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MRD 4400
Modular Receiver
User Manual
August 2021
8032Y
www.sencore.com | 1.605.978.4600
Revision 1.26

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  • Page 1 MRD 4400 Modular Receiver User Manual August 2021 8032Y www.sencore.com | 1.605.978.4600 Revision 1.26...
  • 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: Revision History

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Revision History Date (DD/MM/YYYY) Version Description Author 01/29/2013 First Draft 02/04/2013 Initial Release 04/18/2013 Specification Edits and GUI Changes 06/19/2013 Specification Addition/ Edits, GUI Changes, 06/25/2013 Edit & Updates for ver. 1.1.2 Release 07/10/2013 Edits 08/30/2013 Update for ver.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    • 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: Safety Precautions

    (at the breaker) and send your equipment to be serviced by a qualified technician. • To reduce the risk of shock the MRD 4400 must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. •...

  • Page 6: Fcc Class A Information

    MRD 4400 – User Manual FCC Class A Information The MRD 4400 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: Package Contents

    2. AC Power Cable 3. Quick Start Guide Note: If any option cables were ordered with the MRD 4400, they will be included in the box as well. If any of these items were omitted from the packaging of the MRD 4400 please call 1-800- SENCORE to obtain a replacement.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    MRD 4400 Front Panel Overview ................19 Section 4 Operating the Web Interface ............20 MRD 4400 Web Interface Overview ............... 21 4.1.1 Logging into the MRD 4400 Web Interface ............21 4.1.2 Hiding Unused Inputs ..................21 4.1.3 Buttons and Status Indicators ................21 4.1.4...
  • Page 9 – Pinouts for Analog Audio and Relay Connectors ..122 Appendix D – MRD 4400 Audio Explanation.......... 124 Appendix E – MRD 4400 Discrete Audio Configuration ....... 128 Appendix F – Open Source Software ............. 130 Appendix G – Warranty ................132 Appendix H –...

  • Page 10: Section 1 Overview

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Section 1 Overview Introduction This section includes the following topics: Product Introduction ....................11 Front Panel Overview .................... 11 Rear Panel Overview .................... 11 Cooling........................12 Rack Information ....................12 Page 10 (133)

  • Page 11: Product Introduction

    Sencore’s best-in-class ProCare support. Front Panel Overview The MRD 4400 can be controlled from the front panel using the LCD screen and buttons that are shown below. A detailed description of using the front panel can found in Section 3.1. All hardware listed below comes standard except for the DVB-CI slots which are a factory installed option.

  • Page 12: Cooling

    “Error List.” Rack Information The MRD 4400 is intended to be mounted in a standard 19” rack. It occupies 1RU of rack space and the connections are all on the rear of the unit.

  • Page 13: Section 2 Installation

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Section 2 Installation Introduction This section includes the following topics: Rack Installation ....................14 Power Connection ....................14 AC Power Connection ................... 14 AC Dual Redundant Power Connection (optional) ..........15 DC Power Connection ................... 15 Maintenance ......................

  • Page 14: Rack Installation

    MRD 4400, personnel, or property. AC Power Connection The MRD 4400 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 15: Ac Dual Redundant Power Connection (Optional)

    DC Power Connection The MRD 4400 with the DC chassis option is intended for use on 48V DC systems. A power cable is not included for this option. In order to apply power to the unit in this configuration, simply connect the screw terminals on rear of the unit to the rack’s DC...

  • Page 16: Ip Address/Subnet Mask/Gateway

    MRD 4400 – User Manual 3. Use the buttons to Admin ↔↕ >Unit Networking move the cursor to “Unit System Time Networking”, then press the About System button. Voltage Levels Note: The first menu displayed is status menu. In order to begin making changes to networking settings press button.
  • Page 17 “Enabled” then press the button to save the selection. Note: It may take up to a minute for the MRD 4400 to obtain an IP address. During this time the unit will display a “busy” message next to DHCP.

  • Page 18: Section 3 Operating The Front Panel

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Section 3 Operating the Front Panel Introduction This section includes the following topics: MRD 4400 Front Panel Overview ................19 Page 18 (133)

  • Page 19: Mrd 4400 Front Panel Overview

    MRD 4400 – User Manual MRD 4400 Front Panel Overview The MRD 4400 front panel allows the user to configure all settings that are present in the web interface using the buttons located on the front of the unit. The screen below is the idle screen of the MRD 4400.

  • Page 20: Section 4 Operating The Web Interface

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Section 4 Operating the Web Interface Introduction This section includes the following topics: MRD 4400 Web Interface Overview ............... 21 Main Panel ......................23 Admin Panel ......................84 Reporting Panel ....................99 About Panel ......................103...

