. 0 - XXX s 0 - XXX s true, false true, false true false Streamer config, URI Streamer config, URI Streamer config, URI Streamer config, URI -
StreamerMode Used to inform streamer element(s) if the streamer is in atsc mode and hence to conditionally recognize DC-II as a valid video type. atsc (or null) - Streamer Config -
_StreamFormat The stream format. MPEG1/System, MPEG2/Program, MPEG2/Transport, ... - Framing element. -
_StreamPaces The valid paces in which the position can be updated during this stream. pace list seperated by comma - RTSP source element -
_StreamPlayTime The play time of the stream in milliseconds. 0 - XXX ms - Source element. -
_StreamStc The current value of the STC associated with the stream. A positive integer (33 bit 90kHz counter). - The program selector element. -
_StreamTitle The title of the stream. Title - Asf, Shoutcast & Bitband elements. -
_StreamUrl The URL to the stream. URL - Source element. -
SubtitleAutomaticSelection Used for enable or disable automatic subtitle selection Boolean ("true"/"false") - MediaPlayer (reading from infobroker) -
SubtitleLanguagePriorityList Priority list for automatic subtitle language selection comma separated list of language codes - MediaPlayer (reading from infobroker) -
SubtitleModePriorityList Priority list for automatic subtitle mode selection comma separated list of subtitle modes (DVB, Teletext) - MediaPlayer (reading from infobroker) -
SubtitleSocketName Information about a subtitle stream. The pid of the stream should be added at the end of the parameter name. Information about a teletext stream. The pid of the stream should be added at the end of the parameter name. Socket name used by subtitle render to receive subtitles data. sti XML data (see TMetaTeletextStreamInfo) string - Subtitle stream info decoder element. Subtitle stream info decoder element. Subtitle render Subtitle sink element
_SubtitleStreamList List of pids of subtitle streams (in the current program). XML data (see TMetaStreamList) - Subtitle stream info decoder element. -
SubtitleTypePriorityList Priority list for automatic subtitle type selection comma separated list of subtitle types (normal, hearing_impaired) - MediaPlayer (reading from infobroker) -
_TeletextStreamList List of pids of teletext streams (in the current program). XML data (see TMetaStreamList) - Subtitle stream info decoder element. -
TranscoderConfig The Transcoder input parameters. PARAM_INPUT_STREAM_TYPE PARAM_INPUT_VIDEO_PID PARAM_INPUT_AUDIO_PID PARAM_INPUT_PCR_PID PARAM_INPUT_VIDEO_FORMAT PARAM_INPUT_AUDIO_FORMAT - - DLNA service. -
UseProgramCache Controls if the Program Cache should be used. true, false false Typically a source element that want cached PMT:s (like dvb) -
VideoBitRate This parameter contains the video bitrate. A string. - Application -
_VideoControllerReady This parameter is used to inform streamer elements if video controller ready or not. true, false false Video controller element -
VideoDecoderState The videodecoder can either be in a ready state or awaiting configuration. ready, stopped - TVideoDecoderControllerElement -
_VideoDecoderType This parameter contains the decoder type for the sink element. A string. - Source Element -
VideoFrameRate This parameter contains the video frame rate. A string. - Application -
VideoResolutionX This parameter contains the video width. A string. - Application -
VideoResolutionY This parameter contains the video height. A string. - Application -
_VideoStreamInfo. Information about a video stream. The pid of the stream should be added at the end of the parameter name. XML data (see TMetaVideoStreamInfo) - Video stream info decoder element. -
_VideoStreamList List of pids of video streams (in the current program). XML data (see TMetaStreamList) - Video stream info decoder element. -