User's Manual

DIGITAL
INNOVATOR CX
Low Power UHF ATSC Transmitter/Translator 5W - 1.8kW
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Options
Main/Alternate with Auto Switch
Dual Exciter/Controller with Auto Switch
AC Surge Protector
GPS Receiver
Spare Parts Kit
Climate Controlled Outdoor Enclosure
Equipment Rack
(Included with CU1000BxD and higher)
ASI Input
Output Coupler (Post-filter, included with CU1000BxD and higher)
Dual Power Supply (Model Specific)
Axciter Intelligent Modulator
Adaptive Precorrection
DTVision
ATSC Mobile DTV(M/H)
Bandwidth Enhancement Technology (BET)
Web Interface
SNMP Interface
1
Other power levels available upon request
2
Consult factory for other frequencies, voltages or altitudes
3
Rackmount chassis are 19”(48 cm) wide, 25”(63 cm) deep.
Some dimensions do not include output filter. Consult Axcera
for filter dimensions
Specifications
General Output Parameters
Standard ATSC
Impedance 50 Ohms
Bandwidth 6 MHz
Test Signal Internal PRBS-23
Frequency Range
2
470 to 862 MHz
Frequency Stability 0.2 ppm (max. 30 day variation)
w/ GPS 0.001 ppm
Regulation of Output Power 3%
SNR 32 dB (typical), 30 dB (min.)
Input Parameters (Transmitter)
Connector Type BNC
Data Interface
Input Rate 19.39 Mbps, 6 MHz Channel
Input Interface SMPTE 310M (ASI optional)
Input Parameters (Translator)
Frequency Range 54 to 862 MHz
Connector Type BNC
Impedance 50 Ohms
Level -78 to -8 dBm
White Noise Threshold of Errors Better than 15.5 dB
Equalization Range Better than ±45 μsec
Model Information
Model Numbers CU5BTD CU30BTD CU50BTD CU100BTD CU125BTD CU250BTD CU500BTD CU1000BTD CU1600BTD CU1800BTD
CU5BRD CU30BRD CU50BRD CU100BRD CU125BRD CU250BRD CU500BRD CU1000BRD CU1600BRD CU1800BRD
Power Output
(measured after mask filter)
5W 30W 50W 100W 125W 250W 500W 1kW 1.6kW 1.8kW
Power Consumption 180W 300W 475W 780W 900W 1.7kW 3.4kW 6.3kW 9.7kW 11kW
Input Power
Line Voltage 115V/230V+10%/-15% 230V+10%/-15%
Power Requirements Single Phase, 50 or 60 Hz
Size (H x W x D)
3
Inches
3RU 9RU
55 x 22 x 34 76 x 22 x 34
Centimeters 140 x 56 x 86 193 x 56 x 86
Weight (lbs/kg) 21/11 30/14 35/16 38/17 38/17 110/50 125/57 300/136 350/159 450/204
Maximum Altitude
2
8500 ft. (2600m) AMSL
Operational Temperature Range 0 to +50ºC, derate 2ºC/1000 ft.
Operational Humidity Range 0% to 95% non-condensing