Document Number DS000091 Software Version 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 0. Preface 0.1 About this Document This document contains all relevant details required for the Operation and Administration of the equipment or system. Since the available functions are licensed and depend on the specific implementation, not all the functions and or applications contained in this document may be relevant or applicable to the system you will be working with.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC 0.5 UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Typographic Conventions This document uses these typographic conventions to identify text that has a special meaning: Typographic Conventions Convention Examples TEXT in small capitals represents a specific key press on the console keyboard or hardware panel. ESC, F1, SHIFT The + sign means “hold down the first key while pressing the second key”.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC 0.7 UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Trademarks All trademarks or registered trademarks that appear in this document are the property of their respective owners. 0.8 Related Documents You may also need to read: 0.9 Document Source Part-B Concept Guide Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance. Part-C Installation Guide Cobham Tactical Communications and Surveillance.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Contents 0. Preface ..................................................................................... 0-1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 About this Document ....................................................................................... 0-1 Who Should Read this Book.............................................................................. 0-1 Assumed Knowledge ................................
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 2. Complete Equipment Schedule ..................................................2-18 2.1 General ........................................................................................................ 2-18 2.2 Complete Equipment Schedule ....................................................................... 2-18 2.2.1 Equipment Schedule – SOLH264TX ...........................................................
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC 5.10 5.11 UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Alarm System – SOLH264ENGTX ................................................................. 5-36 Display System - SOLH264ENGTX ................................................................ 5-36 6. Connectivity ............................................................................. 6-37 6.1 General ................................................................................................
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 7.9 A Look at the Display – SOLH264TX ................................................................ 7-45 7.10 A Look at the Menu Structure – SOLH264TX ................................................. 7-46 7.10.1 Display Screen, Menu Structure ............................................................. 7-46 7.10.2 Display Screen, Menu Functions .............................................................
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 10.3.14 Understanding the Connection Status Indicator .................................. 10-65 10.3.15 Understanding the RF Output Indicator ............................................. 10-65 10.3.16 Understanding the Video Lock Indicator ............................................ 10-66 10.3.17 Using the Apply Button .................................................................... 10-67 10.3.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 13.8 About Service Name and Unit Name – TX End............................................. 13-97 13.9 About the Receiver End of the Link ............................................................ 13-98 13.9.1 Program Numbers .............................................................................. 13-98 13.9.2 Service Names and Unit Names ...........................................................
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 1. Systems Description What is this thing and what does it do? 1.1 General This section provides you with background on why your device was developed and the solutions it provides. You don’t really need to know all of this to use your device but some background knowledge will help you to get the most from your equipment.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Configure the radio using a PC with a USB connection. Figure 1-1 – SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter 1.2.3 Brief Description The SOLO H.264 Transmitter from Cobham is a rugged, Standard or High Definition digital video transmitter, ideal for motorsport, airborne, sports, news links and law enforcement surveillance applications. The H.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide easily connected to any camera type. A range of camera brackets are available to facilitate easy mounting of the SOLO H.264 transmitter to satisfy many different camera styles. For excellent range and coverage, the SOLO H.264 transmitter can be operated with the Cobham Pro-RXB receiver. The Pro-RXB receiver is available with 2-way, 4-way, 6-way and 8-way diversity. 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide The major advantage of MPEG compared to other video and audio coding formats is that MPEG files are much smaller for the same quality. This is because MPEG uses very sophisticated compression techniques. MPEG-2 (1995) covers generic coding of moving pictures and associated audio information. MPEG-2 standard was considerably broader in scope and of wider appeal – supporting interlacing and high definition.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC 1.4 UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Features and Benefits It can be very useful to understand how the features of the unit yield tangible benefits to you. This table summarises these features and, more importantly, the benefits. 1.4.1 Features and Benefits Table Feature Benefit to you Digital COFDM Modulation.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC 1.5 UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Integral Encryption at AES128 or AES256 (option) Secure - Preserve your security of transmission with powerful, simple to operate encryption. Choice of L, S, C or X band solutions Improved operational efficiency Efficient use of limited radio spectrum. Choose the frequency that suits your operations. Select licence free bands for some operations. Avoid cluttered parts of the radio spectrum.