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NewS

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User Guide and Technical Manual

Software Upgrade Process

The following procedure must be strictly adhered to when you are issued an upgrade for
the latest

rmware.

1. Copy

NewS

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software

le [.nsu

le type] to the root of a partitioned USB

ash

drive [data stick].

2. Insert the

ash drive in the USB port on

NewS

tream’

s front panel

3. Press the

IDU

button on

NewS

tream’

s touchscreen and swipe to the IDU Version

touchscreen [refer to Figure 8]

4. Press the

Update File

eld until the most current version of

NewS

tream’

s software

is displayed.

5. Press the

Update

button to start the upgrade.

6. Press

Confi rm

if the version shown in the Update File entry

eld is correct.

7. Next, observe that

NewS

tream’

s Logo appears with an Upgrading Software

message.

8. Do not remove the USB

ash drive until the Update Complete message is

displayed.

NewS

tream

will restart automatically.

9. Allow this process to repeat and check that the ODU upgrade .nsu is shown in the

Update File

eld, should you also be updating the Cellular ODU.

NOTE

When upgrading

NewS

tream

software, you must use the USB fl ash drive and

front panel operation. While the software upgrade occurs, the IDU front panel OLED
buttons and 16x2

Frequency and Preset displays

will be unlit and the touchscreen will

display the message: Software Update In progress, DO NOT POWER-OFF.

System Failure Recovery Process

NewS

tream

refuse to restart, the following process can be used to recover system

functionality.

1. Copy

NewS

tream

software

le [

recovery.nsu

le] to the root of a partitioned USB

ash drive. It will be the only

le at the drive root.

2. Insert the USB drive into the front panel port and apply power to the IDU.
3. Press buttons K: Antenna Polarity Selection Switch and M: RF Band Selection

Switch simultaneously and hold for at least 5 seconds [refer to Figure 5]. Wait until
the System Recovery Mode:

Upgrading Software

message is displayed on the

touchscreen.

4. Insert the

ash drive and wait for at least 30 seconds. System Recovery Mode:

Upgrading Software message will be displayed.

5. Next, observe that

NewS

tream’

s Logo page appears with an Upgrading Software

message.

6. Do not remove the USB

ash drive until the Update Complete message is

displayed.

NewS

tream

will restart automatically.

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Summary of Contents for NewStream

Page 1: ...Multi mode Mobile Transmit System User and Technical Manual Manual Part No RD001358 Rev 004 February 2015 ...

Page 2: ...e 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 Clas...

Page 3: ... Preset Export and Import 23 Export Process 23 Import Process 24 Local Microwave Control 26 ENG Status 26 Local RF Control 27 ENG Mode 27 SNG Mode 27 ODU Selection for RF Bands 29 Local Antenna control 31 ENG Mode 31 SNG Mode 31 Alarms 32 Configuration Mode 33 Cellular CNG Operation 33 Configuring Cellular Communications 34 Initial CNG Setup 34 Steps to Stream Video in CNG Mode 34 CNG Touchscreens...

Page 4: ...Preset 48 Radio Frequency Control 50 Encoding Status 51 Modulation Status 52 Antenna Polarization Control 53 Alarm Indicators 54 Cellular Status Page 55 Cellular Card Information 56 Cellular Control 56 Satellite Status Page 60 Radio Frequency Control 61 Encoding Status 61 Frequency Control 63 Frequency 64 Modulation Status 65 Modify Presets Page 66 Preset Configuration 68 Factory Default Presets 6...

Page 5: ...ion Features Upgrade Option 95 MPEG 2 Encoder Features 95 Encryption Features 95 Input Features 95 H 264 Encoder Features 95 Support Page 97 System Details 98 NewStream System Information 98 Cellular ODU CODU System Information 98 Support Information 98 Restore to Snapshot 98 Specifications 99 Appendix A Microwave and Cellular ODU Configurations 100 Microwave ODU Wiring Harness 100 Microwave ODU C...

Page 6: ... replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries properly Unpacking the NewStream Transmitter Before you install your new equipment carefully unpack your new equipment to avoid accidental damage Locate all parts and accessories and verify that 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...

Page 7: ... video media server to transcode the IP transport stream from the LiveGear Receiver for delivery to laptops desktops smartphones and tablets Advanced Vislink algorithms provide efficient robust and persistent video transmissions of unmatched quality NewStream aggregates multiple 3G 4G LTE cellular channels and optimizes data throughput This mobile unit delivers consistently smooth and dependable p...

Page 8: ... latency in the presence of dynamic cellular network fluctuations HD SD Broadcast Video Quality User selectable MPEG 2 4 2 2 4 2 0 ENG SNG or H 264 AVC 4 2 0 CNG encoding profiles Video Inputs for the NewStream system include composite and HD SD SDI video Reliability Using wireless 3G 4G LTE cellular Wi Fi satellite backhaul communication infrastructures NewStream delivers video audio signals when...

Page 9: ...Broadband Cellular ODU Lightweight mast or roof mounted cellular ODU equipped with multiple bonded cellular modems and integral high gain broadband cellular antennas ENG Encoding MPEG 2 H 264 HD SD 4 2 2 4 2 0 CNG Encoding H 264 AVC high profile level 4 1 adaptive bit rate coding ABR encoding Upgrade Option SNG Encoding MPEG 2 H 264 HD SD 4 2 2 4 2 0 Upgrade Option ENG Modulation COFDM DVB T CNG M...

