EEG HD490 User Manual

DIGITAL SMART

ENCODER

MODEL HD490

EEG Enterprises, Inc.

586 Main Street

Farmingdale, New York 11735

TEL: (516) 293-7472 FAX: (516) 293-7417

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Table Of Contents

Introduction ________________________________________________ 2

Product Description ....................................................................................... 2

Selected Features ........................................................................................... 2

Installation _________________________________________________ 3

Front Panel .................................................................................................... 3

Rear Panel ..................................................................................................... 5

Encoder Operation __________________________________________ 7

Front Panel Menus ........................................................................................ 7

Web Configuration ........................................................................................ 12

Local Caption Entry ...................................................................................... 17

HD Output Types .......................................................................................... 22

XDS Insertion ................................................................................................ 25

URL and Text Encoding ............................................................................... 31

Applications _______________________________________________ 34

iCap™ Secure Internet Captioning ............................................................... 34

Additional Features__________________________________________ 36

Serial Port Configuration .............................................................................. 37

Encoder Status Commands ............................................................................ 42

Appendices ________________________________________________ 44

RS422 Configuration ..................................................................................... 44

Clone Port Option .......................................................................................... 45

Grand Alliance Protocol ................................................................................ 46

Smart Encoder Command List ...................................................................... 47

490 Specifications ___________________________________________ 50

The revision date for this manual is August 8, 2013.

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Section 1: Introduction

Product Description

The 490-series Smart Encoder is a next-generation digital closed captioning solution designed to streamline and integrate the Line 21/HD-VANC encoding process into one powerful box. The 490 revolutionizes closed caption encoding with a compact and robust new platform designed to support a wide variety of powerful ancillary data software on-board. All 490 encoders ship with the iCap™ internet captioning package; other software, including CCPlay™, XDS Xpress™, and custom packages, are available separately and can be installed in the field at any time. In addition to its new features, the 490 includes the same industry-standard closed c aption and XDS data entry functions as previous Smart Encoder generations, available through two serial ports and a dial-up modem.

Selected Features

 Relay-bypassed master video and auxiliary video paths  Encodes caption data sourced from previously encoded video

 Includes iCap™ software for secure real-time internet-based

 HD490 encodes CEA-708 standard closed captioning from native

 Caption relocation from configurable GPI triggers  Ships network ready, with advanced Startup Settings editor and

 Flash updates and fast file transfers through front panel USB port.  Full command set back-compatibility with 470 Smart Encoder III,

sources, two RS232 serial ports, or a dial-up modem (one included, second modem optional)

captioning without dial-up phone lines or external audio couplers.

708 or legacy 608 (SD) sources

debugging terminal available over an intuitive web browser interface

530 Smart Encoder IV, and 480 Smart Encoder V.

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LCD Display Control Pad

Insert On

LED

Power On

LED

Insert On /

Bypass

Power Switch

USB

Port

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Section 2: Installation

Front Panel

Power Switch This is the on/off switch for the unit. Power On LED The Power On LED will light steady green when the unit is powered on. Insert On Toggles the Encoder between active operations and Relay Bypass mode.

Insert On LED The Insert On LED will light green when the unit is in active operating

In Relay Bypass mode, the signal at the master video input is routed directly through to the master video output, while the signal at the auxiliary video input is routed directly through to the auxiliary/decoder video output. Video output 2 is inactive.

mode. The LED will turn off when the Encoder is in Relay Bypass mode.

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LCD Screen The LCD Screen provides access to the unit’s front panel configuration

menu. On the HD490, st atus information is displayed when the menu is not in use.

Control Pad The Control Pad provides menu navigation for the front panel

configuration menus. The control pad buttons are: ENTER ( marked by a check), CANCEL (marked by an ‘X’), LEFT, RIGHT, UP, and DOWN.

USB Port The front panel USB port provides firmware upgrade capability via a

flash memory device. For instructions on upgrading the firmware, see page 8. Additional USB ports are available on the rear panel of the unit.

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AC Power

Source

USB Port

LAN Port

Decoder

Out

Master

Video Out

GP In

GP Out

Master

Video In

Video Out 2

Serial Port 2

(RS232)

Serial Port 1

(333/GA Out)

Audio In

Modem B

Time

Code In

Modem A

Aux

Video In

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Rear Panel

Primary AC Power AC power input, 120 – 240 V, 50-60 Hz tolerant. Connect to the unit’s

AC power source.

Master Video In Input for program video source. HD490 can use HD-SDI (SMPTE

292M) or SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M).