  • Page 21: Mrd 4400 Web Interface Overview

    MRD 4400 Web Interface Overview 4.1.1 Logging into the MRD 4400 Web Interface To open the MRD 4400 web interface use one of the following supported browsers and navigate to the unit’s IP address: • Internet Explorer 7 & above •...

  • Page 22: Drag And Drop Menus

    4.1.4 Drag and Drop Menus Certain menus in the MRD 4400 allow the user to drag and drop items to auto populate fields. Conditional Access and Service Selection menus are some examples of menus that drag and drop can be used. In the example below a service in the transport stream view on the right hand side of the window is selected and dragged over to auto populate the PIDs in the service selection section.

  • Page 23: Main Panel

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Main Panel The Main panel of the MRD 4400 web interface is used to configure the unit to decode, de-encapsulate and demodulate. When configuring the MRD 4400 the user begins at the top of the menu and works down. The inputs are configured, then descrambling (if present), then service or PIDs are selected for decode, then outputs are configured.

  • Page 24: Configuring Active Inputs

    This menu allows the user to configure a primary and backup input. In case there is an input failover the MRD 4400 is capable of detecting the failed state and switching to a secondary backup input in order to provide a continuous output. Which input is primary and backup, how the inputs switchover and restore and switchover timing is all user configurable.
  • Page 25 MRD 4400 – User Manual Active Input Indicator Active Input and Failover Configuration Menu Setting Range Description Primary Input Used for both normal operation and input failover settings. During normal operation MPEG/IP Slot X Stream X this input will be the active input.

  • Page 26: Configuring Asi Input

    4.2.2 Configuring ASI Input This menu allows the user to either Enable or Disable the ASI Input on the MRD 4400. Beginning with revision J main boards the ASI ports can be configured as either an input or output. Earlier revision remain configured as 1 input and 1 output port. Main board version can be located on the about tab under the Options section.

  • Page 27: Configuring Mpeg/Ip Input

    Options section. Port Enabled This setting allows the user to enable or disable the ASI Input to the MRD 4400. Disabled Null Stripped Disabled Enabling Null Stripped allows the MRD 4400 to receive streams that do not contain Enabled null packets.
  • Page 28 MRD 4400 – User Manual General and Advanced options for IP input Setting Range Description Receive Enabled This setting allows the user to enable or disable these input stream settings. Disabled Physical Port 1 The physical connector on the MPEG/IP Connector card that will be used to receive the input.
  • Page 29 Include any streams originating from the user defined IP addresses will be received. Enabled Enabling FEC (Forward Error Correction) tells the MRD 4400 to look at Destination Disabled Port +2 and Destination Port +4 for a SMPTE 2022 FEC Matrix. Null Stripped...

  • Page 30: Configuring Dvb-S/S2/S2X Input

    MRD 4400 – User Manual that period will be logged. Selecting Manual will only clear the statistics by hitting the refresh button. Reset Interval 5-65535 Interval in which the Auto option will reset (min) and log the statistics displayed on the main...
  • Page 31 MRD 4400 – User Manual Configuration of DVB-S2X Setting Range Description Receive Enabled This setting allows the user to enable or disable this input stream. Disabled Physical Port A This setting allows the user to select which Connector physical RF connector will be used to Port B receive the stream.

  • Page 32: Configuring Dvb-S/S2 Input

    DVB-S2/S2X satellite multi-stream (Advanced MRD 44916 licensed feature) LNB Power The MRD 4400 has the ability to provide the necessary voltage to power an LNB. Select 13 VDC the correct voltage to supply to the LNB. 18 VDC...
  • Page 33 MRD 4400 – User Manual reception of DVB-S/S2 satellite signals. The menu for Port A, B, C and D have the same settings. Setting Range Description Port Enabled This setting allows the user to enable or disable this reception port.
  • Page 34 Scrambling. In order to receive the stream, enter the value of the incoming signals PL Scrambling code. LNB Power The MRD 4400 has the ability to provide the necessary voltage to power an LNB. Select 13 VDC the correct voltage to supply to the LNB.

  • Page 35: Configuring 8Vsb/Qam Input

    MRD 4400 – User Manual 4.2.6 Configuring 8VSB/QAM Input If the 8VSB/QAM Input card was selected as a factory installed option, the following menus and options will be available for configuration. This menu allows the user to configure the 8VSB/QAM input. This menu is for setting up the reception of 8VSB off air signals or QAM cable signals.

  • Page 36: Configuring Turbo Psk Input

    MRD 4400 – User Manual 4.2.7 Configuring Turbo PSK Input If the Turbo PSK Input card was selected as a factory installed option, the following menus and options will be available for configuration. This menu allows the user to configure the Turbo PSK input. This menu is for setting up the reception of DVB-S and Turbo PSK satellite signals.

