Head-End Station STC 160 Head-End Digital
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1. 19 Channel frequency setting sss 20 Steed 21 Output channel QURE Por 22 Switching the modulator of the channel strip off or on 22 enean a pe PET 23 LNB oscillator frequeney 23 Input symbol rate DVB mode 24 Setting the input symbol vote 24 Setting the DVB modes sie ei env rne revente s QD Er Pa ERE 24 ET 24 em E 26 QAM modulation User stong 28 Setting the QAM 28 Inventing the user Signal 28 Date TEE 29 Substitute signal in the case of an incorrect input signal 30 ess 2 HDMH 660 CI TPS Network Information Table Hm 30 Metwork operator identification 31 Deleting data content PID Renaming 32 Deleting PID data content 32 Renaming PID uiri PPS 33 F aetory resek evecare 34 E Eug 35 CA module HI ERET 36 mL DM 36 Configuring the CA 37 Selecting SHA 38 KR worn 39 7 Channel and frequency tables eere eee ereeee ente enne 40 css2. TPS FACTORY In this menu you can reset all settings together for both lines to the factory defaults Bx1A B FACTORY 5 Bx1A B FACTORY Defaults gt gt STORE gt iM iw lt e f you don t like to invoke the factory defaults press button s gt The Saving data MEMORY menu is activated Page 35 e Press the button The factory defaults are invoked FACTORY STORE Press the S button gt The factory defaults are saved The display shows STORE gt Return to Selecting the module page 19 gt By pressing the M button the Saving data activated AE MEMORY menu is HDMH 660 CI TPS SAVING DATA Bx 1A 5 MEMORY g Einstellung speichern gt STORE store factory defaults STORE M CANCEL H All programmed data is saved by pressing the S button You will be re turned to the menu item Selecting the module channel strip page 19 gt By pressing the M button you will be returned to the menu item Module channel strip without saving the programmed data 35 HDMH 660 CI TPS MODULE In order to enable the function of the CA module stations capable of being descrambled by the CA module you are using and your smart card must be selected in the Setting the station filter PROGR
3. connected at the SAT input gt The display shows e g Bx TV 01 09 Das Erste Meaning of the indicators in the example Bx Slot 1 channel strip A Tv TV channel type yest The currently selected station is activated 01 09 The 1st of 9 stations is being displayed Das Erste Station name Further possible terms displayed RA Radio channel type For radio stations the background of the screen of the connected TV or test receiver is darkened The currently selected station is switched off HD HD reception The star means that the TV or radio station se lected is scrambled To enable the stations the CA module and the appropriate smart card of the station provider are required 26 HDMH 660 CI TPS gt service number e g 131 appears instead of TV or RA this indicates that an unnamed station or an undefined data stream is being received e Use the lt zl buttons to call up the stations in sequential order then use to activate indicated by or to deactivate them gt Factory default All stations are deactivated To save changes and to activate the station filter press the button The display shows PROGRAM Filter on If stations are activated the corresponding PIDs audio video text are inserted into the data stream and the PAT and SDT tables are updated gt The s
4. programming connect the modulator output D to one of the input sockets G of the output collector page 12 fig 4 Test the output level of the output collector according to the STC 160 assem bly instructions and set the output level required for the cable system Mount the base plate and the front cover see STC 160 assembly instruc tions css a gh 5 HDMH 660 CI TPS 7 CHANNEL AND FREQUENCY TABLES Advice for a frequency grid 8 MHz in the band I III E ER E EL HE HE HER Hg ER ER ER ER Bron E Bo Eu bs Bess 42 00 82 00 146 00 186 00 226 00 266 00 50 00 114 00 154 00 194 00 234 00 274 00 58 00 122 00 162 00 202 00 242 00 282 00 66 00 130 00 170 00 210 00 250 00 290 00 74 00 138 00 178 00 218 00 258 00 298 00 CCIR Hyperband frequency grid 8 MHz o o o o F 5 8 B5 ES 9 56 8 _ 8 CHE ae 8 _ 8 2 peg c uc gue 2a Er Sg 25 5 25 2 521 306 00 526 34600 30 378 00 534 410 00 538 44200 522 31400 527 35400 531 386 00 535 41800 539 450 00 523 32200 528 36200 532 39400 536 42600 540 45800 524 33000 529 37000 533 40200 537 43400 541 466 00 5 25 338 00 CCIR Band IV V frequency grid 8 MHz C 21 474 00 C 31 554 00 C 41 634 00 C 51 714 00 C 61 794 00 C 22 482 00 C 32 562 00 C 42 642 00 52 722 00 62 802 00 C 23 490 00 33 570 00 43 650 00 53 730 0
5. 0 63 810 00 24 498 00 34 578 00 44 658 00 54 738 00 64 818 00 25 506 00 35 586 00 45 666 00 55 746 00 65 826 00 C 26 514 00 36 594 00 46 674 00 56 754 00 66 834 00 27 522 00 37 602 00 47 682 00 57 762 00 67 842 00 28 530 00 38 610 00 48 690 00 58 770 00 68 850 00 C 29 538 00 39 618 00 49 698 00 59 778 00 69 858 00 546 00 AO 626 00 50 706 00 60 786 00 css 40 HDMH 660 CI TPS CE Declaration of Conformity Konformitatserklarung Declaration of Conformity D claration de Conformit 021 08 Der Hersteller Importeur GSS GRUNDIG SAT Systems GmbH The manufacturer importer Le producteur importateur Anschrift Address Adresse Beuthener Stra e 43 D 90471 N rnberg Germany erkl rt hiermit eigenverantwortlich das Produkt declare under their sole responsibility that the product d clare que le produit Bezeichnung Name Description Modulator Modul Typs Madet Type GSS HDMH 660 CI TPS Bestell Nr Order No NO de r f GAK 7500 folgenden Normen entspricht is in accordance with the following specifications correspond aux normes suivantes EN 50083 2 2006 EN 60950 1 2001 Das Produkt erf llt somit die Forderungen folgender EG Richtlinien Therefore the product fulfils the demands of the following EC Directiv
