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• Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by ARRIS for compliance could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Safety and Regulatory Information FCC Declaration of Conformity ARRIS Enterprises, Inc. 3871 Lakefield Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024, 1-215-323-1000, declares that the DCX525 receiver complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device.
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Find technical documentation in the CustomerCare 360 Documentation Center (http://www.arrisi.com/cc360). Get release updates and download software from DigitalCM (digitalcm.arrisi.com). The ARRIS Training Learning Portal provides self-paced product training and course descriptions of instructor-led training classes at http://www.arris.com/support/training. In many cases training can be given at your location.
Verify that you have the necessary cables and other required items. Cold Reset Procedure This section describes the Cold Reset procedure for the ARRIS DCX525 set-top. The cold reset is generally used by operational and field personnel to accomplish the following: •...
2. Plug in a serial connector to the DCX525 and open a terminal window. 3. AC power cycle the set-top. 4. Once the front panel indicator is illuminated after power has been applied to the DCX525, quickly press and release the <Select> button on the remote.
This is important when the subscriber has another A/V device such as a DVD player, a secondary VCR, a CD player, or other electronic component. ARRIS recommends connecting the TV to the monitor output so on-screen menus for the receiver can be displayed. (Receivers themselves often have interactive on-screen menus.)
3. Initialize the DCX525 and authorize it for services. 4. Turn the TV on. When using an HDMI connection between the DCX525 and the television, be sure to have the cable connected and the TV powered on before adjusting the video settings. ARRIS recommends certified standard (category 1) HDMI cables for 1080i or 720p resolutions.
Configuring the User Settings Figure 7: User Settings Menu—No HDMI Connection If the DCX525 is connected via HDMI to a display device such as a television, the default User Settings menu is updated to reflect this information as shown in the following example.
The DCX525 can detect when the HDMI connection is in use. If you are not using the HDMI connection on the DCX525, the Additional HDMI Settings option is disabled and can’t be selected in the menu..
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HDMI connection. These settings are discussed in Settings more detail later in the manual. If no HDMI device is connected to the DCX525, this option is disabled and can’t be selected in the menu. Closed Turns closed captions off or on.
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Front Panel Allows you to adjust the brightness level of the front panel display. Brightness High — The brightest level. This setting is most useful when using the DCX525 in very brightly lit rooms. Normal — The default brightness level.
When using the native mode feature of the DCX525, please exercise caution when selecting the formats from the checklist. If a format is selected that is not compatible with the television, there may be a loss of video whenever the DCX525 is tuned to a channel which is broadcast in that format.
30 frames per second. This option is only available if the DCX525 is connected to an HDMI display device. If no HDMI connection is detected, this option is disabled and can’t be selected in the menu.
HDMI-to-DVI adapter). Color Space Allows you to adjust the color space used by the DCX525 to generate the video signals on the HDMI output. YCC 4:4:4 is the default setting. YCC 4:4:4 — Generates video signals within the YCC color space.
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Auto — The DCX525 automatically delays the audio signal on the HDMI output by the amount of time requested by the connected HDMI device. Manual — The DCX525 delays the audio signal on the HDMI output by the amount of time selected for the Lip Sync Delay setting.
Description Service Selection Sets the service used by the DCX525 to render (draw) the closed captions: Analog — Affects closed captions for analog and digital standard definition services. Available options are: CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, T1, T2, T3, or T4. The default setting is CC1.
The Subtitle and DVS Settings menu is used to customize the language and appearance of subtitles and to turn the descriptive video service feature on and off on the DCX525. Subtitles allow a viewer to watch television programs and movies which contain dialogue that is not in the viewer’s native language.
Off — The DVS audio track is not played by the DCX525. On — The DVS audio track is played by the DCX525 if it is included in the program. Note: If the DVS setting is disabled and can’t be selected from the menu, the software installed on the DCX525 can’t support the DVS feature.
