iMOD Integrated Hybrid IPTV‑CATV Gateway & RF Modulator

Description

iMOD60 is a low-power 1U rack hybrid IPTV-CATV headend for continuous 24/7 operation. It integrates IPTV stream processing and IP-to-RF modulation in one unit, supporting transmission of IPTV interactive services and RF CATV signals over existing coaxial cables. Three separate web GUIs are available for protocol conversion, RF modulation and IPTV management.
It supports multiple IP streaming sources and multi-standard RF output, working seamlessly with hybrid Android tuner STBs for combined IPTV and DTV viewing. For sites already running IPTV such as hotels, it can expand live CATV channels using existing coax wiring. It fits protocol conversion, stream distribution and small-medium CATV headend applications.

Key Features

• Low power consumption, rack-mount design
• Applied to Hybrid Android Box with Digital Tuner IPTV+DTV terminal scenarios
• Two independent modules, IP Protocol module and RF Modulator module
• IP in (HTTP, UDP, RTP, RTSP, RTMP, SRT and HLS) to RF out in one device
• Control the 2 modules separately via web-based NMS management

Gateway Module

8 Data ports:

• First Data port: IP out over HTTP, UDP (SPTS), HLS and RTMP, SRT
• Data CH1~CH7 ports: IP in over HTTP, UDP (SPTS),RTP(SPTS), RTSP, RTMP and HLS, SRT; IP out over HTTP,SRT, HLS and RTMP (Unicast)
• SRT input and output mode support Listener, Caller and Rendezvous
• TS files uploading through Web management
• IP anti- jitter function
• Transmitting IP to modulator module through Data port
• Adding scrolling caption, welcome words, boot image and boot video (only applicable to IP out application)
• Support downloading Dibsys IPTV APK directly from this device
• Optional IPTV Function:Boot video, Boot picture, Live channel,VOD, Bilingual, Welcome Words, Rolling subtitles,Forced insertion, Hotel intro, Dining, Hotel service,Scenery intro, APPS

Modulator Module

• IP input over UDP/RTP through Data/Data 1/2 port
• IP output over UDP/RTP/RTSP through Data 1/2 port
• Support 16*DVB-C/8*DVB-T/8*ISDBT/8*ATSC RF out
• Receiving IP from gateway module directly through Data port
• Passed the EU CE&RoHS certification

Principle Chart

IP Protocol conversion

Application

• Hybrid Android Box: IPTV+DTV hybrid terminal solution
• Hotel & Resort: Guest room CATV + IPTV welcome page & info service
• Apartment & Community TV: IPTV+CATV headend for multi-dwelling buildings
• Campus, Hospital & Institutional TV: Internal info broadcast + live TV
• Streaming Distribution: Convert multi-protocol IP streams to multicast / RF output
• Optional full IPTV system

Economic Benefits

iMOD integrates hybrid IPTV-CATV gateway and RF modulator into one single 1U rack- mount unit, removing investment on separate gateway, protocol converter and modulator hardware.

1. Reuse existing coaxial infrastructure: Utilize legacy HFC cables, save re-wiring construction cost.
2. Low power & space saving: Integrated design saves rack space and power for 24/7 operation.
3. Flexible scaling capacity: Enable IPTV via software license, no hardware replacement required.
4. Works with existing IPTV: Add more CATV live channels using hotel coax wiring.
5. Stable RF live TV delivery: Live channels play over RF coax, free from network- related stuttering risks.
6. Supports hybrid STB terminal solution: Work with hybrid Android DVB- T/T2/C set- top box, one terminal delivers both RF- CATV live TV and interactive IPTV services, reduce terminal procurement pressure for end- users.

Hybrid Android Box Operation Demo (IPTV + DTV Coaxial CATV)

This iMOD system can work with pre- configured hybrid Android STB with digital tuner.

The STB boots directly to the IPTV home UI, and the DTV menu is embedded within the IPTV menu.

Setup Procedure:

1. Complete IPTV and CATV configuration inside iMOD web management.

2. Connect hybrid STB: coaxial cable to iMOD RF modulated output; Ethernet cable to iMOD data port.

3. Power- on STB, input IPTV server address and port number.

4. Enter DTV menu to start channel scan. After scan completes, CATV coaxial live channels are ready for playback. Other IPTV functions are available from IPTV menu.

IPTV main interface, DTV entry integrated inside IPTV menu

DTV channel scanning interface

DTV live channel list after scan finished

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