ImmediaTV OpenGear User manual

ImmediaTV

MVN-XC440 openGear® Broadcast Transcoder

ITV-XC440c Standalone Broadcast Transcoder

User Manual

Version 1.0

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Copyright

Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission

of ImmediaTV.

Notice

The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only, and it is subject to change

without notice. It must not be construed as a commitment by ImmediaTV. ImmediaTV assumes

no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

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this guide are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of

their respective owners.

Environmental Information

The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its

production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment.

To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need

for the extraction of natural resources, ImmediaTV encourages you to use the appropriate take-

back systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life

equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contacts

your local or regional waste administration.

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Company Address

ImmediaTV

2005 De La Cruz Boulevard; Suite 150

Santa Clara CA 95050

USA

Telephone +1 408 496 1256

E-mail (Technical Support): [email protected]

E-mail (General Information): [email protected]

Website: http://www.immediatv.com

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Contents

Copyright ........................................................................................................................................ 2

Notice .............................................................................................................................................. 2

Trademarks ..................................................................................................................................... 2

Environmental Information ............................................................................................................. 2

Company Address ........................................................................................................................... 3

Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 4

Safety Instructions for the ITV-XC440c Appliance ....................................................................... 6

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and ESD Protection ................................................................... 6

Safety Notice and Warnings ....................................................................................................... 6

FCC Notice ............................................................................................................................. 6

Other Certifications ................................................................................................................. 6

CE Mark Warning ................................................................................................................... 7

Installation Safety Notes ............................................................................................................. 7

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 9

Product Overview ....................................................................................................................... 9

Redundancy Options ................................................................................................................. 11

MVN-XC440 Indicators and Switches ......................................................................................... 13

Rear I/O Panel Indicators .......................................................................................................... 13

Front Indicators ......................................................................................................................... 14

Front Switches .......................................................................................................................... 15

DIP Switches ............................................................................................................................. 16

ITV-XC440c Indicators and Switches .......................................................................................... 17

Back Panel ................................................................................................................................ 17

Front Panel Indicators ............................................................................................................... 18

Front Panel Default Switch ....................................................................................................... 19

MVN-XC440/ITV-XC440c Operation and Management ............................................................ 21

Product Tab ................................................................................................................................... 23

Network Tab ................................................................................................................................. 25

Network Configuration Tab ...................................................................................................... 25

Network Statistics Tab .............................................................................................................. 27

ASI Input Ports ............................................................................................................................. 28

ASI Inputs: Configuration Tab ................................................................................................. 28

ASI Inputs: Configuration..................................................................................................... 28

ASI Inputs: Program Info Tab .............................................................................................. 30

ASI Inputs: Statistics Tab ......................................................................................................... 30

ASI Output Ports ........................................................................................................................... 32

ASI Output Ports: Configuration Tab ....................................................................................... 32

ASI Ports: Statistics Tab ........................................................................................................... 34

IP Inputs ........................................................................................................................................ 36

IP Inputs: Configuration Tab .................................................................................................... 36

Common Parameters ............................................................................................................. 38

Redundancy Control ............................................................................................................. 38

Addressing Parameters.......................................................................................................... 39

Established Connections ....................................................................................................... 41

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The Apply/Cancel Buttons .................................................................................................... 41

Active IP Inputs Table .......................................................................................................... 42

IP Inputs: Program Info Tab ..................................................................................................... 43

IP Inputs: Statistics Tab ............................................................................................................ 44

IP Outputs ..................................................................................................................................... 46

IP Outputs: Configuration Tab.................................................................................................. 46

Active IP Outputs Table........................................................................................................ 51

Managing Unicast MAC Addresses...................................................................................... 52

IP Outputs: Statistics Tab.......................................................................................................... 53

Transcoders ................................................................................................................................... 54

Transcoders Configuration Tab ................................................................................................ 54

Transcoder Configuration Parameters .................................................................................. 54

Transcoder Established Connections .................................................................................... 59

Transcoder Add Connections ................................................................................................ 59

Transcoder Apply/Cancel Buttons ........................................................................................ 60

Transcoder Statistics Tab .......................................................................................................... 60

Connections................................................................................................................................... 62

Connections Configuration Tab ................................................................................................ 62

Source Selection.................................................................................................................... 63

Destination Selection ............................................................................................................ 65

Establishing the Connection ................................................................................................. 67

