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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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  • Page 1 MRD 3187B Professional Receiver/Decoder User Manual October 2011 7632G www.sencore.com | 1.605.978.4600 Revision 1.3...
  • Page 2 Inquiries should be made directly to those companies. 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 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)
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 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.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    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.

  • Page 7: How To Use This Manual

    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.
  • Page 8 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.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    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) –...
  • Page 10 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.......................
  • Page 11 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.

  • Page 12: Section 1 - Getting Started

    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)

  • Page 13: Installation

    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.

  • Page 14: Quick Start Guide

    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.

  • Page 15: Section 2 - Controls And Configuration

    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 ......................

  • Page 16: Front Of Unit

    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”...

  • Page 17: Input Error Logic

    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)
  • Page 18 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)

  • Page 19: Section 3 - Option Cards Overview

    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) –...
  • Page 20 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...
  • Page 21 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)

  • Page 22: 8Vsb/Qam Receiver - Option 8701A

    – 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”...

  • Page 23: Video Output (2 Hd/Sd-Sdi, 1 Rgbhv/Ypbpr/Composite) - Option 8708

    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.

  • Page 24: Quad Input Dvb-S/Dvb-S2 With Lnb - Option 8716/8716G

    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.

  • Page 25: Pid Filtering Dual Output Mpeg Over Ip Udp Output-Option 8728

    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)

  • Page 26: Input Option – Active Input And Backup Configuration Selection

    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.

  • Page 27: Input Option - Active Input And Backup Configuration Selection

    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,...
  • Page 28 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.

  • Page 29: 8Vsb/Qam Receiver - Option 8701A

    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.
  • Page 30 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.
  • Page 31 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”...

  • Page 32: Serial Transport Stream Input/Output (Dvb-Asi/Smpte 310M) - Option 8702

    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.

  • Page 33: High Bit Rate Asi Input - Option 8703

    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.

  • Page 34: Video Output (2 Sd-Sdi, 1 Composite) - Option 8704A/8704B

    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...
  • Page 35 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.

  • Page 36: Genlock Offset

    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...
  • Page 37 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.
  • Page 38 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 –...
  • Page 39 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.
  • Page 40 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...
  • Page 41 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:”...
  • Page 42 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...
  • Page 43 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-...

  • Page 44: Video Output (2 Hd-Sdi, 1 Rgbhv/Ypbpr) - Option 8705/8705A

    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)
  • Page 45 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)
  • Page 46 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.
  • Page 47 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.
  • Page 48 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,”...
  • Page 49 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”,...
  • Page 50 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...
  • Page 51 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...
  • Page 52 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-...

  • Page 53: Video Output (1 Rgbhv/Ypbpr, 1 Composite) - Option 8706A

    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...
  • Page 54 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.
  • Page 55 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:”...
  • Page 56 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...
  • Page 57 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”,...
  • Page 58 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...
  • Page 59 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:------...
  • Page 60 (-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...
  • Page 61 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...

  • Page 62: Audio Output (Dolbye, Aes Digital, Analog) - Option 8707A

    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.

  • Page 63: Output Level

    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...

  • Page 64: Dual Video Output (2 Sdi, 1 Rgbhv/Ypbpr/Composite) - Option 8708

    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)
  • Page 65 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.
  • Page 66 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”...
  • Page 67 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.
  • Page 68 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...
  • Page 69 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...
  • Page 70 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...
  • Page 71 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 ►...
  • Page 72 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.
  • Page 73 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...
  • Page 74 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:”...
  • Page 75 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...
  • Page 76 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.

  • Page 77: Dual Input Dvb-S/Dvb-S2 Receiver - Option 8710/8710A

    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.
  • Page 78 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...
  • Page 79 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.

  • Page 80: Dual Input Asm Receiver - Option 8711

    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.
  • Page 81 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...
  • Page 82 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.
  • Page 83 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.