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 1.5.1 Professional Camera Back Applications – Sports and News Cobham can supply a range of brackets that enable the Broadcast transmitter to be connected to professional cameras. The HDTXBRAC-V bracket for example enables the transmitter to be mounted at right angles on cameras such as the Thomson 8000 Series, or SONY HD C Series Cameras.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Note: The SOLO product range has been specifically designed for professional broadcast, government security and law enforcement users, the equipment will tune across frequencies that are only available to licensed government users. Non-government users should employ the equipment restricted to the license exempt bands only typically 1.389 to 1.399GHz, 2.400 to 2.483GHz and 5.725 to 5.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 1.6.2 Variants – SOLH264ENGTX Broadcast Camera Back Transmitter There are also several major variants of the SOLH264ENGTX Broadcast Camera Back Transmitter: Equipment Title Part Number Solo H.264 ENG SD TX 340-470MHz 100mW SOLH264ENGTX-034047 Solo H.264 ENG SD TX 1.0-1.5GHz 100mW SOLH264ENGTX-100150 Solo H.264 ENG SD TX 1.5-2.0GHz 100mW SOLH264ENGTX-150200 Solo H.264 ENG SD TX 2.0-2.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide HD Encoder Upgrade TX-HDUP RF Band Swap TX-RFUP-xxxxxx V-Mount Camera Bracket HDTXBRAC-V Anton Bauer Camera Bracket HDTXBRAC-AB 1.6.4 Licensing Options Equipment Title Part Number 2.5MHz/1.25MHz/625kHz Narrowband Modulation TX-NBUP HD Encoder Upgrade TX-HDUP AES 128 Internal Encryption AES128TX AES 256 Internal Encryption AES256TX DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC 1.7 UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Illustrations It can be useful to get an overview of the system: 1.7.1 Main System Diagram – SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter Figure 1-2 Main System Diagram DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Serial Item 1 SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter unit. 2 SMA 2-way jack (sockets) for antenna. 3 SMB 2-way jack, (sockets) for ASI output. 4 SMB 2-way jack, (sockets) for ASI input. 5 Lemo OB 4-way jack, (sockets), for power in. 6 Lemo OB 5-way jack, (sockets), for audio in. 7 Lemo OB 4-way jack, (sockets), for data in. 8 BNC 2-way jack, sockets, for video input.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 1.7.2 Main System Diagram – SOLH264ENGTX Broadcast Camera Back Transmitter DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Serial Item 1 SOLH264ENGTX Broadcast Camera Back Transmitter unit. 2 N-Type 2-way jack (sockets) for antenna. 3 RF LED. (Green) When illuminated, RF is being emitted. 4 Transmitter Power Switch 5 D-Tap. Enables you to tap up to 50W of power from the battery for auxiliary use. 6 BNC 2-way jack, (sockets) for ASI output. 7 BNC 2-way jack, (sockets) for ASI input.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC 1.8 UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Hardware System The Broadcast Transmitter device comes in a two main enclosures: SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter Enclosure SOLH264ENGTX Broadcast Camera Back Transmitter Enclosure 1.8.1 SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter Enclosure Figure 1-3 SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter Enclosure DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 1.8.2 SOLH264ENGTX Broadcast Camera Back Transmitter Enclosure Figure 1-4 SOLH264ENGTX Broadcast Camera Back Transmitter Enclosure 1.9 Software System Each Broadcast Transmitter has two software elements: Firmware that runs within the device on the board. A Control Application that you run on a Windows PC outside the broadcast Transmitter. DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 1.9.1 Internal Software Although much of the Broadcast Transmitter is built up of hardware components, many of the sophisticated features are implemented in firmware running on the internal boards. When you are performing a firmware upgrade we provide an installer pack which contains all the required code. 1.9.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 2. Complete Equipment Schedule What is included with your Broadcast Transmitter? 2.1 General To use the kit effectively it is important to be able to identify each of the elements of the system and understand how they fit together. This chapter describes what is included with your system. It also outlines any optional parts of the system which may be available. 2.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Serial Item Part No Qty 1 Broadcast Transmitter SOLH264TX- 1 2 Field Controller USB Cable. CA0343 1 CA0006 1 CA0340 1 CA 0579 1 CA0002 1 AP002470 1 Lemo OB 6-way plug (pins) to USB 4-way plug (pins).
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide HD Encoder Upgrade TX-HDUP RF Band Swap TX-RFUP-xxxxxx V-Mount Camera Bracket HDTXBRAC-V Anton Bauer Camera Bracket HDTXBRAC-AB 2.2.3 Licensing Options Equipment Title Part Number 2.5MHz/1.25MHz/625kHz Narrowband Modulation TX-NBUP HD Encoder Upgrade TX-HDUP AES 128 Internal Encryption AES128TX AES 256 Internal Encryption AES256TX DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 2.2.4 Equipment Schedule – SOLH264ENGTX Serial Item Part No Qty 1 Broadcast Camera Back Transmitter SOLH264ENGTX- 1 2 Field Controller USB Cable. CA0343 1 CA0665 1 Lemo OB 6-way plug (pins) to USB 4-way plug (pins). 3 Pro-RXB/ENGTX DC Power 3 metres XLR 4-way plug (sockets) to Bare ends DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC 4 UNCLASSIFIED Broadcast TX External 4 Pin ODU Plug - Dsub9 3 metre RS232 Data Cable CA0340 Part A - User Guide 1 ODU 4-way plug (pins) to D-Type 9-way plug (sockets), data. DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 3. Placards and Markings Which model do I have? What is its Serial Number? The information covering placards, labels, markings, etc., showing the part number, legend and location of each placard, label, or marking required for safety or maintenance significant information. 3.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Serial Item 1 DC Power is required. 2 Power requirements, 12 volts, 1 Ampere in this case. 3 CE Marking. 4 Disposal Symbol. 5 Barcode with six digit serial number. Part A - User Guide The CE marking (also known as CE mark) is a mandatory conformity mark on many products placed on the single market in the European Economic Area (EEA).
