GSS HDTA 614 C ASI, Assembly Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...HDTA 614 C ASI Head End Digital Modulator 4 x HDTV QAM GSS Grundig SAT Systems GmbH Beuthener Strasse 43 D 90471 Nuremberg Phone 49 0 911 703 8877 Fax 49 0 911 703 9210 E mail info gss de Internet http www gss de 16 32APSK ...

Page 2: ...very low symbol rate SCPC station 9 Defined symbol rates 9 3 Assembly 10 3 1 Installing the cassette 10 3 2 EMC regulations 11 3 3 Cassette overview 12 3 4 Connecting the cassette 12 3 5 Retrofitting a CA module 13 4 The control panel at a glance 14 4 1 Menu items 14 4 2 Control panel 14 5 Programming 15 5 1 Preparation 15 5 2 Notes on Programming 15 Level setting 15 Generating the NIT via the con...

Page 3: ...t frequency 26 Operation with a CA module 28 Station filter 28 PID monitoring 30 CA module 30 Economize descrambling capacity 31 Options 32 Transport stream ID and ORGNET ID 33 BAT SDT OTHER tables 33 Deleting a PID 34 Renaming a PID 35 Output data rate 35 Network Information Table NIT 36 Factory reset 37 Saving settings 38 6 Final procedures 38 7 Channel and frequency tables 39 ...

Page 4: ...uits No liability is accepted for any damage caused by faulty connections or inappropriate handling Observe the relevant standards regulations and guidelines on the installa tion and operation of antenna systems The standards EN DINEN50083 resp IEC EN DINEN60728 must be observed For further information please read the assembly instructions for the head end station used Test the software versions o...

Page 5: ... CE labelling page 40 Unless otherwise noted all values are specified as typical RF input Frequency range 910 2150 MHz Level range 60 dBμV 80 dBμV DVB S modes QPSK 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 DVB S2 modes QPSK 1 2 3 5 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 8 9 9 10 8PSK 3 5 2 3 3 4 5 6 8 9 9 10 16APSK 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 8 9 9 10 32APSK 3 4 4 5 5 6 8 9 9 10 Symbol rate DVB S QPSK 2 45 MSymb s Symbol rate DVB S2 QPSK 10 30 MSymb s 8...

Page 6: ...crambled Remote maintenance Remotely controllable via PSW 1000 yes Remote update via BEflash yes and a corresponding management unit 2 4 Description The quad transmodulator cassette converts stations modulated according to DVB S DVB S2 standard also 16 2 APSK into four QAM modulated signals for feeding into a cable network The cassette has two digital SAT IF inputs an ASI input and one RF output B...

Page 7: ... channel strip is switched on LED il luminates or off If there is an overflow of the output data rate the correspond ing LED blinks red green The integrated TPS module Transport Stream Processing processes the data of the transport streams Channel as well as frequency setting is possible for modulators A and C The modulators B and D work at a spacing of 8 MHz to modulators A and C Herein only freq...

Page 8: ...nformation 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 Changing the Transport stream and ORGNET ID The transport stream ID can be changed If the stations of a transponder are split into the transport streams of different channel strips a new identification must be allocated to the ne...

Page 9: ...FEC x 2 7 x SR E 64 QAM SR A FEC x 1 3 x SR E 32 QAM SR A FEC x 2 5 x SR E 16 QAM SR A FEC x 1 2 x SR E 4 QAM SR A FEC x 1 1 x SR E Example Output symbol rate SR A 64 QAM FEC 3 4 Input symbol rate SR E 27 500 kSymb s SR A 3 4 x 1 3 x 27 500 kSymb s 6 875 kSymb s If no FEC is stated in the station lists it can be assumed to be FEC 3 4 Transponder with a very low symbol rate SCPC station The extreme...

Page 10: ...tion that vibrates in a similar way Before installing or changing a cassette unplug the power cable from the mains power socket Remove the fastening screws 1 of an unoccupied slot from the bracket of the head end station Insert the cassette in this slot and push it into the housing Align the cassette and apply slight pressure to connect it to the connections of the board and the RF bus bar Fasten ...

Page 11: ...s leading in and out for the 19 cabinet are made using cable terminals CLASS KLASSE The attenuation of shielding of the connection lines for ASI and antenna must meet the requirements for Class A Insert the required number of cable terminals in the openings provided in the head end station or in the 19 cabinet Tighten the nuts on the cable terminals until the teeth on the lock washer have penetrat...

Page 12: ...operating software of the cassette can be updated via the 9 pin D SUB socket RS 232 using a PC or notebook and the software BE Flash You can find the current operating software on the website www gss de en 3 4 Connecting the cassette Connect SAT input A 5 and SAT input B 0 to the respective outputs of the SAT IF input distributors Avoid wide differences in level at the inputs If required connect t...

Page 13: ...nd software of this cassette have been thoroughly prepared and tested Any changes made by programme provider to the structures in the pro gramme data might impair or even prevent this function When working with the CA modules please read the corresponding oper ating manuals from the respective providers Insert the smart cards into the CA modules so that the chip 3 on the smart card 1 faces the thi...

