PVI VeCOAX Micromod MS Reference Manual

2014 Advanced model with also USB Recording and PLAY Capabilities,
1080P input over both mpeg2 and mpeg4 modes, low latency encoding
and the newest mpeg4 h264 US TV standard mode

VeCOAX

Micromod MS

Advanced Wall Mount HD Video Modulator

REFERENCE GUIDE

User Manual

Thank you for buying this Micromod.
Please read this manual carefully to install, use and maintain the Micromod in the best conditions of
performance. Keep this manual for future reference.

Directory

CHAPTER 1 Product Introductions .............................................................. 3

General Description ...................................................................................... 3

Technical Specifications ............................................................................... 4

CHAPTER 2 Safety Instruction and Installations ......................................... 6

Safety Instructions ........................................................................................ 6

Installations ................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 3 Operations of TS Creator Software ............................................. 9

Installation ..................................................................................................... 9

Operations of “Creator”............................................................................... 10

File Management ........................................................................................ 11

CHAPTER 4 Operations and Management ............................................... 13

Chapter 5 Operations of Record TS and Play TS through USB Disk ........ 20

Appendix ..................................................................................................... 23

CHAPTER 1 Product Introductions

General Description

MICROMOD series HD Modulator is PVI’s consumer electronics which allow audio/video signal input in
TV distributions and video recorded and playback through a USB port with applications in home
entertainment, hotel Digital Signage, shops etc.
It is an all-in-one device integrating MPEG2 HD/SD & MPEG4 AVC/H.264 HD/SD encoding and
modulating to convert video/audio signals to DVB-T RF out.
The signals source could be from satellite receivers, closed-circuit television cameras, Blue-ray players,
and *.ts files created on PC with our TS Creator.exe. Its output signal is to be received by DVB-T TVs or
DVB-T STBs etc.

Control Buttons and LCD Window

DC 12V Power in

RF out

Composite Video Input via RCA (CVBS)

RF

in

Component Video Input via RCA (YPbPr)

HDMI Input

Left/Right Audio Input

USB Port for Video Record, Save,
Playback and System Upgrade

Technical Specifications

Encoding Section

HDMI

Video

Encoding MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Interface HDMI*1

Resolution

1920*1080_60P, 1920*1080_50P  (for MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 only)
1920*1080_60i, 1920*1080_50i; 1280*720_60p, 1280*720_50P

Bit rate 1.000~19.000 Mbps

Audio

Encoding MPEG1 Layer II, MPEG2-AAC, MPEG4-AAC
Interface HDMI
Sample rate 48KHz
Bit rate 64, 96,128, 192, 256, 320, 384kbps

YPbPr/

CVBS

Video

Encoding MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Interface CVBS *1, YPbPr*1

Resolution

CVBS: 720x576_50i (PAL); 720x480_60i (NTSC)
YPbPr: 1920*1080_60i, 1920*1080_50i; 1280*720_60p,

1280*720_50P

Bit rate 1.000~19.000 Mbps

Audio

Encoding MPEG1 Layer II, MPEG2-AAC, MPEG4-AAC
Interface 1*Stereo /2 mono
Sample rate 48KHz
Bit rate 64, 96,128, 192, 256, 320, 384kbps

DVB-T Modulator Section

Standard DVB-T COFDM
Bandwidth 6M, 7M, 8M
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
Transmission Mode: 2K, 8K
MER ≥42dB
RF frequency 30~960MHz, 1KHz step
RF output level -16~ -36 dBm (71~91 dbµV), 0.1db step

System

Management Local control: LCD + control buttons
Language English
LCN Insertion yes

General

Power supply DC 12V

Dimensions 144*238*52mm
Weight Approx 1kg
Operation temperature 0~45℃

CHAPTER 2 Safety Instruction and Installations

Safety Instructions

WARNING: Hot plug is not allowed since it may cause system halted.

To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose the device to rain or moisture.

The Micromod is powered with a voltage of 12V DC. The power supply voltage

must not exceed the recommended voltage, which otherwise may cause irreparable
damage to the device and the invalidation of the warranty. Therefore:

 Do not replace power supply with a voltage greater than 12V DC.
 Do not connect the device to the power if the power cord is damaged.
 Do not plug the device into mains supply until all cables have been connected

correctly.

