Blonder tongue Clearview 4:2 User manual
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6557 Clearview 4:2 H.264 to MPEG-2 HD Transcoder
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H.264 to MPEG-2 HD Transcoder
for up to 24xSPTS Channels
© Blonder Tongue Labs, Inc. ISO 9001:2015 Certified P/N: 651245300A |Rev: 112119
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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:
located beneath the product image.
Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc.
One Jake Brown Road
Printed in the United States of America.
be the proprietary property of the registered owners.
intellectual property rights. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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åElevated 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.
åReduced 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.
åMechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such
that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
åCircuit 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.
åReliable 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).
åRead all safety and operating instructions before you operate the unit.
åRetain all safety and operating instructions for future reference.
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åFollow all installation, operating, and use instructions.
åUnplug the unit from the AC power outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp
cloth for cleaning the exterior of the unit.
åDo not use accessories or attachments not recommended by Blonder Tongue,
as they may cause hazards, and will void the warranty.
åDo not operate the unit in high-humidity areas, or expose it to water or
moisture.
åDo not place the unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The
åDo not block or cover slots and openings in the unit. These are provided for
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.
åOperate 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.
åThe 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.
åRoute 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.
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.
(servicing) instructions.
within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock.
åBe sure that the outdoor components of the antenna system are grounded in
the following diagram:
åWe 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.
åDo 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.
åDo not overload wall outlets or extension cords, as this can result in a risk of fire
or electrical shock.
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may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts. This could cause fire or
electrical shock.
åDo 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.
åUnplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to authorized service
personnel whenever the following occurs:
oThe power supply cord or plug is damaged;
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oThe unit has been exposed to rain or water;
oThe unit has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged;
oThe unit exhibits a distinct change in performance.
åWhen 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.
åUpon 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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The Blonder Tongue Labs’ is a professional grade low-cost-per-stream video Transcoder. Clearview 4:2 can
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• Preserves Technicolor’s embedded watermarking on outbound MPEG-2 video content
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• 24 front panel Status LEDs, one for each program stream
• Front panel Temperature LED
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(i) AC power is not connected, or
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• Solid Green = Unit temperature is normal.
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Input
IP
Connectors:
Standard:
Protocols Supported:
1x Front Panel RJ45
(IP Video Port, Input/Output)
1000Base-T (GbE)
UDP
Stream Portfolio
Standard:
Decryption:
TS Packet Length:
Sync Byte:
Bit Rate:
TS Supported:
CODEC:
Resolution:
Audio:
Routing Protocol:
ISO/IEC 13818-1
AES-128
188 bytes
0x47
Constant
24 SPTS
H.264
480i (30 fps)
720p (60 fps)
1080i (30 fps)
1080p (30/60 fps)
Pass-through
Unicast
IP
Connectors:
Standard:
Protocols Supported:
1x Front Panel RJ45
(IP Video Port, Input/Output)
1000Base-T (GbE)
UDP
Stream Portfolio
Standard:
Content Protection:
TS Packet Length:
Sync Byte:
Bit Rate:
TS Supported:
CODEC:
Resolution:
Audio:
Routing Protocol:
ISO/IEC 13818-1
Watermarking
188 bytes
0x47
Constant
24 SPTS
MPEG-2
480i (30 fps)
480p (30/60 fps)
720p (30/60 fps)
1080i (30 fps)
Pass-through
Unicast
Output
Alarms/Monitoring/Control
Local Monitoring:
Local Control:
1x Power LED
1x Temperature LED
24x Status LEDs
1x IP Reset button
Remote Monitoring/
Control:
1x RJ45 (1000Base-T GbE)
GUI-based menu via web browser
General
Unit Dimensions:
(W x D x H)
19.0 x 19.2 x 1.75 inches
(483 mm x 488 mm x 45 mm)
Power Supply:
Power Consumption:
110-230 VAC, 0.9/0.45 A, 60/50Hz
64 W
Unit Weight: 9.5 lbs (4.31 kg)
Operating Temperature:
Storage Temperature:
32 to 122 ˚F (0 to 50 ˚C)
-13 to 158 ˚F (-25 to 70 ˚C)
Operating Humidity:
Storage Humidity:
0 to 95% RH @ 35 ˚C max, non-
condensing
0 to 95% RH @ 35 ˚C max, non-
condensing
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To power the unit up, connect the IEC line cord to the input power 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).
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units default IP address. To do so, follow these steps:
Control
of the Ethernet cable to your computer.
The factory default IP address of the Control port is . In order to communicate with the Control port, you
The following steps explain how to do this for a computer with , or
(Note: It can be found using the search box in the Start Menu or for Windows 8.x, the Start Screen)
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Open a web browser on your computer (Chrome or Firefox is recommended) and
enter the following URL address Figure
4.2a) will appear.
click .
Username = (case-sensitive)
Password = (case-sensitive)
before proceeding as follows:
As shown in Figure 4.2b
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alongside the [
displays the unit’s serial number.
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176 °F
80 °C
ErrorWarning
Normal Temperature
185 °F
85 °C
Indicates the following system components:
• is the Clearview 4:2 system.
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enabled. When a numbered transcode pair is not available the row will display as empty.
• displays data for each of the four system fans on the chassis.
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at. Temperatures are displayed in both Fahrenheit
and Celsius. (Figure 5.1a)
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176 °F
80 °C
ErrorWarning
Normal Temperature
185 °F
85 °C
448
RPM
Error ErrorWarning WarningNormal Range
1794
RPM
8970
RPM
11213
RPM
Types of messages
under status column.
• indicates the module is working without errors.
• indicates that one or more errors have been
detected. See the message log below or navigate to
the full Log using the menu at the top.
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Types of messages under status column for each fan.
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Temperature each module is currently
running at. The temperatures are displayed in both
Farenheit and Celsius. (Figure 5.1b)
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speed, of each fan in the chassis. (Figure 5.1c)
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The character limit is 64 alphaumeric, however
if other character types are used, the display limit is decreased and may truncate.
The character limit is 64 alphaumeric,
however if other characters types are used, the display limit is decreased and may truncate.
to the network.
the subnet mask allows the user to access the unit from another network via the web interface. Factory
Default is 255.255.255.0 for local subnet.
the gateway address of unit, allowing the user to access it from another network via the web interface.
The gateway address should be in the same subnet as IP Address.
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Daylight Time).
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is the Administrator’s login (16 characters maximum). This login allows the user to make changes to any
is only used when changing the current Administrator’s password (16 characters maximum). The password
is required when changing the current Administrator's password. It
and will not be displayed.
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Protocol Port
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ProtocolPort
Port
COM's QAM page.
The Overview page lists the output IP and Port for each channel.
The IP address of the COM unit’s QAM modulator. The Clearview 4:2 transcoder must target
Port Formula Example
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Once the update progress is complete, the user
released, please go to our website at: ()
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(Minimum: 1, Maximum: 100,000)
Click this to clear the event log.
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The following severity messages can be displayed individually or show them all by clicking
All
• messages appear in
• messages appear in green text
• messages appear in and indicates an event was logged pertaining to an issue that did
not cause a loss of service.
• messages appear in and indicates an event was logged that caused or may cause loss of service.
• messages appear as and indicates an ongoing event was logged that
the user may show or hide the event log monitor messages of any or all transcoders.
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