GNHWA Chameleon Processor (ATSC and QAM J.83 Annex B Receiver)
Category : Chameleon
Chameleon a Software-Based Headend Platform. The Chameleon headend platform is designed with all current and future applications in mind. It is superbly suited for the transition from the analog to the digital environment, and has a unique flexibility that allows you to change functionality by the click of a button. The CHAMELEON product line covers the functionality needs for all types of installations. These can easily be extended, in size by adding more units, and in functionality by adding software options. The software functionality can be modified and upgraded at any time, without changing the hardware. This Chameleon version (GNHWA) is equipped with multiuner support for ATSC and QAM J.83 Annex B reception.
- Headend processor for residential, regional and national networks
- Customizable functionality via software
- Regeneration of Service Information
- ASI input and output
- SDI input and output
- Audio/video decoding
- Common Interface for Descrambling
- Multi-standard DTV tuner
- Multi-standard Digital and Analog TV modulator
- IPTV input and output
TECHNICAL DATA
RF-Inputs ATSC 8 VSB |
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Number of tuner | 2 pcs. |
Modulation type | ATSC 8-VSB |
Frequency range | 47...1002 MHz |
Level range | 45...90 dBµV (-64...-19 dBm) |
COFDM-Spectrum DVB-T | 2 k and 8 k FFT |
Guard Interval | 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4 |
FEC inner code ATSC | Conv., K=7, G=1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 7/8 |
Return loss | >16 dB @ 47 MHz, -1,5 dB/Oktave, > 12 dB |
Bandwidth | 6/7/8 MHz |
RF-Inputs QAM J.83 Annex B |
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Number of tuner | 2 pcs. |
Modulation type | QAM Modulations |
Frequency range | 47...862 MHz |
Level range | 45...90 dBµV (-64...-19 dBm) |
Symbol rate | 5.057 and 5.361 Mbaud | 1-5.3097 Mbaud |
QAM mode | 64-, 256-QAM |
Return loss | >18 dB @ 47 MHz, >12 dB @ 862 MHz |
Bandwidth | 6 MHz |
Compliance | ITU-T J.83 Annex B/C |
ASI-In-/Output |
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ASI-Inputs | max. 2 pcs. |
ASI-Outputs | max. 2 pcs. |
ASI-Impedance | 75 Ω |
ASI-Frequency range | <270 MHz |
ASI-Return loss | >17 dB (27...270 MHz) |
ASI-Compliance | EN 50083-9:2002 |
ASI-Packet size Input/Output | 188, 204/188 Byte |
ASI-PCR restamping | Yes |
ASI-Input/Output max. payload bit rate | Typ. 200 Mbit/s |
Streaming-In-/Output |
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IP-Inputs | 32, 64, 128 pcs. (depends of operation mode) |
IP-Outputs | 32, 128 pcs. (depends of operation mode) |
IP-Compliance | ISO/IEC 13818 |
IP-Input bitrate | Max. 425 Mbit/s per IPTS, Max. 850 Mbit/s total |
IP-Output bitrate | Max. 425 Mbit/s per IPTS, Max. 850 Mbit/s total |
IP-Input protocol | UDP/RTP/RTP+FEC Unicast and Multicast, IGMP v2 and v3 |
IP-Output protocol | UDP/RTP/RTP+FEC Unicast and Multicast, IGMP v2 and v3 |
IP-TS-Input format | SPTS CBR/VBR, MPTS CBR |
IP-TS-Output format | SPTS CBR/VBR, MPTS CBR |
IP-FEC Inputs | 32 or 64 or 128 pcs. (with GNSTREC software option, number depends of operation mode) |
IP-FEC Outputs | 32 pcs. (with GNSTREC, Streaming mode) |
IP-FEC compliance | SMPTE 2022-1, SMPTE 2022-2 |
IP-Packet format | MPEG over UDP/IP and RTP/IP |
IP-Packet size | 188 Byte |
IP-PCR restamping | Yes |
IP-Dejittering | Yes, per default 100ms, individual adjustable |
HD-SDI Output |
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Number of outputs | 1 pcs. |
Video formats | 1920x1080i@50/60, 1280x720p@50/60 |
Stereo mode | Stereo, Dual mono, Dual left/right |
OSD Test pattern | Yes |
Audio sampling frequence | 32/44,1/48 kHz |
Compliance SDI-HD | SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 299M, SMPTE 291 |
Connector | BNC connector 2 |
SD-SDI Output |
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Number of outputs | 2 pcs. |
Video formats | 720x576i@50, 720x480i@59.94 |
Connector | BNC connector 1 and/or 2 |
MPEG Decoder - Video/Audio |
