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1. SWITCH 2 Tens Ones 8 4 2 1 8141 2 1 O CRO Ojo 1 SIDED 1 mm e o e gt 4 Em E Aa 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 PP ddd 9 9 10 ARA 11 BERE 12 AAA SWITCH 2 8 4 2 1 814 211 Tens Ones 00 12 0 9 Examples BESS aii 2 armar ss maar ez miami 116 For previous AP AD 1 model switch settings see the Reference Card with the unit or please visit our website www blondertongue com switchsettings AQD ATSC QAM Demodulator The Blonder Tongue ATSC QAM Demodulator is a modular unit that allows the reception and demodulation from a modulated 8VSB or QAM signal input to a baseband NTSC video amp audio output The unit is designed to lock to an off air 8 5 or QAM annex B digital signal and provide a NTSC video and audio output to permit the easy interface with any equipment which accepts baseband video amp audio inputs such as TV displays or existing Blonder Tongue analog modulators Features 8VSB QAM 64 amp QAM 256 Annex B Modulated RF Input Transport Streams Supported Modular amp Compact Units Permit High Density 8 Modules in 3 Rack Height Easy Set up amp Configuration via Front Panel LCD Controls Remote Compu
2. E nozue lt lt aoRur 9229 ON NOLS Wod Lov pued HUN 28 ATSC to QAM Transcoder Ld Operating Interface Instructions Boot Up Display Sequence When the unit is first plugged in for use the PCM displays the appro priate module condition on the LCD readout as depicted below AQT PCM PWR AQT PCM ADDRESS 1 AQT MODULE 2 AQT MODULE PRIMARY 00099881 15 PRESENT NOT 28 3 AQT MODULE 4 AQT MODULE 5 AQT MODULE 6 AQT MODULE IS PRESENT NOT PRESENT 15 PRESENT IS PRESENT C 7 AQT MODULE 8 AQT MODULE AQT PCM IS PRESENT IS PRESENT IS READY AQT Boot Up Display Sequence 1 Each control module has a unique module address that is set at the factory which is displayed immediately following the primary or secondary power source status This address is used for remote software capability only using AQT RCS Stock 2736 2 Each module status is identified and reported on the LCD If a module is identified it is listed as PRESENT or NOT PRESENT if not connected or identified by the PCM 3 The AQT NOT PRESENT message will be displayed when the optional Remote Configuration Server RCS Module is installed in a particular chassis slot 4 Upon completion
3. 725 MHz 725 2 AQT LCD Loop Display Sequence ATSC to QAM Transcoder Left Right Sequence Details The Left Right sequence is where the core variables of the AQT are programmed It is accessed when a user depresses the 4 L or R arrow navigation keys There are 4 main adjustable variables for each module 1 INPUT FREQ 1 OUTPUT LEVEL 725 MHz 40 dBmV ENTER DESIRED ENTER DESIRED ENTER DESIRED NORMAL FREQUENCY LEVEL OFF Tuning range Tuning range Tuning range ALL n is 2 135 is 54 864 MHz is 30 40 dBmv E LA digitalcenter digitalcenter best output SNR frequency frequency achieved 6 40 MODULE 1 MODULE 8 AQT LCD Left Right Variable Sequence 31 ATSC to QAM Transcoder OUTPUT permits the entry of the desired output channel number to program the AQT module tuning range is NTSC channel 2 135 digital center frequency INPUT FREQ permits the entry of the desired input signal center frequency to program the AQT module tuning in frequency range of 54 864 MHz digital center frequency OUTPUT LEVEL permits the entry of the desired output signal level in dBmV as an average power measured signal range is 30 to 40 dBmV optimum SNR performance is achieved by setting the unit output E 40 dBmV OUT QAM MODE permits the entry of the desired QAM mode the unit has
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5. Manual EAS is active with a ground connection on the manual position of the terminal strip Automatic Manual 0600 0 48 DAP Digital to Analog Processor DAP Quick Set Up Instruction Guide The Quick Set up instructions are provided as a checklist of the minimum steps required to install and program the Digital to Analog Processor 1 Verify RF input levels a Signal acquisition range is 20 to 20 dBmV 10 to 10 dBmV is the desired optimum level 2 Program the appropriate DEMOD MODE for each module 8VSB or QAM Refer to page 13 for detailed variable instructions Program the appropriate CHANNEL PLAN for each module Broadcast Standard CATV HRC or IRC 4 Perform a SCAN it is not recommended to operate the unit when a scan is in process a A scan must also be performed each time the DEMOD MODE is changed 5 Program the appropriate desired channel in the TUNE CHANNEL menu sequence a NOTE A scan must be performed prior to selecting a program channel 6 Program the appropriate desired RF Output Channel UJ 49 QT Modular QPSK QAM Transcoder The QT Series is a Modular QPSK to QAM Transcoder supporting up to eight QAM Transcoder Modules interfaced with a Power amp Control Module housed in a specially designed 3RU chassis The unit transcodes any 24 36 MHz wide QPSK modulated satellite signal to a 6 MHz wide QAM modulated IF signal and translates
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7. 6 AQD Quick Set Up Instruction 18 AQM Agile QAM Modulator 19 AQT ATSC to QAM 26 AQT Quick Set Up Instruction Guide 36 DAP Digital to Analog 37 DAP Quick Set Up Instruction 49 QT Modular QPSK QAM 50 QPSK QAM 53 Broadband Amplifier Specifications Chart 58 Directional Couplers Insertion Loss 59 MegaPort Components emisi n is 60 Addressable Products 68 Jamming critt 69 VMI System Design iere ettet 70 TVCB Systems Design erret nnm 72 TVCB Installation neret tenerent 75 TVCB PC Parental Controlled System Design 77 Table Of Contents cont TVCB PC Installation nte ene 78 SMI System Design eerie 81 SMI Installation conoci 86 AMT System Design tete tiers 90 AMT Installatiohi o is 93 Basic Cable Theory Useful Technical Data 95 Power Standard Resistor Color Codes and Values System C
8. F5 and the Refresh toolbar button don t refresh all data presented in the main window They refresh only data that are likely to change such as counters To make a full refresh you must click on the View menu and choose Refresh All If some 105 or Users were deleted by someone else after you connected to a specific MPG the application will not update these changes even if a full refresh is done You have to disconnect from the MPG and then reconnect to it and then the new configuration window will be updated 66 MegaPort Manager Troubleshooting How to verify that the IO is working properly Important All these steps are related to a MPG that has other 5 that are working properly Connect the PC to the MPO and the ping the RF port of the MPG 192 168 0 1 No response go to 1 1 2 Ensure the MPO MAC is defined in the system using the MegaPort Manager Software Open the ConfiglO and verify a green light in the link status If the light is red press the summary tab and observe if the 0 parameters are matching this MPG If it matches check for DS RF problem Check the RF cable connection check the cable is connected properly Press the Monitor RF status tab and observe if the upstream power is stable If it is not stable check for US RF problem On the PC observe that the IO NETWORK DEVICE receives an IP from the DHCP server Open a DOS window type ipconfig release and then ipconfi
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10. Pedestal Mount 4 port Configurations 87 SMI Installation Balancing and Alignment The SMI unit has a series of jumpers whose position is determined by the RF and AC status of the unit The selection of DC determines the RF status values 0 1 2 or 3 dB are terminating and the remaining DCs 4 31 5 dB are non terminating DC s Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Scenario 4 DC Value 4 31 5 88 4 31 5 dB 4 31 5 48 10 1 2 3 Yes Yes Yes RF Termination No No Yes Add 75 Yes DC Ohm Term Term Input Seizure Block J1 or J2 Only Only J1 Only Jumper Configuration P1 Leave 1 Leave P1 Leave Pull 2 Leave P2 Pull 2 Leave P2 Leave P5 Discard P5 Discard P5 Discard P5 Istal Term Board 88 SMI Installation Passing Power to the Home Some 750 MHz SMI units and subscriber modules are capable of passing 37 90 VAC power to each subscriber port This capability provides power to a telephony or data network interface unit NIU customer interface unit CIU CIU is not in the home Make sure during installation that power is not present at the subscriber port Use the proper 750 MHz housing power supply subscriber module combination so as not to pass power e If a CIU is in the home Power passes from the subscriber port to the CIU so install
11. The LCD will show the ENTRY ACCEPTED message and all TV s will briefly display a banner at the top of the screen The banner contains the major amp minor sub channel designation and the time time displayed comes from the broadcast stream AQD STATUS The AQD Status command screen displays valuable status information on the selected program channel Signal Status A LOCK 5 indicated when a valid signal acquisition has been achieved by the AQD module as well as the signal aspect ratio NOT LOCKED will be displayed if the module fails to acquire the desired program signal Channel Frequency Data B INPUT SIGNAL TYPE IS DISPLAYED Such as UHF or 64 or 256 QAM C THE INPUT SIGNAL CH IS DISPLAYED for example CH 44 D THE CORRESPONDING FREQUENCY FOR THE INPUT CH 653 MHz for CH 44 UHF 8 AQD LOCK 4 3 0256 10 195 MHz AQD ATSC QAM Demodulator PICTURE SHAPE The AQD operator can adjust the picture shape to the desired setting for converting 16 9 images to 4 3 images as required for traditional television ratio viewing The Smart Zoom 2 setting is recommended in most applications FULL displays the entire picture while stretching vertically to fit the screen and may present with black bars at the sides LETTER BOX displays the entire picture image and presents with black bars on top bottom and left right to fit the screen ZOOM 1 has a vertical horizontal cut with black bars ZOOM 2 has a vertical horizo
