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TP400D-8VSB

TRANSMODULATOR / PROCESSOR

User Manual

Version 1.5

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Page 1: ...1 TP400D 8VSB TRANSMODULATOR PROCESSOR User Manual Version 1 5 ...

Page 2: ...nd product settings etc It is highly suggested users to go through this document before actually operating the device If you need help please contact us at Technalogix Ltd 4 8021 Edgar Industrial Place Red Deer Alberta Canada T4P 3R3 Phone 403 347 5400 Fax 403 347 7444 URL www technalogix ca Email techsupport technalogix ca sales technalogix ca bob technalogix ca romeo technalogix ca ...

Page 3: ...Setup for ASI Signal Input 11 2 4 3 Connection Setup for IP Signal Input 11 3 Operation Guide 12 3 1 Operation Overview 12 3 2 Powering Up and Initialization 12 3 3 Front Panel Operation 12 3 3 1 Front Panel Menu Structure 13 3 3 2 Front Panel Operation Guide 15 3 4 WEB GUI Operation 16 3 4 1 Web Management Connecting 16 3 4 2 Parameters Configurations 17 3 4 2 2 Status Page 19 3 4 2 3 Program Mux...

Page 4: ...tion real time signal conversion and transmission 1 2 SAFETY To avoid electric shock hazards do not open the unit refer service to qualified personnel only Do not expose the device in the sunlight and keep it away from a heat source Do not block ventilation holes of the device so that air can circulate freely Switch the device off whenever it remains out of service for an extended period Be sure t...

Page 5: ...t is turned on when a channel is locked Otherwise there is no channel locked 3 Alarm status indicator This LED flickers when there is something abnormal For example the strength of the input signal is weak 4 Display screen This LCD screen can show the program and configuration information 5 KEY PADS Up Down Left Right arrow keys To change channels to adjust volumes and configure the unit 6 Menu To...

Page 6: ...only one power cord is connected 1 4 METHODS OF OPERATION 1 4 1 Operation through WEB UI Operate the unit remotely through WEB GUI The WEB GUI operation supports Functions Description Related Items Parameters Setting WEB GUI allows users to conduct operating parameter configuration modification and setup Signal receive setup CI setup Decoder setup Status Monitoring Support real time monitoring on ...

Page 7: ...onitoring Support real time monitoring on running status of input signal CI descrambling etc RF signal strength indication CI slot CAM information HW SW version information 1 5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1 5 1 Physical Specifications Items Index Power AC100 240VAC Max Power Consumption Approx 40W Size 1RU Dimension 480mm W 44mm H 440mm D Net Weight Approx 3 8Kg Gross Weight Approx 5Kg 1 5 2 Performa...

Page 8: ...ency 950 2150 MHz Frequency 48 862 MHz Constellation QPSK 8 PSK Constellation 16 32 64 128 256 QAM ISDB T Tb Optional ATSC Optional Constellation QPSK 16 64QAM DQPSK Constellation 8VSB Bandwidth 1 7Mhz 5Mhz 6Mhz 7Mhz 8Mhz 10Mhz Bandwidth 6Mhz Input frequency 48 862MHz Input frequency 57 803MHz fixed Transmission mode 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K 32K Max bitrate 19 39Mbps Outputs IP output ASI output Interface ...

Page 9: ...Has complete knowledge of digital television systems Has defined the sources rack allocation set up plan and system wiring Knows how to operate this unit and familiar with the parameters of configuration Go through related engineering design documents about the system Preparation before Installation Check Package and Accessories Setup Connection signals wiring Parameters Configuration System Debug...

Page 10: ...uide Disc x1 2 4 EQUIPMENT WIRING AND CONNECTION To avoid electric shock and damage to the equipment before setting up the wiring connection please power off the equipment and all other connected external devices The equipment and external devices must be grounded Powering on the equipment only after all the wiring connection is completed Connection Diagram PIC 2 4 1 ...

Page 11: ...ment port to a switch set up a management network with the management PC Connect the TP400D with the monitor via HDMI SDI or CVBS ports 2 4 2 Connection Setup for ASI signal input Connect ASI signal to TP400D ASI IN port with a BNC cable Connect the TP400D Management port to a switch set up a management network with the management PC Connect the TP400D with the monitor via HDMI SDI or CVBS ports 2...

Page 12: ... as follows Before powering up the device make sure that all cabling is correctly connected refer to chapter 3 4 of this manual Make sure the device is correctly connected to the power inlet and is grounded If the unit fails to initialize and hangs at the booting stage switching off the device and then powering up again may help If the device still fails to initialize please contact your service r...

