Adtec Soloist 2 User manual

Broadcast MPEG 2 Player

MPEG 2 Player

User Manual

Sales/Customer Service/Technical Support

Adtec, Inc.

408 Russell Street

Nashville, TN 37206

(615) 256-6619

Fax: (615) 256-6593

Sales: (615) 256-6619

Technical Support: (615) 256-7753

Manufacturing and Engineering

Adtec, Inc

2231 Corporate Square Blvd.

Jacksonville, FL 32216

WWW.ADTECINC.COM

Table Of Contents

i. Contact Information

ii. Safety Information

I. Soloist 2 Introduction

II. Mirage Introduction

III. Installing Symphony Software on your PC

IV. Symphony Software Screen Orientation

Main Screen

Terminal

Location

Console

Directory

Configuration

List

Schedule

File Manager

IFP

V. Connecting Symphony Software with a Mirage/Soloist

VI. In Field Programming (IFP) for Mirage/Soloist 2

Firmware Upgrade

VII. Ethernet Connection Guide for Mirage/Soloist 2

VIII. Technical

Control Interface Diagrams

Communications Diagrams

MPEG Storage (Data rate) Table

MPEG Encoding Parameters for Mirage/Soloist

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Soloist 2

Introduction

Soloist 2 Introduction

The Soloist 2 represents years of engineering and market research culminating

into one simple, reliable, economical and powerful broadcast tool. At its core,

the Soloist 2 utilizes a high-speed 32-bit RISC CPU operating under ADTEC’s

own deterministic multitasking operating system. The core CPU is tightly

integrated with MPEG decoding, memory, drive host control and digital to

analog circuitry to provide the highest level of quality and reliability available.

The Soloist 2 will provide years and years of total maintenance free operation

without the need or knowledge of sophisticated computers and operating

systems.

Identifier

Description

A

Reset switch. Must be held for one second to initiate reset.

B

Power LED, illuminates when AC power is applied to unit.

C

Video LED, illuminates during video playback.

D

Drive LED, illuminates during either SCSI or IDE host controller activity.

E

Link LED, illuminates when the electrical 10 Base T Ethernet connection is made

correctly to a hub or server.

F

Busy LED illuminates when Ethernet activity occurs.

G

Drive bay for primary, IDE or SCSI

H

Drive bay for secondary, IDE or SCSI

Soloist 2 Front with two removable hard drives

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Connector

Description

A

Chassis ground.

B

AC line input, 3-pin computer power plug. Includes 6’ cable. (Auto range 70-240 VAC input)

C

SOLO210BASET (10 Base T) and External SCSI 2 drive expansion port. Expansion port 2.

D

SOLO2BALYC (Balanced audio, Y/C, RGB, YUV) expansion port. Expansion port 1.

E

RS422A control port.

F

Parallel control port.

G

RS-232 communications port THRU. (Unlimited loop-through capabilities)

H

RS-232 communications port IN. (Unlimited loop-through capabilities) Units require unique names to

address individually.

I

Product label area.

J

10 Base T Ethernet Busy LED. (Only used when installed in Soloist 1 to Soloist 2 upgrade)

K

10 Base T Ethernet Link LED. (Only used when installed in Soloist 1 to Soloist 2 upgrade)

L

10 Base T Ethernet RJ-45 jack.

M

Ethernet hardware address. (48 bit MAC address set in hardware. IP address set by user.)

N

Balanced RIGHT audio output, 600 Ohm output impedance.

O

Balanced LEFT audio output, 600 Ohm output impedance.

P

Y/C output. 4 pin din connector.

Q

Y output of Y/C on BNC connector or Composite video in RGB and YUV modes.

R

C output of Y/C on BNC connector. R or RY signal for RGB or component modes

respectively.

S

Video output number 1, 75 Ohm. G or GY signal for RGB and Composite modes

respectively.

T

Video output number 2, 75 Ohm. B or BY signal for RGB and Composite modes

respectively.

U

SYNC input, 75 Ohm, Black Burst or Digital TTL sync or Genlock

V

Unbalanced LEFT audio output, 56K Ohm output impedance.

W

Unbalanced RIGHT audio output, 56K Ohm output impedance.

Soloist 2 rear panel

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Soloist 2

Introduction

Physical Concerns

Rack Mount Applications:

The Soloist 2 was designed to be rack mounted and requires only one rack unit

(1RU). It does NOT require blank spaces above or below to remain within it’s

designed operating temperatures. The Soloist 2 integrates a built in fan with side

panel discharge, make sure the side discharge has at least 1” of clear space to

allow for airflow.

