Content Protection - Samsung LYNK

Summary

Swank can leverage Samsung LYNK encryption as another reliable option in content protection solutions. Samsung LYNK is an encryption technology developed by Samsung for the secure delivery of high-definition digital television & video on demand (VOD) signals. It is a fully software-based solution. 

Table of Contents

1. Client Devices
2. Content Specifications
3. Content Order File Structure
4. Additional Resources

Client Devices

LYNK is a software-based digital conditional access system (CAS) solution that can be ported on the main chip of a TV. The solution requires no additional chipset purchase. It protects interactive Internet Protocol television (IPTV) and noninteractive (cable) digital audio and video content.

Content Specifications

Samsung LYNK encrypted content is available in HD and SD. General encode specifications can be seen below. For additional details and downloadable test files please visit our Encode Specification site here:

• https://specifications.swankmp.com

File ID	Media Format	Video Format	Audio Format	Video Bit Rate	Resolution
Samsung LYNK HD	MPEG-TS	AVC	AC-3	8,000 kb/s	1280x720
Samsung LYNK SD	MPEG-TS	AVC	AC-3	4,000 kb/s	720x480

Content Order File Structure

The typical structure goes as follows (with directories in bold).

• Content
  • (Order #)
    • (Shipment #)
      • (Line #)
        • (productNumber)_enc.ts - Content file
        • (productNumber)_enc.ts.MediaFileInfo.json - Specifications for the content file in json format
        • (productNumber)_enc.ts.MediaFileInfo.xml - Specifications for the content file in xml format
        • (productNumber).(language).srt - If available .srt/subtitle files will be here.
      • (Line #)
        • productNumber)_enc.ts- Content file
        • (productNumber)_enc.ts.MediaFileInfo.json - Specifications for the content file in json format
        • (productNumber)_enc.ts.MediaFileInfo.xml - Specifications for the content file in xml format
        • (productNumber).(language).srt - If available .srt/subtitle files will be here.
• Publicity
  
  • (productNumber)
    
    • (Language)
      •  
      • (publicity asset file name, for each publicity asset)
    • (productNumber).FilmMetadata.xml - Publicity metadata for specific title.
• Schemas
  • Manifest.xsd
  • FilmMetadata.xsd
  • MediaFileInfo.xsd
• key.xml - Samsung encryption key.
• Manifest.json - Describes the contents of the drive including where the content and publicity can be found for each item in json format.
• Manifest.xml - Describes the contents of the drive including where the content and publicity can be found for each item in xml format.
• ShipmentInformation.txt - Digital packing slip for the order.

Additional Resources

Attached please find additional details about this technology provided by Samsung.