Wohler MPEG-2443 User manual

MPEG-2443
2RU, 4-Screen, 4.3” MPEG, ASI, 3G/HD/
SD-SDI, and HDMI Video Monitor
User Guide
(Software Release: 2.x)
Part Number 821063, Revision G

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Introduction ...................................................................1
Overview..................................................................1
Topics ......................................................................1
Safety......................................................................2
Important Safety Instructions .....................................2
Safety Symbols.........................................................3
Installation Recommendations...........................................3
Mounting..................................................................3
Heat Dissipation........................................................3
DC Power .................................................................4
On-Screen Display Features..............................................4
Front Panel.....................................................................5
Rear Panel Connectors .....................................................8
Chapter 2. Quick Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Introduction .................................................................11
Overview................................................................11
Topics ....................................................................11
Unpacking....................................................................12
Packing List ............................................................12
Unpacking and Powering for the First Time..................12
Setting up Inputs ..........................................................13
Monitoring a 3G/HD/SD-SDI Signal............................13
Monitoring an ASI Stream.........................................14
Monitoring an Ethernet Stream..................................15
Monitoring an HDMI Signal .......................................17

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Chapter 3. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Introduction..................................................................19
Overview................................................................19
Topics ....................................................................19
Initially Powering the MPEG-2443 ....................................20
Power Buttons...............................................................20
Input Button.................................................................20
MPEG Menu Operation....................................................22
Program Select Menu ...............................................23
PMT Select Menu .....................................................24
PSI Select Menu ......................................................25
PMT PID Information Menu........................................27
PSI Information Screen ............................................28
F1 & F2 Buttons ............................................................29
Adjust Menu .................................................................29
Screen Saver ................................................................31
Saving Your Options.......................................................31
Chapter 4. Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Introduction..................................................................33
Overview................................................................33
Topics ....................................................................33
Using the Menu System..................................................34
Video Menu ..................................................................36
Audio Menu ..................................................................37
Marker Menu.................................................................39
UMD Options Menu ........................................................41
Functions Menu.............................................................43
GPI-In Menu .................................................................45
OSD Menu....................................................................47
System Menu................................................................48
Preset Menu .................................................................49

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Network Menu ..............................................................52
System Status ..............................................................53
MPEG Menus.................................................................54
Chapter 5. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Introduction .................................................................55
Overview................................................................55
Topics ....................................................................55
Specifications ...............................................................56
Compliance.............................................................59
Technical Functional Overview.........................................59

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CHAPTER 1
Installation
Introduction
Overview
This 2RU rack-mounted MPEG/Video/Audio monitor is the new
benchmark in LCD monitors for broadcast and professional video
applications requiring support for both file-based and traditional
baseband sources. The monitor has 480 x 272 screen resolution, anti-
glare TFT screens, and fully digital signal processing. It supports
H.264/MPEG-4 Part 10, also known as AVC/H.264 or Advanced Video
Coding. It also supports H.262/MPEG-2 Part 2. These are decoded
from MPEG-2 TS (Transport Stream) containers in ASI or IP transport
interfaces. The TS container format can be either 188 bytes or 204 bytes.
Error correction bytes are not used. It does not decode encapsulated
transport streams in other formats, such as QuickTime (MPEG4/
H.264). The MPEG-2443 also supports 3G/HD/SD-SDI and HDMI. All
video formats are scaled to native screen resolution in the highest
quality using precision scaling and gamma correction to produce the
best images available.
This chapter contains detailed information on safety and installation
requirements. It also contains an overview of the front and back panel
controls, connectors, and screen features. To quickly unpack and set
up this unit for monitoring, please refer instead to Chapter 2: Quick
Start.
Topics
Topics Page
Introduction 1
Safety 2

