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Introduction

Product Description

The iCap Connect AV650 is EEG’s 1RU SDI encoder that supports native 12G caption encoding and decoding. As
the newest generation of the EEG iCap Encoder, the AV650 is equipped to future-proof any production studio or
event space looking to caption in 4K resolution.

With the AV650, users can now overlay open captions on a 4K display, or in ATSC 3.0 for in-room monitor
accessibility. The SDI signal with captions can also be sent to a separate streaming media encoder, and then
converted to RTMP for a live streaming workflow.

The AV650 is the ideal solution for event production companies looking to expand their audiences by having
the flexibility to work with broadcast, live stream, and in-room spaces, while having the option to encode in 4K.

List of Features

iCap connectivity for secure real-time captioning over a standard broadband connection without the use
of dial-up phone lines or external audio couplers.

Connectivity to EEG’s Cloud-hosted Automatic Captioning service, Lexi.

Encoding of caption data sourced from previously encoded video sources, two RS232 serial ports, or a
dial-up modem (optional)

Encoding of CTA-708 standard closed captions from native 708 or legacy 608 (SD) sources

Caption relocation from configurable GPI triggers

Modules for web-streaming, scoreboard connectivity, and much more.

Local logging of caption input for future reference

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Summary of Contents for iCap Connect AV650

Page 1: ...iCap Connect AV650 EEG Enterprises Inc 586 Main Street Farmingdale New York 11735 TEL 516 293 7472 FAX 516 293 7417 Copyright EEG Enterprises Inc 2021 All rights reserved...

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Page 3: ...le 19 Timed Playout of Caption Files CCPlay Module 20 Record Store As Run Caption Data CCRecord Module 21 Caption Uplink to Streaming Media Servers Streaming Module 22 Cloning Live Data to Additional...

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Page 5: ...ing to expand their audiences by having the flexibility to work with broadcast live stream and in room spaces while having the option to encode in 4K List of Features iCap connectivity for secure real...

Page 6: ...on the web portal See additional Lexi setup instructions on Page 6 As an alternative to these recommended steps you may also set up the encoder for DHCP Selecting DHCP will automatically pull availab...

Page 7: ...currently support direct input of Dolby E or other compressed audio signals Peak Level Dynamically displays the peak signal level at the audio input A warning message will be displayed when clipping...

Page 8: ...using the correct IP to access the web interface Security Modes and Password Protection To limit access to the encoder s web interface you may set up a password through the front panel of your encoder...

Page 9: ...t LCD Menu Web Interface Select Update from the left side menu Browse for the update file downloaded from our website then click Upload and finally click Proceed USB LCD Transfer the update file to an...

Page 10: ...t iCap From the Encoder s Web Interface Select iCap from the menu on the left and confirm that the Company Name User Name and Password are all present and correct On the same page confirm that iCap St...

Page 11: ...equires your caption provider to connect to your encoder from their iCap software You MUST connect your audio video input to the encoder BEFOREHAND Once you ve provided your access code to the caption...

Page 12: ...following additional measures in the web interface Check the Audio Packets Sent under the iCap menu in the encoder web interface If the number is growing then Audio is being sent to the captioner If...

Page 13: ...ap Admin and select the Logs tab Next select either the encoder name or access code you want to see history for Once you ve selected the desired encoder an event log will appear that you can view to s...

Page 14: ...tact EEG support for credentials Your iCap Access Code can be found in the shipping documentation provided with your Encoder This will be used in the next step to enable Lexi to access live program au...

Page 15: ...b site you can manage your Lexi account and create custom language models to further improve accuracy for your unique application This dropdown box will display all of the custom models available unde...

Page 16: ...un until GPI E is de asserted Inactivity Timeout A Lexi job that runs for this amount of time without any dialog being transcribed will be terminated automatically by the server Set to None if you wan...

Page 17: ...address RS 232 RS 422 Teleprompters or Other Devices See hardware section for cabling detail Serial port settings are controlled through the web interface of the encoder by selecting Serial Ports fro...

