General Instrument DSR-4800 Operating Manual

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works. They are confidential and proprietary to Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Their reproduction or
disclosure, in whole or in part, or the production of derivative works therefrom without the express permission of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation is prohibited. Copyright 1992–1996 by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All
rights reserved.
This unit may be used for the decoding of DigiCipher
®
DigiCipher
II television signals has been authorized by relevant program providers.
®
DigiCipher
is a registered trademark of General Instrument Corporation.
Portions of this product are manufactured and sold under license from General Instrument Corporation for U.S.
Patent Nos. 4,613,901, 4,634,808, 4,712,238, 4,792,973, 4,864,615, 4,933,898, 5,144,664, 5,606,616, 5,485,577,
5,081,680, 4,975,951, 5,083,293, 5,111,504, 5,671,276 and other patents issued or pending.
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The unauthorized modification, sale or use of any Access Control and Encryption module (ACE) contained herein is
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by law. Any such modification or alteration of this product or any unauthorized reception of television programming
could
subject the user and/or party modifying the ACE to fines, imprisonment and civil damages.
®
II television signals, but only if the receipt of

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  • Page 1 DigiCipher is a registered trademark of General Instrument Corporation. Portions of this product are manufactured and sold under license from General Instrument Corporation for U.S. Patent Nos. 4,613,901, 4,634,808, 4,712,238, 4,792,973, 4,864,615, 4,933,898, 5,144,664, 5,606,616, 5,485,577, 5,081,680, 4,975,951, 5,083,293, 5,111,504, 5,671,276 and other patents issued or pending.
  • Page 2: Safety Considerations

    Safety Considerations SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS C A U T I O N RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK Do Not Open A V I S – R I S Q U E D E C H O C E L E C T R I Q U E Ne Pas Ouvrir This symbol means that dangerous voltages are present within the equipment.
  • Page 3 Safety Considerations NOTE: This equipment 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    Important Safeguards IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read These Instructions First: 9. Ventilation: Read all safety and operating instructions before DO NOT block or obstruct slots or openings in installing or operating this equipment. the equipment chassis. These openings provide ventilation, ensure reliable operation of the 2.
  • Page 5 Safety Considerations Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, 20. Damage Requiring Repair: ANSI/NFPA No. 70 provides information with § When the power supply cord or plug is respect to proper grounding of the lead-in wire damaged. to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding §...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    C H A P T E R INTRODUCTION..............................1 WHAT ARE VIRTUAL CHANNELS? ......................1 C H A P T E R THE DSR-4800 SERIES ............................2 THE DSR-4800..............................3 THE DSR-4810..............................4 THE DSR-4850..............................5 C H A P T E R SPECIFICATIONS..............................
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents REAR PANEL ..............................33 CONNECTING THE CONNECTORS ......................36 AC POWER INPUT ........................... 36 EIA 232 ASYNC DATA ..........................36 EIA 232/485 LOG/REMOTE........................36 #1 & #2 DIGITAL AUDIO ........................36 #1 - #4 RF INPUT............................36 ETHERNET...............................
  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction C H A P T E R 1 INTRODUCTION General Instrument DSR-4800 digital satellite receivers are integrated receiver/decoders (IRD) designed for broadcast networks, cable systems and other commercial satellite operations. They are simple to use as they allow the program provider to perform many of the complex setup tasks.
  • Page 10: The Dsr-4800 Series

    The DSR-4800 Series C H A P T E R 2 THE DSR-4800 SERIES The General Instrument DSR-4800 series of digital satellite receivers includes the DSR-4800, DSR-4810 and the DSR-4850. The aforementioned products are hereinafter referred to as “unit.” DSR integrated receiver/decoders are designed for broadcasters and other professional, contribution-quality commercial satellite operations.
  • Page 11: The Dsr-4800

    VBI lines and closed caption. THE DSR-4800 The General Instrument DSR-4800 receives both HD and SD signals. Both HD and SD streams are reprocessed to the Digital Video Broadcast Asynchronous Serial Interface format at 270 Mbps. The ASI signal is output through a BNC connector.
  • Page 12: The Dsr-4810

    II service designated by the user can be decrypted. The DSR-4800 will automatically tune to of four L-band inputs based on the Virtual Channel Tables sent from the UCS. The unit will use the Virtual Channel Tables for tuning between services.
  • Page 13: The Dsr-4850

