Installation
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QIP7000 (P2) Series Hybrid QAM/IP HD Set-top Terminal • Installation Manual
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After you finish connecting the components:
1.
Perform the
Operational Check for the Remote Control
. Be sure regular and VoD
channels display.
2.
Optimize the high-definition settings
.
Checking the Home Coaxial Network Topology
This section assumes you are networking two or more QIP set-tops. Before you install
the Motorola Whole Home IP Video Network hardware:
1.
Create a table listing:
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Every room where you plan to install a set-top
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The signal levels you measured at the RF cable outlets
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The HFC MAC Address on the label beneath the set-top used in that room
Optionally, you can include information such as the set-top type, serial numbers, and
anything else you or the service provider considers useful.
Table 4 – Sample table listing signal levels and MAC Addresses
Room
Cable Outlet
Signal Level
Set-Top MAC Address
Set-top Type
Serial Number
Router -2
dBmV
001225xxxxxx
None
Living room
-6 dBmV
001225
xxxxxx
QIP7200
Den -8
dBmV
001225
xxxxxx
QIP7100
Master bedroom -16 dBmV
001225
xxxxxx
QIP2500
2.
Use your TV signal tester at the coaxial outlet where you will connect any MoCA set-
top box and router. Verify that the signal level of the highest downstream digital
channel frequency
is between -10 and 10 dBmV. Record your readings in a table
similar to Table 4-1. A signal level of +0 dBmV is ideal.
Note
: If the signal level is less than -10 dBmV, you must correct the problem before
installing the set-top.
3.
If possible, determine whether there are one or more in-line coaxial RF amplifiers. If
possible, move the existing amplifier to a position near the point of entry. See
Bypassing an Amplifier
in Section 5,
Troubleshooting
.
4.
If possible, determine how many splitters, and what kind, are in use. An older
splitter, such as an old eight-way splitter, may have unacceptably high throughput
loss. Replace any splitter cascades having a loss of 18 dB or more.