Contents
6 Amethyst III DTV Smart Switch
User Manual
Step 3: Inserting the New Battery ...................................... 186
Step 4: Checking that the New Battery Works .................. 186
Chapter 5
Frequently Asked Questions ......................... 187
The ASI delay compensation does not lock.
What should I do?............................................................... 188
When I turn off my equipment the sessions stop to be
broadcast from Eth1 to Eth2, what should I do?.............. 189
My receiver equipment no longer receives a session
after a switch operation in Amethyst III. Why? ................ 191
My IP Amethyst III raises a "Reception overflow"
or "Transmission overflow" alarm. What should I do?.... 192
I want to configure a firewall on my supervision network. Which
TCP and UDP ports should I authorize?............................ 193
A FEC deactivation alarm is raised, what should I do?.... 193
In which cases is FEC deactivated?......................................... 193
What happens when FEC is deactivated? .............................. 193
How can I reactivate FEC? ....................................................... 194
Appendix A
Technical Specifications ............................... 195
Signal Processing ............................................................... 196
Physical Interfaces ................................................................... 196
ASI Interfaces....................................................................... 196
SMPTE 310M Interface........................................................ 197
Gigabit Ethernet Interface................................................... 197
GPI Inputs (Triggers) ........................................................... 201
Free Voltage Contacts (Relays)........................................... 202
Ethernet Control/Command................................................ 203
TR101.290 + Template Checking............................................. 203
Transport Stream Specifications ............................................ 205
TS Output ............................................................................. 206
Switches.................................................................................... 207
Delay Compensation ........................................................... 207
Switches Association .......................................................... 208
General Device Specifications ........................................... 209
Performances ........................................................................... 209
Input/Output Limitations.......................................................... 210
Other Limitations...................................................................... 211
Electrical Specifications........................................................... 212
Power Supply....................................................................... 212
Power Consumption............................................................ 212
Mechanical Features ................................................................ 213
Dimensions .......................................................................... 213
Weight .................................................................................. 214
Ventilation................................................................................. 214