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Professional DVB -T Modulator with DVB ASI input and COFDM output

Professional DVB-S IRD (Satellite Receiver) with DVB ASI output

DVB -T Terrestrial Receiver with COFDM input and DVB ASI outputs

Standard Features:

• Suitable for STB testing & software development applications
• DVB-ASI & DVB-SPI (LVDS) Inputs
• COFDM Modulation
• Fixed IF & tuneable UHF outputs
• Low Cost
• Compact 1RU construction
• Firmware upgradeable in service
• Reset/Status port provides alarm monitoring via contact closure

Standard Features:

• DVB-S QSPK Receiver
• Frequency Tuning in 1MHz steps
• SNMP v1 Control (optional)
• Ideal front end for MPEG-2 Decoder
• Dual DVB-ASI Outputs
• Low Cost Firmware upgradeable in service.
• Compact 1 RU Construction
• Reset/Status port provides alarm monitoring via contact closure

Further Information

Standard Features:

• DVB-T COFDM Receiver
• UK channel table selectable with upper & lower offsets
• SNMP v1 Control (optional)
• Ideal front end for MPEG-2 Decoder
• Dual DVB-ASI Outputs
• Low Cost
• Firmware upgradeable in service.
• Compact 1 RU Construction
• Reset/Status port provides alarm monitoring via contact closure

Further Information

Professional DVB Cable Receiver with QAM Input DVB ASI output

Professional 4:2:2 MPEG-2 Decoder with ASI outputs

Standard Features:

• DVB-C 16 TO 256QAM Receiver
• Frequency Tuning in 1MHz steps
• SNMP v1 Control (optional)
• Ideal front end for MPEG-2 Decoder
• Dual DVB-ASI Outputs
• Low Cost
• Firmware upgradeable in service.
• Compact 1 RU Construction
• Reset/Status port provides alarm monitoring via contact closure

Further Information

Standard Features:

• 4:2:0 & 4:2:2 VIDEO DECODER
• MPEG Layer 1 & 2 Audio Decoder
• Dual DVB-ASI Inputs DVB-CI Conditional Access Descrambling
• Firmware upgradeable in service
• Composite video output
• Dual SDI with embedded audio outputs
• Analogue & Digital audio outputs
• ASI output after descrambling
• Reset/Status port provides alarm monitoring via contact closure

Further Information

5100 Series
Off Air Receiver-Demodulator

High Performance Off Air Receiver-Demodulator

The SHOWMAN now has 198 preset and easily selectable channels, IF output and an 'F' type antenna input socket. There are Serial as well as Parallel remote control D type connectors. Most of the front panel controls can be remoted via the remote control sockets.

The advanced Showman 6000 series, offers a fully agile demodulator for television RF signals in the range 45.25 to 860.25 MHz PAL or 55.25 to 801.25 MHz NTSC. A high performance conversion process guarantees measurement quality performance with a dynamic range of facilities.

Standard Features:

Front Panel

• Channel Number Indicator
• Signal Strength Indicator
• Programme Select (10)
• Programme Store
• Tuning Up/Down
• Stereo/Mono1/Mono2 Audio Output Select
• Audio Status Indicators
• Headphone Selector
• Headphone Volume Control

• Power Consumption 30 VA
• Height 44 mm
• Width 483 mm
• Depth 350 mm
• Weight 3.5 Kg

Rear Panel

• Mains Input Connector (IEC) 85-265V AC, 50/60Hz
• 4 Video Outputs (75 ohm BNC)
• Antenna Input 'F' Type connector
• NICAM Data and Clock Output (75 ohm BNC)
• IEC/EBU 958 Digital Audio Output (75 ohm BNC)
• NICAM QPSK (6.552 or 5.85 MHz) (75 ohm BNC)
• FM Audio Outputs (XLR)
• Stereo Audio Outputs (XLR)
• 9 Way 'D' Type Serial Remote Control
• 9 Way 'D' Type Parallel Remote Control
• NICAM demodulated quadrature signals (75 ohm BNC)

Front Panel

• Frequency
• Program
• Signal strength
• Audio output status
• Audio monitor
• ZCP on/off select
• IF/RF Source Selected
• NICAM error count
• Serial Control Configuration
• AFC on/off Select
• RF Alarm Level
• Alarm Status
• Up/Down keys for tuning and menu search
• Channel, Frequency or Program select key
• Audio output select key
• Audio monitor select key
• Menu configuration key
• Numeric keypad for data entry
• Clear entry key
• Program Memory entry key
• Headphones socket for audio monitoring

