Media Excel HERO Integration Guide

DoveRunner Multi-DRM service offers seamless integration with Media Excel HERO 6000 and HERO v5 products, enabling customers to configure DRM encryption for live streams. This integration allows for the protection of CMAF (HLS/DASH) outputs using industry-standard encryption schemes.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to assist customers in integrating DoveRunner Multi-DRM with Media Excel HERO products.

Prerequisites

Active accounts on DoveRunner Multi-DRM service and Media Excel products
Familiarity with Media Excel HERO 6000/v5 interface
Basic understanding of DRM encryption concepts (CENC, CBCS)
Your DoveRunner KMS Token

Live Packaging Configuration

Configure your channel and add a CMAF output via the Media Excel HERO web GUI. To enable DRM, you must configure the DRM Settings within the Output options.

Output Configuration

Navigate to your Channel configuration.
Add or Edit a CMAF output.
Scroll to the DRM Settings section.
Enter the relevant parameters as defined in the table below:

Field	Value	Description
DRM Type	`Pallycon`	Select Pallycon from the dropdown menu.
DRM Encryption scheme	`CENC` or `CBCS`	Select CENC for Widevine/PlayReady (DASH) or CBCS for FairPlay (HLS).
DRM Server URL	`https://drm-kms.doverunner.com/v2/cpix/doverunner/getKey/{KMS token}`	The Key Management Server URL. Replace `{KMS token}` with your specific DoveRunner KMS token.
DRM Content ID	`Your Content ID`	A unique identifier for the content (e.g., `my-live-stream-01`).

Detailed Parameter Settings

Ensure the following Output Options are configured correctly to support the DRM workflow:

Output Type: CMAF
Base Publishing Point: videos/YourStreamName
Segment Naming: Sequential
HEVC CodecTag: hvc1 (if applicable)
Use UTC in “tfdt”: Unchecked (or based on preference)

Once the parameters are entered, click the Save button to apply the configuration.

Test Playback

After configuring the output, you can verify the integration by generating a license token and testing playback using the DoveRunner demo player.

1. Generate a License Token

Visit the DoveRunner Dev Console to generate a test license token.

Fill in the fields as follows:

SITE KEY: Your Site Key (Found in DoveRunner Console > Multi-DRM > DRM Settings).
ACCESS KEY: Your Access Key (Found in DoveRunner Console > Multi-DRM > DRM Settings).
DRM Type: Select Widevine, PlayReady, or FairPlay.
CID: Input the exact Content ID used in the HERO Output configuration.
USER ID: Arbitrary user ID (e.g., test-user).
Time stamp: Leave blank (defaults to 600s).
Key Rotation: True or False depending on your setup.

Click Generate Token to generate the license token string.

2. Launch Web Browser

Select the recommended browser for the DRM type you verify:

DRM	Recommended Browser
Widevine	Google Chrome
PlayReady	Microsoft Edge
FairPlay	Apple Safari

3. Test Playback

Navigate to the HTML5 Player Test page and enter the required information for the specific DRM type below.

For Widevine & PlayReady

License URL: https://drm-license.doverunner.com/ri/licenseManager.do
DASH URL: Enter your manifest URL.
- Format: {CDN_URL}/encrypted-HD-video-ToS-1920-short.mpd
Custom Data (pallycon-customdata-v2): Paste the License Token generated in Step 1.

For FairPlay

License URL: https://drm-license.doverunner.com/ri/licenseManager.do
HLS URL: Enter your manifest URL.
- Format: {CDN_URL}/encrypted-HD-video-ToS-1920-short.m3u8
FPS Cert URL: Enter your FPS certificate URL.
- Note: For details on the FPS cert, refer to the FPS Cert Tutorial.
Custom Data (pallycon-customdata-v2): Paste the License Token generated in Step 1.

Start Streaming

Click the PLAY button to verify that the content plays back correctly.

Contact Information

For further technical assistance regarding the integration, please contact Media Excel or DoveRunner support.

Media Excel Support: support@mediaexcel.com
DoveRunner Support: Help Center