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MTX5000

Manual Part No. 400591-1

Rev. A June 2009

User and Technical Manual

Transmitter System

Summary of Contents for MTX5000

Page 1: ...MTX5000 Manual Part No 400591 1 Rev A June 2009 User and Technical Manual Transmitter System...

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Page 3: ...ing and receiving If the radio remains unstable it may be necessary to cycle power off and on See Powering the MTX5000 System on page 3 7 to power down and power up the MTX5000 Always wait a minimum o...

Page 4: ...ery process Software corruption will occur When the power up is complete and the Main screen is displayed on the color LCD display panel verify proper transmitter operation by transmitting and receivi...

Page 5: ...is complete and the Main screen is displayed on the color LCD display panel you may need to perform Select Preset on page 3 24 Then verify proper transmitter operation by transmitting and receiving If...

Page 6: ...s are not active and will result in transmission problems Be careful when setting CBG options if you do not have the optional analog CBG installed If you attempt to set the CBG operating mode to On A...

Page 7: ...processor 500 MB of system memory 1 0 Gb of free hard disk space Super VGA 800 x 600 pixels Internet Explorer 7 0 or later Remote location operations must be performed using Internet Explorer 7 0 or l...

Page 8: ...NOTE TO USER vi MTX5000 User and Technical Manual...

Page 9: ...NOTE TO USER vii MTX5000 User and Technical Manual...

Page 10: ...NOTE TO USER viii MTX5000 User and Technical Manual...

Page 11: ...rainger is a registered trademark of W W Grainger Inc in the United States and other countries McMaster is a registered trademark of McMaster Carr Supply Company in the United States and other countri...

Page 12: ...sion FCC The MTX5000 Transmitter System is a mobile transmitter system designed to provide services to broadcast ENG users under CFR 74 subpart F and 74 601 TV pickup stations This unit operated witho...

Page 13: ...Figure 1 and Figure 2 are typical graphs for an MRC STRATA Transmitter and show the permissible exposure distance for various antennas Graphs and data will vary based on the actual transmitter output...

Page 14: ...istance from Antenna inch 0 26 10 23 5 46 18 11 16 163 64 16 20 258 101 55 35 1448 569 93 Conventions Pay special attention to information marked in one of the following ways WARNING Follow WARNINGS c...

Page 15: ...the frame or chassis terminal Earth Ground Identifies the earth ground terminal Protective Earth Ground Identifies any terminal which is intended for connection to an external conductor for protection...

Page 16: ...Notices Notices vi MTX5000 User and Technical Manual...

Page 17: ...1 1 Tell Us What You Think 1 2 Product Description 2 1 Chapter Overview 2 1 Description 2 1 General 2 1 MPEG Encoding and COFDM Transmission 2 2 Analog Video Encoding and FM Modulation 2 2 RF Control...

Page 18: ...ion 3 57 Set Last PA State 3 58 Using the MTX5000 in Remote Mode 3 60 Overview 3 60 Remote Screen Display 3 61 Remote Configuration Setting Selections 3 64 Transmitter Controls 3 66 Alerts 3 66 Remote...

Page 19: ...t Network Addresses for Remote Operation 5 109 Firmware Update 5 114 License Manager 5 117 Installation 6 1 Chapter Overview 6 1 Unpacking 6 1 Initial Inspection 6 2 Damage in Shipment 6 2 Installing...

Page 20: ...ODU RF Output 8 3 MTX5000 Internal Software 8 3 Outdoor Unit Details 8 5 Installing Triax Connectors A 1 Appendix Overview A 1 Sealing A 1 Analog Color Bar Generator B 1 Appendix Overview B 1 Descript...

Page 21: ...please have the following information available Model number and serial number of the unit This is located on a label on the right hand side of each unit Approximate purchase date 1 4 Calling for Serv...

Page 22: ...out this manual The more feedback we get the better the manuals get If you re viewing this manual electronically it s easy just click on the link below to send us an E mail Or you can E mail our Techn...

