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MRD 3187B Professional Receiver/Decoder User Manual October 2011 7632G www.sencore.com | 1.605.978.4600 Revision 1.3...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Revision History Date Version Description Author 11/24/2010 Update to the new corporate image 9/2/2011 Updated for 7.5.0 software release 10/13/2011 Updated for 7.6.0 software release 10/19/2011 Updated with minor additions to Appendix C Page ii (245)
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MRD 3187B - User Manual FCC Class A Information The Atlas MRD 3187B 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.
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Become familiar with the equipment that you are working with and observe the following safety precautions. Every precaution has been taken in the design of your MRD 3187B to ensure that it is as safe as possible. However, safe operation depends on you the operator.
3. Quick Start Guide 4. AC Power Cable Note: If any option cables were ordered with the MRD 3187B, they will be included in the box as well. If any of these items were omitted from the packaging of the MRD 3187B please call 1- 800-SENCORE to obtain a replacement.
MRD 3187B - User Manual How to Use This Manual Since the MRD 3187B is a modular device, this manual is arranged according to the specific option cards available. During configuration steps, all button presses are indicated by a picture of the actual button.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual This configuration utilizes the internal backplanes independent from one another allowing one MRD to input two independent inputs simultaneously. With this configuration, the MRD essentially acts like two configuration 1 no decoder units in the in the rack space of one MRD.
PID Filtering Dual Output MPEG over IP UDP Output– Option 8728 ....... 24 3.20 License Options ......................24 Section 4 – Using the Front Panel to Configure the MRD 3187B ....25 Input Option – Active Input and Backup Configuration Selection ......26 8VSB/QAM Receiver – Option 8701A ............... 28 Serial Transport Stream Input/Output (DVB-ASI/SMPTE 310M) –...
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SCTE35 to SCTE104 Setup ..................178 4.32 System Information ....................180 4.33 Feature Licensing ....................184 Section 5 – Using the Web Client to Configure the MRD 3187B ....185 Login ........................186 Status Indicators ...................... 186 Configuration ......................186 5.3.1 Input Setup.......................
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MRD 3187B - User Manual – Specifications ..............211 Appendix C MRD 3187B – base unit ................211 Appendix C.a. 8VSB/QAM Receiver – Option 8701A ............213 Appendix C.b. Serial TS Input/Output (DVB-ASI /SMPTE 310M) – Option 8702 ..... 214 Appendix C.c.
MRD 3187B - User Manual Section 1 – Getting Started Introduction This section includes the following topics: Installation ........................12 Quick Start Guide ...................... 13 Maintenance ......................13 Page 11 (245)
70° C the red “Error” LED will illuminate and a description of the error will appear in the “Error List.” Rack Information The MRD 3187B 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. Rack Installation To install the MRD 3187B into a rack use the following steps: 1.
3187B, personnel, or property. Quick Start Guide Quick Start To get the MRD 3187B up and running there is a few things that need to be done. 1. Select the desired input as active. 2. Setup the decoder with the proper PIDs.
MRD 3187B - User Manual Section 2 – Controls and Configuration Introduction This section includes an overview of the MRD 3187B. Front of Unit ....................... 15 Rear of Unit ........................ 15 Front Panel Display Layout..................15 Front Panel Indicators ....................15 Input Error Logic ......................
4. When editing, active character or item is highlighted. Front Panel Indicators The MRD 3187B has four internal error parameters: INPUT, DECODER, FAN and TEMPERATURE. These parameters can be monitored locally or remotely. Locally the unit‟s status can be checked by visually looking at the INPUT LED and the ERROR LED on the front panel, then use the “Error List”...
Status, Input Status, and IP Receive Group. Whenever any item changes state, a trap is sent to the configured host. 2.10 Input/Output Slot Organization The MRD 3187B‟s modular design allows many different input/output configurations. An indexing system is used to identify module slots for configuration and monitoring Page 16 (245)
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MRD 3187B - User Manual reference. The bottom row of slots is numbered 1-1 through 1-4 (left to right). The top row is numbered 2-1 through 2-4 as shown. Page 17 (245)
Introduction This section includes a brief overview of the different option cards that are available for the MRD 3187B. There are descriptions of each card as well as pictures of the various inputs and outputs for each card. 8VSB/QAM Receiver – Option 8701A ............... 21 Serial Transport Stream I/O (DVB-ASI/SMPTE 310M) –...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 3.1 8VSB/QAM Receiver – Option 8701A 3.2 Serial Transport Stream I/O (DVB- ASI/SMPTE 310M) – Option 8702 3.3 High Bit Rate ASI Input – Option 8703 3.4 Video Output (2 SD-SDI, 1 Composite) – Option 8704A/8704B 3.5 Video Output (2 HD-SDI, 1...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 3.18 Dual MPEG over IP Input/ UDP Output – Option 8727 3.19 PID Filtering Dual Output MPEG over IP UDP Output– Option 8728 Page 20 (245)
– 69. With a QAM input, the card will tune to channels 2 – 134 in three cable frequency bands (FCC, IRC, and HRC). The MRD 3187B will show a valid input if the following conditions are met: the receiver equalizer and the FEC are locked. If the RF level is lower than the “Low Warning Setting”...
MRD 3187B - User Manual the Dolby AC-3 compressed digital signal. When the digital audio output is set to PCM, two-channel linear coded PCM AES/EBU audio is output to the digital output. The analog output provides two-channel (L, R) decoded analog audio from the selected audio processor.
This is a factory installed slot that will allow for up to two CAM cards to be installed at a time, giving the MRD 3187B the ability to decrypt Conditional Access transport streams. This card also includes all the functionality of the 8722 option card as well.
The 8728 has the ablility to “remultiplex” the active input TS into a transport stream with reduced services and/or a lower bitrate before transmission onto the network. The MRD 3187B 8728 option is a single slot output only card that supports PID filtering and automatic table modification. The 8728 output cardwill use two Ethernet connections independently to transmit MPEG2 transport streams over IP networks from a valid input source (ASI, DVB-S2, 8727 IP input, etc.) A multi program transport stream (MPTS)
MRD 3187B - User Manual Section 4 – Using the Front Panel to Configure the MRD 3187B Introduction This section describes how to navigate through the configuration menus on the front panel of the MRD 3187B. Note: All instructions in this manual are based on the unit software versions 7.3.x. Newer versions of software, when released, may operate slightly different in regards to menus and configuration.
