PVI VECOAX MINIMOD 2 PLUS User manual

VECOAX MINIMOD 2 PLUS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1.4 JULY 2022
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Table of Contents
Before Installation................................................................................................................................................... 5
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................................................... 6
Modulation Specs ................................................................................................................................................... 7
•ATSC or QAM............................................................................................................................................ 7
•ISDB-T(b)................................................................................................................................................... 7
•DVB-C........................................................................................................................................................ 8
•Video Quality............................................................................................................................................ 8
•Audio Codec ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Unit Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
•Panel......................................................................................................................................................... 9
•LEDS.......................................................................................................................................................... 9
•Peripheral Interface ................................................................................................................................. 9
•Back Panel ................................................................................................................................................ 9
•TV Standards Supported ........................................................................................................................ 10
LCD Configuration Menu....................................................................................................................................... 11
•Channel setup ............................................................................................................................................ 11
•Channel setup(Continued)......................................................................................................................... 12
•Modulation Options................................................................................................................................... 13
•Advanced Settings...................................................................................................................................... 14
•Advanced Settings(Continued) .................................................................................................................. 15
•General Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 16
•Help & Info................................................................................................................................................. 16
Combining With Other TV Coax Signals................................................................................................................ 17
•Community Channel Insertion (Service Provider) ..................................................................................... 17
•How to Assign A Channel........................................................................................................................... 18
•Generic Setup (USA/Canada/Mexico)........................................................................................................ 19
•Installing Multiple Modulators .................................................................................................................. 21
•Installing Multiple Modulators (Continued) .............................................................................................. 22
ATSC Over-the-Air TV with HDMI Modulation...................................................................................................... 23
Exsisting Cable TV with HDMI Modulation ........................................................................................................... 26

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DVB-T Over-the-Air TV with HDMI Modulation.................................................................................................... 29
ISDB-T(b) Over-the-Air TV with HDMI Modulation.............................................................................................. 32
DVB-C Cable TV with HDMI Modulation............................................................................................................... 35
Web Configuration / Remote Control................................................................................................................... 38
•Assigning a Static IP.................................................................................................................................... 39
•Network Connection Via Windows PC................................................................................................... 39
•Network Connection Via Mac OS X........................................................................................................ 39
•Connecting to the unit............................................................................................................................... 40
•Main Info Screen........................................................................................................................................ 40
•Channel Setup............................................................................................................................................ 41
•Modulator .................................................................................................................................................. 43
•Advance Settings........................................................................................................................................ 44
•General Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 46
•Help & Info................................................................................................................................................. 47
•ATSC (8VSB) Channel Plan - North America............................................................................................... 48
•J.83B Channel Plan - North America.......................................................................................................... 49
•DVB-T Channel Plan - Europe, Colombia & Asia ........................................................................................ 50
•ISDB-T(b) Channel Plan - South America ................................................................................................... 51
•DVB-C (J.83A/C) Channel Plan.................................................................................................................... 52
Notes..................................................................................................................................................................... 53
•Warranty ................................................................................................................................................ 53
•Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................ 53
•FCC Class B Equipment........................................................................................................................... 54
Trouble Shooting................................................................................................................................................... 56
•The video and the audio from HDMI source are not synchronized on TV ............................................ 56
•My HDMI source cannot be viewed on TV but other channels can be viewed..................................... 56
•The ON-AIR doesn't stay solid Green all the time.................................................................................. 56
•How do you get the best video quality on TV with the modulator?...................................................... 56
•How do I know my TV supports ATSC (8VSB) or J.83B standard?.......................................................... 56
•Some or most channels are instable or cannot be viewed on TV.......................................................... 57
•Audio from HDMI source is skipping or stuttering on TV ...................................................................... 57
•How do I replace an old modulator with the Minimod 2 PLUS ............................................................. 57

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•The HDMI Video stretches or shrinks on TV .......................................................................................... 57

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Before Installation
Unit out of the box is set to Clear QAM (Digital Cable) on Channel 77.1. Connect it to your TV's tuner and auto
scan for digital TV to find the unit. No adjustments are needed to be done on the unit for a single channel unit.
If installing multiple, Refer to Installing multiple units section of the manual.
If your TV does not support Digital Clear QAM Cable, switch the unit to ATSC using the menu function. Under
the General setup in the menu, switch the TV standard to US AIR ATSC. Use the ◄► to move the cursor, and
press RETURN to save and escape. The unit defaults to channel 14.1 on ATSC. For any customization, continue
through the manual below or use the Generic setup on Page 19.
Things to keep in mind during installation:
1. Each unit must be on different frequencies if installing more than one unit. 6mhz apart for ATSC and
QAM. Refer to Installing multiple units section of the manual.
It's not recommended to daisy chain RF in RF mix out on each unit. There is a built-in attenuation on
the RF mix-in, which lowers the signal of each unit by 10db. A coax splitter or combiner must be used
to combine all the RF signals into one for your cable distribution
2. If combined with over-the-air antenna signals, Verify your local ATSC signal Frequencies used in your
local area. The Physical Channel, not the channel number, which is the Virtual Channel displayed on
your TV, is the Virtual Channel. Rabbitears.info provides this information combined with our ATSC
frequency chart included in this manual. You must ensure that you do not broadcast on the same
physical Frequency as your local stations to work correctly.
3. If combining with existing coax cable signals such as a Service provider or other modulators, see
Combining with other TV Signals
For any customization, continue through the manual below.

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Technical Specifications
HDMI Input resolution: 1080p | 1080i| 720p| 576p| 576i| 480p| 480i @ 24|50|60fps
Output Resolution: Same as input
HDMI Audio Format: Dolby Digital Stereo LPCM
RF frequency range: 5 - 999 MHz
RF Channel Bandwidth: 6/7/8 MHz Model specific to the broadcast format
Channel Range: 2-83 ATSC Mode | 2-158 QAM mode
RF Output power: -8dBm | ~40dBmv
RF Connector type: F-Type Dual
Coaxial cable Characteristic impedance: 75Ω
Coaxial cable support types: RG59 | RG6
RF transmission distance: ≤300m(~900 ft) RG59 | RG6 coaxial standard cable
Max working current: 850mA @ 12 volts
Power adapter format Input: AC 100V~240V 50HZ/60Hz, DC12V/1A
Operating Temperature range: -10 to +45℃
Storage Temperature range: -20 to +60℃
Operating Humidity range: 10 to 90%RH (No Condensation)
Storage Humidity range: 5 to 95%RH (No Condensation)
Units Dimensions (LxWxH): 8 in X 3.5 in X 1.25in (203.2mm×88.9mm×31.75mm)
Carton Dimensions (Individual): 11 in. (L) 6 in. (W) 9 3 in (H);
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs.

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Modulation Specs
•ATSC or QAM
Modulator Type ATSC-Air (8VSB) or QAM-Cable (J.83B)
Frequency Range 50 MHz to 860 MHz
Channel Bandwidth 6 MHz
Technique ATSC 8VSB
J.83B 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM
MER ≥35 dB
DVB-T
Frequency Range 50 MHz to 860 MHz
Channel Bandwidth 6 MHz (Colombia/Panama), 7 MHz (Australia),
8 MHz (Europe, New Zealand)
Technique 16QAM, 64QAM, QPSK
Carrier Type 2K. 8K
Code Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
Guard Interval 1/4, 1/8, 1/16. 1/32
•ISDB-T(b)
Frequency Range 50 MHz to 860 MHz
Channel Bandwidth 8 MHz
Technique 16QAM, 64QAM, DQPSK, QPSK
Carrier Type 2K. 4K, 8K
Code Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
Guard Interval 1/4, 1/8, 1/16. 1/32
Interleave Mode 1, Mode 3, Disabled. Used for robustness of
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•DVB-C
Frequency Range 50 MHz to 860 MHz
Channel Bandwidth 8 MHz
Symbol Rate editable, 6.875 Mbps
Technique 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM
•Video Quality
Video quality has been optimized by determining the size and the speed of transmitting MPEG packets to the
TV. The Modulator adjusts the packet latency and delays variation automatically to reach the best video
quality and performance on the TV.
•Audio Codec
The Modulator automatically selects audio encoding to reach the best quality according to the local
modulation technique.
AC3 -2.1 Dolby Digital Audio coding applies to North America's ATSC (8VSB) broadcasting.
MPEG MPEG-2 Layer 1 - audio coding applies to DVB-T broadcasting in Europe and South America.
ACC -Advanced Audio Coding for MPEG-4 applies to ISDB-T broadcasting in South America and certain

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Unit Overview
•Panel
2.4" color LCD
Keypad
•Return or Escape to the upper-
level menu and confirm the current
operation
◄►▲▼ Arrow keys to traverse between
fields or increase/decrease selected field value
Confirm the selection
•LEDS
Power solid Red Power Indication
ON-AIR solid Green Broadcasting RF out
•Peripheral Interface
Left Panel
RF-OUT Modulated RF output, 75Ω F
RF MIX IN Antenna or Cable RF Input Attenuated 15dbmv,
75Ω F
Not recommended for use of daisy chaining RF In to RF out on
multiple units
•Back Panel
Power DC 12V Input
HDMI IN HDMI Input up to
1080P
Web Control Web Access Control
Update USB Interface
Updates

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•TV Standards Supported
Cable TV (USA) J.83B
Over-the-Air TV (USA) ATSC (8VSB), ATSC 3.0(future)
Cable TV (EU, SA) DVB-C (J.83A/C)
Over-the-Air TV (CO) DVB-T
Over-the-Air (SA) ISDB-T(b)