Inverto Unicable ii multiswitch User manual

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Installation manual

Unicable II™Multiswitch

Unicable II Cascadable switch with Terrestrial input and 8x Sky

dSCR/SatCR/Legacy + Terrestrial outputs

ISKY-UST110-CUO8O-16P

Item: 5457

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Thank you for purchasing Inverto’s advanced Unicable II multiswitch and we are certain it will

meet your expectations. Before installing and operating the product, please read the following

instructions and recommendations. We suggest that you keep this manual for future use.

Warranty

This Unicable II multiswitch is designed for the distribution of satellite and terrestrial television

and radio signals in home installations. The warranty does not apply for products used for other

purposes than those specified herein. The user/installer shall be responsible for any damage in-

curred as a result of not using the product according to the instructions in this manual.

Installation location

IMPORTANT: The Multiswitch unit shall be installed in vertical orientation to allow optimal

heat dissipation through its cooling fins (see diagram on the right side below). The product shall

be installed on a wall or other hard inflammable surface. The product shall be in no case held

only with the connected cables.

Place the product in a dry environment where it is not exposed to rain or running water.

Do not install the product close to heat sources or in places exposed to direct sunlight.

Product installation

The following diagram may assist you when drilling the holes:

To connect the product inputs and outputs use high-quality coaxial

cables and F-connectors designed for satellite TV distribution. Use a

highly shielded coaxial cables with minimum shielding of 90dB.

If you use wall sockets to loop-through the STB outputs, make sure

the wall sockets were designed for satellite TV distribution allowing

bidirectional signal propagation.

The satellite input ports can be connected directly to a Quattro LNB

(pay attention to the port designations - Ver/Low, Ver/High Hor/Low,

Hor/High) or cascade to another Multiswitch unit.

the Multiswitch can be powered over its DC In port* or over

any of its output trunk lines (e.g. from a cascaded unit).

Alternatively, a connected STB can power the Multiswitch output

port it is connected to. If the connected STB is not able to supply the

required current, a power inserter* can be used.

In installations that require only one Multiswitch unit, power supplied over the STB output ports

can be passed on to power the LNB by setting the manual switch (SW2) to ON. The switch shall

be set to OFF in cascade installations otherwise the connected STB will have to power all the units

it cascades to.

The Multiswitch features a TERRESTRIAL input with a built-in amplifier. The amplifier can be

activated by setting the manual switch SW1 to ON and disabled when set to OFF. The amplifier

amplifies the terrestrial signal that passes on to both the STB output ports and the terrestrial

loop-through output port.

Upon power up and if power is supplied to the unit over its DC In port or any of its trunk output

lines (i.e. no power is supplied to any of the STB ports), the unit will enter into a high-power test

mode for 15 seconds. The power diagnosis LED will light green if the power supplied to the unit

is sufficient to support a full load (i.e. 8 Qbox units + a Quattro LNB) and will turn orange if not

(in this case, connect an AC/DC adapter to the DC In port of the unit).

* AC/DC power adapter and Power Inserter are not included and can be purchased separately.

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Unicable II

Cascadable switch with Terrestrial input and 8x

Sky dSCR/SatCR/Legacy + Terrestrial outputs

ISKY-UST110-CUO8O-16P

Item: 5457

Terrestrial

input

Terrestrial loop

through output

Made in China

Designed in LU

Terr.

amp.

Off

On

STB DC pass

to LNB trunk

Off

On

DC in

19V

3.5Amax.

Power

Diagnosis

Satellite Inputs (LNB Trunk)

V/L H/L H/HV/H

Satellite - Loop-through outputs

H/L H/HV/HV/L

Outmode:

dSCR/SatCR: Blinking green

Legacy: Steady green

Power test: Blinking green/red

Out 6

Out 5

Out 8

Out 7

Out 2

Out 1

Out 4

Out 3

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Notes:

For optimal performances, satellite loop-through outputs that are not used shall be terminated with

75ohm DC-block terminating resistors. The Terrestrial loop-through output port shall be terminated

with a 75ohm terminating resistor. It is also recommended to terminate unused STB output ports with

75ohm terminating resistors.

IMPORTANT: Ground the multiswitch device using its two earthing terminals.

Unicable II

Cascadable switch with Terrestrial input and 8x

Sky dSCR/SatCR/Legacy + Terrestrial outputs

ISKY-UST110-CUO8O-16P

Item: 5457

Terrestrial

input

Terrestrial loop

through output

Made in China

Designed in LU

Terr.

amp.

Off

On

STB DC pass

to LNB trunk

Off

On

DC in

19V

3.5A max.

