Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DVR396 Wegener Communications
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Inst allation Guide Model DVR395/DVR396 DIGIT AL VIDEO RECEIVER Data, drawings, and other material contained herein are proprietary to Wegener Communications, Inc., and may not be reproduced or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Wegener Communications, Inc.
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Page 3 Page 3 of 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
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Page 5 Page 5 of 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual was composed in Microsoft W ord 97, and is configured to be used most easily as an electronic document. It can be printed and used as a hard copy, but some features, such as links, are not accessible in that mode.
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Page 7 Page 7 of 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................................................................................................. 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................................
Page 8 DVR395/DVR396-002 Page 8 of 30 LIST OF ILLUSTRA TIONS Figure 1. Ferrite Bead Installation For DVR396 ......................................................................... 11 Figure 2. DVR395 Rear Panel ......................................
Page 9 Page 9 of 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMA TION 1.1 INTRODUCTION This section contains instructions for c onnecting the Model DVR395/DVR396 Digital Video Receiver into a satellite receive system , and operating it in that mode. 1.
Page 10 DVR395/DVR396-002 Page 10 of 30 required if the room is cool (<75°F). For hi gher rack mounting densities, forced-air rack ventilation is strongly recommended. Please no te the average per-unit power dissipation of 45 watts (@ max LNB DC current loading) and plan accord ingly.
Page 11 Page 11 of 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 1.4 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS The DVR395 rear panel connections are shown and described in Figure 2 (Page13). Figure 1.
Page 12 DVR395/DVR396-002 Page 12 of 30 installations, but especially in multi-service environm ents, should use high-quality shielded cables, with the shield grounded according to good engineering standard s. 1.4.1.2 Ferrite Installation For this installation, there are three ferrites that are larger than the others.
Page 13 Page 13 of 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 Figure 2. DVR395 Rear Panel Figure 3. DVR396 Rear Panel MODULE 1 RS232 CONTACT RATING 0.1A @ 30VDC AUDIO R RF IN R LL 16 2 1 AUDIO MODE PORT SERIAL HSD OUT S/N .
Page 14 DVR395/DVR396-002 Page 14 of 30 1.5 SECURITY LABELS The DVR395 incorporates security labels. There are no user serviceable components within the IRD (integrated receiver decoder). Ta mpering with the security labels, opening the units, will void your warranty.
Page 15 Page 15 of 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 VIDEO CONNECTIONS Composite: connect the composite video output to the desired unit using a standard phono plug cable. The equipment it is connected to MUST have a 75-ohm term ination. S-video: connect the S-video output to the desired unit using a standard S-video mini- DIN connector.
Page 16 DVR395/DVR396-002 Page 16 of 30 1.6 TECHNICAL SUPPORT In the event the unit fails to perform as desc ribed, contact Wegener Communications Customer Service at (770) 814-4057, F AX (770) 232-0621, or email “ service@wegener.com ”. To return a product for service: 1.
Page 17 Page 17 of 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 SECTION 2 POWER ON PROCEDURES 2.1 GENERAL This section provides information and procedures for powering up the unit. 2.2 CONTROL DIP SWITCHES A four position DIP switch on the rear panel prov ides manual control and setup selection.
Page 18 DVR395/DVR396-002 Page 18 of 30 Figure 4. DVR395 Front Panel Figure 5. DVR396 Front Panel MODEL DVR395 S/N STATUS SELECT ENTER MPEG-2 IRD COMMUNICATIONS WEGENER STATUS S/N MODEL DVR396 WEGENER.
Page 19 Page 19 of 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 Table 5. Front Panel Controls and Indicator Item Description IRD Status A Red/Green/Amber LED used to show operating status, including normal operation, warnings, and alarms.
Page 20 DVR395/DVR396-002 Page 20 of 30 Table 6. LED Indications Mode Condition Status LED Power Up IRD is in process of powering up RED/GREEN Blink Pattern Boot Fail EEPROM Boot Failure RED Receiver .
Page 21 Page 21 of 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 The following definitions apply to Table 6 : Blink - LED is OFF for 1 second, and then blinks on count times (ON for 250 m s and OFF for 250 ms). This overall pattern is continued. Flutter - ON for 50 ms, OFF for 50 ms, repeating….
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Page 23 Page 23 of 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 SECTION 3 SETUP 3.1 GENERAL This section provides procedures for initial setup of the unit. 3.2 ON SCREEN DISPLA Y (OSD) The OSD information is contained in the video output from the receiver. It is turned on by pressing either the <SELECT> or <ENTER> push-button on the front panel.
Page 24 DVR395/DVR396-002 Page 24 of 30 3.3 CUST OMIZING SETTINGS FO R YOUR SYSTEM You can customize the settings of the DVR395 to fit your system using the OSD and front panel push buttons. To edit settings, perform the following procedures and see Table 7 (Page 23).
Page 25 Page 25 of 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 For Carrier Status: • From the Main Menu, select “Carrier Status.” • Press <ENTER> to display the “Carrier Status” screen. • This is a read-only screen. • Press <ENTER> to Return to the Main Menu.
Page 26 DVR395/DVR396-002 Page 26 of 30 For Software Version: This is a read-only screen showing the versions of the various software packages. • Select “Software Version” from the Main Menu and press <ENTER> to display the screen. • Press <ENTER> to return to the Main Menu.
Page 27 Page 27 of 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 APPENDIX A RMA REQUEST FORM Not every system or location will use the RMA Re quest Form shown on the following page. It is provided as a convenience for those custom ers who send units directly to Wegener Communications, Inc.
Page 28 DVR395/DVR396-002 Page 28 of 30 service@wegener.com RMA REQUEST FORM Fax (770) 232-0621 Com p an y Name: Bill-To Address: Shi p -To Address: Contact Name: Phone # ( ) - Fax #: ( ) - Com p lete.
Page 29 Page 29 of 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 RECORD OF REVISIONS Date of Change Rev. Level Page No. Description of Change 7/19/97 A Initial Release 8/27/99 B 10 11 Changed “RJ-11” to “RJ-12.” Table 3 , Reversed Ch. 2 & 3 in “Function” Column.
Page 30 DVR395/DVR396-002 Page 30 of 30 SERVICE RETURN ADDRESS Service Department RMA# ________ Wegener Communications, Inc. 359 Curie Drive Alpharetta, GA 30005 CONTACT NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES Voice: (770) 814-4057 FAX: (770) 232-0621 email: service@wegener.
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