Blankom HDM-8512C Instruction Manual

HDM-8500 series
Encoder & Modulator
Variants:
Datasheet & Instruction Manual
V1.1
HDM-8512C
DVB-C Mod with Mux, OSD
12x HDMI, 1x DVB-C, 128x IP | LogoOSD, MUX, 4x DVB-C, 4x MPTS
HDM-8512T
DVB-T Mod with Mux, OSD
12x HDMI, 1x DVB-C, 128x IP | LogoOSD, MUX, 4x DVB-T, 4x MPTS
HDM-8508C
DVB-C Mod with Mux, OSD
8x HDMI, 1x DVB-C, 128x IP | LogoOSD, MUX, 4x DVB-C, 4x MPTS
HDM-8508T
DVB-T Mod with Mux, OSD
8x HDMI, 1x DVB-C, 128x IP | LogoOSD, MUX, 4x DVB-T, 4x MPTS

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Table of Content:
TABLE OF CONTENT:...............................................................................................................................2
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................3
PRODUCT OVERVIEW .........................................................................................................................................3
FEATURES.........................................................................................................................................................3
SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................................................4
APPEARANCE AND DESCRIPTION ...........................................................................................................................5
INSTALLATION GUIDE .............................................................................................................................6
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................................................................... 6
POWER PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................................6
THE DEVICE INSTALLATION FLOW CHART IS ILLUSTRATED AS FOLLOWING:......................................................................6
ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENT .............................................................................................................................6
GROUNDING REQUIREMENT ................................................................................................................................6
MANAGEMENT BY WEB-INTERFACE (WEBIF):.........................................................................................7
UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE: ................................................................................................................9
SAVE AND RESTORE THE CONFIGURATION: ..........................................................................................10
SETTING DEVICE TIME AND DATE INFORMATION: ................................................................................12
PASSWORD SETTING: ...........................................................................................................................13
SYSTEM LOG WINDOW: .......................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER 2: ENCODER SETUP .................................................................................................................1
PARAMETERS → MODULE 1- 2 (3)....................................................................................................................... 1
DVB-C TUNER SETTINGS:........................................................................................................................1
PARAMETERS → TS CONFIG: ..................................................................................................................2
DVB-C MODULATOR CHANNEL:..............................................................................................................5
PARAMETERS → IP STREAM:..................................................................................................................8
SCRAMBLER ...........................................................................................................................................9
ON SCREEN DISPLAY SETUP:.................................................................................................................10
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................................................12
PACKING LIST .......................................................................................................................................12
IMPORTANT NOTES!.............................................................................................................................13
INSTALLATION NOTES........................................................................................................................................ 13
CONTACT:.............................................................................................................................................14

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CHAPTER 1: Introduction
Product Overview
This Encoder –Modulator is a high integrated professional device which includes
encoding, multiplexing, scrambling and modulation. It supports 8/12 HDMI input, one
DVB-C tuner input and 128 IP input on Data1 (GE) and Data2 (FE) port. It supports DVB-
C RF out (or –T depending on ordered model) with 4 adjacent channels, and IP output
streaming on Data1 (GE) output port with 4 MPTS. These MPTS are containing the TS
1…4 multiplexes exactly as the DVB-C Modulator RF channels.
This full function device makes it ideal for small CATV head end system, and it’s a smart
choice for hotel TV system, entertainment system in sports bar, hospital, apartment…
Features
8/12 HDMI input, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Video encoding
1 DVB-C tuner input for re-multiplexing (only for DVB-C RF out)
128 IP input over UDP and RTP protocol
MPEG1 Layer II Audio encoding with audio gain adjustment
4 groups of multiplexing/scrambling/modulation output channels
4 MPTS IP (DATA1 port only) output over UDP and RTP
Supporting QR code, LOGO, OSD insertion for every local channel
1 ASI output (Optional as ordered)
PID remapping/accurate PCR adjusting /PSI/SI editing and inserting
Control via web management, and easy updates via web

