abc GE-8 Starguide III User manual

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ABC GE-8 STARGUIDE III SATELLITE RECEIVER
QUICK START
PLEASE REVIEW THIS QUICK START GUIDE IN ITS ENTIRETY
BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR RECEIVER.
•It is critical to make all satellite RF and audio connections prior
to applying AC power to the Starguide receiver.
•The Starguide III receiver must be powered down before you
install or remove any option cards located in the expansion
ports. None of the cards in the receiver are “hot-swappable”.
•ABC strongly recommends the use of a Phase Lock Loop (PLL)
LNB for your new Starguide receiver. The Local Oscillator (LO)
stability of your LNB should not exceed 100kHz.
•If this receiver is designated to supply DC power to the LNB at
your dish, be sure to turn on the LNB VOLTAGE switch on the
back of the receiver.
•ABC urges stations to use an Uninterruptible Power Supply
(UPS) for the Starguide receiver for equipment protection from
power spikes or brownouts. Also consider lightning protection
if you are located in an area susceptible to frequent lightning
storms. A surge suppressor is not sufficient.
•The ABC Radio Networks New York Technical Services office is
staffed Monday-Friday from 9:00am until 5:00pm ET for
receiver authorization and technical assistance.
[phone] –option #4
[phone] –fax
E-MAIL: [email protected]

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AUDIO OUTPUTS:
The analog audio outputs for your services appear at the DB-9 connectors on the
DECODER cards plugged into the expansion ports at the back of the Starguide receiver.
Wiring pinouts are on the BACKPLANE DIAGRAM.
RULE #1: There are two audio sources on each DECODER. PINS 1 and 6 are
the left, or A, channel and PINS 5 and 9 are the right, or B, channel.
RULE #2: Do not wire to the MONO SUM of the DECODER. Most feeds are fed
in dual-mono. You will get both feeds on the MONO SUM output.
NETCUE CLOSURES:
16 programmable contact closures are available on the DB-37 connector on the
NETCUE DATA CARD (labeled RELAYS and SER1) in PORT F. A serial output for ABC
Data is available on the RJ-45 connector. Refer to the attached pin-out diagram for
connection instructions.
RELAY CLOSURES:
Several of the ABC Satellite Services clients use the four (4) relay closures that are built
in to the audio decoder card. Pinout instructions for these closures can be found on the
BACKPLANE DIAGRAM. Contact your program syndicator for relay assignments.
Your receiver may have an extra RELAY CONTACTS card in PORT B. This card is
basically an extension of the four (4) relays built in to PORT C. This card provides an
additional 12 relay closures, if needed. Be advised that these two cards are physically
connected and must be removed or inserted as a pair. Both cards will be damaged if
you attempt to remove them individually.
24-HOUR MUSIC FORMATS:
If you intend to use this receiver for one of ABC Radio’s 24-hour music formats, you
should use the DECODER card in PORT C and the RELAY CONTACTS card in PORT B.
Be advised that these two cards are physically connected and must be removed or
inserted as a pair. Both cards will be damaged if you attempt to remove them
individually.
RULE #1: The RELAY CONTACTS card physically plugs in to the audio
DECODER card directly beneath it !
RULE #2: You should not use the NETCUE/DATA card for 24-hour format
relay closures.

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RECEIVER TUNING:
Your Starguide III receiver is pre-tuned to ABC’s carrier on Satcom C-5 (GE-8). Once
you apply AC power, you should see the following on the green LCD display:
STARGUIDE III
EB ##.# AG ### (# = numerical value)
If the receiver does not acquire our carrier, the red LED will illuminate steadily and the
LCD screen will display:
STARGUIDE III
ACQUIRING
In the event the Starguide receiver needs to be tuned to ABC’s Starguide carrier on
Satcom C-5 (GE-8):
Press <Enter> on the Starguide keypad:
Press  until you get to CARRIER MENU, press <Enter>
Press  until you get to MANUAL ENTRY, press <Enter>
Enter the frequency: 1103700 kHz, press <Enter>
Enter the data rate: 7680000 BPS, press <Enter>
Press  until: VIT: 2/3 is displayed, press <Enter>
The receiver should lock. (Green SIGNAL and SYNC LEDs will illuminate steadily).
•It may take a several minutes for the receiver to download the ABC Starguide
Provider and Service tables.
RECEIVER PORT CONFIGURATION:
For ABC Radio Networks’ 24-hour music formats::
Press <Enter> on the Starguide keypad:
Press  until you get to PORT MENU, press <Enter>
Press  until you get to PORT C, press <Enter>
Press <Enter> to select PROVIDER, press <Enter> again;
Press  until you get to ABC RADIO, press <Enter>
Press  until you get to SERVICE, press <Enter>
Press  until your 24-hour format is displayed, press <Enter>

