Abitana ABI-MD3004SCT Instruction Manual

Hd dvb-t/c encoder/ modulator

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HD DVB-T/C Encoder/ Modulator
ABI-MD3004SCT
DC in 5V
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4x HDMI full-HD video/audio input
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Integrated H.264 Encoder and DVB-T / DVB-C Modulator
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Programmable via user-friendly PC-software with GUI
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Works with any RF coax, fiber or TVoTP wideband amplifier/distribution network
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Very economic
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Plug-and-play robust alternative to HDMI extenders
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Building block for TV head-end
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Building block for Multisource Multiroom HD system
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Digital Signage, Hospitality, Residential, Public spaces
ABI-MD3004SCT is an integrated 4-source encoder/modulator that converts up to 4 Full-HD HDMI video/
audio signals (from xDSL SetTopBox, Satellite receiver, Media player, PC, Blu-ray player, HD camera,...) to a
DVB-T or DVB-C VHF or UHF signal, that can be received by any DVB-T or DVB-C compliant HD-SetTopBox or
HD-TV tuner.
The device can be deployed in both private and professional environments:
Send HD pictures and video in sports bars, fitness centres, stores, hotel lobby, travel station, waiting
room,...
Build a compact TV head-end for hotels, hospitality, trading rooms,...
Create a reliable and flexible HD Multisource Multiroom residential distribution system
Digital Signage
The small size allows easy integration into shallow enclosures, overhead plenum, furniture, switchboard
panels. Units can be combined to create more channels.
USB
HDMI in
D C
B
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Instruction Manual
front LED
rear LEDs
RF out
RF in
distribution
aerial or
network
MD3004 output
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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  • Page 1 > Digital Signage, Hospitality, Residential, Public spaces ABI-MD3004SCT is an integrated 4-source encoder/modulator that converts up to 4 Full-HD HDMI video/ audio signals (from xDSL SetTopBox, Satellite receiver, Media player, PC, Blu-ray player, HD camera,…) to a DVB-T or DVB-C VHF or UHF signal, that can be received by any DVB-T or DVB-C compliant HD-SetTopBox or HD-TV tuner.
  • Page 2 This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. • Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. www.abitana.com 2...
  • Page 3: Application Example

    Power supply • Code rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 • 5VDC, 17W • Constellation: QPSK / 16, 64 QAM 100-264VAC 50-60Hz adapter included • Frequency range: 170MHz to 230MHz and 470MHz to 862MHz • 3 adjacent channels possible www.abitana.com...
  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation Getting started For simplicity, we’ll call the ABI-MD3004SCT encoder modulator “MD3004” in this manual. Installing DTV management program The management program comes as an executable file, and works on a PC from Windows 7 up to Windows 10. The PC should have a spare USB interface port to connect to the MD3004.
  • Page 5 Launching the management program Launch the Management Program DTV. The start screen is now blank. Configuration Menu buttons Main Menu buttons www.abitana.com 5...
  • Page 6 Be careful not to press these command buttons at random or during operation, without prior understanding of the consequences, because they will IMMEDIATELY execute and change the operation status of the unit. www.abitana.com 6...
  • Page 7 Main Menu buttons PLEASE BE CAREFULL NOT TO INTERRUPT OR DISCONNECT THE USB COMMUNICATION DURING SWITCHOVER BECAUSE THIS CAN CAUSE YOUR PC TO CRASH (with possible loss of open file) AND THE MD3004 MAY END UP IN AN UNKNOWN STATUS www.abitana.com 7...
  • Page 8 Audio format: choose between AAC and MPEG Video bitrate: select a value between 4000 and 12000 kb/s (should be an INTEGER) Audio bitrate: select one of the drop-down values (128, 192, 256, 320, 384 kb/s) HDMI Input program Audio format Video bitrate Audio bitrate www.abitana.com 8...
  • Page 9 20dB by using the slider: B.W.1, B.W.2, B.W.3, B.W.4 (Bandwidth): indication of the bandwidth use on the TV channels chosen for the transport streams of the input signals. TV channels for transport streams Logical Channel Number not relevant www.abitana.com...
  • Page 10 4 service streams over the channels. In the example below, two streams are charged on channel 1, one stream on channel 2, one on channel 3. The available bitrate for each channel with this constellation combination is 31,668Mb/s. www.abitana.com...
  • Page 11 When one of the HDMI sources is disconnected from the unit’s input, the bandwidth meter B.W. is not going down immediately, but the disconnection is signalled on the modulated channel by a message “No Video” on the TV screen. www.abitana.com...
  • Page 12 The process takes up to 1 minutes please be patient. PLEASE BE CAREFULL NOT TO INTERRUPT OR DISCONNECT THE USB COMMUNICATION DURING SWITCHOVER! THIS CAN CAUSE YOUR PC TO CRASH (with possible loss of open file) AND THE MD3004SCT TO END UP IN AN UNKNOWN STATUS www.abitana.com 12...
  • Page 13: Appendix 1: Original Network Id Per Country (Europe)

    8564 Israel 8568 Italia 8572 Latvia 8620 Netherlands 8720 New Zealand 8746 Norway 8770 Philipines 8800 Poland 8808 Singapore 8894 Slovakia 8895 Slovenia 8897 South Africa 8902 Hungary 8903 Portugal 8904 Spain 8916 Sweden 8945 Switzerland 8948 9018 www.abitana.com 13...
  • Page 14: Appendix 2: European Channel Numbering

    770000 5G limitation 774000 782000 778000 782000 790000 786000 790000 798000 794000 802000 798000 806000 4G limitation 810000 806000 814000 818000 814000 822000 826000 822000 830000 834000 830000 838000 842000 838000 846000 850000 846000 854000 858000 854000 862000 www.abitana.com 14...
  • Page 15: Appendix 3: Constellation Versus Maximum Bitrate (Dvb-T)

    Appendix 3: Constellation versus Maximum Bitrate (DVB-T) www.abitana.com 15...
  • Page 16 Discover the wealth of Abitana products on www.abitana.com www.abitanadirect.com info@abitana.com Tel +32 (0)2 412 00 60 Specifications are subject to change without notice. www.abitana.com 16...

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