Chameleon Multi-Purpose Hardware Module

Matchmaster has a full range of Headend equipment from entry level to complex systems, including engineering support and system designs
Matchmaster can offer simple Channel Filters with AGC through to complex DVB modules for any type of broadcast including Encoders, Modulators & Transmodulators for DVB-T, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2, IP, ASI, SDI, FM and many more
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, Modular headend system with hardware modules that can change their function as needed for all current and future applicationsAll desired Individual solution functions can simply be activated and modified by uploading softwareModules can be mounted in the standard GN20, GN40 chassis as well as GN50 chassis with redundant power supply and integrated GigE switchAdditional modules are linked via IP interfaces increasing the processing capacity to match the computing performance of bigger multiplexersEnergy-efficient during operationRemote diagnosis and SNMP traps for alarm activation reduce maintenance
DVB-S/S2 Satellite Receivers
Input Frequency 925-2175MHz
Input Level -65 to -25dBm 44 to 84dBµV
Spectral Inversion Yes Selectable
LNB Voltage Auto Off or 13/18V Programmable
22kHz to LNB Auto On or Off Programmable
DVB-T/T2 Receiver
Input Frequency 43-1002MHz
Input Level 39 - 79dBµV -60 to -30dBm
Bandwidth (DVB-T) 6/7/8MHz
Bandwidth (DVB-T2) 1.7/5/6/6/8 MHz and ext. Bandwidth
DVB-C Receiver
Input Frequency 43-1002MHz
Input Level 49 - 79dBµV 60 - 30dBm
Bandwidth 8MHz
Symbol Rate 1-7.2 Mbaud
ASI Input/Output
Max Payload Bit Rates in/out Typical 200Mbit/s
PCR Restamping Yes
IPTV Input/Output
Input Bit Rate Max 110Mbit/s per IPTS Max 200Mbit/s total
Output Bit Rate Max 100Mbit/s per IPTS Max 200Mbit/s total
Input/Output Protocol UDP/RTP Multicast/Unicast
Input/Output Format/Capacity CBR/VBR Max 20 IPTS
Time Stamp & De-jitter Yes
CI Multidecryption
Supported Bit Rates 55/62/72 Mbit/s
DVB-CSA Scrambler/Simulcrypt
Interface IP
Number of Encrypted PIDS 64 PIDs per Output
Number of SCG 64 SCG per Output
MPEG Decoder - Audio/Video
Video Formats MPEG-2 MP@HL MPEG-4 H.264 AVC HiP Level 4
Audio Formats MPEG-1 Layer II AAC HE
Downscaling HD to SD for 1 Service
Aspect Ratio Letterbox Pan/Scan or conversion combined (14:9) programmable WSS
Teletext Subtitling Teletext or DVB subtitling
VSB - AM Modulation
Standards PAL B/G D/K I SECAM D/K B/G L
Sound Mono NICAM stereo A2 or A2 Stereo
Modulation Video VSB AM neg. or pos.
Modulation Audio Audio FM or AM
Output Frequency 45-855MHz
Output Level >110/107dBµV (1ch/2ch)
Video S/N (Weighted) >65dB
C/N Broadband >70dB (65dB typical at adjacent channel)
SDI Output
Output Video SDI audio embedded
Output Audio Stereo Mono or DualSound
FM Modulation Radio
Audio Decoder MPEG-1 Layer I/II
Sound Mono stereo joint stereo
Modulation FM ref ITU-R BS.450-3
RDS Insertion (dynamic and static) Yes. ref EN50067
Output Frequency 87.5-108MHz 100MHz step size
Output Level per FM Channel >93dBµV
S/N >60dB (m) >55dB (s)
C/N Broadband >60dB
DVB-C Modulation
QAM Mode 16 32 64 128 and 256
Symbol Rate 2.4-13.6Mbaud/s
MER (at RF out) >43sB for 256-QAM
QAM Output Frequency 43-1002MHz
Output Level >105/102/99/96dBµV (1ch/2ch/3ch/4ch)
DVB-T Modulation
COFDM Mode/Modulation 2k 8k/QPSK 16QAM 64QAM
Guard Interval 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32
FEC 1/2 2/3 3/4 5/6 7/8
MER >38dB typical 40dB
Output Frequency 43-1002MHz
Output Level >103/11dBµV (1ch/2ch)