SPR1100 Stream Processor Software Version 6.7.
SPR1100 Stream Processor ENGLISH (UK) - READ THIS FIRST! ITALIANO - LEGGERE QUESTO AVVISO PER PRIMO! If you do not understand the contents of this manual. DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT. Also, translation into any EC official language of this manual can be made available, at your cost. Se non si capisce il contenuto del presente manuale. NON UTILIZZARE L’APPARECCHIATURA.. È anche disponibile la versione italiana di questo manuale, ma il costo è a carico dell’utente.
Contents Contents Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter identifies the equipment versions covered by this manual, describes the purpose of the equipment in a typical system and lists the available options. Chapter 2: Installing the Equipment This chapter details the preparation and installation of the equipment including important safety information. It also provides pin-out details for the external connectors.
Preliminary Pages Introduction This Reference Guide provides instructions and information for the installation, operation of the SPR1100 Stream Processor. This Reference Guide should be kept in a safe place for reference for the life of the equipment. It is not intended that this Reference Guide will be amended by the issue of individual pages. Any revision will be by a complete reissue. Further copies of this Reference Guide can be ordered from the address listed in Customer Services.
Preliminary Pages Warnings, Cautions and Notes Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. The manufacturer can not be held responsible for injuries or damage where warnings and cautions have been ignored or taken lightly. Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated. Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed.
Preliminary Pages Contact Information Support Services Our primary objective is to provide first class customer care that is tailored to your specific business and operational requirements. All levels are supported by one or more service performance reviews to ensure the perfect partnership between Ericsson and your business. Warranty All Ericsson products and systems are designed and built to the highest standards and are covered under a comprehensive 12 month warranty.
Preliminary Pages Technical Training Ericsson provides a wide range of training courses on the operation and maintenance of our products and on their supporting technologies. Ericsson can provide both regularly scheduled courses and training tailored to individual needs. Courses can be run either at your premises or at one of our dedicated training facilities. International Tel: +44 (0) 23 8048 4229 Fax: +44 (0) 23 8048 4161 Email: tvglobaltraining@ericsson.
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1 Introduction Chapter 1 Contents 1.1 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.4 1.1.4.1 1.1.4.2 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.1.1 1.2.1.2 1.2.1.3 1.2.1.4 1.2.2 1.3 1.3.1 1.3.1.1 1.3.1.2 1.3.1.3 1.3.1.4 1.3.1.5 1.3.1.6 1.3.1.7 1.3.1.8 1.3.2 1.3.2.1 1.3.2.2 1.3.2.3 1.3.2.4 1.3.2.5 1.3.3 1.3.3.1 1.3.3.2 1.3.3.3 1.3.3.4 1.3.3.5 1.3.4 2/1553-FGC 101 1400 Uen B Introduction........................................................................................... 1-3 Who Should Use this Reference Guide .........................................
Introduction 1.3.5 1.3.5.1 1.3.5.2 1.3.6 1.3.6.1 1.3.7 1.3.7.1 1.3.8 1.3.8.1 1.3.9 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6.1 1.6.2 1.6.3 1.6.4 PID Processing .................................................................................. 1-21 PID Remapping .................................................................................. 1-21 Change of Input PIDs ......................................................................... 1-21 Table Processing......................................................................
Introduction 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 Who Should Use this Reference Guide This Reference Guide is written for operators / users of the Ericsson SPR1100 Stream Processor. It describes the unit’s functions and operation. The Reference Guide is written to assist in the installation and day-to-day care and operation of the unit. Maintenance information requiring the covers to be removed is not included. Warning! Do not remove the covers of this equipment.
Introduction 1.1.4 Audio Leveling Control: enables operators to comply with national legislation mandating audio leveling control on services. What Equipment is Covered by this Reference Guide This Reference Guide covers the SPR1100 Stream Processor and options as listed in the following tables. 1.1.4.1 Table 1.
Introduction Marketing Code Price Object Number Supply Object Number Description SPR/SWO/SDMP2 FAZ 101 0161/16 FAT 102 0834 SPR license 1 SD MPEG-2 video service SPR/SWO/PIP FAZ 101 0161/17 FAT 102 0835 SPR license 1 PiP service SPR/SWO/AUD/MP2 FAZ 101 0161/18 FAT 102 0836 SPR license 1 stereo audio transcode to MPEG-1/2 LII SPR/SWO/AUD/AAC FAZ 101 0161/19 FAT 102 0837 SPR license 1 stereo audio transcode to HE-AAC-LC SPR/SWO/AUD/AC3 FAZ 101 0161/20 FAT 102 0838 SPR license 1 stereo
Introduction Marketing Code Price Object Number Supply Object Number Description SPR/UPG/SWO/SD2/SD4 FAZ 101 0161/37 FAT 102 0847 SPR upgrade license from SD MPEG-2 to SD MPEG-4 SPR/UPG/SWO/SD2/HD2 FAZ 101 0161/38 FAT 102 0849 SPR upgrade license from SD MPEG-2 to HD MPEG-2 SPR/UPG/SWO/SD2/HD4 FAZ 101 0161/39 FAT 102 0850 SPR upgrade license from SD MPEG-2 to HD MPEG-4 SPR/UPG/SWO/SD4/HD2 FAZ 101 0161/40 FAT 102 0851 SPR upgrade license from SD MPEG-4 to HD MPEG-2 SPR/UPG/SWO/SD4/HD4 F
Introduction Marketing Code Price Object Number Supply Object Number Description SPR11/CHASSIS/1AC/RAA FAZ 101 0161/66 2x KDU 137 733/1 SPR1100 Active Standby Redundant Pair chassis with Single AC PSU. 6 slots available. *2 UNITS* SPR11/CHASSIS/2AC/RAA FAZ 101 0161/67 2x KDU 137 733/2 SPR1100 Active Standby Redundant Pair chassis with Dual AC PSU. 4 slots available.
Introduction Marketing Code Price Object Number Supply Object Number Description SPR/SWO/PIP/R FAZ 101 0161/25 2x FAT 102 0835 SPR Redundant Pair: license 1 PiP service SPR/SWO/AUD/MP2/R FAZ 101 0161/26 2x FAT 102 0836 SPR Redundant Pair: license 1 stereo audio transcode to MPEG-1/2 LII SPR/SWO/AUD/AAC/R FAZ 101 0161/27 2x FAT 102 0837 SPR Redundant Pair: license 1 stereo audio transcode to HEAAC-LC SPR/SWO/AUD/AC3/R FAZ 101 0161/28 2x FAT 102 0838 SPR Redundant Pair: license 1 stereo au
Introduction Marketing Code Price Object Number Supply Object Number Description SPR/UPG/SWO/AUD/AC3D EC/R FAZ 101 0161/84 2x FAT 102 1607 SPR Redundant Pair: upgrade license 1 audio Dolby Digital AC3 decode SPR/UPG/SWO/FEC/OUT/R FAZ 101 0161/85 2x FAT 102 1608 SPR Redundant Pair: upgrade license 1 ProMPEG FEC output SPR/UPG/SWO/SD2/SD4/R FAZ 101 0161/51 2x FAT 102 0847 SPR Redundant Pair: upgrade license from SD MPEG-2 to SD MPEG-4 SPR/UPG/SWO/SD2/HD2/R FAZ 101 0161/52 2x FAT 102 0849 S
Introduction 1.2 SPR1100 Systems Overview The Ericsson SPR1100 is a high-density-broadcast video processor for operators to launch additional television services to the home, manage and migrate to MPEG-4 AVC, simplify time-shift TV ingest processing, and enable cost-efficient disaster recovery sites for business continuity.
Introduction Figure 1.1 SPR1100 Channel Tiering 1.2.1.2 Application #2: Disaster Recovery Many operators run disaster recovery sites in case some localized issue (flooding, fire damage, power loss, adverse weather, etc.) prevents the main head-end from working. Disaster recovery sites therefore exist to temporarily take over from the main site.
Introduction The SPR1100 is therefore ideal for such services, because it is a very spaceefficient solution to providing parallel encoding of TV services. 1.2.1.4 Application #4: Cable Architecture Evolution Cable operators evolve through different architectures as they add new services (raising bandwidth requirements) and attempt to manage cost (by reducing bandwidth consumed). Figure 1.2 below illustrates this progression, with network types shown in grey text and solution types in green text.
Introduction Figure 1.3 SPR1100 Standalone System A large number of services can be processed in a single unit. With the addition of a backup unit you can ensure that services remain on-air. For redundant operation, 1+1 redundant pair configuration units is recommended as an n+1 configuration for redundancy would create unacceptable service outages during redundancy switch time.
Introduction 1.3 Summary of Features 1.3.1 Video Processing 1.3.1.1 License Enabled Resolutions Software licenses and upgrade options are available from Ericsson to enable operation and transcoding at the required resolutions. Table 1.7 License Enabled Resolutions License 16:9 Resolutions 4:3 Resolutions HD MPEG-4 1080i x 1920 \ 1440 \ 1280 (@ 25 and 29.97 fps) N/A HD MPEG-2 1080pSF 1080 x 1920 (@ 23.976 fps) 720p x 1280 / 960 (@50 and 59.
Introduction Table 1.9 SPR1100 NSTC Transcoding Permutations Outputs INPUT NSTC i30 HD 1080i 720p 1080i 720p SD 1080PsF PIP i25 1920 i30 1440 i30 1280 i30 1280 P60 960 P60 720 i30 704 i30 640 i30 544 i30 528 i30 480 i30 352 i30 1920 P23.
Introduction Up to 12 SD to SD transcodes. Up to four transcodes that have an HD input and/or output. Note: The quantities listed above are only dependent on the resolution. They are independent of the codec i.e. MPEG-2 or MPEG-4. Video transcodes can be mixed and matched in a suitable module as shown in Table 1.11. Table 1.
Introduction 1.3.1.6 PiP Generation One PiP can be generated for each video transcode as shown in the following examples: For up to 72 SD services, 72 PiPs can be generated. For up to 24 HD services, 24 PiPs can be generated. For up to 10 SD and 12 HD services, 22 PiPs can be generated. Notes: If a PiP is not generated for one video transcode, then this unused PiP can be used to generate 2 PiPs on another video transcode.
Introduction 1.3.1.8 Output Video Duplication A transcoded video output can be duplicated to produce up to four copies. These copies are required to be sent to different MPTSs and/or different IP addresses. 1.3.2 Audio Processing 1.3.2.1 Audio Transcoding The SPR1100 can transcode between any of the formats below: MPEG-1 layer 2 MPEG-2 layer 2 Dolby Digital (AC-3) stereo Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1 HE-AAC stereo HE-AAC 5.1 AAC-LC stereo AAC-LC 5.
Introduction Audio transcodes are carried out on the module audio daughter card and can only be done on the same module on which the associated video is transcoded. Consequently, audio transcodes for a video service cannot be split across two or more modules. 1.3.2.3 Quantity of Audio Transcodes per Video Service Up to eight audio transcodes can be carried out per video service. The audio transcodes can be from eight different audio streams (e.g.
Introduction Up to 47 (x the number of modules) audio and data components can be passed through per chassis. Note: The maximum number of pass throughs per module also applies to the above scenarios. Each video service can therefore have up to eight transcoded audios and up to eight passed through components (audio and data). 1.3.2.5 Output Audio Duplication Both transcoded and passed through audio outputs can be duplicated to produce up to four copies of each.
Introduction 1.3.3.4 Subtitles When subtitles are passed through with a video stream that is either up or down converted, the subtitle text size is not rescaled, so it appears too big or small for the new video resolution. For example: When the video is down converted (HD to SD) the subtitle text becomes smaller. When the video is up converted (SD to HD) the subtitle text becomes larger. The text position may also be incorrect. 1.3.3.
Introduction 1.3.6 Table Processing The SPR1100 generates the following tables: PAT (Program Association Table). PMT (Program Map Table). SDT (Service Descriptor Table). CAT (Conditional Access Table). The SPR1100 will not pass through or process any other tables and these, including the following, will be dropped: 1.3.6.1 EIT (Event Information Table). NIT (Network Information Table). SDT (Service Description Table).
Introduction 1+1 active active. PSU (when dual PSU fitted). The SPR1100 does not support the following redundancy modes: 1.3.8.1 Module level. Service Level. Redundancy Switch Times Redundancy switch times are shown in Table 1.15. Table 1.15 Redundancy Switch Times Redundancy Mode Failure Mode Switch Over Behavior Switch Time Input source Input port 0s as active active input Output port 1+1 chassis (activestandby) Manual switch 1.
Introduction Note: The SPR1100 is not being configured from nCC, it can only be viewed. nCC also monitors alarms from the SPR1100 and displays them on its GUI. nCC shows which unit is active in a 1+1 SPR1100 pair. It can also force a manual redundancy switch. 1.4 Front Panel The user interface for the Front Panel consists of an alphanumeric Liquid Crystal Display, pushbuttons, and a status LED that are used to set-up, control and monitor the unit.
Introduction 1.5 Item Color Description Edit - This pushbutton enables you to edit the parameters on the selected LCD menu. Press again to exit without saving any changes. Integral LED lit when functional. Save - This pushbutton enables you to save any modified parameters on the selected LCD menu. Integral LED lit when functional. Up Down Left (Back) Right (Forward) - Navigation pushbuttons for selecting relevant LCD menu or for incrementing / decrementing selected parameter values.
