Checklist
Use these quick high-level checklists to check if you have everything you need to create a Dynamic Ad Insertion service
AVOD
Checklist for AVOD
SourcesPrepare your sources
- A catalog of at least one VOD stream stored on a single origin
- An Ad Server compliant with VAST and/or VMAP
Transcoding profileCheck wether you need a transcoding profile for your ads.
- Ask your broadpeak.io representative for help if you don't have a suitable one ready
ServiceCreate the resources in broadpeak.io
- Create the Sources or retrieve existing ones
- Create a DAI Service
- Define the insertion type as AVOD
- Select the appropriate sources
- Configure transcoding and ad tracking options
Test
- Test your service's output URL in your selected player(s)
- Check that you can see ads at the expected timepoints
Productise
- Connect your CDN and define the appropriate rules and policies to ensure an optimized delivery.
- Any new VOD content transcoded and pushed to the same origin should be usable without any further change
Live Ad Pre-Roll
Checklist for Live Ad Pre-Roll
SourcesPrepare your sources
- A live stream published to an origin
- An Ad Server compliant with VAST
Transcoding profileCheck wether you need a transcoding profile for your ads.
- Ask your broadpeak.io representative for help if you don't have a suitable one ready
ServiceCreate the resources in broadpeak.io
- Create the Sources or retrieve existing ones
- Create a DAI Service
- Define the insertion type as Live Ad Pre-Roll
- Select the appropriate sources
- Configure transcoding and ad tracking options
Test
- Test your service's output URL in your selected player(s)
- Check that ads appear at the start of the streaming session
Productise
- Connect your CDN and define the appropriate rules and policies to ensure an optimized delivery.
Live Ad Replacement
Checklist for Live Ad Replacement
SourcesPrepare your sources
- A live stream published to an origin, containing SCTE35 markers
- An Ad Server compliant with VAST
- Optionally, an image or video file for gap filling
Transcoding profileCheck wether you need a transcoding profile for your ads and slate.
- Ask your broadpeak.io representative for help if you don't have a suitable one ready
ServiceCreate the resources in broadpeak.io
- Create the Sources or retrieve existing ones
- Create a DAI Service
- Define the insertion type as Live Ad Replacement
- Select the appropriate sources
- Configure transcoding and ad tracking options
Test
- Test your service's output URL in your selected player(s)
- Check that new ads appear in the expected slots, and (if configured) that the slate fills any remaining time.
Productise
- Connect your CDN and define the appropriate rules and policies to ensure an optimized delivery.
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