MDM6100

Broadcast Satellite Modem

(R2.11)

Description Markets

The MDM6100 Broadcast Satellite Modem is the next generation DVB Broadcast
compliant modem specifically designed for broadcast applications. The
modem supports the DVB-S2 and DVB-S2X, next to the legacy DVB-S
and DVB-DSNG standards, as well as S2 Extensions in order to achieve This next generation broadcast
barrier-breaking efficiency. The unit can act as a single Transport Stream satellite modem is not just a modem.
modulator, demodulator or modem. It’s a platform that takes a vital role in
your networks, performs the best on
As a modulator, it is best suited for broadcast direct-to-home, primary the market and helps you evolve your
distribution to headends and contribution of television and radio business through ongoing market and
content. As a modem or demodulator, it is typically installed in head- technology innovations.
ends or at both sides of a contribution link. The MDM6100 can be used
in conjunction with set-top boxes, professional Integrated Receiver
Decoders (IRDs) or professional satellite demodulators.
Delivering the highest uptime for vital links

Uptime and reliability are essential in the design of the modem, which
plays a vital role in the satellite network. Input source redundancy on
ASI or on the GbE ports supporting any IP network configuration and
the shortest redundancy switch-over times of modems, operating both
in 1+1 and N+1 topologies, are setting the standard in our industry.

Advanced capabilities are built in, such as an MPEG Transport Stream

analyser, support of SMPTE 2022 FEC at the GbE inputs (for distributed IP
headends) and outputs, and native support of Carrier ID, according to
the new DVB standard, as well as in the transport stream NIT Table.

BROADCAST MODEMS
DIALOG
Special care was taken to cope with jittery transport stream Evolve towards tomorrow’s technology
over IP inputs. Two input ASI and two output ASI ports can
be used as monitoring or operational (redundant) Built upon flexible and latest generation programmable
interfaces. The presence of ECM/EMM messages, essential technology, the MDM6100 Broadcast Satellite Modem is a
to paid services in DTH constellations, can be monitored future-proof building block that lets any satellite network
and triggers your management system in case of evolve to the next level of capabilities. A scalable, pay-as-
interruptions. you-grow, licensing and software upgrade mechanism
facilitates the launch of new services, or last minute network
Get the best performance and lower your costs design changes, without rebuilding the entire network
infrastructure. Migration from ASI to GbE and IF to L-band is
The broadcast satellite modem performs among the best, facilitated by simple in-field installation of license keys.
offering unmatched bandwidth efficiency optimization
options, thereby lowering overall Total Cost of Ownership. The Migrating standard distribution links towards the new
fully automated operation of field-proven Equalink® 3 pre- DVB-S2X standard or S2 Extensions is as simple as inserting
distortion technology, with its seamless calibration, is now an MDM6100 modem in the headends, while keeping the
available for any satellite transmission application providing up installed base of IRDs.
to 10% bandwidth gains in single carrier per transponder
constellations. The brand new DVB-CID carrier identifier is already available
as a software option on the MDM6100 and DSNG profiles, as
Clean Channel Technology®, in combination with DVB-S2X or defined by WBU-ISOG, and can be easily selected. These
S2 Extensions, improves satellite efficiency by up to 15%, profiles define the basic parameters for the most common
thereby enabling much smaller carrier spacing. use cases including the new DVB-S2X standard.

Maximum symbol rates up to 72 Mbaud and modulations up

to 256APSK (DVB-S2X standard) combined with VCM (Variable
Coding and Modulation) allow for maximum throughput in
large contribution links.

The powerful MPE encapsulator/decapsulator gives access to

dual stream communication where live video is combined
with file transfer, a service channel or video streaming.

At the output of the broadcast satellite modem, the signal is

available in IF or extended L-band (950 MHz - 2150 MHz),
providing a compact and cost effective solution. A built-in
Ku-band or C-band upconverter is optional. A switchable 10
MHz reference signal and optional 24 Vdc or 48 Vdc for an
outdoor BUC is multiplexed on the L-band interface. The
demodulator input is dual L-band or 70/140 MHz and single
L-band.

