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DVC4000
Digital Video Encoder and
Digital Video Decoder
Operator's Guide
Manual Part No. 400516-1 Rev. B December 2008

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  • Page 1 DVC4000 Digital Video Encoder and Digital Video Decoder Operator’s Guide Manual Part No. 400516-1 Rev. B December 2008...

  • Page 3: Copyright

    Part number 400516-1 Proprietary Material Revision B December 2008 The information in the manual applies to the Microwave Radio The information and design contained within this manual was Communications (MRC) DVC4000 Digital Video Encoder and originated by and is the property of Microwave Radio Digital Video Decoder.

  • Page 4: Conventions

    Except for this notification and the proper marking of products case of a fault, or the terminal on a protective earth with the appropriate symbol, Microwave Radio Communications electrode. DVC4000 Operator’s Guide Notices...

  • Page 5: On-Line Viewing

    Immediately request the carrier’s inspection upon evidence of repair or replace, at its option, any component which fails during damage during shipment. Do not return any Microwave Radio the applicable warranty period because of a defect in material or Communications product to the factory until a Return Material...

  • Page 6: Products Manufactured By Others

    services performed hereunder, it will be subject to the same payment terms as the original purchase. Products Manufactured By Others For products not manufactured by MRC, the original manufacturer's or licensor's warranty will be assigned to Buyer to the extent permitted by the manufacturer or licensor and is in lieu of any other warranty, expressed or implied.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents System Integration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-3 Notices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i DVC4000 Configurations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-3 About This Manual - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i DVC4000-E Digital Video Encoder - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-4...
  • Page 8 Monitor Service Name - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-27 Monitor/Change Default Format Settings - - - - - - - - 3-71 Monitor/Change System Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-28 Monitor/Change Video Blanking Interval 1 Settings- 3-72 Monitor Current Preset - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-30 Monitor/Change Video Blanking Interval 2 Settings- 3-74...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction jump to that destination. If the destination link is also blue, click on the blue destination link to return. What This Manual Covers Chapter Overview This manual describes how to operate both the DVC4000-E This chapter will introduce you to the Operator’s Guide: what it Digital Video Encoder and DVC4000-D Digital Video Decoder covers, how it’s organized, and for whom it’s written.

  • Page 10: How They're Organized

    How They’re Organized For Whom It’s Written The manuals for the DVC4000 are organized as follows: This manual is intended for use by qualified installers and service personnel. Users of this manual should already be Technical familiar with basic concepts of radio, video, and audio. Operator’s Chapter Reference...

  • Page 11: Calling For Service

    • Model number and serial number of the unit. This is When contacting Technical Support, please have the following located on a label on the bottom of each unit. information available: • Approximate purchase date. • Model number and serial number of the unit. This is located on a label on the bottom of each unit.
  • Page 12 Feedback Or, you can E-mail our Technical Support team at: support@mrcbroadcast.com. Be sure to tell us what product you’re writing about, and which manual - the Operator’s Guide, the Quick Reference Card, or the Technical Reference Manual. DVC4000 Operator’s Guide Introduction...

  • Page 13: Product Description

    Here are the topics covered: Used for transmitting and/or receiving digital signals and Topic Page compressed video signals through microwave radio System Description communications links, the DVC4000 provides maximum Configuration Options flexibility to support multiple configuration requirements with user-friendly Preset selections.
  • Page 14 configurations of the DVC4000 are identified and described in • DVC4000-E Digital Video Encoder “Routine Operation” Chapter on page 3-1. • DVC4000-D Digital Video Decoder Digital Video Encoder Configuration The DVC4000-E configuration contains a BNC analog VIDEO input connector, 2.2.2 Configuration Descriptions DB-9 analog AUDIO A and AUDIO B input connectors, a BNC General The front panels of both configurations of the DVC4000...

  • Page 15: Power Options

    Figure 2-4: Digital Video Decoder - Rear View ASI IN ASI OUT VIDEO 2 ASI OUT SDI OUT VIDEO 1 GEN LOCK WAYSIDE POWER IN ASI IN AC Power FUSE Option POWER IN DC Power Option For more details on installation of the DVC4000 in various 2.2.3 Power Options applications, see the...

  • Page 16: Dvc4000-E Digital Video Encoder

    2.3.1 DVC4000-E Digital Video Encoder 2.3.2 DVC4000-D Digital Video Decoder The DVC4000-E block diagram is shown in Figure 2-5. The DVC4000-D block diagram is shown in Figure 2-6. Figure 2-5: DVC4000-E Digital Video Encoder Figure 2-6: DVC4000-D Digital Video Decoder Analog Analog/ Analog...

