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DRS4000 Receiver
RF & Low Latency HD Diversity Receiver
User and Technical Manual
Manual Part No. 400545-1 Rev. A March 2009

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  • Page 1 DRS4000 Receiver RF & Low Latency HD Diversity Receiver User and Technical Manual Manual Part No. 400545-1 Rev. A March 2009...

  • Page 3: Notices

    About This Manual Proprietary Material Part number 400545-1 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 DRS4000 Receiver sales rights thereto, and to any articles disclosed therein, except to the extent rights are expressly granted to others.
  • Page 4 (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. DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Notices-ii...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Set Video Color Bar Output - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-19 Mounting Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-7 DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Contents-1...
  • Page 6 Select Packet Switch Configuration ASI Bitrate - - - 2-28 Installing the DRS4000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-2 Select BDC Type and Band Control - - - - - - - - - - - 2-29...
  • Page 7 Packet-Based Switch Module - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-5 Index - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Index-1 DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Contents-3...
  • Page 8 DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Contents-4...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations (Part No. 400576-1) • Channels and Frequencies (Part No. 400580-1) MRC Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During regular business hours you can reach our expert • Maximal Ratio Combining (MaxRC) (Part No. 400586-1) staff directly.

  • Page 10: 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 DRS4000 Receiver system (DRS4000) is a high • Approximate purchase date. performance, cost-effective COFDM receiver suitable for sports, •...

  • Page 11: Features

    RF spectrum. • Supports DVB-T and LMS-T demodulation technology In a typical DRS4000 system, each antenna is connected to a • Front panel live video monitor low-noise block downconverter (BDC) by a short cable or direct •...
  • Page 12 70 MHz IF level • Spectrum viewer option that overlays the video signal with an RF spectrum (future option) Figure 1-2: DRS4000 Receiver Typical 4-Input SD Configuration High Gain BDC Support : BDC Support : 2, 3, 5, or 7 GHz...

  • Page 13: Hardware Components

    Receiver incoming signal and control settings such as channel and frequency. The DRS4000 Receiver accepts 2 or 4 antenna inputs and The firmware also provides a web browser interface that you can incorporates MaxRC diversity technology, COFDM access via a web browser on any PC or laptop computer as long...

  • Page 14: Standard/High Definition Mpeg Decoding

    LINK XP HD (future). 1.12 COFDM Demodulation 1.15 Options The DRS4000 Receiver incorporates a COFDM demodulator You can customize the DRS4000 Receiver by choosing any of that offers the following features: the following options. • DVB-T Compliant 1.15.1 Block Downconverter Options •...

  • Page 15: Hd Decoding Upgrade

    To take advantage of diversity combining, you need to select • MRC 908149-6 LNB, 4.8 to 5.0 GHz either 2 or 4 antennas. MRC works with you to select the proper antennas for your receive site, including your legacy antennas •...

  • Page 16: Power Options

    System (BISS): • BISS-1 • BISS-E. 1.15.8 Packet Switching Option The packet switching option enables the addition of feature-rich enhancements, including cellular diversity hubs and support for existing central receivers through an ASI interface. DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Introduction...

  • Page 17: Routine Operation

    Select Packet Switch Configuration Unit 2-27 Change Modulation Mode 2-11 Mode Change Video Decoder 2-12 Select Packet Switch Configuration ASI Mode 2-27 Select Audio Output 2-12 Select Packet Switch Configuration Default 2-28 Service Name DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation...

  • Page 18: Controls, Indicators, And Connectors

    Connectors Select BDC Type and Band Control 2-29 Controls, indicators, and connectors contained on the front and Complete RCL Calibration 2-30 rear panels of the DRS4000 are shown in Figure 2-1 on page 2- Firmware Upgrade 2-30 EEPROM Initialization 2-31...
  • Page 19 Figure 2-1: DRS4000 Front and Rear Panels DRS4000 DRS4000 BACK POWER ETHERNET MONITOR DIVERSITY RS-232 CNTRL WAYSIDE DATA ALARM CTRL/MON1 CTRL/MON2 BDC 1 BDC 2 CV 1 CV 2 GEN LOCK AC IN 100-120/200-240V 50-60Hz, 2A (Blank Panel) CTRL/MON3 CTRL/MON4...

