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RD1000 / RD1002

Receiver Descrambler

User Manual

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FCC Class A Information

The RD1000 and RD1002 have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his or her own expense.

Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A FCC limits.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Registered Trademarks

Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby laboratories.

As regards the broadcasting of televised programmes, MPEG-4 licences are unlike MPEG-2 ones in that they
are linked to services and not devices (Encoders and Decoders). Content providers or operators are therefore
requested to familiarise themselves with the licensing conditions for MPEG4-AVC technology and to obtain the
rights from the relevant bodies before broadcasting programmes in MPEG-4.

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WARNING

PLEASE OBSERVE THESE 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 your unit 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 with fasteners.

 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

call THOMSON for assistance.

 Never allow your equipment to be exposed to water or high moisture environments. If exposed to a

liquid, remove power safely (at the breaker) and send your equipment to be serviced by a qualified
technician.

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Contents

Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

Ordering references ...................................................................................................................................... 10

Section 1 – Getting Started .............................................................................................................................. 11

1.1 Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 12

1.2 Quick Start Guide .......................................................................................................................... 13

1.3 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 13

Section 2 – Controls and Configuration ........................................................................................................... 15

2.1 Front of Unit .................................................................................................................................. 16

2.2 Rear of Unit ................................................................................................................................... 16

2.3 Front Panel Display Layout ........................................................................................................... 16

2.4 Front Panel Indicators ................................................................................................................... 16

2.5 Input Error Logic ........................................................................................................................... 17

2.6 Temperature Error Logic ............................................................................................................... 17

2.7 Fan Error Logic ............................................................................................................................. 17

2.8 SNMP Traps ................................................................................................................................. 17

2.9 Input/Output Slot Organization ...................................................................................................... 17

Section 3 – Option Cards Overview ................................................................................................................. 19

3.1 8VSB/QAM Receiver – Option NRD00HCSAA .............................................................................. 21

3.2 Serial Transport Stream I/O (DVB-ASI/SMPTE 310M) – Option NRD00H02AA ............................ 21

3.3 GPIO Module – Option NRD00H10AA .......................................................................................... 21

3.4 Dual Input COFDM Receiver – Option NRD00H04AA ................................................................... 21

3.5 Quad Input DVB-S/DVB-S2 with LNB – Option NRD00H12AB ..................................................... 21

3.6 CAM Decryption – Basic feature ................................................................................................... 21

3.7 Dual MPEG over IP Input/ UDP Output – Option NRD00H05AA ................................................... 22

3.8 Advanced Satellite Features – Option NRD00S02AA .................................................................... 22

Section 4 – Using the Front Panel to Configure the unit ................................................................................... 23

4.1 Input Option – Active Input and Backup Configuration Selection ................................................... 24

4.2 8VSB/QAM Receiver – Option NRD00HCSAA .............................................................................. 27

4.3 Serial Transport Stream Input/Output (DVB-ASI/SMPTE 310M) – Option NRD00H02AA ............. 30

4.4 GPIO Module – Option NRD00H10AA .......................................................................................... 32

4.5 Dual Input COFDM Receiver – Option NRD00H04AA ................................................................... 33

4.6 Quad Input DVB-S/DVB-S2 Receiver with LNB – Option NRD00H12AB ....................................... 36

4.7 CA Decryption – Basic feature ..................................................................................................... 41

4.8 Dual MPEG over IP Input/ UDP Output – Option NRD00H05AA ................................................... 46

4.9 Active Errors ................................................................................................................................. 62

4.10 Event Log ...................................................................................................................................... 63

4.11 Network Setup .............................................................................................................................. 65

4.12 Panel Lock .................................................................................................................................... 67

4.13 SNMP Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 69

4.14 SMPTE 333M Configuration .......................................................................................................... 72

4.15 System Information ....................................................................................................................... 73

4.16 Feature Licensing ......................................................................................................................... 77

Section 5 – Using the Web Client to Configure the unit.................................................................................... 78

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5.1 Login ............................................................................................................................................. 79

5.2 Status Indicators ........................................................................................................................... 79

5.3 Configuration ................................................................................................................................. 80

5.4 Unit ............................................................................................................................................... 82

5.5 Profiles .......................................................................................................................................... 85

5.6 Web Passwords ............................................................................................................................ 90

5.7 Reset Unit ..................................................................................................................................... 90