Non Rack Mount Applications:

The Soloist 2 can be tabletop or desk mounted as it ships with four rubber feet to

prevent skid or slipping on Formica finishes. In this application, make sure that

no heavy objects (over 25 pounds) are placed on top of the unit as this may

cause damage to the drives.

Power Concerns

Power Supply:

The Soloist 2 ships with a six (6) foot standard SJT power cord with a three (3)

pin US type plug. A European 3 PIN cord with plug is available on PAL

versions. The unit incorporates a universal input switch mode power supply. It

carries the CE, UL, CSA and TUV safety certifications. Valid input ranges from

70 to 240 volts AC (VAC), 50 Hz or 60 Hz and uses between 20 and 65 watts

based on the number and type of hard drive(s) used.

Video Concerns

Video Connections:

The SOLOIST 2 uses video industry standard BNC connectors for video and

SYNC connections. YC is available via two BNC connectors or a 4-pin din

connector. In addition, a four (4) pin din connector and two BNC connectors are

supplied for Y/C video out.

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Units can be rack mounted with

out blank panels between them.

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The Soloist 2 can be configured for

Composite, YC, Component

(Separate SYNC), and RGB

(SYNC). See Configuration for

more specifics.

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Sync on Green for RGB and Sync

on Y for Component is available

with the SOLO2SYNCGREEN

hardware option.

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Caution: The 4-pin din and two

BNC connectors are the same

electrical YC signal, both CAN

NOT be connected at the same

time!

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Soloist 2

Introduction

Audio Concerns

Audio Connections:

The Soloist 2 ships standard with RCA jack, Unbalanced (Hi impedance -10 dB,

56 K Ohm) audio connectors for left and right channels. Removable Screw

Terminal (RST) connectors are supplied to facilitate low impedance (+4 dB, 600

Ohm) balanced audio.

Communications Concerns

Control Connectors:

The SOLOIST 2 incorporates control via Parallel, Serial RS232, Serial RS422A,

and Ethernet (Telnet). The Parallel port utilizes a DB9 male connector, the

RS422A port utilizes a DB9 female connector, and the RS232 ports utilize RJ-

11 telephone connectors. The Ethernet uses RJ-45 connection through your

existing Lan/Wan system. For specific information regarding the protocol and

pin out, see the Technical section.

Communications Connections:

The SOLOIST 2 provides multi drop loop-through RS232 to allow a single PC

communications port or serial controller access to multiple units. Two RJ-11

connectors make up the In and Thru connections. Adapters are provided to

connect the SOLOIST 2 directly to a 9-pin PC communications port. Ethernet

communication is facilitated via the RJ-45 connector on the Ethernet port of the

Soloist 2. The Ethernet port is provided on the Soloist 2; however, it is up to the

customer to provide cabling and connection to their Lan/Wan system. Please

consult your Network Administrator before installing the Soloist 2 in a Lan/Wan

environment.

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The Soloist 2 can easily be

controlled via serial, parallel, or

Ethernet interfaces.

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An unlimited number of units can

be controlled from one (1) RS232

serial port.

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Soloist 2

Introduction

Hard Drive Concerns

Internal Drive(s):

The Soloist 2 ONLY recognizes drives formatted using FAT 16. The DOS

FDISK and SCANDISK utilities support partition sizes of 2 Gigabytes;

however, the Soloist 2 can also partition and format drives with up to 4 Gigabyte

FAT 16 partitions. The Soloist 2 can see up to 32 partitions per physical drive

(128 Gigabytes/Drive). The Soloist 2 chassis can facilitate up to two (2) IDE or

SCSI-2 removable hard drives mounted in 5.25” removable bays. If more than

two (2) physical drives are required, an external storage chassis is required. The

Soloist 2 can interface with industry standard IDE (EIDE) ATA type hard

drives. It also can interface with SCSI-2 (50-pin narrow) hard drives. ATAPI

IDE CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives may also be used as a source drive to copy

onto a hard drive. The data through put and media used with CD or DVD-ROM

drives are not reliable enough to use for consistent MPEG 2 video playback.

SCSI-2 Drive Expansion:

The Soloist 2 includes a knock out for a fifty-pin Centronics female connector.

The cable can be obtained from ADTEC. ADTEC offers a rack mount chassis

that holds up to eight (8) SCSI-2 devices (SCSI-2 is limited to seven (7)). The

external chassis is ideal for applications where large amounts of video are

required or for RAID applications.

Applications:

There is a section on our website to help you with implementation ideas. Please

be sure to check that out. www.adtecinc.com.

Summary:

The SOLOIST 2 was designed to replace VCR’s and Laser (Video) Disk

Players. It will provide many years of high quality reliable video and audio.

