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- Page 1 INSTALLATION GUIDE ECX-200 DVB-C Cable Processor design for TV...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Introduction 2. Unpacking the unit 3. Connections and indications 4. Settings 5. About remultiplexing 6. Installation 7. Technical specification 8. Declaration of conformity 9. Glossary English... -
Page 3: Introduction
1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing an A2B Electronics product. The ECX-200 is a revolutionary solution for reception and modification of QAM transmitted TV-content into various transmission formats for cable- TV and SMATV. The ECX-200 is delivered with hardware and software that supports DVB-T reception, MPEG2/MPEG4 H.264 AVC, ASI output, VSB RF... -
Page 4: Unpacking The Unit
(see page 3 for contact info). Important information about power supply to ECX-200 To avoid problems with ECX-200 and/or EPP-100 it is very important that both DC plugs on the EXM power cord are inserted into the EPP-100, i.e. -
Page 5: Connections And Indications
Ethernet port (RJ RF out 45) for control and settings Rear panel view of Front panel view of ECX-200 ECX-200 Common Interface Insert your Common Interface Conditional Access module into this slot Power on indicator Green light indicates that power is on. -
Page 6: Settings
Opera etc.) to connect to the unit for settings and management. No controller software is needed. The ECX-200 has by default a static IP address for connecting your PC to the unit. The ECX-200 is delivered with IP address: 192.168.0.20. First... - Page 7 Connect the ECX-200 to a DC power supply (EPP-100). See section 6 for installation. Next connect your PC to the ECX-200 with a network cable. Start your web browser (IE, Firefox, Opera etc.) and write the IP address 192.168.0.20 in the address field in your browser.
- Page 8 [Reset unit] gives a possibility to restart the unit at any time. 4.3.2 IP address settings The ECX-200 is set to an default IP address from factory (192.168.0.20 ). However, it is possible to change the IP address and/or the Netmask and/or the Gateway.
- Page 9 4. Settings (continued) IP address settings (continued) Setting new static IP address in the ECX-200 Connect your PC to each EXM unit after that you have done all other settings in the units and change to a specific IP address for every unit.
- Page 10 4. Settings (continued) We suggest that you consult your service provider for correct parameters for each multiplex you want to receive. Click [Output] to continue with the output settings. 4.3.4 Output settings The output selection ASI disables all RF modulation on the outputs and all selected services will be transmitted only through the ASI output connector.
- Page 11 4. Settings (continued) 4.3.5 OUTPUT settings (continued) It is possible to select scaling of the picture format to fit with connected TV-sets. This is handled in the [Video conversion] drop down list where it’s possible to choose between the different types.
- Page 12 4. Settings (continued) When selecting [QAM] DVB-C output, there are settings for Output channel (E2 to E69) or Frequency, QAM-mode (16, 32, 64, 128 or 256QAM), Baud rate (kHz) and Output signal attenuation (0 to - 31dB). Click [Service management] to select service(s) and/or create new multiplexes.
- Page 13 DVB-T: 8193 to 13568 (Boxer in Sweden use 8945) DVB-C: 40961 to 65281 (ComHem in Sweden 41001 and up) The ECX-200 is designed to perform remultiplexing fully automatically of both audio and video streams as well as full remultiplexing and regeneration of PSI/SI data.
- Page 14 When the file is selected press [Upload] and the file is uploaded into the ECX-200. A power reset will always ensure that the ECX- 200 reboots with the uploaded software. Please refer to the installation...
- Page 15 4. Settings (continued) 4.2.6 IPTV settings This menu allows for settings required to transmit a digital- TV transport stream as IPTV. IPTV output is optional and can be ordered separately. For IPTV out you have to set [UDP/RTP] values for Port and Address. For example: IP address 239.192.0.10 and Port 1234.
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Page 16: About Remultiplexing
MUX. The table below gives max bit rates for COFDM and QAM out from ECX-200. NOTE! Due to bit rate fluctuations from statistical multiplexing, we recommend that you only use 85% of the maximum available bit... -
Page 17: Installation
6. Installation Before connecting power to the ECX-200, make sure that all other connections have been made. A coaxial cable of good quality with a F-connector should be connected from the aerial to the Antenna input and another one from the RF output to the cable TV network. - Page 18 6.1 Installation examples 6.1.1 Installation of 3 pcs of ECX-200 and one COFDM mux out. ECX-200 #1 ECX-200 #2 ECX-200 #3 VSB RF VSB RF COFDM NOTE! Unit #2 and unit #3 has SW option for enhanced functionality with ASI in and COFDM out. VSB RF is default modulation format.
- Page 19 6.1.3 Installation of ECX-200 units through a switch with DHCP with possibility for remote management over VPN connection between office and Head end. ECX-200 connected through a switch with DHCP VPN connection NOTE! If you have questions about how to set up the VPN connection ask your network administrator for detailed information.
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Page 20: Technical Specification
7. Technical specification ECX-200 DVB-C Cable processor Connectors and Interfaces QAM modulation (Option) Control and IP out connector RJ-45, 10/100 BaseT QAM modes 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256 QAM RF input connector F female, 75 Ω Symbol rate 4 – 7.2 Mbaud/s RF output connector F female, 75 Ω... - Page 21 Decryption Common Interface Remultiplexing (option) Each ECX-200 contains a remultiplexer for 2 incoming transport streams. The transports streams can be received from a cable network and from the ASI input. All PSI/SI regeneration in a Head end system is handled over IP.
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Page 22: Declaration Of Conformity
8. Declaration of Conformity The document for Declaration of Conformity you will find at www.a2b.se. Further information at www.a2b.se. English... -
Page 23: Glossary
9. Glossary Digital Video Broadcasting (Standardization body) MPEG-2 Compression format for digital TV MPEG-4 Compression format for digital-TV (SD and HD) H.264 AVC Format for compression of the video in HDTV Vestigal Side Band (adjacent channel RF-modulation) Asynchronous Serial Interface (High Speed Interface) NICAM Digital sound format for analogue TV-transmission Internet Protocol (defines how data is packetized for... - Page 24 A2B Electronics AB Södra Allén 23-25, 591 37 Motala P.O. Box 14, 591 21 Motala SWEDEN Phone +46 141 229100 Fax +46 141 229101 E-mail market@a2b.se 655200.01 revA_FW1.15 To view our full line of Professional E-series Products, visit our Web site...