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IGS-924 Tuner to IP Gateway
Datasheet and operation Manual
V 1.0

IGS-924 24 DVB Tuner to IP-Out
Author: Ralf Riedel subject to technical changes might happen w/o further notice
December 6, 2022
Filename: Blankom_IGS-924-24_Tuner_to_IP_Gateway_user_manual2022-05RR.docx
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Table of Content
TABLE OF CONTENT........................................................................................................... 2
INTRODUCTION: ............................................................................................................... 3
FEATURES ......................................................................................................................... 3
SPECIFICATIONS (DVB-T/T2/C ETC. UPON REQUEST) .......................................................... 4
CONNECTING:................................................................................................................... 5
SAFETY AND OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS:........................................................................ 6
IMPORTANT NOTES!.......................................................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION NOTES........................................................................................................ 8
QUICK-START INSTALLATION:............................................................................................. 9
MPTS-MODE:...................................................................................................................13
NETWORK SETUP:............................................................................................................19
CHANGING A USER-ACCOUNT: .........................................................................................20
SET DATE AND TIME AS NTP:............................................................................................20
TUNER-SETUP: .................................................................................................................20
ASI-INPUT(S): (IGS-924 HAS ONE ONLY): ........................................................................27
SPTS OUTPUT SETTINGS:..................................................................................................27
STREAM OUTPUT SETTINGS IN SPTS:................................................................................31
CHECK RTSP: ....................................................................................................................33
PLAYBACK INFO-CHANNEL FROM USB-PEN:......................................................................35
SOFTWARE UPDATES:.......................................................................................................38
ANNEX MPEG ..................................................................................................................44
MPEG PSI/SI Information’s: ............................................................................................................................ 44
RECOMMENDATIONS:......................................................................................................45
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR F-CONNECTORS: .....................................................................50
APPENDIX A.....................................................................................................................51
INSTALLATION AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS / MONTAGE UND SICHERHEITSHINWEISE.......52
Umrechnungstabelle dBµV <-> dBm / Conversions of Power @ 75Ω .............................................. 54
CONTACT: ........................................................................................................................57
Document History: ......................................................................................................................................... 57
DVB-C CHANNEL PLAN .....................................................................................................58

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Introduction:
The BLANKOM IGS-924 is a high performance and cost-effective SPTS or MPTS IP streamer.
Equipped with 24 DVB-S/S2x FTA (Free to Air unencrypted) tuner inputs, with BISS de-scrambling
capabilities, up to 2x 512 SPTS Stream channels through Gigabit Ethernet ports (parallel operation as
redundant stream-I/O). Depending on the chosen mode, the device can operate in SPTS (IPTV) Mode
or 2x12 pass through MPTS-Mode (DVB over IP) by selecting it (device need to reboot after changing).
To meet customers’ various requirements, this device is also equipped with 1 ASI input port which
selected services can be streamed to the Gbe output. The ASI out are only used in MPTS mode.
The BLANKOM IGS-924 is also characterized with a high integration level, high performance and very
cost effective. This streamer is very adaptable to new generations of IPTV headend systems i.e., in
hospitality environments serving FreeToAir (FTA) content and BISS encrypted Services.
Features
•24 modern Tuner inputs DVB-S/S2/S2x up to 32APSK (DVB-C, DVB-T/T2, ATSC/ISDB-Tb optional)
•Supporting DiSEqC commands for up to 4 Satellite positions
•1 ASI input, 2x parallel ASI out (MPTS)
•IP (2x 512 SPTS or 2x 12 MPTS) over UDP, RTP / RTSP output
•BISS Service de-scrambling Mode 1 and E
•2 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) output, up to 2x 850 Mbps (SPTS or MPTS)
•2 independent GE output port, DATA1 + DATA2 (SPTS or MPTS)
•Accurate PCR adjusting (SPTS)
•CA-PIDs filtering and PID re-mapping (SPTS)
•“Null PKT Filter” function (MPTS)
•Webserver for inbuilt Network Management System (NMS) on 100BaseT Rj45
•Updates via WEB-IF
Depending on the region to be delivered, the power cords can be different like EURO or UK versions.

