STC 332

ENGLISH

SATELLITE TV CONVERTER

Grundig SAT Systems

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Location and Designation 2-3of the ComponentsComponents and connectors of the head station 3The control uni 3General 3

Installation and Fixation 4

Connection 5Mains connection 5

Connection examples 6-8Connection example 1: Analog processing of signals from two satellites 6Connection example 2: Analog and digital processing of signals from one satellite 6 Connection example 3: Analog and digital processing of signals from two satellites 7Connection example 4:Linking two GRUNDIGhead stations STC 332 8

Technical Data 8

SAT Cassettes Overview 9-10

Channel/Frequency Assignment(at the end of this manual)

This product conforms with the requirements of the73/23/EC and 89/336/EC guidlines of the EuropeanCouncil.

The standards EN 50083-2, EN 50083-2/A1, EN50083-1, EN 50083-1/A1, EN 60065, EN 60555-2and EN 60555-3 required for the CE certification arekept to.

Additional Information for Units sold inGreat Britain

Units sold in GB are suitable for operation from a 240 V AC, 50Hz mains supply.

In case this appliance is supplied with a Safety Standard Appro-ved mains lead fitted with a non-rewireable 13 Amp mains plugwhich, if unsuitable for your socket, should be cut off and anappropriate plug fitted by a qualified electrician. The fuse andfuse holder must be removed from the plug as accidental inser-tion of the redundant plug into a 13 Amp socket is likely to causean electrical hazard.

Note: The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid a possibleshock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socketelsewhere.

If it is necessary to change the fuse in the non-rewireable plug,the correct type and rating (5 Amp ASTA or BSI approved BS1362) must be used and the fuse cover must be refitted. If thefuse cover is lost or damaged the lead and plug must not beused until a replacement is obtained. Replacement fuse coversshould be obtained from your dealer.

If a non-rewireable plug or a rewireable 13 Amp (BS 1363) plugis used, it must be fitted with a 5 Amp ASTA or BSI approved BS1362 fuse. If any other type of plug is used it must be protectedby a 5 Amp fuse either in the plug or at the distribution board.

Important:The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with thefollowing code:BLUE – NEUTRALBROWN – LIVEAs the colours of the wires in the mains lead of your appliancemay not correspond with the coloured marking identifying theterminals in your plug, proceed as follows:Connect the BLUE coloured wire to plug terminal marked withthe letter "N" or coloured black.Connect the BROWN coloured wire to the plug terminal markedwith a letter "L" or coloured red.In no circumstance must any of the wires be connected to theterminal marked with a letter "E", earth symbol , colouredgreen or green and yellow.

Replacement mains lead can be obtained from yourdealer.

Subject to technical alterations.Errors and omissions excepted.

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1 Ventilation slots.

2 Unhingeable door; can be removed in upwarddirection.

3 Key for the door of the head station.

4 Type plate.

5 2 x 8 cassette plug-in locations.

6 2 x 8 level controls for the output signal (setting range 0 dB to --20 dB)..

7 SAT input distributors 1 + 2 (located in 2 separate housings): in total4 inputs A, B, C, D, (female F connectors),9 outputs per input (female F connectors)

(passage loss: typ. 16 dB).

7a 4 SAT input jacks Connect these jacks and the 4 input jacks (A, B, C, and D) of the SAT input distributors 1 + 2 with the 4 HF cables which are enclosed.

8 Earth clamp: make the earth connection accor-ding to the valid VDE regulations 0855.

9 Mains socket (at the back of the housing).

ßI 4 spare screws (for cassette fixation).

ß? RF output socket: max. 104 dBµV, for feedingthe signals into the existing house distributionsystem (male F connector).

ß` RF measuring output: --20 dB (male IECconnector)

ßQ Hybrid amplifier.

ßW Power supply and control unit.

2 supply plugs (+18V DC LNC voltage) for the RFinputs A, B and C, D (see page 5, section “Operation with twin LNC’s”).

The control unit

ßE SERVICE socket (for factory settings only)Interface provided for PC-controlled program-ming; input socket for software update.

ßR Keys on the control unit

MULTI key (multi function key) When in the “OUTPUT” menu, press this keyrepeatedly until the output channels of the cassettes 1 to 4, 5 to 8 or 9 to 12 or 13 to 16 are shown in the display. Press once again toreturn to the “OUTPUT” menu.When in the “AUDIO” menu, press this key toselect the main carrier as well as the “Main”“Sub-Mono” or “Stereo” sound sub-carriers.

MODE keySelect in the menu: go to next menu item (userguide!).Reset in the menu: press the key a longer timeto return from any menu item to the beginningof the menu.

VIDEO keyDirect access to the “Video amplitude” menuitem.

AUDIO keyDirect access to the “AUDIO” (audio frequencyselection) menu item.

keysWhen in the “INPUT” and “AUDIO” menus:move the cursor in the display to the left or theright.

+ / – keys. Change settings.

M (Memory) key. Store changed settings.

ßT Operating pilot lamp.

