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CLASS
KLASSE
PHDQ 1000 ASI D
HDTV Digital QAM
GSS
Grundig SAT Systems GmbH
Beuthener Strasse 43
D-90471 Nuremberg
Phone:
+49 (0) 911 / 703 8877
Fax:
+49 (0) 911 / 703 9210
E-mail:
[email protected]
Internet:
http://www.gss.de/en
Page 1: ...h CLASS KLASSE PHDQ 1000 ASI D HDTV Digital QAM GSS Grundig SAT Systems GmbH Beuthener Strasse 43 D 90471 Nuremberg Phone 49 0 911 703 8877 Fax 49 0 911 703 9210 E mail info gss de Internet http www gss de en ...
Page 2: ...anging the operator ID CAT 10 2 7 Explanation of the term symbol rate 11 Reception from a transponder with a very low symbol rate 11 Defined symbol rates 11 3 Assembly 12 3 1 Installing the cassette 12 3 2 EMC regulations 13 3 3 Cassette overview 14 3 4 Connecting the cassette 14 3 4 Retrofitting a CA module 15 4 The control panel at a glance 16 4 1 Menu items 16 4 2 Control panel 16 5 Programming...
Page 3: ...8 Input frequency 29 Testing the signal to noise ratio 30 Station filter 31 QAM modulation 34 Inverting the user signal 34 Setting stuffing 35 Substitute signal in the case of an incorrect input signal 36 Transport stream ID and the ORGNET ID 36 Network Information Table NIT 37 Network operator identification 38 Deleting a PID 39 Renaming a PID 39 Factory reset 40 Saving settings 40 Operation with...
Page 4: ...cuits No liability is accepted for any damage caused by faulty connections or inappropriate handling Observe the relevant standards regulations and guidelines on the installa tion and operation of antenna systems The standards EN DINEN50083 resp IEC EN DINEN60728 must be observed For further information please read the assembly instructions for the head end station used Test the software versions ...
Page 5: ...owing EU directives 2006 95 EC 2004 108 EC The product fulfils the guidelines and standards for CE labelling page 46 Unless otherwise noted all values are specified as typical RF input Frequency range 925 2150 MHz Level range 60 dBμV 80 dBμV DVB S modes DVB S 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 DVB S2 modes QPSK 1 2 3 5 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 8 9 9 10 8PSK 3 5 2 3 3 4 5 6 8 9 9 10 Symbol rate DVB S QPSK 2 45 MSymb s Sym...
Page 6: ...ia BEflash yes and a corresponding management unit 2 4 Description The double transmodulator cassette is a QPSK converter which converts sta tions modulated according to DVB S DVB S2 standard into two QAM modu lated cable signals DiSEqC commands can be output via the SAT inputs The cassette has two digital SAT IF inputs and one RF output Additionally it is equipped with an ASI input and an ASI out...
Page 7: ...ing A B ASI 1 ASI 2 The transport streams of the receiving stages TS A and TS B and of the ASI input TS ASI generate the transport stream 1 The TS ASI transport stream fed via the ASI input generates the transport stream 2 Transport stream 1 ASI input TPS SAT input A SAT input B Receiving stage A Receiving stage B CA module Transport stream 2 TS B TS A TS ASI Menu setting A ASI 1 A ASI 2 The trans...
Page 8: ...ransport stream 1 is made available via the ASI output transport stream 2 via modulator B and the transport stream from the ASI input TS ASI via modulator A MA Modulator B Modulator A Combiner TS ASI Transport stream 1 ASI input Transport stream 2 HF output ASI output Menu setting 2 ASI ASI MB Transport stream 1 is made available via modulator A transport stream 2 via the ASI output and the transp...
Page 9: ...output of the cassette to the output collector The common output level of the channel strips can be set at the output collector Additionally a transport stream is made available via the ASI output dependent on the signal path set When the head end station is switched on the two line LC display shows the software version of the control unit To operate this cassette the software version of the contr...
Page 10: ...l rate Changing the Transport stream and ORGNET ID The transport stream ID can be changed If the stations of a transponder are split into the transport streams of the channel strips A and B one of the both transport streams a new identification must be allocated to realise the channel search of the settop boxes connected without mistakes If the ORGNET ID is changed a new NIT must be generated Chan...