The Current Connections Table ............................................................................................ 67

Connection Statistics Tab ......................................................................................................... 68

Admin ........................................................................................................................................... 70

Admin General Tab................................................................................................................... 70

Admin Firmware Tab ................................................................................................................ 71

Admin Config Files Tab ........................................................................................................... 73

User-Saved Configurations ................................................................................................... 74

Pre-defined Templates .......................................................................................................... 75

Clear Current Configuration Button ..................................................................................... 76

Admin Test Packet Generator Tab ............................................................................................ 76

Admin License Keys Tab.......................................................................................................... 78

Admin Event Log Tab .............................................................................................................. 79

Support Tab ................................................................................................................................... 83

Control Tab ................................................................................................................................... 84

Control Port Configuration Tab ................................................................................................ 84

Control Port Statistics Tab ........................................................................................................ 85

SNMP Configuration Tab ......................................................................................................... 86

SNMP Statistics Tab ................................................................................................................. 87

Playing Video on a Web Page ...................................................................................................... 88

Web Pages Served by the MVN-XC440 .................................................................................. 89

Web Browser Support ........................................................................................................... 91

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Safety Instructions for the ITV-XC440c Appliance

The ImmediaTV ITV-XC440c appliance is turned off by using the power switch. Power may

still be present in the appliance. To ensure that the appliance is completely shut down, unplug its

power cord from its power source.

The ImmediaTV ITV-XC440c appliance ships with all required components installed. There is

no need to open the chassis to add or remove components. Please contact ImmediaTV regarding

any malfunction or failure of the ImmediaTV appliance.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and ESD Protection

Static electricity can damage boards, and other components. Before connecting or disconnecting

any device to the ImmediaTV ITV-XC440c appliance, we recommend you discharge static

electricity by first touching a metal part of a grounded PC.

Safety Notice and Warnings

FCC Notice

This device complies with Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

 This device may not cause harmful interference.

 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

No Telecommunications Network Voltage (TNV)-connected PCBs shall be installed.

Other Certifications

This class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003, Issue 4.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

This device complies with EN 55022 standards.

This device complies with EN 61000-3-2 standards.

This device complies with EN 61000-4-2 standards.

This device complies with CISPR 22 Edition 6.

This device complies with AS/NZS CISPR 22.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not open chassis; do

not defeat or remove the ground pin of the power cord; connect only to

a properly grounded ac power outlet. No user-serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

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CE Mark Warning

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.

Installation Safety Notes

 Do not place the ImmediaTV ITV-XC440c appliance underneath heavy loads or in an

unstable position.

 Do not expose the ImmediaTV ITV-XC440c appliance under direct sunlight, high

humidity or wet conditions.

 Do not use or expose the ImmediaTV ITV-XC440c appliance around magnetic fields as

magnetic interference may affect the performance of the device.

 Do not block the air vents to this device or impede the airflow in any way.

READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INFORMATION THOROUGHLY BEFORE

INSTALLING THIS IMMEDIATV PRODUCT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS SAFETY

INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE

EQUIPMENT.

Power Supply

 This unit must be grounded.

 The unit must be connected to a grounded outlet to comply with product safety standards.

 The grounded socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily

accessible.

 Do not connect the power supply unit to an AC outlet without a ground connection.

 All power cords must be disconnected before servicing.

Power Cords

The plug on the power supply cords is considered to be the equipment disconnect device and

must be approved for the country where it is used.

Important Safety Information! Please note the following:

1. The ImmediaTV ITV-XC440c is intended for indoor use only.

2. In case of emergency, disconnect the power cords.

3. If power cords are not provided:

 In the United States, use standard computer power cords (as

specified below).

 In Europe, for 230 volt operation, use a cord set marked “HAR”

and consisting of a min 3 core H05VVF3G075 cord that has a

minimum 0.75 square mm diameter conductors, provided with

an IEC 320 receptacle and a male plug for the country of

installation, rated 6A, 250V.

4. Do not block the equipment vents.

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For USA and Canada:

 The cord set must be UL-approved and CSA-certified.

 The attachment plug must be an earth-grounding type with a NEMA 5-15P (15A 125V)

plug and an EN60320/IEC320 receptacle.

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Introduction

This manual covers the following products:

 The MVN-XC440 openGear™ Broadcast Transcoder card

 The ITV-XC440c standalone Broadcast Transcoder appliance

Both products have the same set of features, and essentially the same user interface. Unless

specifically indicated, all features and controls described in this manual apply to both products.