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13. below Entries can be made to the controller for all modules even if not all modules are 2 NOT installed The controller will display module PRESENT Not Present response if the module is not installed The controller also displays a response to inform the user if an incorrect entry has been made such as an entry out of the programmed range The controller does not accept this information and forces the user to re enter the correct information 1 OUT OF RANGE IS RANGE IS RANGE 2 135 950 2150 Out of Range 54 QPSK QAM Transcoders QAM Modes The transcoders have three QAM modes NORMAL The normal QAM mode outputs a 6 MHz QAM modulated signal OFF The off QAM mode outputs no signal from the module When a module is placed in the QAM OFF Mode the STATUS LED indicator will blink CW The CW QAM mode outputs a carrier wave test signal that is very useful for measuring the output level of the transcoder See the QAM Signal Level Testing section for more detail When a module is placed in the QAM CW Mode the STATUS LED indicator will blink Additional QT Series QAM Modes CW all QTM or QTM HD installed in rack chassis into CW mode for ease of level adjustment NORMAL ALL Puts all QTM or QTM HD installed in rack chassis into normal QAM mode Output Level The transcoders features electronic output level control for each of the single transcoder modules The o
14. cable connections a Check to make sure the power data cables are connected to the correct location on the PCM and the respective modules to ensure proper communication b Check to make sure the correct RF cable is connected to the Input and Output F connector 2 Verify RF input levels a Signal acquisition range is 20 to 20 dBmV 10 to 10 dBmv is the desired optimum level UJ Program the desired Input Frequency for each appropriate module Tuning Range 54 864 MHz 4 Program the desired Output Channel for each appropriate module Tuning Range CATV 2 135 40 dBmV is recommended for optimum level for SNR performance 5 Verify the Module Lock state Press the arrow key until the SNR value is shown for the appropriate module a If not locked activate the Input Browse mode for the module this will auto search amp tune all pre programmed modes b Verify input signal level feed cable NOTE Repeat as appropriate for each module 36 DAP Digital to Analog Processor The Digital to Analog Processor DAP is a complete single channel solution for delivering digital television programming over existing analog networks The DAP is housed in a one rack high unit and features a backlit 2 x 16 character LCD screen and push button navigation switches to allow interaction with the simple to follow user menu functions for programming Input and output tuning is easily accomplished with either the front p
15. it to any CATV RF channel assignment in the 54 864 MHz frequency band The QT Series features a back lit LCD display with front panel accessible push button controls providing access to all vital unit information facilitating easy set up and troubleshooting Interfacing the QT with Blonder Tongue s QCentral computer software provides off site remote operation and control including digital adjustment of the QAM RF output level 50 Jaua pue ajebineu oj pesn 5 ysnd c Kejdsip Jasn jM Peau 03 pasn usas ejdsiq s pinbr eui 2 8 421 7 Capo ony ains 0 x29up PLOI pue Japuodsue y 3ndui Pay uiejqoud A VO 5 saye ipu 440 asneg pue xp usej4 p Jamod ajqissod Jo spu 440 esneg pue 10 xz ysej4 o AA 10 440 s jeubis VO 440 NO use q PO WYD ASADO seye ipu NO pijos e suonipuoo 131 ayy uo paseq Jasn sepi old 51236 PUN wn 3 v 5 A 72 9 A E E A a 5 5 72 pued 3024 HUN QT Modular QPSK QAM
16. of the boot up sequence the AQT PCM is ready for use and will proceed to the loop display sequence 5 DO NOT push any switches on the control module during this sequence as it will NOT respond until it displays IS READY 29 ATSC to QAM Transcoder Loop Display Sequence After the unit has displayed the boot up sequence it proceeds to the loop sequence In this mode the LCD displays the actual module status as depicted by the diagram below This information is referred as the loop sequence because this information is constantly displayed in a scrolling fashion on the LCD readout The loop sequence may be interrupted at any time by pressing any of the arrow keys In the loop sequence the back light LCD is off however after pressing any navi gation button the backlight automatically turns on for ease of viewing During the loop sequence the LCD displays 3 valuable parameters for each installed present AQT module Modules NOT PRESENT will not have information displayed during the loop sequence Input Displays the actual input signal to noise ratio SNR if locked Output Displays the channel number the output is programmed e Input Freq Displays the center frequency of the input signal programmed MODULE 1 MODULE 8 1 INPUT p 8 INPUT SNR 33 7 dB 1 SNR 33 7 dB H1 OUTPUT CATV 8 OUTPUT CATV CH 005 NTSC 1 005 NTSC 4 04 1 INPUT FREQ 8
17. the AQD is ready for use and will proceed to the loop display sequence AQD ATSC QAM Demodulator Loop Display Sequence amp Left Right Sequence After the unit has displayed the boot up sequence it proceeds to the loop sequence In this mode the LCD displays the actual module status as depicted by the right column in the diagram below This is referred to as the loop sequence because this information is constantly displayed in a scrolling fashion on the LCD readout The loop sequence may be interrupted at any time by pressing the any of the arrow keys The diagram is divided into 8 rows to reflect the eight respective modules that can populate the rack chassis Information for Modules Not Present is not displayed during the loop sequence 1 AQD LOCK SNR 38 50 dB gt 41 AQD LOCK 16 9 MODULE 1 02 1 WCBS HD 8 AQD LOCK 16 9 8 AQD LOCK MODULE 8 15 2 swa 25 50 gt AQD Left Right Sequence The Left Right Sequence will display two basic LCD screens for each installed module This information will be displayed when a user depresses the 4 L or gt R arrow navigation keys The AQD NOT PRESENT LCD messages will only be displayed when using the 4 L or arrow keys Then L R Sequence allows the user to scroll to a particular module to which specific setting adjustments are desired in the Interactive A UP W DN Menu AQD ATSC QAM D
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19. was to develop technology for niche cable television applications and this focus gave the Company a dominant position in the private cable market The Company has evolved from a manufacturer of electronic equipment for the private cable market to a principal provider of integrated network solutions and technical services to broadband service providers in several related markets The Company designs manufactures and supplies a comprehensive line of equipment to deliver video Analog Standard Digital and High Definition Digital high speed data and voice services over existing integrated coaxial and fiber optic broadband networks and maintains ongoing research and development efforts to enable the delivery of such services over packet based Internet Protocol networks of the future The Company serves both the franchised and private cable markets and is a provider of integrated network solutions to all of the related video markets including the multi dwelling unit MDU market the lodging hospitality market and the institutional market consisting of hospitals prisons and schools Our philosophy is to offer the highest quality in both product and services The Blonder Tongue Technical Solutions Group supported by our Engineers and Product Managers can handle your most challenging questions and provide expert product information site surveys installation on site system engineering turn key system construction system design or complete t
20. 08 5932 AD 1B 2 banks of switches are presented Switch 1 has 4 positions and Switch 2 has 8 positions Position 1 2 amp 3 of Switch 1 are used to set the unit operating mode and position 4 turns the FCC Offsets ON or OFF SWITCH 1 Switch 2 is used to set the unit 1121314 output channel number so SS Channel setting is accomplished by setting rec the switch to the desired output channel Switch 2 is divided into 2 sections BO the Tens section and the Ones section optional AAA In each section there are 4 switches labeled 8 4 2 1 This corresponds to the switch value To set the switch a user invokes the corresponding value of the switch The values are then added and equated into a channel number by the unit microprocessor A simple chart shown on the next page gives the corresponding switch position for numbers 1 to 12 The user then sets the Tens section and the Ones section together to reflect the desired channel Example For CH 116 you set 11 Tens and 6 ones for 116 For single digit channels the Tens switch is set to zero Switch Settings Below are examples of the switch settings