ßZ Display contrast control.

ßU Control unit display.

´I RS 232 socket (SUB D, 9 pin) Interface provided for PC-controlled program-ming; input socket for software update.

General

The head station STC 332 is a modular system forthe reception and conversion of analog satellite programmes (radio and TV), digital satellite pro-grammes (radio und DVB TV = Digital Video Broad-casting), as well as terrestrial radio and TV pro-grammes.Users connected to the system can receive inde-pendently of each other all analog and digital satel-lite programmes of the satellite selected.

According to the cassette type used, the receivedsatellite signals are converted into an FM and astandard TV channel.

The head station can also convert digital satellitesignals into a QAM or PAL output signal.

As the system is built-up with plug-in modules, it ispossible to equip it with up to 16 cassettes. Depen-ding on the equipment variant, up to 32 TV or 64radio programmes can be processed.

The cassettes comprise a satellite tuner, a demodu-lator, audio and video processors, as well as amodulator suitable for adjacent channel processing.

The central switched-mode mains unit supplies theoperating voltage via a contact bar in parallel to the16 cassette locations. The central control unit isconnected via I2C bus bars (SDA, SCL) with thecassettes. The user is guided by the two-line dis-play on the control unit.

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! Always make sure that the head station is not exposed to dripping or splashing water. Recommended place of installation: indoors!

Fixation

The head station can either be placed on a flat surface or be fixed to a wall by means of the moun-ting material supplied.

Mounting material:

3 plastic pegs, 50 mm x 10 mm Ø

3 hexagon-headed screws, 65 mm x 8 mm Ø

The figures below show the rear side of the headstation with the 3 fixing rails, as well as the frontside with the measures necessary for a professio-nal fixation to the wall.

Drill the holes, insert the plastic pegs, screw inthe hexagon-headed screws then hook in the headstation.

To prevent the head station from being lifted, it ispossible to use a safety screw in the centre holewhich is accessible from the front side.

! It is absolutely necessary to make sure that the fixa-tion is able to carry the weight (60 kg) of the headstation.

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! Heat build-up will shorten the life of all electricalappliances and is a source of danger

! Heat develops inside the housing of the head sta-tion which must be able to escape.Therefore never cover the ventilation slots in thetop and bottom parts of the housing.

! Do not place several head stations on top of eachother.

! The head station must only be operated in verticalposition.

! If several head stations are installed adjacent toeach other, a minimum distance of approx. 30 cmmust be kept in sideward direction.

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Plug connections (e.g. of descramblers) can beeasily connected to the bottom cartridges if theholding clips of the bottom SAT input distributor areoffset to the right and fastened with the screws ´`(see illustration).

Mains connection

! When installing and before operating the head station, check to see whether the earth connectionconforms with the valid VDE regulations 0855.

Connect the head station to a mains voltage of 220 . . . 240 V~, 50/60 Hz.

! The head station can only be switched off by pullingthe mains plug.

! Before changing the power supply unit, first dis-connect the mains plug from the wall outlet thenüull out the other end of the mains cable from thepower supply unit (on the intermediate plate of thehead station).

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! Before inserting new or replacing existing casset-tes, it is absolutely necessary to disconnect themains plug!

First remove the corresponding fixing screws fromthe holding frame, then insert the cassettes (e.gfrom left to right) into the free plug-in locations,and finally fix them with the screws removed be-forehand.

4 spare screws are fixed to the holding frame.

When the head station is connected to the mainssupply, all cassettes are automatically connectedvia the plug-in connectors on the contact rail withthe required operating voltages supplied by theswitched-mode mains unit.

It is possible to connect every SAT cassette to oneof the 4 input distributors. Each of the 4 input distributors is suited for remotepower supply, that is the LNC’s can be supplied withthe operating voltage of +18 V DC/1 A.

! When installing SAT cassettes of the HRM 12xx series, the entire current consumption of all com-ponents connected to the 4 input splitters (e.g.LNC's, multi-switches) must not exceed 0.25 A.

! When operating with Twin-LNCs.

To be able to adjust the vertical polarisation withTwin-LNCs, the corresponding supply plug (LNCvoltage +18 volts) for the relevant HF inputs (A, Bor C, D) must be removed of bottom base plate ofthis head station before inserting the cassette(s)(see illustration opposite).

! If necessary, remove cassette(s) beforehand.

All output signals of the cassettes are added up inthe output collector then passed on to the hybridamplifier. The hybrid amplifier allows for an output level ofmax. 104 dBµV. The operating voltage of 24 V DCrequired for this is supplied by the switched-modemains unit.

The level controls at the front side enable a preciseadjustment of the output signals.

An additional monitor output (approximately -20 dB) enables the connection of a measuring TVreceiver for service or monitoring.

It is possible to operate head stations with less than16 twin or single cassettes, and several head sta-tions can be linked (see page 8).

In the case of service it will suffice to replace thedefective cassette with one of the same type; it willbe programmed automatically.

