Sencore SMP100, DMP900 User Manual
SMP100
User Guide
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Revision History
Date
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2/30/2013
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12/05/2016
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New UI
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6/30/2017
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Module Update
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Safety Instructions
Read these instructions
Keep these instructions
Follow all instructions
Heed all warnings
Do not use this unit near water.
Only use a damp cloth to clean chassis
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions
This unit is grounded through the power cord grounding conductor. To avoid electrocution,
do not remove the power cord before the outlet is switched off or unplugged. If the plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the outlet.
Route power cords and other cables so that they are not likely to be damaged.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Do not wear hand jewelry or watch when troubleshooting high current circuits.
Do not work on the system during periods of lightning.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when this unit has
been damaged in any way.
Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
If the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions as an improper adjustment of the controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to its normal operation.
If the product has been damaged in any way.
Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician
uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. Unauthorized part substitutions made
may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
There is always a danger present when using electronic equipment.
Unexpected high voltages can be present at unusual locations in defective equipment and
signal distribution systems. Become familiar with the equipment that you are working with
and observe the following safety precautions.
Every precaution has been taken in the design of the products to ensure that it is as safe as
possible. However, safe operation depends on you the operator.
Always be sure your equipment is in good working order. Ensure that all points of connection
are secure to the chassis and that protective covers are in place and secured.
Never work alone when working in hazardous conditions. Always have another person close
by in case of an accident.
Always refer to the manual for safe operation. If you have a question about the application or
operation contact the provider for assistance.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Caution:
Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or ankle strap when handling electronic components.
Handle cards by the faceplates and edges only. Avoid touching the printed circuit board and
connector pins.
Avoid touching any electronic components while holding any module in hands.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
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Contents
PART 1 SMP100 CHASSIS OVERVIEW ···························································································································· 1
1.1 FRONT PANEL ································································································································································· 1
1.2 REAR PANEL ··································································································································································· 1
PART 2 RACK INSTALLATION ········································································································································· 2
PART 3 WEB GUI ··························································································································································· 3
3.1 WEB GUI OVERVIEW ······················································································································································· 3
3.1.1 Connecting to the Management Port ·················································································································· 3
3.1.2 Logging into the Web GUI ··································································································································· 4
3.1.3 Dropdown Menu ················································································································································· 4
3.1.4 Service Configuration ·········································································································································· 5
3.2 BASIC OPERATIONS ·························································································································································· 6
3.2.1 Configuring Network ··········································································································································· 6
3.2.2 Configuring Input ················································································································································ 7
3.2.3 Clear and Bypass the Input ································································································································ 10
3.2.4 Configuring Output ··········································································································································· 11
3.2.5 Delete an Output TS/Program/PID ···················································································································· 13
3.2.6 Version Information/Upgrade ··························································································································· 13
3.2.7 License ······························································································································································· 14
3.2.8 Import/Export Configuration ····························································································································· 15
3.2.9 Login User Management ··································································································································· 15
3.2.10 Log ··································································································································································· 15
3.3 ADVANCED OPERATIONS ················································································································································· 16
3.3.1 Edit Output TS ··················································································································································· 16
3.3.2 Edit Service Information for DVB Output ·········································································································· 17
3.2.2 Upgrading STB through SMP ···························································································································· 24
PART 4 MODULE CONFIGURATION ······························································································································ 25
4.1 INPUT AND OUTPUT MODULES ········································································································································ 25
4.1.1 ASI ····································································································································································· 25
4.1.2 DVBC·································································································································································· 26
4.1.3 DVBS2 ································································································································································ 27