MRD 3187B - User Manual Input Option – Active Input and Backup Configuration Selection General Information The selection of the Active input and configuration of the Backup input are described in this section. Supported Option Cards: 8701A, 8702, 8703, 8710/8710A, 8711, 8715, 8716,...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Setting the Backup Mode 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Backup:”, then press the Backup Mode button. ►Backup:Enabled Primary Input: 2. Use the buttons to select ASI/310M 1-2 “Enabled” or Disabled” and then press button to save the selection.
MRD 3187B - User Manual 8VSB/QAM Receiver – Option 8701A General Information Install Location: Any slot except 1-1 and 2-1. I/O: (1) 75Ω Female F Connector Supported Formats: 8VSB, QAM64B, QAM256B Description: This card provides demodulation of 8VSB or QAM. For 8VSB the card is able to tune to channels 2-69 on UHF/VHF and channels 2-134 on the cable channel bands of FCC cable, IRC, and HRC.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Modulation 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Modulation:” then press the VSB/QAM 1-4 button. Chan:32 2. Use the buttons to choose ►Modulation:8VSB the appropriate modulation type (“8VSB”, Air/CATV:OffAir “QAM64B”, “QAM256B”), then press the button to save the selection.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Reset FEC Error Counters The MRD 3187B counts the FEC errors on the input. These counters can be reset to “0” so that monitoring of the counts can beginning from a known reference point. 3. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Reset Counters”...
MRD 3187B - User Manual Serial Transport Stream Input/Output (DVB-ASI/SMPTE 310M) – Option 8702 General Information Install Location: Any slot except 1-1 and 2-1. I/O: (1) 75Ω Female BNC Input, (1) 75Ω Female BNC Output Supported Formats: DVB-ASI, 310M Description: This card provides either DVB-ASI or 310M input and output. The card will provide 310M output only if the input TS is 19.39 Mb/sec.
MRD 3187B - User Manual High Bit Rate ASI Input – Option 8703 General Information Install Location: Any slot except 1-1 and 2-1. I/O: (1) 75Ω Female BNC Input, (1) 75Ω Female BNC Loop Out Supported Formats: ASI Description: This card provides DVB-ASI input for MPTS up to 160 Mb/sec. The maximum TS bitrate for the card is 160 Mb/sec if the stream consists of a MPTS where no program within the stream is greater than 54 Mb/sec.
MRD 3187B - User Manual Video Output (2 SD-SDI, 1 Composite) – Option 8704A/8704B General Information Install Location: 1-1 or (2-1, only on Configuration 2 units or Configuration 1 with dual decoders) I/O: (2) 75Ω Female BNC SD-SDI outputs, (1) 75Ω...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Video Format 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Format:” then press the SD Video 1-1 button. Select Format:Manual 2. Use the buttons to select ►Format:720x480i the appropriate format, then press the 29.97 button to save the selection.
MRD 3187B - User Manual Auto AFD 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Auto AFD:” then press the SD Video 1-1 button. SDI Video Loss Mode: 2. Use the buttons to select Display Raster the appropriate mode (“Enabled” or ►Auto AFD:Disabled...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Reference,” under the button, must be set to the type of Genlock signal being used as well. If the Genlock input source is lost, the red “Error” LED will illuminate on the front panel, a description of the error will be shown in the “Active Errors” menu under the button, and an entry will be logged in the event log.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 9. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Color ref:” then press the button. Genlock Offset 10. Use the buttons to select Vert:-125 lines Horiz:-0177 pixels the column to edit and use the ►Color Ref:-100 buttons to change the number of degrees (-180 –...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Line 21CC:” then press SDI VANC button. NTSC Waveforms ► Line 21CC:Enabled 2. Use the buttons to select AMOL:Disabled “Enabled” or “Disabled”, then press the button to save the selection.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Overlay Settings Overlays provide an easy way to help troubleshoot problems, monitor stream characteristics, or decode closed captioning. CAUTION: All overlays will appear on the downstream video. 1. Use the buttons to move the SD Video 1-1 cursor to “Overlay”, then press the...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Closed Captions DTVCC Note: This option will only be available if the TYPE of overlay is set to, “Closed Caption” and the “Overlay” is set to “DTVCC.” 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “DTVCC Srvc:”...
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Small Format Display To setup the MRD 3187B to output a “Small Format Display”, use the following steps: 1. Use the buttons to move the SD Video 1-1 cursor to “Small Format Disp”, then press...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual SFD Location 1. Use the button to move the cursor to “SFD Location:” and then press the button. SFD 1-1 Format:720x480i 2. Use the buttons to select 29.97 one “Top-Lt”, “Mid-Lt”, “Btm-Lt”, “Top- ►SFD Location:Top-Lt Rt”, “Mid-Rt”, “Btm-Rt”, “Top-Ctr”, “Mid-...
MRD 3187B - User Manual Video Output (2 HD-SDI, 1 RGBHV/YPbPr) – Option 8705/8705A General Information Install Location: 1-1 or (2-1, only on Configuration 2 units or Configuration 1 with dual decoders) I/O: (2) 75Ω HD-SDI Female BNC outputs, (1)
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Auto AFD AFD or Active Format Description, is a standard set of codes that if sent in the MPEG transport stream is interpreted by the MRD 3187B into a certain aspect ratio and active picture characteristics. Page 44 (245)
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Auto AFD:” then press HD Video 2-1 button. Anlg Out:RGBHV 2. Use the buttons to select Disp Mode:Letterbox the appropriate mode (Enabled or ►Auto AFD:Disabled Disabled), then press the button to save the selection.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Raster Color This setting determines the color of the raster that is output by the decoder when input is lost. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Raster Color:” then press the button.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Note: This mode is only available if the unit is equipped with an 8731A or 8734 decoder as well as the 8705/8705A video output card. 1. Use the buttons to move the HD Video 2-1 cursor to “Genlock Offset,”...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Type of Overlay 3. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Type:” then press the button. Overlay 1 ►Type:Closed Caption 4. Use the buttons to Overlay:NTSC select which overlay to display (“Off”, NTSC Srvc:1 “Closed Caption”, “Service”, “Table”,...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Overlay (Table) Note: This menu changes depending on which overlay is set in “Overlay”. 3. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Overlay:” then press the button. Overlay 1 4. Use the buttons to...
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Small Format Display To setup the MRD 3187B to output a “Small Format Display”, use the following steps: 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Small Format Disp”, then press...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual SFD Location 1. Use the button to move the cursor to “SFD Location:” and then press the button. SFD 1-1 ►Format:1920x1080i 2. Use the buttons to 16x9 29.97 select one of “Top-Lt”, “Mid-Lt”, “Btm- SFD Location:Top-Lt Lt”, “Top-Rt”, “Mid-Rt”, “Btm-Rt”, “Top-...
