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MGW Ace Decoder
HEVC Decoding Appliance
User Manual
Version 1.0
Date: November 7, 2016
Doc Rev: <A>
User Manual, Version 1.0
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  • Page 1 MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance User Manual Version 1.0 Date: November 7, 2016 Doc Rev: <A> User Manual, Version 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual ................... 5 General .......................... 5 Manual Structure and Use .................... 5 Chapter 2 MGW Ace Decoder Overview ................6 The Product ........................6 System Requirements ....................7 I/O Specification ......................8 MGW Ace Decoder Front Panel ................8 MGW Ace Decoder Rear Panel ................
  • Page 3 Index ..........................49 User Manual, Version 1.0...
  • Page 4 To help prevent electric shock, plug the power cable into properly grounded sources. Use only properly grounded extensions and adapters as the need arises.  Make sure that nothing rests on your MGW ACE power cable and that the cables are not located where they can be stepped or tripped over. ...
  • Page 5 Declaration of Conformity and Regulatory Compliance USA: FCC Part 15 Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 6 EN 60950-1 Information technology equipment - Safety -- Part 1: General requirements EN 61000-3-2 Limits for harmonic current emissions EN 61000-3-3 Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems EN 55022 Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement EN 55024 Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement...
  • Page 7 Copyright Notice VITEC, AND ITS AFFILIATES ("COMPANY") FURNISH THIS DOCUMENT "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND THOSE ARISING FROM A COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, A COURSE OF DEALING, OR TRADE USAGE.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 About This Manual

    Describes how to connect to the appliance for the first time.  Setup and Operations (on page 15) Describes how to set and configure MGW ACE appliance, obtain an event log and upgrade software and firmware versions.  Firmware Upgrade (on page 41) Describes how to upgrade MGW ACE firmware.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Mgw Ace Decoder Overview

    The Product MGW Ace Decoder is an advanced industrial-grade, HEVC (H.265) decoding appliance. MGW Ace Decoder is the preferred Hardware decoder for the MGW Ace HEVC Encoder. The MGW Ace Decoder is designed for low latency decoding of high-definition and standard-definition video sources across the enterprise, utilizing minimal bandwidth while preserving broadcast-quality video up to full HD 1080p60 resolution.

  • Page 10: System Requirements

    MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance The Zixi™streams can be sent to any Zixi™-enabled decoder including hardware appliances and software platforms. The MGW Ace Decoder appliance’s Zixi™ streaming mode is capable of correcting high rates of network errors up to 30%. The end-to-end latency of such IPTV service is configurable and ranges between 500 milliseconds to 6 seconds.

  • Page 11: I/O Specification

    MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance I/O Specification MGW Ace Decoder Front Panel Figure 2-1: MGW ACE Decoder Front Panel Connector Connector Description Label Audio Talkback Mini Jack Unbalanced Analog Audio input Audio Talkback Mini Jack Unbalanced Analog Audio output...
  • Page 12 MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance LED/ Port LED Status Description   The appliance is off. Power LED  Green  The appliance is up and ready  Blinking green  The appliance is starting once per second ...

  • Page 13: Mgw Ace Decoder Rear Panel

    MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance MGW Ace Decoder Rear Panel Figure 2-2: MGW Ace Decoder Rear Panel Connector Label Connectors Description Ethernet 1 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet for streaming and management. Ethernet 2 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet for streaming and management DVB ASI IN DVB ASI input (currently not in use).

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Getting Started

    ....13 Initial Connection and Setup The MGW Ace Decoder is configured, by default, to use a fixed static IP address for its streaming and management port (labeled "Ethernet1"). Use the default 192.168.1.2 IP address to perform initial login from a computer connected directly to the platform.
  • Page 15 Set the below parameters that are required for your network and click Apply. Caution: When in DHCP mode, MGW Ace Decoder will receive an IP address automatically from the DHCP server. In order to know the provided address, it is recommended to either: ...

  • Page 16: Retrieving Or Setting Network Parameters Through A Usb Thumb Drive

    2. Modify any of the listed network parameters, as required, and save the changes. 3. Eject the USB thumb drive properly from the PC and insert it to the MGW Ace Decoder USB port. User Manual, Version 1.0...
  • Page 17 MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance 4. Turn MGW Ace Decoder ON. When the boot process is completed, MGW Ace Decoder will be set with the new IP address. 5. Enter the IP you have set to the Internet browser URL field. The Log on window appears.

