UFX 14 - Antenna KATHREIN - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	HDMI to DVB-T/C Digital Modulator
Brand	Kathrein
Model	UFX 14
Input Channels	4 x HDMI
RF Output	1 x F-type, 75 Ω, supports 2 carriers
Frequency Range	DVB-T: 177-858 MHz, DVB-C: 105-858 MHz
Output Level	95 dBμV min., adjustable 0 to -30 dB in 1 dB steps
Modulation Standards	DVB-T (ETSI EN 300 744), DVB-C (ETSI EN 300 429)
Video Compression	H.264 Baseline Profile Level 4.0
Video Resolution	Up to 1080p 25/30 fps
Audio Compression	MPEG-2 / AAC
Management	Front panel keys and LCD, Web GUI via RJ-45 Ethernet
Power Supply	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 20 W
Dimensions	19" x 12.5" x 1.75" (rackmount)
Weight	2.8 kg
Display	2x16 character LCD on front panel
Languages	English
Included Accessories	Power cable, user manual
Maintenance	Keep dry, avoid dust, use soft cloth for cleaning
Safety	Use only supplied power cord, avoid water, disconnect during storms
Repairability	No user-serviceable parts; contact qualified service personnel

Frequently Asked Questions - UFX 14 KATHREIN

What is the Kathrein UFX 14?

The Kathrein UFX 14 is a digital modulator that converts up to 4 HDMI sources into DVB-T or DVB-C RF signals for distribution in TV systems.

What comes in the box?

The package includes the UFX 14 modulator itself and one power cable. HDMI cables and coaxial cables are not included.

How do I connect the UFX 14?

Connect HDMI sources to the rear HDMI inputs. Connect a 75Ω coaxial cable with F-connectors from the RF OUT to your distribution system. Plug in the power cord.

How do I set up the device for the first time?

After powering on, wait about 80 seconds for the LCD to show the IP address. Connect a PC via Ethernet to the same network, open a web browser, and enter the displayed IP. Default login: user admin, password 0000.

How do I configure the RF output frequency?

In the web GUI, go to the RF Setting tab. Select DVB-T or DVB-C mode, then adjust the frequency (177-858 MHz for T, 105-858 MHz for C), constellation, guard interval, and other parameters. Click Apply to save.

Can I change the IP address?

Yes. In the web GUI, go to the IP Configuration tab. Set the connection mode to Static or DHCP, enter the desired IP address, subnet mask, and gateway, then click Apply. The device will reboot if changed.

What video resolutions does the UFX 14 support?

It supports standard video resolutions including 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, and 1080i/p at up to 30 fps. The maximum is 1080p 25/30.

How do I change the service name or channel number?

In the Channel & Encode Setting tab, you can edit the Service Name, Service ID, and LCN (Logical Channel Number) for each HDMI input. After changes, click Apply.

How do I update the firmware?

In the Administration tab, under Software update, click Choose File to select the firmware file, then Upload. The device will reboot after the update.

How do I reset the device to factory defaults?

In the web GUI, go to Administration and click Load Default. Confirm by selecting Yes. The device will reboot with factory settings.

USER MANUAL UFX 14 KATHREIN

2.1 What's in the Box 4
2.2 Connection 4

2.2.1 DEVICE Programming and Setup 4

3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS....5

3.1 Description of controls and components 5
3.2 Starting 6

3.2.1 Beginning Setup....6
3.2.2 Step 1: Login 6
3.2.3 Step 2: Right Click and Select "Status" 7
3.2.4 Step 3: Setting Tab....8
3.2.5 Step 4: Local Save 9
3.2.6 Step 5: IP Configuration Tab....9
3.2.7 Step 6: Save IP Configuration 9
3.2.8 Step 7: Administration....10

4 Menu Tree.... 11

DIGITAL MODULATOR

1 GENERAL

1.1 Description

The UFX 14 module able to generate a signal in DVB-T/C format from HDMI input.

UFX 14 is H264 encoding, DVB-T/C modulation integrated device to convert HDMI signal to DVB-T/C RF out.

The UFX 14 module adjusts the compression rate to the available bandwidth, using the modulation DVB-T/C parameters.

