a2b ESX-200 User manual

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INSTALLATION
GUIDE
ESX-200
DVB-S and DVB-S2 Satellite
Processor
design for TV
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Contents
1. Introduction
2. Unpacking the unit
3. Connections and indications
4. Settings
5. About remultiplexing
6. Installation
7. Technical specification
8. Declaration of conformity
9. Glossary
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an A2B Electronics product. The ESX-200 is a
revolutionary solution for reception and modification of satellite transmitted TV-
content into various transmission formats for cable-TV and SMATV.
The ESX-200 is delivered with hardware and software that supports DVB-S/S2
reception, MPEG2/MPEG4 H.264 AVC, ASI output, VSB RF modulation with
NICAM audio, IP control and management. All hardware needed for upgrade
with software options is available from the start. See section 7 for more
information.
ESX-200 can be upgraded for enhanced functionality and various formats for
transmission and processing of digital-TV content by upgrade of its firmware.
Software options will be available from A2B Electronics, please ask us for the
specifications and complete price list of all options.
A2B Electronics AB
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Also visit our web site www.a2b.se for further support.
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Following components are included in the package:
Amount Description
1 ESX-200 Satellite Processor
1 Installation guide
2 Front panel screws
Every unit is quality controlled by us before delivery. Should any items be
missing when unpacking please, contact our support service (see page 3 for
contact info).
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2. Unpacking the unit
Important information about power
supply to ESX-200
To avoid problems with ESX-200 and/or
EPP-100 it is very important that both
DC plugs on the EXM power cord are
fitted into the EPP-100, i.e. each EXM
unit needs to be fed from two DC outputs
from the EPP-100.
(See picture to the right).

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Ethernet port (RJ 45)
for control, settings
and IPTV out
Access/Tx error
indicator
Antenna in
RF out
ASI out
QPSK/8PSK Rx error
indicator
Power on indicator
Front panel view of
ESX-200
ASI in
DC in
Rear panel view of
ESX-200
3. Connections and indications
Common Interface slot
A/V out
Common Interface Insert your Common Interface Conditional
Access module into this slot
Power on indicator Green light indicates that power is on.
Rx error Red light indicates that the receiver is not
locked to the satellite transmission.
Access/Tx error Red light indicates that the smart card is not
authorised or analogue output signal is missing
Ethernet port Ethernet for connection to a PC or handheld
device with web browser
Antenna in Connect your outdoor unit (LNB) to this input.
RF out Connection to Cable TV or SMATV network.

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4. Settings
ESX-200 has an embedded web
server allowing standard web
browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox,
Opera etc.) to connect to the unit for
settings and management.
No controller software is needed.
The ESX-200 has by default a static
IP address for connecting your PC to
the unit.
The ESX-200 is delivered with IP
address: 192.168.0.20. First time
installation requires that you set a
static IP address on your computer.
For example set your PC to IP
address: 192.168.0.19 and Net
mask: 255.255.255.0
3. Connections and indications (continued)
A/V out *) Connection for monitoring or to an RF modulator.
ASI in *) Input for ASI (Asynchronous Serial Interface) for
high speed transport stream reception.
ASI out Output for ASI (Asynchronous Serial Interface)
for high speed transport stream transmission.
DC in Connect a DC voltage to this input (6-10V).
*) Optional function
NOTE! We recommend to use only A2B original power supply
for correct functionality and life cycle. Warranty will be void in
case of damages caused by power supplies not supplied by A2B.

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4.1 TCP/IP settings for Windows XP (setting your PC to 192.168.0.19)
Click ”Start”, select ”Control panel” and select ”Network connections” and then
select “Network and Internet settings”.”Right click” on [Settings for local network]
and select [Properties].
4. Settings (continued)
In Properties click [Internet protocol
(TCP/IP)] and select [Properties].
Select [Use this IP adress] and write:
192.168.0.19 and select [Net mask]
255.255.255.0. Click [OK] and then
click [Close].
NOTE! For PC with other Operating
Systems (OS) than Windows, please
consult the Owners manual for your PC
for [IP/Network settings].
4.2 Connecting your PC to ESX-200
Connect the ESX-200 to a DC power supply (EPP-100).
See section 6 for installation.
Next connect your PC to the ESX-200 with a network cable.
Start your web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera etc.) and write the IP
address 192.168.0.20 in the address field in your browser.

