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X-Digital System XDS PRO1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 XDS PRO1 Satellite Receiver User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Receiver”. Every effort has been made to make this document as complete and accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is implied. The information is provided on an “as is” basis and X-Digital Systems shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from the information contained in this document.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Status LEDs ....................16 3.1.1 The Power LED ..................16 3.1.2 The Signal LED ..................16 3.1.3 The Update LED ..................16 3.1.4 The Fault LED ..................16 XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...
  • Page 4 The TIME Command ................23 4.2.18 The TUNER Command ................23 4.2.19 The VER Command ................24 XPING (X-Digital Receiver Discovery Tool) ............25 Usage ......................25 RECEIVER WEB INTERFACE ................26 The General Menu ..................26 6.1.1 The Status Tab ..................26 6.1.2...
  • Page 5 8.5 Relay Outputs ..................48 Analog Audio Output ..................49 Analog Audio Input ..................49 PAD/ASYNC Output Port ................50 Ethernet Port ....................50 8.10 RF Input Parameters ..................51 XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    This ensures that your receiver will always have the most up to the minute features and functionality. Hardware Versatility The XDS PRO1 can deliver audio received via satellite over its output port. Additionally, content can be received and stored locally for later playback or insertion. This content XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Network Management System

    The NMS will also come equipped with an advanced event logging system ensuring that any technical problems will be accompanied by a full history, allowing problems to be easily identified and eliminated. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Please be aware that surge suppressors alone do not provide sufficient protection. X-Digital Systems urges stations to use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for the XDS receiver in order to provide protection from power spikes and brownouts.

  • Page 9: List Of Contents

    5 inches in the rear should be provided. Proper ventilation will help ensure the receiver performs both safely and efficiently. 2.3.3 Heat, Humidity, and Dust XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 10: Power Cord Cabling

    Warning! If a foreign object is inserted into the receiver, immediately power down the receiver and contact X-Digital Systems technical support. Do not open the receiver, as doing so will void the receiver’s warranty. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Physical Installation Of The Receiver

    LNB ON/OFF setting. If, however, you have another receiver that receives the L-Band version of the satellite signal (950-1450MHz) then you may use a splitter with XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 12: Warnings About Shorting Dc

    Connecting to the Ethernet Network The XDS PRO1 Satellite Receiver is specifically designed to receive audio broadcasts via satellite transmissions. It is also equipped with an “internet” only mode in which is can receive audio data and receiver updates via its Ethernet port. For this feature to be functional, the receiver must be connected to a network router or directly connected to an internet connection.

  • Page 13: Assigning A Tcp/Ip Address

    The DNS Server settings must be configured using the Receiver Web Interface or through the command line, see Section 4.2.2 and Section 6.1.3. Connecting the Audio Port XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 14: Analog Audio Port

    PAD on the back of the receiver. Please see section Error! Reference source not found. for information on the PAD port pin-out. 2.9.1 In-Band Ancillary Data XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 15: Out-Of-Band Ancillary Data

    This data may be embedded within the MPEG2 transport framing structure (TSP) of a single audio stream. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 16: Front Panel

    Fault LED that is off indicates that there are no current or past faults. The STATUS menu (described below) will give you details as to which faults are active. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 17: Monitor And Control Interface

    4 MONITOR AND CONTROL INTERFACE In addition to the Receiver Web Interface and the Affiliate Website, the PRO1 Receiver is equipped with an M&C console port on the back of the receiver. This port can be used to access the command line interface of the receiver. In addition to the M&C port on the back of the receiver, the console can be reached via a telnet terminal on port 2000.
  • Page 18 Without logging in, the user can only use status commands and may not change any receiver settings. To log in, use one of these two accounts: XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 19: Console Commands

    IP address argument will display the current address. Sets the Ethernet port’s subnet mask to the argument. MASK [a.b.c.d] Run without a subnet mask argument will display the XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 20: The Factory Command

    This command prints all of the commands available to the current profile. There are no options for this command. The HELP command is available to all profiles. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 21: The Logs Command

    To show the PID, simply type the PID command without any arguments. To change the program, Type PID xxxx, where xxxx is the PID of the desired program. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 22: The Port Command

    The SF command is available to all profiles. 4.2.15 The SN Command This command displays the receiver’s serial number. It takes no options. The SN command is available to all profiles. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 23: The Ss Command

    Shows various technical data regarding the specified port. SET ,[kHz],[sps] Sets the tuners radio frequency to [kHz] and the tuner’s symbol rate to [sps]. LNB ,[kHz] Sets the tuner’s LNB offset to [kHz]. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 24: The Ver Command

    4.2.19 The VER Command This command, which takes no options, simply displays the receiver’s firmware version to the console. The VER command is available to all profiles. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 25: Xping (X-Digital Receiver Discovery Tool)

    5 XPING (X-Digital Receiver Discovery Tool) The xping utility allows the user to view details about X-Digital receivers connected to the network, including: x The receiver’s IP Address x The receiver’s station name x The type of receiver x The code version the receiver is currently running x The receiver’s board revision...