  • Page 17: For More Information

    For More Information Additional detailed technical information about the DVC4000 is contained in the DVC4000 Technical Reference Manual only. Specific topics contained in the Technical Reference Manual are listed below: Topic Chapter Connections to other See ”Installation” on page 5-1 equipment Installation See ”Installation”...
  • Page 18 This page intentionally left blank. DVC4000 Operator’s Guide/Tech Ref Manual Product Description...

  • Page 19: Routine Operation

    Routine Operation Monitor/Change MPEG Decoder Settings 3-37 Monitor/Change System Settings 3-75 Chapter Overview Overview of Controls, Indicators and Connectors This chapter provides basic information that will enable you to operate your DVC4000-E Digital Video Encoder and/or This section describes the controls, indicators, and connectors DVC4000-D Digital Video Decoder.

  • Page 20: Dvc4000-E Encoder Connectors

    Figure 3-1: DVC4000 Controls, Indicators, and Connectors ALERT ALARM POWER Keypad Alphanumeric Switches Display Front View Power Power Fuse (Located Switch Switch Under Safety Cover) ASI IN ASI IN FUSE POWER IN POWER IN Rear View (AC Power Option) Rear View (DC Power Option) Alphanumeric Display The Alphanumeric Display provides the Power Switch and Fuse...
  • Page 21 AC/DC Power Connector The AC/DC power connector provides connection to the removable external power cable. The Topic Page unit will operate on the following external AC or DC power sources depending upon the power option ordered: Front Panel RS-232 Connector AC/DC Power Connector •...

  • Page 22: Dvc4000-D Decoder Connectors

    VIDEO Connector The 75 ohm BNC female VIDEO connector ASI IN Connector receives the analog video input to the unit. SUM ALARM Connector SDI Connector The 75 ohm BNC female SDI connector AUDIO Connectors receives the SDI input to the unit. VIDEO Connectors SDI Connector 3.2.3...

  • Page 23: Preparing For Operation

    AC/DC Power Connector The AC/DC power connector 3.3.1 Fixed or Mobile Installation provides connection to the removable external power cable. The For fixed installations, the DVC4000 is mounted in a standard unit will operate on the following external AC or DC power 19-inch (48.3 cm) rack.

  • Page 24: Using The Dvc4000 Menus

    using the DVC4000 menus, the settings for each Preset should The front panel green POWER LED should illuminate. be recorded. The alphanumeric display should illuminate and the Main Screen (Figure 3-4 Figure 3-5) should be The sections listed in Table 3-1 describe use of the DVC4000 displayed.
  • Page 25 When power is applied to the DVC4000, the Main Screen will be creates a box that surrounds the complete set of lines on any displayed. See Figure 3-6 Figure 3-7. menu page. Figure 3-6: DVC4000-E Main Screen Figure 3-8: DVC4000-E Encoder Top Lever Menu Hierarchy DVC4000E >>...

  • Page 26: Menu Configurations

    As the user scrolls through the set of menu item lines using the Figure 3-9: DVC4000-D Decoder Top Lever Menu Hierarchy Up and Down arrow keys, the surrounding box graphics move to indicate to the user that options are available that are off the DVC4000D alphanumeric display, i.e., either above or below what is >>...
  • Page 27 If you press the SEL key when the * cursor is displayed, Figure 3-10: DVC4000 Main Screen - Typical the display will become locked on that screen to allow you System Menu to observe status changes, i.e., to allow you to monitor >>...

  • Page 28: Accessing The Menus

    Figure 3-12: DVC4000 Main Screen - Typical Return to the Main Screen You can access the Main Screen at any time by repeatedly pressing the ESC key until the Main DVC4000E Screen is displayed. >> MPEG Encoder Default to Main Screen If you do not press the menu control keys (SEL, ESC, or Left, Right, Up, or Down arrow keys) for System Menu approximately 30 seconds, the display will automatically default...
  • Page 29 Table 3-2: Monitor/Change MPEG Encoder Settings Topic Page Monitor/Change Color Bars 3-13 Settings Monitor/Change Chroma Settings 3-14 Monitor/Change BISS Settings 3-15 Monitor/Change Delay Setting 3-17 Monitor/Change Bit Rate Settings 3-18 Monitor/Change Video Setting 3-20 Monitor/Change Audio A Settings 3-21 Monitor/Change Audio B Settings 3-23 Monitor Network Name 3-25...
  • Page 30 Figure 3-14: DVC4000-E Digital Video Encoder MPEG Encoder Map DVC4000E >> MPEG Encoder MPEG Encoder > ColorBars: Auto Chroma: 4:2:0 BISS: Off Delay: Standard Rate: 10.0Mb/s Video: SDI 525 Audio A Input: AES/EBU Mode: Mono Type: MPEG Audio B Input: AES/EBU Mode: Mono Type: MPEG Net: Net 1...

