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Revision 1.0
Onyx HEVC Decoder Setup Guide
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  • Page 1 Resource Identifier: 100327 Revision 1.0 Onyx HEVC Decoder Setup Guide Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 2: Notice About This Publication

    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. © 2023 Copyright Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Appendix B – After Sales Support ..........7-31 Documentation and Software ..................... 7-31 Contact Technical Support ....................7-31 Using the DTC RMA Service ....................7-31 Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 0-2 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 4 Repairs and Alterations ...................... 8-33 Caring for your Equipment ....................8-34 Charging ..........................8-34 Working with Lithium Batteries ................... 8-34 Cleaning ..........................8-35 Storage ..........................8-35 Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 0-3 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 5: Product Overview

    1. Product Overview Description Onyx HEVC is a broadcast quality H.265 decoder, offering exceptional compression ratios on video resolutions up to 4K UHD. The Onyx Decoder is ideal for remote production applications over leased lines or satellite, handling 4xHD or 1xUHD feed with ultra-low latency.
  • Page 6: Product Package

    This part number will identify the product; it is also on the label. Part Number Description ONYX-D-RACK Onyx HEVC ultra-low delay decoder, high feature set IP input ONYX-DL Onyx LITE HEVC ultra-low delay decoder, ASI input 1/2 rack Hardware Options If you have purchased any of these items, they will be included in the assembly.
  • Page 7: Connections, Controls, And Indicators

    IP configuration and video/audio monitoring. Note: The web user interface should be used for detailed configuration of the Onyx IP Decoder. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 3-3 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 8 SDI 4 video output supports 3G-SDI video formats. High density BNC (female) ASI video input. High density BNC (female) ASI video output. High density BNC (female) Genlock input for studio synchronisation. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 3-4 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 9: Onyx Ip Decoder (Lite Variant)

    OLED display Integrated display screen for status and control of commonly used parameters. Control button OLED display cancel/back button. Control button OLED display navigation/select/edit button. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 3-5 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 10 High density BNC (female) SDI 2 – supports 6G/3G-SDI video formats. SDI 3 – supports 3G-SDI video formats. SDI 4 – supports 3G-SDI video formats. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 3-6 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 11: Pinout

    Note: RS232 2 settings are configurable in the web interface Serial page. RS232 1 can be used as a console interface for controlling the unit using MASH-CLI, the settings are fixed but can be viewed in the web interface. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 3-7 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 12: Web Browser Control

    On or Off. When the unit has been switched on, it will take approximately 90s to boot-up, indicated when the front panel display becomes active. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-8 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 13: 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 © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-9...
  • Page 14 The IP settings can be edited by pressing the Current Gateway parameter. IP addresses must be entered in CIDR notation, see description in Section 4.4.2. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-10 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 15 IP Address/1 > Address/Netmask. Use the right control button to enter an IP address and network mask in CIDR notation, see description in Section 4.4.2. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-11 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 16 Alternatively, the IPv6 address can be discovered from Windows Powershell by entering the command: Get-NetNeighbor -IPAddress FE80* The IP address for the Onyx must have a Reachable state. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-12 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 17: Open The Web Interface

    The presentation of the web page will differ depending on the browser application; the following example is Google Chrome. Click on Advanced to proceed. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-13 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 18 Click Proceed to <ip_address> (unsafe) to open the web user interface. The browser will indicate that the site is connected by HTTPS but is not secure. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-14 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 19 192.168.0.15/24, where the first 24-bits of the IP address are masked. See Section 6.2 for a table of subnets mapped to CIDR values. Click Apply to activate a running config and Save to retain. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-15 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 20: Home

    The Home page provides a dashboard of information relating to currently active configurations. There are shortcuts to Config pages (red circle) or Status pages (orange circle). Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-16 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 21: Status Pages Overview

    Menus can be expanded or collapsed using the arrows adjacent to the header of each parameter. Note: It may be useful to open the Help (?) menu for descriptions of settings. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-17...
  • Page 22: Config Pages Overview

    Note: Categories on the left panel marked with a save icon , indicate that they have been applied but not saved. To carry out a global save, go to the Manage>Config page. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-18 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 23: Command Pages Overview

    Menus can be expanded or collapsed using the arrows adjacent to the header of each parameter. Note: It may be useful to open the Help (?) menu for descriptions of settings. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-19...
  • Page 24: Manage Pages Overview

    CAUTION: If performing a firmware upgrade, please ensure the correct upgrade files are being applied according to the hardware, i.e., touchscreen decoders have touchscreen firmware. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 4-20 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 25: Basic Setup Guide

    Only settings for the Onyx IP Decoder are explained, it is assumed that the inputs to the system are provided. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-21 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 26: Ip Streaming

    TS per IP The number of transport stream packets in each IP packet. Leave this at the default value of 7 unless an advanced user. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-22 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 27 The time to live value limits how long data circulates in a system. Interface This will set the physical interface that the unicast is received on. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-23 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 28 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 © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-24 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 29 The delay ca be adjusted to account for dropped packets. The delay will depend on the round-trip time (RTT) and the packet loss. This is advised in the web page help guide. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-25 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 30 Adjust the Path Differential setting depending on the distance between the sources, the options are explained in the Onyx web page help guide. UDP/RTP settings for unicast or multicast will also need to be configured, see Section 5.2.2. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-26 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 31 The streaming input and output status can be monitored in the Status>IP Streaming page. Jitter and error count measurements are key performance indicators which can be corrected by adjusting buffer delay parameters in the setup. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-27 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 32: Video Output

    Video output can be verified on the front panel touchscreen and on the WUI Status and Home pages. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 5-28...
  • Page 33: Appendix A - Reference Material

    The IP address range given in this example is a good one to use if you are unsure. Figure 6-1 How to configure a PC IP address Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 6-29...
  • Page 34: Subnet With Cidr Values

    Resolution 12G-SDI 2160p60, 2160p59.94, 2160p50 6G-SDI 2160p30, 2160p29.97, 2160p25, 2160p24, 2160p23.98 3G-SDI 1080p60, 1080p59.94, 1080p50 1.5G-SDI 1080p30, 1080p29.97, 1080p25, 1080p24, 1080p23.98 1080i60, 1080i59.94, 1080i50 Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 6-30 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 35: 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 © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 7-31...
  • Page 36 7.3.5 Send the Box to DTC Send the box using your normal shipping process. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 7-32 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 37: 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 7.2. Copyright © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 8-33 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 38: 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 © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 8-34 Commercial in Confidence...
  • Page 39: 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 © 2023 Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Limited. All rights reserved. Page 8-35 Commercial in Confidence...

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