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User Manual
H-8ATSC-IP Gateway

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IntendedAudience
This user manual has been written to help people who have to use, integrate and to install the product. Some
chapters require some prerequisite knowledge in electronics and especially in broadcast technologies and
standards.
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The contents of this document are subject to revision without notice due to continued progress in
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 1
1.1OUTLINE................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 PRINCIPLE CHART................................................................................................................................... 2
1.5APPEARANCE AND DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................. 3
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION GUIDE................................................................................................... 4
2.1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 POWER PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 4
2.3 DEVICE’S INSTALLATION FLOW CHART ILLUSTRATED (AS FOLLOWING).......................................................... 4
2.4 ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.5 GROUNDING REQUIREMENT ..................................................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 3 - OPERATION...................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 INITIALIZING .......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 GENERAL SETTINGS................................................................................................................................ 7
3.2.1ALARM STATUS.................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.2 INPUT SETTING.................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.2.1TUNER 1SETTING ............................................................................................................................. 8
3.2.2.1TUNER 2-8 SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................ 8
3.2.3 OUTPUT SETTING................................................................................................................................. 9
3.2.3.1TUNER 1SETTING ............................................................................................................................. 9
3.2.4 NETWORK SETTING.............................................................................................................................. 9
3.2.5 SAVING CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.6 LOAD CONFIGURATION....................................................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 4 NMS SETTING....................................................................................................................11
4.1 SETUPTHE NMS....................................................................................................................................11
4.2 NMS OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................11
4.2.2 STATUS PAGE..................................................................................................................................... 12
4.2.3 INPUTS PAGE ..................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.4 MUX ................................................................................................................................................. 13
4.2.5 SPTS ................................................................................................................................................ 15
4.2.5 SYSTEM............................................................................................................................................. 17
CHAPTER 5 - TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................... 19
CHAPTER 6 -PACKING LIST ................................................................................................................ 20

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1Outline
The Thor Broadcast H-8ATSC-IP gateway is our new solution in converting tuner based inputs
into a Gigabit IP transport streams. This ideal head-end conversion device has massive
processing power which lets you intake up to 8 ATSC frequencies and convert to a single
Ethernet output. Thor’s new power packed deviceintegrates tuner demodulation and IP gateway
functionality, which can demodulate the signals from 8 tuners into TS and packet the TS into an
IP package, then output the IP package through different IP addresses and ports for your
convenience.Simple and sophisticated; you can now convert your off-air antenna head-end into
a modern IPTV head-end
1.2Features
High quality demodulation and gateway functions
Supports 8 channel ATSC tuners (DVB-S/S2, ISDB-T, DVB-C optional)
input and 8 IP output
MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 TS to IP one way conversion
1 GE output(support parallel 1 Gbps data output channel)
Maximum 8 tuners to IP conversion, the maximum output bit-rate is
800Mbps
UDP protocol; unicast and multicast
LCD display and keyboard
NMS operation for ease of use

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1.3 Specifications
Interface
Input
8 ATSC inputs (DVB-S/S2
/ISDB-T/DVB-C optional)
Output
1 GE output, TS over UDP protocol,
unicast and Multicast
Transmission Bit-rate
Maximum total bit-rate is 800Mbps
General
Dimension
(WxLxH)
482mm×410mm×44mm
Weight
3.6kg
Temperature
0~45℃(working )，
-20~80℃(storage)
Power supply
100~240VAC，50/60Hz
consumption
20W
1.4 Principle Chart
Control Module
100M
Ethernet
Port
LCD Keyboard
Gigabits
Ethernet
Port
IP
Processing
Module
Processing
Code
Stream
Tuner IN 1 Tuner IN 8

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1.5Appearance and Description
Front Panel Illustration:
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
LCD Display
2
Tuner in
Power Indicator
Alarm Indicator
Tuner 1(2/3…/8): when the input signal of tuner 1(2/3…/8) is
locked, the light becomes green. Otherwise it is red.
3
Up (▲)/Down (▼)/ Left (◄)/Right (►)button
4
Enter
5
Menu
6
Lock
Rear Panel Illustration
7 8 9 10 11
7
8 channels RF IN Interface (top row)
8
Loop Out Interface (bottom row)
9
CAS port: Network management interface
10
Ethernet port: Network management interface；Data port: IP out port
11
Integrated power switch and socket

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Chapter 2 - Installation Guide
This section is here to explain the cautions you should adhere to so you don’t hurt yourself or
anyone else. That would not be good for anyone; so read through before operating your new
Thor Broadcast equipment.
2.1 General Precautions
Must be operated and maintained in an area free of dust and debris.
The cover should be securely fastened, do not open the cover of the chassis when thepower is on.
This will also void Thor’s manufacturer’s warranty.
After installation, securely stow away all loose cables, external antenna, and others.
2.2 Power precautions
Be careful when connecting a power source to the device.
Do not operate in wet or damp areas. Make sure the extension cable is in good condition
Make sure the power switch is off before you start to install the device
2.3 Device’s Installation Flow Chart Illustrated (as following)
Connecting
Grouding
Wire and
Power
Cord
Acquisition
Check Installing
Device Setting
Parameter Running
Device
Connecting
Signal
cable

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2.4 Environment
Item
Requirement
Machine Hall Space
When installing unit on rack, the distance between 2 rows of
machine frames should be 1.2~1.5m and the distance against
wall should be no less than 0.8m.
Machine Hall Floor
Electric Isolation, Dust Free, HVAC
anti-static material:1X107~1X1010, Grounding current
limiting resistance: 1M(Floor bearing should be greater than
450Kg/㎡)
Environment
Temperature
5~40℃(sustainable )，0~45℃(short time)，
installing air-conditioning is recommended
Relative Humidity
20%~80% sustainable 10%~90% short time
Pressure
86~105KPa
Door & Window
Installing rubber strip for sealing door-gaps and dual level
glasses for window
Fire Protection
Fire alarm system and extinguisher
Power
Device power, HVAC and lighting should be independent to
each other. Device power requires AC 110V±10%, 50/60Hz or
AC 220V±10%, 50/60Hz. Please carefully check before
running.

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2.5 Grounding Requirement
It is important to keep this device grounded to ensure all of the modules function
correctly. Correctly grounding the device will also help prevent any electrical interference,
lightening. Etc. Also it helps reject minor interference that may disrupt the devices ability to
function smoothly. General rule of them, make sure the device is grounded when installing
anywhere.
Always use copper wire. When applied correctly the ground must be wrapped well to
ensure maximum conduction so it can reduce any high frequencies. The copper ground wire
should also be as short and thick as possible
Installer must make sure that the two ends of the ground are well conducted and have
appropriate anti-rust properties.
It is prohibited to use any other device as part of the grounding electric circuit.
The area of the conduction between the ground wire and device’s frame should be no less
than 25 ㎡.

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Chapter 3 - Operation
Keyboard Function Description:
MENU: Cancel current entered value, resume previous setting; Return to previous menu.
ENTER: Activate the parameters which need modifications, or confirm the change after modification.
LEFT/RIGHT: Choose and set the parameters.
UP/DOWN: Modify activated parameter or paging up/down when parameter is inactivated.
LOCK: Lock the screen/cancel the lock state. After pressing the lock key, the LCD will display the
current configuring state.
3.1 Initializing
After the device is powered on, the screen will display the system’s stand-by interface.
Information about channel number, signal type and etc. will be displayed alternatively in the second
row.
3.2 General Settings
Pressing LOCK key, will enter the main menu, and the LCD will display the following options:
By pressing “ENTER”,you can delve into each submenu to set parameters of each input channel,
device output, network settings and so on.
►1 Alarm Status 2 Input Setting
3Output Setting 4Network Setting
►5Saving Config 6LoadingConfig
7Version

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3.2.1 Alarm Status
After entering “1 Alarm Status”, you can check theAlarm Count status in this submenu:
3.2.2 Input Setting
After entering “Input Setting”, it will display these submenus:
Under this interface, you can use UP or DOWN key to choose channel, and press ENTER to go
to the relevant submenu for setting parameters.
3.2.2.1 Tuner 1 Setting
This section will take Tuner 1 to illustrate the configuration of parameters.
Pressing ENTER button, enter into the submenu as shown below:
From here you can press Enter once after the submenu 1.1 Frequency is loaded, this will
produce an image similar to the box below indicating the frequency in MHz. Simply use the UP
DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons to change the variables and press Enter to save your changes. Always
follow up by pressing lock to permanently save those changes.
3.2.2.1 Tuner 2-8 Settings
Absolutely the same setting sequence is repeated just as shown in Tuner Setting 1.1
Alarm Status
Alarm count 0
►2.1 Tuner 1 Setting 2.2 Tuner 2 Setting
2.3 Tuner 3 Setting 2.4 Tuner 4 Setting
►2.5 Tuner 5 Setting 2.6 Tuner 6 Setting
2.7 Tuner 7 Setting 2.8 Tuner 8 Setting
►1.1 Frequency
►1.1 Frequency
057.000 MHz

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3.2.3 Output Setting
Return to the main menu and press ENTER to enter into submenu 3, the LCD willdisplay below
menus.
3.2.3.1 Tuner 1 Setting
Any one of the settings in 3.1-3.4, after you press enter will go into each individual submenu
and show you the correlated information whether it’s the IP address, Gateway or simply turn it on or
off.
In setting 3.5 This menu allows you to dictate the SPTS Para Program
These settings will allow you to Parse, Mux your SPTS, or Delete the Program all together.
3.2.4Network setting
Users can set the management port and service port by entering the system network
configuration menu. The sub-menu is shown as follows:
Note: The MAC address is the factory setting, and it’s unique.
Under the following submenus, these are parameters which can be set manually; press
“Up/Down” to choose this item. “Enter” and “Left/Right” to set the parameters. The system displays
the following pages.
►Parse Program Mux Program Select
Delete all Programs
►3.1SPTS Config 3.2 SPTS IP Addr
3.3 SPTS Gateway 3.4 SPTS Enable
►3.5 SPTS Para Prg
4.1 IPAddress 4.2 Subnet Mask
4.3 Gateway 4.4MAC Address
4.1 IPAddress
192.168.001.136
4.2 Subnet Mask
255.255.255.000

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3.2.5Saving configuration
You can choose to save the current configured parameters by pressing the ENTER key. The
system displays the following page:
After saving is finished, the menu automatically returns back to the previous screen.
3.2.6 Load configuration
The system can load two kinds of configurations. One is customer saved configurations; the
other is factory default configuration.
Under the corresponding menu, press ENTER to choose the configuration needed to load.
After loading is finished, the menu automatically returns back.
3.2.7 Version
The hardware and software version can be displayed in this menu. It is shown as follows:
4.3 Gateway
192.168.002.001
4.4 MAC Address
xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
Saving, please wait:
Erasing…….
6.1 Load Saved CFG 6.2 Load Default CFG
Loading, please wait:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Thor Broadcast
SW 1.01 HW 1.6

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Chapter 4 NMS Setting
4.1 Setup the NMS
The default IP of this device is 192.168.0.136. We can modify the IP through the front panel.
Connect the pc and the device with net cable, and use ping command to confirm they are on the same
network segment.
E.G. the PC IP address is 192.168.99.252, we then change the device IP to 192.168.99.xxx (xxx can be
0 to 255 except 252 to avoid IP conflict).
Use any web browser to connect the device with the PC by inputting the Encoder & Modulator’s IP
address in the browser’s address bar and press Enter.
It will display the Login interface as Figure-1. Input the Username and Password (Both the default
Username and Password are “admin”.) and then click “LOGIN”tostart the device setting.
4.2 NMS Operation
4.2.1 Login Interface
Once you set the units address and enter that IP into your browser this Login window appears

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Both the default user name and password are admin.
4.2.2 Status Page
Should you leave your new Thor Broadcast Gateway running with no inputs your status page shows as
follows: you can see the address in the unit in the top left hand corner and all inputs are blank
As soon as you input anATSC source into the unit, the NMS web gui will adjust automatically
Here you can see that input one has a Green dot TS Lock and it’s bitrate is 18Mbps
Then click INPUT –highlighted in RED above you’ll be directed to the inputs page

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4.2.3 Inputs Page
This page will give you a rundown of all the inputs 1 through 8
The Modify button will adjust the Freq shown to the left of the button; all are set at 57000KHz
4.2.4Mux

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This is the informative Mux page which allows you to change, parse, and mux your program
information:
Click on the arrow next to your input channel to view the correlating drop down and pid information
If your selection is satisfactory then proceed to click the ADD box off to the right
Now you’ll see on the right side of the screen under OUTPUT Program a little green arrow
correlating to your first channel appears; click on the arrow to view the drop down information.

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Here you can see the system automatically created Program 257 TV-101
Click on the EDIT box off to the right to manually change your channel information
Apop up box will appear: Make your changes and press SET at the bottom
You can now see that we’ve changed the program to ABC and Number 2
Continue on with inputs 2-8 in the same manner to fill your awesome new IP Gateway to capacity
4.2.5SPTS
This will display all of the IP output parameters of your Thor Broadcast H-8ATSC-IP
This menu shows all the configured output SPTS channels that you have configured.

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Click the MODIFYbutton off to the right to pull up the individual channel
You can set these options yourself for your specific application
IP OUTPUT: displays options for the particular IP output you wish to distribute.

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4.2.5 System
Under the System tab at the top menu has a drop down for CONFIG, NETWORK, PASSWORD
Under Config drop down the following table will be displayed:
These options correlate to saving and restoring your configuration; backing up your saves; and
uploading previous saves if you will be switching between head-end applications.
Under the Network drop down you will see this table