Inverto Unicable II User manual

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Installation manual
Unicable™II Multiswitch
Unicable II Cascadable switch with Terrestrial input and 8x dCSS/
SCR/Legacy+Terrestrial outputs
IDLU-UST110-CUO8O-32P
Item: 5458

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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 two wide-band LNBs or cascade to another Multiswitch
unit.
The multiswitch can be powered by STBs connected to its output
ports. If the connected STB is not able to supply the required current,
a power inserter* can be used. Alternatively, the Multiswitch can be
powered over its DC In port* or over any of its output trunk lines (e.g. from a cascaded unit).
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. STB units with all User Bands activated + 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).
* Power Inserter and AC/DC power adapters are not included and can be purchased separately.
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Unicable II Cascadable switch with Terrestrial input and 8x dCSS/SCR/Legacy + Terrestrial outputs IDLU-UST110-CUO8O-32P Item: 5458
Terrestrial
input
Terrestrial loop
through output
Terr.
amp.
Off
On
STB DC pass
to LNB trunk
Off
On
DC in
19V
3Amax.
Power
Diagnosis
Satellite Inputs (LNB Trunk)
Satellite - Loop-through outputs
Out 6
Out 5
Out 8
Out 7
Out 2
Out 1
Out 4
Out 3
Satellite
A
C
Satellite
B
D
V/L H/L H/HV/H
Satellite A/C Satellite B/D
2 x Wideband LNBs
(SATA/B or C/D)
Universal Quattro LNB
(SATA/B/C/D)
HorizontalVertical HorizontalVertical
HorizontalVertical HorizontalVertical
V/L H/L H/HV/H
Made in China
Designed in LU
Outmode: dCSS: Blinking green Legacy: Steady green
Power test: Blinking gr een/red
Default setup
Programmable
setup

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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.
Satellite input ports
from 1x Quattro LNB
or 2x Wideband LNBs
SW2 manual switch -
DC pass to the LNB trunk line
Terrestrial input port
Power Diagnosis LED
Terrestrial loop-through output port
DC In port
SW1 manual switch-
Terrestrial Amplier
STB ports
Satellite loop-through
output ports
STB ports
Unicable II Cascadable switch with Terrestrial input and 8x dCSS/SCR/Legacy + Terrestrial outputs IDLU-UST110-CUO8O-32P Item: 5458
Terrestrial
input
Terrestrial loop
through output
Terr.
amp.
Off
On
STB DC pass
to LNB trunk
Off
On
DC in
19V
3A max.
Power
Diagnosis
Satellite Inputs (LNB Trunk)
Satellite - Loop-through outputs
Out 6
Out 5
Out 8
Out 7
Out 2
Out 1
Out 4
Out 3
Satellite
A
C
Satellite
B
D
V/L H/L H/HV/H
Satellite A/C Satellite B/D
2 x Wideband LNBs
(SAT A/B or C/D)
Universal Quattro LNB
(SAT A/B/C/D)
HorizontalVertical HorizontalVertical
HorizontalVertical HorizontalVertical
V/L H/L H/HV/H
Made in China
Designed in LU
Out mode: dCSS: Blinking green
Legacy: Steady green Power test: Blinking green/red
Default setup
Programmable
setup
Product configuration and default parameters
Each of the eight STB output ports is compatible with either Legacy (13/18VDC, 0/22kHz),
DiSEqc1.x/2.0, EN50494 or EN50607 control standards and can detect automatically what type of STB
(receiver) is connected to each port. By default, each port supports 16 User Bands. The list of the User
Bands’ default 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.
- blinking green = Unicable (SatCR, EN50494) or Unicable II (dCSS, EN50607).
- 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.
Note: The default configuration of the Multiswitch can be updated using Inverto’s SatPal or Unicable
II Programmer device (not supplied with the product and sold as a separate accessory) and a PC
Windows software that can be downloaded from www.inverto.tv.

