VECOAX COMPACT RF SERIES MODULATOR MANUAL USER MANUAL
Pro Video Instruments VECOAX COMPACT RF SERIES MANUAL PRODUCT SPECS & FEATURES Power - 12v/DC (12v/1A) All Major TV Encoder standards build-in. No need to reprogram or flash the unit to a different Format. QAM (J.83B Digital Cable), ATSC (Digital Over the Air Channels), ISDBTb, DVBT, DVB-C, DMBT Set via Color Display Compact Design makes installation easy. Works with most TV brands, including Samsung, Sony, Vizio, LG, and More.
Pro Video Instruments NOTE: BEFORE INSTALLATION Please test each unit UNMOUNTED ON A TEST BENCH with your Test TV before installing your units to ensure you are receiving the Test Pattern signal. Then Program your unit. If installing Multiple units, make sure each unit has its own frequency it's broadcasting on as well as it’s own Major/Minor. This makes troubleshooting easier. To test your unit, simply connect your TV with a short piece of Coax cable to the RF out of the Unit.
Pro Video Instruments FIRST TIME INSTALLING? – Please see our quick setup guide below. INSTALLING MULTIPLE UNITS? – Please see page 13 “Installing Multiple Units”. Each unit MUST have its own frequency and major channel number. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DIFFERENT STANDARDS? Check out our explanation of each standard below. Please refer to your TV manual for the supported Tuner Formats such as Digital ATSC or Digital QAM J.
Pro Video Instruments QUICK SETUP GUIDE – USA/CANADA 1) It is recommended to test the device first on a test bench for your application before making it a permanent installation to your system so troubleshooting is easier. 2) Connect your included Power adapter into the unit. Once the unit is powered on you will see the main menu. 3) First, Connect a short piece of coax cable to your TV’s RF In and the other end to the unit’s RF Out. 4) On the unit press the Enter button to enter the settings menu.
Pro Video Instruments PARAMETERS & CUSTOMIZATIONS Each unit is ready to work plug and play by default. After connecting the unit using our Quick guide above you may customize the settings, such as Frequency, Major and Minor channel numbers, Short name, or TV standard. If you are installing Multiple Units Please see page 13 “Installing Multiple Units” Each unit MUST have its own frequency and major channel number.
Pro Video Instruments QAM (J.83B DIGITAL CABLE) • • • • • These are the Defaults and Good starting point for PLUG N PLAY setup. • If you have more than one unit please ensure you change the FREQUENCY, MAJOR/MINOR, and SHORT NAME so they don’t overlap and create issues. • With the above default, the unit outputs on 783 MHz as channel 1.1.
Pro Video Instruments ATSC (OVER THE AIR CHANNEL) • • • • • These are the Defaults and Good starting point for PLUG N PLAY setup. If you have more than one unit please ensure you change the FREQUENCY, MAJOR/MINOR, and SHORT NAME so they don’t overlap and create issues. With the above default, the unit outputs on 473 MHz as channel 1.1.
Pro Video Instruments DVB-T GENERIC • • • • • • These are the Defaults and Good starting point for PLUG N PLAY setup. If you have more than one unit please ensure you change the FREQUENCY, LCN, and SHORT NAME so they don’t overlap and create issues. • • • SOURCE – Set your Video Source HDMI, CVBS, or SDI depending on your model STANDARD – Set your TV standard depending on your needs, location, and support format of your TV. FREQ – Set your Frequency using our DVB-T Frequency chart starting at page 36.
Pro Video Instruments DVB-C • • • • • • • These are the Defaults and Good starting point for PLUG N PLAY setup. If you have more than one unit please ensure you change the FREQUENCY, LCN, and SHORT NAME so they don’t overlap and create issues. • • • SOURCE – Set your Video Source HDMI, CVBS, or SDI depending on your model STANDARD – Set your TV standard depending on your needs, location, and support format of your TV. FREQ – Set your Frequency using our Frequency chart at www.pvisupport.com.
Pro Video Instruments ISDBT • • • • • • • • These are the Defaults and Good starting point for PLUG N PLAY setup. If you have more than one unit please ensure you change the FREQUENCY, KEY ID, and SHORT NAME so they don’t overlap and create issues. SOURCE – Set your Video Source HDMI, CVBS, or SDI depending on your model STANDARD – Set your TV standard depending on your needs, location, and support format of your TV. FREQ – Set your Frequency using our Frequency chart at www.pvisupport.com.
Pro Video Instruments DTMB • • • • • • These are the Defaults and Good starting point for PLUG N PLAY setup. If you have more than one unit please ensure you change the FREQUENCY, LCN, and SERVICE NAME so they don’t overlap and create issues. • • • SOURCE – Set your Video Source HDMI, CVBS, or SDI depending on your model STANDARD – Set your TV standard depending on your needs, location, and support format of your TV. FREQ – Set your Frequency here.
