Section 1: Headend Equipment Table of Contents Headend Amplifiers ............................................. 1 – 3 Antennas ............................................................ 1 – 5 Cableoptic Headend ............................................ 1 – 9 CMTS ................................................................. 1 – 15 Combiners ........................................................... 1 – 16 Demodulators ...................................................... 1 – 19 EAS ............
Section 1: Headend Equipment Headend Amplifiers RF Worx® SignalOn™ Series Leveraging over a decade of RF amplifier design experience, ADC’s new SignalOn Series amplifier has been engineered to meet these demanding service requirements. Featuring operation from 50 MHz to 1 GHz, the amplifier offers excellent performance and reliability. SignalOn Series amplifiers and associated power supplies can be housed in the same chassis as the SignalOn Series passive products for increased design flexibility.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Headend Amplifiers Quality Rack Amplifier Module • • • • • QRAM 550 & 750/870 MHz Amplifiers o Plug-in output diplex filter QRAM 200 MHz Headend Amplifier Variable gain & tilt controls Plug-in Splitters & Dir. Coupler T.P. U.L. Transformer & DC Powering Ordering Information Options: • QRAM870-2S ................ Two way splitter, 870 MHz • QRAM870-4S ................ Four way splitter, 870 MHz • QRAM870-20TP ............
Section 1: Headend Equipment Antennas CA Series Mount VHF Array The SITCO CATV Series antenna arrays are designed for the cable system “head-end” sites. This series fills the need for high gain deep fringe antenna arrays. The SITCO CA-Series arrays are specifically tuned and cut to the individual channel (one channel only). With high gain and sharp forward pattern, these arrays will insure excellent picture quality, due to the reduction in multipath signal “pick-up”.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Antennas MU Series End Mount UHF Array The SITCO MU- Series solid bar antenna arrays have been developed as a new line of antennas for UHF TV series. The MU antennas may be obtained as single bays, stacks or quad mounted models. The new SITCO MU-Series antennas are tuned to cover any desired UHF TV Channel. Wide element spacing is used to produce a sharp directivity “pick-up” pattern, which in turn produces clean, ghost-free picture quality.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Antennas Log Periodic Array Broadband Antennas The SITCO EML and ECL-Series log periodic dipole arrays are designed for medium gain, broadbanded receiving applications. The ECL-Series is designed for applications requiring the extra gain. These arrays are durably constructed of high grade aluminum alloys with the mechanical strength required to withstand the extremely adverse weather encountered at many sites. All elements are sleeved solid rods with rounded ends.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Antennas 3.8 m Prime Focus Antenna System The Patriot 3.8 meter antenna is manufactured in the United States and is the symbol of quality in the antenna industry. It features a variety of mounts and a solid aluminum reflector which is powder coated for superior protection against the elements. Stainless steel hardware is also available. This antenna is excellent for Broadcast, Educational, SMATV, CATV, and Headend Applications. The 3.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Cableoptics: Headend Ominstar® GX2 Optical Broadband Transmission Platform The OmniStar GX2 provides increased module density, while continuing the OmniStar legacy of scalability, performance and flexibility. The four rack-unit chassis accepts up to 16 plug-n-play application modules minimizing headend space requirements. With superior 1310nm and 1550nm products, the OmniStar GX2 enables operators to offer more revenue-generating services.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Cableoptics: Headend Ominstar® GX2 GX2-LM1000B Series Broadcast Transmitter 1310 nm The OmniStar GX2-LM1000B Broadcast Transmitter utilizes a high-power DFB laser, an integrated low-noise preamp, state-of-the-art predistortion and anticlipping circuitry. The compact, energy-efficient design allows up to 16 plug-n-play transmitter modules to operate in the four rack-unit OmniStar GX2 housing, minimizing valuable headend space requirements.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Cableoptics: Headend OMNISTAR GX2 GX2-EM870 Series 1550 nm Broadcast Transmitter The OmniStar GX2-EM870 series of 1550 nm Broadcast Transmitters uses advanced optical linearization technology to provide low noise and superior distortion performance. The suite of products satisfies various applications: full band loading or split band loading, super trunking or distribution to nodes, long-distance transport or short hops.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Cableoptics: Headend OMNISTAR GX2 GX2-OA100B SERIES ® Optical Amplifier Network applications of the Motorola OmniStar GX2- OA100B Series Optical Amplifiers include in-line optical amplifiers for long-haul trunks and DWDM architectures, as well as applications for direct distribution to multiple nodes. The GX2-OA100B Series Optical Amplifiers are designed for use with the OmniStar® GX2 1550 nm directly or externally modulated transmitters.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Cableoptics: Headend OMNISTAR® GX2 GX2-RX200BX2 Dual Return Path Receiver With two independent receivers in the module, the OmniStar GX2-RX200BX2 return path receiver module provides a high-density solution for advanced upstream video and data traffic. The wide optical input power range can accommodate today’s evolving networks with varying link budgets.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Cableoptics: Headend OMNISTAR® GX2-RX1000B Forward Path Receiver The Omnistar GX2 forward path receiver is designed for headend and hub applications using 1310 or 1550 nm wavelengths. Gain and slope controls are provided to easily accommodate varying link budgets as well as headend splitting and cabling needs. The GX2-RX1000B provides a high-density solution for high bandwidth downstream optical transport.
