GSS HDMC 1000 C User manual

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CLASS
KLASSE
GSS
Grundig SAT Systems GmbH
Beuthener Strasse 43
D-90471 Nuremberg
Phone: +49 (0) 911 / 703 8877
Fax: +49 (0) 911 / 703 9210
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.gss.de
HDMC 1000 C
Head-End Digital Modulator
COFDM/QAM QAM

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Contents
1 Safety regulations and notes........................................................................4
2 General information ....................................................................................5
2.1 Packing contents............................................................................5
2.2 Meaning of the symbols used..........................................................5
2.3 Technical data...............................................................................5
2.4 Description ...................................................................................6
Input signal path "INROUTE" ..........................................................7
Menu setting "A+ASI = 1 B+ASI = 2".......................................7
Menu setting "A+B+ASI = 1 ASI = 2".......................................7
Menu setting "A+ASI = 1 A+ASI = 2" ......................................7
Output signal path "OUTROUTE" ....................................................8
Menu setting "ASI => ASI" ........................................................8
Menu setting "1 => ASI ASI => MA"........................................8
Menu setting "2 => ASI ASI => MB" ........................................8
General........................................................................................9
2.5 Software query..............................................................................9
2.6 How the TPS module works...........................................................10
Station filter ................................................................................10
Stuffing.......................................................................................10
Changing the Transport stream and ORGNET-ID..............................10
Changing the NIT........................................................................10
Changing the operator ID (CAT) ....................................................10
3 Assembly..................................................................................................11
3.1 Installing the cassette....................................................................11
3.2 EMC regulations..........................................................................12
3.3 Overview of the cassette ..............................................................13
3.4 Connecting the cassette................................................................13
3.5 Retrofitting a CA module ..............................................................14
4 The control panel at a glance.....................................................................15
4.1 Menu items.................................................................................15
4.2 Control panel..............................................................................15
5 Programming............................................................................................16
5.1 Preparation.................................................................................16
5.2 Notes on level setting...................................................................16
5.3 Programming procedure...............................................................17
5.4 Programming the cassette ............................................................20
Selecting the cassette ...................................................................20

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Input signal path..........................................................................21
Output signal path.......................................................................21
ASI transfer rate ..........................................................................22
ASI options.................................................................................22
Channel strip ..............................................................................23
Channel / Frequency setting.........................................................23
Output frequency, Output channel, Modulator.................................24
Output levels of the channel strips..................................................25
Input parameter...........................................................................25
Kind of modulation .................................................................25
Symbol rate ...........................................................................26
Input channel / Input frequency.....................................................26
Station filter ................................................................................27
Menu setting "A+B+ASI = 1 ASI = 2".....................................27
Menu setting "A+ASI = 1 B+ASI = 2".....................................29
Menu setting "A+ASI = 1 A+ASI = 2" ....................................29
Output parameter........................................................................30
QAM modulation ...................................................................30
Inverting the user signal...........................................................30
Output data rate..........................................................................31
Substitute signal in the case of an incorrect input signal ...................32
Transport stream ID and the ORGNET-ID.........................................32
Network Information Table (NIT)....................................................33
Network / Operator identification.................................................34
Deleting a PID.............................................................................35
Renaming a PID...........................................................................35
Factory reset / Soft reset ..............................................................36
Factory reset..........................................................................36
Soft reset ...............................................................................36
Saving settings ............................................................................37
Operation with a CA module........................................................38
Setting the PID monitoring........................................................38
Configuring the CA module .....................................................38
Station filter (descrambling) .....................................................40
6 Final procedures........................................................................................41
7 Channel and frequency tables....................................................................42

