STARMAX MP-104R Quad Channel H.264 IP Streaming to QAM
Introduction
Various HDMI Input Source for IP Streaming Output
MP-104R is quad channel ATSC/J.83B QAM modulator to convert IP streams received from Internet or LAN IP network to ATSC / J.83B QAM RF signal for delivery of IPTV over coax network.
IP Streaming to ATSC/J.83B QAM RF Output
Overview
Operation Panel (Front)
- 3”x1.2” dot matrix LCD
- Keypad
- Back
Input Interface (Back)
- DC 12V DC Power Input
- Return or escape to upper level menu and cancel the current operation
- ◄►▲▼ Arrow keys to traverse
- between menu items or increase / decrease
- selected parameter value
- Confirm the selection
- IP Stream (DATA) 1000Base-T IP streaming output
- NMS 1000Base-T Web based configuration
- RF (OUT) Modulated RF output, 75Ω F
- LEDs Status
RF
- LED 1/3 solid
- LED 2/4
- solid amber dark
- blinking amber
- solid blue
- solid green
- blinking green
RF out
- DATA port disconnected or no TS inputs
- IP streams bit rate exceeds the limit
- TS input available (SPTSI , SPTS3)
- TS input available (SPTS2, SPTS4)
- HDMI not connected or no TS input
Installation Requirement
- Available TV sets
- Available Ethernet/ IP network
- Available electrical power socket
Package Content
- MP-104R quad channel H.264 IP streaming to ATSC/J.83B QAM modulator
- AC/DC power adapter
- User Guide
All commands and settings are also available on Web based configuration by connecting the Ethernet port of computers to the NMS port of MP-104R. Launch any Web browser and point the URL to http://192.168.0.168 to login with
User name admin
Password 0000
to access configuration pages.
Specifications
IP Streaming to ATSC / J.83B QAM Modula�on | ||
Input | Interface | 1000Base-T RJ-45 x 1 for IP streaming in
Unicast / Mulcast UDP / RTP |
Transport Streams | SPTS x 4 or MPTS x 1 | |
Protocols | RTP, ARP, IPv4, TCP/UDP, HTTP, IGMP v2/v3 | |
Packet Length | 188 Bytes | |
Output | Interface | 75Ω F x 1 |
Standard | ATSC (8VSB) or J.83B (64QAM or 256QAM) | |
Frequency | 50 to 950 MHz, 1 kHz Step | |
Level | 70 to 100 dBmV, 1 dB Step, 0 to 30dB Adjustable | |
Channels | Main-channel with 4x Sub-channels | |
Video | Encoding | MPEG-2; 5 to 15 Mb/s compression rate |
Resolu�on | 1080 60/50 p/i | |
MER | ≥ 35dB | |
Aspect Ra�o | 16:9, 4:3 | |
Bit Rate | 2 to 20Mbps | |
Audio | Encoding | MPEG-1 Layer 2, AAC, AC3 |
Sampling Rate | 48 kHz | |
Bit Rate | 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 320 kbps | |
General | ||
Management/Configura�on | 1000Base-T RJ-45 x 1 Web based | |
Power Supply | 12 VDC, 1A | |
Dimensions | 8.66″ x 8.11″ x 1.73″ (220 x 206 x 44 mm) | |
Weight | 1.9 lbs (900g) | |
Environment | Operang Temperature: 5 to 40 °C
Humidity: 80% @ 30 °C |
IP Streaming Theory
- IP streaming to smart devices (TVs, phones, tablets, computers) requires the IPTV streams to reach the video player in server (broadcaster) and client (player) model. The IPTV streams can be distributed over IP network, which can be WAN/Internet or LAN/Intranet through wired or wireless (e.g. Wi-Fi or cellular) connection on demand basis.
- The Internet/Intranet connection bandwidth required for live IPTV streaming is about 9Mbps per channel for 1080p video resolution. Larger streaming server such as YouTube, AWS, Hulu offer higher throughput or bandwidth to deliver the live streaming to millions of users simultaneously.
