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HCS6600 CodePlus™ Series
Cable HD Transcoder
MPEG-2
Installation & Setup Guide
Warranty
Part No: 206-4119
© Copyright 2010, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
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For Customer Support/Service, please call: 1-888-865-3026 The latest product information and documentation is available online at: www.LGcommercial.com/products WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. ALL CARDS MUST BE INSERTED AND REMOVED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equ
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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. 9. Outdoor Use Read all the safety and operating instructions Warning:
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Continued from previous page) 14. Servicing Caution: These servicing instruc- 13. Damage Requiring Service tions are for use by qualified Unplug this product from the wall power out- service personnel only. To reduce let and refer servicing to qualified service the risk of electrical shock, do not per- personnel under the following conditions: form any servicing other than that described in the operating instructions a. If liquid has been spilled, or objects h
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Table of Contents / Setup Information Table of Contents Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Cable TV STB Receiver & HCS6600 Initialization & Setup Connections . . . . . . . . . 10 Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 12 Table of Contents / Setup Information . . . . . . . 5 Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 15 HCS6600 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tr
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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 chan- nel of Cable TV content. Features • Part of modular system, easily scaled for each application • Transcodes Cable DTV content to ATSC-compatible MPEG-2 ® • Built-in Pro:Idiom content protection • DVB-ASI output available to connect to external MUX or modulator • Transcoded outp
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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
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Card Description Retaining Screw HCS6600 Install after inserting HCS6600 card Service Port SERVICE TTL-USB serial port PORT connection (use FTDI RESET TTL-232R-5V-AJ cable) STATUS 1 Reset I IEEE-1394 In 3 Reboots card E 10 To Cable TV STB 9 E 1394 Out 4 E B Note: Always use the IEEE-1394A port Status 1 I for the Cable TV Blinking pattern indicates 3 E STB connection. 9 condition of card E 4 E A ASI Out DTV signal output ASI OUT Retaining Screw Install after inserting HCS6600 card 8 206-4
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Installing CodePlus Transcoder Cards Slots 3 & 4 CONTROLLER Slot HCS6600 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot 11 Slot 12 HCS6600 HCS6600 HCS6600 HCS6300 HCS6600 HCS6600 HCS6600 HCS6600 HCS6600 HCS6600 SERVICE ETHERNET PORT SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE PORT PORT PORT PORT PORT PORT PORT PORT PORT RESET RESET RESET RESET RESET RESET RESET RESET RESET RESET STATUS STATUS STATUS STATUS STATUS STATUS STATUS STATUS STATUS STATUS 1
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..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... HCS6600 SERVICE PORT RESET STATUS 1 Service I Port 3 E 10 Res et 9 E St atus 4 E B 1 I 3 E 9 E 4 E A SN XXXXXXX MACADDRESS XX XX XX XX XX ASI OUT HCS6700 HCS6700 X-PORT Link Se Po rv rtice Se Po rr v tice Se Po rr v tice Reset 9 Reset 8 Reset 7 Status Status Status ASI OUT ASI OUT ASI OUT ASI OUT SN MA XX C ADDR XXXXXESS SN MAC XXX ADDR XXXXESS SN MA XC XX A X DDRES XXX S XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX HCS6600 HCS6600 HCS6600 HCS6600 HCS6600 HCS6
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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 5. If your installation includes a separate modula- up and functioning (i.e., check that the STB is tor and upconverter, connect an RF coaxial connected to an NTSC monitor [for tuning pur- cable between IF OUT on the modulator and poses], that it is powered up, that initialization IF IN on the upconverter, and then check the is complete, and t
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System Setup (Cont.) Typical Setup Flow Chart for a Single HD Channel Cable TV Service Feed RF Cable RF In Access Cable TV Card STB A/V Cables 1394 Out 1394 In (for monitor only) HCS6600 Combiner ASI Out ASI IF In ASI In NTSC DTV RF VSB or QAM RF Monitor Cable Coaxial Upconverter Modulator Cable IF Out RF Out Note: This diagram shows setup connections where a unique feature card is NOT installed in the card frame CONTROLLER slot. 12 206-4119
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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. For configuration procedures using the Controll
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Configuration Options (Cont.) Change or Renew the Pro:Idiom Note: The process of updating the Encryption Key encryption key will synchronize the decryption key in any receiver tuned to this The Pro:Idiom encrypter built into the HCS6600 card's output. If the target receiver is turned contains a default encryption key. When first off or viewing a different card, the synchroni- installed, the HCS6600 will use this key to zation will not occur, and the output will be encrypt content. scramb
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Configuration Options (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) 1. Connect your PC to the HCS6600 Service Port, and access the Main Menu as described 2. With the Main Menu on display, type the previously. number corresponding to the System Info 2. With the Main Menu on display, type the option, and press Enter. number corresponding to the Update The system will display a System Information Firmware option, and press Enter. banner that contains important information 3. The system will
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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. • If your STB has a RESET button, press it,
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Specifications Dimensions Height: 3U (130.20 mm) Width: 1.102362 inches (28.00 mm) Depth: 9.055118 inches (230.00 mm) Weight: 0.485016 pounds (0.22 kgrms) Est. Environmental Storage Conditions Temperature: -20° to 70° degrees Celsius -4° to 158° degrees Fahrenheit Humidity: 95% non-condensing Environmental Operating Conditions Temperature: 0° to 40° degrees Celsius 32° to 104° degrees Fahrenheit Humidity: 95% non-condensing Electrical DC Input: +12V DC @ 0.4 Amps Impedance at
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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. Notes 18 206-4
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LG HCS6600 Cable Transcoder Warranty Broadcast Products Welcome to the LG family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new HCS6600 Cable TV Transcoder. Please read this warranty carefully, it is a “LIMITED WARRANTY” as defined under Federal Law. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state-to-state within the U.S.A. LG’s RESPONSIBILITY Warranty Term One year parts and labor from date of purchase or delivery date. Parts New
