RF Central RFX-RMT-II Dual Band SD/HD User manual

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RFX-RMT-II Dual Band SD/HD
Rack Mounted Transmitter
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Copyright 2008 RF Central
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CONTENTS
1GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION ...........................................................................4
1.1 Health & Safety .....................................................................................................5
1.2 Maximum RF Power Density Limits.......................................................................6
1.3 Issue Status...........................................................................................................6
2INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................7
3SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................8
4OVERVIEW OF RMT-II DUAL BAND TRANSMITTER.................................................9
5FRONT PANEL CONTROLS......................................................................................11
6REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS .................................................................................13
6.1.1 Video input (BNC connectors)......................................................................13
6.1.2 Analog Audio inputs (XLR connectors).........................................................13
6.1.3 Digital Audio inputs (XLR connectors)..........................................................13
6.1.4 Power Connector..........................................................................................14
6.1.5 RF O/P..........................................................................................................14
6.1.6 Remote Monitoring and Control....................................................................14
6.1.7 User data (future option)...............................................................................15
6.1.8 Aux. ..............................................................................................................15
7CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS.........................................................................................16
7.1 Audio / Video Encoder.........................................................................................16
7.2 COFDM Modulator ..............................................................................................18
7.3 Power Amplifier ...................................................................................................18
7.4 Power amplifier control PCB................................................................................19
7.5 Front panel..........................................................................................................19
8CONFIGURING THE TRANSMITTER........................................................................20
8.1 Control Mode.......................................................................................................20
8.2 Status and Local remote Monitoring....................................................................20
8.3 Top level Menu....................................................................................................20
8.3.1 Initialization Menu.........................................................................................21
8.3.2 Top level and Current Operational State ......................................................21
8.4 Operational menu – MPEG2 encoder mode........................................................21
8.4.1 Ch / Frequency Menu...................................................................................21
8.4.2 Audio Menu ..................................................................................................22
8.4.3 Video Input ...................................................................................................22
8.4.4 Video definition.............................................................................................22
8.4.5 Modify USER PSET......................................................................................22
8.4.6 Encoder Menu..............................................................................................23
8.4.7 ASI/MPEG....................................................................................................23
8.4.8 Presets .........................................................................................................23
8.4.9 Output power................................................................................................23
8.5 Engineering Menu – MPEG2 mode.....................................................................23
8.5.1 Control Mode................................................................................................23

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8.5.2 Prog Channels..............................................................................................24
8.5.3 No video action.............................................................................................24
8.5.4 Video Format (PAL/NTSC)...........................................................................24
8.5.5 PID editor......................................................................................................24
8.5.6 Spectrum invert ............................................................................................24
8.5.7 Band Selection (front/rear panel)..................................................................24
8.5.8 Relay outputs................................................................................................25
8.5.9 Cable equalizer.............................................................................................25
8.5.10 Channel Plan................................................................................................25
8.5.11 Software Inventory........................................................................................25
8.5.12 Remote options ............................................................................................25
8.6 Operational Menu – ASI mode............................................................................25
8.6.1 Ch / Frequency Menu...................................................................................25
8.6.2 ASI options...................................................................................................26
8.6.3 ASI/MPEG....................................................................................................26
8.6.4 Presets .........................................................................................................26
8.6.5 Output power................................................................................................26
8.7 Engineering Menu – ASI mode............................................................................26
8.8 Control Mode.......................................................................................................26
8.8.1 Prog Channels..............................................................................................27
8.8.2 No ASI action................................................................................................27
8.8.3 Spectrum invert ............................................................................................27
8.8.4 Band selection (front / rear)..........................................................................27
8.8.5 Relay outputs................................................................................................27
8.8.6 Cable equalizer.............................................................................................27
8.8.7 Channel plan ................................................................................................27
8.8.8 Software Inventory........................................................................................27
8.8.9 Remote options ............................................................................................27
9PREPARING FOR OPERATION................................................................................32
9.1 The RMT-II Dual Band Transmitter......................................................................32
9.1.1 Antennas ......................................................................................................32
9.1.2 Checks..........................................................................................................32
9.2 The Receiving Equipment ...................................................................................33
9.3 Transmitter / Receiver tests.................................................................................33
10 SYSTEM REMOTE MONITORING AND SETUP ...................................................34
11 APPENDIX A: MPEG Encoder SD Parameter Sets................................................35
12 APPENDIX B: MPEG Encoder SD/HD Upgraded Parameter Sets........................36
13 APPENDIX C: Table of DVB-T bit rates..................................................................37
14 APPENDIX D: 2 GHz Old / New ............................................................................38
Channel Plan Frequencies ................................................................................................38
The information contained in this manual remains the property of RF Central and may not be used;
disclosed or reproduced in any other form whatsoever without the prior written permission of RF
Central.
RF Central reserves the right to alter the equipment and specification appertaining to the equipment
described in this manual without notification.