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1 safety regulations and notes
• Assembly, installationandservicing should becarriedoutby authorised
electricians.
 • Switchofftheoperatingvoltageofthesystembeforebeginningwithassem-
bly or service work or pull out the mains plug.
 • Donotperforminstallationandserviceworkduringthunderstorms.
 • Installthesystemsoitwillnotbeabletovibrate…
- in a dust-free, dry environment
- in such a manner that it is protected from moisture, fumes, splashing wa-
ter and dampness
- somewhere protected from direct sunlight
- not within the immediate vicinity of heat sources
- in an ambient temperature of 0 °C to +50 °C. In case of the formation of
condensation wait until the system is completely dried.
 • Ensurethatthehead-endstationisadequatelyventilated.Donotcoverthe
ventilation slots.
 • Bewareofshortcircuits
 • Noliabilityisacceptedforanydamagecausedbyfaultyconnectionsor
inappropriate handling.
 • Observetherelevantstandards,regulationsandguidelinesontheinstalla-
tion and operation of antenna systems.
 • ThestandardsEN/DINEN50083resp.IEC/EN/DINEN60728mustbe
observed.
 • For further information please read the assembly instructions for the head-
end station used.
• Test the software versions of the head-end station and the cassette and
update them if necessary. The current software versions can be found at
"www.gss.de".
Take action to prevent static discharge when working on the device!
Electronic devices should never be disposed of in the household rubbish. In
accordance with directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the
European Council from January 27, 2003 which addresses old electronic and
electrical devices, such devices must be disposed of at a designated collection
facility. At the end of its service life, please take your device to one of these
public collection facilities for proper disposal.

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2 general information
2.1 PaCking Contents
1 cassette HDMC 1000 C
2 RF cables
1 Brief assembly instructions
2.2 meaning of the symbols used
Important note
—> General note
 • Performingworks
2.3 teChniCal data
The devices meet the following EU directives:
2006/95/EC, 2004/108/EC
The product fulfils the guidelines and standards for CE labelling (Page 43).
Unless otherwise noted all values are specified as "typical".
RF input
Channels ..............................................C5…C12,S21…S41,C21…C69
Frequency range: ........................................................... 42…866MHz
Input level:.............................................................. 60dBμV…80dBμV
Symbol rate ...............................................................acc. to EN 300744
RF output
Frequency range: ............................................. 42.0MHz…860.0MHz
Channels: ............................................................................ S21…C69
Types of modulation:..................................QAM 4, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256
Output level: ............................................................................. 96 dBμV
Output impedance:......................................................................... 75 Ω
ASI interfaces
Standard: .....................................................................DIN EN 50083-9
Format: ..............................................................MPEG ISO IEC 13818-1
User data rate:.................................................................2…90Mbit/s
Level (input / output): ..................................................... 800 mVPP ± 10%
Return loss (input):...............................................>17dB(5…270MHz)

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Connections
RF inputs:...............................................................................2 F sockets
RF output: ...........................................................................1 IEC socket
ASI input: .................................................................1 BNC socket, 75 Ω
ASI output:................................................................1 BNC socket, 75 Ω
LAN:................................................................................ 1 RJ-45 socket
Connection strip (10-pin): ..................for supply voltages and control circuits
RS-232 socket: ..................................... serial interface for software update
Common Interface: ...........................several channels can be descrambled.
Remote maintenance
Remotely controllable (via PSW 1000*): ..............................................yes
Remote update (via BEflash*):.............................................................yes
(* and a corresponding management unit)
2.4 desCriPtion
The double transmodulator cassette is a converter, which converts COFDM
and QAM modulated stations into two QAM modulated signals for feeding into
a cable network. The cassette has two RF inputs and one RF output. Additionally
it is equipped with an ASI input and an ASI output (ASI – Asynchronous Serial
Interface according to EN 50083-9).
The transport stream fed via the ASI socket can be inserted into the transport
streams of the receiving stages via the TPS module. T he signal path is set in the
menu items input signal path "INROUTE" and output signal path "OUTROUTE" .

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inPut signal Path "inroute"
menu setting "a+asi = 1 b+asi = 2"
The transport streams of the receiving stage "TS A" and of the ASI input
"TSASI" generate the transport stream 1. The transport streams of the receiv-
ing stage "TS B" and of the ASI input "TS ASI" generate the transport stream 2.
Transport stream 1
Transport stream 2
HF input ”A“
ASI input
HF input ”B“
Receiving stage
"A"
Receiving stage
"B"
TPSCA module
TPS
TS ASI
TS A
TS B
menu setting "a+b+asi = 1 asi = 2"
The transport streams of the receiving stages "TS A" and "TS B" and of the ASI
input "TS ASI" generate the transport stream 1. The "TS ASI" transport stream
fed via the ASI input generates the transport stream 2.
Transport stream 1
ASI input
TPS
HF input ”A“
HF input ”B“
Receiving stage
"A"
Receiving stage
"B"
CA module
Transport stream 2
TS B
TS A
TS ASI
menu setting "a+asi = 1 a+asi = 2"
The transport streams of the receiving stage "A" "TS A" and of the ASI input
"TS ASI" are split into transport stream 1 and 2. Receiving stage "B" is not
used .
TS A
Transport stream 1
Transport stream 2
HF input ”A“
ASI input
Receiving stage
"A"TPS
CA module
TPS
TS ASI