Pro Video Instruments ADVANCED MENU – PSIP, MIXER MODE, RF LEVEL • • • • • • These are the Defaults and Good starting point for PLUG N PLAY setup. Please do not modify these settings unless instructed or you understand these settings. • • If you require a specific PID set by your Service provider for Coax STB injection, then please change as per their requirements. Changing these numbers can create unwanted effects on your channel if not careful. • • TS ID – Transport ID Number.
Pro Video Instruments INSTALLING MULTIPLE UNITS To install multiple units on the same coax network, make sure to CHANGE the Frequencies, Major/Minor, and Short Name of each Module BEFORE you connect them to the same coax network, so there will be no Channel Conflicts. By default, each unit will be set the same. Please Test each unit directly connected to a Test TV first with a short piece of coax before making it a permanent installation such as a rack mount to make troubleshooting easier.
Pro Video Instruments COMBINING SERVICE PROVIDERS SIGNALS OR ATSC WITH YOUR DEVICE For Combining ATSC (Over the Air channels) you must find the frequencies that are used by your local stations. This information can usually be found online by searching for, “(insert your local area) ATSC frequency chart.” This will give you a nice table that shows all the Frequencies used in your area. Find the ones that are not used and write those down. Set your device(s) to those unused frequencies.
Pro Video Instruments TROUBLESHOOTING NO VIDEO Check for the TEST PATTERN using a test TV, using the unit’s basic setup with default settings. 1. Connect the unit to TV via coax cable. DO NOT connect the HDMI source. 2. Use default settings on the unit. (To reset to default settings, press Enter and Escape simultaneously. “Recall Default Settings” will appear. Select “OK” and press enter.) 3. Run channel scan on TV. After the channel scan, the TV will find the default channel (1.1). 4.
Pro Video Instruments TV DOESN’T FIND THE UNIT’S CHANNEL DURING A CHANNEL SCAN - - Make sure the TV has completed its channel scan. (Channel scan time can range from 2 to 30 minutes or more and depends on the TV make/model.) Check the TV scan method. Make sure TV is set to scan for the signal type (STANDARD) set on the unit’s menu. (ATSC corresponds to Over the Air, J83B is QAM Digital cable, etc.) FOR DEFAULT SETTINGS: set TV to scan for Auto or Cable.
Pro Video Instruments VIDEO CUTS OUT COMPLETELY AFTER A FEW HOURS OF USE - - - Some source devices (Set Top Boxes, etc.) have power-saving features that can turn off or desync the HDMI connection after hours of inactivity. Check power settings on the source device and turn off any power-saving modes. (This will vary from device to device.) Check resolution settings on the source. Recommended setting is 1080p FIXED or 720p FIXED.
Pro Video Instruments LOSING OTHER CHANNELS WHEN CONNECTING UNIT TO EXISTING COAX NETWORK - There may be a channel conflict. Check the unit’s Frequency and Major/Minor settings and make sure they do not match any other equipment in the network. The unit’s signal output may oversaturate other signals on the network. To attenuate the signal from the unit, in the menu go to Advanced > RF Atten, then change from 0db, in 5db to 10db increments, and retest.
Pro Video Instruments F.A.Q – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS INSTALLING MULTIPLE UNITS? – Please see page 13 “Installing Multiple Units” Each unit MUST have its own frequency and major channel number. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DIFFERENT STANDARDS? Check out our explanation of each standard below. Please refer to your TV manual for the supported Tuner Formats such as Digital ATSC or Digital QAM j.
Pro Video Instruments Please note in some cases after amplification of the signal the first few TVs might start to see digital artifacts or signal issues. This is due to the Signal becoming stronger for the first few TVs and as the signal travels down the coax cable it slowly becomes attenuated which results in the other TVs not having this issue.
Pro Video Instruments TECH SUPPORT – CONTACT US Before contacting us, please read this manual carefully, as it covers ALL and EVERY aspect to set this product as per your needs, using pictures and examples. Should you need any additional support, to submit a support ticket, please go to www.pvisupport.com and click “Submit a Ticket”. Our support staff will address your questions very quickly right after you post the ticket.
Pro Video Instruments CHANNEL FREQUENCY APPENDICES USA J83B CABLE CHANNELS APPENDIX NORTH AMERICAN DIGITAL QAM CABLE TELEVISION CHANNELS / FREQUENCIES SUGGESTED DEFAULT = 783000KHZ (783 MHZ) = frequency channel 122 6 MHz Apart Note: this is just the frequency the VeCOAX will use on the coax cable spectrum IT IS NOT the memory position number on the TV You can set ANY memory position number on the TV by setting the Major/Minor Number as you prefer. EXAMPLE 1.
Pro Video Instruments 96 99.00 97 105.00 98 111.00 99 117.00 Midband 14 123.00 15 129.00 16 135.00 17 141.00 18 147.00 19 153.00 20 159.00 21 165.00 22 171.00 Highband 7 177.00 8 183.00 9 189.
