PRSS contentdepot IDC SFX4104, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...prss contentdepot station installation manual Published by NPR Distribution 2011 NPR Inc Washington DC All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...s manual For the impatient or those with simple installations Go to the Quick Start section for the fewest instructions Or skip to the Installation section for more detailed instruction To better plan and design your installation If you are upgrading from an existing ContentDepot installation with separate stream and program file receivers Read and complete the worksheets in the Planning and Engin...

Page 3: ...ection to Enabled then enter again to accept new setting 6 Allow the receivers to run for 24 hours You need to let your receiver run for 24 hours so that the unique identifier associating the receiver with your station and any software updates for your receiver are sent daily 7 As required configure the Ethernet ports on the receivers to work with your existing production Local Area Network LAN To...

Page 4: ...Receiver 6 Remote Control 6 2 Planning and Engineering 7 Personnel 7 L band Connection 7 Capacity 8 Layout 8 Power 8 Automation and Playback System 9 Local Area Networks 9 File Sharing 10 Internet Connection 11 Local Broadcast Plant and Cueing 11 3 Installation and Configuration 12 Step 1 General Preparation 12 Step 2 Prepare Rack Space and Power 13 Step 3 Prepare RF System 13 Step 4 Install Recei...

Page 5: ... collection of integrated business processes IT systems and components to support content delivery The ContentDepot web portal for registering your station and subscribing to programs Headend components which facilitate distribution of the entire PRSS transmission schedule and remotely control the satellite receivers at the stations Station installation including a compatible automation system and...

Page 6: ... figure shows a generic ContentDepot platform at a station Equipment Description 2 IDC SFX4104 receivers Each receives live programming from the satellite antenna decodes it and streams it out to local station consoles or routers Each unit has four stereo outputs Each unit also receives and stores file based content Local network equipment and cables not part of equipment package Enable connection...

Page 7: ...reams on the same DVB carrier and supports four audio outputs each comprising a balanced stereo analog audio pair an AES3 stereo digital audio output and 16 GPO relay outputs four assigned to each audio output It also stores content files in an accessible industry standard file folders system The unit Each device occupies two rack units and is configurable from the front panel a web browser via it...

Page 8: ... filter out those not subscribed to by the station Each PID represents an audio stream or a program file in transit IP Ethernet Interface Using IP Ethernet multicast the receiver then forwards the subscribed programming onto the local network interface and re assembles the packets Storage The receiver uses the IP Ethernet interface to deliver files to your playback system It enables configuration ...

Page 9: ...tations select the programs that they wish to receive and will receive only those programs to which they have subscribed Only the receivers that a station assigns to a program subscription will be able to receive that program A subscription includes episodes promos rundowns and web modules This process provides usage data back to the producer Subscriptions at a series level automatically subscribe...

Page 10: ...n the storage receiver s hard drive until the ContentDepot system automatically purges it Purging is triggered to take place within 24 hours after the last air date for the program as described in its metadata or 180 days after delivery whichever is earlier Producers may submit pre recorded programs in segments to enable station insertions newscasts and the like Each segment is sent and stored as ...

Page 11: ...ns are in the same unit you may have to reconfigure your equipment racks to accommodate Keep in mind that you will get your Pro Audio receivers before the checkout beta period for the new system is complete so there will be some time and it could be several months before the new receivers are declared ready for on air use Personnel Ensure that your station has the skills to accomplish the followin...

Page 12: ...ring that each SFX 4104 Pro Audio receiver requires at least one rack space above and below it for proper ventilation Each receiver requires a minimum of four rack spaces L band feed Make sure that the rack location allows comfortable ingress of the L band cables from the antenna Automation workstation Make sure that there is nearby desk space for the monitor and keyboard of the automation system ...

Page 13: ...or many content files in the receiver that your automation playback system will attempt to ingest Consider hand deleting files from your ProAudio receiver before making the connection Local Area Networks Appropriate LAN engineering and security practices are critical to the success of your installation Protect the hosts from intrusion and unintended access from inside and outside the local network...

Page 14: ...eceiver runs the Linux Operating System OS and employs a network service called Samba to make this directory accessible as a folder on the Windows based automation system and other Windows hosts on the LAN Many automation systems use particular file naming conventions to identify program files To accommodate the most popular automation systems each file is placed in ContentDepot storage receivers ...

Page 15: ...need depends on the features that you want Use the following table as a guide to acquiring the Internet access that suits your needs Stations without Internet access should contact PRSS for assistance Requirements for Internet access Feature Description Device Recommend ContentDepot web portal Stations use the portal to register a station profile and subscribe to programming Administrator s workst...

Page 16: ... in case you ever need to send the unit back to the Satellite Facilities Depot for repair 2 Take inventory Ensure that it matches the equipment you need 3 Gather the tools and materials listed in the following table Table 1 Tools and materials Topic Item Description General Screwdrivers assorted flat blade and Philips Rack mounting Rack screws Blank panels Cable dressing materials RF receive L ban...

Page 17: ...dure before installing the satellite receivers Tools and supplies two 75 ohm coaxial cables with with Type F connectors on each end electrical tools Preconditions 1 You have an L band feed coming from your satellite antenna 2 You ve completed the L band connection worksheet End condition The L band input from the antenna is split into at least three segments to feed all required destinations inclu...

Page 18: ...lies Storage receiver supplied AC power cord mounting screws screwdrivers Preconditions The rack has four open rack units and an AC power outlet End condition The storage receiver green control LED is flashing steadily The unit is ready to receive programming Procedure 4 Installing a storage receiver Step Instruction 1 Mount one receiver in your equipment rack Make sure to leave one rack space abo...

Page 19: ...reconditions 1 You ve completed the host addresses worksheet 2 The green control LED on the front panel is flashing steadily End condition The receiver is properly configured and attached to the production LAN Procedure 5 Configuring a storage receiver Step Instruction 1 As required configure the Ethernet ports on the receivers to work with your existing production Local Area Network LAN To config...

Page 20: ...dure 7 Connecting to the production LAN Step Instruction 1 optional Production LAN switch If you require a LAN switch place it in a location that is convenient for moving connections and is near a power outlet Plug the switch into the power outlet 2 Automation system If using a LAN switch plug a standard Ethernet cable from the production LAN switch into the Ethernet port of the automation worksta...

Page 21: ... right click over the My Computer icon and choose Map Network Drive The Map Network Drive window appears 2 In the Drive field specify R 3 Click on the Browse button You see the Browser for Folder window 4 Expand the folder tree as shown below to select the folder that is appropriate for your automation system CDLongname for the ENCO and those systems that parse long 19 character filenames CDCutID ...

Page 22: ... s storage receiver For More Information This installation guide is geared to a generic station installation but the ContentDepot equipment is designed to integrate into a wide range of local networks If you need more information first refer to the IDC SFX Pro Audio Series Satellite Receiver Addendum delivered with the receiver You should also periodically visit the support site for the ContentDep...