VideoEase™ CATV Distribution Hub (500300, 500301, 500303, 500304) Installation Guide P/N: 94-000620-B
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© MuxLab Inc. CATV Distribution Hub Installation Guide Table of Contents 1. Overview ........................................................................................................................4 1.1. Description........................................................................................................4 1.2. Features.............................................................................................................4 2. Technical Specifications .............................
© MuxLab Inc. CATV Distribution Hub Installation Guide 1. Overview 1.1. Description The VideoEase CATV Distribution Hub allows a terrestrial broadband RF video signal to be distributed to multiple RF receivers via Cat5 unshielded twisted pair cable. The CATV Distribution Hub is available in two (2) configurations; Eight (8) ports: 500300/500301 and sixteen (16) ports: 500303/500304.
© MuxLab Inc. CATV Distribution Hub Installation Guide 2. Technical Specifications Environment Broadband CATV, VHF, FM, broadband Internet, digital cable.
© MuxLab Inc. CATV Distribution Hub Installation Guide LED Indicators Power: One (1) green LED. Cable – UTP CAT5/5e or CAT6 24 gauge or lower solid copper twisted pair wire.
© MuxLab Inc. CATV Distribution Hub Installation Guide 3.Installation Procedure 3.1. Parts List The CATV Distribution Hub comes with the following parts. Please verify that all pieces are present before proceeding. • Base Unit • External Power Supply 12VDC/1.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.2. CATV Distribution Hub Installation Guide Product Overview The external connections and diagnostics of CATV Distribution Hub are detailed in the following diagrams. Please familiarize yourself with them before installing the unit.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.3. CATV Distribution Hub Installation Guide Pre-Installation Checklist The CATV Distribution Hub provides a centralized CATV copper twisted pair cabling solution. 1. The CATV Distribution Hub is always connected to the terrestrial CATV cable feed within a building. For example it is connected directly to the output of a CATV head end feeding from equipment such as an RF splitter, RF amplifier or RF modulator. 2.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.5. CATV Distribution Hub Installation Guide Physical Installation The CATV Distribution Hub has two models; 8-port desktop (500300, 500301) and 16-port rack-mount (500303, 500304). 1. If the 8-port hub is being installed desk, select the final destination for the product and install the unit on a desk to shelf as shown below. Figure 5: 8-port desktop installation 2.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.6. CATV Distribution Hub Installation Guide Installation Procedure The CATV Distribution Hub is available in 8-port (500300, 500301) and 16port (500303, 500304) versions. In order to install the product, please follow the steps below: 1. Perform steps 1 to 2 listed in the previous section. 2. Ensure that the power is turned off on CATV equipment. 3. Connect one (1) coax cable from CATV head end to the RF input on the CATV Distribution Hub. Figure 2: CATV Distribution Hub 4.
© MuxLab Inc. CATV Distribution Hub Installation Guide 5. At each RF receiver/tuner or cable modem, connect a CATV Balun II (500302). 6. Connect a Cat5 (or better) cable between the CATV Distribution Hub and each CATV Balun II. Please note that only one twisted pair is required. The three (3) unused twisted pairs may be used for other low voltage services, including low voltage power, data, voice, video, audio and IR. 7. Power on the CATV Distribution Hub and each receiver/tuner/cable modem. 8.
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© MuxLab Inc. CATV Distribution Hub Installation Guide 4. Troubleshooting The following table describes some of the problem symptoms, the probable causes and possible solutions. If the information below does not solve the problem, the technical support contact information can be found at the end of this section.
© MuxLab Inc. CATV Distribution Hub Installation Guide 5. Product Warranty Policy Items under warranty - Company Policy MuxLab guarantees its products to be free of defects in manufacturing and workmanship for the warranty period from the date of purchase. If this product fails to give satisfactory performance during this warranty period, MuxLab will either repair or replace this product at no additional charge, except as set forth below.
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