Blonder tongue HDE-4S-PRO User manual
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MPEG-2 PROFESSIONAL ENCODER
HDE-4S-PRO
4xHD-SDI + 1x SPARE TO 4xQAM + 4xIP + 4xASI Outputs;
EAS Compatible
Status Date Document No. Issue No. Author
ACTIVE September 9, 2014 651235100 B 2 KK
OBSOLETE July 22, 2014 651235100 A 1 KK
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Table of Contents
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2.1 REVISION HISTORY & REASON ............................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 PRODUCT APPLICATION & DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................. 6
2.3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION....................................................................................................................................... 9
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3.1 UNPACKING ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.2 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
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5.1 ACCESSING THE UNIT VIA THE WEB BROWSER ................................................................................................. 12
5.2 "MAIN > STATUS" SCREEN ..................................................................................................................................... 13
5.3 "MAIN > PROGRAM" SCREEN ............................................................................................................................... 14
5.4 "MAIN > VIDEO" SCREEN ...................................................................................................................................... 15
5.5 "MAIN > AUDIO" SCREEN...................................................................................................................................... 16
5.6 "MAIN > TS MAP" SCREEN .................................................................................................................................... 18
5.7 "MAIN > TS CONFIG" SCREEN............................................................................................................................... 20
5.8 "MAIN > IP" SCREEN .............................................................................................................................................. 23
5.9 "MAIN > QAM" SCREEN......................................................................................................................................... 24
5.10 "MAIN > OUTPUT" SCREEN................................................................................................................................. 26
5.11 "MAIN > REFRESH" TAB....................................................................................................................................... 27
5.12 "NETWORK" SCREEN ........................................................................................................................................... 28
5.12.1 "ADMIN.HTML" HIDDEN SCREEN.......................................................................................................... 30
5.13 "TIME" SCREEN .................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.14 "EVENT LOG" SCREEN.......................................................................................................................................... 34
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Safety Instructions
➥ Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment
may be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the
maximum ambient temperature per Section 2.3.
➥ Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment
is not compromised.
➥ Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
➥ Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of
the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used
when addressing this concern.
➥ Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention should be given to supply connections
other than direct connections to the branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips).
➥ Read all safety and operating instructions before you operate the unit.
➥ Retain all safety and operating instructions for future reference.
➥ Heed all warnings on the unit and in the safety and operating instructions.
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
The STOP sign symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of REQUIRED operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions that if not followed, may result in product failure or destruction.
The YIELD sign symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of RECOMMENDED operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions.
The LIGHTNING flash symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock.
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➥ Follow all installation, operating, and use instructions.
➥ Unplug the unit from the AC power outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior of the unit.
➥ Do not use accessories or attachments not recommended by Blonder Tongue, as they may cause hazards, and will void the warranty.
➥ Do not operate the unit in high-humidity areas, or expose it to water or moisture.
➥ Do not place the unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious personal injury and damage to the
unit. Install the unit only in a mounting rack designed for 19” rack-mounted equipment.
➥ Do not block or cover slots and openings in the unit. These are provided for ventilation and protection from overheating. Never place the
unit near or over a radiator or heat register. Do not place the unit in an enclosure such as a cabinet without proper ventilation. Do not mount
equipment in the rack space directly above or below the unit.
➥ Operate the unit using only the type of power source indicated on the marking label. Unplug the unit power cord by gripping the plug, not the cord.
➥ The unit is equipped with a three-wire ground-type plug. This plug will fit only into a ground-type power outlet. If you are unable to insert the
plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace the outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the ground-type plug.
➥ Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention
to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
➥ Be sure that the outdoor components of the antenna system are grounded in accordance with local, federal, and National Electrical Code (NEC)
requirements. Pay special attention to NEC Sections 810 and 820. See the example shown in the following diagram:
➥ We strongly recommend using an outlet that contains surge suppression or ground fault protection. For added protection during a lightning
storm, or when the unit is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the lines between
the unit and the antenna. This will prevent damage caused by lightning or power line surges.
➥ Do not locate the antenna near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
When installing the antenna, take extreme care to avoid touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them can be fatal.
➥ Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords, as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock.
