IPTV set-top box IP-QAM

Short description

The IP-QAM set-top box is a tiny DVB-C modulator with IP input. The input transport stream received from the Internet, is converted into a digital cable television radio frequency signal. Modulation standards and parameters are fully consistent with digital cable TV standard.

For maximum compatibility with all TVs, the modulation type is QAM-64 with a carrier frequency of 62 MHz. The feature is that only one program is transmitted.

The power of the set-top box (+ 5V) is supplied with a USB port of the TV. The output of the set-top box connects to the antenna input of the TV, the Internet connects with a standard cable. To watch programs, you need to tune your TV in the signal from the IP-QAM and set up the set-top box to the list of program addresses on the Internet.

Unlike the other set-top boxes, IP-QAM does not generate the image on the TV screen. It means that there will be no usual boot process. There will be no booting messages or on-screen menu. IP-QAM can only transmit. Therefore, only after you have completely set up the entire chain of receiving an stream and receiving RF, you will see the picture. The web interface will be handy to configure the device. The setup needs to be done once during installation. Also, it is necessary to configure 4 buttons of the TV remote to operate set-top box IP-QAM.

Program switching occurs not on the TV, but on the set-top box. Two buttons on the remote switch up and down a program within the software package and other two buttons switch between the packages.

Using only four buttons of the remote, you get minimal functionality, which, however, is enough for everyday use. More enhanced functionality of IPTV — program selection, pause, rewind, multiscreen, etc. is achieved using a mobile gadget and is described in instruction.