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1553-FGC 101 1010 Uen A

Video Processor 

 

   

HANDBOOK 

VP/CHASSIS/1AC, VP/CHASSIS/2AC and Options 

Software Version 1.9.0 (and later) 

  

  

  

Preliminary Information 

Scope of This Information

 

This topic defines who should use this information, and what equipment and options are covered. 

About This Information

 

Tabulates the history of this information. Lists the templates and style sheets used to create the file. 

Trademarks

 

List the trademarks and registered trademarks associated with the equipment. 

Warning, Cautions and Notes

 

Defines the use and format of Warnings, Cautions and Notes throughout this information. 

Contact Information

 

Gives contact information for Ericsson Customer Services, and Technical Training. 

Compliance Statements

 

Compliance statements relating to EN55022/AS/NZS 3548 and FCC. 
  
  

 

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Page 1: ...eets used to create the file Trademarks List the trademarks and registered trademarks associated with the equipment Warning Cautions and Notes Defines the use and format of Warnings Cautions and Notes throughout this information Contact Information Gives contact information for Ericsson Customer Services and Technical Training Compliance Statements Compliance statements relating to EN55022 AS NZS ...

Page 2: ...dels Front View of the Video Processor Rear View of the Video Processor single AC PSU variant Rear View of the Video Processor dual AC PSU variant Product Codes This information covers products with the marketing codes shown in the following table Marketing Code Description Summary of Features VP CHASSIS 1AC Video Processor with single AC input See Introduction Base Chassis Base Unit AC VP CHASSIS...

Page 3: ...ights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the copyright owner VP HWO EN8180 ENC EN8180 MPEG 2 HD Encoder Module See Introduction Option Cards EN8180 HD MPEG 2 VCM VP HWO ASI 2IN2OUT ASI I O Module See Introduction Option Cards ASI Option Module VP HWO EXTSYNC Video Processor External Sync ModuleSee Introduction Option Cards External Syn...

Page 4: ...en ignored or taken lightly Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference WARNING Warnings give information which if strictly observed will prevent personal injury or ...

Page 5: ...ou can choose either Gold Business Critical support or Silver Business Advantage These packages are designed to save you costs and protect your income through enlisting the help of our support specialists Call Ericsson Sales for more details Where to Find Us Customer Services Europe Middle East and Africa Tel 44 0 23 8048 4455 Fax 44 0 23 8048 4467 Email tvsupportemea ericsson com Americas Tel 888...

Page 6: ... is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the Handbook 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 ones own exp...

Page 7: ...is This section introduces the chassis and describes the functions associated with the host controller Option Cards The following are the available option cards EN7100 SD MPEG 2 VCM This provides high quality MPEG 2 Video encoding and audio encoding EN8100 SD MPEG 2 VCM This provides ultimate quality MPEG 2 Video encoding and audio encoding EN8130 SD H 264 VCM This provides high quality H 264 Vide...

Page 8: ...onfigure System Base Unit Advanced ChipID 2 The TOTAL FINAL number of licenses required including licenses already enabled on the unit needs to be provided The above information is used to generate a new license key file which then needs to be loaded onto the appropriate unit Entering License Keys The keys are saved in an XML newlicensedetail xml ready to be entered onto the unit via the web page ...

Page 9: ...control interfaces and two pairs of dual redundant Ethernet ports for data input and output The option cards provide the video audio and data processing functionality and can be Hot Swapped i e inserted or removed whilst the chassis is powered Single AC PSU Base Chassis Front Panel VP CHASSIS 1AC Front Panel Items LCD Control and status information is displayed on a 2 line by 40 character display ...

Page 10: ...rnet ports for data input and output The option cards provide the video audio and data processing functionality and can be Hot Swapped i e inserted or removed whilst the chassis is powered Why Have Two Mains Connectors Many broadcasting sites have two power supply chains either from the master switchboard or for major sites from different points on the supply grid As the most common cause of syste...

Page 11: ...nd red if there is a critical alarm The status LED is amber if there is an active warning minor or major alarm USB Connector This is not for customer use Rear Panel The option cards control Ethernet ports data Ethernet ports and the AC power input are all accessible at the rear of the base chassis VP CHASSIS 2AC Rear Panel Items Dual AC Chassis Ethernet Port Numbering Ericsson AB 2011 All rights r...

Page 12: ...180 HD MPEG 2 VCM VP HWO EN8180 ENC This card can compress a high definition video input using MPEG 2 encoding and can compress up to eight channel pairs of audio depending on audio encoding mode EN8190 HD H 264 VCM VP HWO EN8190 ENC This card can compress a high definition video input using H 264 encoding and can compress up to eight channel pairs of audio depending on audio encoding mode ASI Opt...

Page 13: ... Blanking Interval Coding Describes the VBI data extraction and processing capabilities of the EN7100 SD MPEG 2 VCM HD H 264 VCM Note If 2 x EN8190 fitted then the only other modules that may be fitted are the ASI IO module or the External Sync module EN8100 SD MPEG 2 VCM 6 4 Any slot EN7100 SD MPEG 2 VCM 6 4 Any slot EN8130 SD H 264 VCM 6 4 Any slot EN8180 HD MPEG 2 VCM 6 4 Any slot ASI IO Module...

Page 14: ...TSC Horizontal Resolution 720 704 640 544 528 480 352 Auto Field Frame picture encoding Auto Concatenation software option VP SWO ACON Scene Cut Detection Adaptive GOP Structure and Length VBI Data World Standard Text WST ETS300472 625 line only Closed Captions EIA 608 EIA 708 via SMPTE 334 or line 21 SMPTE 2016 3 AFD and Bar Data Wide Screen Signaling WSS or WSS AFD Monochrome samples Audio Compr...

Page 15: ...acility to generate a test pattern Loss of Video Input On loss of video input the SD MPEG 2 VCM can be configured to select Black Bars and Red a test pattern or a freeze frame as the output It is also possible to configure it to stop generating the compressed video component on loss of the video input Impairment Reduction The video pre processor provides spatial temporal noise reduction which is m...

Page 16: ...PEG 1 Layer II subject to license key SWO M1L2 for more than two channels Audio that has already been Dolby Digital encoded can be input and suitably encapsulated for inclusion in an output transport stream pass through mode A total number of eight audio channel pairs can be processed of which up to two channel pairs can be encoded in accordance with the Dolby Digital specification Audio Input The...

Page 17: ...e correct operation both the Encoder and the audio source may need to be genlocked to the studio source by selecting the video clock as external Then the encoding clock is derived from an External Sync module Audio Encoding Modes Up to eight audio channel pairs of uncompressed audio can be encoded in accordance with MPEG 1 Layer II subject to license key SWO M1L2 for more than two channel pairs If...

Page 18: ...d from the vertical blanking interval of the incoming video stream processed and then included in the output transport stream The following is a summary of the VBI Data functionality available from the unit VBI Data on a Separate PID The VBI data is packetised within MPEG 2 PES packets as specified in ETSI ETS 300 472 teletext ETSI EN 301 775 or SCTE 127 for all other VBI data Refer to Transport S...