Page 18: ...p60 3G SDI is present on the Aux input Main Out 1 will be closed captioned 2160p60 12G SDI and the Aux output will be closed captioned 1080p60 3G SDI GPI Relocation GPI Relocation allows on command pl...

Page 19: ...The receiving unit must be a member of the same subnet as the encoder For the port number to connect to use 2400 If these settings are correct the Scoreboard Interface should accept your connection im...

Page 20: ...can be purchased by contacting the EEG sales team To import caption files into CCPlay go to the CCPlay tab on the encoder s web interface Then click on the Upload sub tab Click in the box labeled Plea...

Page 21: ...ording in and out times for CCRecord files are triggered in real time through one of four GPI switches The switch number is configurable to provide maximum flexibility with a variety of encoder module...

Page 22: ...link module is active all closed captions through the encoder will be passed to the streaming server These captions may be locally inserted to the video through iCap telnet or dial up mechanisms encod...

Page 23: ...talled and can be purchased by contacting the EEG sales team The master encoder must have the Clone port optional software installed and then set up through the Clone section of the web interface When...

Page 24: ...ode is enabled the Aux Monitor Output will contain both open captions burned into the video and closed captions on a copy of the Main Video input To enable the decoder navigate to Decoder Decoder On v...

Page 25: ...Blocks caption input from Serial Port 2 Force Regen Blocks caption input from Modem P2 and iCap Capturing Incoming VANC or 608 Data for Analysis You can capture and save VANC data from the master vide...

Page 26: ...the master input of the unit to operate and provides open captions over black video on the Aux Mon output Decoder Output only Turn Video Blanking on off by navigating to Decoder Setup Blank Output fro...

Page 27: ...ime Control Pad The Control Pad provides menu navigation for the front panel configuration menus The control pad buttons are ENTER marked by a check CANCEL marked by an X LEFT RIGHT UP and DOWN USB Po...

Page 28: ...deo In can be used as a source of caption data when connected to a pre captioned video source Caption data from the Aux Video In will be up converted or down converted as necessary for encoding to the...

Page 29: ...nput switches and 8 GPO output notifications Switch functions vary based on software configurations See GPIO section of manual for more information Audio In Balanced audio input for program companion...

Page 30: ...PI Pin Assignments The GPIs use the upper 16 pin connector 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Pin s Input 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 Ground 2 A 4 B 6 C 8 D 10 E 12 F 14 G 16 H GPO Pin Assignments The GPOs...

Page 31: ...e modem user will be cut off from entering more data GPI C Port 2 Lockout Activating this function disables P2 for data input Users connected to P2 will not be able to enter any caption data and if a...

Page 32: ...y See the following pin assignments RS 232 Protocol Pin Master AV650 1 2 Rx Tx 3 Tx Rx 4 5 Ground Ground 6 9 RS 422 Pin Master AV650 1 Rx Tx 2 Rx Tx 3 Tx Rx 4 Tx Rx 5 Ground Ground 6 9 RS 422 Sony Pin...

Page 33: ...pin three wire straight serial cable A null modem cable MAY NOT be used for this purpose since it will reverse the connections of pins 2 and 3 Null Modem cable may be used only when the intent is to c...

Page 34: ...Input Format 7 data bits odd parity 1 stop bit settable between 1200 38400 baud Modem Paid Option One RJ 11 port 1200 2400 baud GPI GPO Two ports which each mate to Omron XG5N 161 U connectors Normall...

Page 35: ...may be found at the end of this section Telnet Commands may be entered through a telnet connection to your encoder only after you ve enabled a telnet connection through your encoders web interface sel...

Page 36: ...selecting Startup Settings from the side menu To use the Startup Settings editor type any Smart Encoder command into the command box Omit the CTRL A character entirely as this character is implied at...

Page 37: ...ENTER End RealTime Mode CTRL C HD Output Types VANC Insertion Disabled CTRL A OFF ENTER VANC Insertion Enabled CTRL A ON ENTER VANC Line Change CTRL A f vanc Line ENTER Encoder Status Commands Report...

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