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TXS 3800
ATSC 3.0 Transcoder
User Manual
July 2021
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www.sencore.com | 1.605.978.4600
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  • Page 1 TXS 3800 ATSC 3.0 Transcoder User Manual July 2021 8226 www.sencore.com | 1.605.978.4600 Revision 1.0...
  • Page 2 This document may also have links to third-party web pages that are beyond the control of Sencore. The presence of such links does not imply that Sencore endorses or recommends the content on those pages. Sencore acknowledges the use of third-party open source software and licenses in some Sencore products.
  • Page 3 TXS 3800 – User Manual Revision History Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Version Description Author 07/07/2021 Initial Release Page 3 (57)
  • 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 TXS 3800 – User Manual SAFETY PRECAUTIONS There is always a danger present when using electronic equipment. Unexpected high voltages can be present at unusual locations in defective equipment and signal distribution systems. Become familiar with the equipment that you are working with and observe the following safety precautions.
  • Page 6 TXS 3800 – User Manual Package Contents The following is a list of the items that are included: 1. TXS 3800 Chassis 2. TXS 3800 Software 3. 2x AC Power Cables 4. Quick Start Guide If any of these items were omitted from the packaging please email ProCare@Sencore.com...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    ETUP VIA SECTION 3 WEB-INTERFACE OPERATION ....................14 TXS 3800 W ....................15 NTERFACE VERVIEW 3.1.1 Logging into the TXS 3800 Web Interface................15 3.1.2 Buttons and Status Indicators ....................15 ......................... 16 RANSCODER ANEL 3.2.1 Configuring Active Inputs ......................16 3.2.1.1...
  • Page 8 TXS 3800 – User Manual SECTION 4 APPENDICES.......................... 49 APPENDIX A – ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY ..................50 APPENDIX B – ERROR AND EVENT LIST ....................51 APPENDIX C – SPECIFICATIONS ......................52 APPENDIX D – OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE ..................54 APPENDIX E –...

  • Page 9: Section 1 Overview

    TXS 3800 – User Manual Section 1 Overview Introduction This section includes the following topics: ........................10 RODUCT NTRODUCTION ........................10 RONT ANEL VERVIEW ........................11 ANEL VERVIEW Page 9 (57)

  • Page 10: Product Introduction

    TXS 3800 – User Manual Product Introduction Sencore’s TXS 3800 ATSC 3.0 transcoder enables users to process up to 4 channels in a 1RU platform. This transcoder is perfectly suited for retransmission of ATSC 3.0 on existing cable, IPTV and satellite systems.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel Overview

    TXS 3800 – User Manual Rear Panel Overview The TXS 3800 servers include dual network ports on the motherboard. Either port can be used to access the web-interface. For Decoding 1xATSC 3.0 Input 1. Eth0: One of two available RJ45 Ethernet ports for management, and/or ATSC 3.0 IP input, and/or MPEG over IP output 2.

  • Page 12: Section 2 Installation

    TXS 3800 – User Manual Section 2 Installation Introduction This section includes the following topics: ......................... 13 NSTALLATION AC D ..................13 EDUNDANT OWER ONNECTIONS ..........................13 AINTENANCE KVM ....................... 13 ETWORK ETUP VIA Page 12 (57)

  • Page 13: Rack Installation

    AC Dual Redundant Power Connections The Dual, Redundant power supplies allow the TXS 3800 to be powered with 120V or 240V systems. The power supply will automatically detect the system it is connected to. To connect the power, use the following steps: 1.

  • Page 14: Section 3 Web-Interface Operation

    TXS 3800 – User Manual Section 3 We b-Interface Operation Introduction This section includes the following topics: TXS 3800 W ....................15 NTERFACE VERVIEW ......................... 16 RANSCODER ANEL ..........................32 DMIN ANEL ........................... 44 EPORTING ANEL ..........................47 BOUT ANEL...