Page 19: ...ding Modes provided by the EN8100 SD MPEG 2 VCM Vertical Blanking Interval Coding Describes the VBI data extraction and processing capabilities of the EN8100 SD MPEG 2 VCM Summary of Features Overview The EN8100 SD MPEG 2 Video Compression Module VCM option card can encode a single standard definition video input using the MPEG 2 algorithm EN8100 SD MPEG 2 VCM Rear Panel Inputs The card provides a...

Page 20: ...d from SDI or via AES EBU input connector Supported audio coding modes MPEG 1 Layer II 32 kbps to 384 kbps Dolby Digital 56 kbps to 640 kbps software option VP SWO AC3 Pass through of pre encoded Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus AAC Trasncode from Dolby E Indications LED indication for SD SDI lock status see Installing the Equipment External Interfaces SD MPEG 2 VCM Video Input LED Indication E...

Page 21: ...Video Encoding 0 5 to 12 5 Mbps Vertical resolution 576 or 288 PAL 480 or 240 NTSC Horizontal Resolution 720 704 640 544 528 480 352 VBI Data World Standard Text WST ETS300472 625 line only Closed Captions EIA 608 EIA 708 via SMPTE 334 or line 21 SMPTE 2016 3 AFD and Bar Data Wide Screen Signaling WSS or WSS AFD Audio Compression Eight channels AES EBU digital audio input either de embedded from S...

Page 22: ...configured to select one of the default test patterns or a freeze frame as the output It is also possible to configure it to stop generating the compressed video component on loss of the video input Impairment Reduction The video pre processor provides spatial temporal noise reduction which is motion adaptive Function Comments H 264 Main Profile Level 3 0 encoding See Transport Stream Output Overv...

Page 23: ...t via a 75 Ω BNC female connector Audio Input via a 15 way D Type male connector for audio and see Installing the Equipment External Interfaces HD H 264 VCM Audio Input Video SDI video input Frame re synchronization Programmable bandwidth filter Motion Compensated Temporal Filtering software option VP SWO HD MCTF MPEG 2 MP ML Video Encoding 0 256 to 15 Mbps 1080i x 1920 1080i x 1440 output resolut...

Page 24: ...erating as part of a Reflex statistical multiplexing system Video Compression Functionality The following is a summary of the Video Compression functionality available from the EN8190 HD H 264 VCM Test Patterns The video pre processor has the facility to generate a test pattern Loss of Video Input On loss of video input the HD H 264 VCM can be configured to select one of the default test patterns ...

Page 25: ...ackets as specified in ETSI ETS 300 472 teletext ETSI EN 301 775 or SCTE 127 for all other VBI data Refer to Transport Stream Output VBI Data on a Separate PID for more information Closed caption data and aspect ratio signalling can also be inserted in to the compressed video elementary stream Timing The VCM aligns VBI data and compressed video frames within the bounds dictated by time stamping of...

Page 26: ... H 264 Video Compression Module VCM is a 2 card solution to provide an option to encode a single high definition video input using the H 264 algorithm Component Comments Closed Captions Via SMPTE 334 extracted from VANC data 29 97Hz operation only and carried in the Picture User data user_data_registered_itu_t_t35 SEI message of the video stream as per ATSC A 72 part 1 Generic VANC Up to 2 MBit s ...

Page 27: ...0 720P x 960 output resolution Scene cut detection Ancillary Data Closed Captions EIA 608 EIA 708 via SMPTE 334 Time Code Generic VANC carriage SMPTE 2038 Audio Compression Eight channels AES EBU digital audio input either de embedded from HD SDI or via AES EBU input connector Supported audio coding modes MPEG 1 Layer II 32 kbps to 384 kbps Dolby Digital 56 kbps to 640 kbps software option VP SWO ...

Page 28: ...atterns or a freeze frame as the output It is also possible to configure it to stop generating the compressed video component on loss of the video input Impairment Reduction The video pre processor provides spatial temporal noise reduction which is motion adaptive See also Technical Specification HD H 264 VCM Video Impairment Reduction ASI Option Module VP HWO ASI 2IN2OUT The ASI option module pro...

Page 29: ... to be input to the unit This signal may then be used as the frequency reference for the units 27 MHz System Clock Reference The input signal may either be 1 V peak to peak PAL or NTSC black and burst video signal 1 V peak to peak 10 MHz square wave or sine wave reference Sync Option Input Module Rear Panel Installing the Equipment This chapter provides a guide to the suitability of an installatio...

Page 30: ...et or table recommended by Ericsson An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn Do not move or carry the equipment whilst it is still connected to the supply or other leads is live or is in operation See also The Handling and Lifting section in Read This First Appendices Handlin...

Page 31: ...ent 1 The equipment should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type to your business consult your appliance dealer or local power company Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 2 The equipment is not fitted with an AC Power On Off switch Ensure the supply socket out...

Page 32: ...Contact Customer Services for advice 2 Before connecting the unit to the supply check the supply requirements Technical Earth The terminal marked at the rear panel is a Technical Earth Its use is recommended This is NOT a protective earth for electric shock protection UK BS 1363 EUROPE CEE 7 7 USA NEMA 5 15P Earth Green and yellow Green and yellow Green Neutral Blue Blue White Live Brown Brown Bla...

Page 33: ... and the equipment is powered This limits the migration of stray charges Lightning Protection WARNING If the equipment has been subject to a lightening strike or power surge which has stopped it working disconnect the power immediately do not re apply power until it has been checked for safety If in doubt contact Customer Services Where appropriate ensure this product has an adequate level of ligh...

Page 34: ... must be handled and installed carefully and thoughtfully to prevent safety hazards and damage Lifting In some circumstances the unit might be awkward to lift In which case do not attempt to lift or move it without proper assistance or equipment If in doubt seek assistance Electrostatic Handling WARNING Static electricity can damage electronic components To avoid damage keep option cards in their ...

Page 35: ...er ingress Cooling Side openings in the unit as well as side mounted cooling fans are provided for ventilation They ensure reliable operation of the product and protect it from overheating Airflow Through the Unit WARNING The ventilation openings must not be blocked or covered Fixing Overview The equipment is designed for fixed use only and has been shipped with fixing brackets suitable for a stan...

Page 36: ...dicator associated with the Chassis EN7100 and EN8100 SD MPEG 2 VCM Identifies and describes each connector and indicator associated with the SD MPEG 2 VCM EN8180 and EN8190 HD H 264 VCM Identifies and describes each connector and indicator associated with the HD H 264 VCM ASI Option Module Identifies and describes each connector and indicator associated with the ASI Option Module External Sync Mo...

Page 37: ...C connector and provides fusing information USB Connector Provides information associated with the USB connector located at the front panel General External Interfaces The following combinations of external interfaces are supported by the chassis i e without the interface being provided by an option card 1 RU Base Chassis Single PSU Rear Panel WARNING It is strongly recommended that the terminal m...