Page 10: ... for legacy heads and 950 MHz IF for NewStream heads The IDU can be locally controlled from its front panel or remotely from a PC tablet or smartphone over an IP connection using the NewStream s Web browser graphical user interface GUI The IDU directs overall system control such as video encoding modulation and power distribution The NewStream transmitter supports Cellular video streaming MPEG2 HD...

Page 11: ...ector Analog Audio input Two analog stereo pairs supported through DB25 connector Unbalanced 75 Ohm audio input One AES audio supported through DB25 connector o Transport Stream ASI Transport Stream MPEG2 format input One dedicated BNC connector o Data Interfaces USB interface One USB connector on system front Ethernet interfaces Total of three Ethernet RJ 45 connectors Serial interface Two serial...

Page 12: ... and control modules It accepts a wide variety of audio and video inputs both analog and digital and generates a 70 MHz IF output from the rear panel and 70 MHz IF for control of a legacy ODU The IDU also accepts ASI from external encoders Figure 4 NewStream System Components The IDU can be controlled locally from the front panel controls or it can be controlled remotely The IDU can be controlled ...

Page 13: ...ctions are controlled using the OLED buttons and switches as shown in Figure 5 The Liquid Crystal Display LCD touchscreen controls Remote Local control firmware upgrades and IP addressing of the IDU Figure 5 NewStream IDU Front Panel Operating Controls The LCD with touch screen buttons and function keys are used to select control and diagnostic menu screens for both the IDU and the ODU Option butt...

Page 14: ... a The FREQUENCY display shows active frequency channel number allows scrolling through pre stored frequency channel plan using rocker switch G F Preset Display 16x2 OLED Display n a The PRESET display shows active preset name number and operating mode allows scrolling through pre stored presets or operating modes using rocker switch H G Frequency Selection Rocker Switch n a This switch allows scr...

Page 15: ...um O Start or Stop Cellular Transmission Illuminated Pushbutton Enter Switch n a This button provides a means to start or stop cellular transmission This button also indicates when lit Cellular modems are transmitting when unlit Cellular modems are in stand by mode P ON OFF Rocker Style Power Switch n a This button applies or removes power to the NewStream transmitter Q ETHERNET Port Ethernet conn...

Page 16: ...ternal antenna power switch and SIM slots are located on the right side of NewStream Control Data Serial Port Unbalanced Microwave ODU Voltage Microwave ODU1 IF Output NewStream ODU or 1st legacy MTX ODU Microwave ODU2 IF Output 2nd legacy MTX ODU L Band Out to SNG equipment ASI Output Wi Fi SMA future option AC Power Supply Input Circuit Breaker Figure 6 NewStream IDU Rear Panel Connections Contr...

Page 17: ...am only when it has been set to remote control by the local operator For quick system setup dedicated controls exist on the front panel such as preset selection operating frequency selection and ODU controls When you press the On Off button on the front of NewStream see Figure 5 item P NewStream begins the boot up process This process starts with the On Off button illuminating green and the touchs...

Page 18: ...re that the correct preset has been selected Preset Naming Using the Preset Display ENG and SNG cannot be used at the same time therefore only one active ENG or SNG preset is valid CNG mode can be used simultaneously with ENG SNG or independently Each preset name displays a prefix of one of the following types o ENG indicating microwave preset capability o SNG indicating satellite preset capabilit...

Page 19: ...Stream accepted the state change and is operating correctly The 16x2 Frequency display presents a message Channel Loading on the first line and Please Wait on the second line Once the channel has been loaded the amber button is lit green The 16x2 Frequency display presents the channel that you selected Should the channel not be set the Enter channel button will blink red for 5 seconds and then sta...

Page 20: ...ess Subnet Gateway DNS For further information about the listed settings refer to the NewStream Settings Web interface section Refer below to Figure 7 for the IDU Network Information and the Numeric Entry Pad that appears when you press the entry fields Swipe to the right on the touchscreen to display the IDU Version screen Figure 7 NewStream IDU Information Touchscreen Network Settings Numeric En...

Page 21: ...he IDU Software Version and Update touchscreen displays the following information Current IDU software version Update option press the Begin button to initiate upgrade Both pages can be viewed by swiping the screen and observing the placement of the scroll bar at the bottom of the IDU Information touchscreen as shown in Figures 7 and 8 ...

Page 22: ...E When upgrading NewStream software you must use the USB flash drive and front panel operation While the software upgrade occurs the IDU front panel OLED buttons and 16x2 Frequency and Preset displays will be unlit and the touchscreen will display the message Software Update In progress DO NOT POWER OFF System Failure Recovery Process If NewStream refuse to restart the following process can be use...

Page 23: ...ert a flash drive into the front panel USB port and swipe from the IDU Information touchscreen to display to the Presets touchscreen as shown below The Presets File button will display the preset configurations that exist on the IDU and as you press the button each preset is listed within the button When you press Save a confirmation screen will appear as shown in Figure 10 Press Confirm to save t...

Page 24: ...de the preset export process Import Process To Import or Load presets to the NewStream s IDU insert a flash drive that includes the preset files that you wish to import in the front panel USB port and swipe from the IDU Information touchscreen to display to the Presets touchscreen as shown in Figure 9 The Presets File button will display the preset configurations that exist on the flash drive and ...

