Newtec Satcom MCX7000 Multi-Carrier Satellite Gateway
4x built-in encapsulators for opportunistic data insertion up to 70 Mbps, interoperable with IRD’s that support Multi Protocol Encapsulation (MPE), support DVB-S2X and fully upgradable to receive bonded carriers
MCX7000 Multi-Carrier Satellite Gateway
The Newtec MCX7000 was built upon extensive latest generation RF and flexible programmable technology. This Multi-Carrier Satellite Gateway is a future-proof building block that lets any satellite network evolve to the next level of capabilities.
A scalable, pay-as-you-grow, licensing and software upgrade mechanism facilitates the launch of new services, or last
minute network design changes, without rebuilding the entire network infrastructure. Migration from ASI to GbE and IF to L-band is facilitated by simple in-field installation of license keys. Migration of standard distribution links towards the new DVB-S2X standard can be as simple as inserting a Newtec MCX7000 Multi-Carrier Satellite Gateway in the head-ends while keeping the installed base of IRDs.
Featured modulator technologies such as Equalink 3 linear and non-linear predistortion and Clean Channel Technology bring best in class output spectrum, enhancing the satellite link margin and throughput to its optimum. The non-linear post compensation in the receivers brings extra link margin when in uplink limited multicarrier per transponder constellation.
Efficiency at the core
Building upon the MDM6100 Broadcast Satellite Modem software suite, the enhanced hardware platform of the MCX7000 extends the modem capabilities beyond single carrier support. In a first release, three 133 MBaud carriers can be demodulated, next to modulation of a 133 MBaud signal with full support of the DVB satellite standards up to DVB-S2X. Each and every transport stream embedded in one of the received carriers can be output on one of the six (optional) ASI or dual
Ethernet ports. The same data interfaces can be used as input ports for the modulator. Transmodulation of a received stream is also an option.
Its remote in-band management and software upgradeability makes it the receiver equipment of choice for remote unattended towers and headends. Subsequent releases of this future-proof DVB-S2X platform guarantee, by simple software upgrade, even increased functionality and higher density.
Advanced Reliability
Uptime and reliability are essential in the design of the multi-carrier gateway, taking a vital role in the satellite network. Input source redundancy and the shortest redundancy switch-over times, operating both in 1+1 and N+1 topologies, are setting the standard in our industry.
Advanced capabilities are built in such as a MPEG Transport Stream analyser, support of SMPTE 2022 FEC at the GbE inputs (for distributed IP headends), and native support of Carrier ID according to the new DVB standard as well as in the transport stream NIT Table. Special care was taken to cope with jittery transport stream over IP inputs. The 6 ASI ports are programmable as inputs or outputs allowing for monitoring as well as operational ASI ports.
Best RF Performance
The MCX7000 Multi-Carrier Satellite Gateway performs among the best, offering unmatched bandwidth efficiency optimization options, thereby lowering overall total cost of ownership. The fully automated operation of Newtec´s field-proven Equalink 3 predistortion technology is now available for any satellite transmission application providing up to 15% bandwidth gain in DVB-S2(X) 8PSK mode in single carrier per transponder constellations. Clean Channel Technology, in combination with DVB-S2X, improve satellite efficiency by up to 15%, thereby enabling much smaller carrier spacing.
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Data Interfaces
ASI INTERFACE (OPTIONAL)
Single stream mode
• 2 selectable ASI inputs on BNC (F) – 75 Ohm (coax)
• 2 x ASI output on BNC (F) – 75 Ohm (coax)
• 188 or 204 byte mode
• Rate adapter
• MPTS or SPTS according to ISO/IEC 13818
Multi stream mode
• 6 BNC(F) - 75 Ohm (coax) connectors individually configurable as input or output or as 3 redundant TS inputs with auto switching
• 188 or 204 byte mode
• Rate adapter
• MPTS or SPTS according to ISO/IEC 13818
ETH INTERFACE
• Auto switching 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet interface
• Transport stream over IP interface (UDP/RTP)
• Forward Error Correction SMPTE 2022-1 and -2
• 188 or 204 byte mode
• Rate adapter
• MPTS or SPTS according to ISO/IEC 13818
Content Encryption and Protection
BISS ENCRYPTION (OPTIONAL)
• Support for BISS-0, BISS-1 and BISS-E
• On one single TS (SPTS or MPTS)
IP Encapsulation
• Optional 4 MPE Encapsulators
• Max aggregate 70 Mbit/s
