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- Page 1 User Manual 8 Program TS Matrix Hardware Transcoder Revision 2019 Thor Fiber 2019 Tel: (800) 521-8467 Email: sales@thorfiber.com http://www.thorbroadcast.com...
- Page 2 H-8TS-HWTC A Note from Thor Broadcast about this Manual Intended Audience This user manual has been written to help people who have to use, integrate and to install the product. Some chapters require some prerequisite knowledge in electronics and especially in broadcast technologies and standards.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
H-8TS- HWTC Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION ......................... 1 ............................. 1 1.1 P RODUCT VERVIEW ............................... 1 1.2 K EY FEATURES ....................... 3 1.4 P & T RINCIPLE HART RANSCODING CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION GUIDE ........................ 5 ..........................5 2.1 G ENERAL RECAUTIONS... -
Page 4: Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The Thor Broadcast 8 Program HD/SD Video Transcoder is a professional bidirectional transcoder to convert video between H.264 and MPEG-2 format and also to transcode between HD and SD programs simultaneously. It is equipped with 6 ASI inputs and 8 IP inputs to receive digital channels. - Page 5 H-8TS-HWTC 1.3 Specifications MPTS/SPTS over UDP/RTP/RTSP, 1000M Base-T Ethernet Interface/ SFP interface Stream In 6 * ASI (BNC Type) BISS Maximum 8 programs Descramble 1920x1080I,1280x720P, 720x576i, 720x480i Resolution 480x576, 544x576, 640x576, 704x576 4*MPEG2 HD → 4*MPEG2/H.264 HD ; 4*MPEG2 HD → 4*MPEG2/H.264 SD ;...
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Page 6: Principle Chart & Transcoding
H-8TS-HWTC 1.4 Principle Chart & Transcoding Transcoding Prog 1 2*SD/1*HD Prog 2 8 * IP (MPTS/SPTS) 8*SPTS &1*MPTS Prog 3 2*SD/1*HD Prog 4 Prog 5 2*SD/1*HD ASI OUT Prog 6 6*ASI Prog 7 as a copy of 1 SPTS or MPTS... - Page 7 H-8TS-HWTC 1.5 Appearance and Description Front Panel Illustration 4 5 6 ① LCD Screen ④ Power and Alarm Indicators ② NMS Port ⑤ TS Lock Indicators ③ Data Port ⑥ Lock Key Rear Panel Illustration 3 4 5 ① 6 ASI Inputs ⑤...
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Page 8: Chapter 2 - Installation Guide
H-8TS- HWTC Chapter 2 - Installation Guide 2.1 General Precautions Must be operated and maintained in an area free of dust and debris. The cover should be securely fastened, do not open the cover of the chassis when the power is on. This will also void Thor’s manufacturer’s warranty. -
Page 9: Environment Requirement
H-8TS- HWTC 2.4 Environment Requirement Item Requirement When installing unit on rack, the distance between 2 rows of Machine Hall Space machine frames should be 1.2~1.5m and the distance against wall should be no less than 0.8m. Electric Isolation, Dust Free, HVAC , anti-static material:1X10... -
Page 10: Grounding The Unit
