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Barco STELLAR User And Service Manual

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  • Page 1 TELLAR MPEG-2 Decoder User and service manual...
  • Page 2 Germany BARCO RE GMBH • Tel.: (+49) 2461 68030 • Fax: (+49) 2461 56831 • E-mail: sales.de.bcs@barco.com Malaysia BARCO ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS SDN BHD • Tel.: (+60) 3 715 6788 • Fax: (+60) 3 715 5788 • E-mail: sales.bcs@barco.com North America BARCO, Inc./Communication Systems •...

  • Page 3: Preface

    Safety and precautions General All electrically powered equipment can be dangerous. At BARCO we have taken great care to ensure safety during the design and production of our equipment. Incor- rect installation, handling, or interference can, however, impair the safety.
  • Page 4 • Make sure that all multi-connector cables have conductive connector housings with shield clamps. • Make sure that the coaxial cables are of the double-braided type. Safety symbols The following safety symbols are currently used in BARCO equipment: Symbol Meaning This symbol indicates Caution Dangerous voltages.
  • Page 5 About this user and service manual Audience This manual was designed to be used by installation engineers and technicians to install, set up, operate and monitor the system. This manual can also be used as a reference manual during reconfiguration, mainte- nance and troubleshooting in error situations.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface Chapter 1: Introduction The S MPEG-2 Decoder TELLAR Application examples Video interfaces Audio and data interfaces Network and TS interfaces User interface and front panel control User interface and control with ROSA/C OPERNICUS Sub-rack, power supply and environmental aspects Chapter 2: Installation Before you start Installing the S...
  • Page 8 Chapter 3: Front panel operation Background Front panel sections Menu structure Navigating and editing Menu descriptions Program no. and name window Network 2 Mbit/s – G.703 (E1) 34 Mbit/s – G.703 (E3) 45 Mbit/s – G.703 (DS3) V.35 input Program selection Video output Audio 1 output ASI output mode (option slot 1)
  • Page 9 Setting up the S TELLAR Before you begin Setting up the network input Setting up the ASI transport stream input Setting up the SPI transport stream input Setting up the V.35 TS input Setting up the descrambling Naming a program Viewing the video output resource Setting up the video output Setting up the video decoding...
  • Page 10 Chapter 5: Service and maintenance Service and maintenance Introduction Replacing a S decoder in ROSA TELLAR Replacing an AC fuse in the power supply Replacing the DC fuse Message system Overview ROSA messages Appendices Technical specifications TS and Network inputs Network input TS input TS and Network output...
  • Page 11 Layer II audio decoder specifications A-17 Linear audio decoder specifications A-17 Audio output A-17 Data output A-19 Auxiliary data output A-19 Synchronous N x 64 kbit/s data output A-19 System interfaces A-20 Remote PC control interface A-20 Local PC control interface A-20 External alarm system A-21...
  • Page 12 Applicable documents Glossary List of abbreviations Index...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The S MPEG-2 Decoder TELLAR Application examples Video interfaces Audio and data interfaces Network and TS interfaces User interface and front panel control User interface and control with ROSA/C OPERNICUS Sub-rack, power supply and environmental aspects...

  • Page 14: The Stellar Mpeg-2 Decoder

    When stacking several units on top of each other, air separation plates must be mounted. For details on how to do, see Installing the Stellar, p. 16. With the ROSA Device Configuration Shell you configure the unit and set all the necessary parameters.
  • Page 15 The output bit rate can be set between 1.0 and 9 2Mbit/s. The SMPTE 310M output is a 19.39 Mbit/s data stream. SDI genlock The decoder optionally provides a black and burst reference input for genlocking of the SDI video output. The line frequency of the composite video output is also locked to the external reference but not the SCH phase.
  • Page 16 VBI signal Recovered from the TS Inserted locally in the decoder VITC Time coded data is recovered from the transport stream signal and inserted in the composite or embedded in the SDI output. IDS/VPS The IDS/VPS signal is recov- ered from the transport stream and inserted in the composite or embedded in the SDI output.

  • Page 17: Application Examples

    Application examples Distribution The S can be used for distribution to analog VHF/UHF transmitters and to TELLAR cable head-ends. The decoder includes high-quality composite outputs with VBI sup- port, and features VITS and GCR insertion, dedicated to analog feeds. The MP@ML is the typical choice for this application, and it allows the stream to be used for simul- cast of digital TV.

  • Page 18: Video Interfaces

    The following table shows the transcoding possibilities from Audio input to Audio output. Audio input Audio output Digital audio AES/EBU Analog Audio, Analog audio Digital audio AES/EBU Embedded audio in the SDI Audio embedded in the SDI Video interfaces Video output modules The S has a composite video output and/or a 270 Mbit/s SDI formatted video TELLAR...

  • Page 19: Audio And Data Interfaces

    Audio and data interfaces Audio output modules The S has as standard one analog stereo or digital AES/EBU output. The ana- TELLAR log output provides a balanced output signal. As an option the following output module can be installed: • one additional analog stereo or digital AES/EBU output. Both audio channels which are to be decoded must be part of the same program.

  • Page 20: Network And Ts Interfaces

    • V.35 input • ASI restamping output • SMPTE 310M output Stellar Dual input The input interfaces (apart from the V.35 input) provide a dual input facility support- ing transmission path duplication. The user can enable the autoswitching facility, so the S switches automatically to the other input in case of a network failure.
  • Page 21 ASI input When installed with the ASI input the S automatically detects the transport TELLAR stream format as 188 or 204 bytes packet lengths and performs RS (204,188) error correction when FEC is included in the transport stream. ASI restamping output When installed with the ASI restamping output option the S can relay the full TELLAR...

  • Page 22: User Interface And Front Panel Control

    TELLAR interface is designed for very quick and intuitive set up of parameters. The following drawing shows the front panel with its different sections. Alarm Display Navigation/Edit Settings Control System STELLAR SETTINGS CONTROL SYSTEM ALARM ENTER ALARM A USER PROGRAM...

  • Page 23: User Interface And Control With Rosa/C

    User interface and control with ROSA/C OPERNICUS Integrated The integrated management system ROSA provides unique management capabilities. management system The S MPEG-2 decoder can be set up, controlled and monitored remotely by TELLAR ROSA ROSA which controls the server software C , which in turn controls the OPERNICUS connected S...

  • Page 24: Sub-Rack, Power Supply And Environmental Aspects

    Sub-rack, power supply and environmental aspects Design The S is a 1 U unit to be mounted in a standard 19" rack. All connections to TELLAR and from the sub-racks are made at the rear panel with the exception of the local con- trol connector which is accessible from the front.