6. 1A TV X 04 07 Inf nformation Es gt The display shows e g Bx TV X 04 07 Meaning of the indicators in the example Bx 1A Slot 1 channel strip A TV channel type X The currently selected station will be descram bled 04 07 The Ath of 7 stations read is being displayed Der eem Station name Further possible terms displayed RA Radio channel type 0 The currently selected station remains unchanged e Use lt 2 buttons to call up the stations in sequential order which are to be descrambled then use Los to descramble X or not to descramble them 0 Save changes and activate the station filter Press the M button ess 38 HDMH 660 CI TPS gt The filter is activated The display shows the Configuring the CA module CA menu Bx 1A CA Menu lt gt Edit e Press the button The QAM modulation QAM menu is activated page 28 6 FINAL PROCEDURES After installing the head end station upgrading accessories or installing mod ules it is necessary to tighten all cable connections cable terminals and cover screws in order to maintain compliance with current EMC regulations Securely tighten the cable connections using an appropriate open ended spanner After
7. AM menu page 26 Where both scrambled stations and unscrambled regional broad casters are transmitted via a single channel short term picture loss may occur when switching between scrambled and unscrambled broadcasts PID MONITORING In this menu the PID monitoring can be switched off Bx 1A CA PID Check on The factory default of the PID monitoring is switched on If particular PIDs are not descrambled the Cl module is reset Ad ditionally dropouts may occur if several stations are descrambled To prevent this the PID monitoring can be switched off Use INM buttons to switch off or on the PID monitoring e Press the M button gt The Configuring the CA module CA submenu is activated ess 36 HDMH 660 CI TPS CoNriGURING THE MODULE The menu varies according to which CA module you are using For this rea son please refer to the operating manual of your particular CA module The relevant information is shown in the head end station This may appear as a fixed display or as scrolling text according to display capabilities e Press the lt 1 M Bx 1A 01 03 MENU lt Bx1A TV X 04 07 Information M ntorma 2 gt Menu lt gt Edit 1 4 6 1 5 gt By pressing the butto
8. CI TPS ess 1 PID Ip v ie Y Bx 4 FACTORY ee Defaults gt invoke factory defaults Bx 4 FACTORY gt STORE gt M Page lt 350 MEMORY S Einstellung speichern gt STORE s store factory defaults CANCEL STORE amp Page 16 18 gt Page 16 HDMH 660 CI TPS 5 4 PROGRAMMING THE DVB S2 QAM MODULE gt Pressing the button for longer than 2 seconds cancels the pro gramming procedure This takes you back to the program item Se lecting the module channel strip from any menu Any entries that have not been saved are reset to the previous settings gt Entries in the menus can be saved by pressing the S key You are taken back to the Selecting the module channel strip menu item Switch on the head end station gt The display shows SETUP BE160 and the software version of the head end station e g V 10 n the SETUP menu the output level of the output collector can be adjusted see STC 160 assembly instructions SETUP BE160 V 10 SELECTING THE MODULE CHANNEL STRIP f necessary press MNM repeatedly to select the particular module Bx or channel strip A or B to be prog
9. GSS Grundig SAT Systems Head End Station STC 160 Head End Digital Modulator QAM HDMH 660 CI TPS Notes on the Assembly Instructions As well as this supplementary Assembly Instructions the Assembly Instructions for the STC 160 apply 5 2 GSS Phone 49 0 911 703 8877 2 Grundig SAT Systems GmbH Fax 49 0 911 703 9210 Beuthener Strasse 43 Email info gss de Assembly Instructions D 90471 Nuremberg Internet www gss de CONTENTS 1 derre leet 4 2 General information E 4 2 1 BOOBS Sr Tm m 4 2 2 Meaning or the symbols used coe 5 K Be nm 5 2 4 Description cce OPER ERR 6 How the TPS module work 7 Explanation of the term symbol rate sss 8 Bandwidth efficient assignment of channels with low bandwidbths 9 RENE p MC 10 3 eire eee tet mere eus 10 3 2 Installing the DVB S2 QAM module ems 11 3 3 Connecting the DVB S2 QAM 12 4 Tha control panel af genge eet 13 UE 13 4 2 Functions of the control panel buttons 14 5 Programming ova abe seus 15 SM mr T CLE 15 5 2 Notes on level setting esses eee 15 5 3 Programming procedure 16 5 4 Programming the DVB S2 QAM module 19 Selecting the module channel stripe
