ZeeVee ZvBox 180 User guide

Brand: ZeeVee

Model: ZvBox 180

Category: Supplementary music equipment

Type: User guide

ZeeVee ZvBox 180 is a 1U combination HD MPEG 2 Encoder and frequency agile QAM Modulator that enables you to convert any HD video source, Component or RGB (VGA), in real-time and 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. Capable of broadcasting one high-quality video source to multiple HDTVs, the unit can be integrated into any home entertainment or commercial environment.

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ZvBox

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HD1080iMPEG2Encoder/QAMModulator

GetGoingGuide

ZvBox®180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com

bined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Sup

port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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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,stove

s,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thir

d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ser

vicing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b

een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prese

nt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be

en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ene rgyand,ifnotinstal

led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,th

e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wh

ich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componen

ts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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What’sinthebox:

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TableofContents

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BasicInstallation....................................................................................................4

ConfiguringZvBox®180.........................................................................................5

FrontandBackPanelDetails.................................................................................6

ContactZeeVee......................................................................................................7

WarrantyInformation...........................................................................................7

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UserManual

ZvBox®180(ZP180‐NA)

GetGoingGuideACPowerCord

USBCable

RackMounts

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BasicInstallation

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FactorydefaultsettingsintheproductallowZvBox®180tobroadcastacomponentHDsourcewithanalogaudioon

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

1. PlugZvBox®180powercordintoACoutlet.

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

Box®180.

3. ConnectSPDIFaudiooutputofHDsourcetoDigital AudioInputofZvBox®180.

4. ConnectcoaxialoutputofZvBox®180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®180canbeconfiguredusingthefrontpanelbuttons.Configurationis simple, andus ually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be

low.

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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un

til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chann

elscanisrequiredattheHDTVbeforethenewchannelisrecognized.

ForinformationoncustomizingZvBox®withalternativesettings,gotohttp://zeevee.com/configuration

andviewor

downloadtheZvBox®180ConfigurationManual.

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ZvBox

180FrontPanel

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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

180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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ContactZeeVee

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

Warranty

LimitedOneYearWarranty

ZeeVeewarrantsyourZvBox®180(ZP180‐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®180(ZP180‐NA),please

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

returnedforserviceore

xchange,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yo

urZvBox®180(ZP180‐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chan

ge,modify,orextendthetermsofthese

warrantiesinanymanner.

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ZeeVee ZvBox 180 User guide

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Category: Supplementary music equipment

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