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Sencore Impulse 300E User Manual

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Impulse 300E
Internet Streaming Encoder
User Manual
May 2023
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www.sencore.com | 1.605.978.4600
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  • Page 1 Impulse 300E Internet Streaming Encoder User Manual May 2023 8234 www.sencore.com | 1.605.978.4600 Revision 1.0...
  • 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 Impulse 300E – User Manual Revision History Date Version Description Author 05/05/2023 Initial Release Page 3 (74)
  • 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 (at the breaker) and send your equipment to be serviced by a qualified technician. • To reduce the risk of shock the Impulse 300E must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. •...
  • Page 6 Impulse 300E – User Manual FCC Class A Information The Impulse 300E 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 The following is a list of the items that are included along with the Impulse 300E: 1. AC Power Cable 2. Quick Start Guide If any of these items were omitted from the packaging of the Impulse 300E please call 1- 800-SENCORE to obtain a replacement. Manuals for Sencore products can be downloaded at www.sencore.com...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Configuring Static IP Address/Subnet Mask/Gateway ......... 19 Section 4 Operating the Web Interface ............21 Impulse 300E Web Interface Overview ..............22 Logging into the Impulse 300E Web Interface ............. 22 Main Tab ........................23 Buttons and Status Indicators................24 Configuring Active Inputs..................
  • Page 9 Impulse 300E – User Manual About Panel ....................... 63 Section 5 Appendices ..................64 – Acronyms and Glossary ............65 – Error and Event List ..............66 – Specifications ................68 – Open Source Software .............. 71 – Warranty ..................73 –...
  • Page 10 Table of Figures Figure 1: Impulse 300E Front Panel ......................12 Figure 2: Impulse 300E Rear Panel ....................... 13 Figure 3: Impulse 300E Rack Mount Kit ......................13 Figure 4: Login Prompt ..........................22 Figure 5: Main Panel Overview ........................23 Figure 6: Configuration Menus ........................

  • Page 11: Section 1 Overview

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Section 1 Overview Introduction This section includes the following topics: Product Introduction ....................12 Front Panel Overview ....................12 Rear Panel Overview ....................12 Cooling ........................13 Rack Information ......................13 Page 11 (74)

  • Page 12: Product Introduction

    The unit is fully controllable through the web interface to perform tasks such as setup, monitoring, and troubleshooting This manual describes how to install, configure, and operate the Impulse 300E Internet Streaming Encoder. This unit is also backed by Sencore’s best-in-class staff of ProCare support engineers.

  • Page 13: Cooling

    The Impulse 300E is cooled via forced induction through the front of the unit and exhausted through the vents in the rear and sides of the chassis. The Impulse 300E is equipped with a temperature controlled status indicator. If the unit temperature exceeds 70°...

  • Page 14: Section 2 Installation

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Section 2 Installation Introduction This section includes the following topics: Installation ........................15 Power Connection ..................... 15 AC Power Connection ....................15 Maintenance ......................15 Page 14 (74)

  • Page 15: Installation

    Impulse 300E, personnel, or property. AC Power Connection The Impulse 300E is intended for use on either 120V or 240V systems. The power supply will automatically detect the system it is connected to. To hook up the power use the following steps: 1.

  • Page 16: Section 3 Operating The Front Panel

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Section 3 Operating the Front Panel Introduction This section includes the following topics: Impulse 300E Front Panel Overview ................. 17 Network Setup via Front Panel .................. 18 Page 16 (74)

  • Page 17: Impulse 300E Front Panel Overview

    The screen below is the idle screen of the Impulse 300E. This idle screen shows the active input type and output type/bitrate, as well as the IP addresses of the unit’s network interfaces.

  • Page 18: Network Setup Via Front Panel

    The Impulse 300E can be setup on a network connection to allow remote management and SNMP configuration. For these features to work, the network settings for the Impulse 300E must first be configured properly for the network it is connected to. By default, the Impulse 300E follows this configuration scheme: •...

