VECOAX ULTRA BT SERIES MANUAL Copyright 2017 ProVideoInstruments USA – All Rights Are Reserved
PRODUCT OVERVIEW VECOAX ULTRA BT encoder modulator is the new generation of intelligent headend processing equipment. This 1-U case comes with 6 independent module slots. Each module can be configured individually based on the applications including encoding, decoding, trans-coding, multiplexing, descrambling and modulating processing and the combination of all these functions. It supports multiple input and output interfaces and signal formats.
MODULE SPECIFICATIONS 4 ASI/IP MULTIPLEXING MODULE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS: ASI inputs/outputs: 4 ASI bi-direction, BNC 75Ω IP inputs/outputs: 2 Ethernet Port (100/1000M) Stream connector input Re-multiplexing: PID remapping, PCR correction, generate PSI/ SI table automatically Stream In: maximum 4 ASI input, 256×2 IP input Stream Out: maximum 4 ASI output, 4 IP output Copyright 2017 ProVideoInstruments USA – All Rights Are Reserved
5 ASI MULTIPLEXING MODULE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS: ASI inputs/outputs: 5 ASI bi-direction, BNC 75Ω Stream connector input Stream in: maximum 5 ASI input Re-multiplexing: PID remapping, PCR correction, generate PSI/ SI table automatically Stream out: maximum 5 ASI output Copyright 2017 ProVideoInstruments USA – All Rights Are Reserved
4 CVBS ENCODING MODULE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS: Input: 4 CVBS video, 4 Stereo Audio (DB9 to RCA) VIDEO ENCODING: Video format: MPEG-2, MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Image format: PAL, NTSC SD signal RESOLUTION: PAL:720*576/352*288/320*240/320*180/176*144/160*120/160*90@50Hz NTSC: 720*480/352*288/320*240/320*180/176*144/160*120/160*90@59.94Hz Rate Control: CBR/VBR GOP structure: IBBPB Video bitrate: 0.
8CH CVBS ENCODING MODULE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS: Input: 8 CVBS video, 8 Stereo Audio (DB15 to RCA) VIDEO ENCODING: Video format: MPEG4 AVC/H.
2 HDMI ENCODING/TRANSCODING MODULE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS: Input: 2*HDMI, 2*BNC for CC (Closed Caption) input and stream connector VIDEO ENCODING: Video format: MPEG2 & MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Input resolution: 1920*1080_60P, 1920*1080_50P, 1920*1080_60i, 1920*1080_50i, 1280*720_60p, 1280*720_50P, 720*480_60i, 720*576_50i Rate control mode: CBR/VBR Aspect ratio: 16:9, 4:3 Video bitrate: 0.8~19Mbps for MPEG-2 /H.
4 *MPEG2 SD → 4 *MPEG2/H.264 SD; 4* H.264 SD → 4 *MPEG2/H.264 SD AUDIO TRANSCODING: MPEG-1 Layer 2, AAC and AC3 2 HD-SDI Encoding/Transcoding Module MODULE SPECIFICATIONS: Input: 2*HD-SDI and stream connector VIDEO ENCODING: Video format: MPEG2 & MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Input resolution: 1920*1080_60P, 1920*1080_50P, 1920*1080_60i, 1920*1080_50i, 1280*720_60p, 1280*720_50P, 720*480_60i, 720*576_50i Rate control mode: CBR/VBR Aspect ratio: 16:9, 4:3 Video bitrate: 0.8~19Mbps for MPEG-2 /H.
MPEG1 Layer II, MPEG2-AAC, MPEG4-AAC, Dolby Digital AC3 (2.0) encoding (Optional), AC3 (2.0/5.1) pass-through Sampling rate: 48 KHz Audio bitrate: 64Kbps-320kbps each channel VIDEO TRANSCODING: 2*MPEG2 HD → 2*MPEG2/H.264 HD; 2*MPEG2 HD → 2*MPEG2/H.264 SD; 2* H.264 HD → 2*MPEG2/H.264 HD; 2* H.264 HD → 2*MPEG2/H.264 SD; 4 *MPEG2 SD → 4 *MPEG2/H.264 SD; 4* H.264 SD → 4 *MPEG2/H.
4 HDMI MPEG 4 ENCODING MODULE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS: Input: 4*HDMI VIDEO ENCODING: Video format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Input resolution: 1920×1080_60P, 1920×1080_50P, 1920×1080_60i, 1920×1080_50i, 1280×720_60P, 1280×720_50P, 720×576_50i, 720×480_60i GOP structure: IBBP Video bitrate: 0.
4 HDMI/SDI ENCODING MODULE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS: Input: 4*HDMI/4*SDI VIDEO ENCODING: Video format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.
