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Radiant’s Eclipse Series leverages advanced engineering and intelligent, user-friendly design to rapidly and cost-effectively deploy all-digital lineups to low-cost digital set-tops. Affordable for systems of all sizes, the Eclipse Series is ideal for MDUs, hotels, hospitals, gated communities, casinos, and retirement centers. QRF-5000 Encoder - a plug-and-play device that encodes local baseband video and audio channels and multiplexes them with a built-in QAM modulator and a broadcast agile RF upconverter for distribution into existing cable network. With digital services increasingly being used to deliver video to the home, operators are focused on enhancing the subscriber’s viewing experience by increasing the variety of services they offer and improving quality, while still maintaining a cost-efficient and easy-to-manage infrastructure. Featuring standard definition encoding, with features as MPEG-2 multiplexing, ASI Input/Output and QAM modulation and upconversion, the QRF5000 allows operators to transition existing analog residential sources (such as security, training and local channels) into digital, improving the user experience and allowing the operator to deploy digital-only set-top boxes instead of higher cost digital-analog tuners. QRF5000-DQ is the combination of the QRF5000 with an integrated QRF5200 Channel Deletion Unit—DeQam—still within a 1RU rugged industry standard rackmount unit. This new space saving unit allows an operator to receive the existing RF transport from the headend and then drop and/or add locally encoded services. With the DeQam it allows systems to not only reuse the RF spectrum by reutilizing existing frequencies, but also, since mapping the new service to predefined program IDs, the current Set Top Box channel map can remain. Presently most residential services are distributed in the analog domain only, utilizing multiple devices for analog QAM modula-tion and upconversion, and delivering one analog channel per 6 MHz spectrum channel. This inefficient solution means that multiple security, training and local channels consume signifi-cant operational cost, spectrum and overhead. Radiant's Eclipse Series efficiently allows operators to make the transition to digital, with an ideal, flexible and future-proof path to the a all-digital domain. Designed in an all in one 1RU rackmount unit the QRF5000-DQ allows the operator to easily integrate the digital MDU channels into the existing lineup by adding the locally encoded services to existing QAM-RF transport stream. The Eclipse series QRF5000 features standard definition encoding, with MPEG-2 along with multiplexing, ASI Input/Output and QAM modulation and upconversion, the Eclipse series QRF5000 allows operators to transition existing analog residential sources (such as security, training and local channels) into digital, improving the user experience and allowing the operator to deploy digital set-top boxes instead of higher cost digital-analog tuners. With bandwidth being as valuable as some precious metals these days the Radiant Eclipse series further decreases operational overhead costs allowing operators to make the transition to digital, with an ideal, flexible and future-proof path to the a all -digital domain. Current solutions are either composed of software, or multiple components. Low-end PC-based residential encoding provides a partial solution, with limited encoding horse power, while re-quiring increased space and power. Multiple component solu-tions, while they may include high quality components, gener-ally incur higher operational and actual expenses. Continued on page 3

Low power consumption –less than a light bulb

QBA and MPEG-2 Compliant

Economic insertion of analogue video feeds on existing digital cable plant to view with digital converter box

Designed for Gated Communities, MDU’s, Hotels and Retirement Centers

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Cost effective, integrated, single 1RU solution Flexible channel selection capability Moves system toward all digital solution 64 QAM and 256 QAM Selectable Output

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QRF5000-DQ QAM Channel Inserter with integrated DeQam

Phone: 908 757 7444 or 800 969 3427 Fax: 908 757 8666 E-mail: [email protected] www.rccfiber.com

P.O. Box 867 South Plainfield NJ 07080 USA 6/2007

Radiant Communications Corporation


Phone: 908 757 7444 or 800 969 3427 Fax: 908 757 8666 E-mail: [email protected]

QRF5000 QAM Channel Inserter with DeQam


Simple 1RU design. Now available in multiple varieties that are all expandable in the future.

Single Channel unit with built in DeQam.

Dual Channel unit with built in DeQam.

DeQam Feature Remove existing digital channels which will open bandwidth for new channels without any additional need of new bandwidth. The DeQam feature within Radiant’s integrated QRF5000 is simple and easy to use, the software allows you to select and remove specific QAM services and then reinsert new local channel(s). The integrated QRF5000-DQ takes an RF input from the cable plant and allows you to choose a QAM channel where you then strip out existing channel(s) and then combine with the new local baseband input(s) and then output the new transport stream via QAM. Combine the new signals with the existing CATV feed and distribute to your customers. The converter boxes will now see the new local digital channel that you have inserted. For example, say you have 10 services on the selected QAM. You decide which of the services to keep and which will be eliminated via a front panel or web GUI. The output of the DeQam will only have the selected services and now the out-put can be inserted back into a QAM Encoder for transport to the customers. This all occurs within the 1RU rackmount rugged unit.