  • Page 20: Front Panel Controls, Indicators, And Connectors

    DRS4000 web browser interface to control the receiver. CV 1 and CV 2 Connectors These Composite Video (CV) connectors are 75 ohm, female, BNC connectors that provide MONITOR Screen The MONITOR screen provides a live view analog video signal outputs.

  • Page 21: Packet Connectors

    2.3.1 Installation AES outputs. The DRS4000 receiver is typically mounted on a 19-inch (48.3 RS-232 CNTRL Connector This connector is an RS-232, DB-9, cm) rack. The unit and cabling are permanently installed and male connector that can be used to remotely control the power comes from facility power.

  • Page 22: Control Menu Operations

    Set the power switch on the front panel to off ( O ). no values. Control Menu Operations For a DRS4000 Receiver with four incoming signals, the RCL, SNR, and Link Qual indicators will display The Control menu is displayed on the LCD color monitor and the A-B-C-D inputs.
  • Page 23 RF signal including, but not limited to, the following: • Channel • Frequency • RF Band • Mode • Modulation • Bandwidth • Forward Error Correction (FEC) • Video DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation...

  • Page 24: Using The Video Monitor

    With the spectrum viewer option, the monitor overlays arrows to move up or down the screen. the video picture with an RF spectrum of the signal. DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation...

  • Page 25: Routine Operations

    Control menu to match the settings of the remote transmitter. Control Menu Operations For day-to-day operations, the Control menu (Figure 2-5) offers convenient access to the most frequently used settings. DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation...

  • Page 26: Change Channel

    Spacing Password (default password is changed, press OK menu is displayed 0000) and press OK Change frequency, as Control menu is displayed required, and press Control menu is displayed DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-10...

  • Page 27: Monitor Rf Band

    Mode menu is menu is displayed displayed Select RF band Select DVB-T, LMS-T required and press (10MHz), or LMS-T (20MHz), as required, and press OK Control menu is displayed Control menu is displayed DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-11...

  • Page 28: Change Video Decoder

    Select Channel 2, select Analog or Digital, as required, Select SD (PAL) or and press OK SD (NTSC), as required and press Control menu is displayed Control menu is displayed DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-12...

  • Page 29: Select Polarity

    Control menu is displayed and new Preset is displayed Control menu is displayed Setup Menu Operations The procedures required to use the Setup menu options are provided in the following paragraphs. DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-13...

  • Page 30: Review Hardware Configurations

    The steps required to review the hardware and software/ downconverters BDC 1 thru BDC 4 are provided in Figure 2-15. firmware provided in your DRS4000 are contained in Figure 2- Figure 2-15: Select RF Switch Matrix Figure 2-14: Review Hardware Configurations...

  • Page 31: Select Ip And Mac Addresses

    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 DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-15...

  • Page 32: Change Use Service Information Mode

    Select Use SI Service Video 1 menu is Information and displayed press OK Use SI Service Info Select On or Off and menu is displayed press OK Press Back until Control menu is displayed DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-16...
  • Page 33 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 DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-17...

  • Page 34: Set Frame Sync

    Sync and press OK menu is displayed Select offset value Press Back until Press Back until Select On or Off and required and press Control menu is Control menu is press OK displayed displayed DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-18...

  • Page 35: Set Video Color Bar Output

    (Range is 0.0 to 6.0 dM), and press to 6.0 dM) Select On or Off, as Press Back until required, and press Control menu is Press Back until Control menu is displayed displayed DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-19...

