Combination 720p HD MPEG2 Encoder/QAM Modulator ZvBox 170 ®

VGA and HD Video Distribution

Breakthrough Price and Simplicity
Create your own HDTV cable channel and broadcast
VGA or HD video using coax wiring.
Features enhanced video capability for digital signage. • Rack-mountable with easy, PC-free set-up.
“Too good to be true!” “Everything works as promised. I was very skeptical to start with, and was happily surprised.” “Are you guys for

Convert your HD or VGA source into an HDTV channel for broadcast over coax to an unlimited number of displays

What makes this so revolutionary?

Based on the same technology used by TV stations and cable compa-
nies, ZvBox® 170 makes it affordable to convert your VGA or HD video
into an HDTV channel and broadcast it over simple to use COAX wiring
to every on-premise HDTV. Its standard QAM cable channel output can
be received by practically any off-the-shelf digital cable-ready HDTV
without requiring an additional box at the TV.  ZvBox® 170 was developed because our customers
asked for it. Our ZvBox® 150 has been a mainstay
• Front panel configuration – Control buttons and display make ZvBox® 170 easy to set
in the residential market, while ZvPro® 250 is
up, without a PC. 
perfect for bigger commercial jobs. But our
• Works with any Digital Signage or HD video source – simply connect any Digital Signage
customers were asking for something in-between,
Player, Computer, DVD player, Satellite Receiver, Set Top Box or any other device with
a product just right for high end residential work
a VGA or Component HD video output.
and commercial systems.
• Multiple channels – ZvBoxes® are frequency agile, and can be combined to distribute
up to 135 HD channels on-premise, all on a single, easy to deploy COAX cable. You asked... for the rugged build, fan cooling,
 o matrix switchers or proprietary wiring required – switching between different
•N and rack mounting of our ZvPro® 250, along with
content sources is as easy as tuning to a different channel at the HDTV. easier, no-PC-needed setup — all at a very
• COAX wiring – easily integrate and balance into new or existing MATV/SMATV RF aggressive price.
dis­tribution systems to add an HD tier of video feeds.
 uilt to last – steel enclosure, rack mounting, integral power supply, internal fan, and
•B We listened... ZvBox® 170 delivers. It includes
one year warranty.  simplified front-panel setup, rack-mounting, fan
cooling, and an internal power supply. Better
Unlimited displays • Off the shelf HD TVs • Coax yet, its powerful video processor is capable of
delivering 60 frames per second, so text-crawls in
digital signage, and fast-moving video like sports
programs look ultra-clean and smooth.

Best of all, ZvBox® 170 still shares the same low-

cost roots of every other ZvBox®!

Digital signage revolution:

3 players drive unique content
simultaneously to unlimited
displays for $0 per display.

Signage PlayerS
r real?”“I am quite happy to find the ZvBox®, and it works as well or better than I could ever hope… I haven’t been this excited by something for a long time.”

ZvBox® is budget-friendly.
Example: Distribute HD
video and digital signage in a
sports bar to any number of
displays, over existing coax.

VGA Component
“It’s been a while
Up to 1680x1050 720, 480i, 480p since something has
ZvBox® 170 • V GA and Component Video Inputs affected my business
Video Ingestion • Digital S/PDIF and USB Audio Inputs
• S witch via USB or IR in such a way that I
• 720 and 480 encoding at 60 frames per second
actively look for more
HD MPEG2 ENCODER •U  p to 30mbs encoding for high quality opportunities to use
• Extremely low-latency encoding for interactive applications
it. I love doing sports
• Well-formed QAM output, fits into any available channel bars, and ZvBox® has
QAM Modulator / Upconverter • Frequncy agile from channel 2 to 135
Detachable rack mounts • Built-in spectrum analyzer shows what else is on the cable suddenly become
my strongest selling
feature.“

ZeeVee’s Top Ten Revelations

1) Coaxial wiring can carry 135 unique HD channels *simultaneously*
2) Each of your video sources will become a unique channel
3) Use off-the-shelf HDTVs without needing anything additional at each TV
• Just
 tune in the channel that you want
4) Serve an unlimited number of TVs with the same technology the cable
Front panel interface makes deployment fast and easy. company uses to light up an entire city
5) M erge your channel onto an existing cable lineup – share the resource
6) T o add your new channel
• Connect
 your video source to a ZvBox® 170
• Connect
 the output of the ZvBox® to a “Combiner”
• Connect
 the other leg of the “Combiner” to the existing cable
• A “Combiner” is just a $5 splitter used backwards!
7) To add a TV
• C ut the coax near the new TV
Detachable rack mounts. • Add
 a $5 splitter and a piece of coax
• Y ou’re done
8) C oax cable is inexpensive – about 6 cents per foot
• Coax
 wiring is often already in place, making it… free
9) Coax installation requires simple tools, and no special skills
• Home-run
 wiring is not required, significantly simplifies deployment
10) F or big systems, a $50 off-the-shelf cable amplifier will boost the signal
of all channels, to every display.
 “Perfect for what we need.” “Enhanced our image and improved our business.” “ An ideal solution, love the box!”

