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HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual Manual Part No. RD000461 Rev. A. March, 2012...
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Vislink. The information in this manual remains the property of Vislink and may not be used, disclosed, or reproduced in any form whatsoever, without the prior written consent of Vislink. Vislink reserves the right to make changes to equipment and specifications of the product described in this manual at any time without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such changes.
Video Encoding (H.264/14496-10) ..............4 Video Resolution ....................4 Video/IP Interfaces .....................4 Audio Input Interfaces ..................4 Control and Management ..................5 Physical and Power ...................5 Environmental Conditions ..................5 Notes ....................6 Getting Support for Your Vislink Product .........7 Page HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
XLR connectors (if audio is required). Turn ON (I) the front panel PWR rocker (I/O) switch. Allow 60 seconds for the encoder to fully start-up. The front panel display will show Vislink - Encoder Bootup Process during start-up. Select your desired Preset. Press the front panel UP and Down keys to navigate to the Preset screen.
ON/OFF Switch (in Portable configuration) so Power is ON when DC Input is connected. Allow 60 seconds for the encoder to fully start-up. The front panel display will show Vislink - Encoder Bootup Process during start-up. Verify that at least one of your rear panel ASI OUT connectors is connected to a suitable 75 Ohm BNC connector cable and to your destination point (transmitter input eg.).
Introduction The HDE-264 Digital Video Encoder is ideally suited for high quality 4:2:0 Main and High Level Profile (L4.1) 8-bit H.264 (AVC) SD & HD video encoding for terresteral and broadcast ENG and IP applications. The versatile, 1/2-width rack design allows the Encoder to be detached from the rack assembly for portable applications.
As a rack mounted unit, operation from the front panel is accomplished by means of the Front Panel Controls (below). Control Operation Table Button Description Front Panel Controls Display next (up) increase Display next (down) decrease Select character (right) Select character (left) Enter (set) Back (escape) Page 7 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
Complete the following steps. Press the key. The Preset Screen Displays. Preset Press the key. Preset NOTE: The asterisk * indicates programming mode. Press the key. Preset Preset Press the key to set. Page 8 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
BitRate (Mbps): Press the key to set. 07.229 NOTE: Valid settings are from 2 Mbps to 15 Mbps only. NOTE: Setting these parameters will save the changes to the active preset. Page 9 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
NOTE: The asterisk * indicates programming mode. Audio Mode Press the keys to adjust. Analog Audio Mode Press the key to set. Analog NOTE: Setting these parameters will save the changes to the active preset. Page 10 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
NOTE: The asterisk * indicates programming mode. Video Mode 720p60 Press the keys to adjust. Video Mode Press the key to set. 720p60 NOTE: Setting these parameters will save the changes to the active preset. Page 11 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
An Ethernet (RJ-45) connector is located on the rear panel for Web Browser Control Interface connectivity, as well as for streaming IP output. Video In 1/2 (BNC) ASI Out (BNC) Ethernet (RJ-45) Page 12 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
A (4-Pin Lemo) Input DC Power connector is located on the rear panel of the portable unit and is connected but not visible in rack mounted applications. Power Input (4-Pin Lemo) Page 1 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
Slide portable unit until you can access the two cables on the back. Carefully remove the Lemo Power (pull ferrule) and DB-9 serial (two captive thumbscrews) cables from unit. Remove portable unit. Page 14 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
Slide portable unit in until the screw holes line-up with the two captive thumbscrews on the rear panel. Carefully place the cables so they are not pinched. Tighten the two captive thumbscrews on the rear panel to secure the installation. Page 15 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
Mounting in a 19-Inch Rack The HDE-264 is setup to mount in a portable, half-width rack. For installation in a standard 19-inch rack, you will need to order the optional Extension Bracket Kit, Part number 900544 from your Vislink Sales Representative or from Customer Service.
SAVE Key to complete the task. PRESET Button The HDE-264 has up to 16 pre-configured* PRESETS in memory that include settings such as frequency and power output mode. To select a Preset (1 - 16), complete the following steps: Press the PRESET key.
Press the UP ▲ or DOWN ▼ button to select one of the stored Presets (1 - 16). Press SAVE to confirm the new setting. SAVE Confirms the new setting. Page 18 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
Verify whether encryption is required encryption is enabled and for the selected preset. encoder is transmitting Verify that encryption is properly the encryption code configured. associated with the preset. Dark indicates encryption is disabled. Page 19 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
NOTE: Windows 7 is shown here. Other versions of Windows may vary slightly. From Windows Control Panel, go to Network and Sharing Center. Click on Change Adapter Settings. The Network Connections window displays. Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. Page 20 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
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Web Browser Control Interface. IP Address 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Proceed to the Web Browser Control Interface section. NOTE: Close the Local Area Connection Properties dialogue box to complete. Page 21 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
Web Browser Control Interface The HDE-264 has on-board firmware that enables web browser control without the need to install software. To set-up PC control of your encoder, complete the following steps: Connect an Ethernet network cable to the RJ-45 Ethernet connector on the rear panel of the HDE-264 and to your PC.
18 characters long (numbers and letters only) . Enter the new password in the Confirm Password field then click the Change Password button. NOTE: Be sure to remember your new password. menu bar Page 2 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
To access the Factory Settings screen, select System > Factory Settings on the menu bar. 12456789 The Factory Settings screen is where you can read the Factory Settings directly from your encoder, as shown in the Device Mode section of the screen (above). Page 24 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
NOTE: When streaming over IP, the Channel Bandwidth setting must be set to TS over Ethernet or RTSP over Ethernet. (Presets > Video Settings > Channel Bandwidth) Page 25 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
To configure presets in your encoder, complete the following steps: To access the Presets screen, select Presets > View/Edit from the menu bar. The Presets screen displays. Select the desired Preset Setting number to be configured. Page 26 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
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Go to Presets > View/Edit from the menu bar and on the Presets screen, click the Store button to upload the new settings to your encoder NOTE: You MUST Store the data on the Presets screen to upload any changes to the encoder. Page 27 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
Finally, go back to Presets > View/Edit from the menu bar and on the Presets screen, click the Store button to upload the new settings to your encoder NOTE: You MUST Store the data on the Presets screen to upload any changes to the encoder. Page 28 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
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Video Settings Input A Composite Input B Disabled Resolution 480i Frame Rate Match Input Output TS over Ethernet Scale Factor No Scaling H.264 Profile High Slices 1 Slice per Frame GOP Length Page 29 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
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Video Settings Input A Input B Disabled Resolution 1080i Frame Rate Match Input Output TS over Ethernet Scale Factor No Scaling H.264 Profile High Slices 1 Slice per Frame GOP Length Page 0 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
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Mic Gain Left Mic Gain Right Embedded Audio Audio Settings Mode Analog Input Line Sample Rate 48 kHz Encoding Mode MPEG-2 Mic Gain Left Mic Gain Right Microphone Audio (Not available) Page 1 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
Bandwidth and the Encoder Target Bitrate. The throughput indicated here can sometimes be useful in troubleshooting, should a problem occur. The Board Information section is also displayed, which may provide useful specifics about your encoder to Customer Service. Page 2 HDE-264 HD/SD Encoder User and Technical Manual...
Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the firmware in your encoder, complete the following steps. Download the firmware image from Vislink and save it onto your computer drive. Select System > Firmware Upgrade from the menu bar. The Firmware Upgrade screen displays.
Getting Support for Your Vislink Product You can contact the Vislink T echnical Support staff as follows: 24-hour Worldwide Customer Support E-mail: ussupport@vislink.com T elephone: +1 978-671-5929 or 888-777-9221 In the US or Canada When you contact T echnical Support, include the following information: Model number and serial number of the unit (located on a label on the ...
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