The output of MP-104R streaming can be received and played on various smart devices, such as - Regular TV with Android TV set-top box, IPTV set-top box, or IPTV to HDMI decoder
- Android Smart TV
- Computer, cell phone, tablet
- MP-104R IP to ATSC / J.83B QAM RF modulator for distribution of IPTV over coax network
Video player APP, such as VLC ( www.videolan.org ), MX player ( www.mxplayer.in ) downloadable from Google Play or Apple store, is required to play IPTV streams on smart devices.
Web Configuration and Remote Control
- Connect the Ethernet (RJ-45) port on the front panel of MP-104R to the Ethernet port of a PC with Ethernet cable. Power on MP-104R.
- Configure the IP address of the PC to be static IPv4 192.168.0.100.
- Launch a Web browser on PC and type http://192.168.0.168, The default login name is ‘admin’ and the default password is ‘0000’.
The default IP address of MP-201 NMS port is 192.168.0.168. If this address is changed from LCD menu or Web configuration page, write down the new IP address for future use. If the IP address of the NMS port of MP-104R is unknown, press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds to restore the default IP address of NMS port to be 192.168.0.168.
Login
The default login name is ‘admin’ and the default password is ‘0000’.
There are 3 sections on Web configuration pages – Summary, Modulation, and System.
Web Configuration – System
Network
Notes:
- IP address of NMS port and Data port CANNOT be configured in the same subnet to avoid conflict
- Current IP address of NMS port and Data port can be found on LCD menu
Login User Name and Password
Upgrade
Configuration
- Apply Factory Reset to restore configurations to factory defaults.
- Download configuration file from the device to PC connected.
- Upload configuration file from PC connected to the device.
Web Configuration – IP Streams
IP Streams
IP video streams can be distributed in Single Program Transport Stream (SPTS) or Multi-Program Transport Stream (MPTS). Each stream can be delivered in unicast address or multicast address to reach destination over IP network.
Multicast IP address range is (224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 with 224.0.0.0 to 224.0.0.255 reserved exclusively for local network management and maintenance. If multicast address is used to reach the destination, mostly a video player APP installed on computer or smart devices,
- Both the encoder (sender) and the decoder (receiver) of IP streams are located in the same Local Area Network (LAN) subnet.
- Both the encoder/sender and the decoder/receiver of IP streams join the same multicast group address.
- The network administrator has configured the routers and firewalls in the LAN to allow multicast traffic to pass through.
Each IP stream can be encoded to one SPTS stream. Multiple IP streams can be encoded to one MPTS stream.
- Streams SPTS 1 check box to enable the 1st input SPTS.
- SPTS 2 check box to enable the 2nd input SPTS.
- SPTS 3 check box to enable the 3rd input SPTS.
- SPTS 4 check box to enable the 4th input SPTS.
- MPTS check box to enable the only input MPTS.
- Protocol UDP/RTP in Unicast or Multicast IP streaming destination.
- Stream IP Unicast or multicast IP address of IP streaming destination.
- Port UDP/RTP port number of IP streaming destination.
- Bit Rate Bit rate of the IP stream received.
Playlist URL
UDP and RTP
- Unicast udp://@destination_IP_address:port_number or rtp://@destination_IP_address:port_number for example udp://@192.168.10.25:2234 where 192.168.10.25 is the IP address of the decoder/receiver of IP streams.
- Multicast udp://@multicast_IP_address:port_number or rtp://@multicast_IP_address:port_number for example udp://@224.1.1.1:2234 where 224.1.1.1 is the multicast IP address.
Web Configuration – Modulation
Modulation
- Modulation Standard Selection of ATSC or J.83B QAM.
- Output Frequency Output channel frequency. Refer to ATSC or J.83B QAM channel plan in the appendix of this User’s Guide to set proper output frequency in MHz.
- Technique ATSC 8VSB only.
- J.83B selection of 64 QAM or 256 QAM.
- RF Output Attenuation Selection of output attenuation between 0dB and 31dB.
- TS ID Transport Stream ID between 1 and 65535
- Allow Bit Rate Allowed total bit rate of all IP streams received.
- Actual Bit Rate Actual total bit rate of all IP streams received.
- PID Pass-Through Selection of Pass-Through or Re-Mapping of PID.
- If input stream is SPTS, the PID’s and other parameters can be either Pass-Through or Re-Mapping.
