Transmitters (Air / Pro / Rack)
Incoming Inspection
When receiving equipment, you should carry out an inspection to ensure proper future operation.
- Check that no labels have been stuck on the device (if so, remove them).
Make sure that all accessories and documents are present in the package:
Air Pro300 Pro400 Rack300 Rack400 19V AC/DC adapter Back Bag Pelicase Adapter DTAP / Lemo 1.5m SD card 64 GB Micro SD card 64 GB SDXC V30 U3 A2 SD card 64 GB Micro SD card 64 GB SDXC V30 U3 A2 Cable USB 3.0 Left Angle Male 90° angled BNC adapter 90° angled BNC adapter Adapter 18VDC / 5A Adapter 18VDC / 5A Cable USB 3.0 Right Angle Male
Adapter 18VDC / 5A Adapter 18VDC / 5A Mini-XLR Adapter Angled/Jack A printed Quick Start Guide Audio Cable MiniXLR5_to_XLR3
Mini-XLR Adapter Angled/Jack A printed Quick Start Guide SD card 64 GB Audio Cable MiniXLR5_to_XLR3 A printed Quick Start Guide (selecting operator with White SIM) A printed Quick Start Guide A printed Quick Start Guide A printed Quick Start Guide (selecting operator with White SIM) A printed Quick Start Guide (selecting operator with White SIM)
Functional Testing
A- Installing the Unit
- Remove the rear panel.
- Press on top.
- Remove the cover.
- Install the battery into the unit (if not already installed).
Connect the AC/DC adapter and power cable.
Note
To disconnect, pull the self-latching mechanism to release the connector.
- Insert a SD card (if not already installed). It is recommended to use a class 10 SD card in FAT32 or exFAT format.
Insert a SIM card in a slot (not applicable for Air200).
Note
Slots 1A and 1B are coupled to Modem 1. Slots 2A and 2B are coupled to Modem 2.
- For Ethernet transmission, connect the Ethernet cable. DHCP is the default addressing mode.
- Connect video input cables (SDI or HDMI).
- Make sure that the ventilation grids of the unit are not obstructed.
B- Connecting to the Unit Web Interface
Press the power button to turn the unit on.
To access the Web interface, use an Ethernet connection or a Wi-Fi connection.
Ethernet connection
- From the Home menu, click on .
The screen displays the IP address assigned to the unit (by default in DHCP mode). From a web browser, enter the unit IP address and append "
:8888
" to it. Example:10.50.1.139:8888
The login screen opens.
- Enter the login and password (by default: login= admin; password=password).
The web interface opens:
Wi-Fi connection (Access Point mode)
- From the Unit Panel, configure the unit as a Wi-Fi Access Point (see chapter "Configuring a Wi-Fi Interface" in the User Guide).
- On your Wi-Fi client device (computer, notebook, smartphone), go to the Wi-Fi settings menu, and select the Wi-Fi access point that you configured.
- Enter the password that you defined.
- In a Web Browser, enter the unit URL: http://192.168.30.10:8888 (default IP address if it has not been changed).
The login screen opens. - Enter the login and the password. Default login: admin. Default password: password.
The unit's web interface opens:
C- Restoring Factory Settings
- From the web interface, click on Backup > Restore Factory Settings.
- When prompted, click on Yes to confirm restoration.
D- Checking the firmware version
You need to be sure that the unit's firmware version is the latest one.
It is possible to get the unit information from either the unit panel or the web interface.
From the Unit Panel
- From the Home menu, turn the wheel to select .
- Press the wheel to confirm.
- Turn the wheel to select.
- Press the wheel to confirm.
- Turn the wheel to scroll and display the unit's information.
From the Web Interface
Click the icon to display the unit information.
If necessary, update the firmware (please refer to the User Guide).
E- Formatting the SD card
This operation can be done only from the unit panel
- From the Home menu, click on.
- Press the wheel to confirm.
- Turn the wheel to select .
- Press the wheel to confirm.
- Turn the wheel to Format.