    The DSR-4850 receives the MPEG-2 transport stream in DVB ASI format through a BNC connector to an ASI input module. Once the ASI transport stream is received either from a DSR-4800 or DSR-4810 unit, multiple DSR- 4850 units can be looped together.
  • Page 14: Specifications

    270 MBit/Sec, both data packet and data burst Standard: CENELEC EN 50083-9 Analog Audio (Baseband Dolby AC3 Output) Output Impedance (differential pair with ground): 60 ohms Total Harmonic Distortion (into 600 Ohms load): <0.5% at 1 kHz L/R Gain In-Balance: <0.2 dB DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 15 4:2:0 Video Resolutions: 704, 528, 353, 720 544x480 4:2:2 Video Bit Rates: 1 to 20 Mbit 4:2:0 Video Bit Rates: 1 to 15 Mbit 4:2:2 Video Resolutions: 720, 544x480 and 720x512 Film Mode: On/Off Copy Protection: On/Off DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 16 Motion Prediction: Field and Dual Frame B Frame Support: 2 and No B Frames Data Interfaces Asynchronous Data Output: RS 232 9.6 to 19.2 kbps Remote Control: RS 232/485 9.6 to 38.4 kbps Ethernet: 10Base-T TCP/IP, SNMP DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 17: Inventory And Installation

    Make sure the DSR unit is operated in a temperature-controlled environment. Never place a DSR unit near a heat source. Allow a 1.75-inch (44 mm) air gap above and below receivers for cooling purposes, or alternate receivers with low-power consumption DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 18 Do not install a DSR unit in areas of high humidity or where there is any danger of water infiltration. Do not run AC power cables and signal leads in the same duct so as to avoid magnetic interference from high-voltage cable. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 19: Front Panel Controls And Menu Display

    PROG – Green Push Button Selects Virtual Channel Tables from Rom Tables PRESETS – Green Push Button RF IN – Green Push Button Displays antenna settings and satellite data VIDEO – Green Push Button Displays video format settings DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 20 Bar Graph Indicates received signal bit error rate Display See Chapter 6 for detailed menu operation Edit Control Rotary/Push Press to enable Edit function; rotate to select and change Knob settings TV Pass Card Provided renewable security interface DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 21 Front Panel Controls and Menu Display Figure 5-3 The Front Panel DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 22: Editing And Menu Configuration

    The names of the fields available within that menu are displayed on the screen located at the right side of the front panel. Below each field label is the DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 23: Status Menu

    PROGRAMS MENU: NOTE: The Programs Menu has multiple functions, which depend on the mode of operation that the receiver is placed in. The DSR-4800 has three modes of operation, and the function of each field as related to the mode of operation is shown below.
  • Page 24 Valid in DCII Manual mode and DVB mode. Note: While in DVB mode, VCT information is not displayed. PROGRAM A sixteen (16) character field showing the first sixteen characters of the program name as defined in the Source Name Table. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 25 DCII Manual Mode: Display (EXT 2) Menu 2 DCII MANUAL MODE Allows manual reception of DCII satellite signals. It is used for first setup of the receiver, just after installation. The procedure for DCII Manual set is as follows: DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 26 If the program is fully encrypted the Authorize LED will blink until the receiver is hit with an authorization signal. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 27: Presets Menu

    RF MENU: NOTE: The RF Menu has multiple functions, which depend on the mode of operation. The DSR-4800 has three modes of operation, and the function of each field as related to the mode of operation is shown below. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 28 DCII VCT mode operation only.) TRANSNAME Contains the current transponder name, twelve (12) characters in length, identified by the DCII-MSP Transponder Name Table. (For DCII VCT mode operation only.) Configuration Mode (Adjustable): Display (EXT 2) Displays the current antenna being used. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 29 Defines the power level sourced by the current port to the LNB on the antenna. TONE Displays the current setting of the 22kHz tone generation on the current port. L.O. Displays the current setting of the local oscillator being used on the current port. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 30: Video Menu

    Display Format: The source video format. ASPECT RATIO Aspect ratio of the source video. VIDEO FORMAT Video format of the source video, (i.e., 4:2:2 or 4:2:0). The PID carrying the video bit stream. CONTROL: Not implemented in the DSR-4800. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 31: Audio Menu

    L, R, S ‘ 101’ L, C, R, S ‘ 110’ L, R, SL, SR ‘ 111’ L, C, R, SL, SR LANGUAGE CODE A four (4) character display of the language code according to the following table: DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 32 Allows user to enter a default language selection for the receiver to look for when changing virtual channels. If the receiver cannot find the selected default language, it will pick the universal language, if available, or the first two defined audio programs in the list. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 33: Remote Menu

    ADDR Displays the current slave address of this unit. – The value is fully editable with a range from 0x0000- 0xFFFF. – Each DSR-4800 unit daisy chained together with EIA485 should have it’ s own unique address. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 34: Timers Menu

    Display (EXT 1) ASYNC DATA Displays the Async Data Service information from the selected virtual channel. This is an automatic function and if no Async service is available, the RS232 is in OFF condition and the PID is blank. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 35: Config Menu

    This menu level is for factory use only. CONFIG MENU: Display (EXT 1) Menu 1 GI-ACE Displays the installed GI ACE serial number. Display (EXT 1) Menu 2 GI-TVP Displays the currently installed (or required) GI-TV Pass module. Display (EXT 1) Menu 3 REQTVP DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 36 Display (EXT 1) Menu 4 Displays the current firmware version. (For service personnel use only.) Display (EXT 1) Menu 5 Displays the current hardware version. (For service personnel use only.) Display (EXT 1) Menu 6 SYSTEM CALIBRATION For factory use only. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 37 Note this will interrupt the receiver's current audio output until the user turns off the test signal. Display (EXT 2) Menu 1, Edit Option 4 Currently unused test mode. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 38 This test will alternate the external two contact closures on and off, at 1.0 second intervals; when on forces them to close, when off operates normally. Display (EXT 2) Menu 1, Edit Option 7 This menu will be erased. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 39: Alarms Menu

    0.0 to 9.9 seconds. This delay is used so that when changing channels, the alarms are not set immediately off. Display (EXT 3) Allows user to turn on/off each of the alarm functions. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 40: Save Menu

    Front Panel Controls and Menu Display SAVE MENU: There is no menu associated with the Save button. Press when illuminated to save the current setting. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 41: Rear Panel And Connectors

    REAR PANEL AND CONNECTORS REAR PANEL All items in this section pertain to the rear panel of the DSR-4800, which includes AC Power Input; RS 232 Interfaces; #1 Digital Audio, #2 Digital Audio, L-band RF Input, ASI Transport, #1 Baseband Video, #1 Baseband Video and Terminal Strip.
  • Page 42 #3/L AUD 600 ohm Balanced Audio Output/Left #4/RM AUD 600 ohm Balanced Audio Output/Right/Mono CUE TONE DTMF Commercial Tone Output ALM OUT ALM IN #1 CONT Dry Contact Closure #2 CONT Dry Contact Closure AGC Voltage Output Range DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 43 Rear Panel And Connectors Figure 6-2 The Rear Panel DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 44: Connecting The Connectors

    AES/EBU compliant digital audio interfaces. SMPTE #272. #1 - #4 RF INPUT F Type Connectors 950–2150MHz RF Input interface. The DSR unit, by virtue of the virtual channel table, can automatically select from any transponder input via these four satellite inputs. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 45: Ethernet

    Outputs the entire transport stream with the selected program decrypted. 4:2:2 SDI BNC Type Connectors SMPTE 259 digital video output with embedded audio. TERMINAL STRIP Phoenix Connectors Provides access to all baseband video. Summary alarms and dry contact closures. Also has real-time AGC voltage output. DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 46: Language Abbreviations

    Rajasthani French Romanian German Russian Greek Samoan Gujarati Scots Hebrew Sindhi Himachali Spanish Hindi Swahili Hiri Motu Swedish Hungarian Tagalog Icelandic Tahitian Indonesian Tamil Interlingua (International Auxiliary Thai Language Assn.) Turkish Irinian Urdu Irish Vietnamese Italian Welsh DSR-4800 Operating Manual...
  • Page 47: Product Support & Equipment Returns

    GI has established streamlined processes to ensure rapid return of product if repair is required. As a system operator, you must return the unit to General Instrument for repair. After speaking with a technician at the T.A.C, if a RMA is deemed necessary a Case Number will be generated and forwarded to the repair facility.
  • Page 48: Warranty

    Instrument’ s prior written approval; or (iv) if any IRD has had its housing opened. General Instrument shall have no liability to any third person or entity in relation to any warranty or representation which purports to extend, alter, or modify the limited warranty terms set forth above.
  • Page 49 Ship it insured to the authorized service center specified by General Instrument. All packing, shipping and insurance to return the IRD to General Instrument must be prepaid by you. General Instrument Corporation shall pay return shipping charges.

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