- If input stream is MPTS, the PID’s and other parameters can onlybe Pass-Through.
- Major Channel Number Output channel number.
- Minor Channel Number Output subchannel number.
- Program Name Program name. Maximum 15 characters allowed.
- Service ID Service Stream ID between 1 and 65535.
- PMT PID Program Map Table (PMT) Packet ID (PID) between 32 and 8190.
- PCR PID Program Clock Reference Packet ID (PID) between 32 and 8190.
- Video PID Video Packet ID (PID) between 32 and 8190.
- Audio PID Audio Packet ID (PID) between 32 and 8190.
ATSC (8VSB) Channel Plan – North America
Channel Bandwidth: 6 MHz 8VSB
- Suggested settings for output channel
- Frequency 473.000 MHz
- Channel Number 66.1
- Channel Name HD1
Channel Plan is for reference only. It may vary across countries, areas or cities. Refer to the LCD menu screen of the Modulator to load country-wise Channel Plan if available.
Mexico ATSC channels are channel 14 to channel 69.
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
VHF | |
2 | 57 |
3 | 63 |
4 | 69 |
5 | 79 |
6 | 85 |
VHF High Band III | |
7 | 177 |
8 | 183 |
9 | 189 |
10 | 195 |
11 | 201 |
12 | 207 |
13 | 213 |
UHF | |
14 | 473 |
15 | 479 |
16 | 485 |
17 | 491 |
18 | 497 |
19 | 503 |
20 | 509 |
21 | 515 |
22 | 521 |
23 | 527 |
24 | 533 |
25 | 539 |
26 | 545 |
27 | 551 |
28 | 557 |
29 | 563 |
30 | 569 |
31 | 575 |
32 | 581 |
33 | 587 |
34 | 593 |
35 | 599 |
36 | 605 |
37 | 611 |
38 | 617 |
39 | 623 |
40 | 629 |
41 | 635 |
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
UHF | |
42 | 641 |
43 | 647 |
44 | 653 |
45 | 659 |
46 | 665 |
47 | 671 |
48 | 677 |
49 | 683 |
50 | 689 |
51 | 692 |
52 | 701 |
53 | 707 |
54 | 713 |
55 | 719 |
56 | 725 |
57 | 731 |
58 | 737 |
59 | 743 |
60 | 749 |
61 | 755 |
62 | 761 |
63 | 767 |
64 | 773 |
65 | 779 |
66 | 785 |
67 | 791 |
68 | 797 |
69 | 803 |
70 | 809 |
71 | 815 |
72 | 821 |
73 | 827 |
74 | 833 |
75 | 839 |
76 | 845 |
77 | 851 |
78 | 857 |
79 | 863 |
80 | 869 |
81 | 875 |
82 | 881 |
83 | 887 |
J.83B QAM Channel Plan – North America
Channel Bandwidth: 6 MHz QAM
Suggested settings for output channel
Frequency 783.000 MHz (# 122)
Channel Name HD1
Channel Plan is for reference only. It may vary across countries, areas or cities. Refer to the LCD menu screen of the Modulator to load country-wise Channel Plan if available.