Should you require technical support or supplies contact ADTEC at 615-256-

6619 or www.adtecinc.com.

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The Soloist 2 ONLY supports

SCSI-2 (50-pin narrow) and IDE

hard drives. Wide 68- pin drives

are NOT supported.

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See Rear Panel view. Item C.

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FAT 16 is the only file system the

Mirage/Soloist 2 recognizes.

Mirage partitioned and formatted

drives can be seen in Win 95, Win

98 and NT. Please note that

NTFS and FAT 32 are not

supported.

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Mirage

Introduction

Mirage Introduction

The Mirage represents years of engineering and market research culminating

into one simple, reliable, economical and powerful video tool. At its core, the

Mirage utilizes a high-speed 32-bit RISC CPU operating under ADTEC’s own

deterministic multitasking operating system. The core CPU is tightly integrated

with MPEG decoding, memory, drive host control and digital to analog circuitry

to provide the highest level of quality and reliability available. The Mirage will

provide years and years of total maintenance free operation without the need or

knowledge of sophisticated computers and operating systems.

Identifier

Description

A

Reset switch. Must be held for one second to initiate reset.

B

Power LED illuminates when AC power is applied to unit.

C

Video LED illuminates during video playback.

D

Drive LED illuminates during IDE host controller activity.

E

Drive bay for primary, IDE

Mirage Front with included removable IDE hard drive.

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Introduction

Connector

Description

A

Chassis ground.

B

AC line input, 3-pin computer power plug. Includes 6’ cable. (Auto range 70-240 VAC input)

C

Ethernet (10 Base T). Expansion port 2.

D

Balanced audio and Y/C port (Balanced audio, Y/C) expansion port. Expansion port 1.

E

Parallel control port.

F

RS-232 communications port THRU. (Unlimited loop-through capabilities)

G

RS-232 communications port IN. (Unlimited loop-through capabilities) Units require unique names to

address individually.

H

Power cord strain relief connections

I

10 Base T Ethernet Busy LED. (Requires optional Firmware and Internal Cable.)

J

10 Base T Ethernet Link LED. (Requires optional Firmware and Internal Cable.)

K

10 Base T Ethernet RJ-45 jack.

L

Ethernet hardware address. (48 bit MAC address set in hardware, IP address selected in firmware

configuration)

M

Balanced RIGHT audio output, 600 Ohm output impedance.

N

Balanced LEFT audio output, 600 Ohm output impedance.

O

Y/C output. 4 pin din connector.

P

Video output number 1, 75 Ohm.

Q

Video output number 2, 75 Ohm.

R

Unbalanced LEFT audio output, 56K Ohm output impedance.

S

Unbalanced RIGHT audio output, 56K Ohm output impedance.

Mirage rear panel with optional Balanced Audio/YC and 10 Base T Ethernet options

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Mirage

Introduction

Physical Concerns

Rack Mount Applications:

The Mirage was designed to be rack mounted and requires only one rack unit

(1RU). It does NOT require blank spaces above or below to remain within it’s

designed operating temperatures.

Non Rack Mount Applications:

The Mirage can be tabletop or desk mounted as it ships with four rubber feet to

prevent skid or slipping on Formica finishes. In this application, make sure that

no heavy objects (over 25 pounds) are placed on top of the unit as this may

cause damage to the drives.

Power Concerns

Power Supply:

The Mirage ships with a six (6) foot standard SJT power cord with a three (3)

pin US type plug. A European 3 PIN cord with plug is available with PAL

versions. The unit incorporates a universal input switch mode power supply. It

carries the CE, UL, CSA and TUV safety certifications. Valid input ranges from

70 to 240 volts AC (VAC), 50 Hz or 60 Hz and uses between 20 and 65 watts

based on the type of hard drive used.

Video Concerns

Video Connections:

The MIRAGE uses video industry standard BNC connectors for composite

Video and a 4 pin din for YC connections.

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Units can be rack mounted

without blank panels between

them.

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The Mirage incorporates

Composite and YC video.

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Mirage

Introduction

Audio Concerns

Audio Connections:

The Mirage ships standard with RCA jack, Unbalanced (Hi impedance -10 dB,

56 K Ohm) audio connectors for left and right channels. Removable Screw

Terminal (RST) connectors are supplied to facilitate low impedance (+4 dB, 600

Ohm) balanced audio.

Communications Concerns

Control Connectors:

The MIRAGE incorporates Parallel, Serial RS232 control, and Ethernet

(Telnet). The Parallel port utilizes a DB9 male connector and the RS232 ports

utilize RJ-11 telephone connectors. The Ethernet uses RJ-45 connection through

your existing Lan/Wan system. For specific information regarding the protocol

and pin out, see the Technical section.