Pro Video Instruments 10 195.00 11 201.00 12 207.00 13 213.00 Superband 23 219.00 24 225.00 25 231.00 26 237.00 27 243.00 28 249.00 29 255.00 30 261.00 31 267.00 32 273.00 33 279.00 34 285.00 35 291.
Pro Video Instruments 36 297.00 Hyperband 37 303.00 38 309.00 39 315.00 40 321.00 41 327.00 42 333.00 43 339.00 44 345.00 45 351.00 46 357.00 47 363.00 48 369.00 49 375.00 50 381.00 51 387.00 52 393.
Pro Video Instruments 53 399.00 54 405.00 55 411.00 56 417.00 57 423.00 58 429.00 59 435.00 60 441.00 61 447.00 62 453.00 63 459.00 64 465.00 Ultraband 65 471.00 66 477.00 67 483.00 68 489.00 69 495.
Pro Video Instruments 70 501.00 71 507.00 72 513.00 73 519.00 74 525.00 75 531.00 76 537.00 77 543.00 78 549.00 79 555.00 80 561.00 81 567.00 82 573.00 83 579.00 84 585.00 85 591.00 86 597.00 87 603.
Pro Video Instruments 88 609.00 89 615.00 90 621.00 91 627.00 92 633.00 93 639.00 94 645.00 Jumboband 100 651.00 101 657.00 102 663.00 103 669.00 104 675.00 105 681.00 106 687.00 107 693.00 108 699.00 109 705.
Pro Video Instruments 110 711.00 111 717.00 112 723.00 113 729.00 114 735.00 115 741.00 116 747.00 117 753.00 118 759.00 119 765.00 120 771.00 121 777.00 122 783.00 123 789.00 124 795.00 125 801.00 126 807.00 127 813.
Pro Video Instruments 128 819.00 129 825.00 130 831.00 131 837.00 132 843.00 133 849.00 134 855.00 135 861.00 136 867.00 137 873.00 138 879.00 139 885.00 140 891.00 141 897.00 142 903.00 143 909.00 144 915.00 145 921.
Pro Video Instruments 146 927.00 147 933.00 148 939.00 149 945.00 150 951.00 151 957.00 152 963.00 153 969.00 154 975.00 155 981.00 156 987.00 157 993.00 158 999.
Pro Video Instruments USA ATSC AIR CHANNELS APPENDIX NORTH AMERICAN DIGITAL ATSC OFF AIR TELEVISION CHANNELS / FREQUENCIES SUGGESTED DEFAULT = 473000kHz (473 MHz) = frequency channel 14 6 MHz Apart Note: this is just the frequency the VeCOAX will use on the coax cable IT IS NOT the memory position number on the TV You can set ANY memory position number on the TV by setting the Major/Minor Number as you prefer. EXAMPLE 1.
Pro Video Instruments 13 213 UHF band Channel ATSC FREQUENCY 14 473 15 479 16 485 17 491 18 497 19 503 20 509 21 515 22 521 23 527 24 533 25 539 26 545 27 551 28 557 29 563 30 569 31 575 32 581 33 587 34 593 35 599 VeCOAX Compact RF Series Modulator Manual 33
Pro Video Instruments 36 605 37 611 38 617 39 623 40 629 41 635 42 641 43 647 44 653 45 659 46 665 47 671 48 677 49 683 50 689 51 692 Channel ATSC FREQUENCY 52 701 53 707 54 713 55 719 56 725 57 731 58 737 59 743 VeCOAX Compact RF Series Modulator Manual 34
Pro Video Instruments 60 749 61 755 62 761 63 767 64 773 65 779 66 785 67 791 68 797 69 803 Channel ATSC FREQUENCY 70 809 71 815 72 821 73 827 74 833 75 839 76 845 77 851 78 857 79 863 80 869 81 875 82 881 83 887 VeCOAX Compact RF Series Modulator Manual 35
Pro Video Instruments LATIN AMERICA ISDBT CHANNELS APPENDIX SUGGESTED DEFAULT = 473142KHZ (473.
Pro Video Instruments 34 593142 35 599142 36 605142 37 ***NOT USED*** 38 617142 39 623142 40 629142 41 635142 42 641142 43 647142 44 653142 45 659142 46 665142 47 671142 48 677142 49 683142 50 689142 51 695142 52 701142 53 707142 54 713142 55 719142 56 725142 57 731142 58 737142 VeCOAX Compact RF Series Modulator Manual 37
Pro Video Instruments 59 743142 60 749142 61 755142 62 761142 63 767142 64 773142 65 779142 66 785142 67 791142 68 797142 69 803142 DVB-T CHANNELS APPENDIX Please download the DVB-T additional PDF for your country available on our Tech Support Website – pvisupport.
