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- Page 1 HCS7710 CodePlus™ Series DIRECTV ® HD Transcoder (MPEG-4 to MPEG-2) Installation & Setup Guide Warranty P/N: 206-4156 (Rev A) © Copyright 2012 LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
- Page 2 CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product.
- Page 3 11. Test Equipment 4. Follow all instructions. In some cases, LG has supplied or recom- Follow all operating and use instructions. mended the use of test equipment and 5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
- Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14. Replacement Parts (Continued from previous page) When replacement parts are required, be d. If the product has been dropped or the sure the service technician uses replacement cabinet has been damaged. parts specified by the manufacturer or that e.
- Page 5 Table of Contents Safety Warnings ..... . . 2 System Setup ..... 13 – 14 Important Safety Instructions.
- Page 6 The satellite dish antenna and a DIRECTV COM 23 satellite receiver must be installed and operating before you can proceed to set up the HCS7710. LG recommends that the system be professionally installed. Check the following items before you begin HCS7710 installation and setup procedures.
- Page 7 HCS7710 Product Description The HCS7710 is one of the LG CodePlus™ series transcoder cards. Pairing an HCS7710 card in the appropriate CodePlus card frame with a DIRECTV COM 23 satellite receiver will provide one program of DIRECTV content. Features: • Part of modular system, easily scaled for each application •...
- Page 8 • A DIRECTV COM 23 satellite receiver for each HCS7710 transcoder card. * • A QAM or VSB modulator with ASI input for each transcoder or an LG CodePlus series HCS6300 MUX/MOD feature card. Multiplexers can be used in front of the modulator if multiple programs are desired and 256-QAM is used.
- Page 9 HCS7710 Card Description HCS7710 Retaining Screw Install after inserting HCS7710 card ASI OUT DTV signal output ASI OUT RESET Resets card HDMI IN To COM 23 HDMI OUT HDMI-IN STATUS Blinking pattern indicates RESET condition of card STATUS SERVICE PORT SERVICE PORT X PORT LINK TTL-USB serial port...
- Page 10 2. Select the slot(s) in the card frame in which to install the HCS7710. Note: All cards must be used in an LG-approved card frame for this product. 3. Remove the AC power cord for the card frame from the power outlet.
- Page 11 Installing CodePlus Transcoder Cards (Cont.) CONTROLLER Slot The card in this slot may vary Slots depending on system features. 3 & 4 CONTROLLER Slot HCS7710 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot 11 Slot 12 HCS6400 HCS6400...
- Page 12 DIRECTV Satellite STB & HCS7710 Initialization & Setup Connections IT E E L L S A T COM 23 X-Port ..Link to ..L A N ..N LY HCS7710 DIRECTV R V IC (S E Satellite Signal HDMI to...
- Page 13 System Setup Typical HCS7710 System Installation (see also Typical Setup Flow Charts on page 14) 1. Verify that the COM 23 satellite receiver is set up and functioning (i.e., check that the COM 23 is connected to an NTSC monitor [for tuning purposes], that it is powered up, that initialization is complete, and that the NTSC monitor is displaying the default channel properly—refer to the COM 23 documentation).
- Page 14 System Setup (Cont.) Typical Setup Flow Charts for a Single HD Program HCS7710 Connected to External Modulator and Upconverter DIRECTV Satellite Signal * * Multi-switch will be necessary if the number of transcoders exceeds the dish antenna's capacity. DIRECTV Satellite Signal * A/V Cables (for monitor only) * Multi-switch will be necessary if...
- Page 15 Configuration Options The HCS7710 contains several internal registers for different configuration options. There are two methods available for configuration purposes: • Service Port Method • Controller Card Method This document describes configuration procedures using the Service Port Method, which requires that you connect a PC directly to the transcoder Service Port. For configuration procedures using the Controller Card Method, refer to the Installation &...
