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  • Page 1 Resource Identifier: 100306 Revision 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Commercial in Confidence...

  • Page 2: Intended Audience

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 0. Preface About this Document This document contains relevant information required to identify, install and control the equipment or system. Since the available functions can be licensed and depend on the specific implementation, not all the functions and or applications contained in this document may be relevant or applicable to the system you will be working with.

  • Page 3: Symbols

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Symbols These symbols are used to highlight important information. WARNING: A notice of when a situation may result in personal injury or loss of life, or destruction of equipment. CAUTION: A notice of when a situation may result in loss of data or damage to equipment or systems.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ......................... 4-14 USB Support Stick ......................4-14 Power ..........................4-14 Node Finder Application ..................... 4-15 Establish the Eclipse IP Address ..................4-16 Web Browser Control ......................4-17 OLED Display ........................4-18 Quick Start .......................... 4-19 Web Browser Operation ............. 5-21 Introduction .........................
  • Page 5 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Engineering>Information ....................5-33 Engineering>Calibration Tab ....................5-33 5.10 Engineering>Uploads ......................5-34 5.11 Engineering>Configs Tab ....................5-35 OLED Operation ................ 6-36 Introduction ......................... 6-36 Control Buttons ........................6-36 OLED Status ........................6-37 OLED Configuration Menus ....................6-38 Camera Control (Option) ............

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    The Eclipse can transmit single 12G-SDI UHD video or four 3G-SDI HD video with embedded audio. It also offers dual high performance stereo analogue audio inputs with phantom power as well as the option of integrated UHF camera control.

  • Page 7: Product Package

    Eclipse transmitter, AB mount battery ECLIPSE-V- xxxyyy Eclipse transmitter, V mount battery ECLIPSE-CCCAM- xxxyyy Eclipse transmitter with camera control, no battery plates ECLIPSE-AB-CCCAM- xxxyyy Eclipse transmitter with camera control, AB mount battery ECLIPSE-V-CCCAM- xxxyyy Eclipse transmitter with camera control, V mount battery 2.2.2...

  • Page 8: Parts List

    Note: CCCAM products also include control software and interface cable, see Section 2.5. Part Number Description Primary unit Eclipse HEVC Outside Broadcast Transmitter with Camera Control (part number is dependent on the variant, see Section 2.2) CA0579 Audio 5-way circular to XLR cable...

  • Page 9: Camera Control Options

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Camera Control Options Camera control units are integrated into the Eclipse assembly at DTC on order. Part Number Description ECLIPSE-VS-CCCAM-ARRI-UP Arri control software with cable ECLIPSE-VS-CCCAM-GVLDX-UP Grass Valley control software with LDX cable ECLIPSE-VS-CCCAM-GVLDXC-UP Grass Valley control software with LDX compact cable...

  • Page 10: Licensing Options

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Licensing Options Some product functions are enabled by licenses. Licenses can be viewed in the control software. Part Number Description Silver (base license) DVB-T Modulation, UMVL Modulation, Streaming, HD H.265 Encoder ECLIPSE-GOLD Silver plus 2.5MHz, 1.25MHz and 625kHz Modulation, 4K UHD...

  • Page 11: Connections, Controls And Indicators

    This chapter will help identify all the connections and interfaces of the product needed to install, control and monitor the Eclipse transmitter. Antenna Panel Figure 3-1: Eclipse Single Band (left) and Dual Band (right) Variants Item Connection N-type jack (socket) RF antenna B connector.

  • Page 12: Interface Panel

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Interface Panel Note: Pinout where relevant is provided in Section 3.8. Item Connection 5-way circular socket Channel 1 balanced left and right audio input with switchable 12V/48V phantom power. 5-way circular socket Channel 2 balanced left and right audio input with switchable 12V/48V phantom power.

  • Page 13: Oled Display Panel

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Item Connection USB jack The USB port can be used for firmware upgrades and configuration upload/download via a USB stick. It also allows 4G dongles, see below. Supported 4G Dongles  Verizon MiFi USB620L 4G (USA) ...

  • Page 14: Power And Data Panel

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Power and Data Panel Note: Pinout is provided in Section 3.8. Note: The connectors are keyway protected to prevent incorrect mating. Item Connection 4-way circular socket RS-232 data interface. 4-way circular socket DC power input – 10V to 18V.

  • Page 15: Battery Plate

    Battery Plate The battery plate mates the battery to the Eclipse to provide power. The Eclipse may be supplied with AB or V mount battery fitting. Battery/camera plate kits are available to change the battery fitting, see options in Section 2.4.

