AI Media’s DE561 HD BAS decoder enables affiliate stations to receive Building Alert System (BAS) messages and network time over an HD-SDI video signal. The BAS decoder features high-resolution video burn-in of BAS message data for display on an HD monitor, and works with a suite of custom, full-featured web tools for browsing messages remotely.
The DE561 is a full replacement for the EEG DE361 decoder, with features including automatic General Purpose Interface (GPO) tallies for an alarm connection, separate program and source video inputs, web-based browsing of stored messages and email distribution configuration.
Features
The DE561's features include:
- High resolution on-screen BAS message display
- On-board, non-volatile storage of BAS messages
- Front panel and web-based control for viewing stored messages
- GPO tallies for connection to an audible alarm
- Relay-bypassed program video chain
- Web-based inbox for browsing stored messages remotely
- Inbox auto-refreshes and highlights new messages as they arrive
- Live-updating virtual front panel reflects the status of decoder LEDs
- Diagnostic and configuration tools for software upgrades, and more
- Email notification module with configurable recipient lists based on HD message metadata
Panel Diagrams
These diagrams represent the decoder's front and rear panels.
Front Panel
The decoder's front panel includes several indicators, and and LCD screen, which allows you to view configure system settings and information.
| PWR (Power On) LED | Lights BLUE when the unit is powered on. |
| Active Switch | Toggles the decoder between active operations and relay bypass mode. In relay bypass mode, the signal at the master video input is routed directly through to the master video output. |
| Active On LED | Lights GREEN when the unit is not in relay bypass mode. |
| Video Status LED | When active video is present, lights GREEN and the LCD displays the source video standard. |
| LAN Status LED | Lights GREEN when an Ethernet cable is connected and valid Network settings are configured. |
| Data Status LED | Lights GREEN when ABC Network time packets have been received. |
| Msg Status LED | Lights GREEN when a new BAS message has been received |
| LCD Screen |
The LCD screen provides access to the unit’s configuration menu. Status information displays when the menu is not in use. Press the Green Check Mark button is to enter the menu at any time. Press the X to return to the previous menu level.
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| Control Pad | The control pad provides menu navigation for the configuration menus. The control pad buttons are: ENTER (marked by a check), CANCEL (marked by an ‘X’), LEFT, RIGHT, UP, and DOWN. |
| USB Port | The front panel’s USB port provides firmware upgrade capability via a flash memory device. You can apply updates through the USB port and the web interface. |
Rear Panel
| Primary Power 1 |
AC power input, 120 – 240 V, 50-60 Hz tolerant. Connects to the unit’s AC power source. Corresponding switch powers unit on or off. |
| GPIO | Two blocks of 8 GPI input switches on the top connector and 8 GPO output notifications on the bottom connector. Switch functions vary based on software configurations. |
| Ethernet Port | Connects the unit to your local network for access to the web interface. The decoder will be reachable on your network using the static or DHCP IP address set in the front panel configuration menu. |
| Master Video In | Video input for the program video chain. The on-screen display will be burned onto this video signal. The program video input will also be used as the source of BAS data if the Source video input is not connected. |
| Master Prog Out | Relay-bypass protected decoder video output |
| Master Mon Out | Non relay-bypass protected copy of the decoder output signal |
| Aux In | Reserved for future use |
| Aux Out | Reserved for future use |
| MDM | Reserved for future use |
| P2/RS232 Port | Reserved for future use |
| Audio | Reserved for future use |
LCD Menu Options
Main Menu
| Silence Alarm | The audible New Message alarm is configured by connecting a wire harness contact closure on GPIO Pins 1 &2. The harness is then connected to a piezo for an audible alert. |
| View Messages | Displays the most recently received stored message. Press the left arrow to display the previous message or the right arrow to display the next message |
| Clear Messages | Clears the current message from the on-screen display. |
| System Setup | Access the lower-level system setup menu items. |
Setup
Network Setup
To configure your decoder's network settings, use the arrow and enter keys in the control pad near the LED screen on the front panel:
- Select System Setup > Network Settings from the menus, and then press Enter.
- Configure a Static IP address, and then press Enter. For example 192.168.1.27.
