Axel DX-1040A User manual

USER MANUAL
DX-1040A | H.264 HD/SD IRD
www.axeltechnology.com

Caution Statements:
Please observe the following safety requirements before operating the equipment.

INDEX
Chapter 1 Product Outline...................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview......................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Features.......................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Specifications................................................................................................. 1
1.4 Diagram...........................................................................................................3
1.5 Appearance and Description....................................................................... 4
2.1 Acquisition Check.......................................................................................... 6
2.2 Installation Preparation................................................................................. 6
2.3 Wire’s Connection......................................................................................... 8
2.4 Signal Cable Connection.............................................................................. 9
3.1 LCD Menu Class Tree................................................................................ 11
3.2 General Setting............................................................................................ 14
Chapter 4 Web-based NMS Management......................................................... 27
4.1 login............................................................................................................... 27
4.2 Operation...................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting.................................................................................. 43

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Chapter 1 Product Outline
1.1 Overview
EX-1040A Two-Channel Professional IRD is a high-density and flexible device, integrating broadcast level
receiver, demodulation, decrypting and decoding function. It supports ASI,IP and various of Tuners input
which can be selected respectively from DVB-S/S2, DVB-T/T2, and DVB-C with 2* Tuner independent
input, and also capable of receiving lots of programs from different frequencies.
EX-1040A is designed in standard 1U Chassis, with a Hot-Pluggable modules (can support 2 channels).
Meanwhile, it delivers reliable video quality program source with advanced video decoding (H.264 &
MPEG-2) technology, outputs: TS*2(backup) +IP (1*MPTS or 8*SPTS with UDP/RTP/RTSP) and
monitoring. With its 2*DVB common interface slots and BISS decryption, capable of working with most of
well-known CAS in the market to decrypt multiple TV pay services. With the compact design of 2*Tuner
input and the excellent decoding ability, EX-1040A is becoming very popular among distribution system,
IPTV applications and digital TV head-end system for DTV operators, broadcast service providers and
IPTV integrators etc.
1.2 Features
Support 2*Tuner input modules selectable from DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2
Capable of demodulation, CI & BISS decryption and decoder
Support HD/SD MPEG-2,H.264 video decoding, Close Caption,Subtitle and Teletext
Audio output supports MPEG 1Layer II, LC-AAC, HE-AAC, Dolby Digital AC3
One channel Digital Dolby 5.1 surround stereo output
Support multiple programs from tuner, ASI and IP decryption via the CAM card
Support 1*CVBS/YPbPr/HDMI/SDI output
Support 1+1*ASI and 1*IP(1*MPTS or 8*SPTS with UDP/RTP/RTSP) multiplexing output
Providing 2*LNB input and 2*LNB loop output
Support auto-preserving programs
Support NTSC and PAL modes available
One input can support Max.128 PID re-mapping
Management of support web browser via Ethernet interface
Support software upgrading by Ethernet interface
Power-off memory function
1.3 Specifications
TRANSPORT STREAM INPUT

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DVB-S Tuner Input
Input Frequency Range: 950~2150MHz
RF Input Level: -65~-25dBm
Symbol rate: 2~45Mbaud
Convolution encoding rates: DVB-S QPSK: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
DVB-S2 Tuner Input
Input Frequency Range: 950~2150MHz
Symbol rate: QPSK: 1~45Mbaud
8PSK: 2~30Mbaud
Convolution encoding rates: DVB-S2 QPSK: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 3/5, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9,9/10
DVB-S2 8PSK: 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
Constellation: QPSK, 8PSK
DVB-C Tuner Input
Standard: J.83A(DVB-C), J.83B, J.83C
Input frequency: 47~860MHz
Constellation: 16/32/64/128/256QAM
DVB-T/T2 Tuner Input
Connector: 2×DVB-T/T2 Tuner, F-female 75Ω
Input frequency: 44~1002MHz
RF Input level: -70~-20dBm
Constellation: DVB-T: QPSK/16-QAM/64-QAM
DVB-T2: QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM
Bandwidth: 6MHz/7MHz/8MHz
FFT : DVB-T: 2K/8K
DVB-T2:1K,2K,4K,8K,16K,32K
Guard interval: DVB-T: 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
DVB-T2: 1/4, 5/32, 1/8, 5/64, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/128
FEC: DVB-T: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
DVB-T2: 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6
Reflection loss: 7dB (typ.)
IP Input
1*IP input for re-multiplexing (UDP Protocol)
TS Processing
1*ASI input for re-mux, BNC interface
CI slots: 2×PCMCIA Slots, comply with most major CAMs in market
Capable of BISS decryption
TRANSPORT STREAM OUTPUT
ASI Output
Connector: 1+1*ASI(backup), BNC Female, 75Ω
Standard: DVB-ASI, EN50083-9
Output bit rate: ≤160Mb/s
IP Output
1*MPTS or 8*SPTS with UDP, RTP, RTSP
100Base-T Ethernet interface (Unicast/Multicast)