Page 38: ...Front Panel Controls and Pushbuttons for more details Status LED An LED located at the front panel gives an indication of the status of the unit USB Connector This is not for customer use Please refer to USB connector 1 RU Base Chassis Dual PSU Rear Panel This chassis is the same as the 1 RU Base Chassis but with the dual PSU Data Ethernet Control Ethernet AC Input Location of the Ethernet and Dua...

Page 39: ...e active control port switches when Ctrl1 has no link e g carrier and Ctrl2 has the link Refer to Operation and Control Basic Functions Ethernet Control for Control Port Parameters This equipment can be controlled using a single control connection Status and Activity Indication Each Ethernet Control Port has a rear panel mounted status LEDs associated with it to indicate link status activity and s...

Page 40: ...ssible via RJ 45 connectors on the rear panel of the chassis These are labeled Ge 1 Ge 2 Ge 3 and Ge 4 Data Port Numbering Spare Port No Link Off 100 Mbps Flash On x 2 1000 Mbps Flash On x 3 Right Yellow LED Link Activity LED Status No Link Off Link On Activity Flash Item Specification Connector type RJ 45 100 1000 Base T Connector designation Ge 1 2 Ge 3 4 Pin outs Pin 1 Tx Out Pin 2 TX Out Erics...

Page 41: ...aracteristics Power Requirements AC Connector The AC input connector is as follows Unused pins are not connected Pin 3 Rx In Pin 6 RX Out Left Green LED Link Speed LED Status No Link Off 100 Mbps Flash Off x 2 1000 Mbps Flash Off x 3 Right Yellow LED Link Activity LED Status No Link Off Link On Activity Flash Item Description Specification Connector Mains input filter with CEE 22 IEC320 plug Fusin...

Page 42: ... for customer use USB Connector This connector is only used for Test Maintenance purposes EN7100 and EN8100 External Interfaces Video Input SDI Input Standard definition digital video can be input via the 75 ohm female BNC connector labeled SD SDI on the rear panel See Technical Specification SD MPEG 2 VCM for further details AC Power Ericsson AB 2011 All rights reserved Ericsson AB 2011 All right...

Page 43: ...ation for SD SDI lock status The LED marked LOCK at the module rear panel is used to show the status of the module and or incoming video signal LED State Description Off The SDI Input is not active Red The SDI Input is active but not locked Green The SDI Input is active and is locked Alternate Red and Green The SDI Input is active but video of the wrong line standard is being received The 15 way D...

Page 44: ...External Interfaces Video Input Max Input 7 V peak to peak 1 2 V peak to peak Max Current 64 mA 1 6 mA Min Input 0 2 V 0 32 V Cable Shielded Twisted Pair Coax Connector 15 Way D Type Pin Description Digital 1 1 Shell Screen Digital 1 2 1 Digital 1 Line Digital 1 3 9 Digital 1 Return Digital 2 1 11 Screen Digital 2 2 10 Digital 2 Line Digital 2 3 3 Digital 2 Return Digital 3 1 Shell Screen Digital ...

Page 45: ...re alongside shows the Video input connector HD SDI 75 Ω female BNC socket at the module rear panel Also illustrated is the LED indication for HD SDI lock status The LED marked LOCK at the module rear panel is used to show the status of the module and or incoming video signal LED State Description Off The HD SDI Input is not active Red The HD SDI Input is active but not locked Green The HD SDI Inp...

Page 46: ...ansport stream generated in the unit over ASI Connector XLR 3 BNC Impedance 110 Ω 75 Ω Input Level 2 7 V peak to peak 1 V peak to peak Max Input 7 V peak to peak 1 2 V peak to peak Max Current 64 mA 1 6 mA Min Input 0 2 V 0 32 V Cable Shielded Twisted Pair Coax Connector 15 Way D Type Pin Description Digital 1 1 Shell Screen Digital 1 2 1 Digital 1 Line Digital 1 3 9 Digital 1 Return Digital 2 1 1...

Page 47: ...Front Panel Power on the unit Wait for initialisation to complete approximately 1 5 minutes depending on the number of options fitted in the chassis Press the Right arrow pushbutton until the IP address is displayed press edit and then use the up down right left arrow pushbuttons to set the required IP address Right left pushbuttons will move the cursor between characters Up down pushbuttons will ...

Page 48: ...t Pre processor Source Frame Rate Address Block Present Use Reference 0 0 0 0 8 This Network RFC1700 p4 10 0 0 0 8 Private Use Networks RFC1918 14 0 0 0 8 Public Data Networks RFC1700 p181 24 0 0 0 8 Cable Television Networks 39 0 0 0 8 Reserved but subject to allocation RFC1797 127 0 0 0 8 Loopback RFC1700 p5 128 0 0 0 16 Reserved but subject to allocation 169 254 0 0 16 Link Local 172 16 0 0 12 ...

Page 49: ...P Port UDP port of encoder data output to identify where traffic originated Time To live depends upon network complexity number of hops between units Add component to transport stream Initially this will be empty The elementary stream drop down menu gives all available components that are available in the chassis Select the required component The PID will automatically be entered and incremented f...

Page 50: ...pment Status Monitor Get Static Parameters with config Video Processor UDP Port Numbers Backwards Compatibility Multiplexer Multi Video Index TS Bit rate Overheads for the Video Processor in nCC Multi VCM Operation and Redundancy Equipment Setup nCompass When the Video Processor is being used as part of a system all the configuration and control is performed via nCompass Control nCC The only confi...

Page 51: ...itted for example EN8100 or EN8190 pre processor and encoder cards are defined within the dev ice When the scan has completed a list of available devices is shown in table form These devices can then be dragged and dropped onto the map Drag and Drop onto the Map Double clicking on the device in the Equipment setup shows the device properties Check that the correct fitted modules are listed at the ...

Page 52: ... connected together NOTE For the IP output of the Video Processor port 3 is used as the default and nCC will always configure Data port pair 3 and 4 Ericsson AB 2011 All rights reserved Page 52 of 153 Cover 9 11 2012 file C Users ebriacl AppData Local Temp hh7DF htm ...

Page 53: ...rn and select the read static parameters A dialog box indicating success should be returned Static Parameters At this point it is possible to set certain parameters within the static parameters These are broken down into sub sections Ericsson AB 2011 All rights reserved Page 53 of 153 Cover 9 11 2012 file C Users ebriacl AppData Local Temp hh7DF htm ...

Page 54: ...ticasts The default addresses will generate details for a source IP address and 6 multicasts These 6 multicasts are linked to each module within the chassis for example slot 1 uses multicast 1 The device must be set to use share source specific details From the device properties also check the Black on spare boxes Ericsson AB 2011 All rights reserved Page 54 of 153 Cover 9 11 2012 file C Users ebr...

Page 55: ...ddress even if they are unused This is to make sure that there are no IP address conflicts during any re configuration When the editing has completed press OK at the bottom of the properties page When all devices are configured within the Equipment Setup save the Map and upload to the nCC server First Profile Video Profile Manager Shows the Component Type screen in Profile Manager Video Describes ...

