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ProView PVR-8140 Decoder — Quick Start Guide

3. Configuring the Decoder Input & Output

The PVR 8140 can be configured via the front panel (the menu tree is in Section 6) 
or remotely through the management IP port and embedded GUI.

The PVR 8140 decoder has two modes:



Multiplex 

- In Multiplex mode the device generates a new stream and user can 

select which programs to pass and also able to modify the bitrate.

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Transparent

 - In transparent mode, the whole output stream is passed to the 

output unchanged.

The steps for configuring the PVR 8140 via the front panel are:

1. Navigate to 

Root 

Input 

Primary Port Selection.

2. Select 

ASI

 as the input port.

3. Navigate to 

Root 

Decoding

Configuration 

Program Selection

 > 

Service 

Mode

a. Select 

Program 

to output.

    A list of all input programs received displays. 
b. The screen displays the program number (decimal., program 
name if the input stream provides an SDT table and the status (CAS/
scrambled or FTA/free to air).
c. Select a program. 
d. Verify output video and audio on your monitoring device

If you would like of control the PVR8140 via the IP management interface, please 
set up the IP address as described in Section 5 of this guide.

5. OPTIONAL - Setting up Management IP 
Address

In order to use the Management IP interface, you will need to first 
configure the management IP parameters via the front panel:

1. Press 

ENTER

 on the keypad. 

    The root menu appears.

2. Navigate to 

Unit 

Management Port

 > 

IP Configuration

3. Set the 

IP Address

Subnet Mask

, and 

Default Gateway

 for the 

management port. Make sure that DHCP is set to 

Disable

.

For further details on the management IP interface and its usage, please 
refer to user manual on using the embedded GUI.

2. Cable Connections

Once you have installed and configured the XOS IRD, and assigned the desired 
program(s. to one or more ASI output ports, you are ready to proceed with 
connecting and configuring the PVR 8140

Please refer to the PVR 8140 backplane and sample wiring diagrams on 
Page 2 of this guide.

Note:

 Eight (8) Mini-BNC to BNC adapter cables are provided with each XOS IRD.

1. Connect the ASI cable from the XOS IRD ASI port to the PVR 8140 ASI input..  
If you have more than 8 analog channels, cascading the ASI as illustrated in the 
Sample Wiring Diagram (Section 8 of this guide).

2. Connect the composite video and audio cables to your analog modulator or 
analog Ad Insertion system. You can initially connect to a monitor to verify 
composite output.

1. Rack Mounting

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It is recommended the PVR 8140 be installed and secured in a standard EIA 
19" rack

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Electrical connection: The ProView 8140 is powered by an AC power supply.

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The PVR 8140 is intended for a maximum operating ambient temperature of 
50° C.  Please ensure there is enough room for a column of cold air to 
circulate on the front of the chassis and a column of hot air to circulate on 
the rear of the chassis, from bottom to the top of the rack

6. PVR 8140 Front Panel Menu Heirarchy

If you have an analog ad insertion system and need to set up DTMF tones 
on the PVR, Wire the PVR 2

nd

 Audio left /- to the DTMF input on the 

ad insertion system. Please follow these steps via the front panel to 
configure the correct DTMF for each channel (note DTMF may be unique for 
each channel..

1. Select 

Decoding.

2. Select 

Configuration.

3. Select 

DPI.

4. Select 

Trigger 

(SCTE 35., and set the following parameters:

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OON Trigger > GPI3 & DTMF2. Trigger (SCTE 35. >



OON DTMF> Enter up to four DTMF tones (0-9, *)

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DTMF Mode - enable

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OON DTMF [024*] - 

TONE1 - 0
TONE2 - 2
TONE3 - 4
TONE4 - *



RTN Trigger > GPI3 & DTMF2. Trigger (SCTE 35. >



RTN DTMF> Enter up to four DTMF tones (0-9, #)



RTN DTMF [024#] - 

TONE1 - 0
TONE2 - 2
TONE3 - 4
TONE4 - #

5. Verify that the Ad Insertion is working.
6. Adjust pre-roll on the PVR for timing adjustments as necessary.

4. OPTIONAL - Setting up DTMF (Cue Tones. 
for Analog Ad Insertion

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