Introduction 1.6 Rear Panels The paragraphs below summarize the features of the main models and show the rear panels. Details of the rear panel connectors are given in Chapter 2, Installing the Equipment. 1.6.1 SPR11/CHASSIS/1AC – 1U Unit with Single AC Power Supply This Ericsson SPR1100 model consists of a base chassis, provides a single AC power input and enables up to six Media Processing Modules to be fitted.
Introduction 1.6.3 SPR11/CHASSIS/1DC – 1U Unit with Single DC Supply This Ericsson SPR1100 model consists of a base chassis, provides a single DC power input and enables up to six Media Processing Modules to be fitted. Data Ethernet x4 DC Input Slot 2 Slot 4 Slot 6 Slot 1 Slot 3 Slot 5 Control Ethernet x2 Figure 1.8 SPR11/CHASSIS/1DC Rear Panel – Single DC Input 1.6.
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2 Installing the Equipment Chapter 2 Contents 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.4.1 2.1.4.2 2.1.4.3 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.2.1 2.3.2.2 2.3.2.3 2.3.3 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.5 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.2.1 2.5.2.2 2.5.3 2.6 2.6.1 2.6.2 2.6.3 2.6.4 2.6.5 2.7 2.8 2.8.1 2.8.2 2/1553-FGC 101 1400 Uen B Read This First! .................................................................................... 2-3 Handling ...............................................................................................
Installing the Equipment 2.8.3 Control Ethernet Connector................................................................ 2-13 List of Figures Figure 2.1 Figure 2.2 Figure 2.3 Figure 2.4 Figure 2.5 Figure 2.6 Figure 2.7 Recommended Rack Mount Positioning and Spacing ......................... 2-5 Air-Flow through the Equipment........................................................... 2-5 AC Power Inlet Assembly.....................................................................
Installing the Equipment 2.1 Read This First! 2.1.1 Handling The equipment must be handled and installed carefully and thoughtfully to prevent safety hazards and damage. 2.1.2 Installing the Equipment Ensure the personnel designated to fit the unit have the appropriate skills and knowledge. If in any doubt, contact Ericsson Customer Services (see Preliminary Pages for contact details).
Installing the Equipment Where appropriate, ensure this product has an adequate level of lightning protection. Alternatively, during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the supply outlet and disconnect the output equipment. This prevents damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges. 2.2 Preliminary Checks 2.2.
Installing the Equipment A freestanding unit should be installed on a secure horizontal surface where it is unlikely to be knocked or its connectors and leads disturbed. Figure 2.1 Recommended Rack Mount Positioning and Spacing 2.3.2 Ventilation 2.3.2.1 Openings in the Covers Side openings in the unit, as well as side-mounted cooling fans, are provided for ventilation. They ensure reliable operation of the product and protect it from overheating.
Installing the Equipment 2.3.2.2 Care in Positioning Cautions! The fans contained within this unit are not fitted with a dust/insect filter. Pay attention to the environment in which it is to be used. Do not install units so that the air intake of one aligns with the outlet on another. Provide baffles and adequate spacing. The equipment should never be placed near or over a radiator or other source of heat.
Installing the Equipment 2.4 EMC Compliance Statements 2.4.1 EN 55022/CISPR22 1 This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the User may be required to take adequate measures. 2.4.2 FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Installing the Equipment AC Mains Inlet Fuse Carrier Figure 2.3 AC Power Inlet Assembly Note: See Annex B, Technical Specification for fuse information. 2.5.2 AC Power Supply Cord 2.5.2.1 General A two-meter mains supply cord is supplied with this product. It is fitted with a molded plug suitable for the USA, UK or mainland Europe as advised at the time of ordering. Note: 2.5.2.2 The equipment is not fitted with an AC power supply ON/OFF switch.
Installing the Equipment Table 2.2 2.5.3 Non Standard Supply Cord Wire Colors Wire Color (UK) Action green-and-yellow ...must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the safety earth symbol or colored green or green-and-yellow. blue ...must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or colored black. brown ...must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or colored red.
Installing the Equipment 2.6.2 Location of the DC Input Connector The connector is located at the right-hand rear of the equipment. Warning! The –48 V DC unit is not fitted with an ON/OFF switch. Ensure that the supply has a suitable means of isolation that is easily accessible. Failure to isolate the equipment properly may cause a safety hazard. Equipment Side — + Fuse Carrier Fuse Connector Block Connector Block —48 V 0V Supply Side Figure 2.
Installing the Equipment 2.6.3 DC Connector Details For connection to the –48 V input connector (shown in Figure 2.4) the following parts from AMP or Molex should be used: AMP Universal MATE-N-LOK Housing: AMP no. 1-480700-0 Female terminal (3 needed per housing): AMP no. 926901-1 Molex MLX Housing: Molex no. 50-84-1030 Female terminal (3 needed per housing): Molex no. 02-08-1002 2.6.
Installing the Equipment The terminal marked at the rear panel is a Technical Earth. Its use is recommended. This is NOT a protective earth for electric shock protection. The terminal is provided to: 1. Ensure all equipment chassis fixed within a rack are at the same technical earth potential. 2. Eliminate the migration of stray charges when connecting between equipment. To do this, connect a wire between the Technical Earth terminal and a suitable point on the rack.
Installing the Equipment 2.8.2 Data Ethernet Connector The unit has four Ethernet ports - two for data input, and two for data output and will respond to ARPs, pings and other low-level Ethernet traffic. The ports are accessible via RJ-45 connectors on the rear panel of the chassis. These are labeled Ge 1, Ge 2, Ge 3 and Ge 4. Ge 1 and Ge 2 are used for data input, while Ge 3 and Ge 4 are data output. Table 2.
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3 Getting Started Chapter 3 Contents 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.12.1 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 Introduction........................................................................................... 3-3 How to Connect Up the Unit ................................................................. 3-3 How to Power Up the Unit .................................................................... 3-4 How to Set the Unit IP Address .......................................................
Getting Started Figure 3.16 Apply All and Discard All Buttons ....................................................... 3-18 Figure 3.17 Save Configuration to File .................................................................. 3-19 Figure 3.18 Restore Standard Configuration from File.......................................... 3-19 Figure 3.19 Allocation of Resources...................................................................... 3-20 Figure 3.20 Configuration Report .................................
Getting Started 3.1 Introduction Due to the number of different ways the SPR1100 can be used, it is impossible to give precise setting up instructions for every possible working scenario. This chapter, therefore, gives general guidance and principles on how to power up and set up your unit for operation and describes the more common operations you will want to perform. For details of all Front Panel menus and controls, see Chapter 4, Front Panel Control.
Getting Started 2. Connect signal output connectors Ge 3 and Ge 4 (for your transcoded output Transport Streams) to your local area network. 3. Connect computer control connectors CTL 1 and CTL 2 (for Web GUI Control) to your local area network. Both connectors share the same IP address, Ctrl 1 is the Primary control port, and is by default the active control port.
Getting Started 3. Continue and set the subnet mask and gateway address in the same way, if required, using the front panel keys as described above to modify each parameter. IP Addresses on the unit must adhere to RFC3330 range of restrictions as listed in the following table of allocated IP addresses. Table 3.1 IP Address Restrictions Block Present Use Reference 0.0.0.0/8 This Network [RFC1700, p4] 10.0.0.0/8 Private-Use Networks [RFC1918] 14.0.0.0/8 Public-Data Networks [RFC1700, p181] 24.0.
Getting Started 3.5 How to Import Multiple Transport Streams/Input Services The unit is configured using the web browser Graphical User Interface (GUI). For details of all the GUI screens and options, see Chapter 5, Web GUI Control. If you have the details of multiple Transport Streams available as a spreadsheet (.xls) or a text file (.txt), you can quickly populate your unit with this information. See Chapter 1, Introduction for a list of the supported transcoding permutations.
Getting Started 4. This template can be edited on your computer to incorporate the streams desired. When editing is complete, the data can be pasted back into the pop-up window. Ensure that the TAB characters are preserved in the data during this process. 5. Click the OK button to transfer the data to the Inputs panel or click Cancel to abort the operation. If the Auto Save box is checked, the SPR1100 will be updated immediately on import. 3.
Getting Started 4. The unit will now attempt to acquire the Transport Stream on that IP address (either multicast or unicast). It may take up to 30 s to properly acquire all services and components within the Transport Stream. 5. When acquired, the Input Service will be displayed in the Inputs pane. Click to expand the list and view the associated video, audio and data Profiles. Figure 3.6 Input Service and Profiles 3.
Getting Started Figure 3.7 Specifying an Output Service 2. Enter the details of the Output Service, as required, in the Output Multicast Selection dialog. This will create an output service with the default set of profiles: a Specify whether to create a single output multicast, or a separate multicast or each service. b If you select single output multicast, by default a Reflex group is created and all the services are created within this Reflex group.
Getting Started Figure 3.8 Specifying Input Video Format 5. The service and profile properties may now be specified using the Service Properties tab on the Service accordion. Figure 3.
Getting Started 3.8 How to Set Up Reflex on an Output Transport Stream About Reflex Reflex is the statistical multiplexing system provided by Ericsson. Reflex on the SPR1100 operates completely within the unit and does not require an external controller. A single output Transport Stream can be configured so that each service varies its bit rate dynamically according to the complexity of the video frames.
Getting Started 3. For seamless buffer delay, specify the Video Delay your application can tolerate. See Chapter 5, Web GUI Control for details of the Properties widget. 3.9 How to Change Settings across Multiple Profiles and/or Services This is useful when you want to change a single setting, e.g. Audio bit rate, and want it to affect some, or all, current output services.
Getting Started To make a Secondary Input: 1. From the Configure > Services page and click the Host Inputs icon in the Inputs pane. 2. Tick the Select checkbox of the required Transport Stream. 3. Right-click on the Transport Stream to display a context menu and select the Make Selected As Secondary option. Figure 3.10 Make Selected as Secondary 3.
Getting Started Figure 3.11 Host Input Pane showing Activate Window Similarly, the Primary/Secondary roles can be swapped over by right-clicking either multicast and selecting Swap. 3.12 How to Configure a 1+1 Redundant System A 1+1 system consists of a Primary unit and a Secondary unit. Note: It is not possible to turn a Primary unit into a Secondary unit (nor vice versa).
Getting Started Figure 3.12 1 + 1 Redundancy Configuration 7. Open the Web GUI for the Primary unit and click Configure > System > Standalone 1 + 1 Redundancy. Enter the control IP address of the Secondary in the Peer IP Address setting, select Primary as the Unit Role and click Apply Changes, then OK on the popup dialog. 8. On the Primary unit Web GUI click Set Primary Active, then OK on the popup dialog. 9.
Getting Started Use SNTP to Synchronize Time It is recommended that SNTP is used to ensure that the system clock on each unit reports the same time. This can be configured from the Web GUI by clicking Configure > Unit Info and setting the SNTP Server setting. Beware of Changing the Unit State (setmode) When redundancy switching is performed (either manual or automatic), the Unit State (setmode) may be changed, overriding any manual change to this configuration.
Getting Started You should determine which unit is actually broadcasting and make that the Active unit. To do this, open the Web GUI for each unit (in separate browser tabs/windows) and click Configure > System > MGP Support on each Web GUI. Observe the value of Unit Level MGP State on each unit. One of the units will show R1 On air. Use the web GUI to make this unit the Active unit.
Getting Started Figure 3.14 Changes Listed in the Information Pane The unit does not accept any changes to the properties until the Apply All button is clicked. Figure 3.15 Apply All and Discard All Buttons Note: Changing the configuration may cause output glitching. This is kept to a minimum; transcoder units which do not need reconfiguration will not be interrupted. Additionally, changing the output bit rate will not cause a glitch.
Getting Started 3.14 How to Save and Restore Your Configurations We recommend that you save your configurations regularly, as an XML file, particularly when changes have been made. This can then be used to archive your settings for Transport Streams, Services and Profiles, in order that you can upload them in the event that your settings have been changed or lost, or to quickly load another machine with an identical configuration. See Chapter 5, Web GUI Control for full details of this page.
Getting Started 4. The uploaded configuration will be actioned immediately, when completed, provided that the file is valid. In the event of an invalid file being uploaded, none of the unit settings will be changed. 3.15 How to Manage Your Resources With the number of complex transcode configurations possible with the SPR1100, it is easy to lose track of how much of the unit's resource has been used.
Getting Started Figure 3.20 Configuration Report The initial view shows each component of each service. The report indicates all known data about the component, and also to which card (MPM) and encode engine the component has been allocated. The drop-down boxes towards the top of the form enable you to filter which items to view. In this way, particular components can be found rapidly and accurately, enabling stream faults to be found with ease. 3.
Getting Started Web GUI Status and Alarm Monitoring Buttons On the right-hand side of the web GUI, Status and Alarm monitoring buttons are provided: Standalone - This colored button indicates the redundancy status of the unit: either Red (FAIL) or Green (OK). When clicked, further details are displayed in a pop-up dialog. Click the OK button to close the dialog. Alarm – This colored button indicates the current alarm state: Red (CRITICAL FAILURE), Amber (ERRORS) or Green (OK).