Page 56: ...nfiguration Gives general information relating to setting up the video component Encoder Type When creating a video component for the Video Processor select the EN71 8100 option for the encoder type Ericsson AB 2011 All rights reserved Ericsson AB 2011 All rights reserved Page 56 of 153 Cover 9 11 2012 file C Users ebriacl AppData Local Temp hh7DF htm ...

Page 57: ...Encoder Type Description Tab Complete the description tab Ericsson AB 2011 All rights reserved Page 57 of 153 Cover 9 11 2012 file C Users ebriacl AppData Local Temp hh7DF htm ...

Page 58: ...ilable on the video tab of the video component configuration pages Bit rates Shows the bit rate and operational mode options for the video component VBI VANC Ericsson AB 2011 All rights reserved Page 58 of 153 Cover 9 11 2012 file C Users ebriacl AppData Local Temp hh7DF htm ...

Page 59: ...p down boxes within the table Video Tab Bit rates The Bit Rates tab has Seamless Variable options The ViperMPEG2SD preset sets the delay to 3 2s and the Minimum Bit rate to 500 kbit s which are the recommended settings in systems Ericsson AB 2011 All rights reserved Ericsson AB 2011 All rights reserved Page 59 of 153 Cover 9 11 2012 file C Users ebriacl AppData Local Temp hh7DF htm ...

Page 60: ...Bit Rates Tab Configure Reflex components enable statistical multiplexing Page 60 of 153 Cover 9 11 2012 file C Users ebriacl AppData Local Temp hh7DF htm ...

Page 61: ...BI settings should be configured through the VBI VANC tab The Video Index values must be set to Off if they are not being configured Ericsson AB 2011 All rights reserved Page 61 of 153 Cover 9 11 2012 file C Users ebriacl AppData Local Temp hh7DF htm ...

Page 62: ...efault Spare Devices Default and Spare devices can be selected from the Default Spare Devices tab Ericsson AB 2011 All rights reserved Page 62 of 153 Cover 9 11 2012 file C Users ebriacl AppData Local Temp hh7DF htm ...

Page 63: ...us Monitor The Equipment Status Monitor displays the Video Processor units as a mixture of both chassis and modules Ericsson AB 2011 All rights reserved Page 63 of 153 Cover 9 11 2012 file C Users ebriacl AppData Local Temp hh7DF htm ...

Page 64: ...ifferent options appear Module level switching is available only when the module is right clicked Module switching will give a dialog box displaying which modules to be switched from and to Device switching gives a list of available devices Available Devices Page 64 of 153 Cover 9 11 2012 file C Users ebriacl AppData Local Temp hh7DF htm ...

Page 65: ...all devices are configured within the Equipment Setup save the Map and upload to the nCC server Static Parameter Issues 1 The default line standard within the Video Processor with a new device is 625 line 25Hz If the unit is not configured within the device setup to black on spare then a 525 line 29 97Hz system will report video lock alarms on the spare or unused devices It is therefore recommende...

Page 66: ...ed within an Video Processor encoder system then they should assume definition of the slot 1 encoder card If a Video Processor is used as a replacement in a legacy system then the Port number used should be allocated as per the allocation with the legacy encoders If a Video Processor is used as a replacement in a legacy system it may only be a single encoder card device That card must be fitted to...

Page 67: ...pdate takes precedence NOTE In large systems it may be necessary to reduce the TS rate due to input TS rate limits in the Multiplexers Multi VCM Operation Redundancy The Video Processor spare must have sufficient duplicate VCMs to switch the entire chassis The Video Processor in R2AFD1 supports inter chassis redundancy only Redundant VCM must be in spare chassis not same chassis Redundancy Steps C...

Page 68: ...s The system can form up to six output transport streams Transport Streams are encapsulated in either a UDP or a UDP and RTP packet and can have added Pro MPEG FEC packets before being transmitted out of the assigned Data Ethernet port s Pro MPEG FEC Pro MPEG FEC Forward Error Correction as per SMPTE 2022 1 2 can be added to the MPEG 2 Transport Stream to improve the reliability over IP networks i...

Page 69: ...tion Type UDP Default UDP encapsulation of TS packets RTP UDP RTP encapsulation of RTP Packets RTP FEC Column UDP RTP encapsulation of RTP Packets with added one dimensional FEC RTP FEC Column and Row UDP RTP encapsulation of RTP Packets with added two dimensional FEC Parameter Values Description Transport Stream Name Text string of up to 32 characters The name of the transport stream which is onl...

Page 70: ...S Pkts UDP Packet 1 to 7 Number of transport stream packets per UDP packet bit rate 10 kps to 216 Mbps with a resolution of 1 kbps Output transport stream rate Protocol UDP RTP RTP FEC Column RTP FEC Column and Row Number of Rows 4 to 20 Number of Columns 1 to 20 Alignment Block Aligned Non Block Aligned Parameter Values Description IP Encapsulation UDP UDP encapsulation of TS packets RTP RTP enca...

Page 71: ...matrix of media packets to calculate the FEC packets The matrix size defined by columns L and rows D FEC packets are calculated along columns and rows using the XOR function FEC can be 1D Column Only or 2D Column and Row Media and FEC packets are transmitted on separate IP streams with the Column FEC stream offset from media stream and has a UDP port number which is the media port number 2 The Row...

Page 72: ...petition rates for SI packets is also given Coded Elementary Stream Supported Profiles and the Output Bit Rate are given Describes the use of PCR Placeholders Audio Output Gives information on Encoding and associated delay and lip sync Describes the use of PCR Placeholders in audio packets Transport Packets General information on packetised elementary stream PES Packets Also some specific informat...

Page 73: ...he module are in the form of MPEG 2 transport packets that have been encapsulated into a transport stream packet Supported Profiles The SD MPEG 2 VCM supports the following profiles The HD MPEG 2 VCM supports the following profiles in addition to the SD MPEG 2 profile The SD H 264 VCM supports the following profiles The HD H 264 VCM supports the following profiles SI Level Description Off Elementa...

Page 74: ...encoding at 48 kHz only The audio output is formed of fully compliant MPEG 2 transport packets encapsulated into a transport stream packet The module runs in aligned mode where there are an integer number of audio frames fitted into a PES packet therefore a PES packet will be the start of an audio packet The audio output rate is derived from the 27MHz reference clock Lip Sync The Video Encoding mo...

Page 75: ...The Video Encoding modules support adaptation field stuffing of transport packets for the alignment of PES packets to transport packet boundaries PID Assignment Assigning PIDs If a PID has not been assigned a value or is a value of 0 a unique PID will be allocated to that component Duplicate PIDs If a PID is given a value that is already in use a Duplicate PID alarm is raised in the logs that iden...

