ZeeVee ZvBox 170 User guide

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ZvBox

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HD720p60MPEG2Encoder/QAMModulator

GetGoingGuide

ZvBox®170isa1UcombinationHDMPEG2Encoderand

frequencyagileQAMModulator.Itallowsyoutoconvert

anyHDvideosource,ComponentorRGB(VGA),inreal‐

timeandveryhighqualityintoanHDTVcablechannel.

ThischannelisplacedontostandardCOAXwiring,where

itcan

becombinedwithupto134otherHDTVchannels

anddistributedoveranentirepremise.

Thisguidewilltakeyouthroughatypicalinstallation

procedure,andwillhaveyoubroadcastingyourown

HDTVchannelinlessthan10minutes.Foradditional

assistanceormorecomplexinstallations,pleasereferto

the

ZvSupportpageatwww.zeevee.com,whereyouwill

findanswerstofrequentlyaskedqu estions,andhelpful

tipsfromZeeVeeexperts.Ifyoustillcannotfindthe

answersyouneed,ourtechnicalsupporthotlineat877‐

5ZEEVEE(877‐593‐3833)isheretohelp.

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ZvBox

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INSTRUCTIONSPERTAININGTOARISKOFFIRE,ELECTRICSHOCK,ORINJURYTOPERSONS

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ImportantSafetyInstructions.SaveTheseInstructions.

WARNING:Whenusingelectronicproducts,basicprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowed,including:

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1. Keeptheseinstructions.

2. Heedallwarnings.

3. Followallinstructions.

4. Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.

5. Cleanonlywithdrycloth.

6. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installin

accordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.

7. Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchas

radiators,

heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus

(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

8. Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedor

grounding‐typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwoblades

withonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplug

hastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.The

widebladeorthethirdprongisprovidedforyour

safety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyour

outlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementofthe

obsoleteoutlet.

9. Powercordmustbeaccessibletoallowforthe

removalofpowerfromtheunit.

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10. Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonor

pinched,particularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,

andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

11. Unplugtheapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhen

unusedforlongperiodsoftime.

12. Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythe

manufacturer.

13. Referall

servicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.

Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeen

damagedinanyway,suchaspower‐supplycordor

plugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjects

havefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeen

exposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperate

normally,

orhasbeendropped.

14. WARNING:Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock

donotplacethisapparatusinapositionwhereitis

exposedtodrippingorsplashingliquids,rain,

moisture,orexcessivelyhighhumidity.Objects

containingliquidshallnotbeplacedinproximitytothe

unitsuch

thattheypresentariskofspillageontothe

apparatus.

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Thelightningflashwitharrowheadsymbol,withinanequilateraltriangle,is

intendedtoalerttheusertothepresenceofuninsulated“dangerous

voltage”withintheproduct’senclosurethatmaybeofsufficient

magnitudetoconstitutearisktopersons.

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Theexclamationpointwithinanequilateraltriangleisintendedtoalertthe

usertothepresenceofimportantoperatingandmaintenance(servicing)

instructionsintheliteratureaccompanyingtheproduct.

FCCStatement

FCCComplianceandAdvisoryStatement:ThishardwaredevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo

conditions:1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceivedincludinginterferencethatmay

causeundesiredoperation.Thisequipmenthas

beentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCC

Rules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,

uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if

notinstalledorusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio

communications.Howeverthereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful

interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoff

andon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe

interferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:1)reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna;2)increasetheseparationbetweentheequipment

andthereceiver;3)connecttheequipmenttoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthat

towhichthereceiverisconnected;4)consultthedealeroran

experiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidthe

user’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.Whereshieldedinterfacecableshavebeenprovidedwiththeproductorspecified

additionalcomponentsor

accessorieselsewheredefinedtobeusedwiththeinstallationoftheproduct,theymustbeusedinordertoensurecompliancewithFCCregulations.

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BasicInstallation

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FactorydefaultsettingsintheproductallowZvBox®170tobroadcastacomponentHDsourcewithanalogaudioon

channel2.1overcoaxcabling,forreceptionatconnectedHDTVs.

1. PlugZvBox®170powercordintoACoutlet.

2. ConnectComponentVideooutputofHDsourcetoComponentVideoInput

ofZvBox®170.