The MVN-XC440 and the ITV-XC440c have the following features:

 Multi-Standard transcoder (MPEG-2 and H.264), with support for both SD (Standard

Definition) and HD (High Definition) content. Up to 4 simultaneous transcoding

instances are supported per board.

 Resolution resizing support.

 Audio pass-through support.

 Audio transcoding support: MPEG-1 Layer II, AAC-LC and Dolby AC-3 inputs, and

MPEG-1 Layer II and AAC-LC outputs.

 2 ASI input ports and 2 ASI output ports. All ports support the full ASI line rate of 213

Mb/s.

 2 Ethernet ports with 100/1000 Mb/s support, capable of transmitting and receiving at

line rate.

 Up to 8 simultaneous transmit and receive streams per Ethernet port.

 RTP support for Ethernet transmission/reception

 Advanced redundancy features.

 Internal program replication – individual programs can be routed to multiple outputs.

 Internal MPTS (Multi-Program Transport Stream) multiplexing and demultiplexing.

 (P)SI parsing and generation; ATSC table parsing.

 MPTS to SPTS Splitting support.

Typical application scenarios for the MVN-XC440 are:

 Contribution and Distribution: optimizing legacy MPEG-2 equipment for backhaul

transmission.

 IPTV ingest of legacy content.

 IP and ASI protection switching.

Product Overview

The core of the MVN-XC440 is a switch that can select individual programs from transport

stream inputs and connect these programs to transport stream outputs. This switch works as an

intelligent demultiplexer for transport stream inputs, and an intelligent multiplexer for transport

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stream outputs. Additionally, individual programs can be routed to one of 4 transcoder instances

to be processed prior to being connected to an output. A transcoder instance can change the

compression format (between MPEG-2 and H.264), the bit rate, frame rate, and/or resolution of

the stream, as well as change the audio compression format and bit rate.

The following inputs are available:

 2 fixed-function ASI inputs

 Up to 8 IP inputs per Ethernet port (for a maximum of 16 IP inputs)

 2 internal test packet generators (which can be used to generate ASI or IP test streams)

The following outputs are available:

 2 fixed-function ASI outputs

 Up to 8 IP outputs per Ethernet port (for a maximum of 16 IP outputs)

Additionally, any of the inputs can be routed to one of 4 transcoder instances for processing.

In general terms, configuring the MVN-XC440 is a three-step process:

Step 1: Configure the input.

Step 2: Configure a transcoding instance, if desired. As part of this step, a connection between

the input and the transcoding instance can be established.

Step 3: Configure the output. As part of this step, a connection between the input and the output

can be established.

If you are making one-to-many connections, steps 1 and 2 are performed once, and step 3 is

performed multiple times. It is also possible to configure the output first (without making the

connection to an input), configure the input next, and finally make the connection between the

input and the output.

The overall architecture is depicted below.

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Test

Generators

ASI



ETH1

Up to 8



ETH2

Up to 8

ASI



ETH1

Up to 8



ETH2

Up to 8

Program

Router

Inputs

Outputs

4 x Audio/Video

Transcoders

For the remainder of this manual, we will use the term port for a physical input/output port (such

as ASI or Ethernet), and stream for a transport stream present in the port. ASI ports support only

one stream, while Ethernet ports support multiple streams. A transport stream can have one or

more programs. In this manual, we will use the words program and service interchangeably.

Redundancy Options

The IP inputs in the MVN-XC440 can be configured to support transport stream redundancy.

This means that the unit can be configured with a “primary transport” and a “backup transport”.

If the primary transport disappears, the unit may be set to automatically switch to the backup

transport, after a configurable timeout. The redundancy function has the following features:

 Transport stream redundancy can be set to “Manual” or “Automatic”. In “Automatic”

mode, the unit will switch to the backup stream after a configurable timeout, if the

primary stream disappears. In “Manual” mode, the switch has to be performed by the

operator.

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 Regardless of the Automatic/Manual mode, the operator always has the ability to instruct

the unit to switch to the other transport stream.

