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TANDBERG EN5990 User Manual

Manual is about: HD Encoder for MPEG-4 Part 10 (H.264/AVC)

Summary of EN5990

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    St.Us.E10177.3 www.Tandbergtv.Com english (uk) user guide en5990 hd encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 (h.264/avc) software version 3.0 and later en5990/bas en5990/bas/48v en5990 encoder.

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 2 registered trademarks dolby ® / dolby ® digital / ac-3 ® are registered trademarks of dolby laboratories licensing corporation. Ethernet ® is a registered trademark of xerox corporation. Microsoft ® internet explorer is a registered trademark of microsoft corporat...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 3 contents 1 who should use this user guide? ...........................................................................5 1.1 what equipment is covered by this user guide? ........................................................5 1.2 hardware and software options......

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 4 6.2 packaging markings.....................................................................................................21 7 materials declarations...............................................................................................23 7.1 overview ......

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 5 1 who should use this user guide? This user guide is written for operators/users of the en5990 encoder to assist in installation and operation. It is not intended to be a detailed source of information. This can be found in the reference guide companion document, ...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 6 table 1.3: software options marketing code description en5900/swo/ac3 allows the audio input to be encoded using the dolby ac-3 encoder. En5900/swo/biss allows the output transport stream to be scrambled using the basic interoperable scrambling system (biss) with ...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 7 ! Compression of stereo and 5.1 audio services using algorithms such as mpeg-2 aac-lc, mpeg-4 he-aac, dolby ac-3 ® or mpeg layer ii. The operator can define the language descriptor associated with each service. 1.3.3 encapsulation methods the video and audio bitst...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 8 2.3 power cable and earthing check that the power cable is suitable for the country in which the encoder is to be used. Warnings 1. The technical earth is not a protective earth for electric shock protection. 2. This unit must be correctly earthed through the moul...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 9 2.5 connecting up the encoder always use the specified cables supplied for signal integrity and compliance with emc requirements (see the reference guide). The connectors illustrated in figure 2.2 and described in table 2.1 are active. Figure 2.2: rear panel compo...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 10 note refer to the reference guide for all power supply, fuse, safety, emc information and operating conditions. 2.6 connecting the encoder to the power supply warnings 1. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or ele...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 11 3 operating the equipment from the front panel 3.1 introduction the front panel display and keypad may be used to configure, control and monitor the encoder when an external control system is not used. 3.2 establishing local control at power-on the encoder runs t...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 12 figure 3.2: accessing inscriptions on the keypad 3.3.2 typical display during operation the following display screens show the different functions associated with the options. Figure 3.3: functions associated with softkeys the softkeys can be locked out to preven...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 13 4 typical operation and setting of parameters en5930 system menu video menu audio menu output menu switch on a/v errors menu setup menu config menu diagnostics menu service info remote control video source h.264/avc encoder audio input advanced audio 4a-4d audio ...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 14 4.1 set the remote control options before the encoder is to be controlled via its ethernet interface, the ip address of the unit must be set in the remote control menufrom the front panel. Navigate to the remote control menu. Select the following option: ! Ip add...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 15 ! Video input – select the hd-sdi video input in terms of frame rate and resolution required. If desired, the encoder can detect the input frame rate automatically and adjust the encoding accordingly (see the reference guide for details). ! To modify some individ...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 16 5 frequently asked questions 5.1 how to define the bitrate? There are several bitrates involved with the operation of the encoder: ! Transport system (ts) bitrate: this is defined in the output/mux menu and defines output rate of the ts packets ! The bitrates for...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 17 ! Resolution reduction: the horizontal resolution of the image can be reduced from the full resolution of the input to lessen the information in the image and hence the number of bits required to encode it. This has no effect on channel switch time. ! Mode: this ...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 18 ! Latency associated with the transmission medium and decoder - this cannot be varied by any of the other parameters associated with the encoder. 5.5 how do i transmit transport stream over an ip network? The product has an optionally fitted card that can output ...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 19 5.7 what parameter values should be used to optimise video quality? The parameters discussed in chapter 4 are the most important parameters for the operation of the encoder and these parameters should be set initially. However there are other parameters that can ...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 20 encoder decoder 4.4s end to end delay for both components video pts = 4.0s audio pts = 0.1s input video input audio decoded video decoded audio transmission figure 5.1: time stamp structure for video and audio the decoder could use the audio time stamps as the ti...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 21 6 equipment packaging 6.1 packaging statement the outer carton and any cardboard inserts are made from 82% recycled material and are fully recyclable. The stratocell  or ethafoam 220  polyethylene foam inserts can be easily recycled with other low density polye...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 22 the packaging is reusable per gb 18455-2001 recyclable per gb 18455-2001 this symbol guarantees that packaging with this symbol is recyclable and will be accepted by cardboard recyclers.

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 23 7 materials declarations 7.1 overview tandberg television products are designed and manufactured in keeping with good environmental practise. Our component and materials selection policy prohibits the use of a range of potentially hazardous materials. In addition...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 24 8 disposal of this equipment 8.1 general dispose of this equipment safely at the end of its life. Local codes and/or environmental restrictions may affect its disposal. Regulations, policies and/or environmental restrictions differ throughout the world. Contact y...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 25 9 recycling tandberg television provides assistance to customers and recyclers through our web site http://www.Tandbergtv.Com/productrecycling.Ink please contact tandberg television’s customer services for assistance with recycling if this site does not show the ...

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    En5990 encoder for mpeg-4 part 10 26 10 lithium batteries this equipment uses a single lithium battery to allow an internal real-time clock to continue operating during periods when the unit is powered down. This cell is not a usa environmental protection agency listed hazardous waste. It is fully e...