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Appendix A – Quick Start Help 

This section is provided to enable installers with a check list of things to do when installing the system.   

1)

 

Mount the device and make all the required connections.  Power the system on.  For more 
information follow the instruction above in the section: Setting up the system. 

2)

 

Use the front panel to configure the network interfaces.  See Configuring the system for more 
information on this topic 

3)

 

Enable and configure Sources to the multiplexer.  You need not configure them all at this point.  
You can easily add more later.   

a.

 

Sources may include IPTV, RTSP cameras, or the Video Server 

b.

 

Details for each are provide in the Sources section of the main document.   

c.

 

When configuring the Video Server, be sure that your TS files are compatible with the 
devices receiving the output of the MX-400HY.  For example, if using and ATSC 
modulated output you must use MPEG2 encoded files.  ATSC devices will not decode 
h.264 video. 

d.

 

If enabling the Video Server source, try one of the preloaded MPEG2 or h.264 files 
before loading your own. 

e.

 

All of the enabled multiplexer inputs can be viewed on the front panel and Overview 
page of the WebUI.  Use this to verify you have correctly configured your inputs. 

4)

 

Enable and configure Outputs of the multiplexer.  

a.

 

Outputs may include IPTV or RF.   

b.

 

Create Outputs first, then select the “Program Mapping” icon to configure their 
contents. 

c.

 

When creating an RF output, utilize the Monitor page to find unused carrier frequencies. 

d.

 

When selecting the “Program Mapping” be sure of the following: 

i.

 

All of the sources selected are compatible with the receiving device.  i.e. If ATSC, 
all of the included program streams should be MPEG2 encoded video. 

ii.

 

The sum of all enabled sources should not exceed the maximum bitrate of the 
Output transport.   i.e. If ATSC 8-VSB do not exceed 19.39 Mb/s.  Check the 
outputs tab of the overview page to see signs of over subscription. 

5)

 

Check the results 

a.

 

All multiplexer video sources should be visible on the front panel and Overview page of 
the WebUI.   

b.

 

Have a receiving device ready to test the results. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MX-400TS

Page 1: ...MX 400TS User Guide Software revision 1 17 3 West Pond Enterprises LLC 6 28 2018...

Page 2: ...unit 5 Installing in the rack 5 Making the connections 5 Power On 6 Configuring the system 6 Front panel 6 Accessing the WebUI 7 Getting familiar with the MX 400 8 Overview 8 Sources 9 Network Source...

Page 3: ...Confidential Page 2 Info 16 Tools 16 Appendix A Quick Start Help 17 Appendix B FAQs 18 How do I create a TV channel from a video file 18...

Page 4: ...gram Transport Stream Sources Devices or software that generate MX 400 multiplexor Inputs Inputs TS traffic entering the multiplexor Outputs TS traffic exiting the multiplexor Targets Output devices r...

Page 5: ...ort MX 400TS Option Modules The MX 400TS multiplexor accepts TS sources from ASI and IP inputs and will output a TS to ASI IP and Modulator target devices The standard configuration is IP to IP ASI in...

Page 6: ...el screws connect the power to the rear of the unit Making the connections There are four Gigabit Ethernet ports on the back of the MX 400 These are independently configured to support four unique LAN...

Page 7: ...n menu shows the System Name as configured in the Web UI System Settings page Use the navigation pad to the right of the left screen to navigate the menus The Status screen provides information about...

Page 8: ...through the video This can be done at any time and has no impact on the state of the system Accessing the WebUI Using a computer that shares a LAN with the MX 400 point a web browser to the IP addres...

Page 9: ...streams from a variety of sources into groups and transmits them with the correct signaling and timing to the appropriate output Outputs may have constraints such as bitrate and signaling that must be...

Page 10: ...RTSP such as an RTSP security camera click on the RTSP tab and enter the name and URL of the camera i e rtsp username password 192 168 X XXX stream1 Make sure the source is enabled before saving ASI A...

Page 11: ...rt such as a modulator ASI port or Ethernet port As this is a software multiplexor there is no specified limit to the number of outputs From a practical perspective it s best to limit the bandwidth co...

Page 12: ...ill be shown on the Overview page Nul stripping reduces the network traffic and is recommended for non CBR applications MPEG transport streams require signaling that is compatible with the transport a...

Page 13: ...ibution network Use this field post install to make minor power level adjustments if required Program Mapping Program Mapping is the heart of the multiplexor Clicking on the icon for a specific output...

Page 14: ...return to this dialog later and modify these fields at any time All changes will take effect immediately You may need to retune the TV to see the results Oversubscribing the Transport If the sum total...

Page 15: ...es only the control states that are common to all devices in the group are displayed in the control group dialog As shown to the right the power channel and volume can be changed in this group Select...

Page 16: ...webUI Timezone Use the icon to set the timezone in which the server is being used This is very important when scheduling playback and other time critical WebUI features FlexDM remote management West...

Page 17: ...These are tools that are used to maintain the system state System Config You may export or import the system configuration at any time This includes account information the output configuration and ne...

Page 18: ...264 video d If enabling the Video Server source try one of the preloaded MPEG2 or h 264 files before loading your own e All of the enabled multiplexer inputs can be viewed on the front panel and Over...

Page 19: ...rs The FlexDM net web service allows you to manage devices and upload videos that will be transcoded and downloaded to the device directly Log in to FlexDM net to create an account and start managing...

Page 20: ...ers were all 10 Mb s and the Output bitrate cannot support an additional 20 Mb s Doing so will oversubscribe the transport and show an error in the Overview Output screen Add files to the play list by...

Page 21: ...Mb s transport that is 50 utilized has 19 Mb s unused and available for new programming content Back to the Outputs page Select and then click on the icon for the Source you wish to include in the ou...

Page 22: ...Confidential Page 21 document Be sure to click OK and then click Save to save the changes to your Output...

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