Thor Broadcast H-THUNDER-8 User manual

User Manual
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DVB-C Annex A/B QAM - ATSC - DVB-T -ISDB-T
Thor H-THUNDER-8 8 Channel HDMI/CVBS Digital Modulator
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1.1 Product Overview
TH8 encoder modulator is a all-in-one device integrating MPEG2 encoding and modulating to convert
audio/video signals into DVB-C/T/ATSC/J.83B/ISDB-T RF out. It supports 8 HDMI inputs, and its pay
-as-you-grow modular design (maximum support 8 HDMI inputs) and flexible configuration are making
it extremely scalable, very reliable with high performance.
The signal source could vary from satellite receivers, closed-circuit television cameras, Blu-ray players,
and antenna (off air). Its output signals are to be received by TVs, STB, etc. with the correlated standard
the unit is set to encode with (ATSC/J.83B/DVB-T/ DVB-C/ISDB-T).
The 8-TH8A units are widely used everywhere such as the mall, market hall, theatre, hotels, restaurants,
stadiums, race tracks, amphitheatres and etc. for advertising, monitoring, training and educating in company,
schools, campuses, and healthcare.
Convert your local HDMI signal into an RF signal, ready for distribution over coaxial cables.These
modulators support all cable and terrestrial standards.
1.2 Key features
◆ 8 HDMI input, capable of receiving all resolutions up to 1080p
◆ Support CC input
◆ MPEG2 video encoding
◆ MPEG1 layer 2, AAC, and Dolby Digital AC3 audio encoding
◆ 1 RF test, to by-pass terrestrial or cable signals
◆ DVB-C/T/ATSC/J.83B/ISDB-T RF output in every device, Modulation dynamic switching
◆ Each channel supports 1x DVB-C/T/ATSC/J.83B/ISDB-T output option
◆ Control via web NMS, and easy updates via web
8 CVBS
Chapter 1 - Introduction
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1
1.2 KEY FEATURES 1
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS 2
1.4 APPEARANCE AND DESCRIPTION 3
CHAPTER 2 -LCD OPERATION 4
2.1 LCD MENU STRUCTURE 4
2.2 GENERAL SETTINGS 6
CHAPTER 3 - WEB NMS OPERATION 10
3.1 LOGIN 11
3.2 OPERATION 11
CHAPTER 4 - PACKING LIST 21
Table of Contents
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Sample rate 48KHz
MPEG1 layer 2(192kbps)
Bit rate AAC（VBR）
AC3（128kbps）
Input Interface HDMI*8,CVBS*8
Video
Encoding MPEG2
Input Output
Bit-rate 2.000~20.000 Mbps
Rate Control VBR
Aspect Ratio 16 :9
Audio
Encoding MPEG1 layer 2, AAC, AC3
Standard J.83A (DVB-C), J.83B
MER ≥35dB
RF frequency 50-1000MHz, 1KHz step
RF output level 70~100 dBµV, 1dB step
Symbol rate 3.000~7.000Msps ADJ
J.83A J.83B
Constellation 16/32/64/128/256QAM 64/256QAM
Bandwidth 8M 6M
1.4 Appearance and Description
① Link Indicators ④ Directional Keys (up, down, left, right)
② LCD Screen ⑤ Power Indicator
③ NMS Ethernet Port
Front Panel Illustration
①② ③ ④ ⑤
① RF output ④ Power switch
② RF test ⑤ Power supply Slot
③ HDMI + CVBS Input Port
①② ③
Rear Panel Illustration
HDMI Encoding Section
DVB-C Modulator Section
Standard DVB-T COFDM
Bandwidth 6M, 7M, 8M
DVB-T Modulator Section
Constellation QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Code rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
Guard Interval 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4
70~100 dBµV, 1dB step
Transmission Mode 2K, 8K
Standard ARIB STD-B31
Constellation QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Guard Interval 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4
Transmission Mode 2K, 4K, 8K
Code rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
RF frequency 50~1000MHz, 1KHz step
RF output level 70~100 dBµV, 1dB step
ATSC Modulator Section
Standard ATSC A/53
Constellation 8 VSB
MER ≥30dB
RF frequency 50~1000MHz, 1KHz step
RF output level 70~100 dBµV, 1dB step
System
Management
Language English
Upgrade Web update
Power supply
AC 100V±10%, 50/60Hz or
AC 220V±10%, 50/60Hz
Dimensions 482*328*44.5mm
Temperature 0~45℃(operation),-
20~80℃(storage)
General
MER
RF frequency
RF output level
≥35dB
50-1000MHz, 1KHz step
ISDB-T Modulator Section
1.3 Specifications
Max.1080@30p
PAL,NTSC
720@50p
1080@60i/p
720@60p
1080@50i/p
Web and LCD controlled
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Keyboard Function Description:
OK: Activate the parameters which need modifications, or confirm the change after modification.