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 3.2.3 SMA MAX. 0.45Nm Placard Figure 3-3 SMA Max 0.45Nm Placard 3.2.4 Warranty Void Placard Figure 3-4 Warranty Void Placard 3.3 Interior Placards and Marking System The system information covering placards, labels, and markings required for general interior and emergency information, instructions, cautions, warnings, etc.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 4. Cautions and Warnings What should I watch out for? 4.1 General There are some general cautions and warnings which should be observed when using this equipment. 4.2 Cautions and Warnings Serial Area Note 1 Enclosures Do not remove any factory installed screws or fastenings. Damage to the units may result and void any warranties. Only authorised, trained personnel should open the product.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Serial Area Note 8 Risk of Eye Injury Care should be taken to avoid eye contact with the antennas. 9 Cables Connecting cables should not be positioned where they are likely to become damaged or were they may present a trip hazard. 10 Thermal Control System Any powered device will always produce heat as a by product of its operation.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 5. Panels, Displays, Controls, Indicators and Alarms 5.1 General You’ll need to be able to find all the interface connections and controls on the unit. You’ll also need to be able to identify and interpret any alarms or indicators. This section will help you identify all these features.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 5.2.2 Bottom Panel – SOLH264TX Figure 5-2 SOLH264TX Bottom Panel DS000091 Rev 1.2 2013-05-02 Serial Item 1 BNC 2-way jack, sockets, for video input 2 Lemo OB 4-way jack, (sockets), for data in. 3 Lemo OB 5-way jack, (sockets), for audio in. 4 Lemo OB 4-way jack, (sockets), for power in.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 5.2.3 Left Hand Side Panel – SOLH264TX Figure 5-3 SOLH264TX Left Hand Side Panel Serial Item 1 HDMI Type-A 19-way jack, sockets, for HD Video input. 2 Lemo OB 6-way jack, (sockets), for RS232 Comm. 5.2.4 Right Hand Side Panel – SOLH264TX Figure 5-4 SOLH264TX Right Hand Side Panel DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC 5.3 UNCLASSIFIED Serial Item 1 SMB 2-way jack, (sockets) for ASI input. 2 SMB 2-way jack, (sockets) for ASI output. 3 Cancel / Back Button 4 Display Screen 5 Joystick / Confirm Part A - User Guide Indicator System – SOLH264TX There are no indicators on the SOLH264TX panels. User information is displayed on the display screen or on the Control application. 5.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC 5.5 UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Alarm System – SOLH264TX There are no visual or audible alarms on the SOLH264TX unit. 5.6 Display System - SOLH264TX The SOLH264TX is equipped with a display screen on the front panel. You can control what is displayed on this screen using the Control Panel buttons described earlier. 5.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 5.7.2 Back Panel – SOLH264ENGTX Figure 5-6 SOLH264ENGTX Back Panel DS000091 Rev 1.2 2013-05-02 Serial Item 1 XLR 3-way jack, sockets, for left audio input. 2 XLR 3-way jack, sockets, for right audio input. 3 BNC 2-way jack, (sockets), for video in. 4 XLR 4-way jack, (pins), for DC power in. 5 Lemo OB 4-way jack (sockets), for Data Input.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 5.7.3 Right Hand Side Panel – SOLH264ENGTX Figure 5-7 SOLH264ENGTX Right Hand Side Panel DS000091 Rev 1.2 2013-05-02 Serial Item 1 Toggle Switch to supply power to the transmitter. 2 BNC 2-way jack, (sockets) for ASI output. 3 BNC 2-way jack, (sockets) for ASI Input. 4 HDMI Type-A 19-way jack, sockets, for HD Video input. 5 Lemo OB 6-way jack, (sockets), for RS232 Comm. 6 D-Tap.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 5.7.4 Left Hand Side Panel – SOLH264ENGTX Figure 5-8 SOLH264ENGTX Left Hand Side Panel 5.8 Serial Item 1 Cancel / Back Button 2 Display Screen 3 Joystick / Confirm Indicator System – SOLH264ENGTX There is one LED indicator (green) located on the top panel if the transmitter. When illuminated, it means the RF is ON. 5.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 5.9.1 Cancel/Back Button Button Does this… Cancel/Back Button Press to cancel action or go back one level. 5.9.2 Joystick/Confirm Button Button Does this… Joystick/Confirm Button Move the joystick for UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT. Press the joystick for ENTER. 5.10 Alarm System – SOLH264ENGTX There are no visual or audible alarms on the SOLH264TX unit. 5.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 6. Connectivity What are all the connectivity options? 6.1 General You’ll need a means of interconnecting equipment in the communication system for the purpose of transporting energy and /or communication signals. This section will help you identify all these wires, waveguides, glass-fibres, connecting elements, etc.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide This cable has another BNC plug where you can connect your video source. Alternatively the HDMI interface on the left hand side panel can be used. This is a HDMI Type A socket, marked HDMI In. 6.3.2 Audio The unit accepts audio signals through the Audio interface on the bottom panel. This is a Lemo OB 5-way jack, sockets, marked AUDIO. Your CA0579 Audio cable assembly fits in here.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC 6.5 UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Power – SOLH264ENGTX Here are the options for the SOLH264ENGTX Broadcast Camera Back Transmitter. 6.5.1 DC Power The SOLH264ENGTX normally uses conventional camera batteries. The unit accepts power through the power interface mount on the back panel. The Broadcast Camera Back Transmitter is designed to attach to the conventional battery mount on the back of your camera.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 6.6.3 Data The unit accepts data signals through the Data interface on the back panel. This is a Lemo OB 4-way jack, sockets. Your CA0340 Data cable assembly fits in here. This cable has a D-Type 9-way plug where you can connect your data source. 