  • Page 84: Video Output (2 Hd/Sd-Sdi, 1 Rgbhv/Ypbpr/Comp) - Option 8712

    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...
  • Page 85 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.
  • Page 86 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.
  • Page 87 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.
  • Page 88 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.
  • Page 89 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”...
  • Page 90 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.

  • Page 91: Gpio Module - 8713

    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.
  • Page 92 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.
  • Page 93 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:”...
  • Page 94 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.

  • Page 95: Dual Input Cofdm Receiver - Option 8715

    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.
  • Page 96 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...
  • Page 97 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 ►...

  • Page 98: Quad Input Dvb-S/Dvb-S2 Receiver With Lnb - Option 8716/8716G

    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.

  • Page 99: Source Settings

    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.

  • Page 100: Lnb Power

    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.

  • Page 101: Khz Tone

    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”.
  • Page 102 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...

  • Page 103: Ca Decryption - Option 8721

    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.
  • Page 104 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.
  • Page 105 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.
  • Page 106 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”...
  • Page 107 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...

  • Page 108: Mpeg Over Ip Input/Output - Option 8725

    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.
  • Page 109 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.
  • Page 110 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.
  • Page 111 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...
  • Page 112 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...
  • Page 113 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...
  • Page 114 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...

  • Page 115: Null Stripped/Buffer

    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...
  • Page 116 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.
  • Page 117 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.
  • Page 118 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.
  • Page 119 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:”...
  • Page 120 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...
  • Page 121 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),...

  • Page 122: Dual Mpeg Over Ip Input/ Udp Output - Option 8727

    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.
  • Page 123 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.
  • Page 124 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.
  • Page 125 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”...
  • Page 126 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...
  • Page 127 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...
  • Page 128 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.
  • Page 129 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.
  • Page 130 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.
  • Page 131 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.
  • Page 132 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”...
  • Page 133 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...
  • Page 134 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...
  • Page 135 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.
  • Page 136 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...

  • Page 137: Pid Filtering Dual Mpeg Over Ip Udp Output - Option 8728

    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.
  • Page 138 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.
  • Page 139 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...
  • Page 140 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.
  • Page 141 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...
  • Page 142 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...
  • Page 143 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...

  • Page 144: Mpeg-2/Mpeg-4 4:2:0 Decoder (1 Video, 2 Audio) - Option

    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.
  • Page 145 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...
  • Page 146 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.
  • Page 147 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...
  • Page 148 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.
  • Page 149 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...
  • Page 150 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.

  • Page 151: Auto Mode

    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...
  • Page 152 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).
  • Page 153 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.
  • Page 154 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...

  • Page 155: Mpeg2 Decoder 4:2:2 With Genlock (1 Video, 4 Audio) - Option 8733

    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.
  • Page 156 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.
  • Page 157 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.
  • Page 158 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.
  • Page 159 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”.
  • Page 160 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...
  • Page 161 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...
  • Page 162 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.
  • Page 163 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”)

  • Page 164: Active Errors

    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.

  • Page 165: Event Log

    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.
  • Page 166 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.

  • Page 167: Password Strength

    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.
  • Page 168 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.

  • Page 169: Network Security

    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.
  • Page 170 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.

  • Page 171: Network Setup

    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.
  • Page 172 “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.

  • Page 173: Panel Lock

    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.

  • Page 174: Snmp Configuration

    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.
  • Page 175 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...
  • Page 176 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...

  • Page 177: Genlock Reference

    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.

  • Page 178: Smpte 333M Configuration

    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.

  • Page 179: Scte35 To Scte104 Setup

    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.
  • Page 180 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.

  • Page 181: System Information

    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.
  • Page 182 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)
  • Page 183 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.
  • Page 184 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...

  • Page 185: Feature Licensing

    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)

  • Page 186: Section 5 - Using The Web Client To Configure The Mrd 3187B

    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.

  • Page 187: Login

    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.

  • Page 188: Input Setup

    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.
  • Page 189 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.
  • Page 190 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...
  • Page 191 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.
  • Page 192 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).

  • Page 193: Output Setup

    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”...