Page 23: ...system includes an Indoor Unit IDU consisting of the 19 inch wide 2 rack unit 2RU high rack mounted transmitter and a mast mounted Outdoor Unit ODU also called an RF Unit RFU or an RF head For dual b...

Page 24: ...n environment 2 2 3 Analog Video Encoding and FM Modulation When in the analog FM mode the MTX5000 will accept a standard composite video input It will also accept analog audio inputs The FM analog si...

Page 25: ...ODU is mounted on an antenna mast Outdoor Unit Typical Installation Figure 2 3 Typical MTX5000 Transmitter System 2 3 System Components The MTX5000 system consists of the IDU and the ODU s A typical...

Page 26: ...rries the DC power 70 MHz IF and antenna band and polarization switching control Additional wiring is contained in the Nycoil conduit sheath for controlling the antenna pan and tilt mechanism and for...

Page 27: ...een the IDU and ODU are as follows Triax both ends Type N both ends TNC both ends If your MTX5000 system contains the TNC connector option on the IDU a TNC connector must be attached to the ODU end of...

Page 28: ...onnectors MTX5000 IDU Configuration with Type N or TNC Connectors Figure 2 7 MTX5000 ODU Connectors RF OUT RF IN IDU RF OUT Connector POWER Connector With TNC and Type N RF IN Connector Options Only R...

Page 29: ...an analog FMT module 2 6 2 AC Power The MTX5000 IDU operates on the following AC power 120 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Fuse ratings for the AC power sources are listed in Table 2 1 Table 2 1 AC Fuse Ratings Ope...

Page 30: ...Antenna Options The MTX5000 system is fully compatible with a variety of antennas including MRC ProStar models 2A20 and 2A20SS 2 GHz 7A30 and 7A30SS 7 GHz 2A20 7A30 dual band 2 7 GHz 2A20 7A30SS dual...

Page 31: ...Encoder COFDM Modulator Directional MTX5000 ODU 70 MHz IF CONTROL POWER 2 7 2 Dual Band Non Simultaneous Transmission Figure 2 10 illustrates the antenna configuration for non simultaneous transmissio...

Page 32: ...switching one of the ODUs between an omni and a directional antenna Figure 2 11 Dual Band Simultaneous Transmission OmniPole MTX5000 ODU 1 99 2 5 GHz 6 4 7 1 GHz NYCOIL CONDUIT POLARIZATION SWITCH MTX...

Page 33: ...and audio and video settings See Using the MTX5000 Screens in Local Mode on page 3 10 for additional information All normal user mode operations may be performed either locally at the IDU or remotely...

Page 34: ...Product Description 2 12 MTX5000 User and Technical Manual...

Page 35: ...Options 3 16 Radio Screen Options 3 17 Select Local Remote Operation Mode 3 20 MTX5000 Local Operations 3 23 Select Preset 3 24 Select RF Band 3 27 Select Customize Operating Channels 3 30 Select Chan...

Page 36: ...Connectors Each of the controls indicators and connectors contained on the MTX5000 IDU are described in the following paragraphs Controls and indicators contained on all configurations of the IDU are...

Page 37: ...t Select between two antennas Set antenna polarization Select between low and high power operation of the transmitter Turn the transmitter on and off Monitor error conditions within the MTX5000 IDU an...

Page 38: ...YSIDE AUDIO 1 thru 4 RTN DATA BB IN IF MON ASI 1 HD SDI ASI 2 POWER IN ATPC SUM ALARM AES EBU 1 and 2 VIDEO IN RFU 2 Triax Option RFU 1 Triax Option ANT CONTROL AC 3 SMPTE 302 IF IN VID MON SDI ASI RF...

Page 39: ...r 3 6 RFU 2 Connector 3 6 ASI 2 Connector The 75 ohm BNC female ASI 2 connector is currently inactive RFU POWER OUT Connector The RFU POWER OUT 8 pin Weidmuller male connector is present only if the R...

