Vislink Strata RX, Technical Reference Manual

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Product Description 2-3
Strata RX
Operator’s Guide/Tech Ref Manual
Analog or Digital Demodulation Only
If you are integrating
the RX System into existing equipment and need only the
demodulation functions, your RX will have only an RCU. The
RCU can be equipped with an analog demodulator, a digital
demodulator, or both. When the optional MPEG decoder is also
installed, the system includes a color bar generator. The RCU
also contains a Low Pass Filter, which is always in the video
signal path.
Since the switchable IF filters are in the RXU, this capability is
not part of the demodulator-only system.
2.2.2 Antenna and Power Options
The flexible architecture of the Strata RX allows a number of
options for both the receive antenna and the power.
Antenna Options
The Strata RX is fully compatible with
Vislink’s families of receive antennas, including:
• OmniPole omnidirectional
• Megahorn compact horn
• SectorScan flat panel
• MicroScan parabolic
• Ellipse parabolic
Contact your Sales Representative to explore the wide array of
antenna choices available.
Power Options
The Strata RX system runs on DC power
supplied externally, from +10.5 VDC to +36 VDC. This can be
supplied by the optional Strata ACU power supply, or from
another source. Certain other voltages can be accommodated by
special request; contact your Sales Representative for the latest
details.
If the RXU and RCU are located together, power is usually
supplied to each unit through its power connector, from the same
power source. See Figure 2-1.
If your installation calls for separating the RXU and RCU, the
RXU is powered by DC supplied by the RCU via the coaxial
cable between the units. See Figure 2-2.
Refer to the “Installation” chapter of the
Strata RX Technical
Reference Manual
for more information.
Figure 2-1: Powering the RXU and RCU Independently
Figure 2-2: Powering the RXU from the RCU
Strata RXU Strata RCU
DC Power (+10.5 V - +36 V)
Power
Cable Power
Cable
Strata RXU
Strata RCU
DC Power (+10.5 V - +36 V)
up to 600’
(200 m)
Coax
Power
Cable