a2b ETA-100 User manual

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OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Professional Digital Terrestrial Receivers
ETA-100 and EFTA1-T2
English
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design for TV

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Contents
1. Introduction
2. Unpacking the unit
3. Connections and indications
4. Settings with PALM PDA
. Settings with PC
6. Installation
7. Technical specification EFTA1-T2
8. Technical specification ETA-100
9. Declaration of Conformity
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1. Introduction
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Thank you for choosing an A2B Electronics product. We have made every
effort to make you as a customer satisfied with the performance and
features of the product for years to come.
The ETA-100 and the EFTA1-T2 are high quality Professional Digital
Terrestrial Receivers intended for use in any Cable-TV or SMATV head
end. All functions are integrated in the extremely compact units that easily
can be mounted in different ways.
The EFTA1-T2 is a professional digital terrestrial receiver for Free To Air
(FTA) channels.
The ETA-100 incorporates embedded Conax and Common Interface, and
can easily be connected to the CATV modulators EVA-200 or EVA-210.
This manual describes the installation and settings of the units.
If you need further assistance when installing the unit contact your local
dealer and you are always welcome to contact our technical support:
A2B Electronics AB
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Also visit our web site www.a2b.se for further support.

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2. Unpacking the unit
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ETA-100 and EFTA1-T2 are delivered with all necessary software to enable all the
installations. The files are on the included CD and a PC or PALM PDA can be used
as a control unit.
Following parts are included in the package:
Amount Description
1 Digital Terrestrial Receiver (ETA-100 or EFTA1-T2)
1 CD-ROM with operating instructions and control software
1 This operating instruction in printed version
4 Front panel screws
Every unit is quality inspected by us before delivery and should any items be missing
when unpacking please contact our support service (see page 3 for address).

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. Connections and indications
Power on Green light indicates that the unit is connected to power.
Error Red colour indicates that the incoming signal contains errors.
AV Indicates that audio and video is decoded. Red light indicates errors (EFTA1-T2).
Access Indicates that smartcard is authorised. Red light indicates errors (ETA-100).
Reset Reboots the hardware.
RS-232 port Serial port for connection of PALM PDA or PC (control software available
on attached CD).
Antenna in Input for terrestrial antenna (47 to 862 MHz).
Audio R out Connect this source to corresponding R audio input of RF modulator.
Audio L out Connect this source to corresponding L audio input of RF modulator.
Video out Connect this CVBS video source to video input of RF modulator.
DC in Connect a DC voltage to this input (6-9 V 1. A)
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Power on
indication
RS-232 port for
control and settings
Reset
AV
indication
Error
indication
CAM slot
Smart card slot
Access
indication
ETA-100 EFTA1-T2
Audio R out
Audio L
out
Antenna in
Video
out
DC in