  • Page 36: Adjust Digital Audio Level

    (Range is 0.0 to 6.0 dM), and press to 6.0 dM), and press to 6.0 dM) to 6.0 dM) Press Back until Press Back until Control menu is Control menu is displayed displayed DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-20...

  • Page 37: Set Rs-232 Data Output

    Overlay menu is displayed Press Back until Select On or Off and Press Back until Control menu is Select On or Off and press OK Control menu is displayed press OK displayed DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-21...

  • Page 38: Select Audio Output

    Select ASI In or Press Back until Press Back until select Analog or COFDM Out, as Control menu is Control menu is Digital, as required required and press displayed displayed and press OK DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-22...

  • Page 39: Enter Service Name

    Mode and press OK menu is displayed Press Back and Press Back and Enter service name Select Freeze or Blue Control menu is Control menu is and press OK and press OK displayed displayed DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-23...

  • Page 40: Set Ntsc Pedestal

    Set NTSC Pedestal option. Select Set NTSC Set NTSC Pedestal Pedestal and press menu is displayed Select No Pedestal or Press Back and Pedestal and press Control menu is displayed DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-24...
  • Page 41 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 DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-25...

  • Page 42: Select/Edit Site Management Name

    Configuration menu Control menu is and press OK is displayed displayed Change each site to Site Mgmt On or Off, as Configuration menu required, and press is displayed Control menu is displayed DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-26...

  • Page 43: Select Packet Switch Configuration Unit Mode

    Mode menu is Remux, as required, 204 Byte, as required, displayed displayed and press OK and press OK Press Back until Press Back until Control menu is Control menu is displayed displayed DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-27...

  • Page 44: Select Packet Switch Configuration Default Service Name

    Enter default service menu is displayed and press OK Name menu is name, as required, displayed and press OK Press Back until Control menu is Press Back until Control menu is displayed displayed DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-28...

  • Page 45: Select Bdc Type And Band Control

    For each individual Press Back and Advanced Setup BDC, select On or Control menu is Menu is displayed Off. When all BDCs displayed have been set to On or Off, press OK DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-29...

  • Page 46: Complete Rcl Calibration

    2-41. Firmware upgrades are Figure 2-40. The IF cable loss must be determined for each available from MRC via your E-Synergy portal. input before proceeding. Look up your cable specifications and calculate the loss at approximately 500 MHz. As an example, for Figure 2-41: Upgrade Firmware Belden 7731A cable, the loss per 100 ft.

  • Page 47: Eeprom Initialization

    Menu is displayed required and press OK to continue. message and press OK displayed is displayed Press Back until Press Back until the Control menu is Control menu is displayed displayed DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-31...

  • Page 48: Upgrade Tuner

    Control menu is displayed displayed 2.10 Preset Menu Operations The steps required to load, save, or delete a Preset are provided Figure 2-46 on page 2-33. In order to load a Preset, the DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-32...

  • Page 49: Add A New Licensed Option

    Figure 2-46: Load, Save, or Delete a Preset The DRS4000 does not have to be returned to the factory to add licensed options applicable to your receiver configuration. The Control menu is...

  • Page 50: Camera Control Operations

    To access the receiver from a networked PC, perform the following steps: Tuner/Demodulator Configuration Tab The Tuner/ Demodulator Configuration tab allows you to select and/or Verify the DRS4000 is powered up and is connected to change the following: the network. Verify an Ethernet cable is connected between the •...

  • Page 51: Perform Status Monitor

    Obtain the IP address for the receiver. See ”Review Verify the DRS4000 is connected to the PC web Hardware Configurations” on page 2-14. browser per “Connect to the Web Browser” on page 2- At the remote PC, open your web browser, enter the receiver IP address into the browser address field, and press the Enter key.

  • Page 52: Change Rf, Demodulator, And Packet Switch Configuration Settings

    ASI mode, default service name, and ASI contained in the following steps. bitrate, is contained in the following steps. Verify the DRS4000 is connected to the remote PC Verify the DRS4000 is connected to the remote PC “Connect to the Web Browser” on page 2-34.

