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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 3DG-4ASI-4T OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 2: Safety Warnings

    - Importing or exporting the central unit configuration via USB. 3DG-4ASI-4T is a module to house in the 3DGFLEX central unit, that generates two pairs of adjacent Multiplexes modulated according to the DVB-T or DVB-C standards, using the streams received from any RF or USB Input In the same module or any...

  • Page 3: Product Description

    PC connected to the LAN port/network of the control unit. Each 3DG-4ASI-4T module can generate, for each 14/18V input, the tone at 22 KHz and the tone-burst DISEqC 1.0 to pilot any multiswitches or LNB, and is equipped with short-circuit protection.
  • Page 4 Update or Recovery phase 2.3 POOL Technology The 3DG-4ASI-4T module is part of the evolved 3DGFLEX family. The main innovation is the use of POOL technology. POOL technology enables total communications between all the EVO modules in the 3DGFLEX. Communications are two-way and, in fact, any interactive content can be managed and used on any module.

  • Page 5: Installation Of The Product

    4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Insert the module in the central unit (which must be turned off). Turn on the central unit and wait for initialisation (the Fracarro logo appears on the display). Connect the antennal cables to the respective inputs.

  • Page 6: Programming Instruction

    The 3DG-4ASI-4T module can be programmed using the keypad on the central control unit. To access the programming menu, press “√” and type in the user code (default 1234). To change the menu language on the 3DG-4ASI-4T access the main LANGUAGE menu of the control unit, select the required language and press √.
  • Page 7 NOTE: 3DG-4ASI-4T recognises and produces audio/video files only in .TS format, with an average bandwidth no greater than 15 Mbps; any other audio/video format must be converted into the correct .TS format by using software tools that can be found in the web.
  • Page 8 - MUX 1, MUX 2, MUX 3, MUX 4: select which output MUX to configure by setting the various submenus. • CONFIGURATION: sets all the output MUX parameters. • ENABLE: enables the selected MUX; by setting the parameter OFF, the MUX is turned off •...

  • Page 9: Asi Output

    5.1.3 ASI OUTPUT: to configure the ASI output signal from the 3DG 4ASI 4T module. OUTPUT FLOWCHART - ASI 1, ASI 2 • ENABLE: enable or disable the selected output • BITRATE: shows the measures of the bitrate in the multiplex of output programs. •...

  • Page 10: Programs Menu

    5.1.4 PROGRAMS MENU: to configure the output signal from the 3DG 4ASI 4T module. PROGRAM FLOWCHART ITALIA / FRANCIA / GERMANIA / UK AUSTRALIA / FRANSAT / CUSTOM -MUX 1, MUX 2 , MUX 3, MUX 4: to select the MUX to be configured. •...

  • Page 11: Web Interface

    IMPORTANT: in order to access web interface programming, the CU has to be outside the panel menu (logo 3DGflex Fracarro shown on the display). NOTE: the WEB interface could be altered depending on the firmware release loaded in the module.
  • Page 12 1 to 6 may or may not be displayed. < >. If the module is in this window, we can view its status. To be precise, module 3DG-4ASI-4T gives: The symbol √ if the enabled inputs include the signal and the receiver locks. The symbol <...

  • Page 13: Status Menu

    The output MUX also have a led indicator showing the status: • GREEN: MUX in normal working condition. • DARK GREEN: the MUX is activated but overflow monitoring is enabled. • GREY: the MUX is off • RED: the MUX has recorded a bitrate overflow. 6.3 STATUS MENU In the 3DGFLEX ‘HOME’...
  • Page 14 6.4 INPUT MENU Select one of the inputs or use the status bar and dropdown menu (Configuration/Input/Input no.) to access the configuration screen. Fig 4 Fig. 4 shows the input programming menu: • ENABLE: Checkbox to enable the receiver. It is advisable to deactivate any inputs that are not used in order to save more energy.

  • Page 15: Output Menu

    To use the USB functions, connect the USB drive to the 3DG-4ASI-4T module and enter the configuration window of the USB from the status screen or using the menu CONFIGURATION -> INPUT -> USB (Fig.5) Fig 5 Flag the ENABLE box to enable reading the USB drive.