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Safety
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read, keep, and follow all of these instructions; heed all warnings.
2. Use only a dry cloth to clean the equipment.
3. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install only in accordance
with the instructions in the section Installation Recommendations
on page 3.
4. Do not install near any heat source such as a radiator, heat register,
amplifier, or stove.
5. Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.
6. Do not attempt to plug the unit into a two-blade outlet (with only
two prongs of equal width).
7. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched,
particularly at the plug’s source on the equipment and at the
socket.
8. Use only the attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
9. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing will be
required under all of the following conditions:
Installation Recommendations 3
On-Screen Display Features 4
Front Panel 5
Rear Panel Connectors 8
Topics Page
WARNING: Do not use this equipment near water, rain or moisture.
IMPORTANT: By design, these audio/video monitors will only plug into a three-
prong outlet for your safety. If the plug does not fit into your outlet,
contact an electrician to replace the obsolete outlet.

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•The equipment has been damaged in any way, such as when
the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
•Objects have fallen onto the equipment; or the equipment has
been exposed to rain or moisture, or liquid has been spilled
onto the equipment.
•The equipment does not operate normally.
•The equipment has been dropped.
Safety Symbols
Installation Recommendations
Mounting
The unit is designed to install into a standard 19" rack mounted at eye
level for best visual observation of the monitor screen. Please adhere to
the following clearances to provide adequate ventilation:
Heat Dissipation
This monitor contains four very quiet fans, so no special physical
mounting considerations are necessary regarding heat dissipation
except under adverse conditions, provided the ambient temperature
inside the mounting enclosure does not exceed 40°C (104°F).
Adjacent devices can be rack mounted (or stacked) in proximity
WARNING: The symbol to the left warns of electric shock hazard inside the unit.
Disconnect the power cord before removing access panels when
installing upgrades. Only qualified service personnel are to operate the
equipment with covers removed, and are to exercise caution to avoid
personal injury or damage to the equipment from overheating.
Clearance Surface
24” Front
3” Rear
2” Sides
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to the unit. If the temperature is above 104°F (40°C) allow an
additional 1RU 1.75” (44.45mm) space above and below the unit
for air circulation.
DC Power
The MPEG-2443 requires 24 VDC at 3 Amps. It cannot be harmed by
accidental reverse connection of power.
On-Screen Display Features
Some of the monitor display features (Figure 1–1) can be rearranged on
the screen as described in this section.
Figure 1–1 Display Features
•Input Signal:The detected input signal type is displayed.
•Area Marker: By default the appearance of the Area Marker is
controlled by the F1 button. Refer to F1 & F2 Buttons on page 29.
The Area marker can be shown in different aspect ratios using the
Marker Menu. Refer to the Marker Menu on page 39.
•Safe Area Marker: By default the appearance of the Safe Area
Marker is controlled by the F1 button. Refer to F1 & F2 Buttons on
Markers:
Input Signal
Audio Level
Meters
Under
Monitor
Display
(UMD)
Area
Center
Safe Area

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page 29. Safe areas, ranging from 80% to 95%, are available from the
Marker Menu. Refer to the Marker Menu on page 39.
•Center Marker: By default the appearance of the Center Marker
is controlled by the F1 button. Refer to F1 & F2 Buttons on page 29.
•Audio Levels:By default the appearance of the Audio Level
Meters is controlled by the F2 button. Refer to F1 & F2 Buttons on
page 29. Levels for the selected audio channels can be displayed on
up to 16 meters evenly divided between the right and left sides of
the monitor screen.
•UMD:The UMD Options Menu on page 41 provides settings to
customize the UMD (Under Monitor Display) text area to show a
line of up to 16 characters.
Front Panel
The front panel feature descriptions refer to Figure 1–2 and Figure 1–3
below.
Figure 1–2 Front Panel Overview
Tally Lights
Headphone Jack
Speakers
USB Port

