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August 2021
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www.sencore.com | 1.605.978.4600
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  • Page 1 AG 6000 4K/UHD Receiver Decoder User Manual August 2021 818H www.sencore.com | 1.605.978.4600 Revision 1.7...
  • 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 AG 6000 – User Manual Revision History Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Version Description Author 1/14/2020 Initial Release 1/27/2020 Appending to S2X Module Specs 06/20/2020 4.2.2 Release 06/24/2020 4.2.3 Release 02/02/2021 4.3.0 Release 02/09/2021 4.4.0 Release 05/14/2021 Revised 8VSB Specifications 8/17/2021 Changed PID filter from 10 to 5...
  • 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 • Every precaution has been taken in the design of your AG 6000 to ensure that it is as safe as possible. However, safe operation depends on you the operator.
  • Page 6 AG 6000 – User Manual FCC Class A Information The AG 6000 has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 7 2. Backplate 3. Quick Start Guide Note: If any option cables were ordered with the AG 6000, they will be included in the box as well. If any of these items were omitted from the packaging of the AG 6000 please call 1-800- SENCORE to obtain a replacement.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    AG 60003 Backplate ..................16 Maintenance ......................17 Setting up the AG 6000 using DashBoard ............17 Setting up the AG 6000 using the CRD 4900 ............21 Section 3 Operating the Web Interface ............24 AG 6000 Web Interface Overview................25 3.1.1 Logging into the AG 6000 Web Interface ............
  • Page 9 Appendix B – Specifications ..............102 Appendix C – AG 6000 Audio Explanation ..........110 Appendix D – AG 6000 Discrete Audio Configuration ......114 Appendix E – Open Source Software ............. 117 Appendix F – CRD 1900 Chassis............119 Appendix G –...

  • Page 10: Section 1 Overview

    AG 6000 – User Manual Section 1 Overview Introduction This section includes the following topics: Product Introduction ....................11 Cooling........................11 Rack Information ....................11 Page 10 (122)

  • Page 11: Product Introduction

    ProCare support engineers. Cooling The AG 6000 is cooled via forced induction through the front of the AG 4800X-XS frame and exhausted through the vents in the rear of the backplate. The AG 6000 is equipped with a temperature controlled status indicator. If the external temperature of the card exceeds 60°...

  • Page 12: Section 2 Installation

    This section includes the following topics: Installation ......................13 Onboard Controls and LEDs .................. 14 Backplate ......................15 Maintenance ......................17 Setting up the AG 6000 using DashBoard ............17 Setting up the AG 6000 using the CRD 4900 ............21 Page 12 (122)

  • Page 13: Installation

    AG 6000 – User Manual Installation Carefully unpack the AG 6000 card and inspect it for any signs of damage. Do not insert the card into the openGear frame if any damage is evident, and if so, please contact Sencore.

  • Page 14: Onboard Controls And Leds

    AG 6000 – User Manual Onboard Controls and LEDs The AG 6000 decoder card uses a button to reboot/recover the card and LEDs to provide local status information. Figure 2 indicates the button and LEDs, and they are also briefly described in this section.

  • Page 15: Backplate

    AG 6000 – User Manual Backplate Each AG 6000 card comes paired with a compatible backplate. Figure 3 shows the AG 60001 backplate, which comes with the digital video output option. Figure 3: AG 60001 Backplate Figure 4 shows the AG 60002 backplate that is capable of outputting UHD/4K through its four 3G-SDI ports.

  • Page 16: Ag 60001 Backplate

    AG 6000 – User Manual ASI I/O 1 SDI/IP Out 1 SDI/IP Out 2 ASI I/O 2 MPEG/IP I/O 1 MPEG/IP I/O 2 Figure 5: AG 60003 Backplate 2.3.1 AG 60001 Backplate From Figure 3 in section 2.3, there are two SDI output ports and one output port for Digital Video.

