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1. 1 Use Command line and type in telnet IP address for example telnet 172 16 70 1 2 Use the Terminal program such as Putty to telnet Use a terminal program such as Putty to telnet into the server board can use Linux DOS prompt Putty etc You can save your configurations so it s very quick and easy to telnet into the board again Xt PuTTY Configuration Category 5 Session Logging Terminal Keyboard Bell Features Window Appearance Behaviour Translation Selection Colours 5 Connection Data Proxy Telnet Rlogin SSH Kex Auth x11 Tunnels Basic options for your PuTTY session Specify your connection by host name or IP address Host Name or IP address _ Bort 172 16 70 1 23 Protocol O Raw Telnet ORlogin SSH Load save or delete a stored session Saved Sessions HDE 4S QAM Default Settings Load CentOS lt HDE 4S QAM Home IP Saye MPEGDEV1 Rigby Delete cs bsu edu Close window on exit Odlways ONever Only on clean exit Figure 5 14 After you telnet into the server board you must login into the unit with the following credentials Username Admin case sensitive Password pass case sensitive Then cd to the home ftp directory where the EPCS_x bin files have been placed cd home ftp 15 HDE 4S QAM 37 Instruction Manual Step 2 Update PROM1 and or PROM2 Now you can use the field update utility to program the EPCS PROMS This is a custom utility th
2. Destination IP allows user to assign the IP address of the equipment to which the GigE output is streamed to The Destination IP Address must be present before streaming occurs otherwise the session is aborted For Multicast applications the IP address must be in the range 224 0 0 0 through 239 255 255 255 For Unicast applications the IP address must be outside the above mentioned range Encapsulation from the two available options RTP amp UDP select the one that matches the protocol used by the receiving equipment Destination Port user must enter the IP Port of the receiving equipment The factory default value is 50000 The range is 1 to 65535 The port number assigned to each TS must be unique Source Port user must enter the IP Port of the equipment that the input IP source is streamed from The factory default value is 50000 The range is 1 to 65535 The port number assigned to each TS must be unique NOTE Port number is recommended to be from 49152 to 65535 Reason Ports 1 1023 are reserved and 1024 49151 are registered ports Time to Live is limit to the amount of time an IP packet can exist in an IP network The value is set by the sender of the packet and reduced by every host on the route to packet s final destination If the Time to Live reaches zero before the packet arrives at its final destination then the packet is discarded The purpose of this field is to avoid an undeliverable packet from circulating o
3. 3 3 121 v Comp 3 122 A Audio In 3 Pa 130 1 TESTA 34 131 v HD SDI 3 132 A HD SDI 3 Remove Figure 5 6 Main TS Map Screen In the section entitled Inputs under the green header the user can select the programs to be included in each output TS as follows Select the desired program for example P1 as shown in figure 5 6 Based on whether SPTS or MPTS output is required select the MPTS or SPTS output stream number to which the program is to be added for example e f the user requires the output as SPTS and wants to add the above selection to SPTS output stream 3 then select TS 3 in top green header and select the Add button in the bottom green header see below for details e f the user requires the output as MPTS and wants to add the above selection P1 and program to MPTS output stream 2 then select the programs P1 and P3 select TS 2 and select Add see below for details NOTE Input Programs 1 4 can be assigned to only one transport stream TS at a time The software will not allow a program to be selected twice To move a program from one TS to another first select the program under the Output section orange header and then select the Remove button Now under the Input section green header select the program and the new TS as above and select Add Add Once the selection of programs is completed select the Add button This will add the sel
4. Network Protocol Please enter a network URL Show more options Cancel Figure 5 16 Limited Warranty Seller will at its sole option either repair or replace with a new or factory reconditioned product as Seller may determine any product manufactured or sold or in the case of software licensed by Seller which is defective in materials or workmanship or fails to meet the applicable specifications that are in effect on the date of shipment or such other specifications as may have been expressly agreed upon in writing i for a period of three 3 years from the date of original purchase for all stock hardware products other than those specifically referenced herein below having a shorter warranty period ii for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase with respect to all MegaPort IPTV products test equipment and fiber optics receivers transmitters couplers and integrated receiver distribution amplifiers iii for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase or such shorter period of time as may be set forth in the license agreement specific to the particular software being licensed from Seller with respect to all software products licensed from Seller other than Core Product Software that is a developed for a specific function or application b complimentary to and does not function without the Core Product Software and c listed with a specific model number and
5. Variable user selectable Variable user selectable YCbCr and RGB Dolby Digital 48 kHz Variable 96 448 Kbps user selectable 708 Embedded in HD SDI input 608 608 19 0 x 18 125 x 1 75 inches 483 x 460 x 44 mm 115 230VAC 60 50 2 Fuse 3 0A 250VDC Slo Blo annels Bandwidth RF Level RF Level Accuracy Frequency Tolerance Frequency Stability Amplitude Flatness Phase Noise Spurious Broadband Noise Impedance Spectral Inversion Carrier Suppression Return Loss Signal to Noise Ratio SNR MER 1 0 Phase Error 1 0 Amplitude Imbalance Connectors Output Assignment 1x F Female rear panel up to 4x RF QAM ch combined QAM 16 32 64 128 and 256 ITU T 1983 Annex and Variable up to 7 MSymbol sec MBaud 54 to 1002 MHz CATV Channel Selectable Ch 2 to 158 24 MHz 4x Adjacent 6 MHz 42 to 52 dBmV 1 dB increment 4 ch combined 46 to 56 dBmV 1 dB increment 2 ch combined t1dB 0 5 kHz 77 F 25 C 5 kHz over 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C 0 25 dB over 6 MHz channel 98 dBc 10 kHz 57 dBc 70 dBc 52 dBmV output level 5 5 MHz bandwidth 75 Auto Recognition 45 dB 14 dB typical 40 dB typical 40 dB typical Less than 1 degree Less than 196 4x BNC Front panel 4 output programs can be assigned as follows No of SPTS No of MPTS Connectors used user defined N A N A 1 2 prog
6. prre WEE re 34 APPENDIX A UPDATING THE SOFTWARE REMOTELY 35 APPENDIX B VIEWING THE IP OUTPUT ON A VLC MEDIA PLAYER eere eene nennen nnne nnne tenen nnns 38 4 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual Section 1 General amp Safety Instructions The STOP sign symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of REQUIRED operating and maintenance servicing instructions that if not followed may result in product failure or destruction The YIELD sign symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of RECOMMENDED operating and maintenance servicing instructions The LIGHTNING flash symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER FROM THIS UNIT NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV System Installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as c
7. 5 Main gt Audio Screen The Main gt Audio screen Figure 5 5 is a user configurable screen where the following parameters associated with the Dolby Digital encoded stereo audio are configured and displayed for each audio input under a green header Data Rate 192 kbps Data Rate 192 kbps Left Channel Track 0 Delay 0 ms ight Channel Track 1 2 Sample Rate 48 kHz 2 Delay 0 ms Audio Coding Mode 2 0 1 2 Sample Rate 48 kHz 2 Dialog Normalization 27 Audio Coding Mode 2 0 L R 2 o Surround Mode Unspecfied Dialog Normalization 27 2 Line Mode None 1 Dolby Surround Mode Unspecified 2 RF Mode None E Line Mode None 2 RF Mode None 4 5014 PESTS onem Data Rate 192 kbps Left Channel Track 0 2 Delay 0 ms Right Channel Track 1 2 Sample Rate 48 kHz Delay 0 ms Audio Coding Mode 2 0 L R Sample Rate 48 kHz ES Dialog Normalization 27 2 Audio Coding Mode 2 0 L R 2 Dolby Surround Mode Unspecified Dialog Normalization 27 8 Line Mode None gt Dolby Surround Mode Unspecified 2 RF Mode None Line Mode None RF Mode None Figure 5 5 Main Audio Screen Data Rate allows the user to select the audio encoding bitrate in Kbps kilobits per second The range is 96 to 448 kbps The factory default value is 192 kbps that supports Audio Coding Mode 2 0 L R NOTE See Dolby Encoding guidelines for additional infor
8. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact an electrician to replace the outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the ground type plug Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit sure that the outdoor components of the antenna system are grounded in accordance with local federal and National Electrical Code NEC requirements Pay special attention to NEC Sections 810 and 820 See the example shown in the following diagram Satellite Dish Coaxial Cable from Satellite Dish Ground Clamp E Electric Service Equipment Antenna Discharge Unit NEC Section 810 20 Ground Clamps Grounding Conductors ower Service NEC Section 810 21 Grounding Electrode Syst NEC Art 250 Part We strongly recommend using an outlet that contains surge suppression or ground fault protection For added protection during a lightning storm or when the unit is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the lines between the unit and the antenna This will prevent damage caused by lightning or power line surges Do not locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lin
9. allow the TS packets to be compliant with industry standards but would not affect the input or output configuration of the HDE 4S QAM In the section entitled Output Mapping the user can select and configure the following parameters for each output TS indicated by TS IP QAM ASI see Section 5 6 for details under gray header Input indicates the list of the programs selected by the user that are included in the TS It includes the Input program number video source and audio source PID indicates the PID value assigned to each stream PID Packet Identifier values are embedded by the content provider in the MPEG 2 stream to identify tables and programming packets The PID value must be unique in a MPTS output stream If a duplicate PID exists assign a different PID in the range of 48 to 8176 recommended range provided by the International Standards Program Number user must enter a unique output program number for each program PMT Program Map Table provides information on each program present in the transport stream such as program number and the list of the elementary streams audio video or data The Program Number must be unique in a MPTS output stream If a duplicate Program Number exists assign a different number in the range of 1 to 65535 8 short Name user may enter a short name for the channel Up to 7 alphanumeric characters are allowed Major Channel user may enter a major channel number for t
10. and EIA 708 It is also equipped with an Emergency Alert System EAS interface A front panel RF test point allows for monitoring testing of the QAM output without service interruption Comprehensive remote monitoring and control is accomplished using any standard Web browser via a front panel 10 100Base T Ethernet connection Features Accepts up to four 4 programs from any of the following inputs 4xHD SDI and 4xComponent Composite e Simultaneously delivers the following outputs 4xQAM 4xGigE and 4xASI Multiplexes up to four 4 input programs in any of the following output combinations i 1 1 1 program per QAM channel ii 2 1 2 programs per QAM channel not exceeding 38 8 Mbps iii 3 1 3 programs per QAM channel not exceeding 38 8 Mbps iv 4 1 4 programs per QAM channel not exceding 38 8 Mbps Each of the four 4 QAM channels can i contain 1 or 2 programs ii be turned on off individually Provides 52 dBmV QAM output level for four 4 combined channels 460 dBmV for 1 QAM Provides comprehensive GUI based monitoring and control via standard Web browsers Supports Closed Captioning EIA 608 and EIA 708 Equipped with EAS interface Analog Video L R Audio Supports Real time Dolby Digital audio encoding Supports user defined PSIP configuration Real Time Application The HDE 4S QAM is designed to accept up to four 4 high definition programs as a combination of the following i up t
11. double click on the Internet Protocol TCP IP e A dialog box entitled Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties will appear Select the Use the following IP address option and enter the following addresses IP address 172 16 70 2 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 No need to enter a value for the Default Gateway Click OK to close the dialog box Now your computer is ready to communicate with the unit The following steps explain how to do this for a computer with Windows 7 operating software a On your computer open the Control Panel b Click on Network and Internet c Click on the View network status and tasks d Click on Change Adapter Settings on left hand side of the window e Right click on the Local Area Connection and then click on the properties f A dialog box entitled Local Area Connection Properties will appear In this box double click on the Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 g A dialog box entitled Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties will appear Select the Use the following IP address option and enter the following addresses IP address 172 16 70 2 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 No need to enter a value for the Default Gateway Click OK to close the dialog box Now your computer is ready to communicate with the unit Never connect the Data Out 1 GigE and Remote Control 10 100 ports see amp 2 of Section 2 2 for details to the same unmanaged switch If
12. the IP output from the HDE 4S QAM on a VLC Media player in a computer or laptop the procedure is divided into two steps Step 1 Change the IP address of the computer Step 2 Using the VLC Media Player NOTE Step 1 needs to be followed only if an unicast IP address is assigned in the Destination IP field on the Main gt IP screen see of Section 5 8 for details If multicast IP address is used then go to Step 2 Step 1 Change the IP address of the computer i Change the IP address of the computer to match the Destination IP updated on the Main IP screen see 1 of Section 5 8 for details and see Section 4 for instructions to change IP address of a computer Step 2 Using the VLC Media Player i Open VLC Media Player ii Select Media Open Network Stream iii Under the Network Protocol field enter the network address using any one of the formats depending on the Encapsulation selected on the Main IP screen see 2 Section 5 8 for details rtp lt ip address port no eg rtp 239 10 10 31 50001 or udp lt ip address port no eg udp 192 168 253 100 50055 NOTE For uni cast the ip address will be the IP address of the computer For multicast the ip address will be the multicast address assigned under the Destination IP on Main IP screen see e of Section 5 8 for details iv Select Play Open Media amp Disc T Network Capture Device
13. the video bitrate as assigned in Dor Section 5 4 5 Audio Bitrate indicates the audio data rate as assigned in 0 of Section 5 5 Refer Real Time Application under Section 2 2 before choosing the input program combination Remember to click on the SAVE button to apply the new values configurations HDE 4S QAM 15 Instruction Manual 5 4 Main Video Screen The Main Video screen Figure 5 4 is a user configurable screen to select the video encoder parameters for each input program PMHOSD PAHOSUZ eime 09 Me 76 27 Closed Caption Enabled ODisabled Closed Caption Enabled O Disabled 3 Video Fitter Level Video Filter Level E deo Coding Mae Video Coding Mode 5 GOP Size GOP Size i5 S estPaten Test Paten PSHDSDIS PA HDSDI Bitrate 1760 Bitrate 1760 Mbps Closed Caption Enabled Disabled Closed Caption Enabled O Disabled Video Filter Level On Level v Video Filter Level On Level v Video Coding Mode Video Coding Mode GOP Size GOP Size 8 Test Pater Figure 5 4 Main Video Screen 7 Bitrate must enter the bitrate for each input video It is recommended to ensure that the sum of the bitrates of the input videos in a TS does not exceed TS Bitrate selected on the Main TS Config Screen see of section 5 7 for details Setting higher bitrates will provide greater video detail in comparison to lower b
14. to Factory default values as follows IP address 172 16 70 1 Username Admin case sensitive Password pass case sensitive 4 AUDIO amp VIDEO LEDs LEDs indicate the status of video and audio of each of the four inputs as follows Audio LED Green Audio input type detected is Analog L R or Digital Audio PCM Red Audio input with error Off Audio input not detected Video LED Green Video input type detected is Component YPbPr or HD SDI Red Video input with error Off Video input not detected 5 ASI OUT The ASI OUT BNC connectors 1 to 4 delivers multiplexed SPTS or MPTS output and is typically used as input to an external modulator 6 20 dB QAM RF TEST F connector for RF testing 20dB referenced from the main output ENCODER LED indicates the status of the two internal encoder chipsets as follows LED is Blue two encoder chipsets are encoding no input signal needs to be present LED is Off one or both of the of the encoder chipsets are not encoding or their normal operating temperature has been exceeded POWER LED is Green AC power is detected LED is off indicates i AC power is not connected or ii AC power is connected but the power supply is defective The unit must be sent to Blonder Tongue for repair for condition ii 8 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual Rear panel connectors ccn Ina q C 0 0 6 e A I