  • Page 25: Chapter 2: Installation

    Installation Before you start Installing the S TELLAR Connecting input and output signals Customized connector panel Connecting to the network and TS input Connecting to the TS output Connecting to the SMPTE 310M output Connecting the output signals Connecting to an external alarm system Control connectors Connecting a PC to the codec Connecting for remote PC control and management...

  • Page 26: Before You Start

    If, at a later date, you wish to add further options or modules you must send the S back to the factory and we will install them for you. TELLAR Note! Under no circumstances should non-BARCO personnel attempt to install modules in the S TELLAR Unpacking the S When unpacking the S...
  • Page 27 Installed fuses The fuses are factory installed. The S requires the following fuse types: TELLAR Power supply Fuse 100 to 240 V AC operation 1 AT -36 to -75 V DC operation 2.5 AT Power supply The S can be AC or DC powered according to which power supply has been TELLAR ordered.

  • Page 28: Installing The S

    Installing the S TELLAR Rack mounted The S is a 1U unit with connector access at the rear panel. The S TELLAR TELLAR intended for mounting in a standard 19" rack. To mount the S To mount the S in a rack do the following: TELLAR TELLAR 1.

  • Page 29: Connecting Input And Output Signals

    Connecting input and output signals Customized connector panel Custom made S According to which network and output modules are installed in your S , some TELLAR TELLAR of the described connectors might not be on the connector panel of your unit. The fol- lowing paragraphs describe all modules and connectors available.
  • Page 30 Network or TS input Text on the rear panel Connector type SPI transport stream input SPI IN 2 x 25-pin sub-D female A and B ASI transport stream input ASI A IN 2 x 2 BNC. ← OUT   IN Two inputs with active loop-through ASI B IN...

  • Page 31: Connecting To The Network And Ts Input

    Connecting to the network and TS input To connect to the To establish the network or TS input connection, connect the network/TS cables to network or TS input the interface connectors. According to which interface modules are installed, two of the following connectors are available: Connector Interface...
  • Page 32 2. Connect a terminator to the other end of the T-piece. 3. If you are using a second S , connect the T-piece at the network input TELLAR of the second S TELLAR 4. Connect the open end of theT-piece of S 1 to the T-piece at the net- TELLAR work input at S...
  • Page 33 V.35 input pin The connector V.35 IN is a 25-pin sub-D female connector for V.35 compliant allocation inputs. The following table shows the connector and the pin allocation table for this connector. Connector type Input Output numbe numbe Cable shield Cable shield Not connected Not connected...

  • Page 34: Connecting To The Ts Output

    Connecting to the TS output To connect to the TS To establish the TS output connection, connect the TS cables to the interface connec- output tors. The following connector is available: Connector Interface Connector type ASI restamping BNC. output 2 connectors. The output bit rate can be freely set between 1.0 and 92 Mbit/s.

  • Page 35: Connecting The Output Signals

    For further information on VBI signals, see VBI signals for PAL and NTSC systems, in The Stellar MPEG-2 Decoder, p. 3. Video output formats The following table shows the possible video output formats for one single video channel depending on which video output module is installed:...
  • Page 36 mono is output on both connectors. The digital AES/EBU audio output for audio channel 1 is connected to the XLR connector marked AUDIO OUT 1 AES/EBU. Auxiliary data output One unidirectional auxiliary data channel may be decoded from the incoming data stream.
  • Page 37 N x 64 kbit/s data The following table shows the connector and the pin allocation for the N x 64 kbit/s output, pin allocation data output. Connector Pin allocation Output signal 1: Ground N x 64 kbit/s data output. N = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.
  • Page 38 5. Connect the N x 64 kbit/s data output to the connector marked N x 64 kbit/s OUT. To terminate the You must terminate the reference input: reference input 1. Connect a T-piece to the reference input connector. decoder connector panel Ref.

  • Page 39: Connecting To An External Alarm System

    Connecting to an external alarm system To connect to an The S is equipped with a connector for alarm relay outputs for remote alarm TELLAR external alarm system signaling. The Alarm output connector is a 15-pin high-density Sub-D female connector. The following drawing shows the connector and the pin allocation table for the Alarm output connector and the function for each of the three alarm sequences.

  • Page 40: Control Connectors

    Control connectors Connecting a PC to the codec You can set up and control the S by using a PC and the management and con- TELLAR trol system ROSA. Overview The S can be controlled via a PC in three different ways: TELLAR Control Connector...

  • Page 41: Connecting For Remote Pc Control And Management

    Connecting for remote PC control and management Overview The following drawing shows how to connect a ROSA PC and a C server OPERNICUS to the S in a remote control and management environment. TELLAR RS-485 com port ROSA LAN/WAN Copernicus to ROSA server client...
  • Page 42 To connect the Do as follows to connect the C to the Network: OPERNICUS to the OPERNICUS 1. Connect the C to your LAN/WAN network. OPERNICUS network The C supports 10 Base 2, 10 Base T and AUI interface types. OPERNICUS 2.

  • Page 43: Connecting For Local Pc Control And Management

    The following drawing shows how to connect a PC to the S in a local envi- TELLAR ronment. Serial com port PC with ROSA Device Configuration Shell STELLAR MPEG-2 Decoder PO WE R CONTROL ALA RM A ALA RM B RE C. AT T. 98-073...
  • Page 44 and PC The following table shows the S and PC connectors for local RS-232 TELLAR TELLAR connectors communication and their pin allocations: TELLAR Signal name PC, 9-pin PC, 25-pin , 9- TELLAR Sub-D male Sub-D male pin Sub-D female pin 1 Pin 8 pin 1 Not connected...

  • Page 45: Connecting For Local Pc Control On The Remote Connector

    Connecting for local PC control on the remote connector To connect a PC to the To enable local communication between the S and the PC, do the following: TELLAR remote connector 1. Connect the Com port on the PC to the remote connector on the S TELLAR The remote connector is placed on the connector panel of the S and is...

  • Page 46: Connecting To The Contact Control Interface

    Connecting to the contact control interface Contact control The S has 8 macro contact inputs. A macro contact input is an ON/OFF TELLAR connector switch controlled to execute a series of programmed commands. For each of the eight inputs, you can record two macros - one for execution on con- tact open, and one on contact closed, giving a total of 16 macros.

