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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 OUTLINE ................................................................................................................................................................ 1

1.2 FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 INNER FUNCTION PRINCIPLE ....................................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 SYSTEM CONNECTION SAMPLE ................................................................................................................................... 2
1.6 APPEARANCE AND DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................. 4

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION GUIDE .......................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 ACQUISITION CHECK ................................................................................................................................................. 5

2.2 INSTALLATION PREPARATION ...................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 WIRE’S CONNECTION ............................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 SIGNAL CABLES CONNECTION ..................................................................................................................................... 6

CHAPTER 3 OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................... 8

3.1 LCD MENU TREE ..................................................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 GENERAL SETTING.................................................................................................................................................. 10

CHAPTER 4 WEB NMS MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................. 19

4.1 LOGIN .................................................................................................................................................................. 19

4.2 PARAMETER CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................................. 20

CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................... 29

CHAPTER 6 PACKING LIST ........................................................................................................................... 30

 About This Manual
Intended Audience
This user manual has been written to help people who have to use, to integrate and to
install the product. Some chapters require some prerequisite knowledge in electronics
and especially in broadcast technologies and standards.

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 Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Outline

PCEMOD-S2 DVB-S/S2 Encoder & Modulator is an integrated device with multifunction.

Its pluggable design makes it convenient to change encoding module
(CVBS/SDI/HDMI/YPbPr…) as needed. It is also equipped with 1 channel ASI input. It
outputs ASI and DVB-S/S2 RF (IF Optional) in the same time.
The signal source could be from CCTV cameras, Blue-ray players and etc. It adopts
user-friendly web-based operation interface to effectively manage the device and
carefully protect your content with its BISS function. Featured with its high performance
and low cost, PCEMOD-S2 is especially adequate for the TV station or DSNG system to
encode programs and output to uplink.

1.2 Features

 MPEG2 SD Encoding
 CVBS/YPbPr/S-video signals in optional, pluggable and changeable encoding modules
 1*ASI in
 Support DVB-S/S2 RF output and ASI output
 Output Frequency: 950-2150MHz
 Support BISS fucntion
 Support RF 24V power output
 Support 10MHz reference clock
 Support Web NMS and front panel LCD & Keyboard control
 Upgrade device through web NMS

1.3 Specifications

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Input Interface DVB-S2 8PSK FEC 3/5,2/3,3/4,5/6,8/9,9/10
CVBS/YPbPr/S-video (changeable with SDI/HDMI… RF output: 950.00-2150.00 MHz, 10Khz step
encoding modules) IF output: 50-200MHz
Symbol rate: 0.05-20.0Msps
1×ASI input, BNC interface
Roll Off: 0.35, 0.25, 0.2
Output level: -10db~-41.5db
Encoding Section
Video
Encoding MPEG-2 MP@ML(4:2:0)
Output
DVB-S/S2 RF output; ASI output(as a mirror of RF)
Input S-Video/YPbPr/CVBS*2 (RCA Type)
Resolution 720*576 (PAL); 720*480 (NTSC)
Bit rate 1.000~19.500 Mbps
System
Local Control LCD + control buttons
Audio
Remote Control Web-based NMS
encoding MPEG1 Layer II
Language English
Input Unbalanced Stereo/Mono
RF 24V Power Out Support
Sample rate 48KHz
64kbps, 96kbps,128kbps, 192kbps,
Bit rate
256kbps, 320kbps
Physical Specification
Demission 410×460×44mm (W*L*H)
Temperature 0~45℃(operation), -20~80℃
DVB-S/S2 Modulation Section
(storage)
DVB-S QPSK: FEC 1/2,2/3,3/4,5/6,7/8
Weight 4kgs
DVB-S2 QPSK: FEC 1/2,3/5,2/3,3/4,4/5,5/6,8/9,9/10
Power Supply AC 100-240V 50/60Hz

1.4 Inner Function Principle

1.5 System Connection Sample

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 Chapter 2 Installation Guide

2.1 Acquisition Check

When user open the package of the device, it is necessary to check items according to
packing list. Normally it should include the following items:
 PCEMOD-S2 DVB-S2 Encoder Modulator
 User Manual
 CVBS/YPbPr/S-video Cables
 Power Cord
If any item is missing or mismatching with the list above, please contact the local
manufacturer.

