DSE 2 PLUS

Dual HD Digital Encoder with Multiplexed QAM Output

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

is a registered trademark of R.L. Drake Holdings, LLC.

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Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

GENERAL DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6

FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING .............................................................................................................................................................. 6

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7

ETHERNET ACCESS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

SETUP AND PROGRAMMING ................................................................................................................................................................... 10

FIRMWARE UPDATE .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

SERVICE / IF YOU NEED TO CALL FOR HELP ........................................................................................................................................ 18

WARRANTY .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

Caution Statements:

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

A product and cart combination should be moved with care.

Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

The lightning flash with arrow head symbol, within an

equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

WARNING: THE SOCKET-OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD

RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE

EXPOSURE.

ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN

PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES

PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

Important Safety Instructions:

1.

Read Instructions: All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2.

Retain Instructions: The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3.

Heed Warnings: All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4.

Follow Instructions: All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5.

Cleaning: Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleansers. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6.

Attachments: Do not use attachments that are not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7.

Water and Moisture: Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8. Accessories: Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the

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9.

A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

10. Ventilation:

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

11. Power Sources:

This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the product's operating instructions.

12. Grounding or Polarization: This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. Alternate Warnings – If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding- type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, the plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding: If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,

ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

14. Power-Cord Protection:

Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

15. Lightning:

For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

16. Power Lines:

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines, other electric light or power circuits, where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them may be fatal.

17. Overloading:

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

18. Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

19. Servicing:

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

20. Damage Requiring Service:

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product, c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water, d) 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 other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation, e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance—this indicates a need for service.

21. Replacement Parts:

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

22. Safety Check:

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

23. Wall or Ceiling Mounting:

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

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Specifications

DRAKE DSE 2 PLUS HD ENCODER W/QAM OUTPUT 1002583

ENCODER - Video (Specifications are per Encoder)

Video Inputs: VGA (with pass-through to monitor)

HDMI (non-HDCP Copy Protected)

Component (Y-Cr-Cb)

Composite (via Y-Input for 480i)

Video Resolution Modes: 480i (640x480 / 720x480 @ 30 fps)

480p (640x480 / 720x480 @ 60 fps)

720p (1280x 720 @ 60 fps)

1080i (1920x1080 @ 30 fps)

Video Input Resolution Detection:

Video Compression Format:

Video Adjustments:

MPEG4 / H.264 Profiles Supported:

Yes, automatic

MPEG2 or MPEG4 / H.264

Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, Sharpness

Simple, Advanced Simple, High

Bitrate: 0.000 to 19 Mbps (depending on format)

ENCODER - Audio (Specifications are per Encoder)

Audio Inputs:

PCM

Audio Compression Formats:

HDMI-embedded audio, 32 - 192 kHz sample rate

RCA-type L + R 1 x 1 Vrms nominal

3.5 Vrms max supports +/- 15 dB gain adjustment

Dolby Digital® or MPEG1, Layer 2

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Specifications (continued)

DRAKE DSE 2 PLUS HD ENCODER W/QAM OUTPUT 1002583

QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) Modulator / Multiplexer (per chassis)

QAM Output Modes:

Frequency Coverage:

Channel Plans:

Maximum Output Power Level:

Level Adjustment Range:

Phase Noise:

Broadband Noise:

MER:

64 QAM or 256 QAM, ITU Annex B

54 - 1002 MHz

Standard CATV, HRC, IRC, Broadcast

+ 45 dBmV

15 dB

- 95 dBc @ 10 kHz offset

- 75 dBc @ > +/- 12 MHz

> 40 dB equalized

Channel Frequency Response:

Carrier Suppression:

I/Q Inbalance:

Output Level Accuracy:

< 1 dB

> 40 dB

< 1 degree

+/- 1 dB

Physical Specifications

Form Factor:

Control:

Power Requirements:

Dimensions:

Weight:

1RU 19" rack mountable

On-board Ethernet Connection

+5 V @ 3.5A via supplied external power supply 10.5’’D x 2.0’’H x 19’’ W

4.5 lbs.