  • Page 194: Unit

    5.4.2 Event Logging Just below the “Active Errors” is the “Event Logging” section. This section shows all the possible events that the MRD 3187B will log. Follow the steps below to either enable or disable an event. Page 193 (245)

  • Page 195: Unit Date/Time

    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.

  • Page 196: Snmp Mib Modules

    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…”...

  • Page 197: Smpte333M

    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.

  • Page 198: Saving A Profile

    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:...

  • Page 199: Renaming A Profile

    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...

  • Page 200: Applying A Saved Profile

    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.

  • Page 201: Uploading A Saved Profile

    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.

  • Page 202: Password Strength

    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.

  • Page 203: Reset Unit

    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.

  • Page 204: Network Interface Information

    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,...

  • Page 205: About

    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”...

  • Page 206: Section 6 - Appendices

    – Error/Event List ..............209 Appendix B – 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.

  • Page 207: Appendix A - Acronyms And Glossary

    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...
  • Page 208 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.
  • Page 209 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.

  • Page 210: Appendix B - Error/Event List

    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.
  • Page 211 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.

  • Page 212: Appendix C - Specifications

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C – Specifications Appendix C.a. MRD 3187B – base unit Includes: Display, keypad, embedded controller, Chassis/case, Power Supply/line cord System – Display type: VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display) Display Configuration: 4 lines x 20 characters...
  • Page 213 MRD 3187B - User Manual MRD 3187B – base unit (Continued) General – Operating Temperature: 0 to 45 degrees C Operating Humidity: <95% Non-Condensing Cooling: Forced air, front intake, rear exhaust Temperature monitor: Fan failure, internal temperature sensor Height – 1RU (1 ¾”), Width = 19”, Depth = 19”...

  • Page 214: Appendix C.b. 8Vsb/Qam Receiver - Option 8701A

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.b. 8VSB/QAM Receiver – Option 8701A RF Input - Frequency Range: 50-850 MHz VHF/UHF (Ch2 – Ch69) CATV (Ch2 – Ch134) CATV Offsets: FCC, IRC, HRC –15 dBmV Sensitivity: Dynamic Range: >35 dB Modulation:...

  • Page 215: Appendix C.c. Serial Ts Input/Output (Dvb-Asi /Smpte 310M) - Option 8702

    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:...

  • Page 216: Appendix C.e. Video Output (2 Sd-Sdi, 1 Composite) - Option 8704A/8704B

    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:...

  • Page 217: Appendix C.f. Video Output (2 Hd-Sdi, 1 Rgbhv/Ypbpr) - Option 8705/8705A

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.f. Video Output (2 HD-SDI, 1 RGBHV/YPbPr) – Option 8705/8705A General - 2 – HD-SDI, 1 – Analog Video Output Connectors: Output Formats: 1920 x 1080 Interlaced (1080i) 1280 x 720 Progressive 720 x 480 Progressive (480p)

  • Page 218: Appendix C.f. Video Output (2 Hd-Sdi, 1 Rgbhv/Ypbpr) - Option 8705/8705A

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Video Output (2 HD-SDI, 1 RGBHV/YPbPr) – Option 8705/8705A (continued) Options available – 8705 Opt 1: Analog video breakout cable Connectors: (5) BNC, male; R, G, B, Horizontal Sync, Vertical Sync or Pr, Y, Pb, --, --...

  • Page 219: Appendix C.g. Video Output (1 Rgbhv/Ypbpr, 1 Composite) - Option 8706A

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.g. Video Output (1 RGBHV/YPbPr, 1 Composite) – Option 8706A Analog Video General - Video Standards: SMPTE 274M (1080i and 1080p) SMPTE 296M (720p) SMPTE 253M (480p) SMPTE 170M (480i) (Reference: EIA 770.2 and 770.3)

  • Page 220: Appendix C.h. Audio Output (Dolbye, Aes Digital, Analog) - Option 8707A

