IP TO ANALOG RF HEADEND

Login IP: 192.168.1.30

Username: user
Password: user

A Note about this Manual

Intended Audience
This user manual has been written to help people who have to use, integrate and to install the product.
Some chapters require some prerequisite knowledge in electronics and especially in broadcast
technologies and standards.
Disclaimer
No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of us.
The contents of this document are subject to revision without notice due to continued progress in
methodology, design and manufacturing. Our company shall have no liability for any error or damage of
any kind resulting from the use of this document.

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product that it is relevant to. It cannot be copied, modified, or translated in another language without
prior written authorization from our company.

Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION ………………………………….. 3
2. FEATURES ………………………………….. 3
3. SPECIFICATION ………………………………….. 3
4. SAFT INTRODUCTIONS ………………………………….. 4
5.UNPACKING AND HANDLING ………………………………….. 5
6. INSTALLATION ………………………………….. 6
7. FRONT PANEL VIEW ………………………………….. 7
8. REAR PANEL VIEW ………………………………….. 7
9. SETTING UP ………………………………….. 8
10. RUNNING TEXT AND LOGO INSTERTION ………………………………….. 15
11. LOCAL CHANNEL ………………………………….. 17
12. SYSTEM PARAMETERS ………………………………….. 18
13.TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ………………………………….. 20
14.QUICK IP ETHERNET CONNECTION GUIDE ………………………………….. 21
15.COMMON TROUBLESHOOTINGS ………………………………….. 24

1. INTRODUCTION
The device is a high dense IP to analog RF platform that carries 32 non-adjacent channels in a 2U box. Browser based user
interface facilitate system setup and maintenance efficiency. This outstanding headend system consumes much less power
than other competitors’, eventually reduce operating cost and extend life cycle.

2. FEATURES
1. System provides 2 GE input ports for both MPTS and SPTS video streams
2. Compact 2RU design with 5 cooling fans and dustproof screen
3. Receive up to 32 IP streams and output up to 32 channels in NTSC or PAL standard
4. Easy configuration and software upgrade by built-in Web UI
5. Support running text and logo insertion
6. Support BISS decryption as an option
7. Build-in local channel for emergent use when the signal breaks down

3. SPECIFICATION
GbE INPUT

Input Connector 1 x RJ45 Addressing Unicast, Multicast

Transport Protocol UDP, RTP MPEG Transport SPTS, MPTS

TS DECODING

Video Resolutions Up to 1080P Decoding stream 32/48/64 channels

MPEG1/2/4; H.264; H.265; MPEG-1 Layer I/II/III; WMA, AAC,

Video Form Audio Form
AVS; AVS+; VC1 AC3

Additional capabilities Teletext; BISS decrypt Aspect Ratio Control 4:3(Letterbox&PanScan); 16:9

Multi-sound track Support Multi language subtitle Support

RF OUTPUT

Connector F female connector Output Level ≥ 53dBmV combined

32/48/64 agile modulated 20dB per 32CHs

Number of RF channels Adjust Range
channels 10dB per 1CH

Supported Standard NTSC, PAL BG/DI/DK Audio Output Format MONO

STD,HRC and IRC Support Audio Level Adjust Range 0 ~ 100%

Output Frequency 48 ~ 860 MHz RF Test Point -20dB Relative to output

Out-band Rejection ≥ 60dB Differential Gain ≤ 5%

Flatness -2dB per carrier Group Delay Response ≤ 100nS

Return Loss 12 dB (min) 2K Factor ≤ 2%

GENERAL

Management NMS Consumption <240W

Language English Weight 8.5KG

Power Supply AC 90~264V Dimension 484*435*89 (MM)

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER FROM THIS UNIT.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
 WARNING: TO PREVENT SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

4. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read all safety and operating instructions before you operate the modulator
2. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future reference
3. Heed all warnings on the modulator and in the safety and operating instructions
4. Follow all installation, operating and use instructions.
5. Unplug the modulator from the AC power outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior of the
modulator
6. Do not use accessories or attachments not recommended by us, as they may cause hazards, and will void the warranty
7. Do not operate the modulator in high-humidity areas, or expose it to water or moisture.
8. Do not place the modulator on an unstable cart, bracket or table. The modulator may fall, causing serious personal injury
and damage to the modulator. Install the modulator only in a mounting rack designed for 19” rack-mounted equipment.
9. Do not block or cover slots and openings in the modulator. These are provided for ventilation and protection from
overheating. Never place the modulator near or over a radiator or heat register.
10. We strongly recommend using an outlet that contains surge suppression or ground fault protection. For added protection
during a lightning storm, or when the modulator is left unattended for long periods of time, unplug it form the wall outlet
or PDU and disconnect the lines between the modulator and its source. This will prevent damage caused by lightning or
power line surges.
11. Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords, as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock.
12. Never insert objects of any kind into the modulator through openings as the objects may touch dangerous voltage and will
void the warranty. Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel.
13. Unplug the modulator from the wall outlet or PDU and refer servicing to authorized service personnel whenever the
following occurs:
14.  The power supply cord or plug is damaged
 Liquid has been spilled into or objects have fallen into modulator
 The modulator has been exposed to rain or water
 The modulator has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged
 The modulator exhibits a distinct change in performance

When replacement parts are required, ensure that the service technician uses replacement parts specified by us.
Unauthorized substitutions may damage the modulator or cause electrical shock or fire, and will void the warranty.
5. Unpacking and Handling:
A full device is shipped with all equipment assembled, wired, factory tested, and then packaged in an appropriate
shipping container.

INTERNET CABLE * 1PCS

30 dB ATTENUATOR * 1PCS

POWER CORD * 1PCS

5.1 Mechanical Inspection

Inspect the front and rear of the equipment for shipping damage. Make sure the equipment is clean, and no wire,
cable, or connectors are broken, damaged or loose.
5.2 Precautions
Avoid heat buildup
Ensure easy access to rack wiring
Facilitate servicing and maintenance
Avoid direct heating or air conditioning
Make sure rack supports are sufficiently rigid to support racks
Beware of dripping water onto equipment form leaky roofs, wave guide roof entries and cold water pipe
condensations
5.3 Damage in Shipment
Should any damage be discovered after unpacking the unit, immediately file a claim with the carrier. A full report of
the damage shall be made and a copy forwarded to Seller.
6. INSTALLATION
Please follow the instructions below to install the device
 Connect the power plug to the jack. Do not power up the modulator at this step.
 Connect to the proper earthing wire
 Connect the video source to the device
 Power up the modulator
 Log into the modulator and set up the frequency

SAT. IP
Platform

HD IP
Platform

IP IP
PAL
NTSC
BG/DK/DI

NOTICE:
1. Pay attention to the VLAN setting in the switch to avoid data conflict
2. Use the attenuator to low the output level in case you are testing the modulator with the output cable to the TV
directly
3. Enable the VLAN settings in the modulator whenever it is needed
7. REAR PANEL

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1. RJ 45 Port: To input IP signal here. These two ports are all 1000MHz ones.
2. RF Output: 32 modulated signal at 113dBμV output is provided at this port
3. Test Point: Output level read at this point will be down 20dB from the actual output
4. RF Output Adj.: Adjustment for the combined output level at the RF OUTPUT. Turn clockwise to increase the output level
5. Power Cord Socket and Cord: 110V and 220V power source
6. GND: For modulator grounding
7. Cooling Fans: Two cooling fans with dustproof screen

8. FRONT PANEL

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8. DEFAULET: Press it for 10 seconds to restore the modulator settings.

9. INDICATORS: Indicate power on and running
10. NMS: Net management system port [IP:192.168.1.30; USER NAME: user; PASSWORD: user]
11. Cooling Fans: Three cooling fans with dustproof screen
9 SET UP THE MODULATOR
9.1 LOGIN
The device has a very friendly interface for programming and monitoring purposes. The user is able to get access to the
built-in web UI by your Google Chrome or Firefox.

The default user name and the default password are the following:
Username: user
Password: user

9.2 SYSTEM STATUS

In the left side, it is the MENU while the settings are displayed in the right side.
Device ID: The unique ID for this modulator
Device Name: The device’s name. You can change the name in the Basic Parameters if it is needed.
Device Model: This is the device’s model number
Hardware/Software Version: The most important message in this page is the Hardware and Software Version. If there’s
something wrong with this device, please send these information to us.
Voltage: The current input voltage.
Run time: This is the device’s total running time when it is activated.
Fan 1~5: The fans’ running status.
If there are two fans failing to work, the modulator will switch to Standby mode automatically.
Input & Output Status: You can check the input status like LAN speed and bitrate
Card Status: The decoder cards’ working status.
9.3 SETTING FLOW:

1 2 3

Output Param Input Param--Scr Analysis--Forward

9.4 OUTPUT PARAM

In this page, you can set up the output frequencies.

