HCS6600 CodePlus™ Series Cable HD Transcoder MPEG-2 Installation & Setup Guide Warranty © Copyright 2010, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important safeguards for you and your new product THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED AND TESTED WITH SAFETY IN MIND. IMPROPER USE, HOWEVER, CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARDS. TO AVOID DEFEATING THE SAFEGUARDS THAT HAVE BEEN BUILT INTO THIS PRODUCT, PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY POINTS WHEN INSTALLING AND USING THIS PRODUCT. 1. Read these instructions. Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating the product. 2.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued from previous page) 13. Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. b. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. c. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
Table of Contents / Setup Information Table of Contents Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Table of Contents / Setup Information. . . . . . . 5 HCS6600 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Transcoder Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Card Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Installing CodePlus Transcoder Cards . . . . . . .
HCS6600 Product Description The HCS6600 is one of the LG CodePlus™ series of transcoder cards. Pairing an HCS6600 card, in the appropriate CodePlus card frame, with a suitable Cable TV STB receiver will provide one channel of Cable TV content.
Transcoder Product Description Typical Cable HD Transcoder System Overview The LG HCS6600 Cable HD transcoder represents a single-channel HDTV solution for commercial and institutional MATV systems (hotels, hospitals, etc.). A typical Cable HD Transcoder system includes: • An HCS6600 Cable HD transcoder for each HD program offered in the commercial facility MATV system. • A CodePlus series card frame (Example: HCS6100R) specified for the HCS6600. Purchased separately: • Cable TV service feed.
Card Description HCS6600 Service Port TTL-USB serial port connection (use FTDI TTL-232R-5V-AJ cable) Retaining Screw Install after inserting HCS6600 card SERVICE PORT RESET STATUS Reset Reboots card I E E E 1 3 9 4 B Status Blinking pattern indicates condition of card I E E E 1 3 9 4 A 10 IEEE-1394 In To Cable TV STB 1394 Out Note: Always use the IEEE-1394A port for the Cable TV STB connection.
Installing CodePlus Transcoder Cards Slots 3&4 Slot 1 Slot 2 HCS6600 SERVICE PORT SERVICE PORT I E E E 1 3 9 4 A I E E E ASI OUT 1 3 9 4 A ASI OUT 1 3 9 4 B I E E E 1 3 9 4 A 10 HCS6600 SERVICE PORT SERVICE PORT HCS6600 HCS6600 HCS6600 I E E E SERVICE PORT RESET 1 3 9 4 A STATUS RF OUT I 1 E 3 E 9 E 4 B I E E E ASI OUT I 1 E 3 E 9 E 4 B 1 3 9 4 A I E E E HCS6600 ASI OUT I E E E ASI OUT 1 3 9 4 A I E E E ASI OUT I E E E ASI OUT STATUS STATUS I 1 E 3 E 9 E 4 B I 1 E 3
Cable TV STB Receiver & HCS6600 Initialization & Setup Connections Power Outlet (120V 60Hz AC) Cable TV STB E LLIT SATESW1 AV OUT O ON O L/M IO-AUD IN ..... ..... LANONLY) ICE (SERV 1 3 9 4 Laptop PC RF Feed from Cable TV Provider ..........
System Setup Typical HCS6600 System Installation & Test (see also Typical Setup Flow Chart on page 12) 1. Verify that the Cable TV STB receiver is set up and functioning (i.e., check that the STB is connected to an NTSC monitor [for tuning purposes], that it is powered up, that initialization is complete, and that the NTSC monitor is displaying the default channel properly—refer to the STB documentation). 2.
System Setup (Cont.) Typical Setup Flow Chart for a Single HD Channel Cable TV Service Feed RF Cable RF In Cable TV STB 1394 Out Access Card A/V Cables (for monitor only) 1394 In HCS6600 Combiner ASI Out ASI IF In ASI In VSB or QAM Modulator IF Out RF Coaxial Cable DTV Upconverter RF Cable NTSC Monitor RF Out Note: This diagram shows setup connections where a unique feature card is NOT installed in the card frame CONTROLLER slot.
Configuration Options The HCS6600 contains several internal registers for different configuration options. These can either be left at their default values or configured by the user. There are two methods available for configuration purposes: • Service Port Method • Controller Card Method This document describes configuration procedures using the Service Port Method, which requires that you connect a PC directly to the transcoder Service Port.
Configuration Options (Cont.) Change or Renew the Pro:Idiom Encryption Key The Pro:Idiom encrypter built into the HCS6600 contains a default encryption key. When first installed, the HCS6600 will use this key to encrypt content. Note: In order for a Pro:Idiom encrypted channel to be displayed, the following conditions are required: • The receiver must contain a Pro:Idiom decrypter. • The MPI control card in the receiver must be configured to allow decryption of the desired channel.
Configuration Options (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) 2. With the Main Menu on display, type the number corresponding to the System Info option, and press Enter. The system will display a System Information banner that contains important information about the HCS6600, including the unit serial number, hardware ID (firmware version), and software version. LG suggests that you record this information for future reference.
Troubleshooting Many problems can be corrected with a simple reset of the Cable TV STB and/or the HCS6600. Running the system test on the Cable TV STB receiver can also help you diagnose and solve many common problems. If you experience image freezes, audio freezes, or a blank screen, or the system won’t respond to a front panel button or remote control key presses, try one of these: • Remove and reinsert the cable access card in the Cable TV STB.
Specifications Dimensions Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 3U (130.20 mm) 1.102362 inches (28.00 mm) 9.055118 inches (230.00 mm) 0.485016 pounds (0.22 kgrms) Est.
Document Revision History / Notes Document Revision History Date Description February 2010 Revision A: New Document Product documentation is available online at: www.LGcommercial.com/products. From the Products page, select Head End Systems, then CodePlus™ Transcoder Series, then Cable TV Modular Systems, then the applicable CodePlus series card frame, then HCS6600. Click the Downloads & Images tab on the HCS6600 page, and select the required document from the Downloads list.
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