Edgeqam with eas and pro:idiom equipped with 4 quad qam output modules for a total of 16 qam (accepts 64 hd programs in spts mode and 96 hd programs in mpts mode) (48 pages)
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STOCK # MODEL NAME DESCRIP TION 6583 FLEX SRT SRT Processor; IP/ASI to IP/ASI + SRT (plus receive) All Righ ts Reserv ed. Specifications s ubj ect to chang e without not ice. Re v : 02 282 5 D /N : UMD - F L EX 6 5 8 3 All t radem arks are p roperty of their respect ive owner s.
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RETURNING PRODUCT FOR REPAIR (OR CREDIT) A Return Material Authorization (RMA) Number is required on all products returned to Blonder Tongue, regardless if the product is being returned for repair or credit. Before returning product, please review our...
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2.1 PRODUCT APPLICATION & FEATURES APPLICATION The FLEX SRT is designed to provide a bridge between existing transport stream-based systems and SRT for Content Providers to distribute high-quality live linear encoded programs to anywhere in the world with an Internet connection.
6 FLEX SRT User Manual 2.2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FRONT PANEL -20dB QAM RF Test: “F” female connector for QAM RF output signal, 20dB lower than the actual QAM RF output. Used for test purposes, without taking the unit out of service.
DATA 1 GIGE: RJ45 connector for 1000Base-T Ethernet (GIGE) interface for IP data (in/out). ASI INPUT: BNC connectors 1 to 4 for unencrypted ASI inputs. 2.3 OPERATIONAL MODE SPECIFICATIONS FLEX SRT: TRANSMIT MODE FLEX SRT: RECEIVE MODE IP I/O PORTS...
▶ 3.2 INSTALLATION AND POWER-UP The FLEX SRT is designed for a desk/table top installation. An optional rack panel allows two units to be mounted in 1RU. If used, the unit(s) can then be installed into a standard 19-inch (483 mm) rack (EIA 310-D, IEC 60297, and DIN 41494 SC48D). Adequate ventilation is very important for unit installations.
10 FLEX SRT User Manual SECTION 4 – CONNECTING TO A PC/LAPTOP 4.1 ETHERNET ACCESS Local or remote communication with the unit is only possible through a GUI-based menu via any standard web browser. Before you can communicate with the unit, you must configure your computer's IP address to be in the same subnet as the units default IP address.
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FLEX SRT User Manual 4.2 ACCESSING THE GATEWAY VIA THE WEB BROWSER (CONTINUED) Monitoring and configuration of the unit is achieved via a series of web pages as described in the Sections below. The following read-only information is displayed in a “Page Header” at the top of each web page:...
12 FLEX SRT User Manual SECTION 5 – BASIC CONFIGURATION 5.1 “NETWORK” TAB The “Network” (Figure 5.1) tab is a “read and write” screen. The general ethernet connection and user-defined identification data for the system can be configured here. Figure 5.1 - “Network” Configuration - Full View...
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FLEX SRT User Manual 5.1 “NETWORK” TAB (CONTINUED) MAC Address: the Media Access Control (MAC) Address is a read-only field that serves as a unique identifer assigned to the network. This page displays the MAC Addresses for both Remote Control port as well as the Data port.
14 FLEX SRT User Manual 5.2 “ADMIN” TAB When logged in as admin (and not guest), the “Admin” screen (Figure 5.2) appears as a “read and write” screen where the following parameters are displayed or can be configured: Figure 5.2 - “Admin” Configuration - Full View...
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FLEX SRT User Manual 5.2 “ADMIN” TAB (CONTINUED) Unit Information: indicates the read-only information assigned to the unit and its firmware/hardware versions. See Network Tab (Section 5.1) for more information. MAC Address - Remote Control FPGA Version Serial Number ▶ ▶ ▶...
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16 FLEX SRT User Manual 5.2 “ADMIN” TAB (CONTINUED) System IP Settings: displayed as read-only, but can be configured via the “Network” tab (Section 5.1). The settings shown are as follows: Remote Control Port: IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS.
FLEX SRT User Manual 5.3 “TIME” TAB The “Time” (Figure 5.3) tab is a “read and write” screen. Time settings for the system are configured here. Figure 5.3 - “Time” Configuration - Full View The “Time” screen allows the user to set various time-related parameters, including the current date and time for the unit.