  • Page 37: Configuring Dvb-T2/C2/Isdb-T Input

    MRD 4400 – User Manual LO Offset 5150 The offset in MHz that the local oscillator is operating. 9750 10600 10750 11250 C-Band: 4GHz – 8GHz Satellite If LO Offset is set to 0 then L-Band Frequency frequency is entered into the Satellite Ku Band: 11.2Ghz –...
  • Page 38 MRD 4400 – User Manual Setting Range Description Receive Enabled This setting allows the user to enable or disable this reception port. Disabled Mode DVB-T This setting allows the user to choose between DVB-T/T2/C/C2 or ISDB-T DVB-T2 modulation schemes. DVB-C...

  • Page 39: Configuring Dvb-Ci Descrambling

    4.2.9 Configuring DVB-CI Descrambling This section will describe how to configure DVB-CI descrambling in the MRD 4400. First, the user will need to configure the CAM slots and descrambling mode. Once this is complete the user can configure which services or PIDs to descramble.
  • Page 40 4.2.9.1 Configuring DVB-CI Slots This menu allows the user configure the DVB-CI slots in the MRD 4400. The MRD 4400 has two DVB-CI slots, a top and bottom, where CAM Modules can be inserted. Both slots are individually configurable using the Bottom Slot and Top Slot tabs. CAM Modules can be reset manually using the button.

  • Page 41: Configuring Conditional Access

    4.2.9.2 Configuring Service Descrambling This menu allows the user to select the services the MRD 4400 will descramble using the CAM Modules and Smart Cards inserted into the DVB-CI slots. See Section 4.2.9.1 to configure these slots. These options are applicable only if the Mode in the DVB-CI settings is set to Selected PIDs or Selected Services (Refer to Section 4.2.9.1).
  • Page 42 MRD 4400 – User Manual 4.2.10.1 BISS 1 Descrambling This menu allows the user to configure BISS descrambling. 12 unique BISS keys can be entered. Clicking on the gear icon allows the user to configure BISS 1. Setting Range Description...
  • Page 43 MRD 4400 – User Manual 4.2.10.2 BISS 2 (BISS-CA) Descrambling This menu allows the user to configure BISS descrambling. 12 unique BISS keys can be entered. Clicking on the gear icon allows the user to configure BISS 2. Setting Range...

  • Page 44: Configuring Service Selection

    .txt or .priv 4.2.11 Configuring Service Selection This menu allows the user to configure the PIDs or Service the MRD 4400 will decode. Depending on the Selection Mode that is set, the menu will change to reflect the applicable settings.
  • Page 45 PAT if a transport stream is present. On Backup Use Primary Service Sets the service the MRD 4400 will tune to in case of an input failover. If Use Primary Use Backup Service Service is selected the MRD 4400 will tune to the service name specified in the Primary section.
  • Page 46 Number the MRD will decode only services matching the number specified. Note: S302M Audio Type is now auto detected by the MRD 4400 PID Lock Mode In PID Lock mode the MRD will only decode the PIDs specified by the user in the PID Lock Configuration matrix.
  • Page 47 Range Description On Backup Use Primary PIDs Sets the PIDs the MRD 4400 will tune to in case of an input failover. If Use Primary Use Backup PIDs PIDs is selected the MRD 4400 will tune to the PIDs specified in the Primary PID column.

  • Page 48: Configuring Video Services

    The menu allows the user to configure the SDI, Digital Video and Composite output formats of the MRD 4400. Please note that the composite video output is only active if the output video format is SD. Overlays and image insertion are configured in this menu as well.
  • Page 49 MRD 4400 – User Manual Raster Color Black, White, Yellow, If no input is present the MRD 4400 will Cyan, Magenta, Red, output raster. This is the color of the video Blue, Green, Gray the MRD will output. 4x3 Output Aspect...
  • Page 50 MRD 4400 – User Manual is only available if the Closed Caption option is set to DTVCC. DVB Subtitles Language Codes If DVB Subtitles overlays are enabled this setting choosing the language which the subtitles are displayed. Only the languages present in the stream are given.

  • Page 51: Configuring Secondary Video Services

    This menu, if applicable, allows the user to configure the simultaneous SDI, and the second Composite output of the MRD 4400. Please note the simultaneous SDI output is limited to SD only. Also note the simultaneous SDI and simultaneous Composite outputs will output the same selected service as the primary video output.
  • Page 52 16x9) @ 25Hz 4400 will output. 720x480i (4x3 or 16x9) @ 29.97Hz Raster Mode Solid Color If no input is present the MRD 4400 will output either the last frame present or Last Frame raster. Raster Color Black, White, Yellow,...

