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About the PTX-PRO 1-1
PTX-PRO User and Technical Manual
About the PTX-PRO
The PTX-PRO (see figure) is a versatile portable transmitter supporting many options and
configurations. The transmitter supports digital, or digital and analog modulation accepting a
wide range of inputs, such as composite video/audio, HD/SD SDI, ASI or external 70 MHz IF
signal. The PTX-PRO is available for single band operation at 2, 7, or 13 GHz, or for dual band
operation at 2 and 7 GHz.
The PTX-PRO provides for
video microwave
communications and is a highly
reliable, flexible, and compact
portable microwave transmitter
for either tripod or mobile
applications.
The PTX-PRO is ideal for
portable Electronic News
Gathering (ENG), Digital Video
Broadcasting (DVB), mobile
communications, wireless airborne networks, and Outside Broadcast (OB) systems.
The RF frequency synthesizer circuit included in the IF/RF module, in conjunction with the
command and control power supply module, creates RF video and audio signal channels in the
various standard FCC band plans. You can use standard U.S. FCC band plans or create
custom channel plans using the
MRC Radio Configurator
software on a PC.
The PTX-PRO includes MPEG/CODFM modules that can serve as a stand-alone digital video
and audio encoder. Additionally, both NTSC or PAL analog video are available.
The PTX-PRO is fully compatible with the MRC family of transmit antennas, including the
following:
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MRC MegaHorn Compact Horn antennas
•
MRC 2, 3, and 4 ft. parabolic antennas
The PTX-PRO contains a universal AC/DC power supply and can operate on either external AC
or DC power sources. The PTX-PRO has the following power requirements, depending upon
the power option utilized.
Supply Voltage:
+11.0—+36.0 Volts DC
90—264 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption:
50 watts nominal