4.1.4 DVBT2 ································································································································································ 28
4.1.5 8VSB ·································································································································································· 29
4.1.6 QAM ·································································································································································· 30
4.1.7 IQAM ································································································································································· 31
4.1.8 OFDM ································································································································································ 32
4.1.9 8VSBM ······························································································································································· 33
4.1.10 HDMI/SDI Decoder ·········································································································································· 34
4.1.11 Decoder-AV ····················································································································································· 35
4.1.12 ASI-Switch ························································································································································ 36
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4.2 ENCODING MODULES ····················································································································································· 39
4.2.1 EN4AV-4M2B ····················································································································································· 39
4.2.2 EN4SDI-2M2A ···················································································································································· 41
4.2.3 EN4HDMI-xM2A ················································································································································ 43
4.2.4 EN2SDI-2H ························································································································································· 46
4.3 TRANSCODING MODULES ················································································································································ 48
4.3.1 TC4-xM2A ·························································································································································· 48
4.4 SCRAMBLING/DESCRAMBLING MODULES ··························································································································· 51
4.4.1 CI Descrambling ················································································································································ 51
4.4.2 CI-BISS Descrambling ········································································································································ 54
4.2.3 Scrambler ·························································································································································· 55
PART 5 APPENDICES ···················································································································································· 59
APPENDIX A - ABBREVIATIONS ··············································································································································· 59
APPENDIX B – MODULES AVAILABLE IN DIFFERENT REGIONS ······································································································· 61
APPENDIX C - WARRANTY ····················································································································································· 62
APPENDIX D - AFTER-SALES SUPPORT ····································································································································· 62
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Part 1 SMP100 Chassis Overview
1.1 Front Panel
SMP100 is a 1-U multi-purpose content delivery platform. Equipped with three hot-swappable
modules, SMP100 supports almost any video delivery application with flexible combination of
receiving, de-scrambling, transcoding, re-multiplexing/grooming, scrambling, modulating and IP/ASI
turn around.
1. Indicators ( For Power, ASI, TS/IP and decoder status)
Red or Flashing Red : Error
Green: Normal
Flashing Green: Initialing or loading a board
2. LCD Screen
3. Up, Down, Left, and Right buttons
4. Menu, OK, and Esc buttons
1.2 Rear Panel
Note the position of each slot on rear panel. Fasten the modules in the chassis by screws to avoid
loose connection between the modules and mainboard.
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Part 2 Rack Installation
Rack Installation
The SMP100 is designed to be mounted in a standard 19” rack. It takes 1RU of rack space. To install
it into a rack, please use the following steps:
1. Determine the desired position in the rack for the SMP100. Make sure that the air intake
on the top of the unit and the exhausts on the back of the unit will not be blocked.
2. Install the brackets at desired position if there’s no supporting plate in the rack.
3. Insert the rack mount clips into place over the mounting holes in the rack.
4. Slide the SMP100 into the position in the rack.
5. Secure the chassis to the rack by installing the four supplied screws through the front
mounting holes and tightening.
AC Power Connection
Only use the supplied 3-prong power connector or one with equal specifications. NEVER tamper
with or remove the grounding pin. This could cause damage to the equipment, personnel, or
property. Make sure the power outlet is switched off before plug or unplug the power cable from the
back panel. Power unit is designed to work under condition of AC100~240V, 50/60Hz. Max
consumption is 50W.
When you move this device from a cold condition into a warmer condition, it should be
acclimated to the warm and humidity condition for at least 30 minutes. Powering up a nonacclimated unit may lead to shortcut or other damage to electronic components.
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Part 3 Web GUI
3.1 Web GUI Overview
3.1.1 Connecting to the Management Port
Factory network settings of the Management Port:
IP address 192.168.1.241
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.1.1
Use the following step to access the Web GUI in a browser.
Connect both SMP100’s management port and the computer’s Ethernet port to a switch by
CAT5 straight-through cables. If you do not have a switch, you can connect the computer
directly to SMP100’s management port.
Set the IP address of the laptop/computer in the same network with the SMP100 management
IP address. For example, you can set the computer’s IP address to 192.168.1.242.
Check the physical connection via Command Prompt (Try to click the Windows Menu Icon in
the corner of the desktop, and hit “CMD “, then press “Enter”, you will open the Command
Prompt). Type “ping 192.168.1.241” or “ping 192.168.1.241 –t” and press “Enter” to check reply
status. Stable and constant replies from 192.168.1.242 (management computer’s IP address)
indicate a reliable physical connection. See the following image.
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3.1.2 Logging into the Web GUI
Type the SMP management IP address into the URL field of any recommended browser (IE8 or
above, Firefox, and Google Chrome) to access the logon page. By default, the admin user account
is admin with password admin. Click Login or strike Enter on the keyboard to login to the GUI.
We use only IE, Firefox and Chrome for testing procedures. If you use other browsers, like
Microsoft Edge, you may encounter incomplete UI layouts, and configure setting in these browsers
may lead to errors.
