VX-HDV-IP VX-HDV-IP-SDI VX-HDV-IP-HDMI VX-HDV-IP-AUDIO VX-HDV-IP-RM VX-HDV-IP-PSU HD over IP Encoder/Decoder Provides first-class HD video transmission. VX-HDV-IP, rev. 1 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
FCC and IC RFI Statement FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS Class B Digital Device. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Technical Specifications ................................................................ 5 2 Overview ......................................................................................... 7 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 7 Summary description 7 Special features 8 How it works 8 Plug-in connections Error! Bookmark not defined. Scope of delivery 3 Installation .................................
1 Technical Specifications Encoder/Decoder (VX-HDV-IP) Compression process JPEG2000 Video resolution max. 1920 x 1080P, min. 640 x 480I Delay per device ≈ 1.5 frames (=25 ms @ 60 Hz) Total delay ≈ 3 frames (=50 ms @ 60 Hz) + network delay Frame rate max. 72 Hz, min. 24 Hz Pixel clock max. 150 MHz, min. 25 MHz Color depth 12Bit / component Audio channels 16 in same direction as video ** 16 in opposite direction to video ** Audio sampling rate max. 192kHz Audio coding max.
Audio card Audio frequency range Audio channels Audio interfaces Page 6 20Hz – 20kHz Encoder: 2 x audio in, 2 x audio out Decoder: 2 x audio in, 2 x audio out Line-In and Out, Mic-In, Headph.-Out and RS-232-Interface 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
2 Overview 2.1 Summary description The VX-HDV-IP modular JPEG 2000 IP encoder/decoder system for HD video and audio is configurable as encoder or as decoder. Two different video interface modules are currently available: DVI-I and 3G-SDI. HDMI and VGA transmission is also possible by means of simple converters. A separate audio interface is available to enable one bidirectional audio channel for an Intercom connection. 2.
2.3 How it works The encoder receives and compresses the incoming HD video signal and transmits it via LAN or WAN. The decoder decompresses and passes on the original video signal to the device connected. With adequate LAN/WAN bandwidth, the signal quality is not reduced. And thanks to the JPEG 2000 compression process, the image is not affected by artefacts or stutter. System delay (latency), network delay not included, is less than three frames.
3 Installation The VX-HDV-IP is intended for indoor installation. The operating temperature limits are -10° C to +60° C. Two or more devices stacked above each other must be adequately spaced to ensure sufficient cooling. 3.1 Tabletop version For tabletop use, the VX-HDV-IP must be fitted underneath the housing with the four screw-on rubber feet supplied. Fit rubber feet here 3.2 Rack-mounting version The VX-HDV-IP is dimensioned so that two devices fit together in a 19-inch rack.
Front connections, set back approx. 2 cm (for plug protection) Rear connection, flush with edge of rack Rear connection, set back approx. 2 cm Page 10 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
3.3 How to change and insert the video interface modules These modules are fixed with two screws. To change a module, release both screws and carefully remove the module. When installing a module, make sure that the board is supported on the guiderails at each side, and insert the module precisely in the straight or horizontal position until the connector engages. Æ Always shut the power off before changing modules! Fixing screws 3.
4 Description The basic housing has a 10/100/1000TX Ethernet connection and two USB ports (USB 1 and USB 2) for KVM applications. The console port is exclusively for maintenance work and is not useraccessible. The reset button on the left returns the device to factory default setting if required. Press this button for at least five seconds until the green power LED starts flashing to signal a reboot. The DVI module has two connections: Video In and Video Out.
Status LED LED Power LED Color green red left LAN port right yellow amber green green DVI port red Status on off Flashes every 3 seconds Flashes every second Flashes every 0.
5 Web interface 5.1 VX-HDV-IP system start-up The VX-HDV-IP is delivered with a preconfigured IP address. Before startup, the IP address must be reconfigured and the device defined either as encoder or decoder (the two functions cannot be used in parallel). • Connect the Ethernet port (RJ-45) of the VX-HDV-IP with shielded CAT5e cable to a Ethernet switch or network. • Connect the monitor to the Video Out port. or • Connect the video source to the Video In port.
5.2 Ethernet In the first register, you can define the IP address, the subnet mask, and the gateway. You can also allocate an IP address from the network by activating the DHCP checkbox. Before activation, make sure a DHCP server is present in the network. Two DNS server addresses can also be defined. For easier identification, you can also assign a name to the device and designate a caption. The default name is “device_0” and the device caption is “e.q. blu-ray player.
5.3 Transmitter stream settings You can either set up a point-to-point connection (unicast) or a multicast connection to video stream receivers in the network that support the multicast address. For connections that need to pass through firewalls, the RTSP TCP port can be separately defined. To avoid unnecessary network loading, the video stream size can be defined by setting a maximum data rate, for example, 80 Mbps (see below).
When Chroma is set to 50%, 25% of the bandwidth is used for Chroma and 75% of the bandwidth is used for Luma. When Chroma is set to 0%, 100% of the bandwidth is used for Luma. IP TTL (time to life) This is a mechanism that limits the lifetime of data in a network. Once the prescribed timespan has elapsed, data is discarded. The range is between 0–255 seconds.
5.4 Transmitter status reports The example below shows a VX-HDV-IP with activated media player (no HDCP encryption).
5.5 Choose the receiver’s EDID By default, the transmitter requires the EDID of the sink (e.g. monitor), so that the best possible resolution the receiver can handle is delivered. When an EDID is received, the transmitter sends a video stream. If the sink cannot send an EDID, the transmitter has to be set to “Use default EDID.” The video stream is then sent with the same resolution as the video source. On Multicast modus, the EDID is set automatically as “use default EDID.
