As of today the website has been moved to lunarpages.com from powweb.com .
powweb just had to many issues with slow mysql.
So far so good.

Model- ML-315-014 SN K898X0652300470 Single channel mass logger.
The unit arrived today 11-13-07.
http://www.masstechgroup.com/masslogger.htm
After unpacking there is sign that says open unit and seat boards remove any packing.
I set on cart to remove lid and to my surprise found the rack case very flexible.
The Mother Board was flexing as the case was flexing. With the lid off what you find is a win xp computer, with a dual Power supply, 2 sata drives, a floppy, cd drive and a video capture card, and a big row of fans. I assume with a total of 9 fans some very small this thing is going to sound like the space shuttle taking off!

I do hope the supplied rack rails stiffen the case up because it definitely is flexible. I just built a computer with a $20 case from newegg.com and it has less flex then this! Better not pick a corner up with the lid off as the boards flex.

The unit comes with a full win xp restore CD, (great) and a manual on CD thanks to Carl Berger.
The audio connector.( needs soldered and wired.)

This is a computer so a mouse keyboard Monitor is needed (or kvm switch for setup) none are included that was a disappointment. (later run the thing off VNC). The key opens the front hatch and surprise (not really) a CD/ Floppy and 2 usb ports.

This case is 24.5+” deep and is for a full size rack with rear rails.

More later

11-15-07
THE UNIT IS LOUD, very loud fan noise to the point of a problem. IMHO.

When I first booted the video capture card was not working or not even showing up. Inside the pci riser card had a cable off but to see it I had to remove capture card. After that the unit booted and I could now see that a capture devise was listed.

Well you set up a channel and you select “cub” for encoding profile. I am using a 1/8″ mini audio on sound card and selected that as audio and it works. (did not want to solder the correct audio multi pin connector yet) 2 vid in, 1 sdi 1 comp. I am using comp. video the second BNC
Well I set up on the network but when I rebooted it changed IP, so I had to fix IP (and not let it assign), then type ip like http://192.168.1.17/masslogger/ in web browser on different computer on LAN and all works.
The unit is up and running. The LAN is fine.
Its when outside the building. We have DSL with a NAT firewall.
The unit says broadcasting on port 8082. I forwarded that port in DSL router to unit ip.
But outside building it always says page cannot be displayed.
http://xxx.xx.xxx.xxx:8082

(numbers xxx for security)

More later.

Hello the purpose of this project is stream WTJR on web for as cheap as possible.
WTJR WEBSTREAM PROJECT
Estimated charges

Hauppauge WINTV-PVR-150 PCI Interface Tuner Card $69.99 (NEWEGG)
(note this card does not work right for streaming it must be a software encoding pci card
like a cheap adc card to work right with wm9 encoder that is what I am now using this card is great though for video on demand see that project when posted here for more data)

Win xp computer parts $300 (Newegg or Tiger direct)
LCD Monitor $150 (Tiger Direct) (I went with a KVM switch instead)
UPS power supply CyberPower Home/Office CP685AVR 685VA 390W UPS - Retail $61.99
Audio video wiring to terminal room $50
Monthly Webstream charge at http://windows.media.serverroom.us/
Service Levels:
Windows Media 50:$12.99/Month (we use this and it works and is cheap 10x cheaper then most)
Windows Media 100:$25.99/Month
Windows Media 200:$59.99/Month

Adams network.
Talk to Linda Upgrade service (done no charge) now 812KB upload speed (we will use 300KB for webstream (we are using our DSL with higher upload requested)
581.99 total.
This project is done and now up. Notes to follow.

Setup:
Streaming with the Windows Media Encoder 9 series:

In order to broadcast you should have the following components and/or software:
A. Windows Media 9 Series Encoder (Download software for local computer)

B. Video encoding card must be software based with windows drivers!
Not mpeg 2 hardware based. Surprisingly some of the cheaper cards word better in this regard.

C. Access to a Windows media streaming server. (remote server).

D. DSL or above.

STEP 1 - After starting up the Windows Media Encoder and starting a new session, choose “Broadcast a live event”.

STEP 2 - Next, select, the devices you wish to use to broadcast with.

STEP 3 - Select your broadcast method. (Push method).

STEP 4 - Enter your server address and publishing point. . You will also be prompted for a user name and password.

STEP 5 - Select your desired encoding rates.

STEP 6 - Select whether or not you would like to record your broadcast to a file on your local machine. (Optional.)

STEP 7 - Choose if you would like to use additional files along with your broadcast devices.

STEP 8 - Enter your broadcast information. (Title, author, etc.).

STEP 9 - Click “Start Encoder” button.

CONGRATULATIONS! You are now broadcasting !

That is till server locks up and you need to reconnect! (click encoder stop/start button) This happen once every 48 hours at random so read below.

Solution setup a macro to start stop encoder 2 to 4 times a day! Also disconnects users so all band width is not used by someone leaving there computer on. But most important keeps stream up.(it automates the mouse and clicks!)
http://www.nkprods.com/nmacro/

nMacro Recorder 1.1

Description

Name: nMacro Recorder
Version: 1.1
Price: FREE (only for non-commercial use)
Size: 375 KB
Release date: 23 SEP 2006
Category: Automation Tool
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You must have Broadband to watch stream:
The quality of the stream is 185 KPS with high quality audio very imporant high quality audio.
Windows Media Audio 9
64 kbps, 48 kHz, stereo (A/V) 1-pass CBR

Video,
320 x 240

These settings do not choke 256 dsl for viewers some have that and less drop out.

