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August 11th, 2021

IPTV Configuration Guide

This guide will provide instructions for the configuration and setup of a basic IPTV system using a QIP series IPTV encoder, a QIP-D, or QIP-DVX IPTV decoder/controller, or IP-SDI 4i decoder. The devices will be connected to one managed network switch. This simple IPTV system will have two source channels available to a single decoder for viewing. The system may be easily expanded. Encoders may be added to provide additional source channels. Decoders may be added to accommodate more viewing locations.

October 25th, 2019

4 Things to Consider When Making the Move to AV Over IP

Modern technology is innovating our world more rapidly than ever before. While this technological revolution has resulted in both better products and outcomes, on the downside, it’s also created a lot of noise and confusion. These days, clarity and simplification are seen as a benefit, especially in technical industries.

July 30th, 2018

How do I Integrate an RF System using 8VSB?

Over-the-air TV channels are broadcast using 8VSB modulation, while cable channels use QAM to carry the video. In a recent firmware update (v. 2.6.4), all dual channel QMOD HDTV Modulator- IPTV Encoders can now broadcast RF channels in 8VSB format.

June 20th, 2018

Display Express TV Guide

This blog is dedicated to all those who use Display Express systems to control TVs. Here, we'll summarize the "controllability" status of popular makes of TVs, and we will update new facts and gotchas as we discover them.

June 20th, 2018

DX TV Guide

April 10th, 2018

Basic Instructions for Integrating Display Express RF Control

Display Express is a very easy system to install and integrate, compared to other video distribution and control systems. Though it's really simple, it's often a new way of doing things for integrators.

February 9th, 2017

Display Express PC Installation – Windows 7-10 Pro

Installing Display Express software into a Windows 7-10 Pro computer is a fairly simple process. The software can also be installed in Windows 10 Home.

February 6th, 2016

Make Your Own Display Express PC

Display Express software requires a Windows 7 or 10 Pro PC to run the application. Sometimes this is implemented on a client’s PC, other times the integrator needs to provide a computer.

October 5th, 2015

Adding TV power current sensing to ICC1-IRX controllers

In a perfect Display Express world, your customer will always provide TVs with discrete IR power control, typical for LG, Panasonic, Sharp Sony, Samsung, and Visio TVs

July 9th, 2013

The New Basic Cable 101 – taking control of your RF resources

Getting channels was easier in the Old Basic Cable days. The cable company provided an assortment of about 60 channels, and by adding an economical Low Pass Filter, you could pass through the analog cable channels, and easily add your own in-house channels

July 8th, 2013

The New Basic Cable 102 - How to get the channels you want

The first step in the process is to talk to multiple providers, cable and satellite, give them a list of the channels you want to carry on your RF system, and that you want “Clear QAM” channels – unencrypted channels you can tune with any TV.

232-ATSC 4K and ATSC-SDI 4i Password Guide