MS Smooth output
MSS output does not support passthrough of the SCTE-35 messages but does support instructions in the sparse track. Therefore, the workable options are:
| SCTE-35 passthrough | Insertion of SCTE-35 messages | Manifest decoration | Blanking and blackout | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | Yes or No | Enabled | Yes or No | Removes SCTE-35 messages from the video stream. But instructions are included in the sparse track. You could insert extra messages: although they are not included in the video stream of the output, they are represented by instructions in the sparse track. You could also implement blanking and blackout. |
| Not applicable | No | Disabled | No | Removes SCTE-35 messages from the output. The sparse track does not include instructions. Do not implement blanking or blackout because, without SCTE-35 messages in the video stream and, without data in the sparse track, it is impossible to find these blanks and blackouts programmatically. |