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    AG 6000 – User Manual Maintenance The AG 6000 is virtually a maintenance-free piece of equipment. There are no user serviceable parts on the card. Setting up the AG 6000 using DashBoard This section provides step-by-step operating instructions for configuring the IP address of the AG 6000 card using the DashBoard remote user interface.
  • Page 18 Error! Reference source not found. shows that the Master Frame Controller (MFC) card, a nd the Sencore AG 6000 card is available in Slot 5, and are currently showing no alarms. Hovering the mouse pointer over each LED icon will give a tooltip style summary of status.
  • Page 19 AG 6000 – User Manual Figure 6: Configuration and Web Interface in Basic Tree View Page 19 (122)
  • Page 20 Follow the following steps to obtain an IP address using DHCP: 1) In the setting pane, change ‘Mode’ to “DHCP. 2) Click ‘Apply Network Setting’. Note: It may take up to a minute for the AG 6000 to obtain an IP address. Page 20 (122)

  • Page 21: Setting Up The Ag 6000 Using The Crd 4900

    Setting up the AG 6000 using the CRD 4900 This section provides step-by-step operating instructions for configuring the IP address of the AG 6000 card using the CRD 4900 remote user interface. Once an IP address is assigned the card can be controlled through the Web GUI.
  • Page 22 Figure 9: Available card window view Network setup using DashBoard Clicking on the settings cog next to an AG card will launch the Configure IP window for the AG 6000 card shown in Figure 10. Figure 10: Configure IP window Page 22 (122)
  • Page 23 Follow the following steps to obtain an IP address using DHCP: 10 In the setting pane, change ‘Mode’ to “DHCP. 11 Click ‘Apply’. Note: It may take up to a minute for the AG 6000 to obtain an IP address. Page 23 (122)

  • Page 24: Section 3 Operating The Web Interface

    AG 6000 – User Manual Section 3 Operating the Web Interface Introduction This section includes the following topics: AG 6000 Web Interface Overview................25 Main Panel ......................28 Admin Panel ......................73 Reporting Panel ....................89 About Tab ......................93 System Recovery ....................

  • Page 25: Ag 6000 Web Interface Overview

    AG 6000 Web Interface Overview 3.1.1 Logging into the AG 6000 Web Interface To open the AG 6000 web interface use one of the following supported browsers and navigate to the unit’s IP address: • Internet Explorer 7 & above •...

  • Page 26: Hiding Unused Inputs

    AG 6000 – User Manual 3.1.2 Hiding Unused Inputs The AG 6000 web interface lets the user hide inactive inputs with the button or show all available inputs by click the button. Only the inputs configured as the Primary Input and Backup Input (see Section 3.2.1) will be displayed when unused inputs are hidden.

  • Page 27: Drag And Drop Menus

    3.1.4 Drag and Drop Menus Certain menus in the AG 6000 allow the user to drag and drop items to auto populate fields. Conditional Access and Service Selection menus are some examples of menus that drag and drop can be used. In the example below a service in the transport stream view on the right hand side of the window is selected and dragged over to auto populate the PIDs in the service selection section.

  • Page 28: Main Panel

    AG 6000 – User Manual Main Panel The Main panel of the AG 6000 web interface is used to configure the unit to decode, de-encapsulate and demodulate. When configuring the AG 6000 the user begins at the top of the menu and works down. The inputs are configured, then descrambling (if present), then service or PIDs are selected for decode, then outputs are configured.

  • Page 29: Configuring Active Inputs

    AG 6000 – User Manual 3.2.1 Configuring Active Inputs The user can see which inputs are currently primary or backup inputs using the active input indicator. The user can quickly switch between the Primary and Backup Inputs by clicking the button.
  • Page 30 The user must manually TS Sync Loss switch inputs. Decode Failure TS Sync Loss: the AG 6000 will switch from the primary to the backup input if the primary stream loses synchronization for the duration of the Switchover Interval.

  • Page 31: Configuring Asi Input

    3.2.2 Configuring ASI Input This menu allows the user to either Enable or Disable the ASI Input on the AG 6000. The ASI ports can be configured as either an input or output. ASI inputs can be configured to enable or disable the null stripped feature.
  • Page 32 AG 6000 – User Manual General and Advanced options for IP input General Setting Range Description Receive Enabled This setting allows the user to enable or disable these input stream settings. Disabled Physical Port 1 The physical connector on the MPEG/IP Connector card that will be used to receive the input.
  • Page 33 This is the only setting required to receive a unicast stream. Enabled Enabling FEC (Forward Error Correction) tells the AG 6000 to look at Destination Port Disabled +2 and Destination Port +4 for a SMPTE 2022 FEC Matrix.

