Exciter (ATSC 8-VSB Digital Exciter)

Specifications

Operating Frequency:

• VHF Band 3; 174‐216MHz
• UHF Bands 4 & 5; 470‐862 MHz

Modulation / Standard:

• ATSC 1.0 8VSB ~ ATSC A/53
• ATSC 3.0 ready (OFDM based)^*

TS Inputs/Outputs:

• 1 input, TS over IP via GigE RJ‐45
• 2 inputs, MPEG 2 transport stream DVB‐ASI or SMPTE‐310M
• 1 output, MPEG 2 transport stream DVB‐ASI
• Automatic or manual switching between common TS inputs
• ASI = BNC female connector, 75Ω
• 19.39Mbps max input data rate

RF Output:

• 0dBm output power (rms), Optional +20dBm output (rms)
• N female connector, 50Ω
• Low level rear panel RF monitor port, SMA 50Ω @ -20dBm
• 6 MHz RF channel bandwidth
• > 37dB global MER

Clock and Synchronization:

• 1PPS in/out, BNC female 50Ω,
• 10MHz in/out, BNC female 50Ω

Ancillary Inputs:

• ALE / NLC RF correction inputs, -15 to -5dBm level, SMA female
• FWD/RFL power monitoring inputs, 5dBm max level, SMA

Monitor/Control:

• Web: Ethernet via RJ-45
• General Purpose IO, DB-9
• GPS input, BNC 50Ω (external antenna optional)

Environmental & Safety:

• 0° to 50℃ Temp range
• ≤ 95% non‐condensing relative humidity

General Electrical & Mechanical:

• 19" W x 1.75" H x 10" D
• 90 ~ 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• < 1.5A current draw
• 4.5 kg (net) / 10 lbs
• > 0.9 power factor
• Air cooled, right to left air flow

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Depending on standard final approval

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