  • Page 53: Configuring Audio

    MRD 4400 – User Manual 16x9 Output Aspect Center-Cut Center-Cut cuts off the sides of the video. Ratio Conversion Pillarbox adds bars at the left and right of Pillarbox Mode the video. Anamorphic stretches the video height and width to match the format mode.

  • Page 54: Configuring Genlock

    If the Genlock Reference option was selected as a factory installed option, the following menus and options will be available for configuration. This menu allows the user to configure the genlock reference used by the MRD 4400. The MRD 4400 can be configured to use an external user provided reference or disabled completely.
  • Page 55 MRD 4400 – User Manual Setting Range Description Reference Source Disabled Setting to Disabled will synchronize video output to the PCR carried in the transport External stream. Setting to External uses the user provided external genlock reference. SD Vertical (Lines)

  • Page 56: Scte35

    If the SCTE35 license is enabled, the following menus and options will be available for configuration. The SCTE35 to SCTE104 and SCTE35 to Relay options are used in an application where the MRD 4400 is receiving a transport stream with SCTE35 DPI splice messages.
  • Page 57 MRD 4400 – User Manual Setting Range Description Relay Triggering Enabled Enable or Disable selected Trigger Disabled Relay Output Relay 1 Select which Relay the configured trigger will use. See appendix D for relay pinout. Relay 2 Relay 3 Selects whether all Events will trigger the...
  • Page 58 MRD 4400 – User Manual RTN. In latch mode the relay will remain energized for the entire break duration Pulse Event Out of Network Select which SCTE 35 splice_insert message triggers the relay Return to Network Pulse Duration (ms) 10-1000...
  • Page 59 MRD 4400 – User Manual Setting Range Description State Enabled Enable or Disable SCTE 35 message Insertion Disabled 0-8191 PID on which the inserted SCTE 35 messages will be inserted Splice Type Normal Selects whether the SCTE 35 message will be of the “splice immediate”...

  • Page 60: Esam

    MRD 4400 – User Manual 4.2.17 ESAM If the ESAM license is enabled, the following menu and options will be available for configuration. The MRD interfaces with a Placement Opportunity Information Service (POIS) using the CableLabs ESAM (Real-time Event Signaling and Management) standard.
  • Page 61 Enable or Disable message insertion Disabled Port 0-65535 Port on which the MRD 4400 will listen for SCTE 35 messages from the ESAM server SCTE 35 PID present PID on which the SCTE 35 messages will in TS be inserted in the transport stream...

  • Page 62: Configuring Ancillary Data Options

    MRD 4400 – User Manual 4.2.18 Configuring Ancillary Data Options This menu allows the user to configure processing options relating to ancillary (ANC/VBI) data generation. Currently it contains options for Source ID and, if the SCTE35 license is enabled, it will also allow the user to configure the filter mode for SCTE104 messages.

  • Page 63: Configuring Sdi Outputs Port 1 & 2

    MRD 4400 – User Manual 4.2.19 Configuring SDI Outputs Port 1 & 2 The following menus allow the user to configure the embedded audio and auxiliary data in the SDI video output for port 1 & 2. There are unique settings for SD and HD video. All VANC embedding Line settings contain the values 4 through 19.
  • Page 64 MRD 4400 – User Manual General Setting Range Description Video Loss Mode Disable SDI Setting to Disable SDI disables the SDI output of the MRD in case of an error state. Display Raster Setting to Display Raster the MRD will display the raster color selected in Section 4.2.10...
  • Page 65 4-19 to embed data. SD SDI VBI Embedding When the MRD 4400 is configured to output SD video the VBI data can be encoded into the vertical blanking as a VBI waveform. The options below allow the user to enable or disable these waveforms.
  • Page 66 MRD 4400 – User Manual HD SDI Output Configuration Menu Page 66 (133)

  • Page 67: Hd Sdi Vanc Embedding

    MRD 4400 – User Manual General Setting Range Description Video Loss Mode Disable SDI Setting to Disable SDI squelches the SDI output of the MRD in case of an error state. Display Raster Setting to Display Raster the MRD will...

