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LGR User Guide and Technical Manual

Copyright © 2014

Part number RD000785

Printed in U.S.A.

Authorized EU representative: Vislink PLC 

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States and/or other countries.

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The information and design contained within this manual was originated by and is the 

property of Vislink. Vislink reserves all patent proprietary design, manufacturing, reproduction use, and sales rights 
thereto, and to any articles disclosed therein, except to the extent rights are expressly granted to others. The 
foregoing does not apply to vendor proprietary parts. Vislink has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the 
material contained in this manual at the time of printing. As specifi cations, equipment, and this manual are subject 
to change without notice, Vislink assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any errors or inaccuracies that 
may appear in this manual or for any decisions based on its use. This manual is supplied for information purposes 
only and should not be construed as a commitment by Vislink. The information in this manual remains the property 
of Vislink and may not be used, disclosed, or reproduced in any form whatsoever, without the prior written consent of 
Vislink. Vislink reserves the right to make changes to equipment and specifi cations of the product described in this 
manual at any time without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such changes.

General Safety Information  

The following safety requirements, as well as local site requirements and regulations, 

must be observed by personnel operating and maintaining the equipment covered by this manual to ensure 
awareness of potential hazards. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 
A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment 
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instruction 
manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential 
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his 
own expense.

1)  The Live Gear Receiver complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  Operation is subject to the condition that this 

device does not cause harmful interference.

About this Manual  

This manual is intended for use by qualifi ed operators, installers, and service personnel. Users 

of this manual should already be familiar with basic concepts of radio, networking, video, and audio. For information 
about terms in this manual, see 

Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations 

Part No. 400576-1). Pay special attention to 

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings.

 

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Read NOTES for important information to assist you in using and maintaining the equipment 

 

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Follow CAUTIONS to prevent damage to the equipment.

 

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Follow WARNINGS to prevent personal injury or death.

Summary of Contents for airstream LGR-1000

Page 1: ...Live Gear Receiver LGR 1000 User and Technical Manual Manual Part No RD000785 Rev C March 2014 ...

Page 2: ...tions of the product described in this manual at any time without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such changes General Safety Information The following safety requirements as well as local site requirements and regulations must be observed by personnel operating and maintaining the equipment covered by this manual to ensure awareness of potential hazards This equipment has be...

Page 3: ...IFB Call 13 LGR Network Settings Web Page 14 WAN and LAN Configuration 14 WAN Configuration 15 LAN Configuration 15 LGR Decoder Settings Web Page 16 Channel 1 2 Output 16 LGR Inputs Web Page 17 LGR Inputs 17 LGR Outputs 19 LGR Support System and Software Upgrade Web Page 21 LGR System Information 21 LGR Support Information 21 LGR Software Upgrade 21 Upgrade Software 21 Specifications 23 Video 23 A...

Page 4: ...hat they are listed on the packing list DO NOT discard the container or packing material until you have inspected the equipment and are sure there is no shipping damage The container and pack ing must be available in case you need to file a damage claim with the shipping carrier Inspect the equipment for damage and that it is clean and dry Inspect the cables connectors switches and displays to ens...

Page 5: ...ing a packetized segment of the video transmission are received from each remote AirStream transmitters The bonded IP packets are aggregated to produce a single reconstructed IP stream containing the original AirStream HD video transmission The IP transport stream is decoded to HD SD SDI and can be passed through as IP to the studio server for distribution to customer edge devices such as smartpho...

Page 6: ...cation infrastructures the LGR delivers video audio signals when and where you want them Low or No Capital Expense Whether you decide to purchase or lease the LGR is an affordable video reception solution at a fraction of the cost of traditional content gathering microwave systems Versatility The LGR 1000 can receive up to six incoming HD SD SDI AirStream transmitters converting the Ethernet IP da...

Page 7: ... O Plugs AC Power Cable Input Power Supply Switch Local Area Network Ethernet Ports Wide Area Network Ethernet Port SD HD SDI Out Coaxial Connections GEN 1 GEN LOCK IN 1 2 SD HD SDI OUT Debugging Connections for factory use only Front Panel Liquid Crystal Display LCD Install the WAN LAN and Coaxial connections After installing the AC power cord set the power supply switch to 1 and press the Power ...

Page 8: ...lows Live Gear Receiver LGR 1000 Refer to the figure above Connect AC Power Supply Connect Video Output SD HD OUT 1 to monitor Connect Ethernet Cable WAN port to router Set the rear Power Supply switch to On position AirStream Transmitter Install SIM cards up to 6 Install external antennas Wi Fi or International Configuration Connect video source on left side of transmitter Connect power supply ba...

Page 9: ...h SIM cards installed Reboot the transmitter if the cellular carriers do not connect b Adjust the Cell Mode Delay desired for transmission on the Status Touchscreen c Once the AirStream is booted and the modems are connected press Setup Video Audio Settings to begin configuration d Adjust the Encoder Bitrate Control based on the carrier service available e Select the Video Audio Option and choose ...

Page 10: ...ress in a Web browser to display the Login Web page The default user ID and password is admin This page also appears when you select the Logout tab in any of the Web pages allowing you to reenter your user name and password or login a new user Refer to the sample Web page shown below ...