- Press the wheel to enter the Format SD menu.
Turn and press the wheel to select FAT32 or exFAT.
Note
FAT32 format is older and limits the size of files to 4 GB.
- Press the wheel to confirm the operation.
A- Installing the Unit
- Install the external battery onto the unit side or connect the AC/DC adapter and the power cable.
- Insert a SD card (if not already installed). It is recommended to use a class 10 SD card in FAT32 or exFAT format.
- Remove the SIM card cover and insert a SIM card into a slot according to indications written on the cover.
- For Ethernet transmission, connect the Ethernet cable.
- Connect video input cables (SDI or HDMI).
B- Connecting to the Unit Web Interface
Press the power button to turn the unit on.
To access the Web interface, use an Ethernet connection or a Wi-Fi connection.
Ethernet connection
- From the Home menu, click on . The screen displays the IP address assigned to the unit (by default in DHCP mode).
From a web browser, enter the unit IP address and append "
:8888
" to it. Example:10.50.1.139:8888
The login screen opens.
- Enter the login and password (by default: login= admin; password=password).
The web interface opens:
Wi-Fi connection (Access Point mode)
- From the unit panel, configure the unit as a Wi-Fi Access Point (see chapter "Configuring a Wi-Fi Interface" in the User Guide).
- On your Wi-Fi client device (computer, notebook, smartphone), go to the Wi-Fi settings menu, and select the Wi-Fi access point that you configured.
- Enter the password that you defined.
- In a Web Browser, enter the unit URL: http://192.168.30.10:8888 (default IP address if it has not been changed).
The login screen opens. Enter the login and the password. Default login: admin. Default password: password.
The unit web interface opens:
C- Restoring Factory Settings
- From the web interface, click on Backup > Restore Factory Settings.
- When prompted, click on Yes to confirm restoration.
D- Checking the firmware version
You need to be sure that the unit's firmware version is the latest one.
It is possible to get the unit information from either the unit panel or the web interface.
From the Unit Panel
- From the Home menu, click on .
- Click on and click on .
The device Info screen appears: - Use to scroll down information.
From the Web Interface
Click the icon to display the unit information.
If necessary, update the firmware (please refer to the User Guide).
E- Formatting the SD card
This operation can be done only from the unit panel
- From the Home menu, click on .
- Click on and click on .
- Click on Format.
Click on Yes to confirm.
Note
The SD card is formatted as FAT32.
- Click on OK to complete the operation.
A- Installing the Unit
- Install the external battery onto the unit side or connect the AC/DC adapter and the power cable.
- Insert a SD card (if not already installed). It is recommended to use a class 10 SD card in FAT32 or exFAT format.
- Remove the SIM card cover and insert a SIM card into a slot according to indications written on the cover.
- For the Ethernet transmission, connect the Ethernet cable.
- Connect video input cables (SDI or HDMI).
B- Connecting to the Unit Web Interface
Press the power button to turn the unit on.
To access the Web interface, use an Ethernet connection or a Wi-Fi connection.
Ethernet connection
- From the Home menu, click on . The screen displays the IP address assigned to the unit (by default in DHCP mode).
From a web browser, enter the unit IP address and append "
:8888
" to it. Example:10.50.1.139:8888
The login screen opens.
- Enter the login and password (by default: login=admin; password=password).
The web interface opens:
Wi-Fi connection (Access Point mode)
- From the unit panel, configure the unit as a Wi-Fi Access Point (see chapter "Configuring a Wi-Fi Interface" in the User Guide).
- On your Wi-Fi client device (computer, notebook, smartphone), go to the Wi-Fi settings menu, and select the Wi-Fi access point that you configured.
- Enter the password that you defined.
- In a Web Browser, enter the unit URL: http://192.168.30.10:8888 (default IP address if it has not been changed).
The login screen opens. Enter the login and the password. Default login:admin. Default password: password.
The unit web interface opens:
C- Restoring Factory Settings
- From the web interface, click on Backup > Restore Factory Settings.