  • Page 19: Configuring Static Ip Address/Subnet Mask/Gateway

    Impulse 300E – User Manual 4. Use the buttons to Unit Networking ↔↕ move the cursor to “Network 1 >Configure Networking Network 1 Configuration Configuration”, then press the Network 2 Configuration button. 5. If unit is currently set to “DHCP”, it can Press OK to configure ↔↕...
  • Page 20 Impulse 300E – User Manual 3. The cursor will now be on “Mask”. Adapter Config 1 ↔↕ 4. Use the buttons to IP Mode: Static select the column to edit and use the IP: 192.168.1.100 Mask: 0.0.0.0 buttons to change the Gateway: 0.0.0.0...

  • Page 21: Section 4 Operating The Web Interface

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Section 4 Operating the Web Interface Introduction This section includes the following topics: Impulse 300E Web Interface Overview ..............22 Main Tab ........................23 Admin Tab........................45 Reporting Tab ......................59 About Panel ....................... 63...

  • Page 22: Impulse 300E Web Interface Overview

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Impulse 300E Web Interface Overview Logging into the Impulse 300E Web Interface To access the Impulse 300E web interface use one of the following supported browsers and navigate to the unit’s IP address: • Internet Explorer 11 & above •...

  • Page 23: Main Tab

    The Main tab of the Impulse 300E web interface is used to configure the route of streams in and out of the unit. When configuring the Impulse 300E, begin at the top of the main menu with the inputs, then configure processing, and work down to the output.

  • Page 24: Buttons And Status Indicators

    To collapse the status windows again click the icon. Status in the Impulse 300E web interface is shown with LED status indicators: Status is good. No errors are present and function is operating Green LED normally.

  • Page 25: Configuring Active Inputs

    If a baseband input is selected, then no secondary input can be added. In case there is a TS sync loss on the primary input, the Impulse 300E is capable of detecting the failed state and switching to a backup (slate) input in order to provide a continuous output.
  • Page 26 The user must manually Sync Loss switch inputs. Process Failure Sync Loss: the Impulse 300E will switch from the primary to the backup input if the primary stream loses synchronization for the duration of the Switchover Interval. Process Failure: the Impulse 300E will...

  • Page 27: Configuring Processing

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Configuring Processing This section involves configuration for transcoding and encoding settings. Figure 9: Processing Overview 4.2.3.1 Service Menu In this menu the primary and backup active inputs can be assigned to the service selection menu for processing.

  • Page 28: Figure 11: Primary And Backup Services

    Impulse 300E – User Manual The leftmost column under “Available Services” shows the available services for the primary input, while the middle column indicates services available for the backup input. Figure 11: Primary and Backup Services The rightmost column is the Service Selection table. Populate the “Primary” and “Backup”...

  • Page 29: Figure 12: Service Selection Table

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Figure 12: Service Selection Table The active input will be processed and mapped to the corresponding PIDs chosen in the “Output PID” column. PID numbers can be entered manually into each field of the Output PID section of the service selection table.

  • Page 30: Figure 13: Mapping Services For Processing

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Figure 13: Mapping Services for Processing When holding the intended service, valid locations to place it will be highlighted in yellow. When hovering over a valid location, the icon on the cursor will change from and the source can be dropped there.

  • Page 31: Configuring Video/Psi Settings

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Figure 15: Service Expansion 4.2.3.2 Configuring Video/PSI Settings This menu is used to configure Video and PSI settings for the encoding process. Figure 16: Video/PSI Menu Page 31 (74)
  • Page 32 L2 to L5.1 Review specifications in Appendix C recommended settings Format Mode Auto Auto: the Impulse 300E will output video to match the incoming native video format Manual Manual: the user defines the video format the Impulse 300E will output Manual Format...
  • Page 33 Impulse 300E – User Manual 1 – 65535 Transport Stream Manually specifies the TS ID Number The output standard of the TS. Selecting MPEG Output Mode MPEG will add PAT/PMT tables to describe the outbound service. DVB will add PAT/PMT/SDT tables, and ATSC will add PAT/PMT/MGT tables.