  • Page 18: Chapter 4 Setup And Operations

    The followings are available at all times (regardless which menu item is selected):  Dashboard frame - top of page from which decoding channel is controlled and monitored.  Logout - allows you to log out the application.  About - provides information about MGW Ace Decoder. User Manual, Version 1.0...

  • Page 19: The Main Menu

    MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance The Main Menu The MGW Ace Decoder main menu includes the following items:  Dashboard - view platform, network and traffic information.  Channel – view, set and select channel parameters: source streaming protocol, IP address, Ethernet port ...

  • Page 20: Dashboard Frame

    Displays the stream video resolution  Playing Status Displays the status of the channel.  Started If the stream is not received but MGW Ace  Stopped Decoder has been started, "Started" is displayed.  Error User Manual, Version 1.0...
  • Page 21 MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance Control Start / Stop the decoder. Play/Stop If the stream is not received but MGW Ace Decoder has been started, "Started" is displayed. Decoder Displays the decoder output resolution and framerate  Talkback Displays the status of the talkback feature: ...

  • Page 22: The Dashboard Page

    MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance The Dashboard Page The dashboard is the main page displaying the appliance's view and displays network information for both network interfaces as well as an overall stream and traffic summary. Interfaces being activated and/or used appear in green (see figure above).
  • Page 23 MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance Section Description Channel Information System  System Bitrates – Displays the incoming system network bitrate. In case of several multicast stream on the network, the total bitrate of these streams will be displayed. ...

  • Page 24: The Channel Page

    MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance  Temperature – Displays the Network Interface IP address. System Information  Fans RPM – Display current fan speed  Up Time – Displays the up time since last reboot.  Date/Time – Display Date and Time The Channel Page In the Channel page, a list of channel can be set and saved.
  • Page 25 MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance To set the channel parameters: 1. From the main menu, select Add a Channel. 2. The Input Channel Configuration page appears. Figure 4-4: The Input Channel Configuration page 3. Set the following channel parameters as required in each section and click Add.
  • Page 26 MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance Figure 4-5: The Network Channel Selection window NOTE: Channels can be deleted or modified using the bin or settings icon. User Manual, Version 1.0...

  • Page 27: Input Channel Configuration

    Adding a SAP Channel MGW Ace Decoder allows to manually enter the parameters of a channel. MGW Ace Decoder supports the Session Announcement Protocol (SAP) to detect and select SAP channel for auto configuration. 1. To detect SAP channels, click SAP in the Input Channel Configuration page.
  • Page 28 Video PID Set the Video PID to be decoded For RTSP channel (RTP ES from MGW Ace Encoder): In addition to the parameters specified in the table above, type the path of the SDP file residing on the RTP server.
  • Page 29 Zixi P2P: Point-to-point streaming directly from the camera or encoder. When streaming using Zixi Broadcaster Server, the MGW Ace Decoder pulls video from one of the server’s inputs. Enter the Zixi Server IP address and Stream ID / Password for the associated input (do not attempt to create a new output on the server).
  • Page 30 Type the Channel port NOTE: Zixi point-to-point streaming with MGW ACE Encoder Zixi Point-to-point license is included when MGW Ace Decoder is used in conjunction with VITEC encoders. To start using point-to-point Zixi streaming between MGW Ace Decoder and MGW ACE encoder: ...

  • Page 31: The Decoder Settings Page

    MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance The Decoder Settings Page In the Decoder Settings page, below parameters can be set:  Video Settings  Audio Settings  Decoder Settings  Talkback setting Figure 4-6: The Decoder Settings Video page To set the Decoder Settings parameters: 1.
  • Page 32 MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance Parameter Description Output Resolution Select the required resolution from the drop-down list. (for each channel) SDI1 / HDMI Enable video outputs when the box is selected. SDI2 / Composite Display Format Select the preferred display from the drop-down list.
  • Page 33 MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance To set Audio Settings: This section sets audio routing for:  SDI1/SDI2 and HDMI outputs  Digital AES 1 and 2 unbalanced outputs. It is possible to set if AES or S/PDIF format is outputted (respectively Consumer or Professional).
  • Page 34 Icon will turned blue when microphone input is enabled. Target IP Address Enter IP address of the distant MGW Ace Encoder or Host PC running MGW Connect software to connect to Target Port Enter the port to be used for the connection...

  • Page 35: The Live Preview Page

    MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance The Live Preview Page In the Live Preview page you can view the live IP stream within the unit’s management application. NOTE:  Live stream preview decoding is available with multicast streams only. The preview module requires VLC plugin to be installed.

