Pv7 mp24 sh420-ip

PV7Integrated Receiver and Stream Processor

User ManualVERSION 2.2

Rev. D

Manual Part No. MAN-PVR-7K-2.2

DAWNco • 3340 S. Lapeer Rd • Orion, MI 48359-1320 • Ph (248) 391-9200 • Fax (248) 391-9207 • [email protected] are entitled to the manufacturer's limited express warranty, if any, that accompanies the product. DAWNco makes no additional or independent warranty. All other warranties, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and

fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. We do our best to be accurate. We are not responsible for any typographical, photographic or technical errors. See "Policies for DAWNco" under the "Answers" button at the DAWNco web site.

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Disclaimer

Manufacturer reserves the right to alter the equipment specifications and descriptions in this publication without prior notice. No part of this publication shall be deemed to be part of any contract or warranty unless specifically incorporated by reference into such contract or warranty. The information contained herein is merely descriptive in nature, and does not constitute a binding offer for sale of the product described herein. Manufacturer assumes no responsibility or liability arising from the use of the products described herein, except as expressly agreed to in writing by Manufacturer. The use and purchase of this product do not convey a license under any patent rights, copyrights, trademark rights, or any intellectual property rights of Manufacturer. Nothing hereunder constitutes a representation or warranty that using any products in the manner described herein will not infringe any patents of third parties.

Trademark Acknowledgments

Manufacturer and all Manufacturer product names are trademarks of Manufacturer. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Compliance and Approval

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15, Subpart B of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. It may cause harmful interference to radio communications if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in this manual. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference. If this occurs, the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Connections between the Manufacturer equipment and other equipment must be made in a manner that is consistent with maintaining compliance with FCC radio frequency emission limits. Modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Manufacturer may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.

WEEE/RoHS Compliance Policy

Manufacturer. intends to comply fully with the European Union�’s Directive 2002/96/EC as amended by Directive 2003/108/EC, on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, also known as �“WEEE,�” and Directive 2002/95/EC, as amended, on the Restriction of use of Hazardous Substances, also known as �“RoHS.�”

Manufacturer will ensure that product which cannot be reused will be recycled in compliance with the WEEE Directive. To that end, users are advised that (1) Manufacturer equipment is not to be discarded in household or office garbage, (2) Manufacturer will pay the freight for shipment of equipment to be disposed of if it is returned to Manufacturer, (3) customers should call the normal RMA telephone numbers to arrange for such shipment, and (4) for additional and updated information on this process customers may consult the Manufacturer website:

Manufacturer will ensure that its products will be either reused or recycled in compliance with the WEEE Directive. For the latest information concerning Manufacturer WEEE/RoHS Compliance Policy and its Recycling and Take-Back process, please visit our web site.

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ṏ⑩ᷕ䘬㚱㭺㚱⭛䈑峐⃫䳈䘬⎵䦘⍲⏓慷堐ġNames and Contents of the Toxic and Hazardous Substances or Elements in the Products if the Part is Present

宍堐㗦䣢⑰暟℔⎠ṏ⑩ᷕ⎗傥⏓㚱䘬㚱㭺㚱⭛䈑峐⃫惵ẞ䘬ᾉ〗炻昌Ḯ㜍㸸Ḷ⃫惵ẞὃ⸼⓮䘬䈑㕁ㆸ↮峬㕁炻ġṎ㜍冒℞⬫䚠ℛ䘬㛢㜬ᶶ峬㕁ˤ⑰暟ṏ⑩ᶵᶨ⭂ἧ䓐征ṃ⃫惵ẞˤThis table shows those components where hazardous substances may be found in Manufacturer products based on, among other things, material content information provided by third party suppliers. These components may or may not be part of the product.

昌朆䈡㬲㲐㖶炻⑰暟℔⎠ṏ⑩䘬䍗ᾅἧ䓐㛇旸ġ⛯ᷢ ĳı ⸜ˤ宍䍗ᾅἧ䓐㛇旸䘬㚱㓰㜉ẞᷢ烉⽭栣思⽒宍ṏ⑩ἧ䓐ㇳℴ䘬奬⭂炻⮡宍ṏ⑩徃埴ἧ䓐⬀⁐ˤThe Environmental Protective Use Period for Manufacturer products is 20 years unless displayed otherwise on the product. The EPUP period is valid only when the products are operated or stored as per the conditions specified in the product manual.

O:ġ堐䣢⛐宍悐ẞ䘬㚱⛯峐㛸㕁ᷕ炻㬌䰣㚱㭺㚱⭛䈑峐䘬⏓慷⛯⮷Ḷ ŔŋİŕĲĲĴķĴĮĳııķ 㞯Ⅾ奬⭂䘬旸慷ˤO: Indicates the content of the toxic and hazardous substances at the homogeneous material level of the parts is below the limit defined in SJ/T11363 2006 standard.

X:ġ堐䣢军⮹⛐宍悐ẞ䘬㝸ᶨ⛯峐㛸㕁ᷕ炻㬌䰣㚱㭺㚱⭛䈑峐䘬⏓慷崭↢ ŔŋİŕĲĲĴķĴĮĳııķ 㞯Ⅾ奬⭂䘬旸慷ˤX: Indicates that the content of the toxic and hazardous substances in at least one of the homogeneous materials of the parts is above the limit defined in SJ/T11363 2006 standard.

悐ẞ⎵䦘ġ(Part name)㚱㭺㚱⭛䈑峐⃫䳈 (Hazardous Substance)

摭(PB)

㰆(Hg)

擱(Cd)

ℕẟ撔(CrVI)

⣂㹜俼劗(PBB)

⣂㹜Ḵ劗慂(PBDE)

⌘⇟乧嶗㜧 (Printed Circuit Assemblies)

X O O O O O

㛢㡘乬ẞ (Mechanical Subassemblies)

X O O O O O

⬎乬ẞ (Optical Subassemblies)

X O O O O O

䓝㸸ġ(Power Supplies) X O O O O O

亮乧ġİġ乧㜇 (Cables, harnesses)

X O O O O O

⯷ⷽġİġ㗦䣢☐ (Screens, Monitors)

X O O O O O

慹Ⰶ暞ẞ (Metal Parts)

O O O O O O

⟹㕁 İġ⍹㲉㛸㕁ġġ(Plastics, foams) O O O O O O

䓝㰈 (Batteries)

X O O O O O


Standards and Agency Approval

The following tables list regulatory standards and agency approvals:

North America

Europe

Japan

Australia and New Zealand

Standards Agency Approval

EMI: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, ICES-003, Issue 2, Class A FCC

Safety: UL 60950, CSA 60950 cTUV-us Mark


EMI/EMC: EN55022, Class A, EN55024 CE

Safety: EN 60950 TUV-GS-Mark, CE


EMI: VCCI V-3 / 2000.04 VCCI


EMI: AS/NZS-3548: 1995 +A1: 1997 +A2: 1997 N/A


Documentation ConventionsThis manual uses some special symbols and fonts to call your attention to important information. The following symbols appear throughout this manual:

DANGER: The Danger symbol calls your attention to information that, if ignored, can cause physical harm to you.

CAUTION: The Caution symbol calls your attention to information that, if ignored, can adversely affect the performance of your product, or that can make a procedure needlessly difficult.

LASER DANGER: The Laser symbol and the Danger alert call your attention to information about the lasers in this product that, if ignored, can cause physical harm to you.

NOTE: The Note symbol calls your attention to additional information that you will benefit from heeding. It may be used to call attention to an especially important piece of information you need, or it may provide additional information that applies in only some carefully delineated circumstances.

TIP: The Tip symbol calls your attention to parenthetical information that is not necessary for performing a given procedure, but which, if followed, might make the procedure or its subsequent steps easier, smoother, or more efficient.

In addition to these symbols, this manual uses the following text conventions:! Data Entry: indicates text you enter at the keyboard.! User Interface: indicates a button to click, a menu item to select, or a key or key sequence to

press.! Screen Output: shows console output or other text that is displayed to you on a

computer screen.! Bold: indicates the definition of a new term.! Italics: used for emphasis, cross-references, and hyperlinked cross-references in online

documents.

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Chapter 1 Introduction1.1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2 Main ProView 7000 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2.1 TS Descrambling Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.2.2 Decoding Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.3 ProView 7000 Platform Main Features and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.3.1 Transport Stream Descramber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.3.2 Multi-Format Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.4 ProView 7000 Mechanical Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.4.1 ProView 7000 Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.4.2 ProView 7000 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.4.3 ProView 7000 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.5 ProView 7000 Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 2 Installation2.1 General Directives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1.1 Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.1.2 Inventory Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.2 Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.2.1 Power Supply to the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.2.2 Installing the Unit in a Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.2.3 Insertion of the DVB-CI Module (PCMCIA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.2.4 Electrical Power Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102.2.5 Connecting the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.3 Initialization and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.3.1 Powering Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.3.2 Setting Up via the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122.3.3 Initial Configuration (Front Panel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142.3.4 Device Monitoring/Serviceability Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.4 ProView 7000 EMS Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172.4.1 EMS Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172.4.2 Installing EMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182.4.3 Launching EMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.5 Low Delay Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242.5.1 Selecting Low Delay Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chapter 3 Element Management System (EMS)3.1 ProView 7000 EMS Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.1.1 GUI Display TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263.1.2 Devices Management Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283.1.3 Device Explorer Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283.1.4 Alarms Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283.1.5 Alarm History Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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3.1.6 EMS Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293.1.7 EMS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293.1.8 EMS Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.2 ProView 7000 EMS Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303.2.1 File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313.2.2 Actions Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323.2.3 Administration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323.2.4 Tools Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333.2.5 Window Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343.2.6 Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3.3 ProView 7000 Device Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353.3.1 Accessing the ProView 7000 Device Management Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353.3.2 Device Communication Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373.3.3 Device Management Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3.4 Device Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453.4.1 Physical Input Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483.4.2 Multiplex Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493.4.3 Multiplex and Decoding Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523.4.4 Output Stream Physical Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

3.5 Element Properties Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583.5.1 Device Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593.5.2 Physical Input Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713.5.3 Input Multiplexing Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 773.5.4 Multiplex and Decoding Output Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 813.5.5 Output Physical Interface Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

3.6 Cross Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013.6.1 Setting Multiplex Cross Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1013.6.2 Input to Decoder Channel Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1063.6.3 CAM Slot Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1073.6.4 EMS Connection Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

3.7 Administration Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1103.7.1 Refreshing the EMS Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1103.7.2 Alarms Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1113.7.3 Active Software Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1143.7.4 Software Upgrade Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Chapter 4 Front Panel Interface4.1 ProView 7000 Front Panel Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

4.1.1 Main Elements and Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1174.1.2 Front Panel Screen Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

4.2 Front Panel Root Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1204.2.1 Reception Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1224.2.2 Decoding Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1284.2.3 Multiplexing Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1374.2.4 Alarms Monitoring Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1414.2.5 Unit Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1424.2.6 Initial Setup Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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Appendix A Characteristics and SpecificationsA.1 DVB-S/DVB-S2 RF Input Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146A.2 Transport Stream Input Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146A.3 Transport Stream Output Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146A.4 Transport Stream Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147A.5 Conditional Access (DVB-CI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147A.6 Video and Audio Decoding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147A.7 Video and Audio Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148A.8 Control and Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148A.9 Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

A.9.1 EMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149A.9.2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

A.10 Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149A.11 Physical and Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Appendix B Ports and ConnectorsB.1 Overview of Rear Panel Ports and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150B.2 RGB Port Pin Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Appendix C Software UpgradeC.1 Upgrading the PVR-7K Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

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Figure 1–1: ProView 7000 Platform General View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Figure 2–1: ProView 7000 with the DVB-CI module and Smart Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Figure 2–2: AC Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Figure 2–3: Front Panel startup display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Figure 2–4: Initial Setup front panel menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Figure 2–5: Management Port front panel menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Figure 2–6: IP Configuration front panel menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Figure 2–7: Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Figure 2–8: Descrambling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Figure 2–9: Descrambling CAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Figure 2–10: Front Panel Status message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Figure 2–11: Alarm status on the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Figure 2–12: Alarms menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Figure 2–13: Alarm detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Figure 2–14: Java-Web start page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Figure 2–15: Add Device dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Figure 2–16: Stream Management Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Figure 2–17: DVB-S/S2 In Port Properties dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Figure 2–18: TS Cross Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Figure 2–19: Decoding Channel Properties dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Figure 2–20: Selecting Low Delay Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Figure 3–1: ProView 7000 EMS Graphical User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Figure 3–2: Alarm tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Figure 3–3: EMS toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Figure 3–4: EMS menu bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Figure 3–5: Device tooltip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Figure 3–6: Device context menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Figure 3–7: Add Device dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Figure 3–8: Device Explorer Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Figure 3–9: Physical Input box hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Figure 3–10: Physical Output context menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Figure 3–11: Device properties dialog – Network tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Figure 3–12: Device properties dialog – Hardware – Platform tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Figure 3–13: Device properties dialog – Hardware – Main Board tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Figure 3–14: Device properties dialog – Hardware – Front End tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Figure 3–15: Device properties dialog – Hardware – Bottom Card tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Figure 3–16: Device properties dialog – Hardware – Top Card tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Figure 3–17: Device Properties dialog – Communications tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Figure 3–18: Device Properties dialog – Users tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Figure 3–19: Device Properties dialog – S/W Upgrade tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Figure 3–20: Device Properties dialog – License tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Figure 3–21: Device Properties dialog – Date & Time tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Figure 3–22: DVB-S/S2 Input Port Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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Figure 3–23: CAM Slot Properties dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Figure 3–24: CAM Card properties dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Figure 3–25: Transport Stream Port Route Properties dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Figure 3–26: Add Other Program dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Figure 3–27: Program Properties dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Figure 3–28: Video Elementary Stream Properties dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Figure 3–29: Decoding Channel Properties – Service tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Figure 3–30: Decoding Channel Properties – Video tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Figure 3–31: Decoding Channel Properties – PCR tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Figure 3–32: Decoding Channel Properties – Audio tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Figure 3–33: Decoding Channel Properties dialog – VBI/VANC tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Figure 3–34: Decoding Channel Properties - OSD tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Figure 3–35: Decoding Channel Properties - Status tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Figure 3–36: GbE Port Properties dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Figure 3–37: GbE Port Properties - Advanced tab dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Figure 3–38: GbE Socket Properties dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Figure 3–39: TS Cross Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Figure 3–40: CAT EMM Cross Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Figure 3–41: Unreferenced PID Cross Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Figure 3–42: Set Decoder Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Figure 3–43: CAM Slot properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Figure 3–44: Connection Wizard dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Figure 4–1: ProView 7000 front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Figure 4–2: ProView 7000 front panel Menu Tree Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Figure B–1: ProView 7000 Decoder Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150Figure B–2: D-Sub 15 Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Chapter 1 Introduction General Information

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Chapter 1Introduction

The ProView 7000�™ Integrated Receiver and Stream Processor platform provides an ideal solution for digital turn around processing (DTA), descrambling and decoding applications.

The sections are:

! General Information

! Main ProView 7000 Applications

! ProView 7000 Platform Main Features and Configurations

! ProView 7000 Mechanical Structure

! ProView 7000 Management

1.1 General InformationThe ProView 7000 is a single rack unit (1RU) scalable receiver, DVB descrambler, multi-format video decoder and MPEG stream processor. The modular ProView 7000 addresses the full spectrum of content reception applications from single channel decoding to descrambling and re-multiplexing of multiple transport streams.

1.2 Main ProView 7000 Applications

1.2.1 TS Descrambling ApplicationsThe ProView 7000 is designed to economically meet the needs of digital turn around operators. Using its on-board dual DVB common interfaces, the ProView 7000 descrambles and re-multiplexes selected services from one or two transport streams, applying the operator�’s CA to the new digital chain. The ProView 7000 enables operators to create new SPTS or MPTS transport streams comprised of re-multiplexed services from the original stream(s). Programs can be output over IP or ASI.

Chapter 1 Introduction ProView 7000 Platform Main Features and Configurations


1.2.2 Decoding ApplicationsThe ProView 7000 professional receiver decoder is specifically designed to provide a multi-format and multi-standard solution for the primary and secondary distribution markets. It is equipped with industry standard digital and analog outputs, including analog video and audio, AES/EBU, SD-SDI and HD-SDI. The unit also performs HD down-conversion and aspect ratio adaptation of HD programs to generate professional quality baseband analog video and audio outputs for easy integration with existing cable network infrastructures.

1.3 ProView 7000 Platform Main Features and ConfigurationsThe ProView 7000 platform is offered in two different application oriented configurations:

! Transport Stream Descramber! Multi-Format Decoder

The ProView 7000 platform�’s wide range of features includes the following:

! Variety of inputs including DVB-S/S2, ASI and IP (future) inputs! Two integrated DVB common interface ports providing full transport stream descrambling! MPEG-4 AVC/MPEG-2 SD/HD decoding

! MPEG-1 Layer II (Musicam), Dolby Digital1

! Broadcast quality video and audio outputs! HD-SDI, SD-SDI, HDMI and analog video outputs! Balanced and unbalanced digital audio outputs! Balanced analog audio outputs! Two ASI outputs (mirrored)! Dual IP outputs (mirrored)! Re-multiplexing capabilities! Re-generation of DVB and MPEG PSI/SI! Low Delay decoding mode (requires a license)! EMS graphical user interface providing easy drag-and-drop management! SNMP monitoring! Closed caption (CEA-608 and CEA-708) re-insertion into VANC in SD/HD-SDI output! On screen display of DVB subtitles in SD and HD resolutions! Automatic service selection of the first service in the PAT! BISS descrambling

The ProView 7000 platform is offered in two different application oriented configurations:

! Transport Stream Descramber! Multi-Format Decoder

1. Dolby, Dolby Digital, and Dolby E are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.



1.3.1 Transport Stream DescramberThe ProView 7000 Transport Stream Descrambler is an ideal and cost effective receiver solution for digital headend turn around applications.

The platform�’s DVB-S/S2, ASI and IP inputs and outputs, along with powerful descrambling and multiplexing capabilities, fully addresses the headend reception application requirements.

The basic configuration includes:

! One DVB-S input! One ASI input! Two GbE outputs (mirrored) with virtual IP on the output stream! Two ASI outputs (mirrored)! Re-multiplexing capabilities! Regeneration of DVB and MPEG or PSI/SI! Highly accurate PCR re-stamping! Conditional access:

" Full transport stream descrambling (license)" Multi-program BISS descrambling �– The PVR-7K can descramble up to 12 programs / 24

PIDs." Two DVB-CI slots" CA methods: Multicrypt, Simulcrypt" CAS (partial list): Viaccess®, Irdeto®, Conax®, Nagravision®

Hardware options:! DVB-S/S2 Input (instead of DVB-S)

1.3.2 Multi-Format DecoderThe ProView 7000 can be configured as a multi-format video decoders are for both Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) resolutions for MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC decoding as well as MPEG-2 4:2:0 in SD (PAL/NTSC).

Its wide choice of input options and video/audio interfaces ensures compatibility to all reception and decoding application environments.

Basic configuration includes:

! TS I/Os:" One DVB-S/S2 input" One ASI input" Two GbE outputs (mirrored with virtual IP on the output stream)" Two ASI outputs (mirrored)

! Two CI slots enabling single program descrambling

! Decoder module video outputs:" 2x CV interfaces (2 outputs per video channel)" 2x SD/HD-SDI with embedded audio (2 outputs per video channel)



" 1x analog video RGB-HD (15 pin connector)" 1x HD monitor interface (HDMI)

! Decoder module audio outputs:" 2x balanced analog audio stereo output pairs (15 pin D-Sub connector)" 2x balanced AES/EBU digital audio outputs (15 pin D-Sub connector)" 2x unbalanced AES/EBU digital audio outputs (2x BNC connector)

Hardware options:! DVB-S/S2 input (instead of DVB-S)

Software-licensed options:

! HD MPEG-2/MPEG-4 AVC decoding (license)! Full transport stream descrambling license (one channel descrambling is license free)

Video decoding formats:! MPEG-2 SD 4:2:0 MP@ML ! MPEG-2 HD 4:2:0 MP@HL! MPEG-4 AVC SD MP@L3! MPEG-4 AVC HD [email protected] / [email protected]

Maximum video rate:! MPEG-2 SD �– 15 Mbps! MPEG-2 HD �– 50 Mbps! MPEG-4 AVC SD �– 10 Mbps! MPEG-4 AVC HD �– 20 Mbps (MP), 25 Mpbs (HP)

Video formats:! 1080i @ 29.97, 30, 25 fps! 720p @ 59.94, 50, 60 fps! 480i @ 29.97 fps! 576i @ 25 fps! 480p @ 59.94 fps! Analog video output �– PAL-B/G/I/M/N/D, NTSC

Audio Decoding:! 2 Stereo pairs audio decoding! MPEG-1 Layer-II! Dolby Digital® stereo down-mix! Dolby Digital® 5.1 pass-through

Video Processing:! HD video down-converted to SD! Aspect ratio conversion 16:9 to 4:3! VBI reinsertion in video! CEA-608/CEA-708 CC support in CV and SDI VANC

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1.4 ProView 7000 Mechanical Structure

1.4.1 ProView 7000 EnclosureThe ProView 7000 platform is housed in a 19" 1RU mount ready enclosure. See Figure 1�–1. It includes fans for left to right air passage for side-to-side heat dissipation, the ProView 7000 may be installed in a rack without spacing between units. This allows increased flexibility for installation of a large number of units in limited space environments and integration with additional DVB equipment.

1.4.2 ProView 7000 Front PanelThe front panel of the ProView 7000 platform provides an interface to locally manage and operate the unit.

Figure 1–1: ProView 7000 Platform General View

The front panel includes, a large LCD display for menus and statuses, four direction buttons, an Enter key an Esc key and two F keys.

Two LEDs show the WARNING and PWR/FAIL statuses.

A two slot DVB-CI (DVB Common Interface/Smart Card interface) enables using up to two Conditional Access Modules (CAMs) for stream decryption.

See 4.1.1 Main Elements and Structure for a description of the front panel.

1.4.3 ProView 7000 Rear PanelThe rear panel of the ProView 7000 platform includes all of the required professional input and output connectors. The AC connector and power switch are also located on the rear panel as well as the GND lug for grounding the unit when installed in a rack. The rear panel is provided in various configurations as required for different applications. See Appendix B, Ports and Connectors for a description of the ports and connectors.