10. M HDMH 660 CI TPS 1 connection cable 1 Brief Assembly Instructions css 4 HDMH 660 CI TPS 2 2 2 3 MEANING OF THE SYMBOLS USED Important note gt General note SIA 1 gt Optional use of the buttons e Performing works TECHNICAL DATA The requirements of the following EU directives are met 2006 95 EC 2004 108 EC The product fulfils the guidelines and standards for CE labelling page 41 Unless otherwise noted all values are specified as typical HF input Frequency FANG ES sus cassis sete reed 925 2150 MHz level nua Eta i 60 dByV 80 dBpV 750 8 dB DVB S modes aci ee DVB S 1 5 2 3 3 41 9 t fg DVB S2 modes QPSK 1 2 3 5 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 8 9 9 10 BPSK 3 5 2 3 3 4 3 61 8 9 Symbol rate DV s iod QPSK 2 45 MSymb s Symbol rate DVB S2 ccisccsiencessacesanceemesancennas QPSK 10 30 MSymb s 8PSK 10 31 MSymb s LNB operating voltage 12 2 lt 300 mA HF output S2 C69 Frequency EE 42 0 MHz 860 0 MHz Types of modulation QAM 4 16 32 64 128 256 Output N 83 Impedaltel 7541 5 HDMH 660 CI TPS 2 4 Connections s IIT eI c Me 2 F sockets AF OUMU M ER 1 F socket Co
11. ago HDMH 660 Cl TPS SAFETY REGULATIONS N The standards EN DIN EN 50083 resp IEC EN DINEN 60728 must be observed Do not perform installation and service work during thunderstorms Assembly installation and servicing should be carried out by authorised electricians Switch off the operating voltage of the system before beginning with assem bly or service work Avoid short circuits Observe the relevant country specific standards regulations and guidelines on the installation and operation of antenna systems To ensure electromagnetic compatibility make sure all connections are tight and the covers are screwed on securely No liability is accepted for damage caused by faulty connections or inap propriate handling of the device Check the head end station STC 160 according to the safety instructions listed in their assembly instruction s a Take precautions to prevent static discharge when working on the device Electronic devices should never be disposed of in the household rubbish In accordance with directive 2002 96 EC of the European Parliament and the mae European Council from January 27 2003 which addresses old electronic and electrical devices such devices must be disposed of at a designated collection facility At the end of its service life please take your device to one of these public collection facilities for proper disposal 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 2 1 SCOPE OF DELIVERY 1 Head end Digital Modulator QA
12. al position of the user signal can be inverted e Use lt gt to place the cursor under normal e Use to set the spectral position to inverse e Press the MI button gt The Data rate STUFFING menu is activated 28 HDMH 660 CI TPS DATA RATE 1 STUFFING SR 6900 6531 Number 1 Number 2 SR 6900 Number 1 Active output symbol rate 6531 Number 2 The current measured output symbol rate If the station filter is activated this value is lower than the value of the Number 1 The value fluctuates since the data rates of indi vidual stations are dynamically modified by the broadcasters e Use the lt gt buttons to place the cursor under the number to be changed Number 1 and set the symbol rate with the buttons The value set corresponds to the new output symbol rate The Number 1 can be increased to any value up to 7500 Caution Symbol rates gt 7000 kilosymbols s increase the bandwidth of the output signal Thus the output channels will overlap In this case the bandwidth of the neighbouring channels has to be decreased see SelecPlex page 9 Approximately calculation of the output bandwidth Symbol rate MSymb s x 1 15 Bandwidth MHz 7 2 MSymb s x 1 15 8 28 MHz 6 9 MSymb s x 1 15 7 935 MHz gt With the station filter switched
13. amp zl buttons to position the cursor under the digit of the symbol rate displayed to be set e Press NM to enter the respective digit of the desired symbol rate Repeat the procedure by the quantity of the digits to be set SETTING THE DVB MODE Use the gt button to place the cursor under DVB S and set the required DVB S2 mode with the buttons e Press the M button The Input frequency FREQ menu is activated INPUT FREQUENCY Once the HF receiver has synchronised to the input signal any offset to the target frequency is displayed in MHz e g 1 8 The CN indicator in this menu provides an indication of the signal to noise ratio of the received carrier If the value is below CN 5 this may result in loss of video 24 HDMH 660 CI TPS If a question mark appears in the second line of the display there is no input signal present Check the configuration of the antenna system and head end station as well as the previously adjusted module settings Bx 1 FREQ 11835 1 8 CN 12 e Use the lt gt buttons to position the cursor under the digit of the frequency displayed to be set e Press A M to set the respective digit of the input frequency needed Repeat the procedure by the quantity of the digits to be set Set the frequency offset shown in the display e g 1 8 to less
14. bstitute signal Network Information Table NIT Conditional Access Table CAT Deleting Renaming a PID Factory reset Save data css EISE HDMH 660 CI TPS 4 2 FUNCTIONS OF THE CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS To move the cursor call up functions To adjust values and functions To save the programmed data To switch to the next menu lt M zlo A oss 14 HDMH 660 CI TPS 5 PROGRAMMING 5 1 PREPARATION Test the software versions of the head end station and the DVB S2 QAM module and update them if necessary The current software versions can be found on the website www gss de Connect the test receiver to the modulator output on the DVB S2 QAM module D or to the HF output on the output collector if it is already connected page 12 Adjust the test receiver to the output channel output frequency of the chan nel strip to be set Switch on the channel strip modulator if necessary page 22 For each channel strip there is an status LED which indicates if the channel strip is switched on Status LED Kanalzug A Status LED Kanalzug B 5 2 NOTES ON LEVEL SETTING css In order to prevent interference within the head end station and the cable sys tem the output level of the DVB S2 QAM module must be lowered by 10 dB compared to analogue cassettes at 64 QAM and by 4 dB compared to ana logue cassettes at 256 QAM Check the output level