Page 25: ...ppear as shown in Figure 13 Press Continue to conclude the preset import process When you press the Restore button NewStream takes a snapshot of your system each time you apply power to the IDU If you would like to restore NewStream to the state it was in when you last applied power click Restore This will overwrite any preset changes that were made since NewStream was last powered on Press Confir...

Page 26: ...mized presets that your operators will use during broadcast For more information refer to the Modify Presets section For Remote Control operation see the sections below Configuration Mode touchscreen and Remote Operation Using the Web Interface ENG Status The Microwave Status touchscreens display Video and Audio Encoders Modulator and Transport Stream Status listings for the current preset Each of...

Page 27: ...nder the PA HI PA LO OLED will put NewStream into PA ADJ mode see Figure 5 item B The power level of PA ADJ will default to full power zero attenuation if PA ADJ has not been selected for this ODU Band before but otherwise entering PA ADJ will recall the last adjustable power setting for this ODU Band The PA ADJ state for dual band ODUs i e 2 7 GHz may display different RF level readings as the ad...

Page 28: ... changes if the Video Encoding Mode is set to External ASI the remaining Encoder Status fields will show hyphens only Also Transport Stream Status will display hyphens as well Figure 16 NewStream ENG Modulator Status Touchscreen The Transport Stream Status listings displays information about the transport stream including PIDs service name network name encryption status wayside data and baud rate ...

Page 29: ... for RF Bands There is one OLED button on the NewStream touchscreen that corresponds to the ODU number labeled 1 or 2 on the rear panel as well as ODU Frequency band that is currently used NewStream automatically determines which ODU is to be selected Refer below to Figure 18 Figure 18 NewStream ODU Information Touchscreen ...

Page 30: ...ered by the current selection 2 GHz 4 Ghz 7L GHz 7U GHz 13 GHz If no ODU is currently detected then RF Band button displays NO ODU Legacy Toggle Mode RF Band Button Behavior If the toggle switch is in Legacy ODU mode MTX 12 V the RF Band button alternates between using ODU 1 and ODU 2 outputs on the back of the IDU regardless of which ODUs are connected to those ports When ODU 1 is selected 70 MHz...

Page 31: ...he ODU the IDU will set the ODU to the band selected before the ODU was disconnected Local Antenna control ENG Mode The upper Antenna Control OLED button controls Antenna Polarity see Figure 5 item K This button cycles between vertical V horizontal H right hand circular RC and left hand circular LC polarization There is minimal delay between switching from one polarity state to another The middle ...

Page 32: ...resent the Alarms button will be amber and with no alarm activated the button is gray Alarm conditions include Video Lock when video feed is absent Mismatched preset settings Internal modules malfunctioning Attempt to change mode of operation to an unlicensed option Communications with ODU have been lost Other ODU alerts and alarms such as temperature conditions Figure 19 NewStream System Alarms T...

Page 33: ...te mode is done at the IDU by the operator and must remain in this mode each time the unit is started When NewStream is in Local mode the IDU will not accept any remote commands however remote access is allowed for status monitoring The touchscreen also allows you to view the current Antenna 1 or 2 in ENG mode only and Audio Alignment configuration There are two Audio Alignment options EBU or SMPT...

Page 34: ...r and receiver together in the studio to ensure that the initial settings are analogous It is also suggested that you test the system with a live video feed prior to sending a transmitter team to a remote location The initial steps for the configuration procedure are as follows Live Gear Receiver LGR 1000 Refer to the LiveGear Receiver User and Technical Manual for more information Connect AC Powe...

Page 35: ...ect the Copy Preset option on the default CNG Preset if you have not yet configured any CNG Presets to begin configuration Refer to Remote Operation Using the Web Interface in this manual for more information about NewStream Remote control c Name the new CNG Preset click the Create Preset button and finally click the Save Preset icon It is important to note that if you modify the preset name or ty...

Page 36: ... modem using signal strength bars similar to a phone a If RSSI 120 5 gray bars b If RSSI 95 and 120 1 red bar 4 gray bars c If RSSI 85 and 95 2 amber bars 3 gray bars d If RSSI 75 and 85 3 amber bars 2 gray bars e If RSSI 60 and 75 4 green bars 1 gray bar f If RSSI 1 and 60 5 green bars g When a modem is not detected the words No Modem replace the signal bars graphic h If a modem is detected but t...

Page 37: ...ettings Status for the CNG preset configuration Each of the screens can be viewed using a swiping motion The scroll bar at the bottom of the Status touchscreens indicates the relative position of each screen For further information about the listed settings refer to the Status Web interface section Refer below to Figures 22 24 for examples of the information displayed on the CNG Status touchscreen...

Page 38: ...ctly impacts the upload data rate typically expressed in megabits per second Mbps For example low motion 29 97 30 fps frames per second video often referred to as talking head video requires a video encoding data rate ranging between 1 0 3 0 Mbps whereas fast motion video such as a sporting event can require data rates as high as 8 Mbps depending on the resolution e g 720p 1080i selected An averag...

Page 39: ...nter buttons to allow you to easily select frequency and power level in local control on the front panel As mentioned for Microwave and Cellular control set the IDU to Remote Mode and go to the Modify Presets Web interface to make unique copies of the SNG Presets in order to create customized presets that your operators will use during broadcast For more information refer to the Modify Presets sec...