➥ Never insert objects of any kind into the unit through openings, as the objects may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts. This could
cause fire or electrical shock.
➥ Do not attempt to service the unit yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage and will void the warranty. Refer
all servicing to authorized service personnel.
➥ Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to authorized service personnel whenever the following occurs:
❏ The power supply cord or plug is damaged;
❏ Liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the unit;
❏ The unit has been exposed to rain or water;
❏ The unit has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged;
❏ The unit exhibits a distinct change in performance.
➥ When replacement parts are required, ensure that the service technician uses replacement parts specified by Blonder Tongue. Unauthorized
substitutions may damage the unit or cause electrical shock or fire, and will void the warranty.
➥ Upon completion of any service or repair to the unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to ensure that the unit is in proper
operating condition.
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Before returning product, please contact the Blonder Tongue Service
Department at 1-800-523-6049, Ext. 4256 or visit our website: for further information.
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This is the second edition. Added one part channel number support and CVCT warning.
HDE-4S-PRO (MPEG-2 HD Encoder: 4xHD-SDI + 1xSpare to 4xQAM + 4xIP) is the first generation in Professional MPEG-
2 Encoder Series, especially designed to deliver superior motion optimization for programming such as fast-paced live
sporting events. The unit accepts up to four (4) high-definition (HD) programs from: 4xHD-SDI. MPEG-2 encoded outputs
are available in the following formats simultaneously: 4xQAM, 4xIP (1000Base-T Ethernet), and 4xASI.
To improve transport efficiency, the encoder allows operator to (i) assign two (2) HD programs to a QAM output channel,
and (ii) to individually turn on/off each of the four (4) adjacent QAM output channels.
The encoder supports Dolby®Digital and Closed Captioning (EIA-608 and EIA-708). It is also equipped with an Emergency
Alert System (EAS) interface. A front-panel RF test point allows for monitoring/testing of the QAM output without service
interruption.
Comprehensive remote monitoring and control is accomplished using any standard Web browser via a front-panel
10/100BaseT Ethernet connection.
• Accepts up to four (4) programs: 4xHD-SDI
• Supports HD-SDI input loop thru for monitoring
• Simultaneously delivers the following outputs: 4xQAM (Adjacent), 4xIP (SPTS), and 4xASI
• Multiplexes up to four (4) input programs in any of the following output combinations:
(i) 1:1 (1 program per QAM channel)
(ii) 2:1 (2 programs per QAM channel, not exceeding 38.8Mbps)
• Each of the four (4) QAM channels can (i) contain 1 or 2 programs, and (ii) be turned on/off individually
• Provides 40 dBmV QAM output level for four (4) combined channels
• Provides comprehensive GUI-based monitoring and control via standard Web browsers
• Supports Closed Captioning EIA-608 and EIA-708
• Equipped with EAS interface (Analog Video + L/R Audio)
• Supports Real-time Dolby®Digital audio encoding
• Supports user-defined PSIP configuration
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Front panel connectors and indicators:
“F” connector for RF testing -20dB referenced from the main output.
LEDs indicate the status of each of the four inputs and the spare input (#5) as follows:
Input Status
Green = Good
Red = Bad
Off = Input disabled
The “ASI OUT” BNC connectors 1 to 4 delivers multiplexed SPTS or MPTS output and is typically used as input to an
external modulator.
LED is Green = AC power is detected.
LED is off = indicates (i) AC power is not connected, or (ii) AC power is connected but the power supply is defective.
The unit must be sent to Blonder Tongue for repair for condition (ii).
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IEC 14 power inlet plug - rated 115/230 VAC; 2.0/1.0A; 60/50 Hz; equipped with Slo-Blo, 3.0 Amps, 250 V Fuse. 48
VDC power (optional) is provided on stk# 6372 48.
Terminal strip to activate the EAS messaging feature in one of two following ways:
a) 5-12 VDC between terminals 1 & 3 shown below
b) Dry Contact between terminals 2 & 3 shown below
This feature is intended to activate EAS and override all input programs
with the EAS INPUT (see below for details). The QAM RF OUT (see below), ASI OUT (see 3 ) and DATA OUT
(see ) will all contain the EAS content on every program.
