Ericsson SVP 2000 Reference guide

SVP 2000 Video Processor

Software Version 3.0 (and later)

REFERENCE GUIDE

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Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter identifies the equipment covered by this manual; describes the purpose

of the equipment in a typical system; provides a summary of its main features;

identifies the controls, indicators and connectors in a guided tour of the front and

rear panels.

Chapter 2: Installing the Equipment

This chapter provides product specific installation information including rack

mounting, ventilation and pin-out details of the external connectors.

Chapter 3: Getting Started

This chapter provides a guide to powering up the unit, and setting up and using the

unit.

Chapter 4: SVP 2000 Encoder Web-based GUI Control

This chapter describes the configuration of the Encoder using the Web based GUI. It

includes descriptions of the GUI functions etc

Chapter 5: SVP 2000 Decoder Web-based GUI Control

This chapter describes the configuration of the Decoder using the Web based GUI.

It includes descriptions of the GUI functions etc

Chapter 6: Hardware Options, Software Licensing and Upgrades

This chapter provides details of options enabled via software licenses. It also gives

information regarding the Firmware Upgrade process.

Chapter 7: Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting

This chapter details routine maintenance tasks to be performed; provides general

servicing advice, and information regarding warranty and maintenance and any

appropriate Operator action to be taken; provides general fault-finding information

for other types of problem which may be encountered; and provides relevant

disposal information.

Annex A: Glossary

Annex B: Technical Specification

Annex C: Alarms List

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Introduction

This Reference Guide provides instructions and information for the installation,

operation of the SVP 2000 Video 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. If

passing the equipment to a third party, also pass the relevant documentation.

Revision History

Issues of this Reference Guide are listed below:

Issue Date Software Version Comments

A July 2014 3.0 Initial Release

Associated Documents

The following manuals/guides are also associated with this equipment:

Ericsson Document Identity Title

3/1424 EN/LZT 790 0051 Quick Guide

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Warnings, Cautions and Notes

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1 Introduction

Chapter 1

Contents

1.1 Scope of this Guide ..............................................................................1-3

1.1.1 Who Should Use this Guide .................................................................1-3

1.1.2 What Equipment is Covered by this Reference Guide ......................... 1-3

1.1.2.1 Product Codes......................................................................................1-3

1.1.3 Equipment Label................................................................................... 1-4

1.1.3.1 Contents of the Label ...........................................................................1-4

1.1.4 Firmware/Software Versions ................................................................1-4

1.2 SVP 2000 Video Processor ..................................................................1-5

1.2.1 Summary of Features ...........................................................................1-5

1.2.1.1 SVP 2000 Video Processor DASH System .......................................... 1-5

1.2.1.2 SVP 2000 Encoder (SVP2000/BAS/EN) .............................................. 1-5

1.2.1.3 SVP 2000 Decoder (SVP2000/BAS/RX) .............................................. 1-6

1.2.2 Characteristics of an Unmanaged Network ..........................................1-7

1.2.3 SVP 2000 Video Processor Solution ....................................................1-7

1.2.4 When to Use RTP/UDP Mode .............................................................. 1-8

1.3 SVP 2000 Video Processor Basics ......................................................1-9

1.3.1 Key System Elements ..........................................................................1-9

1.3.2 Video Profiles .......................................................................................1-9

1.3.3 SVP 2000 Video Processor Operating Modes ...................................1-10

1.3.4 Bandwidth Efficiency Over Unmanaged Networks (DASH)................1-11

1.3.5 Networks With Some Guaranteed Bandwidth (RTP/UDP) .................1-11

1.4 Characteristics of IP Transfer Mechanisms........................................1-12

1.4.1 Quality of Service ...............................................................................1-12

1.4.2 Video Latency..................................................................................... 1-12

1.4.3 Typical Use Cases.............................................................................. 1-12

1.5 Guided Tour........................................................................................ 1-14

1.5.1 SVP 2000 Video Processor Front Panel ............................................1-14

1.5.2 Encoder (SVP2000/BAS/EN) Rear Panel ..........................................1-15

1.5.3 Decoder (SVP2000/BAS/RX) Rear Panel .......................................... 1-15

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List of Figures

Figure 1.1

Equipment Labeling.............................................................................. 1-4

Figure 1.2 Typical SVP 2000 DASH System......................................................... 1-5

Figure 1.3 Basic SVP 2000 Video Processor Network Concept ........................... 1-8

Figure 1.4 Front View of the SVP 2000 Video Processor.................................... 1-14

Figure 1.5 Items Behind the Front Panel............................................................. 1-14

Figure 1.6 Rear View of the SVP 2000 Video Processor Encoder...................... 1-15

Figure 1.7 Rear View of the SVP 2000 Video Processor Decoder...................... 1-15

List of Tables

Table 1.1

Model Number Descriptions................................................................. 1-3

Table 1.2 Equipment Labeling Description .......................................................... 1-4

Table 1.3 Description of Indicators .................................................................... 1-14

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1.1 Scope of this Guide

1.1.1 Who Should Use this Guide

This guide is written for operators and users of the SVP 2000 Video Processor and

describes its functions and operation. It will assist in the installation and day-to-day

care and operation of the unit. Maintenance information that requires covers to be

removed is not included.