Page 40: ...er be a Triax type N or TNC depending upon the options ordered with your MTX5000 system This connector provides 70 MHz IF output to RF unit 2 If your IDU contains a Triax RFU 2 connector the RFU POWER...

Page 41: ...een high and low power operation of the transmitter you can turn the transmitter on and off and you can monitor any fault conditions that may exist within the MTX5000 IDU and or ODU When power is appl...

Page 42: ...d during a self recovery The software will become corrupted and the MTX5000 may have to be returned to the factory for repair If power to the MTX5000 is lost and is then re applied immediately or if t...

Page 43: ...ting if the unit was transmitting when it was powered down If the MTX5000 was in the remote mode when power was removed the IDU will not return to the remote mode 6 The normal power up sequence is as...

Page 44: ...e MTX5000 Screens in Local Mode Once the MTX5000 is powered up you will be able to monitor and or change certain operating parameters through the use of the options displayed on the color LCD display...

Page 45: ...een is your starting point for navigating through the various status screens The Main screen provides access to the current values of the selected Preset options The top level menu hierarchy is illust...

Page 46: ...nt 1 or Ant 2 as required Select H V RC or LC as required PA Select PA or PA O ff as required Status O bserve current Preset settings Setup Select U ser or Radio as required User option is Password pr...

Page 47: ...4 Touch Screen and Function Keys CAUTION Avoid damage to the color LCD display panel The color LCD display panel touch screen may be damaged if a sharp hard pointed object such as a pencil or a pen is...

Page 48: ...PA operation button is selected using the touch screen or the function keys and SEL key the state of the transmitter PA On or PA Off will change The PA status indicator will then change to the altern...

Page 49: ...Dialog Box Typical If no alarms are present the dialog box will indicate No Errors If alarms are present the alarms will be listed in the dialog box See Error Messages on page 4 1 for a list of possib...

Page 50: ...the MTX5000 from a remote location when the MTX5000 is in either the local or remote operation mode If you are connected to the MTX5000 via your web browser from a remote location or to the optional...

Page 51: ...io screen to the Setup screen Main Option Button Selection of the Radio screen Main option button provides return from the Radio screen to the Main screen Next Option Button Selection of the Radio scr...

Page 52: ...ained in your MTX5000 system by selecting the Start option button The Factory option button is password protected for factory use only Radio Network IP Address Back 10 4 3 213 Subnet Mask Gateway DNS...

Page 53: ...staff In order to add a licensed option to your MTX5000 IDU you must purchase the license key applicable to the option required This license key is available only from MRC For information on adding l...

Page 54: ...e Local Mode Password Control on page 5 3 System Info Option Button When the System Info option button is selected the System Info screen will be displayed See Figure 3 24 The System Info screen will...

Page 55: ...Status Setup Status PA On SUM ODU IDU RF L R H L Local Remote L R Option Button Note To select the local operation mode when the MTX5000 is in the remote mode perform step 2 and step 3 To select the r...

Page 56: ...r your password in the Password text box select the Log In option button and observe the MTX5000 Main Page is displayed See Figure 3 27 Figure 3 27 MTX5000 Main Page Typical 12 At the MTX5000 verify t...

Page 57: ...ct Remote Ctrl Opt Screen 17 Select the Remote option button and observe the Radio 2 screen is displayed 18 Select the Main option button and observe the Main screen is displayed 19 Observe the L R st...

Page 58: ...ansmitter 3 35 Select High Low Power Mode 3 36 3 6 1 Select Preset During performance of this procedure you may select from a list of factory Default Presets or from a list of custom User Presets Fact...

Page 59: ...stem settings and status of the selected Preset will be displayed If the Main option button is selected to return to the Main screen without selecting a different Preset the Main screen will be displa...

Page 60: ...State Option Restore Presets to Defaults Main the Select Preset Option screen is displayed See Figure 3 36 Figure 3 36 Select Preset Option Screen 6 Select the Default or User option button as requir...