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
Low | |
2 | 57 |
3 | 63 |
4 | 69 |
1 | 75 |
5 | 79.00 / 81.00 |
6 | 85.00 / 87.00 |
Mid | |
95 | 93 |
96 | 99 |
97 | 105 |
98 | 111 |
99 | 117 |
14 | 123 |
15 | 129 |
16 | 135 |
17 | 141 |
18 | 147 |
19 | 153 |
20 | 159 |
21 | 165 |
22 | 171 |
High | |
7 | 177 |
8 | 183 |
9 | 189 |
10 | 195 |
11 | 201 |
12 | 207 |
13 | 213 |
Super | |
23 | 219 |
24 | 225 |
25 | 231 |
26 | 237 |
27 | 243 |
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
Super | |
28 | 249 |
29 | 255 |
30 | 261 |
31 | 267 |
32 | 273 |
33 | 279 |
34 | 285 |
35 | 291 |
36 | 297 |
Hyper | |
37 | 303 |
38 | 309 |
39 | 315 |
40 | 321 |
41 | 327 |
42 | 333 |
43 | 339 |
44 | 345 |
45 | 351 |
46 | 357 |
47 | 363 |
48 | 369 |
49 | 375 |
50 | 381 |
51 | 387 |
52 | 393 |
53 | 399 |
54 | 405 |
55 | 411 |
56 | 417 |
57 | 423 |
58 | 429 |
59 | 435 |
60 | 441 |
61 | 447 |
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
Hyper | |
62 | 453 |
63 | 459 |
64 | 465 |
Ultra | |
65 | 471 |
66 | 477 |
67 | 483 |
68 | 489 |
69 | 495 |
70 | 501 |
71 | 507 |
72 | 513 |
73 | 519 |
74 | 525 |
75 | 531 |
76 | 537 |
77 | 543 |
78 | 549 |
79 | 555 |
80 | 561 |
81 | 567 |
82 | 573 |
83 | 579 |
84 | 585 |
85 | 591 |
86 | 597 |
87 | 603 |
88 | 609 |
89 | 615 |
90 | 621 |
91 | 627 |
92 | 633 |
93 | 639 |
94 | 645 |
Jumbo | |
100 | 651 |
101 | 657 |
102 | 663 |
103 | 669 |
104 | 675 |
105 | 681 |
106 | 687 |
107 | 693 |
108 | 699 |
109 | 705 |
110 | 711 |
111 | 717 |
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
Jumbo | |
112 | 723 |
113 | 729 |
114 | 735 |
115 | 741 |
116 | 747 |
117 | 753 |
118 | 759 |
119 | 765 |
120 | 771 |
121 | 777 |
122 | 783 |
123 | 789 |
124 | 795 |
125 | 801 |
126 | 807 |
127 | 813 |
128 | 819 |
129 | 825 |
130 | 831 |
131 | 837 |
132 | 843 |
133 | 849 |
134 | 855 |
135 | 861 |
136 | 867 |
137 | 873 |
138 | 879 |
139 | 885 |
140 | 891 |
141 | 897 |
142 | 903 |
143 | 909 |
144 | 915 |
145 | 921 |
146 | 927 |
147 | 933 |
148 | 939 |
149 | 945 |
150 | 951 |
151 | 957 |
152 | 963 |
153 | 969 |
154 | 975 |
155 | 981 |
156 | 987 |
157 | 993 |
158 | 999 |
DVB-T Channel Plan – Europe, Colombia & Asia
Channel Bandwidth: 7 MHz or 8 MHz QAM, QPSK
Suggested settings for output channel
Frequency 474.000 MHz (CH-21)
Channel Name HD1
Channel Plan is for reference only. It may vary across countries, areas or cities. Refer to the LCD menu screen of the Modulator to load country-wise Channel Plan if availab
- UK DVB-T channels start from CH-21.
- New Zealand DVB-T channels start from CH-26.
- Australia DVB-T channels – 7 MHz bandwidth.
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
CH-05 | 177.5* | CH-42 | 642 |
CH-06 | 184.5* | CH-43 | 650 |
CH-07 | 191.5* | CH-44 | 658 |
CH-08 | 198.5* | CH-45 | 666 |
CH-09 | 205.5* | CH-46 | 674 |
CH-10 | 212.5* | CH-47 | 682 |
CH-11 | 219.5* | CH-48 | 690 |
CH-12 | 226.5* | CH-49 | 698 |
CH-21 | 474 | CH-50 | 706 |
CH-22 | 482 | CH-51 | 714 |
CH-23 | 490 | CH-52 | 722 |
CH-24 | 498 | CH-53 | 730 |
CH-25 | 506 | CH-54 | 738 |
CH-26 | 514 | CH-55 | 746 |
CH-27 | 522 | CH-56 | 754 |
CH-28 | 530 | CH-57 | 762 |