2.2 Installation Preparation

When user installs the device, please follow the steps below:
 Checking the possible device missing or damage during the transportation
 Preparing the relevant and correct environment for installation
 connecting Internet cable
 Connecting signal cables

2.2.1 Device’s Installation Flow Chart Illustrated as following：

Connecting
Grouding Connecting
Acquisition Installing Setting Running
Wire and Signal
Check Device Parameter Device
Power cable
Cord

2.2.2 Environment Requirement

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 Item Requirement

When user installs machine frame array in one machine hall, the
Machine Hall Space distance between 2 rows of machine frames should be 1.2~1.5m and
the distance against wall should be no less than 0.8m.

Electric Isolation, Dust Free

Volume resistivity of ground anti-static material: 1X107~1X1010，
Machine Hall Floor
Grounding current limiting resistance: 1M (Floor bearing should be
greater than 450Kg/㎡)

Environment 5~40℃(sustainable )，0~45℃(short time)，

Temperature installing air-conditioning is recommended

Relative Humidity 20%~80% sustainable 10%~90% short time

Pressure 86~105Kpa

Installing rubber strip for sealing door-gaps and dual level glasses for
Door & Window
window

Wall It can be covered with wallpaper, or brightness less paint.

Fire Protection Fire alarm system and extinguisher

Requiring device power, air-conditioning power and lighting power

Power are independent to each other. Device power requires DC 12V.
Please carefully check before running.

2.3 Wire’s Connection

 Connecting Power Cord

User can insert one end into power supply socket, while insert the other end to main
power.

Caution:
Before connecting power cord to PCEMOD-S2 DVB-S2 Encoder & Modulator, user
should set the power switch to “OFF”.

2.4 Signal Cables Connection

The signal connections include the connection of input signal cable and the connection
of output signal cable. The details are as follows:

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2.4.1 ASI cable illustration:

2.4.2 Network cable illustration:

2.4.3 CVBS cable illustration:

2.4.4 RF output cable illustration:

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 Chapter 3 Operation
The front panel of PCEMOD-S2 DVB-S2 Encoder & Modulator is the user-operating
interface and the equipment can be conveniently operated according to the procedures
displayed on the LCD. The simple using method for the machine is as follows:

Keyboard Function Description:

MENU: Cancel current entered value, resume previous setting; Return to previous
menu.

ENTER: Activate the parameters which need modifications, or confirm the change after
modification.

LEFT/RIGHT: Choose and set the parameters.

UP/DOWN: Modify activated parameter or paging up/down when parameter is

inactivated.

LOCK: Locking the screen / canceling the lock state. After pressing lock key, the
system will question the users to save present setting or not. If not, the LCD will display
the current configuration state.

3.1 LCD Menu Tree

Switch On
Initializing
General Status

1 Alarm Status Error Content

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2 Encode Setting 2.1 Program 1 2.1.1 Video Bitrate
2.1.2 Audio Bitrate
2.1.3 Brightness
2.1.4 Contrast
2.1.5 Saturation
2.1.6 Hue
2.1.7 Sharpness
2.1.8 Aspect Ratio
2.2 Program 2 2.2.1 Video Bitrate
2.2.2 Audio Bitrate
2.2.3 Brightness
2.2.4 Contrast
2.2.5 Saturation
2.2.6 Hue
2.2.7 Sharpness
2.2.8 Aspect Ratio
3 BISS Modulate 3.1 BISS Mode
3.2 ESW Data
3.3 SW Data
3.4 Input ID
3.5 Select ID
3.6 Parse Program
3.7 Select Program

4 Modulate Setting 4.1 Modulate Mode

4.2 DVB-S FEC
4.3 DVB-S2 FEC
4.4 Symbol Rate
4.5 Roll Off
4.6 DVB-S2 Pilot
4.7 RF Frequency
4.8 RF Out Level
4.9 RF Output
4.10 Spec Invert
4.11 RF Out Select
4.12 RF 10M Clock
4.13 RF 24V Output

5 Network Setting 5.1 IP Address

5.2 Subnet Mask
5.3 Gateway
5.4 MAC Address
5.5 Reset Password
5.6 Web Manage Port

6 Saving Config Yes or No

7 Loading Config 7.1 Load Saved CFG

7.2 Load Default CFG

8 Version Version Info

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3.2 General Setting

Switch on the encoder modulator, the LCD will display the start state and the main menu
as below:

System Starting... DVB-S2 Encoder Modulator

XXX.XXMHz X.XXMbps

DVB-S2: indicates the modulation standard of this device

Encoder Modulator: device name
XXX.XX MHz: indicates the current output frequency
X.XX Mbps: indicates the current encoding bit rate.
Press LOCK key user can enter the main menu and the LCD will display as follows:

► 1 Alarm Status 2 Encode Setting

3 BISS Modulate 4 Modulate Setting

► 5 Network Setting 6 Saving Config

7 Loading Config 8 Version

User could do all the settings according to the 8 directions displayed on the LCD.

3.2.1 Alarm Status

Move the triangle to point at menu 1 and press ENTER key to enter this menu:
If the device is working normally, it indicates No Warning as below:

Alarm Status
No Warning

The alarm indicator will turn on if there is no A/V signals input or outputting bit rate
overflows. For example:

Alarm Status
TS overflow

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3.2.2 Encode Setting
Similarly, user can enter this menu to configure video/audio parameters for the two
programs inputting from the encoding module separately.

► 2.1 Program 1 2.2 Program 1

ENTER

► 2.1.1 Video Bitrate 2.1.2 Audio Bitrate

2.1.3 Brightness 2.1.4 Contrast

► 2.1.5 Saturation 2.1.6 Hue

2.1.7 Sharpness 2.1.8 Aspect Ratio

Enter sub-menu Video Bit Rate to adjust the bit rate by pressing right/left and up/down
key and to confirm by pressing Lock key. (Range: 1-19.5Mbps)

Video Bit Rate

08.000Mbps

Audio Bit Rate can be selected similarly (bit rate range: 64/96/128/192/256/320Kbps).

Audio Bit Rate

►128 Kbps

Similarly, users can enter the rest sub-menus to set the video parameters for the
corresponding input program: (Brightness/Contrast/Saturation range: 0-255; Hue range:
-127-+127)

Brightness
128

Contrast
128

Saturation
128

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 Hue
+000

Sharpness
Off Smooth Medium Sharp

Aspect Ratio
1:1 4:3 16:9 2.21:1

3.2.3 BISS Modulate

User can press “Enter” key to enter below menus of t BISS Modulate.

3.1 BISS Mode 3.2 ESW Data

3.3 SW Data 3.4 Input ID

3.5 Select ID 3.6 Parse Program

3.7 Select Program

BISS Mode: PCEMOD-S2 supports two BISS modes: Mode 1 and Mode E.

BISS Mode
Mode 1 Mode E

 REMARKS: If Mode 1 is chosen as the BISS mode, “3.3 SW Data” will be activated and

operable to set parameters, while “3.2 ESW Data” and “3.4 Input ID” are locked and can’t

be operated.

On the other side, if Mode E is chosen as the BISS mode, “3.3 SW Data” will be locked and

can’t be operated, while “3.2 ESW Data”, “3.4 Input ID” and “3.5 Select ID” are activated

and operable to set parameters.

To briefly view:
Mode 1 ESW Data X √ Select ID
SW Data X Input ID X
Select ID (Device) √ Input ID X
Mode E ESW Data √ SW Data X
Select ID (Input) √ Input ID √

ESW Data & Input ID: Under Mode E (with ‘Input’ chosen in “3.5 Select ID”), the BISS
scrambler completes scrambling through ESW value and Input ID. User can input the

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data and ID through the LCD operation. More details please refer to Chapter NMS
Setting.

ESW Data
1111111111222222
This menu is operable
Input ID when ‘Input’ is chosen at
11111111112222 menu ‘3.5 Select ID’.

SW Data: Under Mode 1, users can input a 12-digit value in hex. More details please
refer to Chapter 4 Web NMS Management.

SW Data
0x000000000000

Select ID: Under Mode E, users can choose the ID between Device and Input. Under
‘Input’, ‘Input ID’ will be operable. More details please refer to Chapter 4 Web NMS
Management.

Select ID
Device Input

Parse Program: This menu will display the quantity of programs get from ASI input.

