Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.1 Outline The DEXIN NDS3218A 8-in-1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD encoder is our newest professional HD audio & video encoding and multiplexing device with powerful functionality. It is equipped with 8 HDMI channels input supporting MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile code format &...
NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual 1.4 Principle Chart 1.5 Appearance and Illustration Front Panel Illustration: 4 5 6 Indicate area: All indicators will light on when the device is on the current working state. LCD Screen...
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual Rear Panel Illustration: 8 * HDMI Input Ports ASI Input Port 2 * ASI Output Ports Data Port (for IP Signal Output) NMS (Network Management Port) Power Switch and socket...
NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual Chapter 2 Installation Guide 2.1 Acquisition Check When users open the package of the device, it is necessary to check items according to packing list. Normally it should include the following items: NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder...
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual 2.2.2 Environment Requirement Item Requirement When user installs machine frame array in one machine hall, the Machine Hall Space distance between 2 rows of machine frames should be 1.2~1.5m and the distance against wall should be no less than 0.8m.
When the device adopts united way, the grounding resistance should be smaller than 1Ω. Caution: Before connecting power cord to NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder, user should set the power switch to “OFF”. 2.4 Signal Cable Connection The signal connections include the connection of input signal cable and the connection of output signal cable.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual 2.4.1 HDMI input cable illustration: 2.4.2 ASI output cable illustration: 2.4.3 Network Cable illustration (CAT5): 2.4.4 HDMI input interface connection User can firstly find the HDMI interface on the device according to the connector mark described on the rear panel illustration, and then connect the HDMI cable (in the accessories).
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual 2.4.5 ASI output interface connection User can firstly find the ASI output interface on the device according to the connector mark described on the rear panel illustration, and then connect the ASI cable (in the accessories). One end is connected to the encoder’s ASI out connector (ASI1, ASI2) while the other end to the TS...
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual network cable is connected to the encoder’s NMS connecter, while the other end to the computer or the PC. The encoder’s NMS connection is illustrated as follows: 10 / 44...
NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual Chapter 3 Operation NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder’s front panel is user operating interface. Before operating, user can decide whether directly use the default setting or customize the input and output parameters setting.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual By pressing LOCK key, users can enter in the main menu and set the input and output parameters in the following editing interfaces, the LCD will display the following pages: The option with “►”...
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual Bitrate By press “Enter” key, user can modify relevant parameter of encoding rate (adjustable range: 0.8M~19M), the specific steps are displayed as follows: 1.1.1.1 Bitrate 8.000Mbps Bitrate Mode User can choose CBR & VBR at this menu. CBR (Constant Bit-rate) means that the bit-rate will be a constant value.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual 1.1.1.4 Level 03/03 [4.0] 3.2.1.2 Audio Setting 1.1.2.1 Bit Rate 1.1.2.2 Format Audio Bit Rate Setting User can set the input audio bit-rate by pressing the enter key to enter the main editing interface.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual 3.2.1.3 System Settings ►1.1.3.1 Prog Number 1.1.3.2 Video PID 1.1.3.3 Audio PID 1.1.3.4 PMT PID ►1.1.3.5 PCR PID 1.1.3.6 IP Enable 1.1.3.7 Out Address 1.1.3.8 Out Port ►1.1.3.9 Null PKT Under this interface, users can set the corresponding system parameters, after the modification, users can press enter key to take the modification into effect.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual IP Enable 1.1.3.6 IP Enable 01/01 [NO] Out Address/Out Port Setting User can modify the out address and out port in below interfaces. 1.1.3.7 Out Address 224.002.002.002 1.1.3.8 Out Port...
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual 3.2.2 ASI Setting Users can check the ASI input program amount in this interface, and the LCD will display the following page. Prog: 006 represents the input program is 6 and Out:003 represents 3 of the 6 programs have been multiplexed.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual 3.2.3.2 IP Out Address If users enable the IP output function, then users can set the device IP output address in this interface. After users press the ENTER key, the operating interface will display the following page: 3.2.3.3 IP Out Port...
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual Users can set the ASI output in this interface under this menu, and there are 9 options: MPTS, Channel 1-8. 3.6 ASI Output 01/03 [MPTS] Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 3.2.3.7 UTC Time...
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual The MAC address is read-only in the keyboard operation interface, so users can just check the physical address under this interface, and the modification must be done in the network updating tools.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual configuration. Users can enter the corresponding menu to select the configuration. The LCD will display the following interfaces: 3.2.7 Version Users can check the device software version and hardware version, and the LCD will display the following interface when users press the ENTER key.
NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual Chapter 4 SNMP Operation Network Management System SNMP Network management system is applied to digital TV equipment operation, control and management and parameters setting, etc. It centralizes digital TV equipment through network.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual User can create a device node tree in the left column by adding, modifying and deleting the device node. This software provides a powerful node operation function, and the user can edit various parameters in the device tree for management and classification.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual The Add Freq Point dialog box popes up when the user clicks the Add Freq Point item in the Edit pull down menu on the menu row. The device will confirm the given frequency while user clicks OK.
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“▼” Or Click “?” to auto search the type of device. NOTE: The default IP of NDS3218A Encoder is 192.168.0.136, also you can check its IP address in the front panel of device in case the IP changed unexpected.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual 4.2.6 Delete Equipment User can choose the equipment to be deleted in the left column, and then click the “delete” item in the pull down menu which appears by clicking the right mouse key.
NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual save the modifications to the device’s flash, while user can also reload the saved parameters from device’s flash and refresh the device’s parameters setting according to the loaded values by clicking Alternatively, user can also click the button on the toolbar to popup the “save...
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual 4.3.1 Parameters Setting Users can click Equipment Name on the node tree and enter in the Parameter interface by clicking to configure the parameters. 4.3.1.1 General Parameters Users check version information in this area.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual This device supports 1 MPTS (Multiple Programs Transport Stream) and 8 SPTS (Single Programs Transport Stream) output. User can click to triger a pull-down list to select the output type.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual 4.3.1.2 Video Parameters (Parameters->Channel->CH0X) Input channel selection area. The interface and setting principle of each channel are the same. Video Config Area: It is to configure video manually except resolution...
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual CH01-CH08: The 8 HDMI Encoding Channels CH09: The 1 ASI Input Channel The programs in the left column represent all input programs and which port they come from, while the programs in the right column represent the output programs and from which port they are from.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual Select the target item and input the new value in the box below, then click to effect the modification. : The parsing overtime value 4.3.3 Tables 4.3.3.1 PID Filter Table...
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual Users can operate PID filter in this table by checking the check boxes of corresponding items and click CONFIRM to effect. Refresh: getting PID filter table from the device Setting: submitting the PID filter table to the device...
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual Input PID and Output PID The Old (Input) PID is the PID number in the TS from given Port. The correspondent New (output) PID number could be same as input PID number while it could be different if a PID remapping is needed.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual :The parameter describes the output TS’s network ID :The parameter describes the output TS’s network name. Insertion private description : This checkbox will allow user to insert the private descriptor into the output TS.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual : Users can add the cable transmission descriptor in this Add button, and it will pop up the following dialogue box, say, the added descriptor is apply for the DVB-C network.
NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual 4.4 Other Settings 4.4.1 Difference between Set and Remote Save In many cases during the configuration of parameters in NMS, users save the modified configuration by clicking “Set”, in which way the configuration can only be saved temporarily and will restore the last saved configuration if the device reboots.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual Users can click Operate and select Modify IP in the drop-down list, and a dialog box presents itself as shown below. Users input the new NMS IP Address for the device and click OK button to confirm.
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NDS3218A 8 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder User’s Manual After finishing all the parameters setting, user should click button on the toolbar to save the modifications to the device’s flash. 4.4.3 User Add When logging in, user will note that the default user name is admin and no password.
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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting DEXIN’s ISO9001 quality assurance system has been approved by CQC organization. For guarantee the products’ quality, reliability and stability. All DEXIN products have been passed the testing and inspection before ship out factory. The testing and inspection scheme already covers all the Optical, Electronic and Mechanical criteria which have been published by DEXIN.
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