The broadcast satellite modem can be easily monitored and

controlled via a comprehensive front panel menu, advanced
web GUI, as well as via SNMP protocol or RESTful API. This
enables easy integration into any industry-standard EMS/NMS
system.
Specifications
Key Features
- Secure front panel, SNMP, HTTP and CLI interfaces
•Single Transport Stream modem with optional data stream
- Optional PID Activity Monitoring for ECM/EMM
via MPE encapsulation/decapsulation
message interruption triggering external
• Baud rate range: 256 kbaud – 72 Mbaud
management system
• Data rates up to 216 Mbit/s
• Optional built-in support for opportunistic data insertion
• IF (70/140) and L-Band (950-2150) high power outputs
up to 20 Mbps, interoperable with IRDs which support
• Optional integrated RF upconverter (Ku-band or C-band)
Multi Protocol Encapsulation (MPE)
• Demodulator with dual L-Band or selectable IF-or L-band
• MPE decapsulator up to 20 Mbps
(option) input
• Supports SFN Networks using transparent TS pass-
• Highest system reliability and service uptime through
through
robust design and industry-leading redundancy solutions
• Optional BISS content protection
- Exceptional jitter recovery on TS over IP inputs with
• Demodulator supports the automated Equalink 3
SMPTE 2022 FEC
calibration protocol
- Redundant optional ASI or GbE interfaces with
• External reference input
support of redundant IP network configurations
• Optional 10 MHz reference output
- User configurable alarm table for device
• Easy integration with industry-leading management
redundancy switching
systems (EMS/NMS/OSS)
- Input TS redundancy switch based upon null
• Feature-based pricing and software upgrades
packet stuffing exceeding a set limit
• Pay-as-you-grow flexible licensing scheme
- Built-in TS Analyser with
- TR101 290 priority 1 and 2 error monitoring Applications
- PID table with rate and PCR jitter
measurements • Broadcast Direct-to-Home (DTH)
- Continuity Count error monitoring per PID • Broadcast primary distribution
- Receiver Non-Linear Post Compensation (NLPC 2.0) • Broadcast fixed contribution
for a better link margin in case of multiple carriers • Upgrade of distribution networks towards S2 Extensions
per transponder, reduces intermodulation or DVB-S2X
interference • Transmodulation of DVB-S/S2 to DVB-S2, DVB-S2X or
- Accurate link margin monitoring through the use S2 Extensions
of NoDE (Noise & Distortion Estimator) tool
- RFI reduction using optional DVB RF Carrier ID
(DVB-CID) and NIT table CID (default) Related Products
- Input rate recovery based upon PCR timestamps
- Automatic TS rate adaptation M6100 Broadcast Satellite Modulator
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- Programmable amplitude slope equalizer USS0202 Universal Switching System
- PRBS generator for link performance tests
- Output level adjust for cable loss compensation
- Optional high stability internal clock reference Related Bandwidth Efficiency Technologies
- Optional dual AC power supply
• Low Total Cost of Ownership as a result of very high Clean Channel Technology
bandwidth efficiency technology options, and ease of
Fully Automated Equalink 3
monitoring and control
- DVB-S2X, DVB-S2, DVB-DSNG and DVB-S compliant S2 Extensions and DVB-S2X
- S2 Extensions
- QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK, 64APSK, 128APSK
and 256 APSK
Support Services for your Professional