  • Page 47: Chapter 3: Front Panel Operation

    Chapter 3 Front panel operation Background Front panel sections Menu structure Navigating and editing Menu descriptions Program no. and name window Network 2 Mbit/s – G.703 (E1) 34 Mbit/s – G.703 (E3) 45 Mbit/s – G.703 (DS3) V.35 input Program selection Video output Audio 1 output ASI output mode (option slot 1)

  • Page 48: Background

    The front panel of the S is divided into 6 sections and a connector. These sec- TELLAR tions are described in the following: Settings Alarm Display Navigation/Edit Control System STELLAR SETTINGS CONTROL SYSTEM ALARM ENTER ALARM A USER PROGRAM CONFIG...
  • Page 49 System These three keys give access to the following areas. Function Config Configuration menu. The basic system settings can be controlled here. Status Viewing of Alarms. Lock When the S is controlled by an TELLAR external management system, for example ROSA, the front panel is locked.

  • Page 50: Menu Structure

    Several items in each menu are not shown as the underlying functions are not imple- mented yet. These functions are available via the ROSA user interface. For informa- tion on the functions which are available via ROSA, see Setting up the Stellar, p. 76. Menu structure...

  • Page 51: Navigating And Editing

    Navigating and editing Introduction This section describes how to navigate through the menus and how to edit the set- tings. Navigating There are three different ways of navigating through the menus. Keys Function With the 4 cursor keys you can move left and right to access Cursor the different main menus.

  • Page 52: Menu Descriptions

    Menu descriptions Program no. and name window Structure When you power up the S the display automatically shows the program no. TELLAR and name window. The program no. and name window is also displayed if the menus of the S are untouched for one minute.

  • Page 53: Network

    Network Structure When you press the Network shortcut key the “Network setup” appears. Each parameter is described in the following. For instructions on how to edit the parameters, see Navigating and editing, p. 39. The menu has the following structure: Network setup 2 Mbit/s G.703 34 Mbit/s G.703...

  • Page 54: Mbit/S - G.703 (E3)

    Description LO: Set a value that represents a service degradation for your application. You cannot set the threshold to a higher value than the one selected for the high threshold. You typically set the LO threshold to 10e HI: Set a value that represents a service loss for your application. You typically set the HI threshold to 10e Network input status Display...

  • Page 55: Mbit/S - G.703 (Ds3)

    45 Mbit/s – G.703 (DS3) Settings The following settings are available in the 45 Mbit/s - G.703 menu: Network source Parameters A/B/Auto Description You may select the specific network input A or B or you may set the S to autodetect the active network input. TELLAR Network frame Parameters...

  • Page 56: Spi

    Settings The following settings are available in the SPI menu: Network source Parameters A/B/Auto Description You may select the specific network input A or B or you may set the S to autodetect the active network input. TELLAR Network input format Display 188 RS OFF, 204 RS ON, 204 RS OFF.

  • Page 57: V.35 Input

    V.35 input Settings The following settings are available in the V.35 input menu: V.35 network input Parameters E1 or T1 and 1 to 6 mode Description You select the number and type of transmission lines (E1 or T1) between the I-MUXes. For E1 you can select from 1 to 5 and for T1 from 1 to 6 transmission lines.

  • Page 58: Program Selection

    Program selection Structure When you press the Program shortcut key, the “Program selection” appears. Each parameter is described in the following. For instructions on how to edit the parameters, see Navigating and editing, p. 39. The menu has the following structure: Program selection Select program <no>...
  • Page 59 Select N x 64 PID Description The PID of the N x 64 data channel to be decoded. You select the N x 64 kbit/s channel to be decoded by pressing the Enter key and stepping through the list of available PIDs. If you select “Auto” the S automatically decodes the N x 64 kbit/s channel with TELLAR...

  • Page 60: Video Output

    Video output Structure When you press the Program shortcut key and the right arrow the “Video output setup” menu appears. Each parameter is described in the following. For instructions on how to edit the parameters, see Navigating and editing, p. 39. The menu has the following structure: Video output setup Video synchronization...
  • Page 61 Video information 1 Display Profile: Main or 4:2:2 Description Displays the decoded profile. Video information 2 Display Width: 352, 704 or 720 pixels Height: 576 or 608 lines for 625 lines systems 480 or 512 lines for 525 lines systems Description Displays the number of horizontal pixels and the number of lines in the decoded picture.

  • Page 62: Audio 1 Output

    Audio 1 output Structure When you press the Program shortcut key and the right arrow key twice the “Audio 1 output setup” menu appears. If you have installed an audio module in option slot 1 a similar menu is displayed in the option slot menu to the right of the audio 1 output menu.

  • Page 63: Asi Output Mode (Option Slot 1)

    __.______ Mbit/s ASI output mode Parameters Packet, Byte Description Select the ASI output mode “Packet” unless you have specific requirements. Some non-BARCO decoders specifically require Packet or Byte mode. Set the mode accordingly. ASI output format Parameters 188RSOFF, 204RSON, 204RSOFF Description This setting only takes place in the restamping mode.
  • Page 64 Note! The ASI restamping output cannot remove programs from the network input. This means the bit rate for the ASI output must be equal to or higher than the net bit rate of the network input. ASI output mode (option slot 1)

  • Page 65: Vbi Output

    VBI output Structure When you press the Preset shortcut key and the left arrow key twice the “VBI setup” menu appears. Each parameter is described in the following. For instructions on how to edit the parameters, see Navigating and editing, p. 39. The menu has the following structure: VBI setup VBI teletext...

  • Page 66: Data Output

    Data output Structure When you press the Preset shortcut key and the left arrow key once the “Data output setup” menu appears. Each parameter is described in the following. For instructions on how to edit the parameters, see Navigating and editing, p. 39. The menu has the following structure: Data output setup Auxiliary data...

  • Page 67: User Presets

    User presets Structure When you press the Preset shortcut key the “User presets” menu appears. For instructions on how to edit the parameters, see Navigating and editing, p. 39. The menu has the following structure: User presets Recall user preset 1:Preset 1 2:Preset 2 3:Preset 3...

  • Page 68: Recalling A User Preset

    Recalling a user preset To recall a user preset Do as follows to recall a user preset. 1. Press the Preset shortcut key. The User preset menu appears. 2. Press arrow down. The Recall user preset menu appears. 3. Press Enter The User preset No.

  • Page 69: Storing A User Preset

    Storing a user preset To store a user preset Do as follows to store a user preset. 1. Use the Settings menus to set up the S as wanted. TELLAR 2. Press the Preset shortcut key. The User preset menu appears. 3.

  • Page 70: Config - System Settings

    Config – system settings Structure When you press the Config shortcut key the “Configuration” menu appears. Each parameter is described in the following. For instructions on how to edit the parameters, see Navigating and editing, p. 39. The menu has the following structure: Configuration System date __/__/____...