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22. AP will use during the scan process The BROADCAST option must be selected for off air 8VSB reception this is automatically set if the DEMOD MODE is set to 8VSB Reception is limited to VHF amp UHF center frequencies The STANDARD CATV mode is capable of locking to QAM Annex B and 8VSB signals This channel plan is automatically set when the QAM B mode is selected in the DEMOD MODE command menu Reception is limited to CATV center frequencies o It is only required to choose the HRC or IRC option when these frequency off sets are used with the CATV plan SCAN MENU The SCAN MENU command allows the DAP unit to auto search for available programming It is required to perform a scan in order to function properly e YES The YES command performs a scan of the incoming available signals by the DAP unit STATUS The STATUS command displays the channels found during the scan process STOP SCAN The STOP SCAN command permits an operator to stop an in process scan It is important to note that once a scan starts the previously found channel data is immediately erased If the scan is stopped only the completed scan channel data will be available for selection EXIT The EXIT command exits the SCAN MENU without making any modifications SCAN IN PROGRESS The unit will display the SCAN IN PROCESS message during the scan process if interaction is attempted 44 DAP Digital to Analog Processor TUNE CHANNEL The TUNE CHANNEL co
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24. BLONDER TONGUE LABORATORIES INC ONE BROWN ROAD OLD BRIDGE 08857 732 679 4000 732 679 4353 WWW BLONDERTONGUE COM 8 95 U S A UD 2 gt D 2 U m u m 1 m 2 m 0 E U m Rev 8 0 BLONDER TONGUE LABORATORIES INC BROADBAND REFERENCE GUIDE BLONDER TONGUE WWW BLONDERTONGUE COM LABORATORIES INC S BLONDER Thank you for requesting our Broadband Reference Guide We hope you find this latest update helpful as we strive to provide technical information for the broadband industry in a convenient pocket size book Remember to look for previous versions of the reference guide on the Blonder Tongue website We welcome any suggestion for further improvement simply e mail feedback blondertongue com Bob Pall President One Jake Brown Road Old Bridge 08857 732 679 4000 e Fax 732 679 4353 www blondertongue com 2008 Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks are the property of their respective owner Table Of Contents Company 4 222222 1 Headend 5 11 2 Headend Product Overview Comparison Tables 3 Switch Settings AP AD 1 insano 4 AQD ATSC QAM
25. BS 15M PRBS 15 These selections are also valuable if an Input ASI signal is not available This can be helpful in balancing the Output Level of several units without the need for an Input ASI signal 23 AQM Agile QAM Modulator RF OUT The unit presents a fully modulated QAM RF output There are two modes that determine the upconversion programming NTSC The NTSC mode permits programming the RF output using a standard NTSC channel number MHz The MHz or Frequency Tuning mode permits programming the RF output to the desired frequency Output In the NTSC Mode it can be upconverted in 6 MHz increments to any NTSC standard channel 2 135 center frequency See Appendix A for Frequency details In the MHz or Frequency Mode it can be upconverted to any desired frequency in 12 5 kHz increments Press the A UP or DN arrow buttons to increment or decrement to the appropriate desired value for each digit press and hold the button to quickly scroll QAM Out The unit has three QAM modes NORMAL The NORMAL QAM mode outputs a QAM modulated signal OFF The OFF QAM mode outputs no signal from the module CW The CW QAM mode outputs a CW signal that is very useful for measuring the output level of the unit See the QAM Signal Level Testing section for more detail Output Level The features electronic output level control Can be adjusted in any of the QAM modes listed above Displayed and measured as an a
26. BmV 5 OUT CH 105 5 INPUT 974 MHz QAM NORMAL LEVEL 40 dBmV 6 OUT CH 106 6 INPUT 974 MHz QAM NORMAL LEVEL 40 dBmV 57 7 OUT CH 107 7 INPUT 974 MHz QAM NORMAL LEVEL 40 dBmV 8 OUT CH 108 8 INPUT 974 MHz QAM NORMAL LEVEL 40 dBmV MODE AUTO DECODER DVB IN RATE 20 000 M QAM 128 ALPHA 1596 INTERLV 112 17 BD RATE 4 761M POWER PRIMARY ions Chart ficat fier Speci Broadband Ampl ov jauueyo pue ndjno pa SI peinseeu 5 812 sjezijenbe pue ur Bnjd jeuondo apnjoul jou op SNIOfrld d3Xld 48 cys 99E 098 Vd 1 9p 9 SNI 9Md 4 96 098 S 99 098 Vd1 8189 44 VN 8 0c 9559 Salyas Vala 008S 96 0 c 000 6 1 008S 96 0 r 098 67 deb v98 valg 7880089 vy 9 0 ty 098 67 y v98 vdla 78 0089 vy 9 0 ce 098 67 do v9e vdia 68410085 vy 9 0 ce 098 67 0 v98 valg 28 0089 96 0 r 092 67 7240089 9 OL r 05 6 72 0089 96 OL ce 05 6 2230089 96 0 ce 092 67 627 0085 ZL vy 9 0 09 099 67 0c
27. C25 AVE 92 AMT Installation ions t ing Configura Mount uod uod eIsapad pod Jejsepag MO gt eue uod 5 Jejsapag vog ey MO Hog uod Ieuev Ieiseped pod 93 AMT Installation Mounting Configurations Switch Blade Connector Terminal Pedestal Configuration Aerial Configuration Pedestal Aerial Post Post Post Platform PCB 94
28. G Downsteam Center Frequency MPG Downsteam lownsteam Modulation Center Frequency MPG T Transmission Downsteam m Bandwidth MPG Downsteam Symbol Rate Note If DS parameter is being changed you have to change the same parameter manually in every with the ConfiglO software 64 MegaPort Manager 10 Upstream Frequency 10 Upstream Bandwidth 10 Upstream Symbol Rate Fasta length pu Level Soni 10 Upstream Encoding Modulation Note If US parameter is being changed the change will take effect for the IO automatically 65 MPG Receiving Level MegaPort Manager Tips By clicking on the column header of the detail pane the user can sort in ascending or descending order To add remove columns you can either right click the columns header or click on the View menu and then choose Customize Current View To change column order you can either use drag and drop and move the header left right or use the form opened by Customize Current View mark the field you want to change and press Move or Move Down If the message box Request Timed Out appears often it could mean that the IMPORTANT Es Session parameters Time Out or No of Retries are too low You can change this in the Application Setting form which be opened from the View Settings menu or using Ctrl 4 T
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30. Law amp Joule s 2 9 155 Table of Conversions rnit eterne 156 Return Loss Reflection Coefficient and Voltage Standing Wave Ratio VSWR 158 Return Loss Ratio 159 Conversion Factors Temperature Conversion Nomograph Wire Gauge Data Current Ratings for Electronic Cables Cable Substitution Chart Per 167 Table Of Contents cont Common 5 5 168 Digital L Band Distribution Symbols 170 Passive amp Coaxial Cable Characteristics 172 Cable and Equalizer 172 Cable Loss Conversion Chart eee 174 Cable Loss and Temperature eese 175 Typical Cable Attenuation Chart 176 Miscellaneous Data amp Constants 177 75 Ohm Attenuator Table amp 177 aeo eee ed ioa rt tae 179 Echo Rating Graph caian 180 Signal to Interference Limits Non Coherent Carriers 181 Error Corrections Chart isis iii 182 Heterodyne Modulator Analog 183 Heterodyne Processor Analog 184 Broadband RF Network
31. NPUT DATA If unit is set to CW or Off Mode the following will be displayed by the LCD Note Factory default values depicted in Box QAM OUT CW QAM OUT OFF 20 AQM Agile QAM Modulator Main Interactive Sequence The main interactive sequence is where all the core module programming is performed This sequence is accessed anytime a user depresses one of the 4 L or gt and UP W DN arrow navigation keys The following diagram depicts the LCD screens available in the main interactive sequence Note Factory Reset Default values depicted in illustration QAM MODE ENCODER ITU A DVB RF OUT OUTPUT OUT LVL NTSC 100 509 0875 40 dBmv VERSION BIT RATE 1 5a 41 205 M NTSC RANGE IS DISPLAY DISPLAY MHz 509 0875 OFF 28 42 ONLY ONLY NTSC range NTSC mode CW dBmV is CH 2 135 displays 6 MHz steps CH Displayed cur Mir un MHz 12 5 actual Mode only kHz steps center freq 21 AQM Agile QAM Modulator Programming a Variable 1 When a user arrives at a screen whose variable needs to be changed the user depresses the ENTER button until the blinking cursor is displayed 2 After the blinking cursor is displayed the user simply presses the A UP or W DN arrow buttons to increment or decrement to the appropriate desired value 3 When the user reaches the desired setting the ENTER button is pressed again to save the change then the corre
32. Powering sss 185 0 2 244 002222000 187 Cumulative Leakage 187 Maximum Leakage 42222 2 189 Highlights of FCC Rules amp Regulations Part 76 192 Broadband Communication Design amp Performance Standards terere 202 Table Of Contents cont Wavelength amp Antennas 204 Dipole Antenna 205 Multiplexers 2 erret tti 206 Antenna General 207 Antenna Stacking ete eter 208 Antenna pacas mano 209 Antenna Spacing Chart teet 210 Antenna Phasinig hcm ttt ees 211 Pre Amp Noise Figure vs Carrier To Noise System eene eerte 213 Headend HVAC 213 Digital Signal 215 Station 15 224 Lol 274 How to Reach Blonder 277 vi Company Profile Have you looked at us lately Founded in 1950 Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc has been an innovative designer and manufacturer of products for the cable television industry Initially the focus
33. al to noise ratio of the input signal and is expressed in dB The following are the desired input SNR ranges for the appropriate signal modulation type 8VSB 64 QAM 256 QAM Excellent gt 30 dB gt 38 dB gt 38 dB Good 25 30 dB 30 38 dB 35 38 Marginal 18 25 dB 23 30 30 35 Non Functional 18 dB 23 dB 30 dB NO SIGNAL indicates that the input signal was not detected no RF input PLEASE SCAN indicates a scan was not performed or is required again AUDIO ONLY indicates no video signal NO AUDIO indicates no audio signal present SCRAMBLED PRG indicates the signal has encryption NO PROGRAM will be displayed if a valid lock is acquired but no program signal is actually being detected 41 DAP Digital to Analog Processor The Unit LED has a backlit feature to illuminate the panel It will illuminate when any of interactive buttons are pressed It will auto matically turn off if no button interaction is made after 10 seconds INPUT LOCKED __ ANALOG RF OUTPUT OUTPUT LEVEL INPUT LOCKED 16 9 SNR 26 28 dB CH 004 NTSC 47 8 dBmV 7 1WABC HD DAP Left Right Display Interactive amp Up Down Sequence The interactive menu is easily accessible by depressing the UP or Y DN arrow keys on the front of the DAP unit The user may scroll through the menu screens depicted by continuing to press the up and down navigation keys The fol
