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- Page 1 SDI2X SDI to IP Gateway User Manual April 2021 8089C www.sencore.com | 1.605.978.4600 Revision 1.2...
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- Page 3 SDI2X – User Manual Revision History Date (DD/MM/YYYY) Version Description Author 09/25/2018 Initial Release 03/14/2019 Corrected typo and added Default IP values TDH 04/23/2021 Update for 1.2.2 Feature Release Page 3 (61)
- Page 4 • Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by Sencore, or parts having the same operating characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized part substitutions made may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
- Page 5 • Every precaution has been taken in the design of your SDI2X to ensure that it is as safe as possible. However, safe operation depends on you the operator.
- Page 6 SDI2X – User Manual FCC Class A Information The SDI2X 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 7 1. AC Power Cable 2. Quick Start Guide Note: If any option cables were ordered with the SDI2X, they will be included in the box as well. If any of these items were omitted from the packaging of the SDI2X please call 1-800- SENCORE to obtain a replacement.
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Section 3 Operating the Front Panel ............... 18 SDI2X Front Panel Overview ..................19 Section 4 Operating the Web Interface ............20 SDI2X Web Interface Overview ................. 21 4.1.1 Logging into the SDI2X Web Interface ..............21 4.1.2 Control Panels ...................... 21 4.1.3 Title ribbons ......................22 4.1.4... - Page 9 SDI2X – User Manual Section 6 Appendices ..................54 – Error and Event List ............55 Appendix A – Acronyms and Glossary ............ 56 Appendix B – Specifications ..............57 Appendix C – Warranty ................58 Appendix D – Support and Contact Information ........58 Appendix E –...
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Page 10: Section 1 Overview
SDI2X – User Manual Section 1 Overview Introduction This section includes the following topics: Product Introduction ....................11 Front Panel Overview ....................11 Rear Panel Overview ....................12 Cooling ........................12 Rack Information ......................13 Page 10 (61) -
Page 11: Product Introduction
SDI2X – User Manual Product Introduction The new SDI2X is a simple solution to bridge the gap between traditional SDI and IP infrastructure. The SDI2X maintains the long standing Sencore tradition of coupling ease of use, with a straight-forward web interface to give the user complete control of the unit and signals being processed. -
Page 12: Rear Panel Overview
SDI2X – User Manual Rear Panel Overview The SDI2X comes standard with all of the hardware listed below except where noted as a factory installed option. back panel will provide the user with the following connections: 1. RJ45 Management Port 2. -
Page 13: Rack Information
SDI2X – User Manual Rack Information The SDI2X is versatile and was designed to be deployed as a ‘throw down’ device for easy installation into locations with limited space. With the optional rack mount kit, the user can deploy three (3) SDI2X in a standard 19” rack and occupy slightly more than 1RU of rack space. -
Page 14: Section 2 Installation
SDI2X – User Manual Section 2 Installation Introduction This section includes the following topics: Installation ........................15 AC Power Connection ....................15 Maintenance ......................15 Management Network Setup via Front Panel ............15 Page 14 (61) -
Page 15: Installation
SDI2X – User Manual Installation The SDI2X is small enough to be deployed as a standalone device, or placed into a rack system using the optional rack mount (Sencore part number 7C1489) hardware which will allow up to three (3) SDI2X to occupy a space slightly more than 1 rack unit. - Page 16 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway” configuration settings. DHCP The SDI2X can be configured to use DHCP to obtain an IP address/Subnet Mask/Gateway. Page 16 (61)
- Page 17 Note: It may take up to a minute for the SDI2X to obtain an IP address. During this time the unit will display a “busy” message next to DHCP. Page 17 (61)
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Page 18: Section 3 Operating The Front Panel
