Triax DVB-T User manual

Model Item no.
DVB-T module 492022
DVB-T2 module 492023
DVB-C module 492024
Version 891074E 09 - 2012 EN triax.com
User guide

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Contents
Introduction
Disposal ............................................................................................................................... 3
Box content ......................................................................................................................... 3
DVB-T/T2/C module ............................................................................................................ 3
Basics
Labels .................................................................................................................................. 4
Cover removal...................................................................................................................... 4
Module installation............................................................................................................... 5
Module removal ................................................................................................................... 6
Input cable installation......................................................................................................... 6
Status LED’s ........................................................................................................................ 7
Log in ................................................................................................................................... 8
TDX Service Tool
Input window ....................................................................................................................... 9
Configuration of input module ........................................................................................... 10
Status information.............................................................................................................. 13
Delete setup....................................................................................................................... 14
SHDMIe configuration........................................................................................................ 15
Technical data
TDX - DVB-T input module - COFDM demodulator .......................................................... 17
TDX - DVB-T2 input module - COFDM demodulator ........................................................ 18
TDX - DVB-C input module - QAM demodulatorp ............................................................ 19
Manufacturer ....................................................................................................................... 20
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..................................................................................... 20

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Contents
Introduction
Disposal ............................................................................................................................... 3
Box content ......................................................................................................................... 3
DVB-T/T2/C module ............................................................................................................ 3
Basics
Labels .................................................................................................................................. 4
Cover removal...................................................................................................................... 4
Module installation............................................................................................................... 5
Module removal ................................................................................................................... 6
Input cable installation......................................................................................................... 6
Status LED’s ........................................................................................................................ 7
Log in ................................................................................................................................... 8
TDX Service Tool
Input window ....................................................................................................................... 9
Configuration of input module ........................................................................................... 10
Status information.............................................................................................................. 13
Delete setup....................................................................................................................... 14
SHDMIe configuration........................................................................................................ 15
Technical data
TDX - DVB-T input module - COFDM demodulator .......................................................... 17
TDX - DVB-T2 input module - COFDM demodulator ........................................................ 18
TDX - DVB-C input module - QAM demodulatorp ............................................................ 19
Manufacturer ....................................................................................................................... 20
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..................................................................................... 20
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Introduction
Disposal Within the European Union this label indicates that the product
cannot be disposed of with the general household waste. Neither
the headend nor the input and output modules can be disposed
of with the general household waste.
For proper treatment and recycling of old products, please take
them to designated collection points in accordance with your
national legislation.
Box content A new input module is wrapped in antistatic bubble wrap and packed in
a cardboard box when you receive it.
Included in the box is a user guide instructing you how to use the TDX Ser-
vice Tool to configure the module.
The module is one of the input modules that you can install in the input
section of your TDX headend unit.
DVB-T/T2/C
module
Below is an illustrated description of a DVB-T and a DVB-T2/C module.
492024
DVB-C
DVB-T
492022
Edge connector
Fastener
Front cover
Label
Status
LED
Loop
through
Tuner in
Printed circuit
board (PCB)
Tuner in

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Basics
Labels
Before you can install a module in the input section you hHDMIe to
remove the cover that protects the module slot.
Cover removal
For EMC and cooling reasons only remove covers from the module slots
that you want to insert modules into.
You do not need tools to remove the covers, just use your fingers.
A label is placed on the input module where you can write the information
regarding the configuration of the module.
Besides the information that you write on the label, the module type and
part number are also displayed on the label.
Note The coloured part at the top of the label informs you of the
module type. Each type of module is allocated a unique
coloured label.
On the bottom of the module you will find a label with the bar code and
a serial number printed on it.
DVB-T
492022
492024
DVB-C
Label with
information
7.
12
1. Press the fastener
downwards
2. Pull the cover
outwards to
remove it

