Toner Cable SDMET User Manual

SDMET Series

Encoder Modulators

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The Thor Digital SDMET series of digital modulators
are designed to take a standard analog audio and
video signal, digitally encode it and then modulate it
on a DVB-T (COFDM) channel for distribution to a
digital TV. There are 3 models available, SDMET­901 encodes a single program and outputs it to DVB­T, the SDME-902 encodes two seperate programs (2
different A/V souces) and outputs them on a DVB-T,
the SDMET-904 encodes four seperate programs (4
different A/V sources) and outputs them on a single
DVB-T.

Features:

• One, Two or Four Program Encoder /
COFDM Modulator

• Multiplex All the Programs on One COFDM
Channel

• Frequency Agile COFDM Channel, from

177.5 MHz to 816.5 MHz

• 85 dBuV RF Output Level

• Virtual Channel Numbering

• Short Program Name (7 Digits)

• 30 dB MER

• Rack Mount or Desktop

Single, Dual and Quad Program Encoders

with Internal Multiplexer / COFDM Modulator

The SDME is a perfect solution for Small Cable Systems, Hotels, Motels, Hospitals, Sports
Bars, Casinos, Restaurants, Gym’s, Sports Books, Schools, Industrial or Commercial
Applications and anywhere an A/V source needs to be added to a TV system.

Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice Rev 10-12 ©Toner Cable Equipment, Inc.

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Specifications

SDMET Series

SD Encoder / QAM Modulator

SDMET-901 SDMET-902 SDMET-904

INPUT 1 Program 2 Programs 4 Programs

Video Input A/V x1 A/V x2 A/V x4
Video Input Level 0.7 - 1.4V (peak-to-peak) 0.7 - 1.4V (peak-to-peak) 0.7 - 1.4V (peak-to-peak)

Video Mode PAL PAL PAL

Audio Input Stereo Stereo Stereo

Audio Input Level 0.4 -4.8V (p-to-p) 0.4 -4.8V (p-to-p) 0.4 -4.8V (p-to-p)

Video & Audio Input RCA RCA RCA

Connectors

Input Impedance 75 Ω 75 Ω 75 Ω

OUTPUT

Frequency Range 177.5 - 816.5 MHz 177.5 - 816.5 MHz 177.5 - 816.5 MHz

Output Level 85 dBuV 85 dBuV 85 dBuV

Output Impedance 75 Ω 75 Ω 75 Ω

Channel Bandwidth 6, 7, 8 MHz 6, 7, 8 MHz 6, 7, 8 MHz

Channel Level Adjustment 20 dB typical 20 dB typical 20 dB typical

MER 30 dB typical 30 dB typical 30 dB typical

Connector Type "F" female "F" female "F" female

MODULATION

Video Resolution PAL 720x576 @ 25fps PAL 720x576 @ 25fps PAL 720x576 @ 25fps

Video Compression MPEG2 MP @ ML MPEG2 MP @ ML MPEG2 MP @ ML

Audio Compression MPEG1 Layer II MPEG1 Layer II MPEG1 Layer II

LCN Yes Yes Yes

Carrier 2K / 8K 2K / 8K 2K / 8K

Guard Intervals 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32

Code Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8

Constellations 16 QAM / 64 QAM 16 QAM / 64 QAM 64 QAM

GENERAL

Power Supply 12VDC @ 3A 12VDC @ 3A 12VDC @ 3A

Power Consumption 1110 mA (13.2 W) 1300 mA (15.6 W) 1700 mA (20.4 W)

Display Language English English English

Dimensions 300 x 200 x 47 mm 300 x 200 x 47 mm 300 x 200 x 47 mm

Weight 1.66 kg 1.72 kg 1.86 kg