Page 14: ...tors A D QAM modulation Substitute signal ASI input Input signal settings LNB oscillator frequency SAT input Input symbol rate Input frequency Station filter CA module Economize descrambling capacity Options Transport stream and ORGNET ID BAT STD other Deleting a PID Renaming a PID Data rate Network Information Table NIT Factory reset 4 2 Control panel The key pad on the head end station is used t...

Page 15: ...annel frequency Switch on the channel strip modulator if necessary page 20 For each chan nel strip there is a status LED which indicates if the channel strip is switched on 6 0 page 12 Balance the output levels of the channel strips A D if the difference in level is 1 dB page 20 Measure the output levels of the other cassettes and tune them to a uniform output level using the appropriate level con...

Page 16: ... 22000 27500 alle alle all all Mod A D Mod D A Mod A D Mod D A Mod A D Mod D A Mod A D Mod D A Bedienhinweise blättert Menüs vorwärts blättert Menüs rückwärts wählen die Eingabeposition wählt Untermenü stellen Werte ein speichert alle Eingaben 1 zeigt die Eingabeposition Operating Hints scrolls forward through the menu scrolls backward through the menu select the enter position selects a submenu s...

Page 17: ...ROP off Bx 4A 0x0000 REMAP off Bx 4A 0x0000 0000 CN 9 11835 0 7 01 06 Bx 4A TV Das Erste bat BAT sdt other SDT OTHER 0x0000 0xFFFF on off off on off on PID 1 9 nur Tuner A und C mit CA Modul only tuner A and C with CA module nur bei Auswahl Tuner A oder C only if tuner A or C is selected Die angezeigte Information ist abhängig vom verwendeten CA Modul The information displayed is dependent on the ...

Page 18: ...re reset to the previous settings Entries in the menus can be saved by pressing the key You are taken back to the Selecting the cassette menu item The cursor position for settings is shown by _ Switch on the head end station The display shows the software version e g V 44 The processor reads the cassettes data approximately 10 sec onds BE Remote please wait V 44 t 10 s Ein On Press the button The ...

Page 19: ...ettings OUTPUT main menu is activated Output settings In this menu you select the modulator for which you would like to do the output settings in the related submenus Bx 4 Mod A OUTPUT C66 In order to skip the Output settings press button For example an indicated C66 shows the current channel set If C is displayed a frequency which does not correspond to the channel frequency grid was set It is po...

Page 20: ... Press the button The Channel Frequency FREQ submenu is activated Channel Frequency In this menu you adjust the output channel only at modulator A C or the output frequency of the respective modulator 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 C21 C69 fre quency...

Page 21: ...dulators A and C can be set via the frequency setting Frequency setting 42 0 MHz 860 0 MHz modulators A D FREQ 834 00 MHz Bx 4A C66 A B 842 00 MHz Bx 4B C67 FREQ 850 00 MHz Bx 4C C68 C D 858 00 MHz Bx 4D C69 For modulators A and C any frequency 42 0 MHz 860 0 MHz can be set via the frequency setting For modulators B and D only this spacing to the the modulators A and C can be set via the frequency...

Page 22: ...output data overflow page 35 Bx 4A QAM MODE In this case increase the output symbol rate or the QAM modulation or remove stations from the data stream using the station filter QAM Modulation In this menu item you can set the QAM modulation For higher QAM modulation the output symbol rate is lowered An output QAM modulation of 64 QAM places a large burden on the cable network Due to noise delay and...

Page 23: ...the case of an incorrect input signal FAILURE submenu is activated Substitute signal in the case of an incorrect input signal You use this menu to set whether a Single Carrier signal should be provid ed or the self made tables Tables should transmitted furthermore whenever an incorrect input signal occurs FAILURE Bx 4A Tables Use the buttons to set the required output signal Press the button Retur...

Page 24: ...I 1 3xASI B C D Tuner A ASI ASI ASI 1 4xASI A B C D ASI ASI ASI ASI 0 Use the buttons to set the required numbers of lines using the ASI input signal On the left side you select the number of ASI lines on the right side you see which lines are used Press the button The Input settings INPUT main menu is activated Input settings In this menu you select the tuner for which you would like to do the in...

Page 25: ...e LNB oscillator frequency Input LNB menu is activated LNB oscillator frequency Input This menu is only displayed if Tuner is selected as input signal source page 24 In this menu select the SAT input and set the oscillator frequency of the LNB used LNB In A Bx 4A 10600 MHz Use buttons to place the cursor under the digit to be set for the oscil lator frequency displayed Press buttons to enter the r...

Page 26: ...ity of the digits to be set DVB mode The cassette recognizes the transmitted DVB mode and switches over between the normal QPSK mode DVB S and the DVB S2 mode Press the button The Input frequency FREQ submenu is activated Input frequency This menu is only displayed if the input signal source is Tuner page 24 If three dots appear in the second line of the display the cassette is in the station sear...