5.6 Receiver stream settings The receiver must also know where the video stream is coming from, so the transmitter IP address must be entered accordingly. If “Force HDCP” was activated on the transmitter, it must not be activated on the receiver. It is sufficient if it is only activated on one device. As with the transmitter, the different ports can also be manually adjusted on the receiver. Here again, the port details settings must be the same for transmitter and receiver to enable transmission.
The OSD (On Screen Display) setting defines how long information is shown on the monitor. The setting range is 0–100 seconds. At 0 setting, nothing will be displayed, and at 100 setting the display remains on screen. Typical On Screen Display (OSD) 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
5.7 Receiver status reports The example below shows a VX-HDV-IP with an activated monitor. Operation mode: Video sink: Video source: Resolution: The device is configured as video receiver box (vrb). A monitor is connected and activated. No video source is connected.
5.8 Receiver video interface test You can test the video output interface’s quality and function on the DVI board at three possible resolutions: 1080p60, 1080p24, and 720p60. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
5.9 Firmware upgrade 1. Save the new firmware as example “image_v4_02.img” file in a folder on the computer from where the update is executed. 2. Connect to the VX-HDV-IP via a Web interface. 3. Select “Firmware” in the Web interface menu. 4. Activate the icon “select a file” and press “Apply.” A new folder will open. 5. 6. 7. 8. Select “Search” to get the “image_v4_02.img” file. Click “Upload.” An upload progress bar is now displayed.
5.10 Factory default restore Here, you can reset the VX-HDV-IP encoder/decoder to factory defaults if required. The network details, names, and designations are restored to factory default settings. Pressing the reset button on the front of the device for >5 seconds has the same effect. The factory default settings are as follows: IP address Subnet mask Gateway 192.168.001.200 255.255.255.000 192.168.001.001 Username Password admin admin Host name: device_0 Device caption: e.q.
5.11 Settings Here you can choose German or English as the system language, and define or change the user name and password for access authentication. To use the VX-HDV-IP with AMX devices, AMX must be activated. With authentication activated, you can no longer access the device if you forgot your user name or password. To re-enable access, reset the device to factory default by pressing the reset button on the front for at least five seconds. Page 26 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
6 USB ports Each VX-HDV-IP device has two USB-A ports, and a USB-B port for future use with KVM. The current USB port supports only the features for keyboard and mouse. Each VX-HDV-IP unit can be configured as a host or as a device. Just activate the function you want. The USB cable length is maximum 3 m. If you configure the unit as a host, the USB-2 interface will be active and you can connect a keyboard or a mouse to it.
7 FEC Forward Error Correction according to SMPTE 2022-1 In telecommunication, information theory, and coding theory, forward error correction (FEC) or channel coding is a technique used for controlling errors in data transmission over unreliable or noisy communication channels. The central idea is the sender encodes their message in a redundant way by using an error-correcting code (ECC).
Column only: If enabled, SMPTE 2022-1 Level A; disabled, Level B. Level A sends only one FEC stream, so only single packets are recovered. The overhead is smaller than for Level B. For Level B, in addition, several consecutive packets can be restored (it is at most as many as for “Size of matrix” set). Overhead in %: Depends on the matrix size, see table. Overhead: The spectrum additionally required when FEC is turned on.
Receiver settings Restrictions: An additional audio board is not supported by FEC, but how many packets are not recovered is visible. Measured Bandwith according to different Matrix settings FEC-Matrix Overhead 5 8 40% 25% Latency by 30 Mbps 24 ms 35 ms Latency by 50 Mbps 20 ms 30 ms Latency by 80 Mbps 18 ms 27 ms Firewall: you have to set the video-port n and also the ports n+2 and n+4 Page 30 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
8 Hardware reset instructions On the front of the VX-HDV-IP is a slightly recessed reset button. To reboot the device, press this button for less than five seconds. Pressing it for longer than five seconds resets everything (IP address, user name, and password) to factory default. 9 Console ports The console port is exclusively for use by Black Box Technical Support. 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
10 Audio-Board The optional audio board has two line-in interfaces, Lin-In and Mic-In and two line out-interfaces, Line-out and Head-out. It also has a serial interface for future use. In this firmware version, the audio interface works only as an intercom solution. It builds a bidirectional audio-channel between a transmitter and a receiver. To activate the audio function, select the “audio” (audio board) icon in the “stream” folder on the receiver unit.
The Lin-In and both Line-out interfaces are stereo. The Mic-In interface is mono. It is not possible to use both line in interfaces at the same time. Only one is active at a time. If you configure the audio board as “Line-In” only, the “Line-Out” interface is active. If you configure it as “Mic-In,” both line-out interfaces are active.
11 Supported resolutions HDMI / DVI: All resolutions up to 150 MHz pixel clock (1920 x 1080) VGA: 640 x 480 @ 60 Hz/72 Hz/75 Hz/85 Hz 800 x 600 @ 56 Hz/60 Hz/72 Hz/75 Hz/85 Hz 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz/70 Hz/75Hz/85 Hz 1280 x 1024 @ 60 Hz/75 Hz SDI: 1080p60/30 1080p50/25 1080p24 720p60 720p50 720p30 720p25 720p24 1080i60 1080i50 1080s24 480i60 480i50 576i50 Page 34 724-746-5500 | blackbox.
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