15. er modules used and make notes of their values e Use the NM buttons to balance the higher output level of the one channel strip to the lower output level of the other channel strip and the output levels of the modulators of other modules used O dB 25 dB Press the M button gt The LNB oscillator frequency LNB menu is activated LNB OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY Set the oscillator frequency of the LNB used in this menu Bx 1A B LNB 10600 MHz e Use 2 buttons to position the cursor under the digit of the frequency displayed Press to enter the respective digit of the oscillator frequency of the LNB used Repeat the procedure by the quantity of the digits to be set 57 HDMH 660 CI TPS e Press the button gt The Input symbol rate SYMBOL menu is activated INPUT SYMBOL RATE DVB MODE The symbol rates of the satellite transponders can be found in the current chan nel table of the satellite operator in various satellite magazines and in the Internet The cassette recognizes the transmitted DVB mode and switches over between the normal QPSK mode DVB S and the DVB S2 mode Receiving stations with DVB S2 mode we suggest to preset the DVB mode to shorten the time for searching stations Bx 1 SYMBOL 27500 DVB S SETTING THE INPUT SYMBOL RATE e Use
16. es Le produit satisfait ainsi aux conditions des directives suivantes de la CE 2006 95 EG Richtlinie betreffend elektrische Betriebsmittel zur Verwendung innerhalb bestimmter Spannungsgrenzen Directive relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits Directive relatives au mat riel lectrique destin tre employ dans certaines limites de tension 2004 108 EG Richtlinie ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit Directive relating to electromagnetic compatibility Directive relatives la compatibilit lectromagn tique RE MichaelBierschneid t Leiter Entwicklung Manager Development Directeur D veloppement N rnberg 9 Oktober 2008 Alterations reserved Technical data E amp O E by GSS GmbH V15 19062012
17. he output channel SWITCHING THE MODULATOR OF THE CHANNEL STRIP OFF OR ON Bx 1A B OUTPUT C67 C68 on Using the gt button move the cursor under on or off and then use the ANM buttons to switch off off the channel strip modulator or to switch it on if necessary When it is switched off the status LED for the channel strip goes out see page 24 The switched off channel strip is indicated in the display with instead of the channel or frequency display Bx 1A OUTPUT C68 off e Press the IM button The Output levels LEVEL menu is activated ess 22 HDMH 660 CI TPS OurPur LEVELS This menu item is used to set the output levels of the modulators of the module s channel strips to the same value and to level them to the output levels of the modulators of other modules used In order to prevent interference within the head end station and the cable sys tem the output level of DVB S2 QAM module must be lowered by 10 dB compared to the system level at 64 QAM and by 4 dB compared to the sys tem level at 256 QAM Bx 1A LEVEL 0 dB Use the test receiver to measure the output level of the channel strip and make note of the value When adjusting the second channel strip compare its value with the value noted for the first channel strip Measure the output levels of the modulators of oth
18. known as zero data This ensures a steady and constant output symbol rate Changing the NIT The transport stream contains data in the form of tables which the receiv ers evaluate and require for convenient use The TPS module can adjust the Network Information Table NIT accommodate the new station data The NIT contains data which is required by the set top box for the automatic search feature Changing the operator ID CAT Some network operators transmit an operator ID in the data stream e g visAvision By changing the CAT the operator ID can be adjusted to the cur rent demands HDMH 660 CI TPS EXPLANATION OF THE TERM SYMBOL RATE Modulation schemes such as QPSK and QAM transmit multiple bits simultane ously These are referred to as symbols In addition to the user data flow which transmits video and audio information error correction bits are transferred The FEC number states the ratio of user bits to the complete transmitted bits The output symbol rate is calculated as follows 256 GAM SR A FEC x 1 4 x SR 128 QAM SR A FEC x 2 7 x SR 64 SR A FEC x 1 3 x SR 32 QAM SR A FEC x 2 5 x SR 16 GAM SR A FEC x 1 5 x SR A QAM SR A FEC x x SR E Example Output symbol rate 64 QAM FEC 3 4 Input symbol rate SR E 27 500 kSymb s SR 3 x 1 3 x 27 500 kSymb s SR A 6 875 kSymb s gt f no FEC is stated in the station lis