1.5 ProView 7000 ManagementThe ProView 7000 Platform provides a wide range of methods for local and remote monitoring and management:

Local front panel control

The ProView 7000 front panel provides an easy to use management interface using the large LCD screen and intuitive controls.

Chapter 1 Introduction ProView 7000 Management


Remote Element Management System (EMS)

The ProView 7000 EMS provides an extensive graphic user interface (GUI) for managing the device.

Network Management System

The ProView 7000 platform provides monitoring access to Network Management Systems using its SNMP agent.

ProView 7000 Redundancy

Use NMX management for redundancy to ensure continued service in the event that a device malfunctions. You can use a single or multiple backup ProView 7000s to ensure continued service with a single or multiple primary ProView 7000s. This feature is limited to the management of up to 2 output ports, ASI or SDI.

NOTE: The devices must be identical in card, port structure and license.

See the NMX Installation/Setup Guide for operating instructions. NMX version 5.5 is required.

Chapter 2 Installation General Directives


Chapter 2Installation

The sections are:

! General Directives

! Installation Instructions

! Initialization and Configuration

! ProView 7000 EMS Basic Operation

2.1 General Directives

2.1.1 Safety PrecautionsTo avoid injury and prevent equipment damage, observe the following safety precautions:

! Do not move or ship equipment unless it is correctly packaged in its original wrapping and shipping containers.

! Only Manufacturer trained personnel can perform service and maintenance.! To prevent lightning damage, ground the unit according to local regulations.! Do not permit unqualified personnel to operate the unit.

2.1.2 Inventory CheckBefore installation, ensure that all the equipment and the attached parts are available and undamaged, according to the following list:

CAUTION: If anything is missing or damaged, do not continue with the installation and report to your upport representative.

Table 2–1: Inventory

Item Quantity

ProView 7000 Unit 1

Power cable 1

User Manual, ProView 7000 Platform 1 CD

Chapter 2 Installation Installation Instructions


2.2 Installation InstructionsThis section explains the physical installation of a ProView 7000 unit.

2.2.1 Power Supply to the UnitTo ensure correct and safe operation of the unit, ensure the following:

! Ensure that a qualified electrician has installed the main power supply in accordance with power authority regulations. Make sure all powering must be wired with an earth leakage, according to local regulations.

! When the unit is rack-mounted, ensure that the rack is correctly grounded.

DANGER: To avoid electrocution, ensure that the rack has been correctly grounded before switching on the ProView 7000 device. When removing the unit, remove the grounded connection only after the unit is switched off and unplugged.

2.2.2 Installing the Unit in a RackCAUTION: For rack installation, ensure that a designated 19" rack is fully prepared for installation. Ensure sufficient space behind the rack for easy access for installation and maintenance. Rack mounting requires the use of special “L” shape slides, available from Mfr The amount of units installed in a rack is a function of the units’ power consumption and heat dissipation. Address Mfr support for calculating the maximum load on the rack.

The following sections detail the installation of a ProView 7000 unit in a 19" rack using the dedicated mounting slides.

2.2.2.1 Fitting the Brackets

To fit the brackets:1. Fit a pair of brackets to both side rails of the rack housing with two flatwasher screws on each

side. Use the two front holes at the sides of the housing to attach the brackets. (Complementing nuts are already installed on the inner side of the holes, the four screws required are not included in the supplied kit).

2. Ensure proper grounding of the rack assembly to prevent potential electrical problems.

2.2.2.2 Installing the “L” Shape Slides

The ProView 7000 uses forced air ventilation, evacuating the air toward the left side panel (left wall) of the 19�” rack. To ensure smooth airflow, special �“L�” shape slides are provided for rack mounting.

To fit the �“L�” shape slides:1. Ensure that the brackets are fastened with appropriate screws to each side of the chassis�’ rails.2. Fit the �“L�” shape slides to the fitted brackets and fasten with four screws (not included).



2.2.2.3 Mounting ProView 7000 units in the 19" Rack

DANGER: To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety.

! This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.! If the rack will hold a number of units, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the

heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.! If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or

servicing the unit in the rack.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter toute blessure corporelle pendant les opérations de montage ou de réparation de cette unité en casier, il convient de prendre des précautions spéciales afin de maintenir la stabilité du système. Les directives ci-dessous sont destinées à assurer la protection du personnel.

! Si cette unité constitue la seule unité montée en casier, elle doit être placée dans le bas.! Si cette unité est montée dans un casier partiellement rempli, charger le casier de bas en haut en

plaçant l�’élément le plus lourd dans le bas. ! Si le casier est équipé de dispositifs stabilisateurs, installer les stabilisateurs avant de monter ou

de réparer l'unité en casier.

WARNUNG: Zur Vermeidung von Körperverletzung beim Anbringen oder Warten dieser Einheit in einem Gestell müssen sie besondere Vorkehrungen treffen, um sicherzustellen, daß das System stabil bleibt. Die folgenden Richtlinien sollen zur Gewährleistung Ihrer Sicherheit dienen.

! Wenn diese Einheit die einzige im Gestell ist, sollte sie unten im Gestell angebracht werden.! Bei Anbringung dieser Einheit in einem zum Teil gefüllten Gestell ist das Gestell von unten

nach oben zu laden, wobei das schwerste Bauteil unten im Gestell anzubringen ist. ! Wird das Gestell mit Stabilisierungszubehör geliefert, sind zuerst die Stabilisatoren zu

installieren, bevor sie die Einheit im Gestell anbringen oder sie warten.

CAUTION: Ensure that a sufficient amount of airflow enters the ProView 7000 from the left end (from the front panel point of view) . Consider if other devices in the rack use airflow in the opposite direction. Consider that the amount of units installed per rack is a function of power requirements and heat dissipation. Address Mfr support for calculating the maximum load on the rack.

To mount the 19"/42U rack with the ProView 7000 units:1. Mount ProView 7000 units in groups of no more than five units on each pair of brackets.2. Leave one-unit-space between each group of five units.

2.2.3 Insertion of the DVB-CI Module (PCMCIA)Figure 2�–1 illustrates the ProView 7000 with the DVB-CI module (PCMCIA card) and the Smart Card used to decrypt the incoming signal. The ProView 7000 is provided with two PCMCIA slots for up to two DVB-CI modules.

Insert the PCMCIA card firmly into one of the two slots to ensure contact. Each DVB-CI module accommodates one Smart Card, inserted with the UP arrow pointing upwards and forwards.


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CAUTION: Do not remove or insert the DVB-CI module or the Smart Card while the ProView 7000 is powering up or initializing.

Figure 2�–1: ProView 7000 with the DVB-CI module and Smart Card

When installed, the card is detected automatically by the ProView 7000 and enabled if the following conditions are met:! The installed card must be EN50221 compatible! Services have been selected! Using a valid card licensing

2.2.4 Electrical Power ConnectionThe ProView 7000 is powered by an AC power supply. Grounding of the ProView 7000 is provided when the AC power cable is connected to the unit AC connector.

Figure 2–2: AC Connector

When the ProView 7000 is rack-mounted, the device�’s grounding jackscrew must be connected to the rack housing, which must be correctly grounded.

DANGER: To avoid electrocution, ensure that the rack has been correctly grounded before switching on the unit. When removing the unit, remove the grounding connection only after the unit is switched off and unplugged.

Ground the unit to the grounding jackscrew with cable 18AWG.

CAUTION: This product relies on the building’s electrical installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC, 20 A U.S. (240 VAC, 20 A international) is used on the phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors).

Grounding Jackscrew

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ATTENTION: Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts-circuits (surtension), ce produit dépend de l’installation électrique du local. Vérifier qu’un fusible ou qu’un disjoncteur de 120 V alt., 20 A U.S. maximum (240 V alt., 20 A international) est utilisé sur les conducteurs de phase (conducteurs de charge).

WARNUNG: Dieses Produkt ist darauf angewiesen, daß im Gebäude ein Kurzschluß-bzw. Überstromschutz installiert ist. Stellen sie sicher, daß eine Sicherung oder ein Unterbrecher von nicht mehr als 240 V Wechselstrom, 20 A (bzw. in den USA 120 V Wechselstrom, 20 A) an den Phasenleitern (allen stromführenden Leitern) verwendet wird.

2.2.5 Connecting the CablesAll ProView 7000 connectors are located on the rear panel.

! Connect the data, control and power cables as required for the specific installation.! If required, connect an RF DVB-S/S2 feed.! Connect a video monitor for local output monitoring:

" An analog monitor to the CV Mon connector, or" An HD monitor to the HDMI connector.

2.3 Initialization and Configuration

2.3.1 Powering UpBefore powering-up the ProView 7000, make sure that all cables are correctly connected. Ensure that the unit is connected to the main power supply and correctly grounded.1. Power-up the unit.

Once the boot process is completed (after 2-3 minutes) the �“ Status OK�” screen displays on the front panel LCD.

Figure 2–3: Front Panel startup display

2. Press the Enter key to display the front panel top menu.

Status OKNo Service Selected

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2.3.2 Setting Up via the Front PanelUse the Initial Setup menu on the ProView 7000 front panel to setup the basic parameters required to operate the ProView 7000 device.

To access the Initial Setup menu:# From the top menu navigate to Initial Setup.

Figure 2–4: Initial Setup front panel menu

To configure the initial parameters:1. Select 1 Input Selection to set the input port for the received transport stream.

Options: ASI and Satellite (radio button selection).2. Select 2 Stream Type to set the type of the received stream (selects the program and service

information PSI/SI tables included in the stream). Options: MPEG and DVB (radio button selection).

CAUTION: The default option for the stream type is DVB. For ATSC systems, set the stream type to MPEG.

3. Select 3 Management Port to set the Management Port for EMS access.

Figure 2–5: Management Port front panel menu

4. Check that Auto Negotiation is set to On and the PHY Speed is set as required.

Initial Setup 1-6

1 Input Selection ASI

2 Stream Type MPEG

3 Management Port

Management Port 1-6-3

1 IP Configuration

2 MAC Address 00:0a:35:00:23:01

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5. Select 1 IP Configuration to display the Management Port IP parameters set-up sub-menu.

Figure 2–6: IP Configuration front panel menu

6. Set the IP Address and Subnet Mask for the port. Verify that it matches the subnet of the EMS Station.

7. If a router is used for the connection, configure the Default Gateway option as well.8. Any change in the management port IP configurations, the 4. Apply Port Changes option is

added to the screen to allow confirmation of the port setup.9. Select 4. Apply Port Changes.10. Accept the changes or select Drop to abort the configuration.11. Wait for the confirmation message to display on the screen.

Once the management port configuration is confirmed, the initial set-up of the ProView 7000 is complete.

IP Configuration 1-6-3-1

1 IP Address 010.002.001.064

2 Subnet Mask 255.255.252.000

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2.3.3 Initial Configuration (Front Panel)The following instructions detail the initial set-up parameters required to output the received service:

Initial Receiver Setup1. If the input stream is received from a satellite, navigate the following path from the root

menu, Reception > Configuration and set-up the receiver parameters according to your satellite communication parameters. For a detailed description of the DVB-S or DVB-S2 receiver set-up, see 4.2.1 Reception Main Menu.

Initial Decoding Setup2. Navigate the following path from the root menu, Decoding > Configuration > Programs.

Figure 2–7: Programs

The Programs menu displays a list of the programs available on the input transport stream and enables the user to select the program to be decoded.The screen displays the program name (if the input stream provides an SDT), the program ID (decimal number), the program type (TV, Radio, Teletext or Other) and the program mode (CAS/scrambled or FTA/free to air).

3. Only one program can be selected (radio button selection).4. Navigate the following path from the root menu, Decoding > Configuration > Descrambling to

select the descrambling CAM (CAM1 or CAM2) for the selected scrambled program (for free programs, select the None descrambling option).

NOTE: For detailed description on all the decoding options provided in the Decoding Main menu, 4.2.2 Decoding Main Menu.

Multiplexing Output Configuration5. Navigate the following path from the root menu, Multiplexing > Output Setup and select the

output for the received transport stream; ASI 1, ASI 2 or/and GbE.A sub-menu displays.

6. Activate the output by switching the output administration status to the Up position.

NOTE: The GbE sub-menu enables set-up of all GbE parameters. For details, see 4.2.3.2 GbE Data Port 1/2 Configuration Menu.

Multiplexing TS Configuration7. Navigate the following path from the root menu, Multiplexing > TS Routing and assign the

received transport stream to the multiplexed output (TS Pass-through mode).

Programs 1-2-1

01 BBC 4301 TV CAS

02 CNN 4302 TV CAS

03 IBA 2 4308 AUDIO FTA


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NOTE: In TS Pass-through mode, the output stream is identical to the input transport stream, stream information is not processed and output bit rate is identical to input bit rate.

Multiplexing Program Configuration8. Navigate the following path from the root menu, Multiplexing > Descrambling to display a list

of all input programs received.Program name, program ID, program type and program scrambling state display.

Figure 2–8: Descrambling

9. Select a program for multiplexing to the output.The Descrambling setup menu displays, enabling the user to assign a CAM for descrambling the program (CAM 1 or CAM 2) or to leave the program as is (None option).

Figure 2–9: Descrambling CAM

Descrambling 1-3-3

01 BBC 4301 TV CAS

02 CNN 4302 TV CAS

03 IBA 2 4308 AUDIO FTA

Descrambling CAM 1-3-3-1-1

1 CAM 1

2 CAM 2

3 None


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2.3.4 Device Monitoring/Serviceability Check

2.3.4.1 Normal Operation

Monitor the correct operation of the ProView 7000 device:

! The LCD status message STATUS OK is displayed on the LCD.

.

Figure 2–10: Front Panel Status message

! On the ProView 7000 front panel the two LEDs are lit green.The program information displays on the LCD:" DVB program selected, when SDT is received: name, ID, type and scrambling status" MPEG service selected: name and scrambling status.Video picture displays on the monitor.Audio channels left and right give correct sound, synchronized to the picture displayed.

2.3.4.2 Failure Detection

If a failure is detected in the ProView 7000 operation, the Status OK message changes to the Alarm message:

.

Figure 2–11: Alarm status on the front panel

The Alarm message displays the total number of alarms and the number of alarms at the highest severity level raised (not the highest severity available).

In addition to the alarm message, the Warning LED on the front panel changes color according to alarm severity, red, orange or yellow.

Status OKBBC

ID: 4301 TV CAS


BBC

ID: 4301 TV CAS


Active Alarms (1)

Major (1)

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When an alarm is triggered:1. Navigate to the Alarms menu from the root menu to display the alarm monitoring screen.

Figure 2–12: Alarms menu

The Alarm Monitoring screen displays a list of all active alarm messages triggered by the ProView 7000 device. The information is displayed in a tabular format, providing the alarm severity level, the alarm brief description and the time the alarm was triggered.2. Select an alarm item in the list to display the Alarm Detailed screen.

Figure 2–13: Alarm detail

The Alarm detailed screen provides the following information:! The Alarm brief description as header! The Alarm severity level and the full date and time the alarm was triggered! A detailed description of the alarm! The suggested corrective action

2.4 ProView 7000 EMS Basic Operation

2.4.1 EMS RequirementsThe minimum platform requirements for the EMS station are:

! P4 or equivalent processor @ 2 GHz or higher! 1GB of RAM (2GB highly recommended)! Operating system �– WindowsXP or higher

Alarms 1-4

Sev. Alarm Time

1 Major Link down GbE Port 1 22:58

Link down GbE Port 1 1-4-1

Major 27 Nov 22:58:10

Link down has been detected on the GbE port 1.

Please check:

1. That the cable is properly connected on both ends.

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2.4.2 Installing EMSThe EMS is installed from the device, using its internal web page.

To install the EMS:1. Start your web browser.2. In the address bar, enter the IP address of the ProView 7000 device.3. The device Java-Web start page displays.

Figure 2–14: Java-Web start page

NOTE: If needed, install the Java Runtime Environment 1.6, using the link provided in the Java Web start page.

4. On the Java-Web start page, click Launch ProView 7000 EMS.5. Follow the installation wizard instructions to install the ProView 7000 EMS.

At the end of the installation, a ProView 7000 EMS start icon is added to the EMS station

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2.4.3 Launching EMSTo launch EMS:

1. Double-click the ProView 7000 EMS icon on the EMS station desktop.The EMS graphical user interface (GUI) displays on the screen, with the Device Management box populated with the ProView 7000 device. See Figure 2�–16.

2. Click Add Device on the EMS toolbar.

Figure 2–15: Add Device dialog

3. The EMS displays the Add ProView 7000 Device dialog.4. Enter a name for the new ProView 7000 device.5. Enter the IP Address of the new ProView 7000.6. For automatic connection when launching the EMS, mark the Connect on Start-up

checkbox.7. Click Add.

8. Select the ProView 7000 device icon from the device tree and click Device Explorer on the EMS Toolbar to open the Device Explorer window.

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Figure 2–16: Stream Management Window

EMS MenuEMS ToolbarWindow expand/collapse control

Device stream tab

Alarm report tab

Device managing window

Input Physical port box Input Multiplex box Output Multiplex and decoding box

Output Physical port box

Alarm history tab


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2.4.3.1 DVB-S/S2 Receiver Set-Up

The ProView 7000 EMS provides user friendly configuration capabilities for the DVB-S/S2 receiver module.

To configure the DVB-S/S2 receiver module:1. Select the receiver icon in the Physical Input box.2. Click Properties on the EMS Toolbar.

The DVB-S/S2 Properties dialog displays.

Figure 2–17: DVB-S/S2 In Port Properties dialog

3. Enter your specific parameters and then click OK to activate the receiver configuration.4. Make sure the set-up is successfully completed.

The status section of the screen changes to report the new parameters.5. Check that the Carrier and Demodulator status report Locked.

NOTE: For a detailed description of the options provided by the DVB-S/S2 Port Properties dialog see 3.5.2.2 DVB-S/S2 Input Port Properties.


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2.4.3.2 Transport Stream and Program Routing

The ProView 7000 EMS provides drag and drop capabilities to route an input stream to the output options of the device.

To cross-connect an input transport stream, a program, an EMM in a conditional access table (CAT) or an unreferenced IP:1. Drag the icon from the Multiplex Input box and drop it into the Multiplex and Decoding

Output box.A Cross-Connect editor dialog displays, allowing setting up the parameters for the routed element.

Figure 2–18: TS Cross Connect

2. Enter your specific parameters, or accept the default ones and then click Create to create the cross-connect.

3. Expand the Multiplex & Decoding Output tree and make sure the element you have routed is displayed correctly in the tree.

TIP: Descrambling Set-Up TIP: When cross connecting a program, the multiplexed output program properties menu enables the user to descramble the program and to select the CAM slot for the descrambling process. For details see 3.5.4.3 Output Multiplexed Program Properties. Right click the element in the Multiplexed and Decoding Output tree. In the pop-up menu select Properties option to open the element Properties menu and check that the CAMs are identified as selected and the program is marked for descrambling. For specific routing instructions 3.6.1 Setting Multiplex Cross Connections.


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2.4.3.3 Decoding Channel Set-Up

The ProView 7000 EMS provides drag and drop capabilities to define the output from the decoding channel and to configure the decoding properties.

To decode a program:1. Drag the program icon from the Multiplex Input box and drop it into the decoding channel in

the Multiplex & Decoding Output box.A Decoding Channel Properties dialog displays, allowing you to set the relevant parameters.

Figure 2–19: Decoding Channel Properties dialog

2. Mark the Descramble with checkmark to descramble the program.3. Enter your specific parameters, or accept the default ones and then click OK to confirm the

decoding set-up.

NOTE: The EMS enables building your own decoded output stream, by selecting specific elementary stream from a program. Drag and drop the ES icon from the input program branch into the Output decoding icon. The ES Decoding Properties window will open, allowing setting the relevant parameters.

CAUTION: Do not use ES from different programs.

TIP: Descrambling Set-Up TIP: When setting a program or an ES for decoding, the decoder properties menu enables the user to descramble the program and to select the CAM slot for the descrambling process. For a detailed description of the options provided by the Decoding Channel Properties window see 3.5.4.7 Decoding Channel Properties.

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2.5 Low Delay ModeThe PVR-7K Low Delay Mode is designed to work with an Ellipse 1000/2000 encoder in Low Delay mode. The end-to-end delay should be less than 9 frames. While the decoder is operating in low delay mode, the operator should avoid streaming non-low delay streams to the decoder. Decoding non-low delay streams can cause the PVR-7K to suffer from buffer overflows and underflows.

The following video resolutions are supported:! SD PAL! SD NTSC! 720p PAL! 720p NTSC! 1080i PAL! 1080i NTSC

The following audio bitrates are supported for low delay applications:! Musicam �– 128 �– 384Kbps! Dolby Digital 2.0 �– 256 �– 640 Kbps

2.5.1 Selecting Low Delay ModeTo select Low Delay mode:1. Select the Decoding Channel in the Multiplex & Decoding Output box.2. Click Properties on the toolbar.

The Decoding Channel Properties dialog displays.3. Select the Video tab.

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4. Select Low Delay for Buffer Management in the Advanced box, see Figure 2�–20.

Figure 2–20: Selecting Low Delay Mode

5. Click Apply.

Low Delay option

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Chapter 3Element Management System (EMS)

The sections are:

! ProView 7000 EMS Structure

! ProView 7000 EMS Menu Tree

! ProView 7000 Device Management

! Device Explorer

! Element Properties Configuration

! Cross Connections

! Administration Functions

3.1 ProView 7000 EMS StructureThe ProView 7000 Element Management System (EMS) is an intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI) which provides control elements for managing the ProView 7000 features, options, and capabilities.

The ProView 7000 EMS has wizards that guide the user through various ProView 7000 configuration and operation processes.

Figure 3�–1 illustrates the ProView 7000 EMS Graphical User Interface (GUI) and shows the main elements which build the GUI.

3.1.1 GUI Display TIPSThe ProView 7000 EMS GUI displays the graphical information in window boxes. These boxes can be collapsed when not needed or expanded to cover all available screen space.

! A right/left or up/down set of arrows (Box Expand/Collapse Control, see EMS GUI example) control collapsing and expanding the boxes.