15. using a managed switch ensure the Remote Control 10 100 port is configured such that it does not receive any multicast traffic 12 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual Section 5 Configuring the Unit 5 1 Accessing the Unit Via the Web Browser You must complete the steps described in Section 4 before proceeding as follows 1 Open a web browser on your computer Internet Explorer 7 or higher is recommended and enter the following URL address http 172 16 70 1 The Login Screen Figure 5 1 will appear Login Password Figure 5 1 Login Screen 2 Enter the following case sensitive factory default Username and Password and click on the Submit button Username Admin Password pass OR Username Guest Password pass NOTE When logged in as Admin the user has read and write permission Only one Admin can be logged in at a time When logged in as Guest the user has only read permission Up to four Guests can be logged in simultaneously Monitoring and configuration of the unit is achieved via a series of web pages described in following sections The following read only information is displayed in a page header in blue color on top of each web page ESN unit s Serial number Headend name a user defined field to make identification easier Temperature temperature of unit s chipset Uptime time elapsed since last time the unit was turned on Location a user defined
16. using the DST Adjustment option In the section entitled NTP Server the user can enter the IP address of the NTP server to acquire the time directly from the NTP Server The user can enter the IP address of the NTP server to acquire the time directly from the NTP Server when an internet connection is available see 22 of Section 5 12 1 for details 5 In the section entitled Set Date amp Time the user can manually enter the date and time 34 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual 5 14 Event Log Screen The Event Log screen Figure 5 13 is a read and write screen where the following parameters can be displayed or configured The data in Error Log can be forwarded to a SysLog database see 93 a amp of Section 5 12 1 for details The lines are color coded as follows Red font error message Blue font information message Green font confirmation or feedback message Event Log Destination 172 16 70 2 Log Destination Port 514 Lines to Display Save Number of Displayed Lines Tue May 7 01 24 39 2013 A source has not been present on HD SDI 4 Please check input connections Tue 7 01 24 39 2013 A source has not been present on HD SDI 2 Please check input connections Tue May 7 01 24 39 2013 A source has not been present on HD SDI 1 Please check input connections Tue May 7 01 24 24 2013 A source has not been present on HD SDI 4 Please check input connections Tue May 7 01 24 24 2013 A sour
17. written notice with Release notes to do otherwise The total procedure takes about 10 minutes if you follow the steps below Step 1 FTP two files from your PC to HDE 4S QAM Step 2 a Update PROM1 with the specific command line b Update PROM2 with the specific command line Step 1 FTP two Files to HDE 4S QAM FTP both files EPCS 1 ver bin and EPCS 2 vertt bin into the HDE 4S QAM server board there are many ways to do this NOTE a The EPCS 1 ver bin is to program PROM1 and EPCS 2 vertt bin is to program PROM2 b All the commands are case sensitive C It is recommended to copy the EPCS 1 vertt bin and EPCS 2 ver bin files in the root directory i e My Computer gt From a command DOS prompt you must be in the same folder as the EPCS files enter ftp 172 16 70 1 At the FTP prompt enter the following commands Please ensure that you have entered the bin command to confirm that you are FTPing the files as binary files bin put EPCS 1 put EPCS 2 vert bin bye The above four commands may be automated by entering them in an ASCII text file called ftpcmd recommended but can be any name and executing the following ftp A s ftpcmd 172 16 70 1 You can place the ftp command above in a batch file bat then double click on the bat file to perform the entire download process 36 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual Telnet to HDE 4S QAM There are two ways to telnet to the HDE 4S QAM
18. 0 100 Subnet Mask 15 of Section 5 12 1 for details 7 10 100 Default Gateway see 16 of Section 5 12 1 for details as 1 GIGE IP Address see 17 of Section 5 12 1 for details 19 1 Subnet Mask see Og Section 5 12 1 for details 20 1 GIGE Default Gateway see 49 of section 5 12 1 for details 21 Event Log Destination see 20 of Section 5 12 1 for details 22 Log Destination Port see 21 of Section 5 12 1 for details Remember to click on the SAVE button to apply the new values configurations 30 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual 5 12 1 Admin html Hidden Screen To change modify the IP network parameters as well as the Username and Password values for the unit you must be logged in to the unit as Admin to access a hidden screen shown in Figure 5 11 1 by typing the URL of the unit followed by a forward slash and Admin html for example http 172 16 70 1 Admin html 10 100 MAC Address 1 GIGE MAC Address Software Version FPGA Version FPGA2 Version FPGAS Version 4 Version FPGAS Version DDO Version Hardware Version Serial Number Login 2 Current Password New Password 9 Confirm New Password S Guest Login Current Guest Password 7 New Guest Password 8 Confirm Guest Password 00 14 39 00 2 5 00 14 39 00 2F B6 1 0 17 18 13 18 13 119 57 7 2012000000 Admin Save Configuration Set
19. 55 0 1 GIGE Default Gateway 192 168 253 254 Event Log Destination 172 16 702 Log Destination Pon 514 Figure 5 11 Network Screen 10 100 MAC Address indicates the MAC Address of the Remote Control 10 100 Port 2 1 GigE MAC Address indicates the MAC Address of the Data Out 1GigE Port 3 Software Version indicates the software version of the unit 1 Version indicates the current hardware version of the unit s FPGA1 chipset 5 FPGA2 Version indicates the current hardware version of the unit s FPGA2 chipset 6 Version indicates the current hardware version of the unit s chipset 7 FPGA4 Version indicates the current hardware version of the unit s FPGA4 chipset 8 FPGAS Version indicates the current hardware version of the unit s FPG5 chipset 9 DDQ Version indicates the current software version of the unit s Quad QAM output module HDE 4S QAM 29 Instruction Manual Hardware Version indicates the current hardware version of the unit 2 Serial Number indicates the unit s serial number 2 Headend Name a user defined field to make identification easier B Location another user defined field to make identification easier Login Timeout Minutes indicates the period of time before the unit logs itself out if there is no activity on the web screens Range is 5 15 30 or 60 minutes 15 10 100 Address see 4 of Section 5 12 1 for details 16 1
20. HN rq pese jT 7T Figure 5 7 Main gt TS Config Screen HDE 4S QAM 21 Instruction Manual In the section entitled Multiplexed MPTS Output Configuration the user can select and configure the following parameters of the output TS TS ID user must enter the identification number for the output TS The range is 1 to 65535 The TS ID assigned must be unique 2715 Bitrate user must select the bitrate for the TS Possible options are QAM Modulator Select this setting when using the QAM output of the encoder The maximum bitrate will be 38 81 Mbps for QAM 256 19 39 Mbps Select this setting when the primary encoder output will be ASI for an ATSC application 38 81 Mbps Select this setting if an external QAM 256 modulator s will be used with the encoder s ASI output s Modulation Mode user can select the modulation mode Possible options are Reserved Analog QAM64 256 8 VSB and 16 VSB Out of Band an out of band OOB is a channel that is a combination of the forward and reverse OOB channels When a cable virtual channel is flagged as being out of band it is carried on the out of band channel The selections are either Enable or Disable When Enabled the encoder assigns the OOB bit in the TS packet and labels the TS as out of band NOTE As per the ATSC and Cable standards the Modulation Mode and Out of Band fields are required to be assigned in the TS packet Selecting the above two fields would
