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1. SCT2x4 Headend Transcoder 2 Sat 4 QAM Instruction Manual EC Ried HEADEND FRAMNSCODER SAT 4 QAM a a L is a registered trademark of the R L Drake Holdings LLC Copyright 2012 R L Drake Holdings LLC P N 651229200A Printed in the USA Rev 20121112 1002550 2 Table of Contents Caution amp Important Safety Instructions CAUTION E iriguuzig 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS ecsccapetescetawncdssevedaenabitennstannsc cededs c rior o pEr FREI desde vpadessiianateinsemmenedaneticogaaats 2 SFPEGIFRICA HON S S 4 GENERAL DESCRIPTION cie oae E E E 5 INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING FRONT PANEL CONTROLS eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenennneennennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 6 REAR HE RISE 7 vex EsNiEEIeCIhucm 8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 10 CHANNEE PREOUENUGO Y OPIABUES uitecizinsdutcniuivkriesutiucpa dts E Ea cadUR rU S rtpHUS Ear hr dupatusedU a rarius RUE 11 SEHVIGEIF YOU NEED TO CALC FOR HELP ieinter iE a EE 15 PATI Wes ghee ra irna e EE AE E R E E E E E ue auepoeessstaree 17 Caution Statements A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE O2. Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product C If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way and f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service techn
3. You prepay the service charges with a personal check or 3 You specify some other method of return and payment When calling the technician can estimate the repair charges for you over the phone This is another good reason to call before sending a unit in for repair Typically equipment is repaired in five to ten working days after it arrives at R L DRAKE if we have all the facts If we must call you it may take longer R L DRAKE is not responsible for damage caused by lightning nonprofessional alterations acts of God shipping damage poor storage handling etc R L DRAKE will make note of any shipping damage upon receipt You will need to send proof of purchase to receive warranty service Typically a copy of the invoice from an R L DRAKE dealer will suffice The warranty is for the original owner only and is not transferable Warranty 17 Three Year Limited Warranty R L DRAKE HOLDINGS 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 R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC or an authorized Drake service facility will provide free of charge both parts and labor necessary to correct defects in material and workmanship At its option R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC may replace a defective unit To obtain such a warranty service the original purchaser must 1 Retain invoice or original proof of purchase t
4. streams pass intact through the transcoder and are delivered to the set top box where the descrambling will occur The SCT2XA does provide a data output that can be used to direct satellite delivered data such as EMM streams to the local headend This output is active only if your system is designed to use this feature The SCT2X4 also provides an ASI input where additional locally generated programs can be input This input is only usable if your system is designed to use this feature The SCT2X4 may be remotely monitored and controlled via its RS232 interface 6 Installation and Mounting Front Panel Controls INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING NOTES This equipment is designed to be installed in a standard 19 rack When the unit is mounted above or below other rack mounted equipment a 1U space 1 75 should be left between the unit and the other equipment to allow ambient air flow between the units No space is needed between adjacent SCT2x4 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 SCT2x4 is always on once the AC power cord is connected to its power source F1 SC Tied M ADEAD TRA amp urLODMMe PE TP O4 QAM F1 LCD Display This display presents the selected menu screen and the parameter settings The backlight in the display is on when power is applied F2 Left and Right Buttons Use the left and right ar
5. 5 Hx 21 5 D 16 pounds Operating Temperature O to 50 degrees Celsius Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation General Description 5 rE SETI 4 MEADEND TRANSCODER 2 SAT 4 OAM e e D Em EH EINER 4 B db Et zi t ax 2 SATELLITE DEMODS The SCT2XA is a Satellite to Cable Transcoder that includes two satellite tuners and demodulators that are independently tuned and demodulate two satellite transponders Each tuner has its own L band input so that choices are not limited to one polarity or satellite The SCT2X4 is designed mainly to recover MPEG or H 264 video from the satellite downlinked transmissions This model is configured to receive 8PSK modulation with DVB S2 FEC 3 MULTIPLEXING AND GROOMING After demodulation the correct programs will be directed to the correct QAM channels automatically based upon the transponder selection SAT 1 programs are directed to QAM1 and QAM 2 while SAT 2 programs are directed to QAM3 and QAM 4 4 QAM MODULATORS The data rates are such that when the satellite transmissions are 8PSK with DVB S2 FEC the programs from two transponders will usually require four QAM output channels if all programs are selected Four high performance QAM modulators with up to 55 dBmV output level per QAM after combining of the 4 QAMs are included The SCT2X4 does not alter the scrambling that is likely to be in place on the program streams The scrambled