  • Page 71: Status

    Description Shows the stock number of the modules installed in the various slots. Press ENTER and use the up/down arrow keys to scroll through the list of installed modules. Status Structure Whenever one of the alarm-relays/LEDs are active, you may press the Status short- cut key to read the list of alarms present in the decoder.

  • Page 72: Setup Example

    Setup example To set up the S The following example shows how to set up the S TELLAR TELLAR To set up the decoding 1. Select input. Select A/B or Automatic. 2. Select framing if your input is G.703. 3. If necessary set 204RS to On or Off (only applicable for ASI inputs). 4.

  • Page 73: Chapter 4: Setup And Monitoring

    Chapter 4 Setup and monitoring Getting started with ROSA Control modes Installing ROSA/C OPERNICUS Installing drivers Setting the S addresses in ROSA/C TELLAR OPERNICUS Adding a unit to ROSA Codec-specific user interface General navigation rules Codec explorer hierarchy Setting up the S TELLAR Before you begin Setting up the network input...
  • Page 74 Setting up the individual message parameters Right mouse button features Viewing messages Using commands To use commands Macro commands Configuration clock and profiles Viewing the configuration Setting the S clock TELLAR Setting up the profiles...

  • Page 75: Getting Started With Rosa

    Getting started with ROSA Control modes Control modes The S can be controlled in three different modes: TELLAR • Remote mode via ROSA/C and RS-485 OPERNICUS • Local mode via ROSA and RS-232Contact control mode Remote mode If a S is operated from a central control station with ROSA, the ROSA client TELLAR controls the S...

  • Page 76: Installing Rosa/Copernicus

    Installing ROSA/C OPERNICUS System requirements The following table shows the minimum PC requirements for running the S TELLAR control software: Item Requirements Pentium based, minimum speed 120 MHz Operating system MS Windows 95, MS Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0, including MS Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater 32 MB minimum Mouse...
  • Page 77 ROSA on the client PC. LAN/WAN to ROSA client ROSA RS 485 COPERNICUS Element Manager B A R C O STELLAR MPEG-2 Decoder Copernicus server Settings The user interface The settings are and the messages stored in the...
  • Page 78 The C server polls the connected units and reports messages coming from OPERNICUS the connected units. These messages are stored in the C server. All the OPERNICUS alarm messages from the S are sent to the C server or to a PC with TELLAR OPERNICUS the ROSA Device Configuration Shell.

  • Page 79: Installing Drivers

    Installing drivers Communication driver Before ROSA can communicate with the S you must install the communica- TELLAR tion driver and enable the RS-232 serial port connected to the S TELLAR To install the Follow the procedure below to install the communication driver: communication driver 1.
  • Page 80 6. After a successful installation, the name of the new device driver appears in the list. Important! If you try to install a driver with a product version different from the server software product version, ROSA will refuse to OPERNICUS install the driver.

  • Page 81: Setting The Stellar Addresses In Rosa/C

    Setting the S addresses in ROSA/C TELLAR OPERNICUS Addresses has two addresses: TELLAR • One address for the unit type, for the S 51 (hexadecimal), so ROSA recog- TELLAR nizes the type of unit connected, and • one unique remote address, so ROSA can communicate with each single unit. To give the S To give the S a unique remote address do as follows:...

  • Page 82: Adding A Unit To Rosa

    Adding a unit to ROSA Background When C detects a newly attached RCDS-compatible unit, it marks this OPERNICUS unit as being new. It can be a new unit, a replacement for a defective one or a unit that was removed but is now connected again. In the last two cases, the user prefera- bly wants to assign it to the previous state, which is now marked as inactive.

  • Page 83: Codec-Specific User Interface

    Codec-specific user interface General The codec specific user interface is activated by right-clicking on the wanted unit from the C explorer window and selecting Properties. OPERNICUS Tab pages The codec specific user interface consists of a number of tab pages: The function of the tab pages is as follows: •...

  • Page 84: General Navigation Rules

    General navigation rules Reload/apply As soon as you have made changes in the Codec explorer, you must send the new set- tings to the S to be effective. To do this, click on the Apply button. If the TELLAR Apply button is grey, no changes have been made, and the settings in the user inter- face are the same as in the S TELLAR If you want to read the current S...

  • Page 85: Codec Explorer Hierarchy

    Codec explorer hierarchy To access the user To access the settings for the S , the ROSA PC must be connected to the unit, TELLAR interface either using ROSA/C from a central control station or the ROSA Device OPERNICUS Configuration Shell on a locally connected PC. Proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 86 5. Click on the plus sign to see the program elements in the programs. For each program element you see the most important settings: Program settings Video Audio Channel number. Note that if there is Channel number. Note that if there is no number the program is not decoded.
  • Page 87 To activate a program Do as follows to activate a program: 1. Right-click on the program to activate. 2. Select Activate. The selected program is activated. Any previously activated program is automat- ically deactivated. To deactivate a Do as follows to deactivate a program: program 1.

  • Page 88: Setting Up The S

    Setting up the S TELLAR Before you begin Useful hint Before you set up the S you can speed up the ROSA response time by dis- TELLAR abling polling of the S TELLAR Do as follows to disable polling of the S TELLAR 1.

  • Page 89: Setting Up The Network Input

    Setting up the network input To set up the data The S has 2 line inputs which can be either E1, E3 or DS3. TELLAR stream Do as follows to set up the network input: 1. From the Codec Explorer right-click on the icon representing the incoming data stream and select Properties.
  • Page 90 5. Set the alarm threshold in the loss field. Typically set to 10e . This value indicates too many bit errors for the signal to be recovered from the transport stream. An alarm message is sent to ROSA if the loss threshold is reached.

  • Page 91: Setting Up The Asi Transport Stream Input

    Setting up the ASI transport stream input To set up the ASI input The S has 2 transport stream inputs. TELLAR Do as follows to set up the ASI transport stream input: 1. From the Codec Explorer right-click on the icon representing the transport stream and select Properties.

  • Page 92: Setting Up The Spi Transport Stream Input

    Setting up the SPI transport stream input To set up the SPI input The S has 2 transport stream inputs. TELLAR Do as follows to set up the SPI transport stream input: 1. From the Codec Explorer right-click on the icon representing the transport stream and select Properties.

  • Page 93: Setting Up The V.35 Ts Input

    Setting up the V.35 TS input To set up the V.35 TS When installed with the V.35 TS input option the S can decode a V.35 signal TELLAR input originally transmitted on one to 5 E1 or one to 6 T1 lines via a set of inverse multi- plexers (I-MUXes).

