Blackmagicdesign Teranex Mini IP Video 12G Installation And Operation Manual

Installation and Operation Manual

Teranex Mini

IP Video 12G

April 2017

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing Teranex Mini IP Video 12G, a Teranex Mini converter that lets you

send SDI video over IP networks.

English

Your Teranex Mini IP Video 12G converts SDI video into TICO encoded data which can be

delivered over your network via Ethernet. A second unit connected to the network decodes the

data and converts it back to SDI so you can plug the video into other SDI equipment.

With multiple units connected to your network as sources or destinations, you can route any

signal to any unit using Blackmagic Videohub Control or Teranex setup software, or via the LCD

menu with an optional Teranex Mini Smart Panel attached.

HD video can be connected via the 1G Ethernet port, or you can install an optional 10G Ethernet

optical fiber SFP module if you want to connect Ultra HD video!

This instruction manual contains all the information you need to start using your Teranex Mini

IPVideo 12G.

Please check the support page on our website at www.blackmagicdesign.com for the latest

version of this manual and for updates to your IP Video 12G converter’s software. Keeping your

software up to date will ensure you get all the latest features as well as support for any new

SDIformats that might be invented in the future! When downloading software, please register

with your information so we can keep you updated when new software is released or you can

follow us on twitter to get notifications of any software updates. We are continually working on

new features and improvements, so we would love to hear from you!

Grant Petty

CEO Blackmagic Design

Contents

Teranex Mini IP Video 12G

Getting Started with HD 4

Connecting Power 4

Connecting HD Video 4

Connecting Audio 6

Connecting to your Network 6

Network Settings 6

Setting a Unit as a Source or Destination 6

Routing Sources and Destinations 7

Low Latency and Clean Switching 8

Adding More Units to the Network 8

Getting Started with Ultra HD 9

Connecting Power 9

Connecting Ultra HD Video 9

Connecting Audio 11

Connecting to your Network 11

Network Settings 11

Setting a Unit as a Source or Destination 11

Routing Sources and Destinations 12

Low Latency and Clean Switching 13

Adding More Units to the Network 13

Settings 14

Installing Blackmagic Teranex Setup 14

Changing Settings using a Teranex Mini Smart Panel 18

Smart Panel Settings 20

Changing Settings using Switches 21

Teranex Mini Rack Shelf 22

Setting up and Routing an IP Videohub 23

Installing Blackmagic Videohub Software 23

Creating an IP Videohub 24

Removing an IP Videohub 26

Blackmagic Videohub Control 26

Blackmagic Videohub Control at a Glance 29

Using a Videohub Hardware Panel 32

Teranex Mini IP Video 12G Block Diagram 33

Updating the Internal Software 34

Appendix 35

Help 36

Regulatory Notices and Safety Information 37

Warranty 38

Getting Started with HD

1G

ETHERNET PoE+

10G

ETHERNET

SDI IN

SDI OUT

For a basic IP video connection, you will need two Teranex Mini IP Video 12G’s. One unit will be the source, which will convert your source video using TICO encoding, and the other unit will be the destination, which receives the TICO encoded video signal and converts it back to SDI so you can then plug it into other SDI equipment such as a monitor or recording deck.

TICO encoding is a visually lossless compression specifically designed to let you to distribute high quality video across an IP network.

However, Teranex Mini IP Video 12G is more than a simple point to point video over Ethernet converter, because it can also use the Blackmagic Videohub Software. This turns any Windows or Mac OS computer into a router server that can manage the connections between many units so you can build a large custom sized router, all using your network.

The advantage of this is you can customize the size of your router plus you can also use broadcast router control panels, routing software and even custom automation solutions designed for Blackmagic Design’s Videohub routers. This eliminates the user and installation complexity, and the whole system is as fast to use as any traditional broadcast style router.

Connecting Power

The first step is to plug in power to your Teranex IP Video 12G units. To supply power, simply plug a standard IEC power cable into the power input on each unit’s rear panel. When power is connected, the small LED indicator on the basic front panel illuminates white.

NOTE You can also power your IP Video 12G via Ethernet by connecting the 1G Ethernet

PoE+ port on the rear of each unit into a compatible Ethernet switch that supports PoE+ or ‘power over Ethernet plus’.

