Blonder tongue AQT8 Series User manual

AQT8 QAM/IP QUICK GUIDE
Up to 8 terrestrial and/or clear QAM inputs via an 8-Way Splitter are connected to the
8VSB/QAM Inputs.
Connect computer #1 with a web browser to the 10/100 CONTROL port directly using the
supplied cable.
Connect computer #2 with an installed media player (VLC player or equivalent) to a GigE
switch and then connect GigE switch to the Data Out port on the unit.
Connect the power cord to the AQT8.
STEP 2 - Login
• Assign “172.16.70.2” as the static IP address for computer #1.
• Enter “172.16.70.1” into your Browser to access the AQT8.
• Login with Username: “Admin” and the password is “pass”.
NOTE: The default IP address for the AQT8 Series is “172.16.70.1”.
STEP 1 - Connect Inputs
For IP SET-UP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pib3MSs3l70
For QAM SET-UP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXus4cP7VhQ
You may view this guide as an
Instructional Video:
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IP=172.16.70.2
IP=172.16.70.1
8-Way Splitter
Cable
GigE Switch
Computer #1 Computer #2
Power cord
20dB
*NOTE:
Requires 20dB
Attenuator if
directly
connected to
the TV*
“Off-Air 8VSB” or
“CATV Clear QAM”
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Go to the “Input Map” page:
Select “Edit” at the top of the IP Output – Input table.
Change the input selection pull down to “All”.
Select Modulation Mode for all inputs. Default is “8VSB”. For Clear-QAM inputs, select
applicable modulation mode. If the RF input is not locked to an input or not used, select “Not
Used” in the modulation mode box.
Click “Save”.
Select desired “channel input/frequency”.
Repeat mode and input settings for all inputs.
Click “Save”.
STEP 4 - Verify Inputs are locked
Verify the front panel LED lights are green for each input.
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STEP 3 - Select Inputs
The MAXIMUM total
number of outputs is 20.
See Appendix C in the User
Manual for more details.

Go to the “Status” page:
>22 dB SNR for 8VSB; >33 dB for QAM
256 is recommended. (Increase the RF
input level as required to achieve the
desired SNR).
STEP 6 - Configure QAM Output
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Go to “QAM” page to setup output channels:
Select the 1st channel for each set of QAM outputs.
Ensure all outputs are “enabled” and “CW Control” is not selected/enabled.
Output Selection allows user to select
TS stream for each QAM output.
Options are as follows:
• IP Out 1 through IP Out 8
• Default IP or Default RF: QAM1
gets TS from IP Out 1 or RF1 (input),
QAM2 gets TS from IP Out 2 or RF2
(input), and so on.
(NOTE: When using any of the IP
settings, the particular IP output must
be “Enabled”. See Step #8.)
Select the QAM modulation under
“Output QAM Mode”.
Click “Save”.
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STEP 7 - Configure Output
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Go to the “Status” page:
Select number of IP outputs (from
1 to 8) or disabled.
Click “Save”.
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STEP 5 - Check SNR

Go to the “IP Output Cong” page:
Congure the “Dest IP” and ”Dest port” for each output stream. Coordinate with the IT System
Administrator for required IP addresses.
Select the encapsulation,
“RTP” or “UDP”, based on the
receiving unit’s capabilities.
“Enable” the IP Output.
(NOTE: Must be enabled when
QAM output control in Step 6 is
set for IP)
Click “Save”.
STEP 9 - Select Output
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Perform channel scan on TV. (CATV Digital - standard).
Conrm channel output on TV. Note that the TV will display the virtual channel numbers as set by the
content provider and not those set in step 6.
STEP 10 - Perform channel scan on TV
STEP 11 - Confirm Streaming Programs
Open the media player (VLC or equiv. media player on computer #2). Enter IP addresses as
assigned in Step 8 and conrm programs are being streamed.
STEP 8 - Configure IP Output
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Go back to the “Input Map” page:
Select the “Edit” button at the top of the Input
table.
Put check marks next to desired programming
by clicking the appropiate box(s).
Select the Output.
Click “Add”.
Repeat for each output program. The unit supports 1
video and 3 audios for each program. Video starts
streaming once added to the IP Output table.
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