SDI2X – User Manual Section 3 Operating the Front Panel Introduction This section includes the following topics: SDI2X Front Panel Overview ..................19 Page 18 (61) -
Page 19: Sdi2X Front Panel Overview
SDI2X – User Manual SDI2X Front Panel Overview The SDI2X front panel allows the user to configure all settings that are present in the web interface using the buttons located on the front of the unit. The screen below is the idle screen of the SDI2X and provides the user with the following details at a glance 1. -
Page 20: Section 4 Operating The Web Interface
SDI2X – User Manual Section 4 Operating the Web Interface Introduction This section includes the following topics: SDI2X Web Interface Overview ................. 21 Page 20 (61) -
Page 21: Sdi2X Web Interface Overview
SDI2X – User Manual SDI2X Web Interface Overview 4.1.1 Logging into the SDI2X Web Interface To open the SDI2X web interface use one of the following supported browsers and navigate to the unit’s IP address: • Internet Explorer 9 & above •... -
Page 22: Title Ribbons
Clicking the collapse icon will close the details viewing window. Status in the SDI2X web interface is shown with LED status indicators: LED Color Description Green LED Status is good. No errors are present and function is operating normally. -
Page 23: Section 5 Web Interface Control Panels
SDI2X – User Manual Section 5 Web Interface Control Panels Introduction This section includes the following topics: SMPTE Control Panel ....................24 Admin Control Panel ....................34 Reporting Panel ......................47 About Control Panel ....................52 Page 23 (61) -
Page 24: Smpte Control Panel
5.1.1 HDMI Monitoring Output The SDI2X provides the user with an HDMI output port (V2.0b) on the back of the unit that will allow the user to monitor the IP input video stream. This output is able to be assigned to the IP source port of any channels that is configured as IP → SDI. -
Page 25: Channel Configuration
Up to 25 characters The user can assign a defining name or title to the stream processing path. This label is only available to the SDI2X interfaces; it will not be incorporated into the video stream data. SDI → IP... -
Page 26: Configuring The Video/Ip Ports (Sdi → Ip)
Seamless Redundancy Enabled When redundancy is enabled, the SDI2X will provide a primary IP output stream path on one of the gigabit network ports, and a redundant IP output stream path on the other gigabit network port. The output stream on both ports will contain the same content to meet the seamless switching standard (SMPTE 2022-7). - Page 27 The user would select 125 μs to conform to Audio Packet 2110 Level A. The user would select 1000 μs to Interval 1000 μs conform toe 2110 Level B or C. The SDI2X will select the correct audio conformance level between B and C. Output Enable Allows for enabling or disabling individual 2110 paths such as 2110-20, 2110-30, or 2110-40.
- Page 28 SDI2X – User Manual Seamless Redundancy Disabled When redundancy is disabled, the SDI2X will only provide a primary IP output stream path to configure. The user will need to define which of the gigabit network ports the output will be available on and then configure that port.
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Page 29: Configuring The Video/Ip Ports (Ip → Sdi)
Inputs. Seamless Redundancy Enabled When redundancy is enabled, the SDI2X will provide a primary IP input stream path on one of the gigabit network ports, and a redundant IP input stream path on the other gigabit network port. The input stream on both ports must contain the same content to meet the seamless switching standard (SMPTE 2022-7). - Page 30 1280x720p 50fps the supported range. Auto mode should always be used when the input video format is 1280x720p 59.94fps unknown. The SDI2X will report an error if the input video format does not match the manual 1280x720p 60fps setting 1920x1080i 25fps 1920x1080i 29.97fps...
- Page 31 SDI2X – User Manual Path specific stream processing settings Setting Range Description Input Enabled This allows a user to enable or disable a stream path for 2110. This applies to 2110-20, Disabled 2110-30, and 2110-40. Stream Mode Multicast Multicast setting allows the unit to receive multicast streams.
- Page 32 SDI2X – User Manual Seamless Redundancy disabled When redundancy is disabled, the SDI2X will only provide a primary IP input stream path to configure, and the user will need to define which of the gigabit network ports the stream will be received on. Click on the “IP Input” configure cog icon.
