Z-Distribution ZHC
Z-Distribution ZHC Utility Software
Setting up the ZHC and Downloading the Drivers: The drivers required to interact with the ZHCs are FTDI chip D2XX Direct Drivers which can be found on the website here. Download the drivers as per the website's instructions before continuing. In ...
Rear LEDs on Z-Distribution ZHC
The second column of LEDs in the back of the ZHC unit indicate the pilot tone status of the unit. A solid RED LED indicates the unit is in SATELLITE mode. This means and it has locked its distance from the preceding unit whether it is a MAIN unit or ...
Front Panel LEDs & Mode of Operation
NATIVE mode The ZHC unit is referred to be in NATIVE mode when all three LEDs on the front panel of the unit are ON. This happens when there is no CATV feed plugged in or if unit is undecided and cannot go to either MAIN or SATELLITE mode. MAIN mode ...
Push Buttons on the back of Z-Distribution ZHC
There are two recessed push buttons located in the back of the Z-Distribution ZHC in-between the Management RJ45 port and the LED bank. These buttons are labeled A and B. The functionality of each of the buttons is explained below. PUSH BUTTON - A ...
Cascading a Z-Distribution Unit
Every Z-Distribution unit has eight coaxial outbound ports which could be used to cascade other units. The RF output of these coax outbound ports will have a positive slope/tilt. This is to accommodate losses in the coaxial cables across the CATV ...
Compatibility of Z-Distribution Units Across Different Generations
The two core components of the Z-TV systems used to distribute television signals are Z-Distribution units and Z-Baluns. There are different generations of Z-Band video distribution units and Z-Band baluns over past several years. If you are working ...
RF Power Level Recommendations
Coax Systems: When using a coax feed as an input to a 'Main' Z-Band video distribution unit, the RF signal level needs to be a FLAT ~ 20 dBmV for Digital Channels. FLAT usually refers to the signal levels being constant across the active RF ...