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Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview SFT3542H24 in 1 encoder modulator is SOFTEL’s newest devices which integrate encoding, multiplexing, scrambling and DVB-C/T modulation. It supports 24 CVBS input, one DVB-C tuner input and 128 IP input with Data1 (GE) and Data2 (FE) port.
SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Bandwidth 6M, 7M, 8M Constellation QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM Guard 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 Interval 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 ≥42 dB RF frequency 50~960MHz, 1KHz step 4*RF COFDM DVB-T out (4 carriers RF out combined output) RF output -28~ -3 dBm (77~97 dbµV), 0.1db step...
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual DVB-T RF output 1.5 Appearance and Description Front and Rear Panel Illustration Page 4 / 30...
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual RF test and RF out port Port Power supply and Grounding Pole 24CVBS input( DB9 to RCA) Reset Key/Data Port Indicator Indicator DATA Port (for IP stream input/output) NMS/CAS RF in and Loop out port...
SFT3542H 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.
SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual 1.2~1.5m and the distance against wall should be no less than 0.8m. Electric Isolation, Dust Free Volume resistivity ground anti-static material: Machine Hall Floor 1X10 ~1X10 ,Grounding current limiting resistance: 1M (Floor bearing should be greater than 450Kg/㎡) 5~40℃(sustainable ),0~45℃(short time),...
SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Chapter 3 WEB NMS Operation 3.1 Encoder login The default IP address of this device is 192.168.0.136. Connect the PC (Personal Computer) and the device with net cable, and use ping command to confirm they are on the same network segment.
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Current software version information User can click any item here to enter the corresponding interface to check information or set the parameters. Figure-2 Parameters → Module 1-6 NDS3542H-24 support up to 6 modules with 24 CVBS input. From the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “Module1-6”, it displays the information of each encoding...
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual General settings for the Encoding program: User can edit any item listed as needed. Video Status read area Figure-3 Parameters → Tuner: From the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “Tuner”, it displays the interface where users can configure the Tuner input parameters as Figure-4.
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Figure-4 Parameters → TS Config: From the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “TS Config”, it displays the interface where users can configure the TS output parameters. TS Config→Output TS X: From the menu on up side of the webpage, clicking “Output TS X”, it displays the...
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Figure-5 TS Config→Stream select: From the menu on up side of the webpage, clicking “Stream select”, it displays the interface where users can select program(s) to multiplex out and modify program info. (Figure-6) Page 12 / 30...
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Input Area Output Area Operation Area Figure-6 Configure ‘Input Area’ and ‘Output Area’ with buttons in ‘Operation Area’. Instructions are as below: : To add input channel which can from GE1/GE2/Connector : To edit the input channel...
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Similarly, user can cancel the multiplexed programs from the right box. To select all the input programs To select all the output programs To parse programs time limitation of parsing input programs Program Modification: The multiplexed program information can be modified by clicking the program in the ‘output’...
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Figure-8 TS Config→PID Bypass: From the TS Config menu on up side of the webpage, clicking “PID Bypass”, it displays the interface as Figure-9 where user can add PIDs to be passed, click the “+” symbol, input current IP channel number, then input current IP source Pid and output Pid which is customer needed , then click “set”...
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Figure-9 Parameters → Scramber: From the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “Scrambler”, it displays the interface where users can choose the programs to scramble (Figure-10). Output carrier select CA channel select EMMG and...
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Channel Config Figure-11 Parameters → IP Stream: SFT3542H supports TS to output in IP (Max 128 IP) format through the DATA1 and DATA2 port. Click ‘IP Stream’, it will display the interface where to set IP out parameters (Figure-12). Page 17 / 30...
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Quickly Config Channel Config Figure-12 System → Network: Click ‘Network’, it will display the interface as Figure-13 where to set network parameters. Page 18 / 30...
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Figure-13 System → password From the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “Password”, it will display the screen as Figure-14 where to set the login account and password for the web NMS. Page 19 / 30...
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Figure-14 System → Configuration: From the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “Configuration”, it will display the screen as Figure-15 where to save/ restore/factory setting/ backup/ load your configurations. Page 20 / 30...
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Figure-15 System → Firmware: From the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “Firmware”, it will display the screen as Figure-16 where to update firmware for the modulator. Page 21 / 30...
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Figure-16 System→ Date/Time: From the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “Date/Time”, it will display the screen as Figure-17 where to set date and time for the device. Page 22 / 30...
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SFT3542H Encoder Modulator User Manual Figure-17 System→ Log: From the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “Log”, it will display the log interface as Figure-18 where to check or export the Kernel/System log. Page 23 / 30...
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting SOFTEL’s ISO9001 quality assurance system has been approved by CQC organization. For guarantee the products’ quality, reliability and stability. All SOFTEL products have been passed the testing and inspection before ship out factory. The testing and inspection scheme already covers all the Optical, Electronic and Mechanical criteria which have been published by SOFTEL.
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