MRD 3187B - User Manual Video Output (1 RGBHV/YPbPr, 1 Composite) - Option 8706A General Information Install Location: 1-1 or (2-1 only on Configuration 2 units) I/O: (1) 75Ω Female BNC NTSC/PAL Composite output, (1) 15-pin D-sub Female analog output...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Format:” then press the Anlg Video 1-1 button. Select Format:Manual 2. Use the buttons to ►Format:1920x1080i select the appropriate output format, 16x9 29.97 then press the button to save the selection.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Auto AFD AFD or Active Format Description, is a standard set of codes that if sent in the MPEG transport stream is interpreted by the MRD 3187B into a certain aspect ratio and active picture characteristics. 1. Use and buttons to move the cursor to “Auto AFD:”...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Composite VBI Assignment To edit the Composite VBI Assignment, use the following steps. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Cmpst VBI Assignment” then Anlg Video 1-1 press the button to display the status Video ►Cmpst VBI Assignment...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Type of Overlay 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Type:” then press the button. Overlay 1 ►Type:Closed Caption 2. Use the buttons to Overlay:NTSC select which overlay to display (“Off”, NTSC Srvc:1 “Closed Caption”, “Service”, “Table”,...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Overlay (Table) Note: This menu changes depending on which overlay is set in “Overlay”. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Overlay:” then press the button. Overlay 1 2. Use the buttons to...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Note: This menu changes depending on which overlay is set in “Overlay”. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Lang:” then press the Overlay 1 button. Type:Subtitle 2. Use the buttons to ►Lang:------...
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(-180 – +180), then press the button to save the selection. Small Format Display To setup the MRD 3187B to output a “Small Format Display”, use the following steps: 1. Use the buttons to move the Anlg Video 1-1 cursor to “Small Format Disp”, then press...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual SFD Location 1. Use the button to move the cursor to “SFD Location:” and then press the button. SFD 1-1 2. Use the buttons to Format:1920x1080i select one of “Top-Lt”, “Mid-Lt”, “Btm- 16x9 29.97 Lt”, Top-Rt”, “Mid-Rt”, “Btm-Rt”, Top- ►SFD Location:Top-Lt...
MRD 3187B - User Manual Audio Output (DolbyE, AES Digital, Analog) – Option 8707A General Information Install Location: Any slot except 1-1 and 2-1. I/O: (2) 75Ω Female BNC digital outputs, (1) 15-pin D-sub Male analog output Supported Formats: Raw, PCM, Dolby E Description: This card provides two digital audio outputs, and two analog audio pair outputs.
MRD 3187B - User Manual Analog Audio Settings 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Ch1:” then press the Audio 2-2 button. Analog Audio: 2. Use the buttons to ► Ch1:Audio 1 select the desired audio to output Ch2:Audio 2 (“Audio 1”, “Audio 2”, “Off”), then press...
MRD 3187B - User Manual Dual Video Output (2 SDI, 1 RGBHV/YPbPr/Composite) – Option 8708 General Information Install Location: 1-1 or (2-1 only on Configuration 2 units or Configuration 1 units with dual decoders) I/O: (2) 75Ω HD-SDI Female BNC outputs, (1)
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Video Format Note: This menu is only available if the “Select Format” option is set to “Manual.” 1. Use the button to move the cursor to “Format:” then press the SDI Anlg Vid 2-1 button.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “NTSC Ped:” then press SDI Anlg Vid 2-1 button. Analog 2. Use the buttons to Anlg Out:RGBHV change the “NTSC Ped:” to either ► NTSC Ped:Black 0 “Black 0”...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Auto AFD 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Auto AFD:” then press HD Settings 2-1 button. Video Loss Mode: Display Raster 2. Use the buttons to set ►Auto AFD:Disabled “Enabled” or “Disabled”, then press the button to save the selection.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Ancillary Data Packets This controls the embedding to the Ancillary Data Packets (ADP) into the VANC of the SDI output. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to the desired type of Ancillary Data Packet (“EIA-608CC”, “EIA-708CC”, “TTX...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Video Loss Mode 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Video Loss Mode:” then SD Settings 2-1 press the button. Disp Mode:Cropped 2. Use the buttons to ►Video Loss Mode: choose between (“Display Raster”, Display Raster “Disable Output”), then press the...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual SDI VANC Assignment To edit the SDI VANC Assignment, use the following steps. 1. Use the buttons to move SD Settings 2-1 the cursor to “SDI VANC Assign” then H-Shift:+00 steps V-Shift:+00 steps press the button to display the ►SDI VANC Assign...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual PAL Waveforms To enable PAL items, use the following steps. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “TTX:” then press the SD SDI VANC 2-1 button. PAL Waveforms 2. Use the buttons to ►...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual description of the error will be shown in the “Active Errors” menu under the button, and an entry will be logged in the event log. The video will restore but will not be Genlocked until the Genlock signal is restored.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Color ref:” then press the button. Genlock Offset 2. Use the buttons to select Vert:-125 lines the column to edit and use the Horiz:-0177 pixels buttons to change the ►Color Ref:-100...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual NTSC Closed Captions Note: This option will only be available if the TYPE of overlay is set to, “Closed Caption” and the “Overlay” is set to “NTSC.” 3. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “NTSC Srvc:”...
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Small Format Display To setup the MRD 3187B to output a “Small Format Display”, use the following steps: 1. Use the buttons to move the SDI Anlg Vid 2-1 cursor to “Small Format Disp”, then press...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. While the cursor is on “Output Format:” press the button to change the display format. HD/SD SFD 2-1 2. Use the buttons to ►Format:1920x1080i 16x9 29.97 change from any of the format SFD Location:Top-Lt settings.
MRD 3187B - User Manual 4.10 Dual Input DVB-S/DVB-S2 Receiver – Option 8710/8710A General Information Install Location: Any slot except 1-1 or 2-1. I/O: (2) 75Ω Female F Connectors Supported Formats: DVB-S/DVB-S2 Description: This card will input a satellite L-band (950 MHz – 2150 MHz) signal for demodulation of KU-band or C-band DVB-S QPSK signals or DVB-S2 QPSK/8PSK signals.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Source This option will select which input, on the back of the card, will be active. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Source:” then press the DVB-S/S2 2-2 button. ►Source:A 2. Use the...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Input B These settings correspond to the input on “Source B.” DVB Mode The DVB-S/S2 card can receive either DVB-S or DVB-S2 transmission. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “DVB Mode:” then press DVB-S/S2 2-2 button.
