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© Copyright 2014-2016
EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
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Version 1.0, October 2016
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  • Page 1 Version 1.0, October 2016 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely for the use of purchasers of the 7882DEC series products. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the 7882DEC series products. Due to on going research and development, features and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.
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  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “Dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (Servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
  • Page 4 WARNING Changes or Modifications not expressly approved by Evertz Microsystems Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Use of unshielded plugs or cables may cause radiation interference. Properly shielded interface...
  • Page 5 Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either expressed or implied. The only warranty offered by Evertz in relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty, stated in the sales contract or order confirmation form.
  • Page 6 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder you encounter an error, please notify Evertz Customer Service department. Evertz reserves the right, without notice or liability, to make changes in equipment design or specifications. This page left intentionally blank Page ii Revision 1.0...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    OVERVIEW ........................... 1 GETTING STARTED ........................3 2.1. CONNECTIONS ........................4 2.2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ....................7 2.2.1. Network Settings for VLPRO – 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI ......... 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................11 3.1. VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS ....................11 3.2. AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS....................11 3.3. ANCILLIARY SPECIFICATIONS ..................11 3.4.
  • Page 8 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 5.7. DECODER ANC DATA CONTROL ..................43 5.8. DECODER ANC MONITOR ....................45 5.9. SFP-ASI TRANSMIT CONTROL ..................46 5.10. INBAND CONTROL ......................47 5.11. FAULTS ..........................48 UPGRADE PROCEDURES......................51 6.1. UPDATING VISTALINK PRO SERVER JAR FILE ............. 51 6.2.
  • Page 9 - Firmware Upgrade Complete ................. 55 ® Figure 6-7: VistaLINK - Selecting Version Information ................. 56 ® Tables Table 2-1: DB-15 Connector Pin Out ........................ 6 Table 2-2: AES Audio Breakout Cable (Evertz Part # WPAES8-BNCM-9W-6F/A) .......... 6 Page v Revision 1.0...
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  • Page 11: Overview

    The 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI is perfect for monitoring applications or decoding for downstream baseband video and audio processing. The 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI can reconstruct in the most flexible way all VANC & HANC data in the baseband outputs. The 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI can be integrated in the Evertz® 7881IRD-H264HD-LB platform to create a highly flexible demodulating and decoding DVB-S/S2 satellite receiver.

  • Page 12: Figure 1-1: 7882Dec-H264Hd-Ipasi Block Diagram

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder Figure 1-1: 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI Block Diagram Page - 2 OVERVIEW Revision 1.0...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder GETTING STARTED The 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI module comes with a rear plate that occupies two slots in a frame. Figure 2-1: 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI rev1 and rev2 Left Rear Plate: Applies to 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI purchased prior to May 2014.

  • Page 14: Connections

    AES channels. Figure 2-2 illustrates the breakout cable used for the DB-15 connection. Table 2-1 shows the respective DB-15 rear plate pin out. Table 2-2 shows the Evertz breakout cable pin out.

  • Page 15: Figure 2-2: Illustration Of Db15 Breakout Cable

    HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder Figure 2-2: Illustration of DB15 Breakout Cable The 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI module can be shipped with a breakout cable for the DB-15 connector (separate ordering option – Evertz Part # WPAES8-BNCM-9W-6F/A). The breakout cable can be used to facilitate wiring for the AES audio and GPI connections. The pin out of the DB-15 communication port and breakout cable is shown in Table 2-1 and Table 2-2.

  • Page 16: Table 2-1: Db-15 Connector Pin Out

    AES Out 4 Coax DB15 Shell AES A3 BNC MALE AES Out 3 Brown GND BR WIRE Ground Wire Black GND BL WIRE Ground Wire Table 2-2: AES Audio Breakout Cable (Evertz Part # WPAES8-BNCM-9W-6F/A) Page - 6 GETTING STARTED Revision 1.0...

  • Page 17: Hardware Installation

    ESD strap be worn. Locate on a frame chassis a vacant slot. Unpack the 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI and separate the rear panel from the main card. Locate the slot on the rear of the rack and remove the blanking panel. Insert the rear panel into the back of the chassis and secure using the two screws provided.

