SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter
H264TX, H264ENGTX, H264ENC
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Part A - User Guide
DS000091
Rev 1.2 2013-05-02
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Configure the radio using a PC with a USB connection.
Figure 1-1 – SOLH264TX Broadcast Transmitter
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Brief Description
The SOLO H.264 Transmitter from Cobham is a rugged, Standard or High Definition digital
video transmitter, ideal for motorsport, airborne, sports, news links and law enforcement
surveillance applications.
The H.264 Transmitter can operate in a variety of transmission bandwidths allowing the user
to trade off image quality against range to suit all types of applications. Excellent range,
performance and spectral efficiency are offered when operating in the optional narrow
bandwidth mode, which combined with the ultra efficient H.264 encoding enables true
broadcast quality pictures to be transmitted in only 2.5MHz bandwidth. This enables users to
maximise usage of limited RF spectrum as 2 or 3 cameras can occupy the bandwidth
previously required by a single MPEG2 system. All modes of DVB-T modulation are also
supported.
The increased compression and efficiency of the MPEG4 H.264 encoder offers users
additional range with the added benefit of small size, low latency and low power
consumption. In particular, HD transmission is possible using 40% lower bit-rates than
conventional MPEG2 systems, enabling true HD transmission in a single 8MHz DVB-T channel
whilst using robust modulation settings. Able to transmit images in a non-line of sight
environment up to 1km depending on mode and frequency, the transmitter can achieve even
further range with an optional clip-on booster PA.
Greater security of the transmission can be ensured using the optional internal AES128/256.
The SOLO H.264 transmitter features mounting holes for bespoke applications and can be