CH-29 | 538 | CH-58 | 770 |
CH-30 | 546 | CH-59 | 778 |
CH-31 | 554 | CH-60 | 786 |
CH-32 | 562 | CH-61 | 794 |
CH-33 | 570 | CH-62 | 802 |
CH-34 | 578 | CH-63 | 810 |
CH-35 | 586 | CH-64 | 818 |
CH-36 | 594 | CH-65 | 826 |
CH-37 | 602 | CH-66 | 834 |
CH-38 | 610 | CH-67 | 842 |
CH-39 | 618 | CH-68 | 850 |
CH-40 | 626 | CH-69 | 858 |
CH-41 | 634 |
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
CH-06 | 177.5 | CH-45 | 648.5 |
CH-07 | 184.5 | CH-46 | 655.5 |
CH-08 | 191.5 | CH-47 | 662.5 |
CH-09 | 198.5 | CH-48 | 669.5 |
CH-09A | 205.5 | CH-49 | 676.5 |
CH-10 | 212.5 | CH-50 | 683.5 |
CH-11 | 219.5 | CH-51 | 690.5 |
CH-12 | 226.5 | CH-52 | 697.5 |
CH-28 | 529.5 | CH-53 | 704.5 |
CH-29 | 536.5 | CH-54 | 711.5 |
CH-30 | 543.5 | CH-55 | 718.5 |
CH-31 | 550.5 | CH-56 | 725.5 |
CH-32 | 557.5 | CH-57 | 732.5 |
CH-33 | 564.5 | CH-58 | 739.5 |
CH-34 | 571.5 | CH-59 | 746.5 |
CH-35 | 578.5 | CH-60 | 753.5 |
CH-36 | 585.5 | CH-61 | 760.5 |
CH-37 | 592.5 | CH-62 | 767.5 |
CH-38 | 599.5 | CH-63 | 774.5 |
CH-39 | 606.5 | CH-64 | 781.5 |
CH-40 | 613.5 | CH-65 | 788.5 |
CH-41 | 620.5 | CH-66 | 795.5 |
CH-42 | 627.5 | CH-67 | 802.5 |
CH-43 | 634.5 | CH-68 | 809.5 |
CH-44 | 641.5 | CH-69 | 816.5 |
ISDB-T(b) Channel Plan – South America
Channel Bandwidth: 6 MHz QAM, DQPSK, QPSK
Suggested settings for output channel
Frequency 473.143 MHz (CH-14)
Channel Name HD1
Channel Plan is for reference only. It may vary across countries, areas or cities. Refer to the LCD menu screen of the Modulator to load country-wise Channel Plan if available.
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
CH-07 | 177.143 |
CH-08 | 183.143 |
CH-09 | 189.143 |
CH-10 | 195.143 |
CH-11 | 201.143 |
CH-12 | 207.143 |
CH-13 | 213.143 |
CH-14 | 473.143 |
CH-15 | 479.143 |
CH-16 | 485.143 |
CH-17 | 491.143 |
CH-18 | 497.143 |
CH-19 | 503.143 |
CH-20 | 509.143 |
CH-21 | 515.143 |
CH-22 | 521.143 |
CH-23 | 527.143 |
CH-24 | 533.143 |
CH-25 | 539.143 |
CH-26 | 545.143 |
CH-27 | 551.143 |
CH-28 | 557.143 |
CH-29 | 563.143 |
CH-30 | 569.143 |
CH-31 | 575.143 |
CH-32 | 581.143 |
CH-33 | 587.143 |
CH-34 | 593.143 |
CH-35 | 599.143 |
CH-36 | 605.143 |
CH-37 | 611.143 |
CH-38 | 617.143 |
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
CH-39 | 623.143 |
CH-40 | 629.143 |
CH-41 | 635.143 |
CH-42 | 641.143 |
CH-43 | 647.143 |
CH-44 | 653.143 |
CH-45 | 659.143 |
CH-46 | 665.143 |
CH-47 | 671.143 |
CH-48 | 677.143 |
CH-49 | 683.143 |
CH-50 | 689.143 |
CH-51 | 695.143 |
CH-52 | 701.143 |
CH-53 | 707.143 |
CH-54 | 713.143 |
CH-55 | 719.143 |
CH-56 | 725.143 |
CH-57 | 731.143 |
CH-58 | 737.143 |
CH-59 | 743.143 |
CH-60 | 749.143 |
CH-61 | 755.143 |
CH-62 | 761.143 |
CH-63 | 767.143 |
CH-64 | 773.143 |
CH-65 | 779.143 |
CH-66 | 785.143 |
CH-67 | 791.143 |
CH-68 | 797.143 |
CH-69 | 803.143 |
DVB-C (J.83A QAM) Channel Plan
Channel Bandwidth: 8 MHz QAM
Suggested settings for output channel
Frequency 778.000 MHz (# 88)
Channel Name HD1
Channel Plan is for reference only. It may vary across countries, areas or cities. Refer to the LCD menu screen of the Modulator to load country-wise Channel Plan if available.