  • Page 34: Configuring Dvb-S/S2/S2X Input

    AG 6000 – User Manual Statistics can be viewed by hitting the ‘+’ Statistics Reset Manual Mode symbol next to the MPEG/IP option card on Auto the main window. Auto will reset the statistics on a chosen interval. When reset occurs, statistical information for that period will be logged.
  • Page 35 AG 6000 – User Manual Configuration of DVB-S2X Setting Range Description Receive Enabled This setting allows the user to enable or disable this input stream. Disabled Physical Port A This setting allows the user to select which Connector physical RF connector will be used to Port B receive the stream.
  • Page 36 DVB-S2/S2X satellite multi-stream (Advanced AG 60916 licensed feature) LNB Power The AG 6000 has the ability to provide the necessary voltage to power an LNB. Select 13 VDC the correct voltage to supply to the LNB. 14 VDC...

  • Page 37: Configuring Dvb-S/S2 Input

    AG 6000 – User Manual 3.2.5 Configuring DVB-S/S2 Input If the DVB-S/S2 Input card was selected as a factory installed option, the following menus and options will be available for configuration. This menu allows the user to configure the DVB-S/S2 inputs. Each DVB-S/S2 input card has four ports (labeled A, B, C and D) which only one port can be active at a time.
  • Page 38 Scrambling. In order to receive the stream, enter the value of the incoming signals PL Scrambling code. LNB Power The AG 6000 has the ability to provide the necessary voltage to power an LNB. Select 13 VDC the correct voltage to supply to the LNB.

  • Page 39: Configuring 8Vsb/Qam Input

    This option is only available in DVB-S2 Mode. NOTE: This is a licensed feature. This setting is the ISI (Input Stream 0-255 Identifier) the AG 6000 uses to filter multistream input. This option is only available if Multistream is licensed and enabled. 3.2.6...

  • Page 40: Configuring Dvb-T2/C2/Isdb-T Input

    AG 6000 – User Manual Channel Plan Off Air If 8 VSB is the selected Mode, the only available option is Off Air. If either 64- FCC Cable QAMB or 256-QAMB is the selected Mode, this setting allows the user to choose which HRC Cable Cable scheme is used.
  • Page 41 AG 6000 – User Manual Configuration of DVB-T2/C2/ISDB-T General Setting Range Description Receive Enabled This setting allows the user to enable or disable this reception port. Disabled Mode DVB-T This setting allows the user to choose between DVB-T/T2/C/C2 or ISDB-T DVB-T2 modulation schemes.
  • Page 42 AG 6000 – User Manual Taiwan South Africa South America United Kingdom European Cable Japan Philippines Channel Select a channel from the channels available in the dropdown. The list of available channels will be based on which channel plan is selected...

  • Page 43: Configuring Dvb-Ci Descrambling

    3.2.8.1 Configuring DVB-CI Slots This menu allows the user configure the DVB-CI slots in the AG 6000. The AG 6000 has two DVB-CI slots, a left and a right, where CAM Modules can be inserted. Both slots are individually configurable using the Bottom Slot and Top Slot tabs. CAM Modules can be reset manually using the button.
  • Page 44 Service Selection is set to “Service Lock” Section (Refer to 3.2.10). Selected PIDs sets the AG 6000 to descramble PIDs set in the Descramble Services window (Refer to Section 0). If the PIDs change in the incoming stream the AG 6000 will not adapt to these changes and will not be able to descramble.

  • Page 45: Configuring Conditional Access

    3.2.9 Configuring Conditional Access This section will describe how to configure descrambling in the AG 6000. The AG 6000 allows decoding of BISS 1 and BISS 2 with additional licensing. Note: BISS 1 and BISS 2 descrambling are licensed separately.
  • Page 46 AG 6000 – User Manual Mode E Session If Mode E is selected the user enters the Word BISS session word here Mode E Injected If Mode E is selected the user enters the BISS injected ID here. 3.2.9.2 BISS 2 (BISS-CA) Descrambling This menu allows the user to configure BISS descrambling.