6.6.4 IP The SOLH264ENGTX does not carry IP signals. 6.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 7. Setting up your Transmitter 7.1 General These guidelines will help you install and set up your system. As a general rule we connect in order: Antennas Signals Power 7.2 Connecting Antennas Each SOLH264TX unit requires one antenna. The antenna must be fitted before the unit is placed into RF mode. 7.2.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC 7.3 UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Downconverter System There are no downconverters used with transmitters. 7.4 Upconverter System The Upconverter board is inside the enclosure of the transmitter and has no user serviceable parts. There are no operational controls on the board. 7.5 Connecting Signals – SOLH264TX 7.5.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide For embedded audio input you’ll need a digital Video input setup as above and a Video source which embeds audio. 1. Connect Video signals as described above. 2. Configure the video source to provide embedded audio. 3. Ensure the radio is configured to send Embedded audio. 7.5.3 Connecting Data Signals You’ll need a data source, SOLH264TX and a CA0340 Data cable assembly. 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC 7.7 UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Connecting Power – SOLH264ENGTX The SOLH264ENGTX requires 12VDC. The unit can be powered from DC by using camera batteries or an external power source. Take care that the external supply is within limits for this unit. Aircraft for example, normally use 28VDC supplies. 7.7.1 Connecting DC Power You’ll need a camera battery and a SOLH264ENGTX. 1. Connect the SOLH264ENGTX to your camera back plane. 2.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Press the joystick for ENTER. 7.9 A Look at the Display – SOLH264TX The SOLH264TX is equipped with a display screen on the right panel. You can control what is displayed on this screen using the Control Panel buttons described earlier. Figure 7-1 SOLH264TX Display Screen and Control Buttons DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 7.10 A Look at the Menu Structure – SOLH264TX 7.10.1 Display Screen, Menu Structure DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 7.10.2 Display Screen, Menu Functions Menu Sub-Menu Function Unit Status N/A Encoder/modulator board status. Unit Control RF RF output related settings and preset range modes. DVB-T Modulation options relevant to DVB-T mode. NB/UMVL Modulation options relevant to Narrowband mode. Video In Video input interface settings. Video Enc Video encoder options. Audio 1 Audio encoder 1 settings.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 8. Basic Operation 8.1 General This chapter covers normal day to day operations of a fully configured SOLH264TX system. Once installed and configured the SOLH264TX is easy to operate. These guidelines will help you perform basic operations on your Broadcast Transmitter.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC 8.3 UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Working with the Control Panel – SOLH264TX The broadcast transmitter has a control panel to enable you to change modes, configurations and to control the RF setting. 8.3.1 Selecting the Root Menu 1. Power on the SOLH264TX 2. Let the unit initialize 3. You’ll see the frequency and the Root menu on the display screen: Figure 8-1 Selecting the Root Menu 8.3.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Figure 8-2 Selecting a Configuration 8.3.3 Selecting RF on or off You’ll need a powered SOLH264TX set at the root menu as in 8-3-1 above. 1. Push the Joystick / Confirm button for two seconds. 2. The RF caption will toggle to on. 3. Push the Joystick / Confirm button for two seconds to turn the RF off Figure 8-3 Selecting RF on or off DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 8.3.4 Using the Unit Status Menu You’ll need a powered SOLH264TX set at the root menu as in 8-3-1 above. 1. Push Cancel / Back button 2. You’ll see the frequency and the Unit Status: menu on the display screen 3. Push the Joystick/Confirm button to enter the Unit Status menu 4. You’ll see Vid Lock, which is the first item in the Unit Status menu 5.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED S/W Ver 1.4 Serial e03a095e Battery 12.0V FPGA Ver 00023140 FPGA Temp 50C Part A - User Guide May show Reply Error on Units where battery monitoring are not available. Expect running internal temperature of 50-75°C depending on environment. Note: Don’t worry if you accidentally press the Joystick/Confirm button when you are moving about the Unit Status menu.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED RF Out On B/W 8MHz TX Mode Off RF Power 100mW RF Atten 0.00dB Part A - User Guide 8.3.6 Using the Local Settings Menu You’ll need a powered SOLH264TX set at the root menu as in 8-3-1 above. 1. Push Cancel / Back button 2. You’ll see the frequency and the Unit Status: menu on the display screen 3. Use the Joystick/Confirm button down arrow to scroll down to Local Settings 4.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Note: You must press the Joystick/Confirm button just before the Cancel / Back button to avoid menu interaction. Note: You can lock or unlock the Control Panel from anywhere in the menu structure. Note: The lock or unlock setting is retained even after a power cycle. DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 9. Advanced Operation 9.1 General These guidelines will help you perform advanced operations on your radio. 9.2 Encryption Your material is a valuable asset to your organisation and naturally you don’t want others intercepting your radio signal. To do this, all that they need is a radio receiver that operates in the same mode and on the same frequency you are using to transmit. 9.2.