- When prompted, click on Yes to confirm restoration.
D- Checking the firmware version
You need to be sure that the unit's firmware version is the latest one.
It is possible to get the unit information from either the unit panel or the web interface.
From the Unit Panel
- From the Home menu, click on .
- Click on and click on .
The device Info screen appears: - Use to scroll down information.
From the Web Interface
Click the icon to display the unit information.
If necessary, update the firmware (please refer to the User Guide).
E- Formatting the SD card
This operation can be done only from the unit panel
- From the Home menu, click on .
- Click on and click on .
- Click on Format.
Click on Yes to confirm.
Note
The SD card is formatted as FAT32.
- Click on OK to complete the operation.
A- Installing the Unit
Connect the protective ground terminal.
Caution
The protective ground terminal must be connected to the RACK ground pin. This pin must be connected to the safety ground.
- Connect the AC/DC adapter and the power cable.
Insert a SD card (if not already installed).
Note
It is recommended to use a class 10 SD card in FAT32 or exFAT formats.
For Ethernet transmission, connect the Ethernet cable to Ethernet 1.
Note
DHCP is the default addressing mode for Ethernet 1.
- Connect the video input cable to SDI 1.
B- Connecting to the Unit Web Interface
- Press the power button to turn the unit on.
- From the Home menu, click on . The screen displays the IP address assigned to the unit (by default in DHCP mode).
From a web browser, enter the unit IP address and append "
:8888
" to it. Example:10.50.1.139:8888
The login screen opens:
Enter the login and password (by default: login= admin; password=password).
The web interface opens:
C- Restoring Factory Settings
- From the web interface, click on Backup > Restore Factory Settings.
- When prompted, click on Yes to confirm restoration.
D- Checking the firmware version
You need to be sure that the unit's firmware version is the latest one.
It is possible to get the unit information from either the unit panel or the web interface.
From the Unit Panel
- From the Home menu, click on .
- Click on and click on .
The device Info screen appears: - Use to scroll down information.
From the Web Interface
Click the icon to display the unit information.
If necessary, update the firmware (please refer to the User Guide).
E- Formatting the SD card
This operation can be done only from the Unit Panel
- From the Home menu, click on .
- Click on and click on .
- Click on Format.
Click on Yes to confirm.
Note
The SD card is formatted as FAT32.
- Click on OK to complete the operation.
A- Installing the Unit
Connect the protective ground terminal.
Caution
The protective ground terminal must be connected to the RACK ground pin. This pin must be connected to the safety ground.
Connect the AC/DC adapter and the power cable.
Insert a SD card (if not already installed).
Note
It is recommended to use a class 10 micro SD card in FAT32 or exFAT format.
For Ethernet transmission, connect the Ethernet cable to Ethernet 1.
Note
DHCP is the default addressing mode for Ethernet 1.
- Connect the video input cable to SDI 1.
B- Connecting to the Unit Web Interface
- Press the power button to turn the unit on.
- From the Home menu, click on . The screen displays the IP address assigned to the unit (by default in DHCP mode).
From a web browser, enter the unit IP address and append "
:8888
" to it. Example:10.50.1.139:8888
The login screen opens:
Enter the login and password (by default: login=admin; password=password).
The web interface opens:
C- Restoring Factory Settings
- From the web interface, click on Backup > Restore Factory Settings.
- When prompted, click on Yes to confirm restoration.
D- Checking the firmware version
You need to be sure that the unit's firmware version is the latest one.
It is possible to get the unit information from either the unit panel or the web interface.
From the Unit Panel
- From the Home menu, click on .
- Click on and click on .
The device Info screen appears: - Use to scroll down information.
From the Web Interface
Click the icon to display the unit information.
If necessary, update the firmware (please refer to the User Guide).
E- Formatting the SD card
This operation can be done only from the Unit Panel
- From the Home menu, click on .
- Click on and click on .
- Click on Format.
Click on Yesto confirm.
Note
The SD card is formatted as FAT 32.
- Click on OK to complete the operation.