1900 Series Media Combiner
The ARG 1900 Series combines and manages multiple video/audio and data feeds (ASI, SPI or E1/T1) and transmits them over E3, DS3, STM-1, OC-3 or IP/MPLS.
Applications
- Satellite backhaul
- Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) distribution
- DTV transmissions
- DAB distribution
- 3D contribution links
Features
- Up to 8 access interface: ASI, E1/T1, SPI, MPEG IP
- Up to 8 network interfaces: E3, DS3, E4, STM-1, OC3, IP Gigabit Ethernet circuits
- Zero Jitter technology
- No interference between transport streams, transmit multible service in parallel
- Dual redundant power supplies 100-240VAC and option with 36-72 VDC
- 4 or 16 Byte Reed Solomon error correction
- Calculated MTBF of over 30 years
- Intuitive front panel for local set-up and control
- Web browser interface
- SNMP capability for remote management
- Receiving Media Combiner automatically configures itself to a transmitting unit
- Integrates to ARG Protection switch to build a fully redundant system
Network Interfaces
| Model | Network Interface |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 34 Mbit/s E3 |
| 1945 | 45 Mbit/s DS3 |
| 1915 | 155 Mbit/s either electrical G.703 or Sonet OC-3 |
| 1900E | Gigabit Ethernet electrical or optical via SFP |
| 1900EX | Dual Gigabit Ethernet with integral fast ethernet switch |
| 1900A | Transmitter with ASI output for use with satellite modem |
| 1900S | DVB-S - Receiver with in built DVB-S demodulator |
Access Interfaces
| Interface Module | Max. data rate |
|---|---|
| Dual ASI | 170 Mbit/s per channel |
| Single ASI | 135 Mbit/s |
| Dual E1 2Mbit/s G.703 | 2x 2048 Kbit/s |
| Dual T1 1.544 Mbit/s G.703 | 2x 1554 Kbit/s |
| MPEG IP / Ethernet | 150 MBit/s |