Page 40: ...output of BUC LO L Band IF if Spectrum Non Inverting Low Side or BUC LO L Band IF Spectrum Inverting High Side If BUC LO is not entered use L Band IF frequency In Frequency Tune Mode the two lines of the frequency display window Figure 5 item E will show Frequency Tune Mode Frequency in MHz The frequency shown here is always the desired frequency output of the BUC If the Block Up converter Local O...

Page 41: ...tem s Block Up converter Press the Enter key shown on the keypad after each of the keypad actions If you want to use the IDU front panel buttons and rocker switches to set Satellite frequencies select an SNG Preset and start with the rocker switch Figure 5 item G that controls each digit of frequency as displayed within the Frequency 16x2 display You can move the cursor within the Frequency 16x2 d...

Page 42: ...ne Mode SNG BUC Setup Frequency Tune Mode IDU Touchscreen Control When you swipe the slide control at the bottom of the SNG Information touchscreen the BUC Setup touchscreen appears as shown in the figure below To Enable the Block Upconverter in Frequency Tune Mode press the BUC Enable Disable button as shown in Figure 26 When the NewStream IDU is in Frequency Tune Mode under Local control the Sat...

Page 43: ...Enter button Figure 5 item I to select the desired frequency The Enter button Figure 5 item I blinks amber as you scroll through the list and reverts back to the last known selected frequency if there is no action for 15 seconds Channel selection persists from one power cycle to the next NOTE You must first create an SNG Channel Plan via the SNG Frequency Plans Page in Remote control to use the ch...

Page 44: ...ts your selection This allows the same set of presets to be used regardless of whether a Low side or High Side Block Up converter is used Example In KU Satellite operation a fixed spectrum Low Side LO Type non inverting BUC Block Up converter frequency 13 050 MHz is used The KU range is 14 000 14 800MHz Front Panel State Enter 13 050 MHz into BUC frequency field and select Spectrum Non Inverting L...

Page 45: ...ou will use for broadcast In Local mode you would select using the rocker switch Figure 5 item H and then pressing the Enter button Figure 5 item J 2 Set frequency tuning mode method a Frequency Tune BUC disabled L Band refer to Figure 25 b Frequency Tune BUC enabled Ka or Ku bands refer to Figure 27 c Channel Plans setup to quickly tune to pre configured and stored frequency choices refer to Figu...

Page 46: ... off on powerup Satellite o RF Carrier Always default to off on power up o RF Modulation save last state Cellular o Cell Transmit Always default to off on powerup IDU Touchscreen States on Startup or Preset Change When power is applied to the NewStream IDU the state of each touchscreen and the associated buttons display the operational state last configured prior to shut down with the following ex...

Page 47: ...am s SNG and CNG Web interface while in Local and Remote control modes To toggle between Remote and Local control you must press the Local button on the side menu and then the Local button displayed in the Configuration Mode touchscreen as shown in Figure 20 The Login page see Figure below is displayed when you access the default IP address http 192 168 1 10 The Status page appears once you login ...

Page 48: ... Plans NewStream Settings Manual Mode and License Manager you must leave the Status page by clicking the Setup button Refer to the Modify Preset page as shown in Figure 33 The factory default presets cannot be modified however you may save them under a different name and then make changes to it using the Modify Presets page Up to 99 new presets may be created for NewStream Refer to Figures 38 39 i...

Page 49: ...Page 49 NewStream User Guide and Technical Manual Figure 29 NewStream Status Page ENG Remote Control Mode ...

Page 50: ...he RF output power in dBm of the microwave ODU Power Amplifier Mode This field allows the selection of a Power Amplifier Radio Frequency Level of High Low Manual if manual is selected the Power level adjust is active and is used to set the RF level in 1 dB steps Power Level SNG Upgrade Option This field displays the Satellite News Gathering L Band RF level that is output from the rear panel L Band...

Page 51: ...the designated receiver It is lit red when Video transmission has stopped or when the video encoder is powered down Video Encoding The Video Encoding field displays one of three options MPEG2 H 264 External ASI Video Input The Video Input field displays one of the following options NTSC NTSC No Pedestal PAL PAL M PAL N BARS 525 BARS 625 720p50 720p59 94 1080i50 1080i59 94 SDI 525 SDI 625 HD Bars V...

Page 52: ...e scale of modulations allows higher throughput but at the cost of robustness QPSK Quadrature phase shift keying 16 QAM Quadrature amplitude modulation APSK Amplitude Phase shift Keying for both 16 and 32 APSK 64 QAM Quadrature amplitude modulation FEC Forward Error Correction FEC or channel coding is a technique used for controlling errors in data transmission over unreliable or noisy communicati...

Page 53: ...99 999 Mb s Antenna Polarization Control The Antenna Polarization Control section presents NewStream s ODU antenna settings for the selected preset The fields allow selection of ODU Polarity and the antenna to which the polarity is to be applied as shown in Figure 29 Polarity This drop down field allows you to select from the following Vertical Horizontal Left Circular LC Right Circular RC Antenna...

Page 54: ...e top right hand corner of the Status page as shown below in Figure 30 The Alarm may indicate a cautionary warning or a critical situation as shown in the example Click the Alarm icon to display a Warning Alert dialog box or mouse over the icon to view alarm details as shown in the example Figure 30 NewStream Alarm Indicator on Status Page and Message Dialog Box ...

Page 55: ...ol Mode Cellular Status Page A CNG Preset is displayed in the example below If you are operating in Remote Control you are allowed the choice of changing the preset within the Status page or initiating Cellular Transmission Figure 31 shows the system in Local Control where the Web page is read only ...

