The R.L. Drake SCT3860 transcoder module is a professional quality, modular, digital headend component providing QPSK or 8PSK to QAM transmodulation and RF upconversion functions in a single module. It receives a wide bandwidth QPSK/8PSK input signal from a satellite transponder, demodulates the digital signal, and resends the recovered MPEG2 digital transport stream through the cable system via a much narrower bandwidth QAM modulated signal. The end user normally utilizes a set top decoder authorizing the programming to be received. The SCT3860 transcoder module populates the RMT150 rack tray which holds up to ten transcoders. This modular approach allows the system to be expanded one transcoder at a time instead of requiring the purchase of more capacity than desired. Up to ten SCTx860 transcoders may be powered by the PS151 power supply which also mounts in the RMT150 rack tray. The PS151 power supply also serves as an RS232 communications link for the remote control of up to 70 SCT series transcoders. Additionally, the SCT3860 may be controlled over a local area network or the Internet with the addition of the optional SCTeci ethernet controller interface.
Key features of the SCT3860 include:
- Each SCT3860 module may be easily mounted or removed from the RMT150 rack tray to provide for easy expansion or maintenance.
- Rapid programming for HITS and DISH Network transponders using factory stored preset programming configurations with auto seeking configuration for DISH Network transponders. Auto Seeking configuration for DISH Network transponders.
- High output power of +40 dBmV which may be locally or remotely monitored and adjusted.
- LCD for monitoring and setup from the PS151 power supply. Displays QPSK or 8PSK S/N , data rate, output level in dBmV, and other operational data.