4 Front Panel Control Chapter 4 Contents 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.2.5 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.3.1 4.3.3.2 4.3.3.3 4.3.3.4 4.3.4 4.3.4.1 4.3.5 4.3.5.1 4.3.6 4.3.6.1 Introduction........................................................................................... 4-3 Using the Front Panel Controls ............................................................ 4-3 USB Connector..................................................................................... 4-3 Status LED ................
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Front Panel Control 4.1 Introduction This chapter describes the features and options provided by the Front Panel menus for controlling the SPR1100 Stream Processor locally. Note: 4.2 After powering up (see Chapter 3, Getting started), wait for initialization to complete (approximately 1.5 to 3 minutes, depending on the number of options fitted in the chassis) before attempting to use the front panel menus and controls.
Front Panel Control 4.2.3 Green (Locked / Functional) Indicates that the unit is locked to a Transport Stream and also indicates correct conditions and correct system functioning. There are no active alarms or active alarms or warnings are masked. LCD A 2-line x 40-character back-lit dot-matrix Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) displays various menus and settings. The menus and setting available will vary depending on which options have been enabled through the purchase of a suitable license. See Table 4.
Front Panel Control 4.3 Front Panel Menus An overview of the Front Panel menus is shown in Table 4.1. The menus and settings available will vary depending on which receiver model is being used and which options have been enabled through the purchase of a suitable license. Table 4.1 Front Panel Menus Description Top Level Menu Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 Menu Level 4 To navigate to the next level of menus press the right arrow key. Use the up and down arrow keys to move between these menus.
Front Panel Control 4.3.1 Top-Level Menu Shortly after power-up this menu displays the name of the unit (SPR1100) and may also display, on the line below, either the current IP Address or Service Name, if one has been set. Ericsson SPR1100 172.17.117.147 To navigate to the next level of menus press the (Forward) key. 4.3.2 System Menu The functions and sub-menus within the System menu are used to set Remote Control, Alarms, Versions and Hardware Configuration.
Front Panel Control To modify the subnet mask, press the Edit key. Use the (Forward) and (Back) keys to move between the digits and use the (Up) and (Down) keys to increment or decrement the numeric value. Press the Save key to save any changes or press the Edit key again to cancel. /System/ | Remote Control | 4.3.3.3 Subnet Mask 255.255.000.000 System > Remote Control > Gateway Address This menu enables you to view and edit the gateway address.
Front Panel Control 4.3.4.1 System > Alarms > (Detail) These menus enable you to view the alarms in increasing order of severity, beginning with critical alarms, then major, etc. The severity of an alarm event may be modified using the web GUI Alarms web page, see Chapter 5, Web GUI Control for details. To access these menus from the Alarms menu, press the (Down) key.
Front Panel Control 4.3.6.1 System > HW Config > Accept Option Slot Conf This mens enables you to accept the option slot configuration. To access this menu from the HW Config menu, press the (Forward) key. To modify the setting, press the Edit key. Use the (Up) and (Down) keys to toggle between the available options (true or false). Press the Save key to save any changes or press the Edit key again to cancel.
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5 Web GUI Control Chapter 5 Contents 5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 5.1.4 5.1.5 5.1.6 5.1.7 5.1.8 5.1.9 5.1.10 5.1.11 5.1.12 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.3.1 5.3.3.2 5.4 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.4.3.1 5.4.3.2 5.4.3.3 5.4.3.4 5.4.3.5 5.4.3.6 5.4.3.7 5.4.3.8 5.4.4 5.4.4.1 2/1553-FGC 101 1400 Uen B Using the Web Graphical User Interface .............................................. 5-5 Title Bar ................................................................................................
Web GUI Control 5.4.4.2 5.4.4.3 5.4.4.4 5.4.4.5 5.4.5 5.4.6 5.4.6.1 5.4.6.2 5.4.6.3 5.4.7 5.5 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 5.6 5.6.1 5.6.2 Outputs Pane ..................................................................................... 5-47 Properties Pane ................................................................................. 5-49 Modules Pane .................................................................................... 5-71 Information Pane .......................................................
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Web GUI Control 5.1 Using the Web Graphical User Interface The Ericsson SPR1100 is designed to be configured and controlled by its own web graphical user interface (GUI). To use the web GUI, the IP address assigned to the SPR1100 in the front panel system menu should be entered into the address field of the web browser. Provided that the network is correctly configured, the Status page should be automatically loaded and displayed.
Web GUI Control 5.1.1 Title Bar The header of the web page displays the Ericsson logo and the unit model number. 5.1.2 Standalone On-air / Off-air Button At the right-hand side of the title bar this colored button indicates the redundancy status of the unit: either red (FAIL) or green (OK). When clicked, further details are displayed in a pop-up dialog. Click the OK button to close the dialog. Figure 5.2 Standalone Dialog 5.1.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.4 About Dialog 5.1.5 Tabs The web pages for control and monitoring of specific functions are accessed by selecting the appropriate function tab along the top of each web page. When you switch between tabs, the browser remembers the path for each tab. See Figure 5.9 for an overview of all the available web GUI tab pages. Figure 5.5 Tabs 5.1.6 Navigation Path The web pages are organized into a tree-like structure, like the directory on a computer.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.6 Navigation Path 5.1.7 Navigation Buttons Toolbar The toolbar provides various tools/buttons, depending on the web page selected. Various icons, buttons and symbols can appear in the toolbar, depending on the web page displayed. Table 5.1 Web Page Icons, Buttons and Symbols Item Description Click on this icon to navigate one step up (to the parent folder) in the folder structure. Click on this icon to navigate back to the previous view.
Web GUI Control 5.1.10 Results Frame The result frame at the bottom of the screen shows the results of command actions. success, success with warnings or error may be displayed, with further details as appropriate for more complex actions. Figure 5.8 Results Frame 5.1.11 Supported Actions and Features Drag and Drop – The web GUI supports drag and drop, for example in the Configuration > Services page, to enables you to quickly copy services and profiles.
Web GUI Control 5.1.12 Navigating the GUI Web Pages Figure 5.9 shows the main tab pages and detailed (sub-tab) web pages. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control 5.2 Status The operational status of the SPR1100 can be monitored from the Status tab web page. Further tabs can be selected from this top-level tab, which show the Service Status and General status of the unit. 5.2.1 Status > Service Status To view the service status of the unit select the Service Status tab from the Status top-level tab. Figure 5.10 Service Status Web Page This page shows the current list of outputs for the equipment. 5.2.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.11 Status > General Web Page The following are displayed on this web page: 5-12 IP Address – The configured IP address for the product. Network Mask – The network mask address for the product. Gateway – The gateway address for the product. Data Port IP Addresses #1 - #4 – The configured data port addresses for the product.
Web GUI Control 5.3 Alarms The alarms status of the SPR1100 can be monitored from the Alarms tab web page. Further tabs can be selected from this top-level tab, which show the Current alarms, History alarms and a facility which enables you to Set Masks or severity levels for individual alarms. 5.3.1 Alarms > Current To view the current alarm status of the unit select the Current tab from the Alarms top-level tab. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control 5.3.2 Alarms > History To view the alarm history of the unit select the History tab from the Alarms toplevel tab. Figure 5.14 Alarms > History Web Page This page shows the history of alarms on the unit. There are no editable fields on this page. 5.3.3 Alarms > Set Mask To view and set alarm masks of the unit select the Set Masks tab from the Alarms top-level tab. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control 5.3.3.1 Alarms > Set Masks > Host To set alarm masks on the Host controller, select the Host button from the Set Masks page. Figure 5.16 Set Masks > Host Web Page This page gives a detailed list of all the alarms that may occur on the Host controller and provides a drop-down menu for each alarm to allow the user to select the severity level of that alarm. This menu is identical to that shown in Figure 5.13. 5.3.3.
Web GUI Control 5.4 Configure The Configure tab enables the user to view and/or configure all parameters of the Stream Processor. Further tabs can be selected from this top-level tab, for Option Slots, Device Info, System, Services, Config Report, Save-Load and Licenses. 5.4.1 Configure > Option Slots Status To view and accept the current option slot status, select the top-level Configure tab followed by the Option Slots tab. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.19 Configure > Device Info Web Page The following fields, which may be edited by the user, are displayed on this page: Time and Date Pane UTC Time – Universal Time Code Time UTC Date – Universal Time Code Date SNTP Server – The address of the SNTP Server. Network Configuration/Output Mode Pane IP Address – The current IP Address. Network Mask – The current Network Mask Address. Gateway – The current Gateway Address.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.20 Configure > System Web Page 5.4.3.1 Configure > System > Slots To view and configure the modules fitted in the unit, select the Slots button from this web page. This web page is only used to configure some aspects of the unit: e.g. Alarm Masks & Dolby Metadata Presets. Most configuration is done on the Configure > Services tab. Figure 5.21 System > Slots Web Page The Slot 1 button enables you to configure the module fitted in Slot 1 of the unit.
Web GUI Control 5.4.3.1.1 Configure > System > Slots > Slot 1 > MPM1 To view and edit the parameters of the module located in slot 1, select the Slot 1 button from the System > Slots web page. Figure 5.22 Slot 1 > MPM1 Web Page This page gives access to a range of parameters and information associated with the Media Processing Module. Configure > System > Slots > Slot 1 > MPM1 > Video Select the Video button from the Slot > MPM1 web page. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control To view and edit current settings, select the Alarm Masks button from MPM1 > Video web page. Figure 5.24 Video > Alarm Masks Web Page This page gives a detailed list of all the alarms that may occur on the MPM video processor and provides a drop-down menu for each alarm to allow the user to select the severity level of that alarm. This menu is identical to that shown in Figure 5.13.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.26 Audio Module > Alarms Web Page This page gives a detailed list of all the alarms that may occur on the MPM Audio Module and provides a drop-down menu for each alarm to allow the user to select the severity level of that alarm. This menu is identical to that shown in Figure 5.13. Configure > System > Slots > Slot 1 > MPM1 > Audio Module > Dolby Metadata Presets To view and edit current settings, select the Dolby Metadata Presets button from the MPM1 > Audio Module web page.
Web GUI Control Configure > System > Slots > Slot 1 > MPM1 > Audio Module > Dolby Metadata Presets > Dolby Metadata Presets 1 To view and edit current settings, select the Dolby Metadata Presets1 button from the Audio Module > Dolby Metadata Presets1 web page. Figure 5.28 Dolby Metadata Presets > Dolby Metadata Presets 1 Web Page If Dolby encoding is selected, metatadata will be embedded in the encoded audio stream to correspond to the following settings.
Web GUI Control Bitstream Mode – A drop-down menu enabling the selection of the bitstream mode. Line Mode Compression Profile – A drop-down menu enabling the selection of the line mode compression profile. RF Mode Compression Profile – A drop-down menu enabling the selection of the RF mode compression profile. Center Mix Level – A drop-down menu enabling the center mix level to be specified. Surround Mix Level – A drop-down menu enabling the surround mix level to be specified.
Web GUI Control 5-24 Mixing Level – A drop-down menu specifying the mixing level. Room type – Enables you to select the room and monitor type. Copyright Flag – A drop-down menu enabling the copyright flag to be turned On/Off. Original Bitstream Flag – A drop-down menu enabling the original bitstream flag to be set to On/Off. Enable Extended Bitstream Information – A drop-down menu enabling the extended bitstream information to be turned On/Off.
Web GUI Control 5.4.3.2 A/D Converter Type – A drop-down menu specifying the analog-to-digital conversion method used. Digital Re-emphasis – A drop-down menu specifying the method of digital reemphasis used, if any. DC High-Pass Filter Enable – A drop-down menu enabling the DC high-pass filter to be set to On/Off. Bandwidth Low-Pass Filter Enable – A drop-down menu enabling the bandwidth low-pass filter to be set to On/Off.
Web GUI Control The only user-editable field on this page is as follows: 5.4.3.2.1 Check duplicate IP Address – If this facility is enabled, the unit will ARP its own IP address and raise an alarm if it receives a response. Configure > System > Network Configure > Control Interface Group To view and configure the Control Interface Group, select the Control Interface Group button from the System web page. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control Autorevert Delay – Selects autorevert delay, 0 – 255 seconds. The time taken to enable an interface to participate in redundancy after the interface link up is established. If set to 0, the switch happen immediately. Active Interface – Displays the current active interface. Line Speed – A drop-down menu specifying the line speed. Duplex Mode – Selecting Full Duplex allows bi-directional simultaneous communications. Default MAC Address – Displays the default MAC address.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.31 Control Interface Group > Physical Control Port 2 5.4.3.2.2 Configure > System > Network Configure > Data Interface Group 1-2 To view and configure the Data Interface Group, select the Data Interface Group 12 button from the Network Configuration web page.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.32 Network Configure > Data Interface Group 1-2 See Section 5.4.3.2.1 for details of user-editable fields. 5.4.3.2.3 Configure > System > Network Configure > Data Interface Group 3-4 Data Interface Group 3-4 is the output Ethernet interface. It can operate in activestandby and active-active modes. In active-active, it can additionally operate in same network mode or different network mode.