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Video & Audio Output(for HD decoding option)
Video Decode standard: comply with HD/SD MPEG-2, H.264
Audio Decode standard: MPEG-1 Layer II, LC-AAC, HE-AAC, Dolby Digital AC-3
Connector: 1*CVBS or YPbPr or HDMI or SDI, BNC interface.
Resolution: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Audio Output type: 2*Stereo(4*Mono) or Digital 5.1 Surround Stereo, HDMI, SDI
GENERAL OPTION
Control & Monitoring
Connector: 1×RJ45, 10/100M, for equipment IP Control
Remote Control & upgrade: Web NMS Management, USB
Local interface: LCD+Control buttons
Physical and Power
Power Supply: AC100~240V 50/60Hz
Consumption 20W
Operational temperature: 0~45°C
Storage temperature: -20~80°C
Humidity: 10%-90%
Dimension: (1RU,19inch),483mm(W)×340(D)mm×44mm(H)
Weight: 3.0kg
1.4 Diagram

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1.5 Appearance and Description
Front Panel Illustration:
Rear Panel Illustration
Decoder Board 1 USB upgrade port
2 HDMI video/audio output
1 LCD display for device control and configuration
2 Indicators Area (Lock 1&2: to indicate RF input signal lock status;
Decoder: to indicate the decoding status)
3 Up/Down/Left/Right Buttons
4 Enter Key
5 Menu Key
6 Lock Key
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3 Component video output (YPbPr)
4 Composite video output (CVBS)
5 SDI video/audio output
6 Analog stereo audio out 1 (R/L)
7 Analog stereo audio out 2 (R/L)
Tuner Receiving
Board
8 CAMs /Smart card slots A & B
9 RF signal input and loop-through 1 & 2
10 ASI input Port for re-mux
11 ASI mirrored output ports
12 DATA Port (for IP stream input & output)
13 NMS Port (for PC connection)
14 Power switch/Fuse/Socket
15 Grounding Wire

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
2.1 Acquisition Check
When user opens the package of the device, it is necessary to check items
according to packing list. Normally it should include the following items:
DX-1040A 2-channel professional h.264/mpeg 2 HD IRD 1pc
User’s Manual 1pc
HDMI Cable 1pc
YPbPr Cable 1pc
CVBS Cable 1pc
SDI Cable 1pc
Audio adapt cables 2pcs
Power Cord 1pc
If any item is missing or mismatching with the list above, please contact our
company.
2.2 Installation Preparation
When users install device, please follow the below steps. The details of installation
will be described at the rest part of this chapter. Users can also refer rear panel chart
during the installation.
The main content of this chapter including:
Checking the possible device missing or damage during the transportation
Preparing relevant environment for installation
Connecting signal cables
Connecting communication port with PC
2.2.1 Device's Installation Flow Chart Illustrated as following：

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2.2.2 Environment Requirement
Item Requirement
Machine Hall Space
When user installs machine frame array in one machine
hall, the distance between 2 rows of machine frames
should be 1.2~1.5m and the distance against wall
should be no less than 0.8m.
Machine Hall Floor
Electric Isolation, Dust Free
Volume resistivity of ground anti-static
material:1X107~1X1010 , Grounding current limiting
resistance: 1M (Floor bearing should be greater than
450Kg/㎡)
Environment
Temperature
5~40℃(sustainable ), 0~45℃(short time)，
installing air-conditioning is recommended
Relative Humidity 20%~80% sustainable 10%~90% short time
Pressure 86~105KPa
Door & Window Installing rubber strip for sealing door-gaps and dual
level glasses for window
Wall It can be covered with wallpaper, or brightness less
paint.
Fire Protection Fire alarm system and extinguisher
Power
Requiring device power, air-conditioning power and
lighting power are independent to each other. Device
power requires AC power 100-240V 50-60Hz. Please
carefully check before running.
2.2.3 Grounding Requirement
All function modules’ good grounding is the basis of reliability and stability of

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devices. Also, they are the most important guarantee of lightning arresting and
interference rejection. Therefore, the system must follow this rule.
Coaxial cables outer conductor and isolation layer should keep proper electric
conducting with the metal housing of device.
Grounding conductor must adopt copper conductor in order to reduce high
frequency impedance, and the grounding wire must be as thick and short as
possible.
Users should make sure the 2 ends of grounding wire well electric conducted
and be antirust.
It is prohibited to use any other device as part of grounding electric circuit
The area of the conduction between grounding wire and device’s frame should
be no less than 25mm2.
2.2.4 Frame Grounding
All the machine frames should be connected with protective copper strip. The
grounding wire should be as short as possible and avoid circling. The area ofthe
conduction between grounding wire and grounding strip should be no less than
25mm2.
2.2.5 Device Grounding
Connecting the device’s grounding rod to frame’s grounding pole with copper wire.
2.3 Wire’s Connection
Connecting Power Cord
User can insert one end into power supply socket, while insert the other end to
AC power.
Connecting Grounding Wire
When the device solely connects to protective ground, it should adopt
independent way, say, share the same ground with other devices. When the
device adopts united way, the grounding resistance should be smaller than 1Ω.
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Before connecting power cord to DX-1040A, user should set the power switch
to “OFF”.
2.4 Signal Cable Connection
The signal connections include the connection of input signal cable and the
connection of output signal cable. The details are as follows:
2.4.1 DX-1040A 2-channel professional h.264/mpeg 2 HD IRD
Cables Illustration:
IP Input/output Cable Illustration:
Tuner Cable Illustration:
ASI Input/output Cable Illustration:
Video & Audio output Cable Illustration: (for connection