Advanced Audio/Video Settings Screen The Advanced Audio/Video Settings menu is used to customize several advanced audio and video features of the DCX525, most notably the Dolby Volume feature and the Video Sharpness feature. The Dolby Volume feature provides volume normalization across channels, programs, and commercials.
► key. Graphics Overlaying the Video The DCX525 can generate graphics that overlay the video programming or fill the entire television screen. Common examples include on-screen menus (such as the User Setting menu), closed captions, and IPG. The DCX525 overlays these graphics whenever you open a menu, enable closed captions, or scroll through a program grid.
All sample displays are illustrative; actual data may differ from the examples. Using the Diagnostics To use the diagnostics: 1. Ensure that the DCX525 is installed with the Thin Client software and that it is connected to an AC outlet. 2. Ensure the set-top is powered on.
Field Description Unsent The number of purchases in the DCX525 remaining to be polled. It can be an integer from 0 to 63. Unack The number of reports that have not been acknowledged by the controller. It is an integer.
EMM Provider ID Displays the conditional access stream for the DCX525 in hexadecimal. EMM PID Displays the packet identifier (PID) stream the DCX525 tunes to for EMM data in hexadecimal. Network PID Displays the network PID to which the DCX525 is tuned to receive network messages in hexadecimal.
3. When the desired new frequency has been selected, press the SELECT key to start the search. The manual frequency search lasts up to 40 seconds. As the DCX525 searches, on the OSD, the MAN FREQ line of text is cleared, the HUNT MODE displays FIX to indicate a search on a fixed frequency, and the OOB FREQ field changes to the frequency being searched for.
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Displays the network PID to which the DCX525 is tuned to receive network messages, in hexadecimal. EMM PID Displays the packet identifier (PID) stream the DCX525 tunes to for EMM data, in hexadecimal. EMM Provider ID Displays the conditional access stream for the DCX525, in hexadecimal.
TvPC Installed Indicates whether the TvPC renewable security system is installed: NO — TvPC is not installed (Note: the DCX525 does not include a TvPC slot). Unit Address A unique decimal number that indicates the unit address or physical address.
RF Modem (Upstream This diagnostic displays the RF modem status, if an RF modem is installed in the DCX525. The information is updated each time the DCX525 displays this diagnostic. Figure 23: RF Upstream Modem Diagnostic Screen All Digital High-Definition Set-top DCX525 •...
CONFIGURED or NOT CONFIGURED. Center Frequency The RF modem center frequency is displayed on the OSD MHz. Requested Power The value in dB assigned to the DCX525 during RF leveling (which is blank if it is Level not configured). Actual Power Level The power level is displayed in dB on the OSD or is blank if the power level has not been set.
This diagnostic includes information about the firmware loaded in flash memory and all non- volatile code versions that are installed on the DCX525. When the native suite is running, the diagnostics of the application operating system and all associated objects should be accessible.
Diagnostics Memory Configuration This diagnostic displays the DCX525 memory configuration. The information is updated when you display the diagnostic. Figure 25: Memory Configuration Diagnostic Screen Table 18: Memory Configuration Diagnostic Field Descriptions Field Description System RAM The allocated system RAM in MB.
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The list displays all of the formats that the DCX525 could read, up to a maximum of 12 formats. If the DCX525 cannot read any formats, EDID Data is blank. An asterisk (*) after the aspect ratio means the DCX525 supports the format.
00000000 is displayed when the UPM is not configured or if it is unknown. Upstream ID A four-digit decimal value from 0000 to 9999 assigned by the DAC 6000 to the DCX525. 0000 is displayed if the Upstream ID is not configured or if it is unknown.
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DCX525 receives an ACK. If the counter reaches the MAC abort count limit, the DCX525 assumes the MAC layer is unavailable due to noise, congestion, or some other problem. The DCX525 stops transmitting data upstream, reports an error to the calling function, and attempts to re-enter the network using the initialization process.
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TVs to stretch the video to fill the screen (see the TV manual for information about stretching 4:3 video). • If the DCX525 is connected to a widescreen TV, verify that the TV TYPE is set to 16:9 in the User Settings menu.
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