Vitec Multimedia HDM850+ User manual

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HDM850/850+/950
BROADCAST DECODER
USER GUIDE
V2.6

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Revision List
Rev.
Pages
modified
By
Detail of modification
Date
1.5
All
VSH/RBE
First Released Edition
12/28/2010
1.6
All
RBE
Remove unused parameters
12/29/2010
1.7
15,20
VSH
Update USE AFD Definition
12/30/2010
1.8
All
RBE
Review
12/30/2010
1.9
Update
VSH
Update doc
08/05/2011
2.0
All
RBE
Review
08/11/2011
2.1
Update
RBE
Merge with Quick Start doc
08/18/2011
2.2
Update
RBE
Package description
08/22/2011
2.3
Update
RBE
Warranty, Logo
06/01/2012
2.4
Update
VSH
LW Player Interface, HDM850 Configuration
11/09/2012
2.5
Update
VSH
OSD Animation, VTR Tab, Synchronisation,
Groups
07/23/2013
2.6
Update
VSH
RTSP Streaming, Command Line
09/09/2013

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................6
2. HDM850 Architecture..........................................................................6
2.1. Hardware installation ........................................................................................7
3. Installing PlayerLW Application.......................................................10
3.1. Minimum Requirements..................................................................................10
3.2. Software Installation........................................................................................10
3.3. Troubleshoot....................................................................................................12
4. Getting Started. ..................................................................................13
4.1. Overview of PlayerLW and PlayerLWm applications ...................................13
4.2. Configure PlayerLW(m)...................................................................................13
5. PlayerLW(m) Window Overview......................................................15
5.1. Main window ....................................................................................................15
Configuration....................................................................................................15
5.2. Decode Tab ......................................................................................................16
Open Network Stream Window........................................................................18
Open Virtual File Window.................................................................................19
Open SDI-Input Insertion Window...................................................................19
Board Selection ................................................................................................20
Groups 21
Audio Matrix......................................................................................................22
5.3. VTR Tab............................................................................................................ 24
5.4. OSD Tab ...........................................................................................................27
OSD Animations Manager................................................................................ 28
5.5. Setting Tab....................................................................................................... 30
Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................31
HEVC Licence Upgrade....................................................................................32
5.6. Video Preview Window, Seek Bar ..................................................................33
5.7. Information Window ........................................................................................34

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5.8. Playlist Window ...............................................................................................34
5.9. Entry Properties and Entry Parameters.........................................................36
5.10. Output Window...............................................................................................38
6. PlayerLW(m) Customizing the Interface..........................................39
6.1. Moving and resizing PlayerLW(m) windows. ................................................39
6.2. Show several Preview Windows in PlayerLWm............................................40
7. How To… ............................................................................................41
7.1. Compile Playlist...............................................................................................41
Entry Types.......................................................................................................41
Create Playlist...................................................................................................42
Edit Playlist .......................................................................................................42
Save Playlist...................................................................................................... 42
Open Playlist.....................................................................................................42
Clear Playlist..................................................................................................... 43
7.2. Preview Toolbar...............................................................................................43
7.3. Device Toolbar.................................................................................................44
7.4. OSD Animation ................................................................................................44
Create Static Picture OSD................................................................................44
Create Static Text OSD.....................................................................................44
Create Animation OSD ..................................................................................... 44
Remove OSD.....................................................................................................45
7.5. VTR Control......................................................................................................45
VTR Functionality .............................................................................................45
VTR Supported Files ........................................................................................45
7.6. Multi-board.......................................................................................................46
Set Up Multi-board............................................................................................46
Manage Multi-board.......................................................................................... 46
7.7. Groups and Synchronisation..........................................................................47
Join Group.........................................................................................................47
Leave Group...................................................................................................... 47
Synch-start........................................................................................................47
7.8. Genlock ............................................................................................................48
Set Up Genlock.................................................................................................48

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Set Up SDI Synchronisation ............................................................................ 48
Check Genlock Status......................................................................................48
8. Command Line ...................................................................................50
8.1. Run Player in Command Line.........................................................................50
9. HDM850 Configuration (LW Setting Page) .....................................51
9.1. Queue+Device+VgaMon Assembly................................................................ 51
Queue Manager.................................................................................................51
Decoder............................................................................................................. 51
Device 52
9.2. RS422+PlaybackController+Queue+VgaMon Assembly..............................65
Playback Controller..........................................................................................65
RS-422 connection ...........................................................................................67
10. Limited Warranty on Hardware Products ......................................69

