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Hirschmann IRD 8500 Operating Manual

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Operating manual
Integrated Receiver Decoder
Print: 1.0
Issue: October 2000
BH_8450E

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  • Page 1 IRD 8500/.. Operating manual Integrated Receiver Decoder Print: 1.0 Issue: October 2000 BH_8450E...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Procedure........... . 2 - 13 IRD 8500/..
  • Page 3 Disposal ............4 - 8 IRD 8500/..
  • Page 4 Error messages ........6 - 6 IRD 8500/.. 0 - 4...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Copyright This manual contains information protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be photocopied, otherwise reproduced or translated into another language without the prior written consent of Hirschmann. Explanation of warning and note symbols WARNING:...

  • Page 6: Safety Notes

    Safety notes WARNING: Improper use of electrical devices may result in electrical shocks ! ATTENTION: The IRD 8500/.. must be connected only to grounded mains ! ATTENTION: The mains cable must not be exposed to mechanical stress ! ATTENTION: The mains cable must be disconnected from the IRD 8500/.., if: - the cable or the plug was damaged.

  • Page 7: Explanation To Digital Tv Broadcasting Technique

    (PSI) Selecting a program Packet Identifikation (PID) Decoding Conditional Access Table (CAT) Synchronisation Program Programm Clock Reference (PCR) (VIDEO / AUDIO) Time stamps (PTS + DTS) Service Information (SI) Decoding additional data IRD 8500/.. 1 - 4 Intergrated Receiver Decoder...
  • Page 8 In this way the synchronization of multiplexer and demultiplexer is ensured. For syncronizing the elementary streams additional time reference values, Decoding Time Stamps (DTS) and Presentation Time Stamps (PTS) are contained in the ele- mentary streams. IRD 8500/.. Intergrated Receiver Decoder 1 - 5...
  • Page 9 PAT. To transmit different tables with one PID, each table contains a Table_ID at the beginning. Table Table_ID 0x0000 0x00 0x0020...0x1FFE 0x02 0x0001 0x01 0x0010 0x40...0x41 0x0011 0x4A 0x0011 0x42, 0x46 0x0012 0x4E...0x6F 0x0013 0x71 0x0014 0x70 0x0014 0x73 0x0010...0x0014 0x72 IRD 8500/.. 1 - 6 Intergrated Receiver Decoder...

  • Page 10: Definitions

    Demultiplexer status. The demultiplexer must adapt its signal processing clock to the clock rate of the input signal. The necessary information for this is derived from the MPEG-input signal. After successful syncronization the message “sync ok” occurs. IRD 8500/.. Intergrated Receiver Decoder 1 - 7...
  • Page 11 The smart card is supplied to the program receiver after obtaining the licence (Pay-TV) or another valid authorization. On the smart card customer-specific data is stored. The CA-module includes a smart-card reader. The releasing of decoding of programs hap- pens via the digital data stream. IRD 8500/.. 1 - 8 Intergrated Receiver Decoder...

  • Page 12: Putting Into Operation

    MPEG-2 standard into a video-baseband-signal with the standard PAL, NTSC or SECAM according to ITU-R BT624 (PAL-B/G). The audio signal is also con- verted into the baseband. The IRD 8500/.. also supports the decoding of encoded data (software option). All CA-modules which use the Common Interface are supported.

  • Page 13: Power Supply

    Before operation make sure that the mains voltage matches the supply voltage indicated on the device. The mains fuse is located beside the mains socket. The IRD 8500/.. does not have a mains switch. To disconnect the IRD 8500/.. from the mains, the mains plug must be pulled out of the device.

  • Page 14: Sat-Receiver/Demodulator

    13V (vertical) or 18V (horicontal). LNB control With the option “LNB supply” this menu is displayed. The 22kHz control signal is used Menu “LNB 22kHz” for the selection of the receiving frequency band. IRD 8500/.. 2 - 4 Intergrated Receiver Decoder...

  • Page 15: Mpeg Processing

    For PAL-plus the information ”wide screen signalling” is inserted into line 23, if a corre- Menu ”Wide screen sign.” sponding picture format is present at the input. This function can be switched off. IRD 8500/.. Intergrated Receiver Decoder 2 - 5...

  • Page 16: Conditional Access (Option)

    TV Standard For the baseband video signal the following TV-standards are available: Menü ”Video mode” NTSC SECAM If the TV-standard is changed, a warm reset is performed on the IRD 8500/.. . IRD 8500/.. 2 - 6 Intergrated Receiver Decoder...

  • Page 17: Audio Processing

    Menu ”MUTE” Audio output level The output level can be adjusted in a range from -3 ... 12 dBm (600 ohm) in steps of Menu ”Audio level” minimum 0,1 dB. IRD 8500/.. Intergrated Receiver Decoder 2 - 7...

  • Page 18: Block Diagram

    Putting into operation Block diagram Alarms RS 232 Ethernet 230/115 VAC Block diagram Integrated Receiver Decoder with option MPEG-interface IRD 8500/.. 2 - 8 Intergrated Receiver Decoder...