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.h. Audio Output (DolbyE, AES Digital, Analog) – Option 8707A General – Audio Source: Selected Audio Services 1-4 # Of Services: 2 supported per 8707 option card Service Source: MRD Configuration 1 Opt 1/3 (2 services)

  • Page 221: Appendix C.i. Dual Video Output (2 Sdi, 1 Rgbhv/Ypbpr/Composite) - Option

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.i. Dual Video Output (2 SDI, 1 RGBHV/YPbPr/Composite) – Option 8708 General – Connector: 2 Female BNC Impedance: 75 ohms ±10% 2 – SDI, 1 – RGBHV/YPbPr/Composite Output Connectors: (Composite/YPbPr output with breakout cable only) Genlock –...

  • Page 222: Appendix C.j. Dual Input Dvb-S2 Receiver - Option 8710/8710A

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.j. Dual Input DVB-S2 Receiver – Option 8710/8710A General – 950 MHz – 2150 MHz Frequency Range: Number of inputs: 2 (A and B) Connector: F-81 Type, Female (2) Impedance: 75 Ohms Return Loss: >9 dB...

  • Page 223: Appendix C.k. Dual Input Asm Receiver - Option 8711

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.k. Dual Input ASM Receiver – Option 8711 General – 950 MHz – 2150 MHz Frequency Range: Number of inputs: 2 (A and B) Connector: F-81 Type, Female (2) Impedance: 75 Ohms Return Loss: >7 dB...

  • Page 224: Appendix C.l. Video Output (2 Sdi, 1 Rgbhv/Ypbpr/Composite) - Option 8712

    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 –...
  • Page 225 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...

  • Page 226: Appendix C.m. Gpio Module - Option 8713

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.m. GPIO Module – Option 8713 General – Remote Interfaces: Web GUI and SNMP +Vcc Voltage Level +5 @ 800 mA Relay Type: High-cycle, High-reliability Contact Ratings: >30 VDC @ 500 mA Event Types:...

  • Page 227: Appendix C.o. Quad Input Dvb-S/Dvb-S2 Receiver With Lnb - Option 8716/8716G

    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:...

  • Page 228: Appendix C.p. Cam Decryption - Option 8721

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.p. CAM Decryption – Option 8721 CAM Decryption – General – Compatibility Standard: DVB-CI EN 50221 Number of CAM Slots: Bottom slot assignment: RDS 1 In Configuration 1, RDS 1 –both CAMs used by RDS...

  • Page 229: Appendix C.q. Backup Network Controller - Option 8724

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.q. Backup Network Controller – Option 8724 General – 1 – 10/100 Auto-negotiating Base-T Connector: RJ-45 Ethernet Port Specifications are subject to change without notice. Page 228 (245)

  • Page 230: Appendix C.r. Mpeg Over Ip Input/Output - Option 8725

    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 –...

  • Page 231: Appendix C.s. Dual Input Mpeg Over Ip Receiver/Udp Output - Option 8727

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.s. Dual Input MPEG over IP Receiver/UDP Output – Option 8727 General – 2 – 10/100/1000 Auto-negotiating Base-T Connector: RJ-45 Ethernet Port Licensed – Pro MPEG CoP3 SMPTE 2022 FEC Receive: Range: L*D<100 1<L<20 4<D<20...

  • Page 232: Appendix C.t. Pid Filtering Dual Mpeg Over Ip Udp Output - Option 8728

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.t. PID Filtering Dual MPEG over IP UDP Output – Option 8728 General – 2 – 10/100/1000 Auto-negotiating Base-T Connector: RJ-45 Ethernet Port ≤1000ms Card Latency: Transmit – Output Format: 1 – 160 Mbps per TS (constant bit rate)

  • Page 233: Appendix C.u. Mpeg-2 Decoder (Video, 2 Audio) - Option 8730A

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.u. MPEG-2 Decoder (Video, 2 Audio) – Option 8730A General – TS Data Rate: 1-160 Mb/s Video Decoder – Compatibility Standard: MPEG-2 4:2:0 MP@HL & MP@ML Video Bit Rate: MPEG-2 1-80 Mbps (dependent on profile) Primary Video Formats: 1080i@ 25 Hz, 29.97 Hz, 30 Hz...