Page 11: ... 2 7 x SR E 64 QAM SR A FEC x 1 3 x SR E 32 QAM SR A FEC x 2 5 x SR E 16 QAM SR A FEC x 1 2 x SR E 4 QAM SR A FEC x 1 1 x SR E Example Output symbol rate 64 QAM FEC 3 4 Input symbol rate SR E 27 500 kSymb s SR A 3 4 x 1 3 x 27 500 kSymb s 6 875 kSymb s If no FEC is stated in the station lists it can be assumed to be FEC 3 4 Reception from a transponder with a very low symbol rate SCPC station The ...
Page 12: ...lot and push it into the housing Align the cassette and apply slight pressure to connect it to the connections of the board and the RF bus bar Fasten the cassette with the screws 1 If you need the DiSEqC control the input signal must not be fed via the input distributor Insert the cable termi nals together with the contact washers in corresponding open ings knock outs Therefore observe the EMC reg...
Page 13: ...s leading in and out for the 19 cabinet are made using cable terminals CLASS KLASSE The attenuation of shielding of the connection lines for ASI and antenna must meet the requirements for Class A Insert the required number of cable terminals in the openings provided in the head end station or in the 19 cabinet Tighten the nuts on the cable terminals until the teeth on the lock washer have penetrat...
Page 14: ...re of the cassette can be updated via the 9 pin D SUB socket RS 232 using a PC or notebook and the software BE Flash You can find the current operating software on the website www gss de en 3 4 Connecting the cassette Plug the SAT input cables into the SAT input sockets SAT input A 6 chan nel strip A and SAT input B 8 channel strip B If you need the DiSEqC control the input signal must not be fed ...
Page 15: ...able for descrambling several channels The hardware and software of this cassette have been thoroughly prepared and tested Any changes made by programme providers to the structures in the pro gramme data might impair or even prevent this function When working with the CA module please read the corresponding operat ing manual from the respective provider Insert the smart card into the CA module so ...
Page 16: ...frequency Output level LNB oscillator frequency control voltage Input symbol rate Input frequency Station filter QAM modulation Stuffing Substitute signal Transport stream and ORGNET ID Network Information Table NIT Network operator identification Deleting a PID Renaming a PID Factory reset 4 2 Control panel The key pad on the head end station is used to scroll through the menus and menu items one...
Page 17: ...tatus LED Channel strip A Balance the output levels of the channel strips A and B if the difference in level is 1 dB page 26 5 2 Notes on level setting In order to prevent interference within the head end station and the cable sys tem the output level of the cassette must be decreased by 10 dB compared to analogue cassettes at 64 QAM and by 4 dB compared to analogue cassettes at 256 QAM Measure th...
Page 18: ... 2 1 ASI ASI MA 2 ASI ASI MB ASI ASI Bx 4 ASI ASI OUTROUTE Bx 4 108000 KBits ASI RATE 188 204 positive negativ continuous burst Bx 4 188 pos cont ASI OPTION Bx 1A C5 12 S3 24 TWIN SAT C07 Böx 4 C5 12 S3 24 TWIN SAT C07 Box 5 Box Bedienhinweise blättert Menüs vorwärts blättert Menüs rückwärts wählen die Eingabeposition wählt Untermenü stellen Werte ein speichert alle Eingaben 1 zeigt die Eingabepos...
Page 19: ...moving activating stations nächster Service Programm next service station 01 10 ASI TV Programme entfernen hinzufügen Removing activating stations nächster Service Programm next service station M M M Bx 4A B 256 QAM QAM normal normal inverse Kanalzug A mit CA Modul Channel strip A with CA module Abhängig von Einstellung INROUTE Depending on setting INROUTE Bx 4A Menu CA Edit Die angezeigte Informa...
Page 20: ...f NIT Make Bx 4A B 0x0001 0100 TS ONID off on off on off Make Bx 4A B PID 0x0000 DROP off Bx 4A B 0XDE00 CAT ID off Bx 4 Defaults FACTORY Bx 4 STORE FACTORY M on off on off speichern store auf Werkseinstellung zurücksetzen und speichern reset to factory defaults and store on off Bx 4A B 0x0000 0000 REMAP off The information displayed is dependent on the CA module used Page 18 ...
