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COM3000 Integrator’s
Installation Manual
Date: January 2024
Version 1.1
10.10
EPG
For this manual, the following instructions are based on COM51 software version ST.04.02.33
EPG tab provisions multiple services on the COM 3000 system.
PSIP
The EPG can also be used to convert the DIRECTV guide information into PSIP guide information that is
supported by many televisions.
PSIP permits the channel number to be remapped, and the channel name to be displayed, the current time
displayed, and the current and next program titles displayed.
To generate PSIP guide information, the last two numbers for each channel must list the QAM20 / QAM4
chassis number and QAM20 / QAM4 destination port number. This information is automatically filled in
when EpgLoad is clicked.It is possible to add non- DIRECTV channels to the EPG. This is done by adding an
entry where instead of a DIRECTV channel number, the capital letter
‘N’
appears followed by the channel
name, and program information separated by underscore characters.
To disable PSIP guide generation for a channel, set the port number to -1. If the DestIP is a valid IP address but
the DestPort is 0, then the EPG channel is disabled but PSIP guide generation is still enabled. This makes it
possible to have one card provide PSIP data and a separate card provide guide only.
Different TVs may interpret and display PSIP data differently. It is recommended to test PSIP operations prior to
installation.
EPG Entry Examples
3-0 202-65535-hd 1 17
DIRECTV Ch 202 playing on QAM 1 port 17 will be mapped to channel 3-0
10-0 NLobby_The_Lobby_Channel 1 129
External source sent to QAM4 port 129. Mapped to play on channel 10
10-0 NHotel_Hotel_Information -10 1
External source is modulated outside of the COM system and combined
into the RF network. External modulation is not recommended. Viewing
programming not modulated by the COM system will result in loss of guide
data from the COM system.