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- Page 1 ...setting signals Device MANUAL QAMOS-CT DVB-C /-T /-T2 Transmodulator 8x DVB-C /-T /-T2 → DVB-C (8x QAM) Part no. 5120.01...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
7.2.5 Menu "Language" ............................16 7.2.6 Menu ”Service” ............................7.2.7 Menu ”Setup” ............................7.2.8 Menu ”Level” ............................23 7.2.9 Menu ”Status” ............................23 7.2.9.1 A-QAMOS-CT status table ........................23 7.2.9.2 A-QAMOS-CT-MUX status table ......................24 7.2.10 Menu ”NIT” ............................25 7.2.10.1 Automatic NIT processing ........................25 7.2.10.2 Manual NIT processing ........................26... - Page 3 Contents 10. Block diagram .............................32 11. Application example ...........................32 12. Technical data .............................33 13. Glossary ..............................34 14. Bibliography ..............................34 15. Notes on the device software ........................35 16. Document history ............................35 Declaration of Conformity ...........................36...
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Page 4: Savety And Operating Instructions
Furthermore, the operation of a fully occupied rack is only allowed with an underlying 1-U fan box (at least 3 fans, 6,93" deep). WEEE-Reg.-no. DE 50389067 2. Device variants 8x DVB-C /-T /-T2 → DVB-C (8x QAM) A-QAMOS-CT 5120.83 3. Software options CKB 200 5100.50... -
Page 5: Explanation Of The Operating Elements
4. Explanation of the operating elements 4.1 Front view input coupler "input 1" LED "input 1" input coupler "input 2 / output" LED "input 2 / output" power connectors, operating voltage 12 V DC status LEDs "POWER" / "SYSTEM" status LEDs "CH1 ... CH8" control port incl. -
Page 6: Leds At The Input Jacks
4.3 LEDs at the input jacks Color Status Meaning of the display green constant satellite signal port has been configured as input, works properly constant satellite signal port has been configured as output (only port “IN/ OUT“) LNB overcurrent (e.g. by short circuit) and/ or LNB overheated, port is amber flashing disabled temporarily... -
Page 7: Settings By The Web Interface
7. Settings by the web interface To use all functions of the module activate Java Script in your browser settings. Settings via checkbox are applied immediatelly, but not stored in memory! So they would be lost on a possible restart of the module. To save these settings the “send“ button must be pressed. Please send and store your settings by pressing the“send“... -
Page 8: Setting Of Individual Parameters
7.2 Setting of individual parameters Here you can set certain parameters of the module or perform configurations. The various setting menus can be selected in the navigation tree on the left side. The setting is supported by an online help. If you mouse over a parameter explanations of this parameter are displayed in an orange colored text box in the lower part of the screen. -
Page 9: Menu "Overview
7.2.1 Menu "Overview" This page provides an overview of the 8 channels. "SYNC" is diplayed if a channel works correctly. If an error occurs or the channel is off a corresponding message is shown. The interface of the A-QAMOS MUX is separated for the multiplexer and QAM output. If a channel works correctly, "MUX"... -
Page 10: Menu „Input
7.2.2 Menu „Input” In this menu the adjustment of the up to 8 tuners is done to receive the required programs. Port 1 (IN) is always configured as an input, Port 2 (IN / OUT) can be configured as input or loop-through output. - Page 11 Tuner configuration Modulation DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C Input frequcy in kHz 42.000 ... 1.002.000 Band with in MHz DVB-T: 6, 7, 8 MHz DVB-T2: 1.5, 5, 6, 7, 8 MHz Stream HP, LP PLP ID input range 0 ..255 PLP ID auto automatic determination of the PLP-ID by the DVB-T2 modulator Symbol rate in kSps...
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Page 12: Menu "Multiplexer
7.2.3 Menu ”Multiplexer” This menu is only available for A-QAMOS-CT-MUX at the left in the navigation tree. Here the compilation of the channel packages that are transferred to the output channels is done. On the left the 9 IP inputs (8 SAT tuner + media player) and on the right the 8 output channels are displayed. - Page 13 Further you can select, in which priority (low, middle or high) the transfer of services is done. Due to the dynamic transmission rate of the services the brutto bitrate of the channel could be exceeded. This could lead to malfunctions up to total failure of services.
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Page 14: Menu "Settings
7.2.4 Menu ”Settings” Each channel can be adjusted according to individual requirements. Select a channel by clicking on it either left in the navigation tree or by on the tabs above the set-up tables. The following parameters are adjustable: Input Transponder name of transponder, editable Input... - Page 15 In the active LCN processing the “Edit“ button directly leads to the LCN editor (»chapter 7.2.12). For QAMOS-CT the filtering of the programs is done here. If the program filter is turned off, all programs of the received transponder are transmitted.
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Page 16: Menu "Language
7.2.6 Menu ”Service” Here you find all service information: BLANKOM service hotline and e-mail address, the manual as pdf file and a link to the BLANKOM homepage where the latest software release is available. Also the currently installed software release is displayed. -
Page 17: Menu "Setup
7.2.7 Menu ”Setup” In this menu, various administrative and system settings are made. The following can be configured: Graphical User Interface: GUI settings › Help info within the status line of the browser By default, the online help is displayed in an orange colored text box at the bottom of the page. - Page 18 › Optimization for low-speed data connectivity Selecting this option reduces the image size to accodate a low-speed data connection (GSM). › Output frequency raster With this selection box you can set the output channel spacing, which is pre-set for adjustment of the QAM channels.