! Manual setup of the coverage area is also enabled by pulling up/down left/right (as applicable) the box borders.

Display coverage management is provided for the following boxes in the EMS GUI:

! Devices box! Physical Input box! Multiplex Input box together with the Multiplex & Decoding Output box! Physical Output box together with the Multiplex & Decoding Output box! Alarms box

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Figure 3�–1: ProView 7000 EMS Graphical User Interface

EMS MenuEMS ToolbarWindow expand/collapse control

Device stream tab

Alarm report tab

Device managing window

Input Physical port box Input Multiplex box Output Multiplex and decoding box

Output Physical port box

Alarm history tab


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3.1.2 Devices Management WindowThe Devices Management window displays all ProView 7000 devices managed by the ProView 7000 EMS. For information and instructions in managing the devices see 3.3 ProView 7000 Device Management.

3.1.3 Device Explorer WindowThe Device Explorer window displays the input and output streams parameters for the selected ProView 7000. The window is divided into four boxes; the Input Physical Ports managing box, the Input Stream Multiplexing managing box, the Output Streams Multiplexing and Decoding managing box and the Output Physical Ports managing box.

Each area displays the hierarchical/tree structure of the respective information and enables the user in-depth monitoring and configuring of the features of each stream received, processed and outputted by the ProView 7000.

Refer to section 3.4 Device Explorer for information and instructions on managing the input/output streams and ports.

NOTE: The ProView 7000 EMS can manage several devices and can display the Device Explorer windows of any of them, according to the user needs. Each displayed device stream window is marked by a tab at the bottom of the window, featuring the device name (as displayed in the device management window). The tab of the displayed device stream window is graphically connected to the window and displayed in white. All other tabs are displayed in blue. Clicking a tab pushes forward the device stream window and displays the Device Explorer window for the selected device. Clicking the icon of the device in the Devices Management window also pushes forward the Device Explorer window.

3.1.4 Alarms TabThe Alarms tab displays all the alarms received by the ProView 7000 EMS from the ProView 7000 devices managed by the EMS.

Figure 3–2: Alarm tab

The information provided for each alarm displayed consists of the following:

! Alarm Severity �– The alarm severity level.The alarm severity color codes are:

" Critical ( red)

" Major ( orange)

" Minor ( yellow)


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! Time �– Alarm generation date and time (yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss format).! Device Name and IP �– The identification name and IP address of the ProView 7000 device

which have raised the alarm.! Description �– The alarm identification and description information.

NOTE: Right clicking any alarm listed in the report displays a pop-up menu with options for: * Refresh: refreshes the alarms or the entire EMS (for details, refer to 3.7.1 Refreshing the EMS Screen). * Properties: displays the alarm detailed information (for details, refer to 3.7.2 Alarms Properties).

3.1.5 Alarm History TabThe Alarm History tab keeps a record of alarms triggered by the ProView 7000 devices managed by the EMS. You can export the alarm history in CSV format.

The alarm severity color codes are:

! Critical ( red)

! Major ( orange)

! Minor ( yellow)

To display the alarm history for a device:1. Select the Alarms History tab.2. Select the device in the Filter drop-down menu.

The alarm history displays for the selected device.

3.1.6 EMS Status BarThe ProView 7000 EMS Status Bar displays graphical and textual messages on the status of the EMS operation.

3.1.7 EMS MenuThe EMS Menu provides access to ProView 7000 EMS control and managing functions in a menu format with drill down ability. The information provided by the EMS Menu is divided into the following main menu branches:

! File managing menu, which allows performing basic commands, such as adding device, as open streams properties and more. For details, see 3.2.1 File Menu.

! Actions activation menu, allows performing advanced commands, such as system configuring, opening the Connect Wizard, and more. For details, see 3.2.2 Actions Menu.

! Administration menu, allows removing ProView 7000 devices from the group of devices managed by the ProView 7000 EMS. For details, see 3.2.3 Administration Menu.

! Tools access menu, allows the user to directly access tools for managing the device. For details, see 3.2.4 Tools Menu.

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! Window set-up menu, allows the user to manage the explorer windows of the interface. For details, see 3.2.5 Window Menu.

! Help menu, provides information about the software developers and version, help information, and the device�’s logger information. For details, see 3.2.6 Help Menu.

3.1.8 EMS ToolbarThe EMS toolbar has buttons for direct access to the ProView 7000 EMS most used control and managing functions.

Figure 3–3: EMS toolbar

Use the EMS toolbar items to activate one of the following managing tools for the active device (selected in the Device Window):

! Add Device �– Opens the Add ProView 7000 pop-up window to add a device to the ProView 7000 EMS managed devices. For details, see 3.3.3.1 Adding a New ProView 7000 Device.

! Device Explorer �– Opens the Device Explorer window for the selected device. For details, refer to 3.1.3 Device Explorer Window.

! Properties �– Displays the Properties pop-up window for the selected device. For details, refer to 3.5 Element Properties Configuration.

! Remove �– Removes the active device from the group of devices managed by the ProView 7000 EMS. For details, refer to 3.3.3.9 Disconnecting a Device.

! Connection Wizard �– Opens the ProView 7000 Connection Wizard. For details, refer to 3.6.4 EMS Connection Wizard.

! Upgrade �– Activates the Device Upgrade manager window to perform software upgrades on the ProView 7000. For details, refer to 3.7.3 Active Software Management.

! Refresh �– Updates the EMS screen. For details, refer to 3.7.1 Refreshing the EMS Screen.

! Help �– Opens the ProView 7000 EMS help files. For details, 3.2.6 Help Menu.

3.2 ProView 7000 EMS Menu Tree! The EMS Menu provides access to ProView 7000 EMS control and managing functions in a

menu format with drill down ability.

Figure 3–4: EMS menu bar


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The information provided by the EMS Menu is divided into the following main menu branches:

! File Managing Menu which allows performing basic commands, such as adding device, as open streams properties and more (see 3.2.1 File Menu).

! Actions Activation Menu allows performing advanced commands, such as system configuring, opening the Connect Wizard, and more (see 3.2.2 Actions Menu).

! Administration Menu allows managing the ProView 7000 EMS Manager operation (see 3.2.3 Administration Menu).

! Tools Access Menu allows the user to directly access tools for managing the device (see 3.2.4 Tools Menu).

! Window Set-up Menu allows the user to manage the explorer windows of the interface (see 3.2.5 Window Menu).

! Help Menu provides information about the software developers and version, help information, and the device�’s logger information (see 3.2.6 Help Menu on page 34).

3.2.1 File MenuThe File menu allows performing basic commands, such as adding device, as open streams properties, and so on.

The File menu consists of the following items:

Table 3–1: File Menu Items

Item Description

Open Device Explorer Displays a context-list of the available devices in the device list. Selecting a device displays the device explorer window for the device. For details, refer to 3.1.3 Device Explorer Window.

Refresh Opens the EMS refresh submenu. This submenu displays the selected item. For details, refer to 3.7.1 Refreshing the EMS Screen.

Properties Opens the properties window for a selected device. For details see 3.5 Element Properties Configuration.

Exit Exits and closes the ProView 7000 EMS.


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3.2.2 Actions MenuThe Actions menu allows performing advanced commands, such as system configuring and opening the Connect Wizard.

The Action menu consists of the following items:

3.2.3 Administration MenuThe Administration menu allows the user to manage the EMS windows.

The Administration menu consists of the following items:

Table 3–2: Action Menu Items

Item Description

Create Opens a sub-menu to select adding the following to the Output Stream Multiplexing and Decoding function:! Add a Program, refer to paragraph 3.4.3.2 Multiplexed Output

Programs Management.! Add an Unreferenced PID, refer to 3.4.3.1 Multiplexed Output

Device Explorer.

Remove Allows removing the selected item.

Connect Wizard Opens the Connect Wizard. For details, refer to 3.6.4 EMS Connection Wizard.

Decoding Allows reset the selected decoding module, or clearing decoding channel connection. For details, refer to 3.6.2 Input to Decoder Channel Connection.

Table 3–3: Administration Menu Items

Command Description

Add ProView 7000�… Launches the EMS Add ProView 7000 window. This window allows adding a new device-for managing by the EMS. For details, refer to 3.3.3.1 Adding a New ProView 7000 Device.


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3.2.4 Tools MenuThe Tools menu allows the user to directly access tools in the system.

The Tools menu consists of the following items:

Table 3–4: Tools Menu Items

Item Description

Ping�… Opens the device connectivity status (by pinging the device). For details, refer to 3.3.3.6 Checking Device Connectivity (Pinging the Device).

Reboot DevicePerforms a soft-reset for the selected device.

Reset CAM SlotResets the marked CAM Slot in the Physical Input Port area.NOTE: Active only when a CAM Slot is selected.

Backup / Restore Configuration�…

Opens the ProView 7000 Configuration manager pop-up window. For details, refer to 3.3.3.7 Backing Up/Restoring the Device Configuration.

Device Identification Blinking Light�…

Enables you to turn the device front panel light on/off.

Restore Default Passwords�… Opens the ProView 7000 Password manager pop-up window. For details, refer to .3.3.3.8 Restoring the Factory/Default Device Access Passwords.

Firmware>Set Active Software Version�…

Opens the Set Active Software version pop-up window to select the active software for the device. For details, see 3.7.3 Active Software Management.

Firmware>Software Upgrade Manager�…

Opens the Software Upgrade manager window to perform software upgrading on the devices managed by the EMS. For details, see 3.7.4 Software Upgrade Manager.


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3.2.5 Window MenuThe Window menu allows the user to manage Device Explorer windows.

The Window menu consists of the following items:

3.2.6 Help MenuThe Help menu provides product version information and online help access.

The Help menu consists of the following items:

Table 3–5: Window Menu Items

Command Description

Close Selected Device Explorer Window

Allows the user to close the currently-active device explorer window. The open device explorer windows are organized in tabs in the main area. The tab of the currently displayed device is displayed in white and graphically connected to the window, while all other tabs are gray and opened in the background.

Close All Device Explorer Windows Allows the user to close all currently-open device explorer windows in a single command.

Table 3–6: Help Menu Items

Command Description

Help Contents Launches the help window, allowing the user to query for help issues within the help contents.

About ProView 7000 EMS Displays information about the ProView 7000 EMS version.

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3.3 ProView 7000 Device ManagementIn order to manage a ProView 7000 device using the ProView 7000 EMS, the user must first initiate a connection between the required device and the EMS interface. The connected devices are listed and displayed in the Devices Management Window of the ProView 7000 EMS. Hover the mouse pointer over a device icon to display the display tip. See Figure 3�–5. The three text rows display the following:

! IP Address! Status! Username

Figure 3–5: Device tooltip

3.3.1 Accessing the ProView 7000 Device Management FunctionsYou can access the ProView 7000 device management functions in the following ways:

! From the EMS menu! From the EMS toolbar

! By right clicking the device icon ( ) to display the Devices Management context menu

IP Address

Username

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To display the Device Management context menu, right-click the ProView 7000 device icon in the Devices list.

Figure 3–6: Device context menu

The Device Management context menu features the following commands:

Table 3–7: Device Management Context Menu Items

Item Description

Open Device Explorer for ProView 7000 Device

Opens the Device Explorer window for the selected device. For details, refer to 3.3.3.5 Opening the Device Explorer Window.

Connect/ Disconnect A dynamic command, changing according to the selected device's connection status. Allows connecting or disconnecting the device to the ProView 7000 EMS. For details, refer to 3.3.3.2 Connecting a Device and 3.3.3.9 Disconnecting a Device, respectively.

Log In/ Log Out A dynamic command, changing according to the selected device's log status. Allows logging in or out to the device. For details, refer to 3.3.3.3 Log-In / Log-Out Control to the Device.

Ping Opens the Device Connectivity check window to ping the device. For details, refer to 3.3.3.6 Checking Device Connectivity (Pinging the Device).

Refresh Updates the EMS screen. For details, refer to 3.7.1 Refreshing the EMS Screen.

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3.3.2 Device Communication StatusThe communication state of the ProView 7000 EMS with a ProView 7000 device is shown by the graphical display of the device icon in the Devices Management window. The most severe alarm is indicated by the device icon LEDs. A list follows with the descriptions:

! A device that is disconnected or not logged into is displayed in light gray.

! A connected and communicating device with no alarms is displayed in full color and the LEDs are green.

! When a device has a critical alarm then the LEDs are red.

! When a device has a major alarm and no critical alarms then the LEDs are orange.

When a device is not reachable, Device not reachable is recorded on the Alarms tab. This alarm is not recorded in the SNMP alarm table, it is inserted by the EMS for the EMS.

3.3.3 Device Management FunctionsManaging a ProView 7000 device from the EMS includes the following actions:

! Adding a New ProView 7000 Device

! Connecting a Device

! Log-In / Log-Out Control to the Device

! Setting Up/Changing the Device Log-in Password

! Opening the Device Explorer Window

! Checking Device Connectivity (Pinging the Device)

! Backing Up/Restoring the Device Configuration

! Restoring the Factory/Default Device Access Passwords

! Disconnecting a Device

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3.3.3.1 Adding a New ProView 7000 Device

To add a ProView 7000 device to the devices managed by the EMS:

1. Click Add Device on the EMS toolbar.

Figure 3–7: Add Device dialog

NOTE: Adding a new ProView 7000 device can be also done by selecting Administration > Add Proview 7000… in the ProView 7000 EMS Menu Bar.

2. The EMS displays the Add ProView 7000 Device dialog.3. Enter a name for the new ProView 7000 device.4. Enter the IP Address of the new ProView 7000.5. For automatic connection when launching the EMS, mark the Connect on Start-up

checkbox.

NOTE: Marking the Connect on start-up checkbox will make the EMS attempt to connect to the device upon launching the ProView 7000 EMS. By NOT marking this box, device connection must be performed manually when need (refer to 3.3.3.2 Connecting a Device for details).

6. For advanced settings (setting up the SNMP parameters) click Advanced… to display the Advanced Settings dialog.

7. Enter a Timeout value for defining the maximum time period for one connection attempt. This parameter is set to 20000 (msec) by default.

8. Enter a Retry value for setting the number of connections attempts in case of a connection failure. This parameter is set to 2 tries by defaults.


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9. Click Cancel to drop changes, or OK to save advanced parameters. The Advanced dialog closes and the EMS returns to the Add ProView 7000 Device dialog.

10. From the Add ProView 7000 Device dialog, click Add to complete adding the device to the EMS managed devices (or click Cancel to drop adding a new device).

The EMS indicates adding the new ProView 7000 device by placing the icon device, with the new device name, in the Device Management window.The EMS attempts automatic connection upon adding the device.

3.3.3.2 Connecting a Device

Connecting a ProView 7000 device enables the EMS to monitor and control the device operation.

To connect a ProView 7000 device to the EMS:1. Right-click the icon of the connected ProView 7000 device in the Device Management

window.A device context menu displays.

NOTE: A disconnected ProView 7000 device is not communicating with the ProView 7000 EMS and is marked in the device list by a grayed device icon.

2. Select the Connect item in the menu.The EMS attempts to connect to the ProView 7000.Once connection is established, the ProView 7000-device icon displays with full colors.

NOTE: If connection could not be established, a pop-up message alerts the user of the failed attempt, detailing the cause of failure. The ProView 7000 device icon remains faded.


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3.3.3.3 Log-In / Log-Out Control to the Device

A connected ProView 7000 device needs to be logged-in before enabled for EMS management. The EMS user management is set at two levels:

! Monitoring level, where the user can view the device parameters and status.! Configuring level, where the user is enabled to monitor and configure the device parameters.

Logging in is password protected. Refer to 3.5.1.4 Device Users Access Properties for setting up and changing the device access password and to 3.3.3.8 Restoring the Factory/Default Device Access Passwords for restoring factory passwords. Logging out leaves the device connected to the EMS, yet disables access to the device.

3.3.3.4 Setting Up/Changing the Device Log-in Password

Setting up or changing the device log-in password is enabled for Configuring level users. For details on password set-up, refer to 3.5.1.4 Device Users Access Properties.

3.3.3.5 Opening the Device Explorer Window

Opening the Device Explorer Window for an EMS managed ProView 7000 device displays the collapsible information trees in the four stream information areas (physical input tree, input multiplexing tree, output multiplexing and decoding tree and physical output tree) and populates them with the respective tree top-level interface information (refer to 3.4 Device Explorer for expanding and using the stream information trees).

NOTE: Opening the Device Explorer window is enabled only for connected and logged in devices (full color device icons in the Device Management window).

To open the Device Explorer Window for a connected EMS managed ProView 7000 device:1. Right-click the icon of the ProView 7000 device in the Device Management window.

The Device context menu displays.

2. Select Open Device Explorer for {ProView 7000 Name} in the menu.The Device Explorer window for the selected device displays. Refer to 3.4 Device Explorer for details on using this window to monitor and control the stream operation.


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NOTE: Opening the Device Explorer window for a connected ProView 7000 device in the Devices Management window can also be done in any one of the following ways: * Drag the active ProView 7000 icon from the Device Management window into the Steam Management window area. * Select File > Open Device Explorer > [ProView 7000 Name] in the ProView 7000 EMS Menu bar.

* Select the device icon in the Device Management window and click Device Explorer in the EMS toolbar.

3.3.3.6 Checking Device Connectivity (Pinging the Device)

The EMS allows performing a connectivity check for a ProView 7000 device (pings the device for Ethernet connectivity).

To test the device connectivity:

NOTE: Ping connectivity test can be performed on any ProView 7000 device managed by the EMS (i.e., listed in the Device Managing window), disregarding its status; connected (full color icon), disconnected (gray icon) or even a not responding device (red marked icon).

1. Right-click the icon of the ProView 7000 device in the Device Management window.A Device context menu displays.

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3. Click Ping.A message displays the response of the device to the test.

4. Click OK to confirm the test result and then Close to complete the ping test.

3.3.3.7 Backing Up/Restoring the Device Configuration

The backing up/restoring function enables the EMS user to manage the configuration of the ProView 7000 device.

This function enables the EMS user to back-up the current device configuration and save it for future use, to load a saved device configuration and to restore the factory default device configuration.

To activate the Back-Up/Restore Configuration option:1. Click the icon of the device in the Device Management window.2. Select Tools > Backup/Restore Configuration… in the ProView 7000 EMS menu bar.

The Backup/Restore Configuration dialog displays.

3. To save the current configuration:i Enter a configuration identification name in the Backup Device section of the window.ii Select the path where to save the configuration.iii Click Backup.

A message reports successful save of the configuration.4. To restore a saved configuration:

i Browse the path and select the saved configuration name in the Restore Device section of the dialog.

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ProView 7000 is reconfigured according to the saved set-up.5. To restore the factory/default configuration:

i Click Default… in the Restore Default Device section of the dialog.After confirming the retrieval, the EMS retrieves the factory default file and the ProView 7000 is reconfigured according to these basic parameters.

CAUTION: When restoring a saved or factory/default configuration, make sure the current hardware and licensed software of the device match the device configuration when the configuration was saved. If in doubt, consult Mfr support.

3.3.3.8 Restoring the Factory/Default Device Access Passwords

This function enables the EMS user to restore access to a ProView 7000 device when the device access passwords are lost.

NOTE: Restoring the access to the device requires receiving a new access code from Mfr support. To receive this code, communicate the request to Mfr support and provide the device Key ID and device date (information provided in the Restore Default Password pop-up window.

To restore access to the device:1. Click the icon of the device in the Device Management window.2. Select Tools > Restore Default Passwords… in the ProView 7000 EMS menu bar.

The Restore Default Passwords dialog displays.

3. Use the displayed device key ID and Device date information to receive the access code.4. Enter the access code supplied by Mfr and click Restore.

NOTE: The Mfr supplied access code is valid for the same day only. Once the access passwords are reset to factory values, it is recommended to change and personalize them to protect the security of the device.

You can copy the key ID and device date to the clipboard with the Copy button.

3.3.3.9 Disconnecting a Device

A connected ProView 7000 device is communicating with the ProView 7000 EMS and is marked in the device list by a fully colored device icon. The icon is displayed in the Device Management window, and, if activated, it is also displayed in the Stream Input Physical and Output Physical areas.

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To disconnect a connected ProView 7000 device from the EMS:1. Right-click the icon of the connected ProView 7000 device in the Device Management

window.A Device context menu pops up.

2. Select Disconnect in the menu.The ProView 7000 device disconnects.The colors of the ProView 7000 device icon fade to the disconnected shades (gray).

3.3.3.10 Removing a Device

Removing, or Deleting a ProView 7000 device from the EMS management, disconnects all communication between the device and EMS and the device is no longer available via EMS. To regain access to the device via EMS, add the device to EMS, see 3.3.3.1 Adding a New ProView 7000 Device for details.

NOTE: Removing a device from the EMS management can be performed on any ProView 7000 device (i.e., listed in the Device Managing window), regardless of its status; connected (full color icon), disconnected (gray icon) or even a not responding device (red marked icon).

To remove a device:1. Click the device which needs to be removed.

2. Click Remove on the EMS toolbar.A confirmation pop-up message displays.

3. Select OK.The device is removed from the device list.

NOTE: Removing a device can also be done by selecting Action > Remove in the EMS Menu bar or selecting the Delete key.

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3.4 Device ExplorerThe Device Explorer window displays a hierarchy-map of the input and output ports, transport-streams, programs, elementary streams, PIDs, Tables, CAMs and decoders that are currently connected and cross-connected by the ProView 7000 selected for management on the EMS.# To display the Device Explorer window, select File > Open Device Explorer and select a device

from the displayed device list.

Figure 3–8: Device Explorer Window

! The Device Explorer window is divided into four graphical areas for better managing the data by the user. It consists of the following:" Physical Input ports area, dealing with the features of the device input physical interfaces

(see 3.4.1 Physical Input Box)." Multiplex Input area, dealing with the features of the multiplexing features of the input

stream (see 3.4.2 Multiplex Input )." Multiplex & Decoding Output area, dealing with the multiplexing and decoding features of

the output stream (see 3.4.3 Multiplex and Decoding Output)." Physical Output ports area, dealing with the features of the device output physical interfaces

(see 3.4.3.6 Pass Through TS Routing).