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1 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
The information that follows, together with local site regulations, must be studied by
personnel concerned with the operation or maintenance of the equipment, to ensure
awareness of potential hazards.
WARNING- RF Power Hazard: High levels of RF power are present in the unit. Exposure to
RF or microwave power can cause burns and may be harmful to your health.
Turn off power supplies before removing covers or disconnecting any RF cables, and before
inspecting damaged cables or antennas.
Avoid standing in front of high gain antennas (such as a dish) and never look into the open
end of a waveguide or cable where RF power may be present.
Users are strongly recommended to return any equipment that requires RF servicing to RF
Central.
WARNING- GaAs / BeO Hazard: Certain components inside the equipment contain Gallium
Arsenide and Beryllium Oxide that are toxic substances. While safe to handle under normal
circumstances, individual components must not be cut, broken apart, incinerated or
chemically processed. In the case of Beryllium Oxide, a white ceramic material, the principal
hazard is from the dust or fumes which are carcinogenic if ingested, inhaled or entering
damaged skin.
Please consult your local authority before disposing of these components.
CAUTION- Tantalum Capacitors: When subjected to reverse or excess forward voltage,
ripple current or temperature these components may rupture and could potentially cause
personal injury.
CAUTION: This system contains MOS devices. Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) precautions
should be employed to prevent accidental damage.

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1.1 Health & Safety
Exposure to Non Ionizing (RF) Radiation/Safe Working Distances
The safe working distance from a transmitting antenna may be calculated from the relationship:
D = √ PT. GR.w
4π
In which D = safe working distance (meters)
PT = transmitter or combiner power output (watts)
GR = antenna gain ratio = anti log (gain dBi ÷10)
w = Maximum allowed power density (watts/square meter)
The RF power density value is determined by reference to safety guidelines for exposure of the
human body to non-ionizing radiation. It is important to note that the guidelines adopted differ
throughout the world and are from time-to-time re-issued with revised guidelines. For RF Central
use, a maximum power density limit (w) of 1w/m² is to be applied when calculating minimum safe
working distances. Refer to Appendix A.
Important Note: It must be remembered that any transmitting equipment radiating power at
frequencies of 100 kHz and higher, has the potential to produce thermal and athermal effects
upon the human body.
To be safe:
a) Operators should not stand or walk in front of any antenna, nor should they allow
anyone else to do so.
b) Operators should not operate any RF transmitter or power amplifier with any of its
covers removed, nor should they allow anyone else to do so.
Worked examples
Antenna Transmitter Power
Type Gain (dBi) Gain Ratio 2W 4W 10W 30W
OMNI 4 2.5 1 1 1.5 2.5
HELIX 20 100 4 5.6 9 15.5
PARABOLIC
DISH 35 3,162 22.5 32 50 87
MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCE (METERS)

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1.2 Maximum RF Power Density Limits
The RF Radiation Power Density limit figure recommended by RF Central is based upon
guideline levels published in:
a. IEEE standard C95.1 1999 - IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with respect to Human
Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.
b. Guidelines for Limiting Exposure to Time-varying Electric, Magnetic & Electromagnetic
Fields (up to 300 GHz) published in 1998 by the Secretariat of the International Commission
on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).
Both documents define guideline RF power density limits for "Controlled" and "Uncontrolled"
environments. An uncontrolled environment is defined as one in which the person subjected
to the RF radiation may be unaware of and has no control over the radiation energy received.
The uncontrolled environment conditions can arise, even in the best regulated operations,
and, for this reason, the limits defined for the uncontrolled environment have been assumed
for the RF Central recommended limit.
Documents a) and b) also show the RF power density guidelines to be frequency dependent.
Different power density / frequency characteristics are presented in the two documents. To
avoid complexity and to avoid areas of uncertainty, RF Central recommends the use of a
single power density limit across the frequency range 100 kHz to 300 GHz. The 1w/m² power
density limit we recommend satisfies the most stringent of the guidelines published to date.
Footnote: The IICNIRP document may be freely downloaded from the internet at
www.icnirp.de/documents/emfgdl.pdf (PDF file).
1.3 Issue Status
Issue Date Changes
Issue 1 23rd January 2008 first issue