I choose not to imbed player but to spawn wm player as that is the way most prefer to click to watch… if you automaticly launch at homepage it kills all dial-ups! Let the viewer choose
mms://wtjr.serverroom.us/wtjr

Here is the link I downloaded the VNC beta version (working fine)

I downloaded right from the palm I did not use windows installer or anything I browsed to it in the palm and downloaded it.

Download page:

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=128549

Information page:

 http://sourceforge.net/projects/dotnetvnc/

If its zipped you may need this

 http://www.compactzip.com/     again I just downloaded to device within itself

As you may know the today page in wm5 leaves a lot to be desired.So I downloaded this 15 day trial and in a word its great…. I may have to pay for it later  ): but it gave me icons on today screenstraight to vnc! Otherwise you had to hunt and peck to the vnc.exe every time… it puts a lot of icons (you assign) on today screen

Harris uni-coder-
Lucent wavestar model ws2-ac
With EVA-162 and NIM100a cards smpte 310 output
with Logic innovations tsm-2800 mux only one smpte 310 input others sdi. smpte 310 output to exciter.

Contact:
222-8200 or 217-221-7529 harris- mark schlinkmen

Closed captions for unit.
TE500A DTV Line 21 Transcoder

http://www.eegent.com/te500.htm
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The EEG DTV Line 21 Transcoder is designed to upconvert existing EIA-608 Closed Captions into EIA-708 Closed Caption format. EIA-608 caption data is recovered from an NTSC encoded video input, upconverted into EIA-708 captions and output via RS232 or RS422 data port to a DTV Encoder.The Model TE500A DTV Line 21 Transcoder extracts the Line 21 data from a previously encoded NTSC video source and upconverts the 608 data into a serial 708 data stream.

http://www.evertz.com/products/caption
7760CCM-HD HD-SDI/SD-SDI Closed Caption CEA-608/CEA-708 Translator, Decoder & Analyzer
8083XDS-AD Analog & SD-SDI XDS Encoder
8084 SD-SDI Closed Caption Encoder
8084AD Analog & SD-SDI Closed Caption Encoder
8085 DTV Closed Caption Encoder
HD9084 HD DTV Caption Encoder

Studio caption options:
closed caption encoder
laptop and software
caption mic software
encoder link analog 845

Hello,Suspecting the arc detector to be bad on the primary cavity I replaced it with a new one from Harris broadcasting. part#378-0180-000 $485.

Hello,
Wednesday night around 2030 pm the WTJR analog Transmitter shut off with a secondary cavity ARC fault. It returned it to air during Richard Roberts Program.

This is the 4th time recently I have seen this fault. It is a terminal fault requiring a trip to the transmitter site to reset. It appears to happen at random and intermittent times.
What this fault is arc in the output cavity or near it.
I detuned the output coupler in the hopes it will give us more head room.
The transmitter needs to be retuned.
We do not have the equipment to do this so I am working on a Harris broadcasting visit this may help eliminate sources of problems.

The tube trolley was removed and the output cavity examined a while back to look for the source, with minor dust and dirt found and no obvious arcing going on.
A cracked air hose was replaced at this time.
Yesterday I tested the arc sensors they are working but this sensor shows a very slow recovery time (2 min)… indicating aging ( most likely it needs replaced ) not a easy job as this is the old design and requires the entire tube and trolley to be rolled out and the output cavity to be disassembled. This may or may not help the situation.

The common causes for this problem are,
1.Lack of air flow
2.Arc across dust or dirt near tube.
3.Problems with the load (transmission line antenna)
4.Faulty Sensor
5.Powerout spike (transmitter power high)

As can be seen by above these conditions still exist here especially #2,3.

In regards to #5. The analog television exciter is acting up with light streaks appearing in the picture from left to right. There is a problem with this unit and it needs to be repaired. I am working on a solution with Harris broadcasting as we have no backup at all for this unit. The frustrating thing here is again its random and intermittent. It is possible that this unit may be emitting high power spikes.

Also the antenna inspection is still pending with the tower crew.. it could be any day now.
We are at 40% power on channel 16 till all this is worked out.

Please Print this out and insert in station log #4

Jim Wilson
Engineering WTJR TV
Quincy, IL
engineering@wtjr.org

The Harris analog has a Glitch in the video. It appears like light specks moving from left to right. It is?intermittent.

The suspect is the video module in Exciter at this time.

The other possibility is the flywheel sync circuit tipping the vertical interval there is a pot to adjust this.

The contact at Harris is Robert Spawn for these exciters.

A test setup on wheels needs to be installed as the exciter is across the room from the test rack.

Also a new video cable (or re-crimp ends) for video input.

LPTV frequency search.

+/- channel offset?only effects NTSC channels not DTV interference.

Scrub the deck of channel results as not all results are valid as some results may even be dismissed applications.

A result of interference 0.49% or less on new population is “workable”.

The DTV allotments are showing NTSC protection??????

DTV frequency

The most reasonable site and soulution I have found for these lights.

“With the arrival of Cool Lights, those wanting affordable, cool studio lighting will not have to go to the great lengths that Richard did to research, design, find parts, custom make sheet metal boxes, etc. in their quest for a reasonable alternative to tungsten lighting! ”
http://www.coollights.biz/

Using two of our special (optimized for video and digital photography) 55 watt biax (PL 2G11) type bulbs, this fixture can put out an equivalent of almost 500 watts of flicker-free (and quiet) light for drawing only 110 watts. It really is the “cool” choice in studio lighting. Two of these units are very useful as part of an interview lighting kit or for a small studio.

The CL-255 comes with 2 High CRI (>87) 55 watt bulbs (available in choice of 3200K or 5600K),

price $179