Radiant Communications QRF-5000-Wallmount Rev A2 User manual

Radiant Communications
Brand
Radiant Communications
Model
QRF-5000-Wallmount Rev A2
Category
Video servers/encoders
Type
User manual
Radiant Communications Corporation
5001 Hadley Road
South Plainfield
NJ 07080
Tel (908) 757-7444
Fax (908) 757-8666
WWW.RCCFIBER.COM
QRF5000W MDU ENCODER
Installation & Operational Manual
Rev.A2
QRF5000W Rev.A2 Series Installation and Operation Manual
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1. Introduction
The Radiant Communications Corp. QRF5000W series is a highly integrated, technologically advanced family of
products used to insert one or more local video feeds into a digital cable system. The QRF5000W series consists of
several products which work seamlessly together, or completely independent, to fulfill specific individual
requirements in a cost effective, efficient and flexible manner.
QRF5000W
Video is encoded with a high quality, real time, hardware based, MPEG-2 encoder and audio is encoded using
Dolby Digital 2.0 AC3 encoding. The units will encode, and packetize incoming signals and then multiplex them
together so that they can be digitally QAM modulated in preparation for final RF agile up-conversion.
QRF5000WDQ
The QRF5000WDQ contains a digital QAM tuner module, which can be configured to tune to any channel within a
standard cable lineup. Once tuned, the user is shown a list of services which are within the digital channel. The
users can than select which services to keep, and which services to remove. In conjunction with the up to four
installed encoders and RF Notch Filter, the user can add local video to an existing digital QAM. This allows for
maximum bandwidth allocation and provides a path for head end communications to reach a digital QAM tuner in
the case where set top boxes are not used. This is important for applications where such signals as E.A.S are
required.
Optional
OUTSIDE
PLANT
A/V Sources
New Program 1
New Program 2
New Program 3
New Program 4
Program 1
Program 2
Program 3
Program 4
Program 5
Program 6
Program 7
Program 8
Program 9
Program 10
Program 11
Program 12
Old EIA Channel
RF Input Level
+20 ~ +40dBmV
New Program 1
New Program 2
New Program 3
New Program 4
Program 5
Program 6
Program 7
Program 8
Program 9
Program 10
Program 11
Program 12
New EIA Channel
RF Output Level
+24 ~ +42dBmV
MDU
XX Drops
Cable Modem
QRF-5000-4DQW
Line Insertion
Loss (max) -9dB
CABLE OUT
QAM FILTER
CABLE IN
TUNER
DE-QAM
EXPANSION
DVB-ASI
OPTIONAL
ENCODER 1
VIDEO
AUDIO
ENCODER 2
TS
MUX
QAM
MOD
RF OUT
-20dB
QRF-5000-4DQW
-20dB
ENCODER 3
ENCODER 4
TUNER TEST
QAM OUT
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Storage and Operating Environment
Operating Temperature: 0˚C to 50˚C
Storage Temperature: -40° to 70° C
Relative Humidity: 5% to 95%
Altitude: –200’ to 10,000 Feet
General Features
MPEG-2 Encoding Schemes
Dolby Digital 2.0 (AC-3) Audio Encoding
64/256 QAM Mode Support
LCD Management and Configuration Display
Remote upgrade capabilities
Network monitoring and management capability
Low power consumption
Video Encoding Features
MPEG-2 MP@ML
Adaptive field/frame motion estimation and DCT type
Hardware Time Base Correction
Motion estimation search range +/- 127 pels horizontal and +/- 63 pels vertical, with half-pel
accuracy
8-tap horiz. filter and 4-tap vert. filter
Adjustable controls
Fixed frame rates of 29.97 (NTSC)
Constant or variable bit-rate from 1.5Mb/s to 15 Mb/s
Resolution of 352x480, 480x480, 528x480, 544x480, 640x480, 704x480 and 720x480
Programmable GOP structure and length: I, IP, IBP and IBBP
Audio Encoding Features
MPEG-1 Layer I, and II
2-channel consumer grade AC-3
Sampling frequencies: 32, 44.1 and 48 KHz.
