Instruction Manual: TT1260 Standard Definition Professional Receiver/Decoder Page 1-1
ST.TM.E10100.1
Chapter 1

1. Introduction

Contents
1.1 Scope of this Manual.................................................1-3
1.1.1 Who Should Use this Manual....................... 1-3
1.1.2 What this Manual Describes......................... 1-3
Identifying the Equipment............................. 1-3
Marketing Codes...........................................1-4
Software Versions.........................................1-4
1.2 Summary of Features................................................1-6
1.2.1 Main Features...............................................1-6
1.2.2 Inputs............................................................ 1-8
ASI Inputs (Decoders).................................. 1-8
L-Band Inputs............................................... 1-8
Remote Control.............................................1-8
Frame Synchronisation.................................1-8
1.2.3 Outputs......................................................... 1-8
Transport Stream Outputs............................ 1-8
Video Outputs...............................................1-8
Audio Outputs...............................................1-8
Data Output.................................................. 1-8
Alarm Output.................................................1-8
1.2.4 Conditional Access and Scrambling............. 1-9
1.3 The Satellite Receiver............................................. 1-10
1.3.1 Typical Satellite System..............................1-10
1.3.2 Input Connections.......................................1-11
1.3.3 What the Satellite Receiver Does............... 1-11
1.3.4 Over-air Software Download
(TANDBERG Director Systems)................. 1-12
1.4 The Decoder........................................................... 1-13
1.4.1 Typical Decoder System.............................1-13
1.4.2 Input Connections.......................................1-14
1.4.3 What the Decoder Does............................. 1-14
1.5 TT1260 Control Modes............................................1-14
1.5.1 Introduction................................................. 1-14
1.5.2 Front Panel (Local) Modes..........................1-15
1.5.3 Serial Remote Control Mode.......................1-15
1.5.4 TANDBERG Director NCP Control Mode....1-15
1.6 Guided Tour.............................................................1-16
1.6.1 Construction................................................1-16
1.6.2 Front Panel Controls...................................1-16
1.6.3 Front Panel LEDs........................................1-16
1.6.4 Bit Error Ratio Measurement.......................1-16
1.6.5 Conditional Access and Scrambling
Options........................................................1-17
VideoGuard Director....................................1-17
Remote Authorisation System (RAS 1).......1-17
Basic Interoperable Scrambling System
(BISS)..........................................................1-17
1.6.6 Rear Panel..................................................1-17
List of Figures
Figure 1.1: Front View of a TT1260 Satellite Receiver..................1-3
Figure 1.2: Make-up of TT1260 Marketing Numbers..................... 1-3
Figure 1.3: Typical Satellite Compression System......................1-10
Figure 1.4: What the Satellite Receiver Does..............................1-11
Figure 1.5: Typical Download Transmission System..................1-12
Figure 1.6: Typical Compression System.................................... 1-13
Figure 1.7: Role of the Decoder...................................................1-14
Figure 1.8: Front Panel States.....................................................1-15
Figure 1.9: Front Panel Controls..................................................1-16
Figure 1.10: TT1260 Decoder Rear Panel...................................1-17