1.2 Specifications

INPUT
Input Channel	4
Input Connectors	HDMI
Video System	480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p
RF OUTPUT
Type	1 F-type output ports for 2 carriers,75 Ω
Frequency	DVB-T: 177-858 MHz, DVB-C: 105~858MHz
Output Level	95 dBμV Min.
RF Level Adjustment	0 ~ -30dB
Attenuation step	1dB per step
MER	35dB Min.
MODULATION
Video Resolution	1080p 25/30 Max
Video Compression	H.264 Baseline Profile Level4.0
Video Bit Rate	12Mbps Max
Audio Compression	MPEG-2/AAC
Audio Bit Rate	192Kbit/s
Editable Field	Service Name, Provider Name, Service ID, LCN, NIT Version, TS ID, Network Name, Network ID, Original Net ID, Country
DVB-T
Standard	DVB-T (ETSI EN 300 744)
Carrier (OFDM Mode)	8K
Guard Intervals	1/32
Code Rate (FEC)	7/8
Constellations	64QAM
Bandwidth	6MHz, 7MHz, 8MHz, 7-8MHz
DVB-C
Standard	DVB-C (ETSI EN 300 429 V1.2.1)
Constellation	16,32,64,128,256QAM
Symbol rate	2.0~6.96 Msymbols
Bandwidth	7MHz, 8MHz
MANAGEMENT / CONTROL
Configuration	6 Local keys on Upper cover
Web Management	RJ-45 Ethernet port
GENERAL
Display	LCD panel @ 2 x 16 characters (on front panel)
Power Supply	AC 100~240V 50/60Hz
Consumption	20 W
Languages	English
Dimensions	19"x12.5"x1.75"
Weight	2.8kg

*Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

2 INSTALLATION

2.1 What's in the Box

One UFX 14 Modulator

One Power Cable

2.2 Connection

The UFX 14 unit comes standard with HDMI inputs.

Use a quality 75Ω coaxial cable with "F" connectors from the unit's RF OUT jack to the distribution system or directly to a television.

Connect the power cord to an appropriately rated AC power outlet.

Once connected to power, the device turns on and it takes about 20 seconds to be operational. Then the message "Initial Please wait" appears on the display. After 60 seconds the message "Status (Enter) & IP Address 192.*.*." on the display.

Status (Enter) 192.168.1.100

2.2.1 DEVICE Programming and Setup

Connect an Ethernet cable directly (no Cross Over cable required) to the Ethernet Port on the rear panel of the modulator or connect the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet switch. Connect an Ethernet Cable to your PC.

3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 Description of controls and components

1	LCD Display	Configuration and system status
2	Key PAD / Home	Return to start menu.
3	Key PAD / Left & Right	Move Right / Left between menu / characters.
4	Key PAD / Upper & Down	Increase / Decrease value of the figure / field.
5	Key PAD / Enter	Select parameter / menu.
6	Ethernet Port	RJ-45
7	RF output	“F”-Female 75Ω
8	HDMI Input*4	HDMI IN
9	AC input	AC 100~240V / 50~60Hz

3.2 Starting

3.2.1 Beginning Setup

DEVICE Programming and Setup

1. Apply power.
2. Connect Audio / Video source

Connecting to the GUI Interface:

1. Connect an Ethernet cable directly to the Ethernet port on the rear panel of the modulator or connect the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet switch /router. Connect an Ethernet Cable to your PC.
2. Using a Windows-based PC Select Windows Icon
3. Check IP address from front panel display.

Initial...

Please Wait...

Status (Enter)

1. 1. 1. 100

2. Key in the IP address in web browser.

3.2.2 Step 1: Login

Login Password:

Default User Name: admin

Default Password: 0000

Encoder Programming and Setup via GUI Interface:

3.2.3 Step 2: Right Click and Select "Status"

Overview Page of Encoder of RF.

DVB-T Modulator

RF Status
Frequency		Constellation		Guard Interval		Code Rate	FFT Carrier	Bandwidth	RF Level
CH21 474 MHz		64QAM		1/32		7/8	8K	8 MHz	00 dB
Network Status
Country	Original Net ID			Network ID		Network Name		TS ID	NIT Version
Other	8350			13057		Private Network		128	1
Channel & Encode Status
No.	Service Name	Service ID	LCN	ON/OFF	Video Output	Audio Output	Video Input	Input Video Type	Status
CH 1	CH1	1	1	ON	H.264	MPEG-2	HDMI	NO SIGNAL IN
CH 2	CH2	2	2	ON	H.264	MPEG-2	HDMI	NO SIGNAL IN
CH 3	CH3	3	3	ON	H.264	MPEG-2	HDMI	NO SIGNAL IN
CH 4	CH4	4	4	ON	H.264	MPEG-2	HDMI	NO SIGNAL IN
No.		PMT		Video PID			Audio PID
CH 1		37		32			33
CH 2		53		48			49
CH 3		69		64			65
CH 4		85		80			81