- Page 19 System administration By default the short list is displayed. › Backup The default is to save or load the complete configuration. If under “GUI setup→Display all system files“ is selected, all system files are listed. The system files can also be loaded or saved separately.
- Page 20 Settings of the web interface The module supports the DHCP functionality. DHCP-Client is factory default. Note, that after each factory reset the module is set to “DHCP-Client“. If the DHCP functionality is set to “Off“, the appropriate fields for IP number, subnet mask and gateway can be set manually to fit the network.
- Page 21 SNMP-Option First section: The “Mode“ selection field enables or disables the SNMP functionality, including the sending of traps. The selector “Version“ sets the SNMP version (version 1, 2 or 3). In the two fields below, the reading and writing via SNMP is separately indicated for the versions 1 and 2.
- Page 22 (»chapter 7.2.3). To produce a transport stream file in the appropriate format, the company BLANKOM provides a corresponding conversion tool. This may generate a corresponding file in the transport stream format, which the module can handle. A detailed description of the conversion tool can be found in »chapter 9.
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Page 23: Menu "Level
0 dB. 7.2.9 Menu ”Status” 7.2.9.1 A-QAMOS-CT status table It shows an overview of the status of the various components per channel, updated every 5 seconds. Listed are only the current values. Mouse over the parameter to display its name in the help box or in the status bar of the browser (according to your... -
Page 24: A-Qamos-Ct-Mux Status Table
7.2.9.2 A-QAMOS-CT-MUX status table The table is updated every 5 seconds. Choose a parameter from the drop-down menu at the top right for the wanted information. When listing the output parameters for each channel the available brutto bit rate, the used channel bit rate and the possibly existing overflow bit rate are displayed. -
Page 25: Menu "Nit
7.2.10 Menu ”NIT” The NIT processing for all to a headend associated devices of the A-QAMOS and QAMOS product group can be done in 2 ways: as an automatic or manual NIT processing. The simplest and by installation and support expense safest way is the automatic NIT processing. The precondition is that all to the headend associated above mentioned devices have a different IP address and an Ethernet switch must be connected to each other. -
Page 26: Manual Nit Processing
A characteristic of the automatic NIT processing is that all channels of the devices are listed in frequency-ascending blue colored table cells. If the first time a NIT is created, a list appears with no table entries. The loading or update of the NIT is then in edit mode. -
Page 27: Menu "Lcn
7.2.11 Menu ”LCN” The allocation of a logical channel number (LCN) is a service that allocates a serial number to each TV program in all the channels, which are enabled for this service. If the set-top box supports this service at the subscriber, the TV programs are offered in the established order. -
Page 28: Factory Settings
8. Factory settings short pressing of the reset button on the front of the module causes a reboot, i.e. the module restarts and all stored values are restored. If the module must be reset to factory settings, press the reset button until the “POWER“ and “SYSTEM“... -
Page 29: Conversion Tool To Create A Compliant Ts File
The option "Media player" gives an opportunity to install a TS file from a via network connected PC to the module. The file must have a DVB standard conform format. BLANKOM affords a conversion program which generates a compliant file from a large number of video file formats. Following this, the converted file can be fed-in as an additional channel. -
Page 30: Installation And Integration Of The Conversion Tool
When you install the software (Java, VLC player) read the message windows to refuse activities of third-party programs or other advertising. For the following software releases, the functionality of the video converter tool has been successfully tested: system software Windows XP und Windows7 Java with version 6 and higher FFmpeg... -
Page 31: Fault Prevention
However, the resulting files are not compatible with conventional software programs.These compressed files are used only by compatible modules of BLANKOM company. This switch activates a function which suppresses the conversion resulting from the continue count errors due to the different buffer... -
Page 32: Block Diagram
10. Block diagram T/T2/C Demod. Tuner Demod. 8x TS 8x TS 2x LNB-Power 2x LNB-Power SD CARD FLASH (optional) (optional) 8x TS Stratix IV FPGA Proc. / Eth. NIOS Proc. SDRAM DDR 2 FLASH 11. Application example Q A M OS- C T • Part N o. 5120.01 • DVB-C /-T /-T2 Transmodulator... -
Page 33: Technical Data
12. Technical data RF output Output frequency range 45 ... 862 MHz Tuning step 1 kHz TV input Max. output level 97 dBμV (per channel) Frequency range 42 ... 1002 MHz Total level settings Frequency raster 1 kHz without loop 76 ... -
Page 34: Glossary
13. Glossary Media Access Control Address Resolution Protocol Modulation Error Ratio Asynchronous Serial Interface Management Information Base Bandwidth MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group Digital Video Broadcasting MPTS Multi Program Transport Stream (-C Cable, -S Satellite, -S2 Satellite 2, -T Terrestrial) Network Interface Module ETSI European Telecommunications Standards... -
Page 35: Notes On The Device Software
15. Notes on the device software Device Software of the QAMOS-CT © BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH Bad Blankenburg Copyright This device software based on top of Linux 3.6.8 is free software: you can redistribute it and/ or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. -
Page 36: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer: BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH Hermann – Petersilge – Straße 1 07422 Bad Blankenburg Germany Product Name: DVB-C /-T /-T2 Transmodulator Type Name: QAMOS-CT Type Number: 5120.01 BLANKOM Antennentechnik GmbH confirms that the mentioned products meet the guideline(s) of the Council for the approximation of legislation of the member states.
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