  • Page 19: Interfaces And Operating Elements

    Interfaces and operating elements Front-panel View ENTER [8] [9] Integrated Receiver Decoder IRD 8500/.. [1] Display (two lines with 20 characters each) [2] Cursor keys [3] ESC-key [4] ENTER-key [5] LED ”OUT” lights up green, if input signal is correctly processed and an output signal is present.

  • Page 20: Rear-Panel

    MAINS [10] [11] [13] [14] Integrated Receiver Decoder IRD 8500/.. [1] 1. SAT-IF input ”SAT IF e” (F-socket) [2] VIDEO output ”VIDEO a” (BNC-socket; 75 ohm) [3] VIDEO output ”VIDEO a” (BNC-socket; 75 ohm) [4] left audio baseband output ”AUDIO L a” (XLR-socket, 3-poles) [5] right audio baseband output ”AUDIO R a”...
  • Page 21 (alarm or warning) make contact (warning) REMOTE_2 (programmable input) ground break contact (alarm) make contact (warning) REMOTE_1 (programmable input) +12 V / Ri = 560 Ohm REMOTE ALARM WARNUNG wiring of the alarms IRD 8500/.. Intergrated Receiver Decoder 2 - 11...
  • Page 22 Pin-assignment 10 Mbit The Ethernet interface is using a RJ-45 Stuart connector. Ethernet interface Remark RD+ Receive data (positive) RD- Receive data (negative) TD+ Transmit data (positive) TD- Transmit data (negative) 4/5/7/8 not used IRD 8500/.. 2 - 12 Intergrated Receiver Decoder...

  • Page 23: Start-Up

    Therefore check the mains voltage before connecting the module to the mains. 2. Slide in the IRD 8500/.. into the intended place in the 19" rack. 3. Fix the module with the 4 screws on the front-panel. 4. Connect the signal cabling.
  • Page 24 TS identifier (selection of the transport stream) Select service (selection of the program) Select language (selection of sound2) With ”finished” you return to the main menu. The IRD 8500/.. is now ready for ope- ration. 9. Check the LED´s on the front-panel.

  • Page 25: Menu Operation

    Menu operation Menu tree General The menu tree of the IRD 8500/.. shows the following main menus: Sat receiver setting the SAT-parameters MPEG processing setting of specific programme parameters, test lines, VPS, Teletext, etc. Conditional Access setting of CA-parameters (software option)
  • Page 26 PPP status PPP configuration Mail settings Module info Miscellaneous Temp. 1) Function if the software option Conditional Access Control (CAC 8000) is installed. 2) Function only with the option “LNB supply” available IRD 8500/.. Intergrated Receiver Decoder 3 - 3...

  • Page 27: Menu Operation

    Operation Cursor keys The IRD 8500/.. is operated via the key pad on the front-panel. With the cursor keys “á” and “â” you can select the desired menu item. With the cursor key “à” you enter the desired menu. With the cursor keys “á” and “â” you can select the desired functi- on in the sub-menu.

  • Page 28: Alarm And Warning Messages

    Confirmation of the entries with the ENTER-key. Password protection Menu “Change password” You can provide the IRD 8500/.. with a password protection. At delivery the password is “0000". Password query is suppressed with this password. To protect the IRD 8500/.. from unauthorized use you have to change the password.

  • Page 29: Configuration / Identification

    NOTE: The submenus do not contain a status line. After booting the device the upper line of the display shows “IRD 8500 all ok” as well as the name stored under “Setup\Device ID: menu\Device ID:long name” Further messages about current errors, alarms and warnings can be queried.

  • Page 30: Preset / Reset

    “Extended messages” Preset / Reset Preset If the complete IRD 8500/.. shall be reset to the factory settings, a preset has to be Menu “Factory settings” performed, which sets back all parameters and all alarm and warning thresholds to the factory settings.
  • Page 31 Menu operation Network status If the IRD 8500 is used in a network with automatic DHCP-address assignment, the Menu “Ethernet status” address assigned by the server is displayed. Interruption of an existing network connection causes the error message “Ethernet offline”.

  • Page 32: Display

    If the input of a PIN-code is necessary for the release of an option, it has to be ente- Menu “Device PIN code” red in this menu. If the code is correct the message “Code accepted” is shown. If the code is incorrect, the message says “Code not accepted”. IRD 8500/.. Intergrated Receiver Decoder 3 - 9...

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    ATTENTION: Maintenance work must be carried out by trained staff with RF-knowledge. ATTENTION: In case of a technical problem send your IRD 8500/.. to your next service center for repair. NOTE: Please go to our service homepage http://service.hirschmann.at to find other helpful information.

  • Page 34: Functional Check

    LED ”OUT” lights up Menu DMX state sync ok ”MPEG processing” Decoder state play Menu Output signal “Video processing Menu Audio mute “Audio processing” All other operating parameters are programme- or system-dependent. IRD 8500/.. Intergrated Receiver Decoder 4 - 3...

