Installation Guide Model DVR395/DVR396 DIGITAL VIDEO RECEIVER Data, drawings, and other material contained herein are proprietary to Wegener Communications, Inc., and may not be reproduced or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Wegener Communications, Inc. When ordering parts from Wegener Communications, Inc., be sure to include the equipment model number, equipment serial number, and a description of the part. In all correspondence with Wegener Communications, Inc.
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Page 3 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION As this unit is intended to interface with other electrical/electronic systems, proper engineering practices must be adhered to during installation and checkout.
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Page 5 ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual was composed in Microsoft Word 97, and is configured to be used most easily as an electronic document. It can be printed and used as a hard copy, but some features, such as links, are not accessible in that mode. If viewing the electronic version, we recommend you safeguard the original to avoid the effects of somehow altering your master copy. 1. Cross-references Cross-references are internally linked for easy access.
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Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS MANUAL............................................................................................................. 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................. 7 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ....................................................................................................... 8 LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................
Page 8 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 4. Figure 5. Figure 6. Figure 7. Ferrite Bead Installation For DVR396 ......................................................................... 11 DVR395 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................... 13 DVR396 Rear Panel ..................................................................................................... 13 DVR395 Front Panel ................................
Page 9 SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 INTRODUCTION This section contains instructions for connecting the Model DVR395/DVR396 Digital Video Receiver into a satellite receive system, and operating it in that mode. 1.2 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Carefully unpack the unit and inspect it for obvious signs of physical damage, which might have occurred during shipment. Any damage claims must be reported to the carrier immediately.
Page 10 required if the room is cool (<75°F). For higher rack mounting densities, forced-air rack ventilation is strongly recommended. Please note the average per-unit power dissipation of 45 watts (@ max LNB DC current loading) and plan accordingly. Table 1. Equipment Specifications Parameter Specification Input Rating 115/230 VAC, 0.8/0.
Page 11 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS The DVR395 rear panel connections are shown and described in Figure 2 (Page13). S/N RF IN R L R L 1 6 1 - 2 + N/C CLOSURE + GND MODE ALARM COM SERIAL PORT N/O AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT OUT - CONTACT RATING 0.1A @ 30VDC Figure 1. Ferrite Bead Installation For DVR396 1.4.1 Ferrite Cores And Their Installation In order to meet FCC requirements for Radiated Emissions, this unit must have Ferrites installed on certain cables.
Page 12 installations, but especially in multi-service environments, should use high-quality shielded cables, with the shield grounded according to good engineering standards. 1.4.1.2 Ferrite Installation For this installation, there are three ferrites that are larger than the others. These should be used for the cables numbered 6, 7, and 8 in the list below. These are the relay cables, the video cable, and the S-Video cable.
MODULE 2 R AUDIO 2 AUDIO AUDIO (MODULE 1) 5 6 (MODULE 2) 3 4 RF IN L R L HSD OUT RS232 MODULE 1 AUDIO 1 RF IN MODE 1 R AUDIO 2 6 SERIAL PORT L ALARM RS232 N/O COM GND N/C 1 2 - R AUDIO 1 L MODE CONTACT RATING 0.1A @ 30VDC - CLOSURE + HSD OUT + MODULE 2 1 6 SERIAL PORT OUT VIDEO ALARM OUT S-VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO 6 (MODULE 1) 5 4 (MODULE 2) 3 N/O COM GND N/C Page 13 of 30 1 - 2 CONTACT RATING 0.
Page 14 1.5 SECURITY LABELS The DVR395 incorporates security labels. There are no user serviceable components within the IRD (integrated receiver decoder). Tampering with the security labels, opening the units, will void your warranty. If you have questions, contact Wegener's customer service department at the address and phone (fax) numbers shown in Section 1.6 (Page 16) of this manual. Table 2.
Page 15 VIDEO CONNECTIONS Composite: connect the composite video output to the desired unit using a standard phono plug cable. The equipment it is connected to MUST have a 75-ohm termination. S-video: connect the S-video output to the desired unit using a standard S-video miniDIN connector. AUDIO CONNECTIONS Using standard shielded audio cable with phono plugs, connect the stereo audio output to the desired unit or equipment.
Page 16 1.6 TECHNICAL SUPPORT In the event the unit fails to perform as described, contact Wegener Communications Customer Service at (770) 814-4057, FAX (770) 232-0621, or email “service@wegener.com”. To return a product for service: 1. Obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number by completing and faxing a copy of the RMA Form (See Section 1.6, Page 16) to (770) 232-0621. You may email the same information instead to: service@wegener.com 2.
Page 17 SECTION 2 POWER ON PROCEDURES 2.1 GENERAL This section provides information and procedures for powering up the unit. 2.2 CONTROL DIP SWITCHES A four position DIP switch on the rear panel provides manual control and setup selection. Mode setting is as follows: (In setting the DIP switches, "D" = down and "U" = up, "X" = don't care for this function). Table 4.
DVR395/DVR396-002 S/N STATUS STATUS Page 18 of 30 SELECT ENTER MPEG-2 IRD MPEG-2 IRD SELECT ENTER WEGENER COMMUNICATIONS WEGENER COMMUNICATIONS Figure 4. DVR395 Front Panel S/N MODEL DVR396 MODEL DVR395 Page 18 Figure 5.
Page 19 Table 5. Front Panel Controls and Indicator Item Description IRD Status A Red/Green/Amber LED used to show operating status, including normal operation, warnings, and alarms. See Table 6 (Page 20). On Screen Display (OSD) On Screen Display of IRD may be activated by pressing the
Page 20 Table 6. LED Indications Mode Condition Status LED Power Up IRD is in process of powering up RED/GREEN Blink Pattern Boot Fail EEPROM Boot Failure RED Receiver Board Diagnostics Failure RED Receiver Board Communications Failure RED Secure micro / Host ID mismatch RED Receiver Board Run-Time Failure RED Blink w/ Count = 1 In Fade Mode > 5 seconds (See Warnings Below.) RED Blink w/ Count = 2 Installation Mode > 5 seconds (See Warnings Below.
Page 21 The following definitions apply to Table 6: Blink - LED is OFF for 1 second, and then blinks on count times (ON for 250 ms and OFF for 250 ms). This overall pattern is continued. Flutter - ON for 50 ms, OFF for 50 ms, repeating…. AMBER - RED and GREEN turned ON at the same time. Note: ms = 1/1000 second The conditions are listed in the order of their display priority with highest priority at top.
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Page 23 SECTION 3 SETUP 3.1 GENERAL This section provides procedures for initial setup of the unit. 3.2 ON SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) The OSD information is contained in the video output from the receiver. It is turned on by pressing either the
Page 24 3.3 CUSTOMIZING SETTINGS FOR YOUR SYSTEM You can customize the settings of the DVR395 to fit your system using the OSD and front panel push buttons. To edit settings, perform the following procedures and see Table 7 (Page 23). Main Menu • Power up the unit. Carrier Status Signal Strength Carrier Select Serial Port Select Software Version Exit • Connect a terminal for the On Screen Display. See Section 3.2 (Page 23).
Page 25 For Carrier Status: • From the Main Menu, select “Carrier Status.” • Press to display the “Carrier Status” screen. • This is a read-only screen. • Press to Return to the Main Menu. CARRIER STATUS Acquisition Mode: INSTALL Carrier (MHz): 12000.00 Data Rate (Mbps): 5.000 FEC Rate: 1/2 Tag Site: 0 MP56 Mode: 0 AVG. Eb/No (dB): 8.0 dB Current Eb/No dB: 8.
Page 26 For Software Version: This is a read-only screen showing the versions of the various software packages. • Select “Software Version” from the Main Menu and press to display the screen. • Press to return to the Main Menu. SOFTWARE SELECT Application: Receiver: Video Decoder: Audio Decoder: Descrambler: Boot: DSP Demux: V1.3 17 (Type 48) 01.70 BEPD0306 r40_721b.hex 1.2 V1.
Page 27 APPENDIX A RMA REQUEST FORM Not every system or location will use the RMA Request Form shown on the following page. It is provided as a convenience for those customers who send units directly to Wegener Communications, Inc. for repair. If there is any doubt regarding use of this form, contact Network Control or other higher authority for guidance.
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Page 29 RECORD OF REVISIONS Date of Change Rev. Level Page No. 7/19/97 A 8/27/99 B 10 11 Changed “RJ-11” to “RJ-12.” Table 3, Reversed Ch. 2 & 3 in “Function” Column. 4/7/00 C 10 10 11 Added Sections 1.3.3 – 1.3.7 Added Metric equivalent measurements Added Ferrite Installation Instructions. 11/14/00 D 5 12 19 20 24-26 Initial Release 27 12/15/00 E Description of Change Added instructions for accessing manuals on the web. Corrected connector numbers for larger ferrites.
Page 30 SERVICE RETURN ADDRESS Service Department RMA# ________ Wegener Communications, Inc. 359 Curie Drive Alpharetta, GA 30005 CONTACT NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES Voice: (770) 814-4057 FAX: (770) 232-0621 email: service@wegener.