ATX XDS-PRO Series, User Manual

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XDS-PRO (PRO1R, PRO4R & PRO1S, PRO4S) Satellite Receivers - User Guide Rev. A R830001-2106 i
ATX Confidential & Proprietary
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................1-1
1.1. Important Information ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2. Hardware Upgradeability ................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3. Hardware Versatility........................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.4. Network Management System .......................................................................................................... 1-1
2. GETTING STARTED ..................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1. Unpacking the Receiver .................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 List of Contents ...............................................................................................................................2-1
2.2. Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2.1 Excessive Temperature ...................................................................................................................2-1
2.2.2 Proper Ventilation ............................................................................................................................2-1
2.2.3 Heat, Humidity, and Dust ................................................................................................................2-1
2.2.4 Power Cord Cabling ........................................................................................................................2-1
2.2.5 Reliable Earthing .............................................................................................................................2-2
2.2.6 Circuit Overloading..........................................................................................................................2-2
2.2.7 Foreign Objects ...............................................................................................................................2-2
2.3. Physical Installation of the Receiver .................................................................................................. 2-2
2.3.1 Rack Mounting the Receiver ...........................................................................................................2-2
2.3.2 Uneven Loading of Rack .................................................................................................................2-2
2.4. Connecting the Receiver to a Satellite Dish ...................................................................................... 2-2
2.4.1 Outdoor Antenna Grounding ...........................................................................................................2-2
2.4.2 DC Voltage Requirement ................................................................................................................2-3
2.4.3 Warnings about Shorting DC ..........................................................................................................2-3
2.5. Connecting to the Ethernet Network.................................................................................................. 2-3
2.5.1 Connecting the Cables ....................................................................................................................2-4
2.5.2 Using DHCP or Static IP Addresses ...............................................................................................2-4
2.5.3 Assigning a TCP/IP Address ...........................................................................................................2-4
2.5.4 Assigning a Subnet Mask................................................................................................................2-4
2.5.5 Assigning a Default Gateway ..........................................................................................................2-4
2.5.6 Proxy Server Configuration .............................................................................................................2-4
2.5.7 DNS Server Configuration...............................................................................................................2-4
2.5.8 Setting Up “IP Only Mode” ..............................................................................................................2-4
2.6. Connecting the Audio Ports ........................................................................................................................ 2-4
2.6.1 Analog Audio Ports..........................................................................................................................2-4
2.6.2 Digital Audio Ports ...........................................................................................................................2-5
2.7. Connecting the Relay Ports........................................................................................................................ 2-5
2.7.1 Physical Ports .................................................................................................................................2-5
2.7.2 Cues ................................................................................................................................................2-5
2.8. Connecting the Program Associated Data (PAD) Port ............................................................................... 2-5
2.8.1 In-Band Ancillary Data.....................................................................................................................2-5
2.8.2 Out-of-Band Ancillary Data..............................................................................................................2-5
3. FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS ..................................................................................................................3-1
3.1. Status LEDs....................................................................................................................................... 3-1