User Manual
Overview
Page 1-2 Rev. 1.3 / July 2005)
1.1.1. Highlights and Benefits
The E-1710/1720 offers 10 bit coding at data rates of up to 52 Mbps while the
versatile on-board modulator can handle QPSK transmissions with 8-PSK or
16-QAM modes as an option. A variety of video resolutions are available as
standard, as is advanced DNR (Digital Noise Reduction).
The E-1710/1720 also offers a DVB-compliant Low-Delay mode in either 4:2:0
or 4:2:2 format. A special Ultra-Low mode is provided for the 4:2:2 format to
enhance two-way transmission for DSNG and live interviews.
Offering 70 MHz output and a Broadcast quality L-Band signal (E-1720 only).
The E-1710/1720 can be installed remote from the Up Converter/HPA package,
enabling cross-site distances in excess of 25 meters if required (dependent upon
cable type). The L-band Monitoring Output provides local monitoring of the
modulated output.
The Front Panel Operating Menu provided by the E-1710/1720 is specifically
tailored to SNG, with frequently used operation critical controls such as ‘carrier
on/off’ and ‘modulation on/off’ available via ‘hot-keys’ on the front panel four
way touch pad. This allows the operator to get up onto or off the satellite
rapidly. This feature, combined with the facility to store up to 10 pre-set
configurations, gives the E-1710/1720 unrivalled flexibility for the busy operator.
E-1710/1720 handles up to four full quality stereo audio channels (or up to 8
mono channels) as either analogue/SDI embedded/AES inputs, with a range of
sampling rates and coding rates of up to 384 Kbps.
The E-1710/1720 features fully compliant BISS (Basic Interoperability
Scrambling System) in either BISS Mode 1 or BISS-E to protect those all-
important transmissions using the industry security standard.
The E-1710 provides multi-channel encoder cascading. This standard facility
enables a single Master E-1710 Encoders and multiple E-1000 Professional
Encoders to be configured to offer a single-stream output containing multiple
programs. This offers an ideal solution for multi-channel systems and saves the
cost of a separate multiplexing device.
Following is a detailed list of the capabilities and benefits provided by the
CODICO E-1710/1720 Compact DSNG Encoders.