Temperature Rating: 0 - 50 C ambient

Specifications, price, and availability are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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General Description

The DSE 2 PLUS encodes up to two uncompressed programs from devices with HDMI (non HDCP encrypted), High-Resolution Component Video, Composite or VGA outputs. The DSE 2 PLUS encodes the incoming programs to MPEG2 or MPEG4/H.264 compressed video. An internal multiplexing QAM modulator and low-noise upconverter allows programs to be combined with existing digital and or analog programming.

Features

• Receives High-Resolution Component, VGA, or HDMI (non-HDCP content-protection) From Two

Separate Video Sources

• Video Encodes to MPEG2 or MPEG4/H.264

• Supports 480i, 480p, 720p, or 1080i video resolution

• Audio Encoding to Dolby Digital® or MPEG1-Layer 2

• Supports Closed Captioning

• High Level (+45 dBmV) agile output programmable from 5 to 1,000 MHz using STD, HRC, IRC, and Broadcast channel plans

•

GUI-based Remote Network Control and Monitoring

Installation and Mounting

The DSE 2 Plus is designed to be installed in a standard 19’’ rack.

Adequate ventilation is very important in multichannel installations. Units should be spaced apart by at least one panel height wherever possible, and some air movement is advisable in enclosed rack cabinets. Excessive heat will shorten component life and modulator performance will be degraded without proper cooling.

Rear Panel Connections

All connections are made on the rear panel.

R6 R7 R8 R12 R13 R14

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R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R9 R10 R11 R15 R16 R17

R1 - RF Output – This type “F” connector is a high level (+29.5 dBmV to +45 dBmV), agile 5 to

1002 MHz, multiplexed output from the DSE2

Plus RF output section.

R2 – DC Power Connector – This connector provides the means for connection to the 5 VDC output of the supplied external power supply.

R3 – Component Input 2 - These three color coded RCA connectors, Cr (red), Cb (blue), and Y

(green), provide the means to input component video. To input composite video, use the green

‘Y’ connector.

R4 – VGA Input 2 - This VGA type connector provides the means to input VGA video from a computer or other device with VGA output.

R5 – HDMI Input 2 - This connector provides the means to input HDMI video (without HDCP) with optional embedded audio.

R6 – Audio Input 2 - These two color coded RCA vtype connectors provide baseband audio Left

(white) and Right (red) inputs to the DSE2 Plus.

R7 – Closed Caption Input 2 - This connector provides the means to input closed captioning.

It requires analog composite video that contains closed captioning.

R8 – VGA Loop Output 2 - This connector provides VGA video output to a monitor or other equipment requiring VGA input. It is only active when VGA is input on R4.

R9 – Component Input 1 - These three color coded RCA connectors, Cr (red), Cb (blue), and Y

(green), provide the means to input component video. To input composite video, use the green

‘Y’ connector.

R10 – VGA Input 1 - This VGA type connector provides the means to input VGA video from a computer or other device with VGA output.

R11 – HDMI Input 1 - This connector provides the means to input HDMI video (without HDCP) with optional embedded audio.

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Rear Panel Connections (continued)

R12 – Audio Input 1 - These two color coded

RCA type connectors provide baseband audio

Left (white) and Right (red) inputs to the DSE2

Plus.

R13 – Closed Caption Input 1 - This connector provides the means to input closed captioning.

It requires analog composite video that contains closed captioning.

R14 – VGA Loop Output 1 - This connector provides VGA video output to a monitor or other equipment requiring VGA input. It is only active when VGA is input on R10.

R15 – Status LED – Ethernet Link indicator.

R16 – IP Reset - When pushed and held for about 10 seconds, resets the IP address,

Usernames, and Passwords to Factory default values.

R17 – Ethernet Connection - T his connector provides the means to connect the DSE2 Plus to an Ethernet local area network or computer for remote control, monitoring, and/or firmware update. It is not recommended that this port be connected directly to a wide-area network without external access controls, like a VPN or firewall.