Warning!

Other than removing the front panel to gain access to the power switch, 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 suitably trained and

experienced service engineers are permitted to service this equipment.

Caution!

Unauthorized maintenance or the use of non-approved replacements may affect the

equipment specification and invalidate any warranties.

1.1.2 What Equipment is Covered by this Reference Guide

1.1.2.1 Product Codes

This guide covers products with the marketing codes shown in Table

1.1.

Table

1.1 Model Number Descriptions

Marketing Code

Price Object Supply Object Notes

SVP2000/BAS/EN FAZ 101 0267/1 KDU 137 940/1

This is the base product with software

loaded on it

SVP2000/BAS/RX FAZ 101 0267/2 KDU 137 940/2

This is the base product with s/w loaded on

it

The functionality of the SVP 2000 can be augmented by purchasing software

licensing keys.

Note: See Chapter 6, Software Licenses and Upgrades for information relating to

purchasable options and licenses.

Introduction

1.1.3 Equipment Label

1.1.3.1 Contents of the Label

On the equipment is an information label (Figure

1.1) which identifies the

configuration of the unit. The inclusion of options may affect the rear panel labeling.

Figure

1.1 Equipment Labeling

Model: SVP 2000

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able

1.2 Equipment Labeling Description

Item Description

Note

Model Identifies the product

Type

Product Type

A reference (Supply Object) which identifies

the build standard of each unit

MN

Manufacturing Number/Barcode

Used for unit identification in the

manufacturing process

SN

Serial Number

A unique number for unit identification

Only used at altitude not

exceeding 2000m.

Only used in non-tropical

climate regions.

1.1.4 Firmware/Software Versions

This guide has been written to cover the functionality of the firmware/software

versions which are contained within the Device Software Version 3.0.

This guide continues to be relevant to subsequent build versions where the

functionality of the equipment has not changed. Where the build standard changes

the functionality, a new issue of this guide will be provided.

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1.2 SVP 2000 Video Processor

1.2.1 Summary of Features

1.2.1.1 SVP 2000 Video Processor DASH System

Figure

1.2 shows a typical DASH scenario.

MPEG-DAS

H

Figure

1.2 Typical SVP 2000 DASH System

1.2.1.2 SVP 2000 Encoder (SVP2000/BAS/EN)

The key elements for the Encoder are as follows:



Creating and storing the files, creating the manifest file (Media Presentation

Description), and then playing out the file.

 The video enters the Encoder, either via an SDI or as a Transport Stream over a

GigE connector, it creates up to five profiles and a manifest file. Each of the

profiles is DASH segmented as a file.

 The bit rates for the files stored are logged in the manifest file, which keeps a

record of each file segment available for transmission.

 Supported modes are:

- SDI To MPEG-DASH

- SDI To RTP-TS

- MPEG-TS To MPEG-DASH MPEG-TS To RTP-TS 2 x SDI Inputs:

- Video: 2 x SD/HD-SDI Number of inputs: 2x SMPTE 259M.

- Video input size is automatically selected from the SDI video inputs

Manifest File

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- Supports uncompressed 8-bit/10-bit digital video capture

- The device is able to process uncompressed SDI video input(s).

- Audio: eight embedded PCM stereo audio channels

 Transport Stream input is supported

 Choice of DASH or RTP/UDP output data network protocols

 Encodes up to five profiles

 ABR Encoder based on MPEG-4 AVC compression

 Storage capability for simultaneous high quality file capture (requires license

SVP2000/SWO/EN/FI-ST)

 Simple Web-based user interface (Internet Explorer 10, Firefox, Chrome)

 Text messaging available between Encoder and Decoder

 GigE IP interface

 1RU x 19” chassis with compact form factor

 Optional SMPTE 2022-2 FEC support

1.2.1.3 SVP 2000 Decoder (SVP2000/BAS/RX)

The key elements for the Decoder are as follows:



Rebuilding the transport stream (DASH)

The Encoder builds a manifest file (called the Media Presentation Description)

The MPD is transmitted periodically to the Decoder to show the media ready for

transmission from the Encoder. Depending on the feedback from the Decoder,

an appropriately encoded file segment is requested and transmitted by the

Encoder. The stream of file chunks fetched by the Decoder consists of different

sizes i.e. bit rates.