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Figure 1–3 Screen Controls (One Set Per Screen)
•Tally Lights: These tri-color (red/green/amber) lights are
controlled through the Tally and GPI connector on the rear of the
panel.
•Speakers: Speakers on either side of the unit deliver sound from
the selected video input. Pressing or turning the Volume control of
a screen will automatically switch the audio in the speakers and
headphones to the audio from that screen’s selected audio channels.
•Power:Each of the four Power buttons turns its associated LCD
screen on and off. During startup, the power indicator blinks. When
the display is ready, it will stop blinking and remain on. Note that it
does take some time for each screen to power up. Refer to Power
Buttons on page 20 for more information.
•Adjust:This button opens a menu allowing you to adjust a variety
of video parameters. Refer to Adjust Menu on page 29 for more
information.
•F1 and F2:The F1/F2 buttons are programmable as hot keys for
parameter adjustments. The default function for F1 is Markers; the
default function of the F2 button is Level Meters. Refer to the
Functions Menu on page 43 for more information.
Power Adjust
Programmable Function
[F] Buttons
Input Source Select
and Indicators
Menu/
Back
Volume, Mute, and
Menu Option Select
LCD Screen

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•Input:This button opens a menu that allows you to select between
the input sources for each screen: BNC Port A: SDI, BNC Port A:
ASI, BNC Port B: SDI, BNC Port B: ASI, Ethernet Unicast,
Ethernet Multicast, or HDMI. Selecting either SDI or ASI on Port
A is indicated by the ALED; selecting either SDI or ASI on Port B is
indicated by the BLED. Selecting Ethernet or HDMI lights the
Input LED.
•Menu/Back:Pressing the Menu button displays the Main Menu.
Pressing it again returns you to the previous menu or to the Main
Screen from the Main Menu. Refer to Using the Menu System on
page 34 for more information.
•LCD Screen:The LCD screens display the selected video and OSD
features. For MPEG video, they also display data and PID (packet
identifier) tables and other useful information.
•USB: This port allows you to connect a flash drive to the MPEG-
2443 to upgrade the firmware.
•Dolby Option: If the MPEG-2443 contains the Dolby option, when
a Dolby D or DD+ bitstream is encountered, it is automatically
decoded and downmixed to stereo. This downmix is played
through the internal speakers/headphone jack and is displayed on
the on-screen meters.
•Volume/Enter: Rotating this knob when a menu is not displayed
increases or decreases the audio volume of the selected video
stream. Pressing or turning any Volume knob selects the audio of
that screen for monitoring and mutes or unmutes the audio. The
Volume knobs are also used to adjust options within the menu
system.
•Headphone Jack (Mini 1/8”):(Figure 1–2 on page 5) This jack
allows you to monitor the assigned left/right stereo audio channels
with stereo headphones from this mini-stereo connector.

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Rear Panel Connectors
Rear Panel Connectors
Figure 1–4 MPEG-2443 Rear Panel
•HDMI: This connector accepts an HDMI signal for display. Select
which input type you want from the System Menu on page 48.
•3G/HD/SD-SDI or ASI I/O (A & B, BNCs):Theseinput
connectors accept standard 3G/HD/SD-SDI or ASI MPEG video
and audio. The system regenerates the 3G/HD/SD-SDI or ASI
signals from each SDI/ASI input before outputting them to these
female BNC connectors. Select which input type you want from the
System Menu on page 48.
•RS-485 I/O (RJ-45) (not shown): These two ports are used for
UMD and tally remote control.
Tally
& GPI
Cooling
Fan
3G/HD/SD-SDI
& ASI In & Out
Power
HDMI In
Note: This input does not support scrambled sources.

