ZvBox 170 Configuration

ZvBox 170 Front Panel Controls

  • Next scrolls through available settings
  • + and – buttons scroll through possible values and messages
  • OK saves the selected value
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The front panel makes configuring ZvBox 170 a snap!
Every setting required for most installations is available.

If needed, advanced configuration or firmware updates are done using PC software that connects to the ZvBox via a USB cable.
Click here to learn more.

Main Menu

Settings
SET CHANNEL
Sets RF broadcast channel to X and HDTV channel to X.1		 2-135
SET CHANNEL-NAME
Sets channel name displayed on-screen		 Any name, 7 characters or fewer
SET VIDEO-SOURCE
  • Note: Select Test Image 1 before setting “VGA-RES” parameter
 Component
VGA
Test-image-1
Test-image-2
None
SET AUDIO-SOURCE
Sets audio source for current video source. If video source not VGA or Component, sets both		 Dig-optical
Dig-coax
USB
None
SET LANG / IDIOMA
Sets the language used for the menus		 English
Español
SHOW STATUS
  • Note: Scrolling through the SHOW STATUS section does not allow you to change settings- it simply gives you information about the operating status of your ZvBox 170
 Transmit (whether transmitting)
V-in (Video input resolution)
V-out (Video output resolution)
A-in (Audio input type)
A-out (Audio output type)
SN (Serial number)
HW Rev (Hardware version)
SW (Software version)
Temp (Temperature)
Up (Indicates continuous run time)
CC (Closed caption status)
ADVANCED MENU
 Enter the advanced menu
LOCK FRONT PANEL
Hitting all four front buttons simultaneously will unlock the panel		 Lock
Unlock

Advanced Menu

Settings
SET DATA-RATE
Helps increase or decrease picture detail. Some HDTVs can’t handle High setting without picture breakup.		 Low
Normal
High
SET RF-POWER
Sets broadcast power		 0ff
5 dBmV
10 dBmV
15 dBmV
20 dBmV
25 dBmV
SET CABLE-PLAN
If sharing coax cabling with cable company feed, set to same cable plan as cable co.; normally Standard.		 Standard
HRC
IRC
SET WATERMARK
Enables/disables on-screen Zv watermark		 On
Off
SET VGA-RES
Used to shrink 1280 x 720 VGA source picture to better fit an HDTV screen.		 Various from 1120x630 to 1264x711
START CABLE-SCAN
Scans the cabling to see which channels are currently unoccupied on the coax system.		 Start
SHOW SCAN RESULT
Displays unoccupied channels on coax cabling which can be used to broadcast the Zv channel
Note: RF channel scan results are displayed;		 Information includes channel plan, open and occupied channels
RESET DEFAULTS
Restores ZvBox to factory defaults