The question you need to ask ZeeVee is whether or not the HDMI input 'supports' HDCP or if it reports back as a 'non-compliant sink'. You can test this if you have a ZeeVee and a Quantum Data 780 in your hands at the same time.
I've used the Adtec YUV2QAM extensively in head-end build-outs. It's a broadcast grade encoder and supports many more features that the Zeevee and Contemporary Research encoders do not.
I'm looking for HD-SDI or HDMI input.