Page 56: ...to a GSM carrier The carrier examines the APN identifier to determine the network connection type for the NewStream transmitter The APN determines which IP addresses are to be assigned to NewStream which security methods to be used and how or if it will be connected to a private network Login Name The Login Name identifies those administrators that are responsible for the maintenance of the NewStr...

Page 57: ...nce Low this delay mode is used in applications where there is very good 3G 4G cellular connectivity This setting minimizes the overall video buffer size and allows for approximately 1 to 2 seconds of delay over the cellular network This setting is to be used in areas where there is intermittent or degrading cell connectivity in these areas there is a larger overall packet jitter which leads to an...

Page 58: ...ofile field displays one of the following values Baseline Main High High 422 GOP In MPEG encoding a Group of Pictures GOP specifies the order in which intra frames are arranged The GOP is a group of successive pictures within an MPEG coded film and or video stream Each MPEG coded film and or video stream consists of successive groups of pictures The valid range of successive groups of pictures is ...

Page 59: ...l interface SDI is a family of video interfaces that have been standardized by SMPTE For example ITU R BT 656 and SMPTE 259M define digital video interfaces used for broadcast grade video This mode embeds the audio into the SDI stream AES EBU The digital audio standard frequently called AES EBU aka AES3 is used for carrying digital audio signals between various devices Service Name This field disp...

Page 60: ...Page The Status Web page that displays when you select an SNG preset is shown in the figure below When in Remote control you are able to change presets using the Current Preset drop down and the Appy Preset button Figure 32 NewStream Status Page SNG Remote Control Mode ...

Page 61: ... field displays the Satellite News Gathering L Band RF level that is output from the rear panel L Band connector Power Level Adjust This field is used to adjust the L Band power output in 0 5dB steps You can use the arrow buttons to select an Attenuation level from 0 to 40 Encoding Status This set of fields present the settings to which the NewStream s Encoder is currently set These fields are rea...

Page 62: ...ile The Profile field Profile values differ depending on encoding type H 264 or MPEG2 The MPEG 2 SD example is 4 2 0 MP ML 4 2 2 P ML Delay The Delay field displays one of these three values Low Standard Ultra Low GOP The values of successive groups of pictures ranges from 0 to 60 Aspect Ratio SD formats allow an Aspect ratio of either 4 3 or 16 9 HD formats aloow 16 9 only The Aspect Ratio field ...

Page 63: ... Tuning Channel Tuning provides a means to configure preset frequencies that you can employ when in SNG operation from the front panel in Local Control or also in Remote Control These frequencies are set up within Satellite Channels while in Remote control Frequency Tuning This method of frequency selection can gbe done while in Local or Remote control as described in the touchscreen SNG Operation...

Page 64: ...and Ka band BUC LO Type This field displays the BUC Local Oscillator LO Type frequency for which NewStream is currently set You can select Low or High Side for your SNG system s Local Oscillator BUC Frequency This field displays the BUC Frequency for which NewStream is currently set Frequency This field displays the Frequency for which NewStream is currently set L Band Frequency The ODUs operate o...

Page 65: ...modulation classes for each microwave preset in the Microwave Settings page Moving up the scale of modulations allows higher throughput but at the cost of robustness QPSK Quadrature phase shift keying 16 QAM Quadrature amplitude modulation APSK Amplitude Phase shift Keying for both 16 and 32 APSK 64 QAM Quadrature amplitude modulation FEC Forward Error Correction FEC or channel coding is a techniq...

Page 66: ...owing options Modify Presets Frequency Plans NewStream Settings Manual Mode License Manager Select Modify Presets to begin creating custom configurations for SNG ENG and CNG transmission in the page shown in Figure 33 NewStream is configured with three factory default presets with the ability to create up to 99 custom presets You can modify each preset name and its type in the Modify Presets page ...

Page 67: ...m that you want to leave the Modify Presets page and you are directed to a set up page that is similar to the page shown in Figure 33 You may rename the copy and save it by clicking the save icon Figure 33 NewStream Modify Presets Page Add Preset When you click the Add Preset button a Create Preset dialog pop up appears providing a means to type a new preset name and choose a type Click the Create...

Page 68: ...rade Option Satellite Cellular SNG CNG Upgrade Option Export Presets to a File Use the tool to save custom presets to a file You can export presets in a directory on your PC a shared server for other operators to access or on a USB flash drive Import Presets from a File Use the tool to load custom presets from a file This feature can not be implemented while the system is transmitting You can impo...

Page 69: ...is shipped with three default presets Default ENG Microwave preset Default SNG Satellite preset Default CNG Cellular H 264 preset The default presets are read only but you can copy each default preset and rename it for future use and modification Examples of the settings for the Microwave preset are listed below Default ENG Preset Encoder Settings Video Settings Video Encoding MPEG2 Video In SDI 5...

Page 70: ... QPSK FEC 1 2 Guard Interval 1 8 Bandwidth 8 MHz Cellular Settings Cellular Cell Mode Delay Low Destination Stream 8 8 8 8 Port 4001 Video Video Input Composite Resolution NTSC Scale Factor No Scaling Frame Rate Match Input Encoder Profile H264 Baseline GOP 35 Frames 1 60 Low Bitrate Enabled Frame Structure MBAFF Encoder Bitrate 50 0 to 99 999 Transport Stream Service Name cell_vislink Network Nam...

