JVC TDR6 User Manual

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viii 01-0870-401B 01/03Preface

90 01-0870-401B 01/03Table Top and Rack Mount Installation InstructionsSafety Precautions If rack-mounted units are installed in a closed or multi-uni

Index 01-0870-401 B 01/0391IndexAAC power, maximum output 5AC, power cords 5ASI in/out ports 8audio processing, overview 2auxiliary data, overview 2B

9201-0870-401 B 01/03 Indexoffset 58performance problems 58using spectrum analyzer 84troubleshooting commandsqd g3 85qd g4 85qd offset 86tuner SAW fil

Overview01-0870-401B 01/03 11OverviewThe TDR6 is a high performance, modular receiver/decoder providing a high degree of flexibility to meet a variety

2 01-0870-401B 01/03OverviewThe TDR6 supports both single-channel-per-carrier (SCPC) and multi-channel-per-carrier (MCPC) operations and can be deploy

Overview01-0870-401B 01/03 3Front Panel The TDR6 front panel interface allows you to scroll through a standard set of menus to easily set your operati

4 01-0870-401B 01/03Overview

Installing the TDR601-0870-401B 01/03 52Installing the TDR6This chapter provides step-by-step procedures for installing and cabling the TDR6. Do not r

6 01-0870-401B 01/03Installing the TDR6North American ApplicationsOne cord has an IEC-compatible female plug on one end and a North American male plug

Installing the TDR601-0870-401B 01/03 7Rear PanelConnectionsThe rear panel consists of option modules that have been selected and installed according

8 01-0870-401B 01/03Installing the TDR6TMAC-6125 The TMAC-6125 is the master controller module.TMAC-6125 PortsThe TMAC-6125 provides the following por

Installing the TDR601-0870-401B 01/03 93. Press the enter key on the remote unit several times until a prompt appears on the display of the remote uni

NoticeThis publication and its contents are proprietary to Tiernan Radyne ComStream, Inc. (Tiernan) and are intended solely for the contractual use of

10 01-0870-401B 01/03Installing the TDR6TDEC-6161 The TDEC-6161 supports decoding of HDTV signals in either 1080i or 720p format. Video is output at 1

Installing the TDR601-0870-401B 01/03 11To cable the Analog Audio terminal block connectors:1. Press the detent using a screw driver with a maximum wi

12 01-0870-401B 01/03Installing the TDR6

Front Panel01-0870-401B 01/03 133Front PanelThis chapter describes the following TDR6 front panel information: Components Navigating through menus

14 01-0870-401B 01/03Front PanelTDR6 Menu The following menu structure shows the standard TDR6 menus. Your front panel menus may vary depending upon t

Front Panel01-0870-401B 01/03 15Navigating Throughthe MenusThe front panel LCD display and buttons were designed to help you navigate through the TDR6

16 01-0870-401B 01/03Front PanelParameter Options All parameter options are displayed in the following format. The first line identifies the current

Front Panel01-0870-401B 01/03 17 In a parameter list, the Next button scrolls forward, one parameter at a time, through all parameters. When the last

18 01-0870-401B 01/03Front PanelEnter Button The Enter button is used to issue a command, such as the clear history log command, or to set a parameter

Front Panel01-0870-401B 01/03 19A space can be entered by either a single press of the “0” key. For example, to enter the words LA Default the followi

Contents 01-0870-401A 01/02 iContentsPreface Using This Guide ...

20 01-0870-401B 01/03Front PanelLeaving a Parameter If you have not pressed the Enter button, you can leave a parameter without modifying it by pressi

Front Panel01-0870-401B 01/03 216. The Mode parameter and its current setting display. 7. Press the Select button under the PAL option. The parameter

22 01-0870-401B 01/03Front PanelLO Freq Sets the frequency to match your LNB downconverter local oscillator frequency.Note: The IF frequency is the ab

Front Panel01-0870-401B 01/03 23Raw BER Query-only; displays the raw bit error rate; this rate is the error rate of the signal as it is received from

24 01-0870-401B 01/03Front PanelDetails>Video Menu: used to configure the TDR6 video. To configure the video, you must first select the video slot

Front Panel01-0870-401B 01/03 25Details>Audio: used to configure the TDR6 audio. To configure the audio, you must first select the audio slot and p

26 01-0870-401B 01/03Front PanelHandshake Sets the handshaking parameter for the user data port. On: Enables handshaking for the specified user data

Front Panel01-0870-401B 01/03 27EKey Sets the key value for BISS E mode. The E key value is also referred to as the encrypted session word.Important C

28 01-0870-401B 01/03Front PanelControl>EIA-232: used to configure the remote portBaud Sets the baud rate for the remote port 1200, 2400, 4800, 960

Front Panel01-0870-401B 01/03 29TDR6 Procedures This section provides detailed steps for performing various TDR6 tasks. Restoring a Default Configurat

ii 01-0870-401A 01/02 ContentsChapter 5 Configuring the TDR6 ... 47Quick Start

30 01-0870-401B 01/03Front PanelUnlocking the Front PanelTo unlock the front panel:1. From the DTV Receiver/Decoder menu, select Control. The Control