- Clean Channel Technology provides up to 15%
bandwidth efficiency gain on top of the DVB-S2 Equipment
standard Care Pack Basic and Care Pack Enhanced are the
- Optional automated Equalink 3 predistortion
provides up to 10% bandwidth gains, higher QoS service and support packages protecting your
and geographic coverage equipment over a three year period
- Selection of DSNG profiles acc. WBU-ISOG
including the new DVB-S2X standard
Data Interfaces 16APSK: from 80/180 to 162/180
32APSK: from 100/180 to 162/180
64APSK: from 90/180 to 162/180
ASI INTERFACE (OPTIONAL) 29 Linear MODCODs:
Single stream mode 8PSK-L: from 80/180 to 120/180
• 2 selectable ASI inputs on BNC (F) – 75 Ohm (coax) 16APSK-L: from 80/180 to 162/180
• 2 x ASI output (loop through) on 64APSK-L: from 90/180 to 162/180
BNC (F) – 75 Ohm (coax) • DVB-S2X standard
• 188 or 204 byte mode Outer/Inner FEC: BCH/LDPC
• Rate adapter 53 MODCODs (normal frames)
• MPTS or SPTS according to ISO/IEC 13818 QPSK: from 1/4 to 9/10
ETH INTERFACE 8PSK: from 3/5 to 9/10
• Auto switching 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet interface 16APSK: from 26/45 to 9/10
32APSK: from 32/45 to 9/10
• Transport stream over IP interface (UDP/RTP), unicast or
64APSK: from 11/15 to 5/6
multicast 128APSK: 3/4; 7/9
• Forward Error Correction SMPTE 2022-1 and -2 256APSK: 32/45; 3/4
• 188 or 204 byte mode 13 Linear MODCODs (normal frames)
• Rate adapter 8APSK-L: 5/9; 26/45
• MPTS or SPTS according to ISO/IEC 13818 16APSK-L: from 1/2 to 2/3
32APSK-L: 2/3
Content Encryption and Protection 64APSK-L: 32/45
256APSK-L: 29/45 to 11/15
BISS ENCRYPTION (OPTIONAL) 41 MODCODs (short frames)
• Support for BISS-0, BISS-1 and BISS-E QPSK: from 11/45 to 8/9
8PSK: from 7/15 to 8/9
• On one single TS (SPTS or MPTS)
16APSK: from 7/15 to 8/9
32APSK: from 2/3 to 8/9
IP Encapsulation • Support of DVB-S2 VCM mode
(on demodulator and modulator)
• Optional MPE Encapsulation of BAUD RATE RANGE
IP packets in 1 Transport Stream Modulator
• Max 20 Mbit/s • DVB-S2, DVB-S2X &
S2 Extensions 256 kbaud - 72 Mbaud
IP Decapsulation • DVB-S & DVB-DSNG 1 - 45 Mbaud
Demodulator
• MPE Decapsulation of IP packets received in 1 Transport • DVB-S2, DVB-S2X &
S2 Extensions 256 kbaud - 72 Mbaud
Stream
• DVB-S & DVB-DSNG 1 - 45 Mbaud
• Max 20 Mbit/s FRAME LENGTH
• DVB-S & DVB-DSNG 188 bytes
Modulation and Demodulation • DVB-S2 & DVB-S2X
Short Frames 16200 bits
SUPPORTED MODULATION SCHEMES AND FEC • DVB-S2, DVB-S2X & S2 Extensions Normal Frames
• DVB-S 64800 bits
Outer/Inner FEC: Reed Solomon / Viterbi CLEAN CHANNEL TECHNOLOGY
MODCODs • Roll-off : 5% -10% -15% -20% - 25% - 35%
QPSK: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 • Optimum carrier spacing
• DVB-DSNG • Advanced filter technology
Outer/Inner FEC: Reed Solomon / Viterbi EQUALINK 3
MODCODs • Predistortion for all MODCODs
8PSK: 2/3, 5/6, 8/9 • Calibration without service interruption
16QAM 3/4, 7/8 RECEIVER POST COMPENSATION NLPC 2.0
• DVB-S2 (acc. ETSI EN 302 307 v1.2.1 for DVB-S2) • For extra link margin in a multicarrier uplink limited
Outer/Inner FEC: BCH/LDPC constellation
52 MODCODs (short & normal frames) CARRIER INTERFERENCE REDUCTION
QPSK: from 1/4 to 9/10 • DVB RF Carrier ID (DVB-CID)
8PSK: from 3/5 to 9/10 • Spread Spectrum Modulator (BPSK)
16APSK: from 2/3 to 9/10 • Supports User Data
32APSK: from 3/4 to 9/10 • Compliant to ETSI 103 129 v1.1.1 (2013-05)
• S2 Extensions • Carrier ID NIT Table
Outer/Inner FEC: BCH/LDPC
