Thor Broadcast H-MPEG2-H264-E2 User manual

User Manual
All Inputs IPTV Streaming and ASI HD
Encoder 608/708 Captioning MPEG2/4 4:2:2
H-MPEG2-H264-E2

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About This Manual
Intended Audience
This user manual has been written to help people who have to use, to integrate and to
install the product. Some chapters require some prerequisite knowledge in electronics
and especially in broadcast technologies and standards.
Disclaimer
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of the copyright owner.
The contents of this document are subject to revision without notice due to continued
progress in methodology, design and manufacturing. THOR shall have no liability for
any error or damage of any kind resulting from the use of this document.
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Directory
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................4
1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................................4
1.2APPEARANCE AND DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION GUIDE...........................................................................................................7
2.1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS..........................................................................................................................7
2.2 POWER PRECAUTIONS..............................................................................................................................7
2.3 DEVICE’S INSTALLATION FLOW CHART ILLUSTRATED AS FOLLOWING.....................................................7
2.4 ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENT ................................................................................................................7
2.5 GROUNDING REQUIREMENT ....................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER 3 FRONT PANEL OPERATION ...................................................................................................9
3.1 LCD MENUS............................................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 4 WEB NMS OPERATION.......................................................................................................12
4.1 LOGIN ....................................................................................................................................................12
4.2 OPERATION............................................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING...........................................................................................................23
CHAPTER 6 PACKING LIST .....................................................................................................................24

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
H-MPEG2-H264-E2 Mpeg-2/ H.264 HD Encoder is the new broadcasting audio & video
encoding device with powerful functionality. It is equipped with multiple video input interfaces
(HDMI, SDI, YPbPr and CVBS) and audio input interfaces (AES, BNC and XLR) to make it
possible to compatible with different signal sources.
Multiple audio and video encoding formats are available to meet customers’various
requirements. It supports 2 stereo to mix with the video to form a stream output. The encoded
program will finally output in TS through ASI/IP port.
H-MPEG2-H264-E2 is also featured with OSD (QR code, LOGO and Caption) insertion
function and can display multiple elements at same time. Operator can insert
advertisement picture, own LOGO, special QR code, Text content in encoding process
independent of STB. It will bring more profit for product user(optional).
Key Features
Support QR code, LOGO, OSD inserted(Language Supported: English for more languages
please consult us…)(Optional)
MPEG-2 HD/SD and MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD/SD video encoding
MPEG1 Layer II, HE-AAC (v1&v2), LC-AAC and DD AC3 audio encoding
Support DD AC3 audio passthrough (for SDI in) (Optional)
Support 2 stereo audio encoding
Support ASI output and IP over UDP and RTP output
Support 1080I,720P, 480I, 576I video resolution and downscale transform
Support video buffer, free to switch video sources (all video interface available)
Support CC (closed caption), EIA 608 and EIA 708 (for CVBS and SDI in)
LCD / keyboard control and web management
Support low latency

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Inner Principle Chart
Connecting
Grouding
Wire and
Power
Cord
Acquisition
Check Installing Device Setting Parameter Running Device
Connecting
Signal
cable
Tech Specifications
Video
Interface
1×HDMI, 1×HD-SDI, 1×YPbPr and 1×CVBS(only for CC)
Resolution
Input
Output
Interface Applicable
1920×1080p@60/59.94
1920×1080p@60,
SDI, HDMI
1920×1080p@50
1920×1080p@50
1920×1080i@60/59.94
1920×1080i @60
SDI, HDMI, YpbPr
1920×1080i @50
1920×1080i @50
1280×720p@60/59.94
1280×720p@60
1280×720p@50
1280×720p@50
720×576i@50
720×576i @50
SDI, HDMI
720×480i@60
720×480i @60
Encoding
MPEG-2 HD/SD, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD/SD
Bitrate Range
2.5 –19.00 Mbps
Rate Control
CBR/VBR
GOP Structure
IP, IBBP, IBBBP
Chroma
4:2:0
Audio
Interface
2×XLR, 2×AES, 2×BNC, 1×SDI (support maximum 2 stereos synchronous
processing), 1×HDMI,
Encoding
MPEG-1 Layer II, HE-AAC (v1&v2), LC-AAC, DD AC3 pass-through (for SDI
and HDMI in)
Sampling rate
48KHz
Bit-rate
32Kbps~384Kbps
Stream Input
2 ASI Input for remux
Stream output
2×ASI output ports, BNC interface
2 IP (MPTS) over UDP / RTP /RTSP, 1000 Base-T Ethernet interface*2 with
independent IP addresses (multicast/unicast)
System function
LCD/keyboard and web management
Language: English