  • Page 94: Setting Up The Descrambling

    P and the S . Otherwise descrambling fails. A signal OLARIS TELLAR which is scrambled with the BARCO proprietary scrambler can only be descram- bled with a BARCO S TELLAR 4. Click Apply. Note! This display will be removed from the next version of the S device driver.

  • Page 95: Naming A Program

    Naming a program To name a program You may want to name the programs being output. Do as follows to name a program: 1. From the Codec Explorer right-click on the icon representing the program to name and select Properties. The settings view for the program is displayed.

  • Page 96: Viewing The Video Output Resource

    Viewing the video output resource To view the video The video output resources define the video channel to be output. output resource Do as follows to view the video output resource: 1. From the Codec Explorer right-click on the icon representing the program containing the video you want to view and select Video resources.

  • Page 97: Setting Up The Video Output

    Setting up the video output To set up the video The video output may be SDI and/or Composite. output Do as follows to set up the video output: 1. From the Codec Explorer right-click on the video you want to set up and select Properties.
  • Page 98 5. Select the freeze time from the list if you want the output to be frozen in case of line input loss. If the signal has not returned after the selected period the output signal returns to the idle signal setting. 0 means the idle signal is output immediately upon a video input or line input loss.

  • Page 99: Setting Up The Video Decoding

    Setting up the video decoding To set up the video From this picture you set up the decoding criteria for the video output signal. decoding ROSA automatically displays the Chroma format, profile, aspect ratio and picture size as set in the encoder. Do as follows to set up the video decoding signal: 1.

  • Page 100: Setting Up The Inserted Vbi

    Setting up the inserted VBI To set up the inserted From this picture you set up the VBI signals that the decoder should generate. VBI decoding Do as follows to set up the inserted VBI decoding: 1. From the Codec Explorer right-click on the video you want to set up and select Properties.
  • Page 101 6. Click and enter the first and second VITS lines you want to insert. The VITS lines are internally generated by the decoder. If you set up the decoder to insert VITS in lines already containing VBI (inserted by the encoder) the VBI inserted by the encoder takes precedence.

  • Page 102: Setting Up The Synchronization Of The Video Output

    Setting up the synchronization of the video output To set up the genlock of From this picture you set up the synchronization of the video output. the video output Do as follows to set up the synchronization of the video output: 1.
  • Page 103 4. If you have clicked genlock set up the Lines and 1/2 pixels. You set up the vertical adjustment in the Lines box and the horizontal adjustment in the 1/2 pixels box. This adjusts the phase of the video output relative to the external reference. For 525 lines the lines can be adjusted +/- 7 and the 1/2 pixels from 0 to 1715.

  • Page 104: Setting Up The Aux, Wss, Edh And Vitc Output (Vbi 1)

    Setting up the AUX, WSS, EDH and VITC output (VBI 1) To set up the AUX, WSS, A video signal often contains various types of ancillary data such as Wide Screen EDH and VITC Signaling (WSS) and Vertical Interval Time Codes (VITC). The VBI 1 picture also controls the enabling of auxiliary data.

  • Page 105: Enabling The Encoder Vbi Lines (Vbi 2)

    Enabling the encoder VBI lines (VBI 2) To enable the The VBI lines received from the P can be output at the composite output of OLARIS transparent lines TELLAR Do as follows to enable the transparent lines. 1. From the Codec Explorer right-click on the icon representing the VB I2 (transparent lines) you want to enable and select Properties.

  • Page 106: Setting Up The Ids And Vps Lines (Vbi 3)

    Setting up the IDS and VPS lines (VBI 3) To set up the IDS and The IDS and VPS lines generated at the P can be output at the composite out- OLARIS VPS lines put of the S TELLAR Do as follows to set up the Insertion Data Signal (IDS) and Video Program Signal (VPS) lines.

  • Page 107: Enabling The Teletext

    Enabling the teletext To enable the teletext Teletext lines transferred from the P can be output by S OLARIS TELLAR Do as follows to enable the teletext. 1. From the Codec Explorer right-click on the icon representing the teletext you want to enable and select Properties. 2.

  • Page 108: Setting Up The Audio Output Resource

    Setting up the audio output resource To set up the audio to A program may contain several audio signals. Of these signals up to two stereo chan- decode nels can be decoded by the S TELLAR Do as follows to set up the audio to output. 1.

  • Page 109: Setting Up The Analog Audio Output

    Setting up the analog audio output To set up the analog From this picture you set the output impedance and the output level. audio output Do as follows to set up the analog audio: 1. From the Codec Explorer right-click on the icon representing the audio you want to set up and select Properties.

  • Page 110: Setting Up The N X 64 Kbit/S Data Output Resources

    Setting up the N x 64 kbit/s data output resources To set up the N x 64 A program may contain several N x 64 kbit/s data signals or the N x 64 kbit/s data kbit/s data to decode signal may be placed outside the program in the transport stream. Do as follows to set up the data output.

  • Page 111: Setting Up The Asi Restamping Ts Output

    This means the bit rate for the ASI output must be equal to or higher than the net bit rate of the network input. 5. Accept the ASI mode “Packet” unless you have specific requirements. Some non-BARCO decoders specifically require Packet or Byte mode. Set the mode accordingly. 6. Click Apply.

  • Page 112: Setting Up The Smpte 310M Output

    Setting up the SMPTE 310M output To set up the SMPTE When installed with the SMPTE 310M output option the S can extract the TELLAR 310M output 19.39 Mbit/s SMPTE data from the incoming data stream. Do as follows to set up the SMPTE 310M output: 1.

  • Page 113: Alarms And Messages

    Alarms and messages Alarms and message setup Overview The C server reads the messages from the S OPERNICUS TELLAR If you connect a PC locally, the alarm messages are queued and sent to the local PC as soon as the local PC takes control over the S TELLAR In order to be able to read the messages, you must make sure that polling is enabled in ROSA.
  • Page 114 The messages are displayed in groups, each group can have several messages belong- ing to the group. The window displays: • The message text, including explanatory details, • the origin of the message, • the message severity, • whether the message is enabled or not, •...

  • Page 115: Setting Up The General Message Parameters

    Setting up the general message parameters To set up the general The general message parameters influence the whole message system and are thus message parameters common to all messages. Do as follows to set up the general message parameters: 1. Check the Messages enable box. This means that messages are displayed in the ROSA Message View.