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RECEIVER PORT CONFIGURATION: (cont.)
To receive ABC Radio Networks’ News or ESPN Radio:
Press <Enter> on the Starguide keypad:
Press  until you get to PORT MENU, press <Enter>
Press  until you get to the desired PORT with an audio card, press <Enter>
Press <Enter> to select PROVIDER, press <Enter> again;
Press  until you get to ABC NEWS, press <Enter>
Press  until you get to SERVICE, press <Enter>
Press  until your ABC News service or ESPN is displayed, press <Enter>
To receive ABC Talk, ABC Commercial Bulk Feeds, Dick Bartley, WOR, or other
syndicated programming distributed by ABC Satellite Services:
Press <Enter> on the Starguide keypad:
Press  until you get to PORT MENU, press <Enter>
Press  until you get to the desired PORT with an audio card, press <Enter>
Press <Enter> to select PROVIDER, press <Enter> again;
Press  until you get to ABC NY, press <Enter>
Press  until you get to SERVICE, press <Enter>
Press  until the desired service is displayed, press <Enter>
To configure the Netcue/Data card:
Press <Enter> on the Starguide keypad:
Press  until you get to PORT MENU, press <Enter>
Press  until you get to PORT F, press <Enter>
Press  until you get to CARD TYPE, press <Enter>
Press  until you get to Ethernet Card, press <Enter>
NOTE: If this Starguide III receiver also has an EDAS card, then you may
need to set CARD TYPE to EDAS)
Press  to select YES to confirm, then press <Enter>
Press  until you get to PROVIDER, press <Enter>
Press  until you get to ABC NEWS, press <Enter>
Press  until you get to SERVICE, press <Enter>
Press  until the NETCUE/DATA is displayed, press <Enter>
Once your receiver has been configured, it will take approximately 30 minutes for the
receiver to download the authorization commands from ABC. You will know the
receiver has been authorized if the N/A to the right of the desired service(s) disappears.
If you experience difficulties, the ABC Technical Services office is staffed Monday
through Friday from 9:00am until 5:00pm ET. You will need to provide the entire
receiver serial number located on the back of the Starguide receiver.

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NETCUE/DATA CARD
INSTALLATION GUIDE
The NCC contains 16 Form “A” relays to present dry contact closures to the user It also
contains a serial output of ABC DATA. Follow the tables below to wire the NetCue
contact closures and ABC DATA serial output properly:
NETCUES
PIN Function PIN Function
1RLY0A 20 RLY0B
2RLY1A 21 RLY1B
3RLY2A 22 RLY2B
4RLY3A 23 RLY3B
5CHASSIS
GND 24 CHASSIS GND
6RLY4A 25 RLY4B
7RLY5A 26 RLY5B
8RLY6A 27 RLY6B
9RLY7A 28 RLY7B
10 CHASSIS
GND 29 RLY8B
11 RLY8A 30 RLY9B
12 RLY9A 31 RLY10B
13 RLY10A 32 RLY11B
14 RLY11A 33 NETQ RXD
15 NETQ TXD 34 RLY12B
16 RLY12A 35 RLY13B
17 RLY13A 36 RLY14B
18 RLY14A 37 RLY15B
19 RLY15A
37 PIN RELAY CONNECTOR
IMPORTANT: DO NOT connect your automation device to PINS 5, 10, 15, 24
or 33. PINS 5, 10 and 24 are receiver chassis grounds. PINS 15 and 33 are
serial connections for the NetCue data stream to use with existing ABC
NetCue II boxes. Your relays will not function properly if you wire to these
pins.
PRINTER OR WIRE CAPTURE
RJ-45 SERIAL CONNECTOR
PIN FUNCTION PIN FUNCTION
1RTS 5GND
2 6 RXD
3TXD 7
4
8
CTS
Serial output: 9600 baud, 8 Data Bits, No Parity, 1 stop-Bit (9600,8,N,1)

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A Data Cable Configuration
For Starguide Netcue card
NCC (RJ-45) DCE to Printer (DB-25) DTE
6<---------->2
3<---------->3
5<---------->7
1<---------->5
8<---------->4
NCC (RJ-45) DCE to Computer (DB-9) DCE
6<---------->3
3<---------->2
5<---------->5
1+8 <----------> 1*
(*or use no flow control and do not connect)
NCC (RJ-45) DCE to Computer (DB-25) DCE
6<----------->2
3<----------->3
5<----------> 7
1+8 <-----------> 20*
(*or use no flow control and do not connect)
Please note all cable configurations.
ANETCUE