Communications Connections:

The MIRAGE provides multi drop loop-through RS232 to allow a single PC

communications port or serial controller access to multiple units. Two RJ-11

connectors make up the In and Through connections. Adapters are provided to

connect the MIRAGE directly to a 9-pin PC communications port. Ethernet

communication is facilitated via the RJ-45 connector on the Ethernet port of the

Mirage. The Ethernet port is provided on the Mirage; however, it is up to the

customer to provide cabling and connection to their LAN/Wan system. Please

consult your Network Administrator before installing the Mirage in a LAN/Wan

environment.

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The Mirage can easily be

controlled via serial, parallel, and

Ethernet interfaces.

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An unlimited number of units can

be controlled from one (1) RS232

serial port.

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Installing Symphony

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Installing Symphony

Installing Symphony Software

To install and run Symphony on a computer, first run the installation program.

It is recommended that you do not just copy Symphony files into a directory on

the hard disk, but copying the files to the hard disk drive will still allow the

software to function properly.

System Requirements

Minimum Required Hardware:

• Pentium II or equivalent processor with 300 Mhz clock speed

• 32 MB RAM

• SVGA with a minimum of 800 by 600 resolution and 64K

colors (True color and 1024 x 768 recommended).

• Hard disk drive, one CD ROM drive, Modem and Network

Interface Card (NIC)

• At least 10 MB free disk space

Recommended Hardware:

• Pentium II, or higher processor (see above)

• 32 MB RAM

•

10 MB free disk space

Required Software:

• Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT Service Pack 3.0

or higher. (Workstation or server)

Standard Installation of Symphony Software

1. Insert the CD or floppy disks (older releases) into the computer’s CD

ROM drive.

2. Click Start Icon on your desktop.

3. Click Run and Browse CD or floppy for the Setup.exe file

4. Launch Symphony.exe file

5. Follow the installation steps.

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Symphony does not use Microsoft

DLL Files. It consists of a single

executable file.

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Updates are available at

www.adtecinc.com

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Symphony Screens

Screen Orientation

This section is intended to give an orientation of the Symphony Screens used by

the Mirage and Soloist 2. It will show the basic features and icons of each

screen. For a more in depth look at each section of Symphony software, please

refer to the Technical Manual for the Mirage and Soloist 2. The technical

Manual can be found on the enclosed CD-ROM or by going to our web site at

www.adtecinc.com.

Symphony Main Screen

1. Pull Down Menu

2. Modem Lights

3. Connection Information

4. Messages

1. Product Bar

2. Applet Icons

3. Connection Pull-down

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Click Applets one time! Double-

clicking Applets will cause the

Application to open twice.

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Terminal

Terminal provides a text based editor to send or retrieve data. It is a way for

users to enter specific commands directly into the Mirage or Soloist 2.

1. Click Terminal Icon once to start.

2. Terminal Screen – Click in Black area to begin typing commands.

3. Click the Scroll Up to view data not visible. Terminal will

store up to 256 lines of information. Make sure to click again prior to

entering new terminal commands

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DO NOT use the <BACKSPACE>

key; typing errors will result. If

you do not type the correct

response, hit <ENTER> and start

over.

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Symphony Terminal is similar to

Windows HyperTerminal.

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The Commands used in Terminal

are the same commands as found in

the Command Interface portion of

the Mirage-Soloist Technical

Manual. Please refer to this

document for further descriptions

of Terminal Commands.

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Location

A Location contains information for connecting to a unit(s). This includes

information on names, phone (modem) number, port type, and the names of

each unit(s) at the Location. The Location area also has a section for storing site

contact information and pager settings.

Speed Bar

Open Save Close Add Loc Del Loc Previous Next Config Connect Contact

Contact Sheet

1. Multiple Locations

2. Location Information

3. Unit Names at Location

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For information on creating a

Location to use in Symphony,

please refer to the Connection

guide in this document.

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For more detailed information on

Location, please refer to the

Location Section of the Mirage-

Soloist Technical Manual.

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Pager Settings work with Duet

MPEG2 Digital Ad-Inserter only.

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Console

Console is the Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the Mirage and Soloist 2. It

will allow the user to see the inventory of the Soloist in the Directory, Configure

the unit. Play a sequential list and play a Schedule according to Time and Date.

Control Panel

1. Control Panel

2. Console Applet

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For more detailed information on

Console, please refer to the

Console Section of the Mirage-

Soloist Technical Manual.

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