RF RFT-847CI User manual

RFT-847CI
DVB-S/S2 to IP streamer
User Manual
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1. Purpose of use
RFT-847CI is HD compatible IP streamer designed for a processing four 8PSK/QPSK modulated satellite
signals (DVB-S/S2) to data broadcast (IP) connected to Ethernet.
With one RFT-847CI unit can be transmitted up to 8 programs (max. average bit rate 5Mbit/s/program)
when there are 8 or more simultaneous users (Multicast). When there are 7 or less simultaneous users, 40-
50 SD programs (total bit rate 40 Mbit/s) can be transmitted (Unicast). The programs can be received
withVideolan's VLC Media Player (www.videolan.com), IP STB or Smart TV.
2. Installation
The connections are shown in Fig 1.
1. RJ 45 output connector to Ethernet
2. Not in use
3. Not in use
4. F-female for input of tuner 3 and 4 (DVB-S/S2)
5. F-female for input of tuner 1 (DVB-S/S2
and tuner 2 (DVB-S only)
6. 2* CAM slot; right slot (connector side) is for
tuner 4 and left side slot is for tuner 3
7. DC IN
8. DC OUT for next RFT-847 unit (max 8 units in
chain)
RFT-847CI is mounted directly on the wall. Do not cover the air passage holes.
Signal from LNB is fed to F-female connectors 4 and 5. Tuners 1 (DVB-S/S2) and 2 (DVB-S only) are
connected to connector 5 and tuner 3 and 4 (DVB-S/S2) are connected to connector 4.
Tuners 1 and 2 are only for FTA channels.
Maximum total current of LNB connector is 250 mA.
Power supply unit is connected to the left side DC connector of RFT-847CI at the bottom of unit (7). You
can loop-through DC from the right side DC connector (8) to next unit with the DC cable. Maximum eight
RFT-847CI units in chain can be supplied with one power supply.
Ethernet cable is connected to RJ 45 connector (1).
3. Setting up the system
This manual is only for main functions of RFT-847CI unit. The other functions are purposed only for
advanced users.
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The system is programmed with PC via Web browser. There are two options.
Option 1. Setting IP address with DHCP and accessing by using UpnP protocol
1. Connect Ethernet cable from RFT-847CI to the existing LAN with a router
2. RFT-847CI is recognised automatically by router. In some routers power must be switched OFF and
again ON
3. Go to Network Task and double click “Show icons for networked UpnP devices”. Then you see that
RFT-847CI is connected network.
4. Double click RFT-847CI to get the web access.
5. When prompted for the login and password, then write “webadmin” for both. Then you see the main
menu (see below).
Option 2. Setting RFT-847CI via default IP address
1. Connect Ethernet cable from RJ 45 connector to computer.
2. The factory set IP address of each RFT-847CI is 172.16.1.1 and subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
3. Set the IP of PC to e.g 172.16.1.2 and sub net mask to 255.255.255.0.
4. Open the web browser like IE, Firefox, Opera etc…
5. Write to address field 172.16.1.1 and then enter.
6. Set log in and password “webadmin” for both. Then following screen displays.
This screen is the default entry to the HTML interface.
The menu structure is in three levels e.g SYSTEMNETWORK Status. The selected option is
highlighted.
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4. DVB configuration
4.1 Satellite tuner
To set satellite tuner parameters go to TUNER Update
Select Tuner 1 (DVB-S/S2) and set correct parameters. Then press “Update”, The “Status” screen displays.
NOTE! 1. Note a dot (.) when frequency is entered in GHz.
2. When DVB-S2 (HD) programs are received, tick firstly “DVBS2” Mode” and then “Apply”.
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Check that signal and data are locked and signal strenght is acceptaple . The acceptable range (green beam)
is 22…88% (-70… -25 dBm). Yellow beam means that signal range is out of acceptaple range.
Note! The beam “meter” is only directive. Go to STREAMING/PROGRAMS/Update and check if channels
are in the list.
When settings are ready, go to TUNERMANAGE and select Save Session.
IMPORTANT! Save Session must be selected for each tuner separately.
The settings of tuner 2 (DVB-S/S2) and tuners 3 and 4 (DVB-S only) are made similar way.
5. Streaming to network
RFT-847CI devices are capable of streaming DVB-S/S2 video and audio broadcasts into your system for
unicast or multicast redistribution. Streaming is enabled after the device is tuned to an DVB-S/S2
transponder. Follow the instructions in the next sub-sections to configure the device for streaming as per
your needs.
Select the STREAMING/PROGRAMS / Update window. A list of all stations broadcasting through the
transponder displays on screen.
- In “Audio” column, select the type of audio stream.
- The “IP” column shows the destination IP address where the stream is to be sent inside your network.
Input the correct address of the receiving station.
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- The “Port” column shows the conduit through which the stream is transmitted into the network. Usually,
all streams are set to go through the same port. However, you can configure a different port for each station
broadcasted to the same IP address, so as to transmit different stations to that same address.
