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INTRODUCTION PRODUCT OVERVIEW TL-9242A is our new professional HD audio & video encoding device with powerful functionality. It has equipped with 4 HDMI channels input supporting MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video encoding and MPEG-1 Audio layer 2, LC-AAC, HE-AAC and AC3 audio encoding.
P a g e SPECIFICATIONS Video Encoding MPEG2 & MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Input HD-SDI*4 or HDMI*4 1920*1080_60P, 1920*1080_50P, (-for MPEG4 AVC/H.264 only) 1920*1080_60i, 1920*1080_50i, Resolution 1280*720_60p, 1280*720_50P 720*480_60i, 720*576_50i Bit Rate 0.5~19.5Mbps Rate Control Mode CBR/VBR Audio Encoding MPEG1 Layer II, MPEG2-AAC, MPEG4-AAC, Dolby Digital AC3 (2.0) Sample rate 48KHz Bit rate...
P a g e APPEARANCE AND DESCRIPTION Front Panel Illustration 2 3 4 5 LCD window Power supply indicators Power Alarm Switch: When only one power supply is connected or one of the power supplies fails, the device will give alarm sound, and then press the alarm switch to turn off the alarm sound.
P a g e Rear Panel Illustration HDMI Input Module 1: Program input port 1&2 HDMI Input Module 2: Program input port 3&4 ASI output ports Power Supply Slot Power Switch Grounding CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION GUIDE This section is to explain the cautions the users must know in some case that possibly injure may bring to users when it’s used or installed.
P a g e POWER PRECAUTIONS ➢ When you connect the power source, make sure if it may cause overload. ➢ Avoid operating on a wet floor in the open. Make sure the extension cable is in good condition ➢ Make sure the power switch is off before you start to install the device DEVICE’S INSTALLATION FLOW CHART ILLUSTRATED AS FOLLOWING...
P a g e Door & Installing rubber strip for sealing door-gaps and dual level glasses for Window window Wall It can be covered with wallpaper, or brightness less paint. Fire Fire alarm system and extinguisher Protection Requiring device power, air-conditioning power and lighting power are Power independent to each other.
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P a g e | 10 Initializing General Working Status 1 Status 1.1 Alarm 1.2 Uptime Video in status 2.1.1 Program 1 Video 2 Input Sets 2.1 Input 1 Video Format Low Delay Video Bitrate Audio Format Audio Audio Bitrate Program output Program Info Program name...
Start OK… Start up… P1:X.XXMbps P2: X.XXMbps ➢ TL-9242A HD Encoder: Module number and name ➢ P1: Program 1; P2: Program 2; P3: Program 3; P4: Program 4 ➢ X.XX Mbps: indicate the current encoding bit rate of the corresponding channel.
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P a g e | 12 ➢ Alarm The alarm indicator will turn on if there is no A/V signals inputting or outputting bit rate overflows. User then can enter this menu to check the error type. ➢ Uptime It displays the working time duration of the device. It times upon power on. Uptime 0 Day(s) xx-xx-xx 2) Input Sets...
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P a g e | 13 Program output Program name Service name Program Info Program number PMT PID PCR PID Video PID Audio PID ➢ Video in Status Users can enter this menu to check the video input status. ➢ Video Format The HDMI encoding module supports both “MPEG2”...
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P a g e | 14 ➢ Low Delay This unit can achieve a low time delay from encoding to decoding terminal end-to-end. Normal Mode 1 Mode 2 …..………………………………..……..……..…………………………. NOTE The different combination of Video Format, Video Bit-rate, Low Delay Mode, the Resolution of signal source and Decoding solution adopted on terminal side will have an impact on the latency.
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P a g e | 15 ➢ Audio Bit Rate The audio bit rate ranges from 64Kbps to 320Kbps. Users can select one bit-rate from the options provided. Audio Bitrate 64Kbps ➢ Program Info Users can enable or disable the program output in the first sub-menu and configure the other parameters in the rest sub-menus.