54 MODCODs
QPSK: from 45/180 to 144/180
8PSK: from 80/180 to 150/180
Modulation Interfaces •Connector 2 x F-type (F), 75 Ohm
•Return loss > 7 dB (75 Ohm – F(F))
• Connector N(F), 50 Ohm •Maximum total input power: - 10 dBm
(optional SMA adapter) •Maximum input signal power: (-30 + 10log(f ))dBm
• Frequency 950 - 2150 MHz (10 Hz steps) where f=baud rate in Mbaud
• Level -35/+7 dBm (+/- 2 dB) • Minimum input signal power: (-80+Es/
• Return loss > 14 dB No(thr)+10log(f ))dBm where f=baud rate in MBaud and
• Switchable 10 MHz Reference Es/No(thr)= Es/No value in dB for QEF reception
• Spurious performance • Frequency 950 - 2150 MHz
Better than - 65 dBc/4 kHz @ +5 dBm output level and • Adjacent signal < (Co+7) dBm/Hz with
> 256 kbaud Co = signal level density
Non-signal related: < - 80 dBc @ +5 dBm output IF-BAND INPUT (OPTIONAL, REPLACES ONE L-BAND
IF-BAND (CONFIGURATION OPTION) INPUT)
• Connector BNC (F) - 75 Ohm • Connector BNC (F) - 75 Ohm
(intermateable with 50 Ohm) • Return loss > 15 dB
• Frequency 50 - 180 MHz (10 Hz steps) • Input power: add 10 dB to the L-band input spec above
• Level -35/+10 dBm (± 2 dB) • Frequency 50 - 180 MHz
• Return loss 50 Ohm: > 14 dB • Adjacent signal < (Co+7) dBm/Hz with
75 Ohm: > 20 dB Co = signal level density
• Spurious performance LNB POWER AND CONTROL
Better than - 65 dBc/4 kHz @ +5 dBm output level and • Max. current 350 mA (on selected IFL input)
> 256 kbaud • Voltage
Non-signal related:< - 80 dBc @ +5 dBm output 11,5 -14 V (Vertical polarization)
L-BAND MONITORING 16 -19 V (Horizontal polarization) & additional
• Connector SMA (F), 50 Ohm 22 kHz +/- 4 KHz (band selection according to
• Frequency Same as L-Band output universal LNB for Astra satellites & DiSEqC command
frequency or 1050 MHz in case of IF output option transmission)
only
• Level -45 dBm Internal 10 MHz Reference Frequency
• Return loss > 10 dB
RF BAND (OPTIONAL) STANDARD STABILITY
• Connector SMA (F), 50 Ohm • Stability: +/- 2000 ppb over 0 to 70°C
• Return loss > 15 dB • Ageing: +/- 1000 ppb/year
• Frequencies 5.85 - 7.05 GHz VERY HIGH STABILITY (OPTIONAL)
13.75 - 14.5 GHz • Stability: +/- 2 ppb over 0 to 65°C
• Level -25/+7 dBm (+/- 3 dB) • Ageing: +/- 500 ppb/10 year
with secondary L-band input:
• Connector SMA (F), 50 Ohm
• Return loss >12 dB Generic
• Range -35/-3 dBm
• Maximum input power for no damage +13 dBm MONITOR AND CONTROL INTERFACES
with L-band output: • Web server GUI (HTTP) via web browser
• Connector SMA (F), 50 Ohm • M&C connectivity via separate Ethernet links
• Return loss >12 dB • Diagnostics report, alarm log (HTTP)
• Level -35/-3 dBm (+/- 3 dB) • SNMP v2c
10 MHZ REFERENCE INPUT • RESTful API
• Connector BNC (F), 50 Ohm ALARM INTERFACE
• Input level -3 dBm up to + 7 dBm • Electrical dual contact closure alarm contacts
• Frequencies 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 MHz • Connector 9-pin sub-D (F)
10 MHZ REFERENCE OUTPUT (OPTIONAL) • Logical interface and general device alarm
• Connector BNC (F), 50 Ohm Physical
• Output level +3 dBm (+/- 2 dB)
BUC POWER (OPTIONAL) • Height 1RU, width: 19”, depth 51 cm, 5.8 kg
Max. current: 3.8A • Power supply:
Voltage: 24V, 48V (Software controlled) 90-130 & 180-260 Vac, 125 VA, 47-63 Hz
• Temperature:
Demodulation Interfaces 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
DUAL L-BAND INPUT (DEFAULT) • CE label and UL
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