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Figure 9-1 Switching on Transmitter Encryption 9.2.3 Number of Encryption Key Characters Required In our example above we used AES128 encryption. This needed a key of 32 characters. If we had chosen AES256 it would need a 64 character key which we spread over two fields like this: Figure 9-2 Write Encryption Key Dialog for AES256 key Type DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Key Type Number of Characters Needed ABS 8 AES128 32 AES256 64 (32 in each field) Part A - User Guide Note: AES128 uses the same key entered as AES256 (lower). Therefore, setting one will overwrite the other. In the same way, Bcrypt uses the same keys as AES. ABS is entirely separate. DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 10. Control System 10.1 General To get the most from your radio system you must customise the programming for your operations and area. Use the Transmitter Control Application to navigate to the system setting you want to customise. CAUTION: Before you start programming your radio make sure the batteries are fresh and fully charged.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Figure 10-1 SOLH264TX Serial Connection 10.2.3 Starting the Control Application 1. Power up the radio. 2. Double-click the solo4_tx_ctrl icon on the PC 3. The PC and Transmitter negotiate a serial connection (this may take several seconds) 4. The SOLO4 Transmitter Control window opens 10.2.4 Logging in to the Control Application You don’t need a login to access the SOLH264TX with the Control Application. 10.2.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Figure 10-2 Transmitter Control, Main Window DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED 11 Encryption Button 12 Refresh Button 13 Apply Button 14 Basic Setup Pane 15 Presets (16 on this version) 16 RS232/IP radio Buttons 17 Toolbar Part A - User Guide 10.3 Configuring Basic Settings When you start-up the Control Application for the first time you’ll need to set up a couple of things to suit how you want to work with the software. 10.3.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 3. Click the OK button 4. Click the Miscellaneous tab 5. In the Polling Interval Text box type a polling interval in milliseconds 6. Click the OK button 10.3.6 Understanding Connection Status This will show the green Connected caption when the application is connected to the unit. You’ll see the red Not Connected caption if the application and unit are disconnected.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 4. The Select a file to save to dialog box will open. 5. Type a name for the config in the File name: text box. (Keep the .cfg extension). 6. Click the Save button. 10.3.9 Loading a Configuration 1. Click the Load Config from file button 2. The Select a file to load from dialog box will open 3. Select the Config file you want to load. 4. Click the Open button. 5.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 10.3.10 Opening the Advanced Options Window 1. Click the Advanced button. Note: I’ll tell you all about the advanced options in a later section. 10.3.11 Using the Configuration Set Buttons Used for saving or loading all sixteen configurations from a text file. When you have put some effort into setting up all your configuration tabs (Config 1 to Config 16) you’ll want to save them in one quick action.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 10.3.13 Loading a Configuration Set 1. Click the Load Config Set button. 2. The Open dialog box will open. 3. Select the Config file you want to load. 4. Click the Open button. 5. The Please wait while the configs are read and sent… message box opens. 6. The Config Set loaded alert box opens. 7. Click the OK button. 10.3.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC Steady Red Aspect UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide The unit is not emitting RF energy. 10.3.16 Understanding the Video Lock Indicator Video Lock Indicator shows… Means… Steady Green Aspect The unit has a locked video signal. Steady Red Aspect The unit has no video lock. DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 10.3.17 Using the Apply Button Each time you change any parameter on the Control Application it is very important to click the Apply button and wait for a moment for the changes to be sent to the device. Many times people change a parameter and then wonder why the device has not changed behaviour. Always click the Apply button. 10.3.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Note: If you select an HD Video Input a second drop-down box will open to the right where you should select the resolution and scan frequency. Audio Encoder 1 and 2 In this combo box the drop-down arrow enables you to select the audio source. By default, audio encoder 1 is set to Embedded and audio encoder 2 is Off.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 10.3.21 Understanding the Toolbar Serial Toolbar Button Toolbar Button 1 Engineering Opens the Engineering options window. There are no operational controls here. The page is only used for engineering setups and is described in Part-C, Installation Guide. 2 Enable Polling Makes the control application automatically refresh the data presented to you every few seconds.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 10.4 Configuring the Radio Many of the configuration tasks are best achieved by using the Advanced Window. This is the Secondary window of the Control Application. This is where you can perform all the advanced setup. 10.4.1 Opening the Advanced Options Window To see the Advanced Options window: 1. Click the Advanced button on the SOLO4 Transmitter Control Window 2. The Advanced options window opens 3.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 10.5 Understanding the Unit Information Tab To work with the Unit Information tab: 1. Click the Advanced button on the SOLO4 Transmitter Control Window 2. The Advanced options window opens 3. Select the Information tab The unit information fields are all greyed out. There is nothing for the operator to enter here; they are simply status results being sent back from the unit for your information.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide FPGA core voltage 1.0 The core voltage in the main processing chip on the board. FPGA aux voltage 2.5 The auxiliary voltage in the main processing chip on the board. This is the intermediate voltage between the I/O voltage and the Core Voltage. Battery Voltage 12 The main battery voltage (if present, only available on SOLH264ENGTX). 