 Do not cut the cord.

Avoid placing the device next to central heating components and in areas of high
humidity.
Do not cover the device with elements that obstruct the ventilation slots.
If the Micromod has been kept in cold conditions for a long time, keep it in a warm room
minimum 2 hours before plugging into the mains.
Mount the device in vertical position with the connectors located on the top side.
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as
the original part. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock or other
hazards.
Safety check- Upon completion of any service or repairs to this device, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine that the device is in proper condition.

Installations

RISK of damage to the unit

Mechanically handling the unit may result in damage. Do not connect the unit to the
power supply before or during assembly. Connect the unit as below instructed.

NO HOT PLUG AND
CONNECT THE CABLE AS
FOLLOWING STEPS.

1

1. Connect the signal input in the
respective connectors. The
signal source can be from a
surveillance monitor, DVD,
set-top box, CCTV and etc.

2. Optionally, connect the
loop-through RF input coaxial
cable.

3. Connect cable to RF output to
STB/TV.

4. Power supply connection: a)
Connect the earth cable; b)
Connect the power plug to
the unit mains connector; c)
Connect the power plug to
the mains socket.

Cascade Installation

MICROMOD unit has 1 TV signal
to RF output encoded as DVB-T
Digital TV signal.
Several MICROMOD units can be
cascaded in order to increase the
capacity. The maximum capacity
of a series of N units is 1xN
incorporated TV signals. To
cascade 2 or more units, connect
the RF output of the preceding
unit to the TV input (loop-through)
of the next unit (see right
illustration).

2

3

4

5

Chapter 3 Operations of TS Creator Software

MICROMOD Micromod has a function to create TS videos with the software supplied
with the product. Users can create *.ts files containing images, videos and audios in a
simple and intuitive way, and play them on a television through MICROMOD’s USB port.
File format supported include:
Image: JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF/Video: MP4, WMV, AVI, MPG, TS, MKV… /Audio: MP3,
WAV

Installation

Installation
Download our creator software from

www.provideoinstruments.com/tsc.zip

1. Download our “TS Creator” software package on your PC to get the installer and its

auxiliary routine.

2. Occasionally, if your PC hasn’t installed “Net Frame 2.0” yet, double-click

“NetFx20SP2_x86.exe” until complete the installation.

3. Double-click “Setup.exe” application to install the “Creator” and generate a

desktop shortcut.

Operations of “Creator”

Double-click the “Creator” shortcut icon, it will trigger an operation interface like below:

To set the playing time for pictures you insert.

To set the resolution for the output video

Click to add audios

Click to set a save path for the TS video to be created.

Click to add Images and videos

Click to adjust the order of Images/videos

Click to delete the Images/videos

The video is transformed based on VBR (Variable Bit

Rate). The number set here represents the highest bit rate for the output video and bit
rate will varies under the number.

Users can select a encode format here according

to the standard of receiving terminal.

Users can filter the null packet to boost the video’s effect

bit rate.

A single video can be maximum 2.0 GB in size.

(MICROMOD cannot play a video bigger than 2GB.)

After setting all the parameters, click to start the transformation. Click “OK”
when it prompts “The operation completed normally.”

Click this button to stop the transformation before the operation completed.

After finishing the transform operation, users can click this button to play the

generated TS video.

File Management

After finishing the transformation, users can find out the videos files generated
according the Saving Directory. For example, we save the video in “D:\ABC” so we can
find it in Disk D\Folder ABC.

Management:

1. Three files will be generated if the Null Packet has been filtered.

2. Two files will be generated if the Null Packet has not been filtered.

Remarks:

 All the file names are automatically generated.
 Rename the files before creating a new video to avoid covering the previous files.

TS video and information files: Users need to save the two files together in
the USB memory, and then MICROMOD can read them and play the video.

TS video for preview through the “Creator” interface by clicking “Play” button

TS video for preview through the “Creator” interface by clicking “Play” button

TS video: Users need to save it in the USB memory, and then MICROMOD can

read it and play the video.

