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- Page 1 Professional Headend Solutions Operating instructions 8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) A-PALIOS-IPM4 Part N : 5105.43 5105.82 5105.83 5105.85...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE Content 1. Safety and operating instructions ......................3 2. Device variants ............................3 3. Software options ............................3 4. General ..............................3 5. -
Page 3: Part N O : 5105.43/.82/.83
5100.67 activation marquee 4. General The SAT-TV Transmodulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 is a device of the head end system A-LINE, which is conceived as a complete system for big and middle sized networks. The A-PALIOS-IPM4 selects eight programs from up to eight fed-in IP transport streams or from an ASI transport stream and converts these into analogue TV signals to transmit it into the cable networks. -
Page 4: Explanation Of The Operating Elements
8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE 7. Explanation of the operating elements 7.1 Front view Status LED „POWER“ Status LED‘s channel 2, 4, 6, 8 Test (-20dB) Status LED „SYSTEM“... -
Page 5: Meaning Of The Led's On Rear
8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE 7.4 Meaning of the LED‘s on rear 7.4.1 LED’s at the 10/ 100/ 1000 Mbit stream port 1 Designation, color... -
Page 6: Setting By Web Interface
The A-PALIOS-IPM4 has to be connected to PC network using an Ethernet cable. The default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.100. In order to access the web interface of the A-PALIOS-IPM4 from a PC, the PC has to be in the same subnet (192.168.1.XXX; subnet mask 255.255.255.0), where XXX is not used by any other device in this subnet. -
Page 7: Setting Of Individual Parameters
8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE 8.2 Setting of individual parameters Here you can set certain parameters of the device or perform configurations. The various setting menus can be selected in the navigation tree on the left side. The setting is supported by an online help. If you mouse over a parameter explanations of this parameter are displayed in an orange colored text box in the lower part of the screen. -
Page 8: Menu "Overview
8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE 8.2.1 Menu ”Overview” This page provides a status overview of the eight channels. If a channel is working without errors, “SYNC“ is displayed. If the RF power is turned off, the display “Off“... -
Page 9: Menu "Ip Input
8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE 8.2.2 Menu “IP input” This is the menu for the network configuration of the streaming port and the eight IP transport streams, from which the eight desired programs for transmitting can be selected. First the configuration options for the two stream ports are displayed.Stream port 2 is only available after enabling the software option (»chapter 8.2.6). The IP address, subnet mask and gateway is configured for each port. The next step is to configure the setup parameters of the eight IP input transport streams (IP input channels). Again, IP address, port and transport protocol (UDP or RTP ) have to be entered for each IP channel. When using IGMPv3 it can be specified, from which source the multicast stream is desired. For this purpose, enter the appropriate source filter address. Press the “send“ button to save the settings. -
Page 10: Sfp Option
The SFP option allows the connection of different devices to the IP input. Depending on the SFP device various management and media types can be connected to the A-PALIOS-IPM4. So the IP input can be expanded by another IP data source. The SFP device requires stream port 2, with the result that either “Stream port 1“... -
Page 11: Menu "Program
Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE 8.2.3 Menu ”Program” This is menu for the program selection of the output channels. The current channel allocation of the A-PALIOS-IPM4 device is listed. The following settings per channel are available: • column Input Select the transponder • column Program... - Page 12 8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE The following parameters are adjustable: Program list (Transponder) If “Program selection with select box“ in Setup → GUI settings is deactivated ( »chapter 8.2.6), the screen at the left for program selection is displayed.
- Page 13 “Subtitling“ option is enabled ( »chapter 8.2.6) Test lines The A-PALIOS-IPM4 offers the opportunity to output test signals on up to 12 image lines from the following selection: Off, CCIR 17, CCIR 18, CCIR 330, CCIR 331, Sin(x)/ x, Ramp.
- Page 14 8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE Time Control click the check box, to (de-)activate the functions Switch ON select the weekday mode (Mo, Tu, ... Su);...
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Page 15: Menu "Language
8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE 8.2.5 Menu ”Language” In this menu the user interface language can be set. You can choose between German and English. The adjustment can be made either in the navigation tree at the point “language“... - Page 16 8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE Specifically, the following can be configured: GUI settings Help information within the status line of the browser By default, the online help is displayed in an orange colored text box at the bottom of the page.
- Page 17 System Location In this field a name for the A-PALIOS-IPM4 can be entered to identify the device easily. The name will appear on the top right of the website below the language selection box. It is provided via SNMP: Iso(1)org(3).dod(6).internet(1).mgmt(2).
- Page 18 Clicking the “Set“ button, the date and time will be set to that of the PC. Settings of the web interface The A-PALIOS-IPM4 supports the DHCP functionality. DHCP-Client is factory default. Note, that after each factory reset the A-PALIOS-IPM4 is set to “DHCP- Client“. If the DHCP functionality is set to “Off“, the appropriate fields for IP number, subnet mask and gateway can be set manually to fit the network.
- Page 19 “failed“. A successfully sent trap is also registered in the logbook. In case of power failure or reboot of the device the non-confirmed traps are lost. You‘ll find details in the help text for each event. The critical priorities are set to fixed values t hat can not be changed. If the web interface of A-PALIOS-IPM4 device is open, no changes are possible via SNMP . Passwords This setting will only appear when you are logged in as administrator, who has the permission to make administrative changes.
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Page 20: Menu "Service
: 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE 8.2.7 Menu ”Service” Here you‘ll find all service information for the A-PALIOS-IPM4: the BLANKOM service hotline and e-mail address, the manual as pdf file and a link to the BLANKOM homepage where the latest software release is available. Also the currently installed software release is displayed. 8.2.8 Menu ”Level” In the first section you can enable or disable the loop through output. If enabled, select the nominal level for all 8 channels in the range from 64 ... 82 dBµV. If the loop is disabled, the output level of the 8 channels can be set in the range of 76 ... 94 dBµV. -
Page 21: Menu "Status
8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE 8.2.9 Menu ”Status” It shows an overview of the status of the various components per channel, updated every 5 seconds. Listed are only the current values. -
Page 22: Factory Settings
8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE 9. Factory settings A short pressing of the reset button on the front of the device causes a reboot, i.e. the device restarts and all stored values are restored. -
Page 23: Block Diagram
8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE 10. Block diagram Stream port 1 (RJ 45) GigE Frontend Stream port 2 (SFP) 8x TS MPEG 2/4 Decoder Stratix IV FPGA Eth. -
Page 24: Technical Data
8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Modulator A-PALIOS-IPM4 IP/ SFP/ ASI (H.264/ AVC, MPEG2) → ATV (8x AM) Part N : 5105.43/.82/.83/.85 LINE 12. Technical data Signal quality IP input (stream port) C/N in channel (BW = 4.8 MHz) ≥ 65 dB Network connection (LAN/ WAN) Ethernet,10/ 100/ 1000 Base-T S/N ratio parallel sound... -
Page 25: Glossary
15. Notes on the device software Device Software of the A-PALIOS-IPM4 Copyright (C) BLANKOM systems GmbH Bad Blankenburg This device software based on top of Linux 3.6.8 is free software: you can redistribute it and/ or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later ver- sion. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with Foobar. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/... -
Page 26: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: BLANKOM systems GmbH Hermann – Petersilge – Straße 1 07422 Bad Blankenburg Germany Product Name: 8-fold IP-/ ASI-TV Transmodulator Type Name: A-PALIOS-IPM4 Type N 5105.43, 5105.82, 5105.83, 5105.85 BLANKOM systems GmbH confirms that the mentioned products meet the guideline(s) of the Council for the approximation of legislation of the member states.
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