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11. Test Equipment 4. Follow all instructions. In some cases, LG has supplied or recom- Follow all operating and use instructions. mended the use of test equipment and 5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14. Replacement Parts (Continued from previous page) When replacement parts are required, be d. If the product has been dropped or the sure the service technician uses replacement cabinet has been damaged. parts specified by the manufacturer or that e.
The satellite dish antenna and a DISH Network 222k satellite receiver must be installed and operating before you can proceed to set up the HCS7720. LG recommends that the system be professionally installed. Check the following items before you begin HCS7720 installation and setup procedures.
HCS7720 Product Description The HCS7720 is one of the LG CodePlus™ series transcoder cards. Pairing an HCS7720 card in the appropriate CodePlus card frame with a DISH Network ViP 222k satellite receiver will provide one program of DISH Network content.
HCS7720 transcoder cards.) * • A QAM or VSB modulator with ASI input for each transcoder or an LG CodePlus series HCS6320 MUX/MOD feature card. Multiplexers can be used in front of the modulator if multiple programs are desired and 256-QAM is used.
HCS7720 Card Description Retaining Screw HCS7720 Install after inserting HCS7720 card ASI OUT DTV signal output ASI OUT RESET Resets card HDMI IN To ViP 222k HDMI (Out) HDMI-IN STATUS Blinking pattern indicates RESET condition of card STATUS SERVICE PORT SERVICE PORT X PORT LINK TTL-USB serial port...
2. Select the slot(s) in the card frame in which to install the HCS7720. Note: All cards must be used in an LG-approved card frame for this product. 3. Remove the AC power cord for the card frame from the power outlet.
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Installing CodePlus Transcoder Cards (Cont.) CONTROLLER Slot The card in this slot may vary Slots depending on system features. 3 & 4 CONTROLLER Slot HCS7720 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot 11 Slot 12 HCS6400 HCS6400...
DISH Network Satellite STB & HCS7720 Initialization & Setup Connections ~ 60 W AT ViP 222k X-Port Link to ET HE HCS7720 VI DE di o VI DE ta l TP UT Di gi S- VI DI O DI O HDMI to HCS7720 LL ITE...
System Setup Typical HCS7720 System Installation (see also Typical Setup Flow Charts on page 14) 1. Verify that the ViP 222k satellite receiver is set up and functioning (i.e., check that the ViP 222k is connected to an NTSC monitor [for tuning purposes], that it is powered up, that initialization is complete, and that the NTSC monitor is displaying the default channel properly—refer to the ViP 222k documentation).
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System Setup (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) The green LED on the X-PORT LINK connector should be blinking once every two to three seconds (if video is present on the Ethernet). 8. If applicable, connect the RF output on the upconverter to the combiner. 9.
Configuration Options The HCS7720 contains several internal registers for different configuration options. 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 Controller Card Method, refer to the Installation &...
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Configuration Options (Cont.) Example: HCS7720 Main Menu ----------------------------------------- Main Menu (Copyright 2012 - LGE USA) ----------------------------------------- 1. Install PI Key 2. Read PI Key Checksum 3. Reload PI Key 4. Read Transcoder Information 5. Reset Transcoder 6. Update Firmware 7. Satellite Receiver Menu 8.
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Configuration Options (Cont.) View the Pro:Idiom Key Checksum Use the following procedure to display the Pro:Idiom key checksum. 1. Connect a PC to the HCS7720 Service Port, and access the Main Menu as described on page 15. 2. At the Main Menu Command > prompt, type the menu command that corresponds to the Read PI Key Checksum option and press Enter to display the Pro:Idiom key checksum, for example: PI key checksum is xxxxxxxxxx...
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Configuration Options (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) System Information --------------------------- Hardware ID: 7720-v1.1-2011-1026 OS version: HCS7720-943-2011-1025 Application version: 2.5 Encoder version: MAC address: 00:0C:63:00:1D:87 S/N: 001-12420016 It is recommended that you record this information for future reference. If you find it necessary to call customer service or engineering support, please have this information available.
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Configuration Options (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) 4. Refer to the appropriate subsection below, depending on the file transfer option used. (Note: To return to the Main Menu without updating firmware, type r and press Enter.) Xmodem File Transfer a) At the > prompt, type 1 and press Enter to select the Xmodem File Transfer option. b) The system will request a configuration (.cfg) file.
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Configuration Options (Cont.) View MUX Bitrate Data Bitrate data is useful for system monitoring and troubleshooting purposes. Use the following procedure to view MUX bitrate data. 1. Connect a PC to the HCS7720 Service Port, and access the Main Menu as described on page 15.
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Configuration Options (Cont.) Example: Satellite Receiver Menu --------------------------- Satellite Receiver Menu --------------------------- 1. Read Current STB Channel 2. Set STB Channel 3. Read Satellite Signal Strength 4. Read Satellite Lock Status 5. Read STB Serial Number 6. Read Smart Card Number 7.
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Configuration Options (Cont.) Read Smart Card Number Enables you to view the ViP 222k smart card serial number. Turn STB On Powers ON the ViP 222k from standby. Turn STB Off (Standby) Switches the ViP 222k to standby mode. HDMI output is disabled, but the Ethernet port continues to stream audio and video.
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Configuration Options (Cont.) (Continued from previous page) • Type n and press Enter to disable the STB software update. Then, press Enter again to return to the Command > prompt. 3. At each of the following prompts, type the number of hours and minutes to delay before the STB software update is initiated, as well as the desired duration (in minutes) for the update window.
Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting information for the HCS7720. You can find additional troubleshooting help at www.dishnetwork.com. Equipment Setup Review • Make sure all connectors and connections are tight and secure on all entertainment system components. • Check the X-Port connection; is it viable and working? - Observe the green and amber LEDs on the X-PORT LINK connector.
Specifications Satellite Dish Antenna Requirements To provide the X-port signal input to HCS7720, a 3-LNB satellite dish configuration connected to a DISH ViP 222k satellite receiver is required. If the number of satellite receivers exceeds the dish antenna capacity, multi-switch equipment will be required. For more information, refer to the manufacturer’s documentation.
Document Revision History / Notes Document Revision History Date Description August 2012 Revision A: New document Product documentation is available online at: www.LGsolutions.com/products. From the Products page, select TVs, Systems & Solutions, then Head End Systems, then CodePlus Transcoder Series (click Show [+] to view the list of products), then the applicable Modular System option. Click the Literature &...
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