 If you rename “FinalOutput-204-0.ts” or “FinalOutput-204-0.tsinfo”, always keep the

names the same (Extension excluded) and then MICROMOD can read them and
play the video

CHAPTER 4 Operations and Management

MICROMOD is controlled and managed through the key board and LCD display.

LCD Display – It presents the selected menu and the parameter settings. The backlight
in the display is on when the power is applied.
LED – These lights indicate the working status

 Power: It lights on when the power supply is connected.
 Alarm: It lights on when the there is error, such as the signal source loss.
 Lock: It lights on when the signal source connected and goes off when the signal

lose.

Left/Right/Up/Down buttons – Use these buttons to turn the screen pages, shift the
target items by moving the triangle, or change the parameter settings in the program
mode.
Enter – Use this button to enter a submenu or save a new setting after adjustment;
press it to start adjusting the value of certain items with Up/Down buttons when the
corresponding underline flash;

Press it to activate the hidden selections and change the setting with Up/Down (or Left/
Right) buttons.

Menu – Press this button to step back
Lock – Locking the screen / cancelling the lock state, and entering the main menu after

the initialization of the device. After pressing lock key, the system will question the users
to save present setting or not. If not, the LCD will display the current configuration state.

When the power is connected, the LCD will start to initialize the program. The LCD
menu goes as below chart.

1) DVB-T: modulating standard; XX.XXX MHz: the current output frequency; U: symbol
of the USB disk insertion; 1080i: video resolution of signal source; X.XX Mbps: the
current encoding bit rate

2) Alarm Status: For example, if the signals lose, it will give alarm and display error type
under this menu. For example: Video 1 Not Lock

3) Uptime: It displays the working time duration of the device. It times upon power on.

4) Video Parameters: User can enter the items respectively to set video parameters.

Interface: select a right interface type from the options provided. The device then can
automatically search the signal and starts to encode. Resolution: signal source
resolution, read-only. Video Bit rate: adjust in range of 1.000~19.000 Mbps. Video
Format: this unit supports mpeg2 and h.264 video encoding format in CBR/VBR bitrate
control mode. User can also adjust values of rest items (Brightness & Contrast &
Saturation: 0-255; Hue: -128 - +127)

5) Audio Bit rate: Select audio bit rate among 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 320, 384 kbps.

Audio Format: Select audio format among MPEG2, MPEG2-AAC and MPEG4-AAC.

6) Program Information: User can enable or disable the program output under menu

Program Output. User can also enter the other items to edit the Service Name, Program
Name, Program Number, and PIDs of PMT, PCR, Video and Audio, and edit LCN

(Logical channel number). EIT Event – User can enter this menu to setup EIT (Event
Information Table) for the current and next program event. The EIT contains Start Year,
Start Time, Duration, and Event Name of the event. All the EIT information can be
displayed on the TV screen on condition that the EIT is chosen to insert (see
explanation 19.).

7) Bandwidth: choose between 6M, 7M and 8M.

8) Constellation: DVB-T modulator contains 3 constellation modes – 64 QAM, QPSK

and 16 QAM.

9) FFT (Transmission Mode): Select between 2K and 8K.

10) Guard Interval: Select among 1/32, 1/16, 1/8 and 1/4.

11) Code Rate: It refers to FEC-Forward Error Correction rate. It contains 1/2, 2/3, 3/4,

5/6 and 7/8.

 NOTE: The different combination of bandwidth, constellation, guard interval and

code rate (FEC) will form a different output code rate. Please refer to appendix

table 2.

12) RF Frequency: Adjust it at range of 30 to 999 MHz. Set it according your regional
situation or inquire your local services.

13) RF Level: Adjust it at range of -16~ -36dBm.

14) RF On: User can choose to turn on or turn off the RF under this menu.

15) Bit Rate: User can read the current modulating bit rate and the maximum bit rate

16) TSID: (Transport Stream ID) User can view or adjust after enter this menu.

17) ONID: (Original Network ID)-User can view or adjust after enter this menu.

