Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.1 Outline The NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x is our newest professional HD audio & video encoding and multiplexing device with powerful functionality. It is equipped with 8 HDMI inputs supporting MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile code format & main Profile code format and 1 ASI input.
NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 1.4 Principle Chart 1.5 Appearance and Illustration Front Panel Illustration: 4 5 6 Indicate area: All indicators will light on when the device is on the current working state. LCD Screen Power Indicator TS In: Input Lock Indicator...
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual Rear Panel Illustration: 8 * HDMI Input Ports ASI Input Port 2 * ASI Output Ports Data Port (for IP Signal Output) NMS (Network Management Port) Power Switch and socket Grounding Pole 4 / 44 Addr: 119311, Russia, Moscow, Ulofa Palme bldg.1, sect 7...
This chapter describes: Checking the possible device loss or damage during the transportation Preparing relevant environment for installation Installing the NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x Connecting signal cables Connecting communication port (if it is necessary) 2.2.1 Device’s Installation Flow Chart:...
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 2.2.2 Environment Requirements Item Requirement When installing a machine frame array in one machine hall, the Machine Hall Space distance between 2 rows of machine frames should be 1.2~1.5m and the distance against wall should be no less than 0.8m.
When the device adopts united way, the grounding resistance should be smaller than 1Ω. Caution: Before connecting power cord to the NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x, set the power switch to “OFF” position. 7 / 44 Addr: 119311, Russia, Moscow, Ulofa Palme bldg.1, sect 7...
NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 2.4 Signal Cable Connection The signal connections include the connection of input signal cable and the connection of output signal cable. The details are as follows: 2.4.1 HDMI input cable illustration: 2.4.2 ASI output cable illustration: 2.4.3 Network Cable illustration (CAT5):...
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 2.4.4 HDMI input interface connection Find the HDMI interface on the device according to the connector mark described on the rear panel illustration, and then connect the HDMI cable (in the accessories). One end is connected to the head-end equipment while the other end to the encoder’s HDMI input port.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 2.4.6 IP Output Interface connection Find the DATA interface on the device according to the connector mark described on the rear panel illustration, and then connect the network cable (CAT5). Connect one end of the network cable to the encoder’s DATA output connector, and the other end to the TS stream multiplexer...
NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual Chapter 3 Operation NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x’s front panel has the user interface. Before operating, user can decide whether directly use the default setting or customize the input and output parameters setting. Here is a detailed description of these operations:...
NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual the following editing interfaces, the LCD will display the following pages: The option with “►” is the current selection, press the ENTER key to enter the specified submenu to modify the device parameters. 3.2.1 Input Setting Under this menu, users can enter the corresponding encoding channel to set the relevant audio and video input parameters, and select programs to multiplex.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual Press Enter to modify relevant parameter of encoding rate (adjustable range: 0.8M~19M), the specific steps are displayed as follows: 1.1.1.1 Bitrate 8.000Mbps Bitrate Mode Choose CBR & VBR in this menu. CBR (Constant Bit-rate) means that the bit-rate will be a constant value.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 1.1.2.1 Bit Rate 1.1.2.2 Format Audio Bit Rate Setting Set the input audio bit-rate by pressing Enter to enter the main editing screen. And there are: 64Kbps, 96Kbps, 112Kbps, 128Kbps, 160Kbps, 192Kbps, 224Kbps, 256 Kbps, 320Kbps, and 384Kbps options.
NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 3.2.1.3 System Settings ►1.1.3.1 Prog Number 1.1.3.2 Video PID 1.1.3.3 Audio PID 1.1.3.4 PMT PID ►1.1.3.5 PCR PID 1.1.3.6 IP Enable 1.1.3.7 Out Address 1.1.3.8 Out Port ►1.1.3.9 Null PKT On this screen, one can set the corresponding system parameters, after setting those parameters, press Enter to apply the changes.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual IP Enable 1.1.3.6 IP Enable 01/01 [NO] Out Address/Out Port Setting Modify the out address and out port: 1.1.3.7 Out Address 224.002.002.002 1.1.3.8 Out Port 1002 Null Packet 1.1.3.9 Null Packet...
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 3.2.2 ASI Setting Check the number of ASI input programs on this screen, the LCD will display the following page. Prog: 006 means that the number of input programs is 6 and Out:003 means that 3 of those 6 programs are multiplexed.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 3.2.3.2 IP Out Address If you enable the IP output function, then you can setup the device’s IP address in the following screen. After you press the Enter, the LCD will display the following page: 3.2.3.3 IP Out Port...
NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 3.2.3.6 ASI Output One can set the ASI output in this screen under this menu, and there are 9 options: MPTS, Channel 1-8. 3.6 ASI Output 01/03 [MPTS] Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 3.2.3.7 UTC Time...
NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 3.2.4 Network Setting Set the network parameters by pressing Enter, the LCD will display the following screens: The MAC address is read-only in the keyboard operation interface, so one can only check the physical address under this interface, and the modification must be done with the network updating tools.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 3.2.5 Saving Configuration To save the modifications, press Enter, and the LCD will show the following screen: 3.2.6 Loading Configuration In this screen, one can select the modified configuration and the factory default configuration.
NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual Chapter 4 SNMP Operation Network Management System SNMP Network management system is applied to digital TV equipment operation, control, management, parameters setting, etc. It allows centralized control of the digital TV equipment over the network.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 4.2.2 Main Interface User can create a device node tree in the left column by adding, modifying and deleting the device node. This software provides a powerful node operation function, and the user can edit various parameters in the device tree for management and classification.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 4.2.3 Adding Frequency Point The Add Freq Point dialog box popes up when the user clicks the Add Freq Point item in the Edit pull down menu on the menu row. The device will confirm the given frequency while user clicks OK.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 4.2.4 Adding Equipment under Given Frequency Point User should choose the frequency point in advance, and then the dialog box of Add Equipment will pop up when user clicks “Add Equipment” item in the Edit pull down menu on the menu row.
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“▼” Or Click “?” to auto search the type of device. NOTE: The default IP for NetUP HDMI encoder 8x is 192.168.0.136, also you can check its IP address in the front panel of device in case the IP changed unexpected.
NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 4.2.6 Delete Equipment User can choose the equipment to be deleted in the left column, and then click the “delete” item in the pull down menu which appears by clicking the right mouse key.
NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 4.3 NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x Operation User can choose the encoder in the device tree; the procedure will display the encoder interface in operating area. The interface is mainly composed of encoding video parameters, audio parameters and the encoding system parameters, output parameters and etc.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual Set: to make the current parameters shown in the SNMP software activate. Get: to read the current device’s activating parameters and show them on SNMP software. IP Out Enable Check the checkbox with a “√”, to enable the IP output (MPTS). Users can decide whether to open the IP output function or not.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual SDT Insertion In this field, users can decide whether to effect the SDT insertion function. MPTS Filter Null Packet If this function is effected, then the null packets in IP output stream will be filtered.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 4.3.2 Multiplexing CH01-CH08: The 8 HDMI Encoding Channels CH09: The 1 ASI Input Channel The programs in the left column represent all input programs and which port they come from, while the programs in the right column represent the output programs and from which port they are from.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual Select the target item and input the new value in the box below, then click to effect the modification. : The parsing overtime value 4.3.3 Tables 4.3.3.1 PID Filter Table 32 / 44 Addr: 119311, Russia, Moscow, Ulofa Palme bldg.1, sect 7 Web: http://netup.tv...
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual Users can operate PID filter in this table by checking the check boxes of corresponding items and click CONFIRM to effect. Refresh: getting PID filter table from the device Setting: submitting the PID filter table to the device...
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual Input PID and Output PID The Old (Input) PID is the PID number in the TS from given Port. The correspondent New (output) PID number could be same as input PID number while it could be different if a PID remapping is needed.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual :The parameter describes the output TS’s network ID :The parameter describes the output TS’s network name. Insertion private description : This checkbox will allow user to insert the private descriptor into the output TS. The private descriptor includes two parts. One is descriptor tag, and the other is descriptor information.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual up the following dialogue box, say, the added descriptor is apply for the DVB-C network. The interface will show as below after the NIT parameters being added: :The “Modify” button will trigger a modify window and allow user to modify the selected items in the NIT.
NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual 4.4 Other Settings 4.4.1 Difference between Set and Remote Save In many cases during the configuration of parameters in NMS, users save the modified configuration by clicking “Set”, in which way the configuration can only be saved temporarily and will restore the last saved configuration if the device reboots.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual Users can click Operate and select Modify IP in the drop-down list, and a dialog box presents itself as shown below. Users input the new NMS IP Address for the device and click OK button to confirm.
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NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual After finishing all the parameters setting, user should click button on the toolbar to save the modifications to the device’s flash. 4.4.3 User Add When logging in, user will note that the default user name is admin and no password.
NetUP HDMI Encoder 8x User’s Manual Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Precautions: Install the device at a place with average temperature between 0 to 45 °C Provide good ventilation for the heat-sink on the rear panel and other heat-sink bores if necessary ...
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