3.1.3 Dropdown Menu
On the top of the Web UI, you will find a couple of menu items. Move the cursor to each item to
navigate through the dropdown menus. Menu item with a small white arrow on the right contains
submenu items.
Menu Status pages summarize the input and output bitrate in each board.
Menu Module Configuration is where you set input and output parameters for each board.
Menu Service Configuration is where to distribute services.
Menu Equipment Configuration includes the basic settings for a SMP100 unit.
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3.1.4 Service Configuration
Service Configuration page, see the following image, is the main page to distribute input and
output services. In the input and output areas, only the slots with modules successfully loaded are
visible, except the scrambler which is hidden in Output Area and it is configurable by right-clicking
the programs in output ports. Board 1 in this page refers to the module in slot 1. Board 2 refers to
the module in slot 2, and so on.
Functions of the Main Buttons In this page:
Click Refresh to refresh input and output configuration or parameters. There are also Refresh
buttons of the same function in other pages.
Click Apply to apply the configuration you have just done. There are also Apply buttons in other
pages. Click Apply buttons every time you complete the settings in these pages.
Click Save to save all the configurations into the flash memory. Only in this way will the SMP100 be
able to restore all the configurations after power recycling.
Click Clear All to erase the configurations in Service Configuration. This operation does not
remove the configurations saved in flash memory unless you click Save after Clear All is done.
The login session will expire in 5 minutes without any active operation. Please click Apply at
least once every 5 minutes; otherwise, your work in the last few minutes might be futile because the
login session has stopped without notice.
Menu and Main Buttons
Slot and Module Name
Output Area
Quick Sort
Port and Port Number
Other PID Group
Input Area
TS
Service Group
Program Name
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3.2 Basic Operations
3.2.1 Configuring Network
Configuring the network parameters is the always the first step to configure a head-end unit. Go to
Equipment Configuration > System. As you can see in the following image, you are able to
assign a static IP address to SMP100.
Click Apply to activate settings in this page.
Click Refresh to acquire the system settings that is applied.
Click Default to restore factory settings. The unit will reboot by itself after factory setting is done.
And only the management IP address will remain after reboot. You may also find Default buttons in
other pages. Click these buttons to perform factory settings for a module seperately If you do not
want to factory set the whole unit. You should always click Reboot after Default is done.
Click Reboot to restart this unit. You may also find Reboot in other pages. Click these buttons to
reboot a module seperately.
If you change the IP address of the SMP100 in System page and click Apply, this unit will restart
itself to activate the new IP address.
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3.2.2 Configuring Input
Embedded ASI Input
There a four built-in ASI interfaces on the back panel of the SMP100 chassis.
Steps to configure an ASI input:
1. Go to Module Configuration > ASI [Embedded]. Enable an input channel or port. Since the
function of each ASI port is not editable, see the following image, you do not have to open or
close an ASI port. Port 1 and 2 are input ports. Port 3 and 4 are output ports.
2. Connect an ASI cable to ASI 1 IN interface.
3. Go to Status > ASI [Embedded] and verify the input bitrate of ASI port 1.
4. Go to Service Configuration. Right click the TS1 under Board4 [ASI] on the left of this page.
Click Scan TS (DVB) or Scan TS (ATSC) to search the input.
After a few seconds you will see a TS1 under Port 1, Board4. You click the plus icon ( ) in
front of TS1 to see the detailed list of all services. Click the minus icon ( ) to hide the details.
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Before you configure input, go to Equipment Configuration > System, and set the Output
TS Standard. By default, it is DVB.
Embedded TSIP Input
By default, the input and output TSIP channels are closed.
Steps to configure an IP input:
1. Go to Module Configuration > TSIP [Embedded] > Setup. Set the network parameters of the
built-in TSIP module. Click Apply in this page before next step.
2. Go to Module Configuration > TSIP [Embedded] > Channel (1-16). Check the boxes under
Channel Enable to open IP input channels. Enter the Source IP Address, Source Port and
Protocol (UDP/RTP). Click Apply in this page before next step.
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3. Connect the IP cable to the TS/IP port on the back panel of the SMP100.
4. Go to Status > TSIP [Embedded]. Verify the bitrates in the input channels.
5. Go to Service Configuration page. Scan the TS1 under Port1, Board5. Click Apply in this
page before next step.