Web GUI Control Active/Active, Same Network Figure 5.34 shows the web page settings for active-active, same network mode. Figure 5.34 Active-Active, Same Network: Data Interface Group 3-4 Active-Active, Different Network Figure 5.35 shows the web page settings for active-active, different network mode. In different network mode, the virtual IP address, network mask and gateway address must be set individually for each multicast output.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.35 Active-Active, Different Network: Data Interface Group 3-4 5.4.3.2.4 Configure > System > Network Configure > Network Alarm Configuration To view and configure the Network Alarms, select the Network Alarm Configuration button from the Network Configuration web page.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.36 Network Alarm Configuration Web Page This page displays a list of network alarms that are currently configured and all the details of those alarms. Those alarms which are currently active are colored orange. The column showing the Severity of the alarm comprises a drop down menu (similar to that shown in Figure 5.13) that enables you to change the setting. 5.4.3.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.38 Option Slots Status > Option Monitor Alarms Web Page The column showing the Severity of the alarm comprises a drop down menu (similar to that shown in Figure 5.13) that enables you to change the setting. 5.4.3.3.2 Configure > System > Option Slots Status > Slot 1 To view the Slot 1 parameters, select the Slot 1 button from the Option Slots Status web page. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control Card Status – Indicates whether module has booted or not. Card Mode – Indicates the module mode. S-Number – Indicates the module S-number. Power – Indicates power status. Serial Number – Indicates module serial number. HW Version – Indicates module hardware version number. Device Lock Section 5.4.3.4 Current Key 1/2/3 – Enables entry of a key to lock the device.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.40 System > Base Unit Web Page The following fields, not all of which are user editable, are available from this page: MUX SCR Source – Allows selection of System Clock Source. Device State (setmode) – allows setting of mode to offline or online. Selection of Offline will surpress all outputs and related alarms. UTC Time – Current Universal Time Code (UTC) time. UTC Date – Current Universal Time Code (UTC) Date. SNTP Server – SNTP server IP address.
Web GUI Control The Fan Speed Status fields give information on the current speed of each of the 5 configured fans, in revolutions per minute (rpm). The remaining buttons are described in the following sections. 5.4.3.4.1 Configure > System > Base Unit > Voltage Rails Status To view the status of the voltage rails, select the Voltage Rails Status button from the Base Unit web page. Figure 5.41 Base Unit > Voltage Rails Status Web Page 5.4.3.4.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.42 Base Unit > Advanced Web Page The following fields are displayed on this web page: Chip Id – Describes the pattern for the chip Id which is a unique identifier for that particular module. Requested Air Flow – The air flow required by each module to maintain an acceptable temperature (-5 to +5). Temperature Section 5.4.3.4.3 FPGA/PHY1/PHY2 Temperature – Shows the current temperature, warning threshold and over threshold of these facilities.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.43 Base Unit > Build Version Web Page The following read-only fields are available on this page: Host Controller Card Id – Unique card Identifier. Software Date – Date/time software was compiled. Software Version –Software version number. Hardware Version – Hardware version number. S Number – Displays the s-number. Serial Number – Displays the serial number.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.44 Base Unit > Alarms Web Page The column showing the Severity of the alarm comprises a drop down menu (similar to that shown in Figure 5.13) that enables you to change the setting. 5.4.3.5 Configure > System > Standalone 1+1 Redundancy To view and edit the Standalone 1+1 Redundancy parameters, select the Standalone 1+1 Redundancy button from the System web page.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.45 System > Standalone 1+1 Redundancy Web Page The following fields are available on this page: Device Role – Role this unit takes in the redundancy group. Peer IP Address – Address of the peer unit within the redundancy group. ICMP Ping Period – The period between consecutive ICMP pings. RPC Ping Period – The period between consecutive RPC pings. Availability – Specifies a preference as to whether this unit should participate in the redundancy group.
Web GUI Control 5.4.3.5.1 Status – Current unit status. Active indicates that all the unit’s data outputs are enabled while Passive indicates that they are disabled. Last Updated – The time at which the last configuration change was made. Alarm Status – Status of Secondary unit alarm. License Remaining – Number of days of backup license remaining. When this reaches 0 the backup unit will go offline.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.47 System > IP Input Redundancy Switching Parameters > Web Page 5.4.3.7 Configure > System > MGP support To view and edit the MGP Support parameters, select the MGP support button from the System web page. Figure 5.48 System > MGP Support Web Page 5.4.3.7.1 Configure > System > MGP Support > MGP Group To view and edit the MGP Group parameters, select the MGP Group button from the MGP Support web page.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.49 MGP Support > MGP Group Web Page The following fields are available from this web page: 5.4.3.7.2 MSM Multicast Address – Destination IP address of the MSM Packets. MGP State – Current State of the MGP implementation. Configure > System > MGP Support > MGP Alarms To view list of MGP alarms, select the MGP Alarms button from the MGP Support web page. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control 5.4.3.8 Configure > System > SNMP To view and edit the SNMP Parameters, select the SNMP parameters from the System web page. Figure 5.51 Configure > System > SNMP Web Page The following fields are available from this web page: Version Description – Description of the current SNMP Version. System Contact – Contact details for the system manufacturer. System Name – Current system name. System Location – Current system location.
Web GUI Control 5.4.4 Config Trap Wait – The minimum time (in seconds) between each config change message sent. Config Event Index – The reference number of the config change trap sent. Trap Level – Controls the levels of the alarm and start traps sent from the unit. Configure > Services This whole section (5.4.4.x) needs to be updated for the SPR1100. The screenshots are not quite the same as there are no “ABR” services on the SPR1100.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.53 Input Pane Transport Streams are grouped by Physical Interface. Each Transport Stream is defined by its IP address and port number. Multiple services can reside within each transport stream, with multiple components within each service. The tree of input streams is navigated by expanding and contracting items using the + and – buttons alongside. All entries within an item can be expanded by rightclicking on that item and selecting Expand All.
Web GUI Control 5.4.4.1.1 Input Pane Action Menu The Input pane Action button provides menu options for managing the content of the Input pane, These options are also available on a context menu when you rightclick on the Input pane. Figure 5.54 Input Pane Action Menu 5.4.4.2 Add transport stream – Enables a new Transport Stream to be created and added to the Input Pane.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.55 Outputs Pane Output services are again grouped by Physical Interface. Output services are created by dragging across an input service from the input pane and dropping on the IP Output Data Port. Note: 5.4.4.2.1 Each input service may be used more than once to produce multiple output services. This is achieved by dragging the same input service multiple times to the IP Output Data Port. The Output Services will not be exactly synchronized to each other.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.56 Output Pane Action Menu 5.4.4.3 Add transport stream – Enables a new transport stream to be created and added to the output. Add Reflex Group – Enables a new Reflex Group to be created and added to the output. Duplicate selected on output – Enable the selected item to be duplicated on the output. Create PIP component – Enables a Picture-in-Picture component to be created for the output.
Web GUI Control Video Component Note: If the video is within a Reflex Group, this pane will be called Video Reflex Component. Video PIP Component Audio Component. Duplicate Component Note: Not all of these will be available for every component. The Properties pane is grayed out if no inputs or outputs are selected. To activate the Properties pane to view and edit output parameters, select an item from the Outputs pane. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.58 Properties Window Showing Tabbed Levels 5.4.4.3.1 Properties Action Menu This menu is relevant only when a data interface is highlighted in the Inputs pane. Figure 5.59 Properties > Action Menu (Input Selected) Activate – Forces the selected unit to be the active or Primary unit in a 1+1 Redundant system. Swap – Swaps over the Primary and Secondary units in a 1 + 1 Redundant system. Detach Secondary – Detaches the secondary unit.
Web GUI Control 5.4.4.3.2 Delete Selected – Deletes the selected item. Make Selected As Secondary – Forces the selected unit to be the slave or Secondary unit in a 1+1 Redundant system. Create Transport Stream – Enables a new Transport Stream to be created and added to the Input Pane. Properties > Host Inputs (Input) The Properties pane is grayed out if no inputs or outputs are selected.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.61 Import Transport Streams Pop-Up Window 5.4.4.3.3 Properties > Transport Stream (Output) To see details of a Transport Stream in the Outputs pane, select the Transport Stream accordion from the Properties pane. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control The following fields are available (not all of these parameters will always be present, nor will they all be user-editable): Output – Shows whether the stream is enabled in the output. Transport Stream Id – Displays the ID of the selected Input Transport Stream. Network Name – Network name for this stream. Network ID – Numeric ID for this network. Mode – Constant Bit Rate (CRB) or Variable Bit Rate (VBR) can be selected using these check-boxes.
Web GUI Control Note: In active-active, different network mode (see section 5.4.3.2.3), you must set separate setting for the data 4 interface in Destination 2. Figure 5.63 Properties > Transport Stream Accordion > Destination 2 5.4.4.3.4 Properties > Service (Input) To see the service parameters of input Transport Streams, select the Service accordion from the Properties pane. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control The following fields are available (not all of these parameters will always be present, nor will they all be user-editable): 5.4.4.3.5 Provider – The organization that created this service. ID – Displays the ID of the service. Type – Displays the type of service. Name – Displays the name of the service. PMT PID – The PID that holds the PMT describing this service. PCR PID – The PID that holds the PCR describing this service.
Web GUI Control DVB Mode PMT Stream Type – Displays the type of Program Map Table Stream in Digital Video Broadcast mode. ATSC Mode PMT Stream Type – Displays the type of Program Map Table Stream in ASTC mode. Descriptor 5.4.4.3.6 bytefield – Displays the associated bytefield for the selected stream type. Properties > Reflex Group (Output) To see the service parameters of a Reflex Group, select the Reflex Group accordion from the Properties pane. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control Un-checking this box allows you to set a specific group rate. If you know your pass-through components are higher than the above allowance, you should manually set a lower group rate. Note: 5.4.4.3.7 If this box is unchecked and you set a Group Bit Rate manually, take care to ensure that there is enough headroom to accommodate all non-video components in the transport stream.
Web GUI Control The following fields are available (not all of these parameters will always be present, nor will they all be user-editable): 5.4.4.3.8 Provider – The organization that created this service. Name – The name of the service. ID – Unique service ID in PMT. Type – Type of service. PMT PID – Program Map Table packet identifier. Logical Channel – Logical Channel number in PMT. PCR PID – Program Clock Reference packet identifier.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.68 Properties > Video Component > Input Tab The following fields are available: 5-60 Video X Alarms – This pane details video related alarms and allow the user to determine the severity of these alarms by means of the drop-down menu: Output on Video Loss – Selects the feature to be displayed if the video signal is lost.
Web GUI Control Properties > Video Component > Format Conversion To view and edit the format conversion properties, select the Format Conversion tab from the Video Component accordion. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.70 Properties > Video Component > Encode Tab (Reflex) The following fields are available (not all of these parameters will always be present, nor will they all be user-editable): 5-62 Profile – Profile / Level of encoding format to be used. Resolution – Required output resolution. Bit rate – Bit rate of output stream to be used for this component. For components within a Reflex group, this setting has no affect.
Web GUI Control Properties > Video Component > Output To view and edit the video component output properties, select the Output tab from the Video Component accordion. Figure 5.71 Properties > Video Component > Output Tab The following fields are available (not all of these parameters will always be present, nor will they all be user-editable): Closed Captions – Type of Closed Caption data to be included. Copyright – Behavior of Copyright flag in the output stream.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.72 Properties > Video Component > Component Pane There is only one field available: 5.4.4.3.9 PID – Packet identifier of the Video Component in the output Transport Stream. Properties > Video Reflex Component The details of the tabs are as for the Video Component accordion, described above. 5.4.4.3.10 Properties > Audio Component The Audio Component Properties accordion has four tabbed panes: Input, Encode, Alarms and Component.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.73 Properties > Audio Component > Input Tab The following fields are available: Input Format– Name of the currently selected input format. Downmix Parameters Downmix Type – Only relevant for Dolby input streams. Specifies how to downmix from 5.1 to 2.0. Refer to Dolby documentation for more information Input Status Compressed Audio Locked. Downmix Active – Check this box to activate downmix. Level Left (L) – Left audio level.
Web GUI Control Bad RC Packets – Internal status information only. Delay – Shows the current delay through the unit. Properties > Audio Component > Encode The Encode tab permits the user to set various parameters controlling the audio encoding. To display the encoding settings, select the Encode tab from the Audio Component accordion. Figure 5.74 Properties > Audio Component > Encode Tab The following Coding Standard options are available: 5-66 MPEG Layer II – MPEG Layer II encode.
Web GUI Control HE-AAC – High efficiency AAC encode (AAC with Spectral Band Replication). Requires one SPR/SWO/AUD/AAC license for each stereo pair to be encoded. Three licenses are required for 5.1 encoding The following further fields are available (not all of these parameters will always be present, nor will they all be user-editable): Bit rate – Bit rate of output audio stream. Coding Mode – Output channel mode selection (mono, stereo, or 5.1 as appropriate to the Coding Standard in use).