  • Page 116: Setting Up The Individual Message Parameters

    Setting up the individual message parameters To set up the individual The individual message parameters only influence the selected message(s). Do as fol- message parameters lows to set up the individual message parameters: 1. Select the relevant message group from the Group scroll list. Only the messages belonging to the selected group are displayed.

  • Page 117: Right Mouse Button Features

    Right mouse button features Overview ROSA provides additional features which are available by using the right mouse but- ton. You may manipulate the selected messages, the message group or the changed messages. You select messages by using the Ctrl or Shift keys. Whenever you make a change to a message the message line is yellow.
  • Page 118 Save and open message The following picture shows the right mouse button menus to use when you want to settings save or open message setting files. You may save the selected settings or all the settings in the current group to a file on the hard disk or a floppy disk.
  • Page 119 The Show function shows the details for the selected message. You use this function when you want to change the settings for a specific detailed message. The corresponding Hide function hides all details for the selected message. The hide function is particularly useful when you want to change a message with all its belong- ing detail messages.

  • Page 120: Viewing Messages

    Viewing messages Overview When viewing messages you can specify which columns to show for each message and the order in which they are shown. For further information, please see the ROSA manual. To view the messages Do as follows to view the messages: 1.

  • Page 121: Using Commands

    Using commands To use commands To issue a command The S can be set up by issuing commands to it. Likewise you can get the sta- TELLAR tus of the S by issuing query commands. TELLAR Consult the command reference manual 983756 to get a complete description of all commands and their syntax.

  • Page 122: Macro Commands

    Macro commands Useful macro To use the contact closure macros, the following procedure can be used. commands, example 1. Select the Commands tab. 2. Type “MACRO LIST?” and press Enter. This command lists the existing macros on screen. If nothing is displayed no macros are currently defined.
  • Page 123 1. Connect the switch between contact closure 1 and ground. In the “program 2" position the contact is open, in the “program 1" position it is closed. 2. Type in the below macros and press Enter after each line. MACRO 1 OPEN REC PROGSEL=MAN,1 MACRO END MACRO 1 CLOSE REC...

  • Page 124: Configuration Clock And Profiles

    Configuration clock and profiles Viewing the configuration Overview The configuration window shows the hardware and software configuration. The software configuration shows all the software. For each installed module the hardware configuration shows the name, slot loca- tion, article number, belonging software article and the number of days the module has been in operation.

  • Page 125: Setting The Stellar Clock

    Setting the S clock TELLAR Overview The S clock page has the following properties: TELLAR The Date and time field shows the S clock. You can set the clock manually TELLAR or let the C server/ROSA PC set the clock. OPERNICUS To set the S clock...

  • Page 126: Setting Up The Profiles

    Setting up the profiles To set up the profiles You may record codec and program profiles for later download to the S TELLAR Codec and program profiles contain all the settings of the S apart from indi- TELLAR vidual message and alarm settings. Note! Codec profiles are stored on the local ROSA PC.
  • Page 127 2. Select one of the unused lines from the list and click the New button. 3. Type in the name of the recording and click the OK button. The codec file is stored locally on the ROSA PC. In a ROSA/C sys- OPERNICUS tem the program profile is stored on the C...
  • Page 128 Setting up the profiles...
  • Page 129 Chapter 5 Service and maintenance Service and maintenance Introduction Replacing a S decoder in ROSA TELLAR Replacing an AC fuse in the power supply Replacing the DC fuse Message system Overview ROSA messages...

  • Page 130: Service And Maintenance

    Service and maintenance Introduction General service This section gives general service guidelines. Furthermore you find some trouble information shooting information. Adjustments and The S does not require regular adjustments or calibrations. TELLAR calibration Software update New software can be downloaded into the S using the control interfaces.

  • Page 131: Replacing A Stellar Decoder In Rosa

    Replacing a S decoder in ROSA TELLAR To replace a S In the ROSA management system, a “Unit not responding” message from the C TELLAR OPER ROSA server/ROSA PC indicates communication error or a faulty unit. If logging off NICUS and on the C /ROSA doesn’t remove the message the unit may be faulty.

  • Page 132: Replacing An Ac Fuse In The Power Supply

    Replacing an AC fuse in the power supply To replace an AC fuse Caution! There is a fuse in both phase conductors. To replace an AC fuse do the following: 98-017 1. Turn off the power to the S TELLAR Remove the power cord from the S TELLAR 2.

  • Page 133: Replacing The Dc Fuse

    Replacing the DC fuse To replace the DC fuse To replace a DC fuse do the following: Fuse holder 98-016 1. Turn off the power to the S TELLAR Remove the power cord from the S TELLAR 2. Unscrew the two screws holding the DC filter. Use a PZ1 pozi-drive screwdriver.

  • Page 134: Message System

    Message system Overview General The status of the S and its immediate surroundings are reported to ROSA in TELLAR the form of messages and alarms. In ROSA you can enable or disable messages, give them a severity and attach an alarm and an alarm sequence to each message. Types of messages The messages are categorized into various types according to what they signal.

  • Page 135: Rosa Messages

    ROSA messages Before you start Messages from the S are shown in the C explorer window. TELLAR OPERNICUS message list The following shows an alphabetical list of the available ROSA messages and their default status and an explanation to the messages Information Name Enabled...
  • Page 136 Device software General Information Disable A software error has occurred. When error software persistent, contact your local BARCO error sales office for further assistance. RTK related Information Disable A software error has occurred. When SW error persistent, contact your local BARCO sales office for further assistance.
  • Page 137 The phase locked loop (PLL) cannot lock event on active to the input signal. Check the external line network line equipment. If occurring persistently contact your local BARCO sales office. RS change Information Disable The mode of the Reed-Solomon error correction has changed from On to Off or vice versa.
  • Page 138 Information Name Enabled Severity Category Explanation/Remedy Power supply +15 V error Major Disable The supply rail is not within the legal failure range. It may compromise the operation. +3.3 V error Off Major Disable The supply rail is not within the legal range.
  • Page 139 Appendices...
  • Page 141 Appendix A Technical specifications TS and Network inputs Network input TS input TS and Network output ASI restamping output SMPTE 310M output Video out Video decoder specifications Composite video output A-10 PAL-M video output A-11 VBI specifications A-13 SDI video output A-14 Genlock A-16...
  • Page 142 Power and general specifications A-22 Power A-22 General A-23...