Page 71: ... select the Modify Presets menu item and confirm this action the following setup page displays allowing you to modify the NewStream transmitter s preset The example shown is a SNG Preset that has been copied from the default SNG Preset see the figure below When you click the button the Encoder Modulation or Cellular Settings Modify Presets Web options appear Note that Modifying Presets is used to ...

Page 72: ...Page 72 NewStream User Guide and Technical Manual Figure 35 Modify Presets Encoder Settings Page ...

Page 73: ... The Video In drop down field allows the selection of one of the following options NTSC PAL PAL M PAL N BARS 525 BARS 625 720p50 720p59 94 1080i50 1080i59 94 SDI 525 SDI 625 HD Bars SDI Horizontal Resolution The SDI Horizontal Resolution drop down field allows the selection of one of the following options 720 704 544 528 480 352 Aspect Ratio The Aspect Ratio type drop down field allows the selecti...

Page 74: ...ictures GOP specifies the order in which intra frames are arranged The GOP is a group of successive pictures within an MPEG coded film and or video stream Each MPEG coded film and or video stream consists of successive groups of pictures The valid range of successive groups of pictures is from 0 to 60 For Intra Refresh enter 0 in this field Delay The Delay type drop down field allows the selection...

Page 75: ...rity Key Type a key in this field to apply encryption to NewStream transmissions Hide Characters When the check box is selected characters will not appear in the Security Key entry field Transport Stream The following entry fields are used by the system to differentiate NewStream Transport Streams Service Name This field provides a means to differentiate the NewStream Transport Stream with a uniqu...

Page 76: ...eference Packet Identification for the NewStream Transport Stream valid IDs range from 32 to 8190 Audio A B PID This field displays the Audio A and B Packet Identification for the NewStream Transport Stream valid IDs range from 32 to 8190 Data PID This field displays the Data Packet Identification for the NewStream Transport Stream valid IDs range from 32 to 8190 Audio Settings Audio 1 2 Encoder T...

Page 77: ...eld presents a range of 128 kilobits per second kbps 160 192 224 256 320 384 Wayside Data Format The Wayside Data Format parameters that are available in this field include Off TTV CJM2 Normal Low Delay CJM2 Baud Rate The Baud Rate parameters that are available in this field include 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Apply Click the Apply button to configure the encoder settings and subm...

Page 78: ...ttings The Modulation Settings for preset modification Setup appears as shown in the figure below This set of fields allows the configuration of ENG or SNG modulation settings The modulation settings fields include modulation mode spectrum FEC guard interval bandwidth symbol rate roll off and DVB S2 options configuration fields ...

Page 79: ...ptions will change for ENG CNG and SNG presets QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying 16 QAM Quadrature amplitude modulation APSK Amplitude Phase shift Keying for both 16 32 APSK 64 QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation FEC Forward Error Correction FEC or channel coding is a technique used for controlling errors in data transmission over unreliable or noisy communication channels This field allows selec...

Page 80: ...ion between a passband and a stop band Values of Roll off are expressed in percentages ranging from 35 25 DVB S2 Options DVB S2 Modulation The DVB S2 Modulation drop down menu includes the following options QPSK 1 4 QPSK 1 3 QPSK 2 5 QPSK 1 2 QPSK 3 5 QPSK 2 3 QPSK 3 4 QPSK 4 5 QPSK 5 6 QPSK 8 9 QPSK 9 10 8PSK 3 5 8PSK 2 3 8PSK 3 4 8PSK 5 6 8PSK 8 9 8PSK 9 10 16PSK 2 3 16PSK 3 4 16PSK 4 5 16PSK 5 ...

Page 81: ...s while minimizing the loss of video frames This mode is used with acceptable 3G 4G cellular network coverage High this delay mode uses the largest video buffer size to minimize the loss of video frames over the cellular link Use this delay whenever 4G coverage is not present and 3G services are unreliable It is recommended that you use Robust delay initially when cellular network coverage is unkn...

Page 82: ...Page 82 NewStream User Guide and Technical Manual Figure 37 Modify Presets Cellular Settings Page ...

Page 83: ...SC National Television System Committee PAL Phase Alternating Line Encoder Profile H 264 The H 264 4 2 0 Profile drop down field allows the selection of one of the following options Baseline Main High GOP In MPEG encoding a Group of Pictures GOP specifies the order in which intra frames are arranged The GOP is a group of successive pictures within an MPEG coded film and or video stream Each MPEG c...

Page 84: ...m Transport Stream with a unique Service Name Network Name This field provides a means to differentiate the NewStream Transport Stream with a Network Name Program ID This field provides a means to differentiate the NewStream Transport Stream with a Program Identification valid range from 1 to 99999 Network ID This field provides a means to differentiate the NewStream Transport Stream with a unique...

Page 85: ...ed in this field include MPEG Layer II MPEG Audio Layer II is a core audio algorithm AAC Advanced Audio Coding is the simplest and most widely used and supported Audio Input Encoding Off Audio Input This drop down selection provides three options Analog SDI Embedded Serial digital interface SDI is a family of video interfaces that have been standardized by SMPTE For example ITU R BT 656 and SMPTE ...

Page 86: ...s for the ENG and CNG Frequency Bands used by the NewStream transmitter during microwave and cellular transmission see figure below Choose a Frequency Band then specify its frequency channels and click Save Repeat this process for each Frequency Band that you want to modify Click to add a frequency channel Figure 38 NewStream Frequency Plans Web Page ENG CNG ...