Web GUI Control Figure 5.75 Properties > Audio Component > Encode Tab > Automatic Loudness Control The following fields are displayed: Operating Mode – The operating mode. Target Level – Enables a target level in Loudness Units (LU) to be set. Time Period – Enables a time period to be set. Peak Limit – Enables a peak limit (in dBFS) to be set. Maximum Boost – Enables a maximum boost (in dB) to be set. Maximum Attenuation – Enables a maximum attenuation level (in dB) to be set.
Web GUI Control To display the alarm settings, select the Alarms tab from the Audio Component accordion. Figure 5.76 Properties > Audio Component > Alarms Tab This tab enables you to set the severity of a number of audio component alarms using the drop-down menu displayed below. Properties > Audio Component > Component The Component tab permits the user to set the PID of the audio component. To display the component settings, select the Component tab from the Audio Component accordion.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.77 Properties > Audio Component > Component Tab The following field is displayed: 5.4.4.3.11 PID – PID of the audio Component in the output Transport Stream. Properties > Duplicate Component The Duplicate Component accordion indicates that this component has already been encoded elsewhere and is duplicated into this output profile. To change setting of a duplicated component you will need to follow the link to find the main instance where it is encoded.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.78 Properties > Audio Component > Duplicate Component Accordion 5.4.4.4 Modules Pane The column pane on the right of the web page displays allocation of resources. The pane displays the modules available and provides three sub-tabs, Overview, Services and Details. Note: 2/1553-FGC 101 1400 Uen B If your monitor screen width is less than 1300 pixels, the Monitor pane may be collapsed automatically. Double-click on any pane title to restore.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.79 Modules Pane 5.4.4.4.1 Modules > Card Modules By expanding the Card Modules icon at the top of the pane, the Media Processing Modules are displayed in the available slots of the unit. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control 5.4.4.4.2 Modules Action Menu The Modules pane Action button provides menu options for managing the content of the Modules pane. Figure 5.81 Modules > Action Menu 5.4.4.4.3 Show Allocation –For the slots highlighted in the Modules pane, this will highlight in the output pane which services are actually being transcoded on these slot(s). Excluded selected from allocation – When selected, excludes the selected module from allocation of services, i.e. the module will not be used.
Web GUI Control 5.4.4.4.4 Modules > Services This pane enables you to see which services are allocated, available or potentially available. To view the services, select the Services tab from the Modules pane. By hovering over the graphics, further details are displayed. Figure 5.83 Modules > Service Pane 5.4.4.4.5 Modules > Details To view more details of the available modules, select the Details tab which will show the allocated/available breakdown for each transcode type.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.85 Information Pane 5.4.4.5.1 Warnings Warnings are listed here when you make changes to a configuration and attempt to configure a system that cannot be realized with the resources that you currently have. A description of the warning is given along with an explanation of the Cause and a possible Solution for you to attempt. Warnings about your attempted changes can be ignored, by clicking the Apply Changes button, but you may lose services or profiles as a result. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.87 Information – Errors 5.4.4.5.3 Changes Changes are listed here when you modify the configuration in the Input, Output or Properties panes. Changes are not implemented until the Apply Changes button is clicked. Figure 5.88 Information – Changes Any changes made to the configuration are highlighted in orange to enables you to spot them clearly. When the Apply Changes button is clicked they return to black.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.89 Information – Changes Highlighted 5.4.5 Configure > Config Report When the unit has been configured, the current state of the unit can be determined from the Config Report page. To view this page, select the Config Report tab from the main Configure page. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control The initial view shows each component of each service. The report indicates all known data about the component, and also to which module and encode engine the component has been allocated.
Web GUI Control 5.4.6 Configure > Save-Load To view this page, select the Save-Load tab from the main Configure page. Figure 5.92 Configure > Save-Load Web Page 5.4.6.1 Save Configuration to File This feature enables the current configuration to be saved as an XML file. This may then be used as a back-up to archive your configuration settings for Transport Streams, Services and Profiles entered on the web pages.
Web GUI Control 5.4.6.2 Restore Standard Configuration from File This feature enables the configurations stored as an XML file to be uploaded to the unit. This will normally be a configuration file that has previously been saved (using the Save Configuration to File feature, described above) from this or another similar equipment. This provides a quick and simple method of restoring a unit to operation, provided that up-to-date back-ups are maintained. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.96 Configure > Licenses See Chapter 7, Options, Licensing and Upgrades for further instructions on obtaining and installing licensed features on your unit. 5.5 Versions Details of the unit’s components can be viewed from the Versions tab web page. Further tabs can be selected from this top-level tab, which show the Build, Detail and Hardware for the Host and Slots. 5.5.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.97 Version > Build Web Page The web page displays the Actual and Expected build version numbers for the different software components that are used in the Host and the Slots. Confirmation that the appropriate software has been detected is given by a Version OK message in the end column. If the software actual and expected versions are incorrect a Version Mismatch message is displayed in red.
Web GUI Control 5.5.2 Versions > Details To view the detail of the software components select the Details tab from the Versions top-level tab. Figure 5.98 Version > Detail Web Page This web page displays the Actual and Expected build version numbers for the unit detailed software components. Confirmation that the appropriate software has been detected is given by a Version OK message in the end column.
Web GUI Control 5.5.3 Versions > Hardware To view information about the hardware components select the Hardware tab from the Versions top-level tab. Figure 5.99 Version > Hardware Web Page The web page displays the Actual and Expected hardware version numbers for the different hardware components that are used in the Host and the Slots.
Web GUI Control 5.6 Support Various logs may be retrieved via xml files and may be viewed from the Support tab. Further tabs can be selected from the top-level tab, which show View Logs and System Files. 5.6.1 Support > View Logs To view the log files select the View Logs tab from the Support top-level tab. These log files may be useful, and may be asked for by Ericsson Customer Support, in the event of a problem with your unit. Figure 5.
Web GUI Control The following ‘main’ log files may be retrieved by right-clicking on the relevant link and selecting ‘Save target As’, Save Link target as…’, or similar: Event log since power on (messages) file. Complete event log. Event log tail. Event log formatted with tabs. Event log as tabbed CSV file. Event log as comma-separated variables.
Web GUI Control Figure 5.101 Support > System Files Web Page The following system files may be retrieved by right-clicking on the relevant link and selecting ‘Save target As’, Save Link target as…’, or similar: XML Config. Details the current configuration of the unit. Message Log. Lists various events and may be required to debug any problems encountered. Versions CSV File. A list of all the version information for the unit. XSD Document.
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6 Stream Processing and Networking Chapter 6 Contents 6.1 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.1.4 6.1.5 6.1.6 6.1.7 6.1.8 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.1.1 6.2.1.2 6.2.1.3 6.2.1.4 6.2.1.5 6.2.2 6.2.2.1 6.2.2.2 6.2.2.3 6.2.3 6.2.3.1 6.2.3.2 6.2.3.3 6.2.3.4 6.2.4 6.2.4.1 6.2.4.2 6.2.4.3 6.2.5 6.2.5.1 6.2.5.2 6.2.5.3 6.2.6 6.3 6.3.1 6.4 2/1553-FGC 101 1400 Uen B Introduction to Transport Streams ........................................................ 6-5 IP Encapsulation of MPEG Transport Streams ....................................
Stream Processing and Networking 6.4.1 6.4.1.1 6.4.2 6.4.3 6.4.4 6.4.5 6.4.6 6.4.6.1 6.4.6.2 6.5 6.5.1 6.5.2 6.5.3 6.5.3.1 6.5.3.2 6.5.3.3 6.5.3.4 6.5.3.5 6.5.4 6.6 6.6.1 6.6.2 6.6.3 6.6.4 6.6.5 6.6.6 6.6.7 6.6.8 6.6.9 6.7 6.7.1 6.7.2 6.7.2.1 6.7.3 6.8 6.8.1 6.8.1.1 6.9 6.9.1 6.9.2 6.10 6.11 6.11.1 Control Network Redundancy ............................................................ 6-14 Automatic Redundancy Mode ............................................................ 6-15 Data Network Redundancy .
Stream Processing and Networking Figure 6.6 Interface Addressing – Active/Active Port Mode ................................ 6-17 Figure 6.7 Interface Addressing – Active/Standby Port Mode ............................. 6-17 Figure 6.8 Transparent Addressing in Device Redundancy ................................ 6-21 Figure 6.9 Typical SPR1100 System Architecture............................................... 6-22 Figure 6.10 Ingress and Egress of SPR ..........................................................
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Stream Processing and Networking 6.1 Introduction to Transport Streams 6.1.1 IP Encapsulation of MPEG Transport Streams An MPEG Transport Stream has the following format. 1 to 7 MPEG Transport Stream Packets RTP Header (optional) UDP (User Datagram Protocol) IP (Internet Protocol) Ethernet (IEEE 802) Figure 6.1 Mapping of MPEG-2 TS Packets Between one and seven MPEG transport stream packets are carried in a UDP packet.
Stream Processing and Networking Figure 6.2 Mapping of MPEG-2 TS Packets 6.1.3 MPEG Layer The MPEG-2/DVB layer is specified in ISO/IEC IS 13818 Generic Coding of Moving Pictures and Associated Audio. The main functionality of this layer is to transform MPTS (Multi-Program Transport Streams) into a number of SPTS (SingleProgram Transport Streams). A Transport Stream carrying multiple programs is in this way split into a number of ‘mini’ Transport Streams, each carrying a single program.
Stream Processing and Networking 6.1.5 UDP Layer The UDP layer is according to RFC768 User Datagram Protocol. The user can control the target UDP port number for the MPEG-2 stream. A configurable number of 188 byte long MPEG-2 TS packets are mapped straight into an UDP frame with no additional overhead. The MTU for Ethernet is usually 1500 bytes. This limits the number of MPEG-2 TS packets per UDP frame to lie within 1 to 7.
Stream Processing and Networking Table 6.1 IP Overhead Item Overhead factor Comments MPEG-2 TS 1.0 UDP 1324/1316 = 1.006 UDP header=8 bytes IP 1344/1324 = 1.015 IP header=20 bytes Ethernet 1358/1344 = 1.010 Eth header=14 bytes Total overhead factor becomes: 1.006 x 1.015 x 1.010 = 1.031 or 3.1% overhead. Note: The number of MPEG-2 TS packets one can map down into each UDP frame is variable (between 1 and 7). Usually 7 is used for minimum overhead. This is also used in the above calculation.
Stream Processing and Networking Parameter Value Description Output Enable Off [Default] IP Output is disabled On IP Output is enabled if the IP destination can be resolved Dest. IP Address aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd The destination IP address Source IP Port 0 to 65335 Source IP Port number [default = 5500] Dest.
Stream Processing and Networking 6.2.2 Services The system is capable of forming up to 72 services divided between the output transport streams. Each service can contain a maximum of 18 elementary streams, consisting of a maximum of 8 data components, 8 audio components, one main video and one PIP video component. An elementary stream can be included in up to four services. Only one main video elementary stream can be assigned to a service, and the audio delay will be matched to the video.
Stream Processing and Networking 6.2.3 Coded Elementary Stream The compressed output streams from the module are in the form of MPEG-2 transport packets that have been encapsulated into a Transport Stream packet. 6.2.3.1 Supported Profiles The SD/HD MPMI Transcoder supports the profiles listed in Table 6.4. Table 6.4 Coded Elementary Stream Profiles 6.2.3.2 Profile Specification MPEG-2 Main profile @ Main level (MP@ML) ISO/1EC 13818 MPEG-2 Main profile @ High level (MP@HL) ISO/1EC 13818 H.
Stream Processing and Networking 6.2.4 Audio Output 6.2.4.1 Transcoding The Audio Transcoder supports transcoding at 48 kHz only. The audio output is formed of fully compliant MPEG-2 transport packets encapsulated into a Transport Stream packet. The module runs in aligned mode where there are an integer number of audio frames fitted into a PES packet, therefore a PES packet will be the start of an audio packet. The audio output rate is derived from the 27 MHz reference clock. 6.2.4.
Stream Processing and Networking 6.2.5.2 Transport Packet Headers PIDs used in the transport packet headers are configurable and have valid continuity counter values inserted. 6.2.5.3 Packetized Video Elementary Streams The compressed video data is packetized within MPEG-2 PES packets which are configurable to be per picture or per GOP. 6.2.5.3.1 GOP Structure 6.2.5.3.1.1 Supported Structure Support is included for standard IBP GOP structures with between 0 and 3 B pictures.
Stream Processing and Networking network failure, the SPR1100 can be configured to gather its data from a different input source; this can be the same content as the original Transport Stream or a different Transport Stream, if required. IP Interface Redundancy - using port configuration to protect against network failure and ensure delivery of the Transport Stream.
Stream Processing and Networking If both control ports have a link up, and Control Port Selection is set to Automatic Redundant, the primary port will respond to network traffic but the spare port will not. However, if the link goes down on the primary port, then the spare port will start to respond to network traffic. 6.4.1.1 Automatic Redundancy Mode In Automatic Redundancy Mode the primary port is used as default. If the primary port link fails, control passes to the secondary port.
