ZeeVee ZvBox 150 User guide

Brand: ZeeVee

Model: ZvBox 150

Category: Supplementary music equipment

Type: User guide

ZeeVee ZvBox 150 is an HD MPEG 2 Encoder and frequency agile QAM modulator. It allows real-time and high-quality conversion of any HD video source (Component or RGB (VGA)) into an HDTV cable channel. You can combine this channel with up to 134 other HDTV channels and distribute it over an entire premise using standard COAX wiring. This device features:

Component Video and computer VGA video inputs
SPDIF digital audio input in 3 formats: TOSLINK optical, RCA and USB
MPEG2 HD Profile 2 video encoder and Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio encoder
Programmable program information and digital and visual content watermarking

Component Video and computer VGA video inputs
SPDIF digital audio input in 3 formats: TOSLINK optical, RCA and USB
MPEG2 HD Profile 2 video encoder and Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio encoder
Programmable program information and digital and visual content watermarking

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ZvBox150

HDvideodistributionoverCOAX

GetGoingGuide

ZvBox150isan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typi calins t a l l a t i o n

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questions,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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ImportantSafetyInstructions

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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.

1. Readtheseinstructions.

2. Keeptheseinstructions.

3. Heedallwarnings.

4. Followallinstructions.

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

6. Cleanonlywithdrycloth.

7. Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’sinstructions.

8. Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)that

produceheat.

9. 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.

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this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.

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TableofContents

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GettingStarted....................................................................................................4‐5

BackPanel.......................................................................................................4

BasicInstallation..............................................................................................5

ContactZeeVee......................................................................................................6

Warranty...............................................................................................................6

Specifications.........................................................................................................7

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• ZvBox150

• DCPowerSupply

• VGACable

• USBCable

• CoaxialCables

• CoaxSplitters

• ChannelFilter

• GetGoingGuide

What’sintheBox

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GettingStarted

ZvBox150FrontPanel

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Item Description Function

LED/IR ZvStatus/IRin‐out SignalstheactivityofZvBox150

ActsasawindowforreceivingandemittingIRcodes

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ZvBox150BackPanel

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Item Description Function

1 DCPower DCpowerinput,12volt

2 USBAudio/Control OperatesasUSBaudiodeviceconnectionorcontrolinterface

3 VGALoopThrough Loo pe doutputfromVGA(RGB)input

4 VGAInput;HD‐15connector AcceptsstandardVGAinput

5 ComponentVideoInput,RCA

connectors,75ohm

RCAconnectors,acceptscomponentvideoinput

6 SPDIFdigitalaudioinput,Toslink

connector

Acceptsdigitalaudioinput(PCM,orAC3)

7SPDIFdigitalaudioinput,coaxial

connector

Acceptsdigitalaudioinput(PCM,orAC3)

8 CoaxOutput Outputsencodedvideoasawell‐formedQAMchannel

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3 4 5 6 72 81

LED/IR

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BasicInstallation

FactorydefaultsettingsintheproductallowZvBox150tobroadcastacomponentHDsourcewithdigital

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

1. PlugZvBox150powersupplyintoACoutlet,andintoDCinputonZv150.

2. ConnectComponentVideooutputofHDsource*toComponentVideoInputofZvBox150.

3. ConnectcoaxialdigitalaudiooutputofHDsourcetocoaxialdigitalaudioinputonZvBox150.**

4. ConnectcoaxialoutputofZvBox150toHDTVRFInput.

5. TuneHDTVtochannel2.1toviewZvchannel.

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ConfigurationandfirmwareupdatesaredoneviaasoftwareapplicationcalledZvCli.Visit

www.zeevee.com/commercial/zvcli

forausermanualandtodownloadZvCli.

ForhelpwithinstallingZvBoxontoaCoaxnetworkandusingtheoptionalchannelfilter,pleaseseeour

AdvancedInstallationmanual,foundon theZeeVeewebsite:

www.zeevee.com/commercial/documentation

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*Makesurethesourcecomponent’svideooutputissetto720p.

**DefaultaudioinputisSPDIFcoaxialdigital.

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BackofZvBox

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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150(ZV150‐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150(ZV150‐

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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150(ZV150‐NA),pleasecontactZeeVeebycal l i n g

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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ZvBox150Specifications

VideoInput

ComputerVGA(Analog)

HD‐15connector,bufferedandlooped

ResolutionsSupported:

640x480,720x480,800x600,

1024x768,115 2x864,1176x664,

1280x720,128 0x768,1280x800,

1280x960,128 0x1024,1360x768,

1440x900at60 ,70,72,75 ,85Hz.

1680x1050at60Hz

ComponentVideo(Y,Pr,Pb)

RCAconnectors

ResolutionsSupported:

480i60fieldspersecond

480p60framespersecond

720p60framespersecond

AudioInput

SPDIFDigitalAudio

PhysicalConnections

TOSLINKoptical,RCAandUSB

Formats

48KbitPCM

AC‐3Pass‐through

VideoEncoder

EncoderVideoProfile

MPEG2HDProfile2:ISO13818‐2

MP@HL(1280x720)

VideoTransportBitRate38.78Mbps

AverageEncodingDataRate14Mbps

ProgramInformation–Programmable

ContentWatermarking–Digitaland

Visual

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AudioEncoder

EncoderAudioProfile

DolbyDigital®AC‐3

ATSCA/52

DigitalPass‐through

DolbyDigital®(AC‐3)1‐5.1channel,

LinearPCM

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RFSpectrumAnalysis

Abletoscanall135coaxcablecha nnels

andreporttheusageofeach

Analog/DigitalorEmptychannel

STD/HRC /IRCdetection

Modulator/Upconverter

ModulationTypes

QAM256(ITU‐TJ83AnnexB)

CableStandard

HRC,IRCorSTD

FrequencyRange

50–900MHz

(channels2‐141)

OutputPower

+25dBmVtypical

OutputLevelAdjust

0–20dBofattenuationin5dBsteps

Control/Setup

Powerfulcommandlineinterface‐USB

InputSwitching‐IRorUSB

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General

Power‐100VACto240VAC,50/60Hz,

<20watts

Cooling–Convective.Cannotbestacked

orputaboveotherhotcomponents.

Mounting‐Counterorshelf

Enclosuretype‐Metal

Enclosuredimensions

1.38”Hx11.42”Wx4.02”D

35mmHx290mmWx102mmD

Weight

1.21lbs(550grams)

Temperature/Humidity

Operating+32°to+95°F(0°to+35°C)/

20%to80%,non‐condensing

MTBF–30,000hours

Compliance

SafetyUL60065

FCCClassB

Partnumber‐ZV150‐NA

Modelname‐ZvBox150

Warranty‐1year

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ZeeVee ZvBox 150 User guide

Brand: ZeeVee

Model: ZvBox 150

Category: Supplementary music equipment

Type: User guide

Component Video and computer VGA video inputs
SPDIF digital audio input in 3 formats: TOSLINK optical, RCA and USB
MPEG2 HD Profile 2 video encoder and Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio encoder
Programmable program information and digital and visual content watermarking

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