Sampling rate: 48 KHz Resolution: 24-bit Audio Bit-rate: 64kbps,128Kbps,192kbps,224kbps,256kbps,320kbps,384kbps Support Logo, Caption, and QR Code insertion Copyright 2017 ProVideoInstruments USA – All Rights Are Reserved
2 IP TRANSCODING MODULE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS: Input: Stream connector Resolution: 480i, 576i, 720P@50, 720P@60, 1080i@50, 1080i@60, 1080P@50, 1080P@60 VIDEO TRANSCODING: 2*MPEG-2/ H.264/ AVS/AVS+ HD/SD → 2* H.264 HD/SD Video Bit-rate: 1~19.
16/32 QAM MODULATING MODULE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS: Data input: 512×2 IP input over UDP/RTP, 2 GE Ports (RJ45/SFP), and Stream connector Data output: 16 or 32 IP output over UDP/RTP/RTSP, unicast/multicast, 2 GE Ports (RJ45/SFP) Trans Rate: Max 840Mbps/GE Port RF output (F type): 16/32 channels of multiplexing, scrambling and modulation.
RF frequency: 50~960MHz, 1 KHz step RF output level: -20~+10dBm (87~117 dBµV), 0.1dB step for all carriers Symbol Rate: 5.0Msps~7.
8 DVB-T/ISDBT MODULATING MODULE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS: Data input: Stream connector 256 IP input over UDP/RTP, 2GE Ports (RJ45/SFP) —— 256 IP input over UDP/RTP, 2GE Ports (RJ45/SFP) —— Data output: 8 IP output over UDP/RTP/RTSP, unicast/multicast, 2 GE Ports (RJ45/SFP) Trans Rate: Max 840Mbps/GE Port RF Output (F type): 8 non-adjacent carrier outputs within 192M bandwidth MULTIPLEXING: Channel Number: 8 multiplexing channels Maximum PID Remapping: 180 output PIDS per channel Function: PID remapping (autom
MODULATION: (8*DVB-T) Standard: ETSI EN300 744 MER: ≥40dB RF Frequency: 50~960MHz, 1 KHz step Constellation: QPSK/16QAM/64QAM Bandwidth: 6/7/8 MHz Trans mode: 2K/4K/8K FEC: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 RF Output Level: -20~+10dBm (for all carriers), 0.
MODULATION: Standard: ARIB STD-B31 Bandwidth: 6M Constellation: QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM Guard Interval: 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4 Code rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 Transmission Mode: 2K, 4K, and 8K MER: ≥40dB RF frequency: 50~960MHz, 1 KHz step RF output level: -20dBm~+10dBm (87~117dBµV), 0.
4 RF TUNER MODULE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS: Stream in: 4 Tuner input, F Type Standard: DX904: DVB-S/S2; DX914: DVB-C; DX944: DVB-T/T2 DVB-S DVB-S2 Input Frequency: 950-2150MHz 950-2150MHz Symbol Rate: QPSK 1~45 Msps QPSK/8PSK 1~45 Msps, 16APSK 1~45 Msps, 32APSK1~32 Msps (16APSK&32APSK are optional as required) FEC Demodulation:1/2, 2/3,3/4,5/6,7/8 9/10 1/2, 2/3,3/4,5/6,7/8,4/5,5/6,8/9, Signal Strength: -65 ~ -25dBm DVB-C Standard: J.83A (DVB-C), J.83B, J.
Constellation: 16/32/64/128/256 QAM DVB-T/T2: Standard: DVB-T/T2 Input Frequency: 30 MHz~1000 MHz Bandwidth: 6M, 7M, 8M PLP Index:0,1,2,3(for DVB-T2) MULTIPLEXING: Maximum PID Remapping: 256 input Function: PID remapping (automatically/ manually), Accurate PCR adjust Copyright 2017 ProVideoInstruments USA – All Rights Are Reserved
2 HD-SDI DECODING MODULE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS: ASI input/output: 2 ASI bi-direction, BNC 75Ω Stream Connector input Decoding: Video/Audio Out: 2 HD/SD SDI output Video Format: MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Resolution: 480i,480p,576i,576p,720p@50/59.94/60,1080i@50/59.94/60 Chroma: 4:2:0 Audio Format: MPEG1 Layer2, LC-AAC, HE-AAC, AC3 (2.0/5.
FRONT AND REAR PANEL ILLUSTRATION 1 ASI/Mux out 2 Hard factory reset switch 3 Indicators 4 DATA Port (NET1 and NET2 for IP stream output, Net 3 for webbased management) 5 Port for module card firmware installation Copyright 2017 ProVideoInstruments USA – All Rights Are Reserved
INSTALLATION OF YOUR UNIT This section is to explain the cautions the users must know in some case that possible injure may bring to users when it’s used or installed. For this reason, please read all details here and make in mind before installing or using the product. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS • Must be operated and maintained free of dust or dirty. • The cover should be securely fastened, do not open the cover of the products when the power is on.
