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Sapphire-BTX Setup Guide
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  • Page 1 Resource Identifier: 100322 Revision 1.0 Sapphire-BTX Setup Guide Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 2: Intended Audience

    Successive software menu selections are shown using arrows to Select Presets>Streamers indicate sub-menus. This is often shown in bold. then edit… Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 0-1 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 3: Symbols

    Copyright This document contains information that is proprietary to Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited trading as Domo Broadcast Systems (DBS). Any copying or reproduction in any form whatsoever is prohibited without the written permission of DTC. © 2022 Copyright Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Upgrade Page........................5-23 Presets Page ........................5-23 5.10 Info Page ..........................5-24 Basic Setup Guide ..............6-25 Introduction ......................... 6-25 Video Setup ........................6-25 Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 0-3 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 5 Repairs and Alterations ...................... 9-31 Caring for your Equipment ....................9-32 Charging ..........................9-32 Working with Lithium Batteries ................... 9-32 Cleaning ..........................9-33 Storage ..........................9-33 Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 0-4 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 6: Product Overview

    The Sapphire Broadcast Transmitter (Sapphire-BTX) integrates a true 4K HEVC encoder with a COFDM modulator creating a single, compact package, suitable for camera-back mounting. The Sapphire-BTX is equipped with a single video input capable of 3G HD-SDI, 6G and 12G, thus allowing video formats to UHD.
  • Page 7: Product Package

    Sapphire Camera Back TX 4400-5000MHz, V-lock mount battery BTX-550600-AB Sapphire Camera Back TX 5500-6000MHz, AB battery mount BTX-550600-V Sapphire Camera Back TX 5500-6000MHz, V-lock mount battery Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 2-2 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 8: Camera Control Options

    Revision: 1.0 Sapphire-BTX Setup Guide Camera Control Options The Sapphire-BTX can include a camera control module. These are the camera control options which can also be ordered as an upgrade. Part Number Description VS-CCCAM-ARRI-UP-SAP Hitachi camera control and cable VS-CCCAM-GV-UP-SAP...
  • Page 9: Connections, Controls, And Indicators

    Supports 12G-SDI, 6G-SDI, or 3G-SDI video formats. Video input LED Dual colour LED:  – no video lock Green – video lock  BNC socket (75Ω) ASI video output. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 3-4 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 10: Top Panel

    The LED will flash when camera control data is received. SMA (female) Camera control telemetry antenna connector. Note: RF In will be non-functional for units without the camera control option. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 3-5 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 11: Data Panel

    Note: Tally will be non-functional for units without the camera control option. Hirose 6-way (male) Auxiliary data connector. Typically used to transmit GPS data from an external device. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 3-6 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 12: Led Display Panel

    – no video lock, RF off  Amber – no video lock, RF on Off – video lock, RF off   Green – video lock, RF on Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 3-7 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 13: Pinout

    CAM CTRL TX+ (RS422) CAM CTRL TX- (RS422) CAM CTRL RX+ (RS422) CAM CTRL RX- (RS422) CAM CTRL TX (RS232) CAM CTRL RX (RS232) Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 3-8 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 14 Sapphire-BTX Setup Guide 3.6.4 TALLY Mating part: Hirose HR10A-7P-4P(73) Function VOUT GREEN 3.6.5 Mating part: Hirose HR10-7P-6S(73) Function RS232 TX RS232 RX USB D+ USB D- Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 3-9 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 15: Led Display Control

    Some product features are licensed and may not be available for selection. See Section 2.5 for license options. The Sapphire-BTX has an LED display and control buttons which can be used to monitor and configure the BTX without the need to connect to a PC device.
  • Page 16: Control Buttons

    When the unit has booted, it will enter the status menu. To return to the control menu, press the cancel button. The control menu shows the top-level categories. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-11 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 17 IP, and fan settings. The unit menu will allow you to restore the device to factory default settings, if necessary. Navigate through the pages by pressing up/down on the right button. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-12 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 18: Web Browser Control

