Thor Broadcast H-IRD-V4 User manual

H-4ATSC-QAM-IP
H-IRD-V4
Quad DVB-S/S2 Tuner
Integrated Decoder
User’s Manual
Thor Broadcast
Los Angeles CA

DIRECTORY
Chapter 1 Product Outline................................................................................1
1.1 Outline......................................................................................................................1
1.2 Features....................................................................................................................1
1.3 Principle Chart ..........................................................................................................2
1.4 Technical Specifications.............................................................................................2
1.5 Appearance and description........................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Installation Guide.............................................................................5
2.1 Acquisition Check .....................................................................................................5
2.2 Installation Preparation ..............................................................................................5
2.3 Wire’s Connection.....................................................................................................7
2.4 Signal Cable Connection............................................................................................7
Chapter 3 Operation.........................................................................................9
3.1 LCD Menu Tree......................................................................................................10
3.2 General Setting........................................................................................................13
Chapter 4 Web-based NMS Management........................................................27
4.1 login.......................................................................................................................27
4.2 Operation................................................................................................................27
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting .............................................................................41
Chapter 6 Packing List ...................................................................................42

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Chapter 1 Product Outline
1.1 Outline
Thor Broadcast’s Integrated Decoder, multi-input modulator is an all-in-one device
which integrates demodulation, trans-mux and modulation in one unit to convert
signals into RF output. It is a 1-RU chassis which supports 4 tuner inputs to receive
signals from satellite(S/S2), cable or terrestrial (ATSC). To meet customers’ various
requirements, the H-4ATSC-QAM-IP / H-IRD-V4 is also equipped with 2 ASI
inputs and 1 output with 2 separate ASI ports and 4 MPTS UDP IP ports. The output
modulated signals are to be received by TV Tuners, STB’s etc.
The USB port is designed to record encoded video (TS) and save it in TS files in the
USB Key or Hard Disks, and then the TS files can be played back through the USB
port.
The four CAMs/CIs and BISS modules can descramble the programs input from 4
Tuner inputs. Its pluggable structure design greatly facilitates the change of modules
(demodulator) as needed.
1.2 Features
4 DVB-C/T/T2/S/S2 Tuner and 2 ASI input ports
Accurate PCR adjusting
PSI/SI editing and inserting
PID Remapping
Excellent RF output performance index, MER≥42db
4*DVB-C RF out
2 separate ASI&IP (4*MPTS over UDP) mirror 4 RF output
4 CAM can decrypt multiple programs from 4 Tuner inputs
BISS descrambling
Record encoded TS and playback TS files (*.ts) through USB port
LCD display and keyboard, web management, updates via web and USB

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1.3 Principle Chart
2*ASI&4MPTSIP Output
Mux
ASI In 1
Modulating RF
ASI In 2
Tuner In 1
Tuner In 2
Tuner In 3
Tuner In 4
Demodulator 1
Demodulator 2
Demodulator 3
Demodulator 4
CAM/CI 1/BISS 1
CAM/CI 2/BISS 2
CAM/CI 3/BISS 3
CAM/CI 4/BISS 4
1.4 Technical Specifications
Input
4 S/S2 Tuner and 2 ASI input
Tuner
Section
DVB-S
Input Frequency
950-2150MHz
Symbol rate
2-45Msps
Signal Strength
-65~-25dBm
FEC Demodulation
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 QPSK
DVB-S2
Input Frequency
950-2150MHz
Symbol rate
QPSK 1~45Mbauds
8PSK 2~30Mbauds
Code rate
1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
Demodulation Mode
QPSK, 8PSK
Multiplexing
Maximum PID
Remapping
128per input channel
Function
PID remapping (automatically or manually)
Accurate PCR adjusting
Generate PSI/SI table automatically
Modulation
DVB-C
Standard
J.83A, J.83B, J.83C
MER
≥42dB
RF frequency
30~950MHz, 1KHz step
RF output level
-30.0~ 0.0 dbm (77~107 dbµV), 0.1db
step
Symbol rate
2.5 –4.66 Msps, 5.0 - 8.0 Msps
J.83A
Constellation
16/32/64/128/256QAM
bandwidth
8M
J.83B
Constellation
64QAM, 256QAM
bandwidth
6M
J.83C
Constellation
64QAM, 256QAM

