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Table of Contents
1 Document structure............................................................................................................... 7
2 Scope of the document.......................................................................................................... 8
3 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Digitizer features............................................................................................................ 11
3.2 Satellite receivers features............................................................................................. 11
3.2.1 DVB-S/S2................................................................................................................ 11
3.2.2 DVB-S/S2 plus CAM ............................................................................................... 12
3.3 Terrestrial receivers features ......................................................................................... 13
3.3.1 DVB-T/T2 ............................................................................................................... 13
3.3.2 ISDBT...................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.3 ATSC....................................................................................................................... 14
3.4 DVB-T2 Transmitter features ......................................................................................... 15
3.4.1 DVB-T2 Features.................................................................................................... 15
3.4.2 DVB-T2 Signal Processing ...................................................................................... 16
3.4.3 DVB-T2 Supported Modes ..................................................................................... 16
3.5 DVB-T Transmitter features ........................................................................................... 17
3.5.1 DVB-T Features...................................................................................................... 17
3.5.2 DVB-T Signal Processing ........................................................................................ 17
3.5.3 DVB-T Supported Modes ....................................................................................... 18
3.6 ISDB-T Transmitter features........................................................................................... 19
3.6.1 ISDB-T Features ..................................................................................................... 19
3.6.2 ISDB-T Signal Processing........................................................................................ 19
3.6.3 ISDB-T Supported Modes ...................................................................................... 20
3.7 ITU Transmitter features................................................................................................ 21
3.7.1 ITU Features........................................................................................................... 21
3.7.2 ITU Signal Processing............................................................................................. 22
3.8 ATSC Transmitter features ............................................................................................. 23
3.8.1 ATSC Features........................................................................................................ 23
3.8.2 ATSC Signal Processing .......................................................................................... 23
3.9 System Features ............................................................................................................. 24
3.10 Synchronization.............................................................................................................. 24
4 Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 25
4.1 Input Interfaces .............................................................................................................. 25
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4.2 Output Interfaces ........................................................................................................... 28
4.3 Control Interfaces........................................................................................................... 31
4.3.1 RS232 pinout ......................................................................................................... 32
4.3.2 TLC pinout.............................................................................................................. 32
4.3.3 TLS pinout .............................................................................................................. 33
4.4 Power Supply.................................................................................................................. 34
4.5 Environmental Specification .......................................................................................... 36
4.6 Mechanical Specification................................................................................................ 36
5 Java Graphic User Interface ................................................................................................. 37
5.1 Authentication Option ................................................................................................... 37
5.2 Java Menu Bar................................................................................................................ 38
5.3 Home Page ..................................................................................................................... 40
5.4 Input ............................................................................................................................... 41
5.5 Front-End........................................................................................................................ 47
5.5.1 Tuner window: RF power level monitor................................................................ 48
5.5.2 DVB-T/T2 FE Type .................................................................................................. 49
5.5.2.1 DVB-T2 RF Input: Status and demodulation parameters.................................. 49
5.5.2.2 DVB-T RF Input: Status and demodulation parameters.................................... 62
5.5.2.3 DVB-T/T2 RF Input: Constellation ..................................................................... 66
5.5.3 ISDB-T FE Type ....................................................................................................... 68
5.5.4 DIGITIZER FE Type.................................................................................................. 72
5.5.5 ATSC FE Type ......................................................................................................... 74
5.5.6 DVB-S2 FE Type...................................................................................................... 77
5.5.7 DVB-S2 CAM FE Type............................................................................................. 78
5.6 DVB-T2............................................................................................................................ 79
5.6.1 DVB-T2 Settings ..................................................................................................... 80
5.6.2 DVB-T2 Modulation ............................................................................................... 85
5.6.2.1 DVB-T2 Modulation: Modulator manager ........................................................ 86
5.6.2.1.1 Configuration Management ..................................................................................... 86
5.6.2.1.2 T2-MI PID Management ........................................................................................... 87
5.6.2.2 DVB-T2 Modulation: L1-pre signalling data ...................................................... 91
5.6.2.3 DVB-T2 Modulation: L1-post configurable signalling data ............................... 99
5.6.2.4 DVB-T2 Modulation: L1-post dynamic signalling data .................................... 110