Master Video Out Relay-bypass protected primary video output. Video Out 2 Non relay-bypass protected copy of the primary video output signal. Decoder Out Relay-bypass protected output video signal with open caption display

for monitoring. On the HD-490, this is an HD signal with decoded 708 captioning.

Aux Video In The Aux Video In can be used as a source of caption data when

connected to a captioned HD-SDI or SD-SDI video source. Caption data from the Aux Video In will be up-converted or down-converted as necessary for encoding on to the Master Video signal. If caption data is present at both the Master Video In and the Aux Video In, the signal with HD data will take precedence.

Modem Standard phone jack data port. Connect to a phone line to enable dial-up

captioning. Modem A is installed in all 490 units; Modem B is an addon option.

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Serial Ports 490 Encoders have two serial data ports. For HD490, port 1 is a 708

caption data output port to be connected to an ATSC encoder captioning port (see page 22) and port 2 is an RS232/RS422 port for caption data input. For more detailed descriptions of RS232/422 operation and configuration, see pages 37 and 44.

LAN Connect the 490 Encoder to your local network to access web-based

configuration and use network features such as iCap™. The encoder will be reachable on your network using the static IP address set in the front panel configuration menu.

GP In & Out Two blocks of 8 GPI input switches and 8 GPO output notifications.

Switch functions vary based on software configurations. For the default GPI functionality, see page 39; for the default GPO functionality, see page 41.

Time Code In Balanced audio input for LTC time code. The HD495 can also read

VITC data embedded in the master SD video signal; this feature is not available on the HD490.

Audio In Balanced audio input for program companion audio in analog, AES

digital format, or embedded audio. If using AES digital audio, an AES pair of PCM encoded audio at 48kHz should be used. The iCap™ module uses the audio stream selected from the front panel for encrypted IP transmission to a remote captioner’s iCap™ client. For more details on iCap™ audio, see the front panel “Audio Setup” menu, or the HD490 iCap™ Software Manual.

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Section 3: Encoder Operation

Front Panel Menus

The front panel LCD screen and Control Pad are used to configure encoder settings and networking, perform flash updates, and access many add-on software features installed in the unit. The interface is organized in a series of hierarchical m enus; use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to scroll between menu options and the ENTER or DOWN keys to select options or enter sub-menus. Press the CANCEL key from any menu screen to return to the top of the menu hierarchy.

In the HD490, when the front panel menu is inactive, the display will revert to a status screen. The top line shows the availability and format of the video signals at the Master and Aux Video Inputs in the left and right corners, respectively. The bottom line shows the current data sources for the primar y and secondary HD caption Servi ces. Press any key on the Control Pad to return to the top-level menu from the status screen.

System Setup Menu

LCD Display The LCD Display menu contains display options for the front panel

LCD screen.

 LCD Contrast sets the contrast level of the display screen. The

value ranges from 0 (lightest) to 20 (darkest). Use the UP and DOWN keys to make changes, which will take effect on the screen immediately. When you are finished making changes, use the ENTER key to exit the menu and save changes, or the CANCEL key to exit the menu and reject changes.

 LCD Backlight sets the brightness level of the display screen’s

backlighting. The value ranges from 0 (darkest) to 50 (brightest). Use the UP and DOWN keys to make changes, which will take effect on the screen immediately. When you are finished making changes, use the ENTER key to exit the menu and save changes or the CANCEL key to exit the menu and reject changes.

L21 Pedestal Turns the Line 21 Pedestal feature on and off. Use the UP and DOWN

buttons to select ‘On’ or ‘Off’ and ENTER or CANCEL to exit.

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Version View the current versions of hardware, firmware, and all software

modules installed on the unit. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through the list and ENTER or CANCEL to exit.

Network Configuration The Network Configuration menu contains the IP address and subnet

mask that the Encoder will use when connected to a local network.

 IP Address selects the network address that the unit will request on

your LAN . Use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to move the cursor between digits and the UP and DOWN keys to change the selected digit. When you are finished making changes, use the ENTER key to exit the menu and save changes or the CANCEL key to exit the menu and reject changes.

 Subnet Mask should be set to match the bit mask used on your

LAN.

 Gateway should be set to the address of the computer or device that

the unit will use to communicate outside of your local network, when applicable.