  • Page 47: Configuring Service Selection

    .txt or .priv 3.2.10 Configuring Service Selection This menu allows the user to configure the PIDs or Service the AG 6000 decodes. Depending on the Selection Mode that is selected, the menu changes to reflect the applicable settings. Service Lock In Service Lock mode the AG is set to decode a specified service number or service name.
  • Page 48 PAT if a transport stream is present. On Backup Use Primary Service Sets the service the AG 6000 will tune to in case of an input failover. If Use Primary Use Backup Service Service is selected the AG 6000 will tune to the service name specified in the Primary section.
  • Page 49 AG 6000 – User Manual Section fails over inputs is configured in 3.2.1 Lock Mode Service Name If set to Service Name the AG will decode only services matching the name specified Service Number (SDT in DVB or TVCT in ATSC tables must be present in this mode).
  • Page 50 Range Description On Backup Use Primary PIDs Sets the PIDs the AG 6000 will tune to in case of an input failover. If Use Primary Use Backup PIDs PIDs is selected the AG 6000 will tune to the PIDs specified in the Primary PID column.

  • Page 51: Configuring Primary Video

    Manual format. Setting to Manual the user can define the video format the AG 6000 will output. Manual Format Refer to Appendix C This setting is the video format the AG 6000 for supported will output. formats. 16x9 Conversion Pillar-box...
  • Page 52 AG 6000 – User Manual 4x3 Conversion Mode Center-Cut Center-Cut cuts off top and bottom of the video. Letterbox adds bars at the top and Letterbox bottom of the video. Anamorphic stretches the video height and width to match the Anamorphic format mode.

  • Page 53: Configuring Audio

    “Processing Mode” feature for each one will change depending on what is selected for “Audio 1” (Downmix or Discrete). See the note below the “Audio Configuration Menu”. Note: The number of audio services decoded by the AG 6000 and listed may vary with licensing. Audio Configuration Menu Note: When selecting processing mode, the selection of Audio 1 is the most important, as it affects the other three Audios.

  • Page 54: Configuring Ancillary Data

    AG 6000 – User Manual Setting Range Description Operational Mode Line Mode Refer to Appendix D for explanation. RF Mode Custom 1 Custom 0 Processing Mode Downmix Appendix Refer to D for explanation. Discrete Refer to Appendix E for explanation...

  • Page 55: Configuring Digital Audio Output

    3.2.14 Configuring Digital Audio Output This menu allows the user to configure the digital audio outputs of the AG 6000. Up to two digital audio outputs are available, and any of the four audio pairs can be selected for either one.

  • Page 56: Configuring Sdi Ports

    Description Video Loss Disable SDI Setting to Disable SDI squelches the SDI output of the AG 6000 in case of an error Display Raster state. Setting to Display Raster the AG 6000 will display a black raster color. Page 56 (122)
  • Page 57 AG 6000 – User Manual VANC Setting Range Description EIA 708-B Enable/Disable Enables and disables EIA 708-B Captions Line: 4~19 Allows user to specify which line the captions are assigned to. TTX/VPS/WSS Enable/Disable When enabled, SMPTE 2031 data will be (S2031) embedded in the VANC.
  • Page 58 This section only applies to AG 6000 units with the quad 3G-SDI backplate (see section 3.2). With the backplate that has the digital output port (section 3.2.1), it is still possible to output 4K/UHD with the HDMI connector, but the AG 6000 will only output HD or SD from the SDI ports.
  • Page 59 Outputting UHD/4K through quad 3G-SDI requires four SDI output port/connections. Ports 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the AG 6000 provide the respectable outputs for the 4K formats when selected. SDI Link connections 1, 2, 3, and 4 from the AG 6000 must appropriately match the four 3G-SDI inputs of the receive/monitor device so the 4K image can be properly processed/rendered.
  • Page 60 AG 6000 – User Manual SMPTE 425-3 and SMPTE 425 define new image mapping structures which provide a means to interface 4K over an SDI interface. Interfacing 4K-SDI up to 60 fps requires using four 3G-SDI links. Two methods of carrying 4K via 4 link connections include 1.
  • Page 61 The Audio selection tab allows for configuration of SDI embedded audio settings based on the settings chosen from section 3.2.12. The AG 6000 comes standard with the ability to decode two audio services. With additional licensing the AG 6000 can handle up to four unique audio services.