Ethernet Access:

Local or remote communication with the unit is only possible through a GUI-based menu via any standard web browser. Before you can communicate with the unit you must configure your computers Local Area Network connection to confirm with the DSE 2 Plus default IP of

172.16.80.1. To do so, follow these steps:

Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to the Ethernet connection on the rear panel of the DSE 2 Plus.

1) The following steps explain how to do this for a computer with windows XP operating software:

(a) On your computer, open the "Control Panel"

(b) Double-click on "Network Connections"

(c) Right-click on the "Local Area Connection", and then click on the "properties".

(d) A dialog box entitled "Local Area Connection

Properties" will appear. In this box, double-click on the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)".

(e) A dialog box entitled "Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP) Properties" will appear. Select the "Use the following IP address" option and enter the following addresses:

IP address: 172.16.80.2

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

No need to enter a value for the Default

Gateway.

Click OK to close the dialog box. Now your computer is ready to communicate with the unit.

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Ethernet Access (continued)

2) The following steps explain how to do this for a computer with windows 7 operating software:

(a) On your computer, open the "Control Panel"

(b) Click on “Network and Internet”

(c) Click on the "View network status and tasks"

(d) Click on “Change Adapter Settings” on left hand side of the window

(e) Right-click on the "Local Area Connection", and then click on the "properties".

(f) A dialog box entitled "Local Area Connection

Properties" will appear. In this box, double-click on the "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".

(g) A dialog box entitled "Internet Protocol

Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties" will appear.

Select the "Use the following IP address" option and enter the following addresses:

IP address: 172.16. .2

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

No need to enter a value for the Default

Gateway.

3) Open a web browser on your computer

(Internet Explorer 7 or higher is recommended) and enter the following URL address

(http://172.16. 0.1). Once the DSE2 Plus web server has been loaded from your browser, you should see the login dialog (see Figure 1).

Enter the username and password and click LOG

IN. The default username is "admin" (in lower case letters) and the default password is "pass"

(in lower case letters).

Figure 1: DSE 2 Plus Login Dialog

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Setup and Programming

Once you have successfully logged in to the DSE 2 Plus, you will be presented with the status page (see Figure 2).

Figure 2: DSE 2 Plus Status Tab

Along the top edge of the Status tab page, there are four tabs listed; each tab allows you to view and configure different parts of the DSE 2 Plus. The Status tab gives the overall status of the whole unit, including firmware versions.

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Figure 3: DSE 2 Plus Encoders Tab

The Encoders tab allows you to set each encoder's individual parameters. Select an encoder module from the dropdown menu and the appropriate setting selections will be displayed.

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Figure 4: DSE 2 Plus Channels Tab

The Channels tab provides an interface to configure the virtual channel mappings for this encoder host. If PSIP is enabled, this page will display a screen that looks like Figure 4; for each encoder output, the MPEG program number can be modified, along with the Major and Minor channel numbers. If one-part virtual channel numbers are desired, the

PSIP Mode must be set to CVCT and the Minor number for each channel should be set to 0.

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Figure 5: DSE 2 Plus Output Tab

The Output tab provides an interface to set all modulator output settings for the unit. A screenshot of this tab is shown above

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Figure 6: DSE 2 Plus System Tab

The System Tab allows you to set a unique IP address for remote access and monitoring. Pressing the rear panel IP reset button will enable the default IP 172.16.80.1. The unique IP address previously set will also be retained.

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Firmware Update

Figure 6: DSE 2 Plus Firmware Update

The Firmware Update tab allows you to update all of the firmware on the unit with a single upload

(see Figure 6). Once you have received a new firmware image for the unit, click on the Choose File button and select the provided firmware; click Upload to initiate the update. After a few minutes,

The unit will restart with the new firmware. If a power loss occurs during update, the unit will recover automatically – if the firmware upload was not completed, it may be necessary to reinitiate the update process once power is restored.

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