DVB-C Modulator

RF Status
Frequency		Constellation		Bandwidth		Symbol Rate(Kbps)		RF Level
E21 474 MHz		64QAM		8 MHz		6900		00 dB
Network Status
Country	Original Net ID		Network ID		Network Name		TS ID	NIT Version
Other	8350		13057		Private Network		128	0
Channel & Encode Status
No.	Service Name	Service ID	LCN	ON/OFF	Video Output	Audio Output	Video Input	Input Video Type	Status
CH 1	CH1	1	1	ON	H.264	MPEG-2	HDMI	NO SIGNAL IN
CH 2	CH2	2	2	ON	H.264	MPEG-2	HDMI	NO SIGNAL IN
CH 3	CH3	3	3	ON	H.264	MPEG-2	HDMI	NO SIGNAL IN
CH 4	CH4	4	4	ON	H.264	MPEG-2	HDMI	NO SIGNAL IN
No.		PMT		Video PID			Audio PID
CH 1		37		32			33
CH 2		53		48			49
CH 3		69		64			65
CH 4		85		80			81

3.2.4 Step 3: Setting Tab

Use the Setting Setup Page to set the Network setting, and channel & encode setting, and RF setting.

DVB-T Modulator

RF Setting

Frequency	Constellation	Guard Interval	Code Rate	FFT Carrier	Bandwidth	RF Level
CH21 474 MHz	64QAM	1/32	7/8	8K	8 MHz	00 dB

Network Setting

Country	Original Net ID	Network ID	Network Name	TS ID	NIT Version
Other	8350	13057	Private Network	128	1

Channel & Encode Setting

No.	Service Name	Service ID	LCN	ON/OFF	Video Output	Audio Output	Video Input	Input Video Type
CH 1	CH1	1	1	ON	H.264	MPEG-2	HDMI	NO SIGNAL IN
CH 2	CH2	2	2	ON	H.264	MPEG-2	HDMI	NO SIGNAL IN
CH 3	CH3	3	3	ON	H.264	MPEG-2	HDMI	NO SIGNAL IN
CH 4	CH4	4	4	ON	H.264	MPEG-2	HDMI	NO SIGNAL IN

No.	PMT	Video PID	Audio PID
CH 1	37	32	33
CH 2	53	48	49
CH 3	69	64	65
CH 4	85	80	81

DVB-C Modulator

RF Setting

Frequency	Constellation	Bandwidth	Symbol Rate(Kbps)	RF Level
E21 474 MHz▼	64QAM▼	8 MHz▼	6900	00 dB▼

Network Setting

Country	Original Net ID	Network ID	Network Name	TS ID	NIT Version
Other	8350	13057	Private Network	128	0

Channel & Encode Setting

No.	Service Name	Service ID	LCN	ON/OFF	Video Output	Audio Output	Video Input	Input Video Type
CH 1	CH1	1	1	ON √	H.264 √	MPEG-2 √	HDMI √	NO SIGNAL IN √
CH 2	CH2	2	2	ON √	H.264 √	MPEG-2 √	HDMI √	NO SIGNAL IN √
CH 3	CH3	3	3	ON √	H.264 √	MPEG-2 √	HDMI √	NO SIGNAL IN √
CH 4	CH4	4	4	ON √	H.264 √	MPEG-2 √	HDMI √	NO SIGNAL IN √

No.	PMT	Video PID	Audio PID
CH 1	37	32	33
CH 2	53	48	49
CH 3	69	64	65
CH 4	85	80	81

3.2.5 Step 4: Local Save

Perform apply once all parameters are set.

Changes made to an individual setup tab may require the installer to perform a apply to the device if you are only making changes to one parameter of the encoder.

Channel & Encode Setting

No.	Service Name	Service ID	LCN	ON/OFF	Video Output	Audio Output	Video Input	Input Video Type
CH 1	CH1	1	1	ON ▼	H.264 ▼	AAC ▼	HDMI ▼	1920X1080p 60Hz ▼
CH 2	CH2	2	2	ON ▼	H.264 ▼	MPEG-2 ▼	HDMI ▼	1920X1080p 60Hz ▼

3.2.6 Step 5: IP Configuration Tab

Use the IP Setup Tab to configure the device's IP address, Mask, Gateway,

3.2.7 Step 6: Save IP Configuration

Perform apply once all parameters are set.

