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- Page 1 Soloist 2 Broadcast MPEG 2 Player Shown with optional CD or DVD data drive. Adtec Digital 408 Russell Street Nashville, TN 37206 www.adtecinc.com 615-256-6619 615-256-7593 Fax CAT-002-H-4.0 May 2001...
- Page 2 Introduction SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Version 4.0 Table Of Contents Contact Information Safety Information Soloist 2 Introduction Symphony Basic Application III. Technical Control Interface Diagrams Communications Diagrams MPEG Encoding Parameters for Mirage/Soloist MPEG Storage (Data rate) Table - 2 -...
- Page 3 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Version 4.0 Contacting Adtec Adtec maintains free customer service via telephone and the Internet. We also offer a variety of priority paid support plans. Please visit the web site or call customer service for more information regarding support options.
- Page 5 MPEG decoding, memory, drive host control and digital to analog circuitry to provide the highest level of quality and reliability available. The Soloist 2 will provide years and years of total maintenance free operation without the need or knowledge of sophisticated computers and operating systems.
- Page 6 Product label area. 10 Base T Ethernet Busy LED. ( Only used when installed in Soloist 1 to Soloist 2 upgrade 10 Base T Ethernet Link LED. ( Only used when installed in Soloist 1 to Soloist 2 upgrade 10 Base T Ethernet RJ-45 jack.
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Page 7: Video Connections
Non Rack Mount Applications: The Soloist 2 can be tabletop or desk mounted as it ships with four rubber feet to prevent skid or slipping on Formica finishes. In this application, make sure that no heavy objects (over 25 pounds) are placed on top of the unit as this may... - Page 8 RJ-45 connector on the Ethernet port of the Soloist 2. The Ethernet port is provided on the Soloist 2; however, it is up to the customer to provide cabling and connection to their Lan/Wan system. Please consult your Network Administrator before installing the Soloist 2 in a Lan/Wan environment.
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Page 9: Internal Drives
The Soloist 2 ONLY supports FDISK and SCANDISK utilities support partition sizes of 2 Gigabytes; SCSI-2 (50-pin narrow) and IDE however, the Soloist 2 can also partition and format drives with up to 4 Gigabyte hard drives. Wide 68- pin drives are NOT supported. - Page 10 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER This section is intended to give an orientation of the Symphony Screens. Symphony Main Screen Product Bar Applet Icons Connection Pull-down Click Applets one time! Double- clicking Applets will cause the Application to open twice.
- Page 11 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Terminal provides a text -based (character, not line based) editor to send or retrieve data. DO NOT use the <BACKSPACE> key; typing errors will result. If you do not type the correct response, hit <ENTER> and start over.
- Page 12 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER A Location contains information for connecting to a unit(s). This includes information on names, phone (modem) number, port type, and the names of each unit(s) at the Location. The Location area also has a section for storing site contact information and pager settings.
- Page 13 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Console is the Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the Mirage and Soloist 2. It will allow the user to see the inventory of the Soloist in the Directory, Configure the unit. Play a sequential list and play a Schedule according to Time and Date.
- Page 14 The Directory provides a list of MPEG files on the hard drive(s) in the Mirage or Soloist 2. The file Name, Drive, Disk (Partition), Spot number, Length, File size (MB), Data Rate (Mbs), Date encoded, and Time encoded is provided.
- Page 15 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Use Configuration to configure your Mirage or Soloist 2. The tabs at the top of Configuration are: Communications, Audio/Video, Transport, Time, Networking, Features, and Manufacture. For more detailed information on Configuration in Console, please refer to the Console Section of the Mirage-Soloist Technical Manual.
- Page 16 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER A List is used to create a sequence for file playback. Creating a Sequential Playback List CONFIGURATION Under the List Tab in Console, Drag and Drop SPOT NAMES (MPEG The configuration will play a large...
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Page 17: Creating A Schedule
SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Schedules are lists that include Time and Date. Creating a Schedule CONFIGURATION Schedule adds the Weekday, Month, Date, Year, Hour, Minute, and Seconds The configuration of the unit will options to a list. Make sure the Schedule Running Button is checked prior to... -
Page 18: File Manager
Get the list or schedule from the non-volatile memory and failure. display on the desktop Send Send the list or schedule from the desktop to the Soloist 2 volatile (erasable) and Flash (Non-Volatile) memory. File Manager - 18 - ADTEC, Inc. USA... - Page 19 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER File Manager Icon Inventory of Drive Left Window (Environment) Import Find Left Window Location Name Unit(s) Name(s) Drive Partitions of Drives For more detailed information on File Manager, please refer to the File Manager Section of the Mirage-Soloist Technical Manual.
