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

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

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

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

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

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

Number of outputs 2 pcs.
Video formats 720x576i@50, 720x480i@59.94
Connector BNC connector 1 and/or 2

MPEG Decoder - Video/Audio

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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