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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DAP Series
Model
DAP
DAP PLUS
Options
DAP RNC
DAP PLUS ASI
DAP PLUS RNC
DAP PLUS A/R
Status
Active
Obsolete
Obsolete
©2009 Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of their respective owner.
Stock No.
Description
6290
Digital-to-Analog Processor
6295
Digital-to-Analog Processor PLUS (with AFD package)
6290-RNC
DAP equipped with Remote Network Card (RNC) Module
6295-10
DAP PLUS equipped with ASI Module
6295-12
DAP PLUS equipped with Remote Network Card (RNC) Module
6295-22
DAP PLUS equipped with ASI and RNC Modules
Date
Oct. 14, 2011
Sept. 25, 2008
Apr. 11, 2008
(800) 523-6049 • (732) 679-4000 • FAX: (732) 679-4353
Document No.
Issue No.
651221300B
651221300A
651218700A
One Jake Brown Road
Old Bridge, NJ 08857-1000 USA
www.blondertongue.com
Author
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AB
2
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1
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- Page 1 Issue No. Author Active Oct. 14, 2011 651221300B Obsolete Sept. 25, 2008 651221300A Obsolete Apr. 11, 2008 651218700A ©2009 Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of their respective owner.
- Page 2 The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Revisions may be issued to advise of such changes and/or additions. Correspondence regarding this publication should be addressed directly to: Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. One Jake Brown Road Old Bridge, NJ 08857 Document Number: USA 651221300B Printed in the United States of America.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
DAP Series Instruction Manual Table of Contents SECTION 1 – GENERAL & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................4 SECTION 2 – PRODUCT SUMMARY ..........................6 2.1 REVISION HISTORY & REASON ............................6 2.2 PRODUCT APPLICATION & DESCRIPTION ........................6 2.3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ............................10 SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION & POWER-UP ........................11 3.1 UNPACKING .................................. 11 3.2 INSTALLATION ................................11 3.3 POWER-UP ................................... -
Page 4: Section 1 - General & Safety Instructions
➥ U nplug the unit from the AC power outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior of the unit. ➥ D o not use accessories or attachments not recommended by Blonder Tongue, as they may cause hazards, and will void the warranty. - Page 5 ❏ The unit exhibits a distinct change in performance. ➥ When replacement parts are required, ensure that the service technician uses replacement parts specified by Blonder Tongue. Unauthorized substitutions may damage the unit or cause electrical shock or fire, and will void the warranty.
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Page 6: Section 2 - Product Summary
DAP via Internet and a GUI-based menu using any standard web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Only one RNC is needed to monitor and control all the DAP units in a headend. Please see Blonder Tongue Labs Document No. 651220500 series for details on the RNC option. [ 3 ]... - Page 7 DAP Series Instruction Manual [ 9 ] VIDEO OVER MODULATION LED: Lights when modulation is above 87.5% [ 10 ] ETHERNET LINK, RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT LED: LED indicators for optional Ethernet connectivity. The LEDs will light only if the RNC option is installed and in use. LEDs will remain off if the RNC option is not installed.
- Page 8 Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Only one RNC is needed to monitor and control all the DAP PLUS units in a headend. Please see Blonder Tongue Labs Document No. 651220500 series for details on the RNC option. The front panel of the DAP PLUS is identical to the DAP.
- Page 9 DAP Series Instruction Manual [ 6 ] IF OUT: "F" Connector IF Output MUST LOOP THE IF IN & IF OUT CONNECTORS USING THE 6-INCH COAX CABLE PROVIDED IN PACKAGING. [ 7 ] EAS/ALT IF IN: "F" Connector for Emergency Alert System (EAS) or Alternate Intermediate Frequency (ALT IF) input [ 8 ] EAS/ALT IF TERMINAL STRIP: Terminal Connector for Auto/Manual EAS [ 9 ] OPTIONAL ASI MODULE: Two (2) ASI output streams.
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Page 10: Product Specification
10 DAP Series Instruction Manual 2.3 Product Specification INPUT OUTPUT Connectors Connector: “F” Female Standard RF Output: “F” Female Standards Optional ASI Output: 2 x BNC Female 8VSB: ATSC Digital Television A/53E QAM: ITU-T J.83 - Annex B Standard RF Output (64 and 256 QAM) Frequency Range: 54 to 864 MHz 8VSB Mode NTSC Channels: UHF, VHF, CATV... -
Page 11: Section 3 - Installation & Power-Up
DAP Series Instruction Manual Section 3 – Installation & Power-up 3.1 Unpacking You will find the following items in the box: DAP Processor (QTY=1) Power Cord with IEC C13 line socket and 3-pin Type B NEMA 5 plug (QTY=1) 6-inch coax cable for the IF Loop 3.2 Installation The unit is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch (480 mm) rack (EIA 310-D, IEC 60297, and DIN 41494 SC48D). -
Page 12: Section 4 - Quick Configuration
12 DAP Series Instruction Manual Section 4 – Quick Configuration 4.1 General The Quick Configuration instructions are provided as the minimum steps required to configure the unit. Please see Section 5 for Advanced Configuration. The front-panel key-pad has for push-down buttons as follows: The LEFT button denoted as (L) in this document The RIGHT button denoted as (R) in this document... - Page 13 DAP Series Instruction Manual Parameter Fields related to the controller circuit-board are: DAP ADDRESS 6 VDC INPUT _____________ _____________ Factory default value: Factory default value: N/A – Read Only N/A – Read Only Press button Press button CONTROL MODULE 12 VDC INPUT _____________ _____________ Factory default value: Factory default value: N/A – Read Only N/A – Read Only Press button Press button 3.3 VDC INPUT 21 VDC INPUT...
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Page 14: Quick Configuration
14 DAP Series Instruction Manual 4.2 Quick Configuration The following steps provide the minimum requirements necessary to configure the unit. Please see Section 5 for Advanced Configuration. (1) Measure the RF input level to make sure the input signal is within the -20 to +20 dBmV acquisition range of the unit. -
Page 15: Front-Panel Control Adjustment
DAP Series Instruction Manual You can also retrieve the following current configuration information of the unit by pressing the (R) or (L) buttons: DAP LOCKED The above read-only screen indicates the input signal that the unit is locked to – in this case, 7-1 WABC-HD Sub-channel 7.1 designated as WABC-HD. -
Page 16: Section 5 - Advanced Configuration
16 DAP Series Instruction Manual Section 5 – Advanced Configuration In this Section we provide an explanation of the “parameter values” described in Section 4.1, and instructions on how to change them. Sections 5.1 through 5.11 describe parameters related to the INPUT signal. Some of these parameters are read-only, and some can be modified by the operator. -
Page 17: Scan Menu
DAP Series Instruction Manual STANDARD CATV option is capable of locking to 8VSB and QAM Annex B signals with “standard” carrier center-frequency - this option is automatically selected when you set the INPUT DEMOD MODE to QAM B (See Section 5.1). Reception is limited to CATV frequencies. -
Page 18: Input Tune Ch" Parameter
18 DAP Series Instruction Manual 5.4 “INPUT TUNE CH” parameter The INPUT TUNE CH allows you to select a desired channel from the list of “clear and un-encrypted” channels after the unit has scanned and stored the data for all such available channels. To select a desired program, follow these steps: (1) Use the (UP) or (DN) buttons to toggle between the “parameter fields”... -
Page 19: Output Audio" Parameter
DAP Series Instruction Manual CENTER CUT expands the image to fit the TV screen while cropping some images on the left/right and typically results in no black bars on the screen. ZOOM1 results in vertical/horizontal cut with black bars. ZOOM2 results in vertical/horizontal cut without black bars. SMARTZOOM1 is a modified version of Zoom1 to adjust for differences in the picture shape data sent by a broadcaster. -
Page 20: Cc: Eia-608" Parameter
20 DAP Series Instruction Manual To change the factory default value, follow these steps: (1) Use the (UP) or (DN) buttons to toggle between the “parameter fields” until you see the “AUDIO LANGUAGE” field on the LCD screen. (2) Press and hold for three seconds the (ENTER) button. The default value will flash, indicating that you can enter a new parameter. -
Page 21: Digital Input" Parameter
This is a read-only screen and displays the 8-digit address of the unit, for example 00012345. You need to know what this address is if you intend to add the optional RNC module (Remote Network Card) to the unit. RNC allows remote monitoring and control of the unit. See Blonder Tongue Labs, Document No. 651220500 series for more detail. 5.13 “CONTROL MODULE” parameter This is a read-only screen and displays the firmware version of the “controller circuit-board”... -
Page 22: Output Level" Parameter
22 DAP Series Instruction Manual STANDARD CATV allows you to select the analog output channel by its designated NTSC channel number, i.e. channel 2 or 135. FREQUENCY allows you to select the analog output channel by its designated “standard” video center- frequency, i.e. 55.2500 for NTSC channel 2. -
Page 23: Analog Rf Output" Parameter
DAP Series Instruction Manual 5.21 “ANALOG RF OUTPUT” parameter This is the channel number on which the RF analog will appear on a TV set. The factory default value is NTSC channel 3. If in Section 5.19 you had selected OUTPUT CH MODE = STANDRAD CATV, then you can set the output here by its designated NTSC channel number, for example channel 2 or 135. -
Page 24: Section 6 - Dap & Dap Plus Options
The RNC module can only be fitted to the DAP unit in our factory. So you must either purchase the DAP unit with the RNC module, or send an existing DAP unit to our factory for re-fit. Please see Blonder Tongue Labs Document No. 651220500 series for details on the RNC module. 6.2 DAP PLUS RNC DAP PLUS RNC (Remote Network Card) module allows for remote monitoring and control of a DAP PLUS unit via Internet and a GUI-based menu using any standard web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. -
Page 25: Appendix A: Catv Channel Frequency Chart
DAP Series Instruction Manual Appendix A: CATV Channel Frequency Chart CATV Channel Frequency Chart Broadcast Chart 54 MHz to 864 MHz Center Center Center VHF Broadcast Channels Chan. Frequency Chan. Frequency Chan. Frequency Channel Center Frequency UHF Broadcast Channels Channel Center Frequency... -
Page 26: Appendix B: Screen Aspect Ratio
26 DAP Series Instruction Manual Appendix B: Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 LETTERBOX FULL Displays the entire picture image while fitting the picture Displays the entire picture image while fitting the picture to the screen by stretching the image vertically, so that it to the screen by applying bars to the top and bottom of fits the screen. -
Page 27: Appendix C: Afd
DAP Series Instruction Manual Appendix C: AFD Active Format Description (AFD) is industry standard data that can be used to describe active picture information about a video signal. This data enables video processing devices to make automatic adjustments according to aspect ratio and other Appendix C: AFD &... -
Page 28: Appendix D: Glossary Of Useful Terms & Acronyms
28 DAP Series Instruction Manual Appendix D: Glossary of Useful Terms & Acronyms Glossary of Useful Terms and Acronyms AFD — Active Format Description (AFD) is a standard set of codes that can be sent in the MPEG video stream or in the baseband SDI video signal that carries information about the video’s aspect ratio and active picture characteristics. It has been used by television broadcasters to enable both 4:4 and 16:9 television sets to optimally present pictures transmitted in either format. - Page 29 DAP Series Instruction Manual MPEG 2 — MPEG-2 was the second of several standards developed by the MPEG and is an international standard (ISO/IEC 13818). MPEG-2 is widely used as the format of digital television signals that are broadcast by terrestrial (over-the-air), CATV, and direct broadcast satellite TV systems.
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- Page 31 Limited Warranty Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. (BT) will at its sole option, either repair or replace (with a new or factory reconditioned product, as BT may determine) any product manufactured by BT which proves to be defective in materials or workmanship or fails to meet the specifications which are in effect on the date of shipment or such other specifications as may have been expressly...
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