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Specifications
Input
8/12 HDMI inputs for option
1 DVB-C Tuner input for remux, F type interface (only for DVB-C RF out)
128 IP input over UDP and RTP
Video
Encoding
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Resolution
In-put
1920×1080_60P, 1920×1080_60i,
1920×1080_50P, 1920×1080_50i,
1280×720_60P, 1280×720_50P,
720×576_50i,720×480_60i,
Out-put
1920×1080_30P, 1920×1080_25P,
1280×720_30P, 1280×720_25P,
720×576_25P,720×480_30P,
Bit-rate
1Mbps...13Mbps each channel
Rate Control
CBR/VBR
GOP Structure
IP…P (P Frame adjustment, without B Frame )
Audio
Encoding
MPEG-1 Layer 2
Sampling rate
48KHz
Resolution
24-bit
Bit-rate
64kbps,128Kbps,192kbps,224kbps,256kbps,320kbps,384kbps
Multiplexing
Maximum PID
Remapping
180 input per channel
Function
PID remapping ( automatically or manually)
Accurate PCR adjusting
Generate PSI/ SI table automatically
Scrambling
Maximum
simulcrypt CA
4
Standard
EN300 429/ITU-T J.83A/B
Connection
Local/remote connection
Modulation
DVB-C
QAM Channel: 4 adjacent
Standard: EN300 429/ITU-T J.83A/B
MER: ≥40db
RF frequency: 50...960MHz, 1KHz steps
RF output level: -26…-1dBm (81...106 dbµV), 0.1dBm
Symbol Rate: 5.0Msps...7.0Msps, 1ksps stepping
Constellation: 16/32/64/128/256QAM
Annex A: J.83A
J.83B (US)
Constellation
16/32/64/128/256QAM
64/256
QAM
Bandwidth
8M
6M
or DVB-T
Standard
EN300744
FFT mode
2K,
Bandwidth
6M, 7M, 8M
Constellation
QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Guard Interval
1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
FEC
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
MER
≥42 dB
RF frequency
50...960MHz, 1KHz step
RF out
4*RF COFDM DVB-T out (4 carriers
combined output)
RF output level
-28... -3 dBm (77...97 dbµV), 0.1db step

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Stream output
RF output (F type interface)
4 IP MPTS output over UDP/RTP, 1*1000M Base-T Ethernet interface (DATA1 only)
1 ASI output (Optional as ordered)
System function
Network management(WEB)
English language
software upgrade via Ethernet
Miscellaneous
Dimension(W×L×H)
482mm×410mm×44mm
Approx weight
8kg
Environment
0...45°C(work); -20...80°C（Storage）
Power requirements
AC 110V± 10%, 50/60Hz, AC 220 ±10%,50/60Hz
Power consumption
70W
Appearance and Description
Front and Rear Panel Illustration
1
RF test and RF out port
2
Port Power supply and Grounding Pole
3
12HDMI input
4
Reset Key/Data Port Indicator
5
Indicator
6
ASI output port(optional)
7
DATA Port (for IP stream input/output)
8
NMS/CAS
9
RF in and Loop out