Page 13: ...equency Tune TS Rate RF Level C N BER Input ASI 1 2 Lock Status TS Rate Input IP 1 2 Lock Status TS Rate Decoder TS Rate PCR PID Audio PID Video PID PMT PID Program No CI CI Slot 1 2 Output ASI ASI 1 TS Rate ASI 2 TS Rate Output IP IP 1 TS Rate IP 2 TS Rate Inputs Tuner 1 2 Tuner 1 2 Params Enable TS Standard LNB Frequency Satellite Frequency Symbol Rate ...

Page 14: ...andard Aspect Ratio Video Format Audio Audio Volume Audio Mixer Audio 1 2 Language Subtitle Subtitle Standard Teletext Teletext Standard ASI ASI 1 2 TS Source Tuner 1 2 Mux 1 2 ASI 1 2 IP TSIP Channel 1 2 Enable TS Source Dest IP Address Dest Port Protocol Time to Live TS Packet Number Enable Dest MAC Dest MAC CA Common Interface CI 1 2 TS Source Descrambling CAM Max Bitrate ...

Page 15: ...enu Enter Sub Menu o Press MENU button to enter main menu o Select a sub menu by pressing arrow UP and arrow DOWN button o Press OK button on the selected sub menu To change parameter o Step 1 Enter main menu by pressing MENU button o Step 2 Scroll sub menu by pressing arrow UP and arrow DOWN button and press OK button to change the selected sub menu o Step 3 To change parameter settings press arr...

Page 16: ...P address of the UNIT and the monitoring severs in the same section to ensure a smoothly connection between them 3 Open a web browser e g Mozilla internet explorer safari and etc enter the equipment s IP address in format http xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx refers to UNIT s IP address and press ENTER button to confirm The browser will attempt to connect to the device If succeed a login page will ...

Page 17: ...ck Submit If the user name and password is correct it will redirect to the main page 3 4 2 Parameters Configuration 3 4 2 1 Main Page PIC 3 4 3 The main page can be divided into two functional areas Menu Area you can switch between the menus to display the corresponding Menu Area Parameters Area ...

Page 18: ... User Management Preset Upgrade Log and etc Menu Area This area shows the main menu items of the machine you can click the item you want to configure or monitor then the detailed information will appear in the right area PIC 3 4 4 Parameters Area This section is the main section for monitoring and configuration of the machine It shows the detailed information of the machine of each menu Its detail...

Page 19: ...r ASI IP It shows the main information of input streams such as lock status RF BER RF Level Total RF Rate ASI total rate ASI effective rate etc Decoder status Here you can see the decoder information video PID Audio PID and PMT PID CI status You are able to monitor the status of CI cards Output status ASI IP You can check the output TS rate and the TS status ...

Page 20: ...ams Output Program Configuration In the Output Program Configuration window it shows the ports which can be set to transmit output stream The programs set to be outputted are shown in the submenu of each port Operation Buttons This area contains three functional buttons Refresh Apply and Save Apply to make the programs configuration take effect Once the device is powered off the programs configura...

Page 21: ...ams information will be listed on the frame as the following picture shows PIC 3 4 7 How to configure the Outputs Mux1 and Mux2 Firstly select the port which you want to transmit the output stream Right click the TS in that port and a pop up menu will appear Click ADD TS item and you will get the input box PIC 3 4 8 Secondly Input the Original Network ID and TS ID for the channel and click the OK ...

Page 22: ... the TS name network ID and TS ID To delete existing TS you can click the minus icon as follows PIC 3 4 10 And it is able to delete the TS or programs in the Mux menu by clicking the cross icon at the rear of the program or TS Shown as the following picture PIC 3 4 11 ...

Page 23: ...23 After completing the configuration you should click Apply button to enter it or Save button to enter and save it The outputs Mux1 and Mux2 will be available for ASI IP inputs after configuration ...

Page 24: ...disable corresponding input channel Satellite Frequency MHz set the satellite down conversion frequency You can get this parameter from the satellite program provider Symbol Rate KBaud set the correct symbol rate You can get this parameter from the satellite program provider LNB Frequency this is the LNB s local oscillation LO frequency every LNB have one or two oscillation frequencies which can b...

Page 25: ...vered program source DVB T T2 Optional If the tuner is for DVB T T2 or 8VSB receive it will change to the above or similar interface when clicking the inputs menu This page is to configure the parameters of DVB T T2 receive There are three parameters as following Mode to set DVB T or DVB T2 receiving Frequency to input the frequency that the receiver is appointed to receiving Bandwidth There are t...

Page 26: ... input stream TS Standard select the correct TS standard DVB or ATSC Area2 displays the programs list of the input stream You can get the programs list by clicking the ScanTS ASI1 and ScanTS ASI2 IP PIC 3 4 14 From this page you can setup the device s local IP parameters Area1 as well as the TSIP ports output parameters Area2 and Area3 There are two TSIP channels available for receiving IP streams...