6. for incidental or consequential damages losses or expenses Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty shall be construed under the laws of Ohio For Service contact R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC 710 Pleasant Valley Drive Springboro Ohio 45066 USA Customer Service and Parts Telephone 1 937 746 6990 Telefax 1 937 806 1510 Web Site http www rldrake com IP ACRES E MP RE R L Drake Holdings LLC 710 Pleasant Valley Drive opringboro OH 45066 937 746 4556 Www rldrake com
7. R ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The lightning flash with arrow head symbol within an CAUTION i equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the eK presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK F the products enclosure that may be of sufficient a mg mE j i i i X magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to es B persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER fas The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING ri intended to alert the user to the presence of important TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL Fi Operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT Important Safety Instructions Read Instructions All the saf
8. V CHANNELS Conte of C hane Cenper of Channel Number Ghannetr ELAN TA Mumeric Frequency Equivalent CABLE TV CHANNELS Chanel Cane of Number War Ti FIANCT Nurneric 12 HRC Channel Frequencies HRC TV CHANNELS Channel Center of Number Channel EIA NCTA Numeric Frequency Equivalent in MHz ZB 30 31 LF al d 35 A5 af SNTeHRL GAG SSEE TABLE 2 HRC HRC TV CHANNELS Chantal Center of Number Channel EIA NCT A Numeric Equivalent HRC TV CHANNELS Channel Center of Number Channel EIA NCTA Numeric Equivalent 991 75 IRC Channel Frequencies 13 TABLE 3 IRC IRG TV CHANNELS IRG TV GHANNELS IRG TV CHANNELS x a e l Channel Center of Channel Conter of Channel Center of Number Channel Number Channel Number Channel EIA HCT A EIA NCTA Numeric Numeric Equivalent BOT 813 00 819 00 B25 DO 14 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 Service If You Need To Call For Help 15 SERVICE INFORMATION You may contact the R L DRAKE Service Department for additional information or assistance by calling 1 937 746 6990 Monday through Friday between 8 00 A M and 4 00 P M Eastern Time except on holidays You may al
9. e Output level Output level display accuracy Output level stability Output level adjustment range Output impedance Modulation modes QAM symbol rate Broadband noise QAM l Q phase error Channel amplitude error Carrier suppression SATELLITE INPUTS Frequency range Input impedance Input level range Input level matching FEC Symbol Rate LNB Power 54 MHz to 1002 MHz Standard CATV HRC IRC or Broadcast channel plans are supported 5ppm 101 dBc Hz 10 kHz offset 55 dBmV channel 1 dB 1 dB 45 dBmV to 56 dBmV nominal output level 75 ohm return loss 14 dB CW QAM 16A 32A 64A 128A 256A 512A 1024A 64B 256B 1024B 1 MS s to 7 MS s 60 dBc 5 MHz to 1002 MHz 69 dBc 6 MHz bandwidth equivalent to 75 dBc for a single channel 1 degree 1 dB gt 45 dB gt 40 dB with blind equalizer 950 MHz to 2150 MHz 75 ohm return loss 10 dB 25 dBm to 65 dBm transponder Input levels between the two inputs should be within 15 dB for optimum performance QPSK 8PSK DVB S2 2 MS s to 30 MS s ASI OUTPUTS Impedance 18V 10 500 mA maximum total of both inputs 75 ohms Data Rate ASI INPUT Impedance Data Rate 270 Mb s 75 ohm 270 Mb s 1000 ft maximum Cable Length RS232 Data Rate Maximum loop length 2400 4800 9600 or 19200 baud 10 units GENERAL 90 to 132 VAC 60 Hz 85 Watts 19 W x 3
10. e are 2400 4800 9600 and 19 200 All units daisy chained to the remote PC or modem must be set to the same baud rate SAT 1 and SAT 2 These menu items provide means for selecting the desired preprogrammed satellite and transponder on the SAT 1 and SAT 2 inputs Each selection automatically programs the correct transponder frequency as well as mode and symrate into the SCT2x4 SAT 1 and SAT 2 LNB The SCT2x4 receives its input signal from the IF outputs of two independent LNBs connected to the SAT1 and SAT 2 inputs Each of these inputs is capable or providing power to the LNB However in some situations where an LNB output is split among several other devices it may be undesirable for the SCT2x4 to provide LNB power These menu entries provide the means of turning off LNB power to one or both SAT inputs for these situations SETUP QAM 1 2 3 amp 4 QAM MODE This menu allows the user to set the modulation type for the output Choices range from QAM 16A through QAM 1024B A suffixes indicate DVB compliant FEC and the B suffixes indicate DigiCipher Il FEC encoding Note that the output QAM mode usually must be QAM 256 For CATV systems using DigiCipher II select the QAM 256B mode For DISH Network QAM distribution or other DVB systems using DVB set tops choose the QAM 256A mode GRAY ENCODING This menu is only available when QAM modes QAM 16A through QAM 1024A are selected The choices are DVB and DAVIC Gray Encoding is normally not us