  • Page 143: Ts And Network Inputs

    TS and Network inputs Network input E1 system Bit-rate: 2,048 Mbit/s ± 50 ppm. according to ITU-T G.703 Line Code HDB3 according to ITU-T G.703 Frame structure According to ITU-T G.704 Effective payload MPEG-2-specified transport stream Error protection According to the DVB-C specifica- tion for cable distribution, compris- ing interleaving and (204,188) Reed-Solomon forward error cor-...
  • Page 144 Line code HDB 3 according to ITU-T Rec. G.703. Frame structure According to ITU-T Rec. G.832, framing may be disabled. Effective payload MPEG-2 specified transport stream. Error protection According to the DVB-C specifica- tion for cable distribution, compris- ing interleaving and (204,188) Reed-Solomon forward error cor- rection code.
  • Page 145 DS3 input Number of inputs 2 high impedance inputs. Maximum number of decoders in the same link 5 within stated specifications (a maximum of 60 cm cable between the units). 75 Ω BNC female. Connector type 75 Ω unbalanced using external Input impedance 75 Ω...

  • Page 146: Ts Input

    TS input SPI input Number of inputs Connector type 25 pin Sub-D female according to EN 50083-9. 100 Ω according to EN 50083-9. Input Impedance Data amplitude LVDS, 0.1 V to 2,0 V peak-peak, according to EN 50083-9 Minimum eye opening According to EN 50083-9 <...
  • Page 147 Input clock rate N x E1 (where N = 1 to 5) 1920 MHz to 9.880 MHz N x T1 (where N = 1 to 6) 1.472 MHz to 9.168 MHz Transport stream formats 188 bytes structure 204 bytes structure including (204,188) Reed Solomon 1) The range limits apply to a smooth clock that is near jitter-free.

  • Page 148: Ts And Network Output

    TS and Network output ASI restamping output ASI output ASI format Packet or byte Number of outputs 75 Ω BNC female Connector type 75 Ω according to EN 50083-9 Output Impedance Output return loss > 17 dB, 27 to 270 MHz Data amplitude 0.2 to 1 V peak-peak, according to EN 50083-9...

  • Page 149: Video Out

    Video out Video decoder specifications General Number of channels Decoding engine According to MPEG-2, main level, main profile or 4.2:2 profile. Frame types I, P, and B frames. Video data bit rate 4:2:0 Chroma: 1.5 to 15 Mbit/s. 4:2:2 Chroma: 5 to 50 Mbit/s. Video resolution 8 bits per sample Component 4:2:0 or 4:2:2...

  • Page 150: Composite Video Output

    Composite video output Composite video Composite Video I/F PAL systems B, G, H, I formats NTSC system M According to ITU-R Report 624-4, 1990 Composite video output Number of outputs Connector type 75 Ω Nominal output impedance Isolation between outputs >...

  • Page 151: Pal-M Video Output

    change rate 0.1 Hz/s, PAL system I and NTSC measurement time > 0.2 s Burst amplitude variation < 2% Video performance Gain Insertion gain 0 dB ±0.2 dB 3 dB ±0.2 dB (-3 dB input level) Level stability ±0.10 dB / 1 hour ±0.15 dB / 24 hour Noise Quantization Noise, unified...
  • Page 152 Nominal output level 0 dBV Difference between black and blanking level 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE, selectable Non-useful DC-component < ±30 mV Output Video Stability SCH phase jitter (Jitter free input) < 2 degr Line time jitter (Jitter free input) <...

  • Page 153: Vbi Specifications

    VBI specifications Teletext system B Data specifications General Teletext B, according To ITU-R Rec.653-2 Usable lines 625 lines systems 7 to 22, 320 to 335 Number of lines Maximum 16 lines per field Delay relative to video Zero Line code Number of bits per line incl.

  • Page 154: Sdi Video Output

    1: 550 mV (± 25 mV) Data amplitude 525 lines systems 0: Black level (± 25 mV) 1: 570 mV (± 25 mV) Output bit rate 625 lines systems 1.8125 Mbit/s, 116 x f , ± 200 bit/s Output bit rate 525 lines systems 1.7897725 Mbit/s, 455/4 x f , ±...
  • Page 155 800 mVpp ± 10% (into 75 Ω) Output level 75 Ω Nominal Impedance ≥ 15 dB in the range 5 to 270 MHz Return loss Isolation between outputs 26 dB in the range 5 to 135 MHz 20 dB in the range 135 to 270 MHz Rise and fall times (between 20% to 80%) 0.40 to 1.50 ns, however | trise-tfall | <...

  • Page 156: Genlock

    Genlock Interface specification Type of reference PAL/NTSC composite sync with black and burst Accepted line frequency tolerance ±0.1 Hz, both NTSC and PAL Type of connector Number of reference inputs One high-impedance allowing loop-through via external T-con- nector. Termination to be done externally.

  • Page 157: Audio Out

    Audio out Layer II audio decoder specifications General Number of channels Two including optional audio chan- nel. Decoding format MPEG-1 layer II or MPEG-2 when limited to MPEG-1 layer II func- tionality Program types Stereo, joint stereo, mono and dual mono Audio data bit rate All MPEG-1 specified rates...
  • Page 158 Sampling frequency 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz ≥ 16 bits per sample Resolution Insertion gain ±0.2 dB Pass band frequency response ±0.15 dB rel. 1 kHz 32 kHz sample rate 20 to 14,500 Hz 44.1 and 48 kHz sample rate: 20 to 20,000 Hz Amplitude non-linearity at 1,020 Hz, relative to clipping level -20 dBm0...

  • Page 159: Data Output

    Data output Auxiliary data output Auxiliary data output Number of outputs Connector type 9-pole sub-D female (DCE) Type of output Uni-directional, asynchronous RS- 232-E and RS-422 Handshake RS-232 CTS, RTS active, DTR, DSR pas- sive RS-422 None Baud rates 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,19200, 38400 Data format 8N1, no parity...

  • Page 160: System Interfaces

    Asynchronous RS-485 connector Baud rate 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 baud, user-selectable Max. number of codecs in ring Protocol BARCO-defined, RCDS Local PC control interface Front panel, local Type of connector 9-pin sub-D female (DCE) control connector Signal type...

