ZyCast digi-MOD HD Series User manual

TABLEOFCONTENTS
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UNPACKINGandINSPECTION..........................................................................................................................................................................5
HARDWAREINSTALLATIONandCONNECTIONS.....................................................................................................................................5
ResettoDefault.......................................................................................................................................................................................................6
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DE ICEProgrammingandSetup.....................................................................................................................................................................7
FrontPanelLCDEncoderMenuMap..............................................................................................................................................................7
ModulatorCon*igurationviaFrontPanelLCD...........................................................................................................................................8
CommonSetupMenu....................................................................................................................................................................................................8
RFSetupMenu..................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
EncoderSetupMenu......................................................................................................................................................................................................9
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1 HD-1608 Manual V1.0
digi-MOD HD-1608
www.digi-modbyzycast.com
HD-1608 Single HD Digital Modulator
User Guide and Install Manual

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The presence of this symbol is to alert the installer and user to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous voltages within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to produce a risk of electric shock.
TO RED CE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS DEVICE
TO RAIN OR MOIST RE. DO NOT OPEN THE NIT. REFER SERVICING TO Q ALIFIED
PERSONNEL ONLY.
DO NOT apply power to t e unit until all connections ave been made, all components ave been installed
and all wiring as been properly terminated.
DO NOT terminate, c ange or uninstall any wiring wit out first disconnecting t e unit’s power adapter from
t e device.
T is device is supplied wit t e appropriately rated 12VDC power supply wit t e center pin positive. T e
use of any ot er power supply could cause damage and invalidate t e manufacturer’s warranty.
DO NOT power on t e unit until all cables and connections to t e device ave been properly connected.
T e device s ould be installed in an environment consistent wit its operating temperature specifications.
Placement next to eating devices and ducts is to be avoided as doing so may cause damage. T e device
s ould not be placed in areas of ig umidity.
DO NOT cover any of t e device’s ventilation openings.
If t e device as been in a cold environment allow it to warm to room temperature for at least 2 ours
before connecting power.
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T is package contains:
One HD-1608 HD Digital Modulator
One Power Adaptor
One User Guide and Install Manual
Inspect t e package before starting installation to ensure t ere is no damage and all supplied contents are
present. Contact your distributor or dealer s ould t e device be damaged or package contents are incomplete.
2 HD-1608 Manual V1.0

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digi-MOD HD by ZyCast HD-1608 Modulator converts Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) ig
definition video and audio signals to COFDM. T e unit's front-mounted LCD display allows for easy
configuration and adjustments.
T e compact and economical HD-1608 Modulator is perfect for multi-video distribution solutions in
t e commercial and institutional market ( otels, motels, sports bars, restaurants, ospitals, casinos,
business and university campuses, digital signage, etc.) as well as ome entertainment systems.
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☼ H.264 (MPEG-4/AVC)
☼ HDMI Input, RF Output
☼ Video resolution: Up to 1080p
☼ Perfect, clean and clear HD picture on ig motion video, sports, text crawls/rolls, etc.
☼ Front Panel LCD
☼ Cool & silent operation
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SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT HD-1608
Video Input HDMI
Video Input Level 0.7 – 1.4V(peak-to peak)
Video Mode PAL / NTSC
Audio input Stereo
Audio Input Level 0.4 – 4.8V (p-to-p)
OUTPUT 
Frequency Range Local country available
Output Level 85 dBµV
MER >36 dB typ.
MODULATION 
Video Resolution 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Video Compression H.264 AVC
Audio Compression MPEG1 Layer II / AAC
LCN Yes
Carrier (OFDM Mode) 2K/8K
Guard Intervals 1/32
Code Rate (FEC) 7/8
Constellations 64-QAM
GENERAL 
Power Supply 12 VDC 1.5 Amp.
Consumption 500 mA
Operating Temperature 0
o
C to +45
o
C
Storage Temperature -10
o
C to +60
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C
Languages Englis
Dimensions 190mm x 148mm x 38mm
Weig t 600g
*Specifications subject to change without prior notice
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1. Turn OFF the unit. While pressing P and DOWN buttons at the same time, turn ON the unit.
2. Release the P and DOWN buttons when the LCD shows Reset To Default.
3. Press OK button to select Country : Australia or New Zealand
4. Press OK button again when the country selected, then press P or DOWN button to show
SAVE & EXIT.
5. Press OK button to Save and Exit.
Caution: Once t is process is complete t e unit will automatically reset to t e
factory default settings. All settings or c anges to t e encoder/modulator will
be lost.
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MOD LATOR SET P AND CONFIG RATION
DEVICE Programming and Setup
You can use t e LCD Front Panel to setup and program t e Encoder
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MainMenu
Common
Setup
RFSetup Encoder
Setup
Output
Channel
Attenuation
LCNMode
Constellation
FEC
Guard
Interval
OFDMMode
RFOutput
Program
Num
Channel
Name
Provider
Name
LCN
HDCP
Device
Address
CellID
TSID
Audio
output
Backto
Main
Default
Con*ig
Backto
Main
ORG
NetworkID
NetworkID
Network
Name
Backto
Main