34. alc latioris 5 tte 100 20 Log Function Derate Chart 113 10 Log Function Derate Chart e 114 Combining Two X MOD or Performance Ratings 20 09 115 Combining Two CNR or SSO Performance Ratings 10 9 115 Beat Packet Quantity retenti Fiber Optics Frequency Charts CATV Channels North America CATV QAM Channel Center Frequency 54 MHz to 860 MHz 130 Off Air Channels North America CCIR Standard M 132 PAL B Channels ione ror etre erre e ER 133 Table Of Contents cont PAL G Channels 135 D Channels tere eerie 137 PAL K Channels 139 PAL Channels isc rettet eee s 141 FM Broadcast Channel Frequencies MHz 145 International Channel 5 146 CCIR Television Transmission Characteristics 148 Cable TV Channel Format eee 149 US Frequency Spectrum ntn 150 FCC Aeronautical Band Frequencies 151 North American Satellite amp 152 Programming Services 24 153 Conversion Factors 2 22222 155 Ohm s
35. anel menu interface or via the optional Remote Network Card only one RNC per headend is needed for complete configuration and control of all DAPs that are daisy chained in the headend The DAP supports standard EIA CATV IRC HRC and Broadcast channel plans in the 54 864 frequency range All channel frequency information with appropriate FCC offsets is pre programmed and tuned electronically via microprocessor The unit is also equipped with the Emergency Alert System EAS feature which can also be used as an alternate IF input Features Decodes HDTV or SDTV Digital Signals and Modulates to Analog for Transmission to Traditional Televisions e Accepts All ATSC Digital Input Standards 8VSB 64 QAM 256 QAM Outputs All Broadcast and CATV Channel Assignments in the 54 864 MHz Range Remotely Configure All DAPs a Headend with Optional Remote Network Card in one DAP unit Perfect Digital Transition Solution to Offer Analog Versions from Digital Sources 60 dBmV Output EAS IF Input 37 DAP Digital to Analog Processor yun ay pue ajebineu pesn sjoujuo uone mey uopng usng 71 yun e dsip 0 JasN peU 0 pasn ejdsig 21549 pinbr 7 91 LL o sqq 11 palesu DNY asn pue pajjejsur si uondo DNY JI 1460 Ajuo 5 037 941 Arn euuoo jeujeuje jeuondo
36. down navigation keys The following diagram depicts the available advanced variables with the modify options listed below 1 INPUT 41 INPUT 1 INPUT 1 OUT BD AQT PCM BROWSE DEMOD RATE 7 INTERLEAVER ADDRESS VSB 8 5 381119 M 112 717 00004159 VSB 8 USER nm DISPLAY VSB 16 SELECTABLE 1128 J2 117 7 ONLY QAM 64 ANNEX B 1128 73 134 26 OAM 256 ANNEX 1128 14 151 44 1128 25 168 03 a 1128 6 1102 72 64 ANNEX 1128 77 1204 21 1128 8 11 3204 128 ANNEX A 164 12 12 3102 QAM 256 ANNEX A 132 24 13 068 116 28 114 251 SELECTABLE Auto tuned if an 8 5 signal is used or input browse is activated Auto tuned if an 8VSB signal is used or input browse is activated AQT PCM 26 0 TO 31 5 AQT LCD Interactive Variable Sequence 34 ATSC to QAM Transcoder NPUT BROWSE when activated the input browse function automatically scans the input signal for the 8VSB QAM rates as per the chart below Then if found automatically sets the input and output parameters If no valid signal is found it will default to the last locked state Factory default is 8VSB NPUT DEMOD permits the selection of any of the listed input demod modes the unit is factory set for 8VSB signals NPUT RATE permits the entry of the desired input baud rate this is automatically set to one of the fac
37. e Type Loops Level AM 60 860 860 76 Agile Single 60 dBmV AM 45 550 550 76 Agile Single 45 dBmV 60 550 550 76 Agile Single 60 dBmV AM 60 806 806 76 Agile Single 60 dBmV FAxM 860 860 70 Agile No 50 dBmV AMCM 860 860 78 Agile No 445 dBmV AMM 806 806 75 Agile No 445 dBmV 45 5 860 95 Channelized No 445 dBmV CAMS 60 860 110 Channelized Agile Single 60 dBmV MAVM 40 860 95 Channelized Agile Single 40 dBmV MAVM 60 860 110 Channelized Agile Single 60 dBmV BAVM 860SAW 860 90 Channelized No 55 dBmV Digital 860 75 Agile No 40 dBmV DQX 860 75 Agile No 40 dBmV Processors Maximum Frequency MHz Broadband IF Output Analog Input Output Noise Type Loops Level AP 60 550B 806 550 76 Agile Single 60 dBmV AP 60 750B 806 750 76 Agile Single 60 dBmV AP 40 550B 806 550 76 Agile Single 40 dBmV AP 40 750B 806 750 76 Agile Single 40 dBmV Digital Input Output DHDP 806 806 76 Agile No 45 dBmV DAP 860 860 Analog 77 Agile Single 60 dBmV AQT 860 860 75 Agile No 40 dBmV Demodulators Maximum Frequency IF Output MHz Type Loops Level AD 1 Analog 806 Agile No ANN AQD Digital 860 Agile No Switch Settings AP AD 1 Blonder Tongue has improved the simplicity of the channel tuning switch settings for the following products Stock No Model Stock No Model 59802 AP 40 550B 59803 AP 40 750B 59817 AP 60 550B 59818 60 75
38. e power or cold boot an individual or all the modules installed in a rack To perform a reset for a single module navigate to the AQD Power Reset command for that particular module the module number is displayed first on each LCD screen then press the Enter key when the blinking cursor appears press the up down arrow keys to toggle to the YES entry Press Enter to select A reset to all modules can be performed at any module reset command screen AQD ATSC QAM Demodulator AQD Quick Set Up Instruction Guide The Quick Set Up instructions are provided as a checklist of the minimum steps required to install and program the ATSC QAM Demodulator 1 3 Verify RF input levels a Signal acquisition range is 20 to 20 dBmV 10 to 10 dBmv is the desired optimum level Verify all cable connections Refer to page 11 for detailed instructions a Check to make sure the power data cables are connected to the correct location on the PCM and the respective modules to ensure proper communication Program the appropriate DEMOD MODE for each module 8758 or QAM Refer to page 16 for detailed variable instructions Program the appropriate CHANNEL PLAN for each module Broadcast Standard CATV HRC or IRC Perform a SCAN on each or all modules it is not recommended to operate the unit when a scan is in process a A scan must also be performed each time the Demod Mode is changed Program the appropr
39. ed below POWER STATUS DAP ADDRESS DAP INITIALIZING 00007259 IS READY Boot Up Display Sequence 1 Each DAP unit has a unique digital address that is set at the factory which is displayed immediately following the power status initialization This address is used for remote software capability only 2 Upon completion of the boot up sequence the DAP is ready for use and will proceed to the loop display sequence CAUTION DO NOT push any switches on the control module during this sequence as it will NOT respond until it displays DAP IS READY 40 DAP Digital to Analog Processor Main LCD Lock Display After the unit has displayed the boot up sequence it will display the main LCD lock display In this mode the LCD displays the actual status as depicted in the diagram below The LCD lock display may be interrupted at any time by pressing the any of the arrow keys INPUT LOCKED _ gt INPUT NOT LOCKED SNR 26 28 dB NO SIGNAL DAP Main LCD Display Left Right Sequence Details The Left Right Sequence will display four basic LCD screens This information will be displayed when a user depresses the 4 L gt R arrow navigation keys No unit adjustments are permitted in the 1 or gt R IMPORTANT modifications must be performed in the UP Y DN sequence e SNR is displayed when the DAP locks to an input program channel and indicates the sign
40. ed in for use the control module interrogates the potential transcoder connections and displays the appropriate module condition on the LCD readout as depicted below ADDRESS 1 18 2 3 15 4 15 IS 00004455 PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT READY Boot Up Display Sequence Upon completion of the boot up sequence the transcoder is ready for use and will proceed to the loop display sequence DO NOT push any switches on the CAUTION module during this sequence as it will not respond until it displays or QTM IS READY 53 QPSK QAM Transcoders Programming a Variable Press the Left lt or Right arrow buttons to access the interactive variables 1 When a user arrives at a screen that a variable needs to be changed the user depresses and holds the ENTER button until the blinking cursor is displayed approximately one second After the blinking cursor is displayed the user simply presses the UP Aor DN W arrow buttons to increment or decrement to the appropriate desired value When the user reaches the desired setting the ENTER button is pressed again to save the change The control module then programs the corresponding transcoder module to the new information The unit displays an affirmative response after information is entered correctly The controller ENTRY will display the Entry Accepted response as ACCEPTED demonstrated