  • Page 31: Monitor/Change Color Bars Settings

    3.5.2 Monitor/Change Color Bars Settings Note “#X” indicated in the Preset Menu in the following To monitor or change Color Bars option settings, perform the steps represents Presets 1 thru 9. “Preset #X” following steps for each Preset, as required: represents the Preset name.

  • Page 32: Monitor/Change Chroma Settings

    Press the Up arrow key to move the >> cursor to the Verify the DVC4000-E is powered up. MPEG Encoder option. Verify the Main Screen (Figure 3-20) is displayed. If Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the the Main Screen is not displayed, press the ESC key MPEG Encoder menu (Figure...

  • Page 33: Monitor/Change Biss Settings

    Observe the Preset Menu (Figure 3-22) is displayed. Figure 3-24: MPEG Encoder Menu MPEG Encoder Figure 3-22: Preset Menu Color Bars: Auto Preset Menu > Chroma: 4:2:0 * #X:Preset #X BISS: Off Save Settings Recall Preset Press the Up or Down arrow key, as required, to select the Chroma: option.
  • Page 34 Verify the Main Screen (Figure 3-25) is displayed. If Figure 3-27: Preset Menu the Main Screen is not displayed, press the ESC key Preset Menu repeatedly until the Main Screen is displayed. * #X:Preset #X Figure 3-25: Main Screen Menu Save Settings DVC4000E Recall Preset...

  • Page 35: Monitor/Change Delay Setting

    Figure 3-29: MPEG Encoder Menu Figure 3-30: Main Screen Menu DVC4000E MPEG Encoder >> MPEG Encoder Color Bars: Auto Chroma: 4:2:0 System Menu > BISS: Off Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the >> cursor to the System Menu option. Press the Up or Down arrow key, as required, to select Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the the BISS: option.

  • Page 36: Monitor/Change Bit Rate Settings

    Figure 3-32: Preset Menu Figure 3-34: MPEG Encoder Menu MPEG Encoder Preset Menu * #X:Preset #X Chroma: 4:2:0 Save Settings BISS: Off Recall Preset > Delay: Standard Press the Up or Down arrow key, as required, to select Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to the Delay: option.
  • Page 37 Figure 3-37: Preset Menu Figure 3-35: Main Screen Menu DVC4000E Preset Menu * #X:Preset #X >> MPEG Encoder Save Settings System Menu Recall Preset Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the >> cursor to the System Menu option. Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to move the cursor to the Recall Preset option.

  • Page 38: Monitor/Change Video Setting

    Figure 3-40: Main Screen Menu Figure 3-39: MPEG Encoder Menu DVC4000E MPEG Encoder >> MPEG Encoder Delay: Standard System Menu > Rate: 10.0Mb/s Video: SDI 525 Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the >> cursor to the System Menu option. Press the Up or Down arrow key, as required, to select the Rate: option.

  • Page 39: Monitor/Change Audio A Settings

    Figure 3-42: Preset Menu Figure 3-44: MPEG Encoder Menu MPEG Encoder Preset Menu Delay: Standard * #X:Preset #X Rate: 10.0Mb/s Save Settings Recall Preset > Video: SDI 525 Press the Up or Down arrow key, as required, to select Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to the Video: option.
  • Page 40 Figure 3-45: Main Screen Menu Figure 3-47: Preset Menu DVC4000E Preset Menu >> MPEG Encoder * #X:Preset #X Save Settings System Menu Recall Preset Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the >> cursor to the System Menu option. Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to move the cursor to the Recall Preset option.

  • Page 41: Monitor/Change Audio B Settings

    Figure 3-49: MPEG Encoder Menu Press the SEL key and observe the ! cursor changes to a > cursor. MPEG Encoder Press the Up or Down arrow key, as required, to select Video: SDI 525 the Audio A Mode: option. Audio A Press the Up, Down, Left, or Right arrow keys, as >...
  • Page 42 Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to >> cursor to the System Menu option. move the cursor to the Recall Preset option. Observe the cursor changes to a > cursor. Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the System Menu is displayed.

  • Page 43: Monitor Network Name

    Press the SEL key and observe the ! cursor changes Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the to a > cursor. > cursor changes to a ! cursor. Press the Up or Down arrow key, as required, to select the Audio B Type: option.
  • Page 44 Figure 3-60: Recall Preset Option Figure 3-58: System Menu - Typical Preset Menu System Menu Save Settings >> Preset Menu ! #X:Preset #X Active Errors Error Log Press the Up, Down, Left, or Right arrow keys to select Preset 1 thru 9, as required, and press the SEL key. Press the Up or Down arrow key, as required, to move Press the ESC key, as required, until the Main Screen the >>...