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CONFIGURATION CHANGE AND SELECTION FORM
Your Starguide Netcue card can be configured to match the same selections as your Netcue II decoder or
Scientific Atlanta 4595 or 3610 EPROMS.
You can also change, modify or correct any of the information on your current Netcue Menu, please fill
them out on this form and fax (or mail) it back to ABC Affiliate Services.
LIST PROGRAM NAME/SELECTION(S):
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/COMMENTS:
STATION INFORMATION:
CALL LETTERS:_______________________________________ [ ]AM [ ]FM
SHIPPING ADDRESS:________________________________________________
CITY:_______________________________STATE:__________ZIP:___________
TELEPHONE:_______________________FAX:____________________________
CONTACT:____________________________TITLE:_______DATE:___________
E-MAIL ADDRESS: __________________________________________________
Please send this completed form to:
ABC Radio Networks Affiliate Services
125 West End Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10023
Attn: Netcue
For faster service, please fax this form to: [phone].

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ABC Services Available on Starguide on GE-8 3/20/01
Carrier Name: ABCRADIONEWYORK Frequency = 1103700 Data Rate = 7680000 VIT = 2/3
Provider (ID #) Service ID # SEDAT or DATS EQUIV. Provider (ID #) Service ID # SEDAT or DATS EQUIV.
ABC RADIO (4) CLASSIC ROCK 4ABC NY (1) WOR1/WOR2 19 T23 SEDAT 21 / T19 SEDAT 18
ABC RADIO (4) REJOICE! 5ABC NY (1) TALK 1/TALK 2 22 T23 SEDAT 54 / T23 SEDAT 20
ABC RADIO (4) HOT AC 6ABC NY (1) ABC STEREO 00 23 T23 SEDAT 48 / T23 SEDAT 49
ABC RADIO (4) MEMORIES 12 ABC NY (1) SBLINE / SALEM 24 T19 DATS 17 / T23 SEDAT 22
ABC RADIO (4) TOUCH 9ABC NY (1) DGNNET / RAMSEY 25 T23 VARIOUS / T23 VARIOUS
ABC RADIO (4) CLASSIC R&B 8ABC NY (1) TLKAM1/TLKAM2 28 T15 DATS 16-0 / T15 DATS 17-1
ABC RADIO (4) TOM JOYNER 7ABC NY (1) RETRO ROCK 29 T19 DATS 00 / T19 DATS 01
ABC RADIO (4) DOUG BANKS 27 ABC NY (1) SAT SRVS 01 L/R 30 T23 SEDAT 26 / T23 SEDAT 27
ABC RADIO (4) S&F 10 ABC NY (1) SAT SRVS 02 L/R 31 TBA
ABC NY (1) SAT SRVS 03 L/R 32 T23 SEDAT 23 / TBA
ABC NEWS (2) NEWS NET1E/SATQ 11 T23 SEDAT 01 / Voice Cue 19-00 ABC NY (1) SAT SRVS 04 L/R 33 TBA
ABC NEWS (2) NEWS NET1C/SATQ 13 T23 SEDAT 02 / Voice Cue 19-00 ABC NY (1) AM ONE / BTR 34 T23 SEDAT 32 / T15 DATS 11-0
ABC NEWS (2) NEWS NET1P/SATQ 14 T23 SEDAT 03 / Voice Cue 19-00 ABC NY (1) SAT SRVS 06 L/R 35 TBA
ABC NEWS (2) NEWS NET 2E/3E 15 T23 SEDAT 04 / T23 SEDAT 07 ABC NY (1) MRN/SAT SVS 07R 37 T19 DATS 16 / T19 DATS 18
ABC NEWS (2) NEWS NET 2C/3C 16 T23 SEDAT 05 / T23 SEDAT 08 ABC NY (1) WSJ/SAT SVS 08R 38 TBA
ABC NEWS (2) NEWS NET 2P/3P 17 T23 SEDAT 06 / T23 SEDAT 09 ABC NY (1) SAT SRVS 09 L/R 39 TBA
ABC NY (1) SAT SRVS 11 L/R 40 TBA
ABC NEWS (2) ESPN EAST 18 T23 SEDAT 00 / T23 SEDAT 19
ABC NEWS (2) ABC 50/ABC 52 20 T23 SEDAT 50 / T23 SEDAT 52 ABC NY (1) SAT SRVS 12 L/R 41 TBA
ABC NEWS (2) ABC 51/ABC 53 21 T23 SEDAT 51 / T23 SEDAT 53 ABC NY (1) RADIOA / TRN1 42 N/A
ABC NEWS (2) ESPN WEST 26 T23 SEDAT 24 / T23 SEDAT 19 ABC NY (1) SAT SRVS 14 L/R 43 TBA
ABC NY (1) SAT SRVS 15 L/R 44 TBA
ABC NEWS (2) NETCUE/DATA 36 T23 DATA 19-08

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