Pre-punched holes which can be pushed out foradditional antenna inputs ´I and for connectingexternal appliances ´? (e.g. descrambler via AV Eurocable) make retrofitting easier.

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Connection example 1: analog processing of signals from 2 satellites

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Connection example 4: Linking two GRUNDIG head stations STC 332

Technical Data of the Head StationCassettes (boxes) 16 plug-in locations

Reception frequency range 950-2150 MHz

2 x SAT input distributor 2 x 2 RF inputs A, B, C,D, 9 outputs each

Passage loss (9x) typ. 16 dB

Input/output impedance 75 Ω

Remote supply for SAT converter 18 V/ total current 1A for all 4 input distributors

Output frequency range of the RF collector 45 MHz-860 MHz, depending on the cassette used

Output level of the RF collector max. 104 dBµV

Setting range of the RF level control -20 dB

Mains voltage 220 … 240 V~; 50/60 Hz

Power consumption typ. 190 W (full y equipped, incl. remote supply for LNC’s)

Admissible ambient temperature -20 °C to + 50 °C, (without humidification and dehumidification)

Dimensions W x H x D 532 mm x 637 mm x 310 mm

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SAT-cassettes overview for the GRUNDIG head station STC 332An explanation of cassette programming is to be found in the operating instructions of the respective cassette.It follows a list of the currently available cassettes with the most important data. The frequency assignment to thegiven channels is to be found in the chapter ”Channel/Frequency assignment” (at the end of these operating instruc-tions).

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HRM 331 950-2150 MHz C2-C4, S3-S24, C5-C12, CCIR48,25 MHz - 327,25 MHz

HRM 333 A 950-2150 MHz C5-C12, S3-S24 CCIR119,25 MHz - 327,25 MHz

HRM 334 950-2150 MHz S21-S41 CCIR303,25 MHz - 463,25 MHz

HRM 335 A 950-2150 MHz C21-C69 CCIR471,25 MHz - 855,25 MHz

HRM 341 950-2150 MHz R1-R5, s2-s21, R6-R12 OIRT (Multinorm) 49,75 MHz - 327,25 MHz

HRM 343 950-2150 MHz R6-R12, s2-s21 OIRT (Multinorm) 119,25 MHz - 327,25 MHz

HRM 345 950-2150 MHz C21-C69 OIRT (Multinorm) 471,25 MHz - 855,25 MHz

HRM 324/2 950-2150 MHz 87,5-108 MHz

HRM 325 87,5-108 MHz 87,5-108 MHz

HRM 326/4 87,5-108 MHz 87,5-108 MHz

HRM 391 C2-C12, S2-S41, C21-C69 C2-C4, S3-S24, C5-C12, CCIR48,25 - 855,25 MHz 48,25 MHz - 327,25 MHz

HRM 393 C2-C12, S2-S41, C21-C69 C5-C12, S3-S24 CCIR48,25 - 855,25 MHz 119,25 MHz - 327,25 MHz

HRM 394 C2-C12, S2-S41, C21-C69 S21-S41 CCIR48,25 - 855,25 MHz 303,25 MHz - 463,25 MHz

HRM 395 C2-C12, S2-S41, C21-C69 C21-C69 CCIR48,25 - 855,25 MHz 471,25 MHz - 855,25 MHz

For terrestrial reception (CCIR)

For radio reception

For twin satellite reception

*planned; delivery dates upon inquiry!

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*planned; delivery dates upon inquiry!

Calling up the software version of the Control Unit:Press the + and MODE keys at the same time and hold them down until the following occurs:– The display turns dark.– After approximately 5 seconds appears, for example, “version.11”, the two digits indicating the software index,

.11 in the example.

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HRM 381 R1-R12, s2-s38, C21-C69 R1-R5, s2-s21, R6-R12 OIRT49,75 MHz - 855,25 MHz 49,75 MHz - 351,25 MHz

HRM 383 R1-R12, s2-s38, C21-C69 R6-R12, s2-s21 OIRT49,75 MHz - 855,25 MHz 119,25 MHz - 327,25 MHz

HRM 385 R1-R12, s2-s38, C21-C69 C21-C69 OIRT49,75 MHz - 855,25 MHz 471,25 MHz - 855,25 MHz

HDM 303 P 950-2150 MHz C5-C12, S3-S30 CCIR119,25 MHz - 375,25 MHz

HDM 305 P 950-2150 MHz C21-C69 CCIR471,25 MHz - 855,25 MHz

HDM 314 C 950-2150 MHz S21-S41 QAM303,25 MHz - 463,25 MHz

HDM 315 C 950-2150 MHz C21-C40 QAM471,25 MHz - 623,25 MHz

HDM 353 P 950-2150 MHz R6-R12, s2-s27 OIRT (Multinorm) 119,25 MHz - 375,25 MHz

HDM 355 P 950-2150 MHz C21-C69 OIRT (Multinorm) 471,25 MHz - 855,25 MHz

For digital satellite reception (Digital Video Broadcasting)

For terrestrial reception (OIRT)

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