19. l be shown in the display next to the frequency to be set in channel strip A If the output frequency of channel strip A is changed the output frequency of channel strip B will follow with a frequency separation of 8 MHz automatic neighbouring channel assignment 1 OUTPUT 850 0 858 0 on e Use the lt gt buttons to position the cursor under the digit to be set for the frequency display then use ANM to set the output frequency wished gt Channel strip B If SelecPlex will be used the normal channel separation of 8 MHz can be reduced to 2 MHz SEI HDMH 660 CI TPS OurPUT CHANNEL In this menu you set the output channel of the channel strip 21 S41 C21 C69 Additionally the modulator of the channel strip can be switched off or on The modulator in this module employs automatic neighbouring channel assign ment This means that when the output channel for channel strip A is set the output channel of channel strip B will always be one channel above channel strip A The automatically assigned neighbouring channel in channel strip B will be shown in the display next to the channel to be set in channel strip A IF the output channel of channel strip A is changed the output channel of channel strip B will follow with a channel separation of 8 MHz Bx 1A B OUTPUT C67 C68 on e Use the buttons to set t
20. l strip with CA module X10 X entschl sseln 0 nicht entschl sseln no descrambling lt I gt nachster Service next service Die angezeigte Information ist abhangig vom verwendeten The information displayed is dependent on the CA module 1 1 i 1 J i 1 1 i 1 1 i 1 1 1 descrambling 1 i 1 1 1 1 J 1 1 1 i 1 1 i 1 1 i lt v lt 2 Bx1A TV X 04 09 lt M 7 1 01 03 MENU Information AVM CA Modul used NN 4 256 256 lt gt normal inverse v ad Bx STUFFING l SR 6900 6531 M Y 1 FAILURE INV Single Carrier Null Packets Single Carrier M 1A B gt Make neue NIT erstellen gt make new off M Y lt gt Bx 14 8 CAT ID lt oxpEoo off A I V on off M Y css 17 HDMH 660
21. lose the locking device 1 in the direction of the arrow fig 3 11 HDMH 660 CI TPS i Di D d I i EN m P m e gt em oc em o o em o coc o ape o 90 OO o CSS Fig 4 e Connect SAT IF inputs C on the DVB S2 GAM module fig 4 to the prein stalled F terminals in the rear wall of the head end station via the cable inlets F using HF cables made on site length approx 80 cm or if applicable connect each to one of the outputs of a retrofitted SAT IF input distributor After programming connect the modulator output D to one of the input sockets G of the output collector ess a 72 HDMH 660 CI TPS 4 THE CONTROL PANEL A GLANCE 4 1 MENU ITEMS Program the DVB S2 QAM module using the buttons on the head end station control panel The menus appear on the two line display of the control panel The parameters and functions to be set are underlined With the Lol button select the channel strip other modules You can use the M button to select the following menu items Activating the module and channel strip Channel setting frequency setting Output channel output frequency Output level LNB oscillator frequency Input symbol rate Input frequency Station filter CA module if available only channel strip A PID Check Menu Edit QAM modulation Stuffing Su
22. n you can skip the Configuring the CA module CA menu and activate the QAM modulation QAM menu page 28 button to activate the menu of the CA module The display shows e g 01 03 MENU Information Meaning of the indicators Bx 1A Slot 1 channel strip A 01 03 The first of three menu items is activated MENU The menu of the CA module is activated For the explanation of further details please use the operating instructions of the CA module used ANM buttons to activate the menu desired Use the Press the gt Use the button to activate the menu M buttons to select the function desired To set the CA module use the lt gt and INMI buttons All settings are saved by pressing the S button gt You will be returned to the Configuring the CA module CA menu item gt By pressing the button you can cancel the settings in the menu of the CA module and are returned to the Configuring the CA module CA menu 37 660 CI TPS e Press the gt button The Selecting stations CA Edit is activated SELECTING STATIONS In this menu you select the stations wished to be descrambled Bx 1A CA lt gt Edit lt lt M s DJ WR Bx 1 01 03 MENU Bx
23. ncies output data rates etc it needs from all the cassettes in order to generate the NIT This process may take a few seconds Then the NIT is generated added and sent to all NIT cassettes The other NIT cassettes also add this new NIT The status of all NIT cassettes in the NIT menu changes to on The display shows read copy To switch off the new off press the M button ess 30 HDMH 660 CI TPS Press the The NITs of the other NIT cassettes will stay switched on When the NIT of the cassette is switched on again on by pressing the button the previously generated NIT is added again If you have changed parameters in the meantime you must first select Make to generate a new up to date NIT gt Using the PSW 160 remote control software a NIT for several stations can be created button The Network operator identification CAT ID menu is activated NETWORK OPERATOR IDENTIFICATION In this menu you can change the network operator identification CAT ID Conditional Access Table Identification for example of the visAvision trans ponder Eutelsat 8 West Bx 1 CAT ID 0xDE00 off CAT is not to be changed Press the button gt The Deleting Renaming PID PID menu is activated page 32 CAT is to be changed The network o
