DigiVu Multichannel Encoder – RF Out

The DigiVu multichannel MPEG-2/H.264 SD/HD encoder/multiplexer with QAM output is a cost-effective solution for encoding multiple, locally generated or PEG programs and outputting them in RF QAM into a coax based network. It is an ideal solution for insertion of multiple, locally generated channels into private video networks of university campuses, sports stadiums, hospitals, etc.

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Data Sheet: DigiVu RF Out

Data Sheet: HD Encoder Cards

Features

Scalable 3RU (19” rack mount) solution: support for encoding (and multiplexing) of up to 10 SD (or 5 HD) A/V programs
Supports 1- and 2-channel encoder cards for easy unit expansion to handle additional programs
Supports both HD and SD encoder cards within the same chassis
Fully integrated QAM modulator with agile wideband RF upconverter (15-975 MHz)
QAM demodulator card available for QAM processing functionality
Externally accessible plug-in cards for ease of upgrade and maintenance
Optical transmitter module available for insertion into FTTX architectures
HTTP-based GUI allows for easy set-up and control using a standard web browser
Remote access and SNMP monitoring available via integrated RJ45 Ethernet interface

DigiVu Multichannel Encoder – IP & RF Out

DigiVu Mini Multichannel Encoder – IP & RF Out

Specifications Ordering Information Documentation

DigiVu – QAM Output

BASE PLATFORM
CHASSIS OVERVIEW
DIMENSIONS	5.25”H x 19.0”W x 16.5”D (13.34H x 48.26W x 41.91D cm)3RU, 19” Rack Mount
WEIGHT (Max)	14.9 lbs (6.8 kg)
EXPANSION CARD SLOTS	Six (slot #6 (AUX) can only be populated with DV2DA)
ENCODED PROGRAMS	Up to 10 SD (or 5 HD) into One QAM Channel
	Up to 8 SD (or 4 HD) with Gigabit Ethernet Output Card Module
	Up to 8 SD (or 4 HD) with Demodulator Card Module
	Scalable (plug-in cards with one or two encoders per card)
POWER SUPPLY	IEC Connector/ 90-264 VAC, 50/60 Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION	81W
DEVICE MANAGEMENT	HTTP/SNMP Network Interface (RJ45)
OPERATING TEMPERATURE	0°C to +50°C (+32°F to +122°F)
HUMIDITY	0-95% (without condensation)
TS MULTIPLEXER
PACKET SIZE	188 Bytes
TS SUPPORT	QBA, AF
PROGRAM NUMBER & TS NUMBER	User Settable (Program #: 1-65535; TS ID: 1-65535)
PSI / SI / PSIP INFORMATION TABLE	PAT, PMT, SDT, NIT, MGT, CVCT
SETTABLE PIDs	PMT, PCR (0x0015-0x1FFE; dec. 21-8190)
QAM MODULATOR/RF UPCONVERTER
QAM MODULATION	ITU-T J.83 Annex A/Annex B/Annex C
MODULATION FORMAT	16, 32, 64, 128, 256 QAM
RF QAM OUTPUT POWER AT RF OUT	57.5 +/- 1.5 dBmV
ATTENUATOR	0-26 dB
ATTENUATOR STEP	1.0 dB
RF QAM FREQUENCY OUTPUT RANGE	45-975 MHz
SUPPORTED CHANNEL PLANS	STANDARD, HRC, IRC
FREQUENCY STEP	250 kHz
RF QAM CHANNEL BANDWIDTH	6 MHz (Annex B)
RF QAM CHANNEL BANDWIDTH	Max. 8 MHz (Annex A/C)
EXCESS BANDWIDTH	Annex B: 12% (256 QAM), 18% (64 QAM)
	Annex A: 15%
	Annex C: 13%
SYMBOL RATE	Annex B: Automatically Set with Selected Modulation Format
	5.360537 MSymb/s – 256 QAM
	5.056941 MSymb/s – 64 QAM
	Annex A/C: Max. 7 MSymb/s
MER EQUALIZED(1)	> 40 dB(1)
FREQUENCY OFFSET	< 2ppm
SYMBOL RATE OFFSET	< +/- 50 Hz
CARRIER SUPPRESSION	> 55 dB
SIGNAL/NOISE	> 45 dB
SPURIOUS	-60 dB
TS PROCESSING	Null Packet Insertion and PCR Correction
FEC	ITU-T J.83 Annex B; DVB-C EN300429 and ITU-T J.83 Annex A/C
RF INTERFACES
RF OUT	F, 75 Ω
RF OUT TEST	F, 75 Ω (-20 dB)
RF OUT RETURN LOSS	> 15 dB

