Blonder tongue Clearview NTSC16 User manual

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Clearview™NTSC16
Quick Guide
Stock # Model Name Description
6566 Clearview™ NTSC16 IP Digital to RF Analog Synthesizer; 16 Channels
IP Digital to RF Analog Synthesizer
MPEG-2 / H.264 (AVC) / H.265 (HEVC)
for up to 16 NTSC Modulated Channels

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Product Introducon
The Clearview NTSC16 is a cung-edge 1RU, mul-channel digital to RF analog synthesizer, designed to convert up to 16 HD
or SD programs and the primary audio channel to 16 NTSC modulated RF analog channels.
The Clearview NTSC16 can input MPEG-2, MPEG-4/H.264 (AVC), or H.265 (HEVC) formats from an IP transport stream. Each
IP MPEG transport stream is decoded, NTSC synthesized, and modulated to an STD, IRC, or HRC RF analog channel. All 16
NTSC channels are agile within a 208 MHz frequency block. Users may place the 208 MHz block anywhere within the 54 to
1002 MHz frequency span.
Features:
• Creates a 16 NTSC RF analog modulated channel lineup
• Decodes MPEG-2, H.264, and H.265 video content
• Dolby® Digital AC3, AAC, MPEG1-Layer2, MP3 audio decode
• Line 21 Closed Capon EIA 608 pass through
• Supports AFD or Manual aspect rao conguraon, 4:3 or 16:9
Before You Begin
Unpacking the Unit
You will nd the following items in the box:
• Clearview NTSC16 Decoder (QTY=1)
• Power Cord with IEC C13 line socket and 3-pin Type B NEMA 5 plug (QTY=1)
The Clearview NTSC16 is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch (483 mm) rack (EIA 310-D, IEC 60297, and DIN 41494
SC48D).
To install, secure the unit's front panel to the rack by inserng four (4) machine screws, with cup washers, through the
four (4) mounng holes in the front panel. A 1RU open space is recommended above the unit for venlaon.
Step 1: Setup and Install of the Unit
To power the unit up, connect the IEC line cord to the receptacle on the rear panel. Then connect the other end to a
120 VAC power outlet. The input power receptacle is equipped with a fuse-holder and fuse (SLO-BLO, 3.0 Amp, 250V).
DO NOT BLOCK THE UNIT'S AIR INTAKE OR AIR DISCHARGE OPENINGS
The Unit performance will be degrated without proper venlaon.
Excessive heat will shorten the life of the unit.
WARNING
For safe and reliable operaon, the ground pin of the power cord must be grounded properly.
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Step 2: Connecng to a PC/Laptop
ETHERNET ACCESS:
Local or remote communicaon with the unit is only possible through a GUI-based menu via web browser (Chrome or Firefox
is recommended). Before you can communicate with the unit, you must congure your computer's IP address to be in the
same subnet as the units default IP address. To do so, follow these steps:
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the “Control” port on the unit front-panel interface. Connect the other end
of the Ethernet cable to your computer.
The factory default IP address of the Control port is “172.16.70.1”. In order to communicate with the Control port, you
must rst change your computer's IP address.
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The following steps explain how to do this for a computer with Windows 7, Windows 8.x or Windows 10 operang soware:
(a) On your computer, navigate to the “Network and Sharing Center”.
(Note: It can be found using the search box in the Start Menu or for Windows 8.x, the Start Screen)
(b) Once open, click on “Change Adapter Sengs” on le hand side of the window.
(c) Right-click on the “Local Area Connecon”, and then click on the “Properes”.
(d) A dialog box entled “Local Area Connecon Properes” will appear. In this box, double-click on the “Internet
Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”.
(e) A dialog box entled “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properes” will appear. Select the “Use the following
IP address” opon and enter the following addresses:
IP address: 172.16.70.2
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
No need to enter a value for the Default Gateway.
Click OK to close the dialog box. Your computer is now ready to communicate with the unit.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON PORT CONFIGURATION
The “Control” port and “IP Video” port should not be congured to be within the same IP subnet.
The “Control” port and “IP Video” port should also not be physically connected to the same network
without proper network segmentaon.
It is possible to access the unit's user interface via the “IP Video” port by using the IP address assigned
to DC1.