There are two input modes for setting up the output frequency: Setting from list and Manual Input.
We would like to recommend you to use the Setting from list to save time.
Setting from list: Select the channels from the drop box

In the Setting from list, you can select the frequency in the drop
box list. The used frequency will be in grey and the unused ones
are in white as the picture shown in the left.

Manual Input: Set the channels by inputting the frequencies

In the Manual Input, you can input the frequency as you

have.

Quick Channel Edit: Quickly generate 32 channels by plan

In the Setting from list mode

In the Manual input mode

Other settings in the OUTPUT SETTING

Channel Number 1-1: the first 1 stands for the first card while the second 1 stands for the first output channel in the first card
Enable: To enable or disable the RF output. When one channel is disable, its settings will be frozen.
Attenuation: The current channel output level adjustment. The range is 20dB max and the step is 1dB.
Frequency: Input the frequency or select from the list. All frequencies and channels are agile and free from 48~860MHz.
Volume: Adjust the sound level by the slide bar
Display Ratio: The picture ratio—4:3 letter box/ 4:3 Pan Scan/ 16:9 / Full Screen. Choose the right ratio to match your TV.
Color Standard: There are 8 color subcarrier standards in the drop box. If your TV shows picture in black and white, please
select the right color subcarrier.

Image Settings: To fine tuner the brightness, contrast, hue, Saturation and Sharpness for each channel.

NOTICE: The system will submit the ATTENUATION, IMAGE SETTINGS and VOLUME automatically. The other settings need
to be saved by clicking the SUBMIT button.
Batch Edit: This is the quick mode to edit the ATTENUATION, VOLUME, VIDEO RATIO AND COLOR STANDARD for all channels.
9.5 INPUT SETTING
In this page, we will input the stream IP and get the TV programs so that we can assign them to the frequencies accordingly.

Let’s start from the multicast that we use more often than the unicast in the TV system. Press to start.

In the Multicast Mode,

IP Address: Input the standard multicast IP address
here, which might start with 224.
Port: Input the IP stream port
Step Mode: IP address/Port/IP address+ Port
See more information in next page.
Step: Input the stepping number
Count: Input the quantity that you want.

IP Address mode

The IP addresses are different from each box with 1 step more. And there are five coming as we count it in 5.

Port mode

Now it is the port that is changing with 1 step more.

IP address + Port mode

The IP address and port will change with 1 step more accordingly.

NOTICE: If you input the same setting in twice, the system will continue to count from the last number you
input.

In the Unicast Mode,

IP Address: In unicast mode the IP address is fixed.
Port: Input the IP steam port
Step: Input the step number
Count: Input the quantity that you want it to be

NOTICE:

Please remember to submit the IP steam information by click SUBMIT button!!!!

After submit the IP stream information, we will go to Analysis and Forward sheet.
In the Unicast Mode, you need to make sure the modulator’s IP is in the same segment as your
input stream IP.
In the Analysis/Forward sheet, click ANALYSIS and the system will read the IP streams. When the work is done, the channel
information will be listed as below.
Please assign the channels in the output channel box and then press FORWARD.

Analysis: Click it and the system will read the all streams from the input list.
Update: When you update one of the streams or add some new link, you can click update instead of Analysis to save time.
Save: Save all read information
Quick Channel Edit: To assign the programs to the output frequencies

Output Channel: The used frequencies/channels will be listed in grey in the drop box.
Detail: Input the BISS key here. BISS-0: NO BISS. (Extra-charge function), Audio track selection and Subtitle selection.

Input your BISS KEY here

 The language subtitles

The sound

STREAM STATUS: The system will list out the programs read from the streams here.

10. Running text and Logo insertion

NOTICE: To activate the function, please set up the modulator time first. You can go with
System Parameters>>>Basic Parameters>>>Time Parameters>>>Date & Time>>>TODAY

Press TODAY and the modulator

will read the time from your laptop.

