PRSS contentdepot IDC SFX4104 Installation Manual - page 16
ContentDepot Installation Guide
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3. Installation and Configuration
Installation of the ContentDepot station platform focuses on these major topics:
• Connecting the L-band satellite feed to the satellite receivers
• Installing the equipment into racks
• Installing and configuring the Local Area Network (LAN) and IP addresses of the connected
devices
Step 1 General Preparation
All stations will receive a shipment of two receivers from International Datacasting Corporation (IDC). As
you receive the packages, do the following:
Procedure 2. Preparing for the installation
Step Instruction
1
Inspect the deliveries to ensure that you received the appropriate equipment and that it is
undamaged. Save the carton and packing materials in case you ever need to send the unit back
to the Satellite Facilities Depot for repair.
2
Take inventory. Ensure that it matches the equipment you need.
3
Gather the tools and materials listed in the following table.
Table 1. Tools and materials
Topic
Item Description
General
Screwdrivers (assorted flat-blade and Philips)
Rack
mounting
Rack screws
Blank panels
Cable dressing materials
RF receive
L-band splitter Cables – 2x L-band (splitter-splitter, splitter-receivers)
LAN
8-port switch
Cables – 5x Cat5 (or higher) – SFX>outside, receivers>switch,
Automation>switch
Audio
Appropriate audio connectors for interfacing receivers and automation system to the
audio plant:
•
Four ComStream-style female DB9 connectors, for 9-pin D-shape port (note: DB
9 connectors used on the SR2000 pro decoders will work with SFX 4104 Pro
Audio receivers)
Cueing
General purpose wire, sufficient to cue from contact closures to automation system or
console