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1. INTRODUCTION
The document describes the use of the HDM850/950 MPEG-2 SD HD / H.264 /H.265 Broadcast
Decoder board.
Especially, it details the installation process as well as the LW Player software (developed on
proprietary Livewire SDK). This powerful decoding application provides a ready to use tool for an
easy access to the main features of the board.
For integrators, HDM850/950 can be controlled via two different SDK:
- Livewire SDK
- Stradis SDK (please refer to the appropriate document)
2. HDM850 ARCHITECTURE
Below is shown a simplified diagram of the HDM850 architecture. This architecture must be
reviewed before using LW Player software.
It is noted that grey blocks/components are hardware based and can be controlled via the LW Player
software.
MPE
G
MPE
G
MPE
G
HD-SDI In
(Onboard)
MPEG Files
Scaler
Scaler
Video and
Color
adjustment
Video and
Color
adjustment
OSD Audio
Embed VANC
Audio
Embed VANC
AudioMatrix
Secondary Channel (SD Only)
Primary Channel (HD or SD)
HD-SDI Out
(Onboard)
HDMI Out
(Onboard)
8xAES Out
(DB15 breakout cable)
Genlock
(DB15 Breakout Cable)
Clock
sync
Analog Stereo Audio Out
(Onboard)
YPbPr/RGB, CVBS/YC
(VML02 Bracket)
SD-SDI Out
(DB15 breakout cable)
Analog Stereo Audio Out
(VML02 Bracket)
OR
MPEG
Decoder

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2.1. Hardware installation
HDM850 product is composed of one hybrid decoder card and its SDK.
Each card has their own sticker with serial number, name of the card, revision, year, week of
production and an index. HDM850 card works in 4, 8 or 16 lanes PCI express connector.
HDM850 card Overview:
DB-15 for VML01 cable in option:
- SD-SDI Output (downscaled version of HD-SDI/HDMI out)
- 8xAES - unbalanced Audio digital Output (BNC connectors)
- 1x Genlock input interface (BNC connector)
HD-SDI Input (up to 3Gb/s)
HD-SDI Output (up to 3Gb/s)
HDMI Output
J4 for VML02 cable in option:
- YUV Output
- Analog Audio Output
J7 for SAC014 bracket (RS422)
J10 for SAC014 or SAC025 bracket (LTC)
J1 and JP2 for SAC012 cable or SAC025 bracket (Genlock IN/OUT)
J3 for SAC021 Cable or SAC011
bracket:
- Analog Audio Out
HDMI

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- DB15-Pinout Description :
- Additional Bracket Description (VML02 cable in option):
This bracket must be plugged on J4 connector.
Pin Number
Description
1
AES 1
2
AES 3
3
AES 5
4
AES 7
5
SD SDI OUT
6
GND
7
GND
8
GND
9
GND
10
RESERVED
11
AES 2
12
AES 4
13
AES 6
14
AES 8
15
GENLOCK INPUT
YUV Output
Unbalanced Analog
Audio Output

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Note: Upon request, pinout of the other connectors can be provided.
Hardware Instructions:
1 –Shutdown the computer.
2 –Make sure power is off and remove the AC power cable.
3 –HDM850 card is ESD sensitive so pay attention while handling it. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
can quickly and easily damage or destroy the card or computer.
4 –Position the HDM850 card above a PCI express 4 lane (or more) connector and gently push
down the card until the top of the card bracket is directly in contact with the chassis.
5 - Secure the HDM850 card to the computer case using a screw on top of the bracket. Some new PC
cases may provide a tool free system that holds the card in place without any screw.
6 –Plug your audio/video cables to the HDM850 card.

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3. INSTALLING PLAYERLW APPLICATION
3.1. Minimum Requirements
MPEG2/AVC
Intel Pentium Dual Core 2.5GHz or equivalent processor
Microsoft Windows 8 / 7 / XP / 2000 or Windows Server 2003/2008/2012, 32/64bits.
2GB of RAM
7200 RPM SATA2
HEVC
Intel Pentium Quad Core 2.8GHz or equivalent processor
Microsoft Windows 8 / 7 or Windows Server 2008/2012, 32/64bits.
4GB DDR-III 1666 RAM
7200 RPM SATA2
3.2. Software Installation
1) Run Install.cmd (or install_x64.cmd if 64 bit system is) as administrator.
2) Install VC2008 redistributable package. Press «y».
The package needs installing even though a 64-bit system is used.
3) Install .NET Framework 2.0. Press «y».