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NOTE: The Device Explorer window can be displayed in the following ways: * Right clicking the device icon in the Device Managing window and selecting the

Open Device Explorer for {device name} option in the pop-up menu. * Double clicking the device icon in the Device Managing window. * Dragging the device icon from the Device Tree in the Device Managing window into the Device Explorer window. Once a Device Explorer is opened, it stays open until it is closed by the EMS user. The ProView 7000 EMS supports opening up to 10 Device Explorer windows. Each explorer window is contained in a tab. The tab of the displayed device explorer window is white and the other panes are gray. There are two options to change the displayed device explorer: * Selecting a gray tab pushes the respective device explorer window forward and displays the selected device. * Selecting the device icon in the device management window. Each Device Explorer tree can be hierarchically drilled down to display the features and elements available on the tree and enable them for managing by the EMS user.

TIP: Device Explorer TIPS Right clicking almost any element in the tree presents a specific context menu for activating the EMS management tools. Some of these tools can be activated from the EMS menu or the EMS toolbar. Each context menu features at least two options:

* Refresh, which enables the user to select either refreshing the currently managed element, the currently managed device or all EMS. Refer to 3.7.1 Refreshing the EMS Screen for details.

* Properties, which displays the specific properties of the element. Refer to 3.5 Element Properties Configuration for specific details on each element type.

The ProView 7000 EMS GUI uses a wide range of icons to identify elements displayed in the Device Explorer window. The following table describes these icons.

Table 3–8: Device Explorer Icons

Icon Description In Out Disconnected

Physical Input/Output Icons

Port Holder

ASI Physical Port

DVB Physical Port

GbE Port

GbE Socket

CAMs Holder

CAM Slot (card inserted) (no card)

CAM Card

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Decoder Card

Decoder Output

Multiplexing In/Out Icons

Multiplexed Port

TS Port Route

Programs Holder

Program

Scrambled Program

Descrambled Program

Data Type Program

Radio Type Program

Scrambled Radio Program

Descrambled Radio Program

Video Type Program

Scrambled Video Program

Descrambled Video Program

Video ES

Audio ES

Data ES

Tables Holder

Tables




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3.4.1 Physical Input BoxThe Physical Input box of the Device Explorer window presents a hierarchical tree-structure of the ProView 7000 physical input ports for monitoring and configuring the features of each element displayed in the tree.

Double click the device icon and then the branches to display the input physical tree structure.

The ProView 7000 features various types of inputs:

! Input port, consisting of ASI input ports and DVB-S/S2 RF modulated input.When the DVB-S�’s carrier and demodulator are locked, the icon is green, when they are not locked the icon is red. See Figure 3�–9.

! 2 CAM slots, responsible for the descrambling process.

Right click the Device icon in the Physical Input box or any of the sub-elements in the Physical input tree to display a context menu. See Figure 3�–9.

Figure 3–9: Physical Input box hierarchy

Unreferenced PID Group

Unreferenced PID

Decoding Icons

Decoding Channel

ES Decoding

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The context menu features the following options:

3.4.2 Multiplex Input The Multiplex Input box of the Device Explorer window presents a hierarchical tree-structure of the multiplexed inputs of the ProView 7000.

It provides monitoring and configuring options for the features of each element in the tree:

! Input programs and elementary streams related to the multiplexed input.! Input tables related to the multiplexed input.! Unreferenced PIDs related to the multiplexed input.

NOTE: The Multiplexed Input tree displays the transport rate level (in Mbps), summed at the tree highest level.

Table 3–9: Device Icon Context Menu

Command Description

Refresh Device [device name] Updates the EMS screen. For details, see 3.7.1 Refreshing the EMS Screen.

Properties Displays the properties window for the marked element. For details, see 3.5.2 Physical Input Properties.


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Right-click the Multiplexed Input icon to display a context menu which features the following options:

3.4.2.1 Input Programs Management

Click the Program branch in the Input Multiplexed management area to display all the programs related to the multiplexed input and the type of information provided by the program.

Each program can be scrambled or clear (marked accordingly by a locked / free program icon).

The information provided by each program can be Video, Audio, ECM or Other (marked by representative icons).

NOTE: The properties of the input programs and the elementary streams related to each program in the multiplexed input stream are detailed in 3.5.3.2 Input Program Properties, 3.5.3.3 Input Elementary Stream Properties and 3.4.3.4 Multiplexed Output Unreferenced PIDs Management.

Table 3–10: Multiplex Input Icon Context Menu

Command Description

Disable/ EnableA dynamic command, changing according to the multiplexed input operational status.

Remove Selected This option is not active.

Remove All This option is not active.

Refresh Updates the EMS screen. For details, see 3.7.1 Refreshing the EMS Screen.

Properties Displays the properties window for the marked element. For details, see 3.5.3 Input Multiplexing Properties.


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3.4.2.2 Input Tables Management

Clicking the Tables branch in the Input Multiplexed management area displays all the tables related to the multiplexed input and the type of information provided by the table.

The Input Tables branch provides access to the following MPEG PSI and DVB PSI/SI tables related to the multiplexed stream:

The Program Association Table (PAT) for the stream, the Conditional Access Table (CAT) and the specific Entitlement Management Messages (EMM) included in the CAT, the specific Program Map Tables (PMTs) for each multiplexed program, the Network Information Table (NIT), the specific Service Description Tables (SDTs), the Event Information Table (EIT), and the Time and Date Table (TDT/TOT) associated with the stream.

NOTE: The displayed tables are managed by the stream type defined (MPEG or DVB). The property of the various input tables in the multiplexed input stream is detailed in 3.5.3.5 Input Tables Properties.

3.4.2.3 Input Unreferenced PIDs Management

Clicking the Unreferenced PIDs branch in the Input Multiplexed management area displays all the PIDs related to the multiplexed input that are not referred to a specific program or table.

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3.4.3 Multiplex and Decoding OutputThe Multiplex and Decoding Output box of the Device Explorer window presents a hierarchical tree-structure of the decoded and multiplexed outputs of the ProView 7000, consisting of two main branches; the multiplexing branch ( ) and the decoding branch ( ).

The multiplexing branch provides monitoring and configuring options for the features of stream and each element in the branch; Programs, Tables and unreferenced PIDs related to the multiplexed output. For details, refer to 3.4.3.2 Multiplexed Output Programs Management (programs), 3.4.3.3 Multiplexed Output Tables Management (tables), 3.4.3.4 Multiplexed Output Unreferenced PIDs Management (PIDs).

The decoding branch provides monitoring and configuring options for the features of each element in the branch. For details, see 3.6 Cross Connections.

Transport streams can be routed as they are to the output ports (pass-through). For details, see 3.4.3.6 Pass Through TS Routing.

TIP: Creation of multiplexed and decoded output streams is detailed in 3.6 Cross Connections.

3.4.3.1 Multiplexed Output Device Explorer

Right clicking the Multiplex Output icon ( ) or any of the drilled down elements displays a context menu which features the following options:


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NOTE: Multiplexing an input program to the output stream is performed by selecting the ' Add Another Program…' option in the context menu to display the Add Another Program window.

Use this window to enable multiplexing the program, to select the multiplex input port and the program number to be multiplexed to the output. Multiplexing an input PID (either an unreferenced one or a PID from a defined program) to the output

stream is performed by selecting the ' Add Unreferenced PID…' option in the context menu to display the Add Another Unreferenced PID window.

Use this window to select the multiplex input port and the PID number to be multiplexed to the output.

TIP: Multiplexing a Program or a PID can be also done by dragging the program icon or the PID icon from the multiplex input tree and dropping it in the multiplex output tree. For detailed instructions 3.6.1 Setting Multiplex Cross Connections.

Table 3–11: Multiplex Output Context Menu

Disable/ EnableA dynamic command, changing according to the multiplexed output operational status.

Add Other Program�… Enables adding a program from the multiplex input to the multiplex output programs.NOTE: Not available when the device is configured to pass-through the input stream to the output port.

Add Unreferenced PID�… Enables adding a specific PID from the multiplex input to the multiplex output unreferenced PIDs.NOTE: Not available when the device is configured to pass-through the input stream to the output port.

Remove Selected Removes the selected element.

Remove All Removes all output programs or all output unreferenced PID from the multiplex output.


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3.4.3.2 Multiplexed Output Programs Management

Clicking the Program branch in the Output Multiplex and Decoding management box displays all the programs related to the multiplexed output and the type of information provided by the program.

Each program can be descrambled or clear (marked accordingly by an unlocked / free program icon).

The information provided by each program can be Video, Audio, ECM or Other (marked by representative icons).

NOTE: The properties of the output programs and the elementary streams related to each program in the multiplexed output stream are detailed in 3.5.4.3 Output Multiplexed Program Properties and 3.5.4.4 Output Multiplexed Elementary Stream Properties.

3.4.3.3 Multiplexed Output Tables Management

Clicking the Tables branch in the Output Multiplex and Decoding management area displays all the tables related to the multiplexed output and the type of information provided by the table.

The Output Tables branch provides access to the following MPEG PSI and DVB PSI/SI tables related to the multiplexed output stream:

! The Program Association Table (PAT) for the stream! The Conditional Access Table (CAT) and the specific Entitlement Management Messages

(EMM) included in the CAT! The specific Program Map Tables (PMTs) for each multiplexed program! The Network Information Table (NIT)! The specific Service Description Tables (SDTs)! The Event Information Table (EIT)! The Time and Date Table (TDT/TOT) associated with the stream


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NOTE: The displayed tables are managed by the defined stream type (MPEG or DVB). The property of the various output tables in the multiplexed output stream is detailed in 3.5.4.5 Output Tables Properties.

3.4.3.4 Multiplexed Output Unreferenced PIDs Management

The Unreferenced PIDs branch in the Output Multiplexed management area displays all the PIDs related to the multiplexed output that are not referenced by a specific program or table.

NOTE: The properties of the output unreferenced PIDs in the multiplexed output stream is detailed in 3.5.4.6 Output Unreferenced PID Properties.

3.4.3.5 Decoding Channel Management

Clicking the Decoding Channel branch in the Output Multiplex and Decoding management area displays all the information related to the input program routed to the decoding channel.

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Right clicking the Decoding Channel icon or any of the sub elements in the branch displays a context menu which features the following options:

3.4.3.6 Pass Through TS Routing

Routing a transport stream to an output creates a pass-through output stream, identical to the input TS. In this mode, the stream information is not processed and the output bit rate will be exactly as the input bit rate.

The EMS enables the user to display the programs, tables and unreferenced PIDs available on the transport stream passed-through to the selected output.

Right clicking the TS Port Output Port icon or any of the elements in the branch, displays a drop down menu which features the following items:

Table 3–12: Decoding Channel Context Menu

Command Description

Clear Decoding Channel Connection

Enables removing the decoding channel connection. Clicking the option displays a confirmation pop-up window.NOTE: Active only from the Decoding Channel up-line branch. Not displayed for a specific down drilled elements.




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3.4.4 Output Stream Physical InterfacesThe Output Physical Interface area of the Device Explorer window presents a hierarchical tree-structure of the ProView 7000 physical output ports for monitoring and configuring the features of each element displayed in the tree.

The ProView 7000 features various types of outputs:! 2 ASI output ports! 2 GbE ports and 1 socket

When the Decoder module is installed in the ProView 7000 device to provide decoding processing capabilities to the multiplexed output, the module provides a wide range of physical video and audio interfaces. All interfaces are displayed under the Decoder card branch.

Right-click the Device icon or any of the sub-elements in the Output Stream Physical area to display a context menu which includes the following items:

Table 3–13: TS Port Output Port Context Menu

Command Description

Disable/ EnableA dynamic command, changing according to the operational status of the TS Output Port.

Remove Selected Removes the selected element.



Table 3–14: Device Icon Context Menu

Command Description


Properties Displays the marked element properties window for the marked element. For details, see 3.5.5 Output Physical Interface Properties.NOTE: No properties are available for the decoder output interfaces.

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Figure 3–10: Physical Output context menu

3.5 Element Properties ConfigurationThe Element Properties Configuration function, provided by the ProView 7000 EMS, allows monitoring and setting ProView 7000 properties at device level and down to specific operational elements in the device.

This element can be a device selected in the Device Management window (details in 3.5.1 Device Properties) or any object selected in the Device Explorer window (Input Physical stream details in 3.5.2 Physical Input Properties Input Multiplexed stream details in 3.5.3 Input Multiplexing Properties, Output Multiplexed and Decoded stream details in 3.5.4 Multiplex and Decoding Output Properties and Output Physical stream details in 3.5.5 Output Physical Interface Properties).

The information displays on an Element Properties Configuration pop-up dialog.

Opening the Element Properties Configuration Management window can also be done in one of the following ways:

! Select the element then select File > Properties in the EMS Menu bar.! Select the element and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.! Right-click the element then select Properties on the drop-down menu.


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Element Properties Management Tips

Activating the Properties function for any element displays a pop-up dialog which lists the properties of the selected element. Some of the properties are displayed in an editable field featuring either a pull-down select options menu (for selecting a new value for the property) or a free text (for free text setting of a new value/description). Some of the properties are informative only and cannot be changed by the EMS user.

3.5.1 Device PropertiesThe Device properties allows monitoring and setting ProView 7000 system level parameters.

To display the Device properties information:1. Select a device icon in the Device Managing window.2. Click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

The Device Properties dialog displays with multiple tabs, each listing a specific group of device parameters.

The following sections describe the parameters provided in each tab for monitoring and configuring.

3.5.1.1 Network Properties

The Network properties tab provides the EMS user the ability to manage the following parameters related to the ProView 7000 unit.! Set the IP address of the port.! Set the Mask address of the port.! Set the Gateway address of the port.! View the unit MAC Address.! View Auto negotiation status of the port.! View the traffic Speed of the port (in Mbps).! View the Duplex Mode.


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Figure 3–11: Device properties dialog – Network tab

3.5.1.2 Hardware Properties

The Hardware properties tab provides the EMS user the ability to monitor the following parameters related to the ProView 7000 unit, arranged in the following groups / sub-tabs:

NOTE: Each Hardware Properties sub-tab also displays the highest active alarm level related to the ProView 7000 device.

Device Box

The Device box displays the device model name.

Hardware Inventory Box

The Hardware Inventory Box contains the following tabs:

! Platform

! Main Board

! Front End

! Bottom Card

! Top Card

Platform

The Platform properties tab displays the following information on the ProView 7000 platform:

! Part number! Platform serial number! Hardware Revision


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Figure 3–12: Device properties dialog – Hardware – Platform tab

Main Board

The Main Board Properties tab displays the following ProView 7000 main board parameters:

! Main Board Serial number! Software version number! Main Board part number! Hardware Revision information! Main Board FPGA version number! Auxiliary FPGA version number! Remote sensor 1 and 2 temperature (in °C)! Internal sensor temperature (in °C)! Fan 1, 2, 3 and 4 speed (in rpm)


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Figure 3–13: Device properties dialog – Hardware – Main Board tab

Front End

The Front End properties tab displays the following parameters on the front end unit installed in the device:

! Front End Type! Part number! Serial number! Hardware Revision information! Front End sensor temperature (in °C)! Front End FPGA version number! DVB-S and DVB-S2 (if available) demodulator version information


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Figure 3–14: Device properties dialog – Hardware – Front End tab

Bottom Card

The Bottom Card properties tab displays the following parameters on the bottom card installed in the device:! Bottom card type! Bottom card part number! Bottom card serial number! Hardware Revision information! Decoder Software Version information


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Figure 3–15: Device properties dialog – Hardware – Bottom Card tab

Top Card

The Top Card Properties tab displays the following parameters on the top card installed in the device:! Top card type! Top card part number! Top card serial number! Hardware Revision information


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Figure 3–16: Device properties dialog – Hardware – Top Card tab

Alarms Box

The Alarms box displays the Alarm severity.

3.5.1.3 Device Communication Properties

The Communications properties tab provides the EMS user the ability to manage the following parameters related to the ProView 7000 unit communication:

Traps Destination Parameters Box

Traps are SNMP notifications sent by the unit to a predefined address, without user intervention. The Traps Destination Configuration section allows setting up the trap destination parameters.

The trap destination parameters consist of the destination IP address, the UDP port number, the destination description and the SNMP community string. Up to 5 trap destinations can be defined.


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Figure 3–17: Device Properties dialog – Communications tab

To configure the trap destination:1. Right-click the requested device and select Properties on the context menu.

The Device Properties dialog displays.2. Select the Communications tab.3. On the Communications tab, click Add….

The Trap Destination / Add dialog displays.4. Fill the following fields in the Trap Destination �– Add dialog.

" IP Address �– Sets the IP address of the trap destination" UDP Port �– Sets the UDP port number of the trap destination" Description �– Optional parameter, describing the trap destination" Trap Community �– Set the trap community

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SNMP Timeout & Retries Box

The SNMP Configuration area allows the user to set-up the following SNMP parameters:

! Timeout �– defines the maximum time period for one connection attempt (in msec). This parameter is set to 20000 by default.

! Retries �– sets the number of connections attempts in case of a connection failure. This parameter is set to 2 tries by default.

Other Box

Last Reboot �– displays the date and time of the last reboot performed on the device.

Last Configuration Change �– displays the date and time of the last configuration change on the device.

3.5.1.4 Device Users Access Properties

The ProView 7000 devices controlled by the EMS user can be logged-in on two levels; Configure and Monitor.

The �“Configure�” defined user can monitor and configure the ProView 7000 devices and have access to all set-up functions provided by the EMS.

The �“Monitor�” user can view all information displayed by the EMS, but is not enabled to change any of the set-up options.

The Users Properties window provides the EMS user the ability to manage the user access to the unit. It provides the following options:

! Displays the currently logged in user identification and access level.! Enables the EMS Confure user to set a new password for the configure level and for the the

monitor level.


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Figure 3–18: Device Properties dialog – Users tab

NOTE: The factory default passwords are: * User: Configure – “configure” * User: Monitor – “monitor” Only a Configure user can change the passwords. It is warmly recommended to change the passwords once the device is installed to prevent unwanted tamper with the device. Resetting the password of the device requires the restoring the factory access passwords. For details, see 3.3.3.8 Restoring the Factory/Default Device Access Passwords.


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3.5.1.5 Device Software Upgrade Properties

The ProView 7000 device software can be upgraded using non EMS managed tools, consisting of BOOTP and TFTP industry standard tools.

The S/W Upgrade tab sets the number of retries for each one of these two upgrade tools.

Figure 3–19: Device Properties dialog – S/W Upgrade tab

NOTE: The EMS enables the user to view and switch between the current and last software version for the device. This feature is very useful when the user selects to return to the last sw version after sw upgrade. For details, refer see 3.7.3 Active Software Management. The EMS provides a Software Upgrade Manager tool. For details, see 3.7.4 Software Upgrade Manager.


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3.5.1.6 Device License Properties

The Device License tab displays the currently ProView 7000 software licensed features.

Figure 3–20: Device Properties dialog – License tab

The tab also enables the EMS user to update the device license entering the license code in the Update License line.


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3.5.1.7 Device Date and Time Properties

The Date & Time tab enables the EMS operator to view and configure the current date and time, including time zone, of the ProView 7000 device.

Figure 3–21: Device Properties dialog – Date & Time tab

3.5.2 Physical Input PropertiesThe Physical Input box if the Device Explorer window presents a hierarchical tree-structure of the ProView 7000 physical inputs.

The Physical Input tree features two main branches; ports (ASI and DVB-S/S2) and conditional access modules (CAMs), related to the input. Each branch can be drilled down to display the structure of the physical input tree for monitoring and configuring the features of each element in the tree.

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3.5.2.1 ASI Input Port Properties

The ASI Input Port Properties dialog displays the basic features of the selected ASI Input Port element.

To display the ASI Input Port properties information, select the required ASI Input Port icon from the Input Physical area in the Stream Managing window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

The displayed properties are informative only and consist of the description of the ASI Input Port and the description of the Input Multiplexed Port.

3.5.2.2 DVB-S/S2 Input Port Properties

The DVB-S/S2 Input Port properties dialog displays the basic features of the selected DVB-S/S2 Input Port element.

To display the DVB-S/S2 Input Port properties information, select the DVB-S/S2 Input Port icon in the Input Physical box in the Stream Managing pane and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

Figure 3–22: DVB-S/S2 Input Port Properties


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The displayed properties are divided into two sections; one section (left hand box) displays the editable properties and the second section displays status properties, not editable by the EMS user.

The status information properties section can be displayed or hidden, using the Hide Status or Show Status buttons, accordingly. The button is located on the lower left corner of the dialog.

Editable Properties

The editable properties consist of the following:

! Modulation Standard Options:" DVB-S" DVB-S2

NOTE: Some of the following properties are relevant to only one modulation standard (DVB-S or DVB-S2) and displayed accordingly. DVB-S2 modulation standard when the ProView 7000 is delivered with the optional dual modulation board.

! Symbol Rate �– Sets the symbol rate value. Range 1,000,000 to 45,000,000 Bd, adjustable in 100 Bd steps.

! Spectral Inversion �– Sets the mode of operation for the spectral inversion function. Options:" Automatic (only for DVB-S and is the default)" Normal (default for DVB-S2)" Inverted

! Modulation and FEC �– Sets the modulation scheme and forward error correction for the receiver." DVB-S

Options:�• QPSK-1/2, -2/3, -3/4, -5/6, 7/8, �• Automatic, modulation and FEC set by the device

" DVB-S2 Options:�• QPSK-1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 2/3, 3/4, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10�• 8PSK-2/3, 3/5, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10�• VCM, Variable Coding Modulation format

! Frame Size (DVB-S2 only) Options:" Normal frame (64,800 bits)" Short frame (16,200 bits)

! Pilot Symbols (DVB-S2 only) �– Turns On/Off the pilot symbol detection feature:" When set to On, the demodulator will expect to find pilot symbols in the stream." When set to Off, the demodulator will expect not to find pilot symbols.


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NOTE: Not finding pilot symbols when expected, or finding them when not expected, will prevent the demodulator to lock.

! Physical Layer Scrambling Seed (DVB-S2 only) �– Enables the user to set the value for the scrambling seed. Range: 0 to 262,141.

! Roll-Off Factor (DVB-S2 only) Options: 20%, 25% and 35%.

! Acquisition Mode �– Sets the frequency scanning span of the receiver when searching for the satellite carrier frequency (lock acquisition search range). Radio Button options: Wide Search and Narrow Search.

NOTE: Wide search is the normal operation mode of the receiver frequency acquisition scan. Narrow Search mode should be used when symbol rate of the input is lower than 5 MBd.

! Frequency Drift Compensation �– Turns ON/OFF the function.! BER Threshold (DVB-S only) �– Sets the threshold limit to raise the Bit Error Rate alarm.

Range: 0.00001 (0.1x10-4) to 0.1.! PER Threshold (DVB-S2 only) �– Sets the threshold limit to raise Packet Error Rate alarm.

Range: 0.00000001 (0.1x10-7) to 0.1.

! Carrier Frequency Properties:" Radio buttons selection, i.e., only one is selected at a time. Changing the value on one option,

changes the other one automatically:" L-Band Frequency Range �– Sets the L-Band frequency of the receiver local oscillator. Range:

950,000 to 2,150,000 (in kHz), adjustable in 125 kHz steps." Satellite Frequency band �– Sets the frequency of the Satellite, according to the satellite

transmitting frequency, adjustable in .125 kHz steps.

! Low Noise Block (LNB) Properties:" Polarization �– Antenna polarization.

Options:�• Off�• Vertical (13V)�• Horizontal (18V)

" Satellite Frequency Band Options:�• Universal (9.75, 10.6)�• Universal Wide (9.75, 10.75)�• Ku band or C band

" LNB local oscillator frequency:�• For Universal and Universal Wide satellite frequencies: Fixed, set by the user�• For Ku band, adjustable, in the 8.5 GHz to 13 GHz range, in 125 kHz steps

�• For C band, adjustable, in the 5 GHz to 6 GHz range, in 125 kHz steps" 22 kHz tone �– Low or High Band selectable for Universal and Universal Wide satellite

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Status Properties

The Status Properties box on the right hand side of the DVB-S/S2 Input Port dialog displays the current status of the receiver module. Thus, changing parameters in the Properties Set-Up section affects the status report only after the changes are applied to the device (by clicking Apply or OK).

The reception status is displayed whether the physical port is connected or not connected to the DVB Multiplex In. The information displayed on the status properties section is refreshed every few seconds. Some of the following properties are relevant to only one modulation standard (DVB-S or DVB-S2) and displayed accordingly.

The status properties displayed in the Status (right) section of the DVB-S/S2 Input Port window consists of the following parameters:

! Carrier and Demodulator Lock Status �– PVR-7K attempts to lock onto a carrier even when the port is not connected

! Carrier to Noise (C/N) measured value (in dBc)! Energy per bit to Noise power spectral density ratio (Eb/N0) value (in dB)! Link Margin value (in dB)! Bit Error Rate (BER, applicable in DVB-S, as decimal number a.b E-X)! Packet Error Rate (PER, applicable in DVB-S2, as decimal number a.b E-X)! Tuned Frequency value (in kHz)! Frequency Offset measured (in kHz)! Spectral inversion operational mode detected! FEC Rate used! Pilot Signal operating status (DVB-S2 feature)! Frame Size detected (DVB-S2 feature)


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3.5.2.3 CAM Slot Properties

The CAM Slot properties dialog monitors and manages the selected CAM slot element.# To display the CAM Slot properties information, select the required CAM Slot icon from the

Input Physical box in the Device Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

Figure 3–23: CAM Slot Properties dialog

The information displayed by the CAM Slot Properties dialog includes the following:

! Mapped to Input Multiplex Port �– Displays the current mapping status of the CAM Slot and enables the user to connect it to an available multiplexed input.

! CAM Vendor Card �– Provides information on the CAM card installed in the slot; Name of the vendor, number of descrambled programs and number of descrambled elementary streams.

! Descrambled Programs �– Displays the descrambled programs processed by the card.


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3.5.2.4 CAM Card Properties

The CAM Card Properties dialog displays the properties of the selected CAM Card element.# To display the CAM Card properties information, select the required CAM Card icon from

the Input Physical area in the Device Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

Figure 3–24: CAM Card properties dialog

The information displayed by the CAM Card Properties dialog includes the following:

! CAM card application type! Card manufacturer name, number and code! Conditional Access System ID! Card operational status! Number of descrambled programs and elementary streams

3.5.3 Input Multiplexing PropertiesThe Input Stream Multiplexing area of the Device Explorer window presents a hierarchical tree-structure of the multiplexed inputs of the ProView 7000.

The Multiplexed Input main branch properties window is detailed in 3.5.3.1 Multiplexed Input Properties. The branch features three branches; Input Programs (detailed in 3.5.3.2 Input Program Properties), Input Tables (detailed in 3.5.3.5 Input Tables Properties) and Unreferenced Input PIDs (detailed in 3.5.3.6 Input Unreferenced PID Properties), related to the multiplexed input.

Each branch can be drilled down to input stream element level for monitoring and configuring the features of each element. The program elementary stream features (video, audio, etc�…) are detailed in 3.5.3.3 Input Elementary Stream Properties while 3.5.3.4 Input Conditional Access Messages Properties details the features of the conditional accessed ECMs.


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3.5.3.1 Multiplexed Input Properties

The Multiplexed Input Properties dialog displays the current status of input features and enables setting up the editable ones.

To display the Multiplex Input dialog, select the Multiplex Input icon from the Input Multiplexed area in the Device Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

The information provided by the Multiplexed Input Properties dialog includes the following:

! Enabled �– Enables (Yes/No) the multiplexed input operation.! Transport Stream ID �– Displays the transport-stream�’s ID number.! Table Extraction �– Enables selecting the DVB-PSI/SI or MPEG-SI tables which carries the

input stream information.

NOTE: The default option for the table extraction is DVB stream type. For ATSC systems, set the stream type to MPEG.

! Assigned CAMs �– Displays any CAM slots assigned to the multiplexed input.! Connected Input Physical Port �– Selects the physical input port for the multiplexed input.


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3.5.3.2 Input Program Properties

The Input Program properties window provides basic information on the input program provided to the input multiplexer over the received transport stream.

To display the Input Program properties window, select the required Input Program icon from the Input Multiplexed area in the Device Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

The information displayed by the Input Program Properties window includes the following:

! The Program Clock Reference identification number (PCR PID).

! The Program Map Table identification number (PMT PID).

! The program reference number.

3.5.3.3 Input Elementary Stream Properties

The Input Elementary Stream (ES) properties window provides basic information on the stream included in the input program provided to the input multiplexer. The ES input multiplexed tree displays Video, Audio and Other (such as DVB Subtitling) types of streams for each program.

To display the Input ES properties information, select the required ES icon (Video , Audio

or Other ) from the Input Multiplexed area in the Device Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

The information displayed by the Input ES Properties dialog includes the following:! The program identification number (PID) of the input elementry stream type.! The ES type code (in hex) and description.! The language code for the ES (Not applicable for Video ES).


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3.5.3.4 Input Conditional Access Messages Properties

The Input Conditional Access Entitlement Control Message (ECM) properties window provides basic information on the ECM information included in the input program provided to the input multiplexer.

To display the Input ECM properties information, select the required ECM icon from the Input Multiplexed area in the Device Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

The information displayed by the Input ECM Properties window includes the following:! ECM PID �– Displays the entitlement control message identification number of the conditional

access system. ! CA System ID �– Displays the identification of the conditional access system.

3.5.3.5 Input Tables Properties

The Input Tables properties window provides basic information on the input tables provided to the input multiplexer over the received transport stream.

These tables include the Conditional Access Table (CAT), the Program Association Table (PAT), the Program Mapping Table (PMT), the Service Description Table (SDT), the Network Information Table (NIT), the Event Information Table (EIT) and the Time & Date Table (TDT/TOT).

To display the Input Tables properties window, select the required Input Table icon from the Input Multiplexed area in the Device Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

The information provided for each of the Input Table Properties window includes the version and number of sections in the table.

NOTE: The Conditional Access Table (CAT) consists of one (or more) Entitlement Management Message (EMM) for each of the input encrypted streams. Selecting the specific EMM and clicking the [Properties] button displays the EMM properties window consisting of the EMM PID and the CA System ID. The Program Association Table (PAT) properties window displays the transport stream ID information, the version and number of the PAT sections. The Program Mapping Table (PMT) consists of a group of individual tables. Selecting the specific table and clicking the [Properties] button displays the version and number of sections for the selected PMT. The Service Description Table (SDT) consists of one (or more) services provided on the stream.


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Selecting the SDT icon and clicking the Properties button displays the common properties of the table, consisting of the version, number of sections data displayed and the identification number of the original network. Selecting a specific entry in the SDT table (marked as sub-branches of the SDT table brunch) and clicking the Properties button displays the following information for the service: Service ID, Service running status, Service CA mode (free/scrambled), Service name, Service provider name and service type.

3.5.3.6 Input Unreferenced PID Properties

The Input Unreferenced PID properties window provides basic information on an unreferenced stream provided to the input multiplexer.

To display the Input Unreferenced PID properties information, select the required Unreferenced PID icon from the Input Multiplexed area in the Device Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

The information provided by the Input Unreferenced PID Properties window includes the following:

! The packet identification number (PID) of the related input stream.! The type of the PID (Unreferenced).

3.5.4 Multiplex and Decoding Output PropertiesThe Multiplex and Decoding Output Stream box of the Device Explorer window presents a hierarchical tree-structure of the multiplexed and decoded outputs of the ProView 7000. The Multiplex and Decoding Output tree features two main branches:! The Output Multiplexing main branch, detailed in 3.5.4.1 Multiplexed Output Properties, is

divided into Output Programs branch (detailed in 3.5.4.3 Output Multiplexed Program Properties and 3.5.4.4 Output Multiplexed Elementary Stream Properties for the elementry streams in the program), Output Tables branch (detailed in 3.5.4.5 Output Tables Properties) and Unreferenced Output PIDs branch (detailed in 3.5.4.6 Output Unreferenced PID Properties), related to the multiplexed output. The multiplexing output main branch also includes pass through streams, routed to the output (detailed in 3.5.4.2 Transport Stream Port Route Properties dialog).

! The Output Decoding main branch, detailed in 3.5.4.7 Decoding Channel Properties.

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3.5.4.1 Multiplexed Output Properties

The Multiplex Output Port Properties dialog displays the current status of the multiplexed output stream features and enables setting up the editable ones.

To display the Multiplex Output Stream Properties dialog, select the Multiplex Output icon from the Multiplex & Decoding Output box in the Device Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

The information provided by the Multiplexed Output Properties window includes the following:! Enabled �– Enables (Yes/No) the multiplexed output operation.! Transport Stream ID �– Displays the transport-stream�’s ID number.! Table Extraction �– Enables selecting the DVB-SI or MPEG-PSI/SI tables which carries the

output stream information.! Total Bitrate �– Displays the calculated bitrate of the output stream (in bps).! Actual Bitrate �– Displays the actual bitrate of the output stream (in bps), not including NULL

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3.5.4.2 Transport Stream Port Route Properties dialog

The Transport Stream Port Route Properties dialog displays the current status of a transport stream routed to an output port.

To display the Transport Stream Port Route Properties dialog:# Select the TS port route icon in the Multiplex & Decoding Output box in the Device

Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

Figure 3–25: Transport Stream Port Route Properties dialog

The information provided by the Transport Stream Port Route Properties dialog includes the following:! Enabled �– Enables (Yes/No) the output port operation.! Input Port �– Displays the multiplexed input port name.! Transport Stream ID �– Displays the transport stream ID number.! Output Port �– Displays the stream output port name.! Passed Program list �– Displays a list of the programs passed in the stream and their

descrambling status. Click the Add… next to the list to open an Add Other Program dialog which enables the user to define expected programs in the received transport stream (and not available when the TS was routed) and to assign the descrambling CAM to the program.

Figure 3–26: Add Other Program dialog


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! Descrambling Configuration �– Not Descrambled / CAM Slot 1 / CAM Slot 2! Descrambling Status �– Descrambled / Not Descrambled

3.5.4.3 Output Multiplexed Program Properties

The Output Program properties dialog provides basic information on the output program provided by the output multiplexer.

To display the Output Multiplexed Program properties dialog, select the required Output Program icon from the Multiplex and Decoding Output box in the Device Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

Figure 3–27: Program Properties dialog

The Program Properties dialog contains the following items:

! Enabled! PCR PID! PMT PID! Program Number! Input Port! Input Program! Descramble With �– Check the checkbox to enable the user to select the CAM Slot from the

pull-down list! Descrambled Status


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3.5.4.4 Output Multiplexed Elementary Stream Properties

The Output Elementary Stream (ES) properties dialog provides basic information on the output stream included in the output program provided to the output multiplexer.

To display the Output Multiplexed ES properties information, select the required ES icon (Video , Audio or Other ) from the Output Multiplexed and Decoded box in the Device

Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

Figure 3–28: Video Elementary Stream Properties dialog

The information displayed by the Output Multiplexed ES Properties dialog includes the following:! PID �– The program identification number (PID) of the output elementry stream type

! Type Description �– The ES type! Stream Type (hex) �– The ES type code! Stream Type Description �– Encoding and description! Language �– The language code for the ES (Not applicable for Video ES)! Input Program �– The number of the input program multiplexed to the output program! Input Elementary Stream PID �– The PID of the input elementry stream multiplexed to the

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3.5.4.5 Output Tables Properties

The Output Multiplexed and Decoded area in the Device Explorer window provides managing access to the DVB PSI/SI related tables provided in the multiplexed output stream.

These tables include the Program Association Table (PAT), the Program Mapping Table (PMT), the Conditional Access Table (CAT), the Service Description Table (SDT), the Network Information Table (NIT), the Event Information Table (EIT) and the Time and Date Table (TDT/TOT).

To display the Output Tables properties information, select the required Output Table icon from the Output Multiplexed and Decoded area in the Device Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

The information provided for each of the output tables includes the following:! Table Passed State �– Enables selecting the table source for to the multiplexed output.

Options: �‘Generated by the Device�’, �‘Passed from the Input�’ or �‘Not Passed�’.! Repetition Rate �– Enables setting up the table transmission repetition rate (in msec).! Transport Stream ID �– Displays the identification of the transport stream for the table.! Version �– Displays the table version.! Number of Sections �– Displays the number of sections used to construct the table.

NOTE: The Program Mapping Table (PMT) consists of a group of programs that can independently be enabled to the multiplexed output.

Thus, the PMT Properties window enables setting the repetition rate for all PMTs and the specific PMT properties window enables setting the table source and displays the table version and number of sections.

The Conditional Access Table (CAT) consists of one (or more) Entitlement Management Message (EMM). Selecting the CAT icon and clicking the Properties button displays the common properties for the all EMMs in the CAT.


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Selecting a specific EMM icon in the CAT and clicking the Properties button displays the following information for the EMM: output and input PID, input port name and CA system ID.

The Service Description Table (SDT) consists of a group of services with specific parameters. Each specific SDT Properties window provides the service provider information, the service ID, service type and service name, the service operational status and the service CA operational mode.

3.5.4.6 Output Unreferenced PID Properties

The Output Unreferenced PID properties window provides basic information on an unreferenced stream provided to the multiplexed output.

To display the Output Unreferenced PID properties information, select the required Unreferenced PID icon from the Output Multiplex and Decoding area in the Device Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

The information provided by the Output Unreferenced PID Properties dialog includes the following:! Output PID �– Displays the PID number of the multiplexed output stream.! Type �– Displays the type of the PID (Unreferenced).! Input Port �– Displays the name of the input physical port which receives the stream.! Input PID �– Displays the PID number of the related input stream.


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3.5.4.7 Decoding Channel Properties

The Decoding Channel Properties dialog provides the EMS user the ability to monitor and set-up the decoding channel properties, arranged in the following groups/panes:

Service Parameters Tab

The Service parameters tab provides the EMS user the following information and set-up capabilities:

! Source box �– displays the stream input source and input program name for the decoder." Service Selection Mode drop-down menu options:

�• Automatic �– Use this mode for PVR-7K to automatically decode the first program in the TS (first PMT)

�• Program �– Use this mode to set the decoder to manual program selection�• PID �– Use this mode to set the decoder to manual PID selection�• No Decoding �– Use this mode to disable decoding

" PID Selection box �– Displays the PID for the program PCR and to select the elementry stream PID for the Video and the VBI/VANC processing. It also enables the user to set the ES PID and prefered language for each one of the two audio streams (Audio1 and Audio2).

" Channel Descrambling box�• Descramble with �– Use this feature to enable stream descrambling and to select a CAM�• Program Status �– Shows whether the program is being descrambled


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Figure 3–29: Decoding Channel Properties – Service tab

Video Parameters Tab

The Video parameters tab provides the EMS user the following information and set-up capabilities:

General Video processing parameters:

! Decoding Codec �– selects the video decoding mode.Options:" Automatic" MPEG-2 " H.264.

! Display Format �– selects the video display format. Options:" SD" HD" Automatic


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The video output set-up depends on the display format selected:

Standard Definition (SD) Digital and Analog Output parameters:

! Video Format �– selects the video format. Options:" NTSC" PAL-B/G, -I, -D, -M, -N

! Aspect Ratio Conversion �– selects the aspect ratio conversion for the output stream. To be performed if the incoming stream aspect ratio is not the same as the configured output aspect ratio. Options (related on selected aspect ratio): " 4:3 Aspect ratio: Center-cut, Letterbox, Full Screen" 16:9 Aspect ratio: Center-cut, Pillarbox (Side-bars), Full Screen

! Aspect ratio �– selects the aspect ratio. Options:" 4:3" 16:9

Figure 3–30: Decoding Channel Properties – Video tab

High Definition (HD) Digital Output parameters:

! Video Format �– selects the video format. Options: 720p@50, 720p@59, 720p@60, 1080i@50, 1080i@59, 1080i@60.

! Aspect ratio Conversion �– selects the aspect ratio conversion for the output stream. To be performed if the incoming stream aspect ratio is not the same as the configured output aspect ratio. Options:" Pillarbox (Side-bars)" Full Screen


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" Letterbox" Center-cut

! CV Mon Output (SD) �– sets the parameters for the SD analog (CV) monitoring output, consisting of SD video format, SD aspect ratio and aspect ration conversion.

Advanced video processing parameters:

! Blanking �– selects the response for blanking mode (underflow). Options: Black, Last Field, Last Frame.

! Buffer Management �– Options:" Normal" Low Delay �– Select this option to use Low Delay mode.

PCR Parameters Tab

The PCR parameters tab provides the EMS user the following information and set-up capabilities:

! Clock Source �– selects the source of the program clock. Options: Original PCR, Decoder Clock.

! A/V Sync �– sets the audio/video sinchronization parameter. Options: Off, Frame

! Buffer Delay �– sets the delay time for the buffer. Range: 1 to 300 msec.

CAUTION: Changing the Buffer Delay value may cause unpredicted implications in the operation of the device. Please consult Mfr support before changing this parameter.

Figure 3–31: Decoding Channel Properties – PCR tab

Audio 1/2 Parameters Tab

The Audio 1/2 parameters tab provides the EMS user the following information and set-up capabilities:

General Audio processing parameters:

! Decoding Codec �– selects the audio decoding mode. Options:" Automatic" Musicam


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" Dolby Digital1 (AC-3)" Dolby Digital (AC-3) Pass Through" Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3)" Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) Pass Through

! Volume �– sets the audio volume. Range: 64 to 0 dB

! Delay �– sets the delay time. Range: 128 to +128 msec.

! Analog Mixer �– selects the mixing L/R inputs to outputs.Options:" Stereo" Mono" Both Left" Both Right

! Digital Format �– selects the audio format mode.Options:" Professional" Consumer

Figure 3–32: Decoding Channel Properties – Audio tab

Dolby Digital (AC-3) processing parameters:

! Down Mixing Mode �– selects the mixing mode for the output. Options:" LoRo" LtRt



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! Operational Mode �– selects the mode of operation for the Dolby processing. Options:" Custom 0" Custom 1" Line Out" RF Remod

VBI/VANC Parameters Tab

The VBI/VANC parameters tab provides the EMS user the source and location (line number) of the various program related functions provided in the vertical blanking interval (analog video) or vertical ancillary data (digital video).

Figure 3–33: Decoding Channel Properties dialog – VBI/VANC tab

The tab provides the following information and set-up capabilities:

VBI/VANC parameters:

! CC �– Close Caption information. Source:" Disabled" VBI ES" Video ESLocation: Line 1: 21


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NTSC Parameters:

! AMOL �– Automatic Measurment Of Line-ups information.Source:" Disabled" VBI ESLocation:" Line 1: 20" Line 2: 22

! TVG �– TV Guide information.Source:" Disabled" VBI ES

PAL Parameters:! WSS �– Wide Screen Signalling information.

Source:" Disabled" VBI ES" Video ESLocation: Line 1: 23

! TTX �– Teletext EBU information.Source:" Disabled" VBI ES

! VPS �– Video Program System information.Source:" Disabled" VBI ESLocation: Line 1: 16

General Parameters:

! VITS �– Vertical Interval Test Signal information.Source:" Disabled" InternalLocation:" Line 1: User Selected" Line 2: User Selected


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! VITC �– Vertical Interval Test Code information. Source:" Disabled" Internal" Video ESLocation:" Line 1: User Selected" Line 2: User Selected

! VI �– Video Index information. Source:" Disabled" VBI ES" Video ESLocation: Line 1: 11

! M22 �– Monochrome 2:4:4 information.Source:" Disabled" VBI ES

OSD Parameters Tab

The On Screen Display (OSD) parameters tab provides the EMS user the following information and set-up capabilities:

! Subtitling Type �– enables/disables the display of DVB subtitles! Decoded PID! PID �– Automatic/None! Preferred Language

Figure 3–34: Decoding Channel Properties - OSD tab


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Status Parameters Tab

The Status parameters tab provides the EMS user the following information and set-up capabilities:! Channel CC Errors �– displays the CC error detected and enables the user to reset the status

counters.! Video �– displays the status of the following video source parameters:

" Codec" Aspect ratio" Resolution" Scan type" Frame rate (per second)" Sequence header bitrate (in bps)" GOP size and structure

! VBI �– displays extracted VBI data information

! Audio 1 / 2 �– displays the status of the following audio 1 (or audio 2) source parameters:" Codec" Sample rate (in kHz)" audio channel mode" Audio bitrate (in bps)" Layer number

! Service �– displays the PID of the following decoded elementry streams:" Video" PCR" Audio 1 and 2" VBI" Subtitling


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Figure 3–35: Decoding Channel Properties - Status tab

3.5.5 Output Physical Interface PropertiesThe Output Physical Stream area of the Device Explorer window presents a hierarchical tree-structure of the ProView 7000 physical outputs.

The Physical Output tree features two main branches:! Output Ports, consisting of DVB-ASI Output ports (detailed in 3.5.5.1 ASI Output Port

Properties) and GbE Interfaces, divided into GbE Port (detailed in GbE Output Port Properties) and GbE Socket (detailed in 3.5.5.2 GbE Output Socket Properties).

! Decoder, which displays the decoder output interfaces (no properties are detailed for these interfaces).

Each branch can be drilled down to display the structure of the physical output tree for monitoring and configuring the properties of each element in the tree.


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3.5.5.1 ASI Output Port Properties

The ASI Output Port Properties dialog displays the basic features of the selected ASI Output Port element.

To display the ASI Output Port properties information, select the required ASI Output Port icon from the Output Physical box in the Device Explorer window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

The information provided by the ASI Output Port Properties dialog includes the following:

! Description �– Displays the identification name of the ASI output port.! Connected Output Multiplexed Port �– Enables selecting the multiplexed output to connect

to the ASI output port.

GbE Output Port Properties

The GbE Output Port Properties dialog displays the basic features of the selected GbE Output Port element. You can enter a virtual IP address for the GbE output port for redundancy purposes. The virtual IP address overrides the source IP address on the UDP header.

To display the GbE Output Port properties information:1. Select the required GbE Output Port icon in the Output Physical box in the Device Explorer

window.2. Click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

The GbE Port Properties dialog displays.

Figure 3–36: GbE Port Properties dialog


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The information provided by the GbE Output Port Properties dialog is divided into two tabs and includes the following:

GbE Port General properties:! Enabled �– Enables (Yes/No) the port.! IP Profile �– Enables the user to set the port IP information, including the port IP address, the

port mask and the port Gateway address. It also displays the port MAC address.! Override Source IP �– Enables the user to send a virtual IP address.! Connectivity �– Displays the address of the GbE socket related to the port.

GbE Port Advanced properties:! Auto negotiation Enabled �– Enables (Yes/No) auto negotiation of the port communication

parameters.! Duplex Mode �– Displays the duplex mode status.! Speed �– Displays the speed of the port (in Mbps).

Figure 3–37: GbE Port Properties - Advanced tab dialog


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3.5.5.2 GbE Output Socket Properties

The GbE Output Socket Properties dialog displays the basic features of the selected GbE Output Socket element.

To display the GbE Output Socket properties information:# Select the GbE Output Socket icon in the Output Physical area in the Device Explorer

window and click Properties on the EMS toolbar.

Figure 3–38: GbE Socket Properties dialog

The information provided by the GbE Output Socket Properties dialog is divided into two tabs and includes the following:

GbE Socket General Properties:

! Enabled �– Enables (Yes/No) the socket.! General Parameters �– Enables the user to set the GbE socket basic parameters, including the

destination IP address for the gate stream and the socket UDP port number.! Connectivity �– Enables the user to select the output multiplexed port connected to the socket

and displays the physical GbE ports connected to the socket.

GbE Socket Advanced Properties:! Encapsulation Mode �– Enables the user to select the encapsulation mode used for the GbE

port. Options: UDP.! MPEG Packets/Frame �– Enables the user to select the number of MPEG packets for each

frame. Options 1 to 7.! TTL �– Enables the user to set the time to live (TTL, number of hops). Options 1 to 255.

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3.6 Cross ConnectionsThe ProView 7000 device provides the ability to cross connect the input stream information to the processing functions and the outputs of the device. These capabilities are easily and user friendly provided by the EMS and includes cross connecting input to outputs, selecting inputs to the output decoding channels and defining the inputs for the CA modules.

In addition, the EMS provides wizards to guide the user in creating these connections.

3.6.1 Setting Multiplex Cross ConnectionsThe ProView 7000 device features multiplexing any input stream to different outputs of the device. Cross connection is easily and user friendly provided by the EMS for an input stream, any program in the input stream or any EMM in the input Conditional Access Tables (CAT).

Furthermore, the EMS enables multiplexing any input PID, including PIDs in the received programs, as unreferenced multiplexed output PIDs.


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3.6.1.1 Transport Stream Cross Connect (Stream Pass Through)

To create a transport stream cross connection:1. Drag the icon from the Multiplex Input box and drop it into the Multiplex and Decoding

Output box.A Cross-Connect editor dialog displays, allowing setting up the parameters for the routed element.

Figure 3–39: TS Cross Connect

2. Click Create to create the stream cross-connect.


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3.6.1.2 Program Cross Connection

To create a new program cross connection:1. From the Multiplex Input box, drag the icon of the required program and drop it into the

icon of the Multiplex Out in the Multiplex and Decoding Output box.The Program Cross-Connect Editor window opens allowing changing the program details.

2. Set the required parameters:" Enabled �– Defines the operational status of the program." Input �– Displays the name of the input physical port which receives the stream and the

number of the multiplexed program." Output �– Displays the name of the output physical port where the stream is routed and

the number of the multiplexed program routed to the port." Descrambling �– Enables descrambling the program and selects the CAM used for the

descrambling.3. Click Create to create the program cross-connect.


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3.6.1.3 CAT EMM Cross Connection

To create a new CAT EMM cross connection:1. From the Multiplex Input area, drag the icon of the required EMM and drop it into the CAT

icon in the Multiplex and Decoding Output area.

Figure 3–40: CAT EMM Cross Connect

The EMM Cross-Connect Editor dialog displays, displaying the cross connect details:" Enabled �– Defines the operational status (enabled/disabled) of the EMM PID." Input Multiplex Port / EMM PID �– Displays the name of the multiplex input which

receives the stream and the input EMM identification number." Output Multiplex Port / EMM PID �– Displays the name of the multiplex output

where the stream is routed and the output EMM identification number (identical to the input PID).

2. Click Create to create the CAT EMM cross-connect.


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3.6.1.4 Unreferenced PID Cross Connection

To create a new Unreferenced PID cross connection:1. From the Multiplex Input box, drag the icon of the required PID and drop it into the

Unreferenced PID icon in the Multiplex and Decoding Output box.

Figure 3–41: Unreferenced PID Cross Connect

The Unreferenced PID Cross-Connect Editor dialog displays, displaying the cross connect details:" Input Multiplex Port / Input PID �– Displays the name of the multiplex input which

receives the stream and the input PID number." Output Multiplex Port / Output PID �– Displays the name of the multiplex output

port where the stream is routed and the output PID (identical to the input PID).2. Click Create to create the Unreferenced PID cross-connect.


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3.6.2 Input to Decoder Channel ConnectionThe EMS allows defining an output decoding channel. The channel supports up to two services. The Decoding Channel allows configuring the service properties such as the input port, decoder ID, decoder card number and channel number.

To define a new decoding channel:1. From the Input box, drag the icon of the wanted program into the icon of the decoding

channel in the Output box.

Figure 3–42: Set Decoder Channel

The Decoding Channel properties dialog displays, enabling the user to review and configure the decoding properties (for detailed description, refer to 3.5.4.7 Decoding Channel Properties).

NOTE: The EMS enables building your own decoded output stream, by selecting specific elementary stream from a program. Drag and drop the ES icon from the input program branch into the Output decoding icon. The ES Decoding Properties window will open, allowing setting the relevant parameters (for detailed description, refer to 3.5.4.7 Decoding Channel Properties). CAUTION: Do not use ES from different programs.

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NOTE: Descrambling Set-Up TIP: When setting a program or an ES for decoding, the decoder properties menu enables the user to descramble the program and to select the CAM slot for the descrambling process. Refer to 3.5.4.7 Decoding Channel Properties in this manual for a detailed description of the options provided by the Decoding Channel Properties window.

3.6.3 CAM Slot ManagementThe EMS CAM management allows allocating the available CAM slots to a selected multiplexed input or to a multiplexed program.

CAM Slot Management

To allocate a CAM slot to the selected multiplex input:1. In the Device tree, right-click the CAM slot icon and select Properties.

The CAM Slot Properties dialog displays.2. Select the input multiplex port, and click OK.

Figure 3–43: CAM Slot properties

Descrambling a Cross Connected Program

To allocate a scrambled cross-connected program to a CAM slot:1. Cross connect an input program to the output multiplexed port (see 3.6.1.2 Program Cross

Connection). Check the Descrambling with checkbox on the Program Cross-Connect Editor and select the CAM slot for the cross-connected program.

2. Click Create to confirm the program cross-connection.


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Descrambling a Decoded Program

To allocate a scrambled decoded program to a CAM slot:1. Cross connect an input program to the decoder (see 3.6.2 Input to Decoder Channel

Connection). Check the Descrambling with checkbox on the Service pane in the Decoder Properties Window and select the CAM slot for the service.

2. Click Create to confirm the program cross-connection.

3.6.4 EMS Connection WizardThe ProView 7000 EMS Connection Wizard provides EMS guided input program cross connection to any device output and device decoding channels.1. The EMS Connection Wizard is activated from the EMS Menu tree, by selecting

Actions > Connection Wizard… option or by clicking Connection Wizard in the EMS toolbar.The displayed wizard select window provides access to the setting the following:" Input Program Cross-Connections �– For details, refer to 3.6.4.1 Setting Program Cross-

Connection using the Connection Wizard." Input Program Decoding Channel �– For details, refer to 3.6.4.2 Setting Decoding

Channel using the Connection Wizard.

Figure 3–44: Connection Wizard dialog

3.6.4.1 Setting Program Cross-Connection using the Connection Wizard

To set a cross-connection by using the Connection Wizard:1. Click Connection Wizard on the EMS toolbar.2. Select Input Program to Output Port and click Next.

A list of multiplex inputs available for selection displays.3. Select an Input Multiplex Port and click Next>>.

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4. Select an input program port and click Next>>.A list of multiplex outputs available for selection displays.

5. Select an Output Multiplex and click Next>>.The Cross-Connect Editor dialog displays, allowing changing the program details.

Set the required parameters:

" Enabled �– Defines the operational status of the program." Input �– Displays the name of the input physical port which receives the stream and the

number of the multiplexed program." Output �– Displays the name of the output physical port where the stream is routed and

the number of the multiplexed program routed to the port." Descrambling �– Enables descrambling the program and selects the CAM used for the

descrambling.6. Click Create to create the program cross-connect.

3.6.4.2 Setting Decoding Channel using the Connection Wizard

To set a Decoding Channel by using the Connection Wizard:1. Click Connection Wizard on the EMS toolbar.2. Select Input Program to Decoding Channel and click Next>>.3. Select the Input Multiplex Port and click Next>>.4. Select an input program port and click Next>>.5. Select the Decoding Channel and click Next>>.

The Decoder Channel Properties dialog displays, enabling the user to review and configure the decoder properties (for detailed description, refer to 3.5.4.7 Decoding Channel Properties).

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6. Click OK to confirm the decoding set-up.

3.7 Administration Functions

3.7.1 Refreshing the EMS ScreenThe EMS supports a user-driven screen refresh function. This function can refresh the following:! Element �– Updates a branch or specific element in the stream, either at the multiplexed input

or the multiplexed output.! Device �– Updates the currently managed ProView 7000 device.

To refresh an element or device:1. Select an element or device.2. Select File > Refresh > [device|element]

orclick Refresh on the EMS Toolbar.

You can also perform a refresh by right-clicking the element icon and selecting the Refresh item in the displayed element drop-down menu.


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3.7.2 Alarms PropertiesThe Alarm Properties displays detailed information on a specific alarm message.

To display the Alarm Properties dialog:# Right-click an alarm entry on the Alarms box and select Properties in the drop down menu.

The information provided in the Alarm Properties dialog includes the device name and IP, the alarm severity, alarm detection date/time, alarm description and the recommended actions.


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The following table lists the ProView 7000 alarms and the information provided in the properties dialog.

Table 3–15: ProView 7000 Alarms

Description Severity Corrective Action

Program Decoding Failure Major The Program Decoding has failed.

Contact Mfr í’s Help Desk.

Critical HW Card Failure Critical Contact Mfr í’s Help Desk

High Temperature Warning Major Please verify:

1. Make sure the fans are operating and are not blocked. 2. Turn off the device. 3. Contact Mfr í’s Help Desk.

Critical High Temperature Detected Critical Please verify:

1. Make sure the fans are operating and are not blocked. 2. Turn off the device. 3. Contact Mfr í’s Help Desk.

Voltage Error Critical Contact Mfr í’s Help Desk.

Packet Loss Detected After CAM Major Packets were dropped by the CAM.

Please verify: 1. The input bitrate does not exceed the CAM limit 2. The CAM supports the number of descrambled programs. If the problem persists please contact your CAM vendor.

CAM Processing Failure Major No bitrate was detected after the CAM.Please verify:1. The input bitrate does not exceed the CAM limit2. The CAM supports the number of descrambled programs.If the problem persists please contact your CAM vendor.

CAM Missing in Slot Major No CAM has been detected in the slot.Please verify that the CAM is inserted properly.

BER Too High Minor The BER is too high.Please verify reception conditions and wiring.

Eb/N0 Value Too Low Minor The Eb/N0 value is too low.Please verify reception conditions and wiring.

Carrier Not Detected Critical No carrier was detected in the configured frequency.Please verify that the RF Cable is properly connected and that the following is properly configured: Carrier Frequency, LNB Configuration, Spectral Inversion and acquisition mode.

Demodulation Failure Critical No carrier was detected in the configured frequency.Please verify the following is properly configured: Modulation Standard, MODCOD, Frame Size, Pilots and PL Scrambling Seed.

PER Too High Minor The PER is too high.Please verify reception conditions and wiring.


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Fan Failure Major The Fan is has stopped operating.Please contact Mfr í’s help desk for further support.

Link down Major Link down has been detected on the GbE port.Please check: 1. That the cable is properly connected on both ends. 2. That the ports on both ends are enabled.

Ethernet Auto Negotiation Failure Major Ethernet Auto-negotiation has failed.

Please verify that the cable if properly wired or consider reverting to manual PHY speed configuration.

MPEG Sync Loss Major The device cannot sync to the input stream.Please verify that the input contains a valid MPEG transport stream.

MPEG TS Input Overflow Major The input bitrate is too high.Please contact Mfr í’s help desk.

MPEG TS Output Overflow Major The Output bitrate is too high.

Please reduce the bitrate or contact Mfr í’s help desk.

Critical SW Card Failure Major Please contact Mfr í’s Help Desk

Program Descrambling Failure (output, Program #)

Major Failed to descramble the program.Please verify that the number of programs descrambled is supported by the CAM or contact your CAM vendor.

Firmware download failure. Minor Firmware download has failed.

Please verify that the correct file was selected and there are no network disconnections.

Firmware upgrade failure. Previous version loaded Minor Firmware upgrade has failed.

Please upgrade again or revert to the previous version.

Frame Rate Mismatch Minor The configured video frame rate does not match the frame rate of the source.Please re-configure the decoding frame rate.

Table 3–15: ProView 7000 Alarms

Description Severity Corrective Action


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3.7.3 Active Software ManagementThe ProView 7000 keeps the current and last software versions. The EMS allows choosing the active software version.

To open the Active Software Management dialog:# Select Tools > Firmware > Set Active Software….

The Active Software Management dialog displays two software versions available. The currently active version radio button is marked.

To start the process of changing the device software version:# Select the second version and click Set Active Version.

NOTE: A software version that is invalid is indicated in its radio button as N/A and is disabled.


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3.7.4 Software Upgrade ManagerUse the EMS Software Upgrade Manager to perform a software version upgrade for all selected devices.

CAUTION: The BootP software upgrade option should be turned off when using the EMS to upgrade the ProView 7000 device. See 3.5.1.5 Device Software Upgrade Properties.

To open the Software Upgrade Manager:# Select Tools > Firmware Software Upgrade Manager.

The Software Upgrade manager enables the EMS user to select the update file source.

The manager lists all ProView 7000 devices currently managed by the EMS and provides a check box to the left of each device for the user to select which devices to upgrade.

The manager lists the following information for each device:

! Device communication status (by the color code:" Disconnected (gray)" No communication (red marked)" Not logged-in (half red marked)" Communicating (full colours)

! Device IP, Serial number and Version number.! Upgrade status (idle or active), % of upgrade done and upgrade time.

At the right of the Software Upgrade manger dialog, a group of buttons are provided to manage the upgrade operation:

! [Start Upgrade] button �– starts the upgrade session.! [Remove] button �– remove a device from the displayed list.! [Select all] button �– selects all devices for upgrade.! [Unselect all] �– clear all devices from upgrade.! [Log…] button �– displays the upgrade log.! [Close] button �– closes the upgrade window.


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It is recommended to update all ProView 7000 at the same time.

! Once the device upgrade is successfully completed, the device is reset.! When all devices have completed the upgrade, the EMS is closed.! Next time the EMS is opened, the EMS will be automatically updated from the new version

installed in the ProView 7000.

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Chapter 4Front Panel Interface

The front panel of the ProView 7000 Integrated Receiver and Stream Processor Platform provides a managing interface for local monitoring and configuring the operation of the ProView 7000 unit. This chapter describes the operation and capabilities of managing the ProView 7000 unit through the front panel interface.

The sections are:

! ProView 7000 Front Panel Operation

! Front Panel Root Menu

4.1 ProView 7000 Front Panel Operation

4.1.1 Main Elements and StructureThe ProView 7000 front panel displays information regarding the input streams and output streams and to perform basic tasks. Figure 4�–1 illustrates the ProView 7000 front panel.

Figure 4–1: ProView 7000 front panel

The ProView 7000 front panel contains the following display and control elements:! Large LCD display �– The large LCD display provides enhanced menus with graphical

interface such as charts, radio buttons, tables and icons.! Warning and Pwr/Fail indicators �– LED status indicators.! Arrow keys �– The four direction arrow keys are used to navigate amongst the different menu

items and sub-menus and edit the parameters displayed on the menus. The Enter and the Esc keys are used to approve/escape the selections and set-ups.

! Function Keys �– The F1 key lists the decoder services and the F2 key displays the satellite status report.

! A two slot DVB-CI (DVB Common Interface/Smart Card interface) enables using up to two Conditional Access Modules (CAMs) for stream decryption.

Alpha-Graphic LCD ESC and ENTERcontrol keys

Function keys

WARNING, PWR/FAIL LEDs

Four directiontouch-pads

DVB Common Interface/Smart Card interface


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4.1.2 Front Panel Screen TypesThe ProView 7000 front panel provides the three types of screens; Menu Tree screens, Parameters Menu screens and Edit screens.

NOTE: The front panel screen can display up to four items at a time. Additional items can be accessed using the [up] and [down] arrow keys. To differentiate between the visible and hidden menu items, two types of screen figures are used in the manual; the dark grey (or green) displays the first four visible items,

an up-and-down icon ( ) and a light grey screen holding all the additional hidden items.

The following paragraphs describe the various front panel screen types and how to use them in menu navigation and managing the device features.

4.1.2.1 Menu Tree Screen

The Menu Tree screen displays the next level in the front panel menu tree.

Use the Up and Down arrow keys to move between the branches of the tree and press Enter to select and display the next level in the menu tree.

4.1.2.2 Parameters Menu Screen

The Parameters Menu screen displays the parameters of the element in the menu tree. It contains:! On the left side�—a list of the parameter names.! On the right side�—parameter values. Editable parameters have a pencil icon next to them.

Parameters without the pencil icon are read-only.

Use the Up and Down arrow keys to move between the parameters and press Enter to select an editable parameter to set-up. After pressing Enter, an Edit Value or a Select Value Screen is displayed to configure new values for the parameter.

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1 Configuration

2 Status

Configuration 1-1-1

01 Universal Band Frequency 10.750000[GHz]

02 L Band Frequency 1.000000[GHz]

03 Symbol Rate 27500000[Baud]

04 Modulation Standard DVB-S


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4.1.2.3 Edit Value Screen

The Edit Screen is used for editing parameter values. The parameter value is written using the alphanumeric keypad. The parameter value can be a number or a string.

Use the Left and Right arrow keys to select a digit and the Up and Down arrow keys to change the value of the parameter. Press Enter to confirm the change or Esc to escape and return to the original value.

4.1.2.4 Select Value Screen

The Select Value screen displays a list of option values and enables selecting one of them ( = currently active, = currently inactive):

Use the Up and Down arrow keys to move between the options and press Enter to select the required option. After pressing Enter, the selected option is activated.

Universal

10.750000 [GHz]

<10.700000 - 11.900000>

Modulation Standard

1 DVB-S

2 DVB-S2

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4.2 Front Panel Root MenuThe front panel Root menu of the ProView 7000 Receiver and Stream Processor Platform is a simple menu screen. # Press Enter from the front panel default screen to display the ProView 7000 Root menu.

The ProView 7000 front panel Root menu provides access to the following main menus (see menu tree structure in Figure 4–2: ProView 7000 front panel Menu Tree Structure on page 121):! Reception main menu, enabling the user to monitor and set-up the reception function of the

ProView 7000 (for details, see 4.2.1 Reception Main Menu).! Decoding main menu, enabling the user to monitor and set-up the decoding function of the

ProView 7000 (for details, see 4.2.2 Decoding Main Menu).! Multiplexing main menu, enabling the user to monitor and set-up the multiplexing and

descrambling features of the ProView 7000 (for details, see 4.2.3 Multiplexing Main Menu).! Alarms main menu, wich displays the alarms and status messages detected by the

ProView 7000 (for details, see 4.2.3.4 Descrambling Configuration Menu).! CAM MMI menu, enables the user to initiate a man machine interface (MMI) to the selected

Conditonal Access Module (CAM). See 4.2.5 CAM MMI.! Unit main menu, enabling the user to monitor and set-up the ProView 7000 unit features (for

details, see 4.2 Front Panel Root Menu).! Initial Setup main menu, enabling the user to setup the basic information needed to activate a

ProView 7000 device (for details, see 4.2.6 Initial Setup Main Menu).