 The incoming files are collated by the Decoder and re-encoded into a video that

is sent out either as a Transport Stream or over the SDI.

 The bit rate of the encoded video can be defined by feedback from the Decoder.

 Supported modes are:

- MPEG-DASH To SDI

- RTP-TS To SDI

- MPEG-DASH To MPEG-TS (only if the SVP2000/SWO/RX/TSIP license is

enabled)

- RTP-TS To MPEG-TS (only if the SVP2000/SWO/RX/TSIP license is

enabled)

 1 x SDI Output:

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- Video: 1 x SD/HD-SDI

- Audio: 8 embedded PCM stereo audio channels

 Professional Decoder based on MPEG-4 AVC Compression

 Seamless switching between incoming streams

 Simple Web-based user interface (Internet Explorer 10, Firefox, Chrome)

 Text messaging available between Encoder and Decoder

 Gige IP interface

 1RU x 19” chassis with compact form factor

 Optional SMPTE 2022-2 FEC support

1.2.2 Characteristics of an Unmanaged Network

Typically, the last mile link or DSL network offers no Quality of Service (QOS) and

has varying bandwidth capacity. It exhibits congestion limiting use for constant bit

rate (CBR) services. This results in Congestive Packet Loss because the network

is unable to support the amount of traffic it receives. There are, also, Transmission

Bit Errors resulting from transmission channel noise, distortion, signal weakness,

bit synchronization, or attenuation.

As the available bandwidth varies over time, which could be due to a number of

reasons e.g. more people sharing the same bandwidth in fibre networks or rain fade

for Ka-band satellite services and Microwave links, the IP network exhibits

congestion.

When networks suffer congestion, this prevents the use of CBR services as the IP

network is unable to support the required bandwidth. There could also be some

transmission errors that are exhibited.

In practice, because there is a low probability of bit-error related packet loss, almost

all packet loss in terrestrial IP networks is caused by network congestion.

1.2.3 SVP 2000 Video Processor Solution

The driver for adopting this solution is either capital expenditure savings or new lines

of revenue.

 High capital expenditure results from the occasional use of an expensive

Satellite uplink or an expensive high-capacity fibre link.

 New lines of revenue can result from the ability to provide existing content over

cheaper links than other providers thereby enabling a viable business model.

The basic concept is to exchange video from one location to another over an

unmanaged network (generally public IP).

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Figure 1.3 Basic SVP 2000 Video Processor Network Concept

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1.2.4 When to Use RTP/UDP Mode

In most cases, the SVP 2000 will use the ABR mode. However, there may be cases

where the use of RTP/UDP mode is preferable. These cases are:

1. Where there is guaranteed bandwidth available between the Encoder and

Decoder

2. Where latency between the Encoder and Decoder needs to be reduced

3. If there is suspicion that there is a possibility of data corruption on the network –

enabling FEC would help protect against data corruption.

Note: There is the ability to add FEC to the ABR mode. Adding FEC will increase

latency. Therefore for most applications, ABR mode would be used.

4. ABR uses Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) protocol for transmission and

requires an acknowledgement for every packet transmitted. If

acknowledgements take a long time to be delivered, the protocol assumes

network congestion. For IP over satellite (KA Band), these acknowledgements

could be long and as such may not be usable.

Note: There is the

ability to do ABR over UDP instead of TCP. This should then

allow the use of IP networks over satellite bands.

Caution!

In RTP/UDP mode, only a single profile, fixed bit rate is transferred between the

Encoder and the Decoder.

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1.3 SVP 2000 Video Processor Basics

1.3.1 Key System Elements

The key elements of the DASH system are:

 the Encoder

- the files created and stored

- the manifest file is compiled

- the file playout

 the Decoder

- rebuild of the transport stream

- control of the rate of media transfer

The video comes into the Encoder, either via SDI or as a Transport Stream over a

GigE connector, it creates up to five profiles and a manifest file. Each video profile is

DASH segmented as a file.

The bit rates for each segmented file available for transmission are recorded in the

manifest file.

The Decoder monitors the receive data rate (measured time for known file size).

Depending on the request from the Decoder, the Encoder transmits appropriately

encoded file segments.

The stream of file chunks fetched by the Decoder consists of different sizes i.e. bit

rates. The incoming files are then collated by the decoder and re-encoded into a

video that is sent out either as a transport stream or over the SDI. The bit rate of the

encoded video can also be defined at the Decoder

1.3.2 Video Profiles

The video stream input is fed into the Encoder which creates a number of different

bit rate profiles of the same video. At the Decoder, the lowest bit rate profile is pulled

and the data transfer speed over the network is checked. If the data transfer is

quicker than the playout time of the video, the Decoder requests a higher bit rate for

the segment. If this gets through quicker than the playout time, the Decoder

requests an even higher rate profile. Eventually, a requested profile will fail to get

though in the playout time. At this point, the Decoder requests the lower rate.