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This section describes how to make a quick installation following the step by
step instructions below. See to that the control software files delivered on the
CD-ROM are loaded into the PALM. For more information on how this is
done, please consult your PALM user manual.
1. Connect the module (EFTA1-T2 or ETA-100) to a DC power supply (the
ESP-100 or EPP-100). Then connect your PALM PDA to the module with a
PALM Hotsync cable to the RS-232 serial port on the front of the module.
2. Tap the EFTA or ETA icon in the A2B Control menu of the PALM.
3. A Welcome menu should appear if your PALM is in contact with the
module. Click [Next].
4. Settings with PALM PDA
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4. This menu contains settings of the tuner parameters, channel or
frequency and bandwidth. Enter appropriate values and click [Next].
. Now choose which service you would like to use. Click [Next].
This menu gives you information
about the name of the service,
encryption etc.
6. Choose the language of the audio and video streams you want to use.
Click [Next].
7. The installation is now completed and audio and video from the
correct program should be present on the output. Click [Again] if you
want to modify the settings.
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8. Your settings are now ready, but there are additional settings under
[Options]. Click [Options] and [Country]. The menus [Smartcar ]
and [CA Mo ule] are only shown for ETA-100.
9. Under the menu [Country] you can change the language and regional
settings from the default settings. Click [OK] and then [Deco er].
10. The [Deco er] menu allows you to choose between different audio
and video formats. Click [OK]. For EFTA1-T2 click [Software] and
continue at paragraph 13.
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Paragraphs 11-12 is for ETA-100 only
11. Under the menu [Smartcar ] you can read smartcard authorization data if
smartcard is inserted and approved. Click [Close] and then [CA mo ule].
12. If a CA-module is inserted into the CA-slot the CA parameters can be read.
Click [Close]. The menu [Software] gives information about the firmware
version that is downloaded into the ETA-100. Hardware revision can also be read.
The menu [About] shows information about the control software.
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13. [Software] gives information about the firmware version that is
downloaded into the EFTA1-T2 or ETA-100. Hardware revision can also
be read. The menu [About] shows information about the control software.
14. Under the [Status] menu you can choose to see System, Receiver and
Decoder status information.
System
Receiver
Decoder
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This section describes how to make a first time installation for PC following
the step by step instructions below. See to that the control software files delivered
on the CD-ROM are installed on your PC.
Connect the module (EFTA1-T2 or ETA-100) to a DC power supply (the ESP-100
or EPP-100). Connect your PC to the module with a null modem cable from a serial
port on the PC to the RS-232 port on the module. Choose the correct COM port
and press [OK] and following menu should appear.
Note The CA Settings marked with a dashed rectangle will only appear for the ETA-100.
5. Settings with PC
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Below you find description of the different settings in the main menu.
1. RECEIVER
Channels can be selected if CCIR channel table is used. For other channel
tables the corresponding frequency should be entered. Enter also the channel
bandwidth and check that the Eb/No reading shows a value higher than 20. If
reading is lower, check and adjust the antenna installation. Enter [Program
receiver] to program the values to the EFTA1-T2 or the ETA-100.
2. DECODER
The [Service] menu allows you to choose a program from the chosen
Multiplex. Enter also audio and subtitling languages.
3. AUDIO/VIDEO
The video menu allows for setting of transmission standard, picture aspect
ratio (4:3, 16:9 or combined 14:9). [WSS] stands for Wide Screen Signalling
and is a signal that is available in the video and signals to each TV-set which
aspect ratio the TV-set should display. This is done automatically by most TV-
sets. In the [Teletext] menu teletext or DVB-subtitling can be selected or
disabled. [Au io] menu allows setting of audio output level and mode (mono,
stereo).
4. CA SETTINGS (ETA-100 only)
Information about CA module and embedded CA system can be done in this
menu. Appropriate smart cards needs to be inserted into the corresponding
slots.
5. SYSTEM SETTINGS
Set regional settings in this menu. Serial port can also be changed in this menu.
6. FIRMWARE
Click [Firmware] if a new software is available for your ETA-100 or
EFTA1-T2. Entering this menu you can browse your folders for the correct
download file and download the new software into the ETA-100 or the
EFTA1-T2.
7. [i] an [?]
Information and help menus that can be used for details of how to install and
make settings. The [?] menu will be accessible on later software revisions.

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The module (EFTA1-T2 or ETA-100) can be installed either stand alone forming a
complete channel or it can be installed in a base unit (EBU-100) together with any of
our high quality VSB RF-modulators.
Before connecting power to the module, make sure that all other connections are
made. If a stereo RF-modulator such as the EVA-210 is available, connect Right and
Left audio outputs to the corresponding inputs on the EVA-210. Connect also the
video source (CVBS) to the video input of a modulator (EVA-200/210). Use a coaxial
cable of good quality with a male F-connector for connection to the Antenna input of
the ETA-100 or EFTA1-T2.
Connect power supply and make all necessary settings as described in section 4 and .
6. Installation
EPP-100 Power supply
100W 11 outputs
ESP-100 Power supply
1 W 1 output
EBU-100 Base unit for
10 modules and power supply
Wall mount plate
DC-cable for EPP-100
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Installation on wall as a stand alone unit with single power
supply (ESP-100) and a wall mount plate.
Accessories
Installation in a base unit with 10 modules
and common power supply.

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7. Technical specification EFTA1-T2
English
EFTA1-T2
Professional digital terrestrial receiver
This specification may be subject to change without notice.
Input freq 47-860 MHz
LNB connector Type F, female, 7 Ω
Input return loss 7 dB
Input level range -6 to -30 dBm
1)
C/N limit 18 dB
1)
Bandwidth 6/7/8 MHz
DVB compliance DVB-T (2K and 8K)
Co/adj channel PAL Compliant to Nordig 2 PAL
1)
QEF reception with test signal: 8K, 64 QAM, 1/4 guard
interval, 2/3 FEC
Output standards PAL, SECAM or NTSC
Impedance 7 Ω
Output conn. Phono, female (yellow)
Output level 1 Vpp @ 7 Ω
Aspect Ratio Letterbox, Pan/Scan, or
conversion Combined (14:9)
programmable
Teletext Insertion in VBI
Subtitling Teletext or DVB subtitling
Output Stereo or Mono programmable
Output conn. Type Phono, female (R red, L white)
Impedance < 100 Ω
Output level Phono: Typ. 0dBm @ 600 Ω(0.77 Vrms)
variable
Power supply 6-9 VDC (7, V nom.)
Power consumption Typ. 6 W
Dimensions 160x10 x20 mm
(excluding connectors)
Weight Approx. 330 g
Controller Palm PDA or PC
(software included)
Control conn. 9P D-sub, male
Indicator lights “on”, “transmission error”,
“AV error”
Operating temp 0 to + 0°C
COFDM Terrestrial Receiver Miscellaneous
MPEG Decoder- Video MPEG Decoder- Audio

