GSS HDC 460 CI AV Assembly Instructions Manual

Head-end station qpsk av module for gss stc 160

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STC 160 Head-End Station
Notes on the Assembly Instructions.
As well as this supplementary Assembly
Instructions, the Assembly Instructions for the
STC 160 apply.
GSS
Grundig SAT Systems GmbH
Beuthener Strasse 43
D-90471 Nuremberg
Grundig SAT Syst ms
QPSK AV module
HDC 460 CI AV
Phone:
+49 (0) 911 / 703 8877
Fax:
+49 (0) 911 / 703 9210
Email:
info@gss.tv
Internet:
www.gss.tv

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  • Page 1 Grundig SAT Syst ms STC 160 Head-End Station QPSK AV module HDC 460 CI AV Notes on the Assembly Instructions. As well as this supplementary Assembly Instructions, the Assembly Instructions for the STC 160 apply. Phone: +49 (0) 911 / 703 8877...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Safety regulations ......................3 2 General information ....................3 2.1 Scope of delivery ..................3 2.2 Technical data .....................4 2.3 Description ....................5 3 Installation .........................7 3.1 Retrofitting a CA module ................7 3.2 Installing the digital module ................9 3.3 Connecting the digital module ..............10 4 The control panel at a glance ...................
  • Page 3: Safety Regulations

    STC 160 head-end station which pertain to this module. Take precautions to prevent static discharge when working on the device! General information 2.1 Scope of delivery 1 HDC 460 CI AV module 1 AV cable 1 CD (assembly instructions) - 3 -...
  • Page 4: Technical Data

    2.2 Technical data The requirements of the following are met: 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC The product fulfils the guidelines and standards for CE labelling. HF input: Frequency range: 950 … 2150 MHz Level: 50 dBµV … 80 dBµV 75 Ω, nominal Input impedance: Return loss: 8 dB Input data rate:...
  • Page 5: Description

    2.3 Description This particular module has a QPSK AV converter which simultaneously converts four QPSK modulated channels into AV signals using two SAT tuners. It is addition- ally equipped with a common interface module, which enables the reception of up to 2 encoded channels through a single data stream when used in conjunction with a CA module and a smart card from a service provider.
  • Page 6 PC or notebook via the 9-pin SUB-D socket on the control unit of the head-end station. You can find the current operating software on the website “www.gss.tv”. The prepared input signals are fed to the modulator module via the AV inter- face.
  • Page 7: Installation

    – Check with the distributor or manufacturer of the CA module to be used to ensure that it is suitable for the reception of 2 channels. – The HDC 460 CI AV module‘s hardware and software have been thor- oughly prepared and tested.
  • Page 8 • Insert the CA module (with smart card installed) into the guide rails in the common interface module with the top side of the CA module facing the board in the digital module. Upper guide rail Upper guide rail Smart card Smart card CA module CA module...
  • Page 9: Installing The Digital Module

    3.2 Installing the digital module Caution – Check that the plug contacts of the CI module are tightly seated in the terminal strips on the digital module and make sure there is reliable contact between the CI module and the digital module. –...
  • Page 10: Connecting The Digital Module

    3.3 Connecting the digital module SAT IF input ”A“ SAT IF input ”A“ SAT IF input ”D“ SAT IF input ”D“ • Using the ribbon cable , connect the digital module to the modulator module. • Connect SAT IF input “A” and SAT IF input “D” on the digital module with the corresponding cable inlets or with one of the outputs (if applicable) on the retrofitted SAT IF input distributors - 10 -...
  • Page 11: The Control Panel At A Glance

    The control panel at a glance 4.1 Menu items Program the module using the buttons on the head-end station control unit. The menus appear on the two-line display of the control unit. The parameters and functions to be set are underlined. You can use the M button to select the following menu items: –...
  • Page 12: Programming

    Programming 5.1 Preparation • Connect the digital module to a programmed modulator module. • Connect the test receiver to the HF output on the modulator module. • Adjust the test receiver to the output channel of the channel strip to be set: Digital module –...
  • Page 13: The Menus At A Glance

    5.2 The menus at a glance 5.2.1 The menus for channel strips “A” and “D” Ein/On SETUP BE160 Bx 1A TWIN-SAT Böx 4 TWIN-SAT Bx 1A QUAD Bx 1B QUAD C5-12,S3-24 C5-12,S3-24 3SAT Module Hauptmenü Bx 1A Bx 1A MENU –>...
  • Page 14 Bx 1A VIDEO WSS off TXT on Bx 1A SUBTITLE Bx 1A SUBTITLE West Bx 1A MEMORY S => STORE CANCEL - 14 - - 14 -...
  • Page 15: The Menus For Channel Strip "B