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4.3 EXM Web Control Interface
4.3.1 System menu
The following [System] menu
should appear when you connect
to the ESX-200. The [System]
menu contains basic information
about current settings and
entitlements.
Menu buttons for [Input],
[Output], [IPTV],[Service
management] , [CI] and [Upload]
are available in top of the menu.
4.3.2 IP address settings
The ESX-200 is set to an default IP address from factory (192.168.0.20 ). However,
it is possible to change the IP address and/or the Netmask and/or the Gateway. This
is an important function when you install two or more EXM units in a Head End and
want to connect all units together through a switch or a router.
4. Settings (continued)
Current settings
Contains information of current input and output signals, if the tuner is
locked to a signal, serial number and firmware revision.
Entitlements
Entitlements are software options that are available in this unit (e.g. output
signal format, input signal entitlements etc.)
System options
This menu contains current IP address for the ESX-200.
[Reset unit] gives a possibility to restart the unit at any time.

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IP address settings (continued)
Setting new static IP address in
the ESX-200
Connect your PC to each EXM
unit after that you have done all
other settings in the units and
change to a specific IP address
for every unit.
A recommendation is to use from
192.168.0.21 and higher.
NOTE! Almost every switch/router use
192.168.0.1 as default IP address so
make sure you don’t use the same IP
address in any ESX-200 unit.
To continue installation press [Input]
4. Settings (continued)
4.3.3 Input settings
Select the modulation type you
want to receive. If you choose
DVB-S2 you also can select
between QPSK, 8PSK or 16 QAM.
Choose fixed or universal LNB.
Set the Polarisation. Voltage, FEC
and 22 kHz tone you normally set
to “Auto” if you have connect the
ESX-200 to an Universal LNB or a
switch with same functionality as a
Universal LNB.
Note! Inverted spectrum is
sometimes used in C-band
transmissions and is set
automatically by auto detection.

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4.3.4 Output settings
ASI
The output selection ASI disables
all RF modulation on the outputs
and all selected services will be
transmitted only through the ASI
output connector. ASI is a high
speed interface for digital TV
transport streams. Use this
output mode if you run IPTV out.
Under [ASI options] you can
select the output bitrate which is
the same bitrate as for IPTV out.
Analogue
The selection [Analogue] is set
as factory default as RF output .
You can select output [Channel
name] (E2 to E69) or [Frequency]
within steps of 1 kHz (for
example 306,167 MHz). Country
specific settings can be done by
selecting [Country]. By selecting
a specific country, transmission
standard and languages are
automatically preset. [Audio
language] gives you the choosen
language if there is more than
one language ín the received
signal.
Subtitling type, subtitle priority
and subtitle charset can be
selected.
4. Settings (continued)
Finally enter the correct Symbol rate and click on [Set] and then the Transponder
frequency and click [Set]. Click on [Reload settings] for the settings to take
effect. The available services are listed to the right.
We suggest that you consult: http://www.satcodx.com/eng/ for correct
parameters for the services you intend to use.
The input level should be higher than -65 dBm, preferably more than -50 dBm
and max -25 dBm and SNR should read more than 10.
Click [Output] to continue with the output settings.