- Page 33 SDI2X – User Manual 1920x1080i 29.97fps 1920x1080i 30fps 1920x1080p 23.98fps 1920x1080p 24fps 1920x1080p 25fps 1920x1080p 29.97fps 1920x1080p 30fps 1920x1080p 50fps 1920x1080p 59.94fps 1920x1080p 60fps 1920x1080PsF 23.98fps 1920x1080PsF 24fps 1920x1080PsF 25fps 1920x1080PsF 29.97fps 1920x1080PsF 30fps De-jitter/De-skew Disabled When Disabled is selected, no buffering will be Buffer done and latency is negligible.
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Page 34: Admin Control Panel
The configuration button for this feature will be found under the Admin Control Panel title ribbon. This feature provides the SDI2X user management control of the web interface access password. In order to make changes to passwords, click the change password button. - Page 35 The SDI2X has the ability to save all configured settings to multiple profiles. Profiles can be saved locally, renamed and saved to external storage to be used on other SDI2X. Profiles can be used to quickly and easily change the configuration of an SDI2X to suit different inputs and decoding requirements.
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Page 36: Snmp Mib Files
5.2.3 SNMP MIB files The SNMP MIB files for the SDI2X can be obtained by clicking on the SNMP MIBs button at the top of the page. This will open a new tab within the current web browser and give the user a list of all available MIB files. -
Page 37: Updating The Sdi2X Software
5.2.5 Updating the SDI2X software Updates to the SDI2X are performed through the web interface. A software update file is provided by Sencore and then uploaded to the unit. To request the latest software version or a copy of the release notes please send an email to ProCare@Sencore.com... - Page 38 Rollback software updates The SDI2X is capable of reverting back to a previous version of software using the Rollback feature. This is accomplished by maintaining two separate software images within memory. One version will be the version that the system is presently operating on.
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Page 39: Reboot The Unit
If confirmed, a status window with a progress bar will open be visible until the reboot is complete and the login window displayed. 5.2.7 Reset to Defaults The SDI2X offers the user the ability to reset to unit configuration to factory defaults. Page 39 (61) -
Page 40: Uid Indicator
UID Indicator With the small size of the SDI2X, and the ability to deploy up to three of these in a single RU space it would be nice to have a feature that would allow a single unit, in a densely populated system, be easily identified. -
Page 41: Configuring The Network Ports
5.2.10 Configuring the Network Ports Since the SDI2X has a defined management port that is independent of the video stream processing ports, there are two network configuration sections on the Admin control panel Configuring the Management Port By default the management IP address will be static, and use the following settings Address = 10.0.0.61;... - Page 42 SDI2X – User Manual These addresses define the Primary and Secondary Domain Name Server(s) that are to be used for Hostname resolution. The Hostname is assigned in the hardware configuration window. Setting Range Description Primary 0.0.0.0 to A four decimal octet number Nameserver 255.255.255.255...
- Page 43 SDI2X – User Manual Configuring the Video/IP Ports By default the Data port IP addresses will be static, and use the following settings Port 2 Address = 10.0.0.62; Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0; Gateway = 0.0.0.0 Port 3 Address = 10.0.0.63; Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0; Gateway = 0.0.0.0 The “Video/IP Network”...
- Page 44 This mode will provide primary and redundant paths for configuration in the separate stream processing paths. When disabled the SDI2X will provide a single IP path for input and output streams and the user will determine the appropriate...
- Page 45 192.0.1.0 - 223.255.255.0 Date/Time The SDI2X can be set to synchronize with an NTP server or a manual data and time can be defined by the user. Click the “Configure Date/Time” cog icon to begin. These values are used to timestamp entries in the Alarm and Event logs under the Reporting tab.