Firmware Update The Firmware Update utility provides a fast, simple, and convenient

way to upgrade your Encoder to the latest version of the EEG firmware or add additional software modules. Begin by downloading a firmware update file from the EEG website and transferring the file to any standard USB memory device. Insert the memory stick into the front panel USB port, navigate to the Update option in the System Setup menu, and press ENTER. The update utility will find the installation file on the memory device, display the revision number, and prompt you to continue. Press ENTER to proceed and install the new firmware, or CANCEL to end the utility. A message will appear on the LCD screen when the update utility has finished. Do NOT remove the memory device while the update utility is running. When the update utility is finished, the new firmware has been installed. Some updates will require a power-cycle before they take effect; in this case, the Encoder will power down automatically once the update is complete.

In HD490 versions 2.3.8 and up, updates can also be applied over your

LAN on the HD490 Web Configuration page.

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SD/HD Encode The SD/HD Encode utility allows you to specify if SD and HD captions

are simultaneously encoded on the output video. To encode both SD and HD captions at the same time, select ‘SD/HD Encode’ by using the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through the list. Choose the ‘Decoder’ option to see the captions open decoded over the video being outputted to master video. Press ENTER to save your selection or CANCEL to exit.

Utilities

Test Captions The Test Caption menu allows you to enable a stream of caption text on

a single 608 channel of your choosing.

 Enable starts the stream of captions on the selected channel, which

is CC1 by default. To enable test captions use the UP and DOWN keys to select ON. To disable test captions select OFF. Use the ENTER key to apply the changes. The test captions will stop if any other port (i.e. 232, modem or Linux virtual port) enters caption mode on the same channel and automatically change Enable to OFF.

 Set Channel allows you to select which 608 channel the test caption

stream will be appear on. The default channel is CC1. TO select a different channel use the UP and DOWN keys to select a different channel and press the ENTER key to apply the change.

Capture VANC Captures VANC data of the selected DID/SDID from the Master video

input and loads it onto a USB storage device. Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the desired DID/SDID and insert a USB device into the box. Press ENTER to begin downloading the VANC data or CANCEL to exit. To stop capturing VANC data press any front panel key. Depending on the size and type of memory device used, there may be a momentary delay before the device is detected. If you see “Failed: Insert USB Disk”, wait a few seconds and try again.

Capture All VANC Captures VANC data of the selected DID/SDID from the Master video

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Force Regen Manually returns the encoder to upstream “Regeneration” mode (see

page 19). This command can be used to resume passing of upstream caption data whenever it is being blocked by locally input caption data. Any captioners or devices inserting local data will be removed from caption mode immediately.

Audio Setup Menu

Input Select Selects whether the input audio format is analog, AES digital or

embedded audio. Use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to select the correct format, then press ENTER to exit and apply changes or CANCEL to exit and cancel changes. The HD490 does not currently support direct input of Dolby® E or other compressed audio signals.

Peak Level Dynamically displays the peak signal level at the audio input. A

warning message will be displayed when clipping is detected at the input. For optimal sound quality, the peak level bar should reach at least 60% across the screen, but should never display “Clipping!”

Scale Audio Adjusts the audio input level without adjusting the output level of your

source. The built-in digital input trim can boost or cut the audio input level up by as much as 12 dB.

Audio Group Selects the SDI embedded audio channel group that the iCap™ mix is

sourced from. Up to 4 channel groups can be carried on an SDI signal, though most commonly Group 1 carries the primary audio program. Applies only when embedded audio input is selected.

Audio Mix Selects whether the iCap™ mix is being created from a Stereo or

Surround channel group. Choose “Stereo” to select a mix of the left and right channels (1 & 2 or 3 & 4 within the selected Audio Group, according to the Stereo Channel setting), or “Surround” to select a mix of the left, right, and center channels (1, 2 & 3 within the selected Audio Group). Applies only when embedded audio input is selected.

Stereo Channel Selects whether the iCap™ stereo mix is being created from channels 1

& 2 or channels 3 & 4 within the selected Audio Group. Applies only

when embedded audio input and stereo audio mix are selected.

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Decoder Setup Menu

Decoder On/Off Turns the on-screen decoder display on or off. Use the UP and DOWN

keys to select an option, then press ENTER to exit and apply changes or CANCEL to exit and cancel changes.

708 Font Selects the display font for the decoder output. Choose “Default” to see

the font style as it is encoded in the 708 caption data. Fonts are only selectable when a 708 caption service is selected for decoding.

708 Size Selects the display size for the decoder output. Choose “Default” to see

the font size as it is encoded in the 708 caption data. The decoder can also be forced to Small, Standard, or Large for easier viewing. Size selection is only available when a 708 caption service is selected for decoding.

