Blankom HDC 6008CI User manual

DVB-C Headend with
Satellite and IPTV Input
4 Channel DVB-C (QAM) Headend System
8 DVB-S/S2 tuner inputs for up to 8 FTA and 4 scrambled
satellite transponders
128 IPTV inputs (UDP, RTP)
4 groups multiplexing + 4 groups scrambling
4 adjacent QAM channel modulating
Excellent RF output performance index, MER ≥ 43 dB
PCR adjusting
PSI/SI editing and inserting
Web management, Updates via web
DiSEqC 1.0 LNB control for up to 4 satellites
Dual power supply (optional)
BLANKOM HDC-6008CI is a new generation
cable-tv headend system in one unit.
Satellite and IPTV channels, decrypted,
re-encrypted, and
can be combined in a 4 RF- DVB-C group and
distributed over coaxial cable to large
networks.
BLANKOM HDC-6008CI is a
high performance and cost-
effective QAM modulator.
Equipped with
8 DVB-S/S2 tuner inputs, 4
CI Slots for CAM’s , 4 groups
multiplexing with
scrambling, supports a
maximum of 128 IPTV
inputs through the GE port
and outputs 4 adjacent
carriers (50MHz...960MHz)
combined output through
the RF output interface in
parallel with 4x MPTS
outputs.
BLANKOM HDC-6008CI is
also characterized with a
high integration level, high
performance and effective
cost. It supports dual power
supply (optional).
This unit is very flexible and
perfect for new generation
CATV headend systems.
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Technical specifications:
Function
4 channel DVB-C Headend with Satellite & IPTV input
INPUT
8 DVB-S/S2 Tuner (4 of them with CI)
128 IPTV channels over UDP or RTP protocol, Multi- or Unicast
OUTPUT
4 DVB-C groups which can be multiplexed from any combination of all input
channels, NIT configurable, LCN support
Tuner section
8 DVB-S/S2 tuners with input frequency range: 950-2150 MHz
Symbol rate: 2-45 MSps (supports SCPC and MCPC)
Signal strength: -65...-25dBm
Supports QPSK, 8PSK; supports DiSEqC 1.0 LNB control for up to 4 satellites
Multiplexing
4 multiplexers, Maximum PID remapping: 128per input channel
PID remapping (non, automatically or manually), PCR re-clocking, Generation of
PSI/SI table automatically, PID –adding manually
Scrambling
Max simulscrypt CA: 4
Scramble Standards: ETR289, ETSI 101 197, ETSI 103 197
Local/remote connection
Modulation
4 DVB-C (QAM) channels, Standard EN300 429/ITU-T J.83A/B
RF frequency 50...960 MHz, 1 kHz step
RF output level 77...97 dBµV, 0.1 dB step
Constellation 16/32/64/128/256QAM
MPTS / SPTS over UDP, 10/100 Base-T Ethernet interface (UDP unicast / multicast)
SYSTEM
Control
Remote management Web NMS（10M/100M）
Dimensions
482 × 300 × 44.5mm, 19” 1RU, 3.7 kg
Power
AC 110V±10%,50/60Hz ... AC 220V±10%, 50/60Hz, 25 W,
(dual power supply optional)
Temperature
0...45 ℃(operation), -20...80 ℃(storage)

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Table of content
TOC
Technical specifications:.......................................................................................................................... 2
Table of content ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Outline..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Application Example................................................................................................................................ 4
Connection Description........................................................................................................................... 4
Installation Preparation........................................................................................................................... 5
Power cord connection ........................................................................................................................... 5
Grounding Requirement.......................................................................................................................... 5
Signal and Network Management (NMS) Cable Connection .................................................................. 6
Web NMS Management.......................................................................................................................... 6
Web-Interface access: ............................................................................................................................. 6
Setting NTP-Server and Timezone:.......................................................................................................... 7
Setting up Tuner Inputs........................................................................................................................... 8
Transportstream TS Config Menu ........................................................................................................... 9
Setting up incoming IP streams............................................................................................................. 11
Passthrough:.......................................................................................................................................... 12
CI-Card using –Decryption by CAM: ..................................................................................................... 21
Modulator settings:............................................................................................................................... 24
Scrambling Menu: ................................................................................................................................. 26
Firmware upgrades................................................................................................................................ 28
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................... 28
Installation pre-conditions .................................................................................................................... 29
Conditions need to unplug power cord................................................................................................. 29
Important Notes!................................................................................................................................... 29
Installation Notes .................................................................................................................................. 30
Sources: ................................................................................................................................................. 30
Contact: ................................................................................................................................................. 31