  • Page 53: Change Decoder Audio/Video Settings

    The procedure required to change encryption settings is settings is contained in the following steps. contained in the following steps. Verify the DRS4000 is connected to the remote PC Verify the DRS4000 is connected to the remote PC “Connect to the Web Browser” on page 2-34.

  • Page 54: Review Hardware/Software Configurations

    Review Hardware/Software Configurations contained in the following steps. The procedure required to review diversity receiver, MPEG Verify the DRS4000 is connected to the remote PC decoder, processor board, and packet switch serial numbers and “Connect to the Web Browser” on page 2-34.

  • Page 55: 2.13.10 Change Bdc/Rf Switch Matrix

    Use the BDC Configuration pull-down menus to is contained in the following steps. select the type and power settings, as required, and Verify the DRS4000 is connected to the remote PC select the corresponding Change option button(s). “Connect to the Web Browser” on page 2-34.
  • Page 56 Select the Presets tab. See Figure 2-57. Figure 2-57: System Configuration Tab - Typical Select the Current Preset: pull-down menu, select the Preset required, and select the Change option button. DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Routine Operation 2-40...

  • Page 57: 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 discussed. Whenever the suggested action requires more than a few steps, a link takes you to a separate procedure.

  • Page 58: 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). DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Troubleshooting...
  • Page 59 • 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. DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Troubleshooting...

  • Page 60: Audio Problems

    Verify audio is turned on at 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. DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Troubleshooting...

  • Page 61: General System Problems

    Table 3-3: General System Problems Problem Possible Cause Suggested Actions Cannot connect to the DRS4000 web server. Receiver is powered down or disconnected Verify that the receiver is powered up and that from the network. it is connected to the network.
  • Page 62 DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Troubleshooting...

  • Page 63: Installation

    4-12 Chapter Overview Initial Power Up 4-13 Checks Before Power Up 4-13 This chapter describes how to unpack and install your DRS4000 Initial Power Up 4-13 Receiver. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: Product Modifications 4-13 Topic...

  • Page 64: Reporting Any Damage

    DRS4000 the mounting screws. system. The DRS4000 Receiver is typically mounted in a standard 19- WARNING Follow instructions carefully. Do not place the inch (48.3 cm) rack. The cabling is permanently installed and equipment on an unstable support such as a power comes from the facility or site power source.
  • Page 65 Moisture Locate the equipment in an area protected from dripping water or excessive humidity. DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Installation...

  • Page 66: Power Connections

    Provide strain relief at each connector to absorb any POWER connector. pulling forces on the cable and prevent damage to the Power Connections MRC provides an AC power cable with connector. each receiver. Additional Powering Notes Check the electrical source to be...

  • Page 67: Grounding

    Grounding To test one or more antennas on the ground, follow these steps. Set each antenna, the block downconverters BCDs), and the DRS4000 Receiver on a worktable. CAUTION Be sure the equipment grounding follows Connect a spare RF cable between an antenna and a applicable electrical codes.

  • Page 68: Installing Antennas And Downconverters

    Refer to the “Routine Operation” Chapter on page 2-1 the DRS4000 receiver to operate improperly or for details. not at all. For the receiver, also verify the Factory Setup menu.

  • Page 69: Aligning Omnidirectional Antennas

    Contact MRC for specific cable types and lengths Frequency to use in your application. Recommended Adjustment by 1/4 Band Separation Wavelength If you do not connect the antennas directly to the (Reference (cm) (inch) (mm) (inch) downconverters, you will have to fabricate your own antenna Freq.) MHz...

  • Page 70: Installing Block Downconverters And Antennas

    Table 4-1 on page 4-7. MRC recommends attaching the downconverter directly to the antenna. When you attach the antennas directly to the BCD RF Loosely fasten the second BCD to the mounting pole INPUT connectors, then you must mount the antennas in the using the heavy duty band clamp.