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
1 | 52.5 |
2 | 60.5 |
3 | 68.5 |
4 | 80 |
5 | 88 |
13 | 115 |
14 | 123 |
15 | 131 |
16 | 139 |
17 | 147 |
18 | 155 |
19 | 163 |
6 | 171 |
7 | 179 |
8 | 187 |
9 | 195 |
10 | 203 |
11 | 211 |
12 | 219 |
20 | 227 |
21 | 235 |
22 | 243 |
23 | 251 |
24 | 259 |
25 | 267 |
26 | 275 |
27 | 283 |
28 | 291 |
29 | 299 |
30 | 307 |
31 | 315 |
32 | 323 |
33 | 331 |
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
34 | 339 |
35 | 347 |
36 | 355 |
37 | 363 |
38 | 371 |
39 | 379 |
40 | 387 |
41 | 395 |
42 | 403 |
43 | 411 |
44 | 419 |
45 | 427 |
46 | 435 |
47 | 443 |
48 | 451 |
49 | 459 |
50 | 474 |
51 | 482 |
52 | 490 |
53 | 498 |
54 | 506 |
55 | 514 |
56 | 522 |
57 | 530 |
58 | 538 |
59 | 546 |
60 | 554 |
61 | 562 |
62 | 570 |
63 | 578 |
64 | 586 |
65 | 594 |
66 | 602 |
Channel
No. |
Frequency
(MHz) |
67 | 610 |
68 | 618 |
69 | 626 |
70 | 634 |
71 | 642 |
72 | 650 |
73 | 658 |
74 | 666 |
75 | 674 |
76 | 682 |
77 | 690 |
78 | 698 |
79 | 706 |
80 | 714 |
81 | 722 |
82 | 730 |
83 | 738 |
84 | 746 |
85 | 754 |
86 | 762 |
87 | 770 |
88 | 778 |
89 | 786 |
90 | 794 |
91 | 802 |
92 | 810 |
93 | 818 |
94 | 826 |
95 | 834 |
96 | 842 |
97 | 850 |
98 | 858 |
99 | 866 |
Compliance
Warranty
The MX-100T modulator has one-year Limited Hardware Warranty and 90-day free software updates after purchase. This Limited Warranty Statement gives the customer specific legal rights. The customer may also have other rights which vary from State to State in the United States, from province to province in Canada, and from country to country elsewhere in the world. To the extent that this Limited Warranty Statement shall be deemed modified to be consistent with such local law. Under such local law, certain disclaimers and limitations of this Warranty Statement may not apply to the customer.
Important Safety Instructions
Basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and personal injury, including the following:
- Do not use this product near water – for example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink, laundry tub, or swimming pool, or in a wet basement; only clean with dry cloth.
- Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat.
- Do not remove the cover of the modulator, cover the modulator with thick or heavy objects.
- Use only the power cord indicated in this manual if applicable.
Coaxial Cable
If applicable, the coaxial cable screen shield needs to be connected to the Earth at the building entrance per ANSI/NFPA70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), in particular Section 820.93, “Grounding of Outer Conductive Shield of a Coaxial Cable,” or in accordance with local regulation.
FCC Class B Equipment
This device 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 and 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 and correct the interference by implementing one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the device
- Increase the separation between the device and receiver
- Connect the device to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected (applicable only to power line products)
- Consult the dealer or an experience radio or television technician for help
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC logo – USA Only
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device
Where applicable, the Most Technology Service Co., Ltd. performed above specification conformity test and issued certificate # TMC180315106E-2 in accordance with local regulation.
Declaration of CE and RoHS Conformity
Objects: MX-100T
This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer for products of HDMI RF modulators that support single channel or multi-channel DVB-T, ISDB-T, DVB-C (J.83B/A/C), and ATSC standards.