  • Page 18: 2.2.1. Network Settings For Vlpro - 7882Dec-H264Hd-Ipasi

    HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 2.2.1. Network Settings for VLPRO – 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI 1. Connect the Evertz serial upgrade cable (ribbon cable) to the 2x3 header at the front edge of the 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI card. 2. Start a terminal program and configure the port settings.

  • Page 19: Figure 2-5: 7882Dec-H264Hd-Ipasi Com Network Setup

    Set the desired network addresses per your requirement. After entering all settings choose Exit two times to get back to the login prompt. The card must be rebooted for all the network settings to take effect. Figure 2-5: 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI COM Network Setup GETTING STARTED Page - 9...
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  • Page 21: Technical Specifications

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3.1. VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS • Number of Inputs/Outputs: BNC: 2x ASI Inputs 2x ASI Outputs 4x 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs 2x GbE Data Ports (Optional SFP) 1x GbE Control Port • Standard: SMPTE 425M/292M/259M 3Gb/s, 1.485Gb/s, 270Mb/s ASI per DVB TR 101 891 (Max 213Mb/s) Max Program BR –...

  • Page 22: High Quality Down Convert (+Hdc)

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 3.4. HIGH QUALITY DOWN CONVERT (+HDC) • Down Conversion: SMPTE 292 to SMPTE 259 • Aspect Ratio: Fixed Scalar or Follow AFD 3.5. CONFIGURATION & MGMT • Web Server: Integrated HTTP with full control •...

  • Page 23: Vistalink

    ® or network administrator had already added the appropriate JAR file to the server, and both the client and server applications have been restarted. There are two methods that can be used to communicate with the 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI and VistaLINK PRO.

  • Page 24: System Tab

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 4.1. SYSTEM TAB Figure 4-2: VistaLINK - System Tab ® Decoder Control Decoder Reset: This control allows the user to reset the decoder. Decoder Reboot: This control allows the user to power cycle the decoder.

  • Page 25: Product Features

    Syslog is a valuable tool for debugging the device operation. It is essentially serial readouts over IP, sent to a dedicated server. If issues are present, Evertz can help install and setup a syslog server for constant monitoring of the device activity.

  • Page 26: Figure 4-3: Vistalink - Product Features Tab

    Please contact the factory if product features need to be purchased Product Serial Number: This parameter displays the card serial number. This is required by Evertz when generating or updating license files on the 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI.

  • Page 27: Input Control

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder FSE Product Feature: With the FSE license key, the decoder will provide Frame Sync support. 4.3. INPUT CONTROL Figure 4-4: VistaLINK - Input Control Tab ® Input Port Control Input Source Select: This parameter allows the user to select which input port the data will enter the decoder from.
  • Page 28 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder Gratuitous ARP Address: When Gratuitous ARP is enabled, the Decoder Data port will ARP for the IP address provided at an approximate 2 minute interval. A suggestion is to enter the default gateway of the subnet. This will refresh the switches’ MAC address table and help to prevent a unicast flood scenario.

  • Page 29: Figure 4-5: Vistalink - Input Control Tab Continued

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder Unicast Source Filter: This control allows the user to enable or disable Unicast Source filtering. This control works similar to IGMP v3 SSM. Unicast Source IP Address: This control allows the user to enter a source IP address of a unicast stream.
  • Page 30 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder Switch Over Control User Redundancy Mode: This control allows the user to enable or disable redundancy mode on input. Active Source: This monitor displays the active input. Backup Input Source Select: This control allows the user to select SFP 1 or SFP 2 as the backup port.

  • Page 31: Decoder Monitor

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 4.4. DECODER MONITOR Figure 4-6: VistaLINK - Decoder Monitor Tab ® Input Monitor Input Status: This parameter returns the status of the input stream. It provides an indication if the input stream is present or not present.

  • Page 32: Decoder Audio Monitor

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder Video Compression Type: This parameter displays the video compression type of the associated Transport Stream input. Video Chroma Format: This parameter displays the chroma format of the associated Transport Stream input. Video Resolution: This parameter displays the video resolution of the associated Transport Stream input.

  • Page 33: Output Control

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder The 7882DEC can decode up to 8 audio PIDs, and for each of the audio PIDs the following information is monitored and displayed. Audio PID Number: This parameter displays the Audio Packet ID (PID) number for the audio stream that is being decoded.

