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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual Directory CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ........................... 1 ............................ 1 1.1 P RODUCT VERVIEW .............................. 1 1.2 K EY FEATURES .............................. 2 1.3 S PECIFICATION ............................2 1.4 P RINCIPLE HART ........................3 1.5 A PPEARANCE AND ESCRIPTION CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION GUIDE ........................
2 ASI output ports. In addition, two ethernet network ports are provided, one for configuration (NMS GUI) and a second for IPTV output. The B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH is ideal solution to distribute 4 SD or HD 720p / 1080i / 1080p Video Signals to an unlimited number of HD Television over the existing coax cables.
B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual 1.5 Appearance and Description Front Panel Illustration 7 8 9 ① LCD Screen ② NMS Port ⑥ Up and Down, Left and Right Buttons ③ Data Port ⑦ Enter Button: for confirm ④ Power and Alarm Indicators ⑧...
B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual Chapter 2 Installation Guide This section is to explain the cautions the users must know in some case that possible injure may bring to users when it‟s used or installed. For this reason, please read all details here and make in mind before installing or using the product.
B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual 0.8m. Electric Isolation, Dust Free Volume resistivity ground anti-static material: Machine Hall Floor ,Grounding current limiting resistance: 1M 1X10 ~1X10 (Floor bearing should be greater than 450Kg/㎡) 5~40℃(sustainable ),0~45℃(short time), Environment Temperature installing air-conditioning is recommended...
B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual Chapter 3 Operation The front panel of B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder Modulator is the user-operating interface and the equipment can be conveniently operated and managed by user according to the procedures displayed on the LCD: Keyboard Function Description: MENU: Cancel current entered value, resume previous setting;...
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual 3.1 Output A 3.1.1 RF On 3 Modulator 3.1.2 Standard 3.1.3 Constellation 3.1.4 Symbol Rate 3.1.5 RF Frequency 3.1.6 RF Level 3.1.7 ASI output 3.2 Output B 3.2.1-3.2.7 3.3 Output C (Same content with 3.1.1-3.1.7) 3.3.1-3.3.7 3.4 Output D...
B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual 3.1 Initial Status After powering on the device,it will take a few seconds to initialize the system It shows as below: DVB-C A XXX.00MHz Start OK… Start up… P1 X.XXMbps P2 X.XXMbps DVB-C: to indicate the modulation standard of this device.
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual 2.1 Input 1 2.3 Input 3 2.2 Input 2 “2.1 Input 1” and “2.2 Input 2” respectively represent the two encoding boards and there are two programs under each input. User could enter each program to set the interface as per the signal source and set the related video &...
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual confirm. “Video Bit Rate”: Move the underline with LEFT/RIGHT keys and modify the value of frequency (1-19Mbps) with UP/DOWN keys, and press ENTER key to save the settings. “Low Delay”: Normal: not to enable the low delay mode.
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3.4 Output D 3.2 Output B As the B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH (DVB-C Modulating) is with 4 carrier outputs, “3.1”-“3.4” represent the “Carrier A”, “Carrier B”, “Carrier B”, and “Carrier D” respectively. User can enter “3.1”/“3.2”/“3.4”/“3.4” to set the corresponding modulating parameters. Submenus (taking “3.1” as an example) are as below: 3.1 Output A...
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual RF On This interface is to decide whether to enable the RF (carrier A) output or not. OFF: to disable programs to output through carrier A. ON: to enable programs to output through carrier A.
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-10.0 dbm ASI Output: B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH encoder & modulator (DVB-C Modulating) is with quad-carrier output A, B, C, D and 1 ASI output E. Output A: the ASI output programs are same as carrier output A. Output B: the ASI output programs are same as carrier output B.
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual 5) Network Network contains “5.1 NMS” and “5.2 IP Stream”. 5.1 NMS 5.2 IP Stream “5.1 NMS” is for setting the network parameters for the connection between the device and PC. 5.1.3 Gateway 5.1.1 NMS IP 5.1.2 Subnet Mask...
