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Important Safety Instructions (continued)

8. 

 

Accessories: Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child 
or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with 
the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the 
manufacturer.

9. 

 

A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart 
combination to overturn.

10.   

Ventilation: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from 
overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, 
or similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the 
manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

11.   Power Sources: This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type 

of power supplied to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other 
sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12.   

Grounding or Polarization: This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the 
other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing 
the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized 
plug. Alternate Warnings – If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding- type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, the plug will only fit 
into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your 
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

13.   Outdoor Antenna Grounding:  If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to 

provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.  Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with 
regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, 
location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

14.   Power-Cord Protection: Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against 

them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

15.   Lightning: For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it 

from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

16.   Power Lines: An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines, other electric light or power circuits, where it 

can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power 
lines or circuits as contact with them may be fatal.

17.   Overloading: Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

18.   Object and Liquid Entry: Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out 

parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

19.   

Servicing: Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. 
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

20.   Damage Requiring Service: Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product,
c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water,
d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.

 

 Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will 
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation, e. If the product has been dropped or damaged 
in any way, and f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance—this indicates a need for service.

21.   

Replacement Parts: When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer 
or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

22.   

Safety Check: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the 
product is in proper operating condition.

23.   Wall or Ceiling Mounting: The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

24.   

Heat: The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that 

Summary of Contents for EH24A

Page 1: ...anual EH24A Encoder Host SDE24 SD Dual Encoder is a registered trademark of the R L Drake Holdings LLC Copyright 2012 R L Drake Holdings LLC P N 651232200A Printed in U S A Rev1 20121220 EH24A 1002510A SDE24 1002514 ...

Page 2: ...undry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like Table of Contents Caution Important Safety Instructions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUT...

Page 3: ...unding electrode 14 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 15 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unu...

Page 4: ...anel will be 1 If the Ethernet remote access is used the MPEG and virtual channel major and minor numbers may be user selected to any desired MPEG legal numbers and program names up to 7 characters in length may be added ASI Output Any or all of the enabled encoders may be directed to the ASI output by means of the user selectable program filter If EAS operation is used this output can be assigned...

Page 5: ...ity 5 ppm Output Level Accuracy 1 dB Output Level 45 dBmV to 62 dBmV adjustable Output Level Accuracy 1 dB Phase Noise 101 dBc 10 kHz offset Broadband Noise Less than 12 dBmV 6 MHz BW 12 MHz Output Impedance 75 Ohms RL 14 dB or better 54 1002 MHz Spurious outputs 60 dBc from 40 to 1000 MHz GENERAL AC Power 90 to 264 VAC 47 63 Hz 70 W maximum Operating Temperature 0 deg to 50 deg C FCC Approvals Th...

Page 6: ...eams can be generated If MPEG4 H 264 encoding is desired each SDE24 module can encode one program to an H 264 output stream Another option is to encode one program in MPEG2 and the second program in H 264 The SDE24 accepts either NTSC or PAL video inputs SDE24EAS This is a specialized version of the SDE24 to be used when EAS is needed to encode the EAS program EAS mode is provided by one of 2 meth...

Page 7: ...o with EAS program video on all EH24A encoded program PIDs is provided Either method or both may be operator selected Program Filtering and Multiplexing The EH24A contains transport stream multiplexers that can multiplex any or all of the program streams from the encoders The user may select what programs from the encoders to include in the QAM output channel and also the user can select independe...

Page 8: ...ns to change the value of a viewed parameter setting The unit must be in the program mode in order for these buttons to become active for changing a parameter setting If the unit is not in the program mode pressing the Up button will show the version number of the EH24A firmware Repeatedly pressing the Down button will toggle between showing the Mbits S for QAM and the Mbits S for ASI F4 ENTER But...

Page 9: ...onnection to the mains AC power source The removable line cord allows for operation in various countries Use an appropriate cord for your needs that has been recognized by a certified safety agency This unit is usually supplied with a cord for USA operation on 120 VAC The power supply automatically accepts a mains supply from 90 to 264 VAC 47 to 63 Hz Power consumption will vary depending on the n...

Page 10: ...nit has an assigned IP address you can view and change its settings from a web browser For instance if the unit s IP address were 10 0 0 1 you would load http 10 0 0 1 in your web browser to view and configure your EH24A The username and password required to log into the unit are both set from the front panel Once the EH24A web server has been loaded from your browser you should see the login dial...