24. ndividual stations to be deleted from the transport stream thus optimising bandwidth for the other stations being transmitted In addition the operator ID required for e g visAvision can be set The HF output signals are sent through the HF output of the DVB S2 QAM mod ule to the output collector When the head end station is switched on the two line LC display shows the SETUP menu and the software version of the control unit The head end sta tion output level can be adjusted in this menu The DVB S2 QAM module operating software can be updated using a PC or notebook and the software BE Flash via the 9 pin SUB D socket on the head end station You can find the current operating software for the DVB S2 QAM module the software BE Flash and the current assembly instructions on the website www gss de 6 HDMH 660 CI TPS The DVB S2 QAM module is designed exclusively use the STC 160 head end station How THE TPS MODULE WORKS After decoding QPSK or 8PSK modulated signals the demodulated data stream can be accessed via the integrated TPS module This data stream also called transport stream contains several stations in all their components video audio data and service information which can be changed using the TPS module Station filter Individual stations can be deleted This reduces the data rate and conse quently the output symbol rate required Stuffing The transport stream is padded using what is
25. nnection strip 20 pin for supply voltages and control circuits Conditional occess several channels can be descrambled DESCRIPTION The Head End Digital Modulator HDTV HDMH 660 CI TPS in the follow ing called DVB S2 QAM module converts two DVB S DVB S2 modulated data streams into two QAM modulated data streams The DVB S2 QAM module has two SATIF inputs and one HF output Components e g LNB which are con nected upstream can be powered through the SAT IF inputs The DVB S2 QAM module is equipped with two channel strips and B The channel strips consist of the digital SAT tuners the digital signal processing levels and an output converter The channel strips for the DVB S2 QAM module are indicated in the head end station display with Bx A and Bx B Using an adequate CA module scrambled channels can be descrambled via channel strip A The control of the module takes place via the control unit of the head end station Two LEDs indicate if the respective channel strip is switched on LED illuminates or off and also provide an indication of the signal quality based on their colour Additionally the quality of the data stream received is displayed CN The integrated module Transport Stream Processing processes the data from the demodulated transport streams This enables service information NIT Network Information Table to be changed data rates to be increased stuff ing and for i
26. of the output collector according to the assembly instruc tions of the head end station STC 160 and if necessary set it to the demand of the cable system HDMH 660 CI TPS 5 3 PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE SETUP BE160 V 10 Bx 1A TPS Sasa 850 0 MHz B V15 gt Bx 1B TPS 858 0 MHz B V15 0 t Bx 1A B OUTPUT Freq Channel Freq v v Bian output v lt gt 850 0 858 0 on 1A B LEVEL top 0 25 dB b d Bx 14 8 LNB lt gt 10600 mHz AI MV 1A B SYMBOL lt gt 27500 DVB S KVE 1 FREQ 11835 1 1 CN 13 KVP on off DVB S DVB S 2 lt A Page 18 55 Bx 1A B PROGRAM 5 1A B TV 01 09 Filter off Pa Das Erste lt M NM off 16 I Programme entfernen hinzuf gen Removing activating stations n chster Service Programm next service station HDMH 660 CI TPS 1A PID Check nur Kanalzug mit CA Modul only Channe
27. on the Number 1 can be de creased To do this observe the Number 2 for approx 30 seconds and note the highest value Add roughly 10 76 to this value Do not decrease the Number 1 lower than the value of Number 2 Is the Number 1 lower than Number 2 question marks ap pear in the display 1 STUFFING SR 6200 6531 e Press the MI button The Substitute signal in the case of an incorrect input signal FAILURE menu is activated ess J295 HDMH 660 CI TPS SUBSTITUTE SIGNAL IN THE CASE OF INCORRECT INPUT SIGNAL You use this menu to set whether a QAM signal filled with Null Packets or a Single Carrier signal should be provided as an output signal whenever an incorrect input signal occurs Bx 1 FAILURE Null Packets e Use the NM buttons to set the output signal required Press the M button The Network Information Table NIT menu is activated Network INFORMATION TABLE NIT Bx 1A B NIT off gt Make To switch the on or off on off press the Lol buttons e Press the gt button to activate the NIT Make N All active cassettes which are able to output a NIT NIT cassettes must be set and ready for reception The of all NIT cassettes are switched on The cassette fetches all the information output freque
28. onding operat ing manual from the respective provider Insert the smart card 1 into the CA module 2 so that the chip 3 on the smart card faces the thicker side top of the CA module fig 1 Push the CA module 2 without canting into the guide rails 4 of the com mon interface 5 according to the following picture and contact it to the common interface ess 10 HDMH 660 CI TPS 3 2 Fig 1 INSTALLING THE DVB S2 QAM MODULE Check that the plug contacts of the CA module are tightly seated in the terminal strips on the common interface of the DVB S2 QAM module and make sure there is reliable contact When installing a module make sure that it is inserted in one of the long numbered grooves in front of the contact strip on the board at the rear wall of the housing The shorter non numbered grooves without a contact strip on the board at the rear wall of the housing are for add on modules only Open the housing of the head end station in accordance with the assembly instructions for the STC 160 Open the locking device 1 in the direction of the arrow fig 2 z J ZE a 0 lt i m E Ee fca ee e em e e Insert the DVB S2 QAM module in grooves A and B of an open slot with contact strip on the board at the rear wall of the housing and gently slide it into the head end station until it makes contact with the board on the rear wall fig 3 After installing the DVB S2 QAM module c