MRD 3187B - User Manual 4.11 Dual Input ASM Receiver – Option 8711 General Information Install Location: Any slot except 1-1 or 2-1. I/O: (2) 75Ω Female F Connectors Supported Formats: DVB-S/DVB-S2 Description: This card will input a satellite L-band (950 MHz – 2150 MHz) signal for demodulation of KU-band, C-band, or X-band DVB-QPSK, 8PSK, or Adv-QPSK signals.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Source This option will select which input, on the back of the card, will be active. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Source:” then press the AdvPSK 2-2 button. ►Source:A 2. Use the...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Local Oscillator Offset A The ASM card offers an offset for the Local Oscillator frequency. This means that the MRD will calculate the actual frequency in which the card tunes; saving the user time and possible miscalculation errors. Follow the steps below to change the offset or set to zero for manual calculation.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual the difference between the downlink transponder frequency and the LNB local oscillator frequency. Note: If the values of “Freq:” and “LO Off” result in a frequency that is out of the L-Band, an active error (“Band Freq Error”) will be present while the tuning setting is outside of the L-Band.
MRD 3187B - User Manual 4.12 Video Output (2 HD/SD-SDI, 1 RGBHV/YPbPr/Comp) – Option 8712 General Information Install Location: This card can only be installed in location 2-1. I/O: (2) 75Ω HD-SDI Female BNC outputs, (1) 15-pin D-sub Female analog output...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Video Format Note: This menu is only available if the “Select Format” option is set to “Manual.” 1. Use the button to move the cursor to “Format:” then press the SDI Anlg Vid 2-1 button.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual SDI Output Setup Follow the steps in this section to set the outputs to SD-SDI and HD-SDI. 1. Use the button to move the cursor to “Output 1:” then press the SDI Anlg Vid 2-1 button.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 3. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “NTSC Ped:” then press SDI Anlg Vid 2-1 button. Analog 4. Use the buttons to Anlg Out:RGBHV select “Enabled” or “Disabled”, then ► NTSC Ped:Disabled press the button to save the selection.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual HD SDI VANC Embedding 1. Use the buttons to move the SDI Anlg Vid 2-1 cursor to “HD SDI VANC Assign”, then Video press the button to view the Status ►HD SDI VANC Assign screen.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 2. Press the button once more to display the Edit menu. 3. Use the buttons to move the SDI VANC cursor to “EIA-608CC”, then press the ► EIA-608CC:Disabled button. Line:9 4. Use the buttons to choose “Enabled”...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual and burst” signal must be the same as the frame rate of the video output. The “Genlock Reference”, under the button, must be set to the type of Genlock signal being used as well. If the Genlock input source is lost, the red Error LED will illuminate, a Decoder Error will show, and the Error list will show the error.
GPIO module can be installed in a unit. DTMF Tones To setup the MRD 3187B to interpret a contact closure from a receiver (getting DTMF analog cue tones) and output an embedded SCTE104 message in the SDI output, use the following steps: 1.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Note: The aforementioned steps apply to the configuration of “Inputs 1-4, Outputs 1-3, and Relays 1-3” as well. Splice Request Setup Once the Input is setup the outgoing SCTE104 messages need to be configured. Use the following steps to configure the outgoing SCTE104 messages: 1.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 6. Use the , and the Splice Req 1-1 buttons to set the “Preroll:” to the Splice Type:OON desired amount, and then press the Program ID:0x0000 button. ►Preroll:04000 7. Use the , and the Splice Req 1-1 buttons to set the “Break Duration:”...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Note: The “Avail Num” is a field that gives an authentication for a specific avail in the current “Unique Program ID”. The “Avail Num” ranges from 0 to 255. If left at default, 0, non-usage will be assumed.
I/O: (2) 75Ω Female F Connectors Supported Formats: COFDM Description: This card will allow the MRD 3187B to receive a COFDM signal for use in electronic news gathering (U.S.) or any COFDM Terrestrial Broadcast (DVB-T, European) applications. Only one input may be selected at a time.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Center Frequency A The COFDM card tunes to the center frequency of the channel to tune to. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Center Freq:” then press button. Dual COFDM 1-4 2. Use the...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Channel Bandwidth B 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Channel BW:” then Dual COFDM 1-4 press the button. Input B 2. Use the buttons to Center Freq:050MHz change the channel bandwidth (“6 ►...
MRD 3187B - User Manual 4.15 Quad Input DVB-S/DVB-S2 Receiver with LNB – Option 8716/8716G General Information Install Location: Any slot except 1-1 or 2-1. I/O: (2) 75Ω Female F Connectors Supported Formats: DVB-S/DVB-S2 Description: This input provides a satellite L-band (950 MHz – 2150 MHz) signal for demodulation of KU-band or C-band DVB-S QPSK signals or DVB-S2 QPSK/8PSK signals.
MRD 3187B - User Manual Source This option will select which input, on the back of the card, will be active. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Source Select:” then press the DVB-S/S2 1-4 button. ►Source Select:A 2.
MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Multistream:” then press DVB-S/S2 1-4 button. DVB Mode:DVB-S2 ►Multistream:Disabled 2. Use the buttons to LNB Power:Off select either (“Off”, “On”), then press button to save the selection.
MRD 3187B - User Manual 22 kHz Tone 22 kHz Tone is configurable separately for each Source input, but is only supplied to the active source. The 22 kHz Control Tone setting is either on or off. Note: The 22 kHz Tone is only sent if the is LNB Power being supplied – the LNB Power is not set to “off”.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 5. When in “Man” mode, use the buttons to move the cursor to “LO Offset:” then press the DVB-S/S2 1-4 button. ►LO Offset:00000MHz 6. Use the buttons to Sat Freq:00950 Mhz select the column to edit and use the...
I/O: Two external slots in the front of the unit. The transport stream is input and output through the various other option cards Description: The MRD 3187B can be configured with this option to be able to decrypt a Conditional Access transport stream. In Config 1 the dual CAM functionality can be used to decrypt multiple services to send out ASI, essentially looping the stream through the MRD 3187B for decryption.
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In the “Use Decoded PIDs” operation mode, the CAM will decrypt the audio and video programs that are decoded by the MRD 3187B. The Service Selection tuning determines the program that is sent to the CAM for decrypting before the decoding takes place.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 4. Use the buttons to move the cursor to the PID to be selected or deselected, then press the button. CA Systems RDS1 5. Press the button to edit the SVC:816 ABCHE ♦x1234 MPEG2 video selection.