Page 61: ...39 Main Screen Typical 11 Select the PA operation button to resume transmitting as required 3 6 2 Select RF Band The procedure required to select an RF band ODU is contained in the following steps If...

Page 62: ...The Main option button must then be selected to return to the Main screen If the Main option button is selected to return to the Main screen without selecting a new RF head the Main screen will be dis...

Page 63: ...SUM H L 7GHz Change Plan Main Screen Option Button RF Band Option Buttons Figure 3 44 RF Band 7 GHz RFU2 Option Screen 3 Select the RFU1 or RFU2 2 GHz or 7 GHz RF head option button as required and ob...

Page 64: ...d on the Main page unless that channel was already selected If a channel is Channel 1 0 Offset Antenna Ant Pol Antenna1 V RFU1 2G17M RF Band Preset A Analog 4 83 5 8 3MHz Vid Dev RF Output XX dBm Stat...

Page 65: ...n PA Off SUM ODU IDU RF L R L User Def CH 1 1 999000 GHz L 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Channel Option Buttons 1 Channel Main PA Off SUM ODU IDU RF L R L User Def CH 1 1 999000 GHz L 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 User Def...

Page 66: ...e procedure required to select the channel frequency offset is contained in the following steps When performing the following steps a navigation option button to return you to the Main screen will be...

Page 67: ...the following steps a navigation option button to return you to the Main screen will be displayed at the bottom of the Antenna screen When the new antenna is selected the Main option button must be s...

Page 68: ...ption button to return you to the Main screen will be displayed at the bottom of the Antenna Polarity screen When the new antenna polarization is selected the Main option button must be selected the M...

Page 69: ...owing procedure the PA option button may be selected using either the touch screen or the function keys and the SEL key Note The transmitter may be enabled or disabled from the Main screen or from any...

Page 70: ...n Button In the following steps selecting the RF option button will change the state of the transmitter from low power to high power or from high power to low power When the transmitter is in the low...

Page 71: ...review of ODU Status messages is complete select the OK option button and observe the ODU Status screen is no longer displayed 3 6 10 Monitor IDU Status The procedure required to monitor the current a...

Page 72: ...n or from any screen that is accessible from the Main screen The screen shown in Figure 3 68 on page 3 38 is therefore typical 1 Select the SUM status button See Figure 3 68 OK IDU Status xxxxxxxxxxxx...

Page 73: ...screen is displayed See Figure 3 70 Figure 3 70 Main Screen Analog Mode Typical Channel 1 0 Offset Antenna Ant Pol Antenna1 V RFU2 7US RF Band Preset A Analog 4 83 5 8 3MHz Vid Dev RF Output XX dBm St...

Page 74: ...SUM ODU IDU RF L R L L COFDM Mode Status Main COFDM Encoder PID Video Audio IP Transfer Figure 3 74 COFDM Status Screen 8 When review of the COFDM Status screen is complete select the Back option but...

Page 75: ...QPSK 4 2 0 8 1 2 1 8 comp RF Output XX dBm Status Setup Status PA Off SUM ODU IDU RF L R L L Figure 3 77 COFDM Mode Screen 13 Select the COFDM option button and observe the COFDM Status screen is dis...

Page 76: ...oder 2 PA On SUM ODU IDU RF L R H Horizontal Resolution Spectrum Invert PTS per Picture 720 Off Normal Aspect Ratio VBI Color Bars 4 3 Off Off Standard Delay Chroma 4 2 0 Back L Main Encoder Status 2...

Page 77: ...observe the PID Status screen is displayed See Figure 3 84 Audio 2 Status Audio 1 PA On SUM ODU IDU RF L R H Mode Standard Dual Mono Input Analog Back MPEG Bit Rate 192kb Balance Unbal anced L Main F...

Page 78: ...option button and observe the Main screen is displayed Procedure is complete IP Status Back IP Transfer Mode Max Bit Rate 19 350 Mbps 12 441 Mbps IP Video Main Video Bitrate IP Rate 5 2 Mbps 3 6 13 Pe...