  • Page 161: External Alarm System

    External alarm system Alarm relay contact Number of outputs 5, each having one set of contacts closed and one set open during nor- mal operation. Alarms are sig- nalled by reversing the polarity of the two contact sets. Type of connector 15-pin miniature sub-D female Max.
  • Page 162 Power and general specifications Power DC power input Number of inputs Type of connector 9-pin AMP male Input voltage -36 V DC to -75 V DC Input power consumption < 35 W Internal fuse 2.5 AT single fuse in supply con- ductor Inrush current 12.5 times the fuse size for 1 ms...
  • Page 163 General General specifications Mechanics Rack system IEC 297-3 Height 1 U (44.5 mm) Width 19” (482 mm) Depth 12” (375 mm) Installation depth 18.5” (470 mm) Weight < 5 kg Connector access Rear. Local control connector on front Grounding stud M5 screw, non-detachable at rear panel Environment...
  • Page 164 A-24 General...
  • Page 165 Appendix B Alarm handling Introduction Alarm sequence 1 Alarm sequence 2 Alarm sequence 3 Which alarm sequence do I select?
  • Page 166 Alarm sequences, LEDs The BARCO codecs have two alarm LEDs, one button with a LED and 5 relays that and relays are used to indicate alarms. The LEDs and relays can be used in three different alarm sequences depending on your needs.
  • Page 167 Alarm sequence 1 Alarm states in The following figure shows the various states in alarm sequence 1. sequence 1 Alarm active Alarm Sequence 1 Active alarms require attention. Alarm Alarms with attention require a new No Alarm without Attn. attention to be removed. Alarm LED A = A alarm(s) in state 1 or 2 Alarm inactive...
  • Page 168 LEDs and Relays, The following table shows the state of the front LEDs and alarm relays for one alarm 1 alarm in different states. For further information on the definition of active and inactive relays, see Condition Front LEDs Alarm relays A or B Rec.
  • Page 169 LEDs and Relays, The following table shows the state of the front LEDs and alarm relays for two 2 alarms alarms in different states. Condition Front LEDs Alarm relays Rec. Att Rec. Att Clear ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍...
  • Page 170 Alarm sequence 2 Alarm states in The following figure shows the various states in alarm sequence 2: sequence 2 Alarm active Alarm Sequence 2 Active alarms require attention. Alarm No Alarm without Attn. Alarm LED A = A alarm(s) in state 1 Alarm LED B = B alarm(s) in state 1 Rec.
  • Page 171 LEDs and relays, The following table shows the state of the front LEDs and alarm relays for one alarm 1 alarm in different alarm situations. For further information on the definition of active and inactive relays, see Connecting to an external alarm system, p. 27. Condition Front LEDs Alarm relays...
  • Page 172 Alarm sequence 3 Alarm states in The following figure shows the various states in alarm sequence 3: sequence 3 Alarm active Alarm Sequence 3 No attention. No Alarm Alarm Alarm LED A = A alarm(s) in state 1 Alarm LED B = B alarm(s) in state 1 Rec.
  • Page 173 Appendix C Error Detection and Han- dling (EDH) General on EDH EDH control commands in the S TELLAR...
  • Page 174 The P Multichannel Encoder, Operator and service manual, order no. 983743, OLARIS explains the EDH flags in details. BARCO data The EDH data between the encoder and decoder is sent as BARCO data broadcasting broadcasting ID sub_id 0x01. General on EDH...
  • Page 175 EDH control commands in the S TELLAR General EDH is as default enabled in the S so that it outputs EDH data received from TELLAR the encoder. EDH commands You may, however, control EDH in the S by using the ROSA control and TELLAR management system where the following modes exist: Parameter...
  • Page 176 EDH control commands in the S TELLAR...
  • Page 177 Appendix D Equipment and accesso- ries Accessory kit for the S MPEG-2 Decoder TELLAR Module options Optional accessories...
  • Page 178 Accessory kit for the S MPEG-2 Decoder TELLAR Accessory kit for the The accessory kit for the S with AC supply, is included in the delivery. It has TELLAR with AC supply the order number 906562 and includes the following articles: TELLAR Article Description...
  • Page 179 Module options Module options The following module options are available: Article Description 902450 E3 input module (unframed or G.832) 906869 Analog and Digital Audio Output (plug-in module to 902585 and 902608) 902560 E1 input module (unframed or G.704) 902546 Composite & SDI Video Output module, PAL 902477 SPI input module 902479...
  • Page 180 Optional accessories...
  • Page 181 Appendix E References Applicable documents AES3-1992 AES recommended practice for digital audio engineering. EIA/TIA-232-E, 1991 Interface between data terminal equipment and data circuits. CCIR Report 624-4, “Characteristics of Television Systems”. 1990 EBU3267 “EBU Interfaces for 625-line digital video signals at the 4:2:2 level of CCIR Recom- mendation 601".
  • Page 182 ETS 300 468, 1994 Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Specification for service information (SI) in (DVB) systems. ETS 300 472 Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Specification for conveying ITU-R System B Teletext in DVB bitstreams. IEC 68-2-1 Basic Environmental Testing Procedures. IEC 461, 1986 “Time and control code for video tape recorders”...
  • Page 183 prTR 101 202, 12/97 Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Guidelines for the implementation and usage of the DVB data broadcasting specification. SMPTE 170M, “Television - Composite Analog Video Signal NTSC for Studio Applications”. SMPTE 259M, 1997 “10 Bit 4:2:2 Component and 4fsc Composite Digital Signals - Serial Digital Inter- face”.
  • Page 184 Applicable documents...
  • Page 185 Appendix F Glossary List of abbreviations The following is a list of the abbreviations used in this manual. Alarm Indication Signal AUXiliary data DSNG Digital Satellite News Gathering Data Set Ready Data Terminal Ready Digital Video Broadcasting. The European group that works on digital TV broadcasting standards based on MPEG.
  • Page 186 Ring Indicator Reed Solomon Received Data Serial Digital Interface. 270 Mbit/s digital video format. SMPTE Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers Synchronous Parallel Interface Teletext A digital data broadcasting service transmitted in the field blank- ing interval of the television signal. Teletext is intended to dis- play text or pictorial material on television receivers equipped with a Teletext decoder.
  • Page 187 Appendix G Index Alarm system Audio output AC fuse Contact control Replacing Data output Accessories, optional Air separation plate DVB SPI out Alarm Connector Interface L-band input Sequence 1 Local PC control Sequence 2 Macro Sequence 3 Network interface System connectors View Power Analog audio output...
  • Page 188 Fault finding N x 64 kbit/s data Front panel Connector pin allocation PC connector Setting up Fuse Specifications A-19 Replacing the AC Network interface Replacing the DC Connectors General New unit Adding NTSC output Description Insertion Setting up Setting up Specifications A-10 Specifications...
  • Page 189 Monitor requirements Teletext system C Navigation Enabling Software version Functions System requirements Specifications A-13 ROSA/Copernicus Transcoding video and audio formats Installation Transport stream input RS-485 Listing remote control Trouble shooting RS-485 connector Pin allocation Rules Back-up batteries Unit adresses setting Installation Servicing V.35 input...

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