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The amount of data that can be transferred across a network may change because

the bandwidth changes over time. However, because the Decoder is continuously

monitoring the amount of data it can receive through the network, the encoded bit

rate is managed (using profiles) such that there will be video delivered through the

network. The transport stream is rebuilt from the file segments created using the

appropriate video profiles.

1.3.3 SVP 2000 Video Processor Operating Modes

There are two modes of operation for the SVP 2000:

 Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (MPEG-DASH

1

)

This uses the MPEG-DASH format whereby the incoming video is encoded into

multiple bit rates files (profiles) of small playout times (generally two seconds).

Each of these files is then presented as available to the decoder. The decoder,

depending upon the available bandwidth, selects the appropriate size file that it

can extract from the encoder so that it can then be recreated into video without

any gaps. As the video bit rate is adapted for the available network, this

methodology is generally referred to as Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR). This is

probably the most common method that will be used for unmanaged networks.

 Real-time Transfer Protocol (RTP) / User Datagram Protocol (UDP) unicast or

multicast.

Over an IP network, there are a number of protocols that can be run. The ABR

method uses the TCP protocol whereby an acknowledgement is provided for

every delivered packet. For the RTP/UDP method, a packet is transmitted and

assumed that it will be delivered i.e. there is no guarantee of delivery. Although

this may appear to be not a secure transmission method, it is the method that is

best suited for video delivery. As there is no acknowledgement for packet

receipt, there is the option of FEC (Forward Error Correction) to ensure that if

there is any corruption in the data packet then FEC can be used to recover the

video.

The availability of the RTP-TS mode is governed by the license on the unit.

Caution!

Both the Encoder and Decoder need to operate in the same mode.

1

Also known as DASH

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1.3.4 Bandwidth Efficiency Over Unmanaged Networks (DASH)

This SVP 2000 Video Processor provides a solution for maximizing bandwidth

efficiency over unmanaged networks (where bandwidth of unmanaged network is

variable).

They work as a pair allowing the transport of high-quality video material over the

Internet using DASH.

 The Encoder (SVP2000/BAS/EN) takes an SDI input and provides a segmented

DASH output.

 The Decoder (SVP2000/BAS/RX) takes this DASH stream and decodes it back

to an SDI output.

1.3.5 Networks With Some Guaranteed Bandwidth (RTP/UDP)

This SVP 2000 configuration offers RTP/UDP with SMPTE 2022-2 Forward Error

Correction (FEC) for recovering IP packets on lossy networks (where there is some

guarantee of bandwidth availability on the unmanaged network).

The SVP 2000 Video Processor Encoder and Decoder work as a pair allowing the

transport of high-quality video material over the Internet using RTP/UDP with

Forward Error Correction (FEC).

 The Encoder (SVP2000/BAS/EN) takes an SDI input and provides an RTP

stream.

 The Decoder (SVP2000/BAS/RX) takes this RTP stream and decodes it back to

an SDI output.

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Introduction

1.4 Characteristics of IP Transfer Mechanisms

1.4.1 Quality of Service

Scalable video systems need multi-rate delivery to ensure optimal Quality of

Service. An SVP 2000 Video Processor pair is able to generate up to five variant

video streams. To cover a wide range of bandwidth use cases, those variant

streams typically have decreasing bit rate, resolution and/or frame rate.

Note: Multi rate audio is not supported.

The SVP 2000 Video Processor pair is able to seamlessly switch between those

variants streams, to resist network glitches and bandwidth changes.

1.4.2 Video Latency

In the contribution market, there are basically two types of content:

 one that CANNOT tolerate any latency e.g. major sporting events like Olympics,

World cups, and

 content that CAN tolerate latency like pre-packaged programs, tier-2 sports

content, PEG (Public, Educational and Government) channels.

The SVP 2000 solution may be applicable for some markets (e.g. breaking news)

where live streams are required. However predominantly it is aimed where delays in

video are acceptable.

The SVP 2000 introduces some delays and as such from the time the video is

received, encoded, transmitted, decoded and pictures obtained, there will be some

delays.

1.4.3 Typical Use Cases

The following lists some of the uses for SVP 2000 system:

 Regional News Bureaus

- Broader news coverage

A sub-set of regional news case is breaking news. Here the operator would

like to get a van out to the location. The reporter/camera operator would

connect the SVP 2000 using a public network back to the studio which could

even be a 3G network. As the IP network bandwidth could be variable, the

quality of the contributed video would vary. This may be fine for the initial

news story as they would be on site while events are happening. However,

the unit is able to store the highest profile on an attached USB. Once the

story has been contributed, the highest profile can be uploaded in non-real

time back to the studio. In this way the highest quality content is available for

subsequent bulletins.

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