  • Page 34: Configuring Audio Settings

    Audio. CODEC and Transport Pass-through Stream ID are only available when set for Process CODEC MPEG-2 Specifies the audio CODEC the Impulse 300E will encode to Dolby Digital AAC-ADTS 16 – 448, N/A Bitrate(Kbps) The bitrate of the encoded audio pair...

  • Page 35: Configuring Ip Transmit

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Configuring IP Transmit This menu allows the user to configure the IP transmit for the output of MPEG/IP unicast or multicast, SRT and RIST streams. The available options are dependent upon whether the “Transmit Type” field is set for “MPEG/IP”, “SRT” or “RIST”.

  • Page 36: Configuring Mpeg/Ip Transmit

    Impulse 300E – User Manual 4.2.4.1 Configuring MPEG/IP Transmit The figure below shows the options available when the “Transmit Type” is set to MPEG/IP. Figure 19: IP Transmit Options - MPEG/IP Page 36 (74)
  • Page 37 Impulse 300E – User Manual Setting Range Description Transmit Enabled Enable or disable the MPEG/IP transmit Disabled Interface Network 1 (eth0) Defines which physical port to use for the MPEG/IP transmission. Network 2 (eth1) Destination IP Multicast - 224.0.0.0 When sending to a unicast address the - 239.255.255.255...

  • Page 38: Figure 20: Mpeg/Ip Transmit Statistics

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Click the icon by the MPEG/IP transmit to view information about the outbound signal. Clicking the icon will hide the MPEG/IP statistics. Figure 20: MPEG/IP Transmit Statistics Page 38 (74)

  • Page 39: Configuring Srt Transmit

    Impulse 300E – User Manual 4.2.4.2 Configuring SRT Transmit The figure below shows the options available when the “Transmit Type” is set to SRT Figure 21: IP Transmit Options – SRT Page 39 (74)
  • Page 40 Impulse 300E – User Manual Setting Range Description Transmit Enabled Enable or disable the SRT transmit Disabled Source Unmodified Input Unmodified Input: routes the input directly to the output without transcoding Processed Processed: routes the input through the encode or transcode process before transmitting...

  • Page 41: Figure 22: Srt Transmit Statistics

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Passphrase User Entry Password used in conjunction with encryption settings Click the icon by the SRT transmit to view information about the outbound signal. Clicking the icon will hide the SRT statistics. Figure 22: SRT Transmit Statistics...

  • Page 42: Configuring Rist Transmit

    Impulse 300E – User Manual 4.2.4.3 Configuring RIST Transmit The figure below shows the options available when the “Transmit Type” is set to “RIST”. Figure 23: IP Transmit Options: RIST Page 42 (74)
  • Page 43 Impulse 300E – User Manual Setting Range Description Enabled Transmit Enable or disable the RIST transmit Disabled Profile Mode Simple Specifies the RIST profile mode for the transmit instance. The Simple profile mode Main will output with the same packet structure as an RTP packet.

  • Page 44: Figure 24: Rist Transmit Statistics

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Click the icon by the RIST transmit to view information about the outbound signal. Clicking the icon will hide the RIST statistics. Figure 24: RIST Transmit Statistics Page 44 (74)

  • Page 45: Admin Tab

    This menu allows the user to control many system aspects of the Impulse 300E. Changing Unit Password The current admin password “mpeg101” on the Impulse 300E can be changed by clicking the button. A window will appear to enter the new password and re-enter the new password to confirm it.

  • Page 46: Profiles

    Impulse 300Es with the same hardware, licensing, and software version. Profiles can be used to quickly and easily change the configuration of an Impulse 300E to suit different input and output requirements. Click the icon to display the Profile Manager.