41. emodulator Left Right Sequence Details SNR is displayed when an AQD module locks to an input program channel and indicates the signal to noise ratio of the input signal and is expressed in dB The following are the desired input SNR ranges for the appropriate signal modulation type 8VSB 64 QAM 256 QAM gt 30 dB gt 38 dB gt 38 dB 25 30 dB 30 38 dB 35 38 18 25 dB 23 30 dB 30 35 Non Functional lt 18 dB lt 23 lt 30 NO PROGRAM will be displayed if a valid lock is acquired but no program signal is actually being detected NO SIGNAL indicates that the input signal was not detected no RF input PLEASE SCAN indicates a scan was not performed or is required again AUDIO ONLY indicates no video signal NO AUDIO indicates no audio signal present SCRAMBLED PRG indicates the signal has encryption NOTE The AQD Not Present message will be displayed when the optional Remote Configuration Server RCS Module is installed in a particular chassis slot 8 AQD NOT PRESENT 11 AQD ATSC QAM Demodulator Interactive amp Up Down Sequence The interactive menu is easily accessible by depressing the A UP Y DN arrow keys on the front of the control module The user may scroll through the menu screens depicted by continuing to press the up and down navigation keys The following diagram depicts the available variables with the modify options listed below See the f
42. est and measurement of any installed system From our MASTERBUILT pre built headends to the latest in Digital and High Definition technology we have the products and your solution For more information about Blonder Tongue visit our website at www blondertongue com Headend Products A specification summary is provided in this section to aid in installing and setting up common headend equipment For more detailed information please see Blonder Tongue s full line catalog website or the instruction manual s provided with the individual headend equipment Blonder Tongue provides a full line of headend equipment such as 8VSB QAM Demodulators Digital to Analog Processors QPSK QAM Transcoders Integrated Receiver Descramblers Commercial Satellite Receivers Commercial Digital Satellite Receivers Agile Audio Video Modulators Channelized Audio Video Modulators Channelized Agile Audio Video Modulators Modular Headend Systems Agile Heterodyne Processors Agile Audio Video Demodulators Stereo Encoders Combiners 8VSB Heterodyne Processors QAM Modulators Channel Elimination Filters Headend Racks amp Housings Low Cost Headend Products Complete Headend Fabrication Services Headend Product Overview Comparison Tables Modulators Maximum Frequency Broadband IF Output Analog MHz Nois
43. evels or adjustments to EQ or AT s 77 TVCB PC Installation 1 Determine mounting location install screws for wall mounting bracket 2 Determine power source location and power supply option position P1 appropriately 3 Power the unit from RF Input Subscriber Port or Auxiliary Port default from the factory 4 Measure RF Input Levels at the tap port of the external Directional Coupler Channels 2 amp 78 Note When measuring input levels check adjacent channels for response flatness use the highest value when selecting plug in values Minimum Input Requirements 9 0 dBmV 54 MHz Ch 2 15 0 dBmV E 550 MHz Ch 78 5 If required for application select Attenuator AT amp Equalizer EQ from chart 5 tems 6 9 are not required for the 9111 6 Plug in appropriate EQ and Fwd AT 7 Verify AGC Voltage 3 1 VDC optimum 3 0 3 2 VDC acceptable Verify unit RF Output Levels Subscriber Port Output 10 0 dBmV 54 MHz Ch 2 16 0 dBmV E 600 MHz Ch 78 9 Adjust EQ and AT if necessary 10 Select Parental Controlled Channels to be Blocked do not block more than 4 channels sequentially 11 Verify blocked and unblocked channels at output port 12 Educate the customer on how to change blocked channels on the unit leave customer pamphlet 78 TVCB PC Installat sjouueyo 40 uo JO yo J E10 spuooes any jo junoo e 10 snoaueynuns suoynq
44. g renew Inthe ConfiglO software go to IO settings click the Automatic US Power Uncheck the box Enter 10 at the Static US Power Value and click set Click the Automatic US Power Uncheck the box again and click set observe if the upstream power is stable lf it is not stable continue to number 8 Open a DOS window type ipconfig release and then ipconfig renew 8 Connect this IO to another PC 9 Connect this IO at another known good location that has been tested with a PC 67 Addressable Products Addressable off premise interdiction can be used in a total deploy ment where all homes are controlled by interdiction or a limited deployment where a subset of homes are controlled The inter diction terminology comes from the fact that the interfering or jamming signal is introduced into the premium channel at the subscriber s location not at the headend as with conventional scrambling systems There are four addressable product lines VideoMask Interdiction VMI TV Channel Blocker TVCB TV Channel Blocker Parental Controlled TVCB PC Subscriber Module Interdiction SMI Formerly known as Scientific Atlanta addressable interdiction system Addressable Multi Port Tap Interdiction Unit AMT For each product line the following information is provided 1 System Design 2 Installation 3 Troubleshooting For additional information from previous Reference Guide versio
45. he PSIP data SAP PLUS LANGUAGE The unit will display the language name of the SAP language if transmitted by the programmer this information will not be displayed if the programmer has not included it in the PSIP data 46 DAP Digital to Analog Processor 608 This is the Closed Captioning command mode Closed Captioning also known as line 21 captions per ElA 608 is the standard for Closed Captioning for NTSC Broadcasts in the United States An operator can globally enable or disable Closed Captioning for each module eliminating the need to adjust individual TV viewing locations OUTPUT CHANNEL MODE The DAP OUTPUT CHANNEL MODE can be set to standard CATV HRC or IRC offsets as well as frequency tuning mode The frequency tuning mode allows a user to program a desired output frequency in 12 5 kHz steps The unit will automatically round an improper entry to the nearest appropriate value This mode is generally not used in typically deployments and only intended for special applications such as PAL usage OUTPUT LEVEL The RF OUTPUT LEVEL is user adjustable by pressing the A UP DN arrow buttons The output level is not changed until the ENTER button is pressed The level increments in 0 2 dB steps Pressing and holding the UP or W DN buttons will allow for faster scrolling The display range is 48 62 dBmV Output level accuracy is typically 1 dB of display 2 dB worst case Opti
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47. iate desired channel in the TUNE CHANNEL menu sequence a NOTE A scan must be performed prior to selecting a program channel AQM Agile QAM Modulator The is designed to accept DVB ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface digital transport stream and modulate it into a QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation signal The QAM modulator in the AOM achieves state of the art performance with capabilities to improve bandwidth efficiency by supporting advanced QAM modes like 256 512 amp 1024 QAM Plus the built in advanced bit stuffing circuitry ensures that Null Packets are inserted into the ASI transport stream if needed to ensure the correct baud rate is transmitted Excellent RF performance is vital to the health of every cable system Incorporating digital signals into that cable system increases the complexity required to keep it operating smoothly The 5 integrated upconverter is designed to accomplish this very goal The BT Agile QAM Modulator incorporates a custom design approach utilizing the latest generation technology available to ensure extremely low phase noise and a highly stable output signal This eliminates the hassles and potential for problems caused by module based interconnects especially when using products without integrated upconverters The is easily accommodated in Blonder Tongue s standard HE Series of micro modular rack chassis units MIRC 12V and the MIPS power supply units This allows existi
48. ll Modules command is selected YES The YES Command performs scan on only the selected active module ALL MODULES The ALL MODULES Command performs a new scan on all of the installed modules STATUS The STATUS Command displays the channels found during the scan process for the selected active module STOP SCAN The STOP SCAN Command permits an operator to stop an in process scan It is important to note that once a scan starts the previously found channel data is immediately erased the scan is stopped only the completed scan channel data will be available for selection EXIT The EXIT Command exits the scan menu without making any modifications 14 AQD ATSC QAM Demodulator 42 SCAN IN PROGRESS The unit will display the SCAN IN PROCESS message during the scan process if interaction is attempted within the active scanning AQD module TUNE CHANNEL The Tune Channel command allows a user to select the desired program from the list of available channels from the unit scan To select a program scroll to the desired item in the channel list and press the Enter key Depress the UP arrow navigation key to scroll through all the available channels major and minor sub channel Depressing the DN arrow navigation key permits faster tuning by jumping to each major channel available from the scan o Tuning to the desired minor sub channel is then easy by pressing the UP arrow navigation key
49. lowing diagram depicts the available variables with the options listed below See the following page for specific variable function details INPUT SECTION COMMANDS FRESE INPUT CH PLAN SCAN MENU TUNE CH 02 1 mE 16 9 PICTURE SHAPE MODE 8VSB BROADCAST YES WCBS HD 44 653 MHz PIRMWARE V 1 0 8VSB BROADCAST EXIT DISPLAYS DISPLAYS LOCK FULL QAM STANDARD 5 AVAILABLE STATUS AND LETTERBOX HRC STATUS CHANNELS ACTUAL CH CENTER CUT IRC STOP SCAN FROM SCAN TUNING INFO 200 1 major minos 20002 i SMARTZOOM1 channels Press DN to skip to major channels only OUTPUT AUDIO AUDIO LANG 608 PWR RESET DIGITAL INPUT 99 STEREO PRIMARY ENG ENABLE EXIT VERSION X XX RANGE IS PRIMARY ENG ENABLE EXIT DISPLAY ONLY TO 100 PRIMARY ONLY DISABLE YES Ree 0 mutes audio CONTROLLER BOARD COMMANDS DAP ADDRESS CONTROL MODULE 3 3 IN 6V IN 12V IN 21V IN 00007259 FIRMWARE V 1 1 z23 5V 6 2V 11 8V 21 5 DISPLAY ONLY ANALOG MODULE FIRMWARE V 1 0 DISPLAY ONLY OUTPUT CH MODE STANDARD CATV LOG RF OUTPUT CH 007 NTSC Tuning range is 2 135 or 54 864 digital center frequency DAP LCD Interactive Variable Sequence 42 DAP Digital to Analog Processor Programming a Variable 1 2 Press the UP or W DN arrow
