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  • Page 1 TP160 IRD Professional HD Integrated Receiver Decoder User Manual V1.0RC...
  • Page 2 Preface Symbols Definition For the symbols that might appear in this document, the meanings they represent are as the following: Symbol Meaning There is highly potential danger. If it cannot be avoided, it will lead to the deaths or serious injury. There is medium or low potential danger.
  • Page 3 It is highly suggested users to go through this document before actually operating the device. If you need help, please contact us at: Technalogix Ltd. #4, 8021 Edgar Industrial Place Red Deer, Alberta, Canada T4P 3R3 Phone: 403.347.5400 Fax: 403.347.7444...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Product ......................4 1.1 Introduction ........................ 4 1.2 Safety ........................4 1.3 Architecture ....................... 5 1.4 Methods of Operation ....................6 1.4.1 Operation through WEB UI ..............6 1.4.2 Operation through Front Panel Operation ..........7 1.5 Technical Specifications .................... 7 1.5.1 Physical Specifications ...................

  • Page 5: About This Product

    1 About This Product 1.1 Introduction This product is a new generation integrated receiver decoder to support the growing demands for multi-format, multi-standard video delivery and distribution. It can receive digital signals from several of inputs (DVB-S/S2, DVB-C (optional), DVB-T/ISDB-T (optional), IP, Genlock and ASI), decrypt, and process/select programs to various outputs including IP, CVBS, HDMI, SD/HD SDI and ASI.

  • Page 6: Architecture

    experience of EMC technology.) 1.3 Architecture The equipment of this section is shown in schematic diagram. It is subject to change for improvement on the real product without advanced notice. Front Panel PIC-1.3-1 1. Power status indicator: This LED light is turned on when the IRD is power on. 2.

  • Page 7: Methods Of Operation

    Rear Panel 22 23 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 9 10 PIC-1.3-2 Analog Audio OUT HDMI OUT SDI OUT L-AUDIO 1 L-AUDIO 2 ASI OUT 1 ASI IN 1 MANAGEMENT TS/IP TS/IP (Redundant) Power switch CVBS R-AUDIO1 R-AUDIO2 ASI OUT 2 ASI IN 2 RF OUT...

  • Page 8: Operation Through Front Panel Operation

    Functions Description Related Items Support real-time RF signal strength indication Status monitoring on running CI slot/CAM information status of input signal, Monitoring HW/SW version information CI descrambling, etc. Support unit upgrade Upgrade through WEB UI 1.4.2 Operation through Front Panel Operation Operation through front panel control buttons;...

  • Page 9: Performance And Capacity

    1.5.2 Performance and Capacity Items Index ASI Max. Input Bitrate 100Mbps ASI Max. Output Bitrate 100Mbps Decoder Max. Resolution 1920 X 1080P CI Max. Output Bitrate 100Mbps 1.5.3 Interfaces and Protocols Physical Connector Interfaces IP Input (optional) ASI Input Interface: 2 ASI inputs, 75Ω Interface: 1 x 1000 Mbps MPEG Format: 188/204 Bytes per IP Encapsulation: UDP/RTP...
  • Page 10 GENLOCK Interface: BNC IP output ASI output Interface: 2 ASI outputs, 75Ω Interface: RJ 45 MPEG Format: 188/204 Bytes per IP Encapsulation: UDP/RTP Outputs MPEG TS: MPTS and SPTS Max bit rate: 100 Mbps (per TS) Output processing: Up to 4 Sockets, max at 50 Mbps per socket.

  • Page 11: Installation

    2 Installation 2.1 Installation Procedure Preparation before Installation Check Package and Accessories Setup Connection (signals, wiring) Parameters Configuration System Debug Finish 2.2 Preparation before Installation Before installation, the installation personnel should read through and confirm the followings:  Go through this user manual. ...

  • Page 12: Check Package And Accessories

    2.3 Check Package and Accessories The IRD package includes the following accessories(could be different according to differnt models):  Base Unit x1  Power cord x1  Earth cord x1  BNC cord x1  BNC-RCA cord x2  User Guide Disc x1 2.4 Equipment Wiring and Connection To avoid electric shock and damage to the equipment, before setting up the wiring connection, please power off the equipment and all other connected external...

  • Page 13: Connection Setup For Rf Signal Input

    To ensure a smooth communication between the management PC and the IRD, please try to connect the IRD management port to a switch without large data processing. 2.4.1 Connection Setup for RF Signal Input  Connect signal to tuner input with a RF cable. ...

  • Page 14: Operation Guide

    3 Operation Guide 3.1. Operation Overview This chapter provides information on how to operate the IRD through front panel and WEB UI. User can select the most proper operation method to set up the unit. 3.2. Powering Up and Initialization Before powering-up the device, make sure that all cabling is correctly connected (refer to chapter 2.4 of this manual).