  • Page 47: General Settings

    Browse the local computer to upload a profile to the Impulse 300E. Apply Profile Select a profile from the drop-down menu and click this button. The Impulse 300E will apply all settings contained in the selected profile. Rename Profile Select a profile from the drop-down menu and click this button where the profile can then be renamed.

  • Page 48: Unit Network Configuration

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Unit Network Configuration The management port of the Impulse 300E can be configured from the web interface (as well as the front panel). To make changes to the management port, click the button under the Unit Network Configuration section. The hostname, default gateway and domain name servers can be configured on the Impulse 300E by clicking the button.

  • Page 49: Figure 30: Interface Configuration Menu

    “Network 2” by default. Mode DHCP Setting to DHCP will allow the network to assign an IP address automatically to the Impulse 300E Static (if supported). Setting to Static allows the user to manually define all TCP/IP settings for the management port.

  • Page 50: Ssh Tunnels

    Impulse 300E – User Manual SSH Tunnels The Impulse 300E can be remotely managed by using an SSH tunnel. An SSH tunnel is established to provide remote access to the web GUI of the Impulse 300E. Figure 31: Adding SSH Tunnels The SSH tunnel configuration window will allow the user to define the connection to the remote server by providing the required details in the Add SSH Tunnel window.

  • Page 51: Security Manager

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Security Manager The Security Manager is used to configure self-signed certificate information. Additionally, using public and private keys, this menu is used to enable DTLS encryption and decryption on RIST receive and transmit instances. Figure 32: Security Manager Menu...

  • Page 52: Figure 33: Generated Private Key And Csr Files

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Setting Range Description Country Name User entry Country Name for generated CSR file State or Province User entry State/Province Name for generated CSR Name file Locality Name User entry Locality Name for generated CSR file...

  • Page 53: Enabling Dtls

    Section 4.2.4.3. Configuring Date / Time Figure 35: Date and Time Menu The Impulse 300E can be set to synchronize with an NTP server or manually set the date and time. Click the icon to begin. These values are used to timestamp entries in the Alarm and Event logs under the Reporting tab.

  • Page 54: Configuring Snmp

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Setting Range Description Update Mode Setting to NTP uses an NTP server to set and synchronize the date and time. Manual allows the Manual user to define a date and time. NTP Server Four decimal octets: This is the IP Address or Domain Name of the NTP Server.

  • Page 55: Snmp Trap Managers

    Download SNMP MIB Files The Impulse 300E stores the SNMP MIB files for the currently installed version of software on the unit. These files can be downloaded directly from the Impulse 300E by clicking on the button. This will open a new tab in the browser containing download links for each MIB as shown below.

  • Page 56: Syslog

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Figure 38: MIBs Download Page Syslog The Impulse 300E can be configured to send error and event logs formatted in the syslog protocol to a user specified Syslog server. Clicking the button will open a menu for a protocol, address and port to be specified as seen below.

  • Page 57: Updating The Impulse 300E

    4.3.10.1 Applying Software Updates Updates to the Impulse 300E are performed through the web interface. Software update files can be obtained by contacting the Sencore ProCare department. Once the update file is downloaded, it then needs to be uploaded and applied to the unit. To upload software updates to the unit click on the button.

  • Page 58: Rollback Software Updates

    4.3.10.2 Rollback Software Updates The Impulse 300E is capable of reverting back to a previous version of software using the Rollback feature. The unit maintains two separate software images; one is the most current version of software with all current settings and the other is the previous version of software with all previous settings.

  • Page 59: Reboot Unit

    TCP/IP settings. All event logs will be cleared. To reset all settings to default, click the button. The Impulse 300E will prompt the user to confirm the reset. The unit will reboot once the reset is confirmed. Reporting Tab tab in the Impulse 300E contains logs for active alarms currently affecting the unit as well as an event log.

  • Page 60: Event Logs

    Event Log menu. This list displays all the events and alarms that have affected the unit since it was last booted. The Impulse 300E stores up to four days’ worth of logs. The logs can be cleared manually by clicking the button.