Section 1: Headend Equipment CMTS Broadband Services Router Motorola’s Broadband Services Router 1000 (BSR 1000) is a compact, high-performance Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) and full-featured router that enables broadband service providers to cost-effectively deliver voice, data, and multimedia content and services.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Combiners HCG-12 & HCG-24 Passive Combiners The HCG-12 (12 Inputs) and HCG-24 (24 Inputs) are passive head-end combiners, intended to combine many modulator and processor outputs into one while maintaining the highest isolation between ports. Both the HCG-12 and the HCG-24 can be used on systems requiring performance to 1 GHz.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Combiners RF Worx® SignalOn™ Series ADC’s RF Worx® SignalOn™ Series has been designed with these demanding service requirements in mind. This next generation RF signal management platform provides unmatched density, RF performance, and reliability – all at a competitive price. And with its patented “makebefore-break” attenuator circuit design, maintaining your RF signal network has never been easier.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Combiners MCD-5000 Series RF Signal Management Electroline’s network combining gear provides users with a standard cable management platform, combining multiple input signals to one port. RF signals from a variety of sources including audio/video modulators, channel processors and advanced services such as telephony, digital communications, network managers and status monitors can be routed through the combiners in a reliable and convenient modular format.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Demodulators Frequency Agile Demodulator The Model HDM-1, frequency agile demodulator, has been designed to receive and demodulate all UHF, VHF, and CATV channels to baseband audio, video and multiplex signals. The HDM-1 uses a microprocessor driven PLL synthesized tuning circuit to assure precise tuning and accuracy. The microprocessor controls all functions and provides for easy channel selection using front panel channel up/down buttons and a large LED display.
Section 1: Headend Equipment EAS Equipment Trilithic EAS II Encoder/Decoder and System Controller • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3 U rack-mountable unit 16-key front panel keypad Front panel speaker/microphone Built-in character generator Internal telephone interface for local over-rides EAS message queuing technology Built-in System Controller eliminates the need for an external Computer/Controller Contact closures for external device activation and digital cable boxes 4 x 40 LCD display 6 audio inputs Suppo
Section 1: Headend Equipment EAS Equipment I.F. Distribution Amplifier & Switch Control The power and simplicity of Trilithic’s patent-pending system is further accentuated by the LS-16P, an I.F. distribution amplifier and switch controller. This unit accepts an I.F. signal from the EASy System and produces 16 identical signals at its outputs. These supply signal for, and control, the SW-1’s on modulators and processors. The signal level at each output is independently adjustable.
Section 1: Headend Equipment EAS Equipment Messenger II Crawl messaging is the least obtrusive method of placing EAS or promotional messages on the viewers screen. Our character generators can create a single line crawl message on any or all channels. Trilithic offers two unique, cost-effective concepts in character generator messaging. The Messenger II is a 1U or 1.75" high rack-mount unit containing six independent character generators.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Filters 3272 & 3271 Series Channel Deletion Filters This series of deletion filters attenuates the entire channel spectrum from video carrier to aural carrier to allow reinsertion of new information without interference. The 55 dB (typical) continuous suppression from video carrier to aural carrier has been found to be more than ample for reinsertion.* Attenuation drops sharply at channel edges to preserve upper and lower adjacent channels.
Section 1: Headend Equipment HDTV DTV Decoder The DVM-150E is a 1RU, Professional DTV Receiver/Decoder with the capability of handling SD & HD MPEG-2 4:2:0 DTV signals. Its modular design minimizes cost to the end user and allows it to be used in a wide variety of DTV applications. Seven module slots are available for end users to customize and choose the inputs and outputs that they desire, thus eliminating the extra cost & space of unwanted or unused inputs & outputs.
Section 1: Headend Equipment HDTV Dual 8VSB Demodulator The DDR-150E is an 1RU, dual 8VSB demodulator with 2 independent ASI outputs, one for each RF input. This cost effective and space saving unit allows users to have two separate 8-VSB receivers in one box. The DDR-150E also allows the user to modify the PSIP VCT’s Station ID, Major and Minor Channel Numbers.