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Basics
Labels
Before you can install a module in the input section you hHDMIe to
remove the cover that protects the module slot.
Cover removal
For EMC and cooling reasons only remove covers from the module slots
that you want to insert modules into.
You do not need tools to remove the covers, just use your fingers.
A label is placed on the input module where you can write the information
regarding the configuration of the module.
Besides the information that you write on the label, the module type and
part number are also displayed on the label.
Note The coloured part at the top of the label informs you of the
module type. Each type of module is allocated a unique
coloured label.
On the bottom of the module you will find a label with the bar code and
a serial number printed on it.
DVB-T
492022
492024
DVB-C
Label with
information
7.
12
1. Press the fastener
downwards
2. Pull the cover
outwards to
remove it
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Basics
Module
installation
It is optional in which slots you place the individual input modules in the
input section. For convenience each slot has been given a number, and
an overview of the slot numbers has been placed on the inside of the door
of each unit.
Note Slot no. 1 is placed in the top left-hand corner of the input section
when you face the front of the unit.
You install an input module by sliding the module into a module slot in the
input section of the headend unit and push it till the module clicks into place.
Note You can use hot swapping when you insert an input module into
or remove an input module from the TDX system.

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When all the required input modules hHDMIe been installed you can connect
the input signal cables one by one to the input modules.
It is also possible to make a loop through from one input module to another.
Input cable
installation
Basics
It is possible to remove an input module from a module slot without using
any tools, just use your fingers to press the fastener downwards and then
pull the module outwards to remove it from the module slot.
Module
removal
*DVB-T2 and
DVB-C has no
loop-through
*)
1) Press the fastener downwards
2) Pull the module out-
wards to remove it
from the module slot

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When all the required input modules hHDMIe been installed you can connect
the input signal cables one by one to the input modules.
It is also possible to make a loop through from one input module to another.
Input cable
installation
Basics
It is possible to remove an input module from a module slot without using
any tools, just use your fingers to press the fastener downwards and then
pull the module outwards to remove it from the module slot.
Module
removal
*DVB-T2 and
DVB-C has no
loop-through
*)
1) Press the fastener downwards
2) Pull the module out-
wards to remove it
from the module slot
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Basics
There is a status LED on the front of each module. The LED indicates wheth-
er the module has locked on to a frequency or needs to be configured.
Status LED’s
When you update the software of a module the status LED provides you with
information about the updating process.
Boot loader state.
Orange
Initiation of the software update.
Temporary off
Every time the modules receives a valid data package.
Repeated until the update is completed without errors.
Temporary green
Software update failed.
Red
The module has not been configured yet.
Green - flashing
No errors and the module is locked to the frequency.
Green
Error and the module is not locked to the frequency.
Red
Power has not been switched on.
No colour
DVB-T
492022
492024
DVB-C
Status LED

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Log in
Basics
When you hHDMIe loaded the TDX Service Tool from the TDX headend
system to your laptop/computer the Login window of TDX Service Tool
is displayed.
When you hHDMIe pressed the Log in button the System window is
displayed.

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Log in
Basics
When you hHDMIe loaded the TDX Service Tool from the TDX headend
system to your laptop/computer the Login window of TDX Service Tool
is displayed.
When you hHDMIe pressed the Log in button the System window is
displayed.
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TDX Service Tool
Input window
The first time you display the Input window in a new configuration the
module list only displays the number and type of input modules that you hH-
DMIe inserted in the main and subunits.
Click the Input tab in the TDX Service Tool to display the Input window.
You hHDMIe to configure the input modules individually.
To display the Configuration window, click the Setup button of the
DVB-T input module you want to configure.
DVB-T2 is supported from release 1.13.1.x
DVB-C
is supported from release 1.14.1.x
- you can see the software version of each module in the “Status information
area” at the bottom of the window - please see next page

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TDX Service Tool
Configuration
of input module
The first time the TDX Service Tool displays the Configuration window for
a input module in a new configuration, the fields will display default values
and the list of services will be empty.
DVB-T
DVB-T2 DVB-C
Tabs
Back button
Unit and slot ID
Configuration
fields
Update button
Submit button
Status information
area
Button
Select/
deselect
buttons
Service
list area