Page 76: ...Monitoring Information on supported Protocols SNTP SNMP XPO Introduction The unit is controlled via a pair of redundant Ethernet Control ports The unit is designed to be controlled either via the web browser user interface using Interenet Explorer 8 or Mozilla Firefox or via nCompass Control The only configuration possible via the front panel is to set the Ethernet Control port parameters such as ...

Page 77: ...e front panel Front Panel Operating the unit from the Front Panel is via a set of six pushbuttons Four pushbuttons are used to navigate the menu displayed in the LCD Display The Edit and Save pushbuttons allow the user to edit the remote control port settings Only illuminated pushbuttons link to additional pages of information NOTE See Operation and Control Front Panel Front Panel Menus for detail...

Page 78: ...urrent cursor position There is a maximum idle period of five minutes when Edit mode will time out and return to Navigate mode Action Result Up arrow Pushbutton Pressed Go to page given by uplink of current page Down arrow Pushbutton Pressed Go to page given by down link of current page Left arrow Pushbutton Pressed Go to page given by left link of current page Right arrow Pushbutton Pressed Go to...

Page 79: ... left arrow key Use the up and down arrow keys to move between these menus To access these parameters press the right arrow key and then the up and down arrow keys to move between parameters IP address Service name s System Remote Control IP Address Set up the IP parameters for the Ethernet Control ports using the edit and up and down arrow keys Subnet Mask Gateway Address Alarms Lists currently a...

Page 80: ...ning the control ethernet port are as shown in the following table Parameter Values Description Comments Control Port Parameters Primary Port Ctrl1 Primary control port Ctrl2 Secondary control port Auto Automatic selection of control port Auto revert delay 0 seconds No automatic switch back to primary network 1 to 999 seconds default 120 Duration n seconds of how long the primary link must be rest...

Page 81: ...ort Redundancy Describes how Ethernet data port redundancy can be achieved Ethernet Data Overview Four gigabit Ethernet ports are provided for data input and output Ethernet Data Port Numbering Ethernet Data Port Parameters The data ethernet ports are configured by the parameters listed in the following table subnet Parameter Values Description Comments Ericsson AB 2011 All rights reserved Ericsso...

Page 82: ... other interface by which to output a transport stream Default MAC Address aa bb cc dd ee ff Gex port s MAC address This cannot be changed by the user Read only parameter Link Status Link Up 1000 Link up and link speed 1000 Mbps Read only parameter Link Up 100 Link up and link speed 100 Mbps Link Down Link Down Link Up Time days hours mins secs The length of time that the link has been up If the l...

Page 83: ...hooting Handling Alarms Alarms Data Port IP Encapsulation of MPEG Transport Streams This topic describes how an MPEG 2 transport stream is carried over an IP link Between one and seven MPEG transport stream packets are carried in a UDP packet The UDP packet may optionally also contain an Real Time Protocol RTP header which adds additional information such as a sequence number and a timestamp which...

Page 84: ... the number of columns used for FEC Alignment Block Aligned Non Block Aligned SI Level Off On PAT PMT only On PAT PMT SDT CAT Controls whether a PAT and PMT is included in the output transport stream Dest IP Address xxx xxx xxx xxx The destination IP address to be used for the transport stream Dest Port 0 to 65536 The destination IP port used in the UDP header Source Port 0 to 65536 The source IP ...

Page 85: ...Module VP HWO ASI 2IN2OUT Describes setting up the VP HWO ASI 2IN2OUT Option Module External Sync Input VP HWO EXTSYNC Describes setting up the VP HWO EXTSYNC Option Module EN7100 SD MPEG 2 VCM VP HWO EN7100 ENC The following topics describe the setting up of the VP HWO EN7100 ENC Video and Audio components Video Component Configuration Audio Component Configuration NOTE Changes to the configurati...

Page 86: ...rame Black frame colour bars or remove PID i e not output the compressed video component Video Resolution Sets the size to which the input video is scaled prior to being encoded Horizontal Video Bandwidth Sets the video horizontal bandwidth filter Vertical Video Bandwidth Sets the video vertical bandwidth filter Noise Reduction Sets the spatial and temporal noise filter strength Stills Detection D...

Page 87: ... affects caused by scene changes An I Frame will be inserted on scene changes changing GOP length Auto Concatenation With previously encoded source the encoder try s to align with previous reference frames Seamless Buffer Delay Buffer Delay for Reflex operation Min Seamless Bit rate Min bit rate for reflex operation Reflex Reflex license required to enable configuration Lookahead Delay The time be...

Page 88: ...evious Info uses last received value AFD Location Location where AFD data will be placed in the video stream Choices are in the sequence header userdata in the picture header userdata or in both Teletext Packetisation Defines packetisation format for teletext Normal ETS 300 472 or Legacy ETS 301 775 Min Teletext packets The minimum number of packets sent per field even if there is insufficient dat...

Page 89: ...is de embedded from the SDI input Embedded 6 The audio source is de embedded from the SDI input Embedded 7 The audio source is de embedded from the SDI input Embedded 8 The audio source is de embedded from the SDI input Input 1 The audio source is taken from the Digital Audio Input 1 Input 2 The audio source is taken from the Digital Audio Input 2 Input 3 The audio source is taken from the Digital...

Page 90: ... signalled Copyright Indicates if the material is copyright protected Original Indicates if source is the original or a copy De Emphasis To meet the MPEG 1 Layer 2 encoding algorithm specification the audio must not have pre emphasis applied If the input signal does have pre emphasis applied a de emphasis filter must be applied prior to encoding AAC Bit rate Bit rate of audio stream Coding Mode De...

Page 91: ...prove A V synchronisation Aud Desc Service Embedded PCR Sets PCR to be embedded in the audio stream or on a separate PID Lipsync Offset Configure a delay to the audio to improve A V synchronisation Language Sets the language descriptor MPEG Version Configure MPEG 1 or MPEG 2 Copyright Indicates if the material is copyright protected Original Indicates if source is the original or a copy De Emphasi...

Page 92: ...eplaces the value set for the Center mix level Lo Ro surround mix level Indicates the required level reduction of the center channel when mixed for Lo Ro downmix When present this replaces the value set for the Surround mix level Dolby Surround EX mode Flags if the stream has been encoded in Surround Ex Only used if surround channels are present A D converter type Indicates type of A D conversion ...

Page 93: ... output 1 if compressed audio is not detected at the input see diagram below When set to Off the switchout input is never used Parameter Description Input Source Specifies the encoder input source For audio transcode the input source should be set to Decoder 1 Audio Module N where N is the audio module number 1 on the EN8100 1 or 2 on the EN8190 Set to Off to disable the encoder Dolby E Program Th...

Page 94: ...mponent Configuration When set to Off the user specified coding mode always applies For example if the coding mode is set to 2 0 and the decoder output is 5 1 a downmix from 5 1 to 2 0 will be performed Override Metadata Parameters Determine which metadata parameters are overridden by preset metadata even if live metadata is present Off will always use the decoder metadata if present All will over...

Page 95: ...alues Description Video Input Lock Status Only Yes The video input is locked to an input of the correct format No The video input is NOT locked to an input of the correct format Source SDI The video will be sourced from the SDI input on the rear panel Color Bars An internally generated color bars test pattern will be used as the video source Black An internally generated black test pattern will be...

Page 96: ...rn at the defined frame rate is used as the video source Moving Object An internally generated moving pattern at the defined frame rate is used as the video source Selected Option Description 25 Hz The video source is expected to be at 25 Hz frame rate 625 Lines PAL 29 97 Hz The video source is expected to be at 29 97 Hz frame rate 525 Lines NTSC PAL M Parameter Values Description Video Profile SD...

Page 97: ... header Original On Off Controls the original flag within the elementary stream header Parameter Values Description Enable Reflex On Off This controls whether Reflex Statistical Multiplexing is enables for the video output THIS SHOULD NOT BE SET VIA THE WEB INTERFACE but should only be controlled by nCC Device Rx Counter Status only This shows the number of Reflex messages received by the unit If ...

Page 98: ...he aspect ratio is inserted in the output stream Picture Header Sequence Header and Picture Header AR Signalling Output Control Off AFD Only AFD and Bar Data Defines what aspect ratio information is inserted in the output stream Parameter Values Description TC Mode Off No time code inserted in the output External zero on loss The time code extracted from the input video is inserted in the output b...

Page 99: ...ior to it being encoded Video Encoding Details the parameters that define the video encoding Vertical Blanking Interval Data Configuration Details the parameters that define the VBI data extraction and processing for SD inputs VBI VANC Data Configuration Details the parameters that define the VBI data extraction and processing for SD inputs Video Pre Processing The following parameters are availab...

Page 100: ...Motion Compensated Temporal Filtering Requires the VP SWO SD MCTF license Stills Detection On Off Detects if the video is a still picture and if the unit is operating under Reflex control it will request Bmin when a still is detected Half Line Removal On Off Enables the blanking of the VBI half line at the top of the picture SD Encoding Mode Selected Parameter Values Description Video Profile SD M...

Page 101: ...e Reflex On Off This controls whether Reflex Statistical Multiplexing is enables for the video output THIS SHOULD NOT BE SET VIA THE WEB INTERFACE but should only be controlled by nCC Device Rx Counter Status only This shows the number of Reflex messages received by the unit If Reflex is enabled this should be increasing Device Tx Counter Status only This shows the number of Reflex messages transm...

Page 102: ...r the ANC data can be set up to a maximum of 2 MBit s If the incoming ANC data rate exceeds this an alarm will be raised Time Code Control TC Mode Controls what mode the Time code TC is working in either Off external source or internally generated Also sets what happens on loss of external source zero or flywheel TC Source Controls the external source of Time Code auto will select the first source...

Page 103: ...d as the video source Black An internally generated black test pattern at the defined frame rate is used as the video source Moving Object An internally generated moving pattern at the defined frame rate is used as the video source Video Encoder Resolution Sets the size to which the input video is scaled prior to being encoded Video Bit rate Value entered is the TS rate Buffer Mode Constant Bit ra...

Page 104: ...nternal 27 MHz System Clock Reference to be locked to an external clock source There are no configurable parameters on the external sync option module To configure the external sync input to be used as the clock source from the web interface browse to Configure System Base Unit The drop down list for MUX SCR source provides the available source clock options If the external sync option module is n...

Page 105: ...er the packet should be dropped The only received packets that need to be processed are ARP ICMP Reflex PCR Exchange Messages UDP The only possible destinations for received packets are The Reflex PCR Exchange Message Handler The Host Processor Handling Processed Packets Packets are routed or dropped based on the following fields MAC destination address Source IP address and mask Destination IP ad...

Page 106: ...The warning level is configurable by the user whereas the alarm level is hard coded Fans The fans fitted to the chassis are speed controllable and are a user configurable parameter fan speed control See Basic Fault Scenarios Fans Not Working Overheating for further information SNTP Overview The unit can obtain the current time from a network time server using SNTPv4 RFC 4330 and is capable of work...

Page 107: ...n be controlled via XPO2 It does not require the complete XML configuration to be sent to change a single parameter NOTE The legacy XPO standard is not supported The web pages provide a service orientated control menu structure Parameter Description SNMP Read Community The SNMP community name for read access default public SNMP Location Textual description of the location of the unit SNMP Contact ...

Page 108: ...enance of the equipment which should be performed by an operator There are also some basic fault finding procedures to follow in the event of a suspected failure Routine Inspection and Cleaning Gives general information relating to Routine Inspection specifically the Cooling Fans and Cleaning Servicing Lists damage which might lead to a Service requirement Discusses the restrictions relating to Re...

Page 109: ...arts specified by the manufacturer or which have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorised substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Checks on Completion of Servicing Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in a safe operating condition Also performance and...

Page 110: ...ing section and the level of information provided Preliminary Checks Provides first line checks in the event of a problem AC User Accessible Fuse Replacement Gives the information required for fuse replacement Managing Alarms This topic describes how the unit handles alarms Basic Fault Scenarios Describes basic troubleshooting techniques for various common situations Log Files Describes the log as...

Page 111: ...heir performance 2 Confirm that the equipment hardware configuration is suitable for the purpose and has been correctly installed and connected see Installing the Equipment 3 Confirm that inappropriate operator action is not causing the problem and that the equipment software set up is capable of performing the task being asked of it If the validity of the configuration set up or operation is in d...

Page 112: ...tact Ericsson Television Limited Limited Customer Services for advice Managing Alarms Alarms Describes how an alarm can be assigned a level of severity and how it is treated in the unit The Alarm Manager function is described as is the use on an SNMP Trap Alarms Control Port This lists the alarms that could be raised by the control port during abnormal operational conditions Alarms Data Port This ...

Page 113: ... also generate a syslog message so that the event is recorded in the system log file Alarm Manager The Alarm Manager application listens on the Alarm Port and maintains a history of all changes of alarm states which it can provide to the web page manager if the alarm history is requested to be displayed The Alarm Manager also controls the overall alarm state of the chassis This is used by both the...

Page 114: ...ANC data Critical alarm card has malfunctioned internal log holds nature of failure Over temperature including a warning level as well as an critical level All masking of alarms is handled by the Host card Self monitoring Alarm Description Ctrl x Link Down No link has been established on this Ethernet Control Port Ctrl x Duplicate Control IP Address Detected Another device has responded to an ARP ...

Page 115: ...d with Alarm History A complete history of all alarms raised and cleared since the last power cycle is displayed on the web GUI Alarms History Masking Alarms The severity of the alarms that can be raised by each module can be edited if required on the we GUI Alarms Set Masks page All possible alarms are listed and the user can change the severity to be a warning minor major critical or masked NOTE...

Page 116: ... known working piece of equipment to the power source outlet Does it work The problem lies within the unit or power cable Proceed to next step The problem lies with the power source Check building circuit breakers fuse boxes etc If problem persists contact the electricity supplier 3 Check Power Cable and Fuse Unplug the power connector from the unit and try it in another piece of equipment Does it...

Page 117: ...uipment uses the Dallas Semiconductor NVRAM DS1746WP which contains a Dallas DS9034PCX Power Cap Lithium battery This cell is not a USA Environmental Protection Agency listed hazardous waste It is fully encapsulated and should not be tampered with Recycling Ericsson SA TV Recycling has a process facility that enables customers to return Old and End of Life Products for recycling if it is required ...

Page 118: ...the Ext Sync Module Base Chassis Physical Details Details the physical dimensions of the unit Power Supplies Lists the parameters relating to the unit s power supply IP Output Transport Stream Lists the controllable parameters for each IP Output transport stream for each output port or ports Control Ethernet Specification Gives information relating to the Control Port parameters and MAC Address Al...

Page 119: ...s intended for connection to the building power supply wiring via a non industrial plug and socket outlet or a non industrial appliance Coupler or both Correct mains polarity must always be observed Do not use reversible plugs with this equipment Class of equipment Class I Equipment EN 60950 1 para 1 2 4 electric shock protection by basic insulation and protective earth Rated voltage range 100 240...

Page 120: ...Source IP Address aaa bbb ccc ddd Source IP address Subnet Mask aaa bbb ccc ddd Source Subnet address Source UDP Port 0 to 65535 Source IP Port Number Destination IP Address aaa bbb ccc ddd Destination IP address Destination UDP Port 0 to 65535 Destination IP Port Number Time To Live 0 to 240 TTL value for inclusion in the IP header Type Of Service 0 to 255 ToS value for inclusion in the IP header...

Page 121: ...ed to an output transport stream currently being transmitted on that port The Ethernet Data Ports respond to all ARP requests There is hardware filtering of received packets i e a hardware firewall to protect the ports from malicious interference IP Parameters It is possible to configure the following IP parameters for the Data Port See also Technical Specification IP Output Transport Stream The d...

Page 122: ...t VBI ANC Time Code Ancillary Data Space ANC Item Description Specification Safety Status SELV Connector Designation SD SDI IN Connector Type 75 Ω BNC female socket Input Standard UK EC ITU R RECMN BT 656 3 Interfaces for Digital Component Video Signals in 525 Line and 625 Line Television Systems Operating at the 4 2 2 Level of Recommendation ITU R BT 601 Part A Input Standard USA ANSI SMPTE 259M ...

Page 123: ...Hz 270 MHz Input Impedance 75 Ω powered down impedance 75 Ω DID associated with each group HD SDI SD SDI GROUP 1 0x2E7 0x2FF GROUP 2 0x1E6 0x1FD GROUP 3 0x1E5 0x1FB GROUP 4 0x2E4 0x2F9 Item Description Specification Safety Status SELV Connector Designation AUDIO DATA Connector Type 15 way D Type male connector AES3 AES 3id Interface Balanced Unbalanced Connector XLR 3 BNC Impedance 110 Ω 75 Ω Inpu...

Page 124: ...sts the coding standards for any VCM audio module for coding stereo MPEG 1 Layer II Coding Modes This topic contains a full list of supported modes with associated descriptions MPEG 1 Layer II Bit Rates Tabulates the supported bit rates for the MPEG 1 layer II coding modes Dolby Digital Encoding Not Pass Through Describes the support for the coding modes for Dolby Digital encoding not pass through...

Page 125: ...Maximum Number Description Comments Dolby Digital 2 Dolby Digital Stereo Encoding Only available when SWO DOLBY AC3 has been purchased 1 license required per channel pair MPEG Layer 2 8 MPEG 1 Layer II Musicam Encode Stream type MPEG 1 or MPEG 2 user selectable more than two channels are only available with additional SWO M1L2 licenses 1 license required per channel pair Coding Mode Implementation...

Page 126: ...EG 1 Layer II Coding Bit Rates The following table gives the coding modes and bit rates for MPEG 1 Layer II Dolby Digital Encoding The VCMs support the following coding modes for Dolby Digital encoding Mono 1 0 centre from left Mono1 0 centre from right Stereo 2 0 left right The following table gives the coding modes and bit rates for Dolby Digital encoding Bit rate kbps Mono Left or Right Dual Mo...

Page 127: ... input Only 2 channels are supported per PID Dolby E The audio module can pass through pre encoded Dolby E audio The input word size is automatically detected and this is applied to the output Only 1 Dolby E stream is supported per PID Complies with SMPTE 302M SMPTE 337M and SMPTE 338M SMPTE 302M Mapping of AES3 Data into MPEG 2 Transport Stream SMPTE 337M Format for Non PCM Audio and Data in AES3...

Page 128: ...es the Audio input and the associated parameters Audio Defines the modes of audio operation HD SDI Input HD SDI IN Connector The following table defines the parameters for the HD SDI IN connector See also Technical Specification HD H 264 VCM Audio Digital Audio Input VBI ANC Time Code Ancillary Data Space ANC Item Description Specification Safety Status SELV Connector Designation HD SDI IN Ericsso...

Page 129: ...lock LED s are available but are not supported in this release Connector Type 75 Ω BNC female socket Input Standard ANSI SMPTE 292M Cable length 150m maximum from a source with an output level 800 mV pk pk nominal 10 Input Level 800mV pk pk nominal 10 Return Loss Better than 15 dB 5 MHz 1 5 GHz Input Impedance 75 Ω powered down impedance 75 Ω Item Specification Standard CENELEC EN50083 9 2002 Safe...

Page 130: ...Appendices A Brief Introduction to Audio Coding Standards Gives an overview of some of the different audio coding standards available IP Encapsulation of Transport Streams Describes the layers involved and the associated overheads Option Cards Lists the available option cards and gives information related to the handling of the cards Compliance Statements States the standards with which the unit c...

Page 131: ...n algorithm from Dolby that forms part of both the ATSC and DVB standard for digital broadcasting It is marketed under the name of Dolby Digital The encoder includes a psychoacoustic model to improve the quality The signal is divided into 32 multiple subbands which correspond to the critical bands of the human ear The number of bits is fixed for each subband but there are additional bits that can ...

Page 132: ...times The Dolby E stream can also include metadata and timecode Dolby E frame duration is either equal to or double the duration of a video frame For interlaced formats the duration matches a video frame but is double the frame duration for progressive formats This facilitates easier editing of video and audio in the digital domain Dolby E frames are generally aligned to video frames Dolby E PCM B...

Page 133: ...0 H 264 HD Module Field Upgradable Option to provide premium quality H 264 compression of HD video and audio compression VP HWO EN8100 ENC EN8100 MPEG 2 SD Module This provides premium quality MPEG 2 compression of SD video and audio compression VP UPG HWO EN8100 ENC EN8100 MPEG 2 SD Module Field Upgradable Option to provide premium quality MPEG 2 compression of SD video and audio compression VP H...