5.8 Software Updates ......................................................................................................................... 91

5.9 Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................... 91

5.10 About ............................................................................................................................................ 92

5.11 Feature Licensing ......................................................................................................................... 92

Section 6 – Appendices ................................................................................................................................... 93

Appendix A – Acronyms and Glossary ............................................................................................................. 94

Appendix B – Error/Event List .......................................................................................................................... 97

Appendix C – Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 99

Appendix C.a. Device – base unit .......................................................................................................... 99

Appendix C.b. CAM Decryption – Basic feature ................................................................................... 101

Appendix C.c. 8VSB/QAM Receiver – Option NRD00HCSAA .............................................................. 102

Appendix C.d. Serial TS Input/Output (DVB-ASI /SMPTE 310M) – Option NRD00H02AA ................... 103

Appendix C.e. GPIO Module – Option NRD00H10AA .......................................................................... 104

Appendix C.f. Dual Input COFDM Receiver – Option NRD00H04AA ................................................... 104

Appendix C.g. Quad Input DVB-S/DVB-S2 Receiver with LNB – Option NRD00H12AB ...................... 105

Appendix C.h. Dual Input MPEG over IP Receiver/UDP Output – Option NRD00H05AA ..................... 106

Appendix C.i. DVB-S2 advanced features – Software Option NRD00S02AA ...................................... 107

Appendix D – Coordinated Universal Time ..................................................................................................... 108

Appendix E – Open Source Software ................................................................................................ ............. 109

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Overview

The RD1000 or RD1002 is extremely versatile piece of equipment and in order to further expand its capabilities
its internal setup can be factory configured in a number of different ways.

The RD1000 is a mono channel receiver – descrambler.

This configuration provides no decoded video output. The placement of input/output cards can be in slots
1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4. No video output cards may be installed. This configuration is usually used as a
satellite receiver or in combination with an MPEG/IP card to encapsulate the TS from the active input and
transmit it via IP. Only one input may be active at a time.

The RD1002 is a dual channels receiver - descrambler

This configuration provides no decoded video output. This configuration offers 2 independent receivers
descramblers, each having its own inputs and outputs. The placement of input/output cards can be in slots
1-2, 1-3, 1-4 for receiver #1 (RDS1) and 2-2, 2-3, 2-4 for receiver #2 (RDS2). No video output cards may
be installed. Only one input per receiver may be active at a time.

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References

Name

Description

NRD10000AA

RD1000

Base unit : 1RU chassis Single Multiservices descrambler, AC Power Supply
2 Common interface (up to 48 PIDs CAS dependent)

NRD10020AA

RD1002

Base unit : 1RU chassis Dual Multiservices descrambler, AC Power Supply
2 Common interface (up to 48 PIDs CAS dependent)

References

Name

Description

NRD00H02AA

ASI in/out

Hardware Option. ASI input/output (DVB-ASI or SMPTE310M selectable)

NRD00H12AB

DVB-S2 in

Hardware Option. DVB-S/DVB-S2 quad port interface

NRD00H04AA

COFDM

COFDM input interface

NRD00HCSAA

8VSB

Hardware Option. 8 VSB input interface

NRD00H05AA

MPEGoIP

Hardware Option. MPEG over IP input with FEC, and output over 2xGiga
interfaces

NRD00H10AA

GPIO

Hardware Option. General Purpose In and Out

NRD00S02AA

DVB-S2 adv modes

Software Option; DVB-S2 Advanced modes (16APSK, 32APSK, ISI filtering,
VCM)

Ordering references

 Base Unit

 Options

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Section 1 – Getting Started

Introduction

This section includes the following topics:

1.1 Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 12

1.2 Quick Start Guide .......................................................................................................................... 13

1.3 Maintenance ................................ ................................................................................................ . 13

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1. Determine the desired position in the rack for the unit making sure that the
air intake on the front of the unit and the exhausts on the sides of the unit
will not be obstructed.

2. Insert the rack mount clips into place over the mounting holes in the rack.

3. Slide the unit into position in the rack.

4. Secure the unit to the rack by installing the four supplied screws through the
front mounting holes and tightening.

1.1 Installation

Cooling

The unit is cooled via forced induction through the front of the unit and exhausted through the vents on
either side. The unit is equipped with a temperature controlled status indicator. If the temperature in the

inside of the unit exceeds 70° C the red “Error” LED will illuminate and a description of the error will appear
in the “Error List.”

