COURSE: NMX for Broadcast

DESCRIPTION: This course covers the Harmonic NMX Digital Service Manager where the student will learn how to
monitor, operate, and troubleshoot a Harmonic digital video compression system.
OBJECTIVES: At the completion of this course, the students will learn how to perform NMX administration, map
configuration, Navigate and configure the Automation Server application, and perform various redundancy and
troubleshooting tasks.
PREREQUISITES: While no prior knowledge of Harmonic equipment is required for this class, a basic knowledge of
networking, including Ethernet, switching, and TCP/IP is recommended. Also, an understanding of MPEG-2 and
video processing systems would be helpful. Harmonic strongly recommends you complete a basic networking
course prior to attending this class.
DURATION: 3-Days
COST:
Location

Price

Part Number

Harmonic Facility

$3000, per student

OTC3-NMX

Harmonic Facility

$8000, per group, maximum of 8

OTC-NMX-GROUP

Onsite Within North America

$24,000, per site, maximum 8

OTC-NMX-OSNA

Onsite Outside North America

$30,000, per site, maximum 8

OTC-NMX-OSINT

Day One

Compression System Overview

Integrated Receiver-Decoders

Multi-channel encoder summary

Single channel encoder summary
Features overview
Encoder hardware

ProStream 1000

Product summary
Features overview
Receiver hardware and software

Broadcast Encoders

Compress system
NMX management system control
Transcoding

Features overview
ProStream 1000 hardware
Compression system wiring lab

NMX Basics

Software overview
NMX applications
User interface
Network Group map
NMX system lab

Day Two

NMX Alarm Manager

Current and historical alarms

Configuring alarms
Alarm forwarding
Report Center application
Alarm help

NMX Operations

Four steps of map building

Logical and physical devices
Adding devices to the map
Setting device properties
Map building lab

NMX Service Configuration

PSI/SI
Editing the service configuration
Connecting services to the network
Activating services
Service configuration lab

NMX System Administration

User administration
System security
Database administration
Remote system access

Day Three

Automation Server

Redundancy

Software overview
Service configuration changes
Batch Scheduling
Third party interfaces
Automation Server lab
Using matrix switches
N+1 redundancy
1+1 redundancy
N+M redundancy
All IP architecture
IP network failover and recovery
HHP
NMX redundancy
Redundancy lab

Troubleshooting

Generating a field report

Troubleshooting tools
Troubleshooting lab