NOTES:
(1)1Measured with Rohde & Schwarz EFA (FW Ver 05.33).

HD Encoder Cards

COMPONENT/HDMI
	DV1HDA		DV1HDMI
VIDEO INPUTS
CONNECTOR	3x RCA Female		1x HDMI Female (Type A)(1)
CHROMA FORMAT	YPbPr 4:2:2
RESOLUTIONS	480p_60 (59.94)
	576p_50
	720p_60 (59.94)
	720p_50
	1080i_60 (59.94)
	1080i_50
PC – VGA
CONNECTOR	DE-15 Female, 15-Pin, 3 Rows		n/a
CHROMA FORMAT	RGB 4:4:4		n/a
RESOLUTIONS	640 x 480, 60 Hz		n/a
	800 x 600, 60 Hz		n/a
	1280 x 720, 60 Hz		n/a
	1024 x 768, 60 Hz		n/a
	1280 x 1024, 60 Hz		n/a
	1366 x 768, 60 Hz		n/a
	1400 x 1050, 60 Hz		n/a
	1920 x 1080, 60 Hz		n/a
AUDIO INPUTS
ANALOG L/R
CONNECTOR	TRS 3.5 mm Female, 2x RCA Adapter Female
DIGITAL SPDI/F
CONNECTOR	1x RCA (Coaxial) Female		n/a
AUDIO STANDARD	IEC 61937:AC-3 (Pass Through)		n/a
MAX CHANNELS	6 (5.1) Pass Through		n/a
HDMI
AUDIO STANDARD	n/a		PCM
VIDEO PROCESSING
ENCODING	MPEG-2	H.264	MPEG-2	H.264
ENCODE LEVEL	MPEG-2 HD MP @ HL	High Profile Level 5	MPEG-2 HD MP @ HL	High Profile Level 5
CHROMA	4:2:0
BIT RATE	1-25 Mbps
COMPONENT/HDMI VIDEO RESOLUTIONS	480p_60 (59.94)
	576p_50
	720p_60 (59.94)
	720p_50
	1080i_60 (59.94)
	1080i_50
ENCODING	MPEG-2	H.264	MPEG-2	H.264
VGA RESOLUTIONS	640 x 480, 60 Hz		n/a
	800 x 600, 60 Hz		n/a
	1280 x 720, 60 Hz		n/a
	1024 x 768, 60 Hz		n/a
	1280 x 1024, 60 Hz		n/a
	1366 x 768, 60 Hz		n/a
	1400 x 1050, 60 Hz		n/a
	1920 x 1080, 60 Hz		n/a
VIDEO PID SETTING	Yes (0x0015-0x1FFE; dec. 21-8190)
VBI PROCESSING	Closed Captions (Line 21/EIA-608 captions) via Separate CVBS Connected Source
AUDIO PROCESSING
AUDIO ENCODER
ENCODE STANDARD	Dolby® Digital AC-3 ATSC A/52 (2.0)
SAMPLE RATE	48 kHz
BIT RATE	192, 256, 384 kbps
AUDIO PID SETTING	Yes (0x0015-0x1FFE; dec. 21-8190)
DIGITAL AUDIO PASS THROUGH
AC-3 (2.0/5.1) PASS THROUGH	Yes (S/PDIF)		n/a
PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL
DIMENSIONS	6.5”H x 0.75”W x 3.0”D (16.5H x 1.9W x 7.6D cm)		6.5”H x 0.75”W x 3.0”D (16.5H x 1.9W x 7.6D cm)
WEIGHT	0.33 lbs (0.15 kg)		0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)

NOTE: (1)HDCP encrypted content is not supported.

Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Demodulator Plug-in Cards

	DVDMQMB	DVDMQMAC
QAM MODULATION	QAM-B (ITU-T J.83 Annex B)	QAM-A/C (ITU-T J.83 Annex A/C)
MODULATION FORMAT	64, 256 QAM	16, 32, 64, 128, 256 QAM
INPUT INTERFACE	F, 75 Ω
RF QAM FREQUENCY INPUT RANGE(1)	54-864 MHz	47-862 MHz
FREQUENCY STEP	250 kHz
CHANNEL BANDWIDTH	6 MHz	8 MHz
RF QAM INPUT POWER INTO DEMODULATOR CARD	10 dBmV ± 2 dBmV
INTERMEDIATE CENTER FREQUENCY	44 MHz	36.15 MHz
OSCILLATOR PHASE NOISE (@10 kHz)	-88 dBc (min)
RF AGC RANGE (Typ)	45 dB
OSCILLATOR VOLTAGE AT DEMODULATOR CARD RF INPUT (Max)	< -45 dBmV (40 MHz < f < 900 MHz)
PHYSICAL
DIMENSIONS	6.5”H x 0.75”W x 3.0”D (16.5H x 1.9W x 7.6D cm)
WEIGHT	0.33 lbs (0.15 kg)

(1)Extended tune range 15-975 MHz. Contact ATX for details.

SD Encoder Cards

		DV1CE / DV1CEM	DV2CE / DV2CEM
VIDEO
INPUT		CVBS, NTSC / PAL(1)
INPUT INTERFACE		1x BNC, 75 Ω	2x BNC, 75 Ω
ENCODING FORMAT		MPEG-2, 4:2:0, MP@ML
ENCODING BIT RATE TYPE		CBR
VIDEO ADJUSTMENTS		Brightness, Contrast, Saturation
VIDEO PROCESSING		TBC
RESOLUTION	HORIZONTAL	720, 704, 544, 528, 480, 352
	VERTICAL	480, 576
FRAME RATE		29.97fps, 25fps(1)
VIDEO ENCODING BIT RATE		1-8 Mbps
GOP STRUCTURE		IBBP – Length 15
VIDEO PID SETTING		Yes (0x0015-0x1FFE; dec. 21-8190)
VBI PROCESSING		Closed Captions
AUDIO
INPUT		Analog, Unbalanced
INPUT INTERFACE		2x RCA (pair L/R)	4x RCA (2x pair L/R)
ENCODING FORMAT		Dolby Digital AC-3, MPEG-1 Layer II(1)
MODES		Stereo, Mono
SAMPLING RATE		48 kHz
ENCODING BIT RATES		192, 256, 384 kbps
AUDIO PID SETTING		Yes (0x0015-0x1FFE; dec. 21-8190)
PHYSICAL
DIMENSIONS		6.5”H x 0.75”W x 3.0”D (16.5H x 1.9W x 7.6D cm)
WEIGHT		0.33 lbs (0.15 kg)

NOTES:

(1) DV1CE and DV2CE provide NTSC/Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding (29.97fps); DV1CEM and DV2CEM provide PAL/MPEG-1 Layer II encoding (25fps).

Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

A/V DA (2-way Split) Card

	DV2DA
VIDEO
INPUT/OUTPUT	CVBS (PAL/NTSC)
INPUT/OUTPUT INTERFACES	1x BNC (75 Ω) / 2x BNC (75 Ω)
INPUT IMPEDANCE	75 Ω
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE	75 Ω
VIDEO INSERTION LOSS (0.3-12.0 MHz)	< 0.4 dB
INPUT/OUTPUT RETURN LOSS	> 30 dB
OUTPUT TO OUTPUT ISOLATION	> 60 dB
OUTPUT TO INPUT ISOLATION	> 60 dB
VIDEO BANDWIDTH	> 10 MHz
AUDIO
INPUT/OUTPUT	Analog Unbalanced
INPUT/OUTPUT INTERFACES	1 Pair L/R / 2 Pairs L/R (Terminal Block x6)
GAIN (1-20 kHz)	0 dB
INPUT IMPEDANCE	22 Ω
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE	200 Ω
AUDIO BANDWIDTH	50 Hz to > 20 kHz
PHYSICAL
DIMENSIONS	6.5”H x 0.75”W x 3.0”D (16.5H x 1.9W x 7.6D cm)
WEIGHT	0.33 lbs (0.15 kg)

Gigabit Ethernet Card

	DVGIGE
PHYSICAL
COPPER PORTS	2x RJ45
SFP PORTS	2x SFP Cage
POWER CONSUMPTION (with 4 Active Ports)	~ 4W
DIMENSIONS	6.5”H x 0.75”W x 3.0”D (16.5H x 1.9W x 7.6D cm)
WEIGHT	0.33 lbs (0.15 kg)
BIT RATES & STANDARDS
RJ45 PORTS	10/100/1000BASE-T & 10/100/1000BASE-TX
SFP PORTS	1000BASE-LX
IP OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
TRANSPORT LAYER	UDP, RTP
STREAMING PROTOCOL	Multicast, Unicast
NETWORK	DHCP, VLAN Tagging (IEEE 802.1Q)
ENCAPSULATION	1-7 TS Packets per Ethernet Frame
TRANSMISSION	SPTS, MPTS
NULL STUFFING	OFF, ON (User Settable Limit)

DigiVu QAM Output

Part Number	Description
*DGVUCE**	Multichannel Digital QAM Out Encoder with * MPEG-2 SD A/V Baseband Inputs ( * = Number of Inputs, ie. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10), NTSC/AC-3 Dolby®.
*DGVUCEM**	Multichannel Digital QAM Out Encoder with * MPEG-2 SD A/V Baseband Inputs ( * = Number of Inputs, ie. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10), PAL/MPEG-1 Layer II.
*DGVUCEH**	Multichannel Digital QAM Out Encoder with * MPEG-2/H.264 SD/HD DV1HDA Cards Installed ( * = Number of Cards, ie. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5).
DGVUBASE	DigiVu QAM Out 3RU Base Unit/chassis (no plug-in cards installed).
DV1CE	Separate 1-channel MPEG-2 SD Encoder Plug-in Card (1 Video + 2 Audio Inputs), NTSC/AC-3 Dolby.
DV1CEM	Separate 1-channel MPEG-2 SD Encoder Plug-in Card (1 Video + 2 Audio Inputs), PAL/MPEG-1 Layer II.
DV2CE	Separate 2-channel MPEG-2 SD Encoder Plug-in Card (2 Video + 4 Audio Inputs), NTSC/AC-3 Dolby.
DV2CEM	Separate 2-channel MPEG-2 SD Encoder Plug-in Card (2 Video + 4 Audio Inputs), PAL/MPEG-1 Layer II.
DV1HDA	Separate 1-channel MPEG-2/H.264 SD/HD Encoder Plug-in Card (Component/VGA).
DV1HDMI	1-channel HDMI™ Encoder Plug-in Card
DV2DA	Baseband Audio/video Distribution Amplifier (2-way split).
DVDMQMB	Separate QAM-B Demodulator Plug-in Card (Add/drop functionality).
DVDMQMAC	Separate QAM-A/C Demodulator Plug-in Card (Add/drop functionality).
DVGIGE	Separate Gigabit Ethernet Output Plug-in Card SFP/RJ45.
DGVUPWRSUP	Replacement Power Supply for DigiVu.