  • Page 234: Appendix C.v. Mpeg-2 Decoder (Video, 2 Audio) - Option 8731A

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.v. MPEG-2 Decoder (Video, 2 Audio) – Option 8731A General – TS Data Rate: 1-160 Mb/s Video Decoder – Compatibility Standard: MPEG-2 4:2:0 MP@HL & MP@ML Video Bit Rate: MPEG-2 1-80 Mbps (dependent on profile) Primary Video Formats: 1080i@ 25 Hz, 29.97 Hz, 30 Hz...

  • Page 235: Appendix C.w. Mpeg-2/Mpeg-4 Decoder (1 Video, 2 Audio) - Option 8732

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.w. MPEG-2/MPEG-4 Decoder (1 Video, 2 Audio) – Option 8732 General – TS Data Rate: 1-160 Mb/s Video Decoder – Compatibility Standard: MPEG-2 4:2:0 MP@HL & MP@ML MPEG-4 H.264 Compatible MP@4.1 & HP@4 Video Bit Rate: MPEG-2 1-80 Mbps (dependent on profile) MPEG-4 H.264 1-50 Mbps (dependent on profile)

  • Page 236: Appendix C.x. Mpeg-2 Decoder With Genlock (1 Video, 4 Audio) - Option 8733

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.x. MPEG-2 Decoder with Genlock (1 Video, 4 Audio) – Option 8733 General – TS Data Rate: 1-160 Mb/s Video Decoder – Compatibility Standard: MPEG-2 4:2:2 MP@HL & MP@ML Video Bit Rate: MPEG-2 1-80 Mbps (dependent on profile) Primary Video Formats: 1080i@ 25 Hz, 29.97 Hz, 30 Hz...

  • Page 237: Appendix C.y. Mpeg-2/Mpeg-4 Decoder (1 Video, 2 Audio) - Option 8734

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix C.y. MPEG-2/MPEG-4 Decoder (1 Video, 2 Audio) – Option 8734 General – TS Data Rate: 1-160 Mb/s Video Decoder – Compatibility Standard: MPEG-2 4:2:0 MP@HL & MP@ML MPEG-4 H.264 Compatible MP@4.1 & HP@4 Video Bit Rate: MPEG-2 1-80 Mbps (dependent on profile) MPEG-4 H.264 1-50 Mbps (dependent on profile)

  • Page 238: Appendix D - Pinout For 8705/8705A, 8706A, 8707A, 8708, 8712

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix D – Pinout for 8705/8705A, 8706A, 8707A, 8708, 8712 8705/8705A/8706A 8707/8707A DB-15 (RGB / YPbPr) DB-15 (Audio) YPbPr Pin Function Chan 1 (Left) + Green Chan 1 (Right) + Blue Chan 2 (Left) +...

  • Page 239: Appendix E - Coordinated Universal Time

    MRD 3187B - User Manual Appendix E – Coordinated Universal Time -12:00 Eniwetok -11:00 Midway -10:00 Hawaii -09:00 Alaska -08:00 Pacific -07:00 Mountain -06:00 Central -05:00 Eastern -04:00 Atlantic -03:30 Newfoundland -03:00 Greenland -02:00 Mid-Atlantic -01:00 Azores 00:00 Greenwich 01:00 Amsterdam...

  • Page 240: Appendix F - Mrd 3187B Audio Explanation

    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.
  • Page 241 +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.
  • Page 242 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.

  • Page 243: Appendix G - Open Source Software

    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 –...
  • Page 244 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.

  • Page 245: Appendix H - Warranty

    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.

  • Page 246: Appendix I - Support And Contact Information

    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.
  • Page 247 Sencore Inc. 3200 Sencore Drive Sioux Falls, SD 57107 USA www.sencore.com Copyright © 2011, Sencore Inc. 1.605.978.4600...

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