  • Page 15: Txs 3800 Web Interface Overview

    TXS 3800 – User Manual TXS 3800 Web Interface Overview 3.1.1 Logging into the TXS 3800 Web Interface To open the TXS 3800 web interface, use one of the following supported browsers and navigate to the unit’s IP address: • Internet Explorer •...

  • Page 16: Transcoder Panel

    Transcoder Panel The Transcoder panel of the TXS 3800 web interface is used to configure the unit to transcode and what output format to use. Each functional piece has a heading: Inputs, Processing, and Outputs sections are listed from the top down.

  • Page 17: Atsc 3.0 Rf Input

    3.2.1.1 ATSC 3.0 RF Input Once the TXS 3800 is locked on an ATSC 3.0 RF signal, the indicator light on the right will turn green, and the received bitrate is displayed. RF Level, MER, Pre-LDPC BER, Post-BCH FER are shown under Status. Statistics are displayed representing Relock Counts and FEC Block Errors in the RF stream.

  • Page 18: Atsc 3.0 Ip Inputs

    TXS 3800 – User Manual The TXS 3800 can also display the individual Program/Service numbers by clicking on the Table Viewer hyperlink. 3.2.1.2 ATSC 3.0 IP Inputs When either ATSC 3.0 IP Inputs are selected as the active input click on the IP address and gear icon should be visible.

  • Page 19: Configuring Processing And Service Selection

    This is the UDP port the source device is sending to. The default for LLS is 4937 Once the TXS 3800 is locked onto an ATSC 3.0 IP input signal, the indicator light on the right will turn green, and the received bitrate is displayed.

  • Page 20: Service Configuration

    TXS 3800 – User Manual 3.2.2.1 Service Configuration In this menu, the active input can be assigned to the service selection menu for processing via PID-based selection. Once a Service is selected, the selected service’s PIDs will display under the Configure PIDs section.
  • Page 21 TXS 3800 – User Manual Available Services Setting Range Description Mode Auto Seek The TXS 3800 will decode the first service found Service Lock Locks the decoder to defined service number Service Number Click the drop-down to select a service number.

  • Page 22: Video Configuration

    Defines which video codec the TXS 3800 will use to encode the video H.264 Format Mode Auto Auto: the TXS 3800 will match the output video format to the input video format. Manual Manual: the user defines the video format the TXS 3800 will output...

  • Page 23: Audio Decoder Configuration

    MPEG-2 and Downmix is enabled, two Disabled audio channels are created on the TXS 3800 Setting Range Description Downmix Enabled When the incoming audio is AAC and Downmix is enabled, two audio channels Disabled are created on the TXS 3800 Page 23 (57)
  • Page 24 Description Downmix Enabled When the incoming audio is AC-3 or E-AC-3 and Downmix is enabled, two audio Disabled channels are created on the TXS 3800 Dynamic Range Enabled Allows the use of Dynamic Range for AC-3 or E-AC-3 audio Disabled...

  • Page 25: Audio Encoder Configuration

    TXS 3800 – User Manual music, effects, scene descriptions or director’s comments. 3.2.2.4 Audio Encoder Configuration This menu configures the audio encoder settings for the output TS. Each audio decoder can be configured by selecting Audio 1 or Audio 2 in the Select Audio menu.
  • Page 26 TXS 3800 – User Manual MPEG-4 AAC Setting Range Description Bitrate(Kbps) The bitrate of the encoded audio pair E-AC-3 Setting Range Description Bitrate(Kbps) The bitrate of the encoded audio pair Dynamic Range None Audio decoders with line-level outputs adjusts output dynamic according to the Film Standard specified profile.
  • Page 27 TXS 3800 – User Manual Main Music and Effects services. Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired, Dialog, Commentary, Emergency Visually Impaired Flash, and Voice Over Karaoke are Associated services. Hearing Impaired Dialog Commentary Emergency Flash Voice Over Karaoke Copyright Enabled This bit indicates whether the encoded bitstream is copyright protected.