  • Page 68: Configuring Sdi Audio Embedding

    With additional licensing the MRD 4400 can handle up to four unique audio services. When licensed for four audio services the user will have four audio pairs available to embed audio in the SDI.
  • Page 69 MRD 4400 – User Manual SDI Embedded Audio Configuration Menu Configuring SDI Output Setting Range Description Config Stereo This allows for the Group and Pair to be stereo audio or mono audio. Mono Page 69 (133)

  • Page 70: Configuring Secondary Sdi Outputs

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Stereo Setting Range Description Source Assigning a PCM audio to a Group Pair will embed the decoded or downmixed two channel audio Audio 1-4 PCM using the settings defined in Section 4.2.14. Assigning Pass-Through to a Group Pair will...
  • Page 71 MRD 4400 – User Manual General Setting Range Description Video Loss Mode Disable SDI Setting to Disable SDI disables the SDI output of the MRD in case of an error state. Display Raster Setting to Display Raster the MRD will...
  • Page 72 4-19 to embed data. SD SDI VBI Embedding When the MRD 4400 is configured to output SD video the VBI data can be encoded into the vertical blanking as a VBI waveform. The options below allow the user to enable or disable these waveforms.

  • Page 73: Configuring Secondary Sdi Audio Embedding

    With additional licensing, the MRD 4400 can handle up to four unique audio services. When licensed for four audio services, the user will have four audio pairs available to embed audio in the SDI output.

  • Page 74: Configuring Composite Output

    This menu allows the user to configure the composite video output (primary and secondary if applicable) of the MRD 4400. Color subcarriers and VBI embedding are configured in this menu. Please note that the composite video output is only active if the output video format is SD.

  • Page 75: Configuring Analog Audio Output

    4.2.24 Configuring Analog Audio Output This menu allows the user to configure the analog output outputs of the MRD 4400. Four analog audio outputs are available. The dBu level of the outputs can be adjusted for each of the four audio outputs. For the Analog Output connector pinout refer to Appendix...

  • Page 76: Configuring Digital Audio Output

    4.2.25 Configuring Digital Audio Output This menu allows the user to configure the digital audio outputs of the MRD 4400. The number of outputs available directly correlates with the number of audio services the unit is licensed to support. Up to four digital audio outputs are available.
  • Page 77 MRD 4400 – User Manual Configuring Digital Audio Output Setting Range Description This allows for the Digital Output to be stereo Config Stereo audio or mono audio. Mono Stereo Setting Range Description Source Assigning a PCM audio to a digital output will...

  • Page 78: Pid Filter

    MRD 4400 – User Manual 4.2.26 PID Filter If the PID/Service Filter license is enabled, the following menus and options will be available for configuration. PID filtering will allow the user to create a new output TS by selecting and dragging one or more services/PIDs from the incoming transport stream into the Selected Services/PIDs box or use the currently decoded stream.

  • Page 79: Configuring Asi Output

    4.2.27 Configuring ASI Output This menu allows the user to configure the ASI output of the MRD 4400. When enabled this output acts as an active loop output of the active input. For example, if the DVB- S/S2 input card is the current active input the ASI output port will output a demodulated signal of the satellite input.

  • Page 80: Configuring The Mpeg/Ip Outputs

    MRD 4400 – User Manual 4.2.28 Configuring the MPEG/IP Outputs This menu allows the user to configure the MPEG/IP outputs. Each MPEG/IP card has two ports that can be set to receive and/or transmit. This menu is for setting up the transmission of MPEG/IP unicast or multicast transport streams.
  • Page 81 >1030 and an even number Source Port 0 - 65535 This is the port used by the MRD 4400 to transmit the MPEG/IP stream. TS Packets Per The number of TS packets that are contained IP Packet with a single IP packet.

  • Page 82: Configuring The Mpeg/Ip Mpe Outputs

    MRD 4400 – User Manual 4.2.29 Configuring the MPEG/IP MPE Outputs This menu allows the user to configure the MPEG/IP Multi-Protocol Encapsulation (MPE) outputs. Each MPE Output allows the user to select an MPE data PID from the transport stream to be output.

  • Page 83: Viewing Psip Information

    MRD 4400 – User Manual 4.2.30 Viewing PSIP Information To view the PSIP information for the applied TS, select the View PSI Tables button located on the right hand side of the Inputs section. This will open a new window that displays all of the PSIP information for the applied TS.

  • Page 84: Admin Panel

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Admin Panel To access the Admin Control Panel, click on the tab. This menu allows the user to control many aspects of the MRD 4400. Page 84 (133)

  • Page 85: Changing Unit Password

    4.3.2 Profiles The MRD 4400 has the ability to save all configured settings to multiple profiles. Profiles can be saved locally, renamed and saved to external storage to be used on other MRD 4400s. Profiles can be used to quickly and easily change the configuration of an MRD 4400 to suit different inputs and decoding requirements.

  • Page 86: Diagnostics

    4.3.3 Diagnostics The MRD 4400 provides the user the ability to take a snapshot of ALL current unit settings, reported values, active alarms, and the alarm and log file history. This snapshot will be downloaded as a .XML format file that can be sent to Procare at Sencore for analysis.