Page 79: ...ypical Channel 1 0 Offset Antenna Ant Pol Antenna1 H RFU2 7US RF Band Preset A Analog 4 83 5 8 3MHz Vid Dev RF Output XX dBm Status Setup Status PA On SUM ODU IDU RF L R H L Setup Option Button RF Ban...

Page 80: ...hange Plan Main Screen Option Button RF Band Option Buttons Figure 3 91 RF Band 7 GHz RFU2 Option Screen Note In the following step the RECONFIGURING RADIO screen Figure 3 92 on page 3 47 will be disp...

Page 81: ...ER OFF RADIO UNTIL RECONFIGURED Channel 1 0 Offset Antenna Ant Pol Antenna1 V RFU2 7US RF Band Preset A Analog 4 83 5 8 3MHz Vid Dev RF Output XX dBm Status Setup Status PA On SUM ODU IDU RF L R H L R...

Page 82: ...or each specific frequency band Once you have the Radio connected to the ODU and are ready to start calibration press the START Button below Main Notes When the Start option button is selected in the...

Page 83: ...s Next Main This procedure provides the means to adjust the RF level output manually not recommended if required This procedure also provides the steps to select the Auto mode recommended CAUTION It i...

Page 84: ...RFU2 7US RF Band Preset A Analog 4 83 5 8 3MHz Vid Dev RF Output XX dBm Status Setup Status PA On SUM ODU IDU RF L R H L Setup Option Button RF Band Option Button Figure 3 102 RF Band Screen Typical 4...

Page 85: ...TION It is highly recommended that the RF output level be set to the Auto mode for optimum performance Manually setting the RF output level runs the risk of exceeding the FCC mask or deteriorating dig...

Page 86: ...splayed when making either analog or digital CBG option selections When configuring your IDU CBG options the following rules must be observed If you have the optional analog CBG contained in your IDU...

Page 87: ...d the SEL key 1 Observe the Main screen is displayed See Figure 3 107 Figure 3 107 Main Screen Typical Channel 1 0 Offset Antenna Ant Pol Antenna1 H RFU2 7US RF Band Preset A Analog 4 83 5 8 3MHz Vid...

Page 88: ...utton and observe the Main screen is displayed 3 6 16 Set Time and Date The procedure required to set the date and time is contained in the following steps Color Bars A Gen On Off A Stby Back Main Not...

Page 89: ...stics Next Main Figure 3 114 Time Date Screen Typical 5 Select the Year Month Day Hour Min and or Sec option buttons as required and observe the numeric keypad is displayed See Figure 3 115 Figure 3 1...

Page 90: ...Setup screen is displayed See Figure 3 117 Channel 1 0 Offset Antenna Ant Pol Antenna1 H RFU2 7US RF Band Preset A Analog 4 83 5 8 3MHz Vid Dev RF Output XX dBm Status Setup Status PA On SUM ODU IDU...

Page 91: ...ed using either the touch screen or the function keys and the SEL key 1 Observe the Main screen is displayed See Figure 3 120 Diagnostics Back IDU 24V 26 41V IDU 12V 13 12V IDU 12V 13 20V IDU 5 5V 5 3...

Page 92: ...oftware 3 0 1 MPEG Software 3 6 19 Set Last PA State The IDU can be configured to return the PA to the last operating state PA Off PA On or always PA Off when the unit is powered down and is then powe...

Page 93: ...er Main Radio Radio Back Network Config Level Adjust Color Bars Calibration Time Date Change Pwd System Info License Key Diagnostics Next Main Figure 3 127 Radio 2 Screen 5 Select the PA State Option...

Page 94: ...l operations refer to the Remote Access Subnotebook PC Operator s Guide part no 400573 1 for the procedures required to connect to the MTX5000 IDU and to power up the Remote Access Subnotebook PC The...

