MRC DRS2000HS User And Technical Manual

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DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS
Digital Diversity Receiver
User and Technical Manual
Manual Part No. 400555-1 Rev. A March 2009

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  • Page 1 DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS Digital Diversity Receiver User and Technical Manual Manual Part No. 400555-1 Rev. A March 2009...
  • Page 3: Copyright

    Proprietary Material Part number 400555-1 The information and design contained within this manual was originated by and is the property of MRC. MRC reserves all Revision A March 2009 patent proprietary design, manufacturing, reproduction use, and DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS Digital Diversity Receiver sales rights thereto, and to any articles disclosed therein, except to the extent rights are expressly granted to others.
  • Page 4: Symbols Used

    (WEEE) - The product must not be disposed of with other waste at the end of its lifecycle. It is the user's responsibility to dispose of the waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling. DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Notices-ii...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Decryption Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-7 EEPROM Initialization - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-19 DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Contents-1...
  • Page 6 Power Supply - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-4 Installing the DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS - - - - - - - - - - - 4-2...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Calling for Service • Channels and Frequencies (Part No. 400580-1) MRC Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a • Maximal Ratio Combining (MaxRC) (Part No. 400586-1) week. During regular business hours you can reach our expert staff directly.
  • Page 8: Tell Us What You Think

    • Model number and serial number of the unit. This is System Description located on a label on the bottom of each unit. The DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS Digital Diversity Receiver (Figure • Approximate purchase date. 1-1) is a high performance, cost-effective COFDM receiver suit- •...
  • Page 9: Features

    Features 1.8.1 Receiver The receiver offers the following features: The DRS2000HS accepts 2 antenna inputs and the DRS6000HS • Two antenna inputs (DVB-T, DRS2000HS Receiver only) accepts 6 antenna inputs. Both receivers incorporate MaxRC diversity technology, COFDM demodulation, SD MPEG •...
  • Page 10: Antennas

    Figure 1-2 DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS - Typical SD Configuration BDC Support : 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 GHz Sector RX Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter Filter Antennas Band Pole Mounted or Control Angle Bracket Mounted BDC Package UHF Input/ +18.5 VDC...
  • Page 11: Low Noise Block Downconverters

    Decoding 1.8.3 Low Noise Block Downconverters The receiver is compatible with several MRC and Link Research The receiver incorporates a Standard Definition (SD) MPEG downconverters (BDCs) that transform the incoming RF signal decoder. The SD decoder includes the following features: into UHF for input to the receiver.
  • Page 12: Compatibility

    Options 1.15.2 Antenna Options You can customize the receiver with any of the following options. Contact MRC to select the proper antennas for your receive site, including your legacy antennas, where feasible. 1.15.1 Block Downconverter Options The following types of antennas are available:...
  • Page 13: Power Options

    The rear power connector includes a removable fuse holder with fuses. 1.15.5 Decryption Options The receiver supports the Basic Interoperable Scrambling System (BISS) and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). Decryption types include the following: • BISS-1 • BISS-E • AES. DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Introduction...
  • Page 14 DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Introduction...
  • Page 15: Routine Operation

    Change Frequency Connectors Change Bandwidth Change Video Decoder Controls, indicators, and connectors contained on the front and Select a New Preset rear panels of the DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS are shown in Setup Menu Operations 2-10 Figure 2-1 on page 2-2. Review Hardware Configurations...
  • Page 16 CV 1 CV 2 AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 POWER CNTRL/MON 5 CNTRL/MON 6 AC Power Fuse Located Behind Note: Connectors BDC 3 thru BDC 6 are not contained Cover on the DRS2000HS Receiver. DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation...
  • Page 17: Front Panel Controls, Indicators, And Connectors

    Connectors downconverters and their corresponding antennas. BDC 3 thru Controls, indicators, and connectors contained in the front panel BDC 6 connectors are not contained on the DRS2000HS are described in the following paragraphs. Receiver. POWER Switch The POWER switch controls application of AC To power each downconverter, +18.5 VDC is applied to the...
  • Page 18: Preparing For Operation

    2.3.1 Installation If there is no incoming signal, the RCL, SNR, and The DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS receiver is typically mounted in a Link Qual indicators will display their lowest values or 19-inch (48.3 cm) rack. The unit and cabling are permanently no values.
  • Page 19: Control Menu Operations

    The major differences between the Setup Presets Options DRS2000HS and DRS6000HS are the number of signals processed. Powering Down Figure 2-3: Control Screen - Typical To power down the receiver, perform the following steps.
  • Page 20: Keypad Operation

    COFDM is unlocked. BACK • Vid Lock - When green, indicates video is locked; when red, indicates video is unlocked. Setup Presets Options Signal Displays Areas These areas display real-time DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation...
  • Page 21: Routine Operations

    Control menu to match the settings of the remote displayed transmitter. Control Menu Operations All operations are performed starting with the Control menu. The procedures required to change the current channel, change the DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation...
  • Page 22: Change Frequency

    Change Bandwidth Change Frequency menu is displayed menu is displayed Select 6MHz, 7MHz, Change frequency, as 8MHZ, or Auto, as required, and press required and press Control menu is Control menu is displayed displayed DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation...
  • Page 23: Change Video Decoder

    Mode menu is displayed Select Preset required and press OK Select SD (PAL) or SD (NTSC), as required and press Control menu is displayed and new Preset is displayed Control menu is displayed DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation...
  • Page 24: Setup Menu Operations

    Figure 2-11 on page 2-11. 2.8.1 Review Hardware Configurations The steps required to determine the firmware revisions of the hardware options contained in your DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS system are contained in Figure 2-10. Figure 2-10: Review Hardware Configurations Control menu is...
  • Page 25 Select Done and Select Done and press OK press OK press OK Press Back until Press Back until Press Back until Control menu is Control menu is Control menu is displayed displayed displayed DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-11...
  • Page 26: Change Use Service Information Mode

    Configuration and Video menu is Information and press OK displayed press OK Press Back until Use SI Service Info Select On or Off and Control menu is menu is displayed press OK displayed DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-12...
  • Page 27 Select Audio 2 PID required, and press Control menu is Select Back until and press OK displayed Control menu is displayed Enter PID values, as Select Video PID and required, and press press OK DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-13...
  • Page 28: Set Frame Sync

    Configuration and Video menu is Output and press OK press OK displayed Set RS-232 Data Press Back and Select Off or On and Output menu is Control menu is press OK displayed displayed DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-14...
  • Page 29: Select New Service Name

    Figure 2-19 on page 2-16. displayed 2.8.9 Select Video Fail Mode The steps required to select the video fail mode Freeze or Blue options are contained in Figure 2-18. DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-15...
  • Page 30 Configuration menu Configuration menu Configuration menu is displayed is displayed is displayed Press Back until Select Enter BISS-E Press Back until Control menu is Injected Id and press Control menu is displayed displayed DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-16...
  • Page 31: Select/Edit Site Management Name

    Press Back until Enter new site name Configuration menu Control menu is and press OK The steps required to select the BDC type are contained in is displayed displayed Figure 2-22 on page 2-18. DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-17...
  • Page 32 Press Back and Factory Setup Menu For each individual Control menu is is displayed BDC, select On or displayed Off. When all BDCs have been set to On or Off, press OK DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-18...
  • Page 33: Complete Rcl Calibration

    Figure 2-25 on page 2-20. All Presets will be The steps required to perform a firmware upgrade are contained erased from memory when performing this procedure. Figure 2-24. Firmware upgrades are available from MRC via DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-19...
  • Page 34: Edit/Create Custom Frequency Band

    Enter custom frequency offset to be modified Frequency Menu is required and press OK and press OK displayed Press Back until the Control menu is displayed Press Back until Control menu is displayed DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-20...
  • Page 35: Change Channel Spacing Password

    Preset Menu Operations Control menu is Control menu is The steps required to load, save, or delete a Preset are displayed displayed contained in Figure 2-28. In order to load a Preset, the Preset DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-21...
  • Page 36: Add A New Licensed Option

    2.10 Add a New Licensed Option license key. The steps required to add licensed options to your DRS2000HS/ DRS6000HS are contained in Figure 2.11. Only licensed options 2.11 Remote Operation applicable to the hardware options contained in your receiver can be installed in your radio.
  • Page 37: Using The Web Browser Interface

    Verify the DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS receiver is 2.11.2 Using the Web Browser Interface powered up and is connected to the network. Each link on the Monitor page opens a page that allows you to Verify an Ethernet cable is connected between the modify the corresponding settings.
  • Page 38 Figure 2-32: Setup Page - Typical DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-24...
  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Perform the suggested actions until you either fix the problem or determine that you need technical support from MRC. The following troubleshooting topics are organized into video, audio, and general system problems.
  • Page 40: Video Problems

    • Check line voltage with voltmeter. Voltage must be 100 to 130 VAC (U.S.) or 205 to 240 VAC (non-U.S.). • Unplug power cable, remove fuse holder from connector, and replace fuse(s). DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Troubleshooting...
  • Page 41 • Verify the connections between camera • No SNR and Link Quality and transmitter. • Make sure the BW is on the correct setting or is in the Auto mode. DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Troubleshooting...
  • Page 42: Audio Problems

    Verify audio is turned on within the transmitter. Audio received at studio/command center at a • A microphone level signal is being • Verify that the transmitter’s audio very low level. transmitted. outputs are at a line level. DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Troubleshooting...
  • Page 43: General System Problems

    Remove the fuse holder from the connector block and inspect the fuses. Replace fuses if needed. Reinstall the fuse holder and power cable. Set the power switch to on. DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Troubleshooting...
  • Page 44 DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Troubleshooting...
  • Page 45: Installation

    Initial Power Up 4-12 Checks Before Power Up 4-12 This chapter describes how to unpack and install your Initial Power Up 4-12 DRS2000HS/6000HS Receiver. The topics covered in this Product Modifications 4-13 chapter are as follows: Topic Page Unpacking Unpacking...
  • Page 46: Reporting Any Damage

    • Immediately file a claim with the shipping carrier. over. • Forward a copy of the damage report to MRC Customer • Position the rack to allow easy access to the front and Service. rear of the equipment.
  • Page 47 Moisture Locate the equipment in an area protected from dripping water or excessive humidity. DRS2000HS/6000HS User and Technical Manual Installation...
  • Page 48: Power Connections

    Power is distributed to the unit through the rear panel AC sharp bend. POWER connector. Power Connections MRC supplies an AC power cable with each receiver. CAUTION Ensure that the electrical supply is protected by...
  • Page 49: Grounding

    Connect a UHF cable from each BCD to a BCD applicable electrical codes. connector at the rear of the receiver. For example, for a four antenna system, use the BCD1, BCD2, BCD3, and BCD4 connectors. DRS2000HS/6000HS User and Technical Manual Installation...
  • Page 50: Installing Antennas And Block Downconverters

    Cabling Practices RF Band To install cabling for optimum performance and ensure minimal Channel maintenance, MRC recommends the following general practices: Modulation mode: DVB-T only Modulation type: QPSK, 16QAM, or 32QAM CAUTION Do not run cables where they can be walked on.
  • Page 51: Selecting Coaxial Cables

    UHF amplifier or gain block may 4400 to 4700 20.45 8.05 17.05 0.67 (4400) be required. Contact MRC for specific cable types and lengths to use in your application. 4800 to 5000 18.75 7.38 15.63 0.62...
  • Page 52: Installing Block Downconverters And Antennas

    The BCDs can be installed either on a horizontal or a vertical pole assembly. Connect the first antenna securely to the BCD RF INPUT connector. MRC recommends attaching the downconverter directly to the DRS2000HS/6000HS User and Technical Manual Installation...
  • Page 53: Audio Connections

    ASI OUT The Asynchronous Serial Interface (ASI) connector is audio (2 mono) derived from the incoming RF signal. a 75 ohm, female, BNC connector that provides ASI outputs for digital video and audio distribution. DRS2000HS/6000HS User and Technical Manual Installation...
  • Page 54: Monitor And Control Connectors

    For the following connectors, the USB and Ethernet connectors are on the front panel. not used The USB 2.0 connector allows you to install firmware updates from MRC via a flash drive. Pinout information for this connector not used is shown in Table 4-2...
  • Page 55 WAYSIDE DATA This RS-232, 9-pin female connector is the wayside channel, used for transfer of data such as global positioning satellite (GPS) data or metadata from the MPEG decoder. Pinout information for this connector is shown in Table 4-5 DRS2000HS/6000HS User and Technical Manual Installation 4-11...
  • Page 56: Power Connections

    If you have any problems, refer to “Troubleshooting” power up the receiver system. As good practice, you should on page 3-1. make a final check of all wiring and hardware installations before power is applied. DRS2000HS/6000HS User and Technical Manual Installation 4-12...
  • Page 57: Product Modifications

    Product Modifications CAUTION If you modify a product without authorization from MRC, you will void the warranty. The product you purchased has been carefully designed and tested, and is warranted to meet specifications when connected and operated as described in this manual.
  • Page 58 DRS2000HS/6000HS User and Technical Manual Installation 4-14...
  • Page 59: Replacement Parts And Supported Repairs

    DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS Receiver. Replacement Parts The replacements parts for the receiver are listed in Table 5-1. If you need something that is not listed, contact your MRC Sales Representative or consult the factory. Table 5-1: Replacements Parts Description Comments AC Power Cable Connects AC power to the receiver.
  • Page 60 DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Replacement Parts and...
  • Page 61: Theory Of Operation

    This chapter provides technical information about the design and are COFDM diversity systems that can support DVB-T COFDM function of the DRS2000HS and DRS6000HS Receivers. This signals. Both receivers are designed to support Standard includes descriptions of the functional modules that make up the Definition (SD) decoding.
  • Page 62 Figure 6-1: DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS Block Diagram Control/Power RS-232 CNTRL Control Controller ALARM/SITE MGMT WAYSIDE DATA Control/Power Interface Video Wayside Data ETHERNET MPEG Decoder Audio AUDIO 1 Power Video AUDIO 2 ASI OUT Power Control BDC 1 Bias T Power Distribution Power...
  • Page 63: Cofdm Diversity Demodulator

    This signal is then amplified and low-pass filtered to difficult environments that improve significantly their remove the signal representing the sum of the two signals. reception: DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Theory of Operation...
  • Page 64: Mpeg Decoder Module

    OAM&P (Operations, Administration, Maintenance, and voltages required by the rest of the receiver’s hardware. Typical Provisioning) functionality within the DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS. output voltages are +24 VDC, +5 VDC, +12 VDC, and -12 VDC. The Processor Module receives user input via a keypad on the front panel of the receiver and through a network interface.
  • Page 65: Index

    Preset ......2-9 DVB-T demodulation ......1-3 DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Index-1...
  • Page 66 Installation MRC Technical Support ......1-1 ALARM connector ......4-10 business hours .
  • Page 67 Ventilation ........4-3 activate site management .....2-17 DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Index-3...
  • Page 68 WARNINGS ....... . . Notices-i Web browser interface common features ......2-22 DRS2000HS/DRS6000HS User and Technical Manual Index-4...

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