In the Image & Text Publish, you can set the running text and logo
 Click NEW to start:

Logo insertion Running Text

Click SUMIT and the modulator will display the running text and logo in the TV
11. Local channel setting ( Extra-charge function)

This page is to maintain the video file only like remove/enable and disable.

To upload the video, please use our upload tool download from our website.

11.1 Unzip the upload tool and find the start. Do not turn the software off until you have uploaded the video files.
11.2 Open your Chrome browser and enter the IP 127.0.0.1:8082. And input your IP2NTSC modulator’s user name,
password and IP address.

11.3 Transcode your video files and then upload them to the modulator
Logo Video is a video that displayed when the TV is on.

NOTICE: The local channel video will take up one frequency.

How to create your own commercial channel?

1. When you assign the IP stream to each frequency, leave one frequency
unused.
2. Upload your video into the SD card
3. The system will display your commercial video in this channel.

12. System Parameters

12.1 Basic Parameters
Device name: Input name for the modulator
Could connection: Enable and disable the modulator from our company CLOUD MANAGEMENT SERVER.
Standby switch: When the fans fail, the modulator will go into the Standby mode without outputting signals.
Subtitles enable: The video will show up when the signals break off
LOGO Video: The video displayed when the TV is on or the modulator reboots.

12.2 Network Parameters: Set up modulator’s NMS IP address

12.3 Switch Parma: If you have several IP streams input, please active the modulator’s VLAN setting.

IGMP: Please select the right IGMP version according to your input streams.
Line in IP: This modulator’s input port IP address, which should be different from the NMS port.
Line in MAC: It is not recommended to change it.
VLAN Enable: To enable and disable the VLAN setting
VLAN ID: Input the VLAN ID here
TARG Enable: To enable and disable the TARG setting
12.4 Account

In order to change the user name and password, you need to

input the current user name and password.
If you forget your new user name or new password, you can
use the reset button in the front panel to restore.

12.5 System Parameter

Upgrade system from file: Upgrade the modulator with the latest software. The upgrade time for the decoder part will
take about 10 minutes.
Restore to factory settings: The restore function will recover the input and output settings and the IP address to the
factory mode.
Reboot: To reboot the modulator.
Export Settings: Back up the input and output settings to your computer.
Import Settings: Recover the settings to the modulator from your computer.

NOTICE: Another way to restore the settings

Press the default button in the front panel for 3 to 5 seconds. If you see the running light is flashing,
that means the restore is completed.

13.Terms and Abbreviations

Term Explanation
PID Packet Identification
SID Service Identification
TSID Transport Stream Identification
NIT Network Identification Table
NID Network Identification used in NIT
ONID Original Network Identification used in NIT
STB Set Top Box, DVB receiver that is connected to a TV set
TS Transport Stream
ES Elementary Stream
MPTS Multi-program Transport Stream
SPTS Single-program Transport Stream
IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol
UDP User Datagram Protocol
RTP Real-time Transport Protocol
HLS HTTP Live Streaming

14.Quick IP Ethernet Connection Guide

NOTICE: Make sure you login your system as the administrator.

14.1 Go to “ Windows Start”

14.2 Go to Windows Settings

14.3 Go to “ Network & Internet”
14.4 Go to “Ethernet” on the left side of the menu

14.5 Go to “ Change adapter options”

14.6 Double click on the Ethernet Source or Right Click and select “Properties”
14.7 Open Properties

14.8 Go to “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)

14.9 Go to “Properties”
14.10 Go to “Use the following IP address”
14.11 Set IP address

Set IP address: 192.168.1.10

Set Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Set Default gateway: 192.168.1.1

14.12 Save all the settings.

15.Common Troubleshooting
SN Symptom Recommended Action

1 LED is not lit. Check the power cord connection

2 Can’t login to the NMS Check Chapter 15

The WEB UI is not in order and can’t save the

3 Clear your browsing data
settings

Check the output setting

4 No RF output Check the output modulation

Check the cable connection

Check the video and audio in another TV

5 No video and audio in TV Check the input video resolution

Check the output frequency

Check the connection of the video source

6 Bad picture and on-off sound High output level: Add the attenuator to low the level

Low output level: Add an amplifier to boost up the level

Check the internet cable

7 No service available Check the input IP stream address

Check the IP streamer

8 Other issue Please contact us for technical support