  • Page 16: Camera Plate

    Eclipse User Guide Camera Plate The camera plate mates the Eclipse to the camera to provide power to the camera via the Eclipse. The Eclipse may be supplied with AB or V mount camera fitting. Battery/camera plate kits are available to change the camera fitting, see options in Section 2.4.

  • Page 17: Pinout

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Pinout 3.8.1 Power 4-way circular – Lemo EEG.0B.304.CLL or ODU GK0L0C_P04LFG0-0000 Function 3.8.2 Data 4-way circular – Lemo EEA.0B.304.CLL Function RS232 DATA TX RS232 DATA RX EXT PWR (battery voltage) 3.8.3 Audio 1 and Audio 2 5-way circular –...
  • Page 18 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 3.8.4 Camera Control (CCCAM option) 14-way circular– ODU GK1L0C-P14LCC0-0000 Function ETH TX+ ETH TX- ETH RX+ ETH RX- RS422/RS485 RX+ RS422/RS485 RX- RS422/RS485 TX+ RS422/RS485 TX- RS232 TX RS232 RX 3.8.5 Tally (CCCAM option) 5-way circular – Lemo EGG.0B.305.CLL...

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    3. Once they have loaded, a USB drive will have been created. Open Windows Explorer and you will be able to view the USB stick contents. Power The Eclipse will boot up the moment the power supply is connected. Power can be supplied in two ways: ...

  • Page 20: Node Finder Application

    Network Administrator for an IP address you can use. If you are using a standalone PC or laptop, you may need to make changes to the IP address of the PC and the Eclipse, so they are on the same subnet.

  • Page 21: Establish The Eclipse Ip Address

    PC or router. 4.5.2 Using the OLED Display It is also possible to discover the Eclipse IP address using the OLED display status in the Overview screen. See Section 6.3. Copyright © 2021 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved.

  • Page 22: Web Browser Control

    When the IP address is established, a web browser application will allow you to configure and monitor the Eclipse prior to deployment. 1. Open a web browser and enter the IP address of the Eclipse in the address bar. 2. An authentication dialogue box will open (appearance will depend on web browser).

  • Page 23: Oled Display

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide OLED Display An integrated OLED display and control buttons are provided on the Eclipse assembly to provide field control and monitoring. Note: Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed OLED operation. Copyright © 2021 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved.

  • Page 24: Quick Start

    The following instructions are the basic web browser settings required to transmit video and audio over a COFDM RF transmission. In this example, the Eclipse has a single channel 12G-SDI video source in the video 1 channel input and an analogue audio source connected to the audio channel 1 input.
  • Page 25 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 4.8.3 Modulator Quick Start Settings Go to the Configuration>Modulator tab and select the required Modulation Mode, the Frequency to the transmit frequency in MHz and set Modulation On. For sufficient bandwidth to transmit full 4K video, the Dual Pedestal setting must be set to Dual Port.

  • Page 26: Web Browser Operation

    This chapter explains web browser operation covering each parameter. It will help you understand how to operate the Eclipse and to optimise performance. Unit Status>Overview Tab The Overview tab provides status information. The displayed information will depend on what functions have been configured.

  • Page 27: Configuration>Global Tab

    Note: The Eth1 (modem) window will only appear when a USB dongle has been attached. Eclipse supports Wi-Fi dongles, 4G dongles and USB to Ethernet adaptors. 5.4.1 Main The Unit Name is a user defined name to identify the Eclipse. This will help identify the device on Node Finder. 5.4.2 Network Time Enter a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server IP address for clock synchronization to UTC time.
  • Page 28 5.4.3 Parameter Description DHCP Enable If selected, a DHCP server on the network will allocate the Eclipse its IP address. If not selected, the remaining IP settings will need to be configured. IP Address If the Eclipse is not automatically acquiring its IP address through a DHCP server then a fixed IP address needs to be assigned to the unit.
  • Page 29 Restores all settings to factory default settings, including IP settings and unit name. 5.4.6 Password Button You can change the login password for the Eclipse. The default is dtcweb. When you click on the Password button, a dialog box opens. Enter and confirm the new password. 5.4.7 Set Clock Button Sets the internal clock reference to UTC time.