  • Page 35: Help With Problems

    - Check the power supply. - Check the mains fuse. - Change the IRD 8500/.. . red LED ” f ” lights up - An alarm was triggered. Check which alarm is active in the history. Solve the problem or change the alarm threshold.

  • Page 36: Change

    0,315 AT 115 V mains connection 0,63 AT Changing the battery ATTENTION: Danger of electric shocks ! Disconnect the IRD 8500/.. from the mains before changing the battery ! WARNING: Improper change of the battery may cause an explosion. Replacement only by the same or an equivalent type...
  • Page 37 Maintenance 1. Disconnect the IRD 8500/.. from the mains. 2. Loose the screws on the cover and remove it. 3. Replace the empty lithium battery by a new one (lithium battery CR 2477N 3V/ 1000mAh; Manufacturer: RENATA) 4. Watch out for the correct polarity of the battery ! 5.

  • Page 38: Fitting Of Options

    Maintenance Fitting of options General The option MPEG-interface can also be fitted after the installation. First disconnect the IRD 8500/.. from the mains. Open the cover. Install the option MPEG-interface or “LNB supply” according to the installation in- struction enclosed.

  • Page 39: Software Update

    Relative humidity 20 ... 80 % Transport We recommend to transport the IRD 8500/.. in the original packaging. Watch out that there is no mechanical stress on the connectors and operating elements. Disposal The device must be recycled / disposed of after duly operation according to the natio- nal disposal regulations.

  • Page 40: Ordering Information

    879 310-810 NOTE: When ordering the Network Access Control Software, both the se- rial number of the IRD 8500/.. (see “Miscellaneous\Module info”) and the MAC number of the Ethernet controller have to be stated in addition to the part number.

  • Page 41: Services

    Austria Hirschmann Austria GmbH Tel. +43-(0)5522/307 0 Oberer Paspelsweg 6-8 +43-(0)5522/307 555 A-6830 RANKWEIL-BREDERIS Email info@rw.hirschmann.at Germany Hirschmann Electronics GmbH & Co. KG Tel. +49-(0)7127/14 0 Stuttgarter Str. 45 - 51 +49-(0)7127/14 1214 D-72654 NECKARTENZLINGEN Email info@nt.hirschmann.de Benelux Richard Hirschmann Tel.

  • Page 42: General Data

    : 0.63 A slow Power consumption at nominal load : max. 24 W (without options) : EN 50083-2/A1 edition 9/95 + A1 edition 3/97 Safety standard : EN 60065 (edition April 94) IRD 8500/.. 6 - 2 Intergrated Receiver Decoder...
  • Page 43 : < 1.5% : ≥ 56 dB S/N (rated, slope) : ≤ 25 ns Y - C delay Hum suppression : ≥ 60 dB (reference 1Vpp) Base line distortion (20T-Impulse) : < 2% IRD 8500/.. Intergrated Receiver Decoder 6 - 3...
  • Page 44 : acc. to CCIR Rec. 653 system B VITS EBU color bar signal 100% standard B/G Test lines : CCIR line 17 / 18 / 300 / 331 NTSC : CCIR line 17 / field 1 and 2 IRD 8500/.. 6 - 4 Intergrated Receiver Decoder...
  • Page 45 Max. switched voltage : 30 VDC oder 42 VAC *(SELV nach EN60950) Max. switched current : 0,5 A Pin-assignment : (see “Putting into operation \ Interfaces”) *SELV..low voltage circuit (safety extra-low voltage) IRD 8500/.. Intergrated Receiver Decoder 6 - 5...

  • Page 46: Error Messages

    Most network errors will cause the device to perform a reset. If the network error, ho- wever, persists, contact one of our service centers. IRD 8500/.. 6 - 6 Intergrated Receiver Decoder...
  • Page 47 Check the DHCP server in the network. If the DHCP server is out of order, you can try entering a valid IP address manually. If the problem cannot be solved this way, contact one of our service centers. IRD 8500/.. Intergrated Receiver Decoder 6 - 7...
  • Page 48 Change the device and contact one of our service centers. Message: FPGA failure. Cause: Unknown. Solution: Change the device and contact one of our service centers. Message: FTP-client: Could not contact host. IRD 8500/.. 6 - 8 Intergrated Receiver Decoder...
  • Page 49 (e.g. after removal of an option) OR Change the device. Message: No battery found. Cause: Connection problem. Solution: Replace the battery. Message: No submodule found. Cause: Connection problem. Solution: Check the connection to the submodule. IRD 8500/.. Intergrated Receiver Decoder 6 - 9...
  • Page 50 RF-converter failure. Cause: Uknown. Solution: Change the device and contact one of our service centers. Message: SAT receiver failure. Cause: Unknown. Solution: Change the device and contact one of our service centers. IRD 8500/.. 6 - 10 Intergrated Receiver Decoder...
  • Page 51 Change the device and contact one of our service centers. NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Under normal conditions most network errors will cause the BS8000 to make a reset and fix the problem automatically. IRD 8500/.. Intergrated Receiver Decoder 6 - 11...

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