Bit-rate from 256,224, 192, 160 and 128kb/s
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LEDs
Power – Indicates that the unit is powered and that the self diagnostic tests regarding power
are passing when green.
Status – Indicates that there are valid video signals being sensed on all video inputs when
green.
Alarm – Indicates any errors in the unit when red which will be flagged on the LCD via a
message as well as error coding available in the Status | Error Codes menu in the System
menu.
Link / Act: Indicate link and activity on Ethernet management port.
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Control Buttons
Up – Moves the cursor up in all menus.
Down – Moves the cursor down in all menus.
Left – Moves back a menu or will move the cursor to the left one digit.
Right – Selects a menu item or will move the cursor to the right one digit
Plus – Increments a digit when entering values.
Minus – Decrements a digit when entering values.
Enter – Confirms a value or menu selection.
Ethernet Management Port
The Ethernet Management Port is used for monitoring, upgrading, and for a command line interface
to configure the unit.
Network parameters including the unit’s IP address, Default Gateway, and Subnet Mask can be
viewed by going to the System | Network menu or by going to the System | Status menu.
DC Power, FAN and I/O
The unit is powered by 9V DC @ 4A power supply.
Four port I/O connector is not used at the moment.
Audio Inputs
Each encoder supports two channels of audio. A dual vertical stacked RCA connector is available.
Video Inputs
Each encoder supports one video input and can be either an S-Video or Composite video input. A
BNC connector is available for the composite video and an S-Video DIN connector is available for
the S-Video input.
ASI Input
To allow for channel expansion an MPTS ASI input is available on all QRF products. . A BNC
connector is available for the MPTS ASI input.
RF Input
The QRF5000W receives its input via a 75Ω F-Connector. This should be connected to the RF
cable feed for tuning and decoding of digital QAM signals.
RF Output
The QRF5000W transmits an RF output which is the QAM modulated MPTS ASI stream up-
converted to the user’s desired frequency.
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2. Installation
Preparation
The QRF5000W series can be connected to and configured without the use of any tools or external
software. Although not necessary, connections such as the RF output may be tightened by hand with a
wrench, being sure not to cross thread or over tighten the connections.
Unpacking
QRF5000W series Package Contents:
QRF Unit
Installation and User Manual
AC Power Cord
Cabling the Unit
Note: All connections are described above.
QRF5000W Connections
The connections include video and audio connections as well as any necessary MPTS ASI expansion
and serial data connections required.
The remaining connection is the RF input and output.
Connecting to the Ethernet Management
The management connection consist of one Ethernet port which is a RJ-45 connection running at
10/100Mbps. This connection does not need to be made in order for the unit to operate It is used
for management.
Connecting Power
The QRF5000W support DC power of 9V @ 4A.
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3. Operation
Power on and Boot Sequence
Boot LCD Messages
Upon power being applied to the unit the LCD backlight will immediately turn on followed by a low
frequency flash of the Power LED. After a few seconds the LCD will display a “Initializing”
message and will begin its boot sequence. Once the firmware has loaded a flashing underscore will
appear after the model name on the LCD.
Runtime LCD Messages
The following are some messages that may be displayed during runtime and their possible corrective
actions:
Message
Description
Possible Corrective Action
Hardware Error
Issue with one of the
hardware devices.
Contact Technical Support
CVBS/S-Video 1/2 No Video
Bad or Missing Video
Input(s)
Check video inputs
Bad Configuration
Configuration files may
be corrupt.
Contact Technical Support
Sync Loss Ext PLL
Issue with the system
clock.
Contact Technical Support
No Ref Clock
Issue with the system
clock.
Contact Technical Support
RF Level High
RF output power issue.
Check for proper termination
of the RF connections
RF Level Low
RF output power issue.
Check for proper termination
of the RF connections
Base Temp. High
Unit temperature limit
issue.
Check for proper air flow and
ventilation
Base Temp. Low
Unit temperature limit
issue.
Check for proper air flow and
ventilation
No Data Clock
Issue with the system
clock.
Contact Technical Support
No Data on Channel A
Issue with encoding
device A.
Contact Technical Support
No Data on Channel B
Issue with encoding
device B.
Contact Technical Support
MPEG Sync Fault
Issue with an encoding
device.
Contact Technical Support
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User Password
The unit is password protected and a password must be entered in order to gain access to the main
menu.
The default password is set to 0000.
To change the password enter the System | Password menu and after entering the current password
and new password can be entered.
Configuration Procedure
Menu Tree Structure
Below is the menu tree structure of the QRF5000W Series unless noted otherwise. All defaults are
in bold or in parenthesis:
Main Menu
o Encoder 1
Video
Source
o Composite
o S-Video
Video Standard
o NTSC
o PAL
Resolution
o 720x480
o 704x480
o 640x480
o 544x480
o 480x480
o 352x480
Video Bit Rate
o Set from 1.5 to 15.0 Mbps using +/- keys (6.0 Mbps)
Advanced
o GOP
o Set MxN using up and down and +/- keys (3x15)
Audio
Format
o AC3
Sample Rate
o 32 kHz
o 44.1 kHz
o 48 kHz
AC3 Bit Rate
o No Audio
o 128 K
o 160 K
o 192 K
o 224 K
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o 256 K
PID
Program ID
o Set from 1 to 8084 using the +/- keys (1)
Video PID
o Set from 1 to 8084 using the +/- keys (33)
Audio PID
o Set from 1 to 8084 using the +/- keys (34)
PCR PID
o Set from 1 to 8084 using the +/- keys (33)
PMT PID
o Set from 1 to 8084 using the +/- keys (32)
TS ID
Set from 1 to 9999 using the +/- keys (999)
Advanced
Video Detection
o Display Warnings
o Ignore Warnings
Encoder On/Off
o Enable
o Disable
o Encoder 2 (QRF-5000-2W, QRF-5000-3W and QRF-5000-4W only)
(Same as Encoder 1)
o Encoder 3 (QRF-5000-3W and QRF-5000-4W only)
(Same as Encoder 1)
o Encoder 4 (QRF-5000-4W only)
(Same as Encoder 1)
o QAM
Output Channel
Set from 7 to 137 using the +/- keys (18)
Mode
Annex B, 64
Annex B, 256
Interleaver
128, 1
128, 2
64, 2
128, 3
32, 4
128, 4
16, 8
128, 5
8, 16
128, 6
128, 7
128, 8
Advanced
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Entry Mode
o By Channel
o By Frequency
o Tuner
RF Frequency
Set from 57.0000 to 861.0000 MHz using +/- keys (651MHz)
QAM Mode
Annex B, 64 QAM
Annex B, 256 QAM
Filters
Add Program Filter
Using +/- keys, enter an ID of a program to filter
Remove Program Filter
Select a filter to remove
Active Services
View current active services
Show Tuner PID’s
View PID’s of the filtered services, HEX format
o System
Status
Displays the status of the unit
Network
IP Mode
o Static
o DHCP
Static IP
o Set Static IP using left, right, and +/- keys
Status
o Displays the IP Configuration
Advanced
o DHCP Fallback
Set the DHCP Fallback Address
Password
After entering current password and new password can be created
LCD Adjust
The contrast of the LCD can be adjusted
Error Log
All errors are logged making troubleshooting easier
Load Defaults
Loads factory settings
About
Model Number, S/N, and Contact Information
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Menu Navigation
Menu items are highlighted using the Up and Down keys and selected using the right or Enter keys.
The Left key will back out of a menu into the previous menu and the Plus and Minus keys are used
to increment and decrement digits. The Enter key must be depressed in order to save a selection or
setting.
Selecting and Saving Settings
When a selection is confirmed using the Enter key a “Saving Changes” message will appear.
Loading Defaults
The original factory settings can be loaded by navigating to the System | Load Defaults menu and
selecting Yes.
All settings are stored in FLASH and will be remembered after power cycles.
Controlling the unit via Ethernet
The QRF5000 series can easily be controlled remotely via an Ethernet
connection using Radiant Communications RepManager Software.
The first task is to discover the unit(s).
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Once the units are discovered, they can be easily configured, upgraded or restarted. If the units are
discoverable, but not on the same subnet, you will prompted with the ability to temporarily change the units IP so
that you can communicate with it.