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bandwidth
6M
System
Local interface
LCD + control buttons
Remote
management
Web NMS
Stream Out
2 ASI out(BNC type)
IP (4*MPTS over UDP) out (RJ45, 1000M)
Upgrading
Web and USB
General
Dimension
482mm×300mm×44.5mm(W*D*H)
Weight
3.7kg
Temperature
0~45℃(Operation) ; -20~80℃(Storage)
Power
AC 100V±1050/60Hz; AC 220V±10%, 50/60HZ
Consumption
25W
1.5 Appearance and description
Front Panel Illustration:
1
LCD Display
2
Indicator Area
3
Control Buttons
4
DATA port
5
NMS port for network management connection
6
USB port for upgrade/record encoded TS/playback TS files
(*.ts).

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Rear Panel Illustration:
1
Module 1: with 2 CAMs /Smart card slots and 2 RF signal input and
loop-through
2
Module 2: with 2 CAMs /Smart card slots and 2 RF signal input and
loop-through
3
2 separate ASI input Interface (BNC)
4
2 separate groups of ASI output (BNC)
5
RF out Interface
6
Power switch/Fuse/Socket
7
Grounding Wire

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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
2.1 Contents Check
The contents of your new IRD V4 should include the following items:
H-IRD-V4 Quad Tuner Decoder 1pcs
User’s Manual 1pcs
RF/Loopout Cables 4 PCs
ASI Cable 1pcs
Power Cord 1pcs
2.2 Installation Preparation
When you install your device, please follow these guidelines and steps. The details of
installation will be described in the rest part of this chapter, you can also refer to the rear
panel chart during the installation.
Checking the possible device for missing pieces or damage during transport
Preparing relevant rack for installation
Installing unit
Connecting signal cables
Connecting communication port (if it is necessary)
2.2.1 Device's Installation Flow Chart Illustrated as following：
Connecting
Grouding
Wire and
Power
Cord
Acquisition
Check Fixing Device Setting Parameter Running Device
Connecting
Signal Wire

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2.2.2 Environment Requirement
Item
Requirement
Machine Hall Floor
Electric Isolation, Dust Free
Volume resistivity of ground 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
Fire Protection
Fire alarm system and extinguisher
Power
Requiring device power, air-conditioning power and
lighting power are independent to each other. Device
power requires AC power 100-240V 50-60Hz. Please
carefully check before running.
2.2.3 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
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2.3 Wire’s Connection
The grounding wire conductive screw is located at the right end of rear panel, and the
power switch, fuse, power supply socket is just beside it, order goes like this, power
switch is on the left, power supply socket is on the right and the fuse is just between
them.
Connecting Power Cord
You can insert one end into power supply socket, while the other end can be
connected to AC power outlet.
Connecting Grounding Wire
When the device solely connects to protective ground, the grounding resistance
should be smaller than 1Ω.
Caution:
Before connecting power cord to the IRD, you should set the power switch to
“OFF”.
2.4 Signal Cable Connection
The details are as follows:
IRD V4 Cable Illustration:
NMS Cable illustration (CAT5):
RF Input/Loop Cable Illustration:

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ASI Input Cable Illustration:

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Chapter 3 Operation
The front panel of the Thor Broadcast H-IRD-V4 is the user-operating interface and the
equipment can be easily managed by anyone according to the directions displayed on the
LCD:
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.

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3.1 LCD Menu Tree

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Main Menu:
TS Config
Channel A:
TSID
Channel A:
ONID
Channel A:
Output Mode
Channel A:
NIT Insert
TS Config:
Channel A
TS Config:
Channel D
Main Menu:
Modulator
Modulator:
Constellation
Modulator:
Symbol rate
Modulator:
Standard
Modulator:
RF ON
Modulator:
Bitrate
Standard (1/3)
►J.83A
Constellation(1/2)
►64QAM
Symbol rate
5310Ksps
RF On
Off *On
Bit Rate(act/max)
6.986M/31.668M
Modulator:
Channel A
Modulate setting:
Channel D (Same submenus with
‘ Channel A ’ )
(Same submenus with ‘” Channel A ’ )
Main Menu
CI Card CI Card:
Card A
CI Card:
Card D
Card A:
Max Birate
Input TS Mode
Card Error Check
Parse Program
Descramble Program
Rom Version
Card Status
Descramble Error
(Same content with ‘ Card A ’ above)
Main Menu：
BISS Descrambling
BISS A :
Input TS Mode
Word Mode
Burned Key
Descrambler Key
SK
TS Lock
Parse Program
Descramble Program
(Same content with ‘ BISS A ’ above)
BISS Descrambling:
BISS A
BISS Descrambling:
BISS D
Modulator:
RF frequency
Modulator:
RF level
RF frequency
730MHz
RF level
-10.0 dBm
Channel A:
ASI 1 Out Select
Channel A:
ASI 2 Out Select