5.6.3 DVB-T2 Measure.................................................................................................. 112
5.6.3.1 DVB-T2 Measure window: RF power level monitor........................................ 113
5.7 DVB-T............................................................................................................................ 114
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5.7.1 DVB-T Settings ..................................................................................................... 115
5.7.2 DVB-T Modulation ............................................................................................... 123
5.7.2.1 DVB-T Modulation: Modulator manager ........................................................ 124
5.7.2.1.1 Network Synchronization parameters setting........................................................ 124
5.7.2.2 DVB-T Modulation: Modulation Parameters .................................................. 128
5.7.2.3 DVB-T Modulation: DVB-H Parameters........................................................... 131
5.7.2.4 DVB-T Modulation: MIP Functions.................................................................. 133
5.7.3 DVB-T Measure.................................................................................................... 137
5.7.3.1 DVB-T Measure: RF power level monitor........................................................ 138
5.8 ISDB-T ........................................................................................................................... 139
5.8.1 ISDB-T Settings..................................................................................................... 140
5.8.2 ISDB-T Modulation............................................................................................... 148
5.8.3 CAM (PID Filter) ................................................................................................... 154
5.8.4 SI/PSI Carousel..................................................................................................... 156
5.8.5 IIP......................................................................................................................... 157
5.8.5.1 Add .................................................................................................................. 158
5.8.6 Tables................................................................................................................... 159
5.8.6.1 Available tables and transmission repetition rates......................................... 162
5.8.6.2 Available descriptors....................................................................................... 193
5.8.6.3 Descriptor fields .............................................................................................. 203
5.8.6.4 Hyperlink descriptor........................................................................................ 278
5.8.6.5 Service type..................................................................................................... 280
5.8.6.6 Characters coding............................................................................................ 281
5.8.7 ISDB-T Measure ................................................................................................... 292
5.8.7.1 ISDB-T Measure window: RF power level monitor ......................................... 293
5.9 ATSC ............................................................................................................................. 294
5.9.1 ATSC Settings....................................................................................................... 295
5.9.2 ATSC Modulation................................................................................................. 299
5.9.3 ATSC TVCT............................................................................................................ 301
5.9.4 ATSC Measure...................................................................................................... 302
5.9.4.1 ATSC Measure window: RF power level monitor............................................ 303
5.10 ITU.470 ......................................................................................................................... 304
5.10.1 ITU Settings.......................................................................................................... 305
5.10.2 ITU Modulation.................................................................................................... 309
5.10.2.1 ITU Modulation: Modulator manager............................................................ 310
5.10.2.2 ITU Modulation: Modulator test controls ...................................................... 313
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5.11 Manual compensation ................................................................................................. 316
5.11.1 Linear Precorrection ............................................................................................ 316
5.11.2 Non Linear Precorrection .................................................................................... 318
5.11.3 Port 5000 connection .......................................................................................... 319
5.12 Adaptive compensation ............................................................................................... 320
5.12.1 Linear Adaptive Precorrection............................................................................. 320
5.12.1.1 Adaptive Filter ................................................................................................ 321
5.12.1.2 Adaptive Linear Precorrection: Management panel...................................... 322
5.12.1.3 Complex Filter coefficients graph................................................................... 323
5.12.1.4 Module graph ................................................................................................. 323
5.12.1.5 Phase graph.................................................................................................... 323
5.12.2 Adaptive Non-Linear Precorrection..................................................................... 324
5.12.2.1 Adaptive Non Linear Precorrection: Management panel .............................. 325
5.13 Output .......................................................................................................................... 326
5.13.1 Reflex Power Management ................................................................................. 335
5.14 Network........................................................................................................................ 337
5.15 GPS ............................................................................................................................... 342
5.15.1 Holdover Management ....................................................................................... 344
5.16 Alarms .......................................................................................................................... 349
5.17 Events........................................................................................................................... 366
5.17.1 Date and Time Setting ......................................................................................... 376
5.17.2 Task Error Event................................................................................................... 376
5.17.3 System Error Event .............................................................................................. 377
5.17.4 System Initialization Event .................................................................................. 378
5.18 System menu................................................................................................................ 381
5.18.1 File Menu............................................................................................................. 381
5.18.2 View Menu........................................................................................................... 382