Using a Remote Unit01-0870-401B 01/03 314Using a Remote UnitIn addition to the front panel, a remote unit can be used to configure and monitor the TDR

32 01-0870-401B 01/03Using a Remote Unit❒ Verify that the baud rate and parity of the remote unit communications package match the factory default set

Using a Remote Unit01-0870-401B 01/03 33Execute commands consists of a command mnemonic, which is followed by a space, the command instruction, a spac

34 01-0870-401B 01/03Using a Remote Unit MC – enable you to display or set various master controller functions including the remote control interface

Using a Remote Unit01-0870-401B 01/03 35TDR6 HD/SD Back Panel with Remote DesignatorsFor example:All audio decoder commands begin with the command mne

36 01-0870-401B 01/03Using a Remote UnitError Messages If the TDR6 is not able to execute a command, an error message will be returned, indicating the

Using a Remote Unit01-0870-401B 01/03 37 TDR6 Remote Command ListingMnemonicsParameters/ Response ValuesDVB Defaults DescriptionADx where x = A, B, C,

38 01-0870-401B 01/03Using a Remote UnitADx SAMPLE RATE n/a, 0, 32, 44.1, 48 — Query-only; displays the audio sample rate. Only available in MPEG audi

Using a Remote Unit01-0870-401B 01/03 39BISS MODE none, mode1, modee none Sets the BISS mode used to descramble the incoming transport stream.Note: Be

Preface01-0870-401B 01/03 iiiPrefaceUsing This Guide This guide describes the installation, operation, and configuration of the Tiernan TDR6 Modular I

40 01-0870-401B 01/03Using a Remote UnitDMD.xWhere x is A, B, C, or D and designates the demodulator to be configured or queried. — Combined with addi

Using a Remote Unit01-0870-401B 01/03 41DMD.x RF 0 to 15000 MHz 11210 Sets an internal representation of the frequency of the modulated signal before

42 01-0870-401B 01/03Using a Remote UnitMC — — When MC is entered, the TDR6 returns the following master controller information: Ethernet: IP address

Using a Remote Unit01-0870-401B 01/03 43MC DEFAULT RESTORE <string>where <string> = DVB, Default1, Default2, and Default3— Resets the TDR6

44 01-0870-401B 01/03Using a Remote UnitPGCA TIMEOUT Time in seconds — Query-only; displays the amount of time that the service originator allows the

Using a Remote Unit01-0870-401B 01/03 45VBI — — When VBI is entered, the decoder returns the following information: PID: PID # Mode: <on or off&g

46 01-0870-401B 01/03Using a Remote UnitVD MODE PAL, NTSC, AUTO PAL Sets the standard-definition video mode.Front panel equivalent: Details>Video&g

Configuring the TDR601-0870-401B 01/03 475Configuring the TDR6This chapter provides information on configuring the TDR6 for initial operation includin

48 01-0870-401B 01/03Configuring the TDR6The Default Configuration menu displays. The configuration option that appears on the LCD, in this example De

Configuring the TDR601-0870-401B 01/03 49Setting Local Date and TimeTo set the date and time using the front panel:1. From the Config menu select Cont

iv 01-0870-401B 01/03PrefaceIssuing CommandsTasks and examples are presented in a series of step-by-step instructions. Commands or information that yo

50 01-0870-401B 01/03Configuring the TDR6Configuring the L-Band Carrier FrequencyThe LNB downconverter outputs a DVB-compliant, modulated L-band carri

Configuring the TDR601-0870-401B 01/03 51Step 2: By comparing your system requirements to the DVB-compliant settings, you determine the following para

52 01-0870-401B 01/03Configuring the TDR6Step 6: Save the configuration. Step 7: Ensure that the decoder is correctly configured to operate. As part o

Troubleshooting01-0870-401B 01/03 536TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information on troubleshooting, including: Fault reporting and monitoring

54 01-0870-401B 01/03TroubleshootingFault History DescriptionsFault history descriptions are in the History function of the Faults menu and are displa

Troubleshooting01-0870-401B 01/03 55The Fault Descriptors are defined in the following table.DMD.A QPSK Demodulator A TDEM-6110DMD.B QPSK Demodulator

56 01-0870-401B 01/03TroubleshootingViewing Current FaultsCurrent faults can be viewed from the front panel or from a remote device.To view current fa

Troubleshooting01-0870-401B 01/03 57To clear the fault history log from a remote unit issue the FAULTLOGCLEAR command.Initialization Self-TestFunction

58 01-0870-401B 01/03TroubleshootingReceive Carrier OffsetThe Offset value displays the difference, in MHz, between the actual receive carrier frequen

Technical Specifications01-0870-401B 01/03 59ATechnical SpecificationsThe specifications for your TDR6 depend upon the specific option modules install