Stream Processing and Networking 6.4.3 Same Network Mode In a Same Network Mode (also known as a Same Subnet Mode), both interfaces are connected into the same network segments and must be isolated at the L2 level. In this mode, every multicast uses a common virtual IP address for both interfaces. Both interfaces use the same subnet mask and gateway IP address. Figure 6.5 Interface Addressing - Same Network Mode The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) join is made using the physical interface.
Stream Processing and Networking Figure 6.6 Interface Addressing – Active/Active Port Mode Active/Active interfaces maintain a virtual MAC and virtual IP address at all times. Automatic failover and automatic revert features are not required on Active/Active interfaces. Note: 6.4.6 Input service redundancy can be configured on the input multicast streams even though the input interfaces are ion active/active mode. See Chapter 3, Getting Started and the section How to Make a Secondary Input.
Stream Processing and Networking 6.4.6.1 Automatic Failover Automatic failover is available in Active/Standby Port Mode. If the active interface suffers a link down failure, the standby interface takes over automatically. The standby interface remains active until either the standby interface fails or a manual switch is performed by the user. 6.4.6.2 Automatic Revert Automatic revert is an option on most devices in Active/Standby Port Mode.
Stream Processing and Networking Terminology 6.5.3.1 Primary The main unit within a 1 + 1 Redundancy group. This unit is normally expected to be Active (broadcasting). Secondary The backup unit within a 1 + 1 Redundancy group. This unit is normally expected to be Passive (not broadcasting), but will go Active (start broadcasting) if the Primary unit fails. Standalone The Primary unit can also operate in a Standalone role. In this case the Primary will always be Active.
Stream Processing and Networking indicate that the configuration of the 2 units could not be synchronized automatically. 6.5.3.2 If both of the units are Passive then the previous state is examined. - If one unit was previously Active and the other unit was previously Passive, then the previously Active unit becomes Active, the previously Passive unit remains Passive, and the configuration is copied from the previously Active unit to the previously Passive unit.
Stream Processing and Networking 6.5.3.4 Manual Controls There are a number of manual controls available. These allow configurations to be copied between units and also allow manual redundancy switches between Primary and Secondary units. The manual controls are intended to be used to resolve conflicts, e.g. configuration changes that were made when the control network connection was lost, or to allow the user to select the active unit in case the pairing process cannot.
Stream Processing and Networking 6.6 A Typical SPR1100 Redundant System 6.6.1 System Architecture Figure 6.9 shows the Ericsson peripheral components that feed, or are connected to the output of the SPR1100 in a typical system. Figure 6.
Stream Processing and Networking - Device redundancy - Standalone 1+1 redundancy, transparent addressing in redundancy. Multicast Guard Protocol (MGP) is used as the protection method against duplicate multicasts in the network. See MGP on page 6-24 for further information. 6.6.2 Ethernet Interfaces All MPEG over IP interfaces should be fixed to Gigabit line speed and full duplex on the SPR and the attached IP switch to avoid negotiation (and a potential speed or duplex change) when on-air.
Stream Processing and Networking Switches must be capable of running an IGMP Querier. Typically the IGMP Querier will be the VLAN with the lowest IP address if both main/backup switches are interconnected through a trunk link (redundant data network – Active/Standby output port configuration). Switches must be capable of understanding IGMP V3 messages for SSM or ASM. IGMP V3 Snooping (filtering by source and destination address) is desirable but not mandatory. 6.6.
Stream Processing and Networking Table 6.
Stream Processing and Networking Figure 6.10 Ingress and Egress of SPR 6.7 Temperature Monitoring Temperatures are reported to the user in degrees Celsius (°C) and degrees Fahrenheit (°F). 6.7.1 Host Card Monitoring The die temperature of the main components on the Host card are monitored, and reported to an accuracy of ±2 °C. A host card temperature alarm threshold can be set that, if exceeded, causes a System Over Temperature Alarm to be generated. 6.7.
Stream Processing and Networking 6.7.3 Fans The fans fitted to the chassis are speed controllable, and are a user configurable parameter fan speed control. Table 6.6 Fan Speed Control Settings Parameter Setting Description Fan speed control Full speed The fans run at the configured speed. Auto speed Fan speed is related to the temperatures measured in the chassis. See Chapter 8, Preventive Maintenance and Fault finding for further information. 6.
Stream Processing and Networking The user can enter the IP address of the SNTP server to be used, the default address is 000.000.000.000, which indicates to the system that no SNTP server has been defined, and therefore SNTP is disabled. If an SNTP server is defined, and it fails to respond, then an SNTP Server Timeout alarm will be raised. This alarm will be de-asserted either when an SNTP response is received, or the SNTP functionality is disabled. 6.9 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) 6.9.
Stream Processing and Networking Parameter Description message. The options are: Start Messages Only, i.e. only system start up events. Fail and Start Messages only i.e. start-up events and critical alarms. All traps i.e. start-up events and all alarms and warnings. 6.
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Options, Licensing and Upgrades Chapter 7 Contents 7.1 7.2 7.2.1 7.2.2 7.2.3 7.2.4 7.2.5 7.3 7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3 7.3.4 7.3.5 7.4 7.4.1 7.4.2 7.4.3 7.4.4 7.5 7.6 Introduction........................................................................................... 7-3 Media Processing Module - MPM1 HD/SD Transcoder (SPR/HWO/MPM1)............................................................................... 7-3 Inputs and Outputs ..............................................................................
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Options, Licensing and Upgrades 7.1 Introduction This chapter describes the options that may be used with the Ericsson SPR1100 Stream Processor, and the removal/replacement of options. IT also describes the procedure to follow for obtaining licenses and how to upgrade your unit. 7.2 Media Processing Module - MPM1 HD/SD Transcoder (SPR/HWO/MPM1) The MPM1 Transcoder Card has a unique processing engine that extracts the maximum efficiency possible from the MPEG-2 and H.264 specifications.
Options, Licensing and Upgrades 7.2.1 Inputs and Outputs The MPM1 has no external inputs or outputs. All data is passed into and out of the module via the internal connectors. 7.2.2 Loss of Video Input On loss of video input, the MPM1 can be configured to select one of the default test patterns or a freeze frame as the output. 7.2.3 Output Bit Rate The output rate of the transport packets is derived from the 27 MHz reference clock and is accurate to within 1 kbps of the configured transport bit rate.
Options, Licensing and Upgrades 7.3.1 Handling Modules Caution! Care must be taken to when inserting or withdrawing modules to avoid damage to underside components. Modules must be kept orthogonal, i.e. at 90 degrees to the unit, to avoid catching underside components on the chassis. Figure 7.2 Inserting and Withdrawing Modules Caution! Do not plug in modules with excessive force as this may result in damage to the module connector or other components.
Options, Licensing and Upgrades 7.3.3 Handle modules carefully, holding it by its edges or its rear panel. Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry. Do not leave the modules where others can handle and possibly damage them. While the module is still in its anti-static package, touch it to an unpainted metal part of the system unit for at least two seconds. (This drains static electricity from the package and from your body.
Options, Licensing and Upgrades 7.3.4 Removing a Module Caution! To avoid damaging the module, always handle carefully (see section 7.3.1) and avoid electrostatic discharge (see section 7.3.2). To remove a module: 1. Loosen the two captive screws that retain the module in the base unit. 2. Holding the captive screws, pull the module from the unit and place it in suitable anti-static packaging. 3. Fit a blanking panel in place of the removed module. 4.
Options, Licensing and Upgrades Figure 7.3 Modules Pane - Reallocation 2. Change the exclusion settings for the module by selecting the module and selecting Exclude selected from allocation from the Action drop-down menu. Alternatively, right-click that module and select the same option from the displayed menu. Figure 7.4 Modules Pane – Exclusion 3. Loosen the two captive screws that retain the module in the base unit. 4. Holding the captive screws, pull the module from the unit. 5.
Options, Licensing and Upgrades 7.4 Obtaining New Licenses The functionality of the SPR1100 depends on the hardware options fitted and the software options installed. Software options are enabled or disabled by means of license keys. A license key is a string of numbers which, when downloaded to a unit, will enable a specific feature or feature set. License keys can be purchased from your local Ericsson sales representative.
Options, Licensing and Upgrades Figure 7.5 Finding the Host Card Chip ID for License Generation The unique Chip ID of the option card to enable licenses stored on the card. To retrieve the Chip ID, go to Slots > Slot N > MPM1 > Advanced. The corresponding slot number MUST also be provided. Figure 7.6 Finding the Option Card Chip ID for License Generation The TOTAL FINAL number of licenses required (including licenses already enabled on the unit) needs to be provided.
Options, Licensing and Upgrades 7.4.4 Entering License Keys The keys are saved in an XML (e.g. newlicensedetail.xml) ready to be entered onto the unit via the web page. 1. Open Support > Licenses. Click the Browse button to locate the license key file. 2. Click on the Upload button. 3. If licenses are required for both the base chassis and VCM option card then multiple files will be provided which all need to be loaded onto the specific unit. 4. Reboot the unit for the changes to take effect. Note: 7.
Options, Licensing and Upgrades 3. From the web GUI, open the Configure > Save-Load page (See Chapter 5, Web Control for details of this page). Browse to the key file and then Upload the file to the unit. Figure 7.7 Uploading a Patch File 4. Reboot your unit to activate the new software/firmware. 5. From the web GUI, open the About page and check that the software/firmware version number now appears on the About dialog. In the event of a failed upgrade, please contact Customer Support for assistance.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding Chapter 8 Contents 8.1 8.2 8.2.1 8.2.2 8.2.3 8.2.3.1 8.2.3.2 8.2.3.3 8.3 8.3.1 8.3.2 8.3.3 8.4 8.5 8.5.1 8.5.2 8.5.3 8.5.3.1 8.5.3.2 8.5.4 8.5.5 8.5.6 8.5.7 8.5.8 8.5.9 8.5.9.1 8.5.9.2 8.5.9.3 8.5.9.4 8.6 8.6.1 8.6.2 8.6.2.1 8.6.2.2 8.7 8.8 8.9 2/1553-FGC 101 1400 Uen B Introduction........................................................................................... 8-3 Preventive Maintenance ..................................................................
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding List of Figures Figure 8.1 Figure 8.2 Figure 8.3 Figure 8.4 Figure 8.5 Current Alarm List ................................................................................ 8-5 Position of Fuse Carrier........................................................................ 8-9 SNMP Trap Server Specification........................................................ 8-14 SNMP Trap Levels .............................................................................
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding 8.1 Introduction This chapter details the schedules and instructions, where applicable, for routine inspection, cleaning and maintenance of the equipment which should be performed by an operator. It also details basic fault-finding procedures, software and firmware upgrade procedures and disposal information. 8.2 Preventive Maintenance 8.2.1 Routine Inspection Check cooling fan operation regularly.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding 8.2.3.2 When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. If the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding For systems support you can choose either Gold Business Critical support or Silver Business Advantage. These packages are designed to save you costs and protect your income through enlisting the help of Ericsson support specialists. Call Ericsson Sales for more details. 8.4 Alarms The SPR1100 reports any detected error condition by generating an alarm event.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding Table 8.1 Alarm Levels Alarm Color Description Masked Green Any change of state of the alarm is logged, but no further action is taken. Warning Yellow Any change of state of the alarm is logged. The alarm is reported on the Alarms > Current tab page. An SNMP trap may optionally be generated for Warnings. Minor Yellow Any change of state of the alarm is logged. The alarm is reported on the Alarms > Current tab page.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding Warning! Do not remove the covers of this equipment. Hazardous voltages are present within this equipment and may be exposed if the covers are removed. Only Ericsson trained and approved service engineers are permitted to service this equipment. Caution! Do not remove the covers of this equipment. Unauthorised maintenance or the use of non-approved replacements may affect the equipment specification and invalidate any warranties.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding 8.5.3 Power Supply Problems/Unit Not Working If the unit Status LED is unlit, fault-find the problem as detailed in Table 8.2. Table 8.2 Status LED Unlit Fault-finding 8.5.3.1 Step Action If Result of Action is Yes… If Result of Action is No… 1 Confirm Status LED. Is the unit working but the display inactive? If the unit is clearly working normally then the front panel may be at fault. Call a Service Engineer. Proceed to next step. 2 Check Power Source.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding 1. Ensure the power is turned off and the power cable is disconnected from the AC power inlet(s). 2. Ease out the fuse carrier by placing a small, flat-bladed screwdriver in the notch at the top of the carrier. Caution! When replacing the power input fuses, always ensure that a fuse of the correct type and rating is fitted. Failure to do so results in inadequate protection. 3. Replace the fuse in the carrier. 4. Insert the fuse carrier back in the AC power inlet.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding Table 8.3 Fans Not Working/Overheating 8.5.5 Step Action If Result of Action is Yes… If Result of Action is No… 1 Check Fan Rotation. Inspect the fans located at the sides of the enclosure. Are the fans rotating? Check Base Board temperature and fan. Check that the unit has been installed with sufficient space allowed for air-flow (see Chapter 2, Installing the Equipment). If the ambient air is too hot, additional cooling may be required.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding Table 8.5 Control Ports Alarms Alarm Description Ctrl x: Link Down No link has been established on this Ethernet Control Port. Ctrl x: Duplicate Control IP Address Detected Another device has responded to an ARP request for this Control port IP address. The data ports can raise an alarm during abnormal operational conditions. Table 8.6 Data Ports Alarms 8.5.7 Alarm Description Data x: Link Down No link has been established on this Ethernet Data Port.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding 8.5.8 Step Action If Result of Action is Yes… If Result of Action is No… 3 Check network switch operation. Is the network switch connected and active? Possible network problem. Proceed to next step. Change port/replace cable/replace network switch, if necessary, and check network settings. 4 Check network operation. Ping other devices on the same IP subnet using the device command prompt. Can you ping other devices? Network is operational.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding Loss of audio (from any source) Loss of VBI data Invalid Parameter (indicating which area video/audio/VBI/ANC data) Critical alarm (card has malfunctioned, internal log holds nature of failure) Over temperature (including a warning level as well as an critical level) All masking of alarms is handled by the Host card. 8.5.9.2 Self-monitoring The MPM1 endeavors to self monitor itself for correct operation and correct any inconsistencies it finds.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding When the SNMP trap is received, the management station displays it and the manager can choose to take an action based on the event, perhaps by polling the agent directly, or by polling other associated device agents to obtain a better understanding of the event. Trap-directed notification can result in substantial savings of network and agent resources by eliminating the need for numerous SNMP requests. 8.6.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding 8.6.2.1 Supported Protocols SNMP versions 1, 2c and 3 are supported, primarily for alarm trap handling. The General Ericsson MIB is also supported. Note: 8.6.2.2 The unit does not support control via SNMP, all remote control is via HTTP or HTTPS. SNMP Interface Parameters Table 8.9 SNMP Interface Parameters 8.7 Parameter Description SNMP Read Community The SNMP community name for read access.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding To access the logs: 1. From the web GUI, select the Support > View Logs web page. This page provide several links to all your log files. Figure 8.5 Viewing Logs 2. Right-click on the relevant link (as requested by Ericsson Customer Support) to display a context menu and select Save Target As… or Save Link Target As…, or similar depending on the browser you are using. 3. A dialog will then be displayed prompting you for a file name and a location to store the file.