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If.NET Framework 2.0 (or later version) has been already installed on the system then the
warning window appears. In this case, press OK and check the service must be enabled.
NET Framework 2.0 has not been able to install since Windows 7. Nevertheless Windows 7/8
suggests user to download and install the newest version of the framework. Connect the PC to
Internet in order to get the framework installed on the system.
4) Install StradisSDK. Press «y». If Stradis SDK has been already installed on the system then
the info window appears. Press OK to overwrite.
5) DLL and driver install automatically.
The Windows Security Service requests a confirmation for the installation of the driver.
Press «Install this driver software anyway»
If at least one component has not been installed the final installation status will FAIL.
Please check installation status of each component after the installation is completed.

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3.3. Troubleshoot
The installation result of the software package appears in the DOS window.
Please check if the status SUCCEEDED. If a FAIL message appears, here are some known
possible causes:
1) DLL installation FAIL:
If there were all the statuses FAIL, check user access settings. The installer.cmd must be
ran as administrator. Check UAC settings for the user try disabling UAC.
If there are livewire.dll, LiveWireVBShell.dll, AssemblyServer.exe installation FAILS,
the MS VC Redistributable 2008 x86 hasn’t been properly installed. Please repair the
redistributable packege.
Next repeat registering of the dll using install.cmd or RegSvr32.exe either.
2) Driver was not installed:
Open Device Manager. Select the Unknown device in Sound, video and game
controllers section. Press Install Driver. Select “Browse my computer for driver
software”. In the next window select the driver from the released package.

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3) The board does not appear in the Device Manager.
Try to reinstall the driver. If the board still not appears, check for the LED on the board. A
correct detection of the board is indicated when the LEDs are flashing one after the other.
If the LEDS are not flashing, please contact VITEC Technical Support.
4. GETTING STARTED.
4.1. Overview of PlayerLW and PlayerLWm applications
PlayerLW and PlayerLWm allow you to manage and control HDM850 and HDM950 boards.
The applications are based on Livewire technology and use XML configuration files to set runtime
environment. The only difference between the applications is that PlayerLWm runs each board in a
single separate process, which name is AssemblyServer.exe whereas PlayerLW runs the board in its
process. Realisation of PlayerLWm is mainly used for multi-board system because every board
commits more than 1Gb memory in User Mode it becomes impossible to run two or more boards in
one process.
To use PlayerLW(m) you must first perform the following operations:
1Install the board in your system (page 7).
2 Install the driver and all the dll from the pack (page 10).
3 Run PlayerLW(m) and Configure the environment.
4.2. Configure PlayerLW(m)
By default PlayerLW(m) runs with one ActiveProfile.xml. If there is only one board in the
system, PlayerLW(m) runs the board. If two or more, PlayerLW(m) runs the board which has been
first detected in the system during installation. Which board is the first depends on the system. There
is a type of motherboards where placement of PCI-E sockets is not consecutive so a board in the
middle socket can be detected first.
Run One Board.
- Run PlayerLW.exe
- Open [Board Selection] menu, press [Select Board] in the [Decode Tab].
- Choose desirable board from the list.
Run Multi-Board.
Create a copy of ActiveProfile.xml for every board that needs to be started.
- Run PlayerLWm.exe.
- If you don’t want to use default ActiveProfile close it. Closing the active profile the board is
released and gets status [Not Used] in the board selection menu.

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- Click [PlayerLW Configuration] (page 15).
- Choose [Open Configuration…] in the [PlayerLW Configuration]. Select the copy of active
profile. Choosing an Active Profile the board, which number is set in the active profile, runs.
Open [Board Selection] (page 17 (16)) to find out which board has been ran (page 20). Select
one of [NOT USED] boards from the list if you need to start the other board with the active
profile. Current board will be released and get status [NOT USED]. PlayerLW sets the board in
configuration of the Active Profile in order to start the board next time when the profile is
loaded.
- Repeat [Open Configuration…] in the [PlayerLW Configuration]. Select another copy of
ActiveProfile.xml. [Board Selection] menu appears if the active profile refers to the board
that has been already ran and busied by another Active Profile or application.
- Select desirable board for the Active Profile (page 20).
- Repeat previous two steps for the other boards in the system.
PlayerLW(m) saves last its configuration. Next run PlayerLW(m)
opens all the previously configured active profiles with related
playlists.
NOTE

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5. PLAYERLW(M) WINDOW OVERVIEW
5.1. Main window
Configuration
1. PLAYERLW CONFIGURATION
Open menu to load, edit and close XML configuration file.
Double click on the button closes selected Active Profile.
Selected ActiveProfile (configuration) is marked in bold.
2. QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR
The toolbar shows the most useful buttons.
3. SETTINGS
Click the down row button to expand the list of Quck
Access settings and compose custom Quick Access Toolbar.
The toolbar can consist of Decoder Tab’s, OSD Tab’s and
Settings Tab’s buttons.