RCA connectors for EAS Analog Audio (marked L & R) and Composite Video (marked VIDEO) inputs.
BNC connectors to receive the HD-SDI inputs with loop-thru outputs for monitoring.
RCA connectors (marked “CC IN”) for Analog NTSC Closed Captioning (EIA-608, also known as Line 21), which will
then be digitized and inserted in the MPEG-2 Transport Stream of the Component inputs.
RJ45 connector for GigE (1000Base-T Ethernet) interface for multiplexed SPTS or MPTS output streams. Only static IP
address can be assigned to this interface. The factory default value is 192.168.253.1.
RJ45 connector for 10/100Base-T Ethernet interface for monitoring and configuring the unit. Only static IP address can
be assigned to this interface. The factory default value is 172.16.70.1.
“F” connector for up to four (4) QAM RF outputs.
When pushed and held for about 10 seconds, resets the IP address, Usernames, and Passwords to Factory default
values as follows:
IP address = 172.16.70.1
Username = Admin (case-sensitive)
Password = pass (case-sensitive)
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Input
HD-SDI
Connectors:
Standard:
Video Resolution:
Audio:
10x BNC total (4 inputs + 1 Spare in/loop thru)
SMPTE 292M
480i, 720p, & 1080i
Embedded PCM and pass-through Dolby®Digital only
EAS (Emergency Alert System)
Connectors:
Trigger Mechanism:
3x RCA (Video, Audio L & R)
5-12 VDC & Dry Contact Closure (Terminal Strip)
General
Dimensions (W x D x H):19.0 x 18.125 x 1.75 inches (483 x 460 x 44 mm)
Power:
Stock # 6372
Stock # 6372 48
115-230VAC, 60/50Hz (Fuse:3.0A, 250VDC, Slo Blo)
-48 VDC (Fuse: 2.0A, 250V SloBlo)
Power Dissipation: 65 W (QAM/IP version)
Weight: 10 lbs (4.54 kg)
Operating Temperature: 32 to 122 °F (0 to 50 °C)
Storage Temperature: -13 to 158 °F (-25 to 70 °C)
Operating Humidity: 0 to 95% RH @ 35 °C max, non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 0 to 95% RH @ 35 °C max, non-condensing
Alarms/Monitoring/Control
Local Monitoring:
Local Control:
5x Input Status LEDs
1x Power LED
1x “F” Female RF Test Port
1x IP Reset button
Remote Monitoring/Control: GUI-based menu via Web browser
(1x RJ45 front-panel connector; 10/100Base-T)
Encoding Profile
Video
Output Format:
Chroma:
Resolution:
Frame rate:
Aspect Ratio:
GOP Structure:
Transport Rate:
Video Rate:
Video Pre-filter:
Color Space:
Audio
Output Format:
Sampling rate:
Bit rate:
MPEG-2 HD MP@ML; ISO 13818-2
4:2:0
480i, 720p, & 1080i
29.97 fps (480i); 29.97 fps (1080i); 59.97 fps (720p)
4:3 & 16:9
I & P frames (user-selectable)
Variable (user-selectable)
Variable (user-selectable)
Variable (user-selectable)
YCbCr and RGB
Dolby®Digital
48 kHz
Variable; 96-448 Kbps (user-selectable)
Closed Captioning
HD-SDI: EIA-708; Embedded in HD-SDI input
Output
QAM
Connector:
Modulation:
Standards:
DVB Symbol Rate:
Frequency Range:
Tuning:
Channels’ Bandwidth:
RF Level:
RF Level Accuracy:
Frequency Tolerance:
Frequency Stability:
Amplitude Flatness:
Phase Noise:
Spurious:
Broadband Noise:
Impedance:
Spectral Inversion:
Carrier Suppression:
Return Loss:
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR):
MER:
I/Q Phase Error:
I/Q Amplitude Imbalance:
1x “F” Female (rear panel; up to 4x RF QAM ch. combined)
QAM 16, 32, 64, 128, and 256
ITU-T J.83; Annex A and B
Variable; up to 7 MSymbol/sec (MBaud)
54 to 1002 MHz
CATV Channel Selectable (Ch. 2 to 158)
24 MHz (4x Adjacent 6 MHz)
40 dBmV (4 ch. combined)
± 1 dB
± 0.5 kHz @ 77 °F (25 °C)
± 5 kHz over 32 to 122 °F (0 to 50 °C)
± 0.25 dB (over 6 MHz channel)
-98 dBc (@ 10 kHz)
-57 dBc
-70 dBc (@ +52 dBmV output level, 5.5 MHz bandwidth)
75 Ω
Auto Recognition
45 dB
14 dB typical
40 dB typical
40 dB typical
Less than 1 degree
Less than 1%
ASI
Connectors:
Format:
Standard:
4x BNC (Front-panel)
DVB-ASI
ETSI EN 50083-9
IP
Standard:
Connector:
Network protocols:
Ethernet 1000 Base_T
RJ45
UDP, RTP Multicast, Unicast (4 SPTS or combination of
SPTS and MPTS outputs)
