Vitec Multimedia ProHD BR-DE800 User manual

User Manual, Version 2.5 i
ProHD BR-DE800
Professional Decoder Appliance
User Manual
Version 2.5
Date: May 26, 2015
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Contents
Chapter 1 About This Manual ...........................................................................................3
General ..........................................................................................................................3
Manual Structure and Use............................................................................................3
Chapter 2 ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder Overview..............................................................4
The Product...................................................................................................................4
Communication Protocols ...........................................................................................4
I/O Specifications..........................................................................................................5
ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder Front Panel .................................................................5
ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder Rear Panel ..................................................................5
Chapter 3 Getting Started and Initial Setup.....................................................................7
Initial Connection and Setup .......................................................................................7
Connecting from a PC ..................................................................................................8
Connecting from a Mac ..............................................................................................14
Initial Connection Using SSH ....................................................................................18
Setting Network Parameters through a USB Thumb Drive .....................................20
Chapter 4 Setup and Operations ....................................................................................21
Decoding Video, Audio and Displaying Web Content .............................................21
Chapter 5 General Management .....................................................................................28
Viewing, Restoring Settings, and Restarting the Unit .............................................28
Upgrading the Firmware.............................................................................................31
Resetting the Unit .......................................................................................................33
Setting ZiXi License....................................................................................................35
Appendix A Warranty ......................................................................................................37
Index .................................................................................................................................39

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Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder unit
from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety.
Make sure that only authorized personnel installs, connects and maintains ProHD
BR-DE800 Decoder and its components.
When using ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder
To help prevent electric shock, plug the power cable into properly grounded sources.
Use only properly grounded extensions and adapters as the need arises.
Make sure that nothing rests on your ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder power cable and that
the cables are not located where they can be stepped or tripped over.
Do not spill food or liquids on your unit.
Keep your ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder unit away from radiators and heat sources. Do
not place your ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder unit on a bed, sofa, or rug.
When you disconnect a power cable, pull on its connector or on its strain relief loop not
on the cable itself.
ESD Warning: Normal handling precautions should be taken to avoid static discharge.
WARNING:
Do not try to open or replace parts as this will void your warranty.

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CHAPTER 1
In This Chapter
General ...................................................................................................... 3
Manual Structure and Use ............................................................................. 3
General
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Vitec assumes no
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Manual Structure and Use
This manual is structured in a modular format, containing the following sections:
ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder Overview (on page 4)
Describes the ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder product, its system requirements and I/O
specifications.
Getting Started and Initial Setup (on page 7)
Describes how to connect to the appliance for the first time.
Setup and Operations (on page 21)
Describes how to set and configure ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder appliance.
General Management (on page 28)
Describes how to upgrade, restore settings and restart the appliance.
About This Manual

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CHAPTER 2
In This Chapter
The Product................................................................................................. 4
Communication Protocols .............................................................................. 4
I/O Specifications......................................................................................... 5
The Product
ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder is a high-performance IP decoding appliance for standard
definition and high definition MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 H.264 streams. The Decoder features a
flexible selection of output interfaces, including 3G, HD-SDI, HDMI and Composite video.
It comes in a fan-less, portable design, and is ideal for portable and stationary
applications. The ProHD BR-DE800 supports various streaming protocols including UDP,
RTP, RTSP, ZiXi™, and Pro-MPEG FEC.
The ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder package includes:
The ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder appliance
Power supply
A CD containing the ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder user manual, firmware upgrade and
reset utilities, an XML file (for USB Thumb Drive), SSH security file, and brochure.
Communication Protocols
Telnet/SSH Client:
Microsoft Windows Telnet client
Or
Third-party Telnet/SSH client such as Putty.
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I/O Specifications
ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder Front Panel
ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder Rear Panel
Interface
Type
Description / Usage
Ethernet
RJ-45
Ethernet port for receiving incoming streams and for
remote management
HDMI Out
HDMI
HDMI HD/SD video output w/ embedded audio
USB 1
USB
Used for saving and uploading/resetting network
configuration.

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Interface
Type
Description / Usage
COMP Out
Composite
Composite SD video output
Audio Out
Mini-jack
Stereo audio out (unbalanced)
USB 2
Mini-B USB
Used for firmware upgrade only
SDI 2 Out
BNC
HD/SD-SDI Output w/ embedded audio
SDI 1 Out
BNC
HD/SD-SDI Output w/ embedded audio
POWER +12V
Power input.

