User`s manual

100-M0056X2B 2 of 28
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Table of Contents
1.0 IMPORTANT WARNING AND GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION........................................................ 4
2.0 ACRONYMS................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.0 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Key System Features............................................................................................................................................ 7
4.0 THEORY OF OPERATION......................................................................................................................................... 7
5.0 GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Initial Checkout ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
6.0 HARDWARE OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................................... 9
6.1 Standard MDT-B..................................................................................................................................................... 9
6.1.1 MDT-B Connectors.....................................................................................................................................10
6.1.1.1 RF Output ...................................................................................................................................................10
6.1.1.2 I/O..................................................................................................................................................................10
6.1.1.3 SDI/ASI Input (optional)......................................................................................................................10
6.1.2 Frequency Select Switches.....................................................................................................................11
6.2 MDT-B Inline Camera Unit (optional).........................................................................................................12
6.2.1 MDT Inline Camera Mount Connectors............................................................................................12
6.2.1.1 RF Output ...................................................................................................................................................13
6.2.1.2 I/O..................................................................................................................................................................13
6.2.1.3 Video Input ...............................................................................................................................................13
6.2.1.4 Power Switch............................................................................................................................................14
6.2.1.5 LCD Display ...............................................................................................................................................14
6.2.1.6 SDI/ASI Input (optional)......................................................................................................................14
7.0 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................................ 14
7.1 System Requirements ........................................................................................................................................14
7.2 Installation..............................................................................................................................................................14
7.3 MDL_B Configurator Functions.....................................................................................................................15
7.3.1 Function Buttons.........................................................................................................................................16
7.3.2 Field Definitions...........................................................................................................................................17
7.3.3 Pull-Down Menu Definitions ..................................................................................................................18
7.3.3.1 File.................................................................................................................................................................18
7.3.3.2 Configuration ...........................................................................................................................................18
7.3.3.3 Help...............................................................................................................................................................21
8.0 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................................... 23
8.1 Video Encoding.....................................................................................................................................................23
8.2 Audio Encoding ....................................................................................................................................................23
8.3 Transport Stream .................................................................................................................................................23
8.4 RS-232 Interfaces/RCU .....................................................................................................................................23
8.5 COFDM RF Output...............................................................................................................................................23
8.6 Modulation .............................................................................................................................................................24
8.7 Power ........................................................................................................................................................................24
8.8 Physical Dimensions (without mating connectors)...............................................................................24
8.9 Environmental.......................................................................................................................................................24
9.0 THE D/C (DOWN CONVERTER)/IF FREQUENCIES EXPLAINED ........................................................... 24
9.1 If Frequencies........................................................................................................................................................24
9.2 Local and Remote Power..................................................................................................................................25
10.0 CABLE LOSSES .......................................................................................................................................................... 26
10.1 Coax Cable..............................................................................................................................................................26