10.6 Configuring the Modulation Tab To work with the Modulation tab: 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 10.6.1 Radio Settings (1) Unit Parameter Options Notes Output frequency (MHz) L, S C and X Bands The frequency in Megahertz (MHz) that you want to use for this preset. If you try to input a frequency that is out of range, the radio will tune the lowest available frequency automatically. Modulation bandwidth 6, 7 & 8MHz DVB-T bandwidths (normally broadcast) 2.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC Narrowband modulation QPSK, 16QAM, BPSK and 8PSK UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide The COFDM constellation in use. On a sliding scale: 16QAM-more user data, less robust, less range. QPSK 8PSK BPSK-less user data, more robust, more range. Note: When you use the Basic Setup parameters on the Transmitter Control window, what you’re actually doing is presetting these parameters above. 10.6.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Extra long range 1 2.5MHz, FEC2/3, Guard 1/16, 16QAM 4.8Mbps -94dBm Extra long range 2 2.5MHz, FEC2/3, Guard 1/16, QPSK 2.4Mbps -99dBm Note: All narrowband based range modes are a licensed feature. If you are not licensed for a mode you’ll be able to select it but the unit will simply drop into off mode automatically. 10.6.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide more data, less range. 1/4, long extension, deals with slower reflections, less data, more range. DVBT modulation QPSK, 16QAM and 64QAM The COFDM constellation in use. QPSK-less user data, more robust, more range. 16QAM-more user data, less robust, less range. (link performance reduced by 5db) 64QAM-max user data, least robust, least range. DVBT spectrum inversion Normal or Inverted Default is Normal.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide (dB) Output attenuation low (dB) 32.00 is default If you have selected Low Output power above then the attenuation here will apply. Output attenuation preset (dB) 0.00 If you have selected a preset (10, 50, 100, 200 or 500) output power above then the attenuation here will apply. Note-(1): All narrowband based range modes are licensed features.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Unit Parameter Options Notes Audio encoder Off You can select one of many modes to suit operational and bandwidth requirements. MPEG L1 48kHz stereo MPEG L1 48kHz mono MPEG L2 48kHz stereo Audio source As you select each of these audio modes and apply them, take a look at the Video bitrates parameter and watch it change.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 10.8.1 Video Settings Unit Parameter Options Notes Video input Off You can select the video to be off or any available setting to suit the camera source you have. Comp PAL Comp NTSC Comp NTSC no ped Comp PAL S-Video Comp NTSC S-Video Comp NTSC S-Video no ped SDI PAL SDI NTSC HDMI PAL HDMI NTSC HD-SDI HD-HDMI MPEG mode DS000091 Rev 1.2 2013-05-02 MPEG4 AVC H.264 or MPEG4 ASP Select between MPEG4 modes.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC HD input format UNCLASSIFIED 720p 50Hz Part A - User Guide HD Cameras are able to produce a variety of different output formats. 720p 59.94Hz Simply match the output of you camera to a setting from this list to ensure the transmitter passes your video signal accurately. 720p 60Hz 1080i 50Hz 1080i 59.94Hz 1080i 60Hz 1080p 23.976Hz 1080p 24Hz 1080p 25Hz 1080p 29.97Hz 1080p 30Hz 1080psf 23.976Hz 1080psf 24Hz 1080psf 25Hz 1080psf 29.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide progressive. Sub vertical resolution Full, 1/2, 1/4 This is the fraction of the vertical resolution for whatever format you have selected. Let’s say you chose an HD 1080 format. This is actually 1920 x 1080 where 1080 is the vertical resolution. If you choose Full then you’ll see all 1080 lines, if you choose 1/2 you’ll see a downsampled picture which requires much less bitrate to encoder.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC Mux bit rate (Mbit/s) UNCLASSIFIED 0.000 Part A - User Guide When set to 0 the mux bit rate is defined automatically based on modulation settings. When set manually with RF output turned off. This overrides the automatic calculation. In this case it can be used to adjust the stream rate on the ASI/chaining outputs.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 10.9.1 Unit Parameter Settings Unit Parameter Options Notes Unit name H.264 Unit 1 The default is H.264 Unit 1. This is an identifier for the service. This may have to match the name at the receiver for the service to be decoded depending on receiver settings. Sleep mode No or Yes Default is No.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Mode 1 8b No Parity Mode 1 8b Even Parity Mode 1 8b Odd Parity Mode 2 8b No Parity Part A - User Guide You can choose to leave data turned off or select from one of the available modes. 8b (8-bit data) or 7b (7-bit data) must match the data source, as must the parity.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide (OSD). On Screen Display Service name Video source This can be used to select overlay text which is added to the pattern generator. Off PMT PID Default or 0x0001 to 0x1FFE Each table or elementary stream in a transport stream is identified by a 13-bit packet ID (PID). A demultiplexer extracts elementary streams from the transport stream in part by looking for packets identified by the same PID.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 11. Care and Maintenance 11.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Do not store radios and/or batteries in active chargers 11.5 Repairs Do not attempt any repair. The radio contains no user serviceable parts. Contact the Cobham Customer Service Centre or take it to a qualified repair technician. 11.6 Technical Support All other enquires (Like technical support) should be sent to the Client Services team on tcs.whiteley.support@cobham.