Rack Information

The unit is intended to be mounted in a standard 19” rack. It occupies 1RU of rack space and the
connections are all on the rear of the unit.

Rack Installation

To install the unit into a rack use the following steps:

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Power Connection

Using the proper power connections is vital to the safe operation of the unit. Only use the supplied 3-prong
power connector or one with equal specifications. NEVER tamper with or remove the 3rd – prong grounding
pin. This could cause damage to the unit, personnel, or property.

AC Power Connection

The unit is intended for use on either 120V or 240V systems. The power supply will automatically detect
the system it is connected to. To hook up the power use the following steps:

1. Locate the AC power cord that was included with the unit.

2. Plug the female end of the power cord (end with no prongs) into the back of the unit.

3. Locate a protected outlet (usually inside of the rack) to plug the male end of the power cable into.

1.2 Quick Start Guide

Quick Start

To get the unit up and running there is a few things that need to be done.

1. Select the desired input as active.

2. Setup the Source ID.

3. Setup the desired output(s).

The easiest way to set these options up is to refer to Section 4. At the beginning of Section 4 is a table that
shows the specific cards included in that section. Find the desired card in the table, then navigate to the
corresponding page number and follow the step-by-step instructions.

1.3 Maintenance

The unit is virtually a maintenance-free piece of equipment. There are no user serviceable parts on the
inside of the unit however it is recommended that the user cleans the intake filter on the front right side of
the unit on a regular basis to ensure the unit has an unobstructed cool air intake. This filter is removed
easily, for cleaning, by opening the door on the front right side of the unit and removing the filter.

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Section 2 – Controls and Configuration

Introduction

This section includes an overview of the unit.

2.1 Front of Unit .................................................................................................................................. 16

2.2 Rear of Unit ................................................................................................................................... 16

2.3 Front Panel Display Layout ........................................................................................................... 16

2.4 Front Panel Indicators ................................................................................................................... 16

2.5 Input Error Logic ........................................................................................................................... 17

2.6 Temperature Error Logic ............................................................................................................... 17

2.7 Fan Error Logic ............................................................................................................................. 17

2.8 SNMP Traps ................................................................................................................................. 17

2.9 Input/Output Slot Organization ...................................................................................................... 17

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 RDS1 Serv Setup 

Tune Mode:PID Lock
PID Select:Manual

►PCR PID :0x0031

1 3 1

4

2

2.1 Front of Unit

2.2 Rear of Unit

2.3 Front Panel Display Layout

The following figure shows a typical screen on the front panel. Several important features have been circled
and noted below. These features are common to all screens and assist when navigating, viewing and editing
unit information. The button will return the user to the home level while in any screen. In order to edit a

selected parameter, the button must be pressed. Once a parameter has been changed, the button
must be pressed again before the change takes effect on the unit. Pressing the button will leave an edit
mode without changes taking effect.

1. Icons indicate which control buttons are currently valid for entry.

2. Screen title.

3. Cursor shows which line is active.

4. When editing, active character or item is highlighted.

2.4 Front Panel Indicators

The unit has three internal error parameters: INPUT, FAN and TEMPERATURE. These parameters can be
monitored locally or remotely. Locally the unit’s status can be checked by visually looking at the INPUT LED
and the ERROR LED on the front panel, then use the “Error List” under the button to pinpoint the error.

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The INPUT LED indicates the presence of a stream at the user-selected input. “Stream present”
is represented by a green INPUT LED while “stream NOT present” is represented by a dark
INPUT LED.

The ERROR LED represents the combined status of the unit’s error indicators. If INPUT, TEMP,
or FAN status is in the error state, the LED will be red. If all error indicators are good, the LED
will be dark.

Remotely, the unit’s status can be checked by using the web client and looking at the status icons on the top of
the main window. To see a detailed list of errors, click on the tab from the web client.

2.5 Input Error Logic

The input status is based on the selected input card’s status and the transport error indicator bit in the transport
stream being decoded. For example if the current input is VSB, the input status is based on: VSB receiver lock,
RF channel level, and the MER level. The RF channel and MER thresholds can be set by the user. If the unit
detects the presence of the transport error bit in a transport packet header, the input status will be an error for

0.5 seconds each time the TS error bit is set. The system must detect a constant cadence of sync bytes
(0x47h) every 188 bytes and detect a valid PAT at least every 500 ms in order for the INPUT LED to illuminate.