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TDX Service Tool
Configuration
of input module
The first time the TDX Service Tool displays the Configuration window for
a input module in a new configuration, the fields will display default values
and the list of services will be empty.
DVB-T
DVB-T2 DVB-C
Tabs
Back button
Unit and slot ID
Configuration
fields
Update button
Submit button
Status information
area
Button
Select/
deselect
buttons
Service
list area
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You hHDMIe two possibilities when you configure a module:
1. You can use the specifications of the channel plan
or
2. You can enter a frequency manually in order to search
for the services you require.
To select the required channel, open the drop-down list with the channels
you can choose from.
Select the channel you want to use.
When you hHDMIe selected a channel the Frequency and Bandwidth fields
are automatically filled in.
Click the Update button to enter the information into the headend system
and in return get a list of HDMIailable services.
Using the channel plans (1):
To select the required channel plan, click the arrow to the left of the Channel
plan field to open the drop-down list with the channel plans you can choose
from.
Select the channel plan you want to use.
TDX Service Tool

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TDX Service Tool
As a result a list of HDMIailable services is displayed in the services list area.
Enter frequency manually:
To be able to enter a frequency manually, open the drop-down list with the
channels you can choose from.
Select “Frequency” from the drop-down list.
Enter the desired frequency in kHz in the Frequency field.
To select the required bandwidth, open the drop-down list with the band-
widths you can choose from.
Select the bandwidth you want to use.
Click the Update button to enter the information into the headend system.
Configuration
of input module

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TDX Service Tool
As a result a list of HDMIailable services is displayed in the services list area.
Enter frequency manually:
To be able to enter a frequency manually, open the drop-down list with the
channels you can choose from.
Select “Frequency” from the drop-down list.
Enter the desired frequency in kHz in the Frequency field.
To select the required bandwidth, open the drop-down list with the band-
widths you can choose from.
Select the bandwidth you want to use.
Click the Update button to enter the information into the headend system.
Configuration
of input module
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When you hHDMIe selected the services you want, click the Submit button
to enter this information into the headend system and return to the Input win-
dow.
To select services you can either select all services in the service list area by
clicking the All button at the top of the list or select the services one by one
clicking the square to the right of the services you want to make HDMIailable
in your TDX service pool.
Note
By clicking one of those column headlines that are underlined in the service
list area you can sort the list into alphabetical or numerical order depending
on which column headline you click.
TDX Service Tool

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TDX Service Tool
Status
information
Status information is placed at the bottom of the Configuration window.
The information displayed in the configuration window of a module includes
the status of the module and revision of software.
When you display the Configuration window for an input module
that has been configured, all fields are filled in and services hH-
DMIe been selected.
If you want to change the existing channel plan, channel, frequen-
cy, bandwidth or services just follow the same procedure as when
you configure an input module for the very first time.
Note
Now the selected services are HDMIailable in the TDX service pool.
Remember to click the Apply button in the upper right-hand corner to sH-
DMIe new settings in the configuration.

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TDX Service Tool
Status
information
Status information is placed at the bottom of the Configuration window.
The information displayed in the configuration window of a module includes
the status of the module and revision of software.
When you display the Configuration window for an input module
that has been configured, all fields are filled in and services hH-
DMIe been selected.
If you want to change the existing channel plan, channel, frequen-
cy, bandwidth or services just follow the same procedure as when
you configure an input module for the very first time.
Note
Now the selected services are HDMIailable in the TDX service pool.
Remember to click the Apply button in the upper right-hand corner to sH-
DMIe new settings in the configuration.
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Now you can continue to configure the other input modules one by one,
following the procedure described on the previous pages.
When you return to the Input window the configuration of the input module is
displayed in the module list.
If you want to remove an input module and the associated configuration you
can use the Delete button of the module in question in the Input window.
Click the Delete button of the input module you want to remove.
A message window is displayed asking you to confirm that you want
to remove the input module.
Delete setup
Status Informs you whether the input module is locked or not.
SW revision Displays the software version of the input module.
TDX Service Tool
Until you hHDMIe removed the input module physically from the headend
unit the module list will display a line with the writing in red.

