HD480 iCap™ software
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Section 2: HD480 Hardware Connections
Video Setup
Connect your HD-SDI or SD-SDI program video to the BNC
connector marked Master In. The encoded video signal appears at
the Master Out 1 and Master Out 2 outputs. The Master Out 1
signal is relay-bypass protected.
Audio Setup
The iCap system delivers your program audio to a remote captioner
using an encrypted IP connection, without the need for any external
hardware or phone connection. The program audio can be
recovered from embedded audio data on the Master video input, or
from a separate balanced analog or AES digital source connected to
the rear-panel XLR connector marked Audio In.
Once you have connected your audio source, select your source
from the front panel LCD menu by navigating to
Audio Setup |
Input Select.
After selecting your signal, verify the HD480’s input level by
navigating to
Audio Setup | Peak Level.
For optimal sound
quality, the peak level bar should reach at least 60% across the
screen, but should never display “Clipping!” To reach the optimal
input level without adjusting the output level of your source, you
can navigate to
Audio Setup | Scale Audio
to use the HD480’s
built-in digital input trim, which can boost or cut the iCap input
level up by as much as 12 dB.
The HD480 does not currently support direct input of Dolby® E or
other compressed audio signals.
iCap™ can deliver your program audio to the captioner in one of
two bandwidth modes, one for minimal bandwidth and one for
higher fidelity. For more information, see Section 3: Encoder
Software Configuration.
For full information on the HD480 hardware specifications,
including instructions for dial-up captioning and other features,
please consults the HD480 Smart Encoder V Manual.