Rear Panel

• Mains input connector (IEC)
• Antenna Input (F type)
• IF Input (BNC)s
• 3 Video Outputs (BNC)
• IF Output (BNC)
• Audio IF Output (BNC)
• Audio 1, Audio 2 stereo/mono audio Outputs (XLR)
• NICAM Data and Clock Outputs (BNC)
• NICAM QPSK (6.552 MHz PAL, 5.85 MHz B/G) (BNC)
• NICAM demodulated quadrature signals (BNC)
• IEC/EBU 958 Digital Audio Output (BNC)
• Serial Control Port (9 D type female)
• Alarms Port (9 D type female)

Digital QAM Modulator/Upconverter (Independent QAM Modulator and Upconverter in 1U)

Dual4050 is a versatile commercial quality dual IF modulator for digital video applications. The Dual4050 contains two QAM modulator cards in a 1RU chassis. In addition to front panel control, each Dual4050 chassis is also fully remote controllable via a serial interface or SNMP module.

QAM Modulator Card

System Features:

• Independent QAM Modulator and Upconverter in a 1U chassis
• Fully agile upconverter covers entire frequency range of 53 to 857 MHz
• Fully synthesized tuning for drift free operation (12.5 kHz step size)
• Includes nonvolatile memory to save configuration through power down and power loss
• Programmable, remotely controllable units using RS232, RS485, Terminal or optional SNMP
• High reliability, state-of-the-art design using Microstrip MMIC and Surface Mount technology
• Conservative component derating and 100% burin in help ensure reliable operation
  

Further Information

Standard Features:

• Standard 44.0 MHz IF output
• Selection of data inputs including DVB parallel/synchronous serial, and DVB-ASI
• DVB, DAVIC (ITU-T J.83 Annex A) and DigiCipher II™ (ITU-T J.83 Annex B) encoding available
• Selectable excess bandwidths of 13%, 15% and 18%
• Internal Power Detector for IF output ensures ease of operation
• Microprocessor control ensures optimum performance
• Non-volatile memory to store operating configuration and to protect against power failures
• High reliability is enhanced by a high level of integration, minimizing interconnections
• Can generate pseudorandom data sequence or CW for test purposes• Standard 44.0 MHz IF output
• Selection of data inputs including DVB parallel/synchronous serial, and DVB-ASI
• DVB, DAVIC (ITU-T J.83 Annex A) and DigiCipher II™ (ITU-T J.83 Annex B) encoding available
• Selectable excess bandwidths of 13%, 15% and 18%
• Internal Power Detector for IF output ensures ease of operation
• Microprocessor control ensures optimum performance
• Non-volatile memory to store operating configuration and to protect against power failures
• High reliability is enhanced by a high level of integration, minimizing interconnections
• Can generate pseudorandom data sequence or CW for test purposes

Card Features:

• Standard 44.0 MHz IF output
• Selection of data inputs including DVB parallel/synchronous serial, and DVB-ASI
• DVB, DAVIC (ITU - T J.83 Annex A) and Digicipher II ™ (ITU - T J.83 Annex B) encoding available
• Selectable excess bandwidths of 13%, 15%, and 18%
• Internal Power Detector for IF output ensures ease of operation
• Microprocessor control ensures optimum performance
• Non-volatile memory to store operating configuration and to protect against power failures
• High reliability is enhanced by a high level of integration, minimizing interconnections
• Can generate pseudorandom data sequences for test purposes
  System Features:
  Local control via LCD and 4 soft touch push buttons
  Remote frequency and level agile via RS232/RS485 or optional SNMP
  Fully digital filtering and modulation provides the highest accuracy QAM output signal
  Durable design is reflected in the stainless steel chassis and Lexan labels
  International internal switching power supply (100-240 VAC)

System Features:

• Local control via LCD and 4 soft touch push buttons
• Remote frequency and level agile via RS232/RS485 or optional SNMP
• Fully digital filtering and modulation provides the highest accuracy QAM output signal
• Durable design is reflected in the stainless steel chassis and Lexan labels
• International internal switching power supply (100-240 VAC)

Further Information