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Main Menu:
IP Stream IP Stream:
Service IP
IP Stream:
Subnet Mask
IP Stream:
Gateway
IP Stream:
MPTS 1
Service IP
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Subnet Mask
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Gateway
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
MPTS:
Data enable
Null PKT Filter
Output IP
Output Port
IP Stream:
MPTS 4 (Same submenus with
MPTS1)
Main Menu:
Network Network:
NMS IP
Network:
Subnet Mask
Network:
Gateway
Network:
MAC Address
Network:
Reset Password
NMS IP
192.168.0.136
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0
Gateway
192.468.0.1
MAC Address
201212345678
Reset Password
Yes ►No
Network:
Web NMS Port Web NMS Port
80
Main Menu:
System System:
Save Config
System:
Load Saved CFG
System:
Factory Reset
System:
LCD Time-out
System:
Lock Keyboard
System:
Product ID
Save Config?
Yes ►No
Load Saved CFG?
Yes ►No
Reset all sets?
Yes ►No
LCD Time-out
►30 s
Lock Keyboard
Yes ►No
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
System:
Key Password Set Password
000000
System:
Version QAM Modulator
SW x.xx HW x.xx
Main Menu:
USB Device USB:
USB upgrde
USB:
USB Status
USB:
USB Player
USB upgrade:
Upgrade CPU
Upgrade FPGA
USB Status:
1.36/14.43GB
USB Player:
Operation
Play
Record

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3.2 General Setting
Switch on the device and after a few seconds’ initialization, it presents start-up pictures as
shown below:
Press ‘LOCK’key on the front panel to enter the main menu. The LCD will display the
following pages where user can configure the parameters for the device:
You can adjust all the settings according to the 8 directions displayed on the LCD. You
can press UP/DOWN buttons to specify menu item, and then press ENTER to enter the
submenus as below:
3.2.1 Status
Alarm
The alarm indicator will turn on if there is no A/V signals inputting or outputting or if the
bit rate overflows. You then can enter this menu to check the error type. Otherwise it
shows the ‘system run normal’.
Start up…
Start OK…
H-IRD-V4 Quad Tuner
A Bitrate xx.xxMbps
Alarm
System run normal
Indicates the Real-time output bitrate
of the 2 carriers, which shows in turn.
Main menu
Status
Input Sets
CI Card
BISS descrambling
TS config
Modulator
IP Stream
USB Device
Network
System

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Uptime
Press Enter to enter “Status”and it displays the working time duration of the device. It
times upon power on
3.2.2 Input Sets
The IRD-V4 supports 4 tuner inputs and 2 ASI inputs. Please connect the signals to the
input interfaces and enter ‘Input Sets’to configure the tuner and ASI input parameters. It
displays as shown below:
Tuner DVB S/S2 1~4
Press ENTER key to enter ‘Tuner DVB S2 1’to configure tuner 1 input parameters, and
it displays below image. The settings principle for the 4 tuners is the same as ‘Tuner
DVB S2 1’.
Tuner parameters: Enter this menu to configure the each parameter according to your
signal source to receive TS. (Make sure the responding RF cable is properly connected.)
1: Tuner DVB S2 1
Tuner parameters
Mux program
Uptime
2 Days-10:30:20
2 Days-10:30:20
Input Sets
1: Tuner DVB S2 1
2: Tuner DVB S2 2
3: Tuner DVB S2 3
4: Tuner DVB S2 4
5: ASI 1
6: ASI 2
7: USB
To configure 2 ASI input
To configure 4 Tuner input
Tuner parameters:
Satellite frequency
LNB frequency
Symbol rate
LNB voltage
22K
Signal Lock
To configure USB input

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Mux Program: Parse the Tuner input program list and select programs to mux out via
the 4 carriers in this menu.
ASI 1~2/USB
Press ENTER key to enter ‘ASI/USB’to select ASI/USB input program(s) to mux out.
The setting principle for the 2 ASI and USB are the same.
The operation method is the same as described as the tuner input above.
3.2.3 CI Card
This unit supports 4 CI cards to descramble programs from Tuner input. One CI card can
be applied to descramble one Tuner input signal source. You can press ENTER key to
enter ‘CI Card’to configure the 4 cards respectively.
TS Locked
Bitrate: 4.040 Mbps
Searching Program
Get 4 Programs
For reading the input bitrate
of corresponding channel
For reading the number
of programs from
corresponding channel
Mux Program (0/4)
1: DTV X
Mux Program (0/4)
1: DTV [←]
Mux Program (0/4)
1: DTV [→]
Mux Program (1/4)
1: DTV √
A/B: Represent the 2 output carriers.
Process of selecting programs to output
through front panel:
[←]: to cancel program output;
[→]: to output the program
“√”: a symbol indicating the
corresponding program has been selected
to output;
“X”: a symbol indicating the corresponding
program has not been selected to output
Press ENTER key
Press RIGHT/LEFT
key to shift arrow
Press ENTER key to
confirm
Mux Program
TS Lock
Parse Program
Mux to channel A
Mux to channel D
To choose the
output carrier
ASI/USB
TS Lock
Parse Program
Select Program A
Select Program B
Select Program C
Select Program D

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Press ENTER key to enter Card A (or Card B/C/D), the setting principle is the same.
Max Bit rate
CI Max Bitrate options range from 48-108Mbps. Move the triangle to select a value as
principle: Actual Input Bitrate≤ Max Bitrate≤CI Max decrypting capacity
Input TS Mode
One CI card can be applied to descramble Tuner 1 or Tuner 2 input signal sources. ‘Skip
CI card’means to skip the card which is used for FTA stream.
Card Error Check
Card A
Max Bitrate
Input TS Mode
Card Error Check
Parse Program
Descramble Program
Rom Version
Card Status
Descramble Error
Max Bitrate(1/5)
►48 Mbps
Input TS Mode (1/2)
►Skip CI Card
Tuner 1
Tuner 2
CI Card
Card A
Card B
Card C
Card D

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Decide whether to enable or disable the card error check function in this menu.
Parse Program
Read the quantity of programs parsed from the de-scrambled channel.
Descramble Program
Select program(s) from the searched out programs to descramble. The quantity to be
descrambled will depend on the CAM/CI performance you apply to.
Rom Version/Card Status/Descramble Error
Read the other info about the CI card in the following menus.
3.2.4 BISS Descrambling
Thor’s IRD V4 also supports BISS to descramble encrypted programs from Tuner input.
Enter 4 BISS descrambling to configure the 4 BISS respectively. One BISS can be
applied to descramble one corresponding Tuner input signal sources.
Card Error Check (1/2)
►Enable
Searching Program
Get 8 Programs
►1 CETV 1 √
2 CCTV 4A X
Rom Version
X.X.X.X
Card Status
Normal
Descramble Error
Normal
CI Card
BISS A
BISS B
BISS C
BISS D

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Press ENTER key to enter BISS A (or BISS B/C/D), the setting principle is the same:
Input TS Mode
One BISS can be applied to descramble one corresponding Tuner input signal sources.
‘Skip BISS’means to skip the card which is used for FTA stream.
Word Mode / Burned Key /Descrambler Key/SK
You need to input keys to descramble programs as per the BISS scrambling side which
usually is DVB-S/S2 modulator.
The descrambling principle is as follows on the chart below:
Modulating Side (BISS SCR)
Receiving Side (BISS DESCR)
Digit (0x----)
Mode 1+SW Data
Mode 1+Descrambler Key
12
Mode E+ESW Data + Device
Mode E + Descrambler Key + Burned Key
16
Mode E+ESW Data + Input ID
Mode E + Descrambler Key + SK
14
TS Lock
Read the real-time bitrate of the corresponding channel.
Input TS Mode
►Skip BISS
Tuner 1
TS Locked
Bitrate: 34.662 Mbps
BISS A
Input TS Mode
Word Mode
Burned Key
Descrambler Key
SK
TS Lock
Parse Program
Descramble Program