Promax CompactMax-1 User manual

CompactMax-1
DVB-S/S2 TO DVB-T TRANSMODULATOR
- 0 MI2032 -

SAFETY NOTES
Read the user’s manual before using the equipment, mainly "SAFETY RULES"
paragraph.
The symbol on the equipment means "SEE USER’S MANUAL". In this manual
may also appear as a Caution or Warning symbol.
WARNING AND CAUTION statements may appear in this manual to avoid injury
hazard or damage to this product or other property.
USER'S MANUAL VERSION
Version Date Webserver version
1.0 June 2021 1.13.670

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
* The security can be compromised if not applied the instructions in this
manual.
* Remember that voltages higher than 70 V DC or 33 V AC rms are dangerous.
* Use this instrument under the specified environmental conditions.
* The user is not allowed to perform changes inside the equipment. Any change on
the equipment must be done exclusively by specialized staff.
* Do not obstruct the ventilation system of the equipment.
* Use appropriate low-level radiation cables for input / output signals, especially on
high level signals.
* Follow the cleaning instructions described in the Maintenance paragraph.

*Symbols related with safety:
Descriptive Examples of Over-Voltage Categories
Cat I Low voltage installations isolated from the mains.
Cat II Portable domestic installations.
Cat III Fixed domestic installations.
Cat IV Industrial installations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 ................................................................................... 1INTRODUCTION
1.1 Description ................................................................................ 1
2 ............................................................................. 3PACKAGE CONTENT
3 ........................................... 4DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION ELEMENTS
4 .................................................................. 6ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Rack mounting........................................................................... 6
4.2 Wall Mounting............................................................................ 6
5 ..................................................................... 7WEBSERVER OPERATION
5.1 Introduction............................................................................... 7
5.2 Login ........................................................................................ 7
5.3 Screen description...................................................................... 9
5.4 Status Area ............................................................................... 9
5.5 Edit options ..............................................................................10
5.6 ....................................................................11Setting parameters
5.6.1 .....................................................................12Versions / Store
5.6.2 .................................................................................13Control
5.6.3 ....................................................................................14Logs
5.6.4 ..............................................................................15Receivers
5.6.5 .....................................................................................16CAM
5.6.6 .......................................................................17Input Services
5.6.7 .....................................................................18Output Services
5.6.8 ....................................................................................19LCNs
5.6.9 ..................................................................20DVB-T modulators
6 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................... 21
7 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................. 22
7.1 .................................................22Instructions for returning by mail
7.2 ........................................................22Cleaning Recommendations

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DVB-S/S2 TO DVB-T TRANSMODULATOR
CompactMax-1
1INTRODUCTION
1.1 Description
The CompactMax-1 is a compact transmodulation system that allows you to
distribute Satellite TV channels (DVB-S or DVB-S2) in Digital Terrestrial
Television (DVB-T) format.
The CompactMax-1 has 4 satellite inputs. Two inputs are for free channels and
the other two inputs for encrypted channels. There are also two slots to insert a
Card Access Module (CAM) to decrypt these channels and one input for RF
loopthrough.
The CompactMax-1 extracts the sequence of digital data (Transport Stream) of
DVB-S/S2 signal. TS tables are regenerated (PAT, PMTs, SDT and NIT). Then
signal is modulated again in DVB-T format, in order to distribute it in RF. After
going through this process, the signal of the DVB-T module can be inserted into a
television distribution network. The output signal has high quality, allowing its
way through multiple amplifier stages, drifters, long cables, etc.
The CompactMax-1 is managed through a webserver via remote control (LAN or
internet) and it is compatible with any standard browser. The webserver is easy
to use and has multiple setting options.
The CompactMax-1 is integrated into a 19” (1U high) rack-mount case, which
fits in any TV head-end installation. It can also be mounted directly on the wall.
Among the practical applications of this transmodulator are:
•Filter services in order to choose what DVB-S/S2 channels will become
DVB-T.
•Restoration of quality in a weak signal.
•To move DVB-T channels from one frequency to other.
•To avoid degradation of signal.
•To avoid overlapping on other channels.
•To distribute encrypted programmes as free view in an internal TV
network.
•To use as a TV repeater to cover shadow areas.

It can be used in hotels, convention centres, hospitals, ships, emblematic
buildings, mansions, etc.
Figure 1.
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2PACKAGE CONTENT
Main Unit.
Quick guide.
Power line.

3DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION ELEMENTS
Front view
Figure 2.
1. Power On indicator.
2. Error indicator.
3. Common Interface input (CI#1) for decoder card.
4. Common Interface input (CI#2) for decoder card.
5. IP address reset.
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Rear view
Figure 3.
6. Not in use.
7. Ethernet connection for equipment control (IP by default:
192.168.29.30; user: Admin; password: Admin).
8. Input #4 for satellite signal (DVB-S/S2) free channels.
9. Input #3 for satellite signal (DVB-S/S2) free channels.
10. Input #2 for satellite signal (DVB-S/S2) scrambled channels
(connected to CI#2).
11. Input #1 for satellite signal (DVB-S/S2) scrambled channels
(connected to CI#1).
12. Output for terrestrial RF signal (DVB-T).
13. RF loopthrough input.
14. Power connector (110 - 230 V AC).
15. Fuse holder.
16. On / Off switch.
17 Earth connection.

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4ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Rack mounting
Figure 4.
4.2 Wall Mounting
Figure 5.

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5WEBSERVER OPERATION
5.1 Introduction
The transmodulator is controlled and configured via Ethernet using a standard
browser. The webserver application provides access to the setting parameters of
the modulator. To use it you need just a standard browser and an internet
connection. In this way remote control can be done from any PC computer using
the integrated webserver which does not require installation of any additional
software.
The webserver application allows the user to work remotely on the instrument in
a more comfortable way, whether to check status of signal output, to set
parameters, to change selected services, for general maintenance, etc.
5.2 Login
The default IP of this device is 192.168.29.30.
In first place, check the IP address of the PC. It must be in the same IP
range of the device. This means, an IP like 192.168.29.xxx (xxx can be 0 to
255 except 30 to avoid conflict with module IP address). Add a new IP or
change the current one to meet this requirement.
Check connections. The Ethernet cable must be connected to the control
input (see description chapter). It is recommended to try a ping on the
command-line interface to confirm they are on the same network range and
communication between them is possible.
Now use a web browser to run the webserver application from the PC. Write
the IP address (by default 192.168.29.30) on the URL bar and press ENTER.
If connection is successful, the browser will display a login screen (see
description chapter). Enter the Username and Password (by default both are
“Admin”) then click on ‘Login’ to enter the webserver application.
NOTE: After communication is established, the user can set a new IP address on
the module to suit the range of its own Ethernet network or PC.
NOTE: Write down the new IP address if you change the default IP address, as it
is required each time you want to communicate. If you neither do not
know nor remember the IP of the module, press the IP address reset
button (see description chapter) to set the device to the default IP.

•Recovering the default IP
If you do not remember or do not know the module IP follow the steps below:
Press the reset button of the IP address (see figure 2 – (5)).
The error LED will flash. Press and hold the button until the LED stops
blinking.
At this time the IP adress has changed to the default IP (192.168.29.30).
This change is temporary and if you turn the equipment off you will lose this
configuration. To save changes, connect the webserver application and click
on “Store fields” in the “Versions/Store” tab.
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5.3 Screen description
After logging, the following screen displays.
Figure 6.
Each screen has 4 specific areas:
Tab area: Each tab access to a specific set of parameters.
Setting Parameters area: Set of parameters according to the tab
selected.
Edit options: Options to edit parameters.
Status area: Transmodulator current state.
5.4 Status Area
The status area shows the current state of input and outputs in the
transmodulator.
Figure 7.

Receivers: It shows the status (enabled/disabled) for the 4 satellite
receivers. The radio button shows which one is working.
CI modules: It shows the status (initialized/no card) for the CAM module
inserted in the common interface (CI) slot. It also shows the satellite
receiver selected and the number of selected services for each card. The
radio button shows which one is working and its status (green (ok) / red
(error).
DVB-T modulators: It shows the status of the RF output (RF muted/…),
output frequency and signal source. The radio button shows which one is
working.
5.5 Edit options
Edit options are:
Refresh: It reloads data on the webserver application from the
transmodulator.
Modify: It applies changes made on the transmodulator.
Expand: It expands the data tree.
Collapse: It collapses the data tree.
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5.6 Setting parameters
Setting parameters are grouped in these tabs:
Versions/store: Information about firmware versions and options to
store/reset/reboot.
Control: Network, password and language settings.
Logs: Information about transmodulator operation.
Receivers: Satellite receivers settings.
CAM: Conditional Access Module (CAM) settings.
Input Services: Information about services captured from satellite
receivers.
Output Services: Selection of services to be released on the RF output.
LCNs: Selection of logical channel number (LCN) for each service
selected.
DVB-T modulators: RF output settings to distribute in DVB-T standard.
In next chapters each one of these options are explained in detail.

5.6.1 Versions / Store
This window gives information about firmware versions and options to
store/reset/reboot.
Figure 8.
Versions area: It shows information about firmware versions for different
components of the transmodulator.
Internal IDs area: It shows information about the identification number
of the equipment, name and hardware.
Store fields button: It applies and saves all changes made in the
webserver on the transmodulator.
Reboot button: It reboots the transmodulator.
Reset to factory defaults button: It recovers and applies factory
settings on the transmodulator.
Download stored configuration: It downloads current configuration as
a file, from transmodulator to PC.
Upload and store configuration file: It uploads and stores the
configuration file selected by the user, from PC to transmodulator.
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5.6.2 Control
This window has some settings to connect to a data network, to change the
password and the menu language.
Figure 9.
MAC: Physical address of the transmodulator.
IP: IP address of the transmodulator in the network (IP by default
192.168.29.30). To recover IP by default press the physical button on the
transmodulator (see description chapter).
Mask: Network parameter.
Gateway: Network parameter.
Change password: It allows the user to change the password to access
the webserver application (user and password by default: “Admin”).
Change language: It allows the user to select the language of the
webserver application. Available languages are English and Spanish.
SI tables charset: Select the character set for data received from the
transport stream. To view all characters for the selected charset click on
"Show character set".