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4.3.5 OUTPUT settings (cont)
It is possible to select scaling of
the picture format to fit with
connected TV-sets. This is
handled in the [Aspect ratio] drop
down list where it’s possible to
choose between the different
types. [WSS] (Wide Screen
Signalling) is available in the video
for signalling the aspect ratio to be
displayed by the TV sets.
[Bitrate] can be set and this gives
you what the bitrate will be at the
ASI output.
NOTE! Refer to the table in page
16 about correct values.
[Attenuation] can be choosed
between 0 to -31 dB
The [Frequency] can be set in
steps of 1kHz (e.g. 306.167 MHz)
in all three output modes
(Analogue, COFDM or QAM).
Click [Set] to save all settings.
4. Settings (continued)
QAM
When selecting [QAM] DVB-C
output, there are settings for Output
channel (E2 to E69) or Frequency,
QAM mode (16, 32, 64, 128 or
256QAM), Baud rate (kHz) and
Output signal attenuation (0 to -
31dB).
Note! Some of the choices may
need optional software to be
uploaded before they can be
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COFDM
For [COFDM] (DVB-T) output you
can select Output channel (E2 to
E69) or Frequency and Output
signal attenuation (0 to -31dB).
You can also select bandwidth (6,7
or 8 MHz). The maximum output
TS bit rate in COFDM is 31,67
Mbps. Click [Set] to save settings.
Click [Service management] to
select service(s) and or create new
multiplexes.
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4. Settings (continued)
4.3.5 Service Management
The Service management menu
gives an overview of available
services from satellite or the ASI
input (if enabled). Remultiplexing
(remuxing) is possible after
downloading an appropriate SW
option. To build your own MUX
you combine several incoming
services. These can be received
either from the tuner or from the
ASI in. Under the [Digital output]
section in this menu you can see
the actual (instantaneous)
“Outgoing data rate”. This helps
you to avoid overload for the
output (see section 5 for
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4. Settings (continued)
The ASI output automatically contains the services you have selected for [Digital
output].
For decryption you mark the service by clicking the service name in the [Available
services] list and by clicking on “Enable” under the [Decryption] headline.
Note! To decrypt more than one service requires a multidecryption CA module and a
smartcard that is activated for more than one service. Some smartcards can handle
two or three services at a time. Please refer to your smartcard service provider for
further information.
Network settings
Click the “Network settings” button to display the Network settings menu. Select
“Network ID” and “Transport ID”. If a choice is made you have to click on [Save] to
store the ID:s. The DVB standard recommends following Network ID ranges:
DVB-S: 0 to 8191 (0 should be avoided)
DVB-T: 8193 to 13568
DVB-C: 40961 to 65281 (ComHem in Sweden use 41001 and up)
The ESX-200 is designed to perform remultiplexing automatically of both audio and
video streams as well as full remultiplexing and regeneration of PSI/SI data.
The advantage for you as a user is lower risk of failure and that the process is much
less time consuming.
In the menu section
Available
services all services the unit
receives, both from the [Tuner input]
and from the [ASI input], is listed.
To select the service or services you
want as output, mark services under
[Available services] by clicking the
line where the service is presented
and than click the “Set digital” button.
Now an “X” should appear in the
“Dig” column. Do the same to choose
a service as “Analogue out”. Make
your choice of which services you
want to select as outputs and you will
see the selected service(s) in the
[Digital output] list in the menu.

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4.3.6 Upload
Update of the ESX-200
firmware or upload of
enhanced functionality is done
via the Upload menu.
Select [Browse] and search for
the correct file on your
computer. When the file is
selected press [Upload] and
the file is uploaded into the
ESX-200. A power reset will
always ensure that the ESX-
200 reboots with the uploaded
software.
Please refer to the installation
information for each specific
SW.
4.3.5 Service management (cont)
For setting the LCN (Logical
Channel Number) you click on the
[+] sign under the column named
[Options]. In the box under the
label [Logical channel number]
you write the number you want for
the service you have chosen and
click the [Set] button.
Note! LCN is not supported in all
DVB receivers i.e. refer to your
manufacturer for specification for
the DVB receivers in your cable
TV network.
4. Settings (continued)