Preface01-0870-401B 01/03 vProduct Shipments Please verify that your company name and address are correct on the packing slip that is included with yo

60 01-0870-401B 01/03Technical SpecificationsSTANDARD FEATURESDATA PROCESSING TMAC-6125 Module DVB® ASI transport input and output, BNC connector Tw

Default Configurations01-0870-401B 01/03 61BDefault ConfigurationsThis appendix provides the settings for the TDR6 default factory configurations. All

62 01-0870-401B 01/03Default ConfigurationsVideo Delay 0Audio Decoder A - FAudio PID Defaults to the first English audio channel detected in the selec

Default Configurations01-0870-401B 01/03 63Hard Flow Control OnFront Panel AccessAccess UnlockedPassword 7384EthernetIP Address 192.200.9.201IP Mask 2

64 01-0870-401B 01/03Default Configurations

Port Pinouts01-0870-401B 01/03 65CPort PinoutsRemote Port Pin AssignmentsPin Signal Direction Signal Definition1 Unused — —2 TXD input Receive Data3 R

66 01-0870-401B 01/03Port PinoutsEthernet Port Pin AssignmentsPin Signal Signal Definition1 TD+ Transmit Data positive2 TD– Transmit Data negative3 RD

Port Specifications01-0870-401B 01/03 67DPort SpecificationsTMAC-6125SpecificationsASI In and ASI Out Port SpecificationsSignal amplitude 800mVpp mini

68 01-0870-401B 01/03Port SpecificationsTDEC-6100SpecificationsTDEC-6161SpecificationsTAUD-6100SpecificationsComposite Port SpecificationsPort type BN

Port Specifications01-0870-401B 01/03 69TDEM-6110SpecificationsLNB Port SpecificationsPort type female F-typeImpedance 75 ΩFrequency range L-band, 950

vi 01-0870-401B 01/03PrefaceProvide Adequate VentilationSlots and openings on the TDR6 are provided for ventilation that is needed to ensure reliable

70 01-0870-401B 01/03Port Specifications

Tiernan VBI Data Transmission01-0870-401B 01/03 71ETiernan VBI Data TransmissionOverview The latest series of Tiernan encoders and decoders can be con

72 01-0870-401B 01/03Tiernan VBI Data TransmissionMPEG and VBI Originally, the MPEG video compression scheme discarded all VBI information and include

Tiernan VBI Data Transmission01-0870-401B 01/03 73Configuring YourSystemThis section describes how to configure your system for successful end-to-end

74 01-0870-401B 01/03Tiernan VBI Data Transmission3. Enable the encoder for Tiernan closed captions. Issue the front panel command Config>Service #

Tiernan VBI Data Transmission01-0870-401B 01/03 75DVB 4:2:2 Expanded Windows is supported on a composite analog or component digital (SDI) format vide

76 01-0870-401B 01/03Tiernan VBI Data TransmissionDecoder5. Set the decoder VBI format control to automatically detect the type of VBI data to decode.

Tiernan VBI Data Transmission01-0870-401B 01/03 77Remote Commands for Encoder ConfigurationTiernan Closed Captions Remote Commands Expanded Windows Re

78 01-0870-401B 01/03Tiernan VBI Data Transmission

Option Module Overview01-0870-401B 01/03 79FOption Module OverviewTiernan’s powerful and highly sophisticated products integrate a proven modular desi

Preface01-0870-401B 01/03 viiTurn the TDR6 Off When Changing Circuit BoardsTurn the TDR6 off before installing or removing any circuit boards from cha

80 01-0870-401B 01/03Option Module OverviewInstallation Procedure To install an option module:1. Before installing option modules, ensure that all con

Demodulator Application Notes01-0870-401B 01/03 81GDemodulator Application NotesThis appendix contains additional technical information for the TDEM-6

82 01-0870-401B 01/03Demodulator Application NotesData Inversion / Spectral InversionIn QPSK modulations, every symbol consists of two bits of data. T

Demodulator Application Notes01-0870-401B 01/03 83Information RatesThe minimum and maximum information rates are provided in the following table.Outpu

84 01-0870-401B 01/03Demodulator Application NotesEb/N0 Estimation AlgorithmWithin the FEC decoder IC, the Viterbi decoder output is re-encoded and co

Demodulator Application Notes01-0870-401B 01/03 85 Measure C/N to estimate Eb/N0where❒ C is carrier power❒ N is noise floor Calculate the estimated

86 01-0870-401B 01/03Demodulator Application Notes Viterbi Bit Error – This register displays the number of channel bit errors during the last measur

Table Top and Rack Mount Installation Instructions01-0870-401B 01/03 87HTable Top and Rack Mount Installation InstructionsThis appendix presents step-

88 01-0870-401B 01/03Table Top and Rack Mount Installation Instructions2. Attach the brackets to both sides of the unit:a. Line up the small holes on

Table Top and Rack Mount Installation Instructions01-0870-401B 01/03 89Rear Rack BracketMounting InstructionsTo install a Tiernan unit in a standard 1