Section 1: Headend Equipment LNB’s Extended Digi-Ready® C-Band Phase Locked Loop (PLL) LNB Part Number: Input Frequency: Output Frequency: Noise Temp Options: Gain: Local Oscillator Stability: Ku-Band Phase Locked Loop LNB 140194 3.4 to 4.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Modulators Frequency Agile Modulators The HMA-500 and the HMA-860 series are high quality SAW filtered, frequency agile modulators specifically designed to meet the highest CATV performance standards. All channels are easily selected by front panel switches and verified by an easy-to-read LED channel display. The modulators feature an extremely low out of band noise level allowing their use in larger channel head-ends.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Modulators Analog Signal Processing Commander 8 Modulator NTSC • • • • • • • • • Superior carrier-to-noise performance 1 GHz bandwidth in two models Frequency selection in 12.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Processors Frequency Agile Processors The HP-40 and HP-60 frequency agile processors have been designed to convert any off-air or cable channel input to any cable channel 2–78. All channel conversions are performed using simple front panel buttons and a large LED display indicating input and output channels. Frequency control is accomplished by a microprocessor controlled, PLL synthesized tuning circuit to assure accurate, stable operation.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Racks Bud Industries Large Cabinet Racks: The Economizer • Welded Frame: 14-gauge steel vertical rails. 16-gauge steel top and bottom. Uniquely designed, 16-gauge steel rail supports. Furnished complete with removable sides, rear door and one pair of panel mounting rails • Panel Mounting Rails: 12-gauge steel. Fully adjustable, tapped #10-32 in front on E.I.A. universal spacing. (Use #7346 screws - order separately) Separate .
Section 1: Headend Equipment Racks Open Racks Heavy Duty Steel Racks RR-1263 Series • Design Features: Exceptionally strong structure made up of chassis-type base and supporting angles. Uprights, 7/64" steel channels, 3" deep; top plate, 1 1/8" x 3 1/8". Rails tapped #10-32 on E.I.A. universal spacing.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Satellite Receivers Digicipher ® I I Satellite Multiplex Decrypter • • • • • • • • Delivers 256 and 64 QAM satellite multiplexes Concurrent decryption of up to 24 services, each service may include video, multiple audio channels and data DHEI and ASI output. Selectable 38.8 (default) or 26.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Satellite Receivers Professional Satellite Receiver An advanced digital satellite receiver for analog service conversion and basic cable operations. DSR-4402X Professional Satellite Receiver The new DSR-4402X IRD from Motorola brings the latest technology advances from the recognized leader in satellite program delivery. Building on the DigiCipher® II platform, the DSR-4402X IRD is affordable and easy to use.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Satellite Receivers Digicipher ® I I Professional Satellite Receiver • 8 RF Inputs • 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Port • ASI and DHEI Outputs • MPEG-2 Main Level@Main Profile and DigiCipher II Digital Video • Variable Symbol Rate from 3.25 Msps to 29.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Satellite Receivers QQQT Quad QPSK/QAM Transcoder • • • • • • • • • • Quad Array of Four (4) High Performance QPSK to QAM Transcoders Four Agile Input Tuners Select Appropriate Digital Transponders Four Agile Output Converters Select the Appropriate Output Channel Enhanced Output Frequency Range (54-750 MHz) DigiCipher® II Compatible (Use with HITS, WSNet & Cancom™ Services) External IF Loop for Purposes Such as EAS Built-in Computer Software Control Capability Rack Mount - 1
Section 1: Headend Equipment Upconverter Analog Signal Processing Commander 8® Dual Upconverter • • • • • • • • • Superior phase noise performance Dual independent upconverters in 1RU 1 GHz bandwidth in two models Frequency selection in 12.
Section 1: Headend Equipment UPS SmartPro Intelligent Line-Interactive UPS Systems SmartPro Rackmount UPS Systems make the best use of available rack space by providing more battery backup (up to 5000VA) and premium product features in a compact case—as slim as 1U! Select models are compact and shallow enough to allow users to mount a UPS system and an external battery pack back-to-back to increase the power protection in the same rack space.
Section 1: Headend Equipment Accessories ES-25 Line Amplifier Frequency Range: ......... 900 to 1750 MHz Gain: .............................. 20 dB ±2 dB Input Level: .................... -40 dBm to 65dBm Noise Figure: ................. < 5 dB DC Powered through output Conn. Connectors: ................... 75 ohms Type “F” Female Power: ............................ + 15 to +24 VDC (75 mA) Size: ............................... L: 3.74 W: 1.96 H: .90" SED-774 4-Way Power Divider Frequency Range: .........
Section 1: Headend Equipment Accessories PS-208 DC Power Supply SEC-1072 Two Port Directional Coupler Prime Power: ................. 120VAC, 60 Hz, 34W Output Volt: .................... +20 ±0.5 VDC (800 mA max.) Ripple: ............................ <20mV p-p max. Size: ............................... L: 6.93 W: 5.28 H: 2.36" Frequency Range: ......... 5 to 2050 MHz Tap: ................................ -10 dB Insertion Loss: ............... £4.5 dB Connectors: ...................
