Wegener Communications DTV742 User Manual

Dtv742 installation quick start guide

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800057-02 Rev. A

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May 24, 2003

DTV742 Installation Quick Start Guide

The Wegener Model DTV742 8VSB 4-Channel Multiplexor receives VHF/UHF broadcast HDTV signals and provides output ASI
streams for connection to cable system QAM modulators. This guide provides information for setting up and operating the DTV742.
Additional information may be found on the Wegener web site at

www.wegener.com/

In addition to this guide, your box should include:

1. DTV742 8VSB 4-Channel Multiplexor
2. Power cord

3. UL safety sheet

Front and Rear Panel View

Connector/Pin-out Information

Rear-Panel Connector Descriptions

Ref

Connector
Designation

Type

Signal Name

Description

1

RF In 1, 2, 3, & 4

Type F

RF IN 1, RF IN 2, RF IN 3, & RF IN 4

From VHF/UHF Antenna

2

ASI Out 1, 2, 3, & 4

BNC

ASI OUT 1, ASI OUT 2, ASI OUT 3,
& ASI Out 2

To Advanced Cable Channel
Groomer, DTV700, or ASI Mux

3

Ethernet

RJ-45 jack

Ethernet_In & Out

To LAN – for Web Interface
Control

4

Terminal

DB-9 female

RxD (output) & TxD (input)

To Local Terminal

5

Relays

DB-9 female

Alarm, Warning, & Contact Closures

To Alarm Monitoring

6

115/230 VAC

IEC receptacle

AC Line In

To AC Power Outlet

Status Relays Signals(Ref 4)

LED Indicator Descriptions

Pin #

Function

LED

Description

LED

Description

9

Close on Alarm or
power failure

4

Alarm COM

RF 1

ON – Tracking carrier
OFF – No carrier

RF 2

ON – Tracking carrier
OFF – No carrier

8

Close on Warning

3

Warning COM

RF 3

ON - Tracking carrier
OFF – No carrier

RF 4

ON – Tracking carrier
OFF – No carrier

6

Open on Warning

1

Not used

7

Open on Alarm

WARNING

ON – See LCD / web
browser for details
OFF – No Warnings

ASI OUT
LOCK

ON – ASI output active
OFF – No ASI output

2

Not used

5

Ground

ALARM

ON – See LCD / web
browser for details
OFF – No alarms

LAN
ACTIVITY

BLINKS – parameter is being
changed via browser or SNMP

Program and PSIP Processing

The unit tunes and demodulates 8VSB ATSC broadcast signals which are converted to ASI output transport
streams. Selected programs and PSIP data received are passed through to the output ASI ports. PSIP
processing may be enabled or disabled.

1

2

5

4

6

3

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