708 Opacity Selects the opacity of the caption display for the decoder output. Choose

“Default” to see the colors and opacity as they are encoded in the 708 caption data. Opacity is only selectable when a 708 caption service is selected for decoding.

Set HD Service Selects the service on an HD master video that is decoded to create the

caption display on the decoder output. The DE280 can display 708 caption Services 1 through 6, or 608 downconversion data for caption channels CC1 through CC4. If an SD master video source is connected, this setting is ignored.

Set SD Service Selects the service on an SD master video that is decoded to create the

caption display on the decoder output. Choose CC1 through CC4. If an HD master video source is connected, this setting is ignored.

Subtitle Mode Setting Subtitle Mode On creates a display with yellow foreground text

and a transparent background appropriate for creating open caption displays for subtitling.

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Web Configuration

The Web Configuration interface enables you to access configurations and log files for your 490 applications from any computer on your local network. Several web applications are installed at the factory for all HD490 encoders: a Startup Setti ng editor, a web-based se rial-emulation Terminal for entering Smart Encoder commands, a documentation library, and the iCap™ application.

To use Web Configuration, first connect the Ethernet connector on the rear panel of the HD490 to your local network. Then, use the front panel LCD and button pad to give the encoder a valid IP address and subnet mask for your network by navigating to System Setup | Network Setup | IP Address and System Setup | Network Setup | Subnet Mask.

Once you have set up the front panel IP settings, you can leave your encoder and open up a web browser on any PC on the same local network. Navigate to the IP address that you configured on the encoder’s front panel; for example, type 192.168.1.15 into the address bar of the browser if that is the address you entered into the front panel. If you cannot navigate to the page in your web browser, check with your network administrator that the IP Address and Subnet Mask you entered on the encoder front panel are valid parameters for your network, since individual settings vary.

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Once the page has loaded, you will see a list on the top panel of the different web applications installed on your encoder. Click any of these links to navigate to the page for that application.

Update

The Update page enables you to load and apply a software update to the HD490 through the web interface. First, download the update file to your local computer. Then, from the Update page, select ‘Choose File’ to navigate to the update file path, and ‘Upload’ to apply the update. Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the update, and note that some updates may require a reboot to take effect.

Product Info

The Product Info page contains the Documentation subpage at the top and the Licensing subpage on the lower half of the page

The Documentation subpage contains PDF files of the HD490 manual as well as software manuals for any installed modules. These files can be downloaded or viewed in your web browser with a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader.

The Licensing subpage displays the status of the caption module, the unit’s serial number and provides a way to enable the caption module with a valid license key if it is not currently enabled. If your captioning is not enabled and you would like to enable it, please contact an EEG Sales Representative at sales@eegent.com for a license upgrade. Once you have received your new license key, simply enter it into the input box and click the ‘Submit’ button. A message box should appear informing you that the upgrade was successful and your captioning will now be enabled.

Terminal

The Terminal page gives you access to a Smart Encoder command terminal that emulates the serial port interface to the encoder. You can enter any of the commands detailed in this manual into the Web Terminal, just as you would through a serial port terminal, using <CTRL+A> and <C TRL+C>.

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The Terminal page also has a feature that saves the past twenty-five commands and responses from the web terminal, which can be seen by clicking on the ‘View History’ button below the active web terminal. This feature is useful for recalling past commands even after you navigate away from the Terminal page or reset your HD490. To hide the history window, click on the ‘Hide History’ button located between the active web terminal and the open history window.

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Alarms

The Alarms page allows you to set the timeout interval for each of the

GPI alarms listed in the table. The table shows the GPI Output, the

function of the alarm and gives a brief description of the alarm,

followed by an input box where you can set the time interval in

seconds. To apply any changes made to the time interval click the ‘Save

Changes’ button.

Startup Settings

The Startup Settings Editor enables entry of Smart Encoder commands that will be run every time the encoder starts up. Use Startup Settings whenever you want a setting to be “sticky”; settings entered through the Web Terminal or the serial port only are not sticky and will revert to defaults when the encoder is power-cycled.

To use the Startup Settings editor, type any Smart Encoder command into the command box. Omit the <CTRL+A> character entirely- this character is implied at the beginning of each line. To add additional commands, press the ‘+’ button and more lines will appear.

When you have entered commands for all the settings that you want to make sticky, click Update Startup Settings. The configuration changes will take the next time the encoder starts up.

The ‘Description’ field provides a human-readable description for future reference for many commonly used startup commands.

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