  • Page 62: Configuring 2110 Output

    3.2.16 Configuring 2110 Output This menu allows the user to configure the SMPTE 2110 output settings. The AG 6000 comes with the ability to configure two separate paths for SMPTE 2110. Also with SMPTE 2110 is the ability to configure eight audio pairs. Audio, Video, and Data Streams are all configurable to enable or disable the output, set Destination IP, and Destination Port.
  • Page 63 Range Description Video Loss Disable SDI Setting to Disable SDI squelches the SDI output of the AG 6000 in case of an error Display Raster state. Setting to Display Raster the AG 6000 will display a black raster color. VANC...
  • Page 64 Range Description Video Loss Disable SDI Setting to Disable SDI squelches the SDI output of the AG 6000 in case of an error Display Raster state. Setting to Display Raster the AG 6000 will display a black raster color. VANC/HANC...
  • Page 65 The Audio selection tab allows for configuration of SDI embedded audio settings based on the settings chosen from section 3.2.12. The AG 6000 comes standard with the ability to decode two audio services. With additional licensing the AG 6000 can handle up to four unique audio services.

  • Page 66: Pid Filter

    AG 6000 – User Manual Setting Range Description Group 1-2 Disabled Assigning a PCM audio to a Group Pair will embed the downmixed four channel audio. Assigning Pair 1-2 Audio 1-4 PCM Pass-Through to a Group Pair will embed unprocessed compressed audio in the SDI VANC.

  • Page 67: Configuring Asi Output

    3.2.18 Configuring ASI Output This menu allows the user to configure the ASI output of the AG 6000. When enabled this output acts as an active loop output of the active input. For example, if the DVB- S/S2 input card is the current active input the ASI output port will output a demodulated signal of the satellite input.

  • Page 68: Configuring The Mpeg/Ip Outputs

    AG 6000 – User Manual Setting Range Description Direction Input / Output Chooses whether acting port is input or output. Port Enabled Enable or disable the ASI port. Disabled Source Unmodified Input Unmodified Input will pass the incoming TS to the...
  • Page 69 AG 6000 – User Manual Configuration of MPEG/IP Output General Setting Range Description Transmit Enabled Enable or disable the MPEG/IP transmit group. Disabled Source Unmodified Input Selecting Unmodified Input will pass the incoming TS to the output without applying any BISS or Descrambled and DVB-CI decryption.
  • Page 70 >1030 and an even number Source Port 0 - 65535 This is the port used by the AG 6000 to transmit the MPEG/IP stream. TS Packets Per The number of TS packets that are contained IP Packet with a single IP packet.

  • Page 71: Configuring The Mpeg/Ip Mpe Outputs

    AG 6000 – User Manual 3.2.20 Configuring the MPEG/IP MPE Outputs This menu allows the user to configure the MPEG/IP Multi-Protocol Encapsulation (MPE) outputs. Each MPE Output allows the user to select an MPE data PID from the transport stream to be output.

  • Page 72: Viewing Psip Information

    AG 6000 – User Manual 3.2.21 Viewing PSIP Information To view the PSIP information for the applied TS, select the View PSI Tables button located on the right hand side of the Inputs section. This will open a new window that displays all of the PSIP information for the applied TS.

  • Page 73: Admin Panel

    AG 6000 – User Manual Admin Panel To access the Admin Control Panel, click on the tab. This menu allows for control of many aspects of the AG 6000. Page 73 (122)

  • Page 74: Changing Unit Password

    3.3.2 Profiles The AG 6000 has the ability to save all configured settings to multiple profiles. Profiles can be saved locally, renamed and saved to external storage to be used on other AG 6000s. Profiles can be used to quickly and easily change the configuration of an AG 6000 to suit different inputs and decoding requirements.

  • Page 75: General Settings

    3.3.3 General Settings The AG 6000 can be assigned an alias which is displayed in the upper right hand corner of the web interface. The alias can help define which AG 6000 the operator is currently logged into. The BISS-E Injected ID for BISS Mode E can also be protected from being accidently changed.

  • Page 76: Unit Network Configuration

    IP address and web address entries are accepted as Nameserver addresses. Nameserver Configuration If the AG 6000 contains a 60127 option card the unit can be configured to have an optional 2 control port. NOTE: Exercise extreme caution when performing changes to this menu as network communication can be lost with the AG 6000.
  • Page 77 This is the Gateway address assigned to the XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX management port. The 2nd management port of the AG 6000 can be configured from the web interface. To make changes to which port is the 2nd management port click, the configure control ports button under the Unit Network Configuration section.