Page 87: ...dditional channels to the frequency mapping if more channels are needed The maximum number of channels in a frequency mapping is 22 separate channels each with and values so that a total of 66 separate channels in a frequency mapping are allowed Once you are finished changing channels to a frequency map you must next save the group of frequency maps to a frequency plan that includes a user assigne...

Page 88: ...a means to specify the Channels and Frequencies for the SNG Frequency Bands used by the NewStream transmitter during satellite transmission refer to Figure 39 Choose a Frequency Plan using the drop down menu and specify its frequency its channel and whether or not your block up converter will be used in transmission then click Save Repeat this process for each Frequency Band that you want to modif...

Page 89: ...ern Block Up converters convert from the L band to Ku band C band and Ka band Click the check box to enable this feature BUC LO Type The BUC Block Up Converter Enabling LO Local Oscillator Type drop down provides a means of selecting between low side and high side where low is the standard and default setting BUC Frequency This field displays the BUC Frequency for which your up converter will comm...

Page 90: ...nnel Number Channel Number The satellite Channel Number range varies for each frequency plan To add a channel click the button To delete a channel click the button and confirm your action Each channel displays the frequency range as shown in the example Frequency The frequency is displayed for the channel and can be modified using your keypad The frequency that you type must conform to the valid r...

Page 91: ...uration entry fields are displayed defining the NewStream transmitter s IP Network see below Figure 41 NewStream Network Settings Page General Settings Unit Name This field indicates the NewStream unit name future option Antenna Switch The Antenna Switch check box allows you to select Antenna 2 for the microwave ENG operational antenna When this check box is not selected Antenna 1 is the default O...

Page 92: ...information to configure its host Once the configuration process is complete the host is able to communicate on the Internet IP Address The Internet Protocol Address that is displayed for the NewStream transmitter can be modified Click within the field and type the value of the address that you want to modify Click Save Changes to retain the IP Address When NewStream uses the DHCP type this field ...

Page 93: ...service for providing responses to queries against a directory service It maps a human recognizable identifier to a system internal numeric identification or addressing component This service is performed by the server according to a network service protocol The most important function of the DNS Server is the translation or resolution of human memorable domain names and hostnames into the corresp...

Page 94: ...ld not be applicable Manual Mode could be used to temporarily change parameters and have the changes applied immediately automatically placing NewStream into Manual Mode which is designed to be used to change preset configurations without modifying a saved preset Manual Mode can be used to test transmission options Generally use of Manual Mode is intended for technician troubleshooting and setup a...

Page 95: ...s MPEG 2 SD 4 2 0 MPEG 2 SD 4 2 2 MPEG 2 HD 4 2 0 MPEG 2 HD 4 2 2 Encryption Features BISS 1 E Input Features ASI Remux H 264 Encoder Features H 264 SD 4 2 0 ENG SNG CNG H 264 SD 4 2 2 ENG SNG H 264 HD 4 2 0 ENG SNG CNG H 264 HD 4 2 2 ENG SNG If NewStream does not have a license for a particular function the Web interface displays those particular options as not available If an attempt is made to ...

Page 96: ...Page 96 NewStream User Guide and Technical Manual Figure 43 NewStream License Manager Web Page ...

Page 97: ...d on the NewStream transmitter Web interface select the Upgrades Support button to display the Support Web page that lists the System Details and Support Information as shown in the example below You may also select the User Guide button to retrieve this manual Figure 44 NewStream Support Web Page ...

Page 98: ... ODU serial number that identifies your NewStream transmitter Support Information IDU Software Version displays the software version for your NewStream IDU Newsd Version displays the software version for your NewStream Newsd system Encoder Software Version displays the software version for your NewStream s encoder ODU 1 Information displays the frequency bands ODU type and revision for equipment i...

Page 99: ...eight IDU 17 0 W x 16 2 L x 3 5 H 2RUx 19 EIA standard rack mount 16 lbs 7 26 kg Prime operating power 115 230 VAC 2 0 A typ Temperature 10º to 40º C Modulation COFDM DVB T OFDMA CDMA DVB S QPSK DVB S2 QPSK Optional Modulations LMS T 10 20 N A DVB S2 8PSK 16 32 APSK Video Input Formats HD SD SDI Video Resolutions HD SD High Definition 1080i 1080p 720p Standard Definition 720 x 480i NTSC 720 x 576i...

Page 100: ...ble to the particular requirements These cables should be included in the harness NewStream provides antenna polarity controls and serial control over the IF interconnect cable plus feed power and polarity for the antenna connection to the ODU or the IDU For a new installation the 8 pin connection on the ODU will be used A short jumper cable can be used for the antenna connection therefore no cabl...

Page 101: ...ts for the Type N connector are shown below in Table A 1 The IDU and ODU can be connected using an existing wiring harness after inspection The existing standard ODU connectors at the ODU end of the wiring harness will connect directly to your NewStream ODU Verify that all connections have been completed and verify the connections at the IDU end of the wiring harness are completed ...

Page 102: ...ODU Antenna Configurations Legacy Single Band Dual Antenna Transmission The legacy NewStream transmitter antenna configuration for single band transmission using either an omni antenna or a directional antenna with one IDU and one ODU is shown in the figure below The RF switch allows switching between the two types of antennas ...