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Oncetheencoderispoweredupitwillgothroughitsinitialbootingprocess.Oncetheunithascompleted
itsinitial“Booting”upprocesstheLCDwilldisplayIN-1...,BitRateinformation,CHANNEL-1....,andother
informationintheLCDDisplayWindow.Whenvisibletheunitisreadyforprogrammingoroperation.
MainMenu–ToaccesstheMainMenu*irstenterthepasswordbypressingtheOKbutton.UsetheScroll
Up/Downbuttonstoenterthepassword.Thepasswordis-0000.Oncethepasswordisenteredpressthe
OKbuttonagainandtheLCDScreenwilldisplay“….HDSeries”. 
CommonSetupMenu
OutputChanne –UsetheScrollUp/Downbuttontochangetheoutputchannel.Usethe
ScrollUp/DownbuttonstoselectthedesiredOutputChannel.Oncethedesiredoutput
channelisselectedpresstheOKbuttontosetthechannel.
TheLCDDisplaywillshowboththechannelnumberandthefrequencynumberofthe
outputchannel(example:39(606.5MHz))
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Attenuation–UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontoselectAttenuation.PresstheOKbuttonto
enter  the  Attenuation  menu.  Use  the  Scroll/Up  down  button  to  select  the  desired
attenuationin1dBincrementsfrom0tominus20dB.Oncethedesiredattenuationlevelis
foundpresstheOKbuttontoset.
LCNMODE–LCNMODEdefaultAUSTRALIA.
DeviceAddress–UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontoselectDeviceAddress.PresstheOK
buttontoentertheDeviceAddressmenu.UsetheScrollUp/DowntoselecttheDesired
Addressrangingfrom1to255thenpressOKtoset.Auniquedeviceaddressisrequiredif
settingupmorethan1encoderpersite.Thisallowstheusertodistinguisheachdevice.
Defau tCon%iguration–ToresettheEncoder/Modulatorbacktothefactorydefaultselect
theDefaultCon*igurationMenu.PressOKtoentertheDefaultCon*igurationMenu.There
arethreeoptionsthatyoucanchoose.UsingtheUp/DownbuttonselectNo,NewZealand
andAustralia.PressOKtoresetallprogrammedsettingsbacktothefactorydefaultsetting.
BacktoMain-SelectBacktoMaintoescapetheCommonSetupMenu.
RFSetupMenu 
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Conste ation–ThefactorydefaultisQAM64.
 FEC-TheFECisdefault7/8.
 GUARDINTERVAL–TheGUARDINTER ALisdefault1/32.
 OFDM-UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontoselecttheOFDMmenu.PresstheOKbuttontoenterthe
OFDMmenu.UsetheScrollUp/DowntoselecttheOFDM2Kor8K.PressOKtoset.
 RFOutput–TheFECisdefaultNormal.
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CELLID–Thefactorydefaultis0.
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 TSID–UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontoselectTSID.PresstheOKbuttontoentertheTSIDmenu.
UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontoselectthedesiredStreamIDrangingfrom1to65535thenpress
theOKbuttontoset.
 NetworkID–UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontoselectNetworkID.PresstheOKbuttontoenterthe
NetworkIDmenu.UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontoselectthedesiredNetworkIDrangingfrom1
to65535thenpresstheOKbuttontoset.
 ORGNetworkID–UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontoselectORGNetworkID.PresstheOKbutton
toentertheORGNetworkIDmenu.UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontoselectthedesiredIDranging
from1to65535thenpresstheOKbuttontoset.
 NetworkName–UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontoselectNetworkName.PresstheOKbuttonto
entertheNetworkNamemenu.UsetheScrollUp/Downbuttontoselectthe*irstcharacterforthe
desiredNetworkNamethenpresstheOKbuttontoset.Repeattheprocessforeachcharacterinthe
desiredNetworkName.ANetworkNamecanconsistupto16characters.
 BacktoMain-SelectBacktoMaintoescapetheRFSetupMenu.
EncoderSetupMenu
 ProgramNum-UsetheScrollUp/Downbuttontoset1ProgramNum(Number).Pressthe
OKbuttontoentertheProgramNummenu.UsetheScrollUp/DowntoselectProgram
Numrangingfrom1to65534thenpressOKtoset.
 Channe Name–UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontoselectChannelName.PresstheOK
buttontoentertheChannelNamemenu.UsetheScrollUp/Downmenutoselectthe*irst
characterofthedesiredChannelNamethenpresstheOKbuttontoset.Repeattheprocess
untiltheChannelNameiscompleted.
TheChannelNamecanbe7characterslong.FactoryDefault:CHANNEL-1.
PROVIDERNAME–UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontoselectProviderName.PresstheOK
buttontoentertheProviderNamemenu.UsetheScrollUp/Downmenutoselectthe*irst
characterofthedesiredProviderNamethenpresstheOKbuttontoset.Repeattheprocess
untiltheProviderNameiscompleted.TheProviderNamecanbe16characterslong.
LCN-UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontosetLCN.PresstheOKbuttontoenterTheSourceID
menu.UsetheScrollUp/Downto settheSourceID.Range:1to999.Press OK toset.
Factorydefault:101.
 HDCP-UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontoselecttheHDCPmenu-UsetheScrollUp/Down
buttontoselecttheHDCPmenu.PresstheOKbuttonto enter theHDCPmenu.Select
Enable/Disable,andpressOKtoset.
NOTE:Itistheinstallers/propertyowner/integrator'sresponsibilitytocontractwiththe
serviceproviderregardingcontentauthorizationandtheuseofHDCP.
AudioOutput– Use  theScrollUp/Downbutton toselectAudio  Output.Press the  OK
buttontoentertheAudioOutputmenu.UsetheScrollUp/DownbuttontoselecttheAudio
Outputoption:MP2(MPEG1Layer2Audio),AAC.Factorydefault:MP2.PresstheOKbutton
toset.
 BacktoMain-SelectBacktoMaintoescapetheRFSetupMenu.
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