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Issue 2 – February 2013 Broadcast Catalogue Broadcast without Boundaries www.cobham.com/tcs R0002 Welcome to the Cobham Broadcast catalogue. Cobham draws on the company’s cutting edge technologies to develop mission-critical products for the broadcast market which provide real technical and operational benefits to newsgathering, live production and other high profile applications empowering users to broadcast without boundaries. Backed by more than 50 years’ valuable experience of transmitting and receiving information in difficult electronic environments in the military and surveillance market, Cobham’s Broadcast portfolio benefits from the ultra-high build quality and ruggedness these products require. Introduction Why choose Cobham? Contents Cobham’s technical ability and capacity to develop new products is well ahead of the market. Its total control HD/SD Products Broadcast Camera Control Solutions over encoding and modulation processes and use of PRORXB – Broadcast Receiver Decoder 04 Camera Control Solution 09 FPGAs, rather than fixed ASICs, gives it a unique ability SOLO ENG H.264 COFDM Transmitter 04 to quickly add new features, improve performance and SOLO H.264 SD/HD COFDM Transmitter 04 Accessories and Amplifiers address customers’ specific requirements. Messenger 2 Transmitter Enhanced 04 SOLO – 1W Vehicle Amplifier 09 Messenger 2 Decoder HD/SD AVC/H264 05 FCON – Field Controller 10 Cobham’s HD broadcast systems employ next-generation Messenger 2 Transmitter – Camera Mount 05 SOLAMP 500W Booster 10 low-delay H.264 encoding. The increased encoding Very Efficient Power Amplifier (VEPA 2W) 10 efficiency this gives enables users to transmit at reduced SD Products Very Efficient Power Amplifier (VEPA 10W) 10 bit-rates with no loss in quality. This means more robust SOLBTX – Broadcast Transmitter 05 SOLAMP – Robust 5W Amplifer 11 modulation schemes can be used, giving increased SOLO – Broadcast Micro Transmitter 06 SOLO 1W Booster Amplifier 11 range and a reduction in the amount of receive SOLBRXD – Broadcast Receiver Decoder 06 hardware required. SOLO2 – Broadcast Hand Held Receiver 06 Antennas and Down-converters SOLO4 – NanoVue 06 The systems are also extremely compact and consume 12dBi Compact Sector Antenna 11 16.5dBi High Gain Sector Antenna 12 significantly less power – typically 60% less than Broadcast IP Solutions 2dBi Flexible Omni Antenna 12 equivalent MPEG2 systems. In addition cutting edge MediaMesh 07 2dBi Omni SMA Antenna 12 communication techniques, already developed for and Broadcast IP Encoder 07 3dBi Flexible Omni Antenna 12 in use in the surveillance sector – such as bi-directional, NETNode IP Mesh – Mini 07 4.5dBi Omni Antenna 13 single-frequency COFDM systems and MESH networking NETNode IP Mesh Phase 3 – Plain 08 4dBi Flexible Omni Antenna 13 – are available as part of the Cobham Broadcast range. NETNode IP Mesh Phase 3 – Robust 08 Blade Antenna – Body Worn 13 Cobham products are designed to be set up quickly, to Helicopter Antenna Actuator 13 deliver the level of performance professionals require, Satellite Newsgathering Broadcast Down-converters 14 SOLO Fibre – Fibre Antenna Extender System 14 and to perform reliably throughout the job. They use Satellite Newsgathering Transmitter 08 the latest communications technologies to achieve the quality and performance standards expected while using the minimum power with the maximum flexibility. 03 HD/SD Products PRORXB – SOLO ENG H.264 COFDM SOLO H.264 SD/HD Messenger 2 Broadcast Receiver Transmitter COFDM Transmitter Transmitter Enhanced Features: Features: Features: Features: • 2, 4, 6 or 8 way COFDM diversity - maximum ratio • 40% lower bit-rates than conventional MPEG2 systems • Low delay H.264 SD & HD encoding • Ideal for entertainment, sports and ENG combining RF outputs for distortion-free video • Transmits images in a non-line of sight environment • HD-SDI/SDI with embedded audio input applications, as well as military operations • H.264 SD & HD decoding, plus fully MPEG2 up to 1km • Composite video and HDMI input, ASI input • AVC HD/SD encoder (up to 1080p 60FPS) compliant SD decoding • True broadcast quality pictures in only 2.5MHz and output • COFDM modulation (DVB-T 2 K or 4 K carriers) • HD-SDI/SDI with embedded audio and HDMI bandwidth, maximising usage of limited RF spectrum • DVB-T 6/7/8MHz and optional narrowband • Dual L/S band capability output • Analogue audio inputs feature switchable mic/Line modulation • Time correlated KLV meta data handling • ASI input and output level with variable gain and P12 powering • Ultra lightweight 400g with low power consumption Benefits: • Genlock input and composite video output (with • Range of RF frequency bands available, from 340MHz Benefits: optional HD down-conversion) to 8.2GHz (low-cost upgrade available) This second generation AVC HD/SD transmitter The SOLO H.264 Transmitter is a rugged, Standard features ultra-low system latency, greatly enhancing • Available in 100mW and 500mW versions Benefits: or High Definition digital video transmitter, ideal for real-time operating when used in time critical A feature-rich, multi-way diversity COFDM receiver Benefits: motorsport, airborne, sports and news links applications. broadcasting situation. designed to work with the next generation of H.264 Specifically designed for Electronic News Gathering It can operate in various transmission bandwidths Dual video processing enables 3D content collection wireless camera systems. Created for the broadcast applications, this is a rugged, SD/HD COFDM digital allowing a trade off between image quality and range. which provides depth perception and greater control market, it incorporates on-screen display diagnostics, video transmitter, docking neatly onto all types of ENG Broadcast quality pictures can be transmitted in for applications requiring fine spatial operations. IP control and optional IP streaming video. All DVB-T cameras. For maximum flexibility, the unit has a variety only 2.5MHz bandwidth through ultra efficient 6/7/8MHz modes are supported, plus optional Cobham of video input options including composite, SDI, HD-SDI H.264 encoding. Narrowband. and HDMI. An integrated control panel covers all major functions, with 16 user-defined presets. 04 For further information please call: +44 (0)1489 566 750 or email: [email protected] HD/SD Products SD Products Messenger 2 Decoder Messenger 2 Transmitter SOLBTX – Broadcast HD/SD AVC/H264 – Camera Mount Transmitter Features: Features: Features: • Supports up to 60 megabits per second H.264 stream • Built in AVC/H.264 Encoder • SDI video input (optional) processing • SD and HD formats up to 1080p • High quality video encoder • Frame rates to 60 frames per second • Local control plus data return link • ASI input and output • Built-in HD to SD Down-Conversion • Up to 2 audio channels • 100mW output power • Compact design with local control and monitoring • Rugged and Compact Portable Design Benefits: • HD-SDI, DVI, Component & Composite video outputs • Companion COFDM Receiver with Maximal-Ratio This rugged digital video transmitter is small and low Benefits: Pre Detect Diversity reception powered enough to facilitate easy connection in any The M2D is a companion product to the AVC Encoders Benefits: broadcast application. It incorporates an MPEG encoder with a compliant DVB-T modulator and 100mW RF and Transmitters, providing the highest video quality Cobham’s Messenger 2 Transmitter – Camera Mount up-converter into a single low power consumption with ultra-low latency and fast recovery essential is an award-winning COFDM transmitter designed for package. Ideal for use in stadiums, studios and at sports for wireless coverage of real-time events such as professional cameraback applications. sports and surveillance applications. The solution can events. Optional embedded AES128/256 encryption The M2T-CR is a rack-mount kit that converts the be controlled either through its front-panel control for security. in-line Messenger 2 Transmitter - Camera Mount interface or through its LAN interface. (M2T-C) camera transmitter into a rack-mounted COFDM transmitter. Both the M2T-CR’s front and top panels are hinged for easy installation and removal of the M2T-C. This allows the M2T-C to be used both as an on-camera transmitter as well as a rack-mounted transmitter. For further information please call: +44 (0)1489 566 750 or email: [email protected] 05 SD Products SOLO – Broadcast SOLBRX – Broadcast SOLO2 – Broadcast SOLO4 – NanoVue Micro Transmitter Receiver Decoder Hand Held Receiver Features: Features: Features: Features: • SDI video input (optional) • Fully featured 8/7/6MHz demodulation • Fully featured 8/7/6MHz demodulation • High resolution 4.3” display • High quality video encoder • ASI and SDI interfaces • Interoperable with other manufacturers • Easy to use touch screen • Low delay • Comprehensive on-screen display (OSD) diagnostics • Maximum ratio combining antenna diversity • Internal recording to SD card • 100mW output power for link analysis, including spectrum analyser • High Resolution Display • 4 hours battery life (via external pack) • Internal AES128/256 bit encryption (option) Benefits: • Easy use menu display for channel changing • Compact weatherproof housing • Very low delay video operation for real time This fully-featured COFDM digital video transmitter Benefits: Benefits: applications is ideal for high mobility sporting applications due to This fully portable receiver incorporates a high A fully portable digital diversity