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2 INTRODUCTION
The RF Central RMT-II Dual Band SD/HD transmitter provides switchable operation at 2GHz
and 7GHz and is designed for rack-mounted applications, such as ENG truck/vehicle or fixed
link applications. The unit features a comprehensive range COFDM modulation formats
(QPSK, 16 QAM, and 64 QAM) and the MPEG coding formats which may be set directly from
the front panel. The RMT-II Dual Band offers significant additional features including ASI and
component video inputs together with 4 audios (analog, AES digital, or SDI embedded).
The unit may be switched between SD and HD encoding profiles (optional).
The unit may be controlled in three ways – by remote control (RS232 / 485), by front panel
key pad and LCD display (comprehensive functions), and by front panel switches (frequency
and power only).
MPEG encoding parameters are set from 16 pre-set conditions, with an additional user
presets which allows all parameters to be individually adjusted.
The transmitter comprises a self contained 19” inch rack mount (2 ‘U’) unit that powers from
+12 VDC.
At the receive site, a range of RF Central digital receivers may be used; for example, the
complementary RMR-II rack mounted receiver. Please consult the separate manual for
information detailing the operation of receivers.

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3 SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Bands Switchable between 2 GHz and 7 GHz bands
Tuning range 300 MHz (wider bandwidth available to order)
Transmit Power 500 mW 2 GHz and 7 GHz nominal
Digital Specifications
Modulation COFDM DVB-T 2k
Modulation Modes QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM
FEC: 1/22/33/45/67/8
Guard interval: 1/32 1/16 1/8
Data Rate 4.98 to 31.7 Mbit/s
Bandwidth Selectable 6, 7, 8 MHz
Encoding Options MPEG 2: 4:2:0/4:2:2 high quality video (DVB standard)
Latency Selectable to less than 2 frames minimum, Tx to Rx
Video Input SDI HD SMPTE-292M (299M)
SDI SD SMPTE-259M (272M)
Analog Composite and YUV, YC Component video
Audio Input Digital HD: SDI embedded
Digital SD: SDI embedded
1xAES3stereo
Analog: 1 x stereo / 2 x mono inputs, mic/line selectable
ASI Data Input ASI transport stream, 188/204/byte, automatic selection of burst,
byte or packet mode
Aux Data Input Aux. RS 232 data (optional)
General
Power Requirement 11-18 VDC, 48 Watts (2 GHz), 75 Watts (7 GHz)
Size 19 inch rack mount x 2’U’. Depth = 350mm
Weight 15.4 lbs
Environmental Safe use: -4° to +122° F
To spec: 14° to +113° F
Altitude: 14,500 feet
Humidity: 95% long term
Specifications may alter at the discretion of RF Central or to meet customer specific requirements.

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4 OVERVIEW OF RMT-II DUAL BAND
TRANSMITTER
SHF Power
Amplifier Motherboard
Encoder
Module
Front Panel
Module
Modulator
Module

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The RMT-II Dual Band transmitter comprises six main modules or assemblies:
1. Motherboard. This board accommodates the digital encoder and modulator boards,
as well as providing DC, signal and I2C communications routing to/from all other
modules.
2. Encoder module. This module accepts all signals provided for digital transmission
and uses MPEG2 encoding / multiplexing techniques to produce a digital transport
stream for the modulator module.
3. Modulator module. This module accepts the digital transport stream from the
encoder module and uses digital COFDM modulation techniques to produce a digital
RF signal at the required RF frequency.
4. Power Amplifier. This module accepts the analog or digital RF signal at a level of –
10dBm (nominal) and amplifies the signal to a level of 500 mW (+27dBm) nominal.
5 Power amplifier control PCB. This PCB accepts DC inputs from the PSU and
controls the operation condition of the Output Power Amplifier (not fitted to 2 GHz
systems).
6. Front panel module. This module contains a microprocessor plus six push buttons
and an LCD display for overall monitoring and control of the RMT-II Dual Band
transmitter.