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Video decoder | MPEG-2 SD (MP@ML) 1,5..15 MBit/s, MPEG-4 SD (MP@ML) Level 4.1, MPEG-4 HD (MP@HL) Level 4.1 |
Audio decoder | ISO 13818-3 MPEG-1 (L1/L2) MPEG-2 (L1/L2), Dolby AC-3 (Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories) |
Video downscaling | HD to SD for 1 Service |
Video-Scaling | Auto, Ignore, Letterbox, Pan and scan, Combined, Forced |
Subtitle | DVB and Teletext (EBU) EN 300 743, SCTE 27 |
Audio format | Mono/Stereo/Dual NICAM mono/BTSC/SAP/A2 Stereo/A2 Dual mono, AC-3 |
Compliance | ISO 13818-2 (MPEG-2/H.262); ISO 14496-10 (MPEG-4/H.264/AVC) |
PAL-625/SECAM/ Modulation (Analog TV) |
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Number of output channel | 2 pcs. |
Video standard | PAL/SECAM |
TV systems | PAL B/G, B/H, D/K, I, Nc, SECAM B/G, D/K |
Audio system | A2 Stereo, NICAM, Mono, A2 Dual mono, NICAM Dual mono, AC-3 |
OSD Test pattern | Yes |
WSS fade in | Yes, Auto, Off, Forced 4:3/14:9/16:9 |
Stereo mode | Stereo, Dual mono, Dual left/right |
VPS Signaling | Yes, from Teletext or EIT |
Channel bandwidth | 4.2/5/6 MHz |
Video carrier modulation depth | adjustable 80...90%, 1% steps |
Video group delay pre-correction | Yes, B/G general, D/K GOST 20532-75, M FCC |
Test lines | Yes |
Audio gain | adjustable 12...-12 dB, 1 dB steps |
Audio subcarrier level | Auto, -10...30 dBc, 1 dB steps |
Output frequency | 45...862 MHz |
Frequency table | OIRT, EIA, CCIR, OI |
S/N Video, weighted (CCIRrec. 567-1) | typ. 64 dB |
C/N, broadband | >70 dB (65 dB typical at adjacent channel) |
Spurious suppression | >60 dBc |
PAL-M/NTSC Modulation (Analog TV) |
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Number of output channel | 1 pcs. |
Video Standard | PAL/NTSC |
TV systems | PAL M, NTSC M |
Audio system | Mono, MTS + SAP (BTSC) |
OSD Test pattern | Yes |
Closed captioning | Yes |
Stereo mode | Dual mono, Dual left/right |
Channel bandwidth | 4.2/5/6 MHz |
Video carrier modulation depth | adjustable 80...90%, 1% steps |
Video group delay pre-correction | Yes, B/G general, D/K GOST 20532-75, M FCC |
Test lines | Yes |
Audio gain | adjustable 12...-12 dB, 1 dB steps |
Audio subcarrier level | Auto, -10...30 dBc, 1 dB steps |
Output level | 84...111 dBµV (1 ch) |
Frequency table | OIRT, EIA, CCIR, OI |
S/N Video, weighted (CCIRrec. 567-1) | typ. 64 dB |
C/N, broadband | >70 dB (65 dB typical at adjacent channel) |
Spurious suppression | >60 dBc |
FM Modulation (Analog Radio) |
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Number of output channel | 8 pcs. |
Audio decoder | ISO 13818-3 MPEG-1 (L1/L2); MPEG-2 (L1/L2) |
Audio format | Mono, Stereo, Joint Stereo |
Modulation type | FM (Reference ITU-R BS.450-3) |
FM-modulation depth limit | Yes |
RDS insertion | Yes, UECP SPB490 (dynamic and static) |
Output frequency | 87,5...108 MHz (100 kHz step size) |
Audio-S/N | mono >60 dB, stereo >55 dB |
C/N, broadband | typ. 65 dB |
Spurious suppression | typ. 60 dB typ. 60 dBc (FM band 87.5...108 MHz); >50 dBc (outside FM band) |
DVB-C Modulation (Digital TV/Radio) |
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Number of output channel | 4 pcs. |
Constellations | 16-, 32-, 64-, 128-, 256-QAM |
Spectrum | normal or inverted |
Symbol rate | 2.4...13.6 Mbaud |
MER (at RF out) | > 43 dB @ 256-QAM |
Output frequency | 45...862 MHz |
Frequency table | OIRT, EIA, CCIR |
Output level | 78...105 dBμV (1 ch), 75...102 dBμV (2 ch), 72...99 dBμV (3 ch), 69...96 dBμV (4 ch) |
Spurious suppression | >60 dBc |
Compliance | DVB-C (EN 300 429), ITU-T J.83 Annex A |
J.83 Annex B Modulation (Digital TV/Radio) |
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Number of output channel | 4 pcs. |
Constellations | 64-, 256-QAM |
Spectrum | normal or inverted |
Symbol rate | 5.057 and 5.361 Mbaud |
Interleaving mode | I=8 J=16, I=16 J=8, I=32 J=4, I=64 J=2, I=128 J=1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 |
MER (at RF out) | > 43 dB @ 256-QAM |
Metadata support | DVB-PSI/SI |
Output frequency | 45...862 MHz |
Frequency table | OIRT, EIA, CCIR |
Output level | 78...105 dBμV (1 ch), 75...102 dBμV (2 ch), 72...99 dBμV (3 ch), 69...96 dBμV (4 ch) |
Spurious suppression | >60 dB |