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 12. Appendix A-Glossary 12.1 General The glossary contains some abbreviations and terms you’ll need to know. 12.2 Glossary A Means… AC Alternating Current. Current that is continually changing in magnitude and periodically in direction from a zero reference level. AES In cryptography, the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is an encryption standard adopted by the U.S. government.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC A UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Means… power values produced at the receiver input terminals is used. The more directional an antenna is, the higher is its gain. Attenuation Power loss resulting from conductor resistance and dielectric loss within the insulating material used to separate the conductors. ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface. A streaming data interface which often carries an MPEG Transport Stream.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide E Means… Electromagnetic field The field of force that an electrical current produces around the conductor through which it flows. Electromagnetic Waves A wave propagating as a periodic disturbance of the electric and magnetic fields and having frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum; the means by which energy is transmitted from one place to another.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Gain The increase in signal strength that is produced by an amplifier. H Means… Hertz One cycle per second. I Means… IP Address Internet Protocol Address – A unique numeric ID for a device within a network. IR Infra Red - Infrared (IR) radiation is electromagnetic radiation whose wavelength is longer than that of visible light.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide metre (i.e., 10-9 m or one millionth of a millimetre). Noise Random pulses of electromagnetic energy generated by lightening or electrical equipment. O Means… Omni directional antenna An antenna whose radiation pattern shows equal radiation in all horizontal directions. Oscillation A periodic, repetitive motion or set of values (voltage, current, velocity).
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide field used to convey data from one place to another. The simplest form of signal is a direct current (DC) that is switched on and off; this is the principle by which the early telegraph worked. More complex signals consist of an alternating-current (AC) or electromagnetic carrier that contains one or more data streams.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 13. Appendix B-Advanced Chaining Guide 13.1 About the Terms ‘ASI’ and ‘Chaining’ 13.1.1 Asynchronous Serial Interface, ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface, or ASI, is a streaming data format which often carries an MPEG Transport Stream (MPEG-TS). An ASI signal can carry one or multiple SD, HD or audio programs that are already compressed, not like an uncompressed SD-SDI (270 Mbit/s) or HD-SDI (1.45 Gbit/s).
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 13.3 What is an MPEG Transport Stream? MPEG Transport Stream (MPEG-TS) is a standard format for transmission and storage of audio, video and Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP) data. It is used in Broadcast systems such as DVB.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 13.6 About Program Number Transport stream has a concept of programs. Each single program is described by a Program Map Table (PMT) which has a unique PID, and the elementary streams associated with that program have PIDs listed in the PMT. For instance, a transport stream used in digital television might contain three programs, to represent three television channels.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC Chaining Number UNCLASSIFIED Program Number Part A - User Guide What happens to the Default PIDs? 7 8 Adds 7 8 9 Adds 8 9 10 Adds 9 Table 13-2 – Relationship between Chaining Number and Program Number 13.7.2 Chaining Numbers and the Default PIDs We saw that if you use Chaining Number 5, five is added to the default PIDs and this gives you Program Number 6.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide On Cobham Transmitters, if you are set up for DVB-T operations, you use the Service Name field to uniquely identify your program. If you are set up for narrowband operations, you use the Unit Name field to uniquely identify your program. 13.9 About the Receiver End of the Link 13.9.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Note: When set in Relay mode the TX will not allow selection of video/audio encoder or data modes (they are forced to OFF) until the unit is no longer in relay mode. A Digital Relay system can be made by using the chaining interface. A relay uses a receiver to receive the digital signal on one frequency, and then uses the transmitter to re-modulate the signal onto another frequency.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Step 1 – Connect the System Figure 13-1 – Connecting for Relay Mode Step 2 - Configure the Transmitter for Relay 1. Connect the SOLH264TX Transmitter to your Windows PC and start the Control Application. 2. Click the Advanced button. 3. The Advanced Options window opens. 4. Select the Unit Parameters tab 5. In the Chaining Input drop-down box, choose Relay. 6. Click the Apply button. 7.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Figure 13-2 – Configuring the Transmitter for Relay Mode Troubleshooting In the Unit Information tab the Chaining field said ‘Overflow’ instead of active and my relay didn’t work. This means the Transmission bit rate is less than the incoming ASI bit rate. In the modulation tab, try increasing the modulation bandwidth which will increase modulation bit rate. DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide In the Unit Information tab the Chaining field said ‘Not Active’ instead of active and my relay didn’t work. You must press the Apply button after you select Relay. You may need to press the Refresh button when you switch to the Unit Information tab. Is the ASI stream connected to the correct port on the transmitter? (ASI IN, not ASI OUT).