    Some product features are licensed and may not be available for selection. See Section 2.5 for license options. The Sapphire-BTX has a comprehensive web user interface (WUI) for detailed monitoring and control. The WUI is accessed via a web browser using the IP address of the BTX, so an Ethernet connection to a PC device is required.
  • Page 19: Ip Address Identification

    Double-click the Device Finder executable to open the application. All DBS devices attached to the network will be detected. Click Open to initialise communications with your PC’s default web browser. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-14...
  • Page 20: Open The Web Interface

    BTX in the address bar. Alternatively, if running Device Finder, click Open on the line of the device address. The web interface will open to the Status page. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-15 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 21: Status Page

    Sapphire-BTX Setup Guide Status Page The Status page provides monitoring of configuration and performance parameters. Input voltage and temperatures are colour-coded to help identify excessive measurements. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-16 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 22: Config

     Reset – the reset button will restart the software codec. During the reset, there will be a short pause in operation. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-17 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 23 Revision: 1.0 Sapphire-BTX Setup Guide 5.6.2 TX Page The TX page allows you to make changes to the transmitter RF and modulation settings. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-18 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 24 The audio page allows you to make changes to the audio settings. Note: Only enable audio channels that are required. Extra audio data will reduce the video bitrate and hence the video quality. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-19 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 25 Camera Page If the BTX has a camera control module fitted, the Camera page will allow you to make changes to the camera communications settings. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-20 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 26 Reserved for special well-known multicast addresses 224.0.1.0 238.255.255.255 Globally scoped (Internet-wide) multicast addresses 239.0.0.0 239.255.255.255 Administratively scoped (local) multicast addresses Table 5-1: Multicast Address Uses Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-21 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 27: Unit Page

    Reboot – this will perform a full unit reboot. During the reboot, there will be a pause in operation.  Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-22 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 28: Upgrade Page

    The Presets page allows the user to save the current BTX settings to a file (Create), and to Import pre- saved files. The Manage options allow you to load imported files to the BTX or download saved files to a PC. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-23 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 29: Info Page

    Info Page The information page provides details that may be useful during a service call, including software and hardware versions, and currently loaded licenses. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-24 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 30: Basic Setup Guide

    Video lock can be verified in the Status page and/or by verifying the video input LED on the bottom panel has turned green, see Section 3.2. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 6-25 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 31: Rf Setup

    Click Apply to make the settings active. Ensure the RF and DVB-T modulation settings are matched in the receiver to achieve an RF lock. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 6-26 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 32: Appendix A - Reference Material

    The IP address range given in this example is a good one to use if you are unsure. Figure 7-1 How to configure a PC IP address Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 7-27...
  • Page 33: Dbm To Watts Conversion

    When calculating, do the sum in dBm then convert to Watts: i.e., 20dBm-3dBm = 17dBm (50mW) Watts 1.0mW 1.3mW 1.6mW 2.0mW 2.5mW 3.2mW 10mW 13mW 16mW 20mW 25mW 32mW 40mW 50mW 63mW 79mW 100mW Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 7-28 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 34: Appendix B - After Sales Support

    If the original packing materials are not available, wrap the equipment with soft material (e.g., PU/PE form) then put the wrapped equipment into a hard cardboard shipping box. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 8-29...
  • Page 35 8.3.5 Send the Box to DTC Send the box using your normal shipping process. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 8-30 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 36: Appendix C - Safety And Maintenance

    Attempted repairs, alterations, improper installations or connections may invalidate the warranty. Please contact Technical Support if you suspect a faulty or defective component. See Section 8.2. Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 9-31 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 37: Caring For Your Equipment

    Do not short circuit  Do not immerse in water Do not incinerate. Cells are likely to explode if placed in a fire.  Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 9-32 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 38: Cleaning

    Store units and battery packs in a cool, dry area at room temperature (22°C)   Do not store units and/or batteries in active chargers Copyright © 2022 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 9-33 Commercial in Confidence...

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