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STAR Receiver

Generation 2

For Audio Networks

User’s Guide

Revision 1.4

Summary of Contents for STAR Generation 2

Page 1: ...STAR Receiver Generation 2 For Audio Networks User s Guide Revision 1 4...

Page 2: ...12 Decoder 13 Decoder Audio 13 Decoder Backup Channel x 14 Decoder Data 15 Output 15 Control 16 Control MGMT IP 16 Control MGMT Notification Mode 17 Control MGMT Notification Priority 18 Control MGMT...

Page 3: ...at will happen 33 How many playbacks can I add to a scheduled event 34 How long does the recording and playback information stay on the receiver 34 What happens to recordings over Daylight Savings Tim...

Page 4: ...E VENTILATION HOLES THE UNIT IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE IN A TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 0 C TO 40 C THE POWER RATING AND HEAT GENERATION OF THE UNIT ARE SUCH THAT IT CAN BE PLACED IN A 19 CABINET WITHOUT SPECIA...

Page 5: ...t the displays mean o a User Interface section explaining how to use the GUI interface to configure the receiver and enable the outputs o an Advanced Topics section on how to use the Professional Medi...

Page 6: ...ations and or set receiver configurations How to access these settings is described in the section Keypad Control 4 Keyboard LED status indication Indication OFF GREEN Flashing Green RED YELLOW LOCK U...

Page 7: ...ault Settings Your STAR receiver is supplied with these default settings 1 Control mode is remote 2 IP mode is DHCP First Installation and Configuration of the STAR 1 Connect power to the power inlet...

Page 8: ...Static Address The STAR default is 192 168 0 1 Then connect the STAR with a switch or computer and set your computer IP address in the same range 4 Connect a personal computer to the receiver open a...

Page 9: ...tton in the menu bar presented here in order left to right Identity In the Identity page you can fill in specific information that will be visible on the Welcome page and you can also include a link t...

Page 10: ...ver IP input A factory installed optional ASI input is also available and is set up under Menu DVB TS INPUT SAT IN Different types of outdoor LNBs are supported For easy setup the Local Oscillator LO...

Page 11: ...A or B only is selected This feature is not controlled by NCC The 12 digit BISS session keys A and B are normally provided from the head end They can be entered here and show as when not present and w...

Page 12: ...only PID LIST This allows you to enter and enable the Network Time Protocol NTP PID the Network Control Channel NCC PID the Electronic Channel Guide ECG PID and the FlexKey ECM PID if the option is in...

Page 13: ...T number In MPE mode this address and port has to be done manually Note If tone is selected the receiver outputs a 1Khz note STREAM when stream is set to PES then select from MODE OFF PSI PID TONE Not...

Page 14: ...he order of the available backup sources BACKUP PLAYLIST Select the audio file from the SD card to be played as backup for this Decoder Note If a Backup Playlist is available from the Head end it will...

Page 15: ...PRIV DATA data on Channel xB Note ANC DATA is data transport in the ancillary field of coded audio PRIV DATA is data transport in a separate PID of the transport stream FORMAT IRT J 52 Note these form...

Page 16: ...e r s G u i d e Page 16 of 47 Control Control MGMT IP Choose the parameters to configure the network connections utilize SNMP specify the SNTP server a Syslog server configure the web access and chang...

Page 17: ...sk and Gateway Address are not available Control MGMT Notification Mode Choose the parameter ALL HEARTBEAT SETTING CHANGED CONTROL MODE CHANGED CONTROL MODE LOCAL SUPPRESS that produces a notification...

Page 18: ...ations Control I O This will allow operators to view and change the status of the contacts manually for testing Please note that Decoder Data Process needs to be switched to OFF Support depends on the...

Page 19: ...LED will turn off the Alarm Led will flash red and relay A will become active Warning RelayB Upon an error condition after the warning delay period has passed the Warning light on the front panel will...

Page 20: ...ractice to disable Alarms for items that do not need to be monitored For example if you are using IP IN and are not connected to a Satellite feed then disable the SAT IN related alarms Alarm Menus and...

Page 21: ...se cursor in the editable field an information field will pop up with the value limits Status Information about the input and audio levels and the status information can also be printed Five submenus...

Page 22: ...ing Before removing the SD card all write access must be halted If you can accept a break in service alter the INPUT SAT IN Carrier Frequency to cause an Out of Lock condition and then remove the card...

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Page 24: ...ndicates if the receiver is connected to a Network Command Channel NCC and the date and time when this receiver last accepted a valid set of NCC commands To operate correctly the NCC PID must be inclu...

Page 25: ...nary format to a selectable location and a user editable filename The same settings file can be imported as well to make an easy copy possible When imported a tickbox can be selected to choose if the...