An IP Input receives a transport stream over UDP/IP or RTP/UDP/IP, on a given IP

Address/UDP Port combination, with an optional Source IP address specification. For each IP

Input, the unit allows an optional backup IP Address/UDP Port/Optional Source IP Address

combination to be specified. If the transport stream disappears from the primary address/port

combination, the port can switch to the backup address/port combination (if configured for

automatic redundancy). The automatic switch timeout can be set to a value between 2 and 45

seconds.

This level of redundancy is available for all IP input ports, and is independent of any connections

that may exist to the port. It uses no internal resources in the MVN-XC440 (i.e., it does not

“count” as an input or as a connection), but it has the following limitations:

 It is only available for IP input ports.

 The primary and backup transport streams must be available on the same Ethernet port.

 The MVN-XC440 does not monitor the inactive stream. Therefore, if the active stream

disappears and the other stream not running either, the MVN-XC440 will be switching

back and forth until one of the two streams comes back.

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MVN-XC440 Indicators and Switches

The MVN-XC440 card can be installed in the 10-slot DFR-8310 frame, or in the 20-slot

DFR-8321 or OG-3 frames. Prior to installing the card, first install the corresponding rear panel

I/O module. Note that the rear I/O panel for the DFR-8321 and OG-3 frames is different from

the panel for the DFR-8310; if you have the wrong panel, please contact ImmediaTV to have it

replaced.

Rear I/O Panel Indicators

The MVN-XC440 rear I/O panel is depicted below. It includes 2 ASI inputs and 2 ASI outputs

on standard BNC connectors

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, and two 100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet ports on standard RJ-45

connectors.

Each of the ASI input ports has a green indicator LED, with the following states:

 LED off: ASI port is disabled.

 LED flashing once every 3 seconds: the ASI port is not locked to a signal (i.e., there is

no input signal).

 LED flashing once per second: the ASI port is is locked to a signal.

Each of the ASI output ports has a green indicator LED, with the following states:

 LED off: ASI port is disabled.

 LED flashing multiple times per second: ASI port is transmitting packets.

Each of the Gigabit Ethernet ports has two indicator LEDs, with the following states:

 Green LED:

o Off: No link

o On: Link

 Yellow LED:

o Off: No activity (transmit and/or receive)

o Flashing: Port is currently transmitting and/or receiving

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The I/O panel has two unused BNC connectors.

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ETH2

ASI2

ASI4

ASI6

ETH1

ASI1

ASI3

ASI5

ASI Inputs

ASI Outputs

Unused

Front Indicators

A similar set of indicators exist in the front of the board. These are visible when the frame front

door is opened. The indicator layout is depicted below.

The LED indicators are as follows:

 Status LED: indicates the overall status of the board.

o Green: no active alarm

o Red: at least one critical alarm present

When inserting a board in the frame, this LED will be red until the board starts operation.

At that point, it will turn green if there is no active alarm or red if there is at least one

alarm.

 Power OK LED: indicates that the power received from the frame is OK.

o Green: power OK

o Off: no power (or insufficient voltage – check the frame power status)

 ASIRX 1 and ASIRX 2 LEDs: these behave exactly the same as the ASI input rear

I/O panel indicators (ASI 1 and ASI 2).

 ASITX 1 and ASITX 2 LEDs: these behave exactly the same as the ASI output rear

I/O panel indicators (ASI 3 corresponds to ASITX 1 and ASI 4 corresponds to ASITX 2).

 XC 1 and XC 2 LEDs: these LEDs flash if the unit is transcoding. XC 1 corresponds to

transcoder instances 1 and 2, and XC 2 corresponds to transcoder instances 3 and 4.

 ETH1 and ETH2 LEDs: these indicate the status of the corresponding Ethernet

connection.

o Off: no link

o On: link OK, no activity

o Blinking: link OK, port is transmitting and/or receiving packets

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Status Power OK

ASIRX 2

ASITX 2

XC 2

ASIRX 1

ASITX 1

XC 1

ETH 2 ETH 1

Top Corner

The MVN-XC440 board has other LEDs that may or may not be illuminated. They are intended

for engineering debug only.

Front Switches

The MVN-XC440 board has two pushbutton-type switches in the front, just below the LEDs, as

depicted below. Their operation is as follows:

 Default IP Switch: This switch is used to recover the board in the unlikely case of a

corrupted or broken firmware update. In most cases, the MVN-XC440 will detect the

error and automatically fall back into the factory-default firmware load. If it does not,

pull the card out, press and hold this switch, and push the card back into the frame while

still holding the switch. You can release the switch once the Status LED turns orange.