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4.2.6 IPTV settings
This menu allows for settings
required to transmit a digital-TV
transport stream as IPTV. IPTV
output is optional and can be
ordered separately.
Note! To avoid overload it’s not recommended to run other RF
output at the same time i.e. choose ASI as Output. The
choosen bitrate will be the same on the ASI output
For IPTV out you have to set [UDP/RTP] values for Port and Address, e.g.: IP
address 239.192.0.10 and Port 1234. In the ”Bitrate” box you can choose bitrate
for the IPTV TS out. The maximum value is 55Mb/s. Click [Set bitrate] to save
settings. Click [Start] to start IPTV streaming on the output (RJ 45 connector). To
check the IPTV out signal, use VLC Player or similar. We recommend you to visit
our website www.a2b.se for updated info about this function.
4. Settings (continued)
4.2.7 CI and Smart card information
This menu allows you to view
information about your CA-system
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To be sure that you don’t exceed maximum bit rate for an output MUX, please
control that you don’t select to many services.
The website: http://www.satcodx.com/eng/ lists bit rates for satellite services.
The services are named TS and marked red and by clicking on one service you
can get both average and peak values. It is recommended to select the peak
value when planning a new MUX.
The table below gives max bit rates for COFDM and QAM out from ESX-200.
Due to bit rate fluctuations from statistical multiplexing, we recommend that you
only use 85% of the maximum available bit rate
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Output signal Modulation Baudrate/BW Max bitrate (Mb/s) 85%
COFDM 64QAM 8 MHz 31,67 26,92
COFDM 64QAM 7 MHz 27,71 23,55
COFDM 64QAM 6 MHz 23,75 20,19
QAM 16QAM 6.875 Mbaud/s 25,34 21,54
QAM 32QAM 6,875 Mbaud/s 31,68 26,93
QAM 64QAM 6.875 Mbaud/s 38,01 32,31
QAM 128QAM 6.875 Mbaud/s 44,35 37,70
QAM 256QAM 6.875 Mbaud/s 50,69 43,08
5. About remultiplexing
Table 1. Max bit rates for COFDM and QAM.
The formula for calculating QAM output bitrate is: [ Baudrate x ”A”/(204/188)
]where ”A” is 4 for 16QAM, 5 for 32QAM, 6 for 64QAM, 7 for 128QAM and 8
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The ESX-200 can be installed either as a stand alone unit (Wall mount plate) or in
base unit (EBU-100).
Before connecting power to the ESX-200, make sure that all other
connections have been made. A coaxial cable of good quality with a F-connector
should be connected from the LNB to the LNB input and another one from the RF
output to the cable TV network. Connect a power supply and make all necessary
settings as described in section 4.
Note! Important information in page 4 about connecting the DC cable.
EPP-100 power
supply100W,
11 outputs
Wall mount
plate
DC-cable for
ESX-200
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Installation in a base unit with 5 EXM modules
and common power supply.
Accessories
EBU-100 Base unit
for 5 ESX-200 modules
and power supply
6. Installation

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6.1.2 Installation of 3 pcs of ESX-200 and one QAM mux out.
6.1 Installation examples
6.1.1 Installation of 3 pcs of ESX-200 and one COFDM mux out.
NOTE! Unit #2 and unit #3 has SW option for enhanced functionality with ASI in
and COFDM out. VSB RF is default modulation format.
NOTE! Unit #2 and unit #3 has SW option for added functionality as ASI in and
QAM out. VSB RF is default modulation format.
ESX-200 #1 ESX-200 #2 ESX-200 #3
ASI ASI
VSB RF
out
VSB RF
out
COFDM
out
ESX-200 #1 ESX-200 #2 ESX-200 #3
ASI ASI
VSB RF
out
VSB RF
out
QAM
out

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6.1.3 Installation of ESX-200 units through a switch with DHCP with possibility for
remote management over VPN connection between office and Head end.
NOTE! If you have questions about how to set up the VPN connection, ask your
network administrator for detailed information.
ESX-200 connected through
a switch with DHCP
VPN connection