  • Page 45: Monitor Service Name

    3.5.11 Monitor Service Name Note “X” indicated in the Preset Menu in the following To monitor individual Preset Service names, perform the steps represents Presets 1 thru 9. “Preset #X” following steps for each Preset, as required: represents the Preset name. Verify the DVC4000-E is powered up.

  • Page 46: Monitor/Change System Settings

    Press the Up arrow key to move the >> cursor to the Monitor System Information 3-35 MPEG Encoder option. Perform System Reset 3-36 Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the Figure 3-67 on page 3-29 for the DVC4000-E Digital Video MPEG Encoder menu (Figure 3-66) is displayed.
  • Page 47 Figure 3-67: DVC4000-E Digital Video Encoder System Menu Map DVC4000E MPEG Encoder >> System Menu System Menu >> Preset Menu Active Errors Error Log System Info System Reset System Menu System Menu System Menu System Menu System Menu >> Preset Menu >>...

  • Page 48: Monitor Current Preset

    3.5.13 Monitor Current Preset Note “X” indicated in the Preset Menu in the following The procedure required to monitor/determine the current active steps represents Presets 1 thru 9. “Preset #X” Preset is contained in the following steps. represents the Preset name. Verify the DVC4000-E is powered up.

  • Page 49: Save Preset Settings

    3.5.14 Save Preset Settings Note “X” indicated in the Preset Menu in the following The procedure required to save Preset settings is contained in steps represents Presets 1 thru 9. “Preset #X” the following steps. represents the Preset name. Verify the DVC4000-E is powered up. Observe the Preset Menu (Figure 3-74) is displayed.

  • Page 50: Recall Preset Settings

    Press the SEL key or Right arrow key to select the Press the ESC key repeatedly until the Main Screen is Preset Menu option. displayed. 3.5.15 Recall Preset Settings Note “X” indicated in the Preset Menu in the following steps represents Presets 1 thru 9. “Preset #X” To monitor/change individual Presets, perform the following represents the Preset name.

  • Page 51: Monitor Active Errors

    Press the Up or Down arrow key, as required, to move Press the Up, Down, Left, or Right arrow keys to select the >> cursor to the Active Errors option. Preset 1 thru 9, as required, and press the SEL key. Press the ESC key repeatedly until the Main Screen is displayed.
  • Page 52 Figure 3-85: Event Log - Typical Figure 3-83: Main Screen Menu DVC4000E Event Log >> MPEG Encoder > E333: DCC -12 System Menu E332: DCC +12 E122: MPEG PCR Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the >> cursor to the System Menu option. Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the review the Event Log list of errors or events (if...

  • Page 53: Monitor System Information

    Figure 3-88: Main Screen Menu Note If you select the Yes option in the following step, all DVC4000E errors and/or events in the Event Log will be cleared, regardless of which error or event is >> MPEG Encoder selected. You cannot clear one or more specific System Menu errors and/or events from the Event Log.

  • Page 54: Perform System Reset

    Figure 3-91: Main Screen Menu Figure 3-90: System Info Menu - Typical DVC4000E System Info >> MPEG Encoder * DCC System Menu * 0.0.0.8 * Front Panel Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the * 0.0.6.5 >> cursor to the System Menu option. * MPEG Encoder Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the * 0.1.2.1...

  • Page 55: Dvc4000-D Digital Video Decoder Menu Operations

    DVC4000-D Digital Video Decoder Monitor Audio A Rate 3-59 Menu Operations Monitor Audio B Status 3-61 Monitor/Change Audio B Attenuation Level 3-62 Once the DVC4000-D is powered up, you will be able to check Monitor Audio B Rate 3-64 its configuration, change certain Preset settings, and monitor its Monitor/Change Video Loss Settings 3-65 operation.
  • Page 56 Figure 3-93: DVC4000-D Digital Video Decoder MPEG Decoder Map DVC4000 D >> MPEG Decoder System Menu MPEG Decoder > Audio Out: Ana * Svc: Service Name * Aud A: Stereo > Svc#: X of Y > Attn: 0.0 dB > VidPID: 301 * Audio A Rate: >...

  • Page 57: Monitor Preset Service Numbers

    3.6.2 Monitor Preset Service Numbers Press the Up or Down arrow key, as required, to move the >> cursor to the Preset Menu option. The steps required to monitor Preset service numbers are Press the SEL key or Right arrow key to select the contained in the following procedure.

  • Page 58: Select Service Number

    Verify the DVC4000-D is powered up. Press the Up, Down, Left, or Right arrow keys to select Preset 1 thru 9, as required, and press the SEL key. Verify the Main Screen menu is displayed. Figure 3-99. If the Main Screen is not displayed, press Press the ESC key repeatedly until the Main Screen is the ESC key repeatedly until the Main Screen is displayed.

