TANGRAM GT 21 W

The GT 21 W module is part of the Tangram product portfolio. The GT 21 W module allows you to add up to 6 services in PAL / SECAM format per module to your network. Tangram is a very high density and highly flexible solution for all kinds of networks. The WISI Tangram chassis uses a fully redundant concept (n+1, 1+1).

At a Glance:

  • High quality IP to analogue PAL/SECAM/NTSC modulation
  • Up to 6 analogue channels on 2 RF outputs
  • Outstanding signal parameters by direct digital modulation
  • HD to SD downscaling functionality
  • MPEG-2 H.262 and MPEG-4 H.264 decoding (SD & HD)
  • For measurement / monitoring test ports of the output signal
  • Temperature and output level monitoring
  • RTP/ IP input streaming with FEC error correction
  • Streaming-Input:
  • IP-Inputs: 32 pcs.
  • IP-Compliance: ISO/IEC 13818
  • IP-Input 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-TS-Input format: SPTS CBR/VBR, MPTS CBR
  • IP-FEC Inputs: Yes, with GTFEC License
  • 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

Video Processing

  • Video decoder: 6x MPEG-2 SD (MP@ML) 1.5..15 MBit/s or 6x MPEG-4 SD (MP@ ML) Level 4.1 or 3x MPEG-4 HD (MP@HL) Level 4.1
  • Video downscaling: 3x MPEG-4 HD and 3x MPEG-2 SD concurrent (PAL/SECAM) or 2x MPEG-4 HD and 2x MPEG-2 SD concurrent (PAL-M/NTSC)
  • Video-Format: 4:3/16:9/4:3 Zoom
  • Video Standard: PAL/SECAM/NTSC
  • Video scaling: Auto, Ignore, Letterbox, Pan and scan, Combined, Forced
  • Vertical blanking interval: WST Teletext inserting (lines 7-15, 20-21), VPS inserting (line 16)
  • WSS inserting according to aspect ratio: Yes
  • Subtitle: DVB and Teletext (EBU) EN 300 743
  • Test lines: Line 17, 18, 330, 331
  • Test carrier wave: Yes
  • OSD Video: Yes, text or picture PNG (<400 kB)

OSD Radio

  • OSD Radio: Yes, text or picture PNG (<400 kB)
  • Compliance: ISO 13818-2 (MPEG-2/H.262); ISO 14496-10 (MPEG-4/H.264/AVC)
  • Video parameters:
  • Differential gain: <1.5%
  • Differential phase: <1.5°
  • Group delay time: <50 ns (-0.5...4.43 MHz)
  • Static nonlinearity: 3%
  • Video frequency response: ±1 dB (10…5 MHz, CCIR 18)
  • S/N Video, weighted (CCIRrec. 567-1): typ. 64 dB (at 1 channel; at 2/3 channels typ. 62 dB)
  • 2-T Puls K Faktor: K <1.2%
  • Test picture: Colour bars

Audio Processing

  • Audio decoder: ISO 13818-3 MPEG-1 (L1/L2) MPEG-2 (L1/L2), Dolby (Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories)
  • Audio Dolby Decoding: Yes, with GTDOL software option (The Dolby audio decoding functionality requires a TANGRAM GT21W HW that is Dolby enabled. You can check this on the Serial number (S/N: 0462xxxxxxxxxxxxx Dolby is enabled, S/N: 0460xxxxxxxxxxxxx Dolby is not enabled). Older TANGRAM GT21W HW versions cannot be upgraded to Dolby capability. Please contact WISI Sales for more information)
  • Audio language: ISO 639
  • Audio format: Mono/Stereo/Dual NICAM/BTSC/SAP
  • Audio format switching: Manual / auto
  • Audio parameters:
  • S/N Audio: 75% (with color testable) Standard B/G/D/K/I/N typ. 64 dB (weighted) Standard NTSC typ. 64 dB (weighted) Standard-L typ. 48 dB (weighted)
  • Frequency response: ±1 dB (40 Hz…15 kHz)

VSB – AM Modulation

  • TV standards: B/G, D/K, I, L, M, N
  • Channel bandwidth: 6/7/8 MHz
  • Output level (each RF port): 117 dBμV (1 ch), 113 dBμV (2 ch), 111 dBμV (3 ch)
  • Output level stability: ±1 dB
  • Output return loss: ≥14 dB (45 MHz) -1.5 dB/Octave
  • Output level setting: 0…30 dB (0.5 dB steps)

Spurious (Outside TV-Channels)

  • 45…450 MHz: typ. 66 dB
  • 450…862 MHz: typ. 64 dB

RF Parameters

  • Output ports: 2 pcs.
  • Channels per port: up to 3 (PAL-625/SECAM); up to 3 (PAL-M/NTSC); up to 2 (PAL-M/NTSC with BTSC)
  • Output impedance: 75 Ω
  • Output frequency: 45…862 MHz
  • Output frequency window: 34.2 MHz/port
  • Output frequency steps: 1 kHz
  • Output frequency stability: ±10 kHz

Processing

  • PCR correction and de-jitter: Yes
  • Processing bitrate: Max. 1200 Mbps total
  • Number of PIDs: Max. 2000 PIDs total

Connectors

  • RJ45: 1 pcs. (for local management)
  • F-socket RF-output: 4 pcs. (2x RF-Output, 2x Test-Output -20dB ± 1dB)
  • Power consumption max.: ≤26 W
  • Operating temperature range: -5°C…+45°C, 23°F…113°F, (ETSI EN 300 019-1-3 Class 3.1)
  • Max. humidity (non condensing): 95%
  • Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC): EN 50083-2
  • Safety compliance: UL/CSA/CAN 60950-1
  • Signalling: Multicolor LEDs (Power on – green, Error – red)
  • Operation mode: PAL-625/SECAM, PAL-M/NTSC, PAL-M/NTSC with BTSC
  • Hardware revision: 1001
  • Software version: 3.1
  • Sales unit: 1 pcs.
  • Dimensions (WxHxD) sales unit: 100 x 20 x 250 mm
  • Packaging volume sales unit: 0.5 dm³
  • Gross weight sales unit: 0.33 kg
  • Shipping unit: 1 pcs.
  • Dimensions (WxHxD) shipping unit: 170 x 75 x 340 mm
  • Packaging volume shipping package: 4.3 dm³
  • Gross weight shipping unit: 0.48 kg
  • EAN: 4010056729776
  • Article number: 72977
  • Customs tariff number: 85437090
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