Sencore ATSC 997

Model Details

The ATSC 997 is a high quality signal source for digital televisions. It provides a compatible ATSC signal that can be used to feed digital off-air receivers, digital TVs, and any equipment that uses an 8-VSB input. The user can also record or import Transport Streams into the ATSC 997.

Features:

• Provides ATSC 8VSB modulated output for all UHF-VHF channels
• Supports major cable plans (FCC, IRC, HRC) for cable applications
• Provides IF loop-through
• Versatile multi Transport Stream input: ? DVB Parallel input ? TTL Parallel input ? DVD loading
• Play directly from the DVD drive
• Selectable RF channel and level
• Front panel output
• Easy to use, straight forward front panel
• CHANNEL SELECT tunable to any UHF/VHF or cable channel
• LEVEL lets the user adjust the RF level of the output for receiver stressing
• PLAY LIST RECALL will recall to the unit display the list of programs stored in the unit and on DVD in drive
• PLAY starts the selected program. The vacuum-fluorescent display provides the program name, duration, channel, RF level, and percent of stream played
• STOP will stop the data stream and reset the program to the beginning of the stream
• RECORD activates the unit's ability to capture a video data stream

Specifications:

• Parallel Input : Data Bit Rate 19.392659 MBits/sec over LVDS or TTL
• IF Output : Carrier Frequency: 44 MHz; Roll-off: 11.5%; MER: >32 dB w/o equalization; Impedance: 50 Ohms; Power level: -10 dBmV; Pilot Location: Selectable (Left/Right)
• IF Input : Center Frequency: 44 MHz; Impedance: 50 Ohms; Level: -10 dBm
• RF Output (with -10dbm IF input) : Band: 50 to 890 MHz; Channel Plan Selection: VHF/UHF or Cable (FCC, IRC, HRC) (user selectable); Frequency accuracy: +/-10 kHz; Phase Noise: >90 dBc @ 20 kHz; Modulation: Type8 Level VSB Trellis; Roll-off: 11.5%; Output Level: -20 to +45 dBmV, ?3 dB; Attenuation Range: 0.0 - 65.0 dB; Attenuation Resolution: 0.1dB; Signal to Noise: > 60 dBc (Output > 0.0 dBmV); # of Attenuation Presets: 4; Preset Size: 0.0 - 65.0 dB (programmable); Spurious: > -60 dBc; Impedance: 75; Connector: BNC (front standard, or rear optional)
• Reference Input : Frequency: 10MHz; Level: 0.5 to 5 VPP
• Program Storage : Total play time: 100 minutes (extra 100 minutes optional); Data compatibility: All formats in the ATSC standard
• Dimensions : 17 inches x 3.5 inches x 20 inches
• Weight : 16 pounds