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  • Page 1 NWE-IP User Guide...
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    User Entered Text ............................... 12 Referenced Guides .............................. 12 Menu Sequences ..............................12 Important Instructions ............................12 Contacting Ross Video Technical Support ......................12 Contacting the Nielsen Encoder Support Group ....................12 Before You Begin Overview ................................13 Functional Block Diagram ............................. 13 Features ..................................
  • Page 8 Manually Adding the NWE-IP to the Tree View ....................28 Using DashBoard Launching DashBoard ............................29 Accessing the NWE-IP Interfaces in DashBoard ....................29 Updating the Network Settings Network Connections to the NWE-IP ........................33 Updating the Gb1 Port Settings ..........................33 Updating the NET1 Port Settings ...........................34 Setting up Protection Switching ..........................34 Before You Begin ..............................34 Configuring the NWE-IP for Protection Switching ....................34...
  • Page 9 Watermark Table Tab ............................68 Status Tab ................................68 Device Setup Tab ..............................69 AES67 Sender Interface ............................69 Network Streams Tab ............................70 Status Tab ................................71 Device Setup Tab ..............................71 NMOS Interface ..............................72 Node Tab ................................72 Technical Specifications Gb1 Specifications ..............................
  • Page 10 iv • Contents NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 11: Introduction

    • “Glossary”provides a list of terms used throughout this guide. Related Publications It is recommended to consult the following Ross documentation before installing and configuring your NWE-IP: • DashBoard User Manual, Ross Part Number: 8351DR-004 • NWE-IP Quick Start Guide, Ross Part Number: NWEIPDR-002...

  • Page 12: User Entered Text

    IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway for your device. Contacting Ross Video Technical Support At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of our products, but if problems occur, help is as close as the nearest telephone.

  • Page 13: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin If you have questions pertaining to the operation of NWE-IP, contact us at the numbers listed in the section “Contacting Ross Video Technical Support”. Our technical staff is always available for consultation, training, or service. Overview The NWE-IP is a fully compliant SMPTE ST2110-30 Nielsen Watermark encoder that will add watermark information to track a video program through many national distribution systems.

  • Page 14: Dashboard Interfaces

    • Support for the following PTP profiles: › SMPTE ST 2059 profile › IEEE 1588 default profile › AES67 profile • Ember+ (BESS 1.2) connection control • Support for NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 • RTP timestamp preserve or re-stamp • Latency < 30ms + link offset •...

  • Page 15: Configuration Overview

    A flow is independent of the transport protocol. For example, 48kHz LPCM audio is a flow; AES67 is one type of stream which can carry the flow. Flows cannot generally be passed around natively, and need to be encapsulated in a stream. Flows from the same source are considered “editorially equivalent”, but may be encoded differently.
  • Page 16 AES67 Device IP: 239.1.1.1 NWE-IP AES67 Sender Stream 1 - Ch1 AES67 NWE-IP Group 1 AES67 Sender Stream 1 - Ch2 AES67 Sender Stream 1 - Ch3 Device Group 1 - Stream 1 AES67 Sender Stream 1 - Ch4 IP: 239.4.4.4 5.1 Surround Watermark 1 AES67 Sender Stream 1 - Ch5...

  • Page 17: Integration Example

    Integration Example A user is a broadcast engineer that wants to watermark the transmission path using either Nielsen converged watermarks (NW/NAES/CBET) or just CBET. Their facility is an IP infrastructure with the following challenges: • a requirement to synchronize the unit time to the house Grandmaster timing source •...

  • Page 18: Configure The Initial Network Settings

    Configure the Initial Network Settings Next the user connects the NWE-IP to the network and ensures it can communicate with a computer running the latest DashBoard client software. The DashBoard client software enables you to monitor, configure, and operate your NWE-IP. This step requires that the user configure the initial network settings for the NWE-IP as outlined in the chapter “Initial Connection”...

  • Page 19: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Overview This chapter presents information on the NWE-IP hardware. Front Panel Overview This section provides a general overview of the features of the NWE-IP front panel. Figure 4.1 NWE-IP — Front Panel (Door Removed) 1. POWER Button This is the main power button for the NWE-IP. 2.
  • Page 20 2. Gb1 Ethernet Port This standard 10/100/1000 Base-TXRJ45 connector is used to connect the NWE-IP to your facility network. This connector is required to bridge the external Ethernet network to the local communication bus for monitoring and controlling the NWE-IP using DashBoard. This port is also used for software upgrades. 3.

  • Page 21: Physical Installation

    Physical Installation This chapter provides additional information for installing the NWE-IP, and DashBoard before you can proceed to cabling and configuring your NWE-IP. Installing the NWE-IP in a Rack Frame Refer to the NWE-IP Quick Start Guide that accompanied your device and its mounting kit for installation information.
  • Page 22 22 • Physical Installation NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 23: Cabling

    Cabling If you have questions pertaining to the installation of NWE-IP, contact us at the numbers listed in the section “Contacting Ross Video Technical Support”. Our technical staff is always available for consultation, training, or service. Connecting to a Network...

  • Page 24: Cabling For Protection Switching

     If this LED is not lit green, verify that the settings of your network switch allow 1Gig communication. Gb 1 Gb 2 To network for PTP Grandmaster Cabling for Protection Switching The NWE-IP enables a user to protect their streams to ensure mission critical operation. Using SMPTE ST 2022-7 they can run the same audio over two separate, redundant networks in case an error occurs with any hardware.
  • Page 25 To keyboard Gb 1 Gb 2 To monitor To mouse NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0) Cabling • 25...
  • Page 26 26 • Cabling NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 27: Initial Connection

     If you have questions pertaining to the operation of NWE-IP, contact us at the numbers listed in the section “Contacting Ross Video Technical Support” on page 12. Our technical staff is always available for consultation, training, or service. ...

  • Page 28: Manually Adding The Nwe-Ip To The Tree View

    Manually Adding the NWE-IP to the Tree View The Tree View lists all DashBoard Connect devices that the DashBoard client can communicate with. Once you have added the NWE-IP to the Tree View, you can access its interfaces. The NWE-IP does not automatically display the DashBoard Tree View. You must manually add it to the Tree View. To manually add the NWE-IP to the Tree View in DashBoard 1.

  • Page 29: Using Dashboard

    Using DashBoard This chapter provides instructions for launching DashBoard, and accessing the NWE-IP interfaces in DashBoard. Launching DashBoard DashBoard must run on a computer that has a physical wired Ethernet connection. Wireless connections do not allow device discovery. For More Information on... •...
  • Page 30 4. Double-click the AES67 Receivers sub-node to display its tabs in the DashBoard window. 5. Double-click the Nielsen Watermark Encoders sub-node to display its tabs in the DashBoard window. 6. Double-click the AES67 Senders sub-node to display its tabs in the DashBoard window. 30 •...
  • Page 31 7. Double-click the NMOS sub-node to display its tabs in the DashBoard window. For More Information on... • the NWE-IP interfaces in DashBoard, refer to the chapter “DashBoard Interface Overview” on page 59. NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0) Using DashBoard • 31...
  • Page 32 32 • Using DashBoard NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 33: Updating The Network Settings

    Updating the Network Settings Once the NWE-IP is communicating via DashBoard, it is recommended to assign a different static IP address from the factory default values. These default values were used to initially establish a connection point to the NWE-IP, as outlined in your NWE-IP Quick Start Guide.

  • Page 34: Updating The Net1 Port Settings

    4. Click Edit The fields are now editable on the tab. 5. Use the DNS field to specify the IP address of the DNS server that the NWE-IP will communicate with. 6. Use the Method menu to specify Manual. 7. Use the Address field to specify the new static IP Address for the port.
  • Page 35 To configure the NET2 port for protection switching 1. Display the Global interface as outlined in “To display the NWE-IP interfaces in DashBoard” on page 29. 2. Select the Ethernet tab. 3. Select the NET2 sub-tab. 4. Click Edit The fields are now editable on the tab. 5.
  • Page 36 36 • Updating the Network Settings NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 37: Configuring The Timing Settings

    Configuring the Timing Settings The NWE-IP supports the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) as defined in the IEEE 1588-2008 standard and the SMPTE ST 2059 specification. Configuring the PTP Settings From the Timing tab in DashBoard, you can synchronize the NWE-IP to real-time clocks of other devices in the same network.
  • Page 38 38 • Configuring the Timing Settings NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 39: Configuring The Aes67 Receiver

    Configuring the AES67 Receiver This chapter outlines the steps required to configuring and allocate the AES67 receiver streams to Watermark Encoder channels on the NWE-IP. Overview From DashBoard you defining audio streams that provide AES67 data (including the IP Address of each stream and the number of audio channels it includes) then map the streams to create Network Stream groups.

  • Page 40: Creating Network Stream Groups For The Aes67 Receiver

     This number can be updated for each group during configuration. 4. Use the Link Offset field to specify the number of nanoseconds (offset) the source will be delayed from the sender’s RTP timestamps.  This allows for non-PTP aligned source to be passed through with fixed latency. 5.

  • Page 41: Mapping The Audio Channels To The Aes67 Receiver

    5. Use the Transport IP field to specify the Multicast IP Address for the audio stream.  Only multicast IP Address of 239.x.x.x and 232.x.x.x can be received by the NWE-IP. Contact Ross Technical Support if you need additional IP ranges.
  • Page 42 4. Use the Input Channel menu to assign a specific stream/channel pair to the output channel of the network stream group. 5. Click to save your settings. Apply To customize the Dolby® Surround audio channels assigned to a network stream 1.

  • Page 43: Routing A Network Stream Group To A Watermark Encoder Channel

    Routing a Network Stream Group to a Watermark Encoder Channel To route the audio streams, you must first select a Watermark Encoder channel then a network stream group. Keep in mind that routing occurs automatically after a Stream Group button is selected. ...
  • Page 44 44 • Configuring the AES67 Receiver NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 45: Enabling The Watermark Encoders

    Enabling the Watermark Encoders This chapter outlines the steps required to configure and enable the Watermark Encoder channels for the NWE-IP. Overview A Watermark Encoder provides transport stream processing to add Nielsen Watermarking to AES67 audio streams. DashBoard provides options for specifying the watermarking parameters, including the Source Identification (SID) obtained from Nielsen Encoder Support.

  • Page 46: Configuring The Global Encoder Settings

    Configuring the Global Encoder Settings There are two settings that impact all Watermark Encoder channels on the NWE-IP: Code Type and Time Zone. These settings are located on the Device Setup tab in the Nielsen Watermark Encoder interface. To configure the global settings for all watermark encoders 1.
  • Page 47 3. Locate the row for the Watermark Encoder channel you wish to configure. 4. Type your NAES SID value into the NAES SID cell. 5. In the NAES Check Code cell, enter 6. Type your CBET CSID value into the CBET CSID cell. Leave this field blank if you have not been assigned a CSID by Nielsen.
  • Page 48 48 • Enabling the Watermark Encoders NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 49: Configuring The Aes67 Senders

    Configuring the AES67 Senders This chapter outlines the steps required for configuring the AES67 sender streams on the NWE-IP. Each sender stream can be configured independently. Overview From DashBoard you specify which audio streams will transmit the encoded audio data to specific NWE-IP Watermark Encoder channels.

  • Page 50: Mapping The Audio Channels For The Aes67 Sender

    Mapping the Audio Channels for the AES67 Sender You need to specify the IP encapsulation properties for the active audio for each input signal. To map the audio channels for the AES67 Sender 1. Display the AES67 Sender interface in DashBoard as outlined in “To display the NWE-IP interfaces in DashBoard”...
  • Page 51 a. In the Network Streams tab of the NWE-IP, locate the row for the network session you want to connect to the downstream device. b. Click to copy the settings of the NWE-IP session. Copy SDP c. Apply the copied SDP settings to the downstream device as outlined in its user documentation. NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0) Configuring the AES67 Senders •...
  • Page 52 52 • Configuring the AES67 Senders NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 53: Third-Party Protocols

    Third-Party Protocols This chapter summarizes how the NWE-IP implements third-party protocols. Ember+ Support  NWE-IP implements BESS v1.2 for Ember+ support to communicate with third-party controllers. Keep the following in mind when setting up an Ember+ connection with NWE-IP: • Ensure that all network streams have a consistent audio channel count. •...

  • Page 54: Nmos Support

    NMOS Support This section outlines the required settings on the NWE-IP to establish communications via the Networked Media Open Specifications (NMOS).  The NWE-IP implements support for IS-04 and IS-05. In order for the NWE-IP to provide Receivers and Senders for NMOS, they must first be created and configured in DashBoard.
  • Page 55 Configure the AES67 Sender through NMOS Next, configure the AES67 Sender through NMOS.  Disabling an AES67 Receiver or Sender session through NMOS will set its IP and port to 0 in DashBoard. If the NWE-IP is restarted, all sessions that were disabled must be configured for the system to function correctly again.
  • Page 56 56 • Third-Party Protocols NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 57: Upgrading The Software

    The NWE-IP can be upgraded in the field via DashBoard. To upgrade the software on the NWE-IP 1. Contact Ross Technical Support for the latest software version file. 2. Ensure the Ethernet cable is connected to the port on the NWE-IP.
  • Page 58 58 • Upgrading the Software NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 59: Dashboard Interface Overview

    DashBoard Interface Overview This chapter summarizes the interfaces, and tabs available from DashBoard for the NWE-IP. Global Interface The Global interface enables you to define the Ethernet settings for each port on the rear panel, and define the timing requirements for your NWE-IP. The options are organized into three tabs: Ethernet, Timing, and About. Figure 16.1 Example of the Global Interface in DashBoard Ethernet Tab Table 16.1 summarizes the read-only information displayed in the Ethernet tab.

  • Page 60: Timing Tab

    Table 16.1 Ethernet Tab Item Parameters Description On the Gb1 tab, this field is used to specify the IP address of the DNS server that the NWE-IP will communicate with On the NET1 and NET 2 tabs, do not change this field from its default value of 0.0.0.0.
  • Page 61 Table 16.2 Timing Tab Item Parameters Description Current Time Reports the current time as reported by your (read-only) system clock Profile Specifies that the NWE-IP timing uses the AES67 Media standard SMPTE Specifies that the NWE-IP timing uses the SMPTE ST 2059-2 standards.

  • Page 62: About Tab

    Table 16.2 Timing Tab Item Parameters Description Master Offset The last measured offset of the clock from the (read-only) Master in nanoseconds. GM Present (read-only) True Indicates a Grandmaster is available False Indicates a Grandmaster is unavailable GM Identity Reports the ID number assigned to the (read-only) Grandmaster within the system About Tab...
  • Page 63 Figure 16.2 Network Streams Tab Table 16.4 outlines the options displayed in the Network Streams tab starting from the left-most area of the tab. Table 16.4 Network Streams Tab Item Parameters Description Configure Network Stream Groups List <name> Lists the configured groups for the NWE-IP Add Group Enables you to configure a new stream group Remove Group...

  • Page 64: Connections Tab

    Table 16.4 Network Streams Tab Item Parameters Description Target Type Stereo Specifies that the audio stream transports stereo data 5.1 Surround Specifies that the audio stream transports Dolby® 5.1 Surround data 5.1 Surround and Stereo Specifies that the audio stream transports the six channels of 5.1 Surround and two channels of stereo Audio Channel Map...
  • Page 65 Table 16.5 Connections Tab — Outputs Area Item Parameters Description Output Name Each button represents an output that is configured and available for switching Source (read-only) Indicates the network stream currently used by the specified output. Select an Audio button to specify an audio-only receiver for a breakaway Status (read-only) OK (Green)

  • Page 66: Status Tab

    Figure 16.4 Connections — Stream Groups Area Status Tab Table 16.6 summarizes the read-only information displayed in the Status tab. Table 16.6 Status Tab — Device Status Item Parameters Description Stream Status Stream Name <text> Displays the unique identifier assigned to the stream (as defined on the Network Streams tab) Session Name <text>...

  • Page 67: Device Setup Tab

    Device Setup Tab Table 16.7 summarizes the read-only information displayed in the Device Setup tab. Table 16.7 Device Setup Tab Item Parameters Description Sample Rate Indicates the sample rate of the audio signal Packet Time Indicates the offset to the audio streams Default # Channels Specifies the default number of audio channel available for configuration...

  • Page 68: Watermark Table Tab

    Watermark Table Tab Table 16.8 summarizes the information displayed in the Watermark Table tab. Table 16.8 Watermark Table Tab Item Parameters Description Name <text> Specifies a unique name for the watermark output stream Enable Selected Enables the specified watermark encoder output and makes it available on the AES67 Receiver >...

  • Page 69: Device Setup Tab

    Table 16.9 Status Tab Item Parameters Description Status (read-only) OK (Green) The Check Code is validated for the SID and watermarking is operating correctly Off (Yellow) One of the following has occurred: • The Watermark output is not enabled • No audio streams are assigned Orchestrating (Yellow) The NWE-IP is attempting to watermark the output...

  • Page 70: Network Streams Tab

    Figure 16.6 Example of the AES67 Sender Interface Network Streams Tab Table 16.11 summarizes the options displayed in the Network Streams tab. Table 16.11 Network Streams Tab Item Parameters Description # of Audio Sessions Specifies the number of audio sessions for the AES67 Sender.

  • Page 71: Status Tab

    Table 16.11 Network Streams Tab Item Parameters Description NWE Channel <blank> The specified stream is not assigned to an output of the NWE-IP Output #, CH # Assigns the audio stream to a watermark engine of the NWE-IP Status Tab Table 16.12 summarizes the read-only information displayed in the Status tab.

  • Page 72: Nmos Interface

    Table 16.13 Device Setup Tab Item Parameters Description AES67 Timestamp Conception Timestamp The NWE-IP uses the original timestamp from when the packet was received on the AES67 Receiver stream Processed Timestamp The NWE-IP replaced the original timestamp with the current PTP timestamp Clock Reference NET# Indicates the physical port on the NWE-IP that is...
  • Page 73 Table 16.14 Node Tab Item Parameters Description HTTP Port 0 to 65535 Specifies the port on which the Node API is running on Domain <text> Specifies which domain to browse for services. When this field is blank, the NWE-IP uses the default domain.
  • Page 74 74 • DashBoard Interface Overview NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 75: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications This chapter provides technical information for the NWE-IP.  Specifications are subject to change without notice. Gb1 Specifications  The Gb2 port is not implemented. Table 17.1 Technical Specifications — Gb1 Item Specifications Standards Accommodated 1000 BASE T Connector Type RJ45 NET1, NET2 Specifications...
  • Page 76 76 • Technical Specifications NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 77: Service Information

    This User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your NWE-IP. Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the NWE-IP are to be conducted only by an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative. Therefore, any unauthorized attempt to repair this product, by anyone other than an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative, will automatically void the warranty.
  • Page 78 78 • Service Information NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 79: Glossary

    Glossary The following terms are used throughout this guide: 5.1 — refers to 5.1 surround sound. Basic Tree View — refers to the area located to the far left of the DashBoard window. This area displays devices in a tree structure. When you launch DashBoard, all openGear Connect compatible devices on the same network are auto-detected by default.
  • Page 80 80 • Glossary NWE-IP User Guide (v5.0)

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