This action causes the card to revert to the factory-default firmware.

 Reset Switch: Pressing this pushbutton switch causes the card to reset.

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Default IP

Reset

Top Corner

Default IP

Reset

Top Corner

DIP Switches

The MVN-XC440 has two DIP Switches. These are for ImmediaTV internal use only and their

settings must not be modified. If any changes are made to the DIP Switch settings, the

MVN-XC440 will stop operating. The correct settings for the two DIP Switches are:

1: ON

2: OFF

3: ON

4: OFF

These settings are illustrated below.

Top Corner

1 2 3 4

ON

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ITV-XC440c Indicators and Switches

The ITV-XC440c can be used as a desktop gateway, or in a 19” rack-mount tray that holds up to

three units:

Back Panel

The MVN-XC440 rear I/O panel is depicted below. It includes 2 ASI inputs and 2 ASI outputs

on standard BNC connectors, two streaming 100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet ports on standard RJ-45

connectors, and two control 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet ports on standard RJ-45 connectors.

I

0

ASI2ASI4ASI6

ASI1ASI3ASI5

CTRL1 ETH1

CTRL2 ETH2

Streaming

Ethernets

Control

Ethernets

ASI

Inputs

ASI

Outputs

Unused

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Each of the ASI input ports has a green indicator LED, with the following states:

 LED off: ASI port is disabled.

 LED flashing once every 3 seconds: ASI port is not locked to a signal (i.e., there is no

input signal).

 LED flashing once per second: ASI port is locked to a signal.

Each of the ASI output ports has a green indicator LED, with the following states:

 LED off: ASI port is disabled.

 LED flashing multiple times per second: ASI port is transmitting packets.

Each of the Gigabit Ethernet ports has two indicator LEDs, with the following states:

 Green LED:

o Off: No link

o On: Link

 Yellow LED:

o Off: No activity (transmit and/or receive)

o Flashing: Port is currently transmitting and/or receiving

Front Panel Indicators

A similar set of indicators exist in the front panel of the unit. The layout is depicted below.

PWR

STAT

IN2 OUT2 XC2 CTL2 ETH2

ASI

XC1 CTL1 ETH1

IN1 OUT1

The front panel LED indicators are as follows:

 STAT: indicates the overall status of the unit.

o Green: no active alarm

o Red: at least one critical alarm present

When powering up the unit, this LED will be red until the board starts operation. At that

point, it will turn green if there is no active alarm or stay red if there is at least one alarm.

 PWR: indicates that the power is OK.

o Green: power OK

o Off: no power or insufficient voltage

 ASI IN1 and IN2 LEDs: these behave exactly the same as the ASI input rear

I/O panel indicators (ASI 1 and ASI 2).

 ASI OUT1 and OUT2 LEDs: these behave exactly the same as the ASI output rear

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I/O panel indicators (ASI 3 corresponds to ASITX 1 and ASI 4 corresponds to ASITX 2).

 XC 1 and XC 2 LEDs: these LEDs flash if the unit is transcoding. XC 1 corresponds to

transcoder instances 1 and 2, and XC 2 corresponds to transcoder instances 3 and 4.

 ETH1/2 and CTL1/2: these indicate the status of the corresponding Ethernet connection.

o Off: no link

o On: link OK, no activity

o Blinking: link OK, port is transmitting and/or receiving packets

Front Panel Default Switch

The front panel has a recessed switch that can be used to restore the unit to its defaults. Use a

pen or a small screwdriver to press this switch.

If the switch is pressed during normal operation, the control port IP address, mask and gateway

are restored to the following factory default settings:

 IP Address: 192.168.1.30

 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

 Gateway: 192.168.1.1

The STAT front panel indicator will change colors for about 3 seconds to acknowledge the

change. Note that this operation does not disturb the encoding function or the streaming

Ethernet ports (i.e., it is not service-affecting).

If you press and hold this switch when the unit is powered off, and then power up the unit while

holding the switch, the following actions will be performed:

 The control IP address, mask and gateway are reset to the factory defaults as described

above.

 The unit configuration is cleared.

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 The unit reverts to the factory-installed firmware.

As before, the STAT LED will temporarily change color to acknowledge the command. When it

changes color, you can release the switch. You can use this feature in the unlikely event of a

corrupted firmware upgrade or a corrupted configuration.

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