  • Page 28: Advanced Configuration

    Used to indicate what type of mixing room was used for the final mixing Large Small 3.2.2.5 Advanced Configuration This section allows the user to configure advanced settings of the TXS 3800. The user can enable a video preview of the content being processed. Page 28 (57)

  • Page 29: Configuring Outputs

    Preview State Enabled/Disabled This section allows the user to view a thumbnail preview of the video being processed by the TXS 3800. Enabling the Preview State will cause the TXS 3800 to display a thumbnail in the Processing section. 3.2.3...
  • Page 30 The IP address of the ethernet port. This will be configured or automatically selected. Source Port 0 - 65535 This is the port used by the TXS 3800 to transmit the MPEG/IP stream. Source MAC Auto When set to Auto, the source MAC address...
  • Page 31 TXS 3800 – User Manual TS Packets Per The number of TS packets that are IP Packet contained with a single IP packet. Default is 7. Lowering this value below default increases network overhead Encapsulation Sets the Encapsulation to UDP or RTP.

  • Page 32: Admin Panel

    TXS 3800 – User Manual Admin Panel To access the Admin Control Panel, click on the Admin tab. This menu allows the user to control many global settings and maintenance tasks on the TXS 3800. Page 32 (57)

  • Page 33: Chassis Statistics

    3.3.3 Changing Unit Password The TXS 3800 can be assigned an access password and the current access password can be changed. In order to make changes to passwords, click the change password button. A window will appear to enter the current password and new password.

  • Page 34: Profiles

    TXS 3800s. Profiles can be used to quickly and easily change the configuration of an TXS 3800 to suit different inputs and transcoding requirements. Action...

  • Page 35: Diagnostics

    3.3.7 Applying Software Updates Once the software file is downloaded the update can be performed under the Admin tab of the TXS 3800 Web-Interface. Click on the Update Unit button in the top right of the page. Page 35 (57)
  • Page 36 1. Click Upload button and browse to the appropriate software file 2. A progress bar will show uploading status 3. Once the file is uploaded click on Yes when prompted to update 4. The TXS 3800 will reboot after a software update is complete. Action Button...

  • Page 37: Configuring Atsc 3.0 Rf Module

    TXS 3800 – User Manual Update Software to Clicking the button starts the software update process. Uploaded Version The TXS 3800 will prompt the user to confirm the update. Click Yes to continue or No to cancel. 3.3.8 Configuring ATSC 3.0 RF Module The ATSC 3.0 RF input is adjust by clicking on the settings cog under the ATSC 3.0...

  • Page 38: Rollback Software Updates

    3.3.9 Rollback Software Updates The TXS 3800 is capable of reverting back to a previous version of software using the Rollback feature. The TXS 3800 accomplishes this by maintaining two separate software images; one is the most current version of software with all current settings and the other is the previous version of software with all of the previous settings.

  • Page 39: Reset To Defaults

    3.3.11 Reset to Defaults The TXS 3800 settings can be reset to factory defaults. All settings will be returned to the factory defaults except the network management ports TCP/IP settings. All event logs will be cleared. To reset all settings to default, click the Reset to Defaults button on the Admin page.
  • Page 40 Mode Static IP is entered by user and will not change DHCP IP is assigned to TXS 3800 by network/router This option is only available if Static Mode is set. IP Address Four decimal octets: This is the IP address assigned to the XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX...

  • Page 41: Software Support Agreements

    3.3.14 Date/Time The TXS 3800 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 button to configure the date and time. These values are used to timestamp entries in the Alarm and Event logs under the Reporting tab.

  • Page 42: Snmp Community

    TXS 3800 – User Manual Setting Range Description Setting to NTP uses the local network’s NTP Update Mode server to synchronize date and time. Manual Manual allows the user to define a date and time. NTP Server Four decimal octets: This is the IP Address or Domain Name of the local NTP Server on the network.