Page 103: ...acy DuaL Band Non Simultaneous Transmission The figure below illustrates the legacy antenna configuration for non simultaneous transmission using one IDU and two ODUs In this example the ODUs are operating on 2 GHz and 7 GHz bands In addition an RF switch allows switching between an omni and a directional antenna ...

Page 104: ...ission The NewStream transmitter antenna configuration for single band transmission using either an omni antenna or a directional antenna with one IDU and one ODU is shown in the figure below The NewStream transmitter provides a control to switch between an omni and a directional antenna Figure A 3 Single Band Transmission with 2 Antennas ...

Page 105: ...ltaneous Transmission The figure below illustrates the antenna configuration for non simultaneous transmission using one IDU and one dual band ODU In this example the ODUs are operating on 2 GHz and 7 GHz bands The internal antenna switches the 2GHz RF power to either antenna 1 or antenna 2 the 7GHz does not have an antenna switch ...

Page 106: ...ds are a critical component associated with the NewStream transmitter A Subscriber Identity Module or SIM is an integrated circuit that stores the International Mobile Subscriber Identity IMSI and key used to identify and authenticate subscribers on mobile telephony devices The removable SIM Card can be transferred between different mobile devices NewStream uses up to six mini SIM cards which are ...

Page 107: ...services the user has access to two passwords a personal identification number PIN for ordinary use and a personal unblocking code PUK for PIN unlocking The primary advantage of cellular wireless data is that you have access to the Internet from any location indoors or outdoors throughout your carrier s data coverage area A disadvantage as is prevalent with cellular telephones is that cellular cov...

Page 108: ...ODU Mounting It is recommended that your NewStream cellular antenna system be installed in a configuration similar to that shown in Figure A 8 It must not be mounted in front of or beside the microwave antenna and to avoid interference the microwave system must be powered down before using the cellular equipment Metallic objects must also be kept at least one foot 30 5 cm from the sides of the cel...

Page 109: ...de amended mobile web access IP telephony gaming services high definition mobile TV video conferencing 3D television and cloud computing 64 QAM 64 state Quadrature Amplitude Modulation The signal video audio is imposed onto the 70 MHz carrier by varying both the phase and the amplitude of the signal while keeping the frequency constant There are 64 possible combinations of phase and amplitude that...

Page 110: ...am This serial communications interface operates at up to 270 Mbit sec ASI is generally used in field news gathering operations Band RF This refers to the RF band to which the AirCam is calibrated To receive RF signals an antenna is used by the AirCam with a radio tuner to adjust to a particular frequency range within the RF band This tuning is accomplished using a resonator a circuit with a capac...

Page 111: ...e the same frequencies Unlike TDMA Time Division Multiple Access a system used in 2G GSM all radios can be active all the time because network capacity does not directly limit the number of active radios CDMA cellular communication standard is most commonly used in North America COFDM Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing COFDM is a method of encoding digital data on multiple carrier fr...

Page 112: ...protocol used to configure network devices to communicate on an IP network A DHCP client uses DHCP protocol to acquire configuration information such as an IP address a default route and one or more DNS server addresses from a DHCP server The DHCP client then uses this information to configure its host Once the configuration process is complete the host is able to communicate on the Internet DNS D...

Page 113: ...finition Serial Data Interface A serial communications interface operating at 1 5 Gbit sec HSDPA High Speed Data Packet Access HSPA Evolved High Speed Data Packet Access IFB Interruptible foldback IFB is an intercom cueing system used to monitor and intercede in television and radio broadcasts public speaking film and video production and other such endeavors The IFB intercom circuit consists of a...

Page 114: ...ded in COFDM receivers that analyzes signal to noise ratio and other important digital signal parameters as supplied by the COFDM demodulator circuit The Link Quality feature calculates an integer value from 0 no signal to 9 highest possible quality LTE Long Term Evolution LTE is a standard for wireless data communications technology and an evolution of the GSM UMTS standards The goal of LTE was t...

Page 115: ...lex equalization filters Channel equalization is simplified because OFDM may be viewed as using many slowly modulated narrowband signals rather than one rapidly modulated wideband signal The low symbol rate makes the use of a guard interval between symbols affordable making it possible to eliminate intersymbol interference ISI and utilize echoes and time spreading on analogue TV these are visible ...

Page 116: ...ram there is one PMT While the MPEG 2 standard permits more than one PMT section to be transmitted on a single PID most MPEG 2 users such as ATSC and SCTE require each PMT to be transmitted on a separate PID that is not used for any other packets The PMTs provide information on each program present in the transport stream including the program_number and list the elementary streams that comprise t...

Page 117: ...e with a greatly improved Peak to Average Power Ratio PAPR SCM Q has variable bandwidth so can also be used for channel sharing SDI Serial Digital Interface A serial communications interface operating at 270 Mbit sec SDI can operate at 1 5 Gbit sec for HD SIM Card Subscriber Identity Module Card A SIM is an integrated circuit that stores the International Mobile Subscriber Identity IMSI and key us...

Page 118: ...ation rate is the number of symbol changes i e waveform changes or signalling events made to the transmission medium per second using a digitally modulated signal or a line code The Symbol rate is measured in baud Bd or symbols second In the case of a line code the symbol rate is the pulse rate in pulses second Each symbol can represent or convey one or several bits of data The symbol rate is rela...

Page 119: ...Page 119 NewStream User Guide and Technical Manual Notes ...

Page 120: ...contact numbers are also available 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 ris...

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