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Vision2 TDS
Overview
Vision
2
TDS provides multiple live Digital TV (DTV) or MPEG channels over a standard IP
network. The following table lists the hardware and tools included in each Vision
2
TDS
kit:
The Digital TV appliance enables you to connect to DVB transmitters and MPEG
encoders to provide DVB and MPEG channels over your IP network.
The following table lists the specifications for the Digital TV Appliance:
DVB Installation
The following steps show how to setup a typical DVB configuration for Vision
2
TDS.
1.
Connect the power supply to the rear of the Digital TV appliance.
2.
Connect an RJ-45 LAN cable to LAN port two on the back of the Digital TV
appliance (FIG. 2). Connect the other end to your Video LAN.
Note: Vision
2
uses typical UTP/STP cabling for RJ-45 connections.
3.
Connect an RJ-45 LAN cable to your Video LAN. Connect the other end of the
cable to ETHERNET 10/100 port on the front panel of a digital TV transmitter
(FIG. 3).
4.
Connect a coaxial cable to the RF IN connector on the rear of the digital TV
transmitter. Connect the other end of the cable to an available DVB source. If you
are using the DTV-TX03-US transmitter, use the RCA-to-Coax adapter provided
with the transmitter when connecting the coaxial cable to the TUNER IN
connector on the rear of the unit.
5.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each DVB transmitter in your Vision
2
solution.
Note: Consult the AMX TDS Operation/Reference Guide for information on using the
various digital TV transmitters available from AMX.
Live MPEG Installation
The following steps show you how to setup a typical Live MPEG configuration for Vision
2
TDS.
1.
Connect the power supply to the rear of the Digital TV appliance.
2.
Connect an RJ-45 LAN cable to LAN port one on the back of the Digital TV
appliance (FIG. 2). Connect the other end to your Client-side LAN.
3.
Connect an RJ-45 LAN cable to the LAN port on the rear of the MAX-CSE encoder.
Connect the other end of the cables to any of the ports on your client-side LAN
switch.
4.
Connect a composite or S-video cable to the corresponding ports on the rear of
the MAX-CSE encoder. Connect the other end of the cables to a device capable of
producing a video signal. The MAX-CSE encodes the video signals into MPEG-2
multicast streams.
5.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each additional MAX-CSE encoder in your Vision
2
solution.
VISION
2
TDS KIT SPECIFICATIONS
V2-TDS
(
FG3100-33K
)
• 6 Live DTV Transport Streams
• 1 Digital TV appliance
V2-MPEG-LIVE
(
FG3100-34K
)
• 6 Live DTV Transport Streams
• 6 Live MPEG2 channels
• 1 Digital TV appliance
FIG. 1
DIGITAL TV APPLIANCE
DIGITAL TV APPLIANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Processor:
• One Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® 3420 series processor
Memory:
• 2GB Memory (2x1GB), 1066MHz Single Ranked UDIMM
Storage:
• 160GB 7.2k RPM Serial ATA 3Gbps 3.5-in Cabled Hard Drive-Entry
Power:
• Single cabled power supply (250W)
Front Panel Components:
USB ports
• 2 USB 2.0 ports for mouse, keyboard, or external peripheral devices
Video
connector
• 1 15-pin (female) video connector for connecting a video output
device such as a PC monitor
Rear Panel Components:
Serial
connector
• 1 9-pin serial connector
Video
connector
• 1 15-pin (female) video connector for connecting a video output
device such as a PC monitor
USB ports
• 2 USB 2.0 ports for mouse, keyboard, or external peripheral devices
LAN
connectors
• 2 RJ-45 LAN ports for connecting to a network router
Operating
Environment:
• Operating Temperature: 10º C to 35º C (50º F to 95º F)
• Storage Temperature: -40º C to 65º C (-40º F to 149º F)
• Operating Relative Humidity (non-condensing twmax=29º C): 20%
to 80% non-condensing
• Maximum humidity gradient: 10% per hour, operational and
non-operational conditions
• Storage Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing (twmax=38º
C)
Dimensions
(HWD):
• 1 11/16" H x 17 1/8" W x 15 1/2" D
(4.26cm H x 43.1c
m
W x D x 39.37cm)
Weight:
Rack Weight 17.76 lbs (8.058 kg)
Optional
Accessories:
• DTV-TX01-DVB-T Digital TV Transmitter (
FG1410-01
)
• DTV-TX02-DVB-S Digital TV Transmitter (
FG1410-02
)
• DTV-TX03-US Digital TV Transmitter (
FG1410-03
)
• MAX-CSE Encoder (
FG2178-70
) for Live MPEGs channels
• NetLinx Integrated Controllers
• Dell PowerConnect 2824 network switch
FIG. 2
DIGITAL TV APPLIANCE (REAR PANEL)
FIG. 3
DTV-TX01-DVB-T TRANSMITTER (FRONT PANEL)
FIG. 4
MAX-CSE ENCODER (REAR-VIEW)
To Video LAN
To Client-side LAN
Ethernet 10/100 port
LAN port
S-Video port
Composite port