The object(s) of the declaration described above are in conformity with the relevant Community harmonization legislation:
- Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)
- Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2014/30/EU)
- Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) And their amendments.
References to the relevant harmonized standards, including the date of the standard, used in relation to which the conformity is declared:
- ETSI EN 55032:2015
- ESTI EN 55020:2007+A11:2011
- ESTI EN 61000-3-2:2014
- ESTI EN 61000-3-3:2013
- EN IEC 62321:2013
Where applicable, the Most Technology Service Co., Ltd. performed above specification conformity test and issued certificate # TMC180315106E-1/TMC180315160-C and TMC171222103E-1/TMC171222103-C in accordance with local regulation.
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TroubleShooting
The video and the audio from video source are not synchronized on TV
Unplug and plug the input port(s) on the Modulator to restore.
My Modulator output video cannot be viewed on TV but other channels can be
If output channel can be scanned from TV without HDMI source connected, check the User Guide of input device to ensure high resolution video signal is configured correctly for modulation. If nothing is displayed on TV with or without HDMI source device connected, check all connections and settings are correct according to the instructions on this Start Guide. If a HDMI switch or a hub is used, some of them don’t pass through Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) to tell the video resolution. Connect the HDMI device directly to the Modulator or TV without a switch. If the HDMI source is from a PC/DVI device (e.g. laptop computer), the Modulator doesn’t support it. A converter box to convert the DVI video to standard 3D video in 720p or 1080p is required.
Video with fast motion doesn’t play well or shows ghosting on TV
This might be caused by interlacing issue with 1080i resolution on sports or action video.
How to get the best video quality on TV with the Modulator
Change the resolution of video source to 1080p or 720p (progressive). If TV doesn’t support 1080p, change the resolution of video source to 720p and enable interlacing. If QAM modulation technique is available from the Modulator, change it to 256QAM.
How do I know my TV supports ISDB-T or DVB-C standard
Most recent models of TV set sold within the last three years can support both ISDB-T and DVB-C standards but if it’s unsure, the broadcasting standard of the TV can be realized by checking the wiring: If the coaxial cable connected to the TV is an outdoor/indoor antenna drop, the TV supports ISDB-T. If the coaxial cable connected to the TV is a Cable TV drop without set-top box, the TV supports DVB-C.
Some or most channels are instable or cannot be viewed on TV
The input signal can be too strong for the TV tuner. Increase the RF output attenuation to be higher than 0dB but less than 30dB.
Audio from HDMI source is skipping or stuttering on TV
If HDMI source device has Compressed Audio or Dolby Digital Sound enabled, try to set it to traditional Pulse-Code Modulation (PCM) Stereo or Uncompressed Audio output. Double compression of audio signal may cause audio skipping on TV.
How do I replace an old modulator with MX-100T
Refer to the settings of the old modulator and duplicate them, such us Output Frequency, Output Power Level, Channel Number, Channel Name … etc. on MX-100T as much as possible before replacing the old modulator.
The Modulator output video stretches or shrinks on TV
MX-100T processes input video without alteration in color and aspect ratio. Check the settings of aspect ratio on video input device and TV to adjust and fix.
The Modulator output video on TV is flickering
Some old TVs expects the MPEG Transport Stream (TS) Video PID value different from PCR PID. Check the TS Settings of MX-100T and change the PCR PID value to be different from Video PID value.
FAQ
- Q: How do I access the web-based configuration?
A: Connect your computer’s Ethernet port to the NMS port of the MP-104R and enter “http://192.168.0.168” in a web browser. Use the provided login credentials to access the configuration pages. - Q: What is the required bandwidth for live IPTV streaming?
A: Approximately 9Mbps per channel for 1080p video resolution.
Documents / Resources
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STARMAX MP-104R Quad Channel H.264 IP Streaming to QAM Modulator [pdf] User Guide MP-104R, MP-104R Quad Channel H.264 IP Streaming to QAM Modulator, MP-104R, Quad Channel H.264 IP Streaming to QAM Modulator, H.264 IP Streaming to QAM Modulator, Streaming to QAM Modulator, QAM Modulator, Modulator |