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The following diagram describes a typical single household installation based on the default
configuration of the product:
Connect the cables from the Quattro LNB to the input connectors marked with LNB V/L, V/H, H/L
and H/H inputs respectively
(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 dCSS/SCR/Legacy + Terrestrial outputs IDLU-UST110-CUO8O-32P Item: 5458
Terrestrial
input
Terrestrial loop
through output
Terr.
amp.
Off
On
STB DC pass
to LNB trunk
Off
On
DC in
19V
3A max.
Power
Diagnosis
Satellite Inputs (LNB Trunk)
Satellite - Loop-through outputs
Out 6
Out 5
Out 8
Out 7
Out 2
Out 1
Out 4
Out 3
Satellite
A
CSatellite B D
V/L H/L H/HV/H
Satellite A/C Satellite B/D
2 x Wideband LNBs
(SAT A/B or C/D)
Universal Quattro LNB
(SAT A/B/C/D)
HorizontalVertical HorizontalVertical
HorizontalVertical HorizontalVertical
V/L H/L H/HV/H
Made in China
Designed in L U
Out mode: dCSS: Blinking green
Legacy: Steady green Power test: Blinking green/red
Default setup
Programmable
setup

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The following diagram illustrates reception of two satellites using wide-band LNBs. Each STB can
access any transponder on any of the two satellites:
Wideband
LNB
Wideband
LNB
Terrestrial
Antenna
STB
UB1
STB
UB16
STB
UB1
STB
UB16
STB
UB1
STB
UB16
STB
UB1
STB
UB16
STB
UB1
STB
UB16
STB
UB1
STB
UB16
STB
UB1
STB
UB16
STB
UB1
STB
UB16
MSW
MSW= Unicable II Multiswitch
STB = Unicable I/II Setop box (EN50494/EN50607)
Cascaded / Terminated Outputs
Wideband LNB
Horizontal/Vertical
SAT A SAT B
Terrestrial
Unicable II
/Legacy
DC in
Unicable II
/Legacy
Unicable II
/Legacy
Unicable II
/Legacy
AC/DC
MSW = Multiswitch
Connect the cables from the Wideband LNBs to the input connectors marked Satellite A/C (or
B/D) Vertical and Horizontal respectively inputs (pay attention to identification of the Wideband
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 dCSS/SCR/Legacy + Terrestrial outputs IDLU-UST110-CUO8O-32P Item: 5458
Terrestrial
input
Terrestrial loop
through output
Terr.
amp.
Off
On
STB DC pass
to LNB trunk
Off
On
DC in
19V
3A max.
Power
Diagnosis
Satellite Inputs (LNB Trunk)
Satellite - Loop-through outputs
Out 6
Out 5
Out 8
Out 7
Out 2
Out 1
Out 4
Out 3
Satellite
A
CSatellite B D
V/L H/L H/HV/H
Satellite A/C Satellite B/D
2 x Wideband LNBs
(SAT A/B or C/D)
Universal Quattro LNB
(SAT A/B/C/D)
HorizontalVertical HorizontalVertical
HorizontalVertical HorizontalVertical
V/L H/L H/HV/H
Made in China
Designed in L U
Out mode: dCSS: Blinking green
Legacy: Steady green Power test: Blinking green/red
Default setup
Programmable
setup
Horizontal Horizontal Vertical Vertical
Sat A Sat B

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The following diagram illustrates reception of four satellites using wide-band LNBs. Each STB can
access any transponder on any of the four satellites:
STB STB Twin Tuner
PVR
Terrestrial STB
STB STB STBTwin Tuner
PVR
Terrestrial STB
Wideband LNB
SAT B - Hor./ Ver.
Wideband LNB
SAT A - Hor./ Ver.
Wideband LNB
SAT D - Hor./ Ver.
Wideband LNB
SAT C - Hor./ Ver.
STBSTB STBTwin Tuner
PVR
Terrestrial STB
STB
STB
STB
STB
STB
STB
STB STBTwin Tuner
PVR
Terrestrial STB
STB STBTwin Tuner
PVR
Terrestrial STB
STB STBTwin Tuner
PVR
Terrestrial STB
STB STB Twin Tuner
PVR
Terrestrial STB
STB STB Twin Tuner
PVR
Terrestrial STB
MSW
AC/DC AC/DC
MSW MSW
Note: The four satellite installation requires the output ports of the two Multiswitch units to be
connected to an external combiner as shown in the diagram (to provide for DiSEqC 2.0 com-
munication, the combiner should support bidirectional pass through for DC and 22kHz signals).
Connect the cables from the Wideband LNBs to the input connectors marked with Satellite A/C
Vertical and Horizontal and Satellite B/D Vertical and Horizontal (pay attention to identification of
the Wideband LNB connectors). Connect the Terrestrial antenna cable to the Terrestrial input port