50. mmand allows a user to select the desired program from the list of available channels from the unit scan To select a program scroll to the desired item in the channel list and press the Enter key Depress the UP arrow key to scroll through all the available channels major and minor sub channel Depressing the W DN arrow key permits faster tuning by jumping to each major channel available from the scan o Tuning to the desired minor sub channel is then easy by pressing the UP arrow key The LCD will show the ENTRY ACCEPTED message and all TV s will briefly display a banner at the top of the screen The banner contains the major amp minor sub channel designation and the time time displayed comes from the broadcast stream INPUT STATUS The Input Status command screen displays valuable status informa tion on the selected program channel Signal Status A INPUT LOCK is indicated when a valid signal acquisition has been achieved by the DAP unit as well as the signal aspect ratio NOT LOCKED will be displayed if the module fails to acquire the desired program signal B INPUT SIGNAL TYPE IS DISPLAYED such as or 64 256 QAM C INPUT SIGNAL CHANNEL IS DISPLAYED for example CH 10 D CORRESPONDING FREQUENCY FOR THE INPUT CHANNEL 195 MHz for CH 10 CATV INPUT LOCK 16 9 Q256 10 195 MHz 5506 45 DAP Digital to Analog Processor PICTURE SHAPE The DAP operator can adjust
51. mum SNR performance is achieved by setting the unit output 60 dBmV ANALOG RF OUTPUT The ANALOG RF OUTPUT 5 programmable by channel or frequency Entries are made by pressing the UP or W DN arrow buttons to reach the desired channel The RF output is not changed until the ENTER button is pressed Pressing and holding the A UP or Y DN buttons will allow for faster scrolling The ANALOG RF OUTPUT mode is displayed with the desired entry 47 DAP Digital to Analog Processor Analog Output Adjustments Front Panel VIDEO LEVEL With the intended signal source connected and a representative video program present turn the Video Level adjust control clockwise until the Video Overmodulation light just flashes then back off slightly Alternatively while watching the picture on a good TV monitor adjust the control to the highest clockwise level that does NOT cause the highlights white portions of the picture to become washed out AUDIO LEVEL Turn the Audio Level adjust control clockwise until the Audio Overmodulation light just flashes slightly on the loudest peaks of the audio program material AURAL CARRIER To adjust the aural to visual carrier ratio adjust the Aural Carrier control to obtain the desired Aural Carrier level Recommended ratio is 15 dB EAS ALT IF Automatic Connect a jumper to the terminal strip auto position EAS will become active when a 38 dBmV EAS IF signal is detected
52. navigation keys to scroll to the desired interactive variable When a user arrives at a screen whose variable needs to be changed the user should depress the ENTER button until the blinking cursor is displayed After the blinking cursor is displayed the user simply presses the UP or V DN arrow buttons to increment or decrement to the appropriate desired value When the user reaches the desired value the user should press the ENTER button again to apply the change to the unit memory The control board then programs the unit to the new setting The LCD displays an affirmative response after information is entered correctly for several of the variables The controller will display the ENTRY ACCEPTED response as demonstrated below ENTRY ACCEPTED Entry Accepted Variable Details INPUT DEMOD MODE The DAP is capable of locking to a terrestrial off air 8VSB or CATV QAM Annex B modulated RF input signal The selection of the appropriate signal type must be made by the user to ensure signals are properly identified during a scan By setting the DEMOD MODE the CHANNEL PLAN is automatically set to BROADCAST for 8VSB signals and STANDARD CATV for QAM signals or 8VSB signals on the CATV channel plan 43 DAP Digital to Analog Processor INPUT CH PLAN The CHANNEL PLAN mode allows the user to the select the appro priate frequency mode This setting alerts the user to the appropriate center frequency plan the D
53. net TMT Management Protocol Driver USB Ndisuio inf protocol A ConliglO Utility Versiun 1 0 6 Windows XP Summary 0 Settings Link Status About US Characteristics Board Version 0 0 0 1 FPGA Version D 0 0 1 Firmware Version 0 0 0 50 US Constellation QPSK US Frequency 17000000 US Symb Rate 3000000 Power 38 dBmV MAC Address 00 09 00 00 32 57 DS Charactristics Timing Offset 5 DS Constellation Outlet ID 54 DS Frequency 52000000 DS Symbol Rate 1000000 DS InverseSyne 1 Refresh Exit Copy Summary to ClipBoard In order to see data of the IO MPO components go to the Summary tab You can see the version of the hardware and software the MAC address or serial number its ID and other parameters as shown in the screenshot For more information please refer to the User s Manual 62 MegaPort Manager MegaPort Manager Main Screen with MPO s installed p euet E o x 2 a 1 la za gt 12 Note Visit the Blonder Tongue Site for the latest software releases and updates at ftp ftp1 blondertongue com 63 MegaPort Manager RF Data In order to adjust an RF parameter open the Configure MPG dialog box You can do that by double clicking the MPG node or by pressing Ctrl B Click the Downstream or Upstream tab MP
54. ng modulators or demodulators to coexist effortlessly Features AOM Unit Integrates the QAM Modulator and a High Performance Upconverter Compact Design allows 6 Modules in a 2 RU Rack Chassis DVB ASI Input Complies with DVB ASI Standards Improve Bandwidth Efficiency with Support for All Advanced QAM Modes including 256 512 amp 1024 QAM Agile QAM Output 54 864 MHz NTSC Mode Channel 2 135 amp 12 5 kHz Steps in MHz Frequency Mode NTSC amp PAL B G Capable Self Test PRBS Mode Built In Optional IF Output Available via Special Order Optional LVDS Input Available via Special Order 19 Agile QAM Modulator o Unit Front Panel 1 LCD Display 2 line Liquid Crystal Display screen used to interact with user to display unit information Push Button Navigation Controls Buttons used to navigate between menus and enter unit information Boot Up Display Sequence When the unit is in Normal Mode and is 3 AGILE QAM MODULATOR MODEL Unit Rear Panel 1 Power 3 pin female con nector used to plug in cable for respective modulator to deliver power ASI IN BNC connector for ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface input RF OUT 75 Ohm QAM RF Output first plugged in for use the AQM checks for the presence of input data If data is not detected it displays the appropriate module condition on the LCD readout as depicted below NO I
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56. ntal cut without black bars SMART ZOOM 1 is a modified version of ZOOM 1 to adjust to differences in the picture shape data sent by a broadcaster SMART ZOOM 2 expands the image to fit the screen while cropping some images on the left right and presents without black bars 7 NOTE See Appendix B for additional details on picture shape Screen Aspect Ratio 2 PICTURE SHAPE WARNING gt 4 3 If the incoming signal is 4 3 Format the unit will display warning message to alert the operator that no effect will be made by changing the picture shape The change will still be permitted but is not recommended AQD ATSC QAM Demodulator OUTPUT VOLUME The output volume can be adjusted within a range of 0 to 10096 AUDIO MODE The audio mode command allows for the selection of mono or stereo audio gt NOTE is extremely important to change the AUDIO MODE to mono if using a non stereo mono modulator in conjunction with the AQD unit This will present the full combined mono audio output on both RCA connectors CC EIA 608 This is the Closed Captioning command mode The closed captioning also known as line 21 captions is per EIA 608 the standard for Closed Captioning for NTSC Broadcasts in the United States An operator can globally enable or disable closed captioning for each module eliminating the need to adjust individual TV viewing locations AQD PWR RESET The AQD Power Reset command allows an operator to reset th
57. ollowing page for specific variable function details DISPLAYS LOCK STATUS AND ACTUAL CH TUNING INFO DISPLAYS AVAILABLE CHANNELS FROM SCAN BROADCAST STANDARD CATV HRC IRC RANGE IS 0 TO 100 LETTER BOX FULL Z00M1 2 2 SMART 200 1 SMART 200 2 0 Mutes Audio PRIMARY STANDBY AQD LCD Interactive Variable Sequence 12 AQD ATSC QAM Demodulator Programming a Variable 1 Use the 4 L or gt R arrow navigation keys to scroll to the installed module you desire to adjust Press the UP or W DN arrow navigation keys to scroll to the desired interactive variable When a user arrives at a screen whose variable needs to be changed the user should depress the ENTER button until the blinking cursor is displayed After the blinking cursor is displayed the user simply presses the UP W DN arrow buttons to increment or decrement to the appropriate desired value When the user reaches the desired value the user should press the ENTER button again to apply the change to the PCM memory The PCM then programs the corresponding module to the new setting The LCD displays an affirmative response after information is entered correctly for several of the variables The controller will display the Entry Accepted response as demonstrated below ENTRY ACCEPTED Entry Accepted AQD ATSC QAM Demodulat
