H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T About This Manual Intended Audience This user manual has been written to help people who have to use, to integrate and to install the product. Some chapters require some prerequisite knowledge in electronics and especially in broadcast technologies and standards. Disclaimer No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the copyright owner.
H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Chapter 1 Introduction Product Overview The Thor Broadcast H-12HDMI-QAM-IPLL Encoder-RF Modulator is a professional high capacity solution for any headend that requires integration of encoding, multiplexing, scrambling and modulating. It supports 12 HDMI and 12 CC inputs, one DVB-C tuner input and 512 IP input through Data1 (GE) port.
H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Standard: EN300 429/ITU-T J.83A/B MER: ≥40db DVB-C RF frequency: 50~960MHz, 1KHz step RF output level: -20~+10dbm, 0.1db step Symbol Rate: 5.0Msps~7.0Msps, 1ksps stepping J.83A J.83B Constellation 16/32/64/128/256QAM 64/256 QAM Bandwidth RF output (F type interface) 1 ASI output as mirror of one of RF output carriers Stream output 16 MPTS output over UDP and RTP/RTSP as mirror of 16 DVB-C carriers, 1*1000M Base-T Ethernet interface...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Appearance and Description Front and Rear Panel Illustration RF test and RF out port Power supply and Grounding Pole 12 HDMI and 12 CC input port Reset Key LED Indicators ASI output port DATA Port (DATA1 and DATA2 for IP stream input/output, DATA 3 for upgrading modules) NMS port for web-based management RF in and Loop out port...
H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Chapter 2 Installation Guide Please use caution when operating this device in order to abstain from any possible injuries during installation. For this reason, please read all details listed below and make sure you use caution before proceeding to operate and use this device.
H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Environment Requirement Item Requirement When user installs machine frame array in one machine hall, Machine Hall the distance between 2 rows of machine frames should be Space 1.2~1.5m and the distance against wall should be no less than 0.8m.
H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T well to ensure maximum conduction so it can reduce any high frequencies. The copper ground wire should also be as short and thick as possible Installer must make sure that the two ends of the ground are well conducted and have appropriate anti-rust properties.
H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Figure-1 Operation Summary→Status When we login into encoder module, it displays the status interface as Figure-2. System information User can click any item here to enter the corresponding interface to check information or set the parameters. Figure-2 Monitor→Input Status ...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Figure-3 Data1 Clicking “Input Status→Data1”, it displays the interface where users can check the Data1 input status after adding IP input from data1 port in the “TS Config”, and the interface displays the following as shown in Figure-4. Figure-4 Tel: (800) 521-8467 Email:...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Monitor→Output Status QAM Clicking “Output Status→QAM”, it displays the interface where users can check the QAM output status of each carrier as Figure-5. Figure-5 IP Clicking “Output Status→IP”, it displays the interface where users can check the IP output status after adding IP output in the “IP stream”...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Figure-6 Parameters → Module 1-6 Encoder 1 This encoder modulator supports up to 6 modules, and each module has 2 HDMI inputs. From the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “Module1-6→Encoder 1”, it displays the information of 1st encoding channel ( Figure-7) where users can configure the video and audio encoding parameters.
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T General settings for the Encoding program: User can edit any item listed as needed. Program information read area The light will turn green if there is source inputting from module. Figure-7 Similarly, clicking “Encoder 2”, it displays the information of the 2nd encoding channel ...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Figure-8 Parameters → Tuner: Clicking “Tuner”, it displays the interface where users can configure the Tuner input parameters as Figure-9. Tel: (800) 521-8467 Email: sales@thorfiber.com https://thorbroadcast.com...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Figure-9 Parameters → TS Config: Clicking “TS Config”, it displays the interface where users can configure the TS output parameters. TS Config→Output TS X: Clicking “Output TS X”, it displays the interface where users can select the TS output carrier (Figure-10) Tel: (800) 521-8467 Email:...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Figure-10 TS Config→Stream select: Clicking “Stream select”, it displays the interface where users can select program(s) to multiplex out and modify program info. (Figure-11) Input Area Output Area Operation Area Figure-11 Tel: (800) 521-8467 Email: sales@thorfiber.com https://thorbroadcast.com...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Configure ‘Input Area’ and ‘Output Area’ with buttons in ‘Operation Area’. Instructions are as below: : To add input channel which come from Data 1 : To edit the input channel : To delete the input channel : To delete all inputs channel : To check input IP lock or not, green means current IP locked : To check current TS overflow or not, red color means current TS...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Figure-12 TS Config→General: Clicking “General”, it displays the interface where users can set stream output information, NIT insert/VCT insert and other information. (Figure-13) Figure-13 TS Config→PID Bypass: Clicking “PID Bypass”, it displays the interface as Figure-14 where user can add PIDs to be passed, click the “+”...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Figure-14 Event: Clicking “Event”, it displays the interface as Figure-15 where users can set the upcoming events (programs). This function is only supported in ATSC RF output. Select the programs which are multiplexed. Figure-15 Tel: (800) 521-8467 Email: sales@thorfiber.com https://thorbroadcast.com...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Rating Region: Clicking “Rating Region”, it displays the interface as figure-16 where user can classify the input programs. This function is only supported in ATSC RF output. Figure-16 Parameters → Scrambler: Clicking “Scrambler”, it displays the interface as Figure-17 where user can configure parameters to scramble the programs.
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Figure-17 Parameters → Modulator: Clicking “Modulator”, it displays the Modulator Configuration screen as Figure-18. Here user can set modulating parameters. Quickly Config Channel Config Figure-18 Tel: (800) 521-8467 Email: sales@thorfiber.com https://thorbroadcast.com...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T When users click “quickly config” button, it triggers a dialog box (Figure -19) where users can set all channels configration. Figure-19 When users click “Channel config” button, it triggers a dialog box (Figure-20) where users can set the corresponding channel configration. Figure-20 Parameters →...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Quickly Config Channel Config Figure-21 When users click “Quickly Config” button, it triggers a dialog box (Figure-22) where users can set all channels MPTS configration simultaneously. Figure-22 When users click “Channel Config” button, it triggers a dialog box (Figure-23) where users can set corresponding MPTS channel configration.
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Clicking “Network”, it displays the interface as Figure-24 where to set network parameters. Figure-24 System → password Clicking “Password”, it displays the screen as Figure-25 where to set the login account and password for the web NMS. Tel: (800) 521-8467 Email: sales@thorfiber.com...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Figure-25 System → Configuration: Clicking “Configuration”, it displays the screen as Figure-26 where to save/ restore/factory setting/ backup/ load your configurations. Figure-26 Tel: (800) 521-8467 Email: sales@thorfiber.com https://thorbroadcast.com...
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T System → Firmware: Clicking “Firmware”, it displays the screen as Figure-27 where to update firmware for this encoder modulator. Figure-27 System→ Date/Time: Clicking “Date/Time”, it displays the screen as Figure-28 where to set date and time for the device.
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H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Figure-28 System→ Log: Clicking “Log”, it displays the log interface as Figure-29 where to check or export the Kernel/System log. Figure-29 Tel: (800) 521-8467 Email: sales@thorfiber.com https://thorbroadcast.com...
H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Chapter 4 Troubleshooting THOR’s ISO9001 quality assurance system has been approved by the CQC organization. We guarantee the products’ quality, reliability and stability. All THOR products haven passed all testing and manual inspections before they are shipped out. The testing and inspection scheme already covers all the Optical, Electronic and Mechanical criteria which have been published by THOR.
H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T Chapter 5 Packing List Thor 12 HDMI HD Encoder-RF Modulator HDMI cable Power Cord For Further Tech Support 1-800-521-Thor(8467) support@thorfiber.com Tel: (800) 521-8467 Email: sales@thorfiber.com https://thorbroadcast.com...
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