Channel Plus Home Theater Server 2010 User Manual

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Mounting the 3308
The model 3308 should bemounted in a location that issafe and dry. The model 3308is
small enough tobe mounted a stud wall. Alternatively, the 3308may be mounted
inside a ChannelPlus IntegratedHome Networkenclosure.
inside
We recommend using only RG-6 coax when wiring a house. Why? Although good RG-59 has
only slightly more loss than RG-6, it is harder to find good RG-59. RG-6 is a little more
expensive and a little harder to run (because it is thicker). But you will avoid surprises if you
stick toRG-6.
NOTE:
Circuit Breaker
Model 2010
Power Injector
Note: The model 2010
must connect to
this port.
Power LED
Power LED
Power LED
The model 2010 and 3308 have built-in circuit breakers. If any of these LEDs are not
lit, reset the circuit breaker by disconnecting and reconnecting the power supply. If
the system does not reset, look for an installation error.
6
Expanding the 3308:
CATV/Ant
Model 3308
Model 3308 Model 3308
You may connect up to 8 more
3308s to the outputs of a ‘master’
3308, for a total of 64 TV outlets.
The longest recommended coax
run is 150 feet (includes coax from
master to secondary unit and from
secondary unitto TV).
Up to 64 TV outlets
All 3308s must be powered individually.
Each 3308 can have its’ own ‘zoned’ IR control and local modulators.
(Modulators connected to a secondary 3308 will be viewable only on
those 8 TVs. IR control signals will be confined to only that 3308.)
IR
EMITTERS
POWER
15VDC
SYSTEM POWER
FROM
MODULATOR
VIDEO SYSTEM
7
Model 2600
(surface mount)
Model 2601
(surface mount)
Model 2603
(in-wall mount)
Shown with
model 2613 cover
Herringbone interference on modulator channel (diagonal lines)
Herringbone interference on many channels, including modulator
channels (disappears when you remove the CATV/Ant feed)
...
You may have chosen a channel number that is not completely vacant. Distant UHF stations
may not be watchable, butwill cause interference if you try totry to create a new channel atthe
same frequency. Also, cable companiesoften have extra signalswhere there should benone.
Try moving the modulator channelto another number. Youmay have to adda low pass filter to
remove cable company noise. If a filter does not work, try adding a DC-block to remove
common modeinterference.
… The RF amplifier can be
overloaded by abnormally strong signals. Often, you can cure the problem with a simple
attenuator. Use a variable attenuator and try to find a signal level where the interference just
disappears. Sometimes, the problem is one station that is far stronger than the rest. In this
case, attenuating allof the signals witha simple attenuator willcause the desired stationsto be
weak (snowy). You must reduce the strength of only the offending station. A common FM trap
will help if the problem is a nearby FM tower. If the problem is a nearby TV station, often the
station managementcan providesuitable filters.
Infrared RemoteControl Problems… The mostcommon causeof IRproblems are:
IR emitternot locateddirectly abovesensor onthe videodevice. Repositionthe IRemitter
TV isradiating electricalnoise. Reposition IRtarget.
IR targetis ‘seeing’optical noise,such asa solidstate flourescentlamp. Reposition IRtarget.
Things to watch for:
POWER
LED
EMITTER
LED
EMITTER
TARGET
TO
TV
TO
TV
Remember, connecting
75 ohm terminators
directly to the outputs is
not necessary and will
cause the circuit breaker
to trip.
Inexpensive DC block for RFInexpensive variable attenuator
Mounting the 3308
The model 3308 should bemounted in a location that issafe and dry. The model 3308is
small enough tobe mounted a stud wall. Alternatively, the 3308may be mounted
inside a ChannelPlus IntegratedHome Networkenclosure.
inside
We recommend using only RG-6 coax when wiring a house. Why? Although good RG-59 has
only slightly more loss than RG-6, it is harder to find good RG-59. RG-6 is a little more
expensive and a little harder to run (because it is thicker). But you will avoid surprises if you
stick toRG-6.
NOTE:
Circuit Breaker
Model 2010
Power Injector
Note: The model 2010
must connect to
this port.
Power LED
Power LED
Power LED
The model 2010 and 3308 have built-in circuit breakers. If any of these LEDs are not
lit, reset the circuit breaker by disconnecting and reconnecting the power supply. If
the system does not reset, look for an installation error.
6
Expanding the 3308:
CATV/Ant
Model 3308
Model 3308 Model 3308
You may connect up to 8 more
3308s to the outputs of a ‘master’
3308, for a total of 64 TV outlets.
The longest recommended coax
run is 150 feet (includes coax from
master to secondary unit and from
secondary unitto TV).
Up to 64 TV outlets
All 3308s must be powered individually.
Each 3308 can have its’ own ‘zoned’ IR control and local modulators.
(Modulators connected to a secondary 3308 will be viewable only on
those 8 TVs. IR control signals will be confined to only that 3308.)
IR
EMITTERS
POWER
15VDC
SYSTEM POWER
FROM
MODULATOR
VIDEO SYSTEM
7
Model 2600
(surface mount)
Model 2601
(surface mount)
Model 2603
(in-wall mount)
Shown with
model 2613 cover
Herringbone interference on modulator channel (diagonal lines)
Herringbone interference on many channels, including modulator
channels (disappears when you remove the CATV/Ant feed)
...
You may have chosen a channel number that is not completely vacant. Distant UHF stations
may not be watchable, butwill cause interference if you try totry to create a new channel atthe
same frequency. Also, cable companiesoften have extra signalswhere there should benone.
Try moving the modulator channelto another number. Youmay have to adda low pass filter to
remove cable company noise. If a filter does not work, try adding a DC-block to remove
common modeinterference.
… The RF amplifier can be
overloaded by abnormally strong signals. Often, you can cure the problem with a simple
attenuator. Use a variable attenuator and try to find a signal level where the interference just
disappears. Sometimes, the problem is one station that is far stronger than the rest. In this
case, attenuating allof the signals witha simple attenuator willcause the desired stationsto be
weak (snowy). You must reduce the strength of only the offending station. A common FM trap
will help if the problem is a nearby FM tower. If the problem is a nearby TV station, often the
station managementcan providesuitable filters.
Infrared RemoteControl Problems… The mostcommon causeof IRproblems are:
IR emitternot locateddirectly abovesensor onthe videodevice. Repositionthe IRemitter
TV isradiating electricalnoise. Reposition IRtarget.
IR targetis ‘seeing’optical noise,such asa solidstate flourescentlamp. Reposition IRtarget.
Things to watch for:
POWER
LED
EMITTER
LED
EMITTER
TARGET
TO
TV
TO
TV
Remember, connecting
75 ohm terminators
directly to the outputs is
not necessary and will
cause the circuit breaker
to trip.
Inexpensive DC block for RFInexpensive variable attenuator

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