Rep Manager Software

Rep Manager Software allows you to manage and remotely monitor Eclipse Series QRF5000 units over a network if you choose. The configurable software allows an IP address, static or DHCP, for each device and a matching nickname which allow managers to more easily identify where the units are located with a building name or address rather than an indistinguishable IP address. If you choose to monitor each unit through the network the units will provide error messages and alarm when an issue occurs. Another powerful feature is the ability to configure units either one at a time or clone multiple units. Saving device settings to a file which you can give to a technician that allows him to input identical values within a new unit in a few minutes. With Rep Manager software, you are able to set bandwidth rates for audio and video levels, PIDs along with the outputs of the QAM modulator. In addition with the integrated QRF5200 DeQam within the QRF the software also allows you to strip specific service programs out of the QAM to allow new or additional services that are input through the QRF5000 portion of the unit. Other features include capturing PID values on existing channels and replicating them for new services being programmed into the QRF5000. Therefore a technician has no need to chase down what PID values are being used with the software acting as an assistant. QAM Overload is a feature that Rep Manager supports. This allows users that are using variable bit encoding which exceed the prescribed limit to not lose or degrade signal on the existing services within the QAM. This problem takes the local signals on the QRF5000 an puts them on a temporary hold and once the bitrates are back to the normal range the QRF5000 signal(s) are muxed back within the QAM and sent to users.

continued Current solutions are either composed of software, or multiple components. Low-end PC-based residential encoding provides a partial solution, with limited encoding horse power, while requiring increased space and power. Multiple component solutions, while they may in-clude high quality components, generally incur higher operational and actual expenses. Radiant’s QRF5000-DQ is an embedded, hardware-based solution compliant with all relevant industry standards. It was built with the op-erator in mind—a simple to use front panel provides complete control over the platform, while an IP interface allows for an external modem to provide remote functionality. The feature-rich platform consumes little power and generates less noise. In addition, it is designed to be placed anywhere in the building, from the basement to the lobby. With its standard 64 or 256 QAM output and ASI interfaces, the QRF5000-DQ is capable of integrating in any existing headend or residen-tial environment. Multiple units can be cascaded within a single ASI or 6 MHz QAM channel. Further decreasing operational overhead costs. Now with the integrated DeQam it allows the operator to receive the existing RF transport from the headend and then drop and/or add a locally encoded service. This functionality enables the operator to not only reduce the RF spectrum by reutilizing existing frequen-

cies, but also, since mapping the new service to pre-defined program IDs, the current STB channel map can remain as is.

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Output QAM 64 or 256 per ITU-J.83 Annex A,B and C downstream standards RF Output One contiguous QAM modulated RF channel on 1 RF port RF Output Level 44 - 62 dBmV Front Panel Controlled RF Output Adjustment Step Size 0.5 dBmV RF Output Accuracy +/- 2 dB +/- 5000 Hz RF Output Stability +/-1 dB relative to RF Output level RF Output Return Loss >14 dB 177 - 750 MHz >13 dB 750 - 870 MHz Frequency Range - Agile - 93 MHz (Ch 7) to 876 MHz (Ch 137) RF Muting Ratio >65 dB In-Channel Spurious >35 dB Unequalized MER and Noise >41 dBc Equalized MER


ORDERING INFORMATION PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION

QRF5000-1-DQ Single Channel QAM Inserter with integrated DeQam

Note: • Due to product enhancements, specifications are subject to change without notice

QRF5000-2-DQ Two Channel QAM Inserter with integrated DeQam

Input Baseband Video 1 Video Connectors BNC or S-Video Video 1 volt peak -peak nominal AGC Range -6 db minimum to +3db maximum Input Impedance 75 Ohm Audio 2 Audio Connectors Stacked RCA Input Signal Level 1V RMS maximum Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz @48 kHz sample Input impedance 25 K Ohm minimum Encoding Video Compression MPEG-2 Video Bit Rate 2.5 –15 Mbps Resolution D1, 3/4 D1, 2/3 D1, 1/2 D1 Audio Compression Dolby Digital Audio Sample Rate 32, 44.1, 48 kbps Audio Bit Rate 128 –448 kbps RF Connector: F-Type Impedance: 75 Ohms Return Loss: 12 dB Frequency Range: 57MHz—861MHz Frequency Step Size: 62.5 KHz ITU Mode: Annex B 64 QAM, 256 QAM Input Power Range: 64 QAM -17dBmV—+23dBmV 256 QAM -12dBmV—+18dBmV Oscillator Leakage: < 26dBuV typical Min required CNR: 64 QAM 25.5dB 256 QAM 32.5dB

General Characteristics Power: 31 W @ 90 to 240V AC Operating Temperature: 0° to 50° C Storage Temperature: -40° to 70° C Size: 17.0" W x 12.0” D x 1.75" H Weight: 5.5 pounds

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories: Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Testing Results UL: IEC 60950-1:2001, First Edition EMC Directive: 89/336/EEC Generic Emissions Standard: EN61000-6-3:2001 Product Specific Emissions: EN55022 Class A, FCC Part 15 Class B Generic Immunity Standard: EN 61000-6-1:2001 Electrostatic Discharge: EN 61000-4-2 Radiated Susceptibility: EN 61000-4-3 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst: EN 61000-4-4 Surge: EN 61000-4-5 Conducted Susceptibility: EN 61000-4-6 Voltage Dips and Interruptions:EN 61000-4-11 Harmonic Current: EN 61000-3-2 Voltage Fluctuations & Flicker EN 61000-3-3 Environmental: ASTM D4169-Distribution Cycle 13- Assurance Level 1 Schedule A: Handling ASTM D4169-Distribution Cycle 13- Assurance Level 1 Schedule C: Vehicle Stacking ASTM D4169-Distribution Cycle 13- Assurance Level 1 Schedule F: Loose Load Vibration ASTM D4169-Distribution Cycle 13- Assurance Level 1 Schedule E: Vehicle Vibration MIL-STD-810 Method 507.2 Procedure III-Aggravated Humidity Altitude 20,000 ft @ 21 degrees C Vibration 10-30 Hz .39" 30 minute cycles Thermal Shock -40 degrees to +60 degrees C HALT Testing -10 to +70 degrees C @ 4g, 8g & 12g IEEE C62.41 Surge Resistance Test ± 1000V on video inputs RoHs compliant

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