  • Page 59: Select Service Number 0 Pids

    Observe the Preset Menu is displayed. See Figure 3- Figure 3-103: MPEG Decoder Menu - Typical 101. MPEG Decoder Svc: Service 2 Figure 3-101: Preset Menu Svc#: 1 of 3 Preset Menu Video: Good * #X:Preset #X Save Settings Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to Recall Preset select the Svc#: option and observe the cursor changes to a >...
  • Page 60 Figure 3-106: Preset Menu Figure 3-104: Main Screen Menu Preset Menu DVC4000D * #X:Preset #X >> MPEG Decoder Save Settings System Menu Recall Preset Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to >>...
  • Page 61 Figure 3-108: MPEG Decoder Menu - Typical Note When selecting PID numbers in the following MPEG Decoder steps, each press of the Left and Right arrow keys Svc: Service 2 will increase or decrease the PID number by one digit. Svc#: 1 of 3 Video: Good Each press of the Up and Down arrow keys will...

  • Page 62: Monitor Video Status

    Figure 3-112: Main Screen Menu AudBPID option and observe the cursor is a > cursor. See Figure 3-111. DVC4000D >> MPEG Decoder Figure 3-111: MPEG Decoder Menu - Typical System Menu MPEG Decoder VidPID: 303 Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the AudAPID: >>...

  • Page 63: Monitor Video Rate

    Figure 3-114: Preset Menu Figure 3-116: MPEG Decoder Menu - Typical Preset Menu MPEG Decoder Video: Good * #X:Preset #X Video Rate: Save Settings X.XX Mb/s Recall Preset Observe the Preset Video: status is Good, or Bad. Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to Press the ESC key and observe the Main Screen move the cursor to the Recall Preset option.
  • Page 64 Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the move the cursor to the Recall Preset option. Observe >> cursor to the System Menu option. the cursor changes to a > cursor. Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the System Menu is displayed.

  • Page 65: Monitor Video Format

    Figure 3-123: System Menu - Typical Observe the Preset video rate is displayed. Press the ESC key and observe the Main Screen System Menu menu is displayed. >> Preset Menu Active Errors 3.6.7 Monitor Video Format Error Log The procedure required to monitor the video format for individual Presets is contained in the following steps.

  • Page 66: Monitor Chroma Setting

    3.6.8 Monitor Chroma Setting Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the Recall Preset option changes to #X:Preset #X, as The procedure required to monitor the chroma setting for shown in Figure 3-125, and the > cursor changes to a individual Presets is contained in the following steps.

  • Page 67: Monitor Video Aspect Ratio

    Press the Up, Down, Left, or Right arrow keys to select Press the Up or Down arrow key, as required, to move Preset 1 thru 9, as required, and press the SEL key. the >> cursor to the Preset Menu option. Press the ESC key repeatedly until the Main Screen is Press the SEL key or Right arrow key to select the displayed.
  • Page 68 Observe the Preset Menu is displayed. See Figure 3- Verify the DVC4000-D is powered up. 134. Verify the Main Screen menu is displayed. Figure 3-132. If the Main Screen is not displayed, Figure 3-134: Preset Menu press the ESC key repeatedly until the Main Screen is displayed.

  • Page 69: Monitor Group Of Pictures Structure

    Figure 3-137: Main Screen Menu Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the MPEG Decoder menu is displayed. See Figure 3- DVC4000D 136. >> MPEG Decoder Figure 3-136: MPEG Decoder Menu - Typical System Menu MPEG Decoder Chroma: 4:2:0 Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the...

  • Page 70: Monitor/Change Color Bars Settings

    Figure 3-141: MPEG Decoder Menu - Typical Figure 3-139: Preset Menu MPEG Decoder Preset Menu * #X:Preset #X GOP Struct: Save Settings P-Frame Recall Preset Observe the Preset GOP structure setting is Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to displayed.
  • Page 71 shown in Figure 3-145, and the > cursor changes to a Figure 3-143: System Menu - Typical ! cursor. System Menu >> Preset Menu Figure 3-145: Recall Preset Option Active Errors Preset Menu Error Log Save Settings ! #X:Preset #X Press the Up or Down arrow key, as required, to move the >>...

  • Page 72: Monitor/Change Ntsc Pedestal Settings

    Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to Press the SEL key and observe the ! cursor changes move the >> cursor to the Preset Menu option. to a > cursor. Press the SEL key or Right arrow key to select the Press the ESC key and observe the Main Screen is Preset Menu option.

  • Page 73: Monitor/Change Audio Output Settings

    Press the Up, Down, Left, or Right arrow keys to select Verify the Main Screen menu is displayed. Preset 1 thru 9, as required, and press the SEL key. Figure 3-152. If the Main Screen is not displayed, press the ESC key repeatedly until the Main Screen is Press the ESC key, as required, until the Main Screen displayed.

