VGA and HD Video Distribution Breakthrough Price and Simplicity

Create your own HDTV cable channel and broadcast VGA or HD video using coax wiring.

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

Features enhanced video capability for digital signage. • Rack-mountable with easy, PC-free set-up.

• Front panel configuration – Control buttons and display make ZvBox® 170 easy to set

up, without a PC.

• Works with any Digital Signage or HD video source – simply connect any Digital Signage

Player, Computer, DVD player, Satellite Receiver, Set Top Box or any other device with

a VGA or Component HD video output.

• 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.

• No matrix switchers or proprietary wiring required – switching between different

content sources is as easy as tuning to a different channel at the HDTV.

• COAX wiring – easily integrate and balance into new or existing MATV/SMATV RF

dis tribution systems to add an HD tier of video feeds.

• Built to last – steel enclosure, rack mounting, integral power supply, internal fan, and

one year warranty.

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.

ZeeVee’s Top Ten Revelations1) 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

company uses to light up an entire city

5) Merge your channel onto an existing cable lineup – share the resource

6) To 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

• Cut the coax near the new TV

• Add a $5 splitter and a piece of coax

• You’re done

8) Coax 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) For big systems, a $50 off-the-shelf cable amplifier will boost the signal

of all channels, to every display.

“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.”“Too good to be true!” “Are you guys for real?”“Everything works as promised. I was very skeptical to start with, and was happily surprised.”

ZvBox® 170 was developed because our customers

asked for it. Our ZvBox® 150 has been a mainstay

in the residential market, while ZvPro® 250 is

perfect for bigger commercial jobs. But our

customers were asking for something in-between,

a product just right for high end residential work

and commercial systems.

You asked... for the rugged build, fan cooling,

and rack mounting of our ZvPro® 250, along with

easier, no-PC-needed setup — all at a very

aggressive price.

We listened... ZvBox® 170 delivers. It includes

simplified front-panel setup, rack-mounting, fan

cooling, and an internal power supply. Better

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®!

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

UNliMiTeD DiSplAyS • OFF THe SHelF HD TVS • COAX

ZvBox® is budget-friendly. Example: Distribute HD

video and digital signage in a sports bar to any number of displays, over existing coax.

• VGA and Component Video Inputs• Digital S/PDIF and USB Audio Inputs• Switch via USB or IR

• 720 and 480 encoding at 60 frames per second• Up to 30mbs encoding for high quality• Extremely low-latency encoding for interactive applications • Well-formed QAM output, fits into any available channel• Frequncy agile from channel 2 to 135• Built-in spectrum analyzer shows what else is on the cable

ViDeO iNGeSTiON

HD MpeG2 eNCODeR

QAM MODUlATOR / UpCONVeRTeR

VGAUp to 1680x1050

Component720, 480i, 480p

ZvBox® 170

Digital signage revolution: 3 players drive unique content simultaneously to unlimited displays for $0 per display.

“It’s been a while since something has

affected my business in such a way that I

actively look for more opportunities to use

it. I love doing sports bars, and ZvBox® has

suddenly become my strongest selling

feature.“

Signage PlayerS

Detachable rack mounts

Front panel interface makes deployment fast and easy.

Detachable rack mounts.

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“Perfect for what we need.” “Enhanced our image and improved our business.” “ An ideal solution, love the box!”

ZvBox® 170 Specifications

1. StAtuS DiSPlAY2. NExt ButtoN3. +/- SCRoll BuTTonS4. oK ButtoN5. CoAx CABlE outPut6. DiGitAl AuDio iNPut (CoAx)7. DiGitAl AuDio iNPut (oPtiCAl)

8. CoMPoNENt9. VGA iNPut10. VGA outPut11. uSB AudIo/ConTRol12. IR ConTRol13. AC iNPut

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Video inputComponent Video (Y, Pr, Pb)

RCA connectors, 75 Ohm 0 to 0.7vResolutions supported:

720p60, 480p, 480i59.94 frames / fields per second

Computer VGA (Analog)HD-15 connector 75 Ohm RGB 0 to 0.7VSeparate H and V syncResolutions supported:

640x480, 720x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1176x664, 1280x720, 1280x768, 1280x800, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1360x768, 1440x900 at 60,70,72,75, 85 Hz 1680x1050 at 60 Hz

VGA resolutions are broadcast centered in the best vertical fit into 1920x1080 or 1280x720 at 59.94 frames per second

Audio inputSPDiF Digital Audio

Physical Connections• TOSLINK optical• RCA 75 ohm coaxial• USB as PCM audio device

Formats48k, 44.1k, 32k bit PCMAC-3 Pass-through

AssignmentAudio inputs can be assigned to either video input

Video encoder Encoder Video Profile

MPEG2 HD Profile 2: ISO13818-2 MP@HL (1920x1080 or 1280x720)

Traffic Shaping – Variable Bit RateVideo Transport Bit Rate

38.81 Mbps in QAM 25626.97 Mbps in QAM 64

Video Encoding data RatesVariable, 7 Mbs – 30 Mbs

Average Encoding data Rate – 25 Mbps

Encoding latency – Less than 100msecColor Profile – 4:2:0GoP Size – 16intra DC Precision – 8 to 11 bit, programmableVideo, Audio PId – ProgrammableProgram information – ProgrammableContent Watermarking – Digital and Visual

Audio encoder Encoder Audio Profile

ATSC A/52digital Pass-through

Dolby Digital® (AC-3) 1 to 5.1 channels

RF Spectrum Analysis

Automated spectrum scanning and reporting across all channels:

Analog, Digital or Open channelSTD / HRC / IRC cable plan detection

Modulator / UpconverterModulation types

QAM 256, QAM 64 (ITU-T J83 Annex B) Interleaving modes: (64,2) only

Cable Standard – HRC, IRC or STDFrequency Range

50 – 900 MHz (channels 2-141)2 kHz resolution+/- 30 ppm accuracy+/- 35 ppm stability

output Power – +25 dBmV typicaloutput level Adjust

0 – 20 dB of attenuation in 5dB stepsMER 34 dB typicali/Q Amplitude imbalance < 1% typicalAmplitude Flatness +/- 1dB over 6 MHz typical

Control/SetupFront Panel Configuration PC Software via uSB Input Switching

Front Panel, IR, or USB

GeneralPower – 100VAC to 240VAC, 50/60 Hz, 25 WattsCooling – Internal fan, side / back flowMounting

Detachable rack-mounting earsRubber feet for counter or shelf

Enclosure type – Metalenclosure Dimensions

1.7” H x 14.8” W x 4.9” D4.32 cm H x 37.6 cm W x 12.45 cm D

Carton Dimensions 5.125” H x 18” W x 9.75” D13.0 cm H x 45.7 cm W x 24.77 cm D

Shipping Weight – 5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)operating temperature

+32° to +113°F (0° to +45°C) Humidity – 10% to 80%, non-condensingVibration – NSTA 1A in cartonMtBF – 30,000 hoursCompliance

Safety UL60065FCC Class B

Part Number ZP170-NAModel Name ZvBox 170Warranty 1 year

Available Through:

North American Cable Equipment, Inc.Phone: (800) 688-9282Fax: (800) 230-1793Email: sales@northamericancable.comWeb: www.northamericancable.com