Technical Specifications

Parameter Specification Note

Satellite Receiver RF input - DVB-S / DVB-S2
Impedance 75 ohm
Frequency Range 950 … 2150 MHz
AFC Range 8 MHz
Constellation QPSK, 8PSK 16APSK, 3)
FEC modes (autodetected) All ratios compliant with ETS302307
Signal levels -70 … -25 dBm
Symbol rate 1,5…47 MS/s QPSK
1,5…31,5 MS/s 8PSK

- Platform
1,5…47 MS/s 16APSK, 3)
Transport Stream Bitrates per RF input 90 Mb/s descrambling not used
72 Mb/s descrambling in use
Standard ETS300421, ETS302307
The most scalable compact modular ‘Headend in a Box‘ Terrestial Receiver RF input - DVB-T / DVB-T2
for CATV and IPTV with minimal power consumption Impedance 75 ohm
Frequency Range 47 … 862 MHz
Constellation QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM DVB-T/T2
256QAM DVB-T2
FEC modes (autodetected) All ratios compliant with standard
COFDM spectrum 2k and 8k DVB-T
A chassis can be equipped with up to 6 processing mo- 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 16k, 32k DVB-T2
Levels -90 … -20 dBm
dules: ASI- and DVB-Receivers, QAM- and COFDM Modu-
Channel Bandwidth 6, 7, 8 MHz
lators, ASI output and FEC-Pro-MPEG processing card and Transport Stream Bitrates
2 Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces. per RF input 90 Mb/s descrambling not used
72 Mb/s descrambling in use
Standard ETS300744 DVB-T
ETS302755 DVB-T2
Nordig Unified ver 2.2.1
Cable Receiver RF input - DVB-C
The B-NOVA chassis - The HilKOM Digital B-NOVA Impedance 75 ohm
Frequency Range 110...862 MHz
Chassis is a base for an IPTV modular platform and cable Constellation 16QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM
TV headends. B-NOVA enables the operator to setup a Levels 43...77 dBμV
very compact headend configuration using various pro- Symbol rate 4...7.2 MS/s
Transport Stream Bitrates per RF input 90 Mb/s descrambling not used
cessing and interfacing modules. B-NOVA scales from one 72 Mb/s descrambling in use
chassis ”headend in a box” to a multiple chassis system Standard ETS300429
for bigger headend system. Designed for very high per- Nordig Unified ver 2.2.1
DBV ASI input
formance, high density and very low power consumption
Impedance 75 ohm
by supporting an automatic “1+1 Redundant System” w/o Max. speed per interface 216 Mb/s payload traffic
the need of external NMS. Max. speed total (4 ports) 250 Mb/s shared with 4 inputs
Standard EN50083-9
DVB Common Interface Descrambling
High density receivers enables flexible selection Connector PCMCIA dual slots
of free-to-air and scrambled services from DVB-S, DVB- Standard DVB_CI EN50221
S2, DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-ASI sources. CA module PC-Card type II Hot Plug
DVB Common Scrambling Algorithm Content Protection
Max service to be scrambled per module 120
• Hotswap IP Streaming
• auto configuration Packet format 1…7 DVB transport packets
• Web-GUI in UDP/IP, RTP/UDP/IP
• Low power consumption Traffic type unicast or multicast
Max. IP streamer per module 120
• DVB-scrambling
Max. streaming capacityper module 250 Mb/s
• CLI, Telnet Traffic shaping max peak traffic limiter
• UDP,RTP LNB Power
• SPTS, MPTS Adjustable voltage 13/18 v
• Multiplexing 22 kHz tone on/off
• EPG: EIT processing Max output current per connector 500 mA 4)
• Advanced DVB Stream processing General
Supply voltages 24 V
Power consumption 6 W LAS-A, LAS-C

Features

7 W LRS-A, LRS-C, 2)
7 W LRS-B, LRS-D
• Demultiplexing from MPTS to SPTS 7 W LRT-A
• PID remapping and filtering 7 W LRT-B, 2)
B-NOVA

