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IP-SDI 4i Product Manual 042020 

Safety Instructions and Warranty 

 
Read before operating equipment. 

 

Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth 
for cleaning. 

 

Power Sources - Use supplied or equivalent UL/CSA approved low voltage DC plug-in transformer. 

 

Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If you connect an outside antenna or cable system to the product, be sure the antenna or cable 
system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National 
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, 

grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, 
connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. 

 

Lightning - Avoid installation or reconfiguration of wiring during lightning activity. 

 
Power Lines - Do not locate an outside antenna system near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall 
into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, refrain from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact 

with them might be fatal. 
 

 

Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 

 

Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage 
points or short out parts, resulting in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 

 

Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or 
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 

 

Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the 
following conditions:    

o

 

When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.   

o

 

If liquid spills or objects fall into the product.   

o

 

If the product is exposed to rain or water.   

o

 

If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are 

covered by the operating instructions. An improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often 
require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.   

o

 

If the video product is dropped or the cabinet is damaged. 

o

 

When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, this indicates a need for service. 

 

Heat – This product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including 

amplifiers) that produce heat. 

 
* Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical 
Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), 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 close to the point of cable entry as possible. 
 
Warranty: Three (3) year limited warranty on all parts and labor for Contemporary Research manufactured products. Contemporary Research 
warrants its manufactured products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the day of purchase by 

authorized dealer. If Contemporary Research receives notice of such defects during the warranty period; Contemporary Research, at its 
option, will repair or replace products that prove to be defective. 
 

Exclusions: The above warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by the customer, customers 
applied software or interfacing, unauthorized modifications or misuse, mishandling, operation outside the normal environmental 
specifications for the product, use of the incorrect, modified or extended power supply, acts of God, weather, or improper site operation and 
maintenance. Please note Contemporary Research SSV-DX Display Express PC product carries a six-month limited warranty. 

 
Product Service: Contemporary Research will test, repair, or replace the product or products without charge if the unit is under warranty. If 
the product is out of warranty, Contemporary Research will test, and then repair the product or products. The parts and labor charge will be 
estimated by a technician and confirmed by the customer prior to repair. All components must be returned for testing as a complete unit. 

Contemporary Research will not accept responsibility for shipment after it has left the premises. 
 
Technical Support: Contemporary Research technicians will determine and discuss with the customer the criteria for repair and/or 

replacement. Contemporary Research Technical Support can be contacted through one of the following resources: e-mail support at 
[email protected] or phone at: 972-931-2728 
 
Return Material Authorization (RMA) Number: Before returning a product for repair or replacement, request an RMA from Contemporary 

Research’s technical support. Provide tech support with a return phone number, e-mail address, shipping address, product serial numbers 

Summary of Contents for IP-SDI 4i

Page 1: ...IP SDI 4i IPTV Decoder Product Manual 972 931 2728 888 972 2728 www contemporaryresearch com ...

Page 2: ...up Menus 6 Front Panel Button Sequences 6 Setup Notes 7 On Screen AV Menu 7 Web Pages 9 Creating and Loading the Channel List 11 HD2 RC IR Remote 13 RS 232 Telnet UDP Control Protocol 13 Control Commands 14 RS 232 CableConnection 18 Firmware Update 19 Universal Rack Mount Kit 20 IP SDI 4i Specifications 21 Safety Instructions and Warranty 23 ...

Page 3: ...leted from the list using CR Toolbox software or via RS 232 command Features Decoding MPEG TS IPTV streams MPEG2 or H 264 video up to 1080p 60 Supports AC 3 MPEG 1 Layer 2 or AAC audio formats Multicast or Unicast SPTS or MPTS Video HDMI Type A Version 1 4b SDI output SD HD 3G Output scaling to 480i 720p 1080i 1080p or Auto Audio SDI embedded AC 3 pass through PCM Fixed or PCM Variable assigned to...

Page 4: ...P address specified in the unit s configuration The unicast IP address must be different than the unit s normal IP address The unicast stream can be SPTS single program transport stream or MPTS multiple program transport stream Each program will be able to be accessed by direct channel entry or channel up down Multicast Multicast communication allows for an IPTV stream from one or many encoders to...

Page 5: ...of a menu or exit configuration settings On Screen Menu Many of the common AV settings can be configured in the on screen menu Buttons on the front panel or HD2 RC handheld remote may be used Press MENU to bring up the on screen menu Press Up Down to step through each menu category Press SELECT to enter the menu Press the Up Down arrows to view the settings Press SELECT to select a setting Press M...

Page 6: ...splays power supply voltage Example IP SDI 4i_V3 05b ControlFirmware BL Ver V1 01 Bootloader Firmware HD Version 1 03 Decoder Firmware Hardware Rev E1 Volt in 11 8 Network Setup IP Address 192 168 1 231 IP Mode Static DHCP IP address gateway and subnet cannot be changed in DHCP mode IP Gateway 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 IP Port 23 Telnet port MAC SN 00 14 C8 1A xx xx Unicast IPA xxx xxx...

Page 7: ...IR remote operation If this occurs the frequency of the IR can be changed in the HD2 RC remote Hold Select and press 9 to set the IR frequency at 57 KHz Hold Select and press 4 to set the IR to the normal 38 KHz frequency Check the front panel menu to see if IR Receive is turned on or off If there is significant IR interference an IR RXC Remote Sensor may be required Cover the front panel IR senso...

