Fields for a time_signal message
This table shows the fields that apply for an action to insert a time_signal SCTE 35 message.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Action type | SCTE 35 Time Signal. |
| Action name | A name for this time_signal action. For example, you might name time_signal actions with a sequential number, restarting every day or every month. |
| Start type | Fixed or Follow or Immediate. |
| Date and time |
If the Start type is Fixed, specify the UTC start time for the time_signal. The time should be at least 15 seconds in the future. Note that the time is the wall clock time, not the timecode in the input. |
| Reference action name |
If the Start type is Follow, choose the input to follow. The dropdown list shows all existing input switches that are file inputs. Remember that a SCTE 35 action can follow input A only if input A is a file input and the source end behavior for input A is continue. For information about these switching rules, see Fixed, immediate, and follow switches. |
| Follow point | If the Start type is Follow, complete this field. The follow point is always End, to indicate that the switch will occur when the input in Reference action name has finished. |
| Add Scte35 descriptors | Choose this button and complete the fields that appear. The descriptors are a standard component of a time_signal message. |