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Specifications (DVB-T/T2/C etc. upon request)
Input
24 tuner input + 1x ASI in, TS Player ->SPTS/MPTS output
Tuner Section
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Satellite
DVB-S
Frequency In
950...2150MHz
Symbol rate
0.5...45Msps
Signal Strength
-65… -25dBm
FEC
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
Constellation
QPSK
Max input bitrate
≤ 125 Mbps
DVB-S2
Frequency In
950...2150MHz
Symbol rate
QPSK/8PSK /16APSK :0.5...45 MSps
32APSK: 0.5...34MSps;
FEC
QPSK: 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
8PSK: 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
16APSK: 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
32APSK: 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
Constellation
QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK
Max input bitrate
≤ 125 Mbps
DVB-S2X
Frequency In
950...2150MHz
Symbol rate
QPSK/8PSK /16APSK :0.5...45 Msps
8APSK: 0.5...40Msps
32APSK: 0.5...34Msps
FEC
QPSK: 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10, 13/45, 9/20,
11/20
8PSK: 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
8APSK: 5/9-L, 26/45-L
16APSK: 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10, 1/2-L, 8/15-L, 5/9-L,
26/45, 3/5, 3/5-L, 28/45, 23/36, 2/3-L, 25/36, 13/18, 7/9,
77/90
32APSK: 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10, 2/3-L, 32/45, 11/15, 7/9
Constellation
QPSK, 8PSK, 8APSK, 16APSK, 32APSK
Max input bitrate
≤125 Mbps

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BISS Descrambling
Mode 1, Mode E (Up to 850Mbps) (descrambling individual program’s)
Output
2x 512 SPTS IP mirrored output over UDP and RTP/RTSP protocol through GE1 & GE2 port
(IP address and port number of GE1 and GE2 are independent), Unicast and Multicast
2x12 MPTS IP output (for Tuner/ASI passthrough) over UDP and RTP/RTSP protocol through
GE1 and GE2 port, Unicast and Multicast
2 ASI output – parallel, TS-Player-Streamer from connected USB-PEN
System
Web-Server based management via 100BaseT port
software upgrade via Web-IF
Miscellaneous
Dimension
482mm×230mm×44mm (W×L×H)
Approx weight
3.6kg
Environment
0...45℃ (working condition); -20...80℃（in Storage）
Powerrequirements
100…240VAC, 50/60Hz
Powerconsumption
20W
Connecting:
1
Power switch, Fuse, IEC Male AC IN,
1
Power indicator
2
NMS port: Network management interface
3
USB port for TS Player
4
DATA 1 +2 port（GE1&GE2）: IP out port
5
ASI input port
6
Parallel ASI-out ports

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RF-Inputs F-female 75 Ohm
Bottom: 1 – 12
Top: 13-24
Safety and other recommendations:
Assure climatic environment rules for electronic machines like this, Grounding rules as well.
Installation should be done by a certified electrician.
Caution:
Before connecting power cord to Tuner to IP Gateway, you should set the power switch to
“OFF”. Do not connect the RF-cable (F-plugs) when the unit is running.
Important Notes!
This manual is for use by qualified personnel only. Handling this device or system requires
special electronic technical knowledge. To reduce the risk of electrical shock or damage to the
equipment, do not perform any servicing other than the installation and operating instructions
contained in this manual unless you are qualified to do so. This device operates in the given voltage
and frequency range without requiring manual adjustment.
Do not open the top case w/o unplugged power source because serious injury or death may be the
result! Inside are components under risk from electrostatic discharge. To avoid equipment damages
do not touch these components or, observe the respective handling rules!
For continued protection against fire, the fuses may only be replaced by identical fuses with the same
electrical specifications which are designed for the corresponding fuse positions.
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any
derivative work (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without the written permission
from Blankom / IRENIS GmbH.
IRENIS GmbH reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes in its content from time
to time, whereby it shall not be obligatory for IRENIS GmbH to provide notification of such revision
or change.
IRENIS GmbH provides this manual without warranty of any kind, neither implied nor expressed, this
includes also any warranties regarding the merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
IRENIS GmbH may improve this manual or make changes in the products described herein at any
point of time.
This Product is manufactured in PRC (China), HS-Code: 85176200
Anmerkung:
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December 6, 2022
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                