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5.2. Decode Tab
Decode Tab contains main Playback control toolbars and the most useful Device settings,
which also are available from [PlayerLW configuration] menu.
ADD ENTRY (FILE)
Click Add “plus” button to open standard Windows dialog and choose files from Disk or
Network storage.
ADD ENTRY
Opens menu with additional possible types of entries: Network Stream, Virtual I-Frame, SDI-
IN Insertion.
REMOVE ENTRY
Select an entry in the Playlist Window and click Remove to delete the entry from the playlist.
LOAD PLAYLIST
Click Load Playlist and select a playlist file.
PlayerLW(m) supports two types of the playlist: XML and LST.
CLEAR PLAYLIST
Clears the Playlist Window.
SAVE PLAYLIST
Saves the currently opened playlist on Disk or Network Storage. The playlist can be saved in
either format XML or LST.
PLAY
If current playlist contains an entry, which is supported by HDM950/850 board, the play
button is active. Press [PLAY] to start decoding the entry (entries).
PAUSE/NEXT FRAME
Pauses when PlayerLW(m) is decoding.
Shows the next frame when decoding is paused.
STOP
Stops decoding.
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ENABLE
Activates video preview window.
DISABLE
Deactivates the video preview window.
AUTOSTART
If Autostart is enabled then PlayerLW activates the Video Preview as soon as HDM950/850
starts decoding. It deactivates Video Preview when the playback is stopped.
PREVIOUS FILE
Force Switch to previous file in the playlist.
NEXT FILE
Force switch to next file in the playlist.
OUTPUT
Specify the output resolution and fps on HD-SDI output.
SELECT BOARD
Opens [BOARD SELECTION] menu. Choose an ActiveProfile in the header of the Preview
Window and open Board Selection menu to choose a board for the ActiveProfile.
AUDIO MATRIX
Opens Audio Matrix window.
GROUPS
Opens [GROUP SELECTION] menu.

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Open Network Stream Window
PROTOCOL
Choose one of the following protocols: UDP, RTP or RTSP.
ADDRESS
Local host –is a default value. It sets the receiver address. The value mustn’t be changed.
PORT
Specifies the port of network transmission.
STREAM
The edit field activates when RTSP is ON. Write down source address in the field.
SAVE INCOMING STREAM TO FILE
Enables writing incoming stream to storage.
FILE NAME TO SAVE STREAM
Choose a directory and name to save the stream.
It’s possible to use %D (date) and %T (time) in the name.
Press OK to add the entry to the playlist. By default the duration of decoding network
stream is equal 0. 0 value specifies infinite duration. So the Network stream entry can be
switched to the next or previous entry only clicking on NEXT PREV buttons.

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Open Virtual File Window
STANDARD
Virtual file must coincide with video output standard of the device.
Choose a standard with _df at the end to provide drop frame correction.
DURATION
Virtual file duration is specified in frames. So 1 sec of NTSC is 30 frames, PAL –25
frames.
Open SDI-Input Insertion Window
DURATION
The SDI input insertion is specified in milliseconds. Set Duration and press OK button to
add the entry to the playlist.
Use XML Type of the playlist to save attributes/properties of
entry (SDI Insertion, Virtual I-Frame and Network Stream).
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Board Selection
Board Selection Menu shows list of all the installed boards in the system. And allows user to
choose the board for the desired Active Profile, which has been selected before opening the Board
Selection window.
NO SELECTED BOARD
Choose the values from the list if the application must be started without a board. Or
choose the value if all the board have been already busied and the menu needs to be closed.
BOARDS IN THE SYSTEM
This is the list of boards that have been installed in the system. If the list doesn’t show a
board that exists from the System Device Manager, update the driver and restart the
system.
BOARD #N
This is PlayerLW(m) internal numeration. The board number corresponds to both “Current
Board” values in ActiveProfile.xml and LW Setting Page.
TYPE OF THE BOARD
HDM850 is Software MPEG2/AVC decoder,
HDM850+ is Software MPEG2/AVC/HEVC decoder,
HDM950 is Hardware MPEG2 and Software AVC/HEVC decoder.
SERIAL NUMBER
Displays the SN of the board in format XYYYYYYY –where x is a letter and Y is a digit.
The SN represents the number on the board sticker.
BOARD STATUS
There are three possible statuses of the board:
CURRENT marks the board that is set to decode in current ActiveProfile (configuration).
NOT USED - the board can be selected for current profile.
BUSY –the board is already used by another opened ActiveProfile (configuration).