No receiver box required in each room
Compatible Pro:Idiom hospitality TVs tune channels directly from coax, reducing in-room equipment.
Hospitality Output Option
Pro:Idiom Output (QAM)
Deliver HD programming over existing coax to compatible hospitality HDTVs — without placing a receiver box in every room.
Ideal for hotels, resorts, senior living communities, healthcare properties, and other hospitality environments using Pro:Idiom-compatible televisions.
Hospitality TV
HD programming over coax — without a box in every room.
Hospitality HD over the coax you already have
Pro:Idiom Output (QAM) is designed for properties that already have coax infrastructure and hospitality TVs capable of decoding Pro:Idiom encrypted HD channels. Smartbox Pros configures Smartbox-powered headend distribution so programming reaches compatible guest-room displays across the property — a clean, scalable approach to in-room TV without cluttering every room with extra hardware.
When TVs and coax support it, Pro:Idiom Output (QAM) helps properties deliver programming through centralized headend design instead of receiver boxes at every endpoint.
INCLUDED WITH EVERY TV SYSTEM
A Custom Property QR Hub Is Included
Give guests, residents, members, and visitors instant access to channel listings, property information, local recommendations, and approved advertising opportunities—at no additional program cost.
Properties retain approval over advertiser categories and placements.
Benefits
Why properties choose Pro:Idiom Output (QAM)
A cleaner hospitality TV experience built around compatible displays and centralized Smartbox distribution.
Uses existing coax infrastructure
Many properties already have coax to guest rooms — Pro:Idiom QAM helps put that plant to work where appropriate.
HD programming to compatible Pro:Idiom TVs
Encrypted HD channels reach hospitality-grade displays built for secure in-room delivery.
Clean guest-room appearance
Wall-mounted TVs without extra boxes, cables, and power supplies behind every screen.
Centralized headend design
Programming is processed at the headend and distributed property-wide from a managed Smartbox platform.
Built for hospitality environments
Designed for hotels, senior living, healthcare, and other properties that need reliable guest-facing TV.
Process
How it works
Programming is received and processed at the headend
Channel lineups are prepared and distributed through the property's Smartbox/headend system.
Channels are delivered over the property's coax network
QAM output sends programming across the existing coax plant to guest rooms and compatible endpoints.
Compatible Pro:Idiom hospitality TVs tune the encrypted HD channels directly
Hospitality HDTVs with Pro:Idiom support decode protected HD channels without a separate receiver in the room.
Use Cases
Best fit for
Pro:Idiom Output (QAM) is a strong fit when hospitality-grade TVs and coax infrastructure align with guest-room TV goals.
Compare
Compare Output Options
Pro:Idiom Output (QAM) is ideal for properties that want to use existing coax and compatible hospitality HDTVs without adding a receiver behind every TV.
Pro:Idiom Output (QAM)
Best for compatible hospitality HDTVs- Uses existing coax infrastructure
- Delivers HD programming to compatible Pro:Idiom hospitality TVs
- No receiver box required in each guest room
- Cleaner guest-room setup
- Centralized headend/output design
- Fewer room-level service points
Receiver-Based TV
Best when a receiver is required at each display- Uses a receiver at each TV
- More hardware in each room
- More visible equipment for guests
- Additional room-level service points
- May be useful when TVs are not Pro:Idiom-compatible
- Can be appropriate for certain commercial or specialty layouts
Smartbox Pros
Designed and supported by Smartbox Pros
Advanced Tech Services is more than a reseller. Smartbox Pros helps hospitality operators choose the right output path based on TVs, coax, headend design, guest experience, and long-term property goals.
Site evaluation
Existing coax review
TV compatibility review
Headend/output planning
Installation support
Future upgrade path
Ready to modernize your property's TV delivery?
Smartbox Pros can help determine whether Pro:Idiom Output (QAM) is the right fit for your property.