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Step 1 – Connect the System Figure 13-3 – Connecting for Chaining Mode Step 2 - Configure Transmitter 1 for Chaining 1. Connect Transmitter 1 to your Windows PC and start the Control Application. 2. Click the Advanced button. 3. The Advanced Options window opens. 4. Select the Modulation tab. 5. Set Modulation output to OFF. 6. Click the Apply button. 7. Select the Unit Parameters tab. 8.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 11. Set the Chaining Output to ON. 12. Click the Apply button. Figure 13-4 – Configuring Transmitter 1 for Chaining Step 3 - Configure Transmitter 2 for Chaining 1. Connect Transmitter 2 to your Windows PC and start the Control Application. 2. Click the Advanced button. 3. The Advanced Options window opens. 4. Select the Modulation tab. DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide 5. Set Modulation output to ON. 6. Click the Apply button. 7. Select the Unit Parameters tab. 8. Set the Unit Name to Transmitter2. 9. Set the Chaining Input to ON. 10. Set the Chain No. to 1. 11. Click the Apply button. 12. Click the Unit Information tab. 13. The Unit Information tab opens. You may need to press the Refresh button. 14. Ensure the Chaining field shows the Active caption. DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Figure 13-5 – Configuring Transmitter 2 for Chaining Step 4 – Configure the Receiver to Show Transmitter 1 1. Ensure all the modulation and video parameters are correctly set as in a conventional link 2. To see Transmitter 1 set your Default Service to Transmitter1 or set your default Program ID to 1. (Remember, Chain no 0 is Program Number 1). DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Note: Remember the priority rule. If you only set a Service Name then the Program ID might match the wrong program and take priority. A good rule of thumb is to always set Program ID. Step 5 – Configure the Receiver to Show Transmitter 2 1. Ensure all the modulation and video parameters are correctly set as in a conventional link 2.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Figure 1-6 – About the Terms at the Receiver End 13.14 How does SOLO 6 do Chaining? A SOLO6 Transmitter is really two transmitters in one box and naturally, it can do chaining. The way you set it up is a little different because instead of using a Transmitter Control Application, you use our Mission Commander software which has a Solo 6 Transmitter Configuration window.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide For example, transmitter one may have a wide shot of the target house requiring only low bit rate so you can see the door open or the car arrive. Transmitter two might have a high resolution camera on a close up of the door so you can identify the target. This will require high bit rate. Let’s see how we might do this: 3. Chain your transmitters together. 4. Move the Bit Rate Balance slider to suit your operation.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide A Chaining Cable (ASI Cable). A PC with the Transmitter Controller software loaded. A CA0343-2 USB to Lemo communications cable. CAUTION: You must configure transmitter 2 to provide a known bit rate for the radio link. Then, the bit rate for Video 1 and Video 2 when added together must not exceed the total RF bit rate. In my example, I’ve set transmitter 2 for Narrowband, short range mode.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Step 2 - Configure Transmitter 1 for Chaining at High Bit Rate 1. Connect Transmitter 1 to your Windows PC and start the Control Application. 2. Click the Advanced button. 3. The Advanced Options window opens. 4. Select the Unit Parameters tab. 5. Set the Unit Name to Transmitter1. 6. Set the Chaining Input to OFF. 7. Set the Chain No. to 0. 8. Set the Chaining Output to ON. 9. Click the Apply button. 10.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Figure 13-8 – Configuring Transmitter 1 for Chaining with Manual Bit Rate DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Step 3 - Configure Transmitter 2 for Chaining at Low Bit Rate 1. Connect Transmitter 2 to your Windows PC and start the Control Application. 2. Click the Advanced button. 3. The Advanced Options window opens. 4. Select the Unit Parameters tab. 5. Set the Unit Name to Transmitter2. 6. Set the Chaining Input to ON. 7. Set the Chain No. to 1. 8. Click the Apply button. 9. Select the Modulation tab. 10.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Figure 13-9 – Configuring Transmitter 2 for Chaining with Manual Bit Rate DS000091 Rev 1.
SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC UNCLASSIFIED Part A - User Guide Step 4 – Configure the Receiver to show Transmitter 1 1. Ensure all the modulation and video parameters are correctly set as in a conventional link 2. To see Transmitter 1 set your Default Service to Transmitter1 or set your default Program ID to 1. (Remember, Chain no 0 is Program Number 1). Note: Remember the priority rule.