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MediaStar 798 HDMI HD Encoder Installation Guide
The 798 HDMI Encoder is an HDMI
input H264 video and audio encoder
which outputs a 'live' multicast IPTV
stream. An HDCP Professional enabled
encoder can stream an HDCP protected
HDMI source to an unlimited number of
screens using the 782 Media Player, or
to PCs using the MediaStar Portal Player
software application.
A 'live' HDMI video source (such as a satellite
settop box or PC) can be plugged into the HDMI
input on the encoder. The video and audio
signals will be encoded in H264 video and AAC
audio formats and will be passed across an IP
network as a UDP multicast or unicast MPEG2
transport stream. IP settop devices, screens
and software applications can receive the IP
stream and display the 'live' TV pictures to their
users.
The 798 unit will accept a standard HDMI input
with a TV resolution up to 1080p/60. If the
HDMI source does not have HDCP encryption,
then a 'standard' 798 encoder can be used. If
the HDMI source is protected with HDCP, then a
798-HDCP variant encoder must be used.
The 798-HDCP encoder will distribute the
stream across the network with HDCP
encryption and implements the other security
and locality checks that the HDCP Professional
(HDCP Pro) standard requires.
What's in the box:
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798 HDMI HD Encoder Blade
•
HDMI Cable
•
CAT5 Patch cable
This includes exchanging encrypted security
credentials with 'client' devices and so the 798
HDCP Pro encoder will only work with HDCP Pro
enabled 782 units and MediaStar Portal Player
software.
The 798 unit is configured via webpage
configuration menus. The system administrator
can configure a range of parameters, including
the encoded picture resolution and both the video
and audio data rates. The configuration menus
can be password protected.
The encoder has a built-in IR blaster that can
control the HDMI source device that is connected
to it. The 782 media player at the user's display
captures the IR keypress and passes it across the
network to the 798 encoder. The encoder then
replicates the IR keypress locally, so the source
device sees it and updates its HDMI output
accordingly.
The 798 encoder 'blade' has a HDMI output port
so the HDMI input can be monitored locally. It
can be used in a MediaStar 770 or 770-DR 19" 3
RU rack, or in a MediaStar 769 single 'blade'
chassis.
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Summary of Contents for Cabletime Mediastar 798
- Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE MediaStar 798 HDMI HD Encoder Installation Guide The 798 HDMI Encoder is an HDMI What’s in the box: input H264 video and audio encoder • 798 HDMI HD Encoder Blade • HDMI Cable which outputs a ‘live’ multicast IPTV •...
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Page 2: Installation
Installation This HDMI Encoder unit should only be used in a MediaStar 770 rack or a 769 Single ‘Blade’ chassis that has been fully installed in accordance with its safety instructions. There are no user serviceable parts within this module. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. The 798 HD Encoder ‘Blade’... - Page 3 7. Click on the Network Setup page link on the left-hand side pane to enter the network configuration page. If you have not already done so, configure the network gateway and DNS server addresses. If the encoder is to be used in HDCP Pro mode, then the encoder may need access to the internet to read timestamp and SRM files from the digital-cp.com website (see HDCP Pro operation section for further details).
- Page 4 HDCP Pro operation HDCP Professional allows the distribution of HDCP protected content to an unlimited number of screens. This is a significant change from the traditional HDCP limited distribution model, but it is essential for legal HDCP protected content distribution in modern business IPTV systems. Initially, the end user must sign a commercial agreement with MediaStar Systems, specifying where the equipment is going to be used, and confirming that they have signed up to an appropriate commercial agreement to legally distribute the TV content.
- Page 5 Browser based Configuration Menus The HDMI Encoder’s web page configuration menus allow the full range of operational parameters to be set. When using the web pages, full contextual help is provided on the right side of the screen. When changes have been made, press the APPLY button at the bottom of the page to ensure these take effect. Specification - The specification page includes details of the capabilities of the product.
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Page 6: Technical Specification
Technical Specification 129 x 41 x 200 mm, 5” x 1.6” x 7.9”, occupies 1 770 Rack slot or a PHYSICAL 769 Chassis, 0.6 Kg, 1.3 Lbs. 0°C to 40°C, 32°F - 104°F (enclosure ambient). ENVIRONMENTAL Internal temperature monitoring via web page. POWER 17 W (from 770 rack or 769 single ‘Blade’... -
Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity Cabletime Limited (trading as MediaStar Systems) declares that the products listed below, when installed and operated as described here, conform to the requirements of the directives shown: Product name: MediaStar HD HDMI Encoder Product part numbers: Directives:... -
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