  • Page 36: The System Page

    MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance The System Page In the System page you set the parameters of the following tabs:  Network Interfaces  Date and Time  Security Figure 4-9: The System page To set the system parameters: 1.
  • Page 37 MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance Parameter Description Management Access Select the Ethernet Port used for management (Ethernet Port 1, 2 or 1&2) IPv4 Address Type Select either Static, DHCP, or DHCP+Zeroconf Zeroconf allows the unit to get an IP address automatically without DHCP server on the network.
  • Page 38 New Password Type the new password (8-14 characters). Re-Type Re-type the new password. Password Host Name Host name is "MGW-ACE-DEC_<SN>" where SN is the system serial number. Figure 4-10: The Security page To set Date and Time: Parameter Description Use NTP Select the box to enable synchronization with the NTP server.

  • Page 39: The Event Log Page

    Set the daylight saving end date. The Event Log Page In the Event Log page you can view the log of events and export them. Feature to be available in future releases of MGW Ace Decoder. User Manual, Version 1.0...

  • Page 40: The Configurations Page

    MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance The Configurations Page MGW Ace Decoder allows you to save screen shots of various configurations to be loaded manually or automatically in the future In the Configurations page you can add, delete, Activate and Auto start a channel configuration.
  • Page 41 On next reboot, the selected configuration will load automatically. NOTE:  The configuration saves all MGW Ace Decoder parameters and status. If the configuration was saved while in Stop mode, the system will return to that state while loading the configuration.

  • Page 42: The General Page

    MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance The General Page In the General page you can view appliance related parameters and perform firmware upgrades. Figure 4-14: The General page System Information parameters: Parameter Description Ethernet 1 MAC Displays the Network Interface #1 MAC Address.
  • Page 43  To connect from Ethernet2, ensure you are connected to DHCP router, and retrieve the IP address of MGW Ace Decoder using the USB key procedure (or define an IP address to MGW Ace Decoder based on its MAC Address).

  • Page 44: Chapter 5 Firmware Upgrade

    VITEC periodically releases new firmware versions that include critical updates as well as feature enhancements. MGW Ace Decoder firmware and software upgrade process involves uploading a .TAR file within the unit HTTPS user interface, allowing the unit to extract the required files and perform internal updates.
  • Page 45 1. Send VITEC your upgrade firmware request. 2. Delete all saved configurations, including auto start configurations. NOTE: If not deleted, old configurations may cause to the MGW Ace Decoder to load with the new firmware into an unsupported state.. 1. Click the General tab.
  • Page 46 When loading completes, the Upgrade message disappears. 5. MGW Ace Decoder reboots. Reconnect at the previously used IP address then enter your login information. 6. In the General screen verify that the upgrade was successful by inspecting the Software Version field.

  • Page 47: Appendix A Technical Specifications

    A P P E N D I X A Technical Specifications COMPLIANCE  FCC Part 15, Class A   ICES-003  RoHS ENVIRONMENTAL  Operating Temperatures: 0 ºC to +50 ºC (-4 ºF to 122 ºF)  Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing) PHYSICAL ...
  • Page 48 MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance Network Protocols  UDP TS  RTP TS  RTP ES  Zixi™ Error-Correction (HEVC and H.264) – Zixi P2P and Broadcaster modes  RTP TS with ProMPEG Forward Error Correction (SMPTE 2022) Security ...

  • Page 49: Appendix B Technical Support

    A P P E N D I X B Technical Support VITEC provides phone supports and online helpdesk access during standard business hours. Silver, Gold and Platinum customers are eligible to access preferred support tools as described in your extended support agreement. For more information, visit our web site at http://www.vitec.com.

  • Page 50: Appendix C Warranty

    A P P E N D I X C Warranty Limited Hardware Warranty Terms Subject to the terms and conditions specified below your VITEC product (the "Product") is warranted against defects in material and workmanship (the "Warranty") for a period of 12 (twelve) months following the Delivery Date (the "Warranty Period").
  • Page 51 MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance by U.S. or other applicable law, without obtaining prior authorization from the U.S. Department of Commerce and other competent government authorities to the extent required by those laws. User Manual, Version 1.0...
  • Page 52 MGW Ace Decoder Front Panel • 8 Upgrading the Firmware • 41 MGW Ace Decoder Functions • 15 Using the MGW Ace Decoder Interface • 15 MGW Ace Decoder Overview • 5, 6 MGW Ace Decoder Rear Panel • 10 Warranty •...
  • Page 53 MGW Ace Decoder HEVC Decoding Appliance User Manual, Version 1.0...

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