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between the IRD and TV set or home theater)
CVBS Cable YPbPr Cable
HDMICable SDICable
Audio adapt cables Illustration: (for connection between the IRD
and TV set)

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Chapter 3 Operation
The front panel of DX-1040A 2-channel professional h.264/mpeg 2 HD IRD is the
user-operating interface and the equipment can be conveniently operated and
managed according to the procedures displayed on the LCD:
Keyboard Function Description:
MENU: Cancel current entered value, resume previous setting; Return to previous
menu.
ENTER: Activate the parameters which need modifications, or confirm the change
after modification.
LEFT/RIGHT: Choose and set the parameters.
UP/DOWN: Modify activated parameter or paging up/down when parameter is
inactivated.
LOCK: Lock the screen/cancel the lock state. After pressing the lock key, the LCD
will display the current configuring state.
3.1LCDMenuClassTree
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3.2 General Setting
Switch on the device and after a few seconds’ initialization, it presents start-up
pictures as below:
HD IRD: Device’s name
Bitrate: xx.xxx MHz indicates the current effective bitrate multiplexed output.
Press LOCK key on the front panel to enter the main menu. The LCD will display the
following pages where user can configure the parameters for the device:
User could do all the settings according to the 8 directions displayed on theLCD.
User can press UP/DOWN buttons to specify menu item, and then press ENTER to
enter the submenus as below:
3.2.1 Status
Alarm: The alarm indicator will turn on if there is no A/V signals inputting or outputting
bit rate overflows. User then can enter this menu to check the error type. Otherwise it
shows the ‘system is normal’.
Start up… DX-1040A
Bitrate: xx.xxx Mbps
Start OK…
Alarm
System is normal

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Uptime: It displays the working time duration of the device. It times upon power on.
3.2.2 Input Sets
DX-1040A supports 2 tuners input, 1 ASI input and 1 IP stream input. Users can
enter ‘Input Sets’ to configure the tuner/IP parameters to receive the transport
streams and select programs to mux out. It displays as below:
Tuner DVBS/S2:
Press ENTER key to enter ‘1 Tuner DVBT/T2’ (or ‘2 Tuner DVBT/T2’), it displays as
below:
Tuner Parameters:
Users can enter this menu to configure the tuner parameters separately to receive
the tuner programs.
Mux Program:
Uptime
1 Day(s) 03:30:02
Tuner Parameters:
Frequency
Bandwidth
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Users can parse the Tuner input program list and select program(s) to mux outin
this menu.
NOTE: Multiplexing operation can only take effect on condition that the “TS
output mode” is set to “Mux” under ‘TS Config’. (i.e.: TS Config→TS output
mode→Mux)
ASI:
Users can parse ASI input programs and select program(s) to mux out under this
menu. The operating method is same with what explained above.
IP:
Press ENTER key to enter ‘4 IP’, it displays as below:
For reading the input
bitrate
TS Locked
Bitrate: 4.040 Mb
p
s
For reading the number
of programs from
Tuner 1 (or 2)
Searching Program
Get 7 Programs
Mux Program (0/7)
1: CCTV 1 X
Process of selecting programs to
output through front panel:
[←]: to cancel program output;
[→]: to output the program
“√”: a symbol indicating the
corresponding program has been
selected to output;
“X”: a symbol indicating the
corresponding program has not
been selected to output
Press ENTER key
Mux Program (0/7)
1: CCTV 1 [←]Press RIGHT/LEFT
key to shift arrow
Mux Program (0/7)
1: CCTV 1 [→]Press ENTER key to
confirm
Mux Program (1/7)
1: CCTV 1 √
‘1/7’ represents there are all 7 programs in the list and 1 program has been selected to mux out through ASI.

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IP Config:
Users can enter this menu to configure IP parameters according to the IP source to
receive the IP programs.
Mux Program:
Users can parse the IP input program list and select programs to mux out in this
menu. The operating method is same with what explained above.
3.2.3 CI Card
DX-1040A supports 2 CI cards (Card A & Card B) to descramble programs from
either encrypted RF, ASI or IP. Users can press ENTER key to enter ‘CI Card’ to
configure the 2 cards respectively.
Press ENTER key to enter Card A (or Card B):
Off, V2 and V3 Optional