  • Page 71: Audio Connections

    CV 1, CV 2 The Composite Video (CV) connectors are 75 ohm, female, BNC connectors that output an analog video signal. SDI The Serial Digital Interface (SDI) connectors are 75 ohm, female, BNC connector providing video data streams from the DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Installation...

  • Page 72: Monitor And Control Connectors

    The USB 2.0 connector allows you to install firmware updates 4.12 Monitor and Control Connectors from MRC via a flash drive. Pinout information for this connector is shown in Table 4-4 on page 4-11. CNTL/MON 1 to CTRL/MON 4 The 7-pin circular Lemo connectors provide control inputs and monitor outputs for the adjacent downconverter (BDC 1 to BDC 4).
  • Page 73 Description SM1-COM Ground SM1-NO The RJ-45 ETHERNET connector allows you to connect the SM2-COM receiver to a computer and use the DRS4000 web browser SM2-NO interface to control the receiver. Pinout information for this SM3-COM connector is shown in Table 4-5.

  • Page 74: Power Connections

    RS-232 CRNTL This connector is an RS-232, a DB-9 male 205 to 260 VAC @ 2 amps. The 3-prong male end must be connector that can be used to remotely control the DRS4000 modified for non-U.S. applications. Receiver via a slave controller.

  • Page 75: Initial Power Up

    CAUTION If you modify a product without authorization CAUTION Be sure the power being supplied matches the from MRC, you will void the warranty. power required by the equipment. The product you purchased has been carefully designed and • Double check to verify all cables are connected to the tested and is warranted to meet specifications when connected correct connectors.
  • Page 76 DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Installation 4-14...

  • Page 77: Replacement Parts

    This chapter identifies the replacement parts and supported repairs applicable to the DRS4000 Receiver. Replacement Parts The replacements parts for the DRS4000 Receiver are listed in Table 5-1. If you need something that is not listed, ask your MRC Sales Representative or consult the factory.
  • Page 78 DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Replacement Parts...

  • Page 79: Theory Of Operation

    Packet-Based Switch Module 6.1.1 Block Downconverters The DRS4000 Receiver can operate with either two or four block downconverters (BDCs). These block downconverters can be mounted on towers or buildings and can be directly connected to antennas. The receiver supports different RF bands between 1.7 and 7.1 GHz.
  • Page 80 Figure 6-1: DRS4000 Receiver Block Diagram Packet option (rear panel) HD MON RS-232 Converter SDI OUT HD SDI ASI OUT GEN LOCK ASI OUT ASI IN 70 MHz IN ASI IN 1 ASI Input Bias-T PWA ASI IN 2 Decoder...

  • Page 81: Rf Switching Module

    The 4x4 RF switching module uses BCD controls for the diversity reception circuitry. selection lines that are driven from the processor module. The IF signal is processed by the main demodulator integrated circuits (ICs). The COFDM demodulator automatically detects DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Theory of Operation...

  • Page 82: Mpeg Decoder Module

    In the DRS4000 Receiver, there are four COFDM demodulation the front panel. ICs. Each IC is responsible for demodulating the signal. The...

  • Page 83: Interface Module

    6.1.7 Interface Module provided. Individual channels can also be re-muxed. The Interface Module provides a communication interface between the DRS4000 Processor Module and the Block Note When re-multiplexing ASI signals it is essential Downconverters/Outdoor Units (BDCs/ODUs) attached to the that each encoded service has a unique receiver.
  • Page 84 DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Theory of Operation...

  • Page 85: Index

    ........2-7 DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual...
  • Page 86 ......1-1 MRC Technical Support ......1-1 business hours .
  • Page 87 System architecture ....... .6-1 DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual...
  • Page 88 DRS4000 Receiver User and Technical Manual Index-4...

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