Page 134: ... that the card is kept orthogonal at 90 degrees to the rear of the unit OPTION CARDS SHOULD NOT BE PLUGGED IN WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE IF ANY SIGNIFICANT RESISTANCE TO INSERTING A CARD IS FELT THE OPERATOR SHOULD WITHDRAW THE CARD SLIGHTLY AND CHECK FOR ANY OBSTRUCTIONS Electrostatic Discharge WARNING Static electricity can damage electronic components To avoid damage keep option cards in their static...

Page 135: ...he blanking plate from the option card slot in which the new card is to be fitted 2 Carefully remove the new option card from its anti static package and insert it in to the base chassis slotting the card edges in to the card guides 3 Push the card home so that the rear panel is flush with the rear of the base chassis 4 Tighten the two captive retaining screws 5 Connect any external cables to the ...

Page 136: ...ard edges in to the card guides 5 Push the card home so that the rear panel is flush with the rear of the base chassis 6 Tighten the two captive retaining screws 7 Connect any external cables to the replacement option card NOTE If the replacement card is of the same type as the failed card then it will be automatically configured to the same settings as the failed card If the replacement card is o...

Page 137: ...nder s 182 of Radiocommunications Act 1992 The CE mark is affixed to indicate compliance with the following directives DIRECTIVE 2006 95 EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits DIRECTIVE 2004 108 EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUN...

Page 138: ...ith rated current up to and including 16 A EN 55024 European Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement FCC USA Conducted and radiated emission limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations CFR Title 47 Telecommunications Part 15 Radio frequency devices subpart B Unintentional Radiators Item Specification Operationa...

Page 139: ...otentially hazardous materials this is indicated on the product by the appropriate symbol containing the EFUP For EricssonTelevision products the hazardous material content is limited to lead Pb in some solders This is extremely stable in normal use and the EFUP is taken as 50 years by comparison with the EFUP given for Digital Exchange Switching Platform in equipment in Appendix A of General Rule...

Page 140: ... to configure the unit for Single PCR operation when required Real Time Clocks Describes the units real time clock and the associated user configurable parameters Also information relating to the SNTP Server is given Protect from moisture See CE Marking See C Tick Mark Defines country of origin The packaging is reusable per GB 18455 2001 This symbol guarantees that packaging with this symbol is re...

Page 141: ...all locked to the same 27 MHz clock they will all have a fixed delta between them The downstream multiplexer can calculate the deltas between the streams and re stamp the PCRs PTSs and DTSs in the output stream to all have a common reference Another way of configuring a single PCR system is to lock all the video and audio sources to the common reference 27 MHz clock before they are sent to the enc...

Page 142: ...erview Redundancy Switching The Video Processor can provide chassis level and card level redundancy This feature is provided with the use of an external controller e g nCompass Control nCC A failure that requires a redundancy switch will be signalled by means of a critical alarm There are two different critical alarm levels card critical alarm and chassis critical alarm The user can define an alar...

Page 143: ...vior of the system when the primary link is re established depends on the Control Port Auto Revert Time setting If the Control Port Auto Revert Time is set to 0 then the spare port remains the active control port until its link goes down Otherwise after the primary port has had a link present for the defined period of time it will resume being the active control port and the spare port will cease ...

Page 144: ...ccording to RFC768 User Datagram Protocol The user can control the target UDP port number for the MPEG 2 stream A configurable number of 188 byte long MPEG 2 TS packets are mapped straight into an UDP frame with no additional overhead The MTU for Ethernet is usually 1500 bytes This limits the number of MPEG 2 TS packets per UDP frame to lie within 1 to 7 The following illustration shows the mappin...

Page 145: ...e following table lists the alarm and failure identifiers generated within the Host Controller of the chassis Overhead factor Comments MPEG 2 TS 1 0 UDP 1324 1316 1 006 UDP header 8 bytes IP 1344 1324 1 015 IP header 20 bytes Ethernet 1358 1344 1 010 Eth header 14 bytes Name Module Slot Port ID hex ID dec Type Description Fan Failure Base Unit Host 0 00000441 1089 internal Permanent damage may be ...

Page 146: ...94 internal 12V B rail has failed Please check supply or contact Customer Support Real Time Clock Base Unit Host 0 00000447 1095 internal The Real time clock has failed The time date will not be stored between power ups NTP Server Response Timeout Base Unit Host 0 00000448 1096 internal The chassis could not contact the NTP Server The time date will drift over time Internal Hardware Issue Base Uni...

Page 147: ...smatch in slot Base Unit Slot 1 to Slot 6 0 00000440 1088 internal The option card fitted does not match that of the expected configuration This alarm can be cleared by accepting the config in the Option Slots menu Unrecognized Option Card in slot Base Unit Slot 1 to Slot 6 0 00000439 1081 internal The id prom of the option could not be read correctly Ctrl 1 Link Down Base Unit Host 5 00000401 102...

Page 148: ...least one start up test has failed Problems may be experienced with the normal operation of the chassis Internal HW Information EN8190 Pre Processor Module Slot 3 0 000C0007 786439 internal HW reported an unexpected status value This does not effect normal operation of the chassis Option Card Build Version Mismatch EN8190 Pre Processor Module Slot 3 0 000C0008 786440 internal The software on this ...

Page 149: ...d Valid only for Audio Description Service encoding Audio4 loss of metadata Audio Module Slot 3 0 000C0075 786549 input Metadata input lost and encoder set to stop encoding on loss Audio5 DD Pass Thru sync loss Audio Module Slot 3 0 000C0081 786561 input Audio and Video were not locked prior to encoder input Audio5 Input Lock Audio Module Slot 3 0 000C0082 786562 input No valid audio found on sele...

Page 150: ... Please see Video Encoder status for a more detailed description of the error Power On Self Test Failure EN8190 Encoder Module Slot 4 0 000D0006 851974 internal At least one start up test has failed Problems may be experienced with the normal operation of the chassis Internal HW Information EN8190 Encoder Module Slot 4 0 000D0007 851975 internal HW reported an unexpected status value This does not...

Page 151: ...ndex data on any of the configured lines Please check the video input For more details on the type of VBI see the VBI status page VBI closed captions not detected on input VBI Slot n 1 000A0023 655395 input Unable to find closed caption data on any of the configured lines Please check the video input For more details on the type of VBI see the VBI status page VBI WSS not detected on input VBI Slot...

Page 152: ... No valid audio found on selected input Please check source connection Audio5 ADS Control Track Audio Module Slot n 0 000A0083 655491 input Control track for Audio Description not present Audio5 silence Audio Module Slot n 0 000A0084 655492 input Silent period detected Valid only for Audio Description Service encoding Audio5 loss of metadata Audio Module Slot n 0 000A0085 655493 input Metadata inp...

Page 153: ...ncoder status for a more detailed description of the error Module Error ASI IO Module Slot 1 0 000E0004 917508 internal Option Card Error Please see log for a more detailed description of the error Power On Self Test Failure ASI IO Module Slot 1 0 000E0006 917510 internal At least one start up test has failed Problems may be experienced with the normal operation of the chassis Internal HW Informat...

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