Connec t power to your Blackmagic Teranex Mini IP Video 12G’s rear panel using a standard IEC power cable, or via 1G Ethernet if your network switch suppor t PoE+

Connecting HD Video

ETHERNET PoE+

1G

10G

ETHERNET

SDI IN

SDI OUT

Teranex Mini IP Video 12G takes an HD video source connected via the unit’s SDI input and converts the signal using TICO encoding so you can connect the video output to your network via Ethernet.

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Plugging in the HD Source Video

1G

ETHERNET PoE+

10G

ETHERNET

SDI IN

SDI OUT

SDI IN

SDI OUT

SDI IN

SDI OUT

1G

ETHERNET PoE+

10G

ETHERNET

SDI IN

SDI OUT

1G

ETHERNET PoE+

10G

ETHERNET

SDI IN

SDI OUT

1G

ETHERNET PoE+

10G

ETHERNET

SDI IN

SDI OUT

Connect the HD source video to a source unit via the SDI in connector on the rear panel. The unit will automatically detect the video format and the LED indicator on the basic front panel will illuminate green. The small LED indicator next to the SDI connector will also illuminate to let you know the signal is locked.

TIP If you have a Teranex Mini Smart Panel attached, the source video can be seen on

the panel’s LCD.

1G

ETHERNET PoE+

10G

ETHERNET

SDI IN

SDI OUT

Plug the SDI source video into the source unit’s SDI video input

Plugging in Video via Ethernet

The next step is to connect the unit’s 1G Ethernet output to your network. HD video is sent and received via the 1G Ethernet connector on the unit’s rear panel. The direction of the signal, for example a video input or output, depends on whether you have set the unit as a source or destination. You can find more information about this setting in the ‘setting Teranex Mini IP Video 12G as a source or destination’ section in this manual.

You can plug into your network using a standard Cat 5 or Cat 5e Ethernet cable, however we recommend using a shielded cable, such as a Cat 6a S/FTP network cable. A shielded cable will prevent potential electromagnetic interference when the unit is positioned near other electrical equipment.

1G

ETHERNET PoE+

10G

ETHERNET

SDI IN

SDI OUT

Plug HD video to and from your network via the 1G Ethernet connector

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Connecting the Destination Video Output

For the destination unit, you will likely want to connect the unit’s video outputs to other SDI equipment, for example a HyperDeck Disk Recorder or SDI monitor. To do this, simply plug into the SDI outputs on the unit’s rear panel. There are two SDI outputs so you have the option to plug into more SDI equipment if you need to.

Connecting Audio

There are no separate audio inputs as audio is always embedded into the SDI video signal and is carried across the network in sync with the video.

Connecting to your Network

Your Teranex Mini IP Video 12G source and destination units were connected to the network when you connected video via the 1G Ethernet connector. The Ethernet connector handles all network related activity including sending and receiving TICO encoded video, changing settings and updating the unit’s internal software.

About Network Switches

When connecting to a network switch, we recommend using a managed switch with PTP precision time protocol and E2E end to end enabled. This type of network switch lets you change the configuration to suit your network requirements, for example prioritizing traffic for smoother data flow and improved reliability.

If you are connecting to a network switch with VLAN functionality, ensure VLAN is disabled.

Non managed network switches can still be used. However, without the IGMP management systems enabled, a destination unit may be getting traffic from several sources, thus exceeding its port’s bandwidth.

NOTE The number of IP video streams you can have routed on your network depends

on the bandwidth of your network switch. Refer to the your network switch’s manufacturer specifications for more information.

Network Settings

Your source and destination units will have their network settings set to DHCP by default. DHCP lets your network automatically identify each Teranex Mini IP Video 12G with their own IP addresses and lock each unit to the network’s PTP clock, so you won’t need to change any settings and each unit will be automatically recognized by your network.

If you want to set the IP address manually on each unit, you can change the network settings via the Blackmagic Teranex Setup administration software, or by using an optional Teranex Mini Smart Panel, if attached. For more information, refer to the ‘Settings’ section in this manual.

Setting a Unit as a Source or Destination

Now that video is connected to your source and destination units and each unit is connected to the network, you need to set each unit as a source or destination so they can be routed correctly.

If you have the basic front panel attached that came with the unit, you can use the built in small switches. Simply move switch 1 up or down using the tip of a pen.