  • Page 74: Monitor Audio A Status

    Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to Observe the Preset Menu is displayed. See Figure 3- select the Audio Out: option. See Figure 3-156. 154. Figure 3-156: MPEG Decoder Menu Figure 3-154: Preset Menu Preset Menu MPEG Decoder >...
  • Page 75 Verify the Main Screen menu is displayed. Observe the Preset Menu is displayed. See Figure 3- Figure 3-157. If the Main Screen is not displayed, 159. press the ESC key repeatedly until the Main Screen is displayed. Figure 3-159: Preset Menu Preset Menu Figure 3-157: Main Screen Menu * #X:Preset #X...

  • Page 76: Monitor/Change Audio A Attenuation Level

    Figure 3-162: Main Screen Menu Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to select the Aud A: option and observe the cursor DVC4000D changes to a * cursor. See Figure 3-161 >> MPEG Decoder Figure 3-161: MPEG Decoder Menu - Typical System Menu MPEG Decoder Audio Out: Ana...

  • Page 77: Monitor Audio A Rate

    Figure 3-164: Preset Menu Figure 3-166: MPEG Decoder Menu - Typical Preset Menu MPEG Decoder Audio Out: Ana * #X:Preset #X Save Settings Aud A: Stereo Recall Preset > Attn: X.X dB Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the move the cursor to the Recall Preset option.
  • Page 78 Figure 3-169: Preset Menu Figure 3-167: Main Screen Menu Preset Menu DVC4000D * #X:Preset #X >> MPEG Decoder Save Settings System Menu Recall Preset Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to >>...

  • Page 79: Monitor Audio B Status

    Figure 3-171: MPEG Decoder Menu - Typical Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the >> cursor to the System Menu option. MPEG Decoder Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the Attn: X.X dB System Menu is displayed.

  • Page 80: Monitor/Change Audio B Attenuation Level

    Observe the Preset Audio B status. Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to move the cursor to the Recall Preset option. Observe Press the ESC key and observe the Main Screen the cursor changes to a > cursor. menu is displayed.
  • Page 81 Figure 3-178: System Menu - Typical Figure 3-180: Recall Preset Option System Menu Preset Menu >> Preset Menu Save Settings Active Errors ! #X:Preset #X Error Log Press the Up, Down, Left, or Right arrow keys to select Press the Up or Down arrow key, as required, to move Preset 1 thru 9, as required, and press the SEL key.

  • Page 82: Monitor Audio B Rate

    Figure 3-183: System Menu - Typical Press the ESC key and observe the Main Screen menu is displayed. System Menu >> Preset Menu 3.6.19 Monitor Audio B Rate Active Errors To monitor Audio B audio rate, perform the following steps for Error Log each Preset, as required: Press the Up or Down arrow key, as required, to move...

  • Page 83: Monitor/Change Video Loss Settings

    Figure 3-185: Recall Preset Option Verify the DVC4000-D is powered up. Verify the Main Screen menu is displayed. Preset Menu Figure 3-187. If the Main Screen is not displayed, Save Settings press the ESC key repeatedly until the Main Screen is ! #X:Preset #X displayed.

  • Page 84: Monitor/Change Gen Lock Settings

    Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to Observe the Preset Menu is displayed. See Figure 3- select the Vid Loss: option and observe the cursor 189. changes to a > cursor. See Figure 3-191. Figure 3-189: Preset Menu Figure 3-191: MPEG Decoder Menu - Typical Preset Menu MPEG Decoder...
  • Page 85 press the ESC key repeatedly until the Main Screen is Figure 3-194: Preset Menu displayed. Preset Menu * #X:Preset #X Figure 3-192: Main Screen Menu Save Settings DVC4000D Recall Preset >> MPEG Decoder System Menu Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to move the cursor to the Recall Preset option.

  • Page 86: Monitor/Change Gen Lock Offset Settings

    Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the Figure 3-196: MPEG Decoder Menu - Typical >> cursor to the System Menu option. MPEG Decoder Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the 48KHz@384kb/s System Menu is displayed. See Figure 3-198.

  • Page 87: Monitor/Change Biss Settings

    move the cursor to the Recall Preset option. Observe Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the the cursor changes to a > cursor. > cursor changes to a ! cursor. Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the Recall Preset option changes to #X:Preset #X, as Notes In the following step, the offset range is 0 plus or...
  • Page 88 Observe the Preset Menu is displayed. See Figure 3- Verify the DVC4000-D is powered up. 204. Verify the Main Screen is displayed. See Figure 3- 202. If the Main Screen is not displayed, press the Figure 3-204: Preset Menu ESC key repeatedly until the Main Screen is displayed.

