Introduction Disposal Within in the European Union this label indicates that the product cannot be disposed of with the general household waste. Neither the headend nor the input and output modules can be disposed of with the general household waste. For proper treatment and recycling of old products, please take them to designated collection points in accordance with your national legislation.
Basics Labels A label is placed on the front of the input module where you can write the information regarding the configuration of the module. Besides the information that you write on the label, the module type and part number are also displayed on the label. Note The coloured part at the top of the label informs you of the module type.
Basics You install an input module by sliding the module into a module slot in the input section of the headend unit and push it till the module clicks into place. 1 Slide the module into a slot 2 Push the module untill the fastener clicks into place Note...
Basics Input cable When all the required input modules have been installed you can connect the input signal cables one by one to the input modules. installation When you connect the cable to the input connector on the module, remember to tighten the screws connecting the AV plug to the connector.
Basics When you update the software of a module the status LED provides you with information about the updating process. Orange Boot loader state. Temporary off Initiation of the software update. Temporary green Every time the modules receives a valid data package. Repeated until the update is completed without errors.
HDMI- and AV- input module you want to configure. Note HDMI module requires the software 1.14.1.xxx Please be sure that the right software is installed or make a update of the main unit before you install the HDMI module! The actual software you will find at: http://www.triax.com...
TDX Service Tool Configuration of input module Tabs Buttons Select/ Back button deselect buttons Unit and slot ID Configuration fields Update button Service list area Submit button Reset button Status information area The first time the TDX Service Tool displays the Configuration window for an input module in a new configuration, the fields will display default values and the list of services will be empty.
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TDX Service Tool Click the Update button to enter the information into the headend system. As a result a service is displayed in the service list area. (providing you connected/applied a source to the input) Note From the instance you apply a valid source until it will appear - you should expect up to 1 min.
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TDX Service Tool Click the All button to select the service in the list Click the square to select the service When you have selected the service, click the Submit button to enter this information into the headend system and return to the Input window. On any frontend module you can power cycle the...
TDX Service Tool Settings In the setup window you can set your Bitrate and Video codec in the drop down menus You can choose bitrate setting in steps of 1 Mbps Select MPEG setting Status Status information is placed at the bottom of the Configuration window. information The information displayed in the configuration window of a HDMI- or AV module includes the status of the module and revision of software.
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TDX Service Tool Errors In case of errors you can read the cause in the Status information line at the bottom of the Configuration window. 1 No source 2 Not a valid resolution, e.g. 1080p Note The HDMI module complies with the HDCP standard. This means protected content is not allowed for broadcast and the result is a black picture! 1 No source...
TDX Service Tool Status When you return to the Input window the configuration of the input module is displayed in the module list. information Now you can continue to configure the other input modules one by one, following the procedure described on the previous pages. Delete setup If you want to remove an HDMI input module and the associated configuration you can use the Delete button of the module in question in the Input window.
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TDX Service Tool Until you have removed the input module physically from the headend unit the module list will display a line with the writing in red. Save An important button when you change your configuration of the headend configuration system is the Apply button placed in the upper right-hand corner of the TDX Service Tool window.
If the MPEG encoder module needs to be updated you will receive an SD module card containing the update files from Triax. To update the MPEG encoder module follow the procedure below: • Remove the HDMI module from its slot in the TDX unit while power is on.
TDX Service Tool The illustration below displays the error message you will receive if the TDX system needs to be updated after the MPEG encoder module has been updated.
Technical data Type TDX - HDMI frontend encoder module Description The HDMI encoder module converts digital audio and video signals from a set top box, a DVD player, a camera, laptop or other sources, into a MPEG4 or MPEG2 data stream. This data stream is then available in the TDX pool and can be sent out on all TDX output modules.
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Technical data Type TDX - AV frontend encoder module Description 1 Channel SD A/V MPEG-2 encoder, 2 channel audio, Teletext Features CVBS input only. Stereo audio input Colour standards PAL, SECAM, (NTSC) Teletext. System interface compatible with “TDX FrontEnd”. (Comprising “Hot swap” among other features). Selectable encoder output bandwidth (TDX-GUI) Remote update via TDX system interface Technical data...
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DE/EN 60728-2 2010, DS/EN 60728-11 2010 and DS/EN 50083-2 2006 Relevant harmonised standards: This document is only valid with the signature of the person responsible for CE-marking by Triax DE/EN 60728-2 2010, DS/EN 60728-11 2010 and DS/EN 50083-2 2006 Date: October 2012...
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