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1. Status Display 8. Component

2. Next Button 9. VGA Input
3. +/- Scroll Buttons 10. VGA Output
4. OK Button 11. USB Audio/Control
5. Coax Cable Output 12. IR Control
6. Digital Audio Input (Coax) 13. AC Input
7. Digital Audio Input (Optical)

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ZvBox® 170 Specifications Video Encoding Data Rates General

Variable, 7 Mbs – 30 Mbs
Video Input Power – 100VAC to 240VAC, 50/60 Hz, 25 Watts
Average Encoding Data Rate – 25 Mbps
Cooling – Internal fan, side / back flow
Component Video (Y, Pr, Pb) Encoding Latency – Less than 100msec
Mounting
RCA connectors, 75 Ohm 0 to 0.7v Color Profile – 4:2:0
Detachable rack-mounting ears
Buffered and looped GOP Size – 16
Rubber feet for counter or shelf
Resolutions supported: Intra DC Precision – 8 to 11 bit, programmable
Enclosure Type – Metal
720p60, 480p, 480i Video, Audio PID – Programmable
Enclosure Dimensions
59.94 frames / fields per second Program Information – Programmable
1.7” H x 14.8” W x 4.9” D
Computer VGA (Analog) Content Watermarking – Digital and Visual
4.32 cm H x 37.6 cm W x 12.45 cm D
HD-15 connector Audio Encoder Carton Dimensions
75 Ohm RGB 0 to 0.7V
Encoder Audio Profile 5.125” H x 18” W x 9.75” D
Separate H and V sync
ATSC A/52 13.0 cm H x 45.7 cm W x 24.77 cm D
Buffered and looped
Digital Pass-through Shipping Weight – 5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)
Resolutions supported:
Dolby Digital® (AC-3) 1 to 5.1 channels Operating Temperature
640x480, 720x480, 800x600, 1024x768,
+32° to +113°F (0° to +45°C)
1152x864, 1176x664, 1280x720, 1280x768, RF Spectrum Analysis Humidity – 10% to 80%, non-condensing
1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1360x768,
Automated spectrum scanning and reporting Vibration – NSTA 1A in carton
1440x900 at 60,70,72,75, 85 Hz
across all channels: MTBF – 30,000 hours
1680x1050 at 60 Hz
Analog, Digital or Open channel Compliance
VGA resolutions are broadcast centered in the
STD / HRC / IRC cable plan detection Safety UL60065
best vertical fit into 1920x1080 or 1280x720 at
FCC Class B
59.94 frames per second Modulator / Upconverter
Part Number ZP170-NA
Audio Input Modulation Types Model Name ZvBox 170
QAM 256, QAM 64 (ITU-T J83 Annex B) Warranty 1 year plus 1 additional year
SPDIF Digital Audio
Interleaving modes: (64,2) only with registration
Physical Connections
Cable Standard – HRC, IRC or STD
• TOSLINK optical
Frequency Range
• RCA 75 ohm coaxial
50 – 900 MHz (channels 2-141)
• USB as PCM audio device
2 kHz resolution
Formats
+/- 30 ppm accuracy
48k, 44.1k, 32k bit PCM
+/- 35 ppm stability
AC-3 Pass-through
Output Power – +25 dBmV typical
Assignment
Output Level Adjust
Audio inputs can be assigned to either video input
0 – 20 dB of attenuation in 5dB steps
Video Encoder MER 34 dB typical
Encoder Video Profile I/Q Amplitude Imbalance < 1% typical
MPEG2 HD Profile 2: ISO13818-2 MP@HL Amplitude Flatness +/- 1dB over 6 MHz typical
(1920x1080 or 1280x720) Control/Setup
Traffic Shaping – Variable Bit Rate
Front Panel Configuration
Video Transport Bit Rate
PC Software via USB
38.81 Mbps in QAM 256
Input Switching
26.97 Mbps in QAM 64
Front Panel, IR, or USB

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