  • Page 78: Mpeg/Ip Network Configuration

    The MPEG/IP card is used to receive MPEG over IP transport streams. The MPEG/IP card supports unicast, multicast, UDP and RTP. The ports of the MPEG/IP card on the AG 6000 can be configured from the web interface. To configure the Default Gateway and ICMP Response settings click the button.
  • Page 79 AG 6000 – User Manual MPEG/IP Port Configuration Setting Range Description IP Address 1.0.0.0 - 126.0.0.0 This setting is the TCP/IP address assigned to the port. 128.0.0.0 - 191.255.0.0 192.0.1.0 - 223.255.255.0 255.0.0.0 – Subnet Mask This setting is the subnet mask assigned to the 255.255.255.254...

  • Page 80: Tacacs+ Configuration

    AG 6000 – User Manual 3.3.6 TACACS+ Configuration This feature is to be implemented in tandem with a primary and secondary TACACS+ server that the AG 6000 can reference. The external TACACS+ server will handle user authentication using shared keys. TACACS+ Configuration Menu Setting...

  • Page 81: Licensing

    AG 6000 – User Manual 3.3.7 Licensing Certain features of the AG 6000 require licenses in order to be functional. The interface displays all licenses available as well as the following status: • License Locked or Unlocked • License is Supported or Unsupported by the installed hardware...

  • Page 82: Date/Time

    AG 6000 – User Manual 3.3.8 Date/Time The AG 6000 can either be set to synchronize with an NTP server or set to a manually defined date and time. Click the 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 83: Configuring Snmp

    3.3.9.2 SNMP Trap Managers The SNMP trap managers are recipients of SNMP traps sent from the AG 6000. The following menu allows the user to configure the recipient’s IP addresses. To add and remove recipients of the SNMP traps click the button.
  • Page 84 3.3.9.3 Download SNMP MIB Files The AG 6000 stores the SNMP MIB files for the currently installed version of software on the unit. These files can be downloaded directly from the AG 6000 by clicking on the button. The screen below will appear where the files can be downloaded and saved off of the unit.

  • Page 85: Syslog

    AG 6000 – User Manual 3.3.10 Syslog The AG 6000 can be configured to send error and event logs formatted in the syslog protocol to a remote user specified Syslog server. To configure the Syslog settings, click button. Syslog Configuration...

  • Page 86: In-Band Control

    3.3.12.1 Applying Software Updates Updates to the AG 6000 are performed through the web interface. A software update file is provided by Sencore and then uploaded to the unit. Once uploaded, the software update is applied to the unit. To upload software updates to the unit click on the button.
  • Page 87 Action Button Description Upload Software To upload software updates to the AG 6000 click Update this button. The user will be prompted to navigate to an update file. The file will then upload to the AG 6000. When complete the AG 6000 with...

  • Page 88: Reboot Unit

    3.3.13 Reboot Unit The AG 6000 can be rebooted from the web interface. In order to perform a reboot click button. The AG 6000 will prompt the user to confirm the reboot. Once the reboot is complete the login screen will appear allowing the web interface to be logged into.

  • Page 89: Reset Defaults

    3.3.14 Reset Defaults The AG 6000 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 button.

  • Page 90: Event Logs

    Clicking on the button displays the Event Log menu. This list displays all of the events and alarms that have affected the unit. The AG 6000 stores up to four thousand messages worth of logs. If the unit is rebooted or powered off and on the event logs are cleared. The logs can be cleared manually by clicking the button.
  • Page 91 AG 6000 – User Manual Logs Tab of Reporting Panel Title Description Severity This column displays the nature of the alarm. The icon means the log entry is informational and is not an error. The icon means the log entry is an active alarm.

  • Page 92: Configuring The Logs

    3.4.3 Configuring the Logs The AG 6000 allows the user to configure alarms and events. Events and alarms can be hidden, set to send SNMP traps or close a relay when active. In order to configure these options click the...

  • Page 93: About Tab

    Relay will not be closed. Relay # This column allows the user to select which of the three relays available on the AG 6000 will be closed when the alarm is raised. Relay Duration This column is only available in the tab.

  • Page 94: System Recovery

    About Tab of GUI System Recovery The AG 6000 has the ability to recover from a complete system software corruption. The system recovery allows a user to start the platform into a prompt where a software update will allow the system to be installed in the event all other images will not work.

