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Dish Network Smartbox User Manual

Dish Network Smartbox
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Information ....................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to SMARTBOX ....................................................................................... .8
Site Requirements ..........................................................................................................8
Installation Overview ....................................................................................................... 9
CHAPTER 2 Assemble Chassis, Power Supplies, and Power Inserters .....................................................10
Install Chassis and Power Supplies .......................................................................................10
Mount Power Inserter and Connect Input/Output Cables to Power Inserter ..........................................11
DISH 4-Port High-Capacity Power Inserter ..............................................................................11
CHAPTER 3 Install Blades ......................................................................................................12
Plan Distribution of Blades ................................................................................................12
Inspect Blades ..............................................................................................................13
Install the Blades and Filler Plates ........................................................................................13
CHAPTER 4 Update Software ..................................................................................................14
Configure Computer Network Settings ..................................................................................14
Establish Communication with SMARTBOX ..............................................................................16
Connect Cables to Connectors and Install Cellular Antenna ...........................................................16
Login to SMARTBOX ....................................................................................................... 17
Admin Tab ..................................................................................................................18
Chassis Tab .................................................................................................................18
Enable Satellite Inputs .....................................................................................................19
Verify Tuners Lock .........................................................................................................20
Download Software from Satellite ........................................................................................21
Update Settings for Automatic Update ...................................................................................21
Download Software from SFTP ...........................................................................................21
Manually Update Software ................................................................................................22
CHAPTER 5 Feature-Enabling Codes .........................................................................................23
CHAPTER 6 Authorize SMARTBOX ............................................................................................24
Authorization – 100% ......................................................................................................25
Authorization – Less Than 100% ..........................................................................................26
Authorization Page ......................................................................................................... 27
CHAPTER 7 Scan for Spot Beams and Satellite Services ....................................................................28
CHAPTER 8 Specify Data Port—Content/Control Interface ..................................................................29
BULK OPERATIONAL MODE, CH 912
CHAPTER 9 ATSC Installation ..................................................................................................30
ATSC Input Signal Characteristics ........................................................................................30
ATSC GUI Interface ........................................................................................................33
CHAPTER 10 Set Up CAS Server ..............................................................................................34
CHAPTER 11 Map Services .....................................................................................................35
Configuration File ..........................................................................................................36
Configure Services .........................................................................................................36
Encrypted QAM Output ....................................................................................................37
HD Over Coax Output .....................................................................................................37
NTSC Output ...............................................................................................................37
Max Services Per QAM Channel ..........................................................................................38
Encrypted IP Stream Output ..............................................................................................38
Quick Add ..................................................................................................................39
IP Input (Welcome Channel) ...............................................................................................39
General Requirements .....................................................................................................39
IP Packet Details ...........................................................................................................39
Transport Stream Format ..................................................................................................40
PIDs .........................................................................................................................40
Timing/PCRs ................................................................................................................ 40
Continuous Video and Audio .............................................................................................40
Adding the IP Input Service(s) .............................................................................................41
Add Monroe R189 EAS (Emergency Alert System) ......................................................................42
Part-Time HD Alternate Display (RSN) ..................................................................................... 42

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Dish Network Smartbox Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandDish Network
ModelSmartbox
CategoryAudio & Video Accessories
LanguageEnglish