Page 21: ...e head end station The display shows the software version e g V 44 The processor reads the cassettes data approximately 10 sec onds Ein On BE Remote please wait V 44 t 10 s Selecting the cassette Box 4 V 31 DVBS2 TPI Bx 1A C5 12 S3 24 TWIN SAT C07 Böx 4 C5 12 S3 24 TWIN SAT C07 Box 5 Box Select the cassette you want to programme e g Box 4 by repeatedly press ing the button if necessary The display...
Page 22: ... the button The Selecting the output signal path OUTROUTE menu is activated Output signal path In this menu you define the signal path of the output transport streams Menu setting ASI ASI page 8 Menu setting 1 ASI ASI MA page 8 Menu setting 2 ASI ASI MB page 8 Bx 4 ASI ASI OUTROUTE Use the buttons to select the signal path wished If you do not want to do ASI settings press the button The Channel s...
Page 23: ... the size of the data packets their polarity and the type of transmission For this setting please take the required information from the documentation technical data of the ASI component to be connected Bx 4 188 pos cont ASI OPTION Press the buttons to set the size of the data packets 188 or 204 bits If the polarity of the data to be transmitted has to be changed press the buttons to place the cur...
Page 24: ... 0 MHz to 860 0 MHz The QAM signal is normally transmitted with a bandwidth of 8 MHz This means that you can only use the channel centre frequency of the existing channel grid in the range of channels S21 C69 frequency grid 8 MHz The CCIR channel grid is 7 MHz in the range of the lower frequency bands channels C2 S20 Therefore the frequency setting is used here If one uses the existing channel gri...
Page 25: ...lly the modulator of the channel strip can be switched off or on page 26 Bx 4A C68 OUTPUT on Use the buttons to set the output channel Output frequency In this menu you set the output frequency of the channel strip 42 0 860 0 MHz Additionally the modulator of the channel strip can be switched off or on page 26 Bx 4A 850 00 MHz OUTPUT on Use the buttons to place the cursor under the digit to be set...
Page 26: ... the output level of the channel strip To adjust the output level to the output levels of the other cassettes please pay attention to chapter 6 Final procedures page 44 By repeatedly pressing the button scroll back to the Selecting the channel strip menu Select the other channel strip page 24 and set the following menu items Selecting channel frequency setting page 24 Setting the output channel or...
Page 27: ...equency of the LNB used DiSEqC commands In order to set a DiSEqC command position the cursor under off using button Using buttons select the desired control voltage abcd are place holders for the following setting options Bx 4A 10600 MHz LNB abcd Place holder Value Description a _ No function T Sound D DiSEqC b _ No function A B Sound A or B 0 F Hexadecimal value for DiSEqC command 0 15 c H Horizo...
Page 28: ...utton The Input symbol rate DVB mode SYMBOL menu is acti vated Input symbol rate The symbol rates of the satellite transponders can be found in the current chan nel table of the satellite operator in various satellite magazines and in the Internet Bx 4A 27500 SYMBOL DVB S Use to position the cursor under the digit to be set for the symbol rate displayed Press to enter the values of the symbol rate...
Page 29: ...he input signal any offset to the target frequency is displayed in MHz e g 0 7 If a question mark appears in the second line of the display there is no input signal present Check the configuration of the antenna system and head end station as well as the preceding settings of the cassette Bx 4A 11835 0 7 FREQ CN 15 Use to position the cursor under the digit to be set of the frequency displayed Pre...
Page 30: ...isplay there is also a status LED which indicates the quality of the received transport stream 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 Status LED Tuner A 9 Status LED Tuner B LED indicator Indication Green Signal quality is good Yellow Signal quality is insufficient Red No signal Off The channel strip modulator is switched off Press the button to return to the main menu If the input signal path A B ASI 1 ASI 2 is sel...
Page 31: ...vated all sta tions are inactive and can be added to the transport stream selectively The figure of the menu below is dependent on the setting of the Selecting the input signal path menu page 22 The menu shows the setting A B ASI 1 ASI 2 With this setting the transport stream of channel strip B is routed to the trans port stream of channel strip A and therefore cannot be set in channel strip B Pro...
Page 32: ...TV 01 10 Das Erste Meaning of the indicators in the example Bx 4A Slot 4 channel strip A TV TV channel type The currently selected station is switched on 01 10 The 1st of 10 stations is being displayed Das Erste Station name Further possible terms displayed RA Radio channel type For radio stations the background of the screen of the connected TV or test receiver is darkened The currently selected ...
