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3.5 ATSC Transmitter features
The ARK-6 ATSC is an A/53 and A/153 compliant Transmitter. The key features of the ARK-6 ATSC are:
 SMPTE-310M with 19.39 Mbps, DVB-ASI (EN-50083/9) and Gigabit Ethernet (PRO-MPEG
COP3 R2) inputs;
 Agile UHF output Up-converter (from 470 MHz up to 862 MHz). The VHF option is also
available.
 Output adjustable offset frequencies: from -200 kHz to +200 kHz (1 Hz step).
3.5.1 ATSC Features
Inputs
4 ASI, 2 TSoIP channels and 1 RF(optional)
Outputs
1 RF, 1 RF Monitor
2 ASI and 2 TSoIP channels for inputs bypass
Test modes
CW, Force Null Packets
Monitoring
Output signal level and quality monitoring
Pre-correction
Adaptive Linear Compensation
Adaptive Non-Linear Compensation
Redundancy
Input autoswitch algorithm supported
3.5.2 ATSC Signal Processing
Input stream monitoring
On-The-Fly substitution of Major and Minor channel numbers in the TVCT for user selectable ones.
PCR restamping
Null packets deletion
Bit rate adaptation through Null packets insertion
M/H mode supported
M/H Regenerative mode up to 8 M/H number of groups supported
User selectable input autoswitch criteria based on primary feed quality (RF, ASI and TSoIP)
Linear and Non-Linear Adaptive Precorrections