  • Page 26: Receiver Web Interface

    6 RECEIVER WEB INTERFACE The XDS PRO1 receiver includes an on-board web interface that will publish itself on your local area network. From this web interface you can view most of the receiver’s internal settings as well as the contents of the receiver’s hard drive. To access this site, simply open a web browser connected to your network and navigate to the address assigned to the receiver.

  • Page 27: The Tuner Tab

    The Tuner Tab allows the user to view and edit tuner related data. Viewable data includes: The broadcast network of the receiver The frequency the tuner is tuned to. The tuner’s symbol rate. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...
  • Page 28 The frequency the tuner is tuned to. The tuner’s symbol rate. The framing mode. The fade count and Reed-Solomon errors can be reset by pressing the ‘Clear Statistics’ button. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 29: The Setup Tab

    Station assignments for the audio port (i.e. station call numbers). Networking values used by the receiver including: LAN IP Address, LAN Subnet Mask, Gateway, primary NMS website URL, backup NMS website URL, and HTTP proxy settings. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...
  • Page 30 SMTP Port / SMTP Host, specifying the SMTP mail server to send email through x To/From, specifying the notification’s sender and recipient email addresses Figure 8 Setup Tab XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 31: The Relays Tab

    Whenever a pin is activated in Uncoded mode, its associated command group is executed. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 32: The Logs Tab

    Tech support may request a copy of the downloaded logs for analysis to help resolve any issues faster. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 33: The Programming Menu

    To change the program playing on the audio port click the Select Programming button under the Programs header. Select the program you would like to play from the dropdown list and then click Select. Figure 11 Change Program Dialog XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 34: The Recordings Tab

    The recording will be downloaded in either AAC or MP2 depending on its original format. Figure 13 Recordings Tab The Content Menu The Content Menu lists all of the files which the receiver’s internal storage currently holds. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 35: The Audio Tab

    6.3.3 The All Tab The All Tab simply displays all files which the receiver is currently storing. Here is what the Content tabs look like: Figure 14 Content Tabs XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 36: Affiliate Web Interface

    7 AFFILIATE WEB INTERFACE The XDS PRO1 Satellite Receiver is capable of communicating with and being controlled by an external web application called the Network Management System (NMS). The NMS is capable of many features which greatly simplify the management of radio programming.

  • Page 37: Play Scheduling

    If the receiver is set up with more than one station, the drop down menu can be used to navigate between them. Once the desired station is shown in the window, click ‘OK.’ XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...
  • Page 38 Once a program is selected, press ‘OK’ to view its network feeds. Figure 19 Program Selection XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...
  • Page 39 To reach these options click on the ‘Edit’ button or ‘Create a new…’ link. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...
  • Page 40 “live” option selected, use the check boxes to select which days to play the feed, specify a start and end date if desired and click the ‘Add’ button at the bottom of the window. Figure 22 Edit Schedule XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...
  • Page 41 As in the partial feed option, you can specify whether to capture the entire program or specify custom start and end times to record only part of the feed. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...
  • Page 42 Scheduler. A pop up window will appear informing you ‘the station schedule will be updated as soon as possible’. You can then click on “Calendar View” to confirm the addition / changes you’ve made to the schedule. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...
  • Page 43 If a conflict is found, a new window will appear where prioritization can be set for playback conflicts. Figure 28 Prioritize Overlapping Schedules XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 44: Changing The Relay Mappings

    You can use the NMS to specify the relay mapping for the receiver. To do this Click Relay Mappings at the top of the page beneath the X-Digital Systems logo. Click the “Edit” button in the top right.

  • Page 45: Configuration

    ‘Steer my audio ports to match my program schedule’ and click ‘Update’ to return to your schedule. XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...
  • Page 46 Figure 30 Affiliate Configuration Page XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 47: Specifications

    8 SPECIFICATIONS The following specifications are divided into sections corresponding to the carious functional blacks within the receiver. Receiver Interface Specification Status LEDs power, signal, update, and fault indications Monitor and Control Interface RS-232C compatible, DB-9 female Web Interface automatically broadcast via LAN Table 5.

  • Page 48: Relay Outputs

    RLY5B RLY6A RLY6B RLY7A RLY7B RLY8A RLY8B Ground RLY9B RLY9A RLY10B RLY10A RLY11B RLY11A RLY12B RLY12A Ground NQ TxData RLY13B RLY13A RLY14B RLY14A RLY15B RLY15A RLY16B RLY16A XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 49: Analog Audio Output

    The receiver has one audio input port capable of receiving an analog signal. The following table has the pin-out of the input port. FUNCTION L IN+ Ground XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 50: Pad/Async Output Port

    Table 2. PAD/ASYNC Output Port Pin-out Connection DB-9F Asynchronous Port variable up to 115.2K baud, 8 data bits, no parity, no hardware flow control Table 3. PAD/ASYNC Port Ethernet Port Connection RJ-45 XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

  • Page 51: Rf Input Parameters

    Input Level -65dBm to -25dBm Symbol rate 2 to 40 Msps Modulation Scheme QPSK Forward Error Correction modes Reed-Solomon and Viterbi (DVB-S) LNB Power 20VDC 500mA MAX XDS PRO1 Receiver User’s Guide X-Digital Systems Rev A - August 29, 2009...

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