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You will find the following items in the box:
• HDE-4S-PRO Encoder (QTY=1)
• Power Cord with IEC C13 line socket and 3-pin Type B NEMA 5 plug (QTY=1)
• A hardware bag (item 741021800) containing the following:
Seven-foot cross-pinned (cross-over) RJ45 Ethernet cable (QTY=1)
3.2 Installation
The HDE-4S-PRO encoder is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch (483 mm) rack (EIA 310-D, IEC 60297, and DIN
41494 SC48D).
To install the encoder, secure the unit’s front panel to the rack by inserting four (4) machine screws, with cup washers,
through the four (4) mounting holes in the front panel.
Connect the line cord to a 110/230 VAC, 60/50 Hz outlet. Please note that the IEC power connector on the rear panel of the
unit is equipped with an ON/OFF switch and a fuse (SLO-BLO, 2.0 Amp, 250V). The “POWER” LED on the front-panel will light
green.
Connect the positive and negative leads from the batteries to the rear panel terminal strip.
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Local or remote communication with the unit is only possible through a GUI-based menu via any standard web browser.
Before you can communicate with the unit, you must configure the unit's IP address to conform to your existing IP network
or LAN. To do so, follow these steps:
(1) Plug one end of the Ethernet cross cable that is provided in the hardware bag to the unit’s front-panel RJ45 interface
marked “Remote Control 10/100”. Plug the other end of the cable to your computer.
(2) The factory default IP address of the unit isTo be able to communicate with the unit, you must first change
your computer's IP address.
The following steps explain how to do this for a computer with operating software:
(a) On your computer, open the "Control Panel"
(b) Double-click on "Network Connections"
(c) Right-click on the "Local Area Connection", and then click on the "properties".
(d) A dialog box entitled "Local Area Connection Properties" will appear. In this box, double-click on the "Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP)".
(e) A dialog box entitled "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" will appear. Select the "Use the following IP address"
option and enter the following addresses:
No need to enter a value for the Default Gateway.
Click OK to close the dialog box. Now your computer is ready to communicate with the unit.
The following steps explain how to do this for a computer with operating software:
(a) On your computer, open the "Control Panel"
(b) Click on “Network and Internet”
(c) Click on the "View network status and tasks"
(d) Click on “Change Adapter Settings” on left hand side of the window
(e) Right-click on the "Local Area Connection", and then click on the "properties".
(f) A dialog box entitled "Local Area Connection Properties" will appear. In this box, double-click on the "Internet
Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
(g) A dialog box entitled "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties" will appear. Select the "Use the following
IP address" option and enter the following addresses:
No need to enter a value for the Default Gateway.
Click OK to close the dialog box. Now your computer is ready to communicate with the unit.
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You must complete the steps described in Section 4 before proceeding as follows:
(1) Open a web browser on your computer (Internet Explorer 7 or higher is recommended) and enter the following URL
address . The "Login" Screen (Figure 5.1) will appear.
(2) Enter the followingfactory-default Username and Password, and click on the "Submit" button.
When logged in as Admin, the user has read and write permission. Only one Admin can be logged in at a time. When
logged in as Guest, the user has only read permission. Up to four Guests can be logged in simultaneously.
Monitoring and configuration of the unit is achieved via a series of web pages described in following sections. The following
read-only information is displayed in a “page header” – in blue color – on top of each web page:
a user-defined field to make identification easier
temperature of unit’s chipset
time elapsed since last time the unit was turned on
a user-defined field to make identification easier
As shown in Figure 5.2, under the blue “page header” the following Primary tabs will appear:
• Primary tab “Main” includes the following sub-tabs: Status, Program, Video, Audio, TS Map, TS Config, IP, QAM, Output,
and Refresh.
• Primary tab “Network” doesn’t include any sub-tab.
• Primary tab “Time” doesn’t include any sub-tab.
• Primary tab “Event” doesn’t include any sub-tab.
• Primary tab “Logout” doesn’t include any sub-tab.
Each Primary and sub-tab is described in the subsequent Sections.
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The “Main > Status” screen (Figure 5.2) is a “read only” screen and displays the following information:
In the section entitled under an orange header, the following parameters about each output TS
(transport stream) are displayed:
indicates the list of programs selected by the user to be assigned to TS (TS #1 thru 4). The
program information includes the PMT PID, Program number, Short Name, Major-minor channel number.
indicates the transport stream bitrate and the TS Bitrate (see of Section 5.7 for details).
In the section entitled under blue header, the following parameters about each output TS are
displayed:
indicates the encapsulation method, IP address, and the port number to which a TS is assigned.
indicates the RF channel number of the QAM output.
indicates the physical ASI OUT port number to which a TS is assigned.
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The “Main > Program” screen (Figure 5.3) is a “user-configurable” screen to select the video/audio sources for each input
program:
allows the user to select the video source.
Program 1 options are disabled, HD-SDI #1/and HD-SDI Spare
Program 2 options are disable, HD-SDI #2, HD-SDI Spare.
Program 3 & 4 as above
NOTE: HD-SDI Spare can only be selected on one program #
allows the user to enable or disable audio 1 or audio 2 on the HD-SDI input.
indicates the resolution of the video input selected in above.
indicates the video bitrate as assigned in of Section 5.4.
indicates the audio data rate as assigned in of Section 5.5.
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The “Main > Video” screen (Figure 5.4) is a “user-configurable” screen to select the video encoder parameters for each
input program:
must enter the bitrate for each input video. It is recommended to ensure that the sum of the bitrates of the
input videos in a TS, does not exceed selected on the Screen (see of section 5.7
for details). Setting higher bitrates will provide greater video detail in comparison to lower bitrates, but may reduce
the number of programs available within the TS. Typically HD programs use 12 to 17 Mbps and SD programs use 3 to
7 Mbps bitrates.
the CC text on television or other visual display. Possible options are Enabled and Disabled. The factory default value
is “Disabled”.
Possible options are: Off (no filtering), On-Level 1, On-Level 2, On-Level 3, and On-Level 4 (highest filtering
coefficient).
Level 1 filtering of the video will smoothen the sharp edges of the pixels and produce a softer image. The softer an
image, the less number of bits required to encode the image at the quantizer level.
must select the Video Coding Mode. Possible options are: Frame and Field. The factory default
value is Frame.
The length between I-frames is known as the group of pictures (GOP) size. The factory default value is 15
i.e. 1 I-frame for every 14 non-I-frames. The range is 1 to 120.
is the video pattern that will be displayed on the output screen if no input video is present. Possible
options are: Color Bars, Black, Blue screen, and Red screen.
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The “Main > Audio” screen (Figure 5.5) is a “user-configurable” screen where the following parameters associated with the
Dolby® Digital encoded stereo audio are configured and displayed for each audio input under a green header:
allows the user to select the audio encoding bitrate in Kbps (kilobits per second). The range is 96 to 448 kbps.
The factory default value is 192 kbps that supports Audio Coding Mode 2/0:L, R.
See Dolby Encoding guidelines for additional information.
allows the user to adjust the audio delay (-300 to 300 ms) to correct for input video/audio sync mismatch.
indicates the input sampling rate of the encoder. The encoder supports 48 kHz sampling rate.
also referred to as Channel mode. Indicates the number of main audio channels within the encoded
bitstream and also indicates the channel format. The unit supports 2/0:L,R= audio is a dual channel (Left & Right).
allows the user to select the location in the HD-SDI stream where the audio track resides. The default
location is “0” which is typically used for the left stereo channel. The range setting is 0 to 15.
allows the user to select the location in the HD-SDI stream that the audio track resides. The default
location is “1” which is typically used for the right stereo channel. The range setting is 0 to 15.
: behaves as an audio Automatic Gain Control (AGC) or Dynamic Range Control (DRC). It has the
ability to take different incoming audio levels and normalize them. The ability of the Dialog Normalization depends on
the configuration of the Dynamic Range Control. The encoder allows you to adjust the normalization from -1 to -31 dB.
The typical value is -27 dB. This is based on the standard film audio formats which normally are between -25 and -31 dB.
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indicates if the audio is two-channel Dolby or not. Possible options are:
Unspecified: indicates the decoder must determine the audio format by itself.
Disabled: indicates the audio is not encoded in surround mode.
Enabled: indicates the audio is encoded in surround mode.
allows the user to select the type of Dynamic Range Compression to be applied to signals that will
be used as direct audio feeds into a TV tuner or other receive devices. The factory default value is “None”.
allows the user to select the type of Dynamic Range Compression to be applied to signals that will
be used for retransmission on an RF carrier, and then fed into TV tuner or other receive devices at the end of
the line. The factory default value is "None".
Possible options for and are:
i) no dynamic range controls have been assigned.
ii) suitable for movies where the very low-level sounds are not to be amplified
due to other undesirable background noises that may become audible, but rather the peaks and
valleys are normalized instead. It has a null bandwidth of 10 dB (-31 to -21 dB) and can add up to
6 dB of boost for low levels and attenuate high levels. The setting is used to quiet load shouting
and amplifier whispers. See Dolby Encoding guidelines for additional information.
iii) is similar to “Film Standard” but with a null bandwidth of 20 dB (-41 to -21 dB) and
can add up to 6 dB of boost for low levels and attenuate high levels.
iv) suitable for program content that is mainly made up of music where the
sound level is to be normalized (reducing the loudness) to be consistent with other programs. It
has a null bandwidth of 10 dB (-31 to-21 dB) and can add up to 12 dB of boost for low levels and
attenuate high levels. See Dolby Encoding guidelines for additional information.
v) similar to “Music Standard” but with a null bandwidth of 20 dB (-41 to -21 dB) and
can add up to 12 dB of boost for low levels and attenuate high levels.
vi)suitable for program content that is mainly made up of speech only and has a null
bandwidth of 10 dB (-31 to -21 dB) for average speech and can add up to 15 dB of boost for low
levels and attenuate high levels. The setting is used to quiet load shouting and amplifier whispers.
See Dolby Encoding guidelines for additional information.
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The “Main > TS Map” screen (Figure 5.6) is a “read and write” screen to assign programs to TS(s):
In the section entitled under the green header, the user can select the programs to be included in each
output TS as follows:
• Select the desired program; for example, P1 as shown in figure 5.6.
• Based on whether SPTS or MPTS output is required, select the MPTS or SPTS output stream number to which the
program is to be added; for example,
• If the user requires the output as SPTS and wants to add the above selection to SPTS output stream 3, then
select “TS: 3” (in top green header) and select the “Add” button in the bottom green header (see below for
details).
• If the user requires the output as MPTS and wants to add the above selection P1 and program P3 to MPTS
output stream 2, then select the programs P1 and P3, select “TS: 2” and select “Add” (see below for details).
Input Programs 1-4 can be assigned to only one transport stream (TS) at a time. The software will not
allow a program to be selected twice. To move a program from one TS to another, first select the program
under the Output section (orange header) and then select the “Remove” button. Now under the Input section
(green header) select the program and the new TS: # (as above) and select “Add”.
• Once the selection of programs is completed, select the "Add" button. This will add the selected programs to
the Output as shown in of Figure 5.6.
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In the section entitled under an orange header, the user can view the list of the programs that are present in
output TS:
: indicates the Transport Stream ID (refer of Section 5.7 for details), and the type of outputs
assigned to a output TS i.e IP, QAM or ASI.
The fields under the under grey header, displays the list of the programs and the corresponding
total bitrate present in each output TS.
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The “Main > TS Config” screen (Figure 5.7) is a “read and write” screen to assign TS parameters:
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