2.6 Temperature Error Logic

The temperature error indicator is based on the correct operation of the unit. If the unit’s internal temperature
exceeds 70 degrees C, the temperature status will be in the error state.

2.7 Fan Error Logic

If the fan in the unit fails, the fan status will be in the error state. The fan status will be good as long as the fan
is spinning at the proper RPM.

2.8 SNMP Traps

The unit contains separate SNMP Traps for Fan Status, Temperature Status, Input Status, and IP Receive
Group. Whenever any item changes state, a trap is sent to the configured host.

2.9 Input/Output Slot Organization

The unit’s modular design allows many different input/output configurations. An indexing system is used to
identify module slots for configuration and monitoring reference. The bottom row of slots is numbered 1-1
through 1-4 (left to right). The top row is numbered 2-1 through 2-4 as shown.

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Section 3 – Option Cards Overview

Introduction

This section includes a brief overview of the different option cards that are available for the unit. There are
descriptions of each card as well as pictures of the various inputs and outputs for each card.

3.1 8VSB/QAM Receiver – Option NRD00HCSAA .............................................................................. 21

3.2 Serial Transport Stream I/O (DVB-ASI/SMPTE 310M) – Option NRD00H02AA ............................ 21

3.3 GPIO Module – Option NRD00H10AA .......................................................................................... 21

3.4 Dual Input COFDM Receiver – Option NRD00H04AA ................................................................... 21

3.5 Quad Input DVB-S/DVB-S2 with LNB – Option NRD00H12AB ..................................................... 21

3.6 CAM Decryption – Basic feature ................................................................................................... 21

3.7 Dual MPEG over IP Input/ UDP Output – Option NRD00H05AA ................................................... 22

3.8 Advanced Satellite Features – Option NRD00S02AA .................................................................... 22

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3.1 8VSB/QAM Receiver – Option NRD00HCSAA

3.2 Serial Transport Stream I/O (DVB-ASI/SMPTE 310M) – Option NRD00H02AA

3.3 GPIO Module – Option NRD00H10AA

3.4 Dual Input COFDM Receiver – Option NRD00H04AA

3.6 CAM Decryption – Basic feature

3.7 Dual MPEG over IP Input/ UDP Output – Option NRD00H05AA

3.8 Advanced Satellite Features – Option NRD00S02AA

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3.1 8VSB/QAM Receiver – Option NRD00HCSAA

This card will receive a TS that is demodulated from an 8VSB signal or it will demodulate a QAM64B or
QAM256B RF input. With an 8VSB input, the card will tune to channels 2 – 69. With a QAM input, the card will
tune to channels 2 – 134 in three cable frequency bands (FCC, IRC, and HRC). The unit will show a valid input
if the following conditions are met: the receiver equalizer and the FEC are locked. If the RF level is lower than
the “Low Warning Setting” or the MER is lower than the “Low MER Warning Setting”, the red “Error” LED will
illuminate on the front panel and there will be an error recorded in the Error List.

3.2 Serial Transport Stream I/O (DVB-ASI/SMPTE 310M) – Option

NRD00H02AA

This card will receive a TS from either a DVB-ASI input or a SMPTE 310M input. Only one format may be
selected at a time. For an ASI input, the bitrate of the TS must be between 1.5 Mb/s and 160 Mb/s. For a
SMPTE 310M input, the bitrate of the TS must be 19.392658 Mb/s. The selected input format will also be the
output format.

In ASI mode the ASI OUT will output the TS signal after de-scrambling coming from the active input, whatever
the input (ASI, DVB S/S2, IP...)

3.3 GPIO Module – Option NRD00H10AA

This module is considered a global unit option. In other words, the inputs and outputs of a single installed
module can be accessed by functions associated with general system features, or RDS specific features in any
unit configuration. Only one GPIO module can be installed in a unit.

3.4 Dual Input COFDM Receiver – Option NRD00H04AA

This card will input a (49 – 861 MHz) COFDM signal for use in electronic news gathering (U.S.) or any COFDM
Terrestrial Broadcast (DVB-T, European) applications. The card provides A and B inputs, which may be
independently configured, but only one may be active at a time.