RETURN: Cancel current entered value, resume previous setting; Return to previous menu.
LEFT/RIGHT: Choose and set the parameters.
UP/DOWN: Modify activated parameter or paging up/down when parameter is inactivated.
2.1 LCD Menu Structure
Chapter 2 - Operation
1.2 Channel 2
1.3 Channel 3
1.4 Channel 4
1.5 Channel 5
1.6 Channel 6
1.7 Channel 7
1.8 Channel 8
Same Contents as Channel 1
Power On
Only for ISDB-T modulating
Apply for DVB-C J.83A/DVB-T
modulating
1.1 Channel 1
1 TS Config
Apply for DVB-C J.83A/DVB-T
/ISDB-T modulating
Only for ATSC/ J.83B modulating
NMS IP Address
192.168.0.188
2.2 Channel 2
2.3 Channel 3
2.4 Channel 4
2.5 Channel 5
2.6 Channel 6
2.7 Channel 7
2.8 Channel 8
Same Contents as Channel 1
2.1 Channel 1
2 Encode Input Source
Bit Rate
Latency
Audio Format
PMT PID
Video PID
Audio PID
PCR PID
3 Modulate DVB-T modulating
Minor Channel
Program Number
Program Name
Key ID
Network ID
ON ID
TS ID
LCN
Major Channel
Program Provider
Standard
Code Rate
Guard Interval
FFT
RF Frequency
Bandwidth
Constellation
Standard
RF Frequency
Constellation
Symbol Rate
DVB-C J.83A
modulating
Standard
RF Frequency
Constellation
J.83B modulating
Standard
RF Frequency
ATSC modulating
Standard
RF Frequency
Constellation
Code Rate
Guard Interval
FFT
ISDB-T modulating
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4 Network 4.1 IP Address
4.2 Subnet Mask
4.3 Gateway
5.1 Save & Reboot
6.3 Board Version
5.2 Restore
5.3 Factory set
6.2 Board ID
6.1 Web Version
5 System Setting
6 Soft Version
2.2 General Settings
After powering on the device, It will show the device IP address.
When press the ENTER key,the main interface has optional 6 menu’s and sub-menus, press the up and down
keys to switch the options, press the OK key to enter the specified sub-menu to modify the parameters.
Main
1 TS Config
2 Encode
3 Modulate
4 Network
5 System Settings
6 Soft Version
2.2.1 TS Config
The TH8A outputs up to 8 RF modulation carriers. Under this menu you can enter the corresponding
channels(1-8) to set your relevant parameters. Select each channel and set your settings as you see fit.
TS Config
Channel 1
●Channel 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8
The TH8A also has can output any standard DVB-C, DVB-T, ATSC, J.83B or ISDB-T modulation. Select
different modulation standard under the modulate menu, the TS parameters will be different with each
standard, the LCD will display the following sub-menu,press the up and down keys to switch the options.
LCN
Network ID
TS ID
ON ID
Program Number
Program Provider
Program Name
J.83B/ATSC:
ISDB-T:
DVB-T/ DVB-C J.83A:
Network ID
Major Channel
Minor Channel
TS ID
Program Number
Program Name
Key ID
Network ID
TS ID
ON ID
Program Number
Program Provider
Program Name
2.2.2 Encode
This Broadcast TH8A is will allow you to alter audio and video settings as needed per channel 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 for
variable results.
Encode
2.1 Channel 1
●
The setting sub-menus are the same for Channels 1-8, so here we’ll show you one channel as an example.
Press the OK key and enter the sub-menu,press the up and down keys to switch the options.
Channel 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8
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Channel 1
Bit Rate
Audio format
Latency
PMT PID
Video PID
Audio PID
PCR PID
2.2.3 Modulate
The TH8A has up to 8 RF carriers, press the up and down keys to switch the channels, then press OK key enter
the corresponding channel to set the relevant RF output parameters.