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Note: Depending on the mode selection, the menus below the mode options will have changed. Mode BISS 1 Once the MRD 3187B has been set to use Mode 1, use the following steps to enter the “Session Word:” 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Session Word”...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Encrypt Session Word” then press the button. BISS RDS 1 Mode:BISS E 2. Use the buttons to ►Encrypt Session Word select the column to edit and use the...
This menu is used to setup the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway for the MPEG/IP card. These settings need to be set to proper values for the network that the MRD 3187B is being used on. These values can usually be obtained from the local network administrator.
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Group to Receive The MRD 3187B allows the user to subscribe to two multicasts simultaneously in order to provide a backup in the case of a primary failure. There are three options for the Receive Group (1, 2, Auto). Auto will attempt to join the first multicast, if it cannot join that one it will then attempt to join the second one.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual the first multicast and that stream disappears, the unit will automatically switch over to the second receive group. The only time the unit will go back to the first receive group is if it is forced back or if the second receive group disappears.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Destination Port 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Dest Port:” then press button. MPEG/IP 1-3 1 ←→ 2. Use the buttons to Ip:239.192.1.50 ►Dest Port:01050 select the column to edit and use the...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Note: A maximum of 64 IP addresses may be added to the list. Edit/Remove an IP Note: Existing IP addresses are shown before the “Add IP” option. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to the desired IP...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Destination Port 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Dest Port:” then press button. MPEG/IP 1-3 2 ←→ 2. Use the buttons to Ip:239.192.1.50 ►Dest Port:01050 select the column to edit and use the...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Note: A maximum of 64 IP addresses may be added to the list. Edit/Remove an IP Note: Existing IP addresses are shown before the “Add IP” option. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to the desired IP...
600 ms), then press the button to save the selection. Null Stripped This setting is used to allow the MRD 3187B to receive a null stripped IP stream. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Null Strip:” then press the...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Transmit 1 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Transmit 1”, then press MPEG/IP 1-3 button. This displays the ►Transmit 1 Transmit 2 status screen. Transmit 3 2. Press the button one more time to get to the Edit screen.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Transmit 2 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Transmit 1”, then press MPEG/IP 1-3 button. This displays the Transmit 1 ►Transmit 2 status screen. Transmit 3 2. Press the button one more time to get to the Edit screen.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Transmit 3 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Transmit 1”, then press MPEG/IP 1-3 button. This displays the ►Transmit 1 Transmit 2 status screen. Transmit 3 2. Press the button one more time to get to the Edit screen.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Global Transmit Settings 1. Use the buttons to move the MPEG/IP 1-3 cursor to “Global Settings”, then press the Transmit 2 button. Transmit 3 ►Global Settings Forward Error Correction 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “FEC:”...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Synchronization Source Setup Type 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “SSRC Setup:” then MPEG/IP 1-3 press the button. FEC:Off 2. Use the buttons select the desired type of SSRC Setup ► SSRC Setup:User (“Auto”, “User”), then press the...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Packets/Frame:” then press the button. MPEG/IP 1-3 DiffServ:Default 2. Use the buttons to Src Port:00000 specify the number of IP packets to be ►Packets/Frame:7 transmitted per MPEG frame (1-7),...
This menu is used to setup the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway for the MPEG/IP card. These settings need to be set to proper values for the network that the MRD 3187B is being used on. These values can usually be obtained from the local network administrator.
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Primary should be restored and the timeout before switching to the Backup or restoring to the Primary. The MRD 3187B is usually configured to have either the MPEG/IP backup enabled or the Input Option backup enabled, not both.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Selecting the Active Receive Group 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Active Group:” then MPEG/IP 1-4 press the button. ►Active Group:Auto Pri Group:1 2. Use the buttons to SwtchOver:TrigTsErr select “1”, “2” or “Auto”, then press the button to save the selection.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Pri Rest:” then press the button. MPEG/IP 1-4 SwtchOver:TrigTsErr 2. Use the buttons to ►Pri Rest:Never select “Never”, “WhnPriRet” (When Timeout:0.5s the Primary Returns), or “OnBkpFail”...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “IP:” then press the button. MPEG/IP 1-4 1 ←→ 2. Use the buttons to ►Ip:239.192.001.050 Dest Port:01050 select the column to edit and use the FEC:Disable...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Synchronized Source Setup Filter 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “SSRC Filt:” then press button. MPEG/IP 1-4 1 ←→ 2. Use the buttons to FEC:Disable SSRC:Disable select the column to edit and use the ►SSRC Filt:0x00000000...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 3. Use the buttons to select the column to edit and use MPEG/IP 1-4 1 ←→ Filter Mode:Include buttons to 000.000.000.000 change the IP address, then press Clear All button to save the selection. Note: A maximum of 64 IP addresses may be added to the list.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 4. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Phys Conn:” then press MPEG/IP 1-4 2 button. Receive:Enable ►Phys Conn:Port 1 5. Choose the physical connector using Ip:239.192.0.1 buttons (“Port 1” or “Port 2”) then press the button.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Synchronized Source Setup 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “SSRC:” then press the MPEG/IP 1-4 2 button. FEC:Disable 2. Use the buttons to ►SSRC:Disable select “Enable” or “Disable”, then SSRC Filt:0x00000000 press the button to save the selection.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Add IP 1. Use the buttons to MPEG/IP 1-4 2 move the cursor to “Add IP”, then Filter Mode:Include press the button. ►Add IP 2. Press the button again to add Clear All an IP address to the list.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Output Control To configure this card as an output use the following steps: 1. Press the button. Note: For Configuration 2 units, select RDS1 or RDS2, then press 2. Use the buttons to move the cursor to the “MPEG/IP”...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “IP:” then press the button. MPEG/IP 1-4 ←→ 2. Use the ►IP:239.192.000.001 Dest Port:01030 buttons to select the column Source Port:01030 to edit and use the...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Packets Per Frame 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Packets/Ip:” then press the button. MPEG/IP 1-4 2. Use the Source Port:01030 buttons to select the column ►Packets/Ip:7 to edit and use the...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 5. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Phys Conn:” then press MPEG/IP 1-4 button. Receive:Enabled ►Phys Conn: Port 2 6. Choose the physical connector using IP: 239.192.0.1 buttons (“Port 1” or “Port 2”) then press the button.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Packets Per Frame 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Packets/Ip:” then press the button. MPEG/IP 1-4 2. Use the buttons to Source Port:01030 select the column to edit and use ►Packets/Ip:7 buttons to...
