X-Digital System XDS PRO4-P, User Manual

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XDS PRO4-P Receiver User‟s Guide
X-Digital Systems
Rev K - July 29, 2008
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Important Information ......................................................................................... 6
1.2 Hardware Upgradeability .................................................................................... 6
1.3 Hardware Versatility ........................................................................................... 6
1.4 Network Management System ............................................................................ 7
2 GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................ 8
2.1 General Guidelines.............................................................................................. 8
2.2 Unpacking the Receiver ...................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 List of Contents ........................................................................................... 9
2.3 Safety Precautions ............................................................................................... 9
2.3.1 Excessive Temperature ............................................................................... 9
2.3.2 Proper Ventilation ....................................................................................... 9
2.3.3 Heat, Humidity, and Dust ........................................................................... 9
2.3.4 Power Cord Cabling .................................................................................. 10
2.3.5 Proper Grounding...................................................................................... 10
2.3.6 Circuit Overloading .................................................................................. 10
2.3.7 Foreign Objects ......................................................................................... 10
2.4 Physical Installation of the Receiver................................................................. 11
2.4.1 Rack Mounting the Receiver .................................................................... 11
2.4.2 Uneven Loading of Rack .......................................................................... 11
2.5 Connecting to the Satellite Dish ....................................................................... 11
2.5.1 DC Voltage Requirement .......................................................................... 11
2.5.2 Warnings About Shorting DC ................................................................... 12
2.6 Connecting to the Ethernet Network................................................................. 12
2.6.1 Connecting the Cables .............................................................................. 12
2.6.2 Using DHCP or Static IP Addresses ......................................................... 12
2.6.3 Assigning a TCP/IP Address .................................................................... 13
2.6.4 Assigning a Subnet Mask.......................................................................... 13
2.6.5 Assigning a Default Gateway ................................................................... 13
2.6.6 Proxy Server Configuration ...................................................................... 13
2.6.7 DNS Server Configuration ........................................................................ 13
2.7 Connecting the Audio Ports .............................................................................. 13
2.7.1 Analog Audio Ports................................................................................... 14
2.7.2 Digital Audio Port ..................................................................................... 14
2.8 Connecting the Relay Ports ............................................................................... 14
2.8.1 Physical Ports ............................................................................................ 14
2.8.2 Cues........................................................................................................... 14
2.9 Connecting the Program Associated Data (PAD) Port ..................................... 14
2.9.1 In-Band Ancillary Data ............................................................................. 15
2.9.2 Out-of-Band Ancillary Data ..................................................................... 15
2.10 Connecting the Modem ..................................................................................... 15
3 FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS .............................................................................. 15
3.1 Status LEDs ...................................................................................................... 15
3.1.1 The Power LED ........................................................................................ 15
3.1.2 The Signal LED ........................................................................................ 16