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- Page 1 D Series Dante AV Transceiver USER MANUAL VERSION: D20 Series-06192022 ENCODER/DECODER D20H D20S © 2022 Bolin Technology...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..............................4 WHAT’S IN THE BOX ................................. 6 OVERVIEW ....................................7 ......................................7 EATURES ................................8 NCODER ECODER IAGRAMS ........................................8 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ............................... 10 ....................................10 ONNECTION AV C ..........................10 ANTE ONNECTION ASIC YSTEM IAGRAM .................................. - Page 3 ..................................... 49 NCODER UDIO FIRMWARE UPGRADE ................................50 AV M ............................50 ANTE ODULE IRMWARE PGRADE...
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Page 4: Important Information
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Copyright Copyright 2015-2021 Bolin Technology all rights reserved. No part of this manual may be copied, reproduced, translated, or distributed in any form or by any means without prior consent in writing from our company. - Page 5 Safety Information WARNING! Installation and removal of the unit and its accessories must be carried out by qualified personnel. You must read all of the Safety Instructions supplied with your equipment before installation and operation. Warnings: • If the product does not work properly, please contact your dealer. Never attempt to disassemble the decoder by yourself.
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Page 6: What's In The Box
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Page 7: Overview
Overview This user guide is suitable for the following models: D20H & D20S Features • Can be used as Dante AV Encoder or decoder by upgrading firmware • HDMI2.0 input for using as an encoder, HDMI2.0 and 12G-SDI (D20S) output using as an decoder •... -
Page 8: Encoder/Decoder Diagrams
Encoder/Decoder Diagrams 1. Power Switch To power on / off the decoder 2. 3.5mm IR IN 3. Power LED Indicator Turns green when the decoder is connected to power and switched on 4. Codec LED Indicator Green – Normal Not lit - Abnormal/Error 5. - Page 9 7. Sync LED Indicator Solid green - Dante network clock follower sync to leader achieved Blinking green - Dante network clock leader Amber - Syncing in progress Red – sync error Off - No power 8. HDCP LED Indicator Solid green - Non HDCP unprotected video sink or source detected Blinking green - HDCP protected content detected Solid red - Invalid non-HDCP video sink or source Blinking red - Failed HDCP negotiation...
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Page 10: System Configuration
System Configuration Connection Dante AV encoder is used to work together with traditional HDMI signals such as HDMI PTZ cameras, to coding the HDMI signal to Dante AV video stream, then use Dante AV decoder to decoding the Dante AV video stream, included audio and video that output from the encoder, and output it to the back-end display device via HDMI cable. -
Page 11: Power Up The Device
Power up the device Two methods of powering up the device: 1. Use the 12V DC power adaptor included with the product 2. Use 1 Gigabit network switch PoE++ ( PoE++, IEEE 802.3bt Type 3, class 6 compliant ) Selecting Cables •... -
Page 12: Supported Video Resolutions
Supported Video Resolutions The Dante AV encoder supports the following video resolutions. -
Page 13: Led Indicators
LED Indicators The Dante AV encoder features 2 green LEDs and 4 bi-color LEDs. Green LEDs • POWER LED: Indicates power is supplied to the Dante AV encoder • CODEC LED: Indicates the encoder codec is active Bi-color LEDs • SYSTEM LED: Tri-color LED indicating the status of the Dante system 1. - Page 14 RS422 Connection You can use the RS422 interface to connect optional controllers, such as joystick keyboard or PC control station, to operate and control the connected media devices. The following describes an example Joystick controller and Media device RS422 connection: •...
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Page 15: Usb Interface
• The 'Serial' ancillary channel on the D20-RX-022458 receiver is subscribed to the equivalent channels on the D20H-TX-022454 transmitter. These subscriptions would enable serial control RS-422 on the transmitter (encoder) via the Serial control ports RS-422 on the receiver (decoder). You can also use the RS422 serial control methods to control other devices, such as projectors, HDMI PTZ cameras or others, which can support serial control. -
Page 16: Infrared Interface
The diagram below illustrates the example setup described above. Infrared Interface Infrared control over IP allows an IR controller to remotely control a device via the Dante network. The encoder equipped with 3.5mm jacks for infrared control over IP, above is TX and below is RX. This function needs to work together with the Dante AV decoder. -
Page 17: Installation
Installation The following will introduce various installation methods of the Dante AV Encoder/Decoder. Before mounting your encoder, please check the included contents against the packing list to ensure components are accounted for. Additional purchase(s) may be necessary for the optional accessories in different installation methods. - Page 18 2. Base mount kit installation (B-BM10): Surface mount installation 1. Surface Mount kit installation with pole mounting (B-SM10): NOTE: To remove the encoder...
- Page 19 2. Surface mount kit installation with surface mounting (B-SM10)
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Page 20: Din Rail Mount Installation
NOTE: To remove the encoder Din Rail Mount Installation (Sold Separately) Need to use Din Rail Mount Kit and M3*8K screws for this installation, Din Rail and Rail Mounting Bracket are sold separately. Please following the below diagrams to do Din Rail mount installation: Din Rail mounting method 1:... -
Page 21: Single Rack Mount Installation
Single Rack Mount Installation (Sold Separately) Need to use Single Rack Mount Kit and M3*8K screws for this installation. Single Rack Mount kit is sold separately. Please following the diagrams below to do single rack mount installation. Dual Rack Mount Installation (Sold Separately) Need to use Dual Rack Mount Kit and M3*8K screws for this installation, Dual Rack Mount kit is sold separately. -
Page 23: Dimension
Dimension Unit: mm... - Page 24 Part Two: Dante AV Use The following assumptions are made for this section of the manual that involve the usage of Bolin Dante AV devices. • There is an existing operational (new designed) Dante Network that is ready for Dante AV encoder and decoder installation •...
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Page 25: Prior To Use
Prior To Use Equipment to Prepare To build up a typical Dante AV system, you will need to have the following equipment ready or have the following equipment already in the existing Dante system: • Bolin Dante AV encoder • Bolin Dante AV decoder or 3rd party Dante AV decoder •... -
Page 26: Networks And Switches
From the Dante Controller application menu, select 'Check for Updates'. Checking for Updates Automatically Dante Controller can also check for updates automatically. If an update becomes available, you will be notified via a pop-up message. To activate automatic checking, in the update dialog, select the option to check for updates automatically. -
Page 27: Dante Av - Video Routing
Dante AV – Video Routing Discovery and auto-configuration When a Dante-enabled device is connected to an IP/Ethernet network, it will automatically: Configure its IP address Advertise itself to allow automatic discovery Within seconds of a Dante-enabled device connecting to a network, Dante Controller will automatically discover and display the device, allowing you to configure channels and route media. -
Page 28: Network View
Ancillary Channels Ancillary channels are represented by the following icon: Ancillary channels are 'custom' channels, defined by the device manufacturer, to carry additional data (not audio or video) between devices. Using Bolin Dante AV devices, the Ancillary channels are USB, IR, Serial (RS-422) •... -
Page 29: Routing View
Expanding the Routing View In this example: • The 'HDMI RX' channel on the D20H-RX-02258 receiver is subscribed to the 'HDMI TX' channel on the D20H-TX-02254 transmitter. This subscription would cause Dante AV video from the D20H-TX-02254 to be streamed to D20H- RX-02258 and output to the display connected with the D20H-RX-02258. -
Page 30: Device Info
Device Info The Device Info tab provides a network-wide overview of device configuration and operating information. The tabular view presents the following information, in columns from the left: • Device Name: The device name currently associated with the device • Model Name: The model name of the device •... -
Page 31: Network Status
Network Status The Network Status tab provides a range of network-related information across all devices on the network. This view includes subscription status, bandwidth, and latency information. It can be used to quickly identify any potential network traffic issues. • Device Name: The device name currently associated with the device. -
Page 32: Device View
Use the Clear Counters button in the Device View > Status tab to clear the packet errors history for a device. Device View The Device View is used to view and modify detailed information and settings for a specific device. Device view can be activated by double-clicking a device name in any of the Network View tabs (except Events), or by selecting Device View from the Device menu (Ctrl + D, or Command + D) in the Network View window. - Page 33 Receive Tab with Bolin Dante AV decoder The tab is split into two panes: Receive Channels, and Available Channels. Receive Channels The Receive Channels pane contains three columns: Channel: Lists the receive channel names for the current device. These can be edited here to ■...
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Page 34: Transmit Tab
Redundant device successfully subscribed on primary only via unicast. This is typically seen when the secondary interface is not connected Signal: Supported devices will also show the following channel metering icons, indicating the ■ presence of audio on subscribed channels: Channel is either muted, or receiving audio at less than -61dbFS Channel is receiving audio between -61dbFS and 0dfFS Channel is clipping... - Page 35 Transmit Tab with Bolin Dante AV encoder Transmit Tab with Bolin Dante AV decoder The Transmit Tab is arranged into two areas: Transmit Channels: The area on the left pane of the tab shows the TX channels for the device. It ■...
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Page 36: Status Tab
Multicast flows are listed in ID order, including the channels contained within the flow. Note: Unicast flow details are displayed in the Flow Information dialog. Changing TX channel Names To change a TX channel name double click on the name and type in a new one. TX channel names must be unique for the device. - Page 37 This provides the following general information about the device: Manufacturer: The name of the device manufacturer. ■ Model Name: The model name of device. ■ Product Version: The product version. ■ Dante Information This provides Dante-specific information about the device: Dante Model: The Dante device type.
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Page 38: Latency Tab
Indicates that the link is operating at 1Gbps Indicates that the link is operating at 100Mbps Indicates that the link is not connected, or that there is an error. The IP address will read N/A, and Tx and Rx utilization will be 0 kbps. Clear Counters: Click this button to reset the packet errors history for the device. -
Page 39: Device Config Tab
compensate) Red bar: packet loss is occurring regularly (suggestion: increase latency setting on the receiver end or have the network administrator reconfigure the network) • Settings: current latency setting of the respective device • Peak: top number of latency data •... - Page 40 Device Config Tab with Bolin Dante AV decoder Configurable Parameters Rename Device Allows you to enter a new Dante 'friendly name' for the device. The text field displays the current name. To change the device name, enter a new name in the text field and press Enter. Sample Rate Shows the current sample rate of the device, and allows you to change the operating sample rate ■...
- Page 41 Clocking - Unicast Delay Requests Delay requests are messages sent by clock followers to the clock leader to establish the time it takes for data to traverse the network between the devices. By default, delay requests are multicast messages, and in networks with lots of devices, they can add up.
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Page 42: Video Config Tab
Video Config Tab Video Config Tab is an additional 'plugin' tabs defined by Bolin, for the camera, encoder and decoder, with additional video device settings. Following Video Config information is based on the Dante Control software version 4.4.2.96 or above Video Config Tab with Bolin Dante AV encoder Video Reference Settings 1. - Page 43 On the TX end (the encoder end) the user can adjust the following: • Video Resolution: For the Bolin Dante AV encoder, this option is set to Auto by default The video resolution will be determined automatically by EDID system on the decoder side. It takes the highest resolution that the display supports.
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Page 44: Serial Config
Video Config Tab with Bolin Dante AV decoder On the RX end (the decoder) the user can adjust the following: • Color Space (Selection options: Auto, RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2, and YCbCr 4:4:4) • Bit Depth (Selection options: 8bit,10bit, 12 bit) On Both TX and RX end the user can view the following information:... -
Page 45: Network Config Tab
Baud Rate: This is the transmission rate of the serial communication channel. • The most common is 9600, meaning the serial port can transfer a max of 9600 bits per second. • All devices should have the same baud rate to appropriately communicate with each other •... -
Page 46: Flow Information
Dante Redundancy / Switch Configuration Depending on the manufacturer's configuration of a device, it may be possible to toggle the device between Redundant and Switched modes, or to select a Switch Configuration. • Redundant When a device is set to Redundant, the device will duplicate Dante media traffic to both Ethernet ports, allowing the implementation of a redundant network via the secondary port. -
Page 47: Unicast / Multicast Transmit Flow Configuration
Unicast / Multicast Transmit Flow Configuration Information regarding Unicast • 1 to 1 transmission, data sent is unique • The data will have to be completely duplicated if want to unicast to multiple recipients • Dante AV default is unicast Information regarding Multicast •... - Page 48 4. Make the proper subscriptions. (Note: multicast must be enabled first before subscriptions can be successfully made.) 5. On the Transmit page of the encoder, select the Multicast Transmit Flow and click Delete button to delete it.
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Page 49: Audio Routing
Audio Routing Encoder Audio Bolin Dante AV PTZ camera has audio input via Mic/Line-in port that is on the back panel of the camera, but encoder without Line-in port, audio signal can only be embedded with the HDMI input. • As an audio TX endpoint within Dante AV network, the encoder audio signal can be routed to the decoder, or independently routed to any Audio RX endpoints. - Page 50 Firmware Upgrade Dante AV Module Firmware Upgrade Dante AV Module Firmware is the operating software for Dante AV module that’s developed by Audinate. For Bolin Dante AV devices, there’s Bolin customized version that’s been optimized for Bolin camera and decoder. It is released by Bolin, so please visit Bolin website www.bolintechnology.com to download Dante Device Firmware.
- Page 51 3. Click Browse…button to select the Dante AV firmware file, for example for Dante AV Camera, and then go to next; 4. Firmware Update Manager will auto search the Dante AV device, it takes around 10 seconds, then will list all the devices on the network that match the software. 5.
- Page 52 SKU Number 6. Firmware Update Manager will displaying Get file, after around one minute, it will change to displaying Flashing, now firmware upgrade is in processing. 7. Please don’t do any operation during the upgrade process, which takes approximately 5 mins. It will pop-up the Upgrade done window if the upgrade is successful, and the status will change to displaying Update Done, like below picture;...
- Page 53 The firmware upgrade process is intended to be performed under the supervision of a BOLIN-Authorized repair technician. For assistance with this, please contact your authorized BOLIN Technology dealer, installer, or integrator. BOLIN Technology Technical Support can also be reached for assistance with this process.
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