29. perator e g requires that you set the operator ID of the visAvision to acti transponder to 2 e Use the lt gt buttons to position the cursor under the digit of the operator ID to be set Use ll to change the operator ID from OxDEOO to OxDEO2 Use the gt button to position the cursor under off then use vate the new CAT on The menu display switches to modified If you try to change the network operator identification operator ID of a transponder which cannot be modified not modified ap pears in the display 31 660 CI TPS e Press the M button The Deleting Renaming a PID PID menu is activated DELETING DATA CONTENT A PID RENAMING A PID In this menu you can delete or rename up to 9 PIDs of the transport stream The changes are stored at 9 memory locations Bx 1A B PID gt First memory location is shown Bx 1A B PID 01 A PID DATA CONTENT In this menu the data content of a PID of the transport stream can be deleted tables will not be changed e First select the desired memory location using buttons VJ e Use button gt to place the cursor under the right digit of the PID input field and set the hexadecimal number of the PID to be deleted e g using buttons NM l
30. rammed Bx 1A TPS Bx 1B TPS ANI Iv gt T 850 0 MHz A V15 AIM 858 0 MHz V15 ess HDMH 660 CI TPS gt The display shows e g the Bx TPS menu Bx indicates the slot ug indicates slot no 1 A indicates channel strip A TPS Type of module 850 0 MHz frequency set WOEN software version of the module f a channel strip is selected whose modulator is switched off in stead of the frequency or the channel is displayed Bx 1B TPS OFF V 15 Programming the channel strips A and B is almost identical Ex ceptions will be indicated e Press the MI button The Channel frequency setting OUTPUT menu is activated CHANNEL FREQUENCY SETTING In this menu you can choose whether you require the channel or frequency setting for the adjustment of the HF output The channel setting covers the range of channels S21 S41 and C21 C69 the frequency setting covers the range from 42 0 MHz to 860 0 MHz Bx 1A B OUTPUT Freq Bx 1A B OUTPUT Channel The QAM signal is normally transmitted with a bandwidth of 8 MHz This means that you can only use the channel centre frequency of the existing channel grid in the range of channels S21 C69 frequency grid 8 MHz The CCIR channel grid is 7 MHz in the range of the lower frequency bands channels C2 S20 Therefore the frequency se
31. t I gt Bx 1 PID 01 x1 FFE drop gt drop is displayed at the right side Repeat this process in order to delete more PIDs max 9 gt In order to undo any changes select the corresponding memory location s and set the hexadecimal number of the PID which was dropped to 1FFF is displayed css 32 HDMH 660 CI TPS RENAMING PID In this menu you can allocate a new address to a PID retaining the complete data content e First select the desired memory location using buttons NM e Use button gt to place the cursor under the right digit of the PID input field and set the hexadecimal number of the PID to be changed e g using buttons NM lt I gt Bx 1A B PID 01 x1FFE drop e Place the Cursor below the drop indicator using button gt e Enter the new PID e g 1FFD using buttons ANA lt Bx 1 PID 01 x1FFE x1FFD Repeat this process in order to rename more PIDs max 9 n order to undo any changes select the corresponding memory location s and set the hexadecimal number of the PID which was renamed to 1 FFF gt is displayed Press the M button gt The Factory reset FACTORY Defaults main menu is activated ess BBIE HDMH 660 CI
32. tation filter remains deactivated off if no station was acti vated Test the status of the individual stations If the station filter is switched on press the gt button In this mode you can use lt gt buttons to scroll through the station list and ANIMI to deactivate activated stations or activate further stations e In the PROGRAM Filter on menu the station filter can be switched off using the buttons Press the M button The QAM modulation QAM menu is activated when the chan nel strips A without a CA module installed or B are programmed Programming the channel strip A with a CA module installed the menus configuring CA module CA are activated from page 36 on ess 22274 HDMH 660 CI TPS ss QAM MODULATION USER SIGNAL In this menu you can set the QAM modulation and invert the user signal Bx 1A B QAM 256 normal SETTING THE QAM MODULATION Use to set the QAM modulation 4 256 gt For higher QAM modulation the output symbol rate is lowered An output QAM modulation of gt 64 QAM places a large burden on the cable network Due to noise delay and frequency response problems reception of the converted output signal can be impeded INVERTING THE USER SIGNAL For exceptional cases and older digital cable receivers the spectr