3.5 Quad Input DVB-S/DVB-S2 with LNB – Option NRD00H12AB

This card will input a satellite L-band (950 MHz – 2150 MHz) signal for demodulation of KU-band or C-band
DVB-S QPSK signals or DVB-S2 QPSK/8PSK signals. The symbol rate ranges from 1 MSym/s to 45 MSym/s
for both DVB-S and DVB-S2. This card provides LNB power and 22 kHz control tone to the active input. This
card has advanced feature options of multistream input, support for VCM, and support for 16APSK and
32APSK modulation. The “Input” LED will only illuminate if the card detects frequency, symbol rate, FEC lock
(Carrier Lock), and TS sync (Sync Lock). The card provides A, B, C and D inputs, which may be independently
configured, but only one may be active at a time.

3.6 CAM Decryption – Basic feature

This is a factory installed slot that will allow for up to two CAM cards to be installed at a time, giving the unit the
ability to decrypt Conditional Access transport streams.

In a single channel configuration, the two CAM slot are automatically daisy chained. It allows supporting up to
two CAS systems per incoming Transport Stream.

In dual channels configuration, a CAM slot is allocated to each channel.

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The CAM interface bitrate is limited to 72Mbps. It receives the total incoming TS, not only the scrambled
services.

Caution: Some input interfaces could provide more than 72Mbps, thus preventing correct decryption.
This option also enables BISS mode 1 & E descryption. It manages one key per channel, means one key for a

single configuration and two keys for a dual configuration.

3.7 Dual MPEG over IP Input/ UDP Output – Option NRD00H05AA

This card is a dual purpose card in that it can receive and/or transmit from the internal TS bus, MPEG over IP.
It has two physical connectors that can be configured independently. Up to two multicasts can be subscribed
to, allowing for a backup multicast to be chosen and two UDP mirrored unicasts can be transmitted to allow for
redundancy

Example Configurations: IP Address Selection

“Leave” IGMP V2 & V3 Multicast/Unicast Unicast: X.X.X.X – 223.255.255.255
Filter Mode: Include Multicast: 224.X.X.X – 239.255.255.255
IP list: empty Suggested Multicast Range: 239.192.X.X

“Join” IGMP V2 & V3 Multicast/Unicast Suggested Port Selection

Filter Mode: Exclude - Choose a port number of 5000 or more
IP list: empty - Choose even numbered ports

- If using FEC the following example applies
“Join Filtered” IGMP V3 Multicast/Unicast - Destination port = 5000
Filter Mode: Include - Column FEC = 5002
IP: X.X.X.X - Row REC = 5004
Or - Next available multicast port = 5006
Filter Mode: Exclude
IP: X.X.X.X

3.8 Advanced Satellite Features – Option NRD00S02AA

This software option enable the Advanced Satellite Features of the NRD00H12AB (DVB-S/DVB-S2 Quad port
receiver optional card).

If the NRD00S02AA option is installed, the”Multistream” settings will be available and the NRD00H12AB card
will be able to receive multistream transport streams, VCM, 16APSK modulation and 32APSK modulation.

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Section 4 – Using the Front Panel to

Configure the unit

Introduction

This section describes how to navigate through the configuration menus on the front panel of the unit.

Note: All instructions in this manual are based on the unit software versions 7.3.x. Newer versions of software,

when released, may operate slightly different in regards to menus and configuration.

4.1 Input Option – Active Input and Backup Configuration Selection ................................................... 24

4.2 8VSB/QAM Receiver – Option NRD00HCSAA .............................................................................. 27

4.3 Serial Transport Stream Input/Output (DVB-ASI/SMPTE 310M) – Option NRD00H02AA ............. 30

4.4 GPIO Module – Option NRD00H10AA .......................................................................................... 32

4.5 Dual Input COFDM Receiver – Option NRD00H04AA ................................................................... 33

4.6 Quad Input DVB-S/DVB-S2 Receiver with LNB – Option NRD00H12AB ....................................... 36

4.7 CA Decryption – Basic feature ..................................................................................................... 41

4.8 Dual MPEG over IP Input/ UDP Output – Option NRD00H05AA ................................................... 46

4.9 Active Errors ................................................................................................................................. 62

4.10 Event Log ...................................................................................................................................... 63

4.11 Network Setup .............................................................................................................................. 65

4.12 Panel Lock .................................................................................................................................... 67

4.13 SNMP Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 69

4.14 SMPTE 333M Configuration .......................................................................................................... 72

4.15 System Information ....................................................................................................................... 73

4.16 Feature Licensing ......................................................................................................................... 77

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1. Press the button.

