ZeeVee ZvBox 160 Get Going Manual

ZeeVee ZvBox 160 Get Going Manual

720p hd encoder / modulator

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ZvBox
®
720p HD Encoder / Modulator
Get Going Guide
160
ZvBox
160 is an HD MPEG-2 Encoder and
®
frequency agile QAM Modulator. It allows you
to convert any Component HD video source, in
real-time and very high quality into an HDTV
cable channel. This channel is placed onto
standard COAX wiring, where it can be com-
bined with up to 134 other HDTV channels and
distributed over an entire premise.
This guide will take you through a typical instal-
lation procedure, and will have you broadcasting
your own HDTV channel in less than 10 minutes.
For additional assistance or more complex instal-
lations, please refer to the Zv Support page at
www.zeevee.com, where you will find answers
to frequently asked questions, and helpful tips
from ZeeVee experts.
If you cannot find the answers you need, our
technical support hot line at 877-4ZEEVEE
(877-493-3833) is here to help.

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  • Page 1 HDTV channel in less than 10 minutes. For additional assistance or more complex instal- lations, please refer to the Zv Support page at www.zeevee.com, where you will find answers to frequently asked questions, and helpful tips from ZeeVee experts.
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulations. Page 2 of 8 www.zeevee.com...
  • Page 3: Specifications

    ......................7 Height 1.7 Inches Depth 4.75 Inches Product Weight 0.95 Kg (33.5 Oz.) Temperature/Humidity Operating +32F to +104F (0C to +40C) / 10% to 80%, non-condensing Page 3 of 8 ZvBox 160 Get Going Guide Page 3 of 8...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started ZvBox 160 Front Panel Description Function Signals the activity of ZvBox 160. Also used in programming Setup Button For setting broadcast channel The LED shows solid blue during normal operation. During startup it will show: Fast flashing blue/yellow (~20 cycles), followed by fast blue blink (~100 cycles), followed by slow blue blink (~40 cycles), followed by solid blue that blinks twice after 30 seconds and returns to a solid blue.
  • Page 5: Basic Installation

    Tune the HDTV to channel 2.1 to view your new ZV channel. Configuration and firmware updates are done via a software application called ZvConfig. Visit www.zeevee.com/configuration to download ZvConfig. The broadcast channel can be also set via a front-panel button as described on the next page.
  • Page 6 “-1” or “.1”. For example, “2.1”. You may also need to perform a channel scan. If so, make sure you select Cable Mode (not Antenna or Air Mode). Your ZvBox 160 gives you the option to configure many items, including broadcast channel, channel name, digital watermarks, data-rates, and many other settings.
  • Page 7 HRC or IRC channel placements are used. The modulator can be repro- grammed to use these standards by entering the following channel numbers using the channel programming procedure: Channel 205 Channel 206 Channel 207 ZvBox 160 Get Going Guide Page 7 of 8...
  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    Your HDTV may not be able to play the high data rate that the ZvBox 160 produces during fast action. Lower the data rate via the web interface.

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