Parse Program
Get 8 programs

 REMARKS: This menu will be only effective and read on condition that the “4.11 RF Out Select”

is set as “ASI”, because when “Encoder” is set as the RF out, PCEMOD-S2 will always output the

two programs from the encoding module via RF and ASI out.

Select Program: Under this menu, users can decide whether to scramble the programs.
Press ENTER to and LEFT/RIGHT key to shift “√” (Yes) and “X” (No).

Select Program
►TV-101 [ x ] TV-102 [√]

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 REMARKS: When “4.11 RF Out Select” is set as “Encoder”, the program(s) displayed here is

from the encoding module; While “4.11 RF Out Select” is set as “ASI”, the program(s) displayed

here is from the ASI IN.

3.2.4 Modulate Setting

Select “4 Modulate Setting” in the main interface and user can set the parameters of
modulation:

4.1 Modulate Mode 4.2 DVB-S FEC

4.3 DVB-S2 FEC 4.4 Symbol Rate

4.5 Roll Off 4.6 DVB-S2 Pilot

4.7 RF Frequency 4.8 RF Out Level

4.9 RF Output 4.10 Spec Invert

4.11 RF Out Select 4.12 RF 10M Clock

4.13 RF 24V Output

Modulate Mode: PCEMOD-S2 has 3 modulating modes provided: DVB-S,

DVB-S2-QPSK and DVB-S2-8PSK.

Modulate Mode
[DVB-S] DVB-S2-QPSK DVB-S2-8PSK

DVB-S FEC (Forward Error Correction): User can select one DVB-S FEC from 1/2, 2/3,
3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 by pressing RIGHT/LEFT key.
 NOTE: This menu will be workable on condition that DVB-S in 4.1 is selected as the
modulating mode.

DVB-S FEC
1/2 2/3 3/4

DVB-S2 FEC (Forward Error Correction): User can select one DVB-S2 FEC from
options provided by pressing RIGHT/LEFT key.
 NOTE: This menu will be workable on condition that DVB-S2-QPSK or
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 DVB-S2-8PSK in 4.1 is selected as the modulating mode. The options provide
differently if the modulating mode is set differently.

Modulating Mode FEC Options

DVB-S2-QPSK QPSK1/2, QPSK3/5, QPSK3/4, QPSK4/5, QPSK5/6, QPSK8/9, QPSK9/10
DVB-S2-8PSK 8PSK3/5, QPSK2/3, 8PSK3/4, 8PSK5/6, 8PSK8/9, 8PSK9/10

DVB-S2 FEC
[QPSK1/2] QPSK3/5
QPSK3/4

Symbol Rate: user can enter this menu to modify symbol rate (adjustable range:
0.050~20.000Mbps) by pressing right/left and up/down key and to confirm by pressing
Lock key

Symbol Rate
17.500 Mbps

Roll Off: User can enter this menu to select roll-off factory shown as below by pressing
right/left key and to confirm by pressing Lock key. Different factory has different effect on
the max input bit rate.

Roll OFF
0.35 0.25 0.2

DVB-S2 Pilot: The DVB-S2 Pilot can be switched on or off through this menu.
NOTE: DVB-S2-QPSK or DVB-S2-8PSK must be selected as the modulate mode
under menu 4.1, and then it can be workable.

DVB-S2 Pilot
On Off

RF Frequency: The RF output frequency range is from 950 to 2150MHz with 1K

stepping. Users then can press LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN button to adjust the frequency
and confirm by pressing ENTER button.

RF frequency
2000.000 MHz
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RF out level: The RF attenuation range is from -10db~-41.5db. After entering this
setting submenu, user can shift UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT key to set the output level and
press ENTER to confirm.

RF Out Level
-10.0db

RF out: The RF out mode can be selected under this menu: The modes contain: single
tone, modulation, and off lation.

RF Out
Single tone modulation off

Spec Invert: User can switch the Spec Invert mode between Normal and Invert under
this menu.

Spec Invert
Normal Invert

RF Out Select: This menu is for selecting program source to output through RF and ASI.
PCEMOD-S2 has two signal sources: Encoder (i.e. the encoding module) and ASI. It
only modulate one signal source output simultaneously.
For example, if Encoder is chosen in this menu, it only outputs program(s) inputting from
encoding module.

RF Output
Encoder ASI

RF 10M Clock: The RF 10M Clock (reference clock) can be switched on or off through
this menu.