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5 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
Front panel view of the RMT-II DUAL BAND Rack Mount Transmitter
The front panel of an RMT-II Dual Band transmitter comprises 2 x 2-way switches (On/Off and
PA on/off), a push button for band switching between the 2 GHz and 7 GHz operating bands,
2 x 10-way thumb-wheel switches (2 and 7 GHz channel numbers), six push button switches
(used to navigate the various RMT-II Dual Band menus) and an LCD display.
Also fitted are six LEDs – ‘DC’ (Green), 2 / 7 GHz channels indicator, Remote, ‘Status’ (two-
color green/red) and ‘Local’ (two-color green and amber).
On/Off Switch Down for Off, up for On
On/Off Power Amplifier Down = Transmitter output power amplifier OFF, Up = Transmitter
output power amplifier ON. This function can also be controlled via the push buttons and
RMT-II Dual Band menus, and via remote control.
Channels 2 and 7GHz Thumb-wheels, 0-9. Selects the pre-set RF channel. This
function can also be controlled via the push buttons and RMT-II Dual Band menus, and via
remote control. Pre-set RF channel frequency allocations can be re-assigned through the
RMT-II Dual Band Engineering menu.
Band 2 Push buttons, Push to select the required operating band, This
function can also be controlled via the rear panel Aux D type connector.
‘DC’ LED Lit green whenever a correct DC voltage is presented to the RMT-
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‘Remote’ LED Lit Red whenever Band selection is from dry contacts at the rear
panel, not lit when Band selection is from the front panel push buttons.
Status LED Stable Green indicates that the RMT-II Dual Band is functioning
correctly. A flashing green light indicates that the RMT-II Dual Band is functioning correctly
but that no video or ASI signal is present at the input connector. A red light indicates that the
unit has an alarm condition.
Local LED Indicates whether the RMT-II Dual Band is in local control mode
(key-pad or switches) or remote control (RS232 / 485) menu. Green light = local control,
amber light = remote control.
Full details of the push button menu structure can be found in Section 8.

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6 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
RMT-II DUAL BAND Rear Panel layout
6.1.1 Video input (BNC connectors)
Connectors for SD / HD SDI digital, or composite analog or component analog (Y/C or YUV)
video or ASI transport stream. Selected via front panel keypad.
75ΩBNC connectors (female)
6.1.2 Analog Audio inputs (XLR connectors)
Line / Mic Hi Z
The four channels of analog audio are connected via four 3 pin XLR female connectors. The
connectors are designated Ch1, Ch2, Ch3 and Ch4. These inputs can be independently
selected for Line or Mic level inputs with adjustable gain, via the front panel keypad, and input
impedance set to 600 or 50K.
Pin
1 Analog Ground
2 Ch1/ A / Left +ve
3 Ch1/ A / Left -ve
6.1.3 Digital Audio inputs (XLR connectors)
The two channels of AES EBU stereo digital audio are connected via two 3pin XLR female
connectors. The connectors are designated Ch1 / Ch2 and Ch3 / Ch4.
Pin
1 Ground
2 Live/ +ve
3 Return/ -ve

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6.1.4 Power Connector
Connector Type: 4 pin XLR connector (male)
Input range: 11 to 18V DC nominal
Pin Function
1 0V
2 Not Used
3 Not Used
4 +12VDC
6.1.5 RF O/P
Connector Type: 50‘N’ type (female)
6.1.6 Remote Monitoring and Control
Connector Type: 9-way ‘D’ type, female
Remote Control and Monitoring interface selectable to RS 232 or RS 485
RS 232 CONNECTIONS RS 485 CONNECTIONS
Pin Direction Direction
1 Not Used Not Used
2 Data Tx Out from Unit Data Tx (-ve) Out from Unit
3 Data Rx Into Unit Data Rx (-ve) Into Unit
4 Not Used Not Used
5 Ground Ground
6 Not Used Data Tx (+ve) Out from Unit
7 Not Used Data Rx (+ve) Into Unit
8 Not Used Not Used
9 Not Used Not Used

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6.1.7 User data (future option)
Connector Type: 9-way ‘D’ type, female
User data selectable as RS 232 or RS 485
(future option)
RS 232 CONNECTIONS RS 485 CONNECTIONS
Pin
1 Not Used Not Used
2 Not Used Not Used
3 User Data User Data (-ve)
4 Not Used Not Used
5 Ground Ground
6 Not Used Not Used
7 Not Used User Data (+ve)
6.1.8 Aux.
Connector Type: 15-way ‘D’ type, female
Auxiliary relays and band selection
Pin
1 Not Used
2 Not Used
3 Relay 1 On
4 Relay 1 Off
5 Relay 2 On
6 Relay 2 Off
7 Band select 7GHz (+ 5 to +24)
8 Band select 0 volt
9 Ground
10 Ground
11 Relay 1 common
12 Ground
13 Relay 2 common
14 Ground
15 Ground

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7 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS
RMT-II Dual Band Simplified block diagram
COFDM modulator
Power supply
Front panel display
and push button
control
Power
amplifier
Encoder
Video/
audio
processing MPEG coder
Power
supply
I2S
ASI
Transport
stream
SDI (+ embedded audio), or ASI,
or composite video
YUV, or YC video
AES audio 1, 2
Analogue audio 1, 2
Analogue audio 3, 4
AES audio 3, 4
DC in
I2C Communication Bus
RF
Tx RF Out
Digital Motherboard
PA control PCB
7.1 Audio / Video Encoder
The Encoder board consists of the following main functions:
•SDI to Digital de-serializer. Converts the SMPTE-259M-C serial digital video input
to an 8 bit parallel digital video bus.
•Analog to Digital Video Converter, 10 bit over sampling ADC
Takes either composite video (75 , 1v p-p) (CVBS); YC or YUV inputs in either
PAL / NTSC format and converts to an 8 bit parallel digital video bus.
•FPGA selects the required 8 bit parallel digital video bus from either the SDI or
analog input, packets this data for input to the MPEG2 encoder. A relay is used to
route the input from the BNC (either SDI or CVBS) to either the SDI de-serializer or
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•Audio Analog to Digital Converter, 48 kHz, 24 bit. Four high impedance analog
inputs. The channels are first buffered by a variable gain stage to cater for either
Mic or Line level inputs. A switchable 20 dB stage is also included to cater for low
level Mic inputs. The audio channels are then converted into digital signals and
passed to the MPEG2 Encoder.
•Audio SDI de-embedder. Extracts digital audio from the SDI stream
•MPEG2 Encoder. Compresses the video and audio. The encoder uses a suite of
MPEG2 compliant compression techniques, where the data bit rate is reduced by
processing over multiple picture frames. The absolute picture (Intra frame) is
interleaved with pictures that are created using difference data (Predicted frame)
with Bi-directionally predicted frames (4:2:2 Only) in conjunction with motion
compensation; thus low data rates down to 4 Mbps, can be achieved.
The encoder includes special modes which are optimized for low delay (latency).
The encoding parameters are loaded into the encoder at power up. These are
selected from one of the ‘preset’ encoder memories. See 8.4.6 and Appendix B
•ASI routing.
As an alternative to the internal MPEG encoder an external ASI data stream may
be used. The ASI input to the front panel is converted to parallel and automatically
selected for 188 / 204 / byte mode inputs, the signal is then configured for the
modulator input format and routed direct to the transport stream output, bypassing
the MPEG2 coder.
•DC Power Supplies
Switching DC / DC converters are used to generate the various supplies from the
incoming 9-18V battery supply. These include 2.5, 3.3V, 5V, 8V and +/-5V
supplies.
There are no field replaceable parts on the Encoder board. If a fault occurs with the board,
please contact RF Central for technical assistance.