             



Annotazione:
             
              
               



Anotación:

              


             

Anotação:

           
               




IGS-924 24 DVB Tuner to IP-Out
Author: Ralf Riedel subject to technical changes might happen w/o further notice
December 6, 2022
Filename: Blankom_IGS-924-24_Tuner_to_IP_Gateway_user_manual2022-05RR.docx
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Installation Notes
All types of the IRENIS-BLANKOM family are 19“devices with 1 RU height designed for installation in
19” racks. In addition to the front panel screws, an internal module support is required at the rack.
Depending on the Frontend used and the operating adjustments, the RF-input port carries
DC Voltage (13V /18V, max. 400 mA).
By connecting a mains cable, the device can become functional without any auxiliary appliances. The
power supply units are almost (! Please check rear) designed for the wide range of 100-230V AC,
50/60Hz; a manual adjustment of the voltage is not necessary.
For some models, the second power connector is feeding another independent power supply for
internal redundancy. For a maximum of redundancy, both power supplies should use different
circuits.
All the outputs are decoupled from one another. Thus, the circuit does not have any effect on the
functioning of the device. Connections that are not required need not to be terminated.
Suggestion: CAT 6E Ethernet cable for Gigabit-Ethernet
Note:
Ipv4 global scope sessions use multicast addresses in the range 224.2.128.0 –224.2.255.255
with SAP Announcements being sent to 224.2.127.254 Port 9875 (note that 224.2.127.255 is used
by the obsolete SAPv0 and MUST NOT be used).
Ipv4 administrative scope sessions using administratively scoped IP multicast. The multicast
address to be used for announcements is the highest multicast address in the relevant
administrative scope zone.
For example, if the scope range is 239.16.32.0 –239.16.33.255, then 239.16.33.255 is used for
SAP Announcements.

IGS-924 24 DVB Tuner to IP-Out
Author: Ralf Riedel subject to technical changes might happen w/o further notice
December 6, 2022
Filename: Blankom_IGS-924-24_Tuner_to_IP_Gateway_user_manual2022-05RR.docx
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Quick-Start Installation:
The user can control and set the configuration of the device with any computer by connecting to the
web server-Interface (WebIF) by the 100BaseT NMS Port. The user should ensure that the computer’s
IP address is different from other device’s IP address; otherwise, it might cause an IP conflict. Be sure
to set it in the same network range.
Default Login-Data is 192.168.0.136 (default factory address) are admin/admin:
Note: We recommend using always the newest version of the browser Firefox.
Which lets you start in the STATUS display:
NOTE:
The unit’s Web-Interface is also reachable by
http://IP-Address of connected DATA-Port 1 or 2: (see also network section and later)

IGS-924 24 DVB Tuner to IP-Out
Author: Ralf Riedel subject to technical changes might happen w/o further notice
December 6, 2022
Filename: Blankom_IGS-924-24_Tuner_to_IP_Gateway_user_manual2022-05RR.docx
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Please note, the DATA-GbE Port default settings are different than shown here.
Usually, the device will be shipped in MPTS mode and the config-Menus are different in
SPTS and MPTS
Please select the operating mode for SPTS (default) or MPTS in the Firmware section:
Bypass means MPTS 1:1 transponder to IP
stream output
Note:
If you change the SPTS mode to MPTS (and vice versa) you need to backup your settings before the

IGS-924 24 DVB Tuner to IP-Out
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change. It doesn’t accept the previous saved settings from the SPTS or MPTS mode because they are
different. Sounds logical isn’t it?
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Manually reboot is needed if you switch the modes ByPass MPTS <-> SPTS and maybe better to safe
the config first to external file on a PC…
LOAD:

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The file can be uploaded by LOAD CONFIGURATION.
The Safe-Restore menu is self-explaining: It internally SAVEs or RESTORE the settings.
Load an external previously saved config is almost a good idea:

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Success…
Backup config…
MPTS-Mode:
Adjust a tuner input – same like in SPTS :

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Be patient and sometimes the tuner values appear after you make your Content parsing
on:

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By selecting and PARSE it:
Back to the tuner menu shows its reception:
Follow that for every tuner input and maybe ASI IN:
The 2 ASI OUT-ports are double so working in parallel and work only with MPTS.
Select which tuner goes out to ASI:
The package or Byte mode can be chosen…

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We select the streaming out:
Chose UDP or RTP/RTSP to enable the multicast in parallel with the RTSP unicast (see
below in this manual).
Check whether you want to parse the CBR-stream which includes the PID8191 Zero packets
for the Constant Bitrate or w/o Zeros as VBR-Stream:
VBR:
No PID8191dec = no Zero packets

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CBR: with PID 8191dec
Because we are just transporting 1:1 the TS Input to a Stream output sehr gutno content
can be edited except the BISS key (see below in the manual)

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Another VBR example:

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Network Setup:
We assume that the user is familiar with IP settings and already knows his own system to connect the
unit to. If you use the Output Streaming: We recommend using 2 separate Switches for MNS and
Streams! Attention: The Switch must support IGMP Filtering to not overload the NMS 100 baseT port
At least a 100BaseT for the Management NMS RJ45 port and a second one with Gigabit Ethernet
10/100/1000BaseT with at least Layer 2+ with IGMP V2 features. Otherwise, you might flood your IP-
Streaming network with unnecessary Data, which might overload connected IPTV STB's because they
almost have only 100BaseT capacity (Never ones use 1GbE ports) but too many inputs into a STB can
result in side effects. If you need to select a Switch, we recommend HP Procurve 2530 24G or 48G
which are cost effective, easy to configure, can be trunked and supporting IGMP V2. If the switch needs
routing functions, the bigger brother of this series might be the right choice.
Because to not accidently put DATA and NMS port in the same sub-network, the data – port setting
does not allow this by default. Usually, the DATA GbE Ports needing at least own and free IP
addresses- otherwise the Switch or the receivers (i.e., IPTV STB's) cannot locate the source of the
streams.
Note: DATA1 and 2 are handled by the same Network-hardware and is addressed as (Linux
users know that):
eth1 and eth1.1
So, they are not fully independent but should work independently. But please assure
different IP addresses and avoid network conflicts.

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Changing a user-account:
Change it to your needs, but do not forget the password otherwise you would need to reset the unit
with the Front-panel RESET switch (press it min. 10…15 sec) to factory default.
Set Date and time as NTP:
Tuner-Setup:
Note: DVB-C / T Tuning is slightly different and you need to enter the center- frequency of
the to be received DVB-C/QAM channel. The tuner will detect the inside-channel values.
NOTE: a comma in the frequency like 624,25 MHz has to be entered in AMERICAN STYLE as a
‘.’ Instead the ‘,’
So we concentrate on Satellite first:
Basics: We recommend to connect every tuner RF Input to the L-Band network by
-Using a Multiswitch with more than one SAT-position and > 16 SAT-IF outputs: You can set
every single Tuner Input individually.
-Using a SAT-Splitter: Be carefully, active splitter needs at least one 13V…18V DC connection
to it to operate. You should avoid to switch on V/H polarization Voltage 13/18V on every
Input port. The active splitter would pass the 13V or 18V to the Multiswitch and assigning
the fixed polarization to the Multiswitch. So, all selected Transponders should be either in
Vertical (13V) or Horizontal (18V) position.
Passive splitters should be used with DC Passthrough and the Voltage should be passed only
once as well.
We recommend to check www.lyngsat.com or www.satbeams.org for correct settings.