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Ethernet software upgrade
General
Dimensions
482mm×405mm×44.5mm (W × D × H)
Temperature
0~45℃(Operation), -20~80℃(Storage)
Power
AC110V±10%, 50/60Hz; AC 220V±10%,50/60Hz
Consumption
16W
1.2 Appearance and Description
Front Panel Illustration
1 2 3 4 56
①LCD window
②Indicators
③Up and down, left and right navigation buttons
④Enter button: for confirm
⑤Menu button: for back step
⑥Lock button: press to lock set
Rear Panel Illustration
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
①AES input connector (for two channel digital stereo)
②Balanced Audio input connector
③Unbalanced Audio input connector
④YPbPr & CVBS video input connectors
⑤SDI input connector (Audio input embedded)
⑥HDMI input connector (Audio input embedded)
⑦ASI input, ASI output
⑧NMS connector for connecting Web management on PC
⑨DATA Ports for IP stream output
⑩Power Switch/Fuse

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
This section is to explain the cautions the users must know in some case that possible injure may
bring to users when it’s used or installed. For this reason, please read all details here and make in
mind before installing or using the product.
2.1 General Precautions
Must be operated and maintained free of dust or dirty.
The cover should be securely fastened, do not open the cover of the products when the
power is on.
After use, securely stow away all loose cables, external antenna, and others.
2.2 Power precautions
When you connect the power source, make sure if it may cause overload.
Avoid operating on a wet floor in the open. Make sure the extension cable is in good
condition
Make sure the power switch is off before you start to install the device
2.3 Device’s Installation Flow Chart Illustrated as following
Connecting
Grouding
Wire and
Power
Cord
Acquisition
Check Installing Device Setting Parameter Running Device
Connecting
Signal
cable
2.4 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

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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 110V±10%, 50/60Hz or AC 220V±10%, 50/60Hz. Please
carefully check before running.
2.5 Grounding Requirement
All function modules’ good grounding is the basis of reliability and stability of devices. Also,
they are the most important guarantee of lightning arresting and interference rejection. Therefore,
the system must follow this rule.
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 25 mm2.

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Chapter 3 Front Panel Operation
H-MPEG2-H264-E2 front panel is user operation interface where users configure the
device manually. The LCD is a 2-line * 40-character back-lit dot-matrix user interface
with pushbuttons for UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, ENTER, MENU, and LOCK for front
panel control.
User can decide whether to directly use the factory setting, or customize the input/output
parameters and etc.
Keyboard Function Description
LEFT/RIGHT: choose and set the parameters
UP/DOWN: choose parameters or page up/down.
MENU: cancel present entered value, return superior setting;
ENTER: activate the parameters which need modification and setting
LOCK: Lock the screen / cancel the lock state .After pressing lock key, the system will
question the users to save or not .If not, the LCD will display the current configuration
3.1 LCD Menus
An overview of the LCD menus:
Switch On
Initializing
Status
1.1 Status Error Type Check
1.2 Uptime 0 day(s)-00.02.46

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2 Encoder
2.2.7 Group
2.2.8 Pair
2.1.1 Interface
2.1.2 Format
2.1.3 Aspect Ratio
2.1 Video
2.2.1 Interface
2.2.2 Format
2.2.3 Mode
2.2.4 Bitrate
2.2.6 Volume
2.2.5 Diglog Normal
*HDMI SDI Ypbpr
2.2/2.3 Audio 1/2
*Mpeg2/H.264
Auto
2.1.4 Field/Picture Enc *Auto Picture Field
2.1.5 Cache *On Off
2.1.6 CC Switch *On Off
2.1.7 Bitrate 14.0 (1-19.5Mbps)
2.1.8 Low Delay *Normal Manual Mode 1 Mode 2
2.1.9 DTS Delay 200
2.1.10 Gop Bframe 2
2.1.11 Gop Pframe 2
2.1.12 H.264 Profile *Main Profile Baseline Profile Automatic High Profile
2.1.13 H.264 Level Level 2.2 Level 3 Level 3.1 Level 3.2 Level 4 Level 4.1
Level 4.2 Level 5 Level 5.1
2.1.14 Out Resolution *Auto 720*576_50i 720*480_60i 1920*1080_60i/50i
1440*1080_60i/50i 1280*720_60p/50p
2.1.15 Share PCR PID *On Off
2.1.16 PCR Interval 20ms
2.2.8 Delay
*HDMI SDI 1/2 AES-1 /2 PCM(XLR)-1 /2 PCM(RCA)-1 /2
*Mpeg2 AC3 Mpeg4 AAC Mpeg2 AAC
*Stereo Right Channel Left Channel
192Kbps
-31
50
Group1 Group2 Group3 Group4
Pair 1 Pair 2
+0ms

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3 IP Stream
3.1.5 Protocol
3.1.1 Date Enable
3.1.2 Null PKT Filter
3.1.3 Output IP
3.1.4 Output Port
DATA1
DATA1
3.1.6 Packet Length
*On Off
*On Off
224.2.2.2
2000
*UDP RTP/RTSP
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3.1.5 Protocol
3.1.1 Date Enable
3.1.2 Null PKT Filter
3.1.3 Output IP
3.1.4 Output Port
3.1.6 Packet Length
*On Off
*On Off
224.2.2.2
2000
*UDP RTP/RTSP
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4 Network
4.1 NMS Port
4.1.1NMS IP
4.1.2 Subnet mask
4.1.3 Gateway
4.1.4 MAC address
4.1.5 Web NMS Port
4.1.6 Reset password
4.2 Data Port1 /4.3 Date Port2
4.2.1Service IP
4.2.2 Subnet mask
4.2.3 Gateway
4.2.4 MAC address
5 System
5.1 Save config
5.2 Load saved CFG
5.3 Factory reset
5.4 LCD time-out
5.5 Key password
5.6 Lock keyboard
5.7 Language
5.8 Version SW xx.xx.xx
HW xx.xx.xx

