Contemporary Research QMOD-SDI Integration Guide - Manual (Page 19)

Contemporary Research 19 QMOD-HD Integration
Integrating Control
Now that you’ve created an HD delivery system for RF, you can also integrate the displays over the
same RF cable using Display Express. In IT terms, Display Express is the control layer of broadband
RF. The system inserts a small control signal between channels 4 and 5, combined and carried
throughout the system with the rest of the TV channels. The technology will not interfere with other
TV channels, and can be carried to thousands of displays via coax cable and fiber.
Design and Install Using Three Components
The system architecture is simple, employing three types of system components.
 Display Express Software - delivers Web browser-based control pages that can be
accessed anywhere over your network. Compatible with IE, Firefox, Opera, and Safari
browsers, Web control is available from iPhones or other Internet-enabled phones.
o
Display Express PC - rack-mount PC that resides in the RF Head End
o
User PC - with installed Display Express software
o Windows Server - software operates from network Windows server
 ICC-HE or ICE-HE Head End. Inserts RS-232 commands from Display Express into the RF
system at 74.7 MHz, in between channels 4 and 5. The ICE-HE Ethernet Head End can
communicate with Display Express over IP, required when Display Express is installed on a
server.
 RF Controllers. Only Display Express offers open-architecture control for a wide variety of
makes and models. Typical controllers include:
o ICC1-232 RS-232 Display Controller. Use with RS-232 controlled displays with
integral HDTV tuners, including LG, Revolution HD, NEC Museo, and others.
o
ICC1-IR IR Display Controller. While RS-232 control is the best solution, this
controller can integrate existing TVs, and consumer IR-driven displays. Displays
without discrete power commands will need an optional power current sensor.
o
ICC1-ZS2 LG/Zenith Smart Card. Inserts into LG Smart Displays.
o
ICC2-ATSC HDTV Tuner/Controller. Use with flat-panel monitors and video
projectors. Provides integrated RS-232 control and HDMI/Component/RGB HD video
and audio.