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Installation Guide
General Precautions
Must be operated and maintained free of dust or dirty environments
The chassis should be securely fastened, do not open the top case of the
product when power is on.
After use, securely stow away all loose cables, external antenna, and others.
Power Precautions
When you connect the power source, assure correct grounding
Make sure the power switch is off before you start to install the device
The Device Installation Flow Chart is Illustrated as following:
Environment Requirement
Item
Requirement
Machine Hall Space
When user installs machine frame array in one machine hall, the distance
between 2 rows of machine frames should be 1.2...1.5m and the distance
against wall should be no less than 0.8m.
Machine Hall Floor
Electric Isolation, Dust Free; Volume resistivity of ground anti-static
material: 1X107...1X1010，Grounding current limiting resistance: 1M
(Floor bearing should be greater than 450Kg/㎡)
Environment
Temperature
5...40°C (sustainable )，0...45°C (short time)，
air-conditioning is recommended
Relative Humidity
20%...80% sustainable 10%...90% short time
Pressure
86...105KPa
Wall
It can be covered with wallpaper, or brightness less paint.
Fire Protection
Fire alarm system and extinguisher
Power
Device power, air-conditioning power and light power should be
independent to each other. Device power requires AC 110V±10%, 50/60Hz
or AC 220V±10%, 50/60Hz. Please carefully check before installing.
Grounding Requirement
Sufficient grounding is the basic of reliability and stability of such devices. Also,
they are the most important guarantee against lightning and interferences.
Grounding conductor must be installed with copper conductor in order to
reduce high frequency impedance, and the grounding wire must be as thick and
short as possible.
Users should make sure the 2 ends of grounding wire well electric conducted
Connecting
Grouding
Wire and
Power
Cord
Acquisition
Check Installing Device Setting Parameter Running Device
Connecting
Signal
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It is prohibited to use any other device as part of the grounding electric circuit
The area of the conduction between grounding wire and device’s frame as
19'' Racks should be no less than 25 mm2.
Management by Web-Interface (WebIF):
The user can control and set the configuration of the device with any computer by connecting to
web NMS Port. The user should ensure that the computer’s IP address is different from other
device’s IP address; otherwise, it might cause an IP conflict.
Default Login-Data on 192.168.0.136 (default factory address) are admin/admin:
Language and feedback according to your used OS.
This unit is equipped with 2x 4 HDI-Input port modules. The HDM 8512 C (or T) has 3 Modules
installed. So all configurations are similar Module by Module.
The STATUS page gives an overview of System information HW/SW Versions …. Left frame is the
menu-panel to select the different sub-menus. PARAMETER Submenu: You are seeing the Input
Module 1 … 3, DVB-C Tuner, ASI IN (Option) , TS-configuration for the outputs, Encryption (Scrambler
setup) DVB-C Output (4 ch), OSD overlay feature setup. And SYSTEM setup.
We start with the Network settings of the NMS- management port:
We assume that the user is familiar with IP settings and already knows his own system to connect the
The user can select any item here to enter
the corresponding interface and sub-menu to
check information or set the parameters.

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unit to. We recommend using 2 separate Switches: At least a 100BaseT for the Management NMS
RJ45 port and a second one with Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000BaseT with at least Layer 2+ with
IGMP V2 features. Otherwise you might flood your IP-Streaming network with unnecessary Data,
which might overload connected IPTV STB's because they almost have only 100BaseT capacity (Never
ones use 1GbE ports but too many inputs into a STB can result in side effects. If you need to select a
Switch, we recommend HP Procurve 2530 24G or 48G which are cost effective, easy to configure, can
be trunked and supporting IGMP V2. If the switch needs routing functions, the bigger brother of this
series might be the right choice.
The scrambler Port is the
same RJ45 connector like the
NMS Management port. But
needs its own IP address.
By default and security issue,
it cannot use the same subnet
range like the NMS port.
Same is done for DATA1 GbE
Port and DATA2 GbE Ports
where Streams can be sent IN
and OUT.

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Upgrading the firmware:
Switch ON / OFF at the rear panel for rebooting the device:

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Save and Restore the configuration:
We highly recommend to safe the configuration to be able to restore it at all time just in case
the unit was accidently w/o power or any other interruptions happened.
This method is only temporary so we recommend to use the Backup and Load function instead:
Safe/Store the config.bin file on your
local PC.

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Restoring this config:
Select the file and start the upload:
than LOAD config
confirm it please…

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Setting device Time and Date information:
The unit can synchronize its Date and Time information by:
-your local PC via the browser
-or by a connected NTP server either from the internet or the local router if supported

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Password setting:
The default username / PW can be changed to your needs. Please make sure you do not lose it or
a complete factory Reset (Front panel RESET button) must be initiated.
System Log Window:
Log information for Kernel or System messages can be exported for your information or passing
on to the developers – just in case.