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P a g e | 16 3) TS Config This encoder support TS output via ASI ports. ‘TS Config’ is for the configuration of ASI output. Its submenus contain: 3.1 TS ID 3.2 ON ID 3.3 Output Bit rate 3.4 NIT Insert 3.5 ASI Output ➢...
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P a g e | 17 ➢ NIT Insert Users can insert your NIT with operations in the menu. NIT Insert ➢ ASI Output Users can copy a stream from the IP out streams (1 MPTS & 8 SPTS) to output through ASI. ASI Output MPTS 4) Network...
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P a g e | 18 4.1.1 NMS IP 4.1.2 Subnet Mask 4.1.3 Gateway 4.1.4 MAC Address 4.1.5 Web NMS Port 4.1.6 Reset Password NMS IP The IP address for 192.168.000.136 connecting the device to PC Subnet Mask 255.255.255.000 Gateway 192.168.000.001 MAC Address 201012345678...
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P a g e | 19 ➢ IP Stream Submenus under ‘IP Stream’ are for setting the output IP stream in MPTS or SPTS. IP Stream 4.2.1 MPTS Output 4.2.2 SPTS Output A 4.2.3 SPTS Output B 4.2.4 SPTS Output C 4.2.5 SPTS Output D Data Enable Null PKT Filter...
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Press DOWN/UP key to select LCD Time-out a time out for the LCD lighting duration (5-120 30 s seconds) It displays the device name and software/hardware TL-9242A HD Encoder version information. SW x.xx HW x.xx...
P a g e | 21 CHAPTER 4 WEB NMS OPERATION User not only can use front buttons for setting configuration, but also can control and set the configuration in computer by connecting the device to web NMS Port. User should ensure that the computer’s IP address is different from the TL-9542B’s IP address;...
P a g e | 22 OPERATION When we confirm the login, it displays the WELCOME interface as Figure-2. It automatically identifies and displays the signal source interface and real-time encoding bit rate of corresponding input channel. User can click any item here to enter the TS indicators—Green corresponding interface to...
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P a g e | 23 This column is for setting This column is for setting the 1 HDMI IN program. the 2 HDMI IN program. General Settings for the HDMI IN programs: User can edit any item listed as needed. Encoding Status—Green light indicate it works normally, which otherwise turn to red.
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P a g e | 24 Input 2 Similarly, from the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “Input 2”, it displays the information of the programs (3rd & 4th ones) from the 2ed HDMI encoding module. IP Output Click “IP Output”, it will display the interface where to configure the output IP stream in MPTS or SPTS the as Figure-4.
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P a g e | 25 General Clicking “General” from the menu, it will display the interface as Figure-5 where to set the network info for the output TS. To set the max output bit rate for the ASI MPTS out Users can copy a stream from the IP out streams (1 MPTS &...
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P a g e | 26 Restart the Device Click “Reboot” from the menu, the screen will display as Figure-7. Here when clicking “Reboot” box, it will restart the device automatically. Figure-7 Update the Device Click “Firmware” from the menu it will display the screen as Figure-8. Here user can update the device by using the update file.
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P a g e | 27 Network When user clicks “Network”, it will display the screen as Figure-9. It displays the network information of the device. Here user can change the device network configuration as needed Figure-9 Change Password When user clicks “Password”, it will display the password screen as Figure-10. Here user can change the Username and Password for login to the device.
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P a g e | 28 Keyboard and LCD Lock: If it is marked with “√”,the LCD and keyboard will be locked to avoid unrelated users’ modifying or view the device information and configurations. User can’t operate the keyboard & LCD while only the device IP address can be noted in the LCD window.
CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING All TRANSLITE products have been passed the testing and inspection before shipping out from factory. The testing and inspection scheme already covers all the Optical, Electronic and Mechanical criteria which have been published by TRANSLITE. To prevent potential hazard, please strictly follow the operation conditions.
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