- Page 16 6. Update Firmware 7. Satellite Receiver Menu For information on these commands, 8. Read MUX Bitrates refer to the LG Service Bulletin on 9. Read Content Advisory Messages Setting Content Advisory configuration options. a. Set Content Advisory Messages On/Off Command >...
- Page 17 Configuration Options (Cont.) View the Pro:Idiom Key Checksum Use the following procedure to display the Pro:Idiom key checksum. 1. Connect a PC to the HCS7710 Service Port, and access the Main Menu as described on page 15. 2. At the Main Menu Command > prompt, type the menu command that corresponds to the Read PI Key Checksum option and press Enter to display the Pro:Idiom key checksum, for example: PI key checksum is xxxxxxxxxx...
- Page 18 Configuration Options (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) System Information --------------------------- Hardware ID: 7710-v1.0-2010-1105 OS version: HCS7710-905-2010-0910 Application version: Encoder version: MAC address: 00:0C:63:3c:00:01 S/N: 001-12410001 It is recommended that you record this information for future reference. If you find it necessary to call customer service or engineering support, please have this information available.
- Page 19 Configuration Options (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) 4. Refer to the appropriate subsection below, depending on the file transfer option used. (Note: To return to the Main Menu without updating firmware, type r and press Enter.) Xmodem File Transfer a) At the > prompt, type 1 and press Enter to select the Xmodem File Transfer option. b) The system will request a configuration (.cfg) file.
- Page 20 Configuration Options (Cont.) View MUX Bitrate Data Bitrate data is useful for system monitoring and troubleshooting purposes. Use the following procedure to view MUX bitrate data. 1. Connect a PC to the HCS7710 Service Port, and access the Main Menu as described on page 15.
- Page 21 Configuration Options (Cont.) Example: Satellite Receiver Menu --------------------------- Satellite Receiver Menu --------------------------- 0. Read Current STB Channel 1. Set STB Channel 2. Reset Satellite STB 3. Read Satellite Signal Strength 4. Read STB Serial Number 5. Read Access Card Number 6.
- Page 22 Configuration Options (Cont.) Turn STB On Powers ON the COM 23 from standby. Turn STB Off (Standby) Switches the COM 23 to standby mode. HDMI output is disabled, but the Ethernet port continues to stream audio and video. Set Satellite OSD On Enables on-screen display for the video signal at the HDMI output.
- Page 23 Configuration Options (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) 3. At the Enter auto tune time (0-23) prompt, type the hour, in 24-hour format, at which the auto tune will run. Then, press Enter. Make sure to choose a time when TVs are not likely to be in use, as the picture will change for approximately 20 seconds during the auto tune.
- Page 24 Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting information for the HCS7710. You can find additional troubleshooting help at www.DIRECTV.com. Equipment Setup Review • Make sure all connectors and connections are tight and secure on all entertainment system components. • Check the X-Port connection; is it viable and working? - Observe the green and amber LEDs on the X-PORT LINK connector.
- Page 25 Specifications Satellite Dish Antenna Requirements To provide the X-port signal input to HCS7710, a 5-LNB satellite dish configuration connected to a DIRECTV COM 23 satellite receiver is required. If the number of satellite receivers exceeds the dish antenna capacity, multi-switch equipment will be required. For more information, refer to the manufacturer’s documentation.
- Page 26 Document Revision History / Notes Document Revision History Date Description August 2012 Revision A: New document Product documentation is available online at: www.LGsolutions.com/products. From the Products page, select TVs, Systems & Solutions, then Head End Systems, then CodePlus Transcoder Series (click Show [+] to view the list of products), then the applicable Modular System option. Click the Literature &...
- Page 27 In addition to the source code, all referenced license terms, warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download. LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution (such as the cost of media, shipping and handling) upon e-mail request to opensource@lge.com.
- Page 28 God or other causes beyond the control of LG. Any alteration of the product after manufacture voids this warranty in its entirety.
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