  • Page 87: General Settings

    4.3.4 General Settings The MRD 4400 can be assigned an alias which is displayed in the upper right hand corner of the web interface. The alias can help define which MRD 4400 the operator is currently logged into. The BISS-E Injected ID for BISS Mode E can also be protected from being accidently changed.
  • Page 88 MRD 4400 – User Manual If the MRD 4400 contains a 44127 option card the unit can be configured to have an optional 2 control port. NOTE: Exercise extreme caution when performing changes to this menu as network communication can be lost with the MRD 4400.

  • Page 89: Tacacs+ Configuration

    MRD 4400 – User Manual The 2nd management port of the MRD 4400 can be configured from the web interface. To make changes to which port is the 2nd management port click, the configure control ports button under the Unit Network Configuration section.

  • Page 90: Mpeg/Ip Network Configuration

    The MPEG/IP card is used to receive MPEG over IP transport streams. The MPEG/IP card supported unicast, multicast, UDP and RTP. The ports of the MPEG/IP card on the MRD 4400 can be configured from the web interface. To configure the Default Gateway and ICMP Response settings click the button.

  • Page 91: Licensing

    100Mbps/Half 10Mbps/Full 10Mbps/Half 4.3.8 Licensing Certain features of the MRD 4400 require licenses in order to be functional. The interface displays all licenses available as well as the following status: • License Locked or Unlocked • License is Supported or Unsupported by the installed hardware If licenses need to be applied to the MRD 4400 click button.

  • Page 92: Date/Time

    MRD 4400 – User Manual 4.3.9 Date/Time The MRD 4400 can be set to synchronize with an NTP server or a manual date and time can be defined by the user. Click the button to configure the date and time. These values are used to timestamp entries in the Alarm and Event logs under the Reporting tab.

  • Page 93: Configuring Snmp

    4.3.10.2 SNMP Trap Managers The SNMP trap managers are recipients of SNMP traps sent from the MRD 4400. The following menu allows the user to configure the recipient’s IP addresses. To add and remove recipients of the SNMP traps click the button.
  • Page 94 The MRD 4400 stores the SNMP MIB files for the currently installed version of software on the unit. These files can be downloaded directly from the MRD 4400 by clicking on button. The screen below will appear where the files can be downloaded and saved off of the unit.

  • Page 95: Syslog

    MRD 4400 – User Manual 4.3.11 Syslog The MRD 4400 can be configured to send error and event logs formatted in the syslog protocol to a remote user specified Syslog server. To configure the Syslog settings click button. Page 95 (133)

  • Page 96: In-Band Control

    The In-Band Control is used to change settings and receive updates from data within a PID in the incoming TS, as injected by the Sencore CMD 4000. The following menu allows the user to configure the In-Band Control settings. To configure the In-Band Control settings click the button.

  • Page 97: Updating The Mrd 4400

    4.3.13.1 Applying Software Updates Updates to the MRD 4400 are performed through the web interface. A software update file is provided by Sencore and then uploaded to the unit. Once uploaded, the software update is applied to the unit. To upload software updates to the unit click on the button.
  • Page 98 4.3.13.2 Rollback Software Updates The MRD 4400 is capable of reverting back to a previous version of software using the Rollback feature. The MRD 4400 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 settings.

  • Page 99: Reboot Unit

    MRD 4400 – User Manual 4.3.14 Reboot Unit The MRD 4400 can be rebooted from the web interface. In order to perform a reboot click the button. The MRD 4400 will prompt the user to confirm the reboot. Once the reboot is complete the login screen will appear allowing the web interface to be logged into.

  • Page 100: Active Alarms

    Event Log menu. This list displays all of the events and alarms that have affected the unit. The MRD 4400 stores up to four days’ worth of logs. If the unit is rebooted or powered off and on the event logs are cleared.
  • Page 101 MRD 4400 – User Manual Title Description Severity This column displays the nature of the alarm. The icon means the log entry is informational and is not an error. The icon means the log entry is an active alarm. Timestamp This column displays the date and time the error was raised or cleared.

  • Page 102: Configuring The Logs

    4.4.3 Configuring the Logs The MRD 4400 allows the user to configure alarms and events. Events and alarms can be hidden, set to send SNMP traps or close a relay when active. In order to configure these options click the...

  • Page 103: About Panel

    Relay will not be closed. See Appendix C for pinout. Relay # This column allows the user to select which of the three relays available on the MRD 4400 will be closed when the alarm is raised. Relay Duration This column is only available in the tab.

  • Page 104: Section 5 Appendices

    – Pinouts for Analog Audio and Relay Connectors ..122 Appendix D – MRD 4400 Audio Explanation.......... 124 Appendix E – MRD 4400 Discrete Audio Configuration ....... 128 Appendix F – Open Source Software ............. 130 Appendix G – Warranty ................132 Appendix H –...

  • Page 105: Appendix A - Acronyms And Glossary

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Appendix A – Acronyms and Glossary 8VSB: Vestigial sideband modulation with 8 discrete amplitude levels. 16VSB: Vestigial sideband modulation with 16 discrete amplitude levels. AAC: Advanced Audio Coding AC-3: Also known as Dolby Digital AES: Audio Engineering Society...
  • Page 106 MRD 4400 – User Manual High level: A range of allowed picture parameters defined by the MPEG-2 video coding specification which corresponds to high definition television. I/O: Input/Output IP: Internet Protocol Kbps: 1000 bit per second LED: Light Emitting Diode...
  • Page 107 MRD 4400 – User Manual RGBHV: Red, Green, Blue, Horizontal, Vertical RO: Read Only RPM: Revolutions Per Minute RRT: Rating Region Table RS-232: Recommended Standard. A standard for serial binary data interconnection. RU: Rack Unit RW: Read/Write SD: Standard Definition...

  • Page 108: Appendix B - Error And Event List

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Appendix B – Error and Event List Error Description 12V Supply Error Voltage on 12V rail has exceeded safe operational range. 3.3V Supply Error Voltage on 3.3V rail has exceeded safe operational range. 5V Supply Error Voltage on 5V rail has exceeded safe operational range.
  • Page 109 Service that BISS key is assigned to descramble is not present in the incoming stream. Backup Input Active Primary input is currently in a failed condition and the MRD 4400 Condition has failed over to the Backup input. Bitrate Exceeded Error Total incoming transport stream bitrate has exceeded 213 Mbps.
  • Page 110 The MRD 4400 has detected that the transport stream error indicator is present on the active input. Transport Stream Not The MRD 4400 has detected that the transport stream from the Present active input is no longer present. TS Sync Loss Transport stream sync for IP stream is not detected.

  • Page 111: Appendix C - Specifications

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Appendix C – Specifications MRD 4400 – Base Unit Includes – Display, keypad, embedded controller, chassis/case, power supply/line cord System – Display Type: Display Configuration: 240 pixels by 64 pixels Keypad: Snap-dome Membrane Front Panel Lockout:...
  • Page 112 MRD 4400 – User Manual Line Cord: Detachable, 3-prong Dual Redundant AC Power Option– Operating Voltage: 100-240VAC PSU Max Power: 150W Base Unit with no option cards – Current Draw: 38-40W Base Unit with active ASI input – 54-55W MPEG/IP option card with active input –...
  • Page 113 MRD 4400 – User Manual Genlock Interface (MRD 44041 and 44001) Adds – Genlock Connector: 75Ω Female BNC Input Impedance: 10kΩ ≥20 dB, 0Mhz to 8 MHz Return Loss: Drive Level: 1.0 Vpp ±10% Genlock Capability – HD – Adjustment of pixels and lines. Max number of dependent on video mode.
  • Page 114 MRD 4400 – User Manual SDI (Serial Digital Interface) Video Out – Base Unit – SDI Standards: SD-SDI ANSI/SMPTE S259M HD Video Output License (MRD 44710) Adds – HD-SDI ANSI/SMPTE 292M Connector: 75Ω Female BNC ≥15 dB, 5Mhz to 1.5GHz Return Loss: ≥10 dB, 1.5 GHz to 3.0GHz...
  • Page 115 MRD 4400 – User Manual 4 Audio Service Decode License (MRD 44840) Adds – 2 Audio Services (4 total) Audio Codecs Supported: Dolby Digital (AC-3) & Plus (EAC-3) AAC-LC, HE- AAC, & HE-AACv2 MPEG1L2 & MPEG2L2 Linear PCM & Dolby E (Pass-through)
  • Page 116 MRD 4400 – User Manual VII (SMPTE RP-186) SDI HANC Data Types: Time Code (SMPTE 12M-2) VBI Waveforms (SDI/Composite): Line 21 Captions (CEA-608) TVG2X, AMOL-48/96 (SCTE-127) Teletext (EN300706) WSS (EN300294) VPS (EN300231)) Timecode in VBI (SMPTE 12M-1) Synchronization with video :...
  • Page 117 MRD 4400 – User Manual BISS Descrambling Options Base Unit – None Supported BISS Types: BISS 1 – Requires License (MRD 44921) BISS 2/BISS-CA – Requires License (MRD 44922) Compatibility Standards: DVB-CSA1 DVB-CISSA AES-128 RSA-2048 BISS 1 Modes: Mode 0...
  • Page 118 MRD 4400 – User Manual IP FEC Output (MRD44925) Adds – FEC: Off, Columns, Columns/Rows FEC Transmit: Pro MPEG CoP3 SMPTE2022 Range: L*D≤100 1≤L≤20 4≤D≤20 DVB-S/S2/S2X Input Module Option General – 950 MHz – 2150 MHz Frequency Range: Number of inputs:...
  • Page 119 MRD 4400 – User Manual DVB-S2X – Standard: EN 302 307 Decoding type: LDPC and BCH Modulation: QPSK, 8PSK Modulation/Coding supported: FEC Framing Type Short frame size (16200), Normal frame size (64800) Supported rates: QPSK: 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9,...
  • Page 120 MRD 4400 – User Manual ± 5 MHz in Wide mode (with SR ≥ 6 MSps) Standard / Wide modes user selectable Input RF Spectrum: Normal/Inverted Auto Detect PL Scrambling Codes supported: 0-262,141 Image Rejection: >30dB Noise Figure: <15 dB Maximum...
  • Page 121 MRD 4400 – User Manual RF Level: Range: -34dBmV to +40dBmV Accuracy: +/- 5dBmV Low Limit Flag: User Defined QAM – Standard: ITU Annex B/SCTE DVS-031 QAM Mode: 64 and 256 De-interleaver: I=1-128, J=128/1 Nyquist Roll Off (Alpha): 12%, 18% 8VSB –...

  • Page 122: Appendix D - Pinouts For Analog Audio And Relay Connectors

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Appendix D – Pinouts for Analog Audio and Relay Connectors (DB-15) ANALOG AUDIO 1-2 (DB-15) ANALOG AUDIO 3-4 CHANNEL FUNCTION CHANNEL FUNCTION Channel 1 Left Channel 3 Left Channel 1 Right + Channel 3 Right +...
  • Page 123 MRD 4400 – User Manual Note: Relay functions shown represent the MRD in a powered-on state with no active alarms. Page 123 (133)

  • Page 124: Appendix E - Mrd 4400 Audio Explanation

    Appendix E – MRD 4400 Audio Explanation Audio Setup There are two primary modes of audio down mix operation for the MRD 4400 receiver/decoders. These settings only affect the signal if the digital output is set to PCM. It will also affect those embedded audio channels that are set to a PCM down mix.

  • Page 125: Audio Output Settings

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Audio Output Settings The digital audio services may be set to PCM (AES) or Pass-through (AES data) for stereo as an output. This applies to all available sources. The digital audio service may also be set to PCM (AES) for Mono. The PCM setting will decode and automatically down mix an AC-3 or Dolby Digital Plus stream to two channels of AES audio for stereo.
  • Page 126 MRD 4400 – User Manual Downmix Reference Table The following table is applicable for MPEG Audio (Mono and Stereo), Dolby Digital (Mono, Stereo and 5.1), Dolby Digital Plus (Mono, Stereo and 5.1) and AAC (Mono, Stereo and 5.1). Incoming audio PID -->...
  • Page 127 MRD 4400 – User Manual Dual right OUT L = OUT R = IN Page 127 (133)

  • Page 128: Appendix F - Mrd 4400 Discrete Audio Configuration

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Appendix F – MRD 4400 Discrete Audio Configuration Audio Setup Selecting the discrete option differs from downmix in that it simply decodes the selected audio channels rather than downmixing multiple channels into 2 channels. The service selection mode from 4.2.8 must be set to PID lock in order to output 3 pairs of audio...
  • Page 129 MRD 4400 – User Manual For audio services that indicate the specific channels (Lf, Rf, C, Ls, Rs, LFE) the user can select the audio channels to assign to an output using the named discrete options. If the specific channels are not identified (LPCM Audio for example) than the user can use the multi-channel audio service to select the channel pair of the audio service to output.

  • Page 130: Appendix G - Open Source Software

    MRD 4400 – User Manual Appendix G – Open Source Software The MRD 4400 includes: Package Version License Copyright AT32 UC3B Software 1.7.0 2009, Atmel Corporation Framework BusyBox 1.20.1 GPL Version 2, June Erik Anderson, et. al. 1991 DejaVu Fonts 2.35...
  • Page 131 MRD 4400 – User Manual OpenSSL 1.0.1c BSD-Like 1998-2008 The OpenSSL Project, 1995-1998 Eric Young OProfile 0.9.7 GPL Version 2, June John Levon, Philippe 1991 Elie, et. al PCRE 8.30 1997-2012 University of Cambridge, 2007-2008 POPT 1.14 1998 Red Hat Software qDecoder 12.0.4...

  • Page 132: Appendix H - Warranty

    Appendix I – Support and Contact Information Returning Products for Service or Calibration The MRD 4400 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. In order to expedite this process please carefully read the instructions below.
  • Page 133 Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2021 Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...

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