5.18.2.1 Options window ............................................................................................. 383
5.18.2.1.1 Time...................................................................................................................... 383
5.18.2.1.2 Alerts .................................................................................................................... 383
5.18.3 Help Menu ........................................................................................................... 385
5.19 Download Software Standalone................................................................................... 387
6 Local User Interface ........................................................................................................... 388
6.1 Boot and Welcome Message ....................................................................................... 389
6.2 Idle Menu ..................................................................................................................... 390
6.3 Main Menu................................................................................................................... 391
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6.4 LCD Alarms ................................................................................................................... 392
7 SNMP –Simple Network Management Protocol............................................................... 397
7.1 SNMP Protocol Preferences ......................................................................................... 398
7.2 Monitoring ................................................................................................................... 399
7.3 Events Monitoring........................................................................................................ 435
7.4 Configuring alarm masks and alarm thresholds........................................................... 436
7.4.1 Alarms Table ........................................................................................................ 436
7.4.2 Thresholds Table.................................................................................................. 442
7.5 Traps............................................................................................................................. 445
7.5.1 SNMPv1 ............................................................................................................... 445
7.5.2 SNMPv2 ............................................................................................................... 447
7.5.3 Configuring traps ................................................................................................. 449
Appendix A. Automatic input source selection methods ........................................................ 450
A.1 Input Autoswitch.......................................................................................................... 450
A.2 Seamless input switching ............................................................................................. 454
Appendix B. Java Virtual Machine ........................................................................................... 455
B.1 Ethernet connection..................................................................................................... 455
B.1.1 Configuration....................................................................................................... 455
B.2 Java(TM) Platform ........................................................................................................ 455
B.2.1 Download ............................................................................................................ 455
B.2.2 Java Control Panel ............................................................................................... 455
B.3 Supported Web Browsers ............................................................................................ 455
Appendix C. Application Note.................................................................................................. 456
C.1 How to update.............................................................................................................. 456
Appendix D. Document versions.............................................................................................. 461
List of Tables................................................................................................................................ 462
List of Figures............................................................................................................................... 465
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1Document structure
This ARK6 User Manual has the following chapters and appendices:
Chapter 1 –Document structure.
Chapter 2 –Scope of the document.
Chapter 3 –Introduction
This chapter contains an overview of ARK6 and its features.
Chapter 4 –Specifications
This chapter lists the ARK6 specifications.
Chapter 5 –Java remote graphic user interface.
This chapter describes the Java interface provided for board managing.
Chapter 6 –Local user interface.
This chapter describes the local user interface provided for board managing.
Chapter 7 –SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol
This chapter describes the SNMP interface provided for board managing.
Appendix A –Java Virtual Machine.
Appendix with all instruction needed to manage Java Virtual Machine.
Appendix B –Application Note.
Appendix with all instructions needed to update ARK6 devices.
Appendix C –Document versions.
Appendix with additional information about the document versions.
Appendix D –List of Tables.
Appendix E –List of Figures.
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2Scope of the document
Purpose of this document is to provide a comprehensive description of the functionalities of the SDT
Series ARK-6 and to provide operating information on the software elements of the ARK6 system.
SDT ARK6 User Manual provides software setup information and includes an overview of Java, SNMP
and Local user interfaces.
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3Introduction
The SDT ARK-6 Series has been designed as a brand new model of software defined transmitters which
incorporate all the technical and functional capabilities of the previous models of the ARK-1 family (ARK-
1, ARK-R, ARK-T, ARK-ATSC, ECHO-2) together with a complete set of new functionalities that bring the
transmitter at the forefront of the technology edge.
The New SDT ARK-6 Series is the result of years of research and represents the state of the art of the
worldwide transmitter technology. We call it UNIVERSAL DRIVER because of its incredible capability to
modulate in all schemes, just uploading a proper software package. It is perfect for both international
broadcasters which have business in several countries to increase manageability of investment through
reduction of transmitter types and national broadcasters, due for its versatility in operation modes and
configuration. In fact it can be used as a Transmitter, an Heterodyne Transposer, a Regenerative
Transposer and Single Frequency Echo Canceller (proper to Single Frequency Networks), all in a single
hardware.
ARK-6 UNIVERSAL DRIVER is resilient to future evolutions of technology and standardization: this
platform guarantees a perfect upgrade path for new modulation schemes that the researchers will
delivery. Besides ARK-6 UNIVERSAL DRIVER already implements DVB-T/T2, PAL, ATSC/MH, NTSC, ISDB-T
modulations. The SDT ARK-6 allows selection of transmission modes in various ways: remotely, using a
dry contact; via SNMP commands; via TCP/IP, using the Web graphic interface; or even via a dedicated
command inserted into the transport stream. Functional interfaces are available for total remote control
of the apparatus by means of serial protocols or TCP/IP ports. Thanks to the internal Web server the
apparatus can be easily monitored and configured and updated using a LAN connection and a standard
Web browser. Moreover, the built-in SNMP agent allows full automated remote control.