Compliance | ITU J.38 Annex B |
J.83 Annex C Modulation (Digital TV/Radio) |
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Number of output channel | 4 pcs. |
Constellations | 64-, 256-QAM |
Spectrum | normal or inverted |
Symbol rate | 2.4...13.6 Mbaud |
MER (at RF out) | > 43 dB @ 256-QAM |
Metadata support | DVB-PSI/SI |
Output frequency | 45...862 MHz |
Frequency table | OIRT, EIA, CCIR |
Output level | 78...105 dBμV (1 ch), 75...102 dBμV (2 ch), 72...99 dBμV (3 ch), 69...96 dBμV (4 ch) |
Spurious suppression | >60 dBc |
Compliance | ITU J.38 Annex C |
DVB-T Modulation (Digital TV/Radio) |
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Number of output channel | 2 pcs. |
COFDM mode | 2k, 8k |
Guard Interval | 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 |
FEC | 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 |
MER | >38 dB |
Constellations | QPSK, 16-, 64-QAM |
Max output bit rate | 31,7 Mbit/s (64-QAM, FEC 7/8, GI 1/32) |
Frequency table | OIRT, CCIR |
Bandwidth | 5/6/7/8 MHz |
Output level | 75...102 dBμV (1 ch), 72...99 dBμV (2 ch) |
Spurious suppression | >60 dBc |
Compliance | DVB-T (EN 300 744) |
DTMB Modulation (Digital TV/Radio) |
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Number of output channel | 1 pcs. |
Constellations | 4-, 16-, 64-QAM |
Header length | 420/595/945 symbols |
Interleaving length | M = 240, M = 720 |
Code rate | 0.6, 0.8 |
Frequency table | OIRT, CCIR |
Output level | 81...100 dBµV |
Spurious suppression | >60 dBc |
Compliance | GB 20600-2006 |
ISDB-T Modulation (Digital TV/Radio) |
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Number of output channel | 1 pcs. |
Output spectrum (mode) | Mode 1 (2k), Mode 2 (4k), Mode 3 (8k) |
Guard Interval | 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 |
Spectrum | normal or inverted |
Output S/N | >45 dB |
Output MER | >41 dB (typ. 43 dB) |
Frequency table | OIRT, EIA, CCIR, ABNT |
Output level | 75...102 dBµV |
Spurious suppression | >60 dBc |
Bandwidth | 6 MHz |
Constellation (layer A) | DQPSK, QPSK, 16-, 64-QAM |
Code rate (layer A) | 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 |
Time interleaving length (layer A) | 0, 4, 8, 16 |
Number of segments | 13 (layer A) |
Compliance | ARIB STD-B31, Layer A |
CI and decryption |
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Bit rate | 55/62/70/82/98 Mbps |
Multiplexing before scrambling | Yes |
Watch dog decryption | Yes |
Multichannel decryption | Yes |
Service and PID level decryption | Yes |
Compliance HDMI | EN 50221 |
CA PMT mode | Yes, normal or first PMT or with the lowest program number |
Processing |
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Service remultiplexing | Yes, with GNSYMUX software option |
PID filtering and remapping | Yes |
PCR correction and de-jitter | Yes |
Advanced PSI/SI regeneration | Yes |
Encryption | Yes, DVB-CSA, AES, Samsung LYNK, Pro:Idiom |
Encryption throughput | Max. 50/150/300/600 Mbps total (depends of operation mode) |
Decryption | Yes, with CAM and Smart Card |
Decryption throughput | Depending of the CAM, max. 850 Mbps total |
Processing bitrate | Max. 1200 Mbps total |
Number of PIDs | Max. 2000/4000 PIDs total (depends of operation mode) |
Compliance | ETSI EN 300 468 |
Connectors |
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RJ45 | 2 pcs. (Streaming in/out, Management) |
F connector RF input | 2 pcs. |
F-socket RF- output | 1 pcs. |
BNC-socket | 2 pcs. (ASI in/out, SDI out) |
Common Interface for Descrambling | 2 pcs. |
SGMII socket | 1 pcs. (Streaming and management interface for GN50) |
General data |
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Power consumption | typ. 16 W |
Operating temperature range | -5°C...+45°C, 23°F...113°F, (ETSI EN 300 019-1-3 Class 3.1) |
Max. humidty (non condensing) | 95 % |
EMC | EN 50083-2, FCC CFR 47 Part 15 (Class A) |
Safety compliance | CE, UL/CSA/CAN 60950-1 |
Signalling | Multicolor LEDs (Power on - green, Error - red) |
Operation Mode | DTMB, DVB-C, DVB-T, FM, HD-SDI, ISDB-T, J.83 Annex B, J.83 Annex C, PAL-625/SECAM, PAL-M/NTSC, Pro:Idiom, SDI to PAL-625/NTSC, Streaming |