  • Page 43: Snmp Trap Manager

    Click on the SNMP Trap Manager configuration icon to adjust the IP address of the SNMP trap destination. An example is provided below. 3.3.17 Syslog The TXS 3800 can be configured to send error and event logs formatted in the syslog protocol to a remote user specified Syslog server. Page 43 (57)

  • Page 44: Reporting Panel

    Destination port of the Syslog server Reporting Panel The Reporting tab in the TXS 3800 contains logs for active alarms currently affecting the unit and an event log. The active alarms are updated periodically in order to reflect the real-time state of the unit. Once an error is cleared it will be cleared from the active alarms window.

  • Page 45: Event Logs

    This column displays the hardware or function that experienced the alarm or event. 3.4.3 Configuring the Logs The TXS 3800 allows the user to configure alarms and events. Events and alarms can be Logged, Hidden, or have the Severity adjusted. Page 45 (57)
  • Page 46 TXS 3800 – User Manual In order to configure these options, click the Configure button while in the section of the Reporting tab. Logs and events can be configured separately for every transcoder panel. Page 46 (57)

  • Page 47: About Panel

    TXS 3800 – User Manual Each column and its function are described below. A user configured time offset can also be applied to allow viewing the logs in a local time zone. Title Description Name This column displays the name of the error or condition. This is informational data: no options can be set here.
  • Page 48 TXS 3800 – User Manual Page 48 (57)

  • Page 49: Section 4 Appendices

    TXS 3800 – User Manual Section 4 Appendices Introduction This section includes the following appendices: APPENDIX A – ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY APPENDIX B – ERROR AND EVENT LIST APPENDIX C – SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX D – OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE APPENDIX E –...

  • Page 50: Appendix A - Acronyms And Glossary

    TXS 3800 – User Manual Appendix A – Acronyms and Glossary AAC: Advanced Audio Coding AC-4: Dolby Audio Compression 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 51: Appendix B - Error And Event List

    NTP Server Unreachable The NTP serve was unable to be reached MPEG/IP Output Unicast The TXS 3800 cannot discover the destination for the unicast IP Receiver Not Found stream within 10 seconds after the initial ARP is sent NTP Server Unreachable...

  • Page 52: Appendix C - Specifications

    Audio Processing: Downmix Enabled/Disabled Audio Encoder – Audio Codecs: AC-3, E-AC-3, AAC TXS 3800 Input Features ATSC 3.0 IP Input (Included with TXS 3800) Receive – Input Format: ATSC 3.0 raw IP traffic with LLS table Container Format: ATSC 3.0 ROUTE-DASH TXS 38020 - ATSC 3.0 Input Module...
  • Page 53 Range: 3 to 40 dB Accuracy: +/- 2 dB RF Level: Range: -40 to 30 dBmV Accuracy: +/- 3 dBmV TXS 3800 Output Features MPEG/IP Output (Included with TXS 3800) General – Connectors: 10/100/1000 auto negotiate Base-T RJ-45 Ethernet Ports Transmit –...

  • Page 54: Appendix D - Open Source Software

    TXS 3800 – User Manual Appendix D – Open Source Software The TXS 3800 includes: Package Version License Copyright BusyBox 1.24.2 GPL Version 2, June 1991 Erik Anderson, et. al. Dropbear 2016.74 MIT-like 2002-20015 Matt Johnston, et. al (see license) Theodore Ts’o...
  • Page 55 TXS 3800 – User Manual pamtacplus Master2020- GPL Version 2, June 1991 Copyright © 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. PCRE 8.30 1997-2012 University of Cambridge, et. al. POPT 1.16 1998 Red Hat Software pureftpd 1.0.46 Frank Denis qDecoder 12.0.4...

  • Page 56: Appendix E - Warranty

    Appendix F – Support and Contact Information Returning Products for Service or Calibration The TXS 3800 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 57 Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021 Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...

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