  • Page 16: Program Configuration

    Fig 7 In this menu the MUX output parameters from the central unit can be changed. • STANDARD: the modulation standard for the output MUX (DVB-T or DVB-C) • MODULATOR FREQUENCY: the modulator output frequency can be set according to the frequency in MHz or by channel according to the standard channelling in the different countries.
  • Page 17 The left section shows the program list: received from the inputs and the modules, decrypted by the CAMS and input to the system in a .TS file in a USB drive. The text box and the dropdown menus at the top of the table allow filtering the program list for an easier search. The last column is used to set the display mode for the program list: simple, automatically hide duplicated programs in the case of CAM decryption: if a program comes from an input it Is added in decrypt, only the decrypted version will be shown.
  • Page 18 menu to select whether the program is declared as free to air, or encrypted by the decoder: • Always automatic: the program is declared as free to air automatically if it is decrypted by the CAM. • Always yes: the program is always declared as free to air even If it is not decrypted by the CAM. •...
  • Page 19 By clicking on the “MUX Advanced Configuration” key the following window opens: Fig 11 The window shown in figure 12 is used to configure: • Time reference: to give a synchronisation time reference by selecting (INPUT 1, INPUT 2, ASI 1, ASI 2, USB). (e.g.
  • Page 20 7 MONITORING The central unit allows monitoring events and problems that could occur over time (e.g. no input signal, etc.). A log can be created, a removable file or an email can be set with the list of anomalies or events. To enable this function, enter the control unit programming page from “Home”, “Monitoring”...
  • Page 21 After programing the monitoring function, the monitoring can be set for each module. From the Home page, select any module and in its status bar enter the menu “Configuration” - Monitoring” - “Status”: Fig 13 The time interval and number of monitoring attempts can be set for the various parameters and alarms. Some of the monitored parameters are given in series, the others can be identified in the various menus.
  • Page 22   For program decrypt monitoring, it is advisable to enable it from this general menu and, if there are problems, from those of the single programs (enabled from the input program list menu < >) For each monitored parameter, you can enable monitoring, personalise the alarm message text that will be sent and, for certain parameters, set the function range or the min.

  • Page 23: Save Configuration

    PC (Fig.17) or USB drive (Fig.18). Fig 17 Fig 18 Click on the disk icon, the 3DG-4ASI-4T module configuration is automatically saved directly on the PC or USB drive In an XML format file. 8.3. UPLOAD CONFIGURATION From the OPERATIONS ->...

  • Page 24: Programming Instructions

    From the OPERATIONS -> RESTART menu the system can be restarted. 9. PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION: before programming the 3DG-4ASI-4T the following general instructions should be observed. Decide whether you want to use the ALL PID OUT function or to program every single program (PID) that will have to be available in the output.
  • Page 25 they are available on output. Given the overall bitrate for an output MUX, determined according to the standard and selected modulation parameters, the overall output band for the associated programs must be much lower, otherwise the low priority programs will be lost or will not work properly. After configuring the output mux parameters, the available band can be viewed in the web configuration homepage or from the panel menu in the section OUTPUT ->...

  • Page 26: Firmware Upgrade

    IMPORTANT: do not remove the USB drive while the update is in progress, because it would block the card. To obtain the latest firmware and update instructions, refer to the section “Software update” in our website www.fracarro.com. 11. TECHNICAL DATA...
  • Page 27 Loop-through insertion loss (one passage) DiSEqC release @14V mA LNB power (max) @18V mA Output signals Generated MUX n° 4 (two pairs of adjacent channels) Broadcasting standard DVB-T, DVB-C Connector type tipo F, female Output frequency 111 − 862 (S2 − E69) Output frequency steps Output signal level dBuV...
  • Page 28 COMPLIANCE TO EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES Fracarro states that the product complies to the 2014/53/EU and 2011/65/EU directives. The complete text of the EU compliance statement is available at the website ce.fracarro.com. USER INFORMATION Pursuant to Article 26 of Legislative Decree No. 49 of 14 March 2014 “Implementation of Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)”...

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