Thor Broadcast H-12SDI-ATSC-IPLL, H-12HDMI-ATSC-IPLL, H-12HDMI-ISDB-T-IPLL, H-12SDI-QAM-IPLL, H-12SDI-DVB-T-IPLL User Manual

12 Channel HDMI or SDI CATV RF Modulator

IP Encoder QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T

H-12HDMI-QAM-IPLL

H-12HDMI-QAM-IPLL

H-12HDMI-ATSC-IPLL

H-12HDMI-DVB-T-IPLL

H-12HDMI-ISDB-T-IPLL

H-12SDI-QAM-IPLL

H-12SDI-QAM-IPLL

H-12SDI-ATSC-IPLL

H-12SDI-DVB-T-IPLL

H-12SDI-ISDB-T-IPLL

H-12HDMI/SDI - QAM/ATSC/DVB-T/ISDB-T

About This Manual

This user manual has been written to help people who have to use, to integrate and to
install the product. Some chapters require some prerequisite knowledge in electronics
and especially in broadcast technologies and standards.

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progress in methodology, design and manufacturing. We shall have no liability for any
error or damage of any kind resulting from the use of this document.

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Directory

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1

PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1

KEY FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2

FLOW CHART ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION GUIDE ........................................................................................................... 5

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 5

POWER PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 5

DEVICE’S INSTALLATION FLOW CHART ILLUSTRATED AS FOLLOWING .................................................................. 5

ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 6

GROUNDING REQUIREMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 6

CHAPTER 3 WEB NMS OPERATION ......................................................................................................... 7

LOGIN ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................................... 27

CHAPTER 5 PACKING LIST ..................................................................................................................... 28

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Product Overview

The Thor Broadcast H-12HDMI-QAM-IPLL Encoder-RF Modulator is a professional
high capacity solution for any headend that requires integration of encoding,
multiplexing, scrambling and modulating. It supports 12 HDMI and 12 CC inputs, one
DVB-C tuner input and 512 IP input through Data1 (GE) port. It also supports DVB-C
RF out with 16 non-adjacent carries and supports 16 MPTS which mirror the 16
carriers through the Data2 (GE) output port. To meet customers’ various requirements,
it is also equipped with 1 ASI output as mirror of one of RF output carriers. Managed
through any modern web browser, each encoder can be independently adjusted for
bitrate, codecs, and video image qualities. Encoding support for the MPEG-2, or
H.264, codec along with Dolby AC/3 audio ensure that the programs generated by this
encoder can be used around the world on a global scale.

Key Features

 12 HDMI inputs with MPEG2 & MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Encoding
 12 CC (Closed Caption) inputs
 1DVB-C (ATSC optional) tuner input for re-mux
 512 IP(DATA1 port only) input over UDP and RTP protocols
 MPEG1 Layer II, MPEG2-AAC, MPEG4-AAC, Dolby Digital AC3 (2.0)

encoding (Optional), AC3 (2.0/5.1) passthrough

 16 groups multiplexing/Scrambling/DVB-C modulating
 1 ASI out as mirror of one of RF output carriers
 16 MPTS IP (DATA2 port only) output over UDP, RTP/RTSP
 PID remapping/ accurate PCR adjusting/PSI/SI editing and inserting
 Control via web management, and easy updates via web

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Input

12 HDMI inputs
12 CC(closed caption) input, BNC interface
1 DVB-C(ATSC optional) Tuner for re-mux, F type interface
512 IP input over UDP and RTP, DATA1, RJ45

Video

Resolution

Input

1920*1080_60p, 1920*1080_50p,1920*1080_60i,
1920*1080_50i, 1280*720_60p, 1280*720_50P,
720*480_60i, 720*576_50i

Output

1920*1080_60p, 1920*1080_50p,1920*1080_60i,
1920*1080_50i, 1440*1080_60i, 1440*1080_50i,
1280*720_60p, 1280*720_50P, 720*576_50p,
720*576_50i, 720*576_30p, 720*576_25p,
720*480_60p, 720*480_60i,720*480_30p,
720*480_25p,320*240_60p,320*240_50p,
320*240_30p, 320*240_25p,320*180_60p, 320*180_50p,
320*180_30p, 320*180_25p,
960*540_50i, 704*576_50i,704*480_60i, 640*576_50i
640*480_60i, 544*576_50i,544*480_60i,

Encoding

MPEG2 & MPEG4 AVC/H.264

Bit-rate

0.8~19Mbps for H.264 encoding
1~19Mbps for MPEG-2 encoding

Rate Control

CBR/VBR

GOP Structure

GOP B Frame: 0-3, GOP P Frame: 0-6

Advanced
Pretreatment

De-interlacing, noise reduction

Audio

Encoding

MPEG1 Layer II, MPEG2-AAC, MPEG4-AAC,
Dolby Digital AC3 (2.0) encoding (Optional),
AC3 (2.0/5.1) passthrough