3. ConnectSPDIFaudiooutputofHDsourcetoDigitalAudioInputofZvBox®170.

4. ConnectcoaxialoutputofZvBox®170toHDTVRFInput.

5. TuneHDTVtochannel2.1.

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ConfiguringZvBox

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Inmostcases,ZvBox®170canbeconfiguredusingthefrontpanel buttons.Configurationissimple,andusuallyjust

involvessettingtheRFchannelonwhichtheZvBox®willbroadcast.SettingsarestoredinZvBox®andnotloston

power‐down.

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AnexampleforchangingtheRFbroadcastchannelis

shownbelow.

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Note–makesuretheHDTVconnectedtoyourZvBox®issettoCablemode,vs.AntennaorOver‐the‐airmode.

ZvBox®broadcastsusingQAM–thesamestandardusedbycablecompanies.

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1. PresstheNextbuttonuntilSETCHANNELappearsinthedisplay

2. Press

the+or–keyuntilyouseethechannelnumberyouwanttouse–forexample7.

3. PresstheOKbutton

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That’sit!Inthisexample,yourZvBox®wouldbebroadcastingonRFchannel7,andwouldbetunedinatyourHDTVby

entering7.1

.Note–sometimesachannelscanis requiredattheHDTVbeforethenewchannelisrecognized.

ForinformationoncustomizingZvBox®withalternativesettings,gotowww.zeevee.com/support

andviewordownload

theZvBox®170ConfigurationManual.

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ZvBox

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Item Description Function

1 StatusDisplay High‐visibilitycharacterdisplayforsettinganddisplaying

configurationincludingchannel,power,andlabelconfiguration;

inputselection;videooutputparameters;scanning/systemstatus.

2 NextButton Forscrollingbetweenfunctions.

3 +/‐Buttons Forscrollingbetweenoptionswithinafunction.

4 OKButton Forselectingfunctionsandoptions.

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ZvBox

170BackPanel

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Item Description Function

1 Coaxoutput OutputsencodedvideoasQAM256channel

2 SPDIFDigitalAudioInput(Coax) Acceptsdigitalaudioinput(48KHzPCMorAC3)

3 SPDIFDigitalAudioInput(Optical) Acceptsdigitalaudioinput(48KHzPCMorAC3)

4 ComponentVideoinput,RCA

connectors,75Ohm

AcceptsComponentVideoinput(Pr,Pb,Y)

5 VGA(RGB)input;HD‐15connector AcceptsstandardVGAinput

6 VGA(RGB)output;HD‐15connector LoopedoutputfromVGA(RGB)input

7 USBaudio/control OperatesasUSBaudiodeviceconnection,orcontrolinterface

8 IRport;1/8”minijack AcceptsIRcommands

9 ACinput ACpowercord,120/240volt

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Forsupport,repairsandwarrantyservice: 877‐5ZEEVEE(877‐593‐3833)

Warranty

LimitedOneYearWarranty

ZeeVeewarrantsyourZvBox®170(ZP170‐NA)againstdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipforaperiodofoneyear

fromthedateofpurchase.

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Visitwww.zeevee.com

forcompletewarrantydetails.

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ToGetWarrantyService

WarrantyservicewillbeprovidedbyZeeVee.IfyoubelieveyouneedserviceforyourZvBox®170(ZP170‐NA),please

contactZeeVeedirectlybycallingZeeVeeSupportat(877)593‐3833.Ifitisdeterminedthattheprod uct needstobe

returned

forserviceorexchange,youwillreceiveaReturnMaterialAuthorization(“RMA”)number.Ouragentswillhelp

youthroughtheprocessthroughwhichyoucanreturntheproduct.ZeeVeeisnotresponsibleforCustomerproducts

receivedwithoutanRMAnumberandmayrejectsuchproducts.

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ToGetOut‐Of‐Warranty

Service

Toobtainout‐of‐warrantyserviceforyourZvBox®170(ZP170‐NA),pleasecontactZeeVeebycallingZeeVeeSupportat

(877)593‐3833forinformationonthepossibilityofandanycostsforrepairorreplacementofout‐of‐warrantyproducts.

Noagent,company,dealer,distributor,orpersonisauthorized

tochange,modify,orextendthetermsofthese

warrantiesinanymanner.

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