Page 95: ...al Mode indicator on the remote screen Main tab will be displayed after logging in using the user password In the local mode the current MTX5000 Preset configuration settings may be monitored from the...

Page 96: ...d pull down menus When a tab is selected the tab is grey Tabs will be blue when they are not selected The mouse cursor will change to a hand icon when the cursor is moved over an active tab If an acti...

Page 97: ...Select RFU1 or RFU2 ODU Monitor current ODU alarms RF Power Select Low power or High power Preset Select factory or custom Presets IDU Monitor current IDU alarms SUM Monitor current summary alarms PA...

Page 98: ...u Typical Other option pull down menu selections include RF Band Channel Plan Channel Antenna Offset Antenna Polarity PA Control and RF Power Please note that when pull down menu options other than th...

Page 99: ...log Digital or IP tabs as applicable to the Preset selected and the licensed options contained in your MTX5000 IDU If the Preset selected is analog the selected Preset information will be displayed on...

Page 100: ...r Unit ODU Indoor Unit IDU and Summary SUM alarms See Figure 3 138 If an error exists in either the IDU or ODU the status indicators will change from green no faults to yellow indicating a fault is pr...

Page 101: ...of 5 seconds between selection of Presets may cause unstable operation The procedure required to select a new Preset is contained in the following steps You can select a new Preset from a list of 10...

Page 102: ...gital and or IP tabs as applicable 6 Select the Main tab PA Control pull down menu On option to resume transmitting as required 3 8 2 Select RF Band and Channel Plan The procedure required to select a...

Page 103: ...menu will display the selected RF band 1 Verify the MTX5000 system is powered up and the system is in the remote operating mode 2 Observe the remote screen is displayed on the remote PC display See F...

Page 104: ...required 3 8 5 Select Frequency Offset The procedure required to select the operating channel offset is contained in the following steps When the Offset pull down menu is selected the Offset pull down...

Page 105: ...the MTX5000 system is powered up and the system is in the remote operating mode 2 Observe the Remote screen is displayed on the remote PC display See Figure 3 147 Figure 3 147 Remote Screen Display Ty...

Page 106: ...IDU or ODU status indicators will be red The SUM status indicator will display a red status indicator if the IDU and or ODU is reporting at least one major alarm that adversely affects transmit opera...

Page 107: ...emote screen is displayed 3 9 Routine vs Advanced Operation Configuration Settings The design of the MTX5000 and the internal software makes commonly available settings accessible from the MTX5000 col...

Page 108: ...ting Continued Parameter Available Settings Routine Operation Advanced Operation License Key Enter alphanumeric key to activate licensed option Change Pwd Password Enter alphanumeric password as requi...

Page 109: ...s On Off Digital COFDM Presets User Table 3 2 Front Panel vs Configuration Setting Continued Parameter Available Settings Routine Operation Advanced Operation COFDM Setup FEC 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 Guard...

Page 110: ...onfiguration Setting Continued Parameter Available Settings Routine Operation Advanced Operation Standard Off MPEG Layer II Linear PCM MPEG Layer I Bit Rate 128 Kbps 160 Kbps 192 Kbps 224 Kbps 256 Kbp...

Page 111: ...B Enter PID required PCR Enter PID required Table 3 2 Front Panel vs Configuration Setting Continued Parameter Available Settings Routine Operation Advanced Operation Encoding Service Name Enter servi...

Page 112: ...No Pedestal SDI 525 Table 3 2 Front Panel vs Configuration Setting Continued Parameter Available Settings Routine Operation Advanced Operation Input SD PAL Mode PAL PAL M PAL N SDI 625 Input HD Mode...

Page 113: ...nfiguration Setting Continued Parameter Available Settings Routine Operation Advanced Operation Bit Rate MP ML 422P ML Bit Rate Manual Enter bit rate required Bit Rate Auto On Off GOP Length Enter Gro...

Page 114: ...y CJM2 Baud Rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 Table 3 2 Front Panel vs Configuration Setting Continued Parameter Available Settings Routine Operation Advanced Operation Digital DVB S Presets User C...

Page 115: ...nel vs Configuration Setting Continued Parameter Available Settings Routine Operation Advanced Operation SDI Auto Line On Off HD Test Pattern On Off Audio In AUDIO 1 and AUDIO 2 Mode Stereo Dual Mono...

Page 116: ...3 2 Front Panel vs Configuration Setting Continued Parameter Available Settings Routine Operation Advanced Operation VIDEO Enter PID required DATA Enter PID required AUDIO A Enter PID required AUDIO...

Page 117: ...ont Panel vs Configuration Setting Continued Parameter Available Settings Routine Operation Advanced Operation MPEG Setup Video In Input SD NTSC Mode NTSC NTSC No Pedestal SDI 525 Input SD PAL Mode PA...

Page 118: ...Table 3 2 Front Panel vs Configuration Setting Continued Parameter Available Settings Routine Operation Advanced Operation Encoder Mode Standard Low Delay Bit Rate MP ML 422P ML Bit Rate Manual Enter...

Page 119: ...yside data Data Enable Off TTV Format CJM2 Format Low Delay CJM2 Baud Rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 PMT Enter PID required VIDEO Enter PID required DATA Enter PID required Table 3 2 Front Panel...

Page 120: ...Routine Operation 3 86 MTX5000 User and Technical Manual...

Page 121: ...hat adversely effects transmit operation Yellow status indicators indicate a minor fault is present that does Channel 1 0 Offset Antenna Ant Pol Direct V RFU2 7L RF Band Preset 1 Analog 4 83 5 8 3MHz...

Page 122: ...IDU input power Call MRC Technical Support 12V Powersupply Error OK Summary Alarm xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 24V Powersupply Error Minor Indicates minor internal power supply failure Verify IDU input power Cal...

Page 123: ...onnection Table 4 1 IDU Error Messages Error Message Error Type Suggested Technical Staff Action Table 4 2 ODU Error Messages Error Message Error Type Suggested Technical Staff Action 15V Powersupply...

Page 124: ...This should free up the color LCD display Panel and the IDU should resume operating properly Transmit Power Low Major If error persists for more than 10 seconds verify cabling between IDU and ODU If...

Page 125: ...in Local Mode 5 30 Create or Update Digital LMS T Preset Configuration Settings in Local Mode 5 34 5 2 Before You Begin Before you begin you should review the following topics Create or Update Digital...

Page 126: ...ocedures The procedures can be performed when the IDU is installed in its normal rack mounted position It is important however that the MTX5000 must not be transmitting when these procedures are perfo...

Page 127: ...to prepare the new Preset configuration If a factory Preset is inactive the licensed option is not contained in your IDU If you are preparing a new Preset configuration in the Local mode and the licen...

Page 128: ...ault or current password to another password of your choice is contained in the following steps Note In the following steps the color LCD display option buttons and pull down menu options may be selec...

Page 129: ...ear Cancel Re Enter Password Main 8 Select the Enter Old Password option button and observe the keyboard screen is displayed See Figure 5 5 Figure 5 5 Keyboard Screen Notes When entering passwords in...

Page 130: ...Enter Password Clear Cancel Re enter Password Main 5 4 Create or Update Preset Configuration Settings in Local Mode CAUTION Avoid damage to the color LCD display panel when performing the following p...

Page 131: ...ory Preset number or Preset name A new Preset number and Preset name must be assigned to the new Preset When using a custom Preset as a make from the new Preset should be saved with a new Preset numbe...

Page 132: ...utton for PA Off as required 6 Select the Main screen Setup option button and observe the Setup screen is displayed See Figure 5 8 Figure 5 8 Setup Screen 7 Select the User option button and observe t...

Page 133: ...H3 Audio CH4 Audio CH2 Main Audio Deviation Back Analog Audio Deviation Audio Ch1 0 Main Audio Ch2 Audio Ch3 Audio Ch4 0 0 0 13 Select the Video Deviation option button and observe the FMT VIDEO scree...