7 W LRC-A, 2)
• PSI/SI pass-through or regeneration 9 W LRC-B, 2)
• Service follow up, service ID remapping, stream type 10 W LRT-C,
filtering, SID follow up and service information Connectors, RF F
DVB-ASI BNC 75 ohm
• Automatic/manual PSI-SI table generation Dimensions 20 x 109 x 253 mm (H x W x D), 1)
• 2 Standard CA-module slots Weight 0.3 kg
Enclosure classification IP21
• Multicast and unicast streaming
Operating temperature -10...+55 °C
• MPEG transport stream over UDP/IP or RTP/UDP/IP Storage temperature -30...+70 °C
streaming Specification is met 0…+45 °C

• SPTS and MPTS streaming (CBR or VBR)

Note!
• MPTS passthrough 1) Dimensions excluding connectors and locking screws
2) Excluding CAM module and LNB powering
• Embedded content protection 3) 16APSK only available in RF1 in dual DVB-S2 module (RF2 disabled) and RF1 and RF3 in
quad DVB-S2 module (RF2 and RF4 disabled).
4) Total LNB power must be less than main PSU capacity minus installed module power consumption.

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 QUAD QAM/COFDM Module
Technical Specifications
Features Parameter
IP inputs
Specification Note

Frame formats UDP/IP, RTP/UDP/IP

• DVB TS over UDP/IP, RTP/UDP/IP reception TS packet per UDP frame 1...7
• IP address / UDP port selector for input Max inputs streams/module 120
streams Dejittering buffersize 200 ms

• Network dejittering Multiplexers

• Support CBR and VBR TS Number of multiplexer 4
Max input service/multiplexer 120
• Support SPTS and MPTS Multiplexing
Max components per service 32
• Advanced transport stream processing Output speed depends on QAM modulator settings
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• PCR processing
DVB Common Scrambling Algorithm Content Protection
• Multiplexing Max scrambled services
• DVB CSA content protection per module 120 LQM-A, LQM-C

(not with COFDM-Modulator) QAM Output

Standard DVB-C Annex A/C and B (ITU-T J.38)
• Automatic PSI/SI table generation QAM constellations 64, 128, 256
• Custom PSI/SI creation and streaming Symbol Rate 4…7,4 MS/s
COFDM Output
• High quality QAM or COFDM modulation
Transmission mode 2K, 8K
• Agile upconversion (Modulators) Transmission Guard Interval 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4
QAM constellations QPSK, QAM16, QAM64
• MPEG transport stream over UDP/IP and
HO code rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
RTP/UDP/IP streaming Out of band noise, 3) <-58,5 dBc 1st adj. channel
• Multiplex IP streaming (VBR or CBR) <-62 dBc 2nd adj. channel
<-64 dBc 3rd adj. channel
<-66 dBc other channel
-70 dBc other channel, 4)
Output return loss >14 dB active channel
>12 dB act. ch 81…862 MHz
>10 dB act. ch 862…1000 MHz
Output Level 102 … 112 dBµV Four adj. channels
104 ... 114 dBµV Three adj. channels
106 … 116 dBµV Two adj. channels
110 … 120 dBµV One adj. channel
Output Level accuracy +/- 2 dB
Output Power step size 0,2 dB
Output center frequency 85...999 MHz
Quad QAM/COFDM Module Output frequency accuracy +/- 30 kHz
Output frequency step size 50 kHz
Out of band noise, 3) <-58,5 dBc 1st adj. channel
<-62 dBc 2nd adj. channel
<-64 dBc 3rd adj. channel
<-66 dBc other channels
-70 dBc other channels, 4)
Harmonics <-60 dBc
MER >43 dB LQM-A, LQM-C
IP streamer output of multiplexer
Framing format UDP/IP, RTP/UDP/IP
Traffic type unicast or multicast
B-NOVA