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TDX Service Tool
An important button when you change your configuration of the headend
system is the Apply button placed in the upper right-hand corner of the
TDX Service Tool window.
Apply
Save
configuration
Whenever you have made changes in your configuration,
“Apply” on the Apply button turns red to tell you that you
hHDMIe unsHDMIed changes that need to be sHDMIed.
Click the Apply button to sHDMIe the changes.
When changes hHDMIe been sHDMIed the “Apply” text
looses the red colour.

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TDX Service Tool
An important button when you change your configuration of the headend
system is the Apply button placed in the upper right-hand corner of the
TDX Service Tool window.
Apply
Save
configuration
Whenever you have made changes in your configuration,
“Apply” on the Apply button turns red to tell you that you
hHDMIe unsHDMIed changes that need to be sHDMIed.
Click the Apply button to sHDMIe the changes.
When changes hHDMIe been sHDMIed the “Apply” text
looses the red colour.
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Type
Technical data
TDX - DVB-T input module - COFDM demodulator
Product
Art. No.
DVB-T - COFDM
input demodulator
492022
RF
Frequency range - VHF III (channel center) MHz 177.5 - 226.5
Frequency range - UHF (channel center) MHz 474.0 - 858.0
Input sensitivity
QPSK,
FEC 2/3, guard interval 1/4
QAM16, FEC 2/3, guard interval 1/4
QAM64, FEC 2/3, guard interval 1/4
dBm
dBm
dBm
- 90.3... - 18
- 84.1... - 18
- 78.5... - 18
Input impedance Ohm 75
Input return loss dB > 6.0
Loop through gain dB 1…+ 3
Noise figure dB < 9.0
Bandwidth MHz 7/8
Demodulator
Type COFDM
FFT mode 2K, 8K
Constallations QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Guard interval 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
Power supply
Voltage/current V/mA 12 / 120
Environment
Temperature, operating °C -10…+50
Temperature, storage °C -20…+70
Humidity, operating % 20…80
Humidity, storage % 10…90
Mechanical data
Input connector IEC - female
Output connector IEC – male
Power supply/control connector mm Edge connector 2X18P
Weight kg 0.060
Dimension (HxDxW) mm 29 x 132 x 50
Technical data
Description The Triax DVB-T Frontend part No. 492022 is an input module for reception
of digital terrestrial signals on a TDX system. It includes a tuner, IF amplifier
with channel filtering and a COFDM demodulator with serial transport stream
input to the TDX system.
Features Antenna loop through.
Software downloading through TDX system controller module.
Preconfiguration from/to file through system controller module.
Log to file/flash.
Hot swappable in TDX system.

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Technical data
Type TDX - DVB-T2 input module - COFDM demodulator
Technical data
Description The Triax DVB-T2 frontend part No. 492023 is an input module for reception
of second generation digital terrestrial signals on a TDX system. It includes a
tuner, with integrated IF selectivity and wideband gain control, and a COFDM
demodulator with serial transport stream input to the TDX system.
Features Software downloading through TDX system controller module.
Preconfiguration from/to file through system controller module.
Log to file/flash.
Hot swappable in TDX system.
Product
Art. No.
DVB-T/T2 - COFDM
input demodulator
492023
RF
Frequency range - VHF III (channel center) MHz 177.5 - 226.5
Frequency range - UHF (channel center) MHz 474.0 - 858.0
Input sensitivity
QPSK,
8K, FEC 2/3, guard interval 1/4
QAM16,
8K, FEC 2/3, guard interval 1/4
QAM64,
8K, FEC 2/3, guard interval 1/4
dBm
dBm
dBm
- 91.3... - 23
- 85.1... - 23
- 80.0... - 23
Input impedance Ohm 75
Input return loss dB > 7.0
Noise figure dB < 7.0
Bandwidth MHz 7/8
Demodulator
Type COFDM
FFT mode DVB-T
DVB-T2
2K, 8K
1K, 2K, 4K, 8K, 16K, 32K
Constallations DVB-T
DVB-T2
QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
QPSK,16QAM,64QAM, 256QAM
Code rates DVB-T
DVB-T2
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6
Guard interval DVB-T
DVB-T2
1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/128
Power supply
Voltage/current V/mA 12 / 200
Environment
Temperature, operating °C -10…+50
Temperature, storage °C -20…+70
Humidity, operating % 20…80
Humidity, storage % 10…90
Mechanical data
Input connector F - female
Power supply/control connector mm Edge connector 2X18P
Weight kg 0.060
Dimension (HxDxW) mm 29 x 132 x 50