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Chapter 4 WEB NMS Operation
User can not only use front panel to set configuration, but also control and set the configuration
with a PC (Personal Computer) by connecting the device to web NMS Port. User should ensure
that the computer’s IP address is different from the H-MPEG2-H264-E2’s IP address; otherwise,
it would cause IP conflict.
4.1 login
The default IP address of this device is 192.168.0.136. Connect the PC and the device with net
cable, and use ping command to confirm they are on the same network segment.
Use web browser to connect the device with PC by inputting the device’s IP address in the
browser’s address bar and press Enter.
It will display the Login interface as Figure-1. Input the Username and Password (Both the
default Username and Password are “admin”.) and then click “LOGIN” to start the device
setting.
Figure-1
4.2 Operation
Parameter ->Status
When we confirm the login, it displays the Status interface as Figure-2 where user can view the
system information.

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Figure-2
Parameter -> Encoder
Click “Encoder”on the top column and it displays interface as Figure-3. User can set the Encoder
parameters.
Figure-3

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Figure-3
Parameter -> Encoder-> Video Setting
Figure-3
Figure-3
Aspect Ratio:
SD Video input can choose Aspect Ratio from 4:3 and 16:9. HD Video input only can choose
16:9.
Output Resolution:
Video input
interface：HDMI,SDI,
CVBS,YPbPr optional.
Video Format
Mpeg-2/H.264. Bitrate
range: 2.5-19Mbps

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NDS 3211B support output resolution: 720*576_50i/720*480_60i/1920*1080_60i
1440*1080_60i/50i /1280*720_60p/50p
Figure-3
Parameter -> Encoder->Audio
Figure-3
Closed Caption (CC):
Note: H-MPEG2-H264-E2 supports CC from CVBS and SDI input.
None: not to insert the CC into the output stream
All: The device will automatically identify the Closed Caption Standard among 608B 608FLD1
608FLD2 and 708B.
Chroma sampling:
Select one Chroma Sample mode from the 2 options listed. They are applicable for both MPEG2
and H.264 encoding mode.
Video Buffer:
Audio Port: HDMI, SDI, AES, RCA, XLR optional. If the
audio source is from HDMI or SDI, the system will
automatically identify and match the interface.
XLR, RCA, AES support CVBS and YPbPr.(HDMI and SDI
has two audios)
Audio format：MPEG
2，MPEG 2-AAC,
MPEG 4-AAC ,AC3
AC3
PASS-THROUGH.
Range:
64Kbps-320Kbp
s
NDS3211B support lower
delay, user can chooses
those four options for
suitable delay

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H-MPEG2-H264-E2 support video buffer which makes it free to switch video sources. If enable
video buffer, the time of system latency will be raised about 100ms.
Parameter -> TS config> Stream Select
From the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “TS Config”, it displays the interface
where users can multiplex the programs from the encoder and ASI inputs.
Figure-4
Configure ‘Input Area’and ‘Output Area’with buttons in ‘Operation Area’. Instructions are as
below:
: To check input IP lock or not, green means current IP locked
: To check current TS overflow or not, red color means current TS overflow,
need reduce program
: To enable/disable the PID remapping
To refresh the input program information
To refresh the output program information
Select one input program first and click this button to transfer the selected program
to the right box to output.
Similarly, user can cancel the multiplexed programs from the right box.
To select all the input programs
Operation Area
Input Area
Output Area

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To select all the output programs
To parse programs time limitation of parsing input programs
Parameter -> TS config -> General
From the TS Config menu on up side of the webpage, clicking “General”, it displays the
interface where users can set Output Bitrate, Character Encoding and TDT/TOT/NIT tables.
(Figure-5)
Figure-5
Parameter -> TS config -> Pass-through
From the TS Config menu on up side of the webpage, clicking “Pass-through”, it displays the
interface where users can set PID. (Figure-6)

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Figure-6
Parameter -> IPstream
H-MPEG2-H264-E2 supports TS to output in IP format through the DATA1 (only one MPTS) or
DATA2 port. The output programs information in MPTS. Clicking “IP Stream”, it displays the
interface where to set IP out parameters (Figure-7).
Figure-7
When users click “Channel config”button, it triggers a dialog box where users can set the
corresponding channel configuration.

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Figure-7
System -> Network
Clicking “Network”, it displays the interface as Figure-8 where to set network parameters.
Figure-8
System -> Account
Clicking “Account”, it displays the interface as Figure-9 where to set use-name and password of
the equipment.

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Figure-9
System -> Configuration
Clicking “Configuration”, it displays the screen as Figure-10 where to save/ restore/factory
setting/ backup/ load your configurations.
Figure-10
System -> Firmware
Clicking “Firmware”, it displays the screen as Figure-11 where to update firmware for the
encoder.