Ascent Communication Technology ACT EC2400 User manual

ACT EC2400
HD Encoder
User Guide
Revision A

ACT EC2400 4-in-1 MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 HD Encoder
User Manual
ACT Document Number: ACT EC2400 User Manual Revision A
Copyright © 2016 Ascent Communication Technology Limited.
All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of
Ascent Communication Technology is strictly forbidden.
This document is produced to assist professional and properly trained personnel with installation and
maintenance issues for the product. The capabilities, system requirements and/or compatibility with
third-party products described herein are subject to change without notice.
For more information, contact ACT: [e-mail]
Revision History
Revision
Date
Reason for Change
A
1/18/2016
Initial Release
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Product Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Outline········································································································································································ 4
1.2 Main Features··························································································································································· 4
1.3 Specifications···························································································································································· 5
1.4 Principle Chart ·························································································································································· 5
1.5 Appearance and Illustration ···································································································································· 6
Chapter 2. Installation Guide................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.1 Acquisition Check····················································································································································· 8
2.2 Installation Preparation············································································································································ 8
2.3 Wire’s Connection ·················································································································································· 10
2.4 Signal Cable Connection······································································································································· 10
Chapter 3. Operation ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
3.1 Initializing································································································································································· 13
3.2 General Settings····················································································································································· 13
Chapter 4. SNMP Operation................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.1 Installation ······························································································································································· 24
4.2 Software Operation ················································································································································ 24
4.3 EC2400 4 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 HD Encoder Operation ·········································································· 30
4.4 Other Settings························································································································································· 39
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................. 42
Contact Information ............................................................................................................................................................ 43
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The ASCENT EC2400 4 in 1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD encoder is a professional HD audio & video encoding
and multiplexing device with powerful functionality. It is equipped with 4 HDMI (or SDI) input channels
allowing for 4 HD programs can be processed simultaneously. It adopts the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High
Profile encoding format to guarantee the highest picture quality. The EC2400 has an ASI input and can
multiplex the input TS with the 4 encoded programs to generate a stream output through ASI and IP. In
addition, the PSI/SI information can be inserted into an MPTS output. In conclusion, the EC2400’s highly
integrated and cost-effective design makes the device widely used in varieties of digital distribution
systems.
 Supports AVC/H.264 High Profile Level 4.0 video encoding
 Supports advanced video pretreatment algorithm
 Supports MPEG-1 Layer II, HE-AAC (V2), and LC-AAC audio encoding formats
 4 channel HDMI (or SDI) inputs and 1 ASI input with mux
 Supports PSI/SI editing and inserting
 Supports VBR or VBR video bitrate mode
 Supports 720P, 1080I, and 1080P HD video formats
 Supports ASI output MPTS or 4 × SPTS
 Supports IP output (UDP) MPTS and 4 channel SPTS, unicast/multicast
 Supports IP null packet filter
 Supports PID filter and transparent transport
 Real-time effective output bitrate monitoring
 Supports device updates through NMS port
 Supports LCD / keyboard operation and network management (SNMP)
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Input
4 × SDI input
EC2400-SDI
4 × HDMI input
EC2400-HDMI
1 × ASI input, BNC interface
Video
Resolution
1920×1080_59.94P, 1920×1080_50P
1920×1080_59.94i, 1920×1080_50i
1280×720_59.94p, 1280×720_50p
720x576_50i, 720x480_59.94i
Encoding
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile Level 4.0
Bitrate
0.8 Mbps ~ 19 Mbps (each channel)
Rate Control
CBR, VBR
GOP Structure
IBBP
Advanced Pretreatment
De-interlacing, noise reduction, sharpening
Audio
Encoding
MPEG-1 Layer II, HE-AAC(V2), LC-AAC
Sampling rate
48 kHz
Resolution
24-bit
Bitrate
64 Kb/s ~ 384 Kb/s each channel
Multiplexing
1 × ASI input multiplexed and 4 encoding channel SPTS
output
2 × ASI outputs, BNC interface
MPTS and 4 SPTS over UDP
10/100Base-T Ethernet interface
Supports unicast / multicast
System
LCD/keyboard operation, net manager (SNMP)
Chinese-English control interface
Ethernet software upgrade
General
Dimensions (W×D×H)
440mm × 410mm × 44.5mm
Approx. weight
4 kg
Temperature range
0 ~ 45°C(operating), -20 ~ 80°C(storage)
Power Requirements
AC 110V±10%, 50/60 Hz
AC 220V±10%, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
25W
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Front Panel Illustration:
1 2 3 4 5 6
Indicated area: All indicators will light on when the device is on the current working state.
1
LCD Screen
2
Indicators
Power Indicator
TS in: Input Lock Indicator
CH1 TS out – CH4 TS out: device starts to encode and
output TS
CH1 Alarm – CH4 Alarm: device has stopped encoding
or there is an encoding error
3
UP / DOWN, LEFT / RIGHT Keys
4
Enter Key
5
Menu Key
6
Lock Key
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Rear Panel 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Rear Panel Illustration (EC2400-SDI):
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
4 × HDMI Input Ports-- EC2400-HDMI
4 × SDI Input Ports-- EC2400-SDI
2 ASI Input Port
3 2 × ASI Output Ports
4 Data Port (for IP Signal Output)
5 NMS (Network Management Port)
6 Power Switch and Socket
7 Grounding Pole
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Users should check the contents of the package of the device prior to installation to ensure that all
items on the packing list are included. Items contained within the package:
 EC2400 4-in-1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD Encoder
 User Manual
 4 × HDMI Cable for EC2400-HDMI
 4 × SDI Cable for EC2400-SDI
 ASI Cable
 Power Cord
If any item is missing or different from the list above, please contact your local dealer.
Please follow the below steps to install the device. The details of installation will be described in this
chapter. Users can also refer to the rear panel chart in Chapter 1 during the installation.
The main contents of this chapter include:
 Checking the device for possible missing or damaged components
 Preparing a suitable environment for installation
 Installing the encoder
 Connecting signal cables
 Connecting communication port (if necessary)
Connecting
Grouding
Wire and
Power
Cord
Acquisition
Check Fixing Device Setting
Parameter Running Device
Connecting
Signal Wire
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Item Requirement
Machine Hall Space When installing the machine frame array into a machine hall, the distance
between 2 rows of machine frames should be 1.2 ~ 1.5 m and the distance
between a machine frame and a wall should be no less than 0.8 m.
Machine Hall Floor Electric Isolation, Dust Free
Volume resistivity of ground anti-static material: 1×107 ~ 1×1010Ω
Grounding current limiting resistance: 1M (Floor bearing should be greater
than 450 kg/㎡)
Environment
Tempe rature
5 ~ 40
°C
(sustainable), 0 ~ 45°C(temporary)
Installing air-conditioning is recommended
Relative Temperature 20% ~ 80% (sustainable), 10% ~ 90% (temporary)
Pressure 86 ~ 105 kPa
Door & Window Install rubber strips to seal door gaps and dual-level window glasses.
Wall Can be covered with wallpaper or non-bright paint.
Fire Protection Fire alarm system and extinguisher
Power Device power, air conditioning power, and lighting power should all be
independent of each other. Device power requires AC power 220V 50 Hz.
Please check carefully before running.
 Good grounding designs are the basis of reliability and stability for these devices. Good
grounding is also the best guarantee against lightning arresting and interference rejection.
 All machine frames should be connected by protected copper strips
 Coaxial cable outer conductors and isolation layers should maintain proper electrical
conduction with the metal housing of the device.
 The grounding conductor should be copper in order to reduce high frequency impedance.
 The grounding wire should be as thick and short as possible and avoid circling.
 Users should make sure both ends of the grounding wire are good conductors and rust-
resistant.
 Users should not use any other device as part of the grounding electric circuit.
 The area of conduction between the grounding wire and device’s frame should be no less than
25 mm2.
 Connect the device’s grounding rod to the frame’s grounding pole with copper wire.
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The grounding wire conductive screw is located at the right end of the rear panel, and the power
switch, fuse, and power supply socket are right next to that. The power switch is on the left, the power
supply socket is on the right, and the fuse is between them.
 Connecting Power Cord
Insert one end into the power supply socket, and insert the other end to an AC power source.
 Connecting Grounding Wire
The grounding resistance should be less than 1Ω.
Caution
Before connecting power cord to EC 2400 4-in-1 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD
Encoder, user should set the power switch to “OFF.”
The signal connections include the input signal cable and the output signal cable. The cables look like
the following:
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