  • Page 95: Section 4 Appendices

    Appendix B – Specifications ..............102 Appendix C – AG 6000 Audio Explanation ..........110 Appendix D – AG 6000 Discrete Audio Configuration ......114 Appendix E – Open Source Software ............. 117 Appendix F – CRD 1900 Chassis............119 Appendix G –...

  • Page 96: Appendix A - Acronyms And Glossary

    AG 6000 – User Manual Appendix A – Acronyms and Glossary 8VSB: Vestigial sideband modulation with 8 discrete amplitude levels. 16VSB: Vestigial sideband modulation with 16 discrete amplitude levels. AAC: Advanced Audio Coding AC-3: Also known as Dolby Digital AES: Audio Engineering Society...
  • Page 97 AG 6000 – User Manual HD: High Definition High level: A range of allowed picture parameters defined by the MPEG-2 video coding specification which corresponds to high definition television. I/O: Input/Output IP: Internet Protocol Kbps: 1000 bit per second LED: Light Emitting Diode...
  • Page 98 AG 6000 – User Manual RGBHV: Red, Green, Blue, Horizontal, Vertical RO: Read Only RPM: Revolutions per Minute RRT: Rating Region Table RS-232: Recommended Standard. A standard for serial binary data interconnection. RU: Rack Unit RW: Read/Write SD: Standard Definition...

  • Page 99: Appendix B - Error And Event List

    AG 6000 is unable to determine the native incoming video in order to format output. Backup Input Active Primary input is currently in a failed condition and the AG 6000 Condition has failed over to the Backup input. BISS Conflicting PIDs PIDs selected to be descrambled by one BISS key are already assigned to be descrambled by another BISS key.
  • Page 100 Native format of incoming video is not a supported video format. LNB Power Error LNB Power is enabled but the AG 6000 is detecting power is being provided by another source, there is excessive current drain or an overvoltage has occurred.
  • Page 101 The AG 6000 has detected that the transport stream error indicator is present on the active input. Transport Stream Not The AG 6000 has detected that the transport stream from the Present active input is no longer present. TS Sync Loss Transport stream sync for IP stream is not detected.

  • Page 102: Appendix C - Specifications

    AG 6000 – User Manual Unit Shutdown The server of the unit was shut down Appendix C – Specifications AG 6000 – Base Unit Includes – Backplate System – Configurations Allows: Single video decoder with up to one option input.
  • Page 103 AG 6000 – User Manual 1.75”H x Chassis 13.625”W x Dimensions: 5”D Power Supply: 12VDC, 5.0A Video Decoding Features General – TS Data Rate: 0.25-200 Mb/s Video Decoder – Base Unit – Video Profiles and Levels: MPEG-2: to MP@HL, H.264: to HP@L4.2 HEVC : to MP@HT up to L5.1, M10P@HT up to L5.1...
  • Page 104 AG 6000 – User Manual SDA-HDMI-OM-E Rev A Digital Video Standard: HDMI-type Female Type-A Connector: ST 2110 Output (AG 60003 only) Connectors: 2x 10GB SFP+ (MSA Compliant) IP Encapsulation: SMPTE 2110-10 SMPTE 2110-20 SMPTE 2110-30 SMPTE 2110-40 Packet Pacing: SMPTE 2110-21 Type N (Narrow)
  • Page 105 AG 6000 – User Manual Ancillary Data Support SDI VANC Data Types: Closed Captions (CEA-708) Teletext/WSS/VPS (SMPTE 2031) OP47 (SMPTE RDD-08) SMPTE RDD-11 SCTE104 (SMPTE 2010) ASI Input and Output Features General – Connector: 2x BNC, Female 75Ω Impedance: ≥15dB, 3.5 to 270 MHz Return Loss: ASI Serial TS Input / Output –...
  • Page 106 AG 6000 – User Manual DVB-CISSA AES-128 RSA-2048 BISS 1 Modes: Mode 0 Mode 1 with Session Word Mode E with Session Word and Injected ID BISS 2 Modes: Mode 0 Mode 1 with Session Word Mode E with Session Word and Injected ID...
  • Page 107 AG 6000 – User Manual 4≤D≤20 DVB-S/S2 Input Module Option General – 950 MHz – 2150 MHz Frequency Range: Number of inputs: 2 (A, and B) Connector: 2x BNC, Female Impedance: 75Ω Return Loss: >9 dB Separation: >50 dB adjacent, >60 dB non-adjacent...
  • Page 108 AG 6000 – User Manual LNB voltage regulation: ± 4% 22 kHz Tone: Off/On @ 650 mV (± 250 mV) peak-peak DVB-S – Standard: EN 300 421 FEC Code: Conv. + Reed-Solomon Modulation: QPSK Modulation/Coding supported: Code rates: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 QPSK Symbol rate: 0.5-60 Msps...
  • Page 109 AG 6000 – User Manual Max TS Bitrate: 160 Mb/s LNB Power and 22 kHz Tone – LNB Power Off/13/14/18/19VDC @ >450mA LNB voltage regulation: ± 4% 22 kHz Tone: Off/On @ 650 mV (± 250 mV) peak-peak DVB-S –...

  • Page 110: Appendix D - Ag 6000 Audio Explanation

    Appendix D – AG 6000 Audio Explanation Downmix Audio Setup There are two primary modes of audio down mix operation for the AG 6000 receiver/decoders. These settings only affect the signal if the digital output is set to PCM. It will also affect those embedded audio channels that are set to a PCM down mix.
  • Page 111 AG 6000 – User Manual broadcast TV station signal through an RF modulator. The down mix includes the center and surrounds channels if they are present, and is represented as Lt/Rt (left total, right total). The second preset is Monitor. It has moderate processing, no gain boost and its down mix involves left and right channels only (Lo/Ro).
  • Page 112 AG 6000 – User Manual Audio Output Settings The digital audio services may be set to PCM (AES) or Pass-through (AES data) as an output. This applies to all available sources. The PCM setting will decode and automatically down mix an AC-3 or Dolby Digital Plus stream to two channels of AES audio.
  • Page 113 AG 6000 – User Manual OUT R = R + C + Rs (per ATSC A52) OUT L = L + C – Ls - Rs Lt/Rt (DS) OUT R = R + C + Ls +Rs (per ATSC A52)

  • Page 114: Appendix E - Ag 6000 Discrete Audio Configuration

    AG 6000 – User Manual Appendix E – AG 6000 Discrete Audio Configuration With the AG 60851 license, 5.1 Discrete Audio decoding is available on one audio PID. Discrete audio decoding differs from a normal downmix in that it simply decodes selected audio channels rather than mixing multiple channels into 2 channels.
  • Page 115 AG 6000 – User Manual Audio Configuration after Choosing “Discrete” After choosing Discrete, as seen in the figure above, “Audio 3” and “Audio 4” become grayed out and are no longer available for configuration. This is to prevent any channels from being configured for multiple services at the same time.
  • Page 116 SDI outputs when using discrete decoding. Digital Audio Output Configuration For any additional questions regarding discrete audio decoding with the AG 6000, please refer to the Sencore Procare department. Page 116 (122)

  • Page 117: Appendix F - Open Source Software

    AG 6000 – User Manual Appendix F – Open Source Software The AG 6000 includes: Package Version License Copyright AT32 UC3B Software 1.7.0 2009, Atmel Framework Corporation DejaVu Fonts 2.35 GPL Version 3, 29 June 2007-2009, Active 2007 Group, Inc.
  • Page 118 AG 6000 – User Manual OProfile 0.9.7 GPL Version 2, June 1991 John Levon, Philippe Elie, et. al. PCRE 8.30 1997-2012 University of Cambridge et. al. (see License) POPT 1.14 1998 Red Hat Software qDecoder 12.0.4 2000-2012 Seungyoung Kim Socket-CAN...

  • Page 119: Appendix G - Crd 1900 Chassis

    AG 6000 – User Manual Appendix G – CRD 1900 Chassis Front and Rear Panel Accessibility: The CRD 1900 chassis has both a front panel and rear panel for accessibility of the AG 6000 card. The front panel may be removed using the screws listed below to access the front edge of the card.
  • Page 120 IP, the following steps are provided: 1. Remove the front panel of the CRD 1900 chassis to reveal the AG 6000 card. 2. Power on the CRD 1900 chassis and AG 6000 card, it will take about 3 minutes to fully power on.

  • Page 121: Appendix H - Warranty

    Appendix I – Support and Contact Information Returning Products for Service or Calibration The AG 6000 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. In order to expedite this process please carefully read the instructions below.
  • Page 122 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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