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•Ethernet (RJ-45) (not shown): This connector is used for
network communications and MPEG input to each of the four
screens.
•Tally and GPI (RJ-45): This 8-pin connector controls the tally
lights on the front panel and allows remote control of the unit. Refer
to Figure 1–5 and Table 1–1 when making connections. Refer to the
GPI-In Menu on page 45 to set up operation.
Figure 1–5 Tally & GPI-I/O RJ-45 Connector
Table 1–1 Tally & GPI RJ-45 Pinout
Important: If you plan to plug multiple MPEG-Series monitors into a local area
network, please verify first that the Ethernet address of each screen on
each unit is unique, to prevent network problems. Use the Network
Menu to view and set Ethernet addresses.
Pin Name Function
1 Tally Red Red Tally Signal
2 Tally Green Green Tally Signal
3 GPI-In 3 General Purpose Input 3
4 GPI-In 4 General Purpose Input 4
5Gnd Ground Return for signals on all
other pins
6 GPI-In 6 General Purpose Input 6
7 (future release)
8 (future release)
Note: For a Yellow Tally, activate both the Red Tally and Green Tally
Signal inputs.

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•Cooling Fan: Please do not obstruct the airflow from these four
quiet fans.
•Power (DC): To provide power to the unit, attach the supplied 100
to 240VAC power supply, which will supply 24VDC to this
connector.
Important: A signal input is defined to be a dry contact closure to ground for the
General Purpose Inputs as well as for the Tally LEDs. Do not
apply any voltages to these inputs.

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CHAPTER 2
Quick Start
Introduction
Overview
This pictorial guide will show you how to unpack and operate the
MPEG-2443 for the first time.
Topics
Topics Page
Introduction 11
Unpacking 12
Packing List 12
Unpacking and Powering for the First Time 12
Setting up Inputs 13
Monitoring a 3G/HD/SD-SDI Signal 13
Monitoring an ASI Stream 14
Monitoring an Ethernet Stream 15
Monitoring an HDMI Signal 17

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Unpacking
Unpacking
Packing List
1. One MPEG-2443 Monitor
2. One 24V 3.0A External Power Supply
3. One IEC Standard Power Cord
4. One MPEG-2443 User Guide (may be on CD-ROM)
Unpacking and Powering for the First Time
1. Take the MPEG-2443 unit out of the box, and install it into a rack
or set it on a table during initial set up.
2. Unpack the external power supply and the IEC cord:
3. Plug the IEC power cord into the external power supply and then
plug the cord from the external power supply into the connector
on the back panel of the MPEG-2443.
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Setting up Inputs
4. After connecting the power cords, you should see the A and B
indicators below each screen light up. Press the Power button
located at the left under each screen:
5. For 30 seconds, the Power indicators should flash. Then the
screens should show a progress bar, followed by some white
flashes and a splash screen showing the MPEG Series product line.
The start up process takes just over a minute. When the start up
process is complete, you should see a screen similar to the
following:
6. Proceed to Monitoring a 3G/HD/SD-SDI Signal on page 13,
Monitoring an ASI Stream on page 14, Monitoring an Ethernet
Stream on page 15, or Monitoring an HDMI Signal on page 17,
depending upon your monitoring needs.
Setting up Inputs
Monitoring a 3G/HD/SD-SDI Signal
1. If it is not connected already, connect the SDI source to SDI/ASI
A IN.
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2. Press the Input button to display the Input Menu and then turn
the Volume knob to move the selector to BNC Port A SDI. Press
the Volume knob to select. Use the same process for BNC Port B
if you intend to connect an SDI signal to SDI/ASI Input B.
3. When the SDI signal is recognized, it will appear on the screen.
Monitoring an ASI Stream
1. If it is not connected already, connect the ASI source to SDI/ASI
A IN.
2. Press the Input button to display the Input Menu and then turn
the Volume knob to move the selector to BNC Port A ASI. Press
the Volume knob once to select.
3. When you see ASI-A:TSSync on the screen, the signal has been
recognized and the lowest-numbered viewable program will be
displayed.
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BNC Port A SDI
Input Menu
BNC Port A ASI
BNC Port B SDI
BNC Port B ASI
Ethernet Multicast
Ethernet Unicast
HDMI
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BNC Port A SDI
Input Menu
BNC Port A ASI
BNC Port B SDI
BNC Port B ASI
Ethernet Multicast
Ethernet Unicast
HDMI