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CHAPTER 3
In This Chapter
Initial Connection and Setup .......................................................................... 7
Connecting from a PC ................................................................................... 7
Connecting from a Mac ................................................................................13
Initial Connection Using SSH.........................................................................17
Setting Network Parameters through a USB Thumb Drive .................................19
Initial Connection and Setup
The ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder is configured, by default, to use a fixed static IP address for
its streaming port (labeled "Ethernet"). Use the default 192.168.1.2 IP address to
perform initial login from a computer connected directly to the platform.
The ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder is configured using a menu-based configuration utility that
is accessed over IP using either Telnet or SSH. In order to comply with various IT security
requirements –Telnet connectivity can be disabled/enabled by using the unit’s
configuration utility. The SSH interface requires a security file to be used. This file is
located on the product’s CD.
Both the Telnet and the SSH interfaces are password protected. The password is
user-configurable. The Telnet interface presents a fixed password prompt prior to
presenting the user-configurable password prompt.
Getting Started and Initial Setup

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Connecting from a PC
To connect to the appliance from a terminal window on a PC:
1. Open a Telnet terminal window (refer to MS instructions on how to enable Telnet for
Win OS).
2. Connect to the ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder IP address.
3. At the primary login prompt, type "admin" and when prompted for the first password,
type "admin" again, This password is fixed, but you can change it as described later in
this chapter.
4. At the secondary password prompt, type the same default password "jvc1234".
Figure 3-1: The Login window

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To configure the appliance's network settings:
1. Once logged-in, the main menu appears.
Figure 3-2: The Main Menu window
To change the unit’s host name:
1. From the main menu, type "1" for Hostname.
2. Change the host name and hit enter:
Figure 3-3: The Host Name window

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To configure network settings:
1. From the main menu, type "2" for Network. The Network Settings menu appears:
Figure 3-4: The Network Settings window
2. To set TCP/IP parameters manually type "2" for Set TCP/IP parameters and set
the following values:
Enter the appliance's new IP address
Enter the appropriate subnet mask
Enter your default gateway address
Enter the DNS address (optional)
Enter the NTP address (optional)
When prompted, type "y" to restart the unit. Wait for unit to restart and reload the
Configuration Utility menu by re-connecting to the unit using its new IP address
CAUTION:
If you have changed the appliance’s IP address to a different subnet you may need to reconfigure your computer network
settings to re-connect to the appliance.

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3. To enable/disable Telnet type "3" for Enable/Disable Telnet.
Figure 3-5: The Enable-Disable Telnet window
4. To save decoder's settings on a USB thumb drive, insert the USB drive to the decoder's
USB port and type "4" for Create Decoder Network Settings File on USB disk.
Figure 3-6: The Create Network Settings File on USB Disk window

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To change the Administrator password:
1. From the main menu, type "3" for Administrator password.
2. Type "y" when prompted.
3. Type new password.
4. Re-type password when prompted.
Figure 3-7: The Administrator Password window

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To change the unit’s date and time:
1. From the main menu, type "4" for Date and time.
2. From the main menu, type "2" for Update date and time.
Figure 3-8: The Date and Time window
3. Update the date and time.

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Connecting from a Mac
To set up the IP address of the Mac:
1. Click the Apple icon and from the menu select System Preferences. The following
window appears:

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2. Select Network. The following window appears:
3. Manually set the IP Address of the Mac to 192.168.1.253. Set the Subnet Mask to
255.255.255.0 as shown in the figure above, and click Apply.
4. Type terminal in the Spotlight field. See figure below (alternatively, you may press
the command and tab keys simultaneously, and from the Application switcher select
Finder>Go>Applications>Utilities):

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5. In the terminal window, type "telnet 192.168.1.2". For login type "admin". When
prompted for the first password, type "admin" again, and when prompted for the
second password type: "jvc1234". See figure below:

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6. The ProHD BR-DE800 Decoder Configuration Utility appears:
7. Follow the steps in the Connecting from a PC (on page 7) section for detailed
instruction of how to configure the decoder from the Mac. The PC and Mac configuration
procedures are identical.

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Initial Connection Using SSH
To configure the appliance's network settings for the first time using SSH:
1. Copy the private security file "BR-DE800.ppk" from the product CD (included in the
box) to your local disk drive.
2. Connect a power source to the rear power input port.
3. Connect the network port labeled "Ethernet" to a computer in the 192.168.1.x range
with subnet 255.255.255.0 and ensure you can ping the default IP address of the unit
to 192.168.1.2.
4. Start your SSH client, direct it to the IP address of the unit: 192.168.1.2 and use the
default username "admin".