Page 33: ...ter on If stations are activated the corresponding PIDs audio video text are inserted into the data stream and the PAT and SDT tables are updated Test the status of the individual stations If the filter is switched on press the button In this mode you can test the set tings of the station filters again or change them if necessary In the PROGRAM Filter on menu the station filters switched on can be...
Page 34: ... and invert the user signal Bx 4A 256 QAM QAM normal Use to set the QAM modulation 4 256 For higher QAM modulation the output symbol rate is lowered An output QAM modulation of 64 QAM places a large burden on the cable network Due to noise delay and frequency response prob lems reception of the converted output signal can be affected Inverting the user signal For exceptional cases and older digita...
Page 35: ...ut symbol rate Number 1 is not exceeded The symbol rates of the transport streams built by the cassette can be measured at the setting OUTROUTE ASI ASI and be displayed in the respective channel strip Use the buttons to place the cursor under the number to be changed Number 1 and set the symbol rate with the buttons The value set corresponds to the new output symbol rate Increasing the value of Nu...
Page 36: ... The Transport stream ID and the ORGNET ID TS ONID menu is activated Transport stream ID and the ORGNET ID If the stations of a transponder are split into the transport streams of the chan nel strips A and B one of the both transport streams a new identification must be allocated to realise the channel search of the settop boxes connected without mistakes If the ORGNET ID is changed a new NIT must...
Page 37: ...cassettes in order to generate the cable NIT This process may take a few seconds Then the NIT is generated added and sent to all QAM cas settes The other QAM cassettes also add this new cable NIT The status of all QAM cassettes in the NIT menu changes to on The display shows read copy To switch off the new NIT off press the button The cable NITs of the other QAM cassettes will stay switched on Whe...
Page 38: ... changed The network operator e g requires that you set the operator ID of the visAvision transponder to 2 Use the buttons to position the cursor under the digit to be set Use to change the operator ID from 0xDE00 to 0xDE02 Use the button to position the cursor under off then use to activate the new CAT on The menu display switches to modified If you try to change the network operator identificati...
Page 39: ... menu is activated Renaming a PID In this menu you can allocate a new address to a PID retaining the complete data content Bx 4A 0x0000 0000 REMAP off Use the buttons to place the cursor under the respective digit of the hexadecimal number of the PID to be changed 0x0000 and set the hexadecimal number using Use the buttons to place the cursor under the respective digit of the hexadecimal number of...
Page 40: ...efaults are saved The display shows STORE Back to Selecting the cassette page 21 By pressing the button you will be returned to the menu item Selecting the channel strip without saving the factory defaults page 24 If necessary set channel strip B Saving settings Press the button Back to Selecting the cassette page 21 The settings are saved If functions of the TPS module are activated their status ...
Page 41: ...If particular PIDs are not descrambled the CI module is reset If dropouts occur during the decoding of several stations the PID monitoring can be switched off Bx 4A PID Check CA on Use the buttons to switch off or on the PID monitoring Press the button The Configuring the CA module CA menu is activated Configuring the CA module The menu varies according to which CA module you are using For this re...
Page 42: ...se use the operating instructions of the CA module used Use the buttons to activate the menu desired Press the button to activate the menu Use the buttons to select the function desired To set the CA module use the and buttons All settings are saved by pressing the button You will be returned to the Configuring the CA module CA menu item By pressing the button you can cancel the settings in the me...
Page 43: ...The 4th of 9 stations read is being displayed Station name Further possible terms displayed RA Radio channel type 0 The currently selected station is not to descramble Use the buttons to call up the stations in sequential order which are to be descrambled then use to descramble X or not to descramble 0 them Save changes and activate the station filter Press the button The filter is activated The d...
Page 44: ...with current EMC regulations securely Securely tighten the cable connections using an appropriate open ended spanner Measure the output levels of the other cassettes and tune them to a uniform output level using the appropriate level controls or software dependent on the head end station used Please regard the assembly instructions of the respective head end station Mount the front cover see assem...
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Page 47: ...Alterations reserved Technical data E O E GSS GmbH V31 08052013 Service Phone 49 0 911 703 2221 Fax 49 0 911 703 2326 Email service gss de ...
