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Summary of Contents for Blonder tongue MICROMOD 16
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STOCK # MODEL NAME DESCRIP TION 7800 MicroMod 16 16 Channel NTSC Agile Analog Audio/Video Modulator; 1RU All Righ ts Reserv ed. Specifications s ubj ect to chang e without not ice. Re v : 03 252 5 D/ N: UM D - MI C M7 8 0 0 All t radem arks are p roperty of their respect ive owner s.
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RETURNING PRODUCT FOR REPAIR (OR CREDIT) A Return Material Authorization (RMA) Number is required on all products returned to Blonder Tongue, regardless if the product is being returned for repair or credit. Before returning product, please review our...
å Do not use accessories or attachments not recommended by Blonder Tongue, å Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords, as this can result in a risk of fire as they may cause hazards, and will void the warranty.
The MicroMod 16 provides NTSC channels in the range of 54 –1002 MHz, and also comes with an Audio AGC (Automatic Gain Control) solution to minimize any variations in the audio and video levels that may arise from different program sources.
6 MICROMOD 16 User Manual 2.2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION FRONT PANEL IP Reset: When pushed and held for 5 seconds, temporarily resets the IP address, Usernames, and Passwords to Factory Default. Activation is indicated by the Power LED blinking twice. Default values are as follows: IP Address: 172.16.70.1...
MICROMOD 16 User Manual 2.2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION (CONTINUED) Video Status LEDs # 1 to 16: Off = No video input detected. ▶ Green = Valid input video detected. ▶ REAR PANEL Input Power Assembly & Fuse: IEC 14 power inlet plug – rated 110-230 VAC; 0.4/0.2 A; 60/50 Hz; equipped with Slo-Blo, 3.0A, 250 V Fuse.
3.2 INSTALLATION AND POWER-UP The MicroMod 16 is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch (483 mm) rack (EIA 310-D, IEC 60297, and DIN 41494 ). Adequate ventilation is very important for unit installations. Some air movement is advisable in enclosed rack cabinets.
10 MICROMOD 16 User Manual SECTION 4 – CONNECTING TO A PC/LAPTOP 4.1 ETHERNET ACCESS Local or remote communication with the unit is only possible through a GUI-based menu via any standard web browser. Before you can communicate with the unit, you must configure your computer's IP address to be in the same subnet as the units default IP address.
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MICROMOD 16 User Manual 4.2 ACCESSING THE GATEWAY VIA THE WEB BROWSER (CONTINUED) Monitoring and configuration of the unit is achieved via a series of web pages as described in the Sections below. The following read-only information is displayed in a “Page Header” at the top of each web page:...
The “System Status” page has four (4) columns of data for each system component. The data is detailed as follows: Device: Indicates the following system components: • Host displays data for the Micromod 16 system. • Fans displays data for each of the system fans on the chassis. • RF displays data for the single RF output.
Log tab. The user can click on the "Auto-Refresh" checkbox to enable that function. See Section 7.2 for more information on types of messages. Reference: The reference link within this sub-section points to the Blonder Tongue website.
14 MICROMOD 16 User Manual 5.2 “SYSTEM” TAB “System” (Figure 5.2) is a “read and write” screen. The general ethernet connection and user-defined identification data for the platform can be configured here. Figure 5.3 - “System Configuration” - Full View UNIT OPERATIONS Clicking this button will reboot the unit.
MICROMOD 16 User Manual 5.3 “TIME” TAB “Time” (Figure 5.3a, Figure 5.3b, Figure 5.3c, and Figure 5.3d) is a “read and write” screen. Time settings for the system and the event log are configured here. Figure 5.3a - “Current Time at Page Load”...
MICROMOD 16 User Manual SECTION 6 – CONFIGURING THE OUTPUT 6.1 “OUTPUT: SETTINGS” TAB The “Output: Settings” Tab (Figure 6.1a and 6.1b) allows the user to configure general output settings. In addition, individual channel settings per RF output channel and audio channel are configurable on this page.
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18 MICROMOD 16 User Manual 6.1 “OUTPUT: SETTINGS” TAB (CONTINUED) CHANNEL SETTINGS - INPUT RF OUTPUT CHANNELS IMPORTANT: The carrier frequencies of all enabled channels MUST NOT span more than 126 MHz. Figure 6.1a - “Encoders: Settings” Screen Overview RF Channel / Frequency: For each output channel 1 through 16, allows the user to select the RF channel/ frequency for NTSC output.
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MICROMOD 16 User Manual 6.1 “OUTPUT: SETTINGS” TAB (CONTINUED) AUDIO SETTINGS - INPUT AUDIO OUTPUT CHANNELS Figure 6.1b - “Encoders: Settings” Screen Overview Gain: Sets the output audio gain. Options available for this model are “Automatic Gain Control” and a Manual Gain range between “0dB - Unity”...
20 MICROMOD 16 User Manual SECTION 7 – UPDATE, TROUBLESHOOT, AND MAINTENANCE 7.1 “LOG” TAB The “Log” (Figure 7.1) screen displays system log messages. The following is a description of the changeable parameters for this screen as well as a description of the message filter types.
Click the “Firmware Download Site” linked button and then click through the following folders to view the device files: “BLONDER TONGUE” > “M-” > “MICROMOD_16_Stk# 7800” NOTE: There is a check of the file name versus product model ID to eliminate a user inadvertently updating any product models with incorrect files.
22 MICROMOD 16 User Manual 7.3 “ADMIN” SCREEN The “Admin” (Figure 7.3) settings allow a user to change or modify the Username and Password values for the unit while logged in. To access this screen, click the “admin” link at the top right corner as shown below.
MICROMOD 16 User Manual APPENDIX A – CATV CHANNEL CENTER FREQUENCY CHART CATV Channel Center Frequency (54 to 1002 MHz), shown in order from lowest to highest frequency. Center Center Center Center Center Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Frequency Frequency...
LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY Seller will at its sole option, either repair or replace (with a new or factory reconditioned product, as Seller may determine) any product manufactured or sold (or in the case of software, licensed) by Seller which is defective in materials or workmanship or fails to meet the applicable specifications that are in effect on the date of shipment or such other specifications as may have been expressly agreed upon in writing: (i) for a period of one (1) year (and for all BIDA products a period of eight (8) years) from the date of original purchase for all stock hardware products (ii) for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase (or such shorter period of time as may be set forth in the license agreement specific to the particular software being licensed from Seller) with respect to all software products licensed from...
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