IP addresses, Subnet Masks, and Gateways for both ports on the PID Filtering card. These settings need to be set to proper values for the network that the MRD 3187B is being used on. These values can usually be obtained from the local network administrator.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 2. Press again and use the PID Filter 1-4 IP buttons to select “Enabled” or ► ICMP(ping):Enabled “Disabled”, then press the button. Port Setup 1. Select “Port 1” or “Port 2” and then press PID Filter IP Cfg button.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Output Control 1. Press the button. Note: For Configuration 2 units, select RDS1 or RDS2, then press 2. Use the buttons to move the cursor to the “PID Filter IP” card of the specific slot (e.g. 1-4). Notice the location...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 5. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Filtering:” then press the Transmit 1 Setup button. Transmit:Enabled 6. Use the buttons ►Filtering:Enabled to set the Filtering to “Enabled” Processing:PSI(MPEG) or “Disabled”, then press the button to save the selection.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Destination Port 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Dest Port:” then press the button. Transmit 1 Setup←→ 2. Use the IP:239.192.0.1 buttons to select the column ►Dest Port:01030 to edit and use the...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Time To Live 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “TTL:” then press the button. Transmit 1 Setup 2. Use the Source Port:01030 buttons to select the column Packets/Ip:7 to edit and use the ►TTL:255...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Note: Use the same steps to set the PID value for PIDs 2-10. 4. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “PID 1:”, then Transmit 1 PIDs press the button. ►PID 1:0x0000 5. Use the...
The 8731A/8734 Decoders provide Genlock support and the 8732/8734 Decoders provide MPEG4 support. Decoder Setup To setup the MRD 3187B to be able to decode the incoming audio and video use the following steps. 1. Press the button to bring the display back to the RDS status screen.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “PID Select:” then press Serv Setup button. Tune Mode:PID Lock 2. Use the buttons to ►PID Select:Manual select either “Manual” or “List”, then PCR PID :0x0000...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Audio 3 PID Note: This menu is only available if the unit is equipped with a second decoder in Configuration 1. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Aud 3 PID:” then press button.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Service 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Service:” then press the button. Serv Setup ←→ 2. Use the buttons to Priority 1:Manual ►Service: select the column to edit and use the 00001...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Audio 4 Index Note: This menu is only available if the unit is equipped with a second decoder in Configuration 1. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Audio 4 Index:” then Serv Setup press the button.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Audio 1 PID 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Aud 1 PID:” then press button. Serv Setup ←→ 2. Use the buttons to Video Type:MPEG 2 ►Aud 1 PID:0x0000 select the column to edit, then use the...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Audio 3 PID Note: This menu is only available if the unit is equipped with a second decoder in Configuration 1. 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Aud 3 PID:” then press button.
MRD 3187B - User Manual 3. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Audio4 Typ:” then press button. Serv Setup ←→ 4. Use the buttons to Aud 4 PID:0x0024 select the audio type (“Dolby AC3”, ►Audio4 Typ:Dolby D + “AAC ADTS”, “AAC LOAS”, “Dolby D...
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Audio 1 Setup The following menus are used to setup the audio downmix settings. Note: Refer to Appendix F for the MRD 3187B Audio Explanation. Note: These settings do not apply to DolbyE audio. Use the following instructions to setup Audio 1-4 (if equipped).
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Each Mode allows the following to be changed: User: Compression, Downmix, Dynamic Range Monitor: Compression Transmission: no changes Compression 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Compress:” then press button. Aud 1 Setup Mode:User 2.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Start out at the home screen (where it shows the TS bit rate). 2. Press the button. RDS 1 ←→ 3. Use the buttons to move the Audio 2 Setup cursor to “Source ID”, then press the ►Source ID...
Single RDS. Meaning only one MPEG Decoder. The MRD 3187B with the 8733 decoder board can be configured to process four audio streams. Decoder Setup To setup the MRD 3187B to be able to decode the incoming audio and video use the following steps. 1. Press the button to bring the display back to the RDS status screen.
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PID Select determines how the PID will be entered during the following steps. “Manual” mode allows any PID to be entered. In “List” mode, the MRD 3187B will only allow the PIDs to be selected that are in the PMT. “List” mode is only selectable when the input is receiving a PMT.
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Note: In “List” mode, the MRD 3187B will only allow the Services to be selected that are in the PMT. The “Manual” mode is shown. Note: “List” mode is only selectable when the input is receiving a PMT.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Serivce 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Service:” then press the button. Serv Setup ←→ 2. Use the buttons to Priority 1:Manual ►Service: select the column to edit and use 00001 buttons to select the program, then press the button to save the selection.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual No PSI Mode This mode should only be used if both the PID information and audio/video formats are known about the stream. PCR PID Note: This menu is only available if the “Tune Mode” is set to “No PSI”.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Audio 1 Type 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Audio1 Typ:” then press the button. Serv Setup Video Type:MPEG 2 2. Use the buttons to Aud 1 PID:0x0022 select the audio type (“Dolby AC3”, ►Audio1 Typ:Dolby AC3...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Audio 3 Type 3. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Audio3 Typ:” then press the button. Serv Setup Audio2 PID:0x0024 4. Use the buttons to Aud 3 Typ:0x0026 select the audio type (“Dolby AC3”, ►Audio3 Typ:Dolby AC3...
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Audio 1 Setup The following menus are used to setup the audio downmix settings. Note: Refer to Appendix F for the MRD 3187B Audio Explanation. Note: These settings do not apply to DolbyE audio. Use the following instructions to setup Audio 1-4.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Mode 1. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Mode:” then press the button. Aud 1 Setup ►Mode:User 2. Use the buttons to Compress:Custom 1 select the desired downmix type Downmix:2/0 LR (“Monitor”, “Transmission”, and User”)
Description: Whenever an error occurs on any of the four internal status indicators in the MRD 3187B, the Error LED will illuminate on the front panel and the details of the error will be listed in the Active Errors. An extensive listing of errors and their definitions is included in Appendix B.
The list includes the date and time of each event, a short description of the event, and which card was affected by the event. To configure the MRD 3187B to log specific events from a predefined list, use the steps below.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 4. Use the buttons to scroll and view the whole event, and use the 1/15 ←→ buttons to move from 1 00:01:00 1970 Received System one event to another. The “1/15” Server Has Been meant the first listed event of a total of 15 events.
MRD 3187B - User Manual 4.24 Password Strength Description: Determines the password strength for access through the Web Client Character Type If set to enable, the Web Client Password will contain at least three of the following classes : lower case letters, upper case letters, digits, or special characters To enable/disable Character Type password requirement, use the following steps: 1.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 7. Use the buttons to move the cursor to “Not UID:” then press the Pwd Strength button. Char Type :Disabled 8. Use the buttons to change Repeats :Disabled the selection, then press the button ►Not UID :Disabled to save the selection.
MRD 3187B - User Manual 4.25 Network Security Description: Network Security provides protection from unauthorized manipulation and configurations of an MRD 3187B when it is connected to the network. HTTP To enable/disable HTTP access to the MRD 3187B with, use the following steps: 1.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual To enable/disable SSH access to the MRD 3187B with, use the following steps: 1. Press the button. Menu 2. Use the buttons to move the Pwd Strength cursor to “Network Services”, then press ►Network Services button.
Description: The MRD 3187B can be setup on a network connection to allow remote management and SNMP configuration. For these features to work, the network settings for the MRD 3187B must first be configured properly for the network it is connected to.
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“on”, then press the button to save the selection. Note: It may take up to a minute for the MRD 3187B to obtain an IP address. During this time the unit will display a “busy” message next to DHCP.
MRD 3187B - User Manual 4.27 Panel Lock Description: The MRD 3187B has the option to lock out the front panel with a user defined password. Follow the steps below to the MRD 3187B front panel. A Locked front panel prevents the user from changing any of the settings. All menu status displays are still available.
Description: The trap reporting to SNMP allows the user to set which traps will be sent. SNMP control of the MRD 3187B requires the unit to identify the “Community” for read only and read/write access. These are configured using the steps below.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Connection 2 1. Use the buttons to select “Ip2:”, then press the button. RO Community ←→ 2. Use the buttons to Port1:0162 change the character and then the ►Ip2:000.000.000.000 buttons to change the IP Port2:0162...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Connection 2 1. Use the buttons to select “Ip2:”, then press the button. RW Community ←→ 2. Use the buttons to Port1:0162 change the character and then the ►Ip2:000.000.000.000 buttons to change the IP Port2:0162...
MRD 3187B - User Manual 4.29 Genlock Reference Description: The Genlock Reference is only available when an 8731A or 8734 decoder is installed in the unit. This sets the video format of the reference video that is being used for Genlock.
MRD 3187B - User Manual 4.30 SMPTE 333M Configuration Description: The MRD 3187B can be configured to output SMPTE 333M Closed Caption signals from the SMPTE 333M port on the back of the unit. Configuration 1. Press the button. Menu 2.
License “Feature List”. The “SCTE 35/104” license is available whenever an 8730A, 8731A, 8732 or 8734 decoder are installed, and any of the 8704A/8704B, 8705/8705A or 8708 output option card is installed in the MRD 3187B. The license enables the “SCTE 35/104” capabilities for the entire MRD.
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Note: Use steps 1 and 2 above to enter the SCTE35 PIDs for fields “PID 2:” and PID 3:” if applicable. SCTE104 VANC Embedding To setup the MRD 3187B to embed the SCTE104 message into the SDI VANC use the following steps: 1. Press the button.
MRD 3187B - User Manual 4.32 System Information Description: The unit information for MRD 3187B can be shown using the System menu. The system information contains the unit version, saving and loading of unit profiles (the configuration of the unit and its options), viewing the options that are installed in the unit, the unit temperature and the unit time.
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3. Use the buttons to scroll up and down through the details. Press the Controller button to return to the Hardware list. P/N: Assembly 3 Temperature This lists the temperature inside the MRD 3187B unit in both C and Page 181 (245)
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Use the button to move the System cursor to “Temperature” then press the Hardware button. ►Temperature Time 2. Press the button to return to the Temperature System menu. Time Allows setting and displaying to the unit‟s clock.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 2. The following entries are shown for entry: “Month:”, “Day:”, “Year:”, Hour:” and ”Minute:”. System Time 3. For each entry, use the Auto Update:Off buttons to change the character and Check Time: then the buttons to move ►Month:01...
Unit S/N: XXXXXXX Press the button when finished. -------- Note: If you incorrectly enter the license key, you can go back and try again. Note: A reboot will be required when the MRD 3187B has finished saving the settings. Page 184 (247)
MRD 3187B - User Manual Section 5 – Using the Web Client to Configure the MRD 3187B Introduction This section describes how to navigate through the configuration menus on the web client of the MRD 3187B. Note: All instructions in this manual are based on unit software 7.3.x. Newer versions of software, when released, may operate slightly different in regards to menus and configuration.
Refer to Appendix B for a more detailed explanation of the individual errors. Configuration When setting up the MRD 3187B using the web client, some of the same things apply as the front panel. In a Configuration 2 unit, RDS1 and RDS2 are differentiated in the first two tabs.
To set the desired input as active use the following steps: 1. Click on the tab of the corresponding RDS that needs to be configured. Note: In a Configuration 1 MRD 3187B, there will only be a tab. 2. Click the button on the same line as the input you wish to make active.
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1. Click on the tab of the corresponding RDS that needs to be configured. Note: In a Configuration 1 MRD 3187B, there will only be a tab. 2. Under the “Services” heading, click button next to “Services.” on the 3.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 2. Under the “Services” heading, click on the button next to the corresponding audio to configure. 3. A new window should pop up in the middle of the screen. Use the drop down menu at the top to choose the appropriate “AC3...
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Note: If “Manual” PID Detection Mode is selected the following boxes become available to configure: “PID 1, PID 2, and PID 3.” Note: If “Auto” mode is selected the MRD 3187B will pick the first three DPI PIDs in the PMT’s registration descriptor to monitor for SCTE35 events.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Click on the tab of the corresponding RDS that needs to be configured. 2. Under the “Services” heading, click on button next to the “SCTE104 Splice Requests” option. 3. Next, enter the “AS Index” if one is present, otherwise leave blank (0).
MRD 3187B - User Manual Note: Using the front panel (see Section 4.13) uses the following names for the Splice Requests: “Splice Event Source” for “Event Source” “Program ID” for “Unique Program ID” “Preroll” for “Pre-Roll Time” “Avail Expect” for “Avails Expected”...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual button under the “Event 1. Click the Logging” heading. This will bring up a new edit form in the middle of the screen. 2. Choose either the “General, Video, Audio, DPI, or System” tab to enable or disable events under those headings.