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8. Technical specification ETA-100
English
ETA-100
Professional digital terrestrial receiver with
Conax and CI-slot
Input freq 47-860 MHz
LNB connector Type F, female, 7 Ω
Input return loss 7 dB
Input level range -6 to -30 dBm
1)
C/N limit 18 dB
1)
Bandwidth 6/7/8 MHz
DVB compliance DVB-T (2K and 8K)
Co/adj channel PAL Compliant to Nordig 2 PAL
1)
QEF reception with test signal: 8K, 64 QAM, 1/4 guard
interval, 2/3 FEC
Output standards PAL, SECAM or NTSC
Impedance 7 Ω
Output conn. Phono, female (yellow)
Output level 1 Vpp @ 7 Ω
Aspect Ratio Letterbox, Pan/Scan, or
conversion Combined (14:9)
programmable
Teletext Insertion in VBI
Subtitling Teletext or DVB subtitling
Decryption Embedded Conax, Common Interface
Power supply 6-9 VDC (7, V nom.)
Power consumption Typ. 6 W
Dimensions 160x10 x20 mm
(excluding connectors)
Weight Approx. 330 g
Controller Palm PDA or PC
(software included)
Control connector 9P D-sub, male
Smartcard connector ISO 7816
CAM connector PCMCIA
Indicator lights “on”, “transmission error”,
“access error”
Operating temp 0 to + 0°C
Output Stereo or Mono programmable
Output conn. Type Phono, female (R red, L white)
Impedance < 100 Ω
Output level Phono: Typ. 0dBm @ 600 Ω(0.77 Vrms)
variable
COFDM Terrestrial Receiver Miscellaneous
MPEG Decoder- Video MPEG Decoder- Audio
This specification may be subject to change without notice.

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9. Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity
EC Directives
ETA-100 and EFTA1-T2 fulfill relevant parts of the directives and standards as below.
Directives:
• Electro magnetic compability directive (EMC) 89/339/EEC
• Low voltage directive (LVD) 73/23/EEC
• CE-marking directive 93/98/EEC
Stan ar s:
EMC: Emission - EN61000-6-3:2001
Immunity - EN61000-6-1:2001
Safety : EN 60 9 0-1:2001
The document for Declaration of Conformity you will find at www.a2b.se.
Further information at www.a2b.se.
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ANVÄNDARMANUAL
Professionella Mottagare för Digitala Marksändningar
ETA-100 and EFTA1-T2
English
Svenska
design for TV

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Innehåll
1. Introduktion
2. Uppackning av enheten
3. Kontakter och indikeringar
4. Inställningar med PALM PDA
. Inställningar med PC
6. Installation
7. Teknisk specifikation EFTA1-T2
8. Teknisk specifikation ETA-100
9. Declaration of Conformity
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1. Introduktion
Tack för att ni har valt en A2B Electronics produkt. Denna produkt är
utvecklad för att ni som kund skall vara nöjd med dess prestanda och
funktioner under många år.
ETA-100 och EFTA1-T2 är högkvalitativa professionella mottagare för
digitala marksändningar. De är avsedda att användas i alla Kabel-TV och
SMATV nät. Alla funktioner är integrerade i en extremt kompakt enhet.
EFTA1-T2 är en professionell digital terrestriell mottagare för
okrypterade kanaler.
ETA-100 innehåller inbyggd Conax och Common Interface.
EFTA1-T2 och ETA-100 kan enkelt anslutas till våra professionella
Kabel-TV VSB modulatorer EVA-200 och EVA-210.
Denna manual innehåller installations och inställningsanvisningar.
Om du behöver ytterligare assistans vid installationen kontakta din lokala
handlare eller kontakta vår tekniska support:
A2B Electronics AB
Tel: [phone]
E-post: [email protected]
Besök också vår hemsida på www.a2b.se för ytterligare support.
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