  • Page 15: Front Panel Menu Structure

    Ok to configure the IRD parameters. The configuration and settings are displayed through front panel LCD. 3.3.1 Front Panel Menu Structure Layer Layer Layer Lock Status Frequency Tune Input Tuner TS Rate Lock Status Input ASI TS Rate Lock Status Input IP TS Rate TS Rate...
  • Page 16 TS Standard DVB/ATSC Scan TS Satellite Frequency Tuner LNB Frequency Symbol Rate LNB Power Supply LNB 22KHz LNB Fre Scan TS Enable TS Standard Scan TS IP Address Subnet Mask Local Setting Gateway Mac Address Source IP Address TSIP Channel 1/8 Source IP Port Protocol Playing Program...

  • Page 17: Front Panel Operation Guide

    Trans Mode Enable Dest IP Address TSIP Channel 1 Dest Port Protocol CI 1/2 Descrambling Common Interface CAM Max Bitrate CA Setting BISS Mode BISS Setting BISS Setup BISS-1 Setup BISS-E Setup Local IP Address Local Subnet Mask Local Gateway Local Setup Trap IP1 Adderss Trap IP2 Adderss...

  • Page 18: Web Ui Operation

     Enter Sub-Menu Press MENU button to enter main menu. Select a sub-menu by pressing arrow UP and arrow DOWN button. Press OK button on the selected sub-menu.  To change parameter Step 1: Enter main menu by pressing MENU button. Step 2: Scroll sub-menu by pressing arrow UP and arrow DOWN button, and press OK button to change the selected sub-menu.
  • Page 19 2. The IRD default IP address is 192.168.1.98. Please modify the management server’s IP address or IRD IP address to be in the same IP section. To ensure that the equipment is smoothly connected to the network. 3. Open any web browser (e.g. Mozilla, internet explorer, safari and etc.), input the equipment’s IP address in format: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx refers to IRD’s IP address) and press ENTER button to confirm.

  • Page 20: Parameters Configuration

    3.4.2 Parameters Configuration 3.4.2.1 Main Page PIC-3.4- 3 Login the WEB network, you can notice that the WEB management network as a whole is divided into two functional areas:  Area to the left function menu is used to switch in a different configuration menu page. ...
  • Page 21 PIC-3.4- 4 Right function section: This section is the main place for monitor and configuration of the machine where can show you the detailed information and you can operate it as follows: 3.4.2.2 Status Page This page allows you to monitor the status of input and output signal, and check the information of CI cards.
  • Page 22  Input status (tuner/ ASI/ IP): It shows the main information of input streams, such as lock status, RF BER, RF Level, Total RF Rate , ASI total rate, ASI effective rate etc.  Decoder status: Here you can see the decoder information: video PID, Audio PID and PMT PID.
  • Page 23 3.4.2.4 Inputs  Receiver PIC-3.4-7 Additionally, in this section, you are able to set the dual RF receiver parameters including the Satellite Frequency, Symbol Rate, LNB Frequency, and LNB Voltage (Polarization) with accurate values. Then you can press the “Apply” button to save your settings. ...
  • Page 24 www.lyngsat.com for the updated satellite parameters.  IP(optional) PIC-3.4- 8 This page shows the local IP setup and Input IP information. There is one channel available to receive IP streams. Then you can press the “Apply” button to save your settings. Before you can receive the IP streams, you should configure the following parameters: ...
  • Page 25  Protocol: You can choose UDP or RTP for multicast/unicast.  IGMP: to click the “Setting” button to get the configuration page.  IP- IGMP PIC-3.4- 9  IGMP Version: to choose Auto/IGMP V1/IGMP V2/IGMP V3 options.  IGMP Auto Report: to enable the auto report function. ...
  • Page 26 PIC-3.4- 11  Enable: Enable or disable corresponding output channel  Dest IP Address: The IP address for the multicast/unicast.  Dest Port: The port of the multicast/unicast, it must stay same with the value of the destination device.  Protocol: You can choose UDP OR RTP for multicast/unicast. ...
  • Page 27 program for decoding. PIC-3.4- 13 Program: To choose the program for decoding from the selected signal sources.  Video: Here, you can configure the video parameter, as follows: PIC-3.4- 14 Aspect Radio Conversion: you had the options to select from various aspect ratios as follows: Automatic, Pillarbox(Side Bars), 16:9 Pan and Scan, 4:3 LetterBox, and 4:3 Pan and Scan.
  • Page 28  Subtitle: In this section, you can configure the information of Subtitle, as follows: PIC-3.4- 16 Subtitle Standard: Set subtitle standard. There are two options to choose from: EBU and DVB. Subtitle Language: choose a language.  Teletext (VBI): In this section, you can configure the information of Subtitle, as follows: PIC-3.4- 17 Enable: to enable or disable the teletext function.
  • Page 29  Video Standard: 6 options for video standard: Auto, PAL, PAL_N, PAL_M, NTSC, SECAM.  Audio: Audio Volume: It can be set from -63 to 0. Mixer: 4 formats of audio supported: including Stereo, Left, Right, Mono and Dual.  Enhanced On Enhanced page, you can set advanced program output parameters including Genlock, Fail Mode, SDI, CVBS and Audio.
  • Page 30 PIC-3.4- 20  Genlock: In this section, you can configure the information of genlock as follow. Reference Source: Select “External” to use genlock source or “Disable” to use internal timing. SD Vertical (lines)/SD Horizontal(Pixels)/SD Subcarrier(Degrees): Adjust parameters to lock genlock source for SD decoder output. HD Vertical (lines)/HD Horizontal(Pixels): Adjust parameters to lock genlock source for HD decoder output.
  • Page 31 625 Standard: It’s fixed PAL-BGID. L21 Captions: enable or disable CVBS caption output.  Audio: 2 analog output and 2 digital output in 1 audio output port. Analog Output 1/Analog Output 2: 3 options for analog output, OFF, audio 1 and audio 2. Level: audio volume can be adjusted from -14 to 0.
  • Page 32 which is entered as a “session key”. This session key is then mathematically combined internally to calculate a BISS-1 key that can decrypt the signal. BISS-E ID, an identification ID given prior to transmission and reception. Usually a standard CAM can support Max. 72Mbit data processing unless it has instruction for higher bit rate support.
  • Page 33  Trap IP Address2: This IP should be the same as the monitoring server’s IP. After correct setup, the IRD will pass the alarming and running information to the monitoring server.  SFN: to enable or disable the SFN supporting. ...
  • Page 34 there are LNB Disconnect, Signal unlocked, CAM error, decoder failure, ASI output lost error, the alarm information will be sent out via GPI.  User Management PIC-3.4- 25  Change Password: When choose this button, you are able to change the password with a new one. But you should enter the old password firstly.