33. than 1 MHz by varying the input frequency using the AV buttons In addition to the indicator in the display the quality of the transport stream received is indicated by a status LED 4 Status LED Kanalzug A Status LED Kanalzug B LED indicator Indication Green Signal quality is good Yellow Signal quality is poor Red No signal Off The channel strip modulator is switched off e Press the MI button The Station filter PROGRAM menu is activated 25 HDMH 660 CI TPS Gss 5 STATION FILTER The default setting for the station filter is off In this menu you define the sta tions received to be transmitted If the station filter is switched off factory default all stations of the transport stream passes the station filter As soon as the station filter is activated all stations are inactive and can be added to the transport stream selectively If stations are activated the output data rate increases 1A B PROGRAM E a 1A B TV 01 09 Filter off Das Erste e Press the gt button gt All stations from the channel strip will be read and then displayed with name and station type If no station is found the following message will appear in the dis play FILTER no Service In this case check the previously adjusted settings for the module as well as the components
34. tion of 8 MHz can be reduced to 2 MHz via the frequency setting for channel strip B 9 HDMH 660 Cl TPS 3 INSTALLATION J Ensure the head end station is mounted so it will not be able to vibrate Avoid for example mounting the head end station onto a lift shaft or any other wall or floor construction that vibrates in a similar way Before installing or changing a module switch off the head end station or unplug the power cable from the mains power socket s a Take measures to protect against ESD Open the housing of the head end station in accordance with the assembly instructions for the STC 160 3 1 RETROFITTING A CA MODULE The DVB S2 QAM module is equipped with a common interface It allows you to connect a CA module for various scrambling systems and service provid ers Scrambled channels can only be descrambled with a CA module suitable for the scrambling system and the corresponding smart card The smart card contains all the information for authorisation descrambling and subscription ras Check with the distributor or manufacturer of the CA module to be used to ensure that it is suitable for the reception of several channels The hardware and software of the DVB S2 QAM module have been thor oughly prepared and tested Any changes made by program providers to the structures in the program data might impair or even prevent this function When working with the CA module please read the corresp
35. ts it can be assumed to be FEC 3 4 Reception from a transponder with a very low symbol rate SCPC station The extremely low data rate means that the output symbol rate is very low If there are reception problems with different digital receivers set output symbol rate to a higher value Defined symbol rates Some cable operators specify a fixed symbol rate e g 6 900 kSymb s 8 HDMH 660 Cl TPS BANDWIDTH EFFICIENT ASSIGNMENT OF CHANNELS WITH LOW BANDWIDTHS SelecPlex amp Channels with low bandwidths are the result of filtering out stations which are not required These narrow channels can then be arranged in one channel to save space To do this activate the Setting the output frequency menu as signment outside the official channel grid The required bandwidth in kHz is roughly equal to the symbol rate kSymb s plus 20 Astra 19 2 Ost Eutelsat 13 Ost T rksat 42 Ost Eutelsat 7 Ost E E S EISE gt 5 DE 4ls SE 5 5 gt 853 2 88252 lo E 3 zz 2 5 0 2 5 E 64 QAM 2 5 Ms s Caution The modulator in this module employs automatic neighbouring channel as signment This means that when the output channel or the output frequency for channel strip A is set channel strip B will always be 8 MHz above chan nel strip A If SelecPlex9 will be used the normal channel separa
36. tting is used here If one uses the existing channel grid of 7 MHz in these channel ranges this will result in interference overlapping with the 8 MHz QAM signal packages thus caus ing transmission problems 20 HDMH 660 CI TPS For programming in these channel ranges and the frequency ranges below them we recommend starting with channel S21 306 MHz going back in steps of 8 MHz or reducing the bandwidth of the QAM output signal by re moving stations The modulator in this module employs automatic neighbouring channel as signment This means that when the output channel or the output frequency for channel strip A is set channel strip B will always be 8 MHz above chan nel strip A If SelecPlex9 will be used the normal channel separation of 8 MHz can be reduced to 2 MHz via the frequency setting for channel strip B Using SelecPlex9 only the frequency setting can be used Use to select channel setting Channel or frequency setting Freq e Press the IM button The Output channel or Output frequency OUTPUT menu is activated gt f channel setting is selected continue with Output channel OurPUT FREQUENCY In this menu you set the output frequency of the channel strip 42 0 860 0 MHz Additionally the modulator of the channel strip can be switched off or on page 22 The automatically assigned neighbouring frequency in channel strip B wil
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