Page 27: ...CN indicates the current signal to noise ratio in order to estimate the quality of the input signal In addition to the indicator in the display there is also a status LED which indicates the quality of the received transport stream 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 8 0 3 6 Status LED channel strip A 7 Status LED channel strip B 8 Status LED channel strip C 9 Status LED channel strip D LED indicator Indication Green S...

Page 28: ...play FILTER no Service In this case check the configuration of the antenna system and head end station as well as the previously adjusted settings for the cassette The display shows e g Bx 4A TV 01 06 Das Erste Meaning of the indicators in the example Bx 4A Slot 4 channel strip A TV TV channel type The currently selected station is switched on 01 06 The 1st of 6 stations is being displayed Das Ers...

Page 29: ... by Using button all station can be activated deactivated If a station is scrambled indication in this menu you select whether it should be descrambled using an adequate CA module only possible via tuner A and C Press button twice to descramble a station indication X 01 06 Bx 4A TV X Press the button Input signal source ASI Returning to Input settings INPUT main menu page 24 If neces sary set furt...

Page 30: ...set Ad ditionally dropouts may occur if several stations are decrypted To prevent this the PID monitoring can be switched off Use the buttons to switch off or on the PID monitoring Use the button to activate the menu of the CA module only if Tuner A or C is selected Access to this menu is only possible with installed CA module CA module This menu is only displayed if Tuner A C is selected as input...

Page 31: ...ton to activate the menu Use the buttons to select the function desired To set the CA module use the and buttons By pressing the button you can cancel the settings in the menu of the CA module and are returned to the PID monitoring CA PID Check menu All settings are saved by pressing the button You will be returned to the PID monitoring CA menu Press the button The Economize descrambling capacity ...

Page 32: ...If required select another memory location and enter the next PID which shall not descrambled To delete a stored PID overwrite it by 0000 Press the button Returning to Input settings INPUT main menu page 24 If required set further channel strips Press the button The Option settings OPTIONS main menu is activated Options In this menu you select the channel strip for which you would like to do the o...

Page 33: ...hexadeci mal number to be set Press to set the respective digit of the hexadecimal number Repeat the procedure by the quantity of the digits to be set Using the button place the cursor under off and switch on the trans mitter identification using the buttons By pressing the button you return to the hexadecimal number setting Press the button The BAT SDT OTHER tables BAT SDT submenu is activated BA...

Page 34: ...ctivated Lower case letters Function deactivated factory default Press the button The Deleting a PID DROP submenu is activated Deleting a PID In this menu a PID of the transport stream can be deleted DROP off Bx 4A D 0x0000 Use the buttons to place the cursor under the respective digit of the hexadecimal number of the PID to be deleted 0x0000 and set the hexa decimal number using Use the button to...

Page 35: ...tton to set the cursor to off and rename the PID using the buttons on Press the button Returning to Option settings main menu page 32 If necessary set further channel strips Press the button The Output data rate DATARATE main menu is activated Output data rate This menu shows the output data rate defined using the QAM settings and the current output data rate Bx 4 A DATARATE 28 32 Mb 28 The curren...

Page 36: ...ss the button to activate NIT Make All active cassettes which are able to output a NIT NIT cassettes must be set and ready for reception The NIT of all NIT cassettes are switched on The cassette fetches all the information output frequencies output data rates etc it needs from all the NIT cassettes in order to generate the NIT This process may take a few seconds Then the NIT is generated added and...

Page 37: ...Factory reset In this menu you can reset all settings to the factory defaults M Bx 4 Defaults FACTORY Bx 4 STORE FACTORY M Press the button The factory defaults are invoked FACTORY STORE By pressing the button you will be returned to the menu item Outputsettings withoutinvokingthefactorydefaults page 19 Press the button The factory defaults are saved The display shows STORE Back to Selecting the c...

Page 38: ...sories or installing cas settes it is necessary to tighten all cable connections cable terminals and cover screws in order to maintain compliance with current EMC regulations securely Securely tighten the cable connections using an appropriate open ended spanner Measure the output levels of the other cassettes and tune them to a uniform output level using the appropriate level controls or software...

Page 39: ... S 29 370 00 Kanal Channel Kanalmittenfrequenz Channel centre frequency MHz S 30 378 00 S 31 386 00 S 32 394 00 S 33 402 00 Kanal Channel Kanalmittenfrequenz Channel centre frequency MHz S 34 410 00 S 35 418 00 S 36 426 00 S 37 434 00 Kanal Channel Kanalmittenfrequenz Channel centre frequency MHz S 38 442 00 S 39 450 00 S 40 458 00 S 41 466 00 CCIR Band IV V Frequency grid 8 MHz C 21 474 00 C 22 4...

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Page 41: ...Alterations reserved Technical data E O E GSS GmbH V5 17032014 Service Phone 49 0 911 703 2221 Fax 49 0 911 703 2326 Email service gss de ...