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Platform for supporting modular MPEG2 and H.264 video encoders

I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L

BASE

MODEL

OUTPUTS

PART

NO.

EH244-Q

Quad QAM

1002568

EH244-Q-ASI Quad QAM & Quad ASI

1002569

EH244-IP

1002578

EH244-IP-ASI IP & Quad ASI

1002579

EH244-Q-IP

IP & Quad QAM

1002580

EH244-Q-IP-ASI Quad QAM ASI & IP 1002593

is a registered trademark of R.L. Drake Holdings, LLC.

Printed in U.S.A.

Rev: 20131126

1002568 EH244-Q
1002569 EH244-Q-ASI
1002578 EH244-IP
1002579 EH244-IP-ASI
1002580 EH244-Q-IP
1002593 EH244-Q-IP-ASI

E N C O D E R H O S T S E R I E S

EH244

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Page 1: ... IP Quad QAM 1002580 EH244 Q IP ASI Quad QAM ASI IP 1002593 is a registered trademark of R L Drake Holdings LLC Copyright 2013 R L Drake Holdings LLC P N 651234300 A Printed in U S A Rev 20131126 1002568 EH244 Q 1002569 EH244 Q ASI 1002578 EH244 IP 1002579 EH244 IP ASI 1002580 EH244 Q IP 1002593 EH244 Q IP ASI E N C O D E R H O S T S E R I E S EH244 For EH244 Encoder Host Series Including ________...

Page 2: ...panying the product TABLE OF CONTENTS AND CAUTION STATEMENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION GENERAL DESCRIPTION MODELS OUTPUT CONFIGURATIONS Chapter 2 INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING EAS Modes Emergency Alert Services DTA Modes Digital Transport Adapter Chapter 3 CONFIGURATION Front Panel Configuration Ethernet Control Interface Configuration Chapter 4 IMPORTANT NOTES Chapter 5 DAT...

Page 3: ...er or other sources refer to the operating instructions 12 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to ...

Page 4: ...ll outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operat...

Page 5: ...a single 1 Internet Protocol IP data stream From these two base models you may order alternate or additional output format configurations From the base EH244 Quad QAM Encoder Host you may select the following additional output format configuration EH244 Q ASI Quad QAM Quad ASI Encoder Host Part Number 1002569 This unit outputs four 4 ASI streams as well as four 4 Clear QAM RF channels The second b...

Page 6: ...ot location Slot 1 will provide programs 1 and 2 if using an SDE24 Dual Standard Definition MPEG Encoder Module Slot 2 will provide programs 3 and 4 Slot 3 will provide programs 5 and 6 etc NOTE In the case where a Slot has a single program Encoder Module inserted in it for ident ification purposes the Slot will provide only the odd numbered program Ex If there are six 6 HDE24 High Definition MPEG...

Page 7: ...the EH244 Series Encoder Host will be used as a slave in a DTA enabled system a Drake model ASII module must be installed in slot 6 and connected to the previous EH24 Series or EH244 Series Encoder Host s single ASI Output NOTE For slave systems using both DTA Modes and EAS Modes simultaneously a single Drake model ASII module will perform both functions Power Connection Connect the AC line cord t...

Page 8: ...o change any settings using the front panel 1 Press one of the two or buttons labeled ENCODER SELECT until the LCD displays EH244 2 Press and hold in ENTER for about two seconds until the LCD display begins to blink This blinking indicates that the EH244 Series Encoder Host is now in CONFIGURATION MODE 3 Use the and buttons on either side of ENTER to cycle through settings on the unit 4 Press the ...

Page 9: ... 18 force tuning channel modulation method that every receiver should tune to during an EAS alert EAS MPEG PROG Program number this configures the SCTE 18 force tuning MPEG program number that every receiver should tune to during an EAS alert EAS MAJOR CHAN Major number this sets the PSIP major channel number of the SCTE 18 force tuning channel EAS MINOR CHAN Minor number this sets the PSIP minor ...

Page 10: ...pertaining to your particular network set these values from the front panel Once the unit has an assigned IP address you may view and change its settings from a web browser To access the Ethernet connected Web Server Control Interface launch your web browser once the EH244 Series Encoder host has been connected to your network via Ethernet cable and all appropriate settings mentioned previously ha...

Page 11: ...l STATUS Tab Along the top edge of the Status tab page there are five tabs listed each tab allows you to view and configure different parts of the EH244 Series Encoder Host The Status tab gives the overall status of the whole unit including firmware versions output bit rates for all 4 QAM or ASI outputs output buffer usage and links to the relevant encoder manuals continued on Page 12 11 ...

Page 12: ...trol Panel ENCODERS Tab The Encoders tab allows you to set each encoder s individual parameters Select an encoder module from the drop down menu and the appropriate setting selections will be displayed continued on Page 13 EH244 ENCODER HOST SERIES 12 ...

Page 13: ...er can be modified along with the Major and Minor channel numbers If one part virtual channel numbers are desired the PSIP Mode must be set to CVCT and the Minor number for each channel should be set to 0 The Output tab provides an interface to set all modulator output settings for the unit A screenshot of this tab is shown in the Image on Page 14 This tab selects the DTA and EAS modes For setting...

Page 14: ...he unit supports both MPTS and SPTS output modes In MPTS mode all channels assigned to one of the four multiplexes are output in a single IP stream in SPTS mode each encoder s output is encapsulated within its own IP stream Select your desired mode of operation and configure your source IP address for the IP streams Click the top Apply button when finished continued on Page 15 EH244 ENCODER HOST S...

Page 15: ...he EH244 Series Encoder Host chassis For MPTS mode 1 Configure the channel s destination in Configuration Settings 2 ENABLE or DISABLE the channel 3 Click the lower APPLY button The destination IP address must be a multicast address 224 000 000 000 239 255 255 255 and the UDP ports must be within the range of 1 65535 each The output stream format is RTP encapsulated within UDP For SPTS mode config...

Page 16: ...ess once power is restored IMPORTANT NOTES When the EH244 Series Encoder Host is running in EAS mode the emergency alert state is entered when the two terminals on the rear panel labeled EAS are connected together via an external contact closure EAS receivers should provide this contact closure output which will be wired to the terminal block on the rear of the EH244 Series Ecndoer Host Chassis If...

Page 17: ...dBmV Output Level Accuracy 2dB Phase Noise 108dBc Hz 10kHz offset Broadband Noise 75dBc 12MHz offset in a 6MHz bandwidth MER 44dB equalized Channel Frequency Response 1dB Carrier Suppression 80dB I Q Imbalance 1 degree Spurious Emissions 60dBc IP INTERNET PROTOCOL 1000Base T Ethernet GbE Connector Format 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet GbE Data Throughput 214 Mbps Standard IEEE 802 3 10 100 1000Base T E...

Page 18: ...t 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 par...

Page 19: ... be mark returning the product without its original packaging in good ed with the RMA Number Place the RMA Number near the new condition may cause the incursion of additional fees return address in large bold print approx 2 in height Pack this box within another shipping container or box Mark the shipping box or container with your RMA Number Place the RMA Number near the return address in large b...

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