Ad signaling mode

The ad signaling mode specifies from where the video stream should get advertising information.

Valid values are DEFAULT, SERVER_MAP, and MANIFEST_CUES.

The following table describes the effect of AdSignalingMode values for various HLS stream types.
Default Manifest cues Ad server map
Video on Demand

  • Uses server map for placement detection

  • Ads are inserted

  • Uses in-stream cues for placement detection

  • Pre-roll ads are inserted in the main stream

  • Mid-rolls ads replace main stream

  • Uses server map for placement detection

  • Ads are inserted

Live/linear

  • Uses manifest cues for placement detection

  • Ads replace main stream

  • Uses in-stream cues for placement detection

  • Ads replace main stream

Not supported