Node supports several methods for enabling confidence monitoring, ranging from simple local previews to full integration with broadcast and NOC monitoring systems.
1. Core Feature Methods
Separate Output Stream for Monitoring
Node can be configured to generate a dedicated monitoring output stream using protocols such as HLS, SRT, or WHIP. This stream can be sent to a monitoring platform, gateway, multiviewer, or broadcast automation/NOC system.
Common destination systems may include:
- TagVS
- txEdge
- Zenmaster
- DataMiner-integrated workflows
- Custom or home-grown monitoring platforms
This approach supports more complete operator views, including multiviewer displays, audio meters, stream analysis, SCTE-35 monitoring, alarm aggregation, and integration into existing NOC dashboards.
Local On-Prem Preview
For on-prem access, users can utilize the AV Input Preview feature located under the Inputs section of the local Node Web UI.
This provides a quick way to confirm that the device is receiving valid audio and video input without requiring an external monitoring platform.
Cloud / Cloud Pro Device Info Monitoring
For Standard Cloud and Cloud Pro deployments, users can monitor basic confidence information through the Device Info section.
Available confidence indicators include:
- Thumbnail preview
- Audio level state
- Device status
- Configuration state
Cloud Pro Fleet Monitoring
For Cloud Pro users, confidence monitoring can also be performed using:
- Fleet Multi-View
- Fleet Monitor
These tools provide remote visibility across multiple Node devices and may include JPEG thumbnail previews, audio level indicators, device health and status, and fleet-level operational awareness.
Prometheus-Compatible Metrics
Node provides a Prometheus-compatible metrics stream that can be forwarded into third-party visualization and monitoring tools such as:
- Grafana
- DataMiner
- Custom NOC dashboards
- Enterprise monitoring systems
This allows customers to monitor operational metrics such as device health, stream status, system performance, network conditions, and other telemetry in their preferred management environment.
Cloud API Event Logs
Node also provides a cloud API that allows external systems to pull event logs into monitoring, alerting, or management platforms.
This can support:
- Historical event review
- Alarm correlation
- NOC dashboards
- Incident investigation
- Customer-specific reporting workflows
2. Container-Based Monitoring Solutions
Node can also support container-based monitoring workflows, allowing additional services to run locally alongside the device.
Local WebRTC Monitoring Server
A WebRTC server can be deployed in a container to serve low-latency, full-frame-rate confidence monitoring streams locally.
This enables viewing from mobile devices, web browsers, operator laptops, or local production workstations.
Status: Available Today
Third-Party Monitoring Node
A monitoring container can be installed to support systems such as Touchstream or similar monitoring platforms.
This can provide a more complete monitoring solution, including stream quality monitoring, error detection, remote dashboard integration, alerting, and reporting.
Status: Available in Beta Today
Stream Deck Local Confidence Panel
A Stream Deck can be attached directly to Node to provide a simple local confidence monitoring and status interface.
Using a companion container, Node can drive Stream Deck buttons with:
- Thumbnail mosaic previews
- Audio level indicators
- Stream or input status
- Device health indicators
- Alarm or warning states
- Quick-access operational controls
This provides operators with a compact, physical monitoring surface for local use cases where a full multiviewer or NOC dashboard is not required.
Status: Available Today
Collector / Gateway Node
A collector or gateway container can be deployed to aggregate data from other on-prem equipment that may not easily integrate directly with cloud or NOC systems.
Potential use cases include:
- Collecting telemetry from local encoders, decoders, switches, or network devices
- Forwarding local equipment status to the cloud
- Normalizing monitoring data for external platforms
- Bridging legacy equipment into modern monitoring workflows
Status: Roadmap
3. Monitoring Levels
Basic Confidence Monitoring
- Local AV Input Preview
- Cloud thumbnails
- Audio level state
Operational Monitoring
- Fleet Monitor
- Fleet Multi-View
- Prometheus metrics
- Cloud API event logs
Advanced Broadcast / NOC Monitoring
- Dedicated HLS, SRT, or WHIP outputs
- Third-party monitoring platforms
- SCTE-35 validation
- ETSI TR 101 290 stream analysis
- Multiviewer integration
Custom / Edge Monitoring
- Local WebRTC container
- Touchstream or similar containerized monitoring node
- Collector/gateway container for site-level equipment visibility
4. Summary
Node provides multiple confidence monitoring options depending on the customer’s operational needs. For simple field validation, operators can use the local Web UI or cloud-based thumbnails and audio levels.
For larger deployments, Node can feed dedicated monitoring streams into broadcast and NOC systems, expose Prometheus-compatible metrics, and provide event log access through the cloud API.
For advanced or site-specific workflows, container-based services can be deployed locally to provide low-latency WebRTC monitoring, third-party monitoring integration, or future gateway and collector functionality.