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4.8.5 Other: Setup Decoder Option Links
The Setup Decoder > Other sub-page provides a set of active links into the Decoder Audio Configuration,
Decoder Video Configuration, Decoder Network Forward Configuration, and Decoder Email Configuration pages.
4.9 Setup > Encoder
To run EAS encoding, a DASDEC II must first be configured with a valid Encoder license key. Verify or enter the license
key on the Setup > Server page. See Chapter 4.1.1 Main/License: Server Name & License Key Configuration. Without a
valid license key, the DASDEC II will not show a Setup > Encoder page nor the main Encoder menu tab.
EAS alert encoding is when the digital codes and alert audio tones and message defined by the EAS protocol, are
assembled into a complete audio sequence for play-out over a broadcast medium for which EAS decoders might be
listening. This process is call origination when the alert is encoded for the first time on an EAS platform.
The DASDEC II makes EAS alert origination very easy. Every action needed to encode and send any kind of EAS alert is
available on a single page of the DASDEC II Web Interface, under the Encoder > Send EAS pages.
But before you use the DASDEC II encoder, there are some configuration tasks that must be done on the Setup Encoder
General Options, on the sub-page General EAS. The tasks are explained in this chapter.
There are three tabbed sub-pages on the Setup > Encoder screen: General, Required Tests, and Other.
Due to the need for immediate action when setting encoder origination options, the Setup Encoder pages do NOT have
an Accept Changes button. Changes to check boxes, selection boxes, and clicking buttons on these pages are
immediate.
4.9.1 General: Main Encoder Configuration
Setup > Encoder > General
The Main Encoder Configuration sub-page is used to set the basic encoder values such as EAS Origination
code, Origination code custom text substitution, the EAS station ID, and commonly used alert types and FIPS
locations. These basic items are needed for using the EAS encoder for originating any alert.
NOTE: Some browsers will not accept the text edit change until the mouse is clicked
outside of the field entry box. Other browsers simply will accept the change when the
Enter key is touched. You may wish to review Chapter 3.3.4.2 How to Make Changes
and Update.