Configuring the unit
After selecting the unit you wish to configure by highlighting the units IP, select the configure
button. If the password has been modified from the default ‘0000’, the following dialog box will appear.
After entering the proper password, you will see the following dialog box.
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From here, it is easy to configure the units settings. The following pictures show examples of the
configuration dialog boxes.
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The tuner page allows you to easily add and remove program filters.
Updating Client Software
To update a QRF5000 series product, simply highlight the unit you wish to update, and select the
Upgrade option. You will be prompted for an upgrade file. (Contact Radiant Communications
Technical support for questions regarding unit upgrades)
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Auto Match PIDs Procedure
The “Auto Matching PID’s“function from Radiant Communications is an easy way for the QRF
product family to add local video insertion without having to worry about potential PID conflicts.
The QRF can automatically assign PID values that match values from services in the incoming
QAM. These are normally services that are to be dropped and replaced with the local services.
Discover the QRF5000
o The units are shipped from the factory with a DHCP enabled. When discovered with the
GUI, the units will have 169.x.x.x IPs.
o Highlight the unit and click
Network Settings
. This will set the device to a temporary IP
address. This temporary IP is intended to allow communication with the device if it is not presently
on the same subnet as the PC.
o Click ‘Discover’ than highlight the unit with the temporary IP and click
Configure
.
o Under the ‘General’ tab, change the network settings. Uncheck DHCP and enter the new
static IP, Subnet and Gateway. Click
Save
and
Yes
on the new window to confirm the changes, and
reset of the unit.
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Program the tuner
o If not already open, launch the configuration editor for the QRF in question, by highlighting
the unit in the REP Manager and hitting ‘Configure’.
o Under the Tuner tab, enter the frequency and QAM mode of the incoming QAM channel
that you wish to drop and replace.
o Highlight the program(s) that you wish to filter and press the arrow button.
o The left table shows ALL services found at this frequency. The right table shows services
that are being filtered.
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The following pictures show examples of the configuration web pages.
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Auto match PID’s.
o Go back to the REP MANAGER main screen, and highlight the unit that was just
configured.
o From the ‘Device’ Menu, click
Auto Match PIDs
.
o Click the ‘
Set Using Active Services’ link
. This will open another dialog box which will
contain a drop down list of all the services found on the tuner. Select the Encoder1 tab, and also
the service which you wish to drop. Click ‘Match’ and all PID’s for this service will be set to that of
the incoming stream.
o Repeat for
Encoder 2,
make sure to select Encoder2 tabs when doing so.
o Click ‘Save’ to Save and apply all settings.
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Cable Modem Setup Procedure
The QRF5000 series can easily be controlled remotely via an Ethernet connection using Radiant
Communications RepManager software.
Successful Ethernet connection could be established by following the steps below. This procedure
can be done on all QRF5000 Series units.
Install the Radiant Communications RepManager software on the management PC. The
latest version of the software could be obtained from the CD included with the unit or by
downloading it from http://support.rccny.com/qrf .
Connect the QRF-5000W Series unit to the cable modem using Ethernet RJ-45 cable. The
network port is located on the front panel of the QRF-5000W unit.
Configuration:
Configuration using the controls on the front panel of the unit.
The units are shipped from the factory with a DHCP enabled. If your network doesn’t contain a
working DHCP server, a static IP within the subnet must be assigned to the unit.
Below is the menu tree structure of the network parameters. All defaults are in bold or in
parenthesis:
o System
Network
o IP Mode
Static
DHCP
o Static IP
Set Static IP using left, right, and +/- keys
o Status
Displays the IP Configuration
o Advanced
DHCP Fallback
Set the DHCP Fallback Address
o Configuration using the RepManager Software.
Discover the QRF
The units are shipped from the factory with a DHCP enabled. When
discovered with the GUI, the units will have 169.x.x.x IPs.
Highlight the unit and click
Network Settings
. This will set the device to a temporary IP
address. This temporary IP is intended to allow communication with the device if it is not
presently on the same subnet as the PC.
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Radiant Communications QRF-5000-Wallmount Rev A2 User manual

Radiant Communications
Brand
Radiant Communications
Model
QRF-5000-Wallmount Rev A2
Category
Video servers/encoders
Type
User manual
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