IP Setting

Connection Mode	IP Address	Mask	Gateway
Static▼	192.168.1.100	255.255.255.0	192.168.1.1

Apply

Reset

3.2.8 Step 7: Administration

Use the Admin Setup Tab to set the device's reboot, configuration, software update, password change,

Administration Page Functions	Actions
Reboot	Reboot device. All unsaved settings will be lost.
Configuration	User can upload the file with pre-saved configuration settings to device.
Software update	Upload a saved firmware file
Password Change	Create and save new password for GUI

To upload a configuration file- simply click "Choose File" then locate the file you want to upload. Click "Upload" to install the configuration files. This function is helpful to the installer when installing a large number of encoders in a single system.

4 Menu Tree

DVB-T Setting	NO	Layer 1	Default value	Layer 2
Network Edit	1	Country	Other	AUSTALIA,CROATIA,CZECH,DENMARK,ESTONIA,FINLAND,FRANCE,IRELAND,ITALY,LATVIA,NETHERLANDS,NEWZEALAND ,NROWAY,POLAND,PORTUGAL,SLOVAK, SWEDEN, UK, Other
	2	Original Network ID	8350	1 – 65535
	3	Network ID	13057	1 – 65535
	4	Network Name	Private Network
	5	TS ID	128	1 – 65535
	6	NIT Version	0	0 – 31
CH&Enc Edit	1	CHX Service Name	CH 1
	2	CHX Service ID	1	1 – 65535
	3	CHX LCN	1	1 – 1023
	4	CHX ON/OFF	ON	ON,OFF
	5	CHX Video Output	H.264
	6	CHX Audio Output	MPEG-2	MPEG-2/AAC
	7	CHX Video Input	HDMI
	8	CHX Input Video	No SIGNAL IN
	9	CHX Status	Running
	10	CHX PMT	37
	11	CHX Video PID	32
	12	CHX Audio PID	33
RF Edit	1	Frequency	178.75MHz	177.00 MHz – 858.00 MHz
	2	Constellation	64QAM
	3	Guard Interval	1/32
	4	Code Rate	7/8
	5	FFT Carrier	8K
	6	Bandwidth	8 MHz	6, 7, 8, 7 – 8 MHz
	7	RF Level	00 dB	00 ~ -30 dB
DVB-C Setting	NO	Layer 1	Default value	Layer 2
Network Edit	1	Country	Other	AUSTALIA,CROATIA,CZECH,DENMARK,ESTONIA,FINLAND,FRANCE,IRELAND,ITALY,LATVIA,NETHERLANDS,NEWZEALAND ,NROWAY,POLAND,PORTUGAL,SLOVAK, SWEDEN, UK, Other
	2	Original Network ID	8350	1 – 65535
	3	Network ID	13057	1 – 65535
	4	Network Name	Private Network
	5	TS ID	128	1 – 65535
	6	NIT Version	0	0 – 31
CH&Enc Edit	1	CHX Service Name	CH 1
	2	CHX Service ID	1	1 – 65535
	3	CHX LCN	1	1 – 1023
	4	CHX ON/OFF	ON	ON,OFF
	5	CHX Video Output	H.264
	6	CHX Audio Output	MPEG-2	MPEG-2/AAC
	7	CHX Video Input	HDMI
	8	CHX Input Video	No SIGNAL IN
	9	CHX Status	Running
	10	CHX PMT	37
	11	CHX Video PID	32
	12	CHX Audio PID	33
RF Edit	1	Frequency	105.00 MHz	105.00 MHz – 858.00 MHz
	2	Constellation	64QAM	16, 32, 64, 128, 256 QAM
	3	Bandwidth	8 MHz	7, 8 MHz
	4	Symbol Rate(Kbps)	6900	2000 – 6900
	5	RF Level	00 dB	00 ~ -30 dB
IP Edit	1	Connection Mode	Static	Static,DHCP
	2	IP Address	192.168.001.100
	3	Mask	255.255.255.000
	4	Gateway	192.168.001.001
Load Default 1		Load Default?Yes No
Change to DVB-T 1		Change to DVB-TYes No
Change to DVB-C 1		Change to DVB-CYes No
Change Password 1		New Password0000