PCTV Systems Broadway 2T User manual
Broadway 2T
Quick Start Guide
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing Broadway 2T by PCTV Systems.
Please follow these instructions to quickly start watching TV
on any client device in your network.
What is Broadway 2T?
Broadway 2T brings live TV to your iPad or iPhone or other
device (see www.pctvsystems.com for an up to date list of
devices supported).
Broadway 2T needs two things in order to operate:
1. A TV source.
The source for live TV can come from your cable TV or
satellite set top box or an over-the-air TV antenna
(DVB-T / Freeview transmission).
2. A connection to a network router in your home.
The connection can be wireless (Wi-Fi) or
wired (Ethernet).
When you are at home, you can watch live TV from
Broadway 2T over a Wi-Fi connection. When you travel,
you need to have an Internet connection (Wi-Fi or 3G/4G) in
order to receive live TV from Broadway 2T.
Additional information on the setup and use of Broadway 2T
can be found at: http://distan.tv/manuals.
Broadway 2T Hardware Setup
Step 1: Unpack
Check that your package includes the following:
•Broadway 2T Dual DVB-T receiver box
•Power supply unit with plug adapter
•Ethernet cable
•IR-Blaster cable
•6 (4 + 2 spare) rubber feet
•Wall mounting kit (2 screws / 2 wall plugs)
•Drilling template
•Mini indoor antenna
•Quick Start Guide
Step 2: Connect to the Router
Note: For the initial setup, the connection must be
wired.
•Use the provided Ethernet cable to connect Broadway 2T
to the router of your home network.
Important: Make sure the router is connect to the Internet.
Step 3: Connect a TV Source
You can connect the following types of TV to Broadway 2T:
•Cable TV or satellite set top box
Use S-Video or composite video and stereo audio
cables or a SCART adapter if required.
•DVB-T outdoor antenna (recommended) or the included
mini indoor antenna.
•Security camera
Use the S-Video or composite video and audio cables
(cameras with USB plug only are not supported).
Connect the IR-Blaster cable (optional)
•Connect the IR-Blaster cable as shown in the image
below:
Note: Make sure the IR-transmitter is close to the
IR-receiver window of your set-top box but does not
cover it completely (see previous image).
Step 4: Connect Power and turn on
•Insert the included power supply adapter into the body of
the power supply unit.
•Connect your Broadway 2T box to a wall socket using the
provided power supply unit.
Caution: You may use Broadway 2T only with
the provided power supply unit.
•Broadway 2T starts automatically and the white light on
the front will blink.
•Wait until the light stops blinking.
•Broadway 2T is ready for use now.
Note: If the light continues to blink, it means that you
have not connected Broadwa
y
2T to
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our home router
with a wired Ethernet cable.
Broadway 2T Setup in your
Home Network (Wi-Fi/LAN)
The setup of Broadway 2T is done from your client device.
As part of the initial setup, you will need to go through the
setup procedure from our website.
Step 1: Access Broadway 2T and follow
the Setup Wizard
For this step an Internet connection is required.
Note: Make sure your router is connected to the
Internet.
•Make sure your client device is connected to your home
network over Wi-Fi or wired.
•Open an Internet browser window. Use Safari on your
Apple product, or any web browser on your PC.
•In the address field type: http://distan.tv
•You will see the Broadway login screen.
•Enter the default Administrator Password: admin
Note: More information can be found in the online
Broadway User's Guide at: http://distan.tv/manuals.
•The Broadway Setup Wizard opens.
•Follow the Broadway Setup Wizard.
It will guide you through the setup procedure helping you
to configure the device connection to the router and run
the first channel scan.
•Select the way you want to operate Broadway 2T, wired or
wireless.
•Click Next and select your TV source out of the following
choices:
•AV-in with connected set top box and IR-Blaster
support: this is used, when connecting Broadway 2T
to a cable TV/satellite set top box.
•AV-in with connected camcorder: this can be used if
you have a security camera and want to watch the
video via Broadway 2T.
•TV tuner with connected TV antenna or cable: if you
are using an indoor or outdoor DVB-T antenna.