5.4.4 SNMP MIB Modules In order to control the MRD 3187B using SNMP, the MIB modules need to be downloaded. The Sencore specific MIB modules are displayed under the “SNMP MIB Modules” heading. The generic MIB modules can be viewed and downloaded by clicking on the “View All MIB Modules…”...
Profiles Profiles are the means for saving and applying a group of settings on an MRD 3187B for a particular use. By applying a particular profile, the user can recall the settings of the MRD 3187B for different demodulation and decoding needs.
5.5.2 Deleting a Profile If a given profile is no longer needed or more space is needed on the MRD 3187B for more profiles, it may be necessary to delete a profile. To delete a profile, use the following steps:...
MRD 3187B - User Manual 1. Use the drop down menu to select the profile to be deleted. 2. Click the button. 3. A dialog box will appear and ask, “Are you sure you want to delete this profile?” Be sure to check the...
5.5.4 Applying a Saved Profile Once one or more profiles have been saved in the MRD 3187B it is possible to apply any of the saved profiles. When the selected profile is applied, the settings that were saved in that profile will now be applied. To apply a saved profile, use the following steps: 1.
Uploading a Saved Profile When a saved profile on a local computer is needed, it is necessary to upload that profile back to the MRD 3187B. To upload a profile, from a local computer, back to the MRD 3187B, use the following steps: 1.
MRD 3187B - User Manual 2. A new window will appear in the middle of the screen. Type the new password in both of the fields and then click the button to save the new password. Password Strength If desired, the password strength for the web client can be increased from the default value.
Reset Unit If a problem should ever arise where the MRD 3187B has locked up, or malfunctioned in some manner, it is possible to perform a soft reset from the web client. A soft reset will reboot the MRD 3187B and hopefully take care of any previous problems the unit was exhibiting.
MRD 3187B - User Manual processes of the MRD 3187B‟s operating system. There are no user-definable parameters under this menu. 5.11.2 Network Interface Information This section displays detailed information about the network portion of the MRD 3187B. It also allows a new IP address to be set in the unit. To set a new IP address,...
5.13 Feature Licensing The Web Client is the easiest way to upgrade the licensing on the MRD 3187B. The following licenses are available for the options (if restricted to only certain installed options): “SCTE 35/104”...
MRD 3187B - 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. AC-3: Also known as Dolby Digital AAC: Advanced Audio Coding AES: Audio Engineering Society...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Main level: A range of allowed picture parameters defined by the MPEG-2 video coding specification with maximum resolution equivalent to ITU-R Recommendation 601. Main profile: A subset of the syntax of the MPEG-2 video coding specification that is expected to be supported over a large range of applications.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual SI: System Information SMPTE: Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol SSRC: Synchronization Source STD input buffer: A first-in, first-out buffer at the input of a system target decoder for storage of compressed data from elementary streams before decoding.
MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix B – Error/Event List General Bitrate Error - The TS bitrate is not within 100 bps of 19.392 Mbps while using the 310M card, or it is greater than 160 Mbps while using ASI.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Video Video Not Decoding Error – The decoder didn‟t receive a new video frame within 3 seconds. Video Type Error- Selected video stream format is not supported by the decoder. Video Unknown Error – Video Decoder does not recognize the video stream.
Data Bit Rate: 19.39 Mbps, synchronous Appendix C.d. High Bit Rate ASI Input – Option 8703 This card is not needed with 8730A/8732 decoder, but is supported in the MRD 3187B. ASI Serial TS Input / Output – Number of ASI Inputs:...
MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.e. Video Output (2 SD-SDI, 1 Composite) – Option 8704A/8704B SDI (Serial Digital Interface, Standard definition) - Standard: ITU-BT.601/SMPTE 259M Data Bit Rate: 270 Mbps Number of Serial Video Outputs: 2 (Isolated) Display Modes:...
MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.l. Video Output (2 SDI, 1 RGBHV/YPbPr/Composite) – Option 8712 SDI outputs 1 and 2 can be set to either HD-SDI or SD-SDI independently. General – Connector: 2 Female BNC Impedance: 75 ohms ±10% 2 –...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual Video Output (2 SDI, 1 RGBHV/YPbPr/Composite) – Option 8712 (continued) Composite Video Out – Number of Outputs: 1 (NTSC/PAL) Connector: Breakout cable into BNC, female Impedance: 75 ohms, +/-10% Return Loss: >25 dB Frequency Response: DC to 6.0 MHz...
MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.o. Quad Input DVB-S/DVB-S2 Receiver with LNB – Option 8716/8716G General – 950 MHz – 2150 MHz Frequency Range: Number of inputs: 4 (A, B, C and D) Connector: F-81 Type, Female (4) Impedance:...
MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.r. MPEG over IP Input/Output – Option 8725 (This card physically requires two slots and is limited to one card per MRD chassis.) General – 1 – 10/100/1000 Auto-negotiating Base-T Connector: RJ-45 Ethernet Port 1 –...
MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix F – MRD 3187B Audio Explanation Audio Setup There are three primary modes of audio down mix operation for the 8730A/8731A/8732/8734 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.
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+19.98 dBu level. The analog level is adjustable and the levels above result if the analog gain control is set to “7”. This is the setting Sencore uses for testing. The signal to noise in a digital system is measured by stimulating the system with a test tone at -60 dBFS, notching out the tone, and measuring the noise that is left.
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MRD 3187B - User Manual The analog output gain is set to “7” for all tests. This results in a level of approximately -0.7 dBu for a digital input level of -20 dBFS. This would be the operating level of the MRD‟s analog outputs for a standard digital signal.
MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix G – Open Source Software The MRD 3187B includes: binutils 2.15 linux 2.6.15 newlib 1.15.0 Copyright (c) 2002, 2003 Free Portions of this code are Portions of this code are Software Foundation, Inc. respectively : respectively: Copyright (c) 1994 –...
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MRD 3187B - User Manual xerces –c –src 2.7.0 lighttpd 1.4.15 Copyright (c) 2004 Jan Portions of this code are Kneschke, incremental. respectively: Copyright (c) 1999 – 2004, The All rights reserved. Apache Software Foundation. Copyright (c) 1999, IBM Corporation.
Appendix H – Warranty Sencore One-Year Warranty Sencore warrants this instrument against defects from any cause, except acts of God and abusive use, for a period of 1 (one) year from date of purchase. During this warranty period, Sencore will correct any covered defects without charge for parts, labor, or recalibration.
Once an RMA number has been issued, the unit needs to be packaged and shipped back to Sencore. It‟s best to use the original box and packaging for the product but if this not available, check with the customer service representative for the proper packaging instructions.
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