Mediakind SD Encoder A4 RB User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- MediaKind
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Mediakind SD Encoder A4 RB
The SD transcoder receives the MPTS output of the main transcoder receiver via IP multicast.
Connections/Power
- ASI output: connect the ASI cable to the rear of the SD transcoder, on port 2 1 .
- Connect an Ethernet cable to the rear of the SD transcoder on eth0 for management and UI access 2 .
- For installations using IP outputs (with or without ASI output):
- Connect an Ethernet cable from eth2 of the main RX1 to the IP switch.
- Connect an Ethernet cable from eth2 of the SD transcoder to the same IP switch
- For installations using ASI outputs only:
- Connect an Ethernet cable from eth2 of the main transcoder to eth2 of the SD transcoder 3.
- Connect the power cord to the back of the SD transcoder 4 . Plug the power cord into the grounded outlet, then power up the appliance.
NOTE : See back panel connector locations below.
SD Transcoder back panel
- ASI Output – port 2
- 1 GbE – eth0 for Management
- Quad 1GbE – eth2 for input multicast from the main transcoder
- Power input
NOTE : The back panel components are SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) components.
Configure the network interfaces
The Ethernet interfaces can be configured using the LCD panel:
- From the root menu, navigate to Network by pressing UP DOWN DOWN.
- Select Eth0 by pressing RIGHT. Press RIGHT **** again.
- For Method, press ENTER, and the UP DOWN arrows to select Manual. Press ENTER.
- Press DOWN to select IP Address.
- Press ENTER, then UP DOWN RIGHT and LEFT to enter the address for the management network.
- Press ENTER to apply the value.
- Press DOWN to select Subnet Mask.
- Press ENTER, then UP DOWN RIGHT and LEFT to enter the mask for the management network.
- Press ENTER to apply the value.
- Press DOWN to select Gateway.
- If using a gateway, press ENTER, then UP DOWN RIGHT and LEFT to enter the gateway.
- Press ENTER to apply the value.
- Press LEFT and then DOWN twice to select Eth2. Adjust the IP Address and Subnet Mask in the same way as you edited Eth0.
- For installations using IP outputs edit the address and mask according to the network plan.
- For installations using ASI outputs and an Ethernet cable directly to the main RX1, use the IP Address 192.128.2.2 and Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0.
- Do not edit Eth2 Gateway.
Log in to the unit and set up the Transcoder inputs
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Launch a web browser:
HTTP://{IP-Address} where {IP-Address} is the Management network address set in Step 2. -
When the Login page displays, login with username admin and password admin.
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Navigate to the Services Page.
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Click the button to configure each Transcoder service:
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On the Input tab, set the multicast destination to that set on the output of the main transcode receiver. The default is 239.0.95.99 port 5000:
IMPORTANT: Do not change any other parameters. -
Click Save and Exit.
Result: The transcoder service will restart. -
Repeat steps #4 to #6 for each of the transcoders. IMPORTANT: Set them to the same multicast destination.
Result: MPTS output containing all the SD programs is now available on the ASI output.
SD Transcoder MPTS output
Service| PIDs| Resolution
Service Name| Service ID| PMT| Video/PCR| Audio 1|
Audio 2| SCTE-35
SD 1| 1| 100| 101| 102| 103| 107| HD
SD 2| 2| 200| 201| 202| 203| 207| HD
SD 3| 3| 300| 301| 302| 303| 307| HD
SD 4| 4| 400| 401| 402| 403| 407| HD
SD 5| 5| 500| 501| 502| 503| 507| HD
SD 6| 6| 600| 601| 602| 603| 607| HD
An electronic copy of this document is available for download at:
https://www.mediakind.com/rx1-quick-start-guide
References
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