2. Press the button to edit the Active Input. The current

Active Input is displayed along with a “(P)” for Primary or “(B)”

for Backup if the Backup Mode in enabled.

3. Press the button again to edit the Active Input.

4. Press the button again to use the and buttons
to change the Active Input selection, then press the
button to save the selection.

 Input 

Active Input:

► ASI/310M 2-3 (P)

 Active Input 

Active Input:

ASI/310M 2-3 (P)

 Input 

►Active Input
Backup Mode
Input Modules

4.1 Input Option – Active Input and Backup Configuration Selection

General Information

The selection of the Active input and configuration of the Backup input are described in this section.
Supported Option Cards: NRD00HCSAA (8VSB Input interface), NRD00H02AA (ASI Input/Output),

NRD00H04AA (COFDM Input) and NRD00H05AA (MPEG over IP Input/Output).

Description: The Active input specifies the card that is being used as the input option. The Backup

configuration enables/disables the switching to a backup input, defines the Primary Input and Backup
Input, when to restore to the Primary Input and a timeout before switching to the Backup Input or
restoring to the Primary Input.

Changing the Active Input

To set an Active Input, use the following steps:

Note: For dual units, select RDS1 or RDS2, then press .

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1. Press the button.

2. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to “Backup
Mode”, then press the button.

3. Press the button again to edit the Backup settings.

1. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to
“Backup:”, then press the button.

2. Use the and buttons to select “Enabled” or
Disabled” and then press the button to save the
selection.

1. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to the
input shown as the Primary Input, then press the
button.

2. Use the and buttons to select the input option to
use as the Primary and then press the button to save
the selection.

1. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to the
input shown as the Backup Input, then press the
button.

2. Use the and buttons to select the input option to
use as the Backup and then press the button to save
the selection.

 Backup Mode 

ASI/310M 1-2
Backup Input:
► MPEG/IP 1-3

 Backup Mode 

Backup:Enabled
Primary Input:
► ASI/310M 1-2

 Backup Mode 

►Backup:Enabled
Primary Input:
ASI/310M 1-2

 Input 

Active Input
►Backup Mode
Input Modules

Note: When Backup Mode is enabled, only the Primary or Backup input option
can be made the active input. If Backup Mode is disabled, any installed input
option can be made the active input.

Configuring Input Backup Settings

Setting the Backup Mode

Setting the Primary Input

Setting the Backup Input

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1. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to the
“Primary Restore” setting, then press the button.

2. Use the and buttons to select “Never”, “When
Primary Rtns” or “On Backup Failure”, then press the
button to save the selection.

1. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to the
“Switchover:” setting, then press the button.

2. Use the and buttons to select the column to edit
and use the and buttons to set the value of the
timeout (3 – 45 seconds), then press the button to
save the selection.

 Backup Mode 

Primary Restore:
Never
►Switchover:05 secs

 Backup Mode 

MPEG/IP 1-3
Primary Restore:
► Never

Setting the Primary Restore Setting

Setting the Backup Timeout Setting

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Install Location: Any slot except 1-1 and 2-1.
I/O: (1) 75 Female F Connector
Supported Formats: 8VSB, QAM64B, QAM256B

2. Use the and buttons to select “Input Modules”, and
press the button.

3. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to the
“VSB/QAM” card of the specific slot (e.g. 1-4). Notice the

location diagram in the upper right corner of the screen
changes as the cursor moves by each card.

4. Press the button once to display the Status screen for
the VSB/QAM card.

5. Press the button again to display the Edit screen for the
VSB/QAM card.

 Input 

ASI/310M 1-2
MPEG/IP 2-3
►VSB/QAM 1-4

 Input 

Active Input
Backup Mode
►Input Modules

4.2 8VSB/QAM Receiver – Option NRD00HCSAA

General Information

Description: This card provides demodulation of 8VSB or QAM. For 8VSB the card is able to tune to

channels 2-69 on UHF/VHF and channels 2-134 on the cable channel bands of FCC cable, IRC, and
HRC. For QAM, the card is able to receive both QAM64B and QAM256B and is able to tune to
channels 2-134 in the cable bands of FCC cable, IRC, and HRC.