Modulate
Channel 1
●
Press the up and down keys to switch the option. Set these parameters by pressing OK to enter these sub-menus.
Channel 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8
DVB-T:
DVB-C J.83A:
J.83B:
ATSC:
ISDB-T:
Standard
RF Frequency
Bandwidth
Constellation
FFT
Guard Interval
Code Rate
Standard
RF Frequency
Symbol Rate
Constellation
Standard
RF Frequency
Constellation
Standard
RF Frequency
Standard
RF Frequency
Constellation
FFT
Guard Interval
Code Rate
2.2.4 Network Setting
The Network Setting has 3 sub-menus as shown below.
IP Address
192.168.0.188
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0
Gateway
192.168.0.1
2.2.5 System Setting
Save & Reboot
Always save your settings each time you change them, so the next time you restart the unit, they appear
as you wanted them.
●
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Save & Reboot
Sure?
●
In this menu, press OK key to restore the device the last saved configuration.
Restore
Restore
Sure?
●
Choose press OK key to restore the device into factory’s default configuration.
Factory Set
Factory Set
Sure?
2.2.6 Soft Version
Check the CPU, Board and Web version of this modulator under this submenu.
Web Version
X.X.X
Board Version
X.X
Core Version
XXXXXXXX
For setting configurations you can use the front panel; also you are able to control and set the configurations
on any computer by connecting the device to the web NMS Port. You should ensure that the computer’s
IP address is different from the Modulator IP address; otherwise, it would cause an IP conflict.
Chapter 3 - WEB NMS Operation
3. 1 Login
The default IP of this device is 192.168.0.188. 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 192.168.0.190, we then change the device IP to 192.168.0.xxx (xxx can be 1
to 254 except 190 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” to start the device setting. Both fields
of Username and Password are case sensitive.
Figure-1
3.2 Operation
Summary
When we confirm the login, it displays the Summary interface as shown in Figure-2.
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Figure-2
The modulate channels status summary
Parameters → Encode:
Click Encode ], it displays the information of the program from the 8 HDMI encoded channels, users
select different modulating
[
J.83B Modulation
Check the version information
Click any item here to enter the
corresponding interface to check
information or set the parameters.
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HDMI or CVBS
AC3, AAC,
MPEG1 Layer2
Audio encoding format
DVB-T Modulation
DVB-C(J.83A)
Modulation
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System → Modulate:
Click [ Modulate ], it displays the interface where users can configure the modulating parameters.
The legend below shows the different standard in [ Channel 2/3/4/5 ]
Channel 2: DVB-T modulation
Channel 3: DVB-C(J.83A) modulation
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ATSC Modulation
ISDB-T Modulation
J.83B Modulation
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Channel 4: ATSC modulation
Channel 5: ISDB-T modulation
System → Network:
Click [ Network ], it displays the where to set network parameters.
System→Password:
Click [ Password ], it displays the screen where to set login password for the web NMS
System→Firmware:
Click [ Firmware ], it displays the screen where to update the firmware on this modulator.
[ Remark ]
Read this carefully before starting the update operation
[ ]
[2] Do not open same web page in different tab.
[3] Ensure network is connected and power is up during whole update process.
[4] Do not turn off power while system is restarting after update.
1 Make sure the network connection is solid and stable before operation.
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Click [ Update Modulator Firmware ] to put file up then auto start update.
Progress shown below.
Click [ Update Web application ] to put file up then auto start update.
Progress shown below.
[ ]
Please turn off the power first, press the OK button until the power is turned on for three seconds, and
then release it; the system will forcefully enter the bootloader burning interface, and select the file to be
burned again. During the programming process, the external LED will display blue from left to right,
then green from right to left.
Remark
If the web application does not open, do the following:
Click [ Update MCU Firmware ] to put file up then auto start update.
Progress shown below.
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Chapter 4 - Packing List
BROADCAST TH8A 8 1PC
User's Manual 1PC
HDMI Cable 8 PCS
Power Cord 1PC
For Further Tech Support
1-800-521-Thor(8467)
[e-mail]
System → Configuration:
Click [ Factory Set ], it displays the screen Click OK to Factory default Setting.
Click [ Load Configuration ], it will jump a windows to upload the file that saved settings before.
Click [ Save Configuration ], it saves parameter settings as a file to convenient uploading.
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