Page 11: ...u to set each encoder s individual parameters Select an encoder module from the drop down menu and the appropriate setting selections will be displayed Ethernet Control Interface Configuration Continued Figure 2 EH24A Encoders Tab ...

Page 12: ...ed along with the Major and Minor channel numbers If one part virtual channel numbers are desired the PSIP Mode must be set to CVCT and the Minor number for each channel should be set to 0 The Output tab provides an interface to set all modulator output settings for the unit A screenshot of this tab is shown in Figure 4 This tab selects the DTA and EAS modes channel bitrates QAM settings and the m...

Page 13: ...13 Ethernet Control Interface Configuration Continued Figure 4 EH24A Output Tab ...

Page 14: ... you have received a new firmware image for the unit click on the Choose File button and select the provided firmware click Upload to initiate the update After a few minutes the unit will restart with the new firmware If a power loss occurs during update the unit will recover automatically if the firmware upload was not completed it may be necessary to re initiate the update process once power is ...

Page 15: ...age 10 SETUP EH24A USER NAME Variable this sets the username for the ethernet control interface authorization this field is case sensitive PASSWORD Variable this sets the password for the ethernet control interface authorization this field is case sensitive for first time setup the default USER NAME is admin and the default PASSWORD is EH24 HOST NAME Variable this sets the display hostname for the...

Page 16: ... will only appear if DTA EAS is set to MASTER and EAS MODE is set to enable SCTE18 This menu allows the user to determine on which MPEG program number the EAS information will appear The choices are 1 thru 65535 EAS MAJOR CHANNEL Note that this menu will only appear if DTA EAS is set to MASTER and EAS MODE is set to enable SCTE18 This menu allows the user to select on which major channel the EAS i...

Page 17: ...ng these two menus RF LEVEL Select the desired RF output signal level The available range is between 45 dBmV and 56 dBmV selectable in 0 5 dB steps The output accuracy is 1 dB SETUP ENDODER xx ENCODER SELECT The LEFT and RIGHT buttons allow the user to scroll through the encoder numbers for each encoder installed in the EH24A as well as the EH24A itself Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select the...

Page 18: ... the first module 3 and 4 the second module 11 and 12 the sixth module etc If an encoder is installed but you don t plan to use it be sure to choose the DISABLED choice for any such encoders 8 Press the right arrow again after setting the 12th encoder This should produce the QAM MGT VCT screen Usually select TVCT by using up or down arrows 9 Press right arrow again and observe the QAM MODE screen ...

Page 19: ...completed EH24A settings on page 14 you are now ready to setup each individual encoder 19 Press ENTER for 3 seconds to enter program mode Observe flashing display 20 Use left or right ENCODER SELECT buttons to choose one of the installed encoders 21 To set the encoder to typical default settings press the up arrow down arrow and ENTER all at the same time Hold the three buttons in for several seco...

Page 20: ... all other EH24As being Slaves These setups require different configurations of the EH24A with the SDE24EAS and ASII plug in modules If set as a Slave Unit Module 6 must always be an ASII module If set as the Master unit then there are 4 possible configurations for what needs to be plugged into the Module 6 and the Module 5 slots DTA MODE EAS MODE Module 6 Plug in Module 5 Plug in DISABLED SCTE 18...

Page 21: ...21 CATV Channel Frequencies TABLE 1 CATV ...

Page 22: ...22 Broadcast TV Channel Frequencies TABLE 2 BCTV ...

Page 23: ...d to know the specifics of any other equipment connected to the unit When calling please have the unit up and running near the phone if possible Our technician s will likely ask certain questions to aid in diagnosis of the problem Also have a voltmeter handy if possible R L DRAKE also provides technical assistance by e mail info solidsignal com Many of the products that are sent to us for repair a...

Page 24: ...4 If You Need To Call For Help continued If the unit is out of warranty call Solid Signal at 877 312 4547 and we will help you with the best possible option This may include replacing the unit completely ...

Page 25: ...tainer or equivalent fully insured and shipping charges prepaid Correct maintenance repair and use are important to obtain proper performance from this product Therefore carefully read the Instruction Manual This warranty does not apply to any defect that R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC determines is due to 1 Improper maintenance or repair including the installation of parts or accessories that do not conf...

Page 26: ...Distrbuted by Solid Signal www solidsignal com 877 312 4547 ...

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