Pro Video Instruments GROUNDING REQUIREMENT • All function modules’ good grounding is the basis of reliability and stability of devices. Also, they are the most important guarantee of lightning arresting and interference rejection. Therefore, the system must follow this rule. • Grounding conductor must adopt copper conductor in order to reduce high frequency impedance, and the grounding wire must be as thick and short as possible.
Pro Video Instruments ENCODER LOGIN – GETTING STARTED The default IP address of this device is 192.168.0.136. Connect the PC (Personal Computer) and the device with a net cable, and follow the PVI connection guide to connect to the unit. Set your Local IP to a static IP of 192.168.0.100. Refer below on how to do so.
Pro Video Instruments PVI - PC CONNECTION GUIDE On Windows open your control panel Copyright 2017 ProVideoInstruments USA – All Rights Are Reserved
Pro Video Instruments Once on control panel, open Network and Sharing (Network and Internet for Windows 8 and above) Once you have Network and Sharing Center open, click on “Change adapter settings.
Pro Video Instruments Right Click on your Local Ethernet connection and click on “properties.” Once the Ethernet Properties are open click on, “Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4),” and click on, “Properties.
Pro Video Instruments In the Properties change your IP address from auto to Static and Change the IP address to the required setting to connect to your unit which will be listed in the manual of your Product. Click ok once you are done and close everything. You are now ready to connect to the Web interface of your Unit.
Pro Video Instruments Use web browser to connect the device with PC by inputting the Encoder & Modulator’s IP address in the browser’s address bar and press Enter. It will display the Login interface as Figure-1. Input the Username and Password (Both the default Username and Password are “admin”.) and then click “LOGIN” to start the device setting.
Pro Video Instruments ENCODER MODULATOR OPERATION STATUS When we login into unit, it displays the status interface as shown below. Each module will have its own menu system. Use the navigation on the left to go to each installed module to customize your settings. Every module will export to STREAM CONNECT. This is referred as the central hub where all the modules report too.
Pro Video Instruments MOD 1 Stream Connect Mod 3 / Connector 3 MOD 2 In this example above MODULE 1 and MODULE 2 are exporting their information to STREAM CONNECT. We then go to Stream Connect to tell the unit to export the information out to connector 3 which is module 3 in the Navigation panel.
Pro Video Instruments NETWORK SETTINGS NET 1 NET 2 Here we can adjust the Network settings for the device for each of the ports on the front panel of the unit. NMS – Data Net #3 port IP address DATA-GEN1 – Net #1 port IP address - This will be the SPTP or Single Port Transport Stream port – Used for streaming your individual channels with different IP’s DATA-GEN2 - Net #2 port IP address – Used for MPTS or Multiport transport stream to stream all your channels on one IP address.
Pro Video Instruments PASSWORD We can change the Default password of the unit to a new one of your choice.
Pro Video Instruments Configuration Here we can save our configuration for the unit, Restore the last save configuration in case you make a mistake, factory reset the unit back to default, backup your configuration to your desktop as a file, or load a configuration file you saved on your PC.
Pro Video Instruments DATE/TIME SETTINGS We can set the system date and time here. You can grab it automatic from your PC or use a NTP server to grab the info automatically. This Time will be used across the board as well as on Broadcasting for TV’s and Streams if you wish.
Pro Video Instruments IP STREAMING FRONT PANEL The unit is equipped with two network ports. Net 1# and Net #2. Net #1 is used for SPTS- Single Port Transport Streams or One channel per set IP Net #2 is the MPTS-GEN2 – Multiport Transport Stream – All channels output on one IP address as a multicast stream. We can control the MPTS-GEN2 port here under IP Stream Choose which Module to export all its information or channels as a Single Multicast Stream on the Output IP you have set here.
Pro Video Instruments STREAM CONNECT Each Module exports its data or information such as video from a HDMI card to Stream connect. From here we then tell where we would like the information to go too. This goes in the form of Connector 1-6 which is another name for Modules 1-6 So we can take the exported video from Module 1 which would be a HDMI card and export it to GEN1- SPTS – which would be Data 1 port on the front for IP Streaming.
Pro Video Instruments HDMI/SDI INPUT MODULE We can adjust the Encoding or Transcoding settings for this module here. Each module has a separate tab for each input and will vary depending on module.
Pro Video Instruments TECH SUPPORT Please read carefully all this manual as it covers ALL and EVERY aspect to set this product as per your needs, using pictures and examples. Should you need any additional support please go to pvisupport.com and open a quick ticket If you require assistance in a remote location please open a ticket and request a scheduled time that both you the user and the support staff can work together to support you.
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