18 FLEX SRT User Manual 5.4 “EVENT LOG” SCREEN The “Event Log” screen (Figure 5.4) is a “read and write” screen which displays system event log messages. The following is a description of the changeable parameters for this screen as well as a description of the message filter types.
FLEX SRT User Manual 5.5 TROUBLESHOOTING For any additional technical support issues, please send more information to us about your issue via our website www.blondertongue.com/support/ or call us toll-free at 1-800-523-6049 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (EST, UTC -5).
20 FLEX SRT User Manual SECTION 6 – CONFIGURING IN SRT TRANSMIT MODE 6.1 SRT TRANSMIT: “MAIN” > “STATUS” TAB “Main” > “Status” (Figures 6.1a and 6.1b) is a “read-only” screen which displays the general health of the input and output. The information is provided as a quick way to monitor the unit or assist with troubleshooting issues that may arise.
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FLEX SRT User Manual 6.1 SRT TRANSMIT: “MAIN” > “STATUS” TAB (CONTINUED) Figure 6.1b - “Main” » “Status” - Input Monitor (SRT Transmit Mode) INPUT MONITOR Input ID: Input transport stream ID number. Interface: indicates the configuration of up to four input transport streams.
FLEX SRT User Manual 6.3 SRT TRANSMIT: “MAIN” > “TS MAP” TAB “Main” > “TS Map” (Figure 6.3) is a “read-and-write” screen which allows for configuration of the TS Map. Figure 6.3 - “Main” » “TS Map” Selection Control (Add): select the desired programs from Input TS’s under the green header for each output TS (TSO#) using the “Selection Control”...
24 FLEX SRT User Manual 6.4 SRT TRANSMIT: “MAIN” > “TS CONFIG” TAB “Main” > “TS Config” (Figures 6.4a and 6.4b) is a “read-and-write” screen which allows for TS Configuration. Figure 6.4a - “Main” » “TS Config” - General TS Configuration In the section entitled “General TS Configuration”, the user can select and configure the following parameters of...
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FLEX SRT User Manual 6.4 SRT TRANSMIT: “MAIN” > “TS CONFIG” TAB (CONTINUED) Modulation Mode: user can select the modulation mode for the MPEG TS Table. Options are: Reserved, Analog, QAM64, QAM256, 8-VSB, and 16-VSB. Out of Band: an Out of Band (OOB) is a channel which is the combination of the forward and reverse OOB channels.
26 FLEX SRT User Manual 6.5 SRT TRANSMIT: “MAIN” > “OUTPUT” TAB “Main” > “Output” (Figures 6.5a and 6.5b) is a “read-and-write” screen which allows for configuration of the Output. Figure 6.5a - “Main” » “Output” - SRT Output Configuration In the section entitled “TS”...
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FLEX SRT User Manual 6.5 SRT TRANSMIT: “MAIN” > “OUTPUT” TAB (CONTINUED) Figure 6.5b - “Main” » “Output” - Output Configuration In the section providing “Output Configuration” located below the previous section, the user can select and configure the following parameters: TS Mapping: Allows the user to select a transport stream and shows the status of the transport mapping to PID mapping.
28 FLEX SRT User Manual SECTION 7 – CONFIGURING IN SRT RECEIVE MODE 7.1 SRT RECEIVE: “MAIN” > “STATUS” TAB “Main” > “Status” (Figures 7.1) is “read-only” and displays the general health of the input and output. The information is provided as a quick way to monitor the unit or assist with troubleshooting issues that may arise.
30 FLEX SRT User Manual 7.3 SRT RECEIVE: “MAIN” > “QAM CONFIG” TAB “Main” > “QAM Config” (Figures 7.3) is a “read/write” screen allowing for configuration of the QAM Output. Figure 7.3 - “Main” » “QAM Config” - QAM Output Configuration (SRT Receive Mode) Output Channel/Frequency: user must assign a RF channel number to the RF QAM output of the Quad- QAM module (i.e.
FLEX SRT User Manual 7.4 SRT RECEIVE: “MAIN” > “OUTPUT” TAB “Main” > “Output” (Figures 7.4) is a “read-and-write” screen which allows for configuration of the unit Output. Figure 7.4 - “Main” » “Output” - Output Configuration (SRT Receive Mode) In the section entitled “TS”...
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