User not only can use front buttons for setting configuration, but also can control and set the configuration in computer by connecting the device to web NMS Port. User should ensure that the computer‟s IP address is different from the B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH‟s IP address; otherwise, it would cause IP conflict.
B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual 4.2 Operation Welcome When we confirm the login, it displays the WELCOME interface as Figure-2. Device standard and name It displays the signal source interface as per you set in “Input 1/2” interface and displays real-time...
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual Program 2 Program 1 General Settings for the input programs: User can edit any item listed as needed. Video Status: Green light indicates the corresponding cables source are properly connected. Encoding Status—Green light indicates the encoding process is running normally, which otherwise turn to red.
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual detailed information. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…… Input 2 Similarly, from the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “Input 2”, it displays the information of the programs from the 2 encoding board. ASI Input Click “ASI Input”, it will display ASI input program information as Figure-4. User can parse and multiplex ASI IN programs in this interface.
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual When user checks one input program with “√”, one can transfer the checked program to the right box to output. Here user can select the programs which we want to output or we can output all the programs.
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual Figure-5 Click “Add” from this page, it will display the screen as Figure-6 where it requires to add Service ID and configure other parameters for the programs. Figure-6 Here by clicking “Add”, users can set the program LCN in its respective field. After setting all the data, users need to click on “Save”...
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual VCT (Virtual Channel Table) Setting Click “VIT” from the menu to trigger the screen as Figure-8. Then click “Add” from this screen to add the program descriptor in VCT. Figure-8 Select the carrier output channel for the inserted VCT.
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual IP Output Click “IP Output” from the left menu, it will display the screen as Figure-10 where to configure the 4 IP SPTS output and 1IP MPTS output. After setting the parameters, click “Apply” to save the setting.
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual Save/Restore Clicking “Save/Restore” from the menu, it will display the screen as Figure-12 where can save the configuration permanently to the device. Click “Save Configuration”, for store the data permanently to the device. By using “Restore Configuration” user can restore the latest saved configuration to the device.
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual Click “Browse” to find the path of the device update file for this device then click “Update” to update the device. After updating the device, user needs to restart the device by using Reboot option. Figure-14 Network When user clicks “Network”, it will display the screen as Figure-15.
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual Figure-16 Keyboard and LCD Lock: If it is marked with “√”,the LCD and keyboard will be locked to avoid unexpected modification or view of the device information and configurations. User can‟t operate the keyboard & LCD while only the device IP address can be noted in the LCD window.
B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual Chapter 5 Operation of Closed Caption (CC) Closed Caption, hereinafter referred to as the CC. CC is from CVBS source output from IRD or STB etc. Connecting the CVBS cable to the CC port at the rear panel (as shown in below image), CC can be mixed with A/V inputs to generate programs with CC.
Encoder-modulator User Manual Chapter 6 Low Delay Setting B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH can achieve a signal low delay from encoding to STB decoding side. User can enable the low delay function in the web-server NMS interface as shown below: Click „Input 1‟ or „Input 2‟ to sent a low delay mode for each program:...
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual Internal Test Report of Time Delay The values cover the progress from Encoding → Decoding Encoding Details Average Delay Single Decoding Terminal Bit Rate Encoding (ms) Source Resolution Delay Mode Type Interface Mode mpeg2 Mode 1 H.264...
B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Prevention Measure Installing the device at the place in which environment temperature between 0 to 45 °C Making sure good ventilation for the heat-sink on the rear panel and other heat-sink bores if necessary ...
B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual Chapter 9 Application 9.1 application example 1). Residences and Private Homes Video content DVB‐T/ISDB-T distribution 2) Outside Audio‐Video contents ON‐AIR DVB‐T/ISDB-T distribution 3) Hotel Audio‐Video contents DVB‐T/ISDB-T distribution 4) Bar Audio‐Video contents distribution www.questtel.com sales@questtel.com...
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B-QAM-HDMI-IP-4CH Encoder-modulator User Manual 5) Cinema Audio‐Video contents DVB‐T/ISDB-T distribution 7) Company Audio‐Video contents distribution www.questtel.com sales@questtel.com...
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