DRAKE EH24 Instruction Manual

DRAKE EH24 Instruction Manual

Encoder host with sde24 encoders

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EH24 Encoder Host With SDE24 Encoders
Instruction Manual
EH24 ENCODER HOST /QAM MODULATOR
QAM OUTPUT
10.564 Mbits/S
ENCODER
SELECT
ENTER
is a registered trademark of the R.L. Drake Company
TM
© Copyright 2010 R.L. Drake LLC
P/N: 3852510-02-2010
Printed in U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 EH24 Encoder Host With SDE24 Encoders Instruction Manual EH24 ENCODER HOST /QAM MODULATOR QAM OUTPUT 10.564 Mbits/S ENCODER SELECT ENTER is a registered trademark of the R.L. Drake Company © Copyright 2010 R.L. Drake LLC P/N: 3852510-02-2010 Printed in U.S.A.
  • Page 2: Caution Statements

    Caution Statements WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR A product and cart combination should be moved ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT with care. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE surfaces may cause the product and cart combina- tion to overturn.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Consignes importantes de sécurité 3 1. Read Instructions—All the safety and operating Instructions should be read 12. Grounding or Polarization—This product may be equipped with a before the product is operated. polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the 1a.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions (Cont)

    Important Safety Instructions (cont.) Consignes importantes de sécurité 18. Object and Liquid Entry—Never push objects of any kind into this product Ajuster seulement les commandes qui sont mentionnées dans le guide through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts d'opération.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    General Description Multiplexer Built in multiplexer circuitry combines the outputs of all enabled encoders in an EH24 Installation and Mounting / Front Panel Controls into multiprogram transport streams, one to the QAM output and one to the ASI output.
  • Page 6: General Description

    ASI output stream and one providing a stream from one to six, may be installed in the EH24. to the built in QAM modulator/upconverter. When the EH24 is fully loaded with six SDE24 modules, it SDE24 can provide MPEG2 encoding of twelve NTSC programs OR it can provide H.264 encoding of six NTSC programs.
  • Page 7: Installation And Mounting / Front Panel Controls

    No space is needed between EH24 units themselves due to the ventilation provided by their built in fans. Connect the AC line cord to an appropriate source of 120 volt, 50/60 Hz AC power. The EH24 is always on once the AC power cord is connected to its power source.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel Connections

    R6, ASI OUTPUT - This BNC type connector provides ASI 1, RF OUTPUT – This type "F" connector is the high level output of the multiplexed transport streams from selected (+45 to +61 dBmV), 54 to 1002 MHz, output from the EH24 encoders. RF output section.
  • Page 9 ENTER to save and load all changes in one step, OR you can store just one or several parameters at a time and skipped. reenter program mode to set the next. Either method is acceptable. EH24 ENCODER HOST & SDE24 ENCODER MODULE SOFTWARE FLOW CHART ENCODER SELECT ENTER...
  • Page 10: Setup And Programming (Continued)

    ASI MGT/VCT: This menu item provides a means for the user to installed in the EH24 as well as the EH24 itself. Use the LEFT and select either CVCT or TVCT tables or DISABLED for ASI opera- RIGHT buttons to select the encoder to be programmed.
  • Page 11: Operating Instructions (From The Front Panel)

    14) Press right arrow and observe OUTPUT CHANNEL. Select desired channel. The RF channel number being set 3) Plug the EH24 into AC power. Allow 30 to 90 seconds for will be used as the major channel number in the output stream.
  • Page 12: Operating Instructions (From Drake Digital Headend Control Program)

    Operating Instructions - From Drake Digital Headend Repeat for each Control Program encoder which you 1) Confirm that all connections to the EH24 and its installed desire to program. encoder modules have been made as described previously. Note that if the value...
  • Page 13: Additional Information

    Additional Information ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REMOTE CONTROL AND MONITORING The EH24 may be used with the Drake SCTeci or with the STANDBY MODE 'Drake Digital Headend Remote Control Software' program to The EH24 has a standby output mode which turns off the RF allow remote monitoring or control.
  • Page 14: Catv Channel Frequencies

    CATV Channel Frequencies TABLE 1: CATV CABLE TV CHANNELS CABLE TV CHANNELS CABLE TV CHANNELS CABLE TV CHANNELS Channel Center of Channel Channel Center of Center of Center of Channel Number Channel Number Number Channel Channel Number Channel EIA/NCTA EIA/NCTA EIA/NCTA EIA/NCTA Numeric...
  • Page 15: Broadcast Tv Channel Frequencies

    Broadcast TV Channel Frequencies TABLE 2: BC TV VHF BROADCAST CHANNELS UHF BROADCAST CHANNELS Channel Center of Channel Channel Center of Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Number Frequency (MHz)
  • Page 16: 16 Service / If You Need To Call For Help

    16 Service / If You Need To Call For Help 12 CATV Channel Frequencies SERVICE INFORMATION Should you want to return your unit for service, package You may contact the R.L. DRAKE Service Department for the unit carefully using the original carton or other suitable additional information or assistance by calling container.
  • Page 17: Warranty

    Broadcast TV Channel Frequencies Warranty Three Year Limited Warranty R.L. DRAKE LLC warrants to the original purchaser this product shall be free from defects in material or workmanship for three (3) years from the date of original purchase. During the warranty period the R.L. DRAKE LLC or an authorized Drake service facility will provide, free of charge, both parts and labor necessary to correct defects in material and workmanship.
  • Page 18 R.L. Drake LLC 230 Industrial Drive Franklin, Ohio 45005 U.S.A. Customer Service and Parts Telephone: +1 (937) 746-6990 Telefax: +1 (937) 806-1576 World Wide Web Site: http://www.rldrake.com...

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