RF 10M Clock
OFF ON

RF 24V Output: User can choose to output RF 24V power for the amplifier connected to
PCEMOD-S2.

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 RF 24V Output
OFF ON

3.2.5 Network Setting

User can press “Enter” key to enter into below menu of the network setting and modify
the parameters under its corresponding submenus in the same way explained above.

5.1 IP Address 5.2 Subnet Mask

5.3 Gateway 5.4 MAC Address

5.5 Reset Password 5.6 Web Manage Port

Press “UP/DOWN” to choose one item and “ENTER” & “LEFT/RIGHT” to set the
parameters.

IP Address
192.168.000.136

Subnet Mask
255.255.255.000

Gateway
192.168.000.001

MAC Address
ffffffffffffffffffffff

Reset Password?
Yes NO

Web Manage Port

00080

 NOTE: The MAC address is default according to the factory setting, and it is unique.

3.2.6 Saving Configuration

User can choose to save the current configured parameters by pressing ENTER key.
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The system displays following page:

Save Configuration?
Yes NO

Saving, please wait:

Erasing…….

3.2.7 Loading Configuration

User can restore the device into the last saved configuration by choosing the menu
7.1”Saved Config”, and also user can restore the device into factory default configuration
by choosing the menu 7.2”Default Config”.

7.1 Load Saved CFG

7.2 Default CFG

Loading, please wait:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

3.2.8 Version
User can check the device’s hardware version and software version at this submenu:

Encoder Modulator
SW 6.11 HW 5.8

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 Chapter 4 Web NMS Management

PCEMOD-S2 DVB-S2 Encoder Modulator adopts web-based user interface. Before

operating, user should ensure that the computer’s IP address is different from the
NDS3543’s IP address; otherwise, it would cause IP conflict.

4.1 Login

The default IP of this device is 192.168.0.136. We can change the IP from the front panel
of the device. Then connect the PC and the device with Net Cable, and use ping
command to confirm these two are in same Network or not. For example, if the PC IP
address is 192.168.99.252, we change the Device IP to 192.168.99.196, then we need
to use Web browser to connect the device to our PC.
Put the device IP in the browser address bar and press Enter.

Figure 1

Input the user name and password (The default Username and Password is ‘admin’ and
‘admin’ respectively) and then click ‘Login’ to enter the welcome interface which is
shown as follows:

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4.2 Parameter Configuration

Summary→Status
When we confirm the login, it displays the Summary interface as Figure-2 where users
can have an overview of the device’s system information and working status.

Devices Name

System information and

general working status

User can click any item here to

enter the corresponding
interface to check information
or set the parameters.
Figure 2

Parameters → Encoder
Click ‘Encoder’ in the left column, it displays the information of the two programs from the
encoding module as below. Users can configure the A/V parameters and monitor the TS
and etc.

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 Audio/Video config
area for the two
programs from the
encoding module

Monitoring area

Figure 3

Click this button to apply the default setting of the device.

Click this button to apply the modified parameters.

Parameters → Modulator
User can click Modulator in the left column and enter into the Modulate interface. More
details please refer to 3.2.4 in this manual.

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 Figure 4

DVB-S

DVB-S2 It supports DVB-S, DVB-S2 QPSK and DVB-S2

Modulation mode QPSK 8PSK three modes.
DVB-S2
8PSK
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, under DVB-S mode, it supports FEC 1/2, 2/3,
DVB-S FEC
5/6, 7/8 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
under DVB-S2 QPSK mode, it supports FEC
1/2, 3/5, 2/3,
1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10;
DVB-S2 FEC 3/4, 5/6, 8/9,
Under DVB-S2 8PSK mode, it supports FEC
9/10;
3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
Symbol rate the output range of symbol rate is 0.050-20.000Msps
Roll off 0.35/0.25/0.2 selecting
DVB-S2 pilot DVB-S2 pilot ON/OFF selecting
RF requency RF frequency is ranged from 950.00-2150.00MHz

RF out level output level ranges from -10db~-41.5db

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 The RF out modes contain: single tone, modulation, and off
RF Mode
lation.
RF 10Mb Clock RF 10M reference clock ON/OFF selecting
RF 24V Out RF 24V power out ON/OFF selecting
User can switch the Spec Invert mode between Normal and Invert
Spec Invert
under this menu.
Encoder: to output the programs from encoding module via
RF Out RF&ASI;
ASI: to output the programs from ASI in via RF&ASI;

Parameters → BISS Config:

Click BISS Config in the left column and enter the BISS interface to scramble the
programs inputting from encoding module or ASI port.