58. or Variable Details DEMOD MODE The AQD is capable of locking to a terrestrial off air 8VSB or QAM Annex B modulated RF input signal The selection of the appropriate signal type must be made by the user to ensure signals are properly identified during a scan By setting the Demod Mode the Channel Plan is automatically set to Broadcast for 8VSB signals and Standard CATV for QAM signals or 8VSB signals on the CATV channel plan CHANNEL PLAN The Channel Plan mode allows the user to the select the appropriate frequency mode This setting alerts the user to the appropriate center frequency plan the will use during the scan process The Broadcast option must be selected for off air 8VSB reception this is automatically set if the Demod Mode is set to 8VSB Reception is limited to VHF amp UHF center frequencies The Standard CATV mode is capable of locking to QAM Annex B and 8VSB signals This channel plan is automatically set when the QAM B mode is selected in the Demod Mode command menu Reception is limited to CATV center frequencies olt is only required to choose the HRC or IRC option when these frequency off sets are used with the CATV plan gt NOTE See Appendix for additional details SCAN MENU The scan menu command allows the AQD module to auto search for available programming It is required that each module perform a scan in order to function properly All modules will perform a scan when the Scan A
59. ower P M 2 J12 J13 114 mm 0 00 House Power Pi Pt PA J12 cag ges O Auxillary Power Pi JN J12 J13 Fg Position A gt 60 90 Network Powering Position B 26 VAC House Powering 75 TVCB Installation Tightening Sequence Tightening Use criss cross pattern to tighten the housing bolts Tighten closure bolts between 5 7 ft Ibs TVCB Troubleshooting Fault Action Pulse Disconnect Pulse Disconnect has the following codes to identify which fault has occurred Tamper 1 Flash of Disconnect Unit Time Out 2 Flashes of Disconnect Unit Address 3 Flashes of Disconnect Calibration 4 Flashes of Disconnect EEPROM 5 Flashes of Disconnect 76 TVCB PC Parental Controlled System Design TV Channel Blocker Parental Controlled TVCB PC enables cable television customers to block unwanted channels when they presently lack the equipment necessary to prevent unwanted channels from being viewed The TVCB PC provides channel blocking ch 2 86 to all televisions in the dwelling The TVCB PC is a stand alone unit that has push button control inside that allows you to change blocked channels quickly and easily without cable company reprogramming Cable TV Feed TVCB Power Pack Note The TVCB PC Self Install Consumer 9111 is an end user ready unit conditioned for home installaton and does not require measurment of RF input l
60. put SNR ranges for the appropriate signal modulation type 256 Excellent gt 30 gt 38 dB gt 38 Good 25 30 30 38 dB 35 38 dB Marginal 18 25 dB 23 30 dB 30 35 dB Non Functional 18 dB 23 dB 30 dB Programming a Variable 1 Use the 4 1 or arrow navigation keys to scroll to the installed module you desire to adjust 2 Press the UP or V DN arrow navigation keys to scroll to the desired interactive variable 3 When a user arrives at a screen whose variable needs to be changed the user should depress and hold the ENTER button until the blinking cursor is displayed 4 After the blinking cursor is displayed the user simply presses the A UP or W DN arrow buttons to increment or decrement to the appropriate desired value 5 When the user reaches the desired value the user should press the ENTER button again to apply the change to the PCM memory The PCM then programs the corresponding module to the new setting 33 AQT ATSC to QAM Transcoder Interactive amp Up Down Sequence The advanced interactive menu is easily accessible by depressing the UP or W DN arrow keys on the front of the control module Each of the adjustable settings are issued to the particular module that is actively displayed Some variables are global for the unit and not module specific The user may scroll through the menu screens depicted by continuing to press the up and
61. s ALI 95nj 014 OIS 062 dwy 0 asny pao Jamod au gt 06 p10 mun aou as asna VOZ AL anani vo nant vo anani vo Y 1 3 y A El pued LUN AQD ATSC QAM Demodulator Operating Interface Instructions Boot Up Display Sequence When the unit is first plugged in for use the PCM displays the appro priate module condition on the LCD readout as depicted below PRIMARY AgD PCM 1 IS 2 NOT 3 IS 4 IS gt ADDRESS L POWER 00004455 PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT 5 15 6 15 7 15 8 15 AQD IS Le PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT READY Boot Up Display Sequence 1 Each control module has a unique module address that is set at the factory which is displayed immediately following the primary or secondary power source status This address is used for remote software capability only 2 Each module status is identified and reported on the LCD If a module is identified it is listed as PRESENT or NOT PRESENT if not connected or identified by the PCM 3 Upon completion of the boot up sequence
62. six available QAM modes o NORMAL The NORMAL QAM mode outputs a 6 MHz QAM modulated signal and must be used with 8VSB input o OFF The OFF QAM mode outputs no signal from the module When a module is placed in the QAM off mode the status LED indicator will blink CW CW carrier wave mode outputs CW signal that is very useful for measuring the output level of the unit the CW signal is a true representation of the QAM signal level When a module is placed in the QAM CW mode the status LED indicator will blink See the QAM Signal Level Testing section for more detail o CW ALL Puts all modules installed in a rack chassis into CW mode for ease of level adjustment o NORMAL ALL Returns all modules installed in a rack chassis to normal mode required for normal operation o PASS THRU Disables null packet processing This mode must be used when the input to the AQT is QAM 32 AQT ATSC to QAM Transcoder Each of the modules are displayed in order by scrolling through the sequence to find the desired variable on a respective installed module Modules not installed are listed by the MODULE IS NOT PRESENT message The SNR value for each module is displayed together for each of the installed eight modules at the end of the sequence SNR is displayed when an AQT module locks to an input program channel and indicates the signal to noise ratio of the input signal and is expressed in dB The following are the desired in
63. sponding AQM module stores the new information Interactive Sequence Detail QAM Mode The can be set to comply with the ITU TJ 83 Annex A amp Annex B specifications ITU A is used for DVB operation ITU B is used for DigiCiper operation Encoder The Encoder selection is only used in ITU A Mode If set to ITU B Mode then the Encoder shows NONE QAM The QAM modulation type is user selectable If the unit is set to ITU B Mode then only QAM 64 or 256 are available Alpha The Alpha setting is used to set the roll off factor Settings are typical depending on the Operation Mode The standard settings are as follows ITU A 1596 ITU B 1896 22 Agile QAM Modulator Interleaver The Convolutional Interleaver is user selectable Various choices are available depending on the Operation Mode The standard settings are as follows ITU A I 12 J17 ITU B I 128 J1 Baud Rate The Baud Rate needs to be programmed based on the Input Data and QAM Mode used The range is from 1 to 6 9 MBaud Input The Input Signal is fed to the module via the BNC connector on the rear panel ASI Asynchronous Serial Interface data is typically used The unit is also programmed with the ability to generate a PRBS Pseudo Random Binary Sequence test signal The PRBS signal is a polynomial sequence that is determined by the Input Selection choice The following settings are available PRBS 25M PRBS 23 PR
64. sumption mA 1 Jammer w 2Jammer w 3 Jammer Volts VAC Module Modules Modules 45 00 325 410 515 50 00 330 375 465 55 00 310 355 420 60 00 295 360 390 65 00 240 315 385 70 00 230 300 360 75 00 220 285 340 80 00 205 265 325 85 00 195 255 310 90 00 190 245 295 VMI Installation Power Supply Pinout Pins 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Voltage 28 VDC NOT 12 VDC 6 2 VDC GND 60 USED Minimum 26 0 11 4 6 1 45 Maximum 30 0 12 6 6 3 60 71 Systems Design Insertion Loss Specifications for Equalizers EQ VMI CEQ8V 860 MHz Equalizers EQ Tilt Comp Loss 0 Loss 055 Loss O Value 9 860 MHz 54 MHz 550 MHz 750 MHz 860 MHz 4 Note For the EQ Loss table 750 MHz please visit our website www blondertongue com 72 TVCB Systems Design Power Consumption The TVCB can be powered a number of ways 1 House powered via 120VAC outlet Power consumption 11 8W 9 24VAC 550 mA 2 Auxiliary or Line Powered Power consumption 8 0W E 60VAC 200 mA 8 8W E 90VAC 150 mA Below are the power consumptions of the TVCB Volts Curr Watts 24 00 580 mA 60 00 200 mA 90 00 150 73 TVCB Systems Design Power Selection Power Supply Equalizer Return Attenuator Attenuator 60 90 Aux Power Jammer Controller Board 74 TVCB Installation Power Selection Feeder P
65. ter Control Capability via Internet or RS 232 Interface Demodulates any of the 18 ATSC Video Formats Left amp Right Stereo Audio Output NTSC Video Output AQD ATSC QAM Demodulator Ajuo ajnpoyy GOV emn 10 ZEZ SY 146 y syun y eyejedo pue usemjeq pesn sjo43uo uopng usng uoneuuojul pun ejdsip Jasn PeU pasn usas ejds q S pinbr u 2 pey 91 7 ssado1d ui JO JON 131 Burysey eubis 3ndui 4y eui 0 420 UMN prios suonipuoo 31 y uo peseq Jasn 0 4 5 936 HUN pued 3u044 HUN AQD ATSC QAM Demodulator oipny 44514 4427 40 s10122u00 YOY LNO 1464 4971 8 eubis 44 WYO 40 gSAg eyeudoudde Duipaaj10 101 8uu0 JY LMANI INVO SSAS J0328UUO 4 BIA 3ndjno aysodulo ISIN LNO 99pIA yun Jamog Aqpueys jeuondo ay pasn 403 euuoo uid z NI pue 10 spun siep pue oyu pasy VILA 26269 y GOV uee pue Jamod 0 pasn 10j2euuoo 7 596 Z s3a po