Power

Diagnosis

Satellite Inputs (LNB Trunk)

V/L H/L H/HV/H

Satellite - Loop-through outputs

H/L H/HV/HV/L

Out mode:

dSCR/SatCR: Blinking green

Legacy: Steady green

Power test: Blinking green/red

Out 6

Out 5

Out 8

Out 7

Out 2

Out 1

Out 4

Out 3

Satellite input ports

from 1x Quattro LNB

SW2 manual switch -

DC pass to the LNB trunk line

Terrestrial input port

Power Diagnosis LED

Terrestrial loop-through output port

DC In port

STB ports

Satellite loop-through

output ports from 1x

Quattro LNB

Earthing terminalEarthing terminal

STB ports

SW1 manual switch

terrestrial amplier

Product configuration and default parameters

Each of the eight STB output ports is compatible with either Sky Q, Sky+ HD or Sky+ STB models and

can detect automatically what type of STB is connected to each port. Each port supports 16 User

Bands. The list of the User Bands’ parameters appears on the next page.

The Multiswitch unit has a Port Status LED next to each of the eight STB ports.

The status LED identifies the mode of the port:

- solid green = Legacy mode (e.g. Sky+ STB)

- blinking green = dSCR or SatCR mode (e.g. Sky Q or Sky+ HD STBs)

- blinking red/green = power diagnosis mode

- off = no voltage detected on the port (only terrestrial signal available on the port)

All the eight STB output ports combine the Terrestrial input signal.

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The following diagram describes a typical single household installation based on the default

configuration of the product

Quattro

LNB

DTT/DAB/FM

Antenna

Sky Q box

or Legacy

Sky Q box

or Legacy

Sky Q box

or Legacy

Sky Q box

or Legacy

AC/DC

Adapter

Terminated Outputs

Unicable II

Cascadableswitch with Terrestrial input and 8x

SkydSCR/SatCR/Legacy + Terrestrial outputs

ISKY-UST110-CUO8O-16P

Item:5457

Terrestrial

input

Terrestrialloop

throughoutput

Madein China

Designedin L U

Terr.

amp.

Off

On

STBDC pass

toLNB trunk

Off

On

DCin

19V

3.5Amax.

Power

Diagnosis

SatelliteInputs (LNB Trunk)

V/L H/L H/HV/H

Satellite- Loop-through outputs

H/L H/HV/HV/L

Outmode:

dSCR/SatCR:Blinking green

Legacy: Steady gr een

Powertest: Blinkinggreen/red

Out6

Out5

Out8

Out7

Out2

Out1

Out4

Out3

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The following diagram illustrates a typical MDU/building installation:

DTT/DAB/FM

Antenna

Quattro

LNB

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

MSW

AC/DC

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

MSW

AC/DC

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

Q Box /

Legacy

MSW

AC/DC

MSW=Multiswitch

Connect the cables from the Quattro LNB to the input connectors marked with LNB V/L, V/H,

H/L and H/H (pay attention to identification of the Quattro LNB connectors). The multiswitch is

equipped with Terrestrial input. Connect the Terrestrial antenna to the Terrestrial input port.

Unicable II

Cascadable switch with Terrestrial input and 8x

Sky dSCR/SatCR/Legacy + Terrestrial outputs

ISKY-UST110-CUO8O-16P

Item: 5457

Terrestrial

input

Terrestrial loop

through output

Made in China

Designed in L U

Terr.

amp.

Off

On

STB DC pass

to LNB trunk

Off

On

DC in

19V

3A max.

Power

Diagnosis

Satellite Inputs (LNB Trunk)

V/L H/L H/HV/H

Satellite - Loop-through outputs

H/L H/HV/HV/L

Out mode:

dSCR/SatCR: Blinking green

Legacy: Steady green

Power test: Blinking green/red

Out 6

Out 5

Out 8

Out 7

Out 2

Out 1

Out 4

Out 3

210 mm

145 mm

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Technical parameters

Frequency range: satellite 950 MHz ~ 2150 MHz

Frequency range: terrestrial VHF: 174-230 MHz, UHF: 470-790 MHz

Inputs 4 x Satellite IF inputs from Quattro LNB

1 x DTT/DAB/FM input from Terrestrial

antenna

Outputs 4 x loopthrough satellite IF outputs*

1 x loopthrough terrestrial output

8 x Sky dSCR (16 UBs) / SatCR / Legacy

auto-detect ports with combined Terrestrial

signal

Max input signal level Satellite: 0dBm (108dBuV)

Terrestrial: -20dBm (88dBµV)

Output signal level (Satellite, AGC) -25 dBm (83 dBuV)

RF isolation: Trunk satellite/satellite (input) 30 dB min.

RF isolation: Trunk satellite/terrestrial (input) 30 dB min.

RF isolation: Trunk satellite (input) /Tap

(output):

26 dB min.

Loop-through loss: satellite 4 dB max.

Loop-through loss: terrestrial Amp=OFF: VHF -8 dB max.

UHF -12 dB max.

Gain: Unicable II™ (dCSS) output (out of AGC) 25 dB min

Gain: terrestrial signal Amp=OFF VHF: -18 dB ±2dB

UHF: -20 dB ±4dB

Amp=ON VHF: +2 dB ±2dB

UHF: 0 dB±4dB

Integrated phase noise 1.5 degrees max.