Page 11: ...ser Guide and Technical Manual LGR Status Web Page The LGR Status page displays first when you open the LGR Web interface There are three sections of the Status page Current Status Interface Details and IFB Settings ...

Page 12: ...ansmissions Refer below to the LGR Network Settings Web Page section Mouse over help is also available throughout the Web pages Current Status Select a Channel to Monitor Use the drop down to select a channel from 1 to 6 Incoming Throughput This graphic displays the bit rate of the incoming video feed from the individual cellular carriers for the selected channel The combined throughput is also di...

Page 13: ...icated to IFB reception range from 1 to 6 These channels represent ports 5061 to 5066 Be aware of this when performing any port forwarding through firewalls IIFB Call IFB Call Connections When you click Answer the IFB feed will be activated on the channel that you have selected from the IP address indicated Click Hangup to terminate the IFB session The IFB call is initiated at the AirStream transm...

Page 14: ...N Configuration The Wide and Local Area Network configuration entry fields include IP Type and Address if required Net Mask Gateway and DNS Server For DHCP server configurations LAN Start Address and Maximum Clients are displayed The LAN settings are used for troubleshooting and configuration purposes The Wide Area Network receives the video broadcast from the AirStream transmitter ...

Page 15: ...et Mask Address Gateway The Gateway address or Default Gateway is a router interface connected to the Local or Wide Area Network LAN or WAN used to send packets from the LAN The Gateway Address that is displayed for the LGR can be modified Click within the address field and type the value of the address that you want to modify or enter Modify the Gateway address to match settings provided by your ...

Page 16: ...eld allows the selection of the maximum number of clients permitted when the DHCP server is used The maximum entry is 50 Save Changes Be sure to click the Save Changes button to retain revisions to the Network Settings page LGR Decoder Settings Web Page The LGR Decoder setup includes MPEG Transport Stream and Output settings including Genlock Resolution Caching and Port number ...

Page 17: ... to 1000 ms The default value is 300 ms Save Changes Click Save Changes to retain your selections of LGR Outputs LGR Inputs Web Page LiveGear Receiver Inputs are ports where an LGR listens for incoming connections LGR Inputs Channel This field displays the LiveGear Receiver s Channel Status This check box displays the LiveGear Receiver s Input Status Click within the check box to enable the Input ...

Page 18: ...Page 18 LGR User Guide and Technical Manual Save Changes Click Save Changes to retain your selections of LGR Inputs ...

Page 19: ...on Refer to the sample Web page shown below LGR Outputs Enabled Click the Enabled check box to allow the output to be used Name This field displays the output name Input Stream This field displays the channel from which the transmitter s signal is streaming to the LGR Stream Output This field displays the LGR Output Port ...

Page 20: ...og box shown below Click Save to retain your output configuration The edit output button allows you to revise a previously created LGR output using the dialog box shown below Click Save to retain your revised output configuration The delete output button removes an output The refresh button allows you to display the changes that you have made for an existing output or add a newly created LGR outpu...

Page 21: ... Support Identification number that you will need when communicating with Vislink support Support Contact This field displays the contact phone number for Vislink support 1 978 671 5995 or 888 777 9221 LGR Software Upgrade The LGR Firmware Upgrade section is a part of the Support page The fields displayed allow you to browse for and upload firmware for the LiveGear Receiver when updated firmware i...

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Page 23: ... TRRS 2 each 1 8 3 5 m mic and earphones Transmission LAN Supported via Ethernet ports for remote control WAN RJ 45 Ethernet IP connectivity Controls Displays Local User Interface Alphanumeric LCD display and 6 key button controller Advanced Remote User Interface Via built in Web Server PC or Laptop via LAN port Web browser interface sets network control parameters Memory Hard Disk Storage Interna...

Page 24: ...DVR PCs laptops or other video recording devices GEN 1 BNC female Genlock generator locking is a technique where the video output of one source or a specific reference signal from a signal generator is used to synchronize and integrate video sources within the internal LAN network The aim in video applications is to ensure the coincidence of signals in time at a combining or switching point When v...

Page 25: ... digital device it uses the GSM modem to communicate over the mobile network While GSM modems are most frequently used to provide mobile Internet connectivity many of them can also be used for sending and receiving SMS Short Message Service e g text message and MMS Multimedia Messaging Service messages IMEI The International Mobile Station Equipment Identity IMEI number is used to identify 3GPP i ...

Page 26: ... that cellular coverage can be attenuated indoors as well as in remote areas SNR Signal to Noise Ratio A measure of signal strength and quality that is defined as the ratio of the amplitude of a signal compared to the amplitude of the background noise SNR is typically measured in decibels dB SSID The Service Set Identifier SSID is a case sensitive alphanumeric 32 character unique identifier attach...

Page 27: ...Page 27 LGR User Guide and Technical Manual Notes ...

Page 28: ...ailable for LiveGear equipment 978 671 5700 press 3 800 490 5700 press 3 When you contact T echnical Support include the following information Model number and serial number of the unit located on a label on the units Approximate purchase date There are no supported field repairs for this product Return the unit for factory repair NOTE If you attempt field repair you risk damaging your equipment I...

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