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outPut signal Path "outroute"
menu setting "asi => asi"
Transport stream 1 is made available via modulator "A", transport stream 2
via modulator "B" and the transport stream from the ASI input "TS ASI" via the
ASI output.
Transport stream 1
Transport stream 2
HF output
ASI input
Modulator
"B"
ASI output
Modulator
"A"
Combiner
TS ASI
menu setting "1 => asi asi => ma"
Transport stream 1 is made available via the ASI output, transport stream 2
via modulator "B" and the transport stream from the ASI input "TS ASI" via
modulator "A" (MA).
Modulator
"B"
Modulator
"A"
Combiner
TS ASI
Transport stream 1
ASI input
Transport stream 2
HF output
ASI output
menu setting "2 => asi asi => mb"
Transport stream 1 is made available via modulator "A", transport stream 2
via the ASI output and the transport stream from the ASI input "TS ASI" via
modulator "B" (MB).
HF output
ASI output
Modulator
"B"
Modulator
"A"
Combiner
TS ASI
Transport stream 1
ASI input
Transport stream 2

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general
The cassette is equipped with two channel strips (" A " and " B "). The channel
strips consist of the digital tuners, the digital signal preparation units and the
output converter. The channel strips are indicated in the head-end station dis-
play with "Bx …A" and "Bx …B". Using an adequate CA module scrambled
channels can be descrambled via channel strip "A". The control of the cassette
takes place via the control unit of the head-end station.
Two LEDs provide an indication of the input signal quality based on their col-
our and indicate if the respective channel strip is switched on (LED illuminates)
or off. During the boot process both LEDs are blinking.
The integrated TPS module (Transport Stream Processing) processes the data
of the transport streams.
The QAM modulated RF output signals are sent through the RF output of the
cassette to the RF output collector. The common output level of the channel
strips can be set at the output collector. Additionally a transport stream is made
available via the ASI output dependent on the signal path set.
When the head-end station is switched on, the two-line LC display shows the
software version of the control unit. To operate this cassette the software ver-
sion of the control unit must be "V 44" or higher. You can find the current op-
erating software for the control unit and the cassette, the software "BE-Flash"
and the current assembly instructions on the website "www.gss.de".
The cassette is intended for use in the STANDARD LINE head-end stations.
2.5 soft ware query
Control unit
If necessary, you can activate the indication of the software version of the
control unit manually:
 • Pressanytwokeysonthecontrolunitofthehead-endstationsimultaneously
until the display goes dark and the software version, e.g. "V 44" appears.
Cassette
The software version of the cassette, e.g. "V 44", is shown in the display after
activating the cassette (see page 20).

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2.6 how the tPs module works
After decoding QAM-modulated signals, the demodulated data streams and
the data stream fed via the ASI socket can be accessed via the integrated TPS
module. These data streams, also called transport streams, contain several
stations in all their components (video, audio, data and service information),
which can be changed using the TPS module.
station filter
Individual stations can be deleted. This reduces the data rate and, conse-
quently, the output symbol rate. Additionally stations of the different transport
streams can be assembled to a new transport stream.
stuffing
 Thetransportstreamispaddedusingwhatisknownaszerodata.Thisensures
a steady and constant output data rate.
Changing the tr ansPort stream and orgnet-id
The transport stream ID can be changed. If the stations of a transponder are
split into the transport streams of the channel strips "A" and "B", one of the
both transport streams a new identification must be allocated to realise the
channel search of the settop boxes connected without mistakes.
If the ORGNET-ID is changed a new NIT must be generated.
Changing the nit
The transport stream contains data in the form of tables which the receiv-
ers evaluate and require for convenient use. The TPS module can adjust the
"Network Information Table" (NIT) to accommodate the new station data. The
"NIT" contains data which is required by the set-top boxes connected to the
cable network for the automatic search feature.
Changing the oPer ator id (Cat)
Some network operators transmit an operator ID in the data stream (e.g.
visAvision). By changing the CAT the operator ID can be adjusted to the cur-
rent demands.