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22. NPUT POWER IEC 14 power inlet plug rated 115 230 VAC 2 0 1 0A 60 50 Hz equipped with Slo Blo 3 0 Amps 250 V Fuse EAS CONTROL Terminal strip to activate the EAS messaging feature in one of two following ways a 5 12 VDC between terminals 1 amp 3 shown below b Dry Contact between terminals 2 amp 3 shown below 1127 AA A 1 2 3 GND NOTE This feature is intended to activate EAS and override all input programs whether HD SDI or Component with the EAS INPUT see 11 below for details The QAM RF OUT see 2 below ASI OUT see and DATA OUT see will all contain the EAS content on every program 12 Eas INPUT RCA connectors for EAS Analog Audio marked L amp R and Composite Video marked VIDEO inputs EAS FEATURE IS FUNCTIONAL ONLY WHEN I EAS CONTROL IS TRIGGERED ON AND II VIDEO AUDIO IS DETECTED ON EAS INPUT CONNECTORS THE EAS FEATURE WILL NOT BE FUNCTIONAL UNLESS BOTH THESE CONDITIONS ARE MET QAM RF OUTPUT F connector for up to four 4 QAM RF outputs 3 AuDIO 1 2 3 amp 4 RCA connectors marked L and R for Analog Left Right Audio inputs and RCA connectors marked DIGITAL for Digital Audio program inputs COMPONENT 1 2 3 amp 4 RCA connectors marked Pr Pb Y for Analog Component Video inputs RCA connectors marked Y are also used for Composite Video input CCIN 1 2 3 amp 4 RCA connectors marked CC IN for Analog NTSC Closed Captioni
23. NS BLONDER TONGUE LABORATORIES INC INSTRUCTION MANUAL HDE 4S QAM MPEG 2 HD Encoder One Jake Brown Road Old Bridge NJ 08857 1000 USA 800 523 6049 732 679 4000 FAX 732 679 4353 www blondertongue com Model Stock No Description HDE 4S OAM 6374A MPEG 2 HD Encoder 4xHD SDI 4xComponent Composite inputs 4xQAM 4xGigE 4xASI outputs EAS compatible Status Date Document No Issue No Author Active August 13 2013 651229100 3 KK Obsolete May 28 2013 651229100B 2 KK Obsolete March 8 2013 651229100A 1 KK MADE INUSA 02013 Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks are the property of their respective owner 2 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual We recommend that you write the following information in the spaces provided below Purchase Location Name Purchase Location Telephone Number HDE 4S QAM Serial Number The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Revisions may be issued to advise of such changes and or additions Correspondence regarding this publication should be addressed directly to Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc One Jake Brown Road Old Bridge NJ 08857 USA Document Number 651229100C Printed in the United States of America All product names trade names or corporate names mentioned in this document are acknowledged to
24. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future reference Heed all warnings on the unit and in the safety and operating instructions HDE 4S QAM 5 Instruction Manual Safety Instructions continued Follow all installation operating and use instructions Unplug the unit from the AC power outlet before cleaning Use only a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior of the unit Do not use accessories or attachments not recommended by Blonder Tongue as they may cause hazards and will void the warranty Do not operate the unit in high humidity areas or expose it to water or moisture Do not place the unit on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table unit may fall causing serious personal injury and damage to the unit Install the unit only a mounting rack designed for 19 rack mounted equipment Do not block or cover slots and openings in the unit These are provided for ventilation and protection from overheating Never place the unit near or over a radiator or heat register Do not place the unit in an enclosure such as a cabinet without proper ventilation Do not mount equipment in the rack space directly above or below the unit Operate the unit using only the type of power source indicated on the marking label Unplug the unit power cord by gripping the plug not the cord unit is equipped with a three wire ground type plug This plug will fit only into a ground type power outlet
25. at resides in HDE 4S QAM Warning Care should be taken at this time if misspelled characters or letters are typed by accident or you have missed to type the bin command in Step 1 this could cause the HDE 4S QAM Flash memory to be corrupted The HDE 4S QAM will try to reload the OS using the corrupted file ten 10 times before it displays the following screen Figure 5 15 You can recover from this situation by repeating the procedure all over again from Step 1 above Clear Error and Reconfigure Failed reconfiguration attempts 10 Failed update flag 0 Figure 5 15 Ready Please read the rest of this page once before typing the commands Update FPGA1 by programming EPCS1 epcs 1 EPCS 1 verti bin Update FPGA2 by programming EPCS2 if necessary epcs 2 EPCS 2 verti bin NOTE Both EPCS PROMS can be programmed concurrently using two different terminal sessions logins If you get errors during programming then DO NOT TURN OFF THE HDE 4S QAM just repeat the epcs commands again The server board should now configure itself on power up Two choices to reset the HDE 4S QAM 1 Reset switch in the back of the unit 2 Use Telnet and type epcs c this will automatically reboot the HDE 4S QAM without a need for resetting with power switch NOTE The boot up process for HDE 4S QAM is approximately 30 seconds 38 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual Appendix B Viewing the IP output on a VLC Media player To view
26. be the proprietary property of the registered owners This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited HDE 4S QAM 3 Instruction Manual Table of Contents SECTION 1 GENERAL amp SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 22 22 442 1 000 0 4 SECTION 2 PRODUCT SUMMARY cccccccccsssssssssssreeesesersssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssscsesesssscsssssssssesseessecseeeees 6 2 1 REVISION HISTORY amp 4 6 2 2 PRODUCT APPLICATION DESCRIPTIO veto asides dialed eed d tad 6 2 3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION e 9 SECTION 3 INSTALLATION amp POWER UP cccccsssssssssssssssesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssseeeees 10 ERN Lied lcp m M 10 3 2 INSTALLATION M aane keisaria 10 3 3 POWER UP c 10 SECTION 4 COMMUNICATING WITH THE UNIT ssssssssssssssessssesssesseseessseseseeseesssesseseeseesseeeseesesseseesseeeseeesessssssseeseeee 11 SECTION 5 CONFIGURING THE UN
27. ce has not been present on HD SDI 2 Please check input connections Tue May 7 01 24 24 2013 A source has not been present on HD SDI 1 Please check input connections Tue May 7 01 24 09 2013 A source has not been present on HD SDI 4 Please check input connections Tue May 7 01 24 09 2013 A source has not been present on HD SDI 2 Please check input connections Tue 7 01 24 09 2013 A source has not been present on HD SDI 1 Please check input connections Figure 5 13 Event Log Screen Event Log Destination see 20 ot Section 5 12 1 for details 2 Log Destination Port see 21 of Section 5 12 1 for details Clear Log allows to clear the records generated during unit s boot up process and operation afterward The records are cleared if the unit loses power Lines to Display allows the user to select the number of lines to be displayed The unit supports up to 400 Mb of data or approximately 65 000 lines The range is 1 to 65 535 Save Number of Displayed Lines allows the user to save the error log on the screen Please note that the error log would be saved only on the screen and not on any database HDE 4S QAM 35 Instruction Manual Appendix A Updating the Software Remotely General background There are two different PROMs that need to be programmed in HDE 4S QAM They are called PROM1 and PROM2 Please note not every software update requires both PROMs to be programmed However program both PROMS unless you get a
28. ddition certain products that are not manufactured by Seller but are resold by Seller may carry the original OEM warranty for such products if any The limited warranty set forth above does not apply to any product sold by Seller which at the time of sale constituted a Refurbished Closeout Product the limited warranty for which is provided in the following paragraph Seller will at its sole option either repair or replace with a new or factory reconditioned product as Seller may determine any product sold by Seller which at the time of sale constituted a refurbished or closeout item Refurbished Closeout Product which is defective in materials or workmanship or fails to meet the applicable specifications that are in effect on the date of shipment of that product or fails to meet such other specifications as may have been expressly agreed upon in writing between the parties for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of original purchase Notwithstanding the foregoing in some cases the warranty on certain proprietary sub assembly modules manufactured by third party vendors and contained in Seller products third party software installed in certain of Seller s products and on certain private label products manufactured by third parties for resale by Seller will be of shorter duration or otherwise more limited than Seller limited warranty for Refurbished Closeout Products In such cases Seller s warranty for Refurbished Closeout Products constitu
29. each output TS are displayed select the IP address the port number which TS is assigned see 1 of Section 5 8 for details oam select the QAM RF channel number of the QAM output see Oof Section 5 9 for details 5 select the physical ASI OUT port number to which a TS is assigned HDE 4S QAM 27 Instruction Manual 5 11 Main gt Refresh Tab The Main gt Refresh tab can be clicked while you are on any of the following sub tabs screens Status Program Video Audio TS Map TS Config IP QAM and Output When clicked it will update all relevant fields parameters of the active screen as that information is retrieved from the HDE 4S QAM in a real time basis 28 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual 5 12 Network Screen The Network screen Figure 5 11 is a read and write screen where the following parameters are displayed or configured 10 100 MAC Address 00 14 39 00 2 85 1GIGE MAC Address 00 14 39 00 2 86 Software Version 1 0 17 1 Version 1 8 FPGA2 Version 13 Version 1 8 e FPGAS Version 13 S FPGAS Version 1 19 000 Version 57 Hardware Version 7 Serial Number 2012000000 Headend Name Location Login Timeout Minutes 115 10 100 Address 172 16 70 1 10 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 10 100 Default Gateway 172 16 70 254 1 GIGE IP Address 192 168 253 1 1 GIGE Subnet Mask 255 255 2
30. ected programs to the Output as shown in 2 of Figure 5 6 HDE 4S QAM 19 Instruction Manual PIDs Program Numbers Channels or Channel Names must be unique in a MPTS output stream The user must edit the duplicated values using the Main gt TS Config Screen see Section 5 7 for details The duplicate values will be highlighted in red color under of Figure 5 6 MPTS Output Stream x and MPTS Output Stream have same PIDs Program Numbers Channels or Channel Names as each MPTS output stream is a unique stream STPS Output Stream x and SPTS Output Stream y may have same PIDs Program Numbers Channels or Channel Names as each MPTS output stream is a unique stream In the section entitled Output under an orange header the user can view the list of the programs that are present in output TS TS IP QAM ASI indicates the Transport Stream ID refer of Section 5 7 for details and the type of outputs assigned to a output TS i e IP QAM or ASI The fields under the TS IP QAM ASI under grey header displays the list of the programs and the corresponding total bitrate present in each output TS Remove The user can remove any of the programs from the current list by selecting it and clicking the Remove button 20 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual 5 7 Main TS Config Screen The Main TS Config screen Figure 5 7 is a read and write screen to assign TS parameters E
31. ed Guest Login is the Guest login 10 characters maximum This login allows the user to view the unit settings but does not allow any changes The factory default Guest Login is Guest Login is case sensitive Current Guest Password is the Current Guest Password 10 characters maximum The factory default Guest password is pass Password is case sensitive and will not be displayed New Guest Password used only if the user wants to change the current Guest password Must enter a new password 10 characters maximum Password is case sensitive and will not be displayed 8 Confirm Guest Password must enter the same password as entered in 7 above If password entered in 7 amp 8 does not match an error will be displayed 9 Save Configuration Settings allows the user to download save the existing configuration of the unit in a dat file format 10 Choose File allows the user to select the desired Config file from any location on the computer to be uploaded to the unit 2 Load amp Apply Configuration Settings allows the user to upload a newly created file or update an existing file System Watchdog when Enabled automatically reboots the unit if the Operating System stops working or the Status LED turns stable green or Off When Disabled manual reboot is required in case of above events System Reboot allows the user to reboot HDE 4S QAM 10 100 IP Address is the static IP address that is assigned to the un
32. es or circuits When installing the antenna take extreme care to avoid touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them can be fatal Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock Never insert objects of any kind into the unit through openings as the objects may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts This could cause fire or electrical shock Do attempt to service the unit yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage and will void the warranty Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to authorized service personnel whenever the following occurs LI The power supply cord or plug is damaged Liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the unit The unit has been exposed to rain or water The unit has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged The unit exhibits a distinct change in performance a a When replacement parts are required ensure that the service technician uses replacement parts specified by Blonder Tongue Unauthorized substitutions may damage the unit or cause electrical shock or fire and will void the warranty Upon completion of any service or repair to the unit ask the service technician to perform safety checks to ensure that the unit is in proper operating condition Returning Product for Repai
33. field to make identification easier As shown in Figure 5 2 under the blue page header the following Primary tabs will appear Primary tab Main includes the following sub tabs Status Program Video Audio TS Map TS Config IP QAM Output and Refresh Primary tab Network doesn t include any sub tab Primary tab Time doesn t include any sub tab Primary tab Event doesn t include any sub tab Primary tab Logout doesn t include any sub tab Each Primary and sub tab is described in the subsequent Sections HDE 4S QAM 13 Instruction Manual 5 2 Main gt Status Screen The Main gt Status screen Figure 5 2 is a read only screen and displays the following information 100 c TESTA 3 1 01 125 Audio in 1 52 P2 110 1 testa 3 2 11 2 112 Audio in 2 120 1 513 23 121 V Comp 3 2 54 Pa 130 1 514 34 131 v Ho sol 3 1324 1 1 00 192 168 253 2 50000 1 2 00 192 168 253 2 50001 UDP 192 168 253 2 50002 1 4 00 192 168 253 2 50003 Figure 5 2 Main gt Status Screen In the section entitled TS under an orange header the following parameters about each output TS transport stream displayed TS Mapping indicates the list of programs selected by the user to be assigned to TS TS 1 thru 4 The program in
34. formation includes the PMT PID Program number Short Name Major minor channel number 2 Bitrates indicates the transport stream bitrate and the TS Bitrate refer 2 of Section 5 7 for details In the section entitled Output under blue header the following parameters about each output TS are displayed 9 IP indicates the encapsulation method IP address and the port number to which a TS is assigned 4 QAM indicates the RF channel number of the QAM output 5 ASI indicates the physical ASI OUT port number to which a TS is assigned 14 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual 5 3 Main Program Screen The Main gt Program screen Figure 5 3 is a user configurable screen to select the video audio sources for each input program HD SDI 1 Audio In 1 Comp 2 Audio In 2 x Comp 3 Audio In 3 x HD SDI 3 HD SDI 3 Figure 5 3 Main gt Program Screen 7 Video Source allows the user to select the type of the video source Possible options are as shown in the table P1 amp P2 HD SDI 41 amp 2 Component In 1 amp 2 Composite In 1 amp 2 P3 amp P4 HD SDI 3 amp 4 Component In 3 amp 4 Composite In 3 amp 4 Audio Source allows the user to select the type of the audio source Possible options are Audio In 1 thru 4 Digital 1 thru 4 and HD SDI 1 thru 4 3 Video Resolution indicates the resolution of the video input selected above 2 Video Bitrate indicates
35. he output program The range is 1 to 99 for Terrestrial and 1 to 999 for Cable 22 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual Minor Channel user may enter a minor channel number for the output program The range is 1 to 99 Terrestrial and 1 to 999 for Cable The channel number displayed on the screen is the combination of the major and minor channels Make sure that the major minor channel pair is unique for each program on the MPTS output For example if major channel 6 and minor channel 1 then the channel number displayed would be 6 1 MPTS Output Stream x and MPTS Output Stream y may have same PID Program Number Short Name or Major minor channel pair as each MPTS output stream is a unique stream Save if duplicate values exist for PID Program Number Short Name or Major Minor Channel Pair in a MPTS output stream when the SAVE button is clicked the following pop up window would appear accordingly Error Duplicate Program Numbers found HDE 4S QAM 23 Instruction Manual 5 8 Main gt IP Screen The Main gt IP screen Figure 5 8 is a read and write screen to assign the IP parameters for the TS Status Program video Audio ISMap ISCofo QAM Out Refresh IP Output Config Destination IP Encapsulation Destination Port Source Port Time to Live Stuffing 192 168 253 2 192 168 253 2 192 168 253 2 192 168 253 2 Figure 5 8 Main gt IP Screen
36. ilable to measure the encoder s output level during installation and servicing Final Output Level selects the QAM RF output level for the combined output The range is as shown in the table below when configured for 1 2 3 or 4 QAM output channels of RF QAM Channel ON Final Output Level Range dBmV Default Recommended Value dBmV 52 to 60 lo Output QAM Mode selects the desired QAM modulation mode Possible options are 64B 256B 16A 32A 64A 128A and 256A For most applications in the USA the recommended QAM modulation mode is 256B 6 Output QAM Map selects the desired QAM Map channel frequency plan Possible options are STD IRC and HRC Output QAM Data Rate indicates the data rate depending on the selected QAM mode for example 5 360500 Mbaud for QAM 256B Output QAM Interleaver indicates the interleaver value for the selected QAM mode Output QAM Alpha indicates the Alpha value for the selected QAM mode Maam Lock State indicates whether Quad QAM module is working properly locked or not NOTE The module may take a few seconds to lock when QAM output parameters are changed Remember to click on the SAVE button to apply the new values configurations 26 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual 5 10 Main Output Screen The Main gt Output screen Figure 5 10 is a read write screen to assign each TS to their desired IP QAM and ASI outputs Output 100 c
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38. it It allows the user to access the unit via the web interface The factory default IP address is 172 16 70 1 10 100 Subnet Mask is the Subnet Mask address of the unit It allows the user to access the unit from another network via the web interface The factory default Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 10 100 Default Gateway is the gateway address of unit It allows the user to access the unit from another network via the web interface The factory default Subnet Mask is 172 16 70 254 7 1 IP Address is the static address assigned to the Gigabit Ethernet GigE port The factory default value is 192 168 253 1 1 GIGE Default Gateway is the gateway address assigned to the Gigabit Ethernet GigE port It allows the user to access the IP output of the unit from another network The factory default Subnet Mask is 192 168 253 254 1 GIGE Subnet Mask is the Subnet Mask address assigned to the Gigabit Ethernet GigE port It allows the user to determine which subnet the GigE IP address belongs to The factory default Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 Make sure the IP address assigned to 10 100 IP Address and 1 GigE IP Address see 4 amp 7 above are in different network address ranges or sub networks Example If the 10 100 IP Address 172 16 70 100 10 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 and 1 GigE IP Address 172 16 70 110 then you will not be able to communicate with the unit as the Remote Control 10 100 and Data O
39. itrates but may reduce the number of programs available within the TS Typically HD programs use 12 to 17 Mbps and SD programs use 3 to 7 Mbps bitrates Closed Caption is the process of passing the EIA 708 amp EIA 608 Closed Captioning CC information and displaying the CC text on television or other visual display Possible options are Enabled and Disabled The factory default value is Disabled Video Filter Level is a two dimensional low pass filter controlling the degree with which the input video is filtered Possible options are Off no filtering On Level 1 On Level 2 On Level 3 and On Level 4 highest filtering coefficient Level 1 filtering of the video will smoothen the sharp edges of the pixels and produce a softer image The softer an image the less number of bits required to encode the image at the quantizer level Video Coding Mode must select the Video Coding Mode Possible options are Frame and Field The factory default value is Frame GOP Size The length between I frames is known as the group of pictures size The factory default value is 15 i e 1 I frame for every 14 non l frames The range is 1 to 120 Test pattern is the video pattern that will be displayed on the output screen if no input video is present Possible options are Color Bars Black Blue screen and Red screen Remember to click on the SAVE button to apply the new values configurations 16 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual 5
40. lose to the point of cable entry as practical Safety Instructions YOU SHOULD ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO HELP ENSURE AGAINST INJURY TO YOURSELF AND DAMAGE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT Elevated Operating Ambient If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature per Section 2 3 Reduced Air Flow Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit e g use of power strips Read all safety and operating instructions before you operate the unit V
41. lue is None RF Mode allows the user to select the type of Dynamic Range Compression to be applied to signals that will be used for retransmission on an RF carrier and then fed into TV tuner or other receive devices at the end of the line The factory default value is None Possible options 8 i None no dynamic range controls have been assigned ii Film Standard suitable for movies where the very low level sounds are not to be amplified due to other undesirable background noises that may become audible but rather the peaks and valleys are normalized instead It has a null bandwidth of 10 dB 31 to 21 dB and can add up to 6 dB of boost for low levels and attenuate high levels The setting is used to quiet load shouting and amplifier whispers See Dolby Encoding guidelines for additional information iii Film Light is similar to Film Standard but with a null bandwidth of 20 dB 41 to 21 dB and can add up to 6 dB of boost for low levels and attenuate high levels iv Music Standard suitable for program content that is mainly made up of music where the sound level is to be normalized reducing the loudness to be consistent with other programs It has a null bandwidth of 10 dB 31 to 21 dB and can add up to 12 dB of boost for low levels and attenuate high levels See Dolby Encoding guidelines for additional information v Music Light similar to Music Standard but with a null bandwidth of 20 dB 41
42. lue is disabled Remember to click on the SAVE button to apply the new values configurations HDE 4S QAM 33 Instruction Manual 5 13 Time Screen The Time screen Figure 5 12 is a read and write screen that allows you to set the current date and time for the HDE 4S QAM To remain compliant with ATSC and cable standards it is important to have the accurate date and time stamps For this reason it is recommended to use the NTPServer option which allows the unit to automatically acquire time settings from a NTP Server you must enter the IP address of the time server see Q2 of Section 5 12 1 for details S sedaeatime 0000 UTC 12 00 Current Local Time Wed Jul 31 2013 15 54 21 Current UTC Time Thu Aug 12013 03 54 21 Time Keeping Method Manual z Local Date Setting July al 7 31 y 2013 Local Time Setting 45 x Apply Date and Time Settings GPS Leap Seconds 115 v Seconds Apply Time Adjustments Mach la 11 2013 200 November 4 x 2013 v 200 v NTP Server IP Address 172 16 70 Acquire NTP Time Now Apoly All Time Settings Figure 5 12 Time Screen In the section entitled Time Adjustments the local time zone based on Coordinated Universal Time UTC can be set In the section entitled Daylight Saving Time the user set the Daylight Saving Settings either manually or automatically
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44. mation Pelay allows the user to adjust the audio delay 300 to 300 ms to correct for input video audio sync mismatch Rate indicates the input sampling rate of the encoder The HDE 4S QAM supports 48 kHz sampling rate Audio Coding Mode also referred to as Channel mode Indicates the number of main audio channels within the encoded bitstream and also indicates the channel format The unit supports 2 0 L R audio is a dual channel Left amp Right Dialog Normalization behaves as an audio Automatic Gain Control AGC or Dynamic Range Control DRC It has the ability to take different incoming audio levels and normalize them The ability of the Dialog Normalization depends on the configuration of the Dynamic Range Control The HDE 4S QAM allows you to adjust the normalization from 1 to 31 dB The typical value is 27 dB This is based on the standard film audio formats which normally are between 25 and 31 dB HDE 4S QAM 17 Instruction Manual Dolby Surround Mode indicates if the audio is two channel Dolby or not Possible options are Unspecified indicates the decoder must determine the audio format by itself Disabled indicates the audio is not encoded in surround mode Enabled indicates the audio is encoded in surround mode Line Mode allows the user to select the type of Dynamic Range Compression to be applied to signals that will be used as direct audio feeds into a TV tuner or other receive devices The factory default va
45. n an IP network perpetually The range is 1 to 255 Factory default value is 128 Stuffing Null packets are inserted to ensure that the TS bitrate assigned in of Section 5 7 remains constant Possible options are Enable and Disable It is advisable to Disable stuffing when only GigE output is used to help reduce the traffic on the network Remember to click on the SAVE button to apply the new values configurations 24 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual 5 9 Main QAM Screen The Main QAM screen Figure 5 9 is a read and write screen to assign the QAM parameters to the TS QAM Module 1 Figure 5 9 Main QAM Screen HDE 4S QAM 25 Instruction Manual Output Channel Frequency User must assign RF channel number to the RF QAM output of the Quad QAM module i e RF channel 2 as shown in Figure 5 9 The remaining three RF QAM channels will be automatically assigned to the next adjacent channels i e RF channels 3 4 and 5 The range is NTSC channels 2 to 155 The RF Channel number will be displayed on TV only if the source stream does not carry any virtual channel number output Control turns each of the 4 RF channels On Off CW Control allows the user to switch the QAM output mode to CW Continuous Waveform which activates an analog carrier at the selected channel s center frequency comparable to the digital QAM output level It is typically used when only an analog signal level meter is ava
46. ng EIA 608 also known as Line 21 which will then be digitized and inserted in the MPEG 2 Transport Stream of the Component inputs 16 HD SDI 1 4 BNC connectors to receive the HD SDI input 2 3 Product Specification HDE 4S QAM 9 Instruction Manual Input Connectors Standard Video Resolution Audio Connectors Video Resolution Video Aspect Ratio Audio Composite Connectors Video Resolution Audio Emergency Alert System Connectors igger Mechanism Output Format Chroma Resolution Frame rate Aspect Ratio GOP Structure Transport Rate Video Rate Video Pre filter Color Space Audio Output Format Sampling rate Bit rate Component Composite General 4x BNC SMPTE 292M 480i 720p amp 1080i Embedded PCM and pass through Dolby Digital only 4 sets each RCA for Video Y Pb Pr 480i 720p amp 1080i 4 3 6 16 9 4 sets each 2x RCA for Analog Audio L R 4 sets each 1x RCA for Digital Audio PCM 4 sets each 1x RCA for Video Y 480i 4 sets each 2x RCA for Analog Audio L R 4 sets each 1x RCA for Digital Audio PCM 3x RCA Video Audio L amp R 5 12 VDC amp Dry Contact Closure Terminal Strip MPEG 2 HD ISO 13818 2 4 2 0 480i 720p amp 1080i 29 97 fps 480i 29 97 fps 10801 59 97 fps 720p 4 3 amp 16 9 amp P frames user selectable Variable user selectable
47. o 9 IP1 UDP 192 168 253 2 50000 ASI OUT 1 101 5011 1 2 UDP 192 168 253 2 50001 ASI OUT 2 1P3 UDP 192 168 253 2 50002 ASI OUT 3 P4 130 4 514 34 1 4 UDP 192 168 253 2 50003 ASI OUT 4 131 v Figure 5 10 Main gt Output Screen In the section entitled TS under an orange header the following parameters about each output TS are displayed TS Mapping indicates the list of programs selected by the user to be assigned to TS TS 1 thru 4 The program information includes the PMT PID Program number Short Name Major minor channel number For example TS1 indicates a SPTS with TS ID 1 For program P1 100 1 DVD 3 1 the following information is displayed 100 indicates the Program MAP Table PMT of the program 1 indicates the Program number as assigned in of Section 5 7 DVD indicates the Short Name as assigned in of Section 5 7 3 1 indicates the Major minor channel number as assigned in and Section 5 7 101 V Comp 1 indicates that the input video source is Component 1 and the elementary stream PID is 101 102 A Audio In 1 indicates that the input audio source is Audio In 1 and the elementary stream PID is 102 2 Bitrates indicates the transport stream bitrate and the TS Bitrate refer Oof Section 5 7 for details In the section entitled Output under blue header the following parameters about
48. o two 2 inputs from any of the following Component 1 Component 2 Composite 1 Composite 2 HD SDI 1 or HD SDI 2 ii up to two 2 inputs from any of the following Component 3 Component 4 Composite 3 Composite 4 HD SDI 3 or HD SDI 4 Once MPEG 2 encoded the four 4 output programs can be assigned to either Single Program Transport Streams SPTS or Multi Program Transport Streams MPTS The four 4 output programs can be assigned to the QAM ASI and IP outputs No of SPTS No of MPTS No QAM RF ASI No of IP outputs Channels used Connectors used available 4 3 as follows 1 1 2 1 4 progs HDE 4S QAM 7 Instruction Manual Description Front panel connectors and indicators 20 dB REMOTE ASI OUT CAMA BLONDER DATA OUT 000 QUT CONTROL TEST ENCODER POWER E EN 1GIGE 10 100 HDE 4S QAM HD ENCODER 4 HD SDI QAM a sees MOBOBOBONE 1 2 8 4 DATA OUT 1 GIGE RJ45 connector for GigE 1000Base T Ethernet interface for multiplexed SPTS or MPTS output streams Only static IP address can be assigned to this interface The factory default value is 192 168 253 1 2 REMOTE CONTROL 10 100 RJ45 connector for 10 100Base T Ethernet interface for monitoring and configuring the unit Only static IP address can be assigned to this interface The factory default value is 172 16 70 1 3 IP RESET When pushed and held for about 10 seconds resets the IP address Usernames and Passwords
49. or a workaround to bypass the issue if available and c where applicable replacement or damaged or defective external media such as CD ROM disk on which the software was originally delivered ii Seller does not warrant that the use of any software will be uninterrupted error free free of security vulnerabilities or that the software will meet the customer s particular requirements and the customer s sole and exclusive remedy for breach of this warranty is at Seller s option to receive a suitably modified software or part thereof or b comparable replacement software or part thereof iii Seller retains all right title and interest in and to and ownership of all software including all Core Product Software and Non Core Software including any and all enhancements modifications and updates to the same and iv in some cases the warranty on certain proprietary sub assembly modules manufactured by third party vendors and contained in Seller s products third party software installed in certain of Seller s products and on certain private label products manufactured by third parties for resale by Seller will be of shorter duration or otherwise more limited than the standard Seller limited warranty In such cases Seller s warranty with respect to such third party proprietary sub assembly modules third party software and private label products will be limited to the duration and other terms of such third party vendor s warranty if any In a
50. r or Credit A Return Material Authorization RMA Number is required on all products returned to Blonder Tongue regardless if the product is being returned for repair or credit Before returning product please contact the Blonder Tongue Service Department at 1 800 523 6049 Ext 4256 or visit our website www blondertongue com for further information 6 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual Section 2 Product Summary 2 1 Revision History amp Reason This is the third issue of the Instruction Manual The reason for this revision was to reflect the updated web pages and features now available with software version 1 0 17 and above The reason for the second revision was to reflect the updated web pages and features now available with software version 1 0 14 2 2 Product Application amp Description Application HDE 4S QAM MPEG 2 HD Encoder 4xHD SDI AxComponent Composite 4xQAM accepts up to four 4 high definition HD programs from any of the following inputs 4xHD SDI and 4xComponent Composite MPEG 2 encoded outputs are available in the following formats simultaneously 4xQAM 4xGigE 1000Base T Ethernet and 4xASI To improve transport efficiency the encoder allows operator to i assign one 1 to four 4 programs to each QAM output channel and ii to individually turn on off each of the four 4 adjacent QAM output channels The encoder supports Dolby Digital audio encoding and Closed Captioning EIA 608
51. red by third parties may also be available from Seller on request Rev 0713 One Jake Brown Road BLONDER Old Bridge NJ 08857 1000 USA TONGUE 800 523 6049 732 679 4000 FAX 732 679 4353 www blondertongue com LABORATORIES INC
52. s 2 2 progs 1 4 progs Format DVB ASI Standard ETSI EN 50083 9 1x RI45 Front panel 1000Base T Ethernet Supported user selectable 4x IPv4 addresses amp port numbers user selectable Alarms Monitoring Control Local Monitoring 8x Input Status LEDs Video 1 4 Audio 1 4 1x Encoder LED 1x Power LED Operating Temperature 32 to 122 F to 50 C Storage Temperature 13 to 158 F 25 to 70 C 0 to 95 RH 35 C max non condensing 0 to 95 RH 35 C max non condensing Operating Humidity orage Humidity 1x F Female RF Test Port Local Control 1x IP Reset button GUl based menu via Web browser 1x 45 front panel connector 10 100Base T Remote Monitoring Control 10 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual Section 3 Installation amp Power up 3 1 Unpacking You will find the following items in the box HDE 4S QAM Encoder QTY 1 Power Cord with IEC C13 line socket and 3 pin Type B NEMA 5 plug QTY 1 A hardware bag item 741021800 containing the following Seven foot cross pinned cross over RJ45 Ethernet cable QTY 1 3 2 Installation The HDE 4S QAM encoder is designed to be installed in a standard 19 inch 483 mm rack EIA 310 D IEC 60297 and DIN 41494 SC48D To install the encoder secure the unit s front panel to the rack by inserting four 4 machine screws with cup washers through the four 4 moun
53. stock number in Seller s Price List Non Core Software iv for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of original purchase with respect to non serialized products and accessories such as parts sub assemblies splitters and all other products sold by Seller other than Core Product Software and Refurbished Closeout Products not otherwise referred to in clauses i through iii above The warranty period for computer programs in machine readable form included in a hardware product which are essential for the functionality thereof as specifically stated in the published product specifications Core Product Software will be coincident with the warranty period of the applicable hardware product within which such Core Product Software is installed Software patches bug fixes updates or workarounds do not extend the original warranty period of any Core Product Software or Non Core Software Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary i Seller s sole obligation for software that when properly installed and used does not substantially conform to the published specifications in effect when the software is first shipped by Seller is to use commercially reasonable efforts to correct any reproducible material non conformity as determined by Seller in its sole discretion by providing the customer with a telephone or e mail access to report non conformance so that Seller can verify reproducibility b a software patch or bug fix if available
54. ting holes in the front panel FOR SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATION THE GROUND PIN OF THE POWER CORD PLUG MUST BE GROUNDED PROPERLY 3 3 Power up To power up the unit connect the line cord to a 115 230 VAC 60 50 Hz outlet Please note that the power inlet plug is also equipped with a fuse holder and fuse SLO BLO 3 0 Amp 250V The POWER LED on the front panel will light green HDE 4S QAM 11 Instruction Manual Section 4 Communicating with the Unit Local or remote communication with the unit is only possible through a GUI based menu via any standard web browser Before you can communicate with the unit you must configure the unit s IP address to conform to your existing IP network or LAN To do so follow these steps 1 Plug one end of the Ethernet cross cable that is provided in the hardware bag to the unit s front panel RJA5 interface marked Remote Control 10 100 Plug the other end of the cable to your computer 2 The factory default IP address of the unit is 172 16 70 1 To be able to communicate with the unit you must first change your computer s IP address The following steps explain how to do this for a computer with Windows XP operating software a On your computer open the Control Panel b Double click on Network Connections c Right click on the Local Area Connection and then click on the properties d A dialog box entitled Local Area Connection Properties will appear In this box
55. ting such third party proprietary sub assembly modules third party software and private label products will be limited to the duration and other terms of such third party vendor s warranty if any In addition notwithstanding the foregoing i certain Refurbished Closeout Products that are not manufactured but are resold by Seller may carry the original OEM warranty for such products if any which may be longer or shorter than Seller s limited warranty for Refurbished Closeout Products sales of Refurbished Closeout Products are final To obtain service under this warranty the defective product together with a copy of the sales receipt serial number if applicable or other satisfactory proof of purchase and a brief description of the defect must be shipped freight prepaid to Seller at the following address One Jake Brown Road Old Bridge New Jersey 08857 This warranty does not cover failure of performance or damage resulting from i use or installation other than in strict accordance with manufacturer s written instructions ii disassembly or repair by someone other than the manufacturer or a manufacturer authorized repair center iii misuse misapplication or abuse iv alteration v exposure to unusual physical or electrical stress abuse or accident or forces or exposure beyond normal use within specified operational or environmental parameters set forth in applicable product specifications vi lack of reasonable care or vii w
56. tings No fle chosen System Watchdog System Reboot 4 10 100 Address 5 10 100 Subnet Mask 10 100 Default Gateway 1 GIGE Address 1 Subnet Mask 9 1 GIGE Default Gateway 20 Event Log Destination Q2 Log Destination Port 2 Time Server IP Syslog Errors Syslog Informational Syslog Feedback Disabled i Reboot Unit 172 16 130 34 255 255 255 0 172 16 130 254 192 168 253 1 055 255 255 0 192 168 253 254 172 16 702 514 R 172 16 702 Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Figure 5 11 1 Admin html Screen HDE 4S QAM 31 Instruction Manual The following parameters can be modified Login is the Administrator s login 10 characters maximum This login allows the user to make changes to any area of the unit The factory default Login is Admin Login is case sensitive Current Password is the Administrator s Current Password 10 characters maximum The factory default password is pass Password is case sensitive and will not be displayed New Password used only if the user wants to change the current Administrator s password Must enter a new password 10 characters maximum Password is case sensitive and will not be displayed Confirm New Password must enter the same password as entered in 3 above If password entered in 3 amp 2 does not match an error will be display
57. to 21 dB and can add up to 12 dB of boost for low levels and attenuate high levels vi Speech suitable for program content that is mainly made up of speech only and has a null bandwidth of 10 dB 31 to 21 dB for average speech and can add up to 15 dB of boost for low levels and attenuate high levels The setting is used to quiet load shouting and amplifier whispers See Dolby Encoding guidelines for additional information Left Channel Track allows the user to select the location in the HD SDI stream where the audio track resides The default location is 0 which is typically used for the left stereo channel The range setting is O to 15 40 Right Channel Track allows the user to select the location in the HD SDI stream that the audio track resides The default location is 1 which is typically used for the right stereo channel The range setting is 0 to 15 V Remember to click on the SAVE button to apply the new values configurations 18 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual 5 6 Main TS Map Screen The Main gt TS Map screen Figure 5 6 is a read and write screen to assign programs to TS s Duplicate PIDs Program Numbers Channels Channel Names may exist when adding programs Please see the TS Config page to apply the necessary corrections P14 EJ 100 1 TEST4 3 1 101 v 5011 102 A Audio In 1 P2 110 1 TEST2 3 2 Bl tt v Comp 2 Bl 112 A Audio In 2 P3 120 1 TESTS
58. ut 1 GigE ports see 3 amp 2 of Section 2 2 for details belong to the same subnet Therefore assign 1 GigE IP Address 192 168 253 1 or 172 16 100 98 to ensure that the Remote Control 10 100 and Data Out 1 GigE ports belong to different address ranges when using 192 168 253 1 or subnets when using 172 16 100 98 32 HDE 4S QAM Instruction Manual Event Log Destination is the IP address of the remote server to which Syslog sends the activities recorded by HDE 4S QAM for monitoring and troubleshooting purposes The factory default value is 172 16 70 2 21 Log Destination Port is the Event Log Destination port to which duplicate of the error messages created by the unit can be forwarded for monitoring and troubleshooting purposes The factory default value which cannot be modified is 514 Time Server IP is the IP address for the Time Server from where the unit can obtain its clock reference see Section 6 9 for details The factory default value is 172 16 70 2 Syslog Errors is to enable disable HDE 4S QAM to forward error messages in red font to an SNMP syslog The factory default value is disabled Syslog Informational is to enable disable HDE 4S QAM to forward information messages in blue font to an SNMP syslog The factory default value is disabled Syslog Feedback is to enable disable HDE 4S QAM to forward feedback or confirmation messages in green font to an SNMP syslog The factory default va

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