IP Decapsulation
• 4 MPE Decapsulators
• Max aggregate 70 Mbit/s
Modulation and Demodulation
SUPPORTED MODULATION SCHEMES AND FEC
• DVB-S
Outer/Inner FEC: Reed Solomon / Viterbi
MODCODs:
QPSK: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
• DVB-DSNG
Outer/Inner FEC: Reed Solomon / Viterbi
MODCODs:
8PSK: 2/3, 5/6, 8/9
16QAM 3/4, 7/8
• DVB-S2 (acc. ETSI EN 302 307 v1.2.1 for DVB-S2)
Outer/Inner FEC: BCH/LDPC
52 MODCODs (short & normal frames):
QPSK: from 1/4 to 9/10
8PSK: from 3/5 to 9/10
16APSK: from 2/3 to 9/10
32APSK: from 3/4 to 9/10
• DVB-S2X standard
Outer/Inner FEC: BCH/LDPC
53 MODCODs (normal frames):
QPSK: from 1/4 to 9/10
8PSK: from 3/5 to 9/10
16APSK: from 26/45 to 9/10
32APSK: from 32/45 to 9/10
64APSK: from 11/15 to 5/6
128APSK: 3/4; 7/9
256APSK: 32/45; 3/4
13 Linear MODCODs (normal frames):
8APSK-L: 5/9; 26/45
16APSK-L: from 1/2 to 2/3
32APSK-L: 2/3
64APSK-L: 32/45
256APSK-L: 29/45 to 11/15
41 MODCODs (short frames):
QPSK: from 11/45 to 8/9
8PSK: from 7/15 to 8/9
16APSK: from 7/15 to 8/9
32APSK: from 2/3 to 8/9
• Support of DVB-S2 VCM mode
(on modulator and demodulators)
SYMBOL RATE RANGE
Modulator
• DVB-S2, DVB-S2X 256 kBaud - 133 MBaud
• DVB-S & DVB-DSNG 1 - 45 MBaud
Demodulator
• DVB-S2, DVB-S2X 256 kBaud - 133 MBaud
• DVB-S & DVB-DSNG 1 - 45 MBaud
FRAME LENGTH
• DVB-S & DVB-DSNG 188 bytes
• DVB-S2 & DVB-S2X
Short Frames 16200 bits
• DVB-S2, DVB-S2X
Normal Frames 64800 bits
CLEAN CHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
• Roll-off : 5% -10% -15% -20% - 25% - 35%
• Optimum carrier spacing
• Advanced filter technology
EQUALINK 3
• Linear and Non-Linear predistortion for all MODCODs
• Maximum rate 72 MBaud
CARRIER INTERFERENCE REDUCTION
• DVB RF Carrier ID (DVB-CID)
• Spread Spectrum Modulator (BPSK)
• Supports User Data
• Compliant to ETSI 103 129 v1.1.1 (2013-05)
• Carrier ID NIT Table
Modulation Interfaces
L-BAND (CONFIGURATION OPTION)
• Connector SMA(F), 50 Ohm
• Frequency 950 - 2150 MHz (10 Hz steps)
• Level -35/+7 dBm (+/- 2dB)
• Return loss > 14 dB
• Switchable 10MHz Reference
• Spurious performance
Better than - 65 dBc/4kHz @ +5 dBm output level and > 256kBaud
Non-signal related: < - 80 dBc @ +5 dBm output
IF-BAND (CONFIGURATION OPTION)
• Connector BNC (F) - 75 Ohm
(intermateable with 50 Ohm)
• Frequency 50 - 180 MHz (10 Hz steps)
• Level -35/+10 dBm (± 2 dB)
• Return loss 50 Ohm : > 14 dB
75 Ohm : > 20 dB
• Spurious performance
Better than - 65 dBc/4kHz @ +5 dBm output level and > 256kBaud
Non-signal related:< - 80 dBc @ +5 dBm output
L-BAND MONITORING
• Connector SMA (F), 50 Ohm
• Frequency Same as L-Band output frequency or 1050 MHz in case of IF output option only
• Level -45 dBm
• Return loss > 10 dB
10 MHZ REFERENCE INPUT
• Connector BNC (F), 50 Ohm
• Input level -3 dBm up to + 7dBm
• Frequencies 1,2,5,10,20 MHz
10 MHZ REFERENCE OUTPUT (OPTIONAL)
• Connector BNC (F), 50 Ohm
• Output level +3 dBm (+/- 2dB)
Demodulation Interfaces
DUAL L-BAND INPUT (QTY: 0-3)
• Connector 2 x F-type (F), 75 Ohm
• Return loss > 7 dB (75 Ohm – F(F))
• Maximum total input power: - 10 dBm
• Maximum input signal power: (-30 + 10log(f))dBm where f=baud rate in MBaud
• Minimum input signal power: (-80+Es/ No(thr)+10log(f))dBm where f=baud rate in MBaud and Es/No(thr)= Es/No value in dB for QEF reception
• Frequency 950 - 2150 MHz
• Adjacent signal < (Co+7) dBm/Hz with
Co = signal level density
LNB POWER AND CONTROL
(ON 1 L-BAND INPUT/DEMOD)
• Max. current 350 mA
• Voltage
11,5 -14 V (Vertical polarization)
16 -19 V (Horizontal polarization) & additional
22 kHz +/- 4KHz (band selection according to universal LNB for Astra satellites & DiSEqC command transmission)
Internal 10 MHz Reference Frequency
STANDARD STABILITY
• Stability: +/- 2000 ppb over 0 to 70° C
• Ageing: +/- 1000 ppb/year
VERY HIGH STABILITY (OPTIONAL)
• Stability: +/- 2 ppb over 0 to 65°C
• Ageing: +/- 500 ppb/10year
Generic
MONITOR AND CONTROL INTERFACES
• Web server GUI (HTTP) via web browser
• M&C connectivity via separate Ethernet links
• Diagnostics report, alarm log (HTTP)
• SNMP v2c
ALARM INTERFACE
• Electrical dual contact closure alarm contacts
• Connector 9-pin sub-D (F)
• Logical interface and general device alarm
Physical
• Height 1RU, width: 19”, depth 51 cm, 5.8 kg
• Power supply:
90-130 & 180-260 Vac,
260 VA, 47-63 Hz
• Temperature:
Operational: 0°C to +50°C / +32°F to +122°F
Storage: -40° to +70°C / -40°F to +158°F
• Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing
• CE label and UL
Multi-carrier satellite gateway for efficient distribution to towers and headends, resulting in OPEX and CAPEX savings. This 133 MBaud modem is also excellent for broadcast contribution applications on standard and HTS spot-beam transponders.
