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Harmonic Ellipse 3200 - User Manual

Harmonic Ellipse 3200
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Ellipse
3000
RELEASE 3.0
User Guide
Rev. B

Table of Contents

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Summary

Ellipse 3000 User Guide

Chapter 1: Introduction

Provides an overview of the Ellipse 3000 contribution encoders, covering topics like operating environment and models.

Chapter 1: Models and Features

Details the available models in the Ellipse Series, including Ellipse 3100 and Ellipse 3200, and their respective features.

Chapter 1: Management

Explains the different management interfaces and methods available to control the Ellipse, including local and remote options.

Chapter 1: Mechanical Structure

Describes the physical structure of the Ellipse encoder, detailing the front panel and rear panel components.

Chapter 2: Initial Configuration and Basic Operation

2.1 Web Configuration

Provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the Ellipse encoder using the Web Manager.

H.264 Ultra Low Latency Mode Set-up Procedure

Details the procedure for setting up the Ellipse to receive and process an ultra low latency H.264 transport stream.

DVB-S2 L-Band Modulator Setup Procedure

Details the procedure for configuring the DVB-S2 L-Band modulator in the Ellipse 3200 encoder.

MPEG-2 Analog Transport Stream and VBI Configuration

Details configuring the Ellipse encoder to receive and process MPEG-2 analog transport streams and VBI.

Chapter 3: Ellipse Management

3.1 Ellipse Management Interfaces

Describes the two management interfaces for the Ellipse operator: front panel and Web Manager.

Ellipse Front Panel Control Interface

Details the extensive local control and monitoring abilities provided by the Ellipse front panel.

Ellipse Web Management Control Interface

Describes controlling, configuring, and monitoring the encoder remotely using a standard web browser.

Chapter 3: Ellipse Management Menu Tree

Illustrates the menu tree structure for Ellipse management, detailing front panel and Web Manager navigation.

Web Manager Main Screen

Details the Web Manager main screen, which displays the browser window with tabs and sub-tabs for encoder control.

Chapter 3: Preset Menu

Provides functionality to save, load, delete, and rename Ellipse preset configuration files.

Chapter 3: Front Panel Configuration Menu

Details the sub-menus for configuring transport stream, video, audio, VBI, output, input, and unit parameters.

Chapter 3: Status Menu;Tab

Enables monitoring of the Ellipse status information, including service, permissions, and alarms.

Chapter 4: Transport Stream Configuration

General Sub-Menu;Tab

Sets the general parameters of the transport stream.

Services Sub-Menu;Tab

Manages the services configuration on the transport streams.

M-SPTS Sub-Menu;Tab

Manages the IP interface for multiple program transport streams.

Tables Sub-Menu;Tab

Configures the mode of inclusion of DVB MPEG and PSI-SI Service Information tables.

DPI Sub-Menu;Tab

Sets the insertion of the Cue Tone trigger for commercial needs.

Chapter 5: Video Configuration

Input Sub-Menu;Box

Configures the Ellipse encoder for the video data received (input).

Ancillary Data Sub-Menu;Box

Configures parameters related to ancillary data, such as aspect ratio and AFD bar data.

Filters Sub-Menu;Box

Configures filters such as MCTF Level and Deblocking Filter for video processing.

Encoding Sub-Menu;Box

Configures encoding parameters like activation, PID, codec profile, and resolution.

Bitrate Sub-Menu;Box

Configures the bitrate for the video stream, affecting compression and quality.

Advanced Sub-Menu;Box

Configures advanced picture optimizing and compressing parameters.

Chapter 6: Audio Configuration

General

Displays available audio channels with their coding schemes and general configuration options.

Audio General Menu

Holds general configuration parameters required for managing the audio stream.

Channel Parameters Menu

Holds channel definition parameters like PID, activation mode, and language.

SDI Embedded Parameters

Defines embedded audio source parameters and definitions for SDI video interface.

Coding Scheme Configuration

Allows selection and configuration of various audio coding schemes and their parameters.

Cue Tone Parameters

Configures cue tone parameters for left and right audio channels.

Chapter 7: VBI

General Sub-Menu;Box

Activates and configures VBI parameters, including video standard and PID.

Teletext Subtitling Sub-Menu;Box

Displays teletext pages and enables setting page numbers and languages.

VBI Lines (Even Fields and Odd Fields)

Displays a list of available VBI lines in the stream and their assigned types.

VBI Bit-Rate Calculation

Details the formula and process for calculating VBI elementary-stream bit-rate consumption.

Chapter 8: Output Interface Configuration

IP OUT Sub-Menu;Tab

Sets IP-output interface parameters and defines output interfaces for IP transmission.

ASI OUT Sub-Menu;Tab

Sets the DVB-ASI Output scrambling mode to support encoder cascading.

Chapter 9: Input Interface Configuration

General

Covers general input interface parameters and sub-menus for ASI, IP, and Serial inputs.

DVB-ASI Input

Manages the cascading parameters for the Ellipse encoder DVB-ASI input.

IP Input Menu (MPE input)

Allows selecting between MPE definitions and port configuration for high-speed data.

Serial (Low Speed Data) Input Menu

Sets the serial LSD definitions and parameters for low speed data input.

Chapter 10: Unit Configuration

General

Allows access to various menus and parameters for unit definitions like permissions and system definitions.

Licensing

Allows entering a permission key to access advanced encoder capabilities and features.

Ellipse System Sub-Menu;Tab

Sets and monitors various system elements like versions, clock source, and management ports.

SNMP Traps Sub-Menu

Allows defining trap-host for encoder trap messages and managing trap destinations.

Alarm Sub-Menu;Tab

Comprises sub-menus for alarm configuration and action upon critical alarms.

Redundancy Sub-Menu;Tab

Configures device redundancy for 1:1 hot:warm redundancy, protecting against failures.

Display Contrast Menu

Allows setting the Ellipse display contrast for the front panel LCD.

Chapter 11: DSNG Configuration

General

Allows setting modulation and up-converting parameters for DSNG encoders with MPEG-S/S2 modules.

L-Band Modulator Parameters

Details parameters unique to L-Band modulator configuration, including carrier and power settings.

IF Modulator Parameters

Details parameters unique to IF modulator configuration, including IF power and frequency.

Common Modulation Parameters

Details modulation parameters common to both IF and L-Band modulators.

Harmonic Ellipse 3200 Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryDVR
Operating SystemEmbedded Linux
Power Supply12V DC
Video InputBNC
CompressionH.264
Network ConnectivityEthernet

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