Scanning for TV Channels
(if you have connected a DVB-T Antenna or cable)
If you have chosen TV tuner with connected TV antenna
or cable as your TV source, you will now be taken through
the channel scan procedure.
Note: for the initial setup, your Broadway 2T must be
connected to your router with an Ethernet cable.
Note: You can use the TV tuner and the AV-input at the
same time.
•Make sure the Location is set to your country correctly.
•Click Start Scan
•When the scan is complete, Broadway 2T will inform you
how many channels were found and show you a list of
channels.
Note: If Broadway 2T did not find any channels, please
check your antenna and make sure it is plugged in
well to the connector on the back of Broadway 2T.
Use an outdoor antenna if you are in a region with weak
DVB-T signal.
•After the channel scan is complete, click Quit to exit the
Setup Wizard and start watching live TV.
Note: If you have chosen: AV-in with connected set top
box and IR-Blaster support the IR-Learning Wizard
will guide you through the IR-Blaster configuration
(for further details turn the page).
Setup of the IR Blaster (optional)
If you have chosen a cable TV or satellite TV box with IR-
Blaster support as a TV source, you will now be taken
through the IR-Learning Wizard to set up the IR-Blaster.
The IR-Blaster automatically changes the channels on your
set top box.
Note: Make sure you have plugged the IR Blaster cable
and have positioned the IR Blaster over the receiver
on your set top box (see Step 3 - Connect the IR-Blaster
cable).
•The IR-Blaster Learning Wizard starts automatically.
•Choose your Location and if applicable your Service
Provider.
If the service provider is not listed select Unknown
service provider or uncheck Use Service provider list.
•Pick a Vendor and Model from our list of built-in vendors
and set top box models.
If your vendor/model is not listed, just type it in the
corresponding field and make sure to add it to the list
when asked.
•Confirm your choice by clicking the Enter button.
•Click Next to select the properties of your set top box.
•You will be taken to the IR Blaster Learn/Verify page now.
Learning IR-codes of a New Set Top Box
Note: If your set top box model is listed, the IR-codes
will be downloaded onto your Broadway 2T and you
can skip the learning process.
If you did not find your cable or satellite box model listed, you
will need to go through a “learning” process, so Broadway 2T
can learn your remote control. You need to “learn” the
numbers 0 to 9, plus Enter (if pushing an Enter button on your
remote control is required to change a channel).
Note: the IR learning process might need to be done
several times in order for Broadway 2T to learn each
number correctly. If needed you can re-learn one number
at a time.
•Hold the remote control of your set top box close to the IR
Learn/Receive sensor.
•In the Learn section, click the number you want to learn.
•Wait for the countdown to hit 0.
•On every dialog flash push the selected number on the
remote control of your set top box.
•Repeat this procedure for the numbers 0 to 9.
Test your IR-Blaster
If you have chosen a known set top box or you have already
gone through the learning process of a new set top box, you
need to test the IR-Blaster now.
Test a single number
•In the Verify section click the number you want to test.
•Verify the channel on your set top box has changed and is
correct.
•If the IR-code is correct confirm by clicking the Yes button
in the pop up dialog.
•Repeat the procedure until you tested all numbers.
Test a sequence of numbers
•In the Verify section click the Switch test mode button.
•From the numeric button row select the numbers of the
sequence you want to test.
•The sequence is displayed in the field below.
•Click the Send button
•Verify the channel on your set top box has changed and is
correct.
•Click Clear if you want to test another sequence.
•Click Next once you have verified all the numbers and
have re-learned the numbers, which did not work.
•If this is a new set top box, you may add the IR-codes of
this box to our database by clicking the Share button.
•Click Quit to open the IR-Channel Manager and create a
channel list for your IR-Blaster.
Create a Channel List for your IR-Blaster
Once you have “learned” your cable or satellite remote control
correctly, you may create a list of TV channels which can be
controlled by Broadway 2T's IR Blaster.
•The IR-Channel Manager opens automatically.
•In the pop up dialog enter the name of the channel list.
•Click the “+” at the lower control bar to add a channel.
•Enter the Channel number.
•Enter the Channel name.
•Click Save when you finished adding channels.
•Click the Live TV tab to watch TV.
Note: You can open the IR-Blaster Learnin
g
Wizard and
the IR-Channel Manager any time by clicking the
Broadway tab in the DistanTV mobile window.
Broadway 2T Setup for Live TV over the
Internet (optional)
Now that you have successfully installed Broadway 2T for
live TV over your home network, you may want to set it up to
watch live TV over the Internet.
Complete the following two steps and then you can access
Broadway 2T over the Internet and enjoy live TV anywhere.
Step 1: Register Broadway 2T and your
Mobile Client Device with DistanTV Server
Your client device needs to know the "phone number" of
Broadway 2T in your home. Technically speaking, this is the
IP address of your home Internet connection.
Our free Broadway "look up" web service, which is part of
Distan.TV, stores the IP address of your home Internet
connection on your client device. This way it is easier for
your client device to find your Broadway 2T when accessing
it over the Internet.
Note: To re
g
ister
y
our client device, first make sure it is
connected to your home network.
•Open the web browser on your client device.
•Go to http://distan.tv.
•In the Broadway login screen enter your password.
•Log in and your client device will be automatically
registered to be used with Broadway 2T.
•Repeat the procedure to register as many client devices
as you like.
Note: to use the Broadway "look up" service from your
registered client device, you need to access
http://distan.tv using the same web browser you used for
the registration of your client device.
Step 2: Map a Port on your Router
The second requirement for Broadway TV streaming, is the
so-called router "port forwarding" or "port mapping".
"Port mapping" requires you to configure your home Internet
router and assign the IP address of your Broadway 2T to
port 80 (port 80 is the default port used by Broadway 2T).
If you want to change the default port, refer to the manual.
•To find the IP address of your Broadway 2T, click the “?”
in the upper right hand corner within DistanTV mobile and
write down the IP address.
•Open the Settings pages of your router and assign to
port 80 the IP address of your Broadway 2T.
Unfortunately, the setup of port forwarding/port mapping
differs across the Internet router brands and models. You will
need to refer to your router’s manual or the manufacturer’s
website for detailed information on port mapping.
Note: You can find examples on how to configure port
mapping on common router models in our online
knowledge base at http://distan.tv/manualsor send your
Access Broadway 2T via Internet
N
ote: Make sure port 80 of your router is mapped, your
client device is registered to be used with
Broadway 2T and is connected to the Internet.
•Open the web browser on your client device.
•In the URL address field type in either:
distan.tv
the external IP-address of your network.
the dynamic DNS hostname of your network.
•Lo
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in and en
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live TV on
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our client device.
Important Note
for Users without Internet Flat Rate
Broadway 2T stays connected to our DistanTV server via
the Internet to make sure that you can easily reach your
Broadway 2T - from your local network or the Internet.
If your Internet service provider is charging you by the minute
for Internet service, you should disable Broadway's Internet
access to avoid excessive connection charges.
To do so follow these steps:
•Open the internet browser of your client device.
•Go to http://distan.tv.
•Click on the Broadway tab.
•Select Advanced Network.
•Set the checkmark next to Use static IP address in the
LAN or WLAN section, depending on how Broadway 2T
is connected to your router.
•Make sure that the respective field next to Gateway
shows the value 0.0.0.0.
Broadway 2T Defaults
Login Data: Administrator Password: admin
TV viewing PIN: 0000
Communication port: 80 (TCP and UDP)
Access URLs: distan.tv (internet connection required)
Hostname (not supported by every router)
the default hostname is: broadway.box
IP Address of your Broadway 2T
DHCP environment: check your router
Static IP address: 10.20.30.50
TFTP-Server IP address: 10.20.30.40
Congratulations!
You have just completed the Quick Start
Guide. Enjoy!
For further information regarding the installation and usage of
Broadway 2T, please refer to the user’s guide or visit our
online support at: http://www.pctvsystems.com/support.
CE/FCC Conformity: The declaration can be downloaded
from: http://www.pctvsystems.com/compliance.
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