  • Page 34: Anc Data Control

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder Data Output: This parameter allows the user to enable data output from the decoder. Destination IP Address: This parameter allows the user to set the destination IP address of the output data. Destination Port: This parameter allows the user to set the destination port number of the output data.
  • Page 35 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder AFD SD Embed Mode: This drop down allows the user to select the AFD data embedding in the Video Index (VI) or VANC. AFD HD Insert Line: This parameter allows the user to select the AFD insertion lines for HD video.

  • Page 36: Anc Monitor

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 4.8. ANC MONITOR Figure 4-10: VistaLINK - ANC Monitor Tab ® ANC Monitor CC Type: This parameter displays the type of encoded closed captions present in the Transport Stream. WST Present: This parameter displays the status of the WST.

  • Page 37: Input Faults

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 4.9. INPUT FAULTS Figure 4-11: VistaLINK - Input Faults Tab ® TS Input Missing: Transport Stream input signal detection. The alarm is triggered when enabled and the input stream is missing. TS Sync Byte Missing: Transport Stream Sync Byte 0x47 detection. The alarm is triggered when enabled and the TS Sync Byte 0x47 is missing.

  • Page 38: 4.10. Sfp-Asi Transmit

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 4.10. SFP-ASI TRANSMIT Figure 4-12: VistaLINK - SFP-ASI Transmit Tab ® SFP Transmit Output: This parameter allows the user to set the mode of the SFP transmit feature, to enable or disable transmitting on a specific output.

  • Page 39: 4.11. Inband Control

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 4.11. INBAND CONTROL Figure 4-13: VistaLINK - Inband Control Tab ® Time Source Select: This parameter allows the user to set the time source that will identify when the decoder should reboot. Available options include Local Time, External NTP and LTC PID.
  • Page 40 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder Upgrade Time: This parameter returns the time pending for inband firmware upgrades. Image Name <1-3>: This parameter displays the upgrade image names that are currently written to flash. Page - 30 VLPRO INTERFACE Revision 1.0...

  • Page 41: Web Interface

    After the card has been installed and configured with the required network addresses for the control port, it can be completely configured using the web interface. To do this, simply type in the IP address of the control port on the 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI module in the web browser. ...

  • Page 42: System

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 5.1. SYSTEM Figure 5-2: WebEASY – System Tab ® Control Port IP Address: This control allows the user to set the IP address on the Control Port. This control will also display the currently set IP address.

  • Page 43: Figure 5-3: Webeasy - System Tab Continued

    Syslog is a valuable tool for debugging the device operation. It is essentially serial readouts over IP, sent to a dedicated server. If issues are present, Evertz can help install and setup a syslog server for constant monitoring of the device activity.

  • Page 44: Product Features

    Product License Product License File: This parameter allows the user to search for their product license file. Product Serial Number: This parameter displays the card serial number. This is required by Evertz when generating or updating license files on the 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI.

  • Page 45: Decoder Input Control

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 5.3. DECODER INPUT CONTROL Figure 5-5: WebEASY – Decoder Input Control Tab ® Input Port Control Input Source Select: This control allows the user to select which port the data will enter the decoder from.
  • Page 46 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder Gratuitous ARP Address: When Gratuitous ARP is enabled, the Decoder Data port will ARP for the IP address provided at an approximate 2 minute interval. A suggestion is to enter the default gateway of the subnet. This will refresh the switches’ MAC address table and help to prevent a unicast flood scenario.

  • Page 47: Figure 5-6: Webeasy - Decoder Input Control Tab Continued

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder IGMPv3 Mode: This control allows the user to enable the use of the IGMPv3 mode. IGMPv3 SSM Control <1-6>: This control allows the user to set the IP addresses to be used while forming the source filter for IGMPv3 communications.
  • Page 48 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder Audio Control Audio Delay <1-8>: This parameter allows the user to add a delay to the audio to synchronize the audio and the video stream. This can be done by sliding the audio delay to the desired setting, to a maximum of 50ms for each of the 8 audio streams.

  • Page 49: Decoder Monitor

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 5.4. DECODER MONITOR Figure 5-7: WebEASY – Decoder Monitor Tab ® Input Monitor Input Status: This parameter returns the status of the input video. Input Bitrate: This parameter returns the bitrate of the input video in kbps.
  • Page 50 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder PCR PID: This parameter displays the Program Clock Reference Packet ID for the associated video input. Video PID: This parameter displays the Video Packet ID (PID). The video PID allows the decoder to sort the video packets in the transport stream to organize them for output in kbps.