Page 26: ...below trigger 20035 is missing one or more content files as shown by the red blocking Selecting the trigger and clicking Show Details reveals which file or files is missing If this trigger is fired t...

Page 27: ...The earliest date on which the action becomes valid EXPIRY The latest date on which this action may be commenced May show Does not expire FADE TYPE TIME The type and duration of the fading used X fad...

Page 28: ...s can be activated or de activated with code from an xml file UPDATE FIRMWARE Firmware can be uploaded from any accessible location and will result in service downtime REBOOT DEVICE This will trigger...

Page 29: ...n up a new event line in the schedule see below Complete the entries for Days of the Week Start and Stop time Channel to be recorded Name up to 16 characters if required and Data PIDs This specifies t...

Page 30: ...if required and Data PIDs This specifies the programming that will be recorded To setup the playback chose a playback date time and decoder for the playback and click the symbol to save the entry Eac...

Page 31: ...Alarm in progress recording active without warning or alarm no status recording has not started yet o Playback Status OK playback complete no alarms or warnings Warning Alarm in progress playback act...

Page 32: ...op down Menus In several menus drop down sub menus are available to help in selecting a value Valid numeric Ranges In other cases a value can be set in an edit field shown as the valid range is shown...

Page 33: ...nd content deleted Playback is active o Do not allow Recording edits Playback edits o Allow Deletes issue a warning prompt playback stops and content deleted I changed my SD card do I lose all the rec...

Page 34: ...ed what does this mean The Warning Orange LED illuminates for interrupted record and playback warning conditions Warning RECORDING conditions occur when o Missing audio frames received greater than 1...

Page 35: ...rm condition takes place the following occurs o Playback or recording is aborted o Alarm log entry is created o Alarm LED is activated if programmed o Alarm LED remains active for the period of the re...

Page 36: ...lications a package with MIB files is made available on request Included in the MIB package is an application note describing all available settings Please note that all SNMP connection related settin...

Page 37: ...Description Pin Description 1 Analog Left Out 1 Reserved future RS 232 Data out 2 Analog Ground 2 Relay 1 NO 3 AES 3 Relay 2 NO 4 Analog Ground 4 Relay 3 NO 5 Analog Right Out 5 Relay 4 NO 6 Analog Le...

Page 38: ...displays Press the up down or enter key to show the Settings menu display mode Superflex PA Booting OS Initializing C N dB EbNo dB 13 5 13 2 PWR dBm BER 62 1 0E 7 FE kHz CARRIER 67 A MGMT IP Address...

Page 39: ...t LAN MAC Data LAN MAC 2 INPUT 2 1 SAT IN 2 1 1 LNB Mode 2 1 2 RF IN Preferred 2 1 3 CARRIER A 2 1 4 CARRIER B Polarization Frequency kHz Mode Rate sym s NCC PID 2 2 IP IN 2 2 1 LOCAL PORT Mode IP Add...

Page 40: ...KUP 4 2 1 CHANNEL 1 4 2 2 CHANNEL 2 4 2 3 CHANNEL 3 4 2 4 CHANNEL 4 Enabled Priority 4 3 DATA 4 3 1 CHANNEL 1A 4 3 2 CHANNEL 1B 4 3 3 CHANNEL 2A 4 3 4 CHANNEL 2B 4 3 5 CHANNEL 3A 4 3 6 CHANNEL 3B 4 3...

Page 41: ...ACT 7 CONTACT 8 CONTACT 9 CONTACT 10 6 3 ACMM 6 3 1 TRIG PID Enable PID 7 ALARM 7 1 INPUT 7 1 1 SAT IN 7 1 1 1 RF Lock Mode Warning Delay s Alarm Delay s 7 1 1 2 POWER Mode Level dBm Warning Delay s A...

Page 42: ...7 2 2 Audio 7 2 3 Backup and 7 2 4 Data items LEVEL is also settable for Audio LEFT RIGHT and L R 7 2 2 AUDIO 7 2 2 1 CH 1 7 2 2 2 CH 2 7 2 2 3 CH 3 7 2 2 4 CH 4 7 2 2 1 1 LEFT 7 2 2 1 2 RIGHT 7 2 2 1...

Page 43: ...Device Firmware Device Decoder NCC Address 8 2 XD LICENSE GLOBAL Decoder1 Decoder2 Decoder3 Decoder4 Net ID Site ID Expiry Date Class ID Serv Prod 8 3 OPTIONS VLSR MPEG4 LIMITER ACMM 8 4 SPECIALS 10 P...

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Page 46: ...erating instructions provided by the Seller lack of routine care and maintenance as indicated in any operating maintenance instructions or failure to use or take any proper precautions under the circu...

Page 47: ...ovided for in the applicable license on a CD IDC will mail to you a CD with such code for U S 9 99 plus the cost of shipping upon request International Datacasting Corporation TSX IDC is a global lead...

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