Control protocols Sky dSCR (Sky Q), SatCR (Sky+), Legacy

13 V/18 V + 0 kHz/22 kHz, DiSEqC1.x/

DiSEqC2.0, EN50494/EN50607

Legacy port switching V/L => 13 V/0 kHz , V/H =>13 V/22 kHz

H/L => 18 V/0 kHz , H/H => 18 V/22 kHz

Input/Output impedance 75 Ω (F-type)

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Input/Output VSWR 2.5 : 1

LNB power supply 500 mA max. @ 18 VDC

Power consumption 1200 mA @ 19 VDC (no load)

Working temperature -20 °C ~ +50 °C

IP protection IP54

Product dimensions (H x W x D) 21 cm x 14.6 cm x 3.7 cm

Weight 500 g

Unicable II™ (dCSS) port speciﬁcations

User band (channel) bandwidth 46 MHz

User band (channel) gain ripple 3 dB max.

User band (channel) frequencies:

Sky UK (dSCR) User Bands EN50494/EN50607 User Bands

CH3: 1680 MHz CH 1: 1210 MHz (EN 50494)

CH9: 1280 MHz CH 2: 1420 MHz (EN 50494)

CH11: 1380 MHz CH 3: 1680 MHz (EN 50494)

CH14: 1480 MHz CH 4: 2040 MHz (EN 50494)

CH15: 980 MHz CH 5: 985 MHz (EN 50607)

CH16: 1030 MHz CH 6: 1050 MHz (EN 50607)

CH17: 1080 MHz CH 7: 1115 MHz (EN 50607)

CH18: 1130 MHz CH 8: 1275 MHz (EN 50607)

CH19: 1530 MHz CH 9: 1340 MHz (EN 50607)

CH20: 1580 MHz CH 10: 1485 MHz (EN 50607)

CH21: 1630 MHz CH 11: 1550 MHz (EN 50607)

CH22: 1730 MHz CH 12: 1615 MHz (EN 50607)

CH23: 1780 MHz CH 13: 1745 MHz (EN 50607)

CH24: 1830 MHz CH 14: 1810 MHz (EN 50607)

CH25: 1880 MHz CH 15: 1875 MHz (EN 50607)

CH 26: 930 MHz CH 16: 1940 MHz (EN 50607)

* Unused ports need to be terminated by 75 Ohm DC-blocked terminators

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Optional accessories (not supplied, sold separately):

MDU AC/DC power adapter (UK plug)

Model no.: IDLU-ADPT04-19342-EPM

Item no.: 5582

Input voltage: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz

Output voltage: 19VDC

Output current: 3.42A

Short circuit protection: Yes

Power Inserter 5-2400MHz, 1000mA max

Model no.: IDLU-PINS03-OOOOO-OBT

Item no.: 5958

Safety

The device shall be properly grounded for safety reasons. Use the earthing terminals (identiﬁed

on the drawing on page 3) to ground the multiswitch. Consult a qualiﬁed electrician if you have

any doubt on proper grounding.

Never open a powered product. This may result in electrical hazard. Never work on the product,

TV set or other powered devices during or before a storm. A lightning strike into the antenna may

cause dangerous over-voltage over the product’s metallic/conductive parts.

Make sure the local electricity network corresponds to the operating voltage of the AC/DC

adapter. If the products gets into contact with liquid it must be disconnected from the main pow-

er. It is recommended to disconnect the product from the main power if it is not used for long

periods of time. When disconnecting the product don’t pull the cable but the plug to prevent

damage of the cable (wobbly plugs and outlets result in fire risk).

The product shall be serviced by qualified experts only.

Troubleshooting

Make sure the satellite antenna and LNB are properly fixed, connected and adjusted and that the

satellite receivers are installed, connected and switched on according to available instructions. En-

sure there is no short circuit on the product inputs. This will prevent power to the LNB. If this is the

case, disconnect the product from the main power, and then find and remove the short circuit on

the product inputs. Then re-connect the multiswitch to the main power. Frequent defects are in

connector joints i.e. if the central conductor is too short and fails to make contact in the connector.

Also the shielding braid should make proper contact with the connector coat. Sometimes a reset

to the multiswitch microprocessor is sufficient to remove a fault: simply disconnect the multiswitch

from main power for 30 seconds and then reconnect again. If you are unable to remove the fault

yourself, please contact your distributor.

Disposal

Following relevant EU directives, this device shall not be disposed of together with municipal

waste. Use local waste collection and recycling systems to dispose wore out products.

*DiSEqC™ is a registered trademark of Eutelsat

*For purpose of brevity, some product descriptions in this sheet remain at platform level and may not be referred to

as detailed data-sheets of the products. Inverto Digital Labs reserves the right to amend, omit or add products, prod-

uct-lines, and/ or features without notice.

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For purpose of brevity, some product descriptions in this sheet remain at platform level and may not be referred to as detailed

datasheets of the products. Inverto Digital Labs reserves the right to amend, omit or add products, product-lines, and / or fea-

tures without notice. As product speciﬁcations may change without notice, always contact Inverto to obtain the latest product

speciﬁcation sheets.

For further details contact: [email protected]

FTA Communication Technologies S.à.r.l Tel. +352 264 367 1 Fax. +352 264 313 68 V051020

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