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Technical data
Type TDX - DVB-T2 input module - COFDM demodulator
Technical data
Description The Triax DVB-T2 frontend part No. 492023 is an input module for reception
of second generation digital terrestrial signals on a TDX system. It includes a
tuner, with integrated IF selectivity and wideband gain control, and a COFDM
demodulator with serial transport stream input to the TDX system.
Features Software downloading through TDX system controller module.
Preconfiguration from/to file through system controller module.
Log to file/flash.
Hot swappable in TDX system.
Product
Art. No.
DVB-T/T2 - COFDM
input demodulator
492023
RF
Frequency range - VHF III (channel center) MHz 177.5 - 226.5
Frequency range - UHF (channel center) MHz 474.0 - 858.0
Input sensitivity
QPSK,
8K, FEC 2/3, guard interval 1/4
QAM16,
8K, FEC 2/3, guard interval 1/4
QAM64,
8K, FEC 2/3, guard interval 1/4
dBm
dBm
dBm
- 91.3... - 23
- 85.1... - 23
- 80.0... - 23
Input impedance Ohm 75
Input return loss dB > 7.0
Noise figure dB < 7.0
Bandwidth MHz 7/8
Demodulator
Type COFDM
FFT mode DVB-T
DVB-T2
2K, 8K
1K, 2K, 4K, 8K, 16K, 32K
Constallations DVB-T
DVB-T2
QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
QPSK,16QAM,64QAM, 256QAM
Code rates DVB-T
DVB-T2
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6
Guard interval DVB-T
DVB-T2
1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/128
Power supply
Voltage/current V/mA 12 / 200
Environment
Temperature, operating °C -10…+50
Temperature, storage °C -20…+70
Humidity, operating % 20…80
Humidity, storage % 10…90
Mechanical data
Input connector F - female
Power supply/control connector mm Edge connector 2X18P
Weight kg 0.060
Dimension (HxDxW) mm 29 x 132 x 50
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Technical data
Type TDX - DVB-C input module - QAM demodulator
Technical data
Description The Triax DVB-C frontend part no. 492024 is an input module for reception
of digital cable signals on a TDX system. It includes a tuner, with integrated
IF selectivity and wideband gain control, and a QAM demodulator with serial
transport stream input to the TDX system.
Features Software downloading through TDX system controller module.
Preconfiguration from/to file through system controller module.
Log to file/flash.
Hot swappable in TDX system.
Product
Art. No.
DVB-C
input demodulator
492024
RF
Frequency range - (channel center) MHz 114 - 858
Input sensitivity
QAM256
QAM64
dBm
dBm
- 61... - 31
- 65... - 35
Input impedance Ohm 75
Input return loss dB > 7.0
Noise figure dB < 7.0
Bandwidth MHz 8
Demodulator
Type QAM
QAM mode DVB-C 16QAM, 64QAM
128QAM, 256QAM
Symbol rates supported Msym/s 1.8 to 7.2
Power supply
Voltage/current V/mA 12 / 150
Environment
Temperature, operating °C -10…+50
Temperature, storage °C -20…+70
Humidity, operating % 20…80
Humidity, storage % 10…90
Mechanical data
Input connector F - female
Power supply/control connector mm Edge connector 2X18P
Weight kg 0.060
Dimension (HxDxW) mm 29 x 132 x 50