66. the optional power passing jumper P N 568839 in the direction indicated on the subscriber module P N 564265 Passing Power to Unused Feeder Ports If 750 MHz housing is equipped with a You can use non power passing any subscriber module power supply power passing P N 564265 without optional power power supply passing jumper installed or P N 566024 no power passing capability If no CIU is present at the subscriber drop do not install a power passing subscriber module in a CAUTION 750 MHz housing equipped with a power passing power supply or severe damage to the subscribers TV or VCR may result SMI Troubleshooting Diagnostics The SMI unit has factory default parameters that immediately activate all ports upon initial installation There are no jamming frequencies assigned at the factory This allows the full spectrum of channels to pass in the clear to the subscriber drop port once you install a sub module Tamper 1 Flash Refresh Timer 2 Flashes VCO Failue 4 Flashes 89 AMT System Design LGTC Directional Couplers Insertion Loss Frequency LTC7 LTC10 LTC13 LTC16 LTC19 LTC22 LTC25 AVE 90 AMT System Design LGT 8 Port Tap Losses Frequency LTC7 LTC10 LTC13 LTC16 LTC19 LTC22 AVE 5 10 30 40 50 100 300 450 550 650 750 860 1000 MAX 91 AMT System Design AMT Tap Losses Frequency LTC7 LTC10 LTC13 LTC16 LTC19 LTC22 LT
67. the picture shape to the desired setting for converting 16 9 images to 4 3 images as required for traditional television ratio viewing The Center Cut setting is recommended in most applications FULL displays the entire picture while stretching vertically to fit the screen and may present with black bars at the sides LETTER BOX displays the entire picture image and presents with black bars on top bottom and left right to fit the screen CENTER CUT expands the image to fit the screen while cropping some images on the left right and presents without black bars e ZOOM 1 has a vertical horizontal cut with black bars ZOOM 2 has a vertical horizontal cut without black bars SMART ZOOM 1 is a modified version of ZOOM 1 to adjust to differences in the picture shape data sent by a broadcaster PICTURE SHAPE WARNING 4 3 If the incoming signal is 4 3 Format the unit will display a warning message to alert the operator that no effect will be made by changing the picture shape OUTPUT AUDIO The output volume can be adjusted within a range of 0 to 100 AUDIO LANGUAGE The AUDIO LANGUAGE command allows for the selection of an available primary or secondary audio program PRIMARY ONLY Detects only a primary audio feed PRIMARY PLUS LANGUAGE The unit will display the language name of the primary language if transmitted by the programmer this information will not be displayed if the programmer has not included it in t
68. to tune to off air 8VSB or QAM digital signal and convert it to a digital QAM signal to permit interface with digital TV displays with QAM tuners Applications Digital channel processing including Changing the incoming QAM channel to a different RF QAM channel Complete regeneration of a QAM input for optimal MER performance Convert one off air ATSC 8VSB signal to a QAM output Features 8VSB 16VSB Annex A QAM 16 32 64 128 amp 256 and Annex B QAM 64 amp 256 Modulated RF Input Transport Streams Supported Modular amp Compact Units Permit High Density 8 Modules in 3 Rack Height Easy Set up amp Configuration via Front Panel LCD Controls Remote Computer Control Capability via Internet or RS 232 Interface Fully Agile QAM output frequency range of 54 864 MHz No multiplexing or changing of any MPEG table is performed with this unit n normal mode Null Packet Processing is performed Pass thru mode disables any Null Packet Processing 26 AQT ATSC to QAM Transcoder 195 pue snuaw ajebineu pesn SJOAJUO usng lt uoneuuojul yun Aejdsip JASN peau pasn ejds q 215419 pinbr 2 pey 91 7 jndino 10 Jayye uo snjejs payo Jou 131 4 4y ay 03 190 pue eubis 3ndu
69. tory values listed above input browse if a standard 8VSB input signal is used or the input browse function is activated OUT QAM permits the entry of the desired output QAM mode the unit has six available QAM modes ALPHA permits the entry of the appropriate alpha setting to match the output QAM mode e INTERLEAVER permits the entry of the appropriate interleaver setting to match the output QAM mode OUT BD RATE permits the entry of the desired output QAM baud rate The QAM output baud rate is automatically set to the corresponding values for the respective input baud rate as listed in the chart below INPUT RATE OUTPUT RATE VSB 8 5 3811 Mbaud QAM 64 B 5 0569 Mbaud VSB 16 5 3811 Mbaud QAM 256 B 5 3605 Mbaud QAM 64 B 5 0569 Mbaud QAM 64 B 5 0569 Mbaud QAM 256 B 5 3605 Mbaud QAM 256 B 5 3605 Mbaud QAM 16 A 5 0000 Mbaud QAM 16 A 5 0000 Mbaud QAM 32 A 5 3333 Mbaud QAM 32 A 5 3333 Mbaud QAM 64 A 5 0000 4 4444 or 3 3333 Mbaud QAM 64 A 5 0000 4 4444 or 3 3333 Mbaud QAM 128 A 5 0000 or 4 7619 Mbaud QAM 128 A 5 0000 or 4 7619 Mbaud QAM 256 A 5 5895 Mbaud QAM 256 A 5 5895 Mbaud n prder for the input browse to work Input Output parameters are paired and must match this chart 35 ATSC to QAM Transcoder AQT Quick Set Up Instruction Guide The Quick Set Up instructions are provided as a checklist of the minimum steps required to install and program the AQT 1 Verify all
70. utput level can be adjusted in any of the QAM modes listed above The output level is displayed and measured as an average value See the QAM Signal Level Testing section for more detail The output level range is 30 dBmY to 40 dBmV for the QT Series The output level will be the same for a QAM CW or EAS IF Signal as a QAM normal signal Note For optimum noise performance the output level for each module should be set nominally at the maximum output 55 QPSK QAM Transcoders Factory Reset The units have a Factory Reset capability built in that allows a user to erase all the current programming information for the PSCM PCM and restore it to it s factory default setting To perform this function press and hold the UP DN w arrow navigation keys simultaneously until the LCD displays Factory Reset and then release This will cause the unit to reset the programmed information to the factory default setting shown on the next page FACTORY RESET Factory Reset This will reset all programming CAUTION information for all modules 56 QPSK QAM Transcoders The following are the default factory settings the unit will reset to QT Series 1 OUT CH 101 1 INPUT 974 MHz QAM NORMAL LEVEL 40 dBmV 2 OUT CH 102 2 INPUT 974 MHz QAM NORMAL LEVEL 40 dBmV 3 OUT CH 103 3 INPUT 974 MHz QAM NORMAL LEVEL 40 dBmV 4 OUT CH 104 4 INPUT 974 MHz QAM NORMAL LEVEL 40 d
71. verage value See the QAM Signal Level Testing section for more detail QAM CW output level is a true representation of a QAM signal level The output level range is 30 dBmV to 40 NOTE For optimum noise performance output level for each module should be set nominally at 40 dBmV 24 AQM Agile QAM Modulator Bit Rate This is the actual input date rate that the QAM signal is locked to This is only displayed in the QAM Out Normal Mode Factory Reset The unit has a Factory Reset capability built in that allows a user to erase all the current programming information for the and restore it to it s factory default setting To perform this function press and hold the ENTER and W DN arrow navigation keys simultaneously until the LCD displays Factory Reset and then release This will cause the unit to reset the programmed information to the factory default settings shown in the Main Interactive Sequence illustration on page 10 FACTORY RESET Factory Reset CAUTION This will reset all programming information for the unit and is only recommended when an error condition is displayed by the LCD that cannot be corrected by a normal power cycle 25 5 to QAM Transcoder The Blonder Tongue ATSC to QAM Transcoder is a modular unit that allows the reception of a modulated 8VSB or QAM signal input and transcodes it to a QAM modulated output signal The unit is designed
72. y to the building community campus or individual home RF Connector LAN WAN Rg Power Ethernet Port Cable The connection to the LAN Port will be made directly with a cross cable via MegaPort manager or http web interface The Port ID is 172 16 70 1 C Class MegaPort Intelligent Outlet MPO Replacing ordinary TV outlets the IO is connected to the coax infrastructure providing TV and network connections 10BaseT amp USB An MPO may be installed complementary to an existing outlet for ease of installation a 6 la 60 MegaPort Methods of Installation Case Study The diagram below is an example of multiple users situated between amplifiers gt o w 30 Users B Band Stop Fiter Double Cir Upstream and Downstream Signal Settings Frequency Diversity Frequency Diversity is when each MPG DS and US carrier are set at a different frequency This is typically used when multiple 5 are on the same cable leg Frequency Re Use Frequency Re Use is when each MPG DS and US carrier are set at the same frequency This can only occur when MPG s not on the same cable leg 61 MegaPort Software Utilities ConfiglO ConfiglO Utility Software ConfiglO is an application designed to let the technician see the link stat settings There is a protocol that needs to be installed in the connection properties Ether

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