18) NIT: (Network Information Table) NIT table is a very important table for describing

the network and TS. User can enter the submenus displayed and edit the values or
select the LCN (Logical channel number) mode, and choose whether to insert the NIT. If
user chooses to insert the NIT, information (Network ID, Network Name, LCN Mode,
Private Data and LCN number of the program mentioned in explanation 6) will be added
to the transport stream.

 NOTE: when the Private Data is set as 0*0, it is invalid.

19) EIT: EIT Insert - As mentioned above (6), the event information table can be chosen

whether to insert into the TS or not under this menu. If yes, the EIT information set
above (6) will be displayed on the TV screen. Language Code – to set the EIT language
For example, code of the English language is eng. If you set the code as eng, the EIT
displayed will be in English language.

20)-24) Please refer to Chapter 5 for details.

25) Save Config: Yes/No-to save/give up the adjustment of setting.

26) Load Saved CFG: Yes/No-to load/ not to load the saved configuration.

27) Factory Reset: Yes/No-choose/not choose the factory’s default configuration.

28) LCD Time out: A time limit that LCD will light off. Choose among 5s, 10s, 45s, 60s,

90s and 120s (seconds).

29) Key Password: to set a 6-digit password for unlocking the keyboard.

30) Lock Keyboard: Choose Yes to lock the keyboard, then the keyboard will be locked

and cannot be applicable. It is required to input the password to unlock the key board.
This operation is one-off. (Password forgotten, please use the universal code “005599”.)

31) Product ID: User can view the serial number of this device. It is read-only and
unique

32) Version: It displays the version information of this device. Micromod: the name of
the device; SW: software version number; HW: hardware version number. User can
also press ENTER again to view the published time of this device.

Chapter 5 Operations of Record TS and Play

TS through USB Disk

The MICROMOD Micromod has new functions of:

1. *.ts Video Creation

See Chapter 3.

2. TS Record and Save

1) Connect the signal source, enter “Start Record” and choose “Yes” to start recording

the encoded TS.

2) Advanced Config:

File size: users can set the file size for the *.ts to be recorded. A single file can be
maximum 2000M in size.
Filter null PKT: Users can decide whether to filter the null packet for the *.ts files to
be recorded.
File save mode: there are 3 modes provided: “single file” (For example, when the
file size is set as 1000M and the *.ts is recorded up to 1000M, it automatically stops
recording TS.). “Segmented file” (For example, when the file size is set as 1000M
and the *.ts is recorded up to 1000M, it automatically saves the files and continues
to record TS and save it to next file until the USB memory is full.) . “Loop record”: (it
automatically saves the files and continues to record TS and save it to next file.
When the USB memory is full, it replaces the previous files.)
File name: Users can enter this menu to edit name for the *.ts files to be recorded.
For example, if users name it “Record-”, it will give name to the saved *.ts files
“Record-001.ts”, “Record-002.ts”… “Record-00N.ts”.
Automatic Record: Users can choose whether to set MICROMOD record the TS
automatically or manually.

3. TS Playback

1) File browse: There is a video list under this menu, choose one file and press “Enter”

button to start play.

2) Play mode: User can select a play mode for the saved *.ts files as needed before

playing the *.ts file.
When the *.ts is being playing, MICROMOD LCD will present a playing interface as
shown below.

single loop; play all;

A

loop all; single file

At this time, the key board also plays a different rule

4. Disk Usage

Users can enter this menu to view the USB disk’s capacity left.

5. Update

Choose “Yes” to update the MICROMOD with the update file stored in the USB disk.

6. Remove Device

Choose “Yes” to safely remove the USB disk. MICROMOD will then automatically

resume encoding and playing the program input from the encoder module.

Appendix

Australia Air Channels

Australia Air Channels

Ch.

Frequency

Ch.