- Page 20 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER ROM of the Mirage or Soloist 2. This allows the user to upgrade firmware without replacing a chip or sending the unit back to the factory. Firmware Files are in the Form: Soloist2.S19 (Soloist 2) Mirage.S19 (Mirage)
- Page 21 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER serial, or dial up connection. It provides a reference location name, phone number, serial port, serial parameters, and unit names for the location. To The asterisk (*) character serves communicate the unit name of the device must match the name entered in the...
- Page 22 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Click the + icon to create a new Location. Locations are saved in a simple text format. Do not open and edit the locations with any application other than Locations. The Locations main menu is shown above. Click the + icon to create a new location.
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Page 23: Location Name
Unit Name: Soloist Location Name Baud: 38400 Data Bits: 8 The Location has a name of Adtec Jax. The location name is completely user Stop Bits: 1 Parity: N (None) definable and has no relevance to the actual communications. This name is intended to represent that Com 1 is configured to 38400 and used on a Laptop. -
Page 24: Phone Number
SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Phone Number Serial ports 1 through 8 will be displayed if they physically exist in Phone Number window the computer. Even though a serial port is displayed, it may not be available for use. Serial devices such as a mouse, camera, and Enter the phone number to connect to a Location via dial up. - Page 25 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Using Locations Continued Network This is an example of the location settings for using Symphony over a Network. - 25 - ADTEC, Inc. USA...
- Page 26 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Using Locations Continued Location Icons Unit Name at this Location Save Unit Names at Location window Close Remove Scroll Left Device naming is simple when using the Ad-Maestro, simply edit the name using the keypad on the front of the Ad-Maestro to modify. The Soloist without...
- Page 27 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Status bar displaying connection information. The Location is displayed in the bottom left column, the serial parameters are in the center column and the right column displays the comment. Connecting to a Location To connect to a location click the Connection pull down option and To connect to a Location, click the pull down and select the location name.
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Page 28: Control Interfaces
SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER This option offers the user the ability to transfer the host computers time to the connected device. The offset option allows the host computers time to be offset in either a positive or negative time to accommodate products located in separate time zones. - Page 29 Valid Video or “ON Air” tally. The Parallel control interface utilizes a male DB9 connector. It was incorporated to allow a direct interface with ADTEC’s Active64-16, Telecaster 4A and Lite- Ning controllers. It may also be used a GPI and tally interface to facilitate simple playback and status functions.
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Page 30: Video And Audio Outputs
SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER The IN is provided to make a direct connection to a PC communications port. The THRU is provided to communicate with additional SOLOIST, there is no limitation to the number of Mirage/SOLOIST that can be connected to a single PC Communications port. -
Page 31: Communications Port
SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER BCD Data Input Decimal Binary Function Description 0000 NULL Sends no command to the control port 0001 PLAY Sends a Play command to the control port. 0010 STOP Sends a Stop command to the control port. -
Page 32: Modem Adapter
SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER Communications Port Interface Adapter Computer connector DB9F to RJ-11 DB25 RJ-11 RJ-11 Notes Female Function Function Short to 7 inside 9 pin housing Transmit Receive No Connect Ground No Connect Short to 1 inside 9 pin... - Page 33 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER - 33 - ADTEC, Inc. USA...
- Page 34 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER MPEG 2 Encoding Parameters for ADTEC’s Soloist 2 and Mirage MPEG Players Item Spec Type Notes MPEG 1 ISO-11172-2 System Data rates from 0.5 Mbs to 5 Mbs MPEG 2 ISO-13818 Program Data rates from 1 Mbs to 15 Mbs Soloist 2 (10.5 Mbs Mirage)
- Page 35 SOLOIST 2 BROADCAST MPEG 2 PLAYER MPEG data rate and storage calculations Typically MPEG data rates are labeled in Mega Bits per Second (Mbs). To convert Mbs to Mega Bytes per Second, divide the data rate in Mbs by eight (8).