Use Batch Scan in the following image to get more than one input TS’ by one scan step.
Note before you use this shortcut function, go to Status > TSIP [Embedded], verify all the input
channels you are going to Batch Scan present input bitrates.
To configure the input of other modules, follow the similar steps as how you configure ASI and
TSIP input. Summary of the steps:
1. Connect input cables
2. Open input channels and set input parameters.
3. Scan TS
4. Click Apply
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3.2.3 Clear and Bypass the Input
Clear the input TS
Use the Clear TS option right under Batch Scan to remove an input TS.
Bypass the input TS
Use the Bypass TS option to pass a whole TS to the output port or channel. A bypassed TS will not
be multiplexed. See the following image, a blue *[Bypass TS] follows the TS1 as a mark.
To cancel Bypass TS, right-click the TS and select Cancel Bypass TS.
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3.2.4 Configuring Output
Embedded ASI Output
Use the following two ways to create output TS:
1. Drag TS to TS
Click an input TS; drag and drop it on an empty output TS. Click Apply. See the following Image.
2. Drag Programs to Programs
Right-click an output TS. Click Add TS to assign Original Network ID and TS ID for this new TS.
Click OK, then an empty TS is created.
Click a service in the input port, drag and drop it on Program (0 Services) in the output area.
Click Apply before next step.
Go to Status > ASI [Embedded]. Verify the output Effective Bitrate of this ASI port.
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Go to Module Configuration > ASI [Embedded]. Set the Constant rate of this port. Click Apply.
EMM and Other PIDs (EIT, SDT, TDT and other PIDs) can be output by drag-and-drop
procedures.
Embedded TSIP Output
The steps to configure IP output are similar to the ways to configure ASI output:
1. Go to Module Configuration > TSIP [Embedded]. Open output channels and set output
parameters.
2. Distribute services in Service Configuration page.
3. Verify the output bitrate in Status.
4. Set the Constant Rate in Module Configuration for the output channels.
If the Constant Rate is lower than the Effective Bitrate at a time, it will cause packet loss
issue. In that case, the Effective Bitrate of the corresponding output TS will be highlighted in red.
See the following image.
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3.2.5 Delete an Output TS/Program/PID
Move the cursor to a TS, Program or PID until a red icon ( ) appears. Click the red icon to delete
the service or PID. Click Apply before next step.
3.2.6 Version Information/Upgrade
Version Information/Upgrade page presents the software information. Check Advanced to view
all the software that are loaded in this unit.
Updating software
Click Browse to select the software. Then click Upgrade to start update process.
If it is a mainboard upgrade, SMP100 will reboot itself after upgrade is finished. If it is module
upgrade, Go to Module Configuration and click Reboot to load the module again.
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Always contact provider if you have any software problem. Do not click Erase All to delete all
the software unless instructed to do so.
Do not upgrade any software unless instructed to do so. Do not disconnect the management
cable or power off the device during update process.
3.2.7 License
License page is where to check and update licenses. Note slot 0 refers to the Mainboard.
Updating License
1. Click Browse to select a license file.
2. Click the circle to select a slot number, then click Export License to save the license in the
computer. Better name the license files as smp241main.License, so that you know which license
is for which module in which unit.
3. Send the license file to the provider for update.
4. Once you have the new license file. Click Browse to select a license file in the computer, then
click Upgrade License to enter update process. When the update process succeeded, a
manual restart is required to activate the new license.
The license file is unique for each module. You are not supposed to export a license file from
one unit and upgrade it in another unit. Contact your provider if you need license updates.
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3.2.8 Import/Export Configuration
Export the configuration of a unit, then you can Import it to this unit for fast configuration recovery
when needed. To import the whole configuration from the sample unit to other duplicate units, the
module types and their positions in the duplicate units should be exactly the same with that in the
sample unit.
3.2.9 Login User Management
By default, the administrator user name and password are both admin. If the admin password is lost
or admin user is deleted, you will have to perform factory setting on the front panel by pressing the
buttons to restore the default login account. In that case, you will lose the configuration of this unit.
3.2.10 Log
Log records the operations and activities of a SMP100. We may request an exported log file from
user for troubleshooting or other use.
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