  • Page 89: Monitor/Change Default Format Settings

    Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to Figure 3-207: Main Screen Menu select the BISS: option. See Figure 3-206. DVC4000D >> MPEG Decoder Figure 3-206: MPEG Decoder Menu - Typical System Menu MPEG Decoder Genlock Offset: -10000 Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the >>...

  • Page 90: Monitor/Change Video Blanking Interval 1 Settings

    Figure 3-211: MPEG Decoder Menu - Typical Figure 3-209: Preset Menu MPEG Decoder Preset Menu BISS: Off * #X:Preset #X Default Format: Save Settings > NTSC Recall Preset Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to >...
  • Page 91 Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to >> cursor to the System Menu option. move the cursor to the Recall Preset option. Observe the cursor changes to a > cursor. Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the System Menu is displayed.
  • Page 92 Figure 3-218: System Menu - Typical Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the > cursor changes to a ! cursor. System Menu Press the Up, Down, Left, or Right arrow keys, as >> Preset Menu required, to change the VBI1: setting to On or Off. Active Errors Press the SEL key and observe the ! cursor changes Error Log...

  • Page 93: Monitor/Change System Settings

    Figure 3-220: Recall Preset Option 3.6.27 Monitor/Change System Settings Preset Menu The procedures listed in Table 3-5 are used to monitor or change internal DVC4000-D system settings. Save Settings Table 3-5: Monitor/Change System Settings ! #X:Preset #X Topic Page Press the Up, Down, Left, or Right arrow keys to select Monitor Current Preset 3-77 Preset 1 thru 9, as required, and press the SEL key.
  • Page 94 Figure 3-222: DVC4000-D Digital Video Decoder System Menu Map DVC4000D MPEG Decoder >> System Menu System Menu >> Preset Menu Active Errors Error Log System Info System Reset System Menu System Menu System Menu System Menu System Menu >> Active Errors >>...

  • Page 95: Monitor Current Preset

    3.6.28 Monitor Current Preset Note “X” indicated in the Preset Menu in the following The procedure required to monitor/determine the current active steps represents Presets 1 thru 9. “Preset #X” Preset is contained in the following steps. represents the Preset name. Verify the DVC4000-D is powered up.

  • Page 96: Save Preset Settings

    3.6.29 Save Preset Settings Note “X” indicated in the Preset Menu in the following The procedure required to save Preset settings is contained in steps represents Presets 1 thru 9. “Preset #X” the following steps. represents the Preset name. Verify the DVC4000-D is powered up. Observe the Preset Menu (Figure 3-229) is displayed.

  • Page 97: Recall Preset Settings

    3.6.30 Recall Preset Settings Note “X” indicated in the Preset Menu in the following To monitor/change individual Presets, perform the following steps represents Presets 1 thru 9. “Preset #X” steps. represents the Preset name. Verify the DVC4000-D is powered up. Observe the Preset Menu (Figure 3-233) is displayed.

  • Page 98: Monitor Active Errors

    3.6.31 Monitor Active Errors Note Error Codes shown in Figure 3-237 are typical. The procedure required to monitor active errors is contained in See Table 4-3 on page 4-4 for the complete list of the following steps. possible DVC4000-D Error Codes. Verify the DVC4000-D is powered up.
  • Page 99 Figure 3-238: Main Screen Menu Figure 3-240: Event Log - Typical DVC4000D Event Log >> MPEG Decoder > E333: DCC -12 System Menu E332: DCC +12 E122: MPEG PCR Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the >> cursor to the System Menu option. Press the Up or Down arrow keys, as required, to review the Event Log list of errors or events (if Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the...

  • Page 100: Monitor System Information

    Figure 3-243: Main Screen Menu Note If you select the Yes option in the following step, all DVC4000D errors and/or events in the Event Log will be >> MPEG Decoder cleared, regardless of which error or event is selected. You cannot clear one or more specific System Menu errors and/or events from the Event Log.

  • Page 101: Perform System Reset

    Figure 3-245: System Info Menu - Typical Figure 3-246: Main Screen Menu System Info DVC4000D >> MPEG Decoder DCC: 0.1.0.0 System Menu Front Panel 0.0.7.0 MPEG Decoder Press the Down arrow key, as required, to move the 0.3.5.0 >> cursor to the System Menu option. MPEG Dec FPGA Press the SEL key or Right arrow key and observe the 0.3.5.0...
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  • Page 103: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Table 4-1: Status LED Indications Chapter Overview Meaning Suggested Action POWER Power is not on in the unit. • Turn on power This chapter describes how to troubleshoot your DVC4000-E switch, as required. Digital Video Encoder and/or DVC4000-D Digital Video Decoder. •...

  • Page 104: Error Codes

    These error codes will cause the status ALERT LED to glow Error Codes amber or the ALARM LED to glow red, alerting you to The DVC4000 has a library of diagnostic Error Codes to help you investigate the problem. pinpoint any problems. The first group of characters is the primary error code, i.e., E121.
  • Page 105 Table 4-2: DVC4000-E Encoder Primary Error Codes Error Code Meaning Suggested Operator Action Suggested Technical Staff Action Status Errors (Some part of System is reporting an abnormal condition.) E080 C106 Comm Error Fault • Verify condition of cable connections. If problem persists, possible hardware failure.
  • Page 106 Table 4-3: DVC4000-D Decoder Primary Error Codes Error Code Meaning Suggested Operator Action Suggested Technical Staff Action Status Errors (Some part of System is reporting an abnormal condition.) E120 Transport Lock Fault • Verify condition of cable connections. If problem persists, possible hardware failure.

  • Page 107: Glossary

    Glossary Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) 16QAM 16-state Quadrature Amplitude Modulation This section describes acronyms and abbreviations used in The signal (video + audio) is imposed onto the 70 communications, broadcasting, and in our products and MHz carrier by varying both the phase and the documentation.
  • Page 108 Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) 64QAM 64-state Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Asynchronous Serial Interface The signal (video+audio) is imposed onto the 70 MHz A serial communications interface operating up to carrier by varying both the phase and the amplitude 270 Mbit/sec.
  • Page 109 Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) BISS Basic Interoperable Scrambling System Co-channel Interference caused by two video transmitters interference broadcasting on the same channel of the same A means of encrypting and decrypting a digital signal frequency (for example, on channel 2 in the 2 GHz to prevent unauthorized reception.
  • Page 110 Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) Data Communications Equipment DVB-ASI Digital Video Broadcasting - Asynchronous Serial Interface A device that communicates with a DTE device. In practical terms, the DCE is usually a modem and the A widely-used MPEG-2 digital transport interface.
  • Page 111 Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) Electrostatic Discharge Group Of Pictures Eastern Time (US) In MPEG encoding, a group of pictures specifies the ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute order in which intra-frames are arranged. The GOP Error Vector Magnitude is a group of successive pictures within an MPEG- coded film and/or video stream.
  • Page 112 Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) Hertz Line Build Out Left Circular polarization Hz is a unit of frequency of one cycle per second. Hz Liquid Crystal Display replaces the earlier term of “cycles per second” Local (CPS).
  • Page 113 Moving Picture Experts Group cables. M-QAM M-order of Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Also called a “Crossover Cable”. Microwave Radio Communications Outside Broadcast Multipath An unpredictable set of reflections and/or direct waves, each with its own degree of attenuation and Outdoor Unit delay.
  • Page 114 Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) Personal Computer Receiver Control Unit Pulse-Code Modulation Rcvr Receiver Program Clock Reference Receive Data Personal Communication Services, for example, for Radio Data System cell phones and beepers. Radio Frequency PDF or pdf Portable Document Format RF B/W Radio Frequency Bandwidth...
  • Page 115 Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) SECAM Sequence de Couleur Avec Memoire S-Video Video signal in which the chrominance (color) and luminance (brightness) information are separated Color television standard used in France, Russia, into individual subcarrier signals. Also called Y/C and other countries.
  • Page 116 Table A-1: Useful Terms (Continued) Vertical Blanking Interval VBI, also known as the vertical blank or VBLANK, is the time difference between the last line of one frame or files of a raster display and the beginning of the next. During the VBI, the incoming data stream is not displayed on the screen.

  • Page 117: Specifications

    Specifications MPEG DECODER Output:............SDI, Composite Video Chroma Profile: ............4:2:2/4:2:0 Line Standard: ..............526/625 This section provides specifications for the DVC4000-E Digital GOP Structures: ............ Variable GOP Video Encoder and DVC-D4000 Digital Video Decoder. Horizontal Resolution (Selectable) ....720, 704, 544, 352 Vertical Resolution:......

  • Page 118: Specifications

    Closed Caption: ........ Support for line 21 (NTSC) CC per EIA 608 standard Audio Coding: .....MPEG–II layer 2 (ISO/IEC 13818-3) ISO/MPEG 11172.3 Layer II (MUSICAM) Digital Audio Inputs (Configurable): ..Supports AES/EBU audio inputs (2 pairs) balanced inputs – 48 KHz sampling supports audio de-embedding Audio Channels (selectable):..Analog audio (2 stereo pairs) balanced, 600 ohm/600 ohms...
  • Page 119 Index DC power ........2-3 DCE .
  • Page 120 Notices ........Notices-i NTSC ......... . A-7 HD .
  • Page 121 System Options Deployment ......2-3 Mounting ....... .2-3 System Description .
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