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IP Video 12G

1ON2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Source List

1 Input 1

Input 2

Input 3

Input 4

Input 5

Input 6

2

3

4

5

6

On the basic front panel, set the unit as a source or destination by moving switch 1 up or down with the tip of a pen

If you have a Teranex Mini Smart Panel attached, you can change this setting and more using the LCD menu settings. You can also use the Blackmagic Teranex Setup software. Refer to the Blackmagic Teranex Setup section for more information on how to change settings using the setup software.

Routing Sources and Destinations

With each unit set as a source and destination, you can now route the source to the destination unit. There are two ways you can route your IP video, including the LCD menu with an optional Teranex Mini Smart Panel attached, or via the Blackmagic Videohub software.

Routing IP Video using Teranex Mini Smart Panel

With a Teranex Mini Smart Panel attached you can route IP video using the buttons, rotary knob and LCD.

To route a source to a destination unit:

1 Press the menu button to enter the settings menu.

2 Rotate the knob clockwise or counter clockwise to select the ‘source list’. Press the set

button to open the list.

3 Rotate the knob to select your desired source from the list and press the set button to

confirm the selection.

Press the menu button twice to return to the home screen. You will now see the video for the selected source on the home screen.

With a Teranex Mini Smart Panel attached, you can use the sources list in the LCD menu to route sources to a destination

Routing IP Video using Blackmagic Videohub

If you have a larger network with multiple IP video units connected, it is much faster and easier to route them all using Blackmagic Videohub Control. The Blackmagic Videohub software panel lets you manage and route small to large networks of IP video units using one single control panel.

For details on how to use the Videohub software, refer to the ‘Routing IP Video using Blackmagic Videohub Control Software’ section.

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Blackmagic Sof tware Control lets you manage and route multiple sources and destinations using one single control panel

For hardware control over large networks you can route IP Video using a Blackmagic Design hardware control panel, such as a Blackmagic Smart Videohub or Master Control. Refer to the ‘using a Videohub hardware panel’ section in this manual for more information.

Low Latency and Clean Switching

If you need clean switching when routing sources, you can set the unit to use the clean switch feature. This lets you route sources sharing the same video format without any glitches. However, this introduces a minor delay of several lines in the output video. For immediate routing without any delay, select low latency. You can find more information about these settings and how to change them in the ‘settings’ section in this manual.

Adding More Units to the Network

You can always add more Teranex Mini IP Video 12G units to your network if you need access to more video sources, or route more video sources to more destinations.

1 Power the unit and connect to your network via Ethernet as shown earlier in the getting

started section.

2 Once connected and recognized by the network, set the unit as a source or destination

using the built in switches, or optional Teranex Mini Smart Panel.

3 Route a source to the unit using Blackmagic Teranex Setup or Teranex Mini Smart

Panel, or you can add the input to an IP Videohub and route the new source or destination using Blackmagic Videohub Control.

NOTE For information on how to setup an IP Videohub on your computer so you can

route sources and destinations using Blackmagic Videohub Control, refer to the Setting up and Routing and IP Videohub’ section in this manual.

That’s all there is to getting started routing HD video on your network!

The size of your network can be as small or as large as you need. It’s not unusual to find many units connected to a network with many video sources routed to many destinations. Please keep reading this manual for more information about the features on your Teranex Mini IP Video 12G, plus all available settings.

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Getting Started with Ultra HD

1G

ETHERNET PoE+

10G

ETHERNET

SDI IN

SDI OUT

For a basic IP video connection, you will need two Teranex Mini IP Video 12G’s. One unit will be the source, which will convert your source video using TICO encoding, and the other unit will be the destination, which receives the TICO encoded video signal and converts it back to SDI so you can then plug it into other SDI equipment such as a monitor or recording deck.

TICO encoding is a visually lossless compression specifically designed to let you to distribute high quality video across an IP network.

However, Teranex Mini IP Video 12G is more than a simple point to point video over Ethernet converter, because it can also use the Blackmagic Videohub Software. This turns any Windows or Mac OS computer into a router server that can manage the connections between many units so you can build a large custom sized router, all using your network.

The advantage of this is you can customize the size of your router plus you can also use broadcast router control panels, routing software and even custom automation solutions designed for Blackmagic Design’s Videohub routers. This eliminates the user and installation complexity, and the whole system is as fast to use as any traditional broadcast style router.