DTC Communications PD2TX100S User Manual

Palladium II Digital

COFDM Transmitter

Model Pd2-TX-100 100 mW Output

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how to contact DTC

For operator and troubleshooting information,
customers are encouraged to refer to the
details in this manual. For additional
clarification or instruction, or to order parts,
contact DTC.

Customer Service is available Monday through
Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM and
5:00 PM EST at:

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Website: www.dtccom.com

Email: [e-mail]

486 Amherst Street

Nashua, New Hampshire 03063

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disclaimer

The information in the document is subject to
change without notice. DTC makes no
representations or warranties with respect to
the contents hereof, and specifically disclaims
any implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose. DTC reserves
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trademarks

Trademarks of DTC Communications, Inc.
include:

• DTC

• MiniPIX

• SplitPIX

• DynaView

• Palladium

• ArmorNet

Other product names used in this manual are
the properties of their respective owners.

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warranty

DTC warrants its manufactured components
against defects in material and workmanship
for a period of two (2) years, commencing on
the date of original purchase.

Products manufactured by others that are
approved for use with DTC equipment are
warranted for the manufacturer’s warranty
period, commencing from the date of shipment
from DTC.

PN OP1920492 REV 0.003

manual conventions

NOTE: Describes special issues you should
be aware of while using a particular function.

WARNING: Calls out situations in which
equipment could be damaged or a process
could be incorrectly implemented, but in
which operator safety is not a factor.

TIP: Describes application hints.

RF EXPOSURE STATEMENT

NOTE: Unless specificaly designed for body­worn applications, the antenna must be kept
at least 20 cm away from the body of the
user.

NOTE: Do not allow the device to directly
contact the skin due to warm operating
temperatures.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Quick Start ............................................................................ 4-5

Accessories ............................................................................... 5

Introduction ............................................................................... 6

Operation ............................................................................... 7

Using your Palladium II Transmitter ............................................. 7

Changing your Transmitter Configuration .................................... 7

Components ........................................................................... 8-9

Programming ...................................................................... 10-17

System PC Controller Application Software .............................. 10

Transmitter Control Application ................................................. 11

Specifications ..................................................................... 18-19

Notes ........................................................................ 20-21

Warranty ............................................................................. 22

Contact Us ............................................................................. 23

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QUICK START

A1
R/M

A2
L

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Palladium Transmitter, Top View

Camera

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Complete these steps:

1 Connect the transmitter antenna to the SMA connector on the bottom of

the Palladium unit.

2 If you plan to use audio, connect one or two microphones to the Audio 1

and/or Audio 2 LEMO connectors. If using monaural, use Audio 1.

3 Connect power and video input via the Multi I/O cable to the 6-pin

Hirose connector:
a Attach your camera video input (75 ohm composite video source in

PAL or NTSC) to the Multi I/O cable BNC connector.
b Apply the necessary power to your camera (use supplied cable or

external source) and turn ON.
c Attach a 12 VDC power source (such as the supplied battery pack or

the AC power adapter) to the Multi I/O cable via the Molex connector.
The input voltage range is from 10 to 16 VDC.

Audio

WARNING: Do not apply power to the transmitter unless an antenna
or non-radiating load is connected to the Antenna SMA connector.

Power Option

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Battery Pack

Typical Wiring Configuration

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Antenna

Palladium II

VIDEO TX

QUICK START

4 Set to the required configuration as indicated by the channel numbers.

Refer to the Programming section on page 10 for more information on
channel settings. Your Transmitter is now operational. Confirm its
signal with your Palladium Receiver.

Accessories

• 10 cell AA Battery Pack

• 12 VDC 2.5A Power Supply & AC Line Cord

• Microphone, Body-Worn, (2)

• Power & Video Cable

• Camera Power Cable (2.1 mm plug)

• DC Power Cable, flying lead

• Camera Power Cable, flying lead

• Programming Cable

• Antenna, ANT2A

• VidiWire on-body antenna system, VW-ANT

• Palladium II Configuration Software

• 16-Pin Data Chaining & Control Connector Cable

• Transport Case

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Antenna Connector

Palladium Pd2-TX-100 Transmitter,

Front View

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INTRODUCTION

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The Palladium II Series of digital video transmitters provide exceptional
video quality in high multipath environments. They are ideal for use inside
buildings, in urban areas, and in other applications where multipath
would normally cause video tearing or breakup.

All Palladium II Series transmitters offer three bandwidth modes: DVB-T
(6, 7, 8 MHz), Narrow (2.5 MHz), and Ultra Narrow (1.25 MHz) channel
spacing. DVB-T utilizes 2000 carriers to transmit video and two channels
of voice and data. Palladium II transmitters may be located on adjacent
channels without a guard band. AES 128-bit encryption ensures users of
secure communications.

The Palladium 100 is a small transmitter with a 100 mW RF power output.
This unit is ideal for concealments and shorter range robotic and UAV
applications. The package is only 4.2” x 2.6” x 0.65” (approximate
dimensions not including connectors). Power consumption is 7.5 Watts.
Operation time on a fresh set of Lithium batteries is approximately three
hours. All connections are conveniently located off the ends of the unit.
Many users will want to power this device with disposable batteries.

Palladium Pd2-TX-100

100-Milliwatt Digital Transmitter

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NOTE: Use only Lithium batteries with this device.

Using your Palladium II Transmitter

Follow the instructions given in the Quick Start section on pages 4-5.
When power is first applied to the Palladium, the unit reverts to the
indicated channel and RF ON state. The Alarm LED may be ON, which
indicates that there is no active video input.

Changing your Transmitter Configuration

The Palladium Transmitter can store up to 8 different configurations,
which can be selected with the Channel Control. Each of these configura­tions can be programmed into the Transmitter with the supplied DTC
Programming Software and a Windows PC. Refer to the Programming
section on page 10 for more information.

To cycle through your preconfigured channels rotate the knob to the next
setting.

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COMPONENTS

Top Controls/Connectors

Multi-I/O Connector The Multi-I/O Connector is covered on page 9.

Data Chaining & Control Connector This connector is normally covered.

Audio 2 (left) and Audio 1 (right/mono) LEMO Conn. These connectors

provide the audio input connections to the transmitter. Either one or
two audio inputs can be used with the Palladium II Transmitter.

ALARM LED This red LED indicates a valid video signal is not

present.

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