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CHAPTER 2: Encoder setup
Parameters → Module 1- 2 (3)
This encoder modulator support up to (2) 3 modules maximum with (8) 12 HDMI input. From
the menu on left side of the webpage, clicking “Module1-3”, it displays the information of
each encoding channel.
Here the settings are almost self explaining: Video Bitrate 1 … 13Mb/s, Profile, Audio sampling Bitrate,
PCR, CBR/VBR, Audio Gain,…
The status window shows incoming HDMI Port values. Just remarkable: This unit is a direct encoder, not a
transcoder. So it does not change input resolutions and framerates. ROM –Firmware version is shown as
well – which might be important for Service issues.
DVB-C Tuner settings:
Importing an existing DVB-C RF channel is possible to pick or select one or more services out of it for later
remultiplexing to the 4 new TS seen in following chapter.
General settings for the
Encoding program: User
can edit any item listed
as needed.
Video Status information

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Parameters → TS Config:
From the menu on the left side of the webpage, chosing “TS Config”, opens the interface where users
can configure the Transport stream TS output parameters.
TS Config→Stream select:
Select Output TS 1 …4, “Stream select”, shows the interface where users can select program(s) to the
TS multiplex output and modify program information:
In the operation Area, the PID Remapping can be set to ON, if need only parsing programs which are
not interfering each other with similar PID values/numbers, this is not needed. The CA Filter assures
the removal of CA-Flag information's if the Services were encrypted before and the source did not
support correct CA-Flag removal even after encryption. Often if only some services of an encrypted
content were decrypted, the CA Flag and EMM/ECM PID's are still passed within the TS.
Updating Info:
will re-read the input stream content and update info.
Always Necessary after adding a service!
An INPUT listing File can be imported already for Input stream addresses:
Format? Need to check it…
Input Area
Output Area
Operation Area

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Add an Input channel by:
:
Chose DATA 1 or 2, Multicast is default, Unicast can be chosen, several MC-Address and ports in STEPS,
IGMP off/V2/V3 selectable, UDP or RTP as receiving IP protocols.
After adding an IP Input and parsing the info's, the Service Information are shown:

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Delete an Input channel:
or delete ALL with the wastebasket icon.
After setting up the IP, Tuner and HDMI-Inputs from Module 1…3 you can select services to be passed
to the output mux TS 1… TS 2 … TS 3 … TS 4 :
: To check current whether the TS has too much Inputs: Overflow status: red color means
there is too much content … please reduce the number of services accordingly.

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The max datarate of the TS 1 is shown here with 38 Mb/s. This corresponds with the max possible
Datarate of the
DVB-C Modulator channel:
DVB-C 1…4:
So to get more services under this roof, you should increase the Modulator settings i.e. to:
we have now 51.2 Mb/s max datarate:
All 4 channels will be updated to the same constellation. DVB-T Modulator settings vary from DVB-C.
Start Frequency (adjacent channels) and DVB-C Mode can be done with selecting the upper edit pen:

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Note:
Setting up ITU 83.B also named DVB-C Annex B is according to the 'special Version' of the US Norms.
Some TV Tuner or STB's outside the region where it's used (US , Korea, …) might not be able to tune to
Annex-B!!!
Back to the TS – Configurations:
This menu gives the different possibilities to add or pass or insert PSI/SI table parts.
It is also possible to simply pass an Input to the output TS and channel. NIT descriptors can be manually
added:
with setting of different channels step by step…

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or
no insertion or from an external PSU generator -> as BIN file.
We recommend to setup the NIT by web-Insert and add all channels of your network accordingly at
least to the first lowest frequencies of your networks DVB-C channels.
If particular PID's should be simply bypassed from In- to Output use this:
Program Modification:
The multiplexed program information can be modified. For example, when point and click on the
selected output service: