SATELLITE NEWS GATHERING

classicSNG
The ND SatCom classicSNG is the all-rounder in our SNG product portfolio. It is designed with fast, high quality news gathering for digital transmissions in SD or HD. Our classicSNG is valued by broadcasters and service providers alike for its professional appearance and its high degree of functionality and quality. The concept is strongly geared to the requirements of our broadcaster and service provider customer base and to current market trends. Although our standard vehicle is based on the Mercedes Sprinter, most other suitable vehicles can be utilized upon request. The system consists of a SkyRAY MAS antenna unit, an Antenna Control Unit (ACU), a transmission section, a receiving system, digital signal processing and a Monitoring & Control System (optional). Sufcient space is foreseen in the vehicle for the integration of A/V monitoring equipment and small production facilities of up to 2 cameras. The antenna is EUTELSAT type approved. The complete uplink chain is certied according to the European R&TTE directive with the German notied body CETECOM for CE compliance.

Key Features
/ Simple operation of transmit equipment / Antenna diameters up to 1.9 m (diagonal) / HPAs up to 750 W / L-Band interface to ODU / Two separate air conditioning units / Hydraulic jacks / Enough space for A/V monitoring equipment / Low overall height because of low roof in rear area / Rugged antenna mounting

Options
/ Automatic Satellite Access / Automatic Pointing System (APS) / Antenna Pointing Assistant (APA) / M&C System / Integration of A/V monitoring equipment for a one-stop system

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
classicSNG
Vehicle Maximum Weight Wheelbase Horse Power Cubic Capacity Engine Coachbuilding Interior Modication Air Conditioning TRANSMIT SPECIFICATIONS Antenna System Antenna Gain typ. Antenna Mount Tuning Range Frequency Range Power Amplier SkyRAY MAS 1900 Rx @11.70 GHz, 44.0 dBi (min. 43.7 dBi) Tx @14.0 GHz, 46.0 dBi (min. 45.0 dBi) SkyRAY MAS 1500 Rx @11.70 GHz, 43.0 dBi (min. 42.2 dBi) Tx @14.0 GHz, 44.5 dBi (min. 43.6 dBi) VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS Mercedes Sprinter 313CDI (other suitable vehicles can be utilized) 3,500 kg 3,550 mm 129 hp 2.15 l Common Rail Diesel 2 or 4 hydraulic jacks, independent generator up to 14 kVA Up to 3x 19 racks, desk for mixers and remote panels, non slip oor covering, fans for forced rack ventilation 3.2 kW for operators room; 1.7 kW for equipment racks

AZ +/-135 (optional +/-177); EL +8 to +85; POL +/-45 Accuracy AZ/EL 0.2 (100 km/h) Step size < 0.1 Rx: 10.70 - 12.75 GHz; Tx: 13.75 - 14.5 GHz 750 W TWTA EIRP ca. 73.5 dBW @14.00 GHz 400 W TWTA EIRP ca.: 70.5 dBW @14.00 GHz 50 W SSPA EIRP ca.: 62.0 dBW @14.00 GHz L-Band to Ku-Band BUC integrated in HPA Single or fully redundant SD or HD MPEG-2 DVB-S / S2 or MPEG-4 IP over DVB; 4:2:0 / 4:2:2 QPSK Modulator or TDMA Modem 400 W TWTA EIRP ca.: 68.8 dBW @14.00 GHz 50 W SSPA EIRP ca.: 60.1 dBW @14.00 GHz

Block Upconverter Transmit Chain Conguration DVB System OPTIONS 4-Wheel Drive A/V Monitoring Equipment Production Equipment Camera Chains Communication Antenna Pointing Assistant (APA) Automatic Pointing System (APS) M&C System Fully Remote Control EUR.1 certicate

Available Video monitors; waveform monitor; audio monitors Audio mixer; video mixer Up to 2 camera chains Intercom base station; wireless communication; GSM Automatic antenna positioning via GPS, compass, and sat table data Fully automatic pointing system via TDMA carrier Easy SNG operation via user friendly software with preset functionality Fully remote SNG operation from central Hub station EUR.1 certicate can be issued on request

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