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Outline
The BLANKOM HDC-6008CI Transmodulator is the 5th generation 8x DVB-S2 Receiver –
decrypter- Mux-scrambling- modulating and IP-IN/OUT all-in-one device. With 4 multiplexing
QAM output channels where every of these can be scrambled with max. 4 simulcrypt
Conditional Access Server / CAS and all output as 4x MPTS channels, it supports a maximum
of 128 IP input streams through the GbE port and modulate 4 adjacent DVB-C QAM channels
(50MHz...960MHz) through the combined RF output. The device is also characterized with
high integration level, high performance and a reasonable price.
Application Example
Connection Description

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Front:
NMS/CAS, RF Out, GbE IPTV I/O data port, opt. USB port
Rear left
Module1: 2x DVB S2 IN, 2x CI Slots (CardA bottom, Card B top), loop
…
Module2: 2x DVB S2 IN, 2x CI Slots (CardC bottom, Card D top), loop
…
Module3: 4x FTA DVB-S2 Tuner Inputs, loop outputs
…
Power switch, Fuse
…
AC IEC Power Socket
Rear right
Grounding
Installation Preparation
When you install the device, please follow the steps below. The details of the installation
will be described after this chapter. You can also refer to the rear panel printing during the
installation.
The main steps of the installation include:
Checking the possible device missing or damage during the transportation
Preparing relevant environment for installation
Installing the DVBN-S2 / IP Mux-Scrambling QAM Modulator
Connecting signal cables
Connecting communication port for WEB-IF
Be sure to avoid shortage and all cables are installed properly before use the Power-On switch.
Power cord connection
The power socket is located on the right of rear panel, and the power switch is on the left
of front panel. User can plug one end of the power cord to the socket and insert the other
end to AC power. When the device solely connects to protective ground, it should adopt
independent way, say, share the same ground with other devices. When the device adopts
united way, the grounding resistance should be smaller than 1Ω.
Caution: Before connecting power cord to the IP QAM Modulator, user should set the
power switch to “OFF”.
Grounding Requirement
Connecting the device’s grounding rod to frame’s grounding pole with copper wire.
All function modules’ good grounding is the basis of reliability and stability of devices.
Also, they are the most important guarantee of lightning arresting and interference

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rejection. Therefore, the system must follow this rule.
Coaxial cables’ outer conductor and isolation layer should keep proper electric
conducting with the metal housing of device.
Grounding conductor must adopt 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 and be
antirust.
It is prohibited to use any other device as part of grounding electric circuit
The area of the conduction between grounding wire and device’s frame should be no
less than 25mm2.
Signal and Network Management (NMS) Cable Connection
The signal connections include the connection of input signal cable and the connection of
output signal cable. Please use at least CAT 5 STP RJ45 LAN Cable for the management port
and CAT 6 DSTP for the streaming data ports to avoid electromagnetic influences. For RF
cable we recommend double shielded Coax.
Web NMS Management
This device does not support an LCD operation, and the modification can only be operated
with Web NMS by using a standard web-browser. We recommend to use Firefox –latest
version.
Web-Interface access:
Default IP address = 192.168.0.136
User/pw = admin/admin

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Setting NTP-Server and Timezone:
And updated:
Local Time/Date settings are important if an own TDT/TOT table should be generated and inserted in
the GENERAL TS-config sub menu for each output –if supported. Please assure the reaching of the
NTP server IP-Addresses from this unit.