    5.2.2 The menus for channel strip “B” Bx 1A TWIN-SAT Böx 4 TWIN-SAT Bx 1B QUAD Bx 1C QUAD C5-12,S3-24 C5-12,S3-24 3SAT Das Erste Bx 1B 05/08+ TV 3SAT Anzeige des Menüs nur bei Auswahlmöglichkeit Bx 1B AUDIO mehrerer Untertöne. 01 / 02 “deu”...
  • Page 16: The Menus For Channel Strip "C

    5.2.3 The menus for channel strip “C” Bx 1A TWIN-SAT Böx 4 TWIN-SAT Bx 1C QUAD Bx 1D QUAD C5-12,S3-24 C5-12,S3-24 Das Erste arte Bx 1C INPUT TUNER Line D Bx 1C 01/18 TV Das Erste Anzeige des Menüs nur bei Auswahlmöglichkeit AUDIO Bx 1B mehrerer Untertöne.
  • Page 17: Programming A Module

    5.3 Programming a module • Switch on the head-end station. —> The display shows “SETUP BE160” and the software version of the head-end station (e.g. V 1). —> The output level of the output collector can be adjusted in the “SETUP” menu. Ein/On Ein/On SETUP...
  • Page 18: Programming Channel Strips "A" And "D

    5.3.1 Programming channel strips “A” and “D” • Press the button: —> The “Setting the LNB oscillator frequency” – “LNB” menu is activated. Setting the LNB oscillator frequency Module Hauptmenü Module Hauptmenü Bx 1A Bx 1A Bx 1A Bx 1A MENU MENU –>...
  • Page 19: Setting The Input Symbol Rate

    Setting the input symbol rate The symbol rate of the satellite transponder can be found in the current transponder tables of the various satellite trade magazines or on the website of the respective service provider. Bx 1A Bx 1A SYMBOL SYMBOL 27500 27500...
  • Page 20 Note: The quality of the transport streams of the 2 SAT NIMs is indicated by 2 LEDs: LED indicator Signal quality Green Good Orange Poor No signal Status LED ”Tuner A“ Status LED ”Tuner A“ Status LED ”Tuner D“ Status LED ”Tuner D“ •...
  • Page 21: Automatic Channel Search

    Automatic channel search In this menu, select the channel from the data stream that is to be made available through this channel strip. If the error message “no transponder” appears, no input signal is present. In this case, you should check the previous settings as well as the configuration of the SAT receiver.
  • Page 22: Selecting The Audio Stream For A Tv Channel

    Notes: —> For radio stations, the background of the screen of the connected TV or test receiver is darkened. —> If a service number (e.g. “SERVICE 131”) appears instead of “TV” or “RA”, this indicates that an un- named station or an undefined data stream is being received.
  • Page 23: Setting The Volume Level

    Setting the volume level In this menu, you can balance unequal volume levels of TV and radio stations in the various channel strips. Bx 1A Bx 1A AUDIO AUDIO -26 … 6 dB -26 … 6 dB Level Level 0 dB 0 dB •...
  • Page 24: Adjusting The Picture Format, Teletext Mode

    Adjusting the picture format, teletext mode You can activate the change picture format mode and switch teletext on or off in this menu. Bx 1A Bx 1A VIDEO VIDEO WSS off WSS off TXT on TXT on • To activate/deactivate WSS, use the buttons to select “off”...
  • Page 25: Storing Data

    When teletext subtitling is switched on • Using the buttons, position the cursor under the digit to be set. Then use to set each of the three digits. • Using , position the cursor under teletext standard, e.g. “west” and use to select the teletext standard “west”...
  • Page 26: Programming Channel Strip "B

    5.3.2 Programming channel strip “B” In channel strip “B”, only channels from the demodulated data stream of channel strip “A” will be processed. • Select channel strip “B” by pressing the button. Bx 1A Bx 1A TWIN-SAT TWIN-SAT Böx 4 Böx 4 TWIN-SAT TWIN-SAT...
  • Page 27: Programming Channel Strip "C

    5.3.3 Programming channel strip “C” If you would like to use a channel from the demodulated data stream of tuner “D”, program channel strip “D” before channel strip “C”. Programming is carried out analogue to channel strip “A”. • Press to select channel strip “C”.
  • Page 28: Automatic Channel Search

    Further programming is carried out analogue to channel strip “A” (page 23). Service: Phone: +49 (0) 911 / 703 2221 Fax: +49 (0) 911 / 703 2326 Email: service@gss.tv Alterations reserved. Technical data E. & O.E. © by GSS GmbH 11082006...

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