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7.2 COFDM Modulator
The normal scheme of COFDM modulation adopted by RF Central for the RMT-II Dual Band
is 2k carriers with selection of 6, 7, 8 MHz RF bandwidth.
The COFDM modulator has been designed to take its input from the MPEG2 encoder, or from
an external ASI. This transport stream is then modulated directly to the output frequency band
(e.g. 2 GHz). This method reduces the occurrence of inter-modulated harmonic frequencies
and requires less up-conversion.
The COFDM modulator RF output is via the SMB connector. This output is then fed, via the
analog/digital RF switch, into the power amplifier. The nominal RF output level from the
Modulator is –9 dBm.
When the traffic being carried by the Tx is video and audio, the modulator is automatically
configured to match the data rate of the MPEG2 Encoder as defined by the selected
parameter set.
When the traffic being carried by the Tx is ASI, the modulator may be set for modulation,
FEC, and guard interval, according to the chart in Appendix B
There are no field replaceable parts on the COFDM modulator. If a fault occurs with the
board please contact RF Central for technical assistance.
7.3 Power Amplifier
The function of the power amplifier is to amplify the signal from the COFDM modulator to a
suitable level for transmission. The amplifier is required to be highly linear to accommodate
the high order modulation modes employed for digital system operation, with very low
distortion (low inter-modulation between carriers). The nominal output power is +27dBm
(500mW) (band specific).
The status of the PA is shown by LED mentioned in clause 8.2, and also displayed in the
status menu.
To ensure good RF practice, when power is applied to the RMT-II Dual Band, always make
sure that there is a suitable load or antenna connected to the RF output.
There are no field replaceable parts in the power amplifier. If a fault occurs with this module
please contact RF Central for technical assistance.

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7.4 Power amplifier control PCB
This PCB controls the DC conditions of the power amplifier. It also provides power monitoring
and control muting of the PA as required by the main front panel control PCB.
Note: this unit is not fitted to 2 GHz systems.
7.5 Front panel
LCD display
CPLD
Micro Controller
Program
memory E2
Cancel
Enter
A function
B function
I2C to all
Remote control
Triax data
interface Triax
comms
To cable
The Front Panel / Display Controller is the main system controller for the unit. All
configurations of the unit hardware are from this board. An I2C two-wire interface is used to
communicate with all other intelligent devices within the unit. This carries the command data
and reads back status data from all boards within the unit.
All configuration parameters, video settings, audio settings, MPEG encoder parameters,
frequencies etc; are held on this board. This allows the ability to change other boards within
the unit without the loss of set-up parameters.
At power-up, this board initializes all the other boards and during normal operation monitors
all the major functions and reports any problems as part of the unit status.
Operator control of the set-up parameters is via the 6 push buttons on the front of the
transmitter control unit. The graphic LCD display is connected directly to the board and is also
provided with LED back-lighting under the control of the controller.

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8 CONFIGURING THE TRANSMITTER
8.1 Control Mode
The RMT-II Dual Band has 3 possible control modes
•“Switches” selection of channel frequency and PA On/Off is selected via the two front-
panel rocker switches. In this mode control is restricted to these two functions.
•“Keypad” Control via the 6 push buttons in conjunction with the menu tree
•“Remote” via RS232/RS485 remote control data interface.
Additionally, when in Local control, Band selection may be either from the front panel push
button, or from the rear panel “Aux” connector. When using the Aux connector, switching is
made by applying a +ve voltage to the D type to select the 7 GHz Band. Absence of this
voltage selects the 2 GHz band. See paragraph 6.1.8
To change the control mode refer to paragraph 8.5.1
8.2 Status and Local remote Monitoring
The red/green ‘status’ LED on the front panel indicates the condition of the RMT-II Dual Band.
If a fault or warning exists, the LED will indicate Red and the Status menu will indicate the
nature of the fault / warning. During initialization of the unit the Status LED will be off.
The Local LED shows green when the unit is under local control; the LED shows amber when
under remote control (RS232 / 485)
8.3 Top level Menu
Four charts showing the menu trees of the RMT-II Dual Band are included in this manual.
These are for:-
Operations menu – MPEG encoder mode
Engineering menu – MPEG encoder mode
Operations menu – ASI mode
Engineering Menu – ASI mode
The RMT-II Dual Band is configured using an LCD display and six push buttons. These are
arranged as four navigation buttons (A, B, and ), plus Enter and Clear buttons.