11. ed for video data QAM SYMRATE Preset or Manual If PRESET is selected the symbol rate will be automatically set to the normal rate based on the QAM mode that is selected and assuming a 6 MHz wide QAM channel If MANUAL is selected pressing the right or left arrow buttons will allow selection of symrates from 1 000 thru 7 000 MSym Sec QAM SYMRATE This menu item only appears of Manual is selected in the previously described menu item It allows selection of the output QAM baudrate or symbol rate Set as required by the set top box INTERLEAVER This menu item only appears if QAM 64B QAM 256B or QAM 1024B is selected and provides the means to set the QAM modulator interleaver Choose among the available selections based upon your system set top box requirements For typical 256 QAM DigiCipher II CATV systems 1128 J1 is the most commonly used interleave setting but many other choices are available This menu does not appear in the adjust mode if the QAM mode is A DVB as there is only one choice in the DVB standard OUTPUT FORMAT For normal operation select NORMAL For system level set up choose CW to provide a CW carrier at the center frequency of the output channel for use in leveling a system when a QAM power meter is not available To disable all RF output select STANDBY In the CW mode the CW carrier can be measured on a spectrum analyzer without a need to apply a bandwidth correction or it can be measured with an analog met
12. er tuned to channel center The CW power measured will equal the channel QAM power when the modulator is returned to NORMAL output mode Usually QAM signals are set 5 dB to 10 dB below analog NTSC channels when balancing a system PRBS menu entries are used for testing purposes only and should normally not be selected by the user OUTPUT CHANMAP OUTPUT CHANNEL Select the desired EIA CATV channel output using these two menus RF LEVEL Select the desired RF output signal level The available range is between 45 dBmV and 56 dBmvV selectable in 0 5 dB steps The output accuracy is 1 dB 10 Additional Information STANDBY MODE The SCT2x4 has a standby output mode which turns off the RF output This can be used when it is desirable to temporarily disable the output without unplugging the AC line cord Select STANDBY in the OUTPUT FORMAT menu OVER TEMPERATURE SENSOR Temperature monitoring is built into this product If inadequate ventilation is provided overheating may occur If this condition is detected the default LCD message will change to OVER TEMP If this occurs the problem should be corrected as soon as possible The unit will remain operational but the ventilation must be restored to prevent premature part failures due to overheating STATUS DISPLAYS When the units are not in the adjust mode status displays are shown When the LEFT and RIGHT SELECT buttons are used to select INPUT SAT CHANNELS or ASI CHANNELS the defaul
13. ety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleansers Use a damp cloth for cleaning Attachments Do not use attachments that are not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards On m om ow m SS Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Important Safety Instructions continued 3 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer A product and cart combination should be moved w
14. g the Up and Down buttons F5 Left and Right SETUP SELECT Buttons Use the left and right SETUP SELECT buttons to navigate through the 7 available programming groups The selection of the desired parameters within each of these groups can then be made using the LEFT and RIGHT F2 UP and DOWN F3 and ENTER F4 buttons These groups are as follows INPUTS Allows observation and selection of several parameters for the SAT 1 and SAT 2 inputs QAM 1 QAM 2 QAM 3 amp QAM 4 Allows observation and selection of parameters for each of the four QAM outputs Rear Panel Connections 7 R1 RF OUTPUT This type F connector is the high level 55 dBmV 54 to 1002 MHz output from the SCT2x4 upconverter section R2 DATA ASI OUTPUT This BNC type connector provides a data output that can be used to direct satellite delivered data such as EMM streams to the local headend May not be used in your system R3 QAM1 QAM2 QAM3 amp QAM4 ASI OUTPUTS These four BNC type connectors deliver the same four QAM multiprogram transport streams that are fed to the RF OUTPUT R4 ASI INPUT This BNC type connector provides an ASI input where additional locally generated programs can be input May not be used in your system R5 L BAND SAT1 and SAT 2 INPUTS These F type connectors provide connection to two separate LNBs for satellite input The user may determine if LNB voltage is supplied through these connectors as determined by s
15. grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin the plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Mise la terre ou Polarisation Cet appareil est quip avec un cordon d alimentation trois fils est a brancher sur une prise ayant un connecteur a la terre Assurez vous que la connection a la terre ne manque pas Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines other electric light or power circuits where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them may be fatal Overloading
16. ician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat EMINENS r ds mni NOTE TO CABLE INSTALLER Ts HS REMINDER IS PROVIDE IH CI he ES CAM SYSTEMINSTALLER S ATTENTION TO ARTI M E m Ad i ms H ws D die i i i iba i a j C M a P CAF Bua t Hi NEI TRAI PEN PILLE A il AL E j LINES FOR PROPER GRCAINTCH G AND IN PAR s PL il D hea LRET PULA SPFLPEECIFIER THAT THE CARLE 5H8EJELIPNEJ Im NEC ACES BID SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE GROUNDING r n E TORT MM SYTEM CO THE BLIILIMNG AS CLOSE TO TRI ST Bes i fa i E pg i a m B LI mum a m z rz Ter wt s z POINT OF CABLE ENTRY AS PRACTICAL In a LUN i M5 CLAMA OR e TAH ie L ru PATT BEC GLa E TRE E sange ol mieia gaj oes pest Mai Fadal Ciia AMNESUNEPA 4 Specifications RF OUTPUT Frequency range Frequency stability Phase nois
17. ith care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Alternate Warnings If this product is equipped with a three wire
18. n sections of the Owner s Manual before calling or writing this could save unnecessary phone charges Please do not return the unit without contacting R L DRAKE first it is preferred to help troubleshoot the problem over the phone or by mail first saving you both time and money Inside the carton enclose a note with your name address daytime phone number and a description of the unit s problem The unit must be sent to the following address Service Department R L DRAKE 710 Pleasant Valley Drive Springboro Ohio 45066 USA Be sure to include your street address which will be needed for UPS return UPS Surface Brown Label takes 7 10 days to reach us depending on your location Blue takes 2 3 days Red is an overnight service Send the unit in a way that it can be traced if we can t verify receipt of shipment We suggest UPS or insured postal shipment If the unit is still under the original owner s warranty R L DRAKE will pay the cost of the return shipment to you Our return shipping policy is that we will return it UPS Brown if received Brown or by US Mail it will be returned Blue if received Blue or Red or it will be returned however you prefer if you furnish the return cost for the method you select 16 If You Need To Call For Help continued If the unit is out of warranty use one of the following methods for return shipment 1 You designate billing to American Express VISA MasterCard or Discover card 2
19. o establish the start of the warranty period 2 Notify R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC or the nearest authorized service facility as soon as possible after discovery of a possible defect of a the model and serial number b the identity of the seller and the approximate date of purchase and c Adetailed description of the problem including details on the electrical connection to associated equipment and the list of such equipment 3 Deliver the product to R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC or the nearest authorized service facility or ship the same in its original container or equivalent fully insured and shipping charges prepaid Correct maintenance repair and use are important to obtain proper performance from this product Therefore carefully read the Instruction Manual This warranty does not apply to any defect that R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC determines is due to 1 Improper maintenance or repair including the installation of parts or accessories that do not conform to the quality and specifications of the original parts 2 Misuse abuse neglect or improper installation 3 Accidental or intentional damage All implied warranties if any including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose terminate three 3 years from the date of the original purchase The foregoing constitutes R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC S entire obligation with respect to this product and the original purchaser shall have no other remedy and no claim
20. oftware settings R6 RS232 IN Connection to a PC or modem for use with remote control monitoring program or for firmware download R7 RS232 OUT Loop to another SCT2X4 or other RS232 controllable device R8 AC Line Cord For connection to the nominal 120 VAC power source This unit is designed for use in countries with 120 VAC power standards but the power supply will accept an input voltage range of 90 VAC minimum to 260 VAC maximum with a power line frequency of either50 or 60 Hz The maximum power consumption is 85 watts 8 Setup and Programming Software Flow Chart Programming and viewing of the various setup and operating parameters is accomplished using the front panel back lit two line sixteen character wide LCD along with the two LEFT and RIGHT SELECT buttons and the five LEFT RIGHT UP DOWN and ENTER buttons The name of the parameter is on the top line of the display and the setting value is on the bottom line To observe a certain parameter setting without intending to change its value just use the LEFT and RIGHT SELECT buttons and the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to navigate through the menus shown in the software flow chart below The current setting for each parameter is shown on the bottom line of the display Note that depending upon certain settings some screens are not needed and will be skipped To make a change in the displayed parameter and its setting and if this is the initial setup you will want to en
21. row buttons to navigate from screen to screen to view a parameter setting within a particular program group These buttons are operational in the view mode or the adjust mode Using only these buttons will not change any parameter setting F3 Up and Down Buttons Use the up and down arrow buttons to change the value of a viewed parameter setting The unit must be in the adjust mode in order for these buttons to become active for changing a parameter setting If the unit is not in the adjust mode and program group INPUTS has been selected using the SELECT Left and Right Buttons F5 pressing the UP button will toggle between the SAT 1 SAT 2 screen and the FW Version screen Pressing the DOWN button will toggle between the SAT 1 SAT 2 screen and the STAT2 STAT3 screens If QAM 1 through QAM 4 have been selected pressing the UP button will display the firmware version number but pressing DOWN button will display the Buffer screen showing the percentage of current buffer usage on the left and maximum buffer usage on the right for that particular QAM output F4 ENTER Button Use the ENTER button to enter the adjust mode or to save and load a new setting or settings after adjustment Hold for approximately 2 seconds until the bottom line of the display starts to flash to enter the adjust mode After entering the adjust mode momentarily pressing the ENTER button again will load and save any settings that may have been changed usin
22. so contact the R L DRAKE Service Department by E mail at the following address TechSupport ridrake com or by Telefax 1 937 806 1510 Should you want to return your unit for service package the unit carefully using the original carton or other suitable container Write your return address clearly on the shipping carton and on an enclosed cover letter describing the service required symptoms or problems Also include your daytime telephone number and a copy of your proof of purchase The unit will be serviced under the terms of the R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC Limited Warranty and returned to you IF YOU NEED TO CALL FOR HELP Call our Customer Service Technical Support line at 1 937 746 6990 between 8 00 A M and 4 00 P M Eastern Time weekdays Please have the unit s serial number available We will also need to know the specifics of any other equipment connected to the unit When calling please have the unit up and running near the phone if possible Our technician s will likely ask certain questions to aid in diagnosis of the problem Also have a voltmeter handy if possible R L DRAKE also provides technical assistance by e mail TechSupport rldrake com or by Telefax 1 937 806 1510 Many of the products that are sent to us for repair are in perfect working order when we receive them For these units there is a standard checkout fee that you will be charged Please perform whatever steps are applicable from the installatio
23. t display shows the signal to noise ratio expressed in dB of the SAT 1 and SAT 2 inputs Pressing the UP button will show the firmware version number If the SELECT buttons are used to select QAM1 2 3 or 4 the default screen will show the percentage of buffer capacity that is currently in use on the left side of the display and the maximum percentage of buffer capacity that has occurred since the unit was last programmed on the right side for the QAM output selected Pressing the up arrow button will show the firmware version number and pressing the down button will show the QAM SYMRATE in MBits Second for the QAM number selected REMOTE CONTROL AND MONITORING The SCT2x4 may be used with the Drake SCTeci or with the Drake Digital Headend Remote Control Software program to allow remote monitoring or control Only version tbd or newer of the software is compatible with the SCT2x4 Connect the RS232 cable coming from the SCTeci PC or modem to the RS232 IN DB9 rear panel connector Assign a UNIT ID 1 to 63 to use the remote program Leave at or set to O if no remote access is desired Set the RS232 BAUD RATE to match the PC setting If you are familiar with the SCTeci or the Drake Software Program operation will be clear If not familiar with them see further instructions in the insert provided with the CDROM or stored on the CDROM or the SCTeci instructions CATV Channel Frequencies TABLE T1 CATV CABLE IV CHANNELS CABLE T
24. ter the adjust mode To do this press the ENTER button that is located in the center of the four arrow buttons and hold in for several seconds until the bottom line of the display begins to flash After you are in the adjust mode bottom line of screen flashing use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to navigate among screens and use the UP and DOWN arrows to change the parameter setting When ENTER is pressed the new settings will be loaded and stored and the unit will exit the adjust mode You may wish to not press ENTER until you have gone through all screens and settings and then press ENTER to save and load all changes in one step OR you can store just one or several parameters at a time and reenter adjust mode to set the next Either method is acceptable sCT2x4 HEADEND TRANSCODER SOFTWARE FLOW CHART qum omm m J Li Fari a dh m miy Junio Tni i Hd Setup and Programming continued 9 This section provides additional details regarding the selectable items shown in the adjust mode on the Software Flow Chart on page 8 SETUP INPUTS UNIT ID Select the desired unit identification number when connecting the RS232 IN connector to a PC or modem for remote control using Drake Remote Control Software Numbers 1 thru 63 may be used If zero 0 is selected the PC will ignore the unit RS232 BAUD RATE This setting determines the baud rate at which the SCT2x4 communicates with the remote PC Settings availabl
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