Root 1

1 Reception

2 Decoding

3 Multiplexing

4 Alarms Table

5 CAM MMI

6 Unit

7 Initial Setup


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Figure 4–2: ProView 7000 front panel Menu Tree Structure

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Root

Men

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Decoding

GbE

Alarms Table

Unit

GbE Port 1

GbE Port 2

Socket ConfigurationTS Routing

Descrambling

ConfigurationAudio 1

Audio 2 VBI

Video

PCR

Service Selection Mode

Descrambling

Reception

Initial Setup

Multiplexing

Output Setup

ASI Out 2

Input Selection

ASI Satellite

Status

Stream Type

MPEG DVB

Management Port

Configuration

Status

MODCOD Spectral Inversion

Symbol Rate Modulation Standard

Universal Band Frequency L-Band Frequency

Polarization LNB Frequency Band

LO Frequency 22 kHz Tone

Acquisition Mode Drift Compensation

ASI Out 1

Descrambling CAM

Alarm Detailed Information

IP Configuration

MAC Address

Auto Negotiation

PHY Speed

IP AddressSubnet MaskDefault Gateway

Admin Status

Admin Status

Programs

Management Port

BootP

Reset Unit

LCD Contrast

SW Version

HW Inventory

IP Configuration

MAC AddressAuto Negotiation

PHY Speed

IP AddressSubnet MaskDefault Gateway

Platform

Main Board

Front End Card

Bottom Options Card

CAM MMI


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4.2.1 Reception Main MenuThe Reception main menu enables monitoring and setting-up ProView 7000 reception features.

NOTE: The ProView 7000 Reception type and modes of operation require hardware installation and are license dependant. Some of the following properties are relevant to only one modulation standard (DVB-S or DVB-S2) and displayed accordingly in the Reception sub-menus.

# Navigate to Reception from the root menu.

The Reception main menu contains the following options:! Configuration �– Enables seting-up the reception features (for details, see 4.2.1.1 Reception

Configuration Menu.).! Status �– Displays the receiption status (for details, see 4.2.1.2 Reception Status Menu).

TIP: The ProView 7000 reception management is equally performed using the EMS. Refer to 3.5.2.2 DVB-S/S2 Input Port Properties for details.

4.2.1.1 Reception Configuration Menu

The Reception Configuration Menu enables setting-up the ProView 7000 Reception features.# Navigate Root > Reception > Configuration.

Each option in the menu leads to a value setup screen (i.e., selecting the option displays either an edit value screen, to set a new value, or a select value screen with radio button options).

Reception 1-1

1 Configuration

2 Status


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DVB-S Reception Configuration Menu

Configuration 1-1-1

01 Universal Band Frequency 10.750000[GHz]

02 L Band Frequency 1067000[kHz]

03 Symbol Rate 27500000[baud]

04 Modulator Standard DVB-S

05 MODCOD QPSK 1/2

06 Spectral Inversion Inverted

07 Polarization Vertical (13V)

08 LNB Frequency Band C-Band

09 LO Frequency 5150000[kHz]

10 22 kHz Tone Low band (Off)

11 Acquisition Mode Wide Search

12 Drift Compensation On


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DVB-S2 Reception Configuration Menu

The Reception Configuration menu provides the following options:! Universal/Wide Universal/Ku/C Band Frequency (DVB-S and DVB-S2) �– Sets the receiving

frequency according to the satellite LNB transmitting frequency." Universal Band valid range:

�• 22 kHz Low tone range �– 10,700,000 to 11,900,000 [kHz]�• 22 kHz High tone range �– 11,550,000 to 12.750,000 [kHz]

" Wide Universal Band valid range:�• 22 kHz Low tone range �– 10,700,000 to 11,900,000 [kHz] �• 22 kHz High tone range �– 11,700,000 to 12.750,000 [kHz]

" Ku Band valid range (22 kHz Low and High tone) �– 9,500,000 to 14,000,000 [kHz]

�• C Band valid range (22 kHz Low and High tone) �– 4,000,000 to 5,000,000 [kHz]! L Band Frequency (DVB-S and DVB-S2) �– Sets the L-band frequency

Valid range �– 950,000 to 21,150,000 [kHz].

Configuration 1-1-1

01 Universal Band Frequency 10817000[kHz]

02 L Band Frequency 1067000[kHz]

03 Symbol Rate 27500000[baud]

04 Modulator Standard DVB-S2

05 MODCOD 8PSK 2/3

06 Roll Off 35%

07 Pilot On

08 Spectral Inversion Inverted

09 Frame Size Normal

10 Scrambling Seed 000000

11 Polarization Vertical(13V)

12 LNB Frequency Band Universal (9.75,10.6)

13 LO Frequency 5150000[kHz]

14 22 kHz Tone Low Band (Off)

15 Acquisition Mode Wide Search

16 Drift Compensation On


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! Symbol Rate (DVB-S and DVB-S2) �– Sets the L-band symbol rate. Valid range �– 1,000,000 to 45,000,000 [baud].

! Modulator Standard (DVB-S and DVB-S2) �– Selects the L-Band modulation standard. Radio Select options:" DVB-S" DVB-S2

! MODCOD (DVB-S and DVB-S2) �– Selects the MODulation type and CODing rate (MODCOD), according to the modulation standard selected. Valid options:" DVB-S Modulation Standard:

�• QPSK options: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, Auto (automatic selection of MODCOD)." DVB-S2 Modulation Standard:

�• VCM (Automatic): Variable Coding Modulation format�• QPSK options: 1/2, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10�• 8PSQ options: 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10

! Roll Off (DVB-S2 only) �– Selects the roll factor. Radio Button options:" 20%" 25%" 35%

! Pilot (DVB-S2 only) �– Turns On/Off the pilot symbol feature:The Pilot feature should only be on when the signal has Pilot symbols, otherwise the demodulator will not lock onto the signal.

! Spectral Inversion (DVB-S and DVB-S2) �– Selects the mode of operation for the spectral inversion function. Radio Button options:" Auto (only in DVB-S and is the default)" Normal (default for DVB-S2)" Inverted

! Frame Size (DVB-S2 only) �– Selects the frame size. Radio Button options:" Normal (64,800 bits frame)" Short (16,200 bits frame)

! Scrambling Seed (DVB-S2 only) �– sets the value for the physical layer scrambling seed.Valid Range �– 0 to 262141.

! Polarization (DVB-S and DVB-S2) �– Selects the polarization of the antenna in the satellite LNB. Radio Button options:" Vertical (13V)" Horizontal (18V)" Off. Default: Off


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! LNB Frequency Band (DVB-S and DVB-S2) �– Selects the receiver frequency band according to the satellite Low Noise Block (LNB) transmitting frequency band. Radio Select options:" Universal (Low: 9.75, High: 10.6)" Universal Wide (Low: 9.75, High: 10.75)" Ku Band

" C Band

! LO Frequency (DVB-S2 only) �– Manages the Local Oscillator (LO) frequency, depending on the LNB LNB Frequency band selected:" Displays the Local Oscillator (LO) frequency for Universal and Universal Wide bands." Enables setting the LO frequency for Ku band. Range 8.5 MHz to 13 MHz

" Enables setting the LO frequency for Ku band. Range 5 MHz to 6 MHz

! 22 kHz Tone (DVB-S2 only) �– Selects the low of high frequency band to be used when receiving from an LNB configured to Universal and Universal Wide band. Radio Select options:" Low (no tone, selects the 9.75 GHz band)" High (selects the 10.6 GHz or 10.75 GHz band)

NOTE: NOTE: When using Ku or C band, the 22 kHz function has no influence.

! Acquisition Mode (DVB-S and DVB-S2) �– Sets the frequency scanning span of the receiver when searching for the satellite carrier frequency (lock acquisition search range). Radio Button options:" Wide Search" Narrow Search

NOTE: Wide search is the normal operation mode of the receiver frequency acquisition scan. Narrow Search mode should be used when symbol rate of the input is lower than 5 Mbauds.

! Drift Compensation (DVB-S and DVB-S2) �– Activates the frequency drift compensation function. Radio Button options:" On" Off


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4.2.1.2 Reception Status Menu

The Reception Status Menu displays the ProView 7000 Reception status.# Navigate Root > Reception > Status.

The reception status is displayed whether the physical port is connected or not connected to the DVB Multiplex In.

The Reception Status menu displays the following information:

NOTE: Some of the parameters apply to DVB-S or DVB-S2 modes only. They are displayed according to the mode used.

! C/N �– displays the measured carrier to noise ratio [dBc]! Eb/N0 �– displays the measured energy per bit to noise power spectral density ratio [dB]! Link Margin �– displays the measured link margin level [dB]! BER (DVB-S only) �– display the bit error rate detected! PER Value (DVB-S2 only) �– display the packet error rate detected

NOTE: The BER/PER error rate is given in decimal number x 10-X (i.e., a.b E-X)

! Carrier Locked �– displays the carrier locking status: Locked (Yes) / Unlocked (No)! Demodulator Locked �– displays the demodulator locking status: Locked (Yes) / Unlocked (No)! Tuned Frequency �– displays the reception tuned frequency [MHz]! Frequency Offset �– displays the reception frequency offset from configured frequency [MHz]! Spectral Inversion �– displays the spectral inversion function operational status. Options:

Normal or Inverted! Modulation �– Displays the reception modulation type

Status 1-1-2

01 C/N 24.100000[dBc]

02 Eb/N0 21.130000[dB]

03 Link Margin 17.400000[dB]

04 BER 1.2E-7

05 Carrier Locked Yes

06 Demodulator Locked No

07 Tuned Frequency 1067000[kHz]

08 Frequency Offset -955[kHz]

09 Spectral Inversion Normal

10 Modulation 8PSK

11 FEC Rate 2/3


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! FEC Rate �– displays the coding rate of the input modulation! Pilot (DVB-S2 only) �– displays the pilot signals injection status (On/Off)! Frame Size (DVB-S2 only) �– displays the size of the received frame.

Options: Normal (64,800 bits frame) or Short (16,200 bits frame)

4.2.2 Decoding Main MenuThe Decoding menu enables monitoring and setting-up the decoder features of the ProView 7000.

NOTE: The decoder type and modes of operation requires hardware installation and are license depended. The Decoding Main Menu is enabled only when the required hardware is installed in the ProView 7000 device.

# Navigate Root > Decoding.

The Decoding menu provides two options:! Configuration �– for setting up the decoding features of the device decoder (for details, see

4.2.2.1 ProView 7000 Decoding Configuration).! Status �– for displaying the current status of these features (for details, see 4.2.2.2 ProView 7000

Decoding Status).

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2 Status


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4.2.2.1 ProView 7000 Decoding Configuration

To access the Decoding Configuration menu:# Navigate Root > Decoding > Configuration.

The Decoding Configuration menu provides the following options:

! Service Selection Mode �– (for details see 4.2.2.3 Service Selection Mode Menu)! Programs �– displays a list of the programs available at the multiplexed input and select the

program to be decoded. The screen provides the program name (if the input stream provides the SDT table), program identification (decimal number of the program number), the program type (TV or Radio) and the program mode (CAS/scrambled or FTA/free). Selecting a program, deselect the previous one (radio buttons selection).

! Descrambling �– selects the descrambling device for the modulated program. Options CAM 1, CAM 2 or None (radio buttons selection).

! Video �– sets-up the video modulation parameters, depending on the video Codecs and format (for details, see 4.2.2.4 Video Configuration Menu).

! PCR �– selects the clock source for the decoded program and sets-up the a/v sync parameters (for details, see 4.2.2.5 PCR Configuration Menu).

! Audio1/2 �– sets-up the audio decoding parameters for each one of the two audio channels in the program (for details, see 4.2.2.6 Audio 1 / 2 Configuration Menu).

! VBI �– sets-up the VBI/VANC parameters for the various program related functions (for details, see 4.2.2.7 VBI Configuration Menu).

TIP: The ProView 7000 decoding management is equally performed using the EMS. Refer to 3.5.4.7 Decoding Channel Properties for details.

Configuration 1-2-1

1 Service Selection Mode Program selection

2 Programs

3 Descrambling

4 Video

5 PCR

6 Audio1

7 Audio2

8 VBI


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4.2.2.2 ProView 7000 Decoding Status

To display the status of the ProView 7000 Decoding parameters:# Navigate Root > Decoding > Status.

The Decoding Status display provides the following information:

! CC Errors �– displays the number of errors counted by the continuity counter (CC).

! Video Information �– displays the status of the following video source parameters:" Video Codec" Aspect Ratio �– 4x3, 16x9" Scan Type" Frame Rate (in bauds)

! Audio 1 / 2 Information �– displays the status of the following audio 1 (or audio 2) source parameters: .Audio Codec and Audio Sample rate (in kHz).

! Service Information �– displays the PID of the following decoded elementry streams:" Video" PCR" Audio 1 and 2" VBI

Status 1-2-2

01 CC Errors 3

02 Video CODEC MPEG-2

03 Aspect Ratio 4x3

04 Resolution 576x544

05 Scan Type Progressive

06 Frame Rate 25

07 Audio 1 Source Codec Dolby (AC-3)

08 Audio 1 Sample Rate 48000[kHz]

09 Audio 2 Source Codec Dolby (AC-3)

10 Audio 2 Sample Rate 48000[kHz]

11 Video PID 0x0b11

12 PCR PID 0x0b11

13 Audio 1 PID 0x0b15

14 Audio 2 PID 0x0b18

15 VBI PID 0x0000


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4.2.2.3 Service Selection Mode Menu

Use this menu to select a service selection mode.

To access the Service Selection Mode menu:# Navigate Root > Decoding > Configuration > Service Selection Mode.

The Service Selection Mode menu contains the following radio buttons:

! Automatic Mode �– Use this mode for PVR-7K to automatically decode the first program in the TS (first PMT).

! Program selection �– Use this mode to set the decoder to manual program selection.! PID Selection �– Use this mode to set the decoder to manual PID selection.! No Decoding �– Use this mode to disable decoding.

Descrambling Menu# To access the Descrambling menu, navigate Root > Decoding > Configuration > Descrambling.

The Descrambling menu contains the following menu:

! CAM Selection �– This menu item presents a new screen with the following radio buttons for selecting a CAM slot:" CAM 1" CAM 2" None

4.2.2.4 Video Configuration Menu

The Video Configuration menu enables the user to set-up the decoded video stream parameters for the modulated program. The Video configuration menu is dependant on the video Codec (MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)) and format (SD or HD) of the video stream.

The video configuration menu provides access to sub-menus defined by the video format selected (SD or HD).

Service Selection Mode

1 Automatic Mode

2 Program selection

3 PID Selection

4 No Decoding

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To access the SD or HD Video Configuration screen:# Navigate to Root > Decoding > Configuration > Video.

SD Format: Video Configuration Menu

HD Format: Video Configuration Menu

CODEC and Format Sub-menu:

The Codec and Format Sub-menu provides access to the common video output parameters, setting up the operation of the video stream modulation.

To access the Video General Sub-menu screen:# Navigate Root > Decoding > Configuration > Video > CODEC and Format.

The screen provides access for setting-up the following parameters:! Decoding Codec �– selects the video decoding mode.

Options:" Automatic" MPEG-2" H.264

! Display Format: selects the video display format. Options:" SD" HD" Automatic Resolution

Video 1-2-1-4

1 CODEC and Format

2 Digital and Analog Outputs

Video 1-2-1-3

1 CODEC and Format

2 Digital Output (SD/HD)

3 Composite Monitor Output (SD)


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NOTE: Changing the display format may take a few seconds. During this time the FP display freezes. The Aspect Ratio Conversion feature is performed if the aspect ratio of the video in the incoming transport stream is not the same as the configured aspect ratio for the output stream.

! Buffer Mode �– See 2.5 Low Delay Mode for details on Low Delay. Options:" Normal" Low Delay

Digital and Analog Outputs Sub-menu:

The Digital and Analog Outputs Sub-menu is provided when the video display format is set to Standard Definition (SD).

To access the Video Digital and Analog Output Sub-menu screen:# Navigate to Root > Decoding > Configuration > Video > Digital and Analog Outputs.

The screen provides access for setting-up the following parameters:

! Video Format �– selects the video format. Options: NTSC, PAL-B/G, -I, -D, -M, -N.

! Aspect Ratio Conversion �– selects the aspect ratio conversion for the output stream. Options (related on selected aspect ratio): " 4:3 Aspect ratio

�• Center-cut�• Letterbox�• Full Screen.

" 16:9 Aspect ratio�• Center-cut�• Pillarbox (Side-bars)�• Full Screen

! Aspect ratio �– selects the aspect ratio.Options:

�• 4:3�• 16:9

Digital Output Sub-menu:

The Digital Output Sub-menu is provided when the video display format is set to High Definition (HD).

To access the Video Digital Output Sub-menu screen:# Navigate to Root > Decoding > Configuration > Video > Digital Output.

The screen provides access for setting-up the following parameters:

! Video Format �– selects the video format. Options: 720p@50, 720p@59, 720p@60, 1080i@50, 1080i@59, 1080i@60.

! Aspect ratio Conversion �– selects the aspect ratio conversion. Options: Center-cut, Pillarbox (Side-bars), Full Screen.


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Composite Monitor Output Sub-menu:

The Composite Monitor Sub-menu controls the parameters of the analog (CV) video stream provided for monitoring the HD video stream on the output program.

To access the Monitor Sub-menu screen:# Navigate Root > Decoding > Configuration > Video > Composite Monitor Output.

The screen provides access for setting-up the following parameters:! Video Format �– selects the video format.

Options:" NTSC" PAL-B/G, -I, -D, -M, -N

! Aspect Ratio Conversion �– selects the aspect ratio conversion. These options change when you change the aspect ratio. Options:" Center-cut" Letterbox" Full Screen

! Aspect ratio �– selects the aspect ratio. Options:" 4:3" 16:9

4.2.2.5 PCR Configuration Menu

The PCR Configuration menu enables the user to set-up the clock synchronization parameters for the modulated program.

To access the PCR Configuration screen:# Navigate to Root > Decoding > Configuration > PCR.

The PCR Configuration menu provides the following options:

! Clock Source �– selects the clock source for the synchronization of the modulation of the audio and video streams in the program. Options:" Original PCR" Decoder Clock (radio buttons selection)

PCR 1-2-1-5

1 Clock Source Original PCR

2 A/V Sync Frame


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! A/V Sync �– selects the audio to video synchronization parameter. Options:" Frame" None (radio buttons selection)

4.2.2.6 Audio 1 / 2 Configuration Menu

The Audio 1 (and Audio 2) Configuration menu enables the user to set-up the audio decoding parameters for each one of the two audio channels in the modulated program.

To access the SD or HD Video Configuration screen:# Navigate to Root > Decoding > Configuration > Audio1 (Audio2).

The Audio Configuration menu provides the following options:

! Decoding Codec �– selects the audio decoding mode. Options:" Automatic" Musicam" AC-3" AC-3 Pass Through" E-AC-3" E-AC-3 Pass Through

NOTE: Changing between audio Codecs takes up to one minute. During this time the FP display “freezes”.

! Volume �– sets the audio volume. Range: 64 to 0 dB

! Analog Mixer �– selects the mixing L/R inputs to outputs. Options:" Stereo" Mono" Both Left" Both Right

Audio1 1-2-1-6

01 Decoding CODEC Musicam

02 Volume 00

03 Analog Mixer 00

04 AC-3 Downmixing Stereo

05 AC-3 Operational LoRo

06 Digital Format Line Out


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! AC-3 Downmixing �– selects the mixing mode for the output. Options:" LoRo" LtRt

! AC-3 Operational Mode �– selects the mode of operation for the Dolby processing. Options:" Line Out" RF Remode" Custom 0" Custom 1

! Digital Format �– " Professional" Consumer

4.2.2.7 VBI Configuration Menu

The VBI Configuration menu enables the user the source and location (line number) of the various program related functions provided in the vertical blanking interval (VBI in analog video) or vertical ancillary data (VANC in digital video).

To access the VBI Configuration screen:# Navigate to Root > Decoding > Configuration > VBI.

VBI 1-2-1-8

01 AMOL (Automatic Measurement Of Line-ups)

02 CC (Close Captioning)

03 TVG (TV Guide)

04 WSS (Wide Screen Signaling)

05 TTX (Teletext)

06 VPS (Video Program System)

07 VITS Vertical Interval Test Signals)

08 VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code)

09 VI (Video Index)

10 M422 (Monochrome 4:2:2)


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Selecting any of the VBI option in the menu, opens a screen which enables the user to select the source of the data and displays the number of the line used to carry the data:

! AMOL �– Automatic Measurement Of Line-ups information. Source: Disabled, VBI ES Location: Line 1: 20, Line 2: 22.

! CC �– Close Captioning information. Source: Disabled, VBI ES, Video ES. Location: Line 1: 21

! TVG �– TV Guide information. Source: Disabled, ES DVB.

! WSS �– Wide Screen Signaling information. Source: Disabled, VBI ES, Video ES. Location: Line 1: 23.

! TTX �– Teletext EBU information. Source: Disabled, VBI ES.

! VPS �– Video Program System information. Source: Disabled, VBI ES. Location: Line 1: 16.

! VITS �– Vertical Interval Test Signal information. Source: Disabled, Internal. Location: Line 1: User Selected, Line 2: User Selected.

! VITC �– Vertical Interval Test Code information. Source: Disabled, Internal, Video. Location: Line 1: User Selected, Line 2: User Selected.

! VI �– Video Index information. Source: Disabled, VBI ES. Location: Line 1: 11.

! M422 �– Monochrome 4:2:2 information. Source: Disabled, VBI ES.

4.2.3 Multiplexing Main MenuThe Multiplexing main menu enables monitoring and setting up of the multiplexing and descrambling features of the ProView 7000.

To access the Multiplexing menu:# Navigate Root > Multiplexing.