Preventive Maintenance and Fault-finding There is a lot of information you can give us that will enable us to diagnose your problem swiftly. When contacting us please provide the following: Serial number. To obtain this, click the About button on any web GUI page. Software version number. To obtain this, click the About button on any web GUI page or view the front panel System > Versions screen. Configuration, both hardware and software.
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A Glossary Annex A The following list covers most of the abbreviations, acronyms and terms as used in Ericsson Manuals, User and Reference Guides. All terms may not be included in this Reference Guide. m Micrometer (former name - micron): a unit of length equal to one millionth (10-6) of a meter. 1000BaseT The term for the Electrical Gigabit Ethernet interface. This is the most common interface for Gigabit Ethernet. Most Gigabit-enabled PCs and equipment use this interface.
Glossary A-2 AMOL I and II Automatic Measure of Line-ups I and II: Used by automated equipment to measure programme-viewing ratings. ARP Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol used to "resolve" IP addresses into underlying Ethernet MAC addresses. ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface. ASIC Application-Specific Integrated Circuit: A customized chip designed to perform a specific function. Async Asynchronous.
Glossary Bouquet A collection of services (TV, radio, and data, or any combination of the three) grouped and sold together, and identified in the SI as a group. A single service may be in several bouquets. B-Picture; B-Frame Bi-directionally Predictive Coded Picture/Frame: A picture that is coded using motion-compensated prediction from previous I or P frames (forward prediction) and/or future I or P frames (backward prediction). B frames are not used in any prediction.
Glossary A-4 Chrominance The color part of a TV picture signal, relating to the hue and saturation but not to the luminance (brightness) of the signal. In a composite-coded color system, the color information (chrominance, often referred to as chroma) is modulated onto a high frequency carrier and added to the monochrome-format video signal carrying the luminance (Y).
Glossary DCE Data Communications Equipment: Typically a modem. It establishes, maintains and terminates a session on a network but in itself is not the source (originator) or destination (end receiving unit) of signals (e.g. a computer, see DTE). A DCE device may also convert signals to comply with the transmission path (network) format. DCT Discrete Cosine Transform: A technique for expressing a waveform as a weighted sum of cosines. Raw video data is not readily compressible.
Glossary DSNG Digital Satellite News-Gathering. DSP Digital Signal Processor. DTE Data circuit Terminating Equipment: A communications device that originates (is the source) or is the end receiving unit (destination) of signals on a network. It is typically a terminal or computer. DTH Direct-To-Home. The term used to describe uninterrupted transmission from the satellite directly to the subscriber, that is, no intermediary cable or terrestrial network utilized.
Glossary Encryption Encoding of a transmission to prevent access without the appropriate decryption equipment and authorization. EPG Electronic Programme Guide: On-screen programme listing using thumbnail pictures and/or text. Ethernet The most widely used local area network (LAN) defined by the IEEE as the 802.3 standard. Transmission speeds vary according to the configuration. Ethernet uses copper or fiber-optic cables. ETS European Telecommunications Standard.
Glossary A-8 GUI Graphical User Interface: The use of pictures rather than just words to represent the input and output of a program. A program with a GUI runs under a windowing system and has a screen interface capable of displaying graphics in the form of icons, drop-down menus and a movable pointer. The on-screen information is usually controlled / manipulated by a mouse or keyboard. HDTV High Definition Television.
Glossary IP Internet Protocol: The IP part of TCP/IP. IP implements the network layer (layer 3) of the protocol, which contains a network address and is used to route a message to a different network or sub-network. IP accepts packets from the layer 4 transport protocol (TCP or UDP), adds its own header to it and delivers a datagram to the layer 2 data link protocol. It may also break the packet into fragments to support the Maximum Transmission / Transfer Unit (MTU) of the network.
Glossary A-10 JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group: ISO/ITU standard for compressing still images. It has a high compression capability. Using discrete cosine transform, it provides user specified compression ratios up to around 100:1 (there is a trade-off between image quality and file size). kbps 1000 bits per second. Kbit 1024 bits, usually refers to memory capacity or allocation.
Glossary MEM Multiplex Element Manager: A GUI-based control system, part of the range of Ericsson AB compression system control element products. The evolution 5000 MEM holds a model of the system hardware. Using this model, it controls the individual system elements to configure the output multiplexes from the incoming elementary streams. The MEM monitors the equipment status and controls any redundancy switching. Meta-data Meta-data is descriptive data that is "tagged" to a movie or audio clip.
Glossary Multiplex A number of discrete data streams (typically 8 to 12), from encoders, that are compressed together in a single DVB compliant transport stream for delivery to a Modulator. Multicast An IP mechanism that allows transmission of data to multiple receivers. A multicast can also have several transmit sources simultaneously. In video applications, multicast is typically used to distribute a video signal from a central source to multiple destinations.
Glossary NVRAM Non-volatile Random Access Memory: Memory devices (permitting random read / write access) that do not lose their information when power is removed. Stores the default configuration parameters set by the user. ODU Outdoor Unit OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplex: A modulation technique used for digital TV transmission in Europe, Japan and Australia; more spectrally efficient than FDM.
Glossary A-14 PES Packetized Elementary Stream: A sequential stream of data bytes that has been converted from original elementary streams of audio and video access units and transported as packets. Each PES packet consists of a header and a payload of variable length and subject to a maximum of 64 kbytes. A time stamp is provided by the MPEG-2 systems layer to ensure correct synchronization between related elementary streams at the Decoder.
Glossary PRPB Analogue Color difference signals. Refer to CRCB for an explanation. PROM Programmable Read-Only Memory: A device, which may be written once with data for permanent storage, and then read whenever required. Special types of PROM permit the erasure of all data by Ultraviolet light (EPROM) or by application of an electronic signal (EEPROM). PS Program Stream: A combination of one or more PESs with a common timebase.
Glossary A-16 RIP2 Routing Information Protocol v2. A protocol used between network routers to exchange routing tables and information. ROM Read Only Memory: A non-volatile storage device for digital data. Data has been stored permanently in this device. No further information may be stored (written) there and the data it holds cannot be erased. Data may be read as often as required. RS Reed-Solomon coding: An error detection and correction, coding system.
Glossary SIP Session Initiation Protocol. A common acronym for the ongoing effort to standardize signaling over IP networks, i.e. connection set-up and tear-down. SIP makes it possible to "dial" a remote receiver of data and set-up the connection in this way. STB Set-Top Box: A box that sits on top of a television set and is the interface between the home television and the cable TV company.
Glossary SMS Subscriber Management System: A system which handles the maintenance, billing, control and general supervision of subscribers to conditional access technology viewing services provided through cable and satellite broadcasting. An SMS can be an automatic (e.g. Syntellect) system where subscribers order entitlements by entering information via a telephone.
Glossary Transport Stream A set of packetized elementary data streams and SI streams, which may comprise more than one programme, but with common synchronization and error protection. The data structure is defined in ISO/IEC 13818-1 [1] and is the basis of the ETSI Digital Video Broadcasting standards. Transport Stream Packet Header A data structure used to convey information about the transport stream payload. TS Transport Stream.
Glossary A-20 VPS Video Programming System: A German precursor to PDC WSS Wide Screen Switching: Data used in wide-screen analogue services, which enables a receiver to select the appropriate picture display mode. WST World System Teletext: System B Teletext. Used in 625 line / 50 Hz television systems (ITU-R 653). XILINX A type of programmable Integrated Circuit. XLR Audio connector featuring three leads, two for signal and one for GND. XML eXtensible Markup Language.
B Technical Specification Annex B Contents B.1 B.2 B.2.1 B.2.2 B.2.3 B.3 B.3.1 B.3.2 B.3.3 B.3.4 B.4 B.4.1 B.4.2 B.5 B.5.1 B.5.2 B.6 B.6.1 B.6.2 B.7 B.7.1 B.7.2 B.7.3 B.7.4 B.7.5 B.7.6 B.7.7 B.7.8 B.7.8.1 B.7.8.2 B.7.9 B.7.9.1 B.7.9.2 B.7.10 B.7.11 2/1553-FGC 101 1400 Uen B IP Output Transport Stream .................................................................B-3 Control Ethernet Specification ..............................................................B-3 Overview.................................
Technical Specification List of Tables Table B.1 Table B.2 Table B.3 Table B.4 Table B.5 Table B.6 Table B.7 Table B.8 Table B.9 Table B.10 Table B.11 B-2 IP Output Transport Stream ................................................................. B-3 Control Ethernet Connector.................................................................. B-3 IP Parameters (Control Port)................................................................ B-4 Data Ethernet Connector........................................
Technical Specification B.1 IP Output Transport Stream The following parameters are controllable for each IP Output transport stream for each output port or ports depending on the redundancy mode that is selected. Table B.1 IP Output Transport Stream Parameter Description / Range Comment Source IP Address aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd Source IP address Subnet Mask aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd Source Subnet address Source UDP Port 0 to 65535 Source IP Port Number Destination IP Address aaa.bbb.ccc.
Technical Specification B.2.2 IP Parameters It is possible to configure the following IP parameters for the Control Port. Table B.3 IP Parameters (Control Port) Parameter Specification IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (Ipv4) Network Mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (Ipv4) Gateway Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (Ipv4) Note: B.2.3 The front panel always provides a way of changing these settings to prevent all control interfaces being disabled.
Technical Specification B.3.2 Data Port Parameters The transport streams output, via the IP Outputs, contains 188 byte long transport stream packets. The time that a port has had a link established is recorded to an accuracy of ± 1 second, and the information made available to the user. The Ethernet Data Ports always respond to ICMP Echo requests to any source IP address assigned to an output transport stream currently being transmitted on that port.
Technical Specification At SD resolution, each MPM1 can perform 12 simultaneous transcodes. Each transcode involving a HD-resolution stream on input and/or output reduces the number of possible SD transcodes by 3. Table B.6 Maximum Transcodes Maximum number of SD-to-SD transcodes B.4.2 Maximum number of HD transcodes 12 0 9 1 6 2 3 3 0 4 Video Formats Table B.7 Video Formats Item Specification Profiles supported MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) Main Profile @ Level 3 to Level 4.1 (0.500 to 12.
Technical Specification Item Specification 1440 x 1080 @ 25 Hz 1280 x 1080 @ 25 Hz 1280 x 720 @ 59.94 Hz 960 x 720 @ 59.94 Hz 1920 x 1080 @ 29.97 Hz 1440 x 1080 @ 29.97 Hz 1280 x 1080 @ 29.97 Hz 1920 x 1080 @ 23.976 Hz Video PIP formats MSTV 128 x 96 @ 25 Hz 128 x 96 @ 29.97 Hz 96 x 96 @ 25 Hz 96 x 96 @ 29.97 Hz non-MSTV 192 x 192 @ 25 Hz 192 x 192 @ 29.97 Hz 144 x 144 @ 25 Hz 144 x 144 @ 29.
Technical Specification B.5 Environmental B.5.1 Conditions Table B.8 Environmental Conditions Operational Specification Temperature –10ºC to +50ºC (14ºF to 122ºF) ambient with free air-flow. It may require a 10 minute warm-up period before all clocks are within specification if the ambient temperature is less than 0ºC Humidity 0% to 95% (non-condensing) Cooling requirements Cool air input from left side of unit, exhaust from right side of unit.