  • Page 35: Operation Verification

     License This page allows you to upgrade and export license. PIC-3.4- 26  Upgrade PIC-3.4- 27 Click Browse button, then you can select the upgrade file, and click “Upgrade” button to start the upgrade. Do not close the IRD or the WEB browser during the upgrade. If succeed, please restart the device and it will load the new version auto.

  • Page 36: Signal Reception Verification

    3.5.1 Signal Reception Verification Precondition: a. For tuner input test: satellite signal is ready and strong. b. For ASI input test: ASI signal source equipment can stream out ASI signal. The configuration of IRD: The items need to be checked are listed in the following table. Items Method Modify the signal reception...

  • Page 37: Decoding Function Verification

    The smart card has already been authorized. Corresponding CAM for the test signal/stream is available. The descrambled picture can be seen via monitors. The configuration of the device: The items need to be checked are listed in the following table. Items Method Outputs->Program Setup menu...

  • Page 38: Preparation Before Officially Operation

    Items Method Outputs->Decoder Setup menu (Select the programs that need decoding output, and then choose Output->Decoder Setup->Audio menu and Output->Decoder Setup->Video menu to set decoding resolution, aspect ratio, output mode etc. Outputs->Decoder Setup page Modification through WEB (Refer to Figure 3.4 of this manual) Verification Result The selected programs are displayed on the monitor after setting.
  • Page 39 equipment a final full-scale checking to ensure everything is on track for working with long-term stability. It shall contain (but not limited to) the following items：  Check the strength and quality of all input signals.  Check if there is any alarm lights up on front panel LED indicator. ...

  • Page 40: Faq

    4 FAQ Problem Possible Reasons What to do Check whether the power The LCD display on the front No power. cord is plugged into the panel does not light up. power socket. Parameters are not Check the parameters properly configured. configuration Check the source and No signal...
  • Page 41 Problem Possible Reasons What to do Connect a signal Signal is too strong. attenuator to the LNB input. Signal is too weak. Change to a larger dish. LNB noise figure is too Change a LNB with lower high. noise figure. The LNB is defective Change a LNB.

  • Page 42: Terminology

    5 Terminology A - Z Abbreviation Specific Meaning Audio Engineering Society Asynchronous Serial Interface BISS Basic Interoperable Scrambling System Bayonet Nut Connector Common Interface CVBS Composite Video Broadcast Signal Digital Video Broadcast DVB-C DVB-Cable DVB-S/S2 DVB-Satellite DVB-T DVB-Terrestrial European Broadcasting Union ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute Forward Error Correction...

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