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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 3 - Operations................................5 Electrical Device Compliance Notices..........................5 Safety Warnings and Cautions ..........................5 Lithium Battery Safety Statement ..........................5 Compliance Notices..............................6 Connecting to the Adtec edje4000 AVC Encoder ......................7 Serial Connection..............................7 Resetting to factory settings............................7 Introduction to edjeController............................8 edjeController Window............................9 Manual Factory Reset and Manual Boot........................29...
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  • Page 4: Chapter 1 - Overview

    Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Adtec edje4000 AVC Encoder for your digital video encoding needs. The Adtec edje4000 AVC Encoder provides you with real-time MPEG 4 Part 10 (AVC) streaming encoding capabilities in a device with power and flexibility, yet possessing a compact footprint that won't eat up space on your equipment rack.

  • Page 5: What's Included

    Specifications Disclaimer and Legal Notices Specifications subject to change without written notice. © 2007 Adtec Digital. Product and company names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This information may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced and translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form without prior consent in writing from Adtec Digital.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 - Getting Started

    , featuring easy-to-read LED indicators. Your edje4000 was designed to be mounted in any orientation with no change in functionality. Adtec also offers a Rack Unit Shelf that can hold up to four edje4000 units and their power supplies.

  • Page 7: Default Tcp Ip Properties Fast Ethernet

    Unit Name: edje (The asterisk {*} can optionally ber argued in place of the name.) Ethernet Fast Ethernet for IP Egress and Control RJ45 Default TCP IP Properties Fast Ethernet Your Adtec edje4000 AVC encoder is shipped with the following default properties set: Property Default Setting IP Address 192.168.10.48 Sub Net Mask 255.255.255.0...

  • Page 8: Chapter 3 - Operations

    Chapter 3 - Operations Electrical Device Compliance Notices Safety Warnings and Cautions For your safety and the proper operation of the device: This unit must be installed and serviced by suitably qualified personnel only. • Disconnect all power before servicing the unit. •...

  • Page 9: Compliance Notices

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. • Warning: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Adtec Digital could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Industry Canada: This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.

  • Page 10: Connecting To The Adtec Edje4000 Avc Encoder

    BAUD RATE: The baud rate depends on the connection to the back of the Adtec signEdje. If your terminal kit is connected to the COM 1 port on the back of the Adtec edje4000 AVC Encoder , your Baud rate is 115200 and you will have access to diagnostic information.

  • Page 11: Introduction To Edjecontroller

    Availability edjeController can be downloaded from Adtec's website, www.adtecinc.com. Click on the "Support Center" tab, then select "Support Documentation" (free Support Account login required). Select edjeController from the "Adtec Control Software"...

  • Page 12: Edjecontroller Window

    Window Adtec's edjeController was designed to work with several products in the edje family: edje2000, edje2100, and the edje4000. When first activated, the screen is blank and not product-specific: Using the drop-down Unit Type menu, select <edje4000> (screenshot cropped for clarity): The screen shifts to the edje4000 configuration, defaulted to the "Status"...
  • Page 13 GUI Pull Down Menus The Windows pull-down menus on the edjeController GUI are used to control specific aspects of the GUI program, rather than the device the program is running with. File menu The File Menu contains 4 checkbox controls: •...
  • Page 14 Sofware Mode Menu The Software Mode Menu contains two options, used to determine what degree of control the user will have over the • GUI. ♦ Basic will enable you to add devices to the GUI's set-up list, and provides limited control options. Advanced gives the full range of control options.
  • Page 15 Configuring and saving profiles is outside the scope of this document. ♦ Screenshot: Internet Menu • The Internet Menu contains a shortcut to Adtec's public website, which will open in a new window. Help Menu Screenshot: The Help Menu has three reference tools: •...
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  • Page 18 Status Tab The Status tab doesn't contain any editable fields or controls. It does give you an at-a-glance picture of the encoder's current settings and performance levels. Screenshot: Indicators: Indicator Purpose Mapped API action the encoser is carrying out; will display one of the following: Transport IDLING, STOPPING, ENCODING, CUEING Total Average Bit Rate...
  • Page 19 applicable Secondary Audio Rate non-functional for the edje4000 applicable Duration Days shows number of days that unit has been continually powered up. Duration Time shows time in hours/minutes/seconds that unit has been continually powered up. Chapter 3 - Operations...
  • Page 20 Multicast Tab This tab governs the unit's Multicast paramters and capabilities. Screenshot: Controls: Control Function Options Command enables sending or receiving of streaming MPEG over the network using UDP Multicast Mode protocols. Send SDPSend is not supported at the present time SDPSend Multicast Send IP address multicast will be sent from, in format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx...
  • Page 21 specifies files for SDP applications control is active only if "SDPSend" is selected for Multicast Mode; not supported at the present time Time to Live specify the number of iterations or transmissions the packet can undergo text field (TTL) before it is discarded Normal MinDelay Multicast Type...
  • Page 22 edjeController Video Tab The settings on the Video tab fine-tune the video component being encoded. Screenshot: Controls: Control Function Options Command NTSC =1 radio button; select television system standards the PAL = 2 Video Mode VID [option] packet will be encoded for PAL-N = 3 PAL-M = 4 Composite = 0...
  • Page 23 measured in bits per second Standard def:1000000 - 15000000 bits/sec High def:7000000 - 60000000 bits/sec selected manual bitrate allows operator to manually specify a fixed bitrate not selected VRT [bitrate] text field bits/second 4 x 3 = 0 determines the ratio of horizontal to vertical lines in the 16 x 9 = 1 Aspect Ratio ARA [option]...
  • Page 24 Audio Tab The Audio Tab's controls determine the parameters of the encoded audio. Screenshot: Controls: Control Purpose Options Command Analog = 0 Digital (SDI Embedded Audio Input specify the format of the audio stream to be encoded Channel 1/2) = 1 AIN [option] Digital (SDI Embedded Channel 3/4) = 2...
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  • Page 26 Multiplex Tab The controls on this tab govern the combination of digital content for streamlined transmission. Controls are grouped on three sub-tabs for convenience. Screenshot (GOP sub-tab pictured) : Main Controls: Control Function Options Command for the edje4000 Encoder, "Transport" is the only multiplex action the unit will Multiplex Type execute where the Multiplex is going- over an IP Network and ASI or ASI only.
  • Page 27 IBBP GOP Size user-specified size of the GOP, measured in # of frames text field MPEG-PSI Controls Screenshot: Controls: Control Function Options Command dentifies packets which contain video Packetized Elementary user-defined Video PID Stream (PES) data. hexadecimal identifies packets containing AMOL (Automated Measurement of user-defined AMOL PID Lineups) reference information;...
  • Page 28 Program user-defined See above Number-Secondary hexadecimal identifies packets utilizing Multi-protocol Encapsulation (MPE) to user-defined MPE PID combine unicast and multicast Ethernet IP data into one output. hexadecimal Program Specific Information is metadata that identifies components of an MPEG transport stream, organized into tables with function-specific, predefined structures.
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  • Page 30 Off = 0 be used in conjunction with the remote client's IP address On = 1 [IP] [option] Adtec or User name unit-level security, default is 'Adtec' user-defined [name][pw] none (word) or Password unit-level security; default is 'none' (word) user-defined...
  • Page 31 Date specify the date formatted text field Daylight TIZ [zone] specify if a Daylight Savings Time (DST) offset is being applied Savings [DST offset] Time Zone specify unit's operating time zone in reference to Greenwich Mean TIZ [zone] -12 to +12 (GMT +/- Time (GMT) [DST offset]...
  • Page 32 IFP Tab The IFP Tab opens an FTP session to Adtec Digital's support website ( www.adtecdigital.com/support) to make it easy to upgrade your edje4000 with the latest firmware. Screenshot: How To Use: Your unit's current firmware version will be listed on the screen. Click the <Browse for Firmware (.s19)> button to view the firmware versions available for your product.
  • Page 33 Terminal Tab The terminal tab allows for easy access to a terminal session for directly issuing commands to the unit via Adtec's API Command set. Screenshot: Chapter 3 - Operations...
  • Page 34 Temporary Lock Value: a temporary key value, ususally issued to evaluate a keyed feature. • Features Contact your Adtec Support Representative for details and costs of features available for the edje4000 Encoder. Virtual Buttons Save Feature key Settings: save the current configuaration to memory •...

  • Page 35: Manual Factory Reset And Manual Boot

    Manual Factory Reset and Manual Boot Manual Factory Reset The edje4000 can be reset to the factory settings by shorting pin 1 across pin 4 (d0 and GPO). After shorting the pins, power-cycle the unit (disconnect the power cord, wait several seconds, and re-connect the power cord). Manual Boot The edje4000 can be manually booted by shorting pin 2 across pin 4 (d1 and GPO).

  • Page 36: Unbalanced Audio

    Unbalanced Audio If your audio source requires an unbalanced audio input, connect your edje4000 as shown in this diagram: Chapter 3 - Operations...

  • Page 37: Edje 4010 And 4010-Asi Specifics

    Edje 4010 and 4010-ASI Specifics The Adtec edje4010 is an edje4000 with an added SDI module for video input. The set-up and edjeController information presented elsewhere in this manual are valid for the edje 4010 as well. The edje4010-ASI also features an ASI module for ASI only or concurrent IP/ASI transport stream egress.

  • Page 38: Appendix

    The unit ships with initial IP address of 192.168.10.48 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. • A telnet connection on the standard telnet port can be made with the unit. ♦ The initial user name is 'ADTEC' and the password is 'NONE'. ◊ Commands can be executed from the terminal or telnet interface. •...

  • Page 39: Video Commands

    * mde 0. This parameter must be set to 0 to send video packets out on IP. * mde Set Mux Destination type The other parameters are 1=ASI and 2=HARDDRIVE, and are not currently supported in the edje-4000 AVC Encoder. * dhc OFF Arguments for this command are: * dhc...

  • Page 40: Filter Commands

    0x03= additional information page 0x04= programme schedule page 0x05= Teletext subtitle page for hearing impaired people 0x06= reserved for future use 2- Magazine Number (0-7) 3- Page Number (0-255) Filter Commands Command Example * ofs 1 * ofs Sets spatial filter Arguments 0-3 where 0=OFF, 1=WEAK, 2=MEDIUM, 3=MAX"...
  • Page 41 User name and password are not case sensitive. * tra Displays encoding resolution, bit rate and uptime * tra * banner Displays product information and firware version * banner Appendix...

  • Page 42: Encoder Glossary

    Encoder Glossary Term Definition AC-3 Audio compression standard adopted by ATSC and owned by Dolby. Analog to Digital Converter ASCII American Standard Code for information Interchange Asynchronous Serial Interface. A standard DVB interface for a transport stream Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATSC Advanced Television Systems Committee.
  • Page 43 Digital Video Broadcasting. The DVB Project is a European consortium that has standardized digital TV broadcasting in Europe and in other countries. DVB ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface. This is a standard DVB interface for a transport stream Digital Video Broadcasting-Cable. The DVB standard for broadcasting digital TV signals by cable. The RF DVB-C spectrum in digital cable TV networks has a frequency range of (approx) 46MHz to 850MHz Digital Video Broadcasting-Satellite.
  • Page 44 Intra-coded frame, or a picture encoded without reference to any other picture. I-frames provide a reference I-frame for Predicted and Bidirectionally predicted frames in a compressed video stream. Integrated Receiver Decoder. This is a receiver with an MPEG-2 decoder, also known as a set-top box. International Standardization Organization International Telecommunications Union (UTI) Low Voltage Differantial Signal.
  • Page 45 P-frame Predicted frame, or a picture coded using references to the nearest previous I- or P- picture. Program See Service. Program Specific Information. PSI refers to MPEG-2 table data necessary for the demultiplexing of a transport stream and the regeneration of programs within the stream, PSI tables include PAT, CAT, PMT and NIT.
  • Page 46 An indication of the time at which a specific action must occur in order to ensure proper decoding and Time-stamp presentation. Time Offset Table. This optional DVB SI table supplies the UTC time and date and shows the difference between UTC time and the local time for various geographical regions. The PID for this table is 0x0014. Transponder - Trans(mitter) and (res)ponder.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide Situation Solution Unicasting an edje4000 to a 1. video rate set to low; maximum TMR is twice the video rate. signEdje, encoding starts and then 2. video not mapped to output program- check with MP1. stops itself. Multicast Mode (MMO) must always be set to "SEND" - no egress of any form will take place unless it is.

  • Page 48: Gnu General Public License

    GNU General Public License Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it.
  • Page 49 a) You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change. b) You must cause any work that you distribute or publish, that in whole or in part contains or is derived from the Program or any part thereof, to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License.

  • Page 50: How To Apply These Terms To Your New Programs

    your obligations under this License and any other pertinent obligations, then as a consequence you may not distribute the Program at all. For example, if a patent license would not permit royalty-free redistribution of the Program by all those who receive copies directly or indirectly through you, then the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to refrain entirely from distribution of the Program.
  • Page 51 This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA Also add information on how to contact you by electronic and paper mail.

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