Figure 5
The BISS scrambling function application needs to be matched with BISS descrambler.
The BISS scrambling supports two modes: “Mode 1” and “Mode E”. Users can select one
of the two modes in the drop down list.

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  Mode 1
Under Mode 1, the BISS scrambler applies scrambling by a fixed Control Word (CW)
derived from a clear SW (Session Word). In Mode 1, a fixed 12-digit SW is inserted in the

scrambler. The 64-bit CW is derived from the SW according to DVB-CAS specification.

Users can select Mode 1 in the drop-down menu, and then input the 12-digit SW Data (in
hex). The downside device descrambler key equals SW Data on the BISS scrambler side.

 Mode E

Under Mode E, the BISS scrambler completes scrambling through ESW Data and Input
ID (Input ID is operable when ‘Input’ is chosen under ‘Select ID’.). The ESW data equals
Descrambler key on the downside device side, while the input ID equals SK on IRD side.

The select ID has two options: Device and Input. If

Users choose Device, the Burned Key on IRD side needs to be selected when
descrambling, while if users choose Input and set Input ID, on IRD side, users do not need
to select Burned Key but to input SK as per Input ID.

 Program Select and Modification:

User then can click Parse Prg to view the input programs and modify the program names
as needed. If the user need to scramble the programs, mark the corresponding boxes in

front of the programs with √and click Set to activate the setting.

Parameters → Network:
Click ‘Network’, it will display the screen as below. It displays the network information of
the device where to change the device’s network configuration if needed.

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 Figure 6

System → Save/Restore:
Click ‘Save/Restore’ from the menu and it will display the screen as below where users
can save the configuration permanently to the device. Click ‘Save Configuration’ button to
store the data permanently to the device.
By using ‘Restore Configuration’ users can restore the latest saving configuration to the
device.
By using ‘Factory Set,’ user can set the default factory setting.

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 Figure 7

System → Backup/Load

Click ‘Backup/Load’ from the menu, it will display the screen as below.

Browse Button

Figure 8
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 System → Password:

User can change the password in this interface by putting current username and
password and then putting new username and password to change.
After inputting the parameters, click ‘Apply’ to save the configuration.

Figure 9

System → Firmware
Click ‘Firmware’ from the menu and it will display the screen as below. Here we can update
the device by using the update file.
Click ‘Browse’ to find the path of the device update file for this device then click on ‘Update’
to update the device.
After updating the device we need to restart the device by using Reboot option.

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 Figure 10

System → Reboot
Click ‘Reboot’ from the menu the screen will display as below. When users click ‘Reboot’
button, it will restart the device automatically.

Figure 11

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 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
POWERCAST’s ISO9001 quality assurance system has been approved by CQC
organization. For guarantee the products’ quality, reliability and stability. All
POWERCAST products have been passed the testing and inspection before ship out
factory. The testing and inspection scheme already covers all the Optical, Electronic and
Mechanical criteria which have been published by POWERCAST. To prevent potential
hazard, please strictly follow the operation conditions.

Prevention Measure

 Installing the device at the place in which environment temperature between 0 to 45 °C

 Making sure good ventilation for the heat-sink on the rear panel and other heat-sink
bores if necessary
 Checking the input AC within the power supply working range and the connection is
correct before switching on device
 Checking the RF output level varies within tolerant range if it is necessary
 Checking all signal cables have been properly connected
 Frequently switching on/off device is prohibited; the interval between every switching
on/off must greater than 10 seconds.

Conditions need to unplug power cord

 Power cord or socket damaged.

 Any liquid flowed into device.
 Any stuff causes circuit short
 Device in damp environment
 Device was suffered from physical damage
 Longtime idle.
 After switching on and restoring to factory setting, device still cannot work properly.
 Maintenance needed

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 Chapter 6 Packing list

 PCEMOD-S2 DVB-S2 Encoder Modulator 1pcs

 User Manual 1pcs
 CVBS/YPbPr/S-Video cable 1pcs
 Power adapter 1pcs

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