  • Page 51: Decoder Audio Monitor

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 5.5. DECODER AUDIO MONITOR Figure 5-8: : WebEASY – Decoder Audio Monitor Tab ® Audio Monitor Audio PID Number: This parameter displays the Audio Packet ID (PID) number for the audio stream that is being decoded.

  • Page 52: Figure 5-9: Webeasy

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 5.6. DECODER OUTPUT CONTROL Figure 5-9: WebEASY – Decoder Output Control Tab ® Video Output Control Output Video Standard: This control allows the user to select the output video standard. Loss of Video Output: This parameter allows the user to set the response of the decoder when the video output is lost.

  • Page 53: Decoder Anc Data Control

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 5.7. DECODER ANC DATA CONTROL Figure 5-10: : WebEASY – Decoder ANC Data Control Tab ® Decoder ANC Data Control CC Selection: This parameter allows the user to select the type of embedded Closed Captions to use.
  • Page 54 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder AFD SD Embed Enable: This parameter allows the user to enable or disable AFD in the output for SD video. AFD SD VANC or VI: This parameter allows the user to select whether to embed AFD data on VANC or VI, the default is AFD On VANC.

  • Page 55: Decoder Anc Monitor

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 5.8. DECODER ANC MONITOR Figure 5-11: WebEASY – Decoder ANC Monitor Tab ® Decoder ANC Monitor CC Type: This parameter displays the type of embedded closed captions used in the output. WST Present: This parameter displays the status of the WST.

  • Page 56: Sfp-Asi Transmit Control

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 5.9. SFP-ASI TRANSMIT CONTROL Figure 5-12: : WebEASY – SFP Transmit Control Tab ® SFP Transmit Control SFP Transmit Output: This parameter allows the user to set the mode of the SFP transmit feature, to enable or disable transmitting on a specific output.

  • Page 57: Inband Control

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 5.10. INBAND CONTROL Figure 5-13: : WebEASY – Inband Control Tab ® Inband Control Time Source Select: This parameter allows the user to set the time source to be used when checking if a firmware upgrade is needed for an upgrade image with a timestamp.

  • Page 58: 5.11. Faults

    HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder 5.11. FAULTS 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI has a Fault Page where the following information can have traps set and will display if there is a fault present. Red indicates there is a fault present and green indicates there is no fault present.
  • Page 59 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder Video Timestamp Error: This control is used to enable and disable input traps. Audio Timestamp Error 1-8: This control is used to enable and disable input traps. WEBEASY Page - 49 Revision 1.0...
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  • Page 61: Upgrade Procedures

    UPDATING VISTALINK PRO SERVER JAR FILE Products from Evertz are constantly evolving and new features are often added. It is therefore important to update the JAR files in use to provide access to all the latest features or enhancements. It will also be necessary to add JAR files for new products.

  • Page 62: Figure 6-2: Vistalink Pro - Applying Jar Updates

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder A window will appear, as shown in Figure 6-2. Navigate to the location of the new JAR file and double click to select the file. The window will automatically close and the update will be applied in the background.

  • Page 63: Firmware Upgrade

    Password. Enter “customer” for Login and “customer” for Password. On the top of the web page for the 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI, there is a tab labelled Upgrade. The Upgrade tab is used to check current firmware version and upload the latest firmware.

  • Page 64: Figure 6-4: Webeasy - Firmware Upgrade Menu

    7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI HD/SD MPEG-2 and H.264 Decoder Figure 6-4: WebEASY - Firmware Upgrade Menu ® Check the box under the Upgrade column, and click Choose File to locate the image file. Once selected, click Open to advance to the next step.

  • Page 65: 6.2.2. Firmware Upgrade Using Vistalink

    4 minutes with the 7800FC or direct web interface. Ensure that the 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI is running the latest firmware, to check this simply right click on the card’s address in VLPro Client and select Version Information as shown in Figure 6-7.

  • Page 66: Figure 6-7: Vistalink

    2. Check the box beside the card to be upgraded. 3. Click the Upgrade button on the bottom right corner. 4. Click the Browse button to select the 7882DEC-H264HD-IPASI image file. 5. Click the Upgrade button and wait for the upload to complete. This will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes depending on network traffic.

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