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Page 46: Configuring Snmp
SNMP Trap Managers The SNMP trap managers are recipients of SNMP traps sent from the SDI2X. The following menu allows the user to configure the recipient’s IP addresses. To add and remove recipients of the SNMP traps click the Configure SNMP Trap Manager cog icon. -
Page 47: Syslog
Destination port of the Syslog server Reporting Panel The Reporting control panel in the SDI2X will provide the user with a list of active alarms, as well as a means to log the detected events. Active alarms are constantly updated to reflect the real-time state of the unit. -
Page 48: Alarms
SDI2X – User Manual Once an error is no longer detected, it will be cleared from the active alarms window. The log files can be used to view alarm and event history. Both the active alarm and event logs can be configured for specific behavior based upon the user’s needs. -
Page 49: Configuring The Alarms
Configuring the Alarms The SDI2X monitoring points are divided into Conditions and Events. Configuration of how the SDI2X responds to either of these can be done by clicking on the configuration cog in either the Alarms or Logs windows. Conditions These instances are monitored within specific hardware and stream processing paths. - Page 50 These instances will have an impact on all hardware and stream processing areas of the SDI2X. These instances can only be configured to be recorded in the log file, and send SNMP Trap messages. There are four columns in the Events tab.
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Page 51: Event Logs
The Logs window provides the user a display of the log file and management tools to streamline the data returned. If the SDI2X is rebooted or power lost, the Log files are cleared. There are three buttons that will manage the log file. -
Page 52: Configuring The Logs
Under the About control panel, there are no user definable parameters but there is information about software versions currently installed, hardware within the unit, how to contact Sencore for questions or assistance, and third party software information. 5.4.1 System Information This area of the control panel gives the user the unit serial number and software version installed. -
Page 53: Contact Information
5.4.4 Third Party Software Information This area of the control panel can be expanded to show the third party software used by the SDI2X. For more details see Section 5 – Appendix D for a complete list. 5.4.5 System Recovery The SDI2X system has the ability to recover from complete image corruption. -
Page 54: Section 6 Appendices
SDI2X – User Manual Section 6 Appendices Introduction This section includes the following appendices: – Error and Event List ............55 Appendix A – Acronyms and Glossary ............ 56 Appendix B – Specifications ..............57 Appendix C – Warranty ................58 Appendix D –... -
Page 55: Appendix A - Error And Event List
IP Output Stream Unicast Unable to detect the device port specific for a unicast flow Receiver Not Found NTP Server Unreachable The SDI2X was unable to reach the NTP server. NTP Updated NTP Dat/Time was updated. SDI Input Lock Loss Error The SDI input port is not detecting a signal or rate. -
Page 56: Appendix B - Acronyms And Glossary
SDI2X – User Manual Appendix B – Acronyms and Glossary AAC: Advanced Audio Coding AC-3: Also known as Dolby Digital AES: Audio Engineering Society ATSC: Advanced Television Systems Committee Bit Rate: The rate at which the compressed bit stream is delivered from the channel to the input of a decoder. -
Page 57: Appendix C - Specifications
SDI2X – User Manual Appendix C – Specifications I/O INTERFACES: SDI2X Standalone: Video Connectors: 1x 3G-SDI BNC 1x HDMI 2.0 Interface Additional 3x 3G-SDI BNC Optional Supported SFPs: 2x SFP+ Sockets (Data) 10 GbE Fiber (MSA-Compliant) Ethernet Connectors: 1x RJ-45 1GbE (Control) AGSDI2X openGear®... -
Page 58: Appendix D - Warranty
Appendix E – Support and Contact Information Returning Products for Service or Calibration The SDI2X server is a delicate piece of equipment and needs to be serviced and repaired by Sencore. Periodically it is necessary to return a product for repair or calibration. -
Page 59: Appendix F - Open Source Software
Once an RMA number has been issued, the unit needs to be packaged and shipped back to Sencore. It’s best to use the original box and packaging for the product but if this not available, check with the customer service representative for the proper packaging instructions. - Page 60 SDI2X – User Manual Spawn-FCGI 1.6.3 Jan Kneschke, Stefan Bahler TCLAP 1.2.0 MIT 2003 Michael E Smoot U-Boot 2009.11.1 GPL Version 2 June 1991 Wolfgane Denk, et. al. USB-Utils 0.86 GPL Version 2 June 1991 Thomas Sailer, Johannes Erdfelt, David...
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