Based on Software Defined Technology, ARK-6 allows the definition of different operative modes on the
same hardware platform. A single software controller allows the ARK-6 to be loaded with up to five
working modes simultaneously and to switch between them preserving each mode-specific
configuration.
The SDT ARK-6 Series specifications can be found in chapter 4.
A brief description of the main features and potentialities of each operative mode follows in next
paragraphs.
The following table shows all the allowed hardware configurations.
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Table 1. Hardware options
Front-End
Modulation
DVB-T/H
DVB-T2
ISDBT
ATSC
ITU
None
Transmitter
Transmitter
Transmitter
Transmitter
Transmitter
DVB-S/S2
Transmitter
with DVB-S/S2 RF input
Transmitter
with DVB-S/S2 RF input
Transmitter
with DVB-S/S2 RF input
Transmitter
with DVB-S/S2 RF input
X
DVB-S/S2 + CAM
Transmitter
with DVB-S/S2 RF input
(with CAM)
Transmitter
with DVB-S/S2 RF input
(with CAM)
Transmitter
with DVB-S/S2 RF input
(with CAM)
Transmitter
with DVB-S/S2 RF input
(with CAM)
Transmitter with decoded
DVBS2 RX input
DVB-T/T2
Regenerative Transposer
Heterodyne Transposer
Echo Canceller
Regenerative Transposer
Heterodyne Transposer
Echo Canceller
X
X
X
ISDBT
X
X
Regenerative Transposer
Heterodyne Transposer
Echo Canceller
X
X
ATSC
X
X
X
Regenerative Transposer
Heterodyne Transposer
Echo Canceller
X
DIGITALIZER
X
X
X
X
Transmitter
with A/V analog inputs
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3.1 Digitizer features
Supports the A/D conversion and decoding of NTSC and PAL CVBS inputs
Supports 2 CVBS video and 2 L/R audio inputs
Adaptive 2-D, 5-line, adaptive comb filter
Automatic video standard detection (NTSC/PAL)
Automatic video standard switching
Luma-peaking with programmable gain
3.2 Satellite receivers features
3.2.1 DVB-S/S2
Input DVB-S and DVB-S2 demodulator that conforms to ETSI EN 300 421 and ETSI TR 102 376
respectively.
Dual multi standard demodulation:
Legacy DVBS and DirecTVTM QPSK
DVBS2 QPSK, 8PSK, 16 and 32APSK
Multi-tap equalizer for RF reflection removal
Wide range carrier frequency tracking loop for offset recovery
Dual multi standard decoding:
DVBS or DirecTVTM legacy
DVBS2 FEC and framing
Up to 190 Mbit/s channel bit rate
Bit error rate monitoring
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3.2.2 DVB-S/S2 plus CAM
Input DVB-S and DVB-S2 demodulator that conforms to ETSI EN 300 421 and ETSI TR 102 376
respectively.
Dual multi standard demodulation:
Legacy DVBS and DirecTVTM QPSK
DVBS2 QPSK, 8PSK, 16 and 32APSK
Multi-tap equalizer for RF reflection removal
Wide range carrier frequency tracking loop for offset recovery
Dual multi standard decoding:
DVBS or DirecTVTM legacy
DVBS2 FEC and framing
Up to 190 Mbit/s channel bit rate
Bit error rate monitoring
DVB common interface compliant
H.264/AVC Level 4.1 high profile video decoder
MPEG-2 HD/SD video decoder MP@HL
Programmable audio decoder supporting: MPEG1 layer 1, 2 and 3 (MP3), Dolby Digital, AAC LC
4 transport stream decoders and DVB descramblers
Teletext / WSS / PDC / CC / VBID insertion
Cross Colour / Cross Luminance Filters
PAL/NTSC/SECAM digital encoder
ITU-R 656 video input & output
Analog HD output via YPrPb
S/P-DIF output for PCM / MPEG / Dolby Digital 5.1
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3.3 Terrestrial receivers features
3.3.1 DVB-T/T2
Agile VHF/UHF input Down-conversion (from 50.5 MHz up to 862 MHz)
Input adjustable offset frequencies: from -200 kHz to +200 kHz (1 Hz step)
Input combined DVB-T2 and DVB-T demodulator that conforms to the ETSI EN 302 755 and ETSI
EN 300 744 standards that supports:
DVB-T2:
oSingle and multiple-PLPs;
oSISO and MISO transmission;
oFully-automatic L1-signalling decoding;
oAutomatic guard-interval detection;
oAutomatic-computing constant-rate TS output (using L1 signalling and ISSY).