Page 8: ...evice The Ratio command can also toggle through the available options for each display setting 4 3 Display offers three options for 16 9 video 16 9 letterboxed 4 3 stretched vertically and Zoom 16 9 Display offers three options for 4 3 video 4 3 pillar boxed 16 9 stretched horizontally and Zoom Time Menu Configures time settings Daylight Saving Time Zone Note Time data is derived from STT data in ...

Page 9: ...or control web page Hold Select button on the front panel Serial command Web Pages The IP SDI 4i features web pages accessible by any browser over IP Launch the web browser and enter the IP address of the IP SDI 4i in the address bar The current IP address may be displayed on the front panel by holding down the Setup button For a direct network connection a crossover cable is not required The foll...

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Page 11: ...t channel numbers is 1 1 to 999 999 Two part channel numbers are useful in the situation where an RF encoder modulator is used as the channel s source and the output is set for a simultaneous RF and IP stream The channel name is limited to seven characters There are three ways to enter the channel list Individual channels can be added using the AC command via the RS 232 serial port or Telnet Indiv...

Page 12: ...er of information is UDP RTP multicast address port program ID channel number then name For Contemporary Research QMOD QIP encoders the default Program ID for Program A is 1 and 2 for Program B In the alternate format the udp can be shortened to start with U or R RTP udp 239 027 0 101 1234 1 1 Fox udp 239 027 0 102 1234 2 2 CNN udp 239 027 0 103 1234 1 3 Weather udp 239 027 0 104 1234 2 4 KOBJ udp...

Page 13: ... information banner Some features of the special function commands may not be available if unsupported in the IPTV stream Hold the Select button and press 9 to set the IR frequency at 57 KHz Hold the Select button and press 4 to set the IR to the normal 38 KHz frequency RS 232 Telnet UDP Control Protocol The IP SDI 4i full duplex RS 232 Telnet protocol enables a system programmer to control all de...

Page 14: ...ogramming examples in the manual will not show the CR Command and Status Response Commands can be sent back to back at any time without any delay To allow for rapid multiple commands status responses are intentionally delayed by about 125mS sending the most current status in response to control commands or user actions String Example The example below is a command for a channel change to 6 2 follo...

Page 15: ...tage 0 9 Q0 Display Closed Captions 0 Captions off 1 Captions on Q1 Analog Caption Service Selects analog caption service 1 8 1 Caption 1 5 Text 1 2 Caption 2 6 Text 2 3 Caption 3 7 Text 3 4 Caption 4 8 Text 4 Q7 Digital Caption Service Selects digital caption service 1 6 1 Service 1 4 Service 4 2 Service 2 5 Service 5 3 Service 3 6 Service 6 R6 Refresh Rate Sets to 59 94 Hz RM Refresh Rate Sets t...

Page 16: ...eous Commands HE Help Returns a list of serial commands NW Set Name Sets the IP SDI 4i name Limited to 20 characters NM Get Name Returns the IP SDI 4i name ID ID Returns the product model and application firmware version Z Reload factory default settings Reconfigures unit for all factory default settings IP address will not revert to default until after a Z command or hard power cycle Z Reboot Emu...

Page 17: ...us will indicate how many thousands up to 63 to be added to the Major number As an example channel 1032 would be represented as Major channel 032 and Minor channel F01 Two part channel numbers are limited to 999 999 Audio Status Response String V Start Unit CMD Power Volume 1 Volume Mute Stereo Volume 2 Fixed U On M Off 0 63 Emulated level 2 digits U Unmuted M Mute N A 0 100 Actual level 3 digits ...

Page 18: ...Page 18 IP SDI 4i Product Manual 042020 RS 232 CableConnection ...

Page 19: ...the Refresh button will restart a search for new software If the Application version is higher than the version shown in the IP SDI 4i list Check the IP SDI 4i decoders that need the update Check the Application box for the latest version Press Start to update the decoders When the process is complete the app will note which units did not update l firmware update is only possible via Ethernet conn...

Page 20: ...nts inoneRU rackspace usethetwo shortrack ears and thetiebar assembly Notethat the early QDA4 45 andQCA9 33unitshavesolidsidepanels andshouldnotbe mountednextto components with the ventilation holes as that will block airflow Check that your enclosures have the tie bar slot Slide the included tie bar into the side of one unit and attach with one included 4 40 x 3 16 screw but do not tighten Slide ...

Page 21: ...white text on blue LCD Top line indicates channel number channel name and resolution Lower line indicates IP address and port number of IPTV stream IR IR Sensor Control Power Menu Setup and Select buttons Up and Down Channel Up and Down buttons Left and Right Volume Up and Down buttons USB Mini USB B Virtual Com Port Rear Panel Service USB A port Decoder firmware updates Ethernet RJ 45 connector 1...

Page 22: ...4 decoders in lieu of the included PS12 1 5 power supplies RK1 Single Rack Kit 1RU 5008 001 RK2EZ Dual Rack Kit 1RU 5008 015 IR RXC External IR Receiver 5032 001 CC COM B RS 232 Null Modem Cable 5061 003 Trademarks HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and th...

Page 23: ...he cabinet is damaged o When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Heat This product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the Nat...

Page 24: ... Warranty Payment arrangements are required before outbound shipment for all out of warranty products General RMA Terms and Procedures RMA s are valid for 30 days and will be issued only to authorized active Contemporary Research dealers and distributors End users must return products through authorized Contemporary Research dealers End users may be eligible for a RMA at the discretion of CR Techn...

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