Technical Specification B.6 Power Supply B.6.1 AC Mains Input This equipment is fitted with a wide-ranging power supply. It is suitable for supply voltages of 100-240 V AC -10% +6% at 50/60 Hz nominal. Table B.10 AC Power Supply Specification Item Specification Power distribution system Type TN ONLY (EN 60950-1 Annex V): Power distribution system which is directly earthed, the parts of the equipment required to be earthed being connected by protective earthing conductors.
Technical Specification B.6.2 DC Input This equipment is suitable for voltages of -40 V to -60 V. Correct polarity must be observed. Table B.11 DC Power Supply Specification Item Specification Rated voltage For Connection to -48 V supplies only. (PSU input tolerance -40 V DC to -60 V DC). Correct polarity must always be observed. Rated current 9 A.
Technical Specification B.7.2 EMC 2 The equipment has been designed and tested to meet the following: B.7.3 EN 55022 and CISPR22 European EN 61000-3-2 3 European Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Part 3 Limits; Section 2. Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current 16 A per phase). EN 61000-3-33 European Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Part 3. Limits; Section 3.
Technical Specification to electromagnetic compatibility Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (RTTE): Directive 1999/5/EC of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity. (If fitted with telecom type interface modules).
Technical Specification Fragile. Protect from moisture. See B.7.4 for compliance with directives details. See B.7.5 for compliance details. Defines country of origin. The packaging is reusable per GB 18455-2001. This symbol guarantees that packaging with this symbol is recyclable and will be accepted by cardboard recyclers. Recyclable per GB 18455-2001. B.7.8 Materials Declarations Ericsson’s products are designed and manufactured in keeping with good environmental practise.
Technical Specification Where an Ericsson product contains potentially hazardous materials, this is indicated on the product by the appropriate symbol containing the EFUP. For Ericsson products, the hazardous material content is limited to lead (Pb) in some solders.
Technical Specification B.7.11 Recycling Ericsson Recycling has a process facility that enables customers to return Old and End-of-Life Products for recycling if it is required. Ericsson provides assistance to customers and recyclers through our Ericsson Recycling Business Portal. This can be reached at: https://ebusiness.ericsson.net/. To gain access to the Recycling site, you must be set up with a unique login and password. To request the login, please contact tvtechpubs@ericsson.
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C Audio Coding Standards Annex C Contents C.1 C.1.1 C.1.2 C.1.3 C.1.4 C.1.5 2/1553-FGC 101 1400 Uen B A Brief Introduction to Audio Coding Standards .................................. C-3 MPEG .................................................................................................. C-3 MPEG-1 Layer I/II................................................................................ C-3 Dolby Digital ........................................................................................
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Audio Coding Standards C.1 A Brief Introduction to Audio Coding Standards Where appropriate, the output Transport Stream can be made compliant with ATSC A53(E) ATSC Digital Television Standard and DVB 101-154 v1.7.7. C.1.1 MPEG The Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG) was formed in 1988 to generate compression techniques for audio and video. In the first version, ISO/IEC 11172-3 MPEG-1 audio, has a selection of two separate algorithms.
Audio Coding Standards C.1.4 SMPTE 302M: Mapping of AES3 Data into an MPEG-2 Transport Stream Though not specifically a coding standard, this does define a method of carrying AES3 uncompressed audio streams in an MPEG-2 transport stream. The AES stream can contain non-audio data as well as uncompressed audio. This mechanism can be used to carry Linear PCM audio, or Dolby E data. C.1.5 Dolby E Dolby E was developed by Dolby Laboratories.
D Dolby Metadata Presets Annex D Contents D.1 Dolby Metadata Presets ...................................................................... D-3 List of Tables Table D.1 Preset Parameters...............................................................................
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Dolby Metadata Presets D.1 Dolby Metadata Presets Eight Dolby Metadata Presets can be configured. By default, presets 1 - 4 have the same configuration recommended by Ericsson. Presets 5 - 8 are by default configured to the Dolby defaults for Stereo Film, Stereo Music, Surround Film and Surround Music respectively. To configure the presets, please navigate through the GUI as follows : System Tab > Slots > Slot 1 > Audio Module > Dolby Metadata Presets Then select the desired preset number.
Dolby Metadata Presets Selected Option Description Room type Type and calibration of the mixing room used for the final audio mixing session. Copyright flag Indicates if the material is copyright protected Original bitstream flag Indicates if source is the original or a copy Enable extended bitstream information Flags if additional information is available for downmixing. Preferred downmix mode Indicates if the producer would prefer a Lt/Rt or a Lo/Ro downmix. Can be over-ridden by the decoder.
E Alarm Lists Annex E Contents E.1 Alarms ..................................................................................................E-3 List of Tables Table E.1 Alarm and Failure Identifiers.................................................................
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Alarm Lists E.1 Alarms The following table lists the alarm and failure identifiers generated within the SPR1100. Table E.1 Alarm and Failure Identifiers Name ID (Hex) Description Source Default Value Operation Effect Failure to take action may cause permanent damage to the unit. Please check the fans are working correctly, and that the ambient temperature is not excessive. Module Minor No effect on operation, but sort out the reason for warning.
Alarm Lists Name ID (Hex) Description Source Default Value Operation Effect Video Processor Boot Failure 000C0100 At least one video processor has not booted. Video Module Critical Operational problem on particular service possible with no output. Possibly HW issue. Should try swapping cards. Video Processor Alive Count Failure 000C0101 At least one video processor has not incremented its alive count. Video Module Major Usually processor has reset due incoming corruption/discontinuity.
Alarm Lists Name ID (Hex) Description Source Default Value Operation Effect Audio Module CPU loading 000C0301 The audio module CPU load is too high to support the current audio configuration. Audio Module Major Will not start audio services as configuration is incorrect. Audio DSP Failed to Boot 000C0302 The audio DSP has failed to boot. Audio Module Major Audio Services will not start and audio will fail.
Alarm Lists Name Description Source Default Value Operation Effect Audio Module Error The audio module reported an unexpected status value. Audio Module Minor Should have no effect on service. Should recover. If persists contact customer service. Audio Module CPU loading The audio module CPU load is too high to support the current audio configuration. Audio Module Major Will not start audio services as configuration is incorrect. Audio DSP Failed to Boot The audio DSP has failed to boot.
Alarm Lists Name ID (Hex) Description Source Default Value Operation Effect Ethernet interface Ctrl 2 link down on Control network 00000402 Ethernet interface Ctrl 2 link down on Control network. Base Unit Major No service effect – but loss of control of box through this interface. Ethernet interface Ctrl 2 on Control network: duplicate IP detected Ethernet interface Ctrl 2 on Control network: duplicate IP detected.
Alarm Lists Name Description Source Default Value Operation Effect Data Interface Group 3-4: Data Output Network Lost Data Interface Group 34: Data Output Network Lost. Base Unit Critical Total loss of data on this interface. Virtual IP address on Data Interface Group 3-4: duplicate IP detected Virtual IP address on Data Interface Group 34: duplicate IP detected. Base Unit Major Possible affecting service on this interface– possible corruption/intermittent behavior.
Alarm Lists Name ID (Hex) Description Source Default Value Operation Effect Primary Ethernet interface not in use on Control Network Primary Ethernet interface not in use on Control Network. Base Unit Major Should not affect control if secondary being used. Primary Ethernet interface not in use on Data Interface Group 3-4 Primary Ethernet interface not in use on Data Interface Group 34. Base Unit Major Should not affect data output if secondary being used.
Alarm Lists Name ID (Hex) Unrecognized Option Card in slot Description Source Default Value Operation Effect The id prom of the option could not be read correctly. Base Unit Minor Should not be seen in service. If seen card should operate but needs rectifying. Referenced Output Stream Unavailable from slot (n) 00000461 An option card is not installed in the specified slot or it cannot provide the requested output stream. Base Unit Critical Any services from this slot will fail.
Alarm Lists Name ID (Hex) NTP Server Response Timeout Description Source Default Value Operation Effect The unit could not contact the NTP Server. The time/date will drift over time. Base Unit Warning Does not affect operation but date and time could be wrong with server. Internal Hardware Issue 00000449 An Internal Hardware Issue has occured. The system may not function properly. Base Unit Minor May not affect normal operation but should be investigated.
Alarm Lists Name Description Source Default Value Operation Effect Configuration Mismatch The configuration settings of units in the 1 + 1 redundancy group may not match. To clear this alarm, copy the configuration settings from one unit to the other unit using buttons on the Standalone 1 + 1 Redundancy configuration settings to copy the up-to-date configuration settings to the other unit.
Alarm Lists Name ID (Hex) Description Source Default Value Operation Effect License Expired The 1 + 1 redundancy backup license has expired. The secondary unit is not able to act as a redundant spare. The video data outputs of the secondary unit have been disabled. Contact support to renew the license. Base unit Critical The time limit on the secondary unit has expired and the services have been turned off. Renew license and bring primary unit back on line.
Alarm Lists Name ID (Hex) Conflicting Status No data available for Input Transport Stream 00000501 Input Transport Stream running on Backup 00000511 0000050A - Description Source Default Value Operation Effect The Primary and Secondary Active/Passive status values are in conflict and cannot be resolved automatically. Both units are either Passive or Active. This can occur if power is lost, or the control connection between the units fails.
F Automatic Loudness Control Annex F Contents F.1 F.1.1 F.1.2 F.2 F.2.1 F.2.2 F.2.2.1 F.2.2.2 F.2.2.3 F.2.2.4 F.3 F.4 F.4.1 F.4.2 F.4.3 F.4.4 Overview...............................................................................................F-3 The Challenge Faced Today ................................................................F-3 Corrective Measures ............................................................................F-4 Operation..........................................................
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Automatic Loudness Control F.1 Overview This Annex describes the operation of Automatic Loudness Control (ALC) in the EN81xx encoder version 7.0.100 onwards. ALC is an audio processing mode for measuring and modifying audio amplitude with the aim of changing the perceived loudness level. It uses a measurement based upon the new standards for measuring audio loudness defined in ITU-R BS.1770-2, this standard forms the measurement basis of the guidelines in EBU R128 and ATSC/A85. F.1.
Automatic Loudness Control The second method is to sample the average loudness of a channel at regular intervals and make sure that these lie within the regulated tolerances for loudness. This is easier in a broadcast / live environment as the start and end periods of a program do not need to be known. The encoder tries to dynamically adjust the loudness to keep to the target level. The encoder settings control how dynamically the encoder responds.
Automatic Loudness Control The short term audio loudness correction is designed to correct spikes in loudness such as those seen during interstitials / adverts. The response of this algorithm can be controlled using the three available presets. The short term ALC algorithm will never apply gain it will only attenuate the input, this is to avoid impairing intentionally quiet sections of content, something that commonly occurs in movies.
Automatic Loudness Control F.2.2 Configuration F.2.2.1 Basic Configuration Make sure the unit has the required number of ALC licenses, one license is required per stereo pair or part of (for details see section F.4.3 Licensing). This can be viewed on the Configuration > Licenses web page. To configure ALC from the web interface select the card in use for the audio encoding and then select the appropriate audio module and audio encode instance.
Automatic Loudness Control changes are too dynamic then increase this number. Remember to leave enough time after this has been changed for the response to take place as this could be quite gradual. 4. Leave all the other values on their default settings. If the algorithm is not correcting advert levels adequately then try changing the preset to strong, if the effect is too strong on adverts then set the preset to subtle. See F.2.2.3 Menu Settings for details of each menu item. F.2.2.
Automatic Loudness Control - Note: F.2.2.4 F-8 Measure + ALC + LTLC - Measurements are taken and corrections are made for short term peak in audio that are measured 1 LU above the target level. Corrections are also made over the longer term to adjust the channel loudness level to that of the target level. In this mode manual gain adjustment from the codec page is disabled. Target Level - The desired loudness level for the channel.
Automatic Loudness Control the web interface. Internally the correction calculations are being performed every audio frame. F.3 Reset Statistics - This can be used to reset the statistics that have been collected in the audio DSP. Due to the slower update nature of the web interface the apparent change would be to the measurement of the Integrated Loudness only. The Audio Pipeline Figure F.3 shows how the different components of ALC fit together in the audio pipeline.
Automatic Loudness Control The final stage is to pass the audio through a Peak Level Limiter to clip levels that are too high. F.4 Standards Compliance F.4.1 Measurement The measurements made follow those specified in ITU-R BS.1770-2. This defines the unit LKFS. The measurement does not perform the True Peak measurement defined in ITU-R BS.1770-2. The interface also uses the unit LU which is defined in ITU-R BS.1771.
Automatic Loudness Control 5.0 counts as 5 channels and therefore requires 3 licenses. For 2 5.0 services, this requires 2 encode instances and each instance requires 3 licenses. In total 6 licenses. The ALC license is in addition to any other required audio licenses. F.4.4 Further Information Recommendation ITU-R BS 1770-2 ‘Algorithms to measure audio programme loudness and true-peak audio level’ Recommendation ITU-R BS.
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