oStream processor for automatic common- and data-PLP combination;
oNull-packet insertion.
DVB-T:
oAutomatic spectral inversion
oEnhanced in SFN areas with pre/post-cursive echoes inside/outside guard
oImpulsive noise cancellation algorithm compliant with DTG & Ebook
oAdvanced channel corrector for low multipath loss and enhanced Doppler
performance.
Supports Input RF signal level monitoring
Incorporates SNR monitor, MER monitor and BER monitor.
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3.3.2 ISDBT
Agile VHF/UHF input Down-conversion (from 50.5 MHz up to 862 MHz)
Input adjustable offset frequencies: from -200 kHz to +200 kHz (1 Hz step)
Input ISDB-T demodulator that conforms to the ARIB STD-B31: 2005 standard
Supports 1-segment / 3-segment reception of digital terrestrial sound broadcasting.(ISDB-Tsb)
Auto-detect of transmission mode/ guard interval
Incorporates TMCC decode circuit
Incorporates deinterleave memory
Incorporates C/N monitor, MER Monitor and BER monitor
Incorporates FFT window adaptation control
Incorporates high-speed channel search function
Input RF signal level monitoring
3.3.3 ATSC
Agile VHF/UHF input Down-conversion (from 50.5 MHz up to 862 MHz)
Input adjustable offset frequencies: from -200 kHz to +200 kHz (1 Hz step)
Input ATSC demodulator that conforms to the ATSC A/53 standard
8VSB demodulator including a highly efficient adaptive equalizer
Excellent performance under static and dynamic multi-path environment
Fully A-74 and NTIA/CECB compliant
Dual AGC for optimal RF versus IF gain control
Fully-integrated digital channel filter reduces external IF circuitry to single SAW filter and VGA
Incorporates SNR monitor and BER monitor
Input RF signal level monitoring
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3.4 DVB-T2 Transmitter features
The ARK-6 DVB-T2 is an ETSI EN 302 755 (Second Generation Terrestrial) compliant Transmitter. The key
features of the ARK-6 DVB-T2 are:
Standard MPEG-2 TS encapsulated T2-MI inputs (ETSI TS 102 773) over ASI (EN-50083/9) and
Gigabit Ethernet (PRO-MPEG COP3 R2);
MPEG-2 Transport Stream inputs (ISO 13818-1) over ASI (EN-50083/9), Gigabit Ethernet
(PRO-MPEG COP3 R2);
Agile UHF output Up-converter (from 470 MHz up to 862 MHz). The VHF option is also
available.
Output adjustable offset frequencies: from -200 kHz to +200 kHz (1 Hz step).
3.4.1 DVB-T2 Features
Inputs
4 ASI, 2 TSoIP channels and 1 RF(optional)
Outputs
1 RF, 1 RF Monitor
2 ASI and 2 TSoIP channels for inputs bypass
Test modes
CW, Force Null Packets and PRBS
Monitoring
Output signal level and quality monitoring
Pre-correction
Adaptive Linear Compensation
Adaptive Non-Linear Compensation
Redundancy
Input autoswitch algorithm supported
Configuration
Automatic loading of preset configurations supported.
Automatic retrieving of configuration data from the RF input
supported.