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Technical parameters
Frequency range: satellite Quattro LNB: 950 MHz ~ 2150MHz (default)
Wideband LNB: 300 MHz ~ 2350MHz "
Frequency range: terrestrial 47 MHz ~ 862 MHz
Inputs 4x IF inputs:
- From 1x Quattro LNB (default)
- From 2x Wideband LNBs
1 x UHF/VHF input from Terrestrial antenna
Outputs 4x Loopthrough satellite IF outputs*
1x Loopthrough terrestrial output
8x auto-detect Unicable II / Legacy output
ports with combined Terrestrial signal. Default
behavior: Legacy mode on power up,
auto-switch to Unicable II dynamic mode
upon receiving an EN50494/EN50607
command.
Input/Output impedance 75 Ω (F-type)
Input power range -50 dBm ~ -5 dBm
Output signal level (AGC) 2.5 : 1
RF isolation: satellite/satellite (input) 30 dB min.
RF isolation: satellite/terretsrial (input) 30 dB min.
RF isolation: satellite ch/ch (UBs, output) 30 dB min.
Loop-through loss: satellite 4dB max. (loss)
Loop-through loss: terrestrial 8 dB @ 400~600 MHz (12 dB max.) (loss)
[amplification=OFF]
+11 dB @400~600 MHz (+7 dB min.) (gain)
[amplification=ON]
Integrated phase noise 1.5° max.
Output signal level (AGC) -25 dBm (83 dBuV)
Gain: Unicable II™ (dCSS) output (out of AGC) 25 dB min.
Gain: terrestrial signal -19 dB @ port 4 over 400~600MHz (-25 dB
min.) [amplification = OFF]
+1 dB @ port 4 over 400~600MHz (-9 dB
min.) [amplification = ON]
* 1dB difference between adjacent ports,
-1 dB from port 1 through to port 8
Control protocols EN50494 (SatCR), EN50607 (dCSS),
DiSEqC1.0/2.0,
13 V/18 V + 0 kHz/22 kHz
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"

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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) 210 mm x 146 mm x 37 mm
Weight 500 g
Unicable II™ (dCSS) port specications
User band (channel) bandwidth 46 MHz, programmable 10 MHz ~ 80 MHz
User band (channel) gain ripple 3 dB max.
User band (channel) frequencies Default Unicable II™ dynamic user bands per
output port:
CH1: 1210MHz EN50607+EN50494
CH2: 1420MHz EN50607+EN50494
CH3: 1680MHz EN50607+EN50494
CH4: 2040MHz EN50607+EN50494
CH5: 985MHz EN50607+EN50494
CH6: 1050MHz EN50607+EN50494
CH7: 1115MHz EN50607+EN50494
CH8: 1275MHz EN50607+EN50494
CH9: 1340MHz EN50607
CH10: 1485MHz EN50607
CH11: 1550MHz EN50607
CH12: 1615MHz EN50607
CH13: 1745MHz EN50607
CH14: 1810MHz EN50607
CH15: 1875MHz EN50607
CH16: 1940MHz EN50607
* Unused ports need to be terminated by 75 Ohm DC-blocked terminators
(dcss+SatCR)(dcss)

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Optional accessories (not supplied, sold separately):
SatPal Controller
Model: IDLU-SPAL03-OOOBT-OPP
Item: 5415
Unicable II 2-way Combiner, 5-2400MHz
Model: IDLU-UCM103-OOO2O-OPB
Item: 5398
Unicable II 2-way splitter, 5-2400MHz
Model: IDLU-USP104-OUO20-OOB
Item: 5389
Unicable II 4-way splitter 5-2400MHz
Model: IDLU-USP101-OUO40-OPB
Item: 5355
Unicable II 8-way splitter 5-2400MHz
Model: IDLU-USP101-OUO80-OPB
Item: 5356
Power Inserter 5-2400MHz, 750mA max
Model: IDLU-PINS01-OOOOO-OPP
Item: 5344
Unit AC/DC power adapter (EU plug)
Model: IDLU-ADPT01-OOOOO-OPP
Item: 3712
Input voltage:100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Output voltage: 19VDC
Output current: 940mA
Short circuit protection: Yes
MDU AC/DC power adapter (EU plug)
Model: IDLU-ADPT03-19342-OPP
Item: 5423
Input voltage: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Output voltage: 19VDC
Output current: 3.42A
Short circuit protection: Yes
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
power.
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.

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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.
Ensure 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, product-
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]
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