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This secon provides status messages, temperatures, and fan RPM for the Host system as well as each decoder used.
The page also features a recent logged message box beneath the main status area which shows the 10 most recent entries
within the Event Log. To see a more in-depth log of event messages, click the “Log” tab located on the right side of the
navigaon menu at the top.
Step 4: Basic Conguraon
System Status
Once you are logged into the unit, you will be presented with the “System Status” page (“Status” tab):
Status Page - Full View
Step 3: Login to the Controller
An Ethernet Cable should be connected between your PC and the “Control” port
on the unit. Open a Web browser (Chrome or Firefox recommended) and type
hp://172.16.70.1 in to your web browser to view and congure your Clearview
NTSC16. Enter the username “Admin” and “pass” as the password and click [LOG IN].

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Step 4: Basic Conguraon (connued)
REMINDER
If the IP Address is changed, the procedure in Step 3 must be repeated using the new IP address in place
of the default IP address in order to re-access the control panel.
IMPORTANT
A reboot is required aer applying a conguraon le.
The user is also able to reboot the unit and upload/download conguraon les. Once downloaded, the sengs can be
applied to the unit or the user can choose to set the unit back to the default factory sengs with a click of a buon.
System Sengs
Go to the “System” tab to change the System Sengs, including unit idencaon and network sengs.
System Page - Full View
The following Ethernet Sengs can be changed: IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and the Primary and Secondary
DNS. In addion, the network sengs for each decoder slave are individually congurable. Click “Apply Sengs” in order
to save new or changed sengs.
This secon allows the user to individually congure the network sengs for each numbered decoder (DC1:1 to DC1:8 and
DC2:1 to DC2:8).
Decoder Ethernet Sengs

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Decoders: Status
The informaon shown on this screen indicates the status of each decoder. A visual status of the pipeline is also shown on
the le side. When hovering over a Decode block, the corresponding status table highlights.
Decoders: Status Page - Visual and Informational Status
On this page, the user is able to set up the Video and Audio Pipeline sengs, located on the right side.
The visual representaon of the decode pipeline on the le side is interacve. Clicking on a decode block displays the
corresponding sengs in the “Video/Audio Pipeline Sengs” table, located on the right side. The corresponding tab is also
highlighted for persistent indicaon of the Decode pipeline sengs currently being shown.
Step 5: Decoder Conguraon
Decoders: Sengs
The nal informaon to setup within the unit is located in the “Decoders:” > “Sengs” tab.
Decoders: Settings Page - Example
Pipeline Status States
Light Gray (Red Queson Mark): The decoder has not been detected yet.
Light Gray: The decoder is disabled.
Dark Gray (Orange Arrow): The decoder is idle.
Green: The decoder is acve.
Red: The decoder has failed.

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Troubleshoong
For technical support please contact us at 1-800-523-6049 between the hours of 8am and 5pm EST.
Please refer to the User Manual for addional informaon.
Non-Standard Network Conguraon
Example network conguraon:
1. The Video Source device's control port is congured to be at 192.168.3.18.
2. The Clearview NTSC IP Video ports are congured to be at 192.168.6.71 - 192.168.6.86 (DC1:1 at “192.168.6.71”, DC2:1
at “192.168.6.79”, etc.) with subnet masks of 255.255.0.0.
3. The Management PC is congured to be at 192.168.3.5 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0.
Note: The subnet mask of the Video Source device must be congured to be on the same subnet mask as the
Management PC.
Accessing devices from the Management PC:
• To access the Video Source device, go to hp://192.168.3.18
• To access the Clearview NTSC unit, go to DC1:1 at hp://192.168.6.71
Note: Addional Clearview NTSC units sharing the same network with a single Video Source device need to have
their decoder (DC1:1 - DC2:8) IP addresses assigned to avoid collisions with DC IP addresses on other Clearview
NTSC units. In other words, all DC IP addresses on a network *must* be unique across all Clearview NTSC units.

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