  • Page 30: Configuration>Encoder Tab

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Configuration>Encoder Tab There are up to sixteen different preset configurations that can be setup. The active preset is highlighted with a green background to denote that it is active. Copyright © 2021 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 31 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 5.5.1 Video Four video inputs can be configured. Property Description Enable Set this to enable the video content in the COFDM transmission. Resolution Select the video input resolution from the dropdown list. Square Division (SQD) formats require four 3G-SDI or 1.5G-SDI inputs (1-4) containing one quarter of the original image.
  • Page 32 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 5.5.2 Audio Up to eight audio inputs can be added to the transport stream. Property Description Source If one of the Analog inputs are selected, the gain and phantom power settings will need to be considered.

  • Page 33: Configuration>Modulator Tab

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 5.5.4 Analog Audio Property Description Phantom Power Enable Set this to supply phantom power to the audio source. The voltage level is set in the Misc settings. Analog gain Gain can be applied to each channel to boost low input levels.
  • Page 34 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 5.6.1 Property Description Modulation Mode DVB-T gives excellent data throughput but shorter range than Narrowband modes. NB (narrowband) gives excellent range and best use of available channel bandwidth. UMVL (Ultra Mobile Video Link) is optimised for operation in high-speed mobile environments.
  • Page 35 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 5.6.2 DVB-T or NB/UMVL Settings Property Description Bandwidth Select the bandwidth for the transmission. The wider bandwidths offer greater data throughput but with shorter range. Constellation QPSK, BPSK and 8-PSK – less data, more robust, more range.
  • Page 36 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Figure 5-1: Dual Pedestal COFDM Representation Figure 5-2: Dual Pedestal Spectrum Analyser Plot Copyright © 2021 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-31 Commercial in Confidence...

  • Page 37: Configuration>Streamer

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Configuration>Streamer There are up to sixteen different preset configurations that can be setup. The active preset is highlighted with a green background to denote that it is active. 5.7.1 The Mux Bitrate is the total bitrate for the multiplexed transport stream. This can also be viewed in the Unit Status>Overview tab.

  • Page 38: Engineering>Information

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Property Description Disable Elem Buffer Elementary streams are encoded video data that is carried within the transport stream. The elementary data will vary depending on the content. If unset, the elementary stream bitrate is kept constant within the transport stream.

  • Page 39: Engineering>Uploads

    -t 192.168.2.133 The pings will reply for a while, then time out (the write cycle), then reply again (Eclipse has rebooted). Note: If the Eclipse loses power during a software upgrade, the upgrade will start again when the unit is repowered.

  • Page 40: Engineering>Configs Tab

    5.11 Engineering>Configs Tab The Configs tab provides an easy way to save or view JSON files for the Eclipse. Config files can be used to ensure settings are consistent across a system. Note: Configs can also be saved and uploaded using a USB stick and the OLED. See Section 6.4.11.

  • Page 41: Oled Operation

    Introduction The following sections will explain in detail the OLED control buttons and display. It will detail how to navigate the OLED display and the menu structure to configure and monitor the Eclipse when an Ethernet connection is not available.

  • Page 42: Oled Status

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide OLED Status When the Eclipse has booted up, the OLED will display status overview. Note: If a camera control module is not fitted, the IP address will be displayed where the CC frequency is shown.

  • Page 43: Oled Configuration Menus

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide OLED Configuration Menus From the status menu, press the enter button once to enter the Eclipse configuration menus. 6.4.1 Configuration Preset Menu Notes Configuration Preset Select a preset from 1-16. This will apply the settings for the selected preset.
  • Page 44 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 6.4.3 RF Settings Menu Sub-Menu Notes RF Settings Modulation As for WUI, see Section 5.6.1. Frequency As for WUI, see Section 5.6.1. Output Attenuation As for WUI, see Section 5.6.1. RF Output Port As for WUI, see Section 5.6.1.
  • Page 45 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 6.4.5 Audio Encoder Menu Sub-Menu 1 Sub-Menu 2 Notes Audio Encoder Audio (1-8) Source As for WUI, see Section 5.5.2. SDI Pair As for WUI, see Section 5.5.2. Codec As for WUI, see Section 5.5.2.
  • Page 46 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 6.4.7 Camera Control (Option) Menu Sub-Menu Notes Camera Control Control Frequency Telemetry control frequency. Control Frequency 2 A frequency to allow the camera to move to a second area of control. Camera Number A number that identifies the camera...
  • Page 47 Sub-Menu Notes Misc External Power Output Enables a DC output on the Eclipse Data connector which will be at the battery voltage. See Section 3.5, and Section 3.8.2 for pinout. QR Code When the QR code is scanned, it will return the RF settings to a phone.
  • Page 48 Note: The file name must be in the format cfgs.json for the load to be successful. Save Config This provides an easy way to save the Eclipse settings. Config files can be transferred to other units to ensure settings are consistent across a system.