To Edit the Option Card Input Settings

To edit this input card, use the following steps:

1. Press the button.

Note: For dual units, select RDS1 or RDS2, then press .

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1. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to “Chan:”
then press the button.

2. Use the and buttons to tune to the specific RF
channel of interest, then press the button to save the
selection.

1. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to
“Modulation:” then press the button.

2. Use the and buttons to choose the appropriate
modulation type (“8VSB”, “QAM64B”, “QAM256B”), then press

the button to save the selection.

1. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to
“Air/CATV:” then press the button.

2. Use the and buttons to choose the appropriate
channel band (“OffAir”, “Cable-FCC”, “Cable-HRC”, “Cable-

IRC”), then press the button to save the selection.

 VSB/QAM 1-4 

Modulation:8VSB

►Air/CATV:OffAir

Low:+00dBmV

 VSB/QAM 1-4 

Chan:32
►Modulation:8VSB
Air/CATV:OffAir

 VSB/QAM 1-4 

►Chan:32

Modulation:8VSB
Air/CATV:OffAir

Channel

Note: The Channel selection is (2 – 69) for “Air/CATV:” set to “OffAir”, and (2 – 134) for the other

“AirCATV:” settings.

Modulation

Channel Bands

Set Low Signal and MER Error Levels

These two values are user defined threshold levels for the signal level and MER level. Once these values
are set, if the input levels drops below the defined value, an error will be triggered which will cause the red
“Error” LED to illuminate on the front panel, a description of the error will be shown in the “Active Errors”
menu under the button, and an entry will be logged in the event log.

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1. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to “Low:”
then press the button.

2. Use the and buttons to select the column to edit and
use the and buttons to set the value of the low
signal alarm threshold (-30dBmV - +40dBmV), then press the

button to save the selection.

1. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to “MER:”
then press the button.

2. Use the and buttons to select the column to edit and
use the and buttons to set the value of the low MER
alarm threshold (0dB – 40dB), then press the button to
save the selection.

3. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to “Reset
Counters” then press the button.

4. Press the button again to reset the FEC error counters.

 VSB/QAM 1-4 

Low:+00dBmV
MER:10dB
►Reset Counters

 VSB/QAM 1-4 

Air/CATV:OffAir
Low:+00dBmV

►MER:10dB

 VSB/QAM 1-4 

Modulation:8VSB
Air/CATV:OffAir
►Low:+00dBmV

Reset FEC Error Counters

The unit counts the FEC errors on the input. These counters can be reset to “0” so that monitoring of the
counts can beginning from a known reference point.

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Install Location: Any slot except 1-1 and 2-1.
I/O: (1) 75 Female BNC Input, (1) 75 Female BNC Output
Supported Formats: DVB-ASI, 310M

2. Select “Input Modules”, and press the button.

3. Use the and buttons to move the cursor to the
“ASI/310M” card of the specific slot (e.g. 2-3). Notice the

location diagram in the upper right corner of the screen
changes as the cursor moves by each card.

4. Press the button once to display the Status screen for
the ASI/310M card.

5. Press the button again to display the Edit screen for the
ASI/310M card.

 Input 

ASI+ 1-3
VSB/QAM 1-4

►ASI/310M 2-3

4.3 Serial Transport Stream Input/Output (DVB-ASI/SMPTE 310M) – Option

NRD00H02AA

General Information

Description: This card provides either DVB-ASI or 310M input and output. The card will provide 310M

output only if the input TS is 19.39 Mb/sec. When the card is in ASI mode, the TS bitrate for both the
input and output is from 1.5 Mb/sec – 160 Mb/sec. When the card is in SMPTE 310M mode, the bitrate
for both input and output must be 19.39 Mb/sec. The output will be the same type that the input is set
for (e.g. 310M or ASI). When the card is in ASI mode, the ASI OUT will output the TS signal coming
from the active input, whatever the input (ASI, DVB S/S2, IP...). If the active input is ASI IN, the ASI
OUT will function as an active loop through. If the unit is powered off the loop through is inoperative.
Up to 6 ASI cards can be installed in the unit, in order to provide duplicate TS streams.

To Edit the Input Option

To edit this input card, use the following steps:

1. Press the button.

Note: For dual units, select RDS1 or RDS2, then press .