H-8TS- HWTC 2.5 Grounding the Unit It is important to keep this device grounded to ensure all of the modules function correctly. Correctly grounding the device will also help prevent any electrical interference, lightening. Etc. Also it helps reject minor interference that may disrupt the devices ability to function smoothly. -
Page 11: Chapter 3 - Operation
H-8TS- HWTC Chapter 3 - Operation Keyboard Function Description: MENU: Cancel current entered value, resume previous setting; Return to previous menu. ENTER: Activate the parameters which need modifications, or confirm the change after modification. LEFT/RIGHT: Choose and set the parameters. UP/DOWN: Modify activated parameter or paging up/down when parameter is inactivated. -
Page 12: Lcd Menu Structure
H-8TS- HWTC 3.1.1 LCD Menu Structure Thor Fiber 2016 Tel: (800) 521-8467 Email: sales@thorfiber.com http://www.thorbroadcast.com... - Page 13 H-8TS- HWTC Switch On Initializing General Output Status (Read the interface type only. 1.1 Port 1 (ASI) 1 Input Setting No need to set) 1.6 Port 6 (ASI) 1.7.1 In Protocol 1.7 Port 7 (IP) 1.7.2 In Address 1.7.3 In Port 1.7.4 IGMP Snoop 1.7.5 Multicast 1.14 Port 14 (IP)
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Page 14: Initial Status
H-8TS- HWTC 3.1.2 Initial Status After switching on the device，it will take a few seconds to initialize the system, and then the LCD will display the real-time output bit-rate of the 8 transcoding channels respectively. Serial number of transcoding channel Real-time output bit-rate of the related channel Out 01 001.400 Mpbs Out 02 002.448 Mpbs... -
Page 15: Input Setting
H-8TS- HWTC 3.3.1 Input Setting Press UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT keys to turn page or specify the target item and press ENTER key to enter into the menu of Input Setting when this menu is marked with . It shows as bellow: 1.1 Port 1 (ASI) 1.2 Port 2 (ASI) 1.3 Port 3 (ASI) 1.4 Port 4 (ASI) -
Page 16: Output Settings
H-8TS- HWTC 3.3.1.2 Port 7 (IP Input) Here we take 1.7 Port 7 (IP) as an example to illustrate IP inputs: 1.7.1 In Protocol 1.7.2 In Address 1.7.3 IP Port 1.7.4 IGMP Snoop 1.7.5 Multicast In submenus 1.7.1-1.7.5, you can configure the IP input parameters to receive the IP programs. Current Status 1.7.1 In Protocol [UDP]... - Page 17 H-8TS- HWTC MPTS and SPTS parameters and 2.10 is to configure BISS Config. Submenus are displayed as shown below: 2.1 MPTS Output 2.2 SPTS Output 1 2.3 SPTS Output 2 2.4 SPTS Output 3 2.5 SPTS Output 4 2.6 SPTS Output 5 2.7 SPTS Output 6 2.8 SPTS Output 7 2.9 SPTS Output 8...
- Page 18 H-8TS- HWTC 2.1.4 MPTS Enable [ON] This option ‘ON’, it will filter output null packet. 2.1.5 MPTS Filter [ON] This option ‘ON’, it will recovery output PCR. 2.1.6 MPTS PCR REC [ON] 3.3.2.2 SPTS Output (2.2-2.9, taking 2.2 as an example) The processed programs can also be output in the form of SPTS (Single Program Transport Stream).
- Page 19 H-8TS- HWTC 2.2.3 SPTS Enable [ON] This option ‘ON’, it will filter output null packet. 2.2.5 SPTS Filter [ON] This option ‘ON’, it will recovery output PCR. 2.2.6 SPTS PCR REC [ON] This option ‘ON’, it will separate output PCR 2.2.7 SPTS PCR SEP [ON] P.S.: The descriptions of 2.3-2.8 are the same with 2.2.