  • Page 49: Camera Control (Option)

    Note: User guides and support for the camera control system can be accessed from the VideoSys Broadcast website, https://videosys.tv/. OLED Control Camera control module settings can be configured using the Eclipse OLED, these are explained in Section 6.4.7. The settings will allow you to establish wireless communications with the system and IP communications with the camera, if required.
  • Page 50 Note: It is important that the Eclipse does not lose power whilst the upgrade is taking place. Copyright © 2021 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 51 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 7.3.4 Front Panel The Front Panel page emulates an OLED display for camera control configuration. Use the arrows and enter button to access and edit settings. Copyright © 2021 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved.

  • Page 52: Example Applications

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 8. Example Applications 4K Video Over COFDM RF 8.1.1 Set Up The following diagram illustrates a 12G-SDI single 4K video transmission over a COFDM RF link to a PRORXD-AEON with a 4K video monitor. The 12G-SDI signal must be connected to SDI1 input.
  • Page 53 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 8.1.2 HEVC OBTX Configuration Go to the Configuration>Encoder tab. For a single 12G-SDI input, select 2160p50 or 2160p60 resolution (depending on source) for Video 1 setting and set Enable. Click Apply to make the settings active.
  • Page 54 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Go to the Configuration>Modulator tab. Set the Modulation Mode to DVB-T, the Frequency to the transmit frequency in MHz and set Modulation On. Configure the DVB-T Settings for the environment and ensure that Dual Pedestal is set, refer to the guidance provided in Section 5.6.2.
  • Page 55 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 8.1.3 PRORXD-AEON Configuration The PRORXD-AEON needs two demodulators to successfully receive dual pedestal 4K video signals, with the bandwidth split between both demodulators. Open web browser communications, go to the Configuration tab, and set the Diversity Mode to 2x4- way.
  • Page 56 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Once the diversity mode is set, the Downconverters can be configured on the Global Settings tab. In this example, the downconverters used are DCBGS-203255, which will cover the transmitter bandwidth. Both presets need to be configured for each demodulator and the LNB Voltage set to 9V.
  • Page 57 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Return to the Configuration tab and complete the remaining RF settings. Click Apply to save the settings. Parameter Setting Modulation Type The modulation type must be set to DVB-T. DVB-T Carrier Mode Dual is the setting for dual pedestal.
  • Page 58 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide Return to the Configuration tab, these are the basic settings for PRORXD-AEON Decoder. Parameter Setting Default Format Set the format for the 4K video. Quad3G Format Select the format that is required for onward processing of the 3G-SDI outputs.

  • Page 59: Appendix A - Reference Material

    It will be useful to know the equivalent dBm to watts power conversion when adding attenuation to the modulator RF output. The Eclipse has a maximum RF output of 23dBm (200mW). When calculating, do not convert the equivalent watt value until after the sum has been done.

  • Page 60: Appendix B - After-Sales Support

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 10. Appendix B – After-Sales Support 10.1 Documentation and Software It is DTC’s practise to make the majority of our latest user guides and software available to customers online, by using our WatchDox facility. To access this site, please contact your Account Manager or send a request to uk.technical.support@domotactical.com.
  • Page 61 Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 10.3.4 Put the RMA Number on the Box Clearly mark the outside of the shipping box with the RMA number. If an RMA number is not present on the shipping box, receiving will be unable to identify it and it might be returned.

  • Page 62: Appendix C - Safety And Maintenance

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 11. Appendix C – Safety and Maintenance Note: The following guidelines may or may not be applicable to your product. However, we would ask that you read them to assess their relevance. 11.1 Cautions and Warnings...

  • Page 63: Caring For Your Equipment

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 11.3 Caring for your Equipment  Do not subject the unit to physical abuse, excessive shock or vibration Do not drop, jar or throw the unit   Do not carry the unit by the antenna ...

  • Page 64: Working With Lithium Batteries

    Revision: 1.4 Eclipse User Guide 11.7 Working with Lithium Batteries  Charge only with the approved charging cable Batteries are to be used only for the specified purpose. Incorrect use will invalidate the warranty  and may make the battery become dangerous.

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