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- Page 1 HCS6600 CodePlus™ Series Cable HD Transcoder MPEG-2 Installation & Setup Guide Warranty Part No: 206-4119 © Copyright 2010, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
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Page 2: Safety Warnings
CAUTION: Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization from LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Unauthorized modification could void the user’s authority to operate this product. - Page 3 11. Test Equipment 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.
- Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14. Servicing (Continued from previous page) Caution: These servicing instruc- 13. Damage Requiring Service tions are for use by qualified Unplug this product from the wall power out- service personnel only. To reduce let and refer servicing to qualified service the risk of electrical shock, do not per- personnel under the following conditions: form any servicing other than that...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TV service and a Cable TV STB receiver must be installed and operating before you can proceed to set up the HCS6600. LG recommends that the system be professionally installed. Check the items listed below before you begin the HCS6600 installation and setup procedures. -
Page 6: Hcs6600 Product Description
HCS6600 Product Description The HCS6600 is one of the LG CodePlus™ series of transcoder cards. Pairing an HCS6600 card, in the appropriate CodePlus card frame, with a suitable Cable TV STB receiver will provide one chan- nel of Cable TV content. -
Page 7: Transcoder Product Description
The HCS6600 changes the Cable TV encryption scheme to a Pro:Idiom encryption scheme. A proper session ID must be set at the TV in order for Pro:Idiom decryption to be enabled. LG’s Pay-Per-View (PPV) partners can properly set up this session through their interface. An LG Free-to-Guest (FTG) card is substituted for the supplied Multiple Protocol Interface (MPI) card and can set the session to allow decryption. -
Page 8: Card Description
Card Description HCS6600 Retaining Screw Install after inserting HCS6600 card Service Port SERVICE TTL-USB serial port PORT connection (use FTDI RESET TTL-232R-5V-AJ cable) STATUS Reset IEEE-1394 In Reboots card To Cable TV STB 1394 Out Note: Always use the IEEE-1394A port Status for the Cable TV Blinking pattern indicates... -
Page 9: Installing Codeplus Transcoder Cards
HCS6600 card. Always observe proper install the HCS6600. Note: All cards must be precautions with respect to static electric- used in an LG-approved card frame for this ity and mechanical shock. When not installed product. in a card frame, return the HCS6600 card to the anti-static bag in which it was shipped. -
Page 10: Cable Tv Stb Receiver & Hcs6600 Initialization & Setup Connections
Cable TV STB Receiver & HCS6600 Initialization & Setup Connections Laptop RF Feed Cable TV from Cable TV Provider Power Outlet IT E E L L S A T (120V 60Hz AC) L A N N LY TTL-USB V IC (S E R Service Port Connection... -
Page 11: System Setup
System Setup Typical HCS6600 System Installation & Test (see also Typical Setup Flow Chart on page 12) 1. Verify that the Cable TV STB receiver is set 5. If your installation includes a separate modula- up and functioning (i.e., check that the STB is tor and upconverter, connect an RF coaxial connected to an NTSC monitor [for tuning pur- cable between IF OUT on the modulator and... - Page 12 System Setup (Cont.) Typical Setup Flow Chart for a Single HD Channel Cable TV Service Feed RF Cable RF In Cable TV Access Card Cables 1394 Out 1394 In (for monitor only) HCS6600 Combiner ASI Out IF In ASI In NTSC VSB or QAM Monitor...
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Page 13: Configuration Options
Configuration Options The HCS6600 contains several internal registers for different configuration options. These can either be left at their default values or configured by the user. 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 connect a PC directly to the transcoder Service Port. - Page 14 Configuration Options (Cont.) Change or Renew the Pro:Idiom Note: The process of updating the Encryption Key encryption key will synchronize the decryption key in any receiver tuned to this The Pro:Idiom encrypter built into the HCS6600 card's output. If the target receiver is turned contains a default encryption key.
- Page 15 Transfer the new configuration file using ber, hardware ID (firmware version), and software Xmodem protocol. version. LG suggests that you record this infor- mation for future reference. If you find it neces- For example, in HyperTerminal, select sary to call customer service or engineering sup- Transfer and then Send File..
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Page 16: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Many problems can be corrected with a simple reset of the Cable TV STB and/or the HCS6600. Running the system test on the Cable TV STB receiver can also help you diagnose and solve many common problems. you experience image freezes, audio freezes, or a blank screen, or the system won’t respond to a front panel button or remote control key presses, try one of these: •... -
Page 17: Specifications
Specifications Dimensions Height: 3U (130.20 mm) Width: 1.102362 inches (28.00 mm) Depth: 9.055118 inches (230.00 mm) Weight: 0.485016 pounds (0.22 kgrms) Est. Environmental Storage Conditions Temperature: -20° to 70° degrees Celsius -4° to 158° degrees Fahrenheit Humidity: 95% non-condensing Environmental Operating Conditions Temperature: 0°... -
Page 18: Document Revision History / Notes
Document Revision History / Notes Document Revision History Date Description February 2010 Revision A: New Document Product documentation is available online at: www.LGcommercial.com/products. From the Products page, select Head End Systems, then CodePlus™ Transcoder Series, then Cable TV Modular Systems, then the applicable CodePlus series card frame, then HCS6600. Click the Downloads &... -
Page 19: Warranty
Broadcast Products Welcome to the LG family! We believe that you will be pleased with your new HCS6600 Cable TV Transcoder. Please read this warranty carefully, it is a “LIMITED WARRANTY” as defined under Federal Law. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state-to-state within the U.S.A.