TS format CBR, VBR

Max TS packet speed/streamer directly related QAM output speed
Maximum speed total 250 Mb/s shared with 4 outputs

General
Power consumption 15 W
Supply voltages 24 V
Connectors, DVB-C RF Out F
Dimensions 20 x 109 x 253 mm (HxWxD), 1)
Weight 0,4 kg
Enclosure classification IP21
Operating temperature range -10...+55 °C
Storage temperature range -30...+70 °C
Specification is met 0…+45 °C

Notes
1) Dimensions excluding connectors and locking screws
2) Dual/Quad COFDM module can have 2 modulators in 8K transmission mode
and 4 modulators in 2K transmission mode
3) Values for quad channels active. Excluding harmonics
4) Typical value outside 100 MHz of active channel block
5) COFDM-Modules do not support DVB-Scrambling

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FEC ProMPEG Module FEC-Pro-MPEG Module

Features •

RTP/IP streaming with ProMPEG
FEC CoP#3 encoding and Decoding
• Recursive packet recovery
• Stream monitoring with encoder:
• Error correction based on ProMPEG FEC CoP#3 - Input packet format - Current bitrate
• Supports both 1D (column only) and 2D - Calculated overhead - Calculated latency
(column+row) FEC streams - FEC mode and matrix size - Duplicated packets
- Reordered packets - Discontinuity detection
• Wide supported matrix size range:
- Incorrect sequence number detection
L*D<=120- in 1D mode: L=1…20,
- Network jitter monitoring
D=4…20- in 2D mode: L=4…20, D=4…20

Technical Specifications
Parameter Specification Parameter Specification
ProMPEG Encoder IP inputs ProMPEG FEC Decoder Error Correction
Frame formats UDP/IP or RTP/IP Matrix size, L in 1D mode: 1…20
IP input interfaces GE1, GE2 or internal in 2D mode: 4…20
Matrix size, D 4…20
ProMPEG FEC Encoder Error Protection Coding Matrix size, L*D <=120
Standards ProMPEG CoP#3 Max decoded inputs streams

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SMPTE 2022-1-2007 per module 120
Matrix size, L in 1D mode: 1…20 Max streaming capacity 1.0 Gb/s
in 2D mode: 4…20
Matrix size, D 4…20 ProMPEG FEC Decoder IP outputs
Matrix size, L*D <=400 Frame formats UDP/IP or RTP/IP
IP output interfaces GE1, GE2 or internal
ProMPEG FEC Encoder IP outputs
Frame formats RTP/IP General
ProMPEG FEC ports RTP/IP port +4 for row Power consumption 6W
RTP/IP port +2 for column Supply voltages 24 V
Max encoded output streams Connectors, n/a
per module 120 Dimensions 20 x 109 x 253 mm (HxWxD)
Max streaming capacity 500 Mb/s 1)
IP output interfaces GE1, GE2 or internal Weight 0.3 kg
Enclosure classification IP21
ProMPEG Decoder IP inputs Operating temperature range -10...+55 °C
Frame formats RTP/IP Storage temperature range -30...+70 °C
ProMPEG FEC ports RTP/IP port +4 for row Specification is met 0…+45 °C
RTP/IP port +2 for column
IP input interfaces GE1, GE2 or internal Notes
1) Dimensions excluding connectors and locking screws
ProMPEG FEC Decoder Error Correction
Standards ProMPEG CoP#3
SMPTE 2022-1-2007

B-NOVA Input Module Diagram

Additional available Modules:

Dual DVB-T/T2 CI

Dual DVB-S2 CI

Quad DVB-S2

B-NOVA Output Module Diagram

Quad ASI Input or Output Modules

Quad QAM Module

Quad COFDM Module

 Broadcast Manager
The Broadcast Manager is a complete PSI/SI, Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
and Bootload management server. It enables operators to manage all service,
multiplex and network related configurations and deliver EPG information and
Set-Top Box software updates OTA. The EPG Manager and the Lite-Version is
an optimized solution for small operators providing EPG information to the
network.
• Digital TV multiplies the number of television channels, meaning that Features
correct and comprehensive programme information becomes considerable.
Only this way viewers can easily find their favorite TV shows and are able to • DVB-C/C2, DVB-T/T2 and DVB-S/S2 compliant
schedule recordings of the programs for later viewing. • EPG information from various sources and formats
• Can be expanded module by module
• DTV operators typically collect EPG data from different content sources, • DVB-ASI, ATM and IP support
like DVB stream and EPG data content providers. EPG data can further be in • Automatic dynamic service up date
vendor specific file format. Thus creating a consistent and up-to-date EPG is • Dynamic Conditional Access System control
demanding. • Easy-to-use web-based user interface
• Wizard and Table view
• The Broadcast Manager collects EPG data, parses the files, checks their
• Option for Main - Remote architecture
consistency, harmonizes the data into standard format and finally stores all
• Bitrate management for optimal bandwidth usage
the data into a Data Base. Then it streams out the EPG data to different net-
• Support for almost any language
works and/or publishes the EPG data as a file for further processing.
• Independent of multiplexer vendor
• Adjustable table generation intervals
• Adjustable automatic system backup
Broadcast Manager (EPG & Lite) • All-in-one server hardware

Technical Specifications
Parameter Broadcast Manager EPG Manager Lite Note
Network
Elements up to 1000 multiplexes 22,000 PSI/SI tables (excluding EIT)
10,000 PMT & SDT, 1,000 PAT & NIT
Sub-headends up to 20 sub-headends

Table edit capabilities

Network Information Table (NIT) Yes As specified in ETS 300 468
Program Association Table (PAT) Yes As specified in ETS 300 468
Program Management Table (PMT) Yes As specified in ETS 300 468
Bouquet Assosiation Table (BAT) Yes As specified in ETS 300 468
Service Description Table (SDT) Yes As specified in ETS 300 468
Event Information Table
(EIT p/f, schedule) Full control Actual and Other As specified in ETS 300 468
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Table editing capacity

Storage Expandable up to 4 TB 250 GB
Input / Output up to 100 streams / up to 100 streams Up to 50 EIT service Ids per PID
EPG information
Import/export formats DVB, XMLTV, XML, XLS, text, proprietary * DVB *) Via converter
EPG importing systems PPV, NVOD systems No Optional
Bootloading capacity (OTA)
Supported Bootload types TS Streams No
Simultaneous streams up to 100 different streams No
Redundancy
1 + 1 redundancy Yes No
Input/Output Interfaces
ATM (optional) 1 interfaces, RJ 45 connector (CAT5) 100Mbps capacity
DVB-ASI (optional) 1-4 inputs / 1-16 outputs, BNC connector 26Mbps capacity
IP 2 / 4 / 6 ports 1000Base-T, Full Duplex
Management interface
Web interface HTTPS HTML 4.01, Javascript 1.5
Management and monitoring
SNMP v1/v2c, MIB-II, Host Resources MIB, traps
Remote access ssh
Self diagnostics Automatic HW diagnostic software driven when device is restarted
HTTP/DHCP based remote
configuration Any DHCP/HTTP server
Software
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Software implementation Java 2 Standard Edition

Additional software Jboss 4 and MySQL 5
Operation system Enterprise level Linux
Hardware
Subject to modifications

Form Rack 1U Up to 42 units per standard 19” rack

Supply voltage 230 VAC / 50 Hz

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EPG Manager (Lite) is dedicated solely to EPG delivery. It is an optimized lean ver-
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Phone: +49 (0)5063 2711-0
sion of Broadcast Manager, able to utilize EPG content from a DVB stream and ingest
it as EIT tables to the network. It is an ideal solution for populating a network with
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EPG information when there is no need for managing services, multiplexes, networks
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