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Page 20: Network Setting
H-8TS- HWTC BISS Channel [CH1] BISS Channel [CH5] BISS Mode/Select ID/SW Data/Input ID/ESW Data You need to input keys to descramble programs as per the BISS scrambling side which usually is DVB- S/S2 modulator. The descrambling principle is as following chart: Modulating Side (BISS SCR) Receiving Side (BISS DESCR) Digit (0x----) -
Page 21: Saving Configuration
H-8TS- HWTC 3.2 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.000 3.3 Gateway 192.168.000.001 3.4 MAC Address 000000000000 NOTE: The MAC address is defaulted by the factory setting, and it’s unique. 3.5 Reset Password ►Yes 3.6 Web Manage Port 00080 3.3.4 Saving Configuration. Choose to save the current configuration parameters to the device. 4.1 Saving Configuration * No Saving, please wait:... -
Page 22: Loading Configuration
H-8TS- HWTC 3.3.5 Loading Configuration 5.1 Saved Config 5.2 Default Config Loading, please wait: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You can restore the device into the last saved configuration by choosing the menu 5.1 “Saved Config”, or restore the device into factory configuration by choosing the menu 5.2 “Default Config”. 3.3.6 Version Check the device’s hardware version and software version under this menu: Transcoder... -
Page 23: Chapter 4 - Web Nms Operation
H-8TS- HWTC Chapter 4 - WEB NMS Operation For setting configurations you can use the front panel; also you are able to control and set the configurations on any computer by connecting the device to the web NMS Port. You should ensure that the computer’s IP address is different from the Thor Transcoder. -
Page 24: Operation
H-8TS- HWTC 4.2 Operation When we confirm the login, it displays the WELCOME interface as Figure-2. Click any item here to enter the corresponding interface check information or set the parameters. Figure-2 Real-time output bit Transcoding output channel list which rate of corresponding indicate the 8 programs respectively output channel. - Page 25 H-8TS- HWTC CH01-CH06 ASI Channels (Read only, no need to configure) Choose different mode CH07-CH14 IP Channels : To make the current parameters shown in the web interface activate. In this way, the configuration can only be saved temporarily and system will restore the last saved configuration if the device reboots.
- Page 26 H-8TS- HWTC Figure-4 : To enable/disable the PID remapping Click “Refresh” to refresh the input channels especially when new signal source is connected. Click “Parse” to refresh the program list of the selected channel (ASI/IP). For example: Time limitation to parse the input programs Choose one target program from any input channel and click this button to transfer it to the right box to output.
- Page 27 H-8TS- HWTC Click “Add” to add more boxes for filling the Input & Output PIDs, then click “Save changes” to confirm. Program Modify/Transcoding Settings/BISS Descrambling: : The information of multiplexed programs can be modified with this button. Click the program to be modified in the output section to trigger a dialog box as below where also to complete the audio/video out mode settings and BISS descrambling settings.
- Page 28 H-8TS- HWTC Output channel System automatically selection area indentifies the formats as per signal source. The 2 items need to set manually. Make sure that the selected bit-rate/resolution complies with or lower than the source signal. To configure the target formats/values. Make sure the audio bit-rate and resolution no greater than the source Closed Caption switch...
- Page 29 H-8TS- HWTC Network Click “Network”, it will display the screen as Figure-7. Here user can change the device network configuration as needed. Figure-7 Save Restore From the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “Save Restore”, will display the screen as Figure-8 where to save or restore your configurations Figure-8 Save Configuration–...
- Page 30 H-8TS- HWTC Backup Configuration – To back up the device configuration to the device flash Upload Configuration – If you need to load the backup file to restore configuration, click “Load file” to restore the latest saved configuration. Update From the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “Update”, it will display the screen as Figure-9 where to update firmware for the device.
- Page 31 H-8TS- HWTC Figure-11 Thor Fiber 2016 Tel: (800) 521-8467 Email: sales@thorfiber.com http://www.thorbroadcast.com...
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Page 32: Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting
H-8TS- HWTC Chapter 5 - Troubleshooting THOR’s ISO9001 quality assurance system has been approved by the CQC organization. We guarantee the products’ quality, reliability and stability. All THOR products haven passed all testing and manual inspections before they are shipped out. The testing and inspection scheme already covers all the Optical, Electronic and Mechanical criteria which have been published by THOR. -
Page 33: Chapter 6 - Packing List
H-8TS- HWTC Chapter 6 - Packing List Thor Transcoder HD SD 8 Programs 1 PC ASI Cables 6PCS Ethernet Cable Power Cord For Further Tech Support 1-800-521-Thor(8467) support@thorfiber.com Thor Fiber 2016 Tel: (800) 521-8467 Email: sales@thorfiber.com http://www.thorbroadcast.com...
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