- Assign the gateway address, and then press Enter. This address is typically the local network address of your router, for example 192.168.1.1.
- Enter your network’s Subnet Mask, and then press Enter. For example 255.255.255.0.
- Click OK to save your network settings and return to the home screen.
- In a web browser, visit the address you assigned to your decoder in step 2.
- In the browser, select Network, and then configure your decoder's DNS Servers as described in Web Tools Suite.
Web Tools Suite
You can access the decoder’s web interface from any computer on your local network. The interface controls many of your encoder’s applications, configurations, and features.
You must connect the decoder to your network to access the web interface (see Network Setup). Then, use a web browser to access the web interface through the IP address you assigned to it your decoder (ex. https://192.168.1.27).
Network
Configure the decoder's IP address, netmask, and gateway through the front panel (see Network Setup), and then configure the DNS settings through the web interface.
- If you are using static DNS Servers, enter their IP addresses in the fields in the DNS Servers section, and enter an optional DNS Search Domain.
- To use DHCP to assign DNS settings, click Use Servers from DHCP.
- Click Save.
System Time
Select Date/Time from the side menu on the web interface to set the date and time.
Alert Settings
You must provide the address of an SMTP server to the Email Distribution Module address of an SMTP server. The system uses this server to deliver email messages.
Configure the SMTP settings:
- Enter a Server Name for your SMTP sever in the Server Name field, for example smtp.example.com.
- Enter the connection Port for that server. This is usually 25, 2525 or 2082.
- Set the From field to the email address you want to use as the sender address of the decoder’s automatic emails. For many SMTP servers, this must a valid email address with an account on that server.
- If your SMTP server requires authentication, enter your SMTP server User Name and Password.
- Click Apply Settings to save your changes. Your settings take effect immediately.
Note: If your SMTP server is not on your local LAN, you must also configure the Gateway setting through the decoder’s front panel. The setting provides a network path for the decoder to send outside the local LAN.
Mailing List
The Mailing List feature provides the ability to configure email distribution for real-time message delivery. The module forwards each incoming BAS message to a configurable list of email addresses. The system sends BAS messages to recipients’ standard email addresses, with a header saying “BAS Message: {Subject}” for easy sorting and filtering.
Messages
The Messages module displays your stored BAS messages in an intuitive interface that you can view from any computer on your LAN.
Hardware Specifications
HD-SDI Video Inputs
Number of Inputs: 1
Connector: BNC per IEC 169-8
Format: 3G (SMPTE 424M), HD (SMPTE 292M), and SD (SMPTE 259M and 344M) Input
Level: 800 mV p-p ± 10%
Input Impedance: 75 Ohms
Equalization: Automatic up to 100m @ 3 Gb/s with Belden 1694 or equivalent
HD-SDI Video Outputs
Number of Outputs: 2
Output 1: Master (relay bypass protected)
Output 2: Master copy
Connector: BNC per IEC 169-8
Output Level: 800 mV p-p ± 10%
Output Impedance: 75 Ohms
DC Offset: V ± 0.5V
Rise/Fall Time: 200 pS nominal
Overshoot: < 10% of amplitude Wide Band
Jitter: < 0.2 UI
Data Ports
LAN: RJ45 connector, 10/100/1000 Base T TCP/IP
USB: Three standard USB ports, one on front panel and two on rear
Serial Ports: Two serial DB-9 jacks, Selectable RS-232C / RS-422.
Serial Data Input Format: 7 data bits, odd parity, 1 stop bit, settable between 1200-38400 baud
Modem: Paid Option. One RJ-11 telephone jacks 1200/2400 baud
GPI/GPO: Two ports, each mate to female IDC-16 connectors. Switches rated to 1A /30 VDC
Front Panel
Display: Back-lit LCD display with six-button keypad and navigable menus for unit configuration
Power: Unit power switch with LED indicator
Active On: Unit bypass switch with LED indicator
Physical
Dimensions: 19” rack mount x 1 RU x 8.25” deep
Electrical
Power Supply: 115/230V AC 50/60Hz
Power Consumption: Inrush: 118VA 36W Normal: 40VA 36W .31 Amps .91 Power Factor