Multiplexing 1-3

01 Output Setup

02 TS Routing Enable

03 Descrambling


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The Multiplexing menu provides access to the following sub-menus:

! Output Setup menu �– sets the operation state of the device physical outputs:" ASI Out 1 / 2 sub-menu �– displays a setup menu to enable/disable the ASI Output 1 and

ASI Out 2 (see 4.2.3.1 ASI Output 1/2 Configuration Menu)." GbE sub-menu �– displays a select menu for access the GbE Port 1 setup menu, the GbE

Port 2 setup menu (see 4.2.2.2 ProView 7000 Decoding Status) and the GbE socket setup menu (see 4.2.3.3 GbE Socket Configuration Menu).

! TS Routing menu �– enables/disables routing the received transport stream to the selected output (creates TS �“pass-through�” multiplexing).

! Descrambling menu �– selects a specific program on the routed transport stream for descrambling. Once the program is selected, a select screen enables the user to define either the program is descrambled by one of the two CAMs or is not descrambled (see 4.2.3.4 Descrambling Configuration Menu).

4.2.3.1 ASI Output 1/2 Configuration Menu

The ProView 7000 feature two ASI Output identical ports. The ASI Output 1 (or 2) configuration menu enables the output of the processed stream over the physical output. Radio Button options: Enable / Disable.

To access either one of the ASI Output configuration menu:# Navigate Root > Multiplexing > Output Setup > ASI Output 1 (ASI Output 2).

The sub-menu provides radio buttons to enable (up) or disable (down) the selected ASI output.

ASI Out 1 1-3-1-1

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4.2.3.2 GbE Data Port 1/2 Configuration Menu

The ProView 7000 feature two GbE identical data ports. The GbE Data 1 (or 2) configuration menu enables setting up the parameters of the output port.

To access either one of the GbE Data Port configuration menus:# Navigate Root > Multiplexing > Output Setup > GbE > GbE Port 1 (GbE Port 2).

Each option in the menu leads to value setup screen (i.e., selecting the option displays either an edit value screen �– to set a new value or a select value screen with radio button options).

The GbE Data Port Configuration menu provides the following options:

! IP Configuration �– manages the IP configuration of the GbE port. The sub-menu manages the following parameters: " IP Address �– sets the IP address of the port." Subnet mask �– sets the network subnet mask address for the port." Default Gateway �– sets the network default gateway address. This is the address of a local

IP router on the same network as the ProView 7000, which is used to forward traffic beyond the local network.

! MAC Address �– displays the media access control (MAC) address for the device.! Port Admin Status �– sets the port operational status.

Radio Button options �– Up or Down.! Auto Negotiation �– activates the auto negotiation feature of the GbE port.

Radio Button options: On or Off.! PHY Speed �– When auto negotiation is not enabled for the port, selects the physical layer

speed. Radio Button options: 100 or 1000 [Mbps].

GbE Port 1 1-3-1-3-1

1 IP Configuration

2 MAC Address 00:0a:35:00:01:03

3 Admin Status Up

4 Auto Negotiation Off

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4.2.3.3 GbE Socket Configuration Menu

The GbE Socket Configuration menu sets the destination for the IP information from the ProView 7000 GbE.

To access the GbE Socket configuration menu:# Navigate Root > Multiplexing > Output Setup > GbE > Socket Configuration.

Each option in the menu leads to an edit value setup screen to set a new value for the parameter.

The Socket Configuration menu provides the following options:

! Destination IP Address �– sets the IP destination address for the socket.! Destination UDP Port �– sets the destination UDP port number for the socket.

Valid range: 0 to 65535.! Socket Status �– Use to enable or disable the socket. Up = enable, Down = disable.

4.2.3.4 Descrambling Configuration Menu

The Descrambling configuration menu enables setting ups the descrambling operational status of a specific program and the conditional access module (CAM) allocated for descrambling the program.

Once the Root > Multiplexing > Descrambling is navigated, a list of all multiplexed output program is displayed. Selecting one of the programs displays the Descrambling Management menu for the program.

To access the menu:# Navigate Root > Multiplexing > Descrambling > {program name}.

The Descrambling Management menu provides the following radio button options: CAM 1, CAM 2, None.

Socket Configuration 1-3-1-3-3

1 Destination IP Address 225.001.001.001

2 Destination UDP Port 01000

3 Socket Status Up

Descrambling CAM 1-3-3-1

1 CAM 1

2 CAM 2

3 None


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4.2.4 Alarms Monitoring ScreenThe Alarm Monitoring screen displays a list of all active alarm messages raised by the ProView 7000 device.

To display the alarm list screen:# Navigate Root > Alarms Table.

The information is displayed in a tabular format, providing the following information: The alarm severity level, the alarm brief description and the time the alarm was raised.

Selecting an alert from the list displays an Alarm detailed screen:

The Alarm detailed screen provides the following information:! The Alarm brief description! The Alarm severity level and the full date and time the alarm was triggered! A detailed description of the alarm! Suggested corrective action option �– select this option to display suggested corrective action

Severity Alarm Time

1 Major Link down 22:58

2 Critical Voltage Error

Link down

Major, 12 Apr, 14:59:10

Link down on GbE Port 2.

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4.2.5 Unit Main MenuThe Unit main menu enables monitoring and setting-up ProView 7000 device features.

To access the Unit main menu:# Navigate Root > Unit.

The ProView 7000 Device Main menu provides access to the following sub-menus and set-up options:! Management Port sub-menu �– sets the device management port parameters (for details, see

4.2.5.1 Management Port Configuration).! SW Version sub-menu �– displays the current version of the ProView 7000 software.! HW Inventory sub-menu �– displays the parameters of the hardware modules installed in the

ProView 7000 (for details, see 4.2.5.2 Hardware Inventory Display Menu).! BootP �– enables running BootP software updating on the unit.! LCD Contrast �– sets the front panel LCD contrast.

Valid range is between 01 and 31, where 1 is lowest and 31 is highest constrast.! Reset Unit �– enables a warm reset on the ProView 7000.

Selecting the Reset Device option, starts a three step procedure which, when completed, resets the device.

CAUTION: The three step procedure is provided to make sure the reset is done on purpose.

Unit 1-6

1 Management Port

2 SW Version

3 HW Inventory

4 BootP Disable

5 LCD Contrast 31

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4.2.5.1 Management Port Configuration

The Ethernet menu allows setting the Ethernet management port parameters.

To access the Unit Ethernet Management Port menu:# Navigate to Root > Unit > Management Port.

Each option in the menu leads to value setup screen (i.e., selecting the option displays either an edit value screen - to set a new value or a select value screen with radio button options).

The Management Port Configuration menu provides the following options:

! IP Configuration �– manages the IP configuration of the GbE port. The sub-menu manages the following parameters:" IP Address �– sets the IP address of the port." Subnet mask �– sets the network subnet mask address for the port." Default Gateway �– sets the network default gateway address. This is the address of a local

IP router on the same network as the ProView 7000, which is used to forward traffic beyond the local network.

! MAC Address �– displays the media access control (MAC) address for the device.! Auto Negotiation �– activates the port autonegotiation capability.

Radio Button options: On and Off (Selection is not enabled. Always On).! PHY Speed �– selects the physical layer speed.

Radio Button options: 100 and 1000 [Mbps] (Selection is not enabled. Set to 100 Mpbs).

4.2.5.2 Hardware Inventory Display Menu

The ProView 7000 allows monitoring ProView 7000 version parameters.

To access the ProView 7000 Version Status menu:# Navigate Root > Unit > HW Inventory.

Management Port 1-6-1

1 IP Configuration

2 MAC Address 00:0a:35:00:23:01

3 Auto Negotiation On

4 PHY Speed 100

HW Inventory 1-6-3

1 Platform

2 Main Board

3 Front End Card

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The Hardware Inventory sub-menu contains the following items:

! Platform �– The Platform Properties sub-menu displays the following information:" Part Number" Serial number

! Main Board �– The Main Board Properties sub-menu displays the following information:" Part Number" Serial Number" Main FPGA Version" Auxiliary FPGA Version

! Front End Card �– The Front End Card properties sub-menu displays the following information on the front end unit installed in the device:" Part Number" Revision Number" Serial Number" FPGA Version" DVB-S2 Demodulator Version" DVB-S Demodulator Version

! Bottom Options card �– The Bottom Options card properties sub-menu displays the following information:" Part Number" Revision Number" Serial Number" Decoder SW Version

NOTE: The Top Card and/or Bottom Card information is displayed only when the respective optional card is installed.


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4.2.6 Initial Setup Main MenuThe Initial Set-Up Main Menu enables the user to setup the basic information needed to activate a ProView 7000 device.

The Initial Set-Up menu is used mainly at the primary installation of the device. A detailed step by step procedure is provided in 2.3.2 Setting Up via the Front Panel.

To access the Initial SetUp main menu:# Navigate Root > Initial Setup.

The ProView 7000 Device Main menu provides access to the following sub-menus and set-up options:! Input Selection �– selects the input port for the received transport stream.

Options: ASI or Satellite (radio button selection).! Stream Type �– selects the type of the received stream.

Options: MPEG or DVB (radio button selection).! Management Port sub-menu �– sets the device management port parameters (for details, see

4.2.5.1 Management Port Configuration).

Initial Setup 1-7

1 Input Selection ASI

2 Stream Type MPEG

3 Management Port

Appendix A Characteristics and Specifications DVB-S/DVB-S2 RF Input Interfaces

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Appendix ACharacteristics and Specifications

A.1 DVB-S/DVB-S2 RF Input InterfacesL-Band RF input with LNB control! Connector: 1x F-type, 75 ! Frequency range: 950 �– 2150 MHz! RF input level: 65 �– 25 dBm! LNB power: 13 VDC, 18 VDC / 350 mA

A.2 Transport Stream Input InterfacesDVB-S Input

! Constellation: QPSK! Symbol rate: 1 �– 45 Msps! FEC: All ratios compliant with standard

DVB-S2 Input! Constellation: QPSK, 8PSK! Symbol rate: 1 �– 45 Msps! FEC: All ratios compliant with standard! FEC Blocks: Short and normal! Roll off: 0.2, 0.25 and 0.35! Mode: CCM ! Pilots: On and off

ASI Input

! Connector: 4x BNC, 75 (only port ASI IN1 is active in this release)! Packet Length: 188 byte packets! TS max bit rate: 80 Mbps

A.3 Transport Stream Output InterfacesASI Output

! Number of outputs: 2 (mirrored)! Connectors: 2x BNC 75 ! Packet Length: 188 byte packets! TS maximum output bit rate: 80 Mbps

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MPEG over IP Output

! Number of ports: 2 (mirrored)! Connector: 100/1000 Base-T RJ-45! Number of independent output streams: 1! Encapsulation protocols: MPEG-2 TS over UDP over IP v4! IP address type: Multicast! Maximum socket bit rate: 80 Mbps

A.4 Transport Stream Processing! PID and service level filtering ! High accuracy PCR re-stamping! Autogeneration or passthrough of PSI / SI tables! CA signaling removed when descrambling

A.5 Conditional Access (DVB-CI)! Interface: Two independent CI slots EN-50221! CA methods: Multicrypt, Simulcrypt! CAS: Viaccess®, Irdeto®, Conax®, Nagravision®

A.6 Video and Audio DecodingVideo Decoding! Number of decoding channels: 1 ! Decoding formats:

" MPEG-2 SD 4:2:0 MP@ML " MPEG-2 HD 4:2:0 MP@HL" MPEG-4 AVC SD MP@L3" MPEG-4 AVC HD [email protected] / [email protected]

! Maximum video rate: " MPEG-2 SD: 15 Mbps" MPEG-2 HD: 50 Mbps" MPEG-4 AVC SD: 10 Mbps" MPEG-4 AVC HD: 20 Mbps (MP), 25 Mpbs (HP)

! Video formats" 1080i @ 29.97, 30, 25 fps" 720p @ 59.94, 60, 50 fps" 480i @ 29.97 fps" 576i @ 25 fps" 480p @ 59.94 fps

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! Analog video output " PAL-B/G/I/M/N/D" NTSC

Video Processing

! HD video down-converted to SD with aspect ratio conversion! Letter Box, Center Cut! Aspect ratio conversion 16:9 to 4:3! SD closed caption re-insertion compliant with ETSI EN 300 743 (V1.3.1)! Support for the following closed caption standards:

" CEA-608" CEA-708

Audio Decoding

! 2 stereo pairs audio decoding! MPEG-1 Layer-II

! Dolby Digital®1 stereo down-mix! Dolby Digital 2.0! Dolby Digital 5.1 down-mix to 2.0! Dolby Digital 5.1 pass-through

A.7 Video and Audio Interfaces Video outputs

! 2x composite video interfaces (1 broadcast and 1 monitoring)! 2x SD/HD-SDI with embedded audio (mirrored)! 1x analog video RGB-HD 15 pin D-connector! HDMI for monitoring

Audio outputs! 2 x analog audio stereo pairs, balanced (15 pin D-connector)! 2x digital audio (AES/EBU-S/P-DIF)! 2 balanced digital audio interfaces (15 pin D-connector)

A.8 Control and Monitoring! Front panel keypad and LCD! Web browser interface! SNMP traps and alarms! Ethernet: RJ-45 100/1000BaseT control interface! Terminial: RS-232


Appendix A Characteristics and Specifications Compliance

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A.9 Compliance

A.9.1 EMC! EN55013 Sections 4.2, 4.3, 4.5

! EN55020 Sections 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.7

! EN55022 (CISPR22)! EN55024 (CISPR24)! EN61000 3�–2, 3�–3, 4�–2, 4�–3, 4�–4, 4�–5, 4�–6, 4�–11! FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A �– Conducted Emissions and Radiated Emissions

A.9.2 Safety! CAN/CSA�–C22.2 No. 60950�–1�–07! EN 60950�–1 2006! IEC 60950�–1 2005! UL 60950�–1:2007! ROHS Directive 2002/95/EC! Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC

A.10 EnvironmentOperation

! Temperature: 0°C �– +50°C! Humidity: 5% �– 90% (non-condensing)

Storage and Transportation! Temperature: 40°C �– +70°C! Humidity: 0% �– 95% (non-condensing)

A.11 Physical and Electrical CharacteristicsSize: 1 RU unit (19" rack)! Dimensions (H x W x D): 4.4 cm x 48.3 cm x 39.37 cm (1.75" x 19" x 15.5")! Weight: 5 kg

Power

! Voltage: 100V�–240V AC, 50/60Hz! Power consumption: Up to 100W max.

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Appendix BPorts and Connectors

B.1 Overview of Rear Panel Ports and ConnectorsFigure B�–1 illustrates a typical ProView 7000 rear panel and Table B�–1 details the ports and connectors provided on the panel.

Figure B–1: ProView 7000 Decoder Rear Panel

Table B–1: Rear Panel Ports and Connectors

Interface Description Connector Type

DVB-S/S2 Interface

RF IN DVB-S/S2 RF modulated input stream F-Type, 75

MPEGoIP Interface

MPEGoIP1 & 2 2 x IP transport stream (mirrored) 100/1000 Base-T, RJ-45

ASI IN/OUT Interface

ASI IN1, 2, 3 & 4 4 x ASI input stream Currently, only ASI IN1 is active

BNC, 75

ASI OUT1 & 2 2 x ASI output stream (mirrored) BNC, 75

Decoder Audio/Video Outputs

HD-RGB RGB High Definition video output D-Type, 15 pin condensed

GenLock GenLock synchronization input (not supported in current release)

BNC, 75

Analog Audio 2 x Analog audio stereo output (balanced) D-Type, 15 pin condensed

Digital Audio Balanced

2 x Digital audio stereo output (balanced) D-Type, 15 pin condensed

CV Analog video output BNC, 75

DVB-S front-end module Decoder module, audio/video ouput interface

ASI in/out interface Grounding Jackscrew

AC power connector and switch

Management and service

MPEGoIP ports

Control and GPI

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CV Monitor Analog video monitoring output BNC, 75

HD/SD-SDI 2 x HD/SD-SDI with embedded audio BNC, 75

AES/EBU 2 x AES/EBU digital audio output BNC, 75

HDMI HD monitoring interface HDMI

Accessory and Management Interfaces

Management External access to the device for control and monitoring

RJ-45

Control RS-232 interface connector D-Type, 9 pin

GPI General Purpose Interface connector, provides two dry contacts to drive external alarm (not supported in current release)

D-Type, 9 pin

AC Power Socket and Switch

100�–240 VAC 50/60Hz external power supply connector (for 18AWG three wire cord) and ON/OFF power switch

Grounding Jackscrew Jackscrew for connecting the grounding cable when the unit is rack mounted

Table B–1: Rear Panel Ports and Connectors

Interface Description Connector Type

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B.2 RGB Port Pin Configuration

Figure B–2: D-Sub 15 Pinouts

Table B–2: D-Sub 15 Pinout Names

Pin No. Signal

1 RED

2 GREEN

3 BLUE

4 N.C.

5 GND

6 GND

7 GND

8 GND

9 N.C.

10 GND

11 N.C.

12 N.C.

13 H-SYNC

14 V-SYNC

15 N.C.

12345

678910

1112131415

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Appendix CSoftware Upgrade

C.1 Upgrading the PVR-7K SoftwareThe EMS allows managing the ProView 7000 software upgrades. The Software Upgrade Manager tool allows one time upgrade for all selected devices.

To upgrade the software:1. Open the Software Upgrade Manager, select Tools > Firmware > Software Upgrade Manager.

2. Browse to select the desired software package for the upgrade.3. Select the devices to be upgraded by marking the check box next to the device name.4. Click Start Ugrade to start the update.

Once the upgrade is successfully completed, the device resets.When all devices have completed the upgrade, the EMS closes.Next time the EMS is opened, the EMS will be automatically updated from the new version installed in the ProView 7000.

NOTE: It is recommended to upgrade all ProView 7000 at the same time. For a detailed description of the EMS Upgrade Manager, see 3.7.4 Software Upgrade Manager.

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Glossary

AAAC-LC

Advanced Audio Code Low Complexity

Alarm Indicator

Displayed in the title bar of each page. It appears in red when an alarm is issued and notifies of a fault and of its nature.

AC-3

Audio Code number 3

ASI

Asynchronous Serial Interface. A DVB-defined interface protocol for carrying MPEG-2 transport streams at a constant or defined transmission rate.

Bbandwidth

The maximum amount of data that a transmission device (cable, fiber-optics link, satellite feed, and so on) is capable of carrying.

BER

Bit Error Rate.

BISS

Basic Interoperable Scrambling System

CCA

Conditional Access.

CAM

Conditional Access Module

CAS

Conditional Access System. Scrambles the programming material and allows conditional access to the descrambled information on the basis of subscriber authorization.

CBR

Constant Bitrate

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CC

Closed Caption; Continuity Counter

Copper Cable

A copper cable is comprised of twisted copper wires insulated with plastic. It is often used for computer network cabling. It is terminated with RJ-45 electrical connector.

Ddata stream

The continuous flow of information from one location to another.

dBm

Power ratio in decibels (dB) of the measured power referenced to one milliwatt.

DD

Dolby Digital

DPI

Digital Program Insertion

DVB

Digital Video Broadcasting

DVB-CI

Digital Video Broadcasting �– Common Interface

DVB-S

Digital Video Broadcasting �– Satellite

DVB-S2

Digital Video Broadcasting �– Satellite �– second generation

EEDH

Error Detection and Handling

ES

Elementary Stream

Ethernet

A data link (physical interface) developed for local area networks (LANs) that supports transmission rates up to 10 Mbps. Fast Ethernet supports transmission rates up to 100 Mbps.

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FFTA

Free To Air

GGbE

Gigabit Ethernet. A transmission technology based on the Ethernet frame format and protocol used in local area networks that provide a data rate of 1 billion bits per second.

GOP

Group Of Pictures

HHD

High Definition

HE AAC

High Efficiency Advanced Audio Code

headend

The distribution point in a TV system.

Hertz (Hz)

A unit of frequency defined as one cycle per second. Abbreviated Hz.

II/O

input/output. Refers to a connection that inputs and outputs data.

IOM Card

Cards that have two independent ports that when active support input and output traffic simultaneously.

IP address

An identifier for a computer or device on an Internet Protocol (IP) network. Networks using IP route messages based on the IP address of the destination. An IP address is a 32-bit number written in dotted decimal notation: four 8-bit sections, separated by periods, converted from binary to decimal. Each section is a number from zero to 255.

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LLC

A high-density optical connector used for single-mode and multimode fiber-optic applications.

LFE

Low-Frequency Effects

MMPEG

Moving Picture Experts Group. A joint working group of the International Standards Organization and International Electrotechnical Committee.

MPTS

Multi Program Transport Stream.

Multimode fiber

Optical fiber designed to carry multiple light rays or modes concurrently each at a lightly different reflection angle within the optical fiber core. Multimode fiber transmission is used for relatively short distances because the modes tend to disperse over longer lengths. For longer distances, singlemode fiber is used.

mux

Abbreviation for multiplexer.

NNIC

Network Interface Card

OOS

operating system.

Ppacket

A block of data used for transmission.

PCR

Program Clock Reference

PES

Packetized Elementary Stream

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PER

Packet Error Rate

PiP

Picture in Picture

PTS

Presentation Time Stamp

PW

Password

PID

packet identifier. Integer values used in the MPEG-2 standard to identify an elementary stream of a program within a transport stream.

port

A port is an input to or an output from a component, an adapter, or a module.

RRedundancy

A back-up system of Mfr components that ensures uniterruptable service in the event of a component failure.

SSD

Standard Definition

SDI

Serial Digital Interface

SDT

Service Description Table

singlemode fiber

Optical fiber designed for the transmission of a single ray or mode of light as a carrier and is used for long-distance signal transmission. For short distances, multimode fiber is used.

Scrambler

A broadcasting device that can encode the incoming traffic.

SFP Module

A module that converts optical data into electrical data and vice versa.

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SMPTE 333-2008

Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers �– DTV closed-caption server to encoder interface.

SMPTE 334-1-2007

Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers �– Vertical ancillary data mapping of caption and related data.

SPTS

Single Program Transport Stream

STB

Set-Top Box

SR

Symbol Rate

Ttp

transponder

transport stream

One or more multiplexed MPEG-2 programs.

VVBI

vertical blanking interval

VRN

Video Rich Navigation

VBR

Variable Bitrate

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