Sampling rate

48KHz

Bit-rate

64Kbps-320kbps each channel

Multiplexing

Maximum PID
Remapping

180 input per channel

Function
PID remapping ( automatically or manually)

Accurate PCR adjusting

Generate PSI/ SI table automatically

Scrambling

Maximum
simulcrypt CA

4
Standard

ETR289, ETSI 101197, ETSI 103197

Connection

Local/remote connection

Modulation

QAM Channel: 16 non-adjacent carriers output (maximum bandwidth
192MHz)

Specifications

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HDMI #1

Encoding

MUX 1#

SCR1#

Carrier 1

DVB-C 1#

IP 1

HDMI #12

Encoding

IP1-256

MUX 16#

SCR16#

DVB-C 16#

Carrier 16

DVB-C Tuner

IP 16

1 ASI (asmirror of one of RF output carriers)

DVB-C

Standard: EN300 429/ITU-T J.83A/B
MER: ≥40db
RF frequency: 50~960MHz, 1KHz step
RF output level: -20~+10dbm, 0.1db step
Symbol Rate: 5.0Msps~7.0Msps, 1ksps stepping

J.83A

J.83B

Constellation

16/32/64/128/256QAM

64/256 QAM

Bandwidth

8M

6M

Stream output

RF output (F type interface)

1 ASI output as mirror of one of RF output carriers
16 MPTS output over UDP and RTP/RTSP as mirror of 16 DVB-C carriers,
1*1000M Base-T Ethernet interface

System function

Network management (WEB)

English

Ethernet software upgrade

Miscellaneous

Dimension (W×L×H)

482mm×440mm×44mm

Environment

0~45℃(work)；-20~80℃（Storage）

Power requirements

AC 110V± 10%, 50/60Hz, AC 220 ± 10%, 50/60Hz

Flow Chart

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1

RF test and RF out port

2

Power supply and Grounding Pole

3

12 HDMI and 12 CC input port

4

Reset Key

5

LED Indicators

6

ASI output port

7

DATA Port (DATA1 and DATA2 for IP stream input/output, DATA 3 for
upgrading modules)

8

NMS port for web-based management

9

RF in and Loop out port

Appearance and Description

Front and Rear Panel Illustration

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Setting

Parameter

Connecting

Signal

cable

Connectin

g Grouding

Wire and

Power

Cord

Installing

Device

Device

Check

Running

Device

Chapter 2 Installation Guide

Please use caution when operating this device in order to abstain from any possible injuries during

installation. For this reason, please read all details listed below and make sure you use caution before

proceeding to operate and use this device.

General Precautions

 Must be operated and maintained free of dust or debris.
 The cover should be securely fastened, do not open the cover of the products when the power

is on.

 After installation, securely stow away all loose cables, external antenna, and others.

Power precautions

 When you connect the power source, make sure it is grounded correctly so it doesn’t cause an

overload.

 Avoid operating on a wet floor in the open. Make sure the extension cable is in good

condition.

 Make sure the power switch is off before you start to install the device.

Device’s Installation Flow Chart Illustrated as following

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Item

Requirement

Machine Hall
Space

When user installs machine frame array in one machine hall,
the distance between 2 rows of machine frames should be

1.2~1.5m and the distance against wall should be no less than

0.8m.

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

Door & Window

Installing rubber strip for sealing door-gaps and dual level
glasses for window

Wall

It can be covered with wallpaper, or paint.

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 110V±10%, 50/60Hz or AC 220V±10%, 50/60Hz. Please
carefully check before running.

Environment Requirement

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.

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 Always use copper wire. When applied correctly the ground must be wrapped

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device setting.

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 less than 25 ㎡.

Chapter 3 WEB NMS Operation

You must connect the Encoder Modulator to a PC in order to setup the configuration, to
control and set configure the settings you must plug the device into web NMS Port. Users

should ensure that the computer’s IP address is different from this device’s IP address;

otherwise, it would cause IP conflict.

Login

The default IP address of this device is 192.168.0.136.
Connect the PC (Personal Computer) and the device with net cable, and use ping
command to confirm they are on the same network segment.
I.G. the PC IP address is 192.168.99.252, we then change the device IP to 192.168.99.xxx
(xxx can be 1 to 254 except 252 to avoid IP conflict).

Use web browser to connect the device with PC by inputting the Encoder Modulator’s IP

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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