Note: To allow viewing different brodcasted stations simultaneously, ensure that unique pairs of IP
addresses and port numbers are input. You may pair one single IP address with different port numbers, or
different IP adresses with one single port number. If you set the system to stream broadcasts only when at
least one listener is present (that is, if the IGMP function is enabled), different multicast IP addresses must
be set in the configuration
- In the “Action' column” press the S TART button corresponding to the desired station. The Update window
refreshes, the selected station's name turns blue, the 'Audio Track', 'IP' and 'Port' fields become dimmed, and
the 'Action' button becomes blue and reads S TOP.
- Select the Status option to review the streaming status. A screen displaying the selected parameters and the
current streaming status displays. (When IGMP is enabled, the ‘Status’ column shows ‘ Waiting ’ for streams
that have been started at the STREAMING / PROGRAMS / Update window but are not being listened to).
To stop streaming, go to the STREAMING/PROGRAMS/Update window and press the relevant STOP
button. The information for the corresponding station reverts to its original color and status.
Select the STREAMING/MANAGE / Operation Mode window.
RFT-847CI streamer can operate in one modes:
Streaming and DataCasting in addition to streaming video and audio broadcasts, the
RFT-847 device also supports the reception of DVB-S/T-transmitted data IP PIDs; this is executed through
the DVB-S-T/PID/Update window.
Note: The Streaming and DataCasting mode of operation supports only up to 8 PIDs in all. When operating
in this mode, the quantity of audio/video broadcasts to be streamed is reduced according to the quantity of
data IP PIDs being received. For example, if you set the system to receive 2 IP PIDs, only up to 3
broadcasts with audio and video PIDs become available.
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RFT-847CI allows you decide whether streams are to be forwarded into the LAN only when at least one
listener (that is, an entity actually connected to the stream) is identified, or at all times. Making streaming
conditional to the identification of listeners leads to a better use of the existing bandwidth since it ensures
that the stream is actually in use. Stream distribution is regulated through IGMP (Internet Group
Management Protocol).
Select the STREAMING/MANAGE / IGMP window
To enable the IGMP function and have streams forwarded only if at least one connected suscriber is
identified, select the 'Stream Programs Only if Listener Exists (Enable IGMP)' radio button and press the
S UBMIT T button. The screen shows the current IGMP status as "Enabled" and offers the possibility of
disabling IGMP (‘Stream Programs Regardless of Listeners’ radio button).
To disable the IGMP again, select the ‘Stream Programs Regardless of Listeners’ radio button and press
S UBMIT. The screen reverts to its original status.
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Once streaming parameters (audio track, destination IP address, port) have been set and there is no intention
to change them, it is possible to activate streaming from the IP media player used to view the broadcasts.
Follow the instructions below to configure the option to set streaming on demand:
Select the STREAMING/MANAGE / OnDemand window
To enable the IGMP On Demand function and have streams continually ready to be started at the IP media
player, select the 'Enable IGMP OnDemand Streaming' radio button and press the S UBMIT button. The
screen shows the current Enable On-Demand Streaming status as "Enabled" and offers the possibility of
disabling this feature (‘Disable OnDemand Streaming’ radio button). These option allows to user to receive
random programs list without to start each program manually.
To enable the VbTV On Demand function, select the 'Enable VbTV OnDemand Streaming' radio button
and press the SUBMIT button. The screen shows the current Enable VbTVOn-Demand Streaming status as
"Enabled" and offers the possibility of disabling this feature (‘Disable OnDemand Streaming’ radio button).
To initiate streaming, go to the IP media player and select the desired station from the list, activating it as
per the specific media player’s features. Please note that when OnDemand is enabled, no changes can be
made to the streaming configuration set in the STREAMING/PROGRAMS/Update window.
To disable the OnDemand feature, return to the STREAMING/PROGRAMS/OnDemand window, select the
‘Disable OnDemand Streaming’ radio button and click the SUBMIT button. The screen returns to its
original form.
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4. Technical specification
8PSK/QPSK INPUT
Number of tuners 1* DVB-S, 3* DVB-S/S2
Input frequency range 950 - 2150 MHz
Input level -70 … -25 dBm
Waveform 8PSK, QPSK (SCPC, MCPC)
Symbol rate 4-40 MS/s
FEC decoder Automatic
CI slot 2 (option)
DATAHANDLING AND DE-MULTIPLEXING
Multi-protocol Encapsulation MPE
Encapsulation SPTS
Datagram and selection packing
Unicast/multicast filtering
Multicast address filters 128
Max output bit rate 40 Mbit/s
UDP/TCP/IP protocols
PSI/TCP private tables
LLC SNAP/ null encapsulation
LAN INTERFACE
Connector RJ45
Speed 10/100 autosensing
GENERAL
Power consumption 16VDC/1,1A
Dimensions 71mm*214mm*149mm
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