Page 27: ... parameter of channel 1 and channel 2 After finishing the configuration click Submit to make it into effect Enable Enable or disable corresponding output channel Source IP Address it is the IP address of the source IP streams Source Port It is the port of source IP streams Protocol You can choose UDP or RTP for multicast unicast Area3 To get the program list of IP input by clicking ScanTS Tuner1 S...

Page 28: ...For each time only one program can be decoded and output The parameters set in Program Setup interface work for all selected program Playing Programs This interface all the programs received will be listed in TS Source region By changing the program s operation you can determine which program to decode PIC 3 4 17 If the input signal is not locked and searched the program section shows empty User c...

Page 29: ...utput Resolution you can select the video format resolution for the decoded program available options include Auto 480i 576i 720p50 720p59 720p60 1080i50 1080i59 1080i60 The decoder output video resolution should meet with the monitor resolution setting Audio In this section you can configure the information of Audio as follows PIC 3 4 19 o Audio Volume Set the output audio level from 63 to max 0 ...

Page 30: ...ext PIC 3 4 21 o Teletext Standard choose disable to turn off the Teletext or enable to turn on the Teletext o Teletext Language You can set the Teletext language here ASI In this page you are able to choose the input signal from Tuner ASI IP or Mux as signal source for the ASI output After configuration you need to click submit button to make it taking effect immediately PIC 3 4 22 Only the Enabl...

Page 31: ...st it must stay same with the value of the dest device Protocol You can choose UDP OR RTP for multicast unicast Time to Live Range is 1 255 Num 8 is recommended Enable Dest MAC You can decide whether to set the MAC of destination device Failover Slate In this page user can view and configure the output in case that the input is lost The user has the choice to output either a slate still Picture or...

Page 32: ...actory In this page user can manage the configuration setting related to the device decryption and descrambling capability PIC 3 4 26 Area1 this area is for CAM Conditional Access Module bit rate setting where you can set the maximum bit rate according to the CAM inserted Area 1 Area 3 Area 2 ...

Page 33: ...e user of the decoder The user is then sent a 16 digit hexadecimal code which is entered as a session key This session key is then mathematically combined internally to calculate a BISS 1 key that can decrypt the signal o BISS E ID an identification ID given prior to transmission and reception Area3 In this area it is able to choose the programs that need to be descrambled and set the CAM info All...

Page 34: ... Address This IP should be the same as the monitoring server s IP After correct setup the UNIT will pass the alarming and running information to the monitoring server Language to configure the UI displaying language Import Export This menu is for user to import export the machine configuration file GPI Alarms PIC 3 4 28 In this section user can set the alarm information to monitor the device and s...

Page 35: ...ame and password after selecting Create a User button Delete a User By selecting this section you are able to delete the user account from the existing account If the user account is deleted the user will have no rights to access the device License PIC 3 4 30 This menu is for module licensing control on the machine User can purchase upgrade packages from EMCEE to extend the machine I O function an...

Page 36: ...OFFICIAL OPERATION This section advises what needs to be performed on the UNIT before you formally start on line operation It includes but not limited to the following Clear test data Configure the equipment with working data Routing inspection 3 5 1 Clear all useless data To do a factory default setting on the device in order to clean up all test data generated in the process of debugging and tes...

Page 37: ...e check to ensure everything is on track for working with long term stability It shall contain but not limited to the following items Check the strength and quality of all input signals Check if there are any alarm lights on front panel LED indicator Check whether the cable connections are in good condition which are connected to each external device ...

Page 38: ...V in right mode e g Set TV to CVBS display mode for CVBS decoding input from UNIT and HDMI mode for UNIT HDMI input etc No or bad signal No cable connection or the program does not exist in current satellite Check the cable connections LNB and other equipment connected between the LNB and the STB and or adjust the dish The satellite dish is not properly oriented to the satellite Align the dish Che...

Page 39: ...ms Cannot have access to the UNIT through WEB UI IP setting Check whether the management PC IP and the UNIT IP have been set to be in same section Network cable problem Make sure the cable is good one and connect well to the UNIT management port Cannot Decrypt Programs Haven t selected decrypted programs or select incorrectly Select decrypted programs to be correctly CAM Modular Error Change for a...

Page 40: ...estrial EBU European Broadcasting Union ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute FEC Forward Error Correction HD High Definition HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface ISO International Standard Organization ITU International Telecommunications Union LNB Low Noise Block Converter MPEG Moving Pictures Experts Group PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association RTP Re...

Page 41: ...RF Bandwidth 6 MHz Demodulator Input Board Type ATSC 8 VSB Standard Other Formats Available Consult Factory Adaptive Equalizer Xilinx Version 7 4096 Taps Input Data Rate 19 392658 Mb sec SNR MER Threshold 15dB RF Sensitivity 63dBm UHF 72dBm Band III 82dBm Band I RF Output Frequency Range 44 850 MHz Direct Digital Frequency Step Size 1KHz Frequency Accuracy 2 ppm Frequency Stability 2 ppm Output Le...

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