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Below is my basic usage information page to assist with usage and shall be updated when improvements and feature available.

mptsd is a versatile tool for MPEG TS multichannel mutiplexing of individual spts => mpts. mptsd offering a wide range of features from server configuration to handling various output settings. This document provides an overview of all command-line options available as of 28-03-2024.

• • Usage:-**

Identification Identification • -i ident: Sets the server ident. Default: ux/mptsd. Server Settings • -b addr: Binds to a local IP address. Default: 0.0.0.0. • -p port: Sets the port to listen on. Default: 0. • -N: Disables network. • -d pidfile: Daemonizes with specified pidfile. • -l host: Specifies the Syslog host. Default: disabled. • -L port: Sets the Syslog port. Default: 514. Configuration Files • -g file: Specifies the global configuration file. Default: mptsd.conf. • -c file: Specifies the channels configuration file. Default: mptsd_channels.conf. • -e file: Specifies the EPG configuration file. Default: mptsd_epg.conf. • -n file: Specifies the NIT configuration file. Default: mptsd_nit.conf. Output Settings • -O ip: Sets the output UDP address. • -P ip: Sets the output UDP port. Default: 5000. • -o ip: Specifies the output interface address. Default: 0.0.0.0. • -t ttl: Sets the multicast TTL. Default: 1. • -s SSRC: Enables RTP. Default: disabled. • -B Mbps: Sets the output bitrate in Mbps. Default: 38.00. • -m mode: Sets the PCR mode. Available modes: • Mode 0: Do not touch PCRs (default). • Mode 1: Move PCRs to their calculated place. • Mode 2: Rewrite PCRs using output bitrate. • Mode 3: Move PCRs and rewrite them. Other Settings • -q: Quiet mode. • -D: Debug mode. • -W: Write output file (recommended to use with -N). • -f: Specifies the output filename. Default: mptsd-output.ts (use - for stdout). • -E: Write input file. • -9: Enable LCN support. Default: disabled.• -i ident: Sets the server ident. Default: ux/mptsd. Server Settings • -b addr: Binds to a local IP address. Default: 0.0.0.0. • -p port: Sets the port to listen on. Default: 0. • -N: Disables network. • -d pidfile: Daemonizes with specified pidfile. • -l host: Specifies the Syslog host. Default: disabled. • -L port: Sets the Syslog port. Default: 514. Configuration Files • -g file: Specifies the global configuration file. Default: mptsd.conf. • -c file: Specifies the channels configuration file. Default: mptsd_channels.conf. • -e file: Specifies the EPG configuration file. Default: mptsd_epg.conf. • -n file: Specifies the NIT configuration file. Default: mptsd_nit.conf. Output Settings • -O ip: Sets the output UDP address. • -P ip: Sets the output UDP port. Default: 5000. • -o ip: Specifies the output interface address. Default: 0.0.0.0. • -t ttl: Sets the multicast TTL. Default: 1. • -s SSRC: Enables RTP. Default: disabled. • -B Mbps: Sets the output bitrate in Mbps. Default: 38.00. • -m mode: Sets the PCR mode. Available modes: • Mode 0: Do not touch PCRs (default). • Mode 1: Move PCRs to their calculated place. • Mode 2: Rewrite PCRs using output bitrate. • Mode 3: Move PCRs and rewrite them. Other Settings • -q: Quiet mode. • -D: Debug mode. • -W: Write output file (recommended to use with -N). • -f: Specifies the output filename. Default: mptsd-output.ts (use - for stdout). • -E: Write input file. • -9: Enable LCN support. Default: disabled.

Example command line:-

mptsd -m 3 -b 0.0.0.0 -O 224.0.0.1 -p 1234 -g ./somepath/mux/mptsd.conf -c ./somepath/mux/mptsd_channels.conf -e ./somepath/mux/mptsd_epg.conf -n ./somepath/mux/mptsd_nit.conf -i mysuper-mux