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Setting up Tuner Inputs
Is easy to understand, just “Edit” every Tuner 1….8:
We assume, that the user is familiar with LNB-Settings, SAT-Transponder settings and polarisations
V/H = 13V/18V, High-Low-Band (High-Band 22 KHz=ON) and DiSEqC (Satellite 1…4).
Follow every Input and set according to your needs until all Tuner Inputs have been configured:

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Transportstream TS Config Menu
For every TS-Output the Input sources can be used and selected.
We recommend to use PID-remapping only if you await collisions from different sources.
CA-Filter usage is only recommended if you have CA-related PID’s after decryption left in your TS
which you do not want to pass to the outputs.

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Parse the Inputs for every single one to extract/read the containing services:
If you like to keep EIT and other addon tables somehow, do not do PID Remapping. CA filter is for
deleting unnecessary encryption tables and EMM/ECM PID’s if decryption will be done by CAM’s.
Importing a pre-stored listing is also possible:

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Setting up incoming IP streams as Input sources works with the usage of the “+”
button:
Use your stream addresses and methods… you can also insert multiple addresses in one shot
by using the step counter. Than parse the content:
Remark: The IP Input stream is always only valid for your former selected ouput TS number.
Next TS one: You need to import it again or select a different one:
parsing !!!
MPTS or SPTS as Input stream seems to be OK. The only limit will probably be restricted by the GbE
Input capacity and the internal stream-processor capacity.

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Now we have several methods to create the QAM outputs either as pass-through or
multiplex mode:
In passthrough the NIT which is carried by the SAT-Tuner and maybe be carried by the IP
Input as well would also be passed to the output but is probably the wrong one for a CATV
network. So this method is not recommended or the input chosen is an IP stream MPTS
which doesn’t contain one and the NIT will be passed by another channel for the receivers in
the cable network.
In MuX mode you can select any pre-configured Inpuits stream from Tuner 1...8 and IP IN
and create your individual QAM-TS output. Advantage: You can add single PID’s from the
sources but the EIT = EPG Information cannot be created by this device: EIT remultiplexing
isn’t supported.
Passthrough:
we use tuner 2 Input as example:
Before we need to know whats all coming in by Stream-Expert from another parallel source
using a DekTec Fantasi with the software StreamExpert (we arer selling DekTec if you wish):

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Actually we do no NIT creation at all: That should be done at the end when all QAM channels are ready. But we
like to pass all necessary information from SAT IN to QAM out. To just remark these both Tables has PID-No.:
EIT: PID 0x0012hex
TDT/TOT: PID 0x0014hex and can be added to the mux from its source stream later like:
Now, in QAM Mux –mode CH2 output, the EIT + TDT TOT should be inserted.
We might be able to check this by using the IP stream output:

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As to bee seen, EIT and TDT/TOT are there.
We delete both:
And they are still there. (from the original source)

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Because we accidently used the passthrough mode and therefore the manual PID adding has no
effect. We better change to mux mode:
Check IP-output stream: A lot of things are missing because only related Tables are processed :

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So again we go into PID-Bypass
Adding the EIT PID number 0x0012 from source input 2.
Yes, that works
We can do this for the SAT-based Time and date + offset tables TDT/TOT 0x0014:

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BAT and CAT are missing, CAT isn’t that critical because the transponder isn’t crypted at all.
All “other” named tables as well- but that is a must have filter when you transmodulate from SAT to
DVB-C anyway, because the network is different –and so the NIT.
In general:
TSID, ONID and some private PID’s should be observed and if needed : PID injected.
But: The most tables are somehow cross referencing. If you change a SID or remap a PID, the EIT is
not valid any more. AIT as well. BAT might also not fully work in the output network.
Also adding a TV Service from another source input cannot add it’s data to the existing EIT or other
tables.
This would be a job for an advanced Remultiplexer-Processor unit which is much more expensive
than this Transmodulator.
Note:
Be carefull for mixing TS –SAT In/outs and IP streams: To not overflow the final multiplexed QAM
output capacity which practical maximum is around 51 Mb/s ( minus peak-overhead reserve 10...15%
recommended) Example:

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The arrow of OVERFLOW in the right side changes to RED if an overflow is happening.
So we try an SD channel to inject here:
Remove, than delete the input SPTS and use another:
Add another and parse input content:

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We might have still some space and insert another –considering the bitrate...: Some radios will fit:
Even from different input sources: