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Version 1.1, February 2012 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely for the use of purchasers of the 9780SLKE2-H264HD. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the device.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “Dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (Servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
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WARNING Changes or Modifications not expressly approved by Evertz Microsystems Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Use of unshielded plugs or cables may cause radiation interference. Properly shielded interface...
Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either expressed or implied. The only warranty offered by Evertz in relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty, stated in the sales contract or order confirmation form.
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Dolby Pulse encoding for up to 8 audio services. The 9780SLKE2-H264HD has a dedicated control port that offers a built-in web server for quick and easy configuration. The user can also store up to four unique profiles for recall at the touch of a button.
9780SLKE2-H264HD 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder GETTING STARTED Set up inputs and outputs: a. Connect one HD-SDI input to the BNC marked HD-SDI INPUT1 on the rear panel and the second input to the BNC marked HD-SDI INPUT2. b. Connect the IP management Ethernet cable to the CONTROL Ethernet port on the rear panel.
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9780SLKE2-H264HD 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder g. If encoder IP address changes are needed, go to the System tab. Changes to the Data ports can be done on Data Main’s and Data Back-up’s IP, Mask, and Gateway fields. Changes to the control/management IP address can be done on the Control’s IP address, Mask, and Gateway fields.
9780SLKE2-H264HD 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder 3.4. MONITORING Signal Detection: Video presence detection Video standard detection Audio presence detection Error Notification: HTTP web browser status page Card edge LED 3.5. ELECTRICAL Voltage: Auto-ranging 100V-240V AC 50Hz/60Hz Power: EMI/RFI: Complies with FCC Part 15...
4.2. REAR PANEL There are various interfaces on the back panel of the 9780SLKE2-H264HD. Figure 4-2: Rear Panel 1. Serial A – This is a 9 pin DB male connector which is a serial interface to the encoder. This can be hooked to any serial port client application e.g.
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9780SLKE2-H264HD 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder 5. DATA Main/Redundant – The encoder has two Ethernet ports on the back labelled “Data Main” and “Data Redundant”. These ports are used for streaming out the encoded ASI over IP. One is the main data port and the other port can be configured as a redundant data port (which is an exact copy of the main data).
9780SLKE2-H264HD 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder SERIAL INTERFACE The serial interface of the encoder can be used to configure the IP addresses. 1. Connect serial interface on the back of the Encoder to Tera Term. Connection parameters are illustrated in Figure 5-1.
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Control network Please Note: Options 6 and 7 are for Evertz support staff only. It is recommended that these settings are not handled by the user. Once the control IP address (eth3) is set on the encoder, set the correct IP address of the PC so that the encoder port can be pinged.
9780SLKE2-H264HD 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder FIRMWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURE 6.1. OVERVIEW The firmware in the 9780SLKE is contained on a FLASH EPROM. From time to time firmware updates will be provided to add additional features to the unit. The firmware update can be initiated using the web interface.
9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder SETUP 7.1. STATUS The Status tab shows the general status of the 9780SLKE2-H264HD. Figure 7-1: 9780SLKE2-H264HD Status Tab View 7.1.1. Monitoring Status: This field shows the name of the active profiles, or sets of configuration parameters, of the two encoders and the expected resolution of the incoming video signal.
9780SLKE2-H264HD 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder 7.1.2. Active Interfaces The following active interfaces are available: “Data – Main”, “Control”, “Data – Backup”. The following parameters can be configured for the active interfaces: • IP: This field displays the IP address for the respective interface.
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9780SLKE2-H264HD 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder The Control tab displays the following information: • Profile: A profile is displayed for each of the two encoders. Up to 4 profiles can be defined among the two encoders. • Expected Video: This field displays the video standard that has been set in the Encoding- Video tab.
9780SLKE2-H264HD 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder 7.3. ENCODING - VIDEO Figure 7-4: 9780SLKE2-H264HD Encoding-Video Tab View Profile 1 is the default profile selected in the Profile drop down menu. Should you wish to set a different profile, select the appropriate profile from the drop down menu and click on the Update Profile button to display its settings.
7.4. ENCODER – AUDIO 1 TO 8 9780SLKE2-H264HD can carry 4 groups of audio so correspondingly there are 8 Audio Tabs on the Encoding Page. These can used to configure the Audio compression parameters. On Audio 1 page select Profile 1 from the drop down menu and click the button Update Profile Figure 7-5: 9780SLKE2-H264HD Encoding –...
9780SLKE2-H264HD 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder When MPEG-2 Layer II Encoder is selected, the following parameters can be set: • Audio PID: The Packet ID for the audio elementary stream can be indicated in this field. • Data Format and Data Rate: Data format options include Mono and Stereo. Data rates from 64 to 384 kbps are selectable for stereo and data rates from 32 to 192 kbps are selectable for mono.
• Audio 1 PID: Assign the PID number to the Audio 1 AES pair. Valid values are between 1 and 8191 Figure 7-7: 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dolby Encoding Data Format • Data Format: The available data formats are shown in Figure 7-7.
ISO_639_descriptor control and type the name of the language. 7.5. ENCODER – DATA Figure 7-8: 9780SLKE2-H264HD Encoding – Data Tab View The Encoding-Data tab allows access to the following ancillary data: • Closed Caption: Placing a checkmark in the Closed Caption box enables closed captioning.
9780SLKE2-H264HD 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder 7.6. MULTIPLEX Figure 7-9: 9780SLKE2-H264HD Multiplex Tab View 7.6.1. PSI The Program-Specific Information section allows the following information to be set: • TS ID: This field enables the user to enter the Transport Stream ID. A trap will be sent if the card receives a stream with a different value.
9780SLKE2-H264HD 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder 7.6.2. TRANSPORT • Transport Bitrate: This field enables the user to set the transport bitrate in Kbps. • Transport Mode: This selector enables the user to set the transport mode. The mode options are MPEG, DVB or ATSC.
9780SLKE2-H264HD 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder 7.7. SYSTEM Figure 7-10: 9780SLKE2-H264HD System The system network parameters are configured under the System tab. The systems are as follows: “Data – Main”, “Data – Backup” and “Control”. These systems can be configured using the network parameters outlined below: •...
9780SLKE2-H264HD 9780SLKE2-H264HD Dual HD/SD-SDI StreamLINK™ MPEG2/H.264/AVC Encoder 7.7.1. Unit Control • Restart: Select this radio button to restart either encoder 1 or encoder 2. • Reboot System (offline 120 sec): Select this radio button to reboot the whole system. •...
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