Frequency

Start Center End

Start

Cente

r

End

VHF

C38 596 599.5

60

3

C39 603 606.5

61

0

C00 45 48.5 52

C40 610 613.5

61

7

C01 56 59.5 63

C41 617 620.5

62

4

C02 63 66.5 70

C42 624 627.5

63

1

C03 85 88.5 92

C43 631 634.5

63

8

C04 94 97.5 101

C44 638 641.5

64

5

C05 101 104.5 108

C45 645 648.5

65

2

C5A 137 140.5 144

C46 652 655.5

65

9

C06 174 177.5 181

C47 659 662.5

66

6

C07 181 184.5 188

C48 666 669.5

67

3

C08 188 191.5 195

C49 673 676.5

68

0

C09 195 198.5 202

C50 680 683.5

68

7

C9A 202 205.5 209

C51 687 690.5

69

4

C10 209 212.5 216

C52 694 697.5

70

1

C11 216 219.5 223

C53 701 704.5

70

8

C12 223 226.5 230

C54 708 711.5

71

5

C55 715 718.5

72

2

UHF

C56 722 725.5

72

9

C57 729 732.5

73

6

C20 470 473.5 477

C58 736 739.5

74

3

C21 477 480.5 484

C59 743 746.5

75

0

C22 484 487.5 491

C60 750 753.5

75

7

C23 491 494.5 498

C61 757 760.5 76

4

C24 498 501.5 505

C62 764 767.5

77

1

C25 505 508.5 512

C63 771 774.5

77

8

C26 512 515.5 519

C64 778 781.5

78

5

C27 519 522.5 526

C65 785 788.5

79

2

C28 526 529.5 533

C66 792 795.5

79

9

C29 533 536.5 540

C67 799 802.5

80

6

C30 540 543.5 547

C68 806 809.5

81

3

C31 547 550.5 554

C69 813 816.5

82

0

C32 554 557.5 561

C70 820 823.5

82

7

C33 561 564.5 568

C71 827 830.5

83

4

C34 568 571.5 575

C72 834 837.5

84

1

C35 575 578.5 582

C73 841 844.5

84

8

C36 582 585.5 589

C74 848 851.5

85

5

C37 589 592.5 596

C75 855 858.5

86

2

Table 1 Australia Television Frequency/Channels (MHz)

Modulation

Constellation

FEC

6MHz Bandwidth

7MHz Bandwidth

8MHz Bandwidth

Guard Interval

Guard Interval

Guard Interval

1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32

QPSK

1/2 The weak ability of error

-

correcting and anti

-

interference in this area

6.03

2/3

6.03 5.80 6.45 6.83 7.03 6.64 7.37 7.81 8.04

3/4

6.22 6.58 6.78 6.53 7.25 7.68 7.91 7.46 8.29 8.78 9.05

5/6 6.22 6.91 7.31 7.54 7.25 8.06 8.53 8.79 8.29 9.22 9.76 10.05

7/8 6.53 7.25 7.68 7.91 7.62 8.46 8.96 9.23 8.71 9.68 10.25

10.56

16QAM

1/2 7.46 8.29 8.78 9.04 8.70 9.67 10.24

10.55

9.95 11.06

11.71

12.06

2/3 9.95 11.05

11.70

12.06

11.61

12.90

13.66

14.07

13.27

14.75

15.61

16.09

3/4 11.19

12.44

13.17

13.57

13.06

14.51

15.36

15.83

14.93

16.59

17.56

18.10

5/6 12.44

13.82

14.63

15.08

14.51

16.12

17.07

17.59

16.59

18.43

19.52

20.11

7/8 13.06

14.51

15.36

15.83

15.24

16.93

17.93

18.47

17.42

19.35

20.49

21.11

64QAM

1/2 11.19

12.44

13.17

13.57

13.06

14.51

15.36

15.83

14.93

16.59

17.56

18.10

2/3 14.92

16.58

17.56

18.09

17.41

19.35

20.49

21.11

19.91

22.12

23.42

24.13

3/4 16.79

18.66

19.76

20.35

19.59

21.77

23.05

23.75

22.39

24.88

26.35

27.14

5/6 18.66

20.73

21.95

22.62

21.77

24.19

25.61

26.39

24.88

27.65

29.27

30.16

7/8 19.59

21.77

23.05

23.75

22.86

25.40

26.89

27.71

26.13

29.03

30.74

31.67

Table 2 Recommended MPEG-2 Code Rate