  • Page 61: Configuring The Logs

    Configuring the Logs The Impulse 300E allows the user to configure how alarms and events are shown and behave. Events and alarms can be hidden or set to send SNMP traps when active. In order to configure these options click the...

  • Page 62: Figure 45: Conditions And Events Configuration Menu

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Figure 45: Conditions and Events Configuration Menu Title Description Name The name of the error or condition. This is informational data; no options can be set here. Location The hardware or function that the alarm or event applies to. This is informational data;...

  • Page 63: About Panel

    Impulse 300E – User Manual About Panel Under the tab, there are no user definable parameters but there is information about software versions currently installed, how to contact Sencore, and third-party software information. Figure 46: About Tab Page 63 (74)

  • Page 64: Section 5 Appendices

    Impulse 300E – User Manual Section 5 Appendices Introduction This section includes the following appendices: – Acronyms and Glossary ............65 – Error and Event List ..............66 – Specifications ................68 – Open Source Software .............. 71 – Warranty ..................73 –...

  • Page 65: Acronyms And Glossary

    Impulse 300E – User Manual – Acronyms and Glossary 8VSB: Vestigial sideband modulation with 8 discrete amplitude levels. AAC: Advanced Audio Coding AC3: Audio Coding Three ADTS: Audio Data Transport Stream ASI: Asynchronous Serial Interface ATSC: Advanced Television Systems Committee...

  • Page 66: Error And Event List

    The receiving device has sent an ARQ request for missed Received Error packet(s) Temperature Error The Impulse 300E has detected the internal temperature is 70 degrees Celsius or above. Video Process Error The Impulse 300E has failed to encode or transcode video...
  • Page 67 Event Description Date/Time Changed The date or time was manually changed by a user NTP Updated The Impulse 300E has a newly obtained time from the NTP server Software Update Failed The unit failed to upgrade software Software Update A software upgrade was made to the unit...

  • Page 68: Specifications

    Impulse 300E – User Manual – Specifications Impulse 300E – Base Unit Includes – Display, keypad, embedded controller, chassis/case, power supply/line cord System – Display Type: Keypad: Snap-dome Membrane Configurations Allows: Single Media Gateway Rear Panel: Fixed inputs and outputs Remote Operation/Update Interface –...
  • Page 69 Impulse 300E – User Manual Negotiation Modes: Caller, Listener, Rendezvous Latency: 20-8000ms, user configurable 0 – 50% of content bitrate Bandwidth Overhead: 0.25 – 50 Mbps Bitrate Range: Encryption: AES-128, AES-256 10-79 UTF-8 characters Packets/IP Frame: 1-7 MPEG Packets/IP Frame Zixi Transmit General –...
  • Page 70 Impulse 300E – User Manual 1080i@25, 29.97, 30 720p@23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 576p@50 576i@25 480p@30, 60 480i@29.97, 30 Bitrate: 0.5Mbps to 15Mbps Audio Processing Input – CODEC: Dolby Digital (AC-3) Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) HE-AAC MPEG-1 L2...

  • Page 71: Open Source Software

    Impulse 300E – User Manual – Open Source Software The Impulse 300E includes: Package Version License Copyright amibios_dmi 75dce7b GPL Version 2, June Claudio Matsuoka 1991 BusyBox 1.24.2 GPL Version 2, June Erik Anderson, et. al. 1991 Dropbear 2016.74 MIT-like 2002-2015 Matt Johnston, et.
  • Page 72 Impulse 300E – User Manual PCRE 8.30 1997-2012 University of Cambridge, 2007-2008 POPT 1.16 1998 Red Hat Software pureftpd 1.0.46 Frank Denis qDecoder 12.0.4 2000-2012 Seungyoung Samba 4.7.0 GPL Version 3, 29 Andrew Tridgell, et. al. June 2007 Spawn-FCGI 1.6.3...

  • Page 73: Warranty

    – Support and Contact Information Returning Products for Service or Calibration The Impulse 300E 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.
  • Page 74 Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2023 Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...

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