Appear TV DC1000 Operational manual

Changing the way operators deliver TV
SW Version 2.04 Document Revision: A
30 January 2009
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Product User Manual
DC1000/1100 SC2000/2100 MC3000/3100

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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................1
2UNIT OVERVIEW..........................................................................................................................2
3INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................4
3.1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................................................4
3.2 CONNECTING POWER ...................................................................................................................4
3.3 CONNECTING INPUT SIGNALS ......................................................................................................4
3.3.1 IP Input..................................................................................................................................4
3.3.2 ASI Input................................................................................................................................5
3.3.3 QPSK Input ...........................................................................................................................5
3.3.4 DVB-S/S2 Input.....................................................................................................................5
3.3.5 COFDM Input.......................................................................................................................5
3.3.6 QAM Input.............................................................................................................................6
3.4 CONNECTING OUTPUT SIGNALS...................................................................................................6
3.4.1 IP Output...............................................................................................................................6
3.4.2 ASI Output.............................................................................................................................6
3.4.3 QAM Output..........................................................................................................................6
3.4.4 Decoder with Composite Output ..........................................................................................7
3.4.4.1 Video Output.....................................................................................................................................7
3.4.4.2 Audio Output (1 slot decoder module).............................................................................................7
3.4.4.3 Audio Output (2 slots decoder module)...........................................................................................8
3.4.5 Decoder with RF Output.......................................................................................................8
3.4.5.1 Dual Decoder with RF Modulation ..................................................................................................8
3.4.5.2 Dual Decoder with RF Modulation and Stereo Sound.....................................................................8
3.4.5.3 High Performance Dual Decoder with RF Modulation and Stereo sound.......................................9
3.4.6 FM Radio output.................................................................................................................10
4CONFIGURATION.......................................................................................................................11
4.1 ADMINISTRATIVE SETTINGS......................................................................................................11
4.1.1 Accessing the Web Interface...............................................................................................11
4.1.2 Assigning an IP Address.....................................................................................................12
4.1.3 Internal Time Clock Setting / Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server................................14
4.1.4 Password Protected Login..................................................................................................14
4.1.5 Optional Languages............................................................................................................15
4.2 LICENSING..................................................................................................................................16
4.2.1 Installation ..........................................................................................................................16
4.3 CONFIGURING INPUTS ................................................................................................................16
4.3.1 Input Analysis......................................................................................................................17
4.3.1.1 Input Port Analysis..........................................................................................................................18
4.3.1.2 Input Service Analysis....................................................................................................................18
4.3.1.3 Input PID Analysis..........................................................................................................................19
4.3.2 Manual PSI..........................................................................................................................20
4.3.3 QPSK Input .........................................................................................................................21
4.3.4 DVBS2 Input........................................................................................................................23
4.3.5 ASI Input..............................................................................................................................26
4.3.6 QAM Input...........................................................................................................................27
4.3.7 COFDM Input.....................................................................................................................29
4.3.8 IP Input................................................................................................................................32
4.3.8.1 General Configuration.....................................................................................................................32
4.3.8.2 IP Input Redundancy.......................................................................................................................33
4.3.8.3 Internal Redundancy .......................................................................................................................36
4.4 CONDITIONAL ACCESS ...............................................................................................................40
4.4.1 Descrambling......................................................................................................................40
4.4.1.1 Descrambling a service...................................................................................................................40
4.4.1.2 Descrambled service to multiple output modules ..........................................................................41
4.4.2 CAM Configuration / Interaction .......................................................................................41
4.4.2.1.1 Alt CAM Mode..............................................................................................................................42
4.4.2.1.2 CAM Interface...............................................................................................................................42

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4.4.2.1.3 CAM Reset ....................................................................................................................................45
4.4.2.1.4 Max TS Rate [Mbps].....................................................................................................................45
4.4.3 Scrambling ..........................................................................................................................45
4.4.3.1 Overview.........................................................................................................................................45
4.4.3.2 DDM-Scrambler Card Configuration.............................................................................................46
4.4.3.3 ASIO-Scrambler Card Configuration.............................................................................................47
4.4.3.4 Configure an ECM Generator Channel ..........................................................................................48
4.4.3.5 Configure an ECM Stream..............................................................................................................48
4.4.3.6 Configure an EMM Generator Channel .........................................................................................49
4.4.3.7 Configure an EMM Stream.............................................................................................................50
4.4.3.8 Multiple CA System Support..........................................................................................................51
4.5 CONFIGURING DECODERS ..........................................................................................................52
4.5.1 Channel Configuration .......................................................................................................52
4.5.2 Baseband Parameter Configuration...................................................................................53
4.5.3 Video Sync Control .............................................................................................................56
4.5.4 RF Parameter Configuration..............................................................................................57
4.5.4.1 Fine level adjust ..............................................................................................................................57
4.5.4.2 Additional RF Parameters...............................................................................................................58
4.5.5 RF and NICAM Parameter Configuration.........................................................................58
4.5.6 RF and A2 Stereo Parameter Configuration......................................................................59
4.6 CONFIGURING FM RADIO OUTPUT ............................................................................................62
4.6.1 Configuring Global Parameters for a Module...................................................................62
4.6.2 Configuring Radio Services................................................................................................64
4.6.3 Configuring RDS Output.....................................................................................................66
4.6.3.1 Manual RDS....................................................................................................................................66
4.6.3.2 Ancillary and Auxiliary RDS..........................................................................................................67
4.6.4 FM Radio Module-Controlled Input Handling Redundancy.............................................68
4.7 CONFIGURING TRANSPORT STREAM OUTPUTS..........................................................................70
4.7.1 PSI Base Value Settings / Defaults.....................................................................................70
4.7.1.1 Editing the TOT table......................................................................................................................72
4.7.1.2 NorDig Logical Channel Descriptor Support.................................................................................73
4.7.2 PSI Settings for Individual Outputs....................................................................................74
4.7.2.1 Service Order in MPTS PAT..........................................................................................................75
4.7.3 Generation of IP-OUT SPTS Streams................................................................................76
4.7.3.1 Service Properties............................................................................................................................78
4.7.3.2 Port Settings ....................................................................................................................................79
4.7.3.3 Port Settings - IP FEC Support.......................................................................................................79
4.7.3.4 CA Settings .....................................................................................................................................81
4.7.4 Generation of MPTS Streams.............................................................................................82
4.7.4.1 IP Output MPTS..............................................................................................................................82
4.7.4.2 ASI Output ......................................................................................................................................86
4.7.4.3 QAM Output ...................................................................................................................................87
4.7.4.4 NIT Generation for QAM Networks ..............................................................................................89
4.7.4.5 MPTS Transparent Mode................................................................................................................89
4.7.5 IP Output Redundancy........................................................................................................90
4.7.5.1 Overview.........................................................................................................................................90
4.7.5.2 Multicast Configuration..................................................................................................................91
4.7.5.3 OSPF Configuration........................................................................................................................91
4.7.5.4 Defining the Source Subnet ............................................................................................................91
4.7.5.5 Defining the OSPF Area.................................................................................................................92
4.7.5.6 Defining the RP Point .....................................................................................................................92
4.7.5.7 MD5 Authentication........................................................................................................................92
4.7.5.8 Defining the Source IP Address......................................................................................................93
5CONTROL AND MONITORING...............................................................................................95
5.1 SYSTEM STATUS.........................................................................................................................95
5.1.1 Service View........................................................................................................................95
5.1.2 Hardware View ...................................................................................................................96
5.1.3 Active Alarms ......................................................................................................................96
5.1.4 Alarm History......................................................................................................................97
5.1.5 Alarm Filter.........................................................................................................................98
5.2 SNMP.........................................................................................................................................99
5.2.1 Overview: ............................................................................................................................99
5.2.2 Configuring Public and Private Community Strings:........................................................99

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5.2.3 Configuration of the Trap Destination Table...................................................................100
5.2.4 Interpretation of Traps......................................................................................................100
5.2.5 Worked Example on SNMP Usage ...................................................................................100
5.3 SOAP XML INTERFACE ............................................................................................................101
6MAINTENANCE.........................................................................................................................102
6.1 SOFTWARE UPGRADES .............................................................................................................102
6.2 CONFIGURATION BACK-UP SYSTEM ........................................................................................102
6.3 CONFIGURATION BACKUP GUIDELINES ....................................................................................102
6.4 HOT-SWAPPING........................................................................................................................103
6.4.1 Performing a Hot-Swap....................................................................................................103
6.4.2 Input Module Hot-swap ....................................................................................................103
6.4.3 Switch Module Hot-swap..................................................................................................104
6.4.4 Decoder Module Hot-swap...............................................................................................104
6.4.5 Output Module Hot-swap..................................................................................................104
6.5 ADDING /REPLACING /REMOVING MODULES .........................................................................104
6.6 CONFIGURATION IMPORT AND EXPORT ...................................................................................105
6.7 RESTORING THE DEFAULT IP ADDRESS...................................................................................106
7TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................................................108
7.1 UNABLE TO CONNECT TO DEVICE............................................................................................108
7.2 MISSING VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT FROM A DECODER MODULE................................................108
7.3 MISSING VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUTS FROM ALL OUTPUT MODULES ..........................................108
7.4 NO AUDIO BUT VIDEO PRESENT ..............................................................................................109
7.5 UNABLE TO DESCRAMBLE A SERVICE......................................................................................109
AHARDWARE MODULES..........................................................................................................110
A.1 SWITCH MODULE .....................................................................................................................110
A.2 IP INPUT MODULE ....................................................................................................................110
A.3 QPSK RECEIVER MODULE.......................................................................................................110
A.4 ASI INPUT MODULE.................................................................................................................111
A.5 QAM INPUT MODULE ..............................................................................................................111
A.6 COFDM INPUT MODULE .........................................................................................................112
A.7 DESCRAMBLER MODULE..........................................................................................................112
A.8 DUAL DECODER MODULE........................................................................................................113
A.9 DUAL DECODER WITH DVB CA ..............................................................................................113
A.10 DUAL DECODER WITH RF OUTPUT..........................................................................................114
A.11 DUAL DECODER WITH NICAM ENCODER AND RF OUTPUT ...................................................114
A.12 DUAL DECODER WITH A2 STEREO ENCODER AND RF OUTPUT ..............................................115
A.13 SCRAMBLER MODULE ..............................................................................................................115
A.14 IP OUTPUT MODULE ................................................................................................................116
A.15 ASI OUTPUT MODULE .............................................................................................................116
A.16 DUAL POWER SUPPLY ..............................................................................................................117
BSOFTWARE OPTIONS..............................................................................................................118
B.1 LATENS CONDITIONAL ACCESS (FOR DESCRAMBLER MODULE) .............................................118
CALARM MESSAGES..................................................................................................................119
C.1 MMI MODULE..........................................................................................................................119
C.2 GLOBAL PSI ALARM.................................................................................................................119
C.3 DUAL DECODER MODULES ......................................................................................................119
C.4 RADIO MODULE .......................................................................................................................120
C.5 DESCRAMBLER MODULE..........................................................................................................120
C.6 SCRAMBLER &SCS MODULE ..................................................................................................121
C.7 ASI INPUT MODULE .................................................................................................................121
C.8 QPSK INPUT MODULE .............................................................................................................122
C.9 COFDM INPUT MODULE .........................................................................................................122
C.10 QAM INPUT MODULE ..............................................................................................................122
C.11 IP INPUT MODULE....................................................................................................................122
C.12 ASI OUTPUT MODULE .............................................................................................................123

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C.13 IP OUTPUT MODULE ................................................................................................................123
C.14 QAM OUTPUT MODULE...........................................................................................................124
DTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................126
D.1 GENERAL..................................................................................................................................126
D.2 INPUT SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................126
D.3 BASEBAND OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................126
D.4 RF OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................127
D.5 STEREO SOUND SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................128
D.6 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................128