QMOD-HDSC HDTV Scaler Modulator

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Specifications
8.5” [216mm] wide x 1.73” [62mm] height (1RU) x 6.0” [153mm] deep
1.5 lbs [0.68kg]
+32° to 122° F operating temperature, convection cooled
Rack mounting for one or two units side-by-side optional (RK1, RK2)
Power button
Select and directional buttons for menu setup
Menu LCD, 2 lines of 20 blue characters each
MPEG2 Profile:MP@HL for HD, MP@ML for SD
1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i resolution, depending on input
Video Encoding bitrate 18 or 25 Mbps
MPEG1, Layer 2 audio
Latency: 360 ms@720p, 660ms1080i, includes all processing and tuning.
HDTV modulators experience more latency, as the media is converted to
MPEG2 and QAM, then distributed over RF.
Switchable 64/256 QAM, J83 Annex B, Interleaving Modes (128,1)
MER 38 dB typical
RF Output
Agile, channels 2-135 (48-860 MHz), standard, HRC, or IRC spacing
6 MHz bandwidth fits any open channel without interference to adjacent channels
1 KHz resolution, +/- 30 ppm accuracy, +/- 35 ppm stability
29 dBmV typical output power, attenuated in 5 steps, approx 4 dB
FCC Class B, ROHS, meets California standards
Rear Panel
Power: 2.1mm coaxial jack (inside center conductor positive)
0.8 A maximum, 11.5 to 13.5 VDC, 12 VDC typical
RS-232: DB-9 male, RS-232 data link to control system
300 to 19,200 baud (9600 default), 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit
Video Inputs:
RGB: RGBHV DB-15 female, feeds to in-stream scaler, accepts up to 1920 x 1080 VGA (1080p input will be scanned as 1450 x 1080)
Component: RCA Pr, Pb, Y (1080i/720p/480p), available if RGB not wired
S-Video: Y(Composite), C (Blue Pb) 480p, 29.97 Hz, available if RGB/Component not wired
Composite : RCA female (480i) - not presently operational in QMOD-HDSC
Video Output:
RGB: RGBHV DB-15 female, buffered, from VGA input
Input: RGBHV or Component
Ingest: Scales to 1080i/720p, 59.94 Hz video for endoding
Processing: Change size, shape, and positioning
Curent Resolutions:
1920x1080p at 59.94/60Hz ( V4.9 firmware)
1920x1080i, 29.97/30 Hz, 25 Hz
1440x900 at 60Hz
1280x1024 at 60Hz
1360x768 at 60Hz
1280x768 at 60Hz
1280 x 720p, 59.94.5, 60 Hz
1152x864 at 75Hz
1024x768 at 60, 75Hz
800x600 at 60, 75Hz
720 x 576p, 50
720x480p, 59.94/30 Hz, 25 Hz
640x480 at 60, 75Hz
Audio Inputs:
Digital Audio SPDIF: Coax and TOSlink optical output, 48K bit PCM
Audio L and R: 2 stereo RCA female jacks
QMOD remembers which audio input is assigned to HD and Video inputs
RF Out: ‘F’, female, 75 ohm impedance
Includes
PS12-1.5 Switching power supply, 1.5A 12 VDC, compact enclosure fits into power strips, 2.5" H x 2" W x 1" D
Options

PS12-4Y 4-Way Power with PS12-4 4A Power Supply. You can use this option when ordering. Add to groups of 2-4 QMODs, no extra cost
RK2EZ - Mount 2 QMOD units independently, without removing covers
RK1 Single Rack Kit - Long and short rack ears to mount one unit
RK2 Dual Rack Kit- Mount 2 QMOD units, removing covers to combine both into one assembly
CC-COM RS-232 Cable
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