User Guide

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Notices

Elecard Boro VoD User Guide.

First edition: 11/04/2024.

Date modified: 02/05/2026.

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Contents

• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Overview
    • 1.1.1. Architecture
    • 1.1.2. Key Features
    • 1.1.3. System Requirements
    • 1.1.4. Specification
    • 1.1.5. List of Tests
  • 1.2. Quick Start
    • 1.2.1. Installing Boro VoD Server
    • 1.2.2. Activate the product
    • 1.2.3. Create a Project and Run the Boro VoD Probe
    • 1.2.4. Prepare a Test Template
    • 1.2.5. Create Your First Task
    • 1.2.6. Video Tutorial
  • 1.3. Release Notes
    • 1.3.1. Future Releases
    • 1.3.2. Active Versions
    • 1.3.3. Change Log
• 2. Installation and Configuration
  • 2.1. Installing Boro VoD Solution
    • 2.1.1. Introduction
    • 2.1.2. Preparing the Server
    • 2.1.3. Installing the Boro VoD Solution Server
    • 2.1.4. Installing Certificates
    • 2.1.5. Initial Testing
  • 2.2. Configuring Boro VoD Solution
    • 2.2.1. Changing the Server Name (Hostname)
    • 2.2.2. Changing the Location of the Database Files
    • 2.2.3. Establishing Access to the Web Interface Over HTTPS
    • 2.2.4. Enabling ControlAPI in Nginx
    • 2.2.5. Changing the Statistics Storing Period
    • 2.2.6. Resetting the Administrator Password
    • 2.2.7. Manual installation of HASP drivers
  • 2.3. Updating Boro VoD Solution
    • 2.3.1. Overview
    • 2.3.2. Installing the update
• 3. Web interface
  • 3.1. Header
  • 3.2. Projects
    • 3.2.1. Hierarchy of Entities
    • 3.2.2. Licensing System
    • 3.2.3. Project Resources
  • 3.3. Dashboard
    • 3.3.1. Adding a New Task
    • 3.3.2. Statuses and Results
    • 3.3.3. Queue
    • 3.3.4. Running Tasks
    • 3.3.5. Completed Tasks
    • 3.3.6. Incomplete Tasks
  • 3.4. Task Page
    • 3.4.1. Information Block
    • 3.4.2. PID Bitrates
    • 3.4.3. Audio Loudness
    • 3.4.4. Thumbnails
    • 3.4.5. Journal
  • 3.5. Templates
    • 3.5.1. List of Templates
    • 3.5.2. Template configuration
    • 3.5.3. List of Tests
    • 3.5.4. Comparison of EBU Codes and Boro Vod Tests
  • 3.6. Probes
    • 3.6.1. Start and Stop
    • 3.6.2. Active Probes
    • 3.6.3. Inactive Probes
    • 3.6.4. Upgrading the Probe
    • 3.6.5. Probe Page
    • 3.6.6. Troubleshooting
  • 3.7. Settings
    • 3.7.1. Admin Panel
    • 3.7.2. My Account
    • 3.7.3. Project Settings
• 4. Server Management and Data Request API
  • 4.1. General Information
    • 4.1.1. Description
    • 4.1.2. Hierarchy of Boro VoD System Entities
    • 4.1.3. Message Format Description
  • 4.2. Access and Authentication
    • 4.2.1. User Access Control
    • 4.2.2. Signing API Requests
  • 4.3. API Methods
    • 4.3.1. ProjectsList
    • 4.3.2. ProjectCreate
    • 4.3.3. ProjectSettingsChange
    • 4.3.4. TemplateList
    • 4.3.5. TemplateDownload
    • 4.3.6. TemplateUpload
    • 4.3.7. TaskStart
    • 4.3.8. TaskStop
    • 4.3.9. TaskStatus
    • 4.3.10. TaskReport
    • 4.3.11. TaskReportGenerate
    • 4.3.12. AppList
    • 4.3.13. AppState
  • 4.4. Common Response Errors