Page 134: ...UDIO CH1 Screen Typical Notes The ENABLE setting must be set to On to enable the PRE EMPHASIS option button and the audio FREQUENCY pull down menu If the ENABLE Off option is required go to step 18 To...

Page 135: ...nd observe the FREQUENCY option button becomes active not greyed out 23 Select the FREQUENCY option button and observe the numeric keypad is displayed See Figure 5 18 AUDIO CH1 Back ENABLE On FREQUENC...

Page 136: ...own menu may be used to select fixed audio frequencies or you may select the Custom option to create custom audio frequencies To select a fixed audio frequency go to step 30 To select a custom audio f...

Page 137: ...lect the ENABLE option button and observe the AUDIO CH3 Back ENABLE Off FREQUENCY PRE EMPHASIS On 4830 kHz Main PRE EMPHASIS option button becomes active not greyed out 38 Select the PRE EMPHASIS opti...

Page 138: ...tton and the audio FREQUENCY pull down menu If the ENABLE Off option is required go to step 45 To enable PRE EMPHASIS and or select the audio FREQUENCY go to step 46 45 Select the ENABLE option button...

Page 139: ...MPHASIS On 4830 kHz 5200 kHz 5800 kHz 6200 kHz 4830 kHz Main 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 8 9 CLR 0 ESC ENT 52 Select the Back option button and observe the FMT SETUP screen is displayed 53 Select the Back option bu...

Page 140: ...et Text Analog 4 83 6 2 4MHz Vid Dev Save A Main Figure 5 30 Keyboard Screen 56 Enter a unique analog Preset description as required and select the Enter key 57 Observe the Save As Preset screen is di...

Page 141: ...See Figure 5 32 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 8 9 CLR 0 ESC ENT Next Available Preset Number Figure 5 32 Confirmation Screen 61 Select the YES option button and observe the Please Wait message box is displayed See F...

Page 142: ...ou are updating configuration settings on an existing custom Preset when you save the configuration settings the Preset number will automatically be increased to the next available Preset number You m...

Page 143: ...Main Radio _ Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D F G H J K L Z X C V B N M Shift BS Clear Cancel Enter observe the Operation Mode screen is displayed See Figure 5 37 Figure 5 37 Operation Mode Screen 9 Select t...

Page 144: ...option button and observe the MPEG screen is displayed See Figure 5 40 Operation Mode Back COFDM FMT ASI IP SCM LMS T Save As Preset DVBS MPEG Main Figure 5 40 MPEG Screen Typical 16 Select the Video...

Page 145: ...observe the Video In screen is displayed 23 Select the Back option button and observe the MPEG screen is displayed See Figure 5 43 Video In Back Noise Reduction SDI Auto Line Off Off HD Test Pattern...

Page 146: ...the Input pull down menu to select Test Tone Analog SDI Emb AES EBU or Channel Ide as required 34 Use the Balance pull down menu to select Unbalanced or Balanced as required AUDIO 2 Back Mode Standar...

Page 147: ...s displayed See Figure 5 48 Figure 5 48 Numeric Keypad 43 Enter the bit rate required select the ENT key and observe the Encoder screen is displayed 44 Select the GOP Length option button and observe...

Page 148: ...displayed PID Main DEFAULT PMT 300 12 AUDIO B 201 DATA AUDIO A 100 200 VIDEO PCR 8190 Back Next 56 Enter the PMT PID required select the ENT key and observe the PID screen is displayed 57 Select the...

Page 149: ...serve the Encoder screen is displayed 72 Select the Remux option button for On or Off as required 73 Select the PTS per Picture option button for On or Off as required 74 Select the VBI option button...

Page 150: ...tion button and observe the Encryption screen is displayed See Figure 5 57 _ Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D F G H J K L Z X C V B N M Shift BS Clear Cancel Enter Figure 5 57 Encryption Screen Notes You can...

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