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3.4.2 DVB-T2 Signal Processing
Input stream monitoring
T2-MI over ASI, IP and RF supported
PCR restamping
Null packets deletion
Bit rate adaptation through Null packets insertion
PAT and PMT parsing for automatic detection of T2-MI PID
User selectable input autoswitch criteria based on primary feed quality (RF, ASI and TSoIP)
Linear and Non-Linear Adaptive Precorrections
3.4.3 DVB-T2 Supported Modes
Carrier modes
Normal and Extended
Guard intervals
1/4, 19/256, 1/8, 19/128, 1/16, 1/32 and1/128
PLP Constellations
QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM and 256-QAM
L1 post constellations
BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
FEC
Short and Normal
IFFT
1K, 2K, 4K, 8K, 16K and 32K
Constellation rotation
Rotated and Normal
PLP Code Rate
1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6
Pilot Patterns
From PP1 to PP8
Network modes
MFN and SFN
Bandwidth
8 MHz, 7 MHz, 6 MHz and 5 MHz
Time Interleaver
Adjustable
SISO and MISO modes
Supported
Physical Layer Pipe (PLP)
Single and Multiple
PAPR Reduction
ACE/TR-PAPR
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3.5 DVB-T Transmitter features
The ARK-6 DVB-T is an ETSI EN 300 744 compliant Transmitter. The key features of the ARK-6 DVB-T are:
MPEG-2 Transport Stream inputs (ISO 13818-1) over ASI (EN-50083/9), Gigabit Ethernet
(PRO-MPEG COP3 R2);
Agile UHF output Up-converter (from 470 MHz up to 862 MHz). The VHF option is also
available.
Output adjustable offset frequencies: from -200 kHz to +200 kHz (1 Hz step).
3.5.1 DVB-T Features
Inputs
4 ASI, 2 TSoIP channels and 1 RF(optional)
Outputs
1 RF, 1 RF Monitor
2 ASI and 2 TSoIP channels for inputs bypass
Test modes
CW, Force Null Packets
Monitoring
Output signal level and quality monitoring
Pre-correction
Adaptive Linear Compensation
Adaptive Non-Linear Compensation
Redundancy
Input autoswitch algorithm supported
Input Seamless switch: algorithm supported
3.5.2 DVB-T Signal Processing
Input stream monitoring
Input stream over ASI, IP and RF supported
PCR restamping
Null packets deletion
Bit rate adaptation through Null packets insertion
Seamless input autoswitch
User selectable input autoswitch criteria based on primary feed quality (RF, ASI and TSoIP)
Linear and Non-Linear Adaptive Precorrections
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3.5.3 DVB-T Supported Modes
Guard intervals
1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
Constellations
QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
FFT
2K, 4K, 8K
Code Rate
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 7/8
Network modes
MFN and SFN
Bandwidth
8 MHz, 7 MHz and 6 MHz
Time Interleaver
Adjustable
Hier. Mode
Supported
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3.6 ISDB-T Transmitter features
The ARK-6 ISDB-T is an ARIB STD-B31: 2005 compliant Transmitter with Remux options. The key features
of the ARK-6 ISDB-T are:
BTS (Broadcast TS, ABNT NBR 15601) inputs over ASI (EN-50083/9) and Gigabit Ethernet (PRO-
MPEG COP3 R2) –when used as modulator
MPEG-2 Transport Stream inputs (ISO 13818-1) over ASI (EN-50083/9), Gigabit Ethernet (PRO-
MPEG COP3 R2) –when operated with input Remux
Agile UHF output Up-converter (from 470 MHz up to 862 MHz). The VHF option is also available.
Output adjustable offset frequencies: from -200 kHz to +200 kHz (1 Hz step).
3.6.1 ISDB-T Features
Inputs
4 ASI, 2 TSoIP channels and 1 RF(optional)
Outputs
1 RF, 1 RF Monitor
2 ASI and 2 TSoIP channels for inputs bypass
Test modes
CW, Force Null Packets (on each layer) and Force Null
Colored Packets (on each layer)
Monitoring
Output signal level and quality monitoring
Pre-correction
Adaptive Linear Compensation
Adaptive Non-Linear Compensation
Redundancy
Input autoswitch algorithm supported
3.6.2 ISDB-T Signal Processing
Input stream monitoring
Input stream over ASI, IP and RF supported
PCR restamping
Input autoswitch (ASI and TSoIP)
User selectable input autoswitch criteria based on primary feed quality (RF, ASI and TSoIP)
Linear and Non-Linear Adaptive Precorrections
Remux Option
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3.6.3 ISDB-T Supported Modes
Guard intervals
1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
Constellations
QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
Mode (FFT carriers)
Mode 3
Code Rate
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 7/8
Network modes
MFN and SFN
Bandwidth
6 MHz
Time Interleaver
0, 1, 2, 4
Hier. Mode
Up to three layers
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