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DC-099

FPV/UAV DTV CAM Module

70–950 MHz (DC-099H adds 1200–1350 MHz)

DTV CAM is an all-new camera which outputs the captured HD video in digital TV signal. The core technology is based on open industrial standard EN 300-744 DVB-T, which can transmit compressed high-definition digital video over cable or air. All DVB-T compliant receivers, including SetTopBox, Digital TV, PC/NB USB DTV dongle, or DTV capture card can receive, watch and record the video from a DTV CAM without requiring any special adapter on each receiver nor deploying new cables, but using the existing standard antenna coaxial cable.

70–950 MHz (DC-099H: +1200–1350 MHz) · 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 MHz bandwidth · H.264 1920x1080x30P over DVB-T

Datasheet — DC-099

06 · DTV Camera Series

Features

  • 01 Painless upgrade to full HD — Reuse existing coaxial cable deployment without any special requirement for cable & connector. DVB-T signal is so robust that even a degraded and aged cable can be used to convey full HD signal perfectly.
  • 02 Easy and friendly user experience — There is no lousy network IP configuration and no need to use a desktop or notebook PC. It's just as easy as watching TV programs with a TV set or SetTopBox.
  • 03 Long Distance — Easily transmit 1080p video over a single 5C2V/RG62 cable for at least 1000 meters long without adding any repeater. For wireless applications, the line of sight transmission distance may reach 50~100 meters at 0dBm RF radiation power and up to several kilo meters at 30 dBm with an external PA (optional). The real distance depends on the antenna design and receiver quality.
  • 04 Daisy-Chain Connection (Bus-Topology) — Multiple DTV CAM's with different channel configurations can share a single cable. It can dramatically reduce the cable deployment cost and effort.
  • 05 Mux multiple video streams — Support multiple video streams at the same time, for example 1080P/720P, D1, CIF, and JPG…
  • 06 Real time protocol and Low latency — No frame drop in QEF (Quasi-Error-Free) condition, and low transmission latency.
  • 07 Standard 42mmx42mm form factor design — Compatible to standard bullet housings. Housing option available from HiDes.
  • 08 PC configuration tool — A bundled PC/Laptop USB UART dongle kit and Windows configuration tool are available. Users may configure the channel frequency (range 70~950MHz, in 1 KHz step) and bandwidth (range 1~8 MHz, in 1 MHz step) as they need.

Specifications

General Camera Specifications

Image Sensor
1/2.5” CMOS Sensor
Resolution
2 Megapixel 1920 x 1080
Default Video Streams
HD/SD Dual Streams: a. 1080P/24FPS x 1 b. 480P or 576P/24FPS x 1
Video Compression
H.264 up to 1920x1080x30P
Video Transmission Protocol
DVB-T
Shutter Control
AUTO, 1/60 ~ 1/15000
Auto Gain Control
AUTO
White Balance
AUTO
Back Light Compensation
AUTO
Day & Night
AUTO
Scanning System
Progressive
S/N Ratio
44dB
Lens
Board Mount 3.5 mm-10mm
Audio
Mono 16 KHz AAC audio
Power Supply
DC 12V/AC 24V
Power Consumption
DC-099: 0.35A@12V; DC-099H: 0.35A@12V; DC-099-PA900: 0.7A@12V; DC-099H-PA1200: 0.7A@12V
Dimension
30mm x 42mm x 42mm (LxWxH, excluding lens and power adaptor)
Weight
DC-099/DC-099H: 66g; DC-099-PA-900: 91g (w/ PA and antenna)
Operating Temperature
-25° C (-13° F) to 50° C (122° F)

DVB-T RF Transmitter Specifications

RF connector
On-board: 1.0/2.3 DIN female 50-Ω; External cable: BNC-type 50-Ω connector
Bandwidth
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 MHz
Constellation
QPSK and 16QAM
FFT
2K, 8K
Code rate
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
Guard interval
1/4, 1/8, 1/16 or 1/32 (In 16QAM mode, only Guard Interval 1/4 and 1/8 are supported)
Frequency range
DC-099: 70 .. 950MHz; DC-099H: 70 .. 950MHz/1200~1350MHz. Channel setting by Rotary switch (0~F) or Return Channel Configuration
RF Output Level
DC-099: 70~950 MHz 0 dBm (108 dBuV); DC-099H: 70~950 MHz 0 dBm (108 dBuV), 1200-1350 MHz -5 dBm (103 dBuV); DC-099-PA900: 850~950 MHz 20 dBm (128 dBuV); DC-099H-PA1200: 1200~1350 MHz 14 dBm (122 dBuV)
Digital Attenuator
Range: +6/-25dB, Step size 1dB
MER
>30dB Typically
Spectrum Shoulder (Adjacent channel)
45dB
Phase noise
<-92dBc @ 10kHz
Carrier Suppression
>42dB

Rotary Switch Channel Mapping Table — DC-099/DC-099H Bandwidth 7/8 MHz Channel Table

0
142.4 MHz (7 MHz BW)
1
156.5 MHz (7 MHz BW)
2
177.5 MHz (7 MHz BW)
3
191.5 MHz (7 MHz BW)
4
205.5 MHz (7 MHz BW)
5
291.5 MHz (7 MHz BW)
6
474 MHz (8 MHz BW)
7
490 MHz (8 MHz BW)
8
506 MHz (8 MHz BW)
9
522 MHz (8 MHz BW)
A
538 MHz (8 MHz BW)
B
554 MHz (8 MHz BW)
C
570 MHz (8 MHz BW)
D
586 MHz (8 MHz BW)
E
602 MHz (8 MHz BW)
F
618 MHz (8 MHz BW)

DC-099-PA900 900MHz band Bandwidth 6 MHz Channel Table

0
905 MHz (6 MHz BW)
1
911 MHz (6 MHz BW)
2
917 MHz (6 MHz BW)
3
923 MHz (6 MHz BW)
4
935 MHz (6 MHz BW)
5
947 MHz (6 MHz BW)
6
797 MHz (6 MHz BW)
7
803 MHz (6 MHz BW)
8
815 MHz (6 MHz BW)
9
827 MHz (6 MHz BW)
A
839 MHz (6 MHz BW)
B
851 MHz (6 MHz BW)
C
863 MHz (6 MHz BW)
D
875 MHz (6 MHz BW)
E
887 MHz (6 MHz BW)
F
899 MHz (6 MHz BW)

DC-099-PA1200 1200MHz band Bandwidth 6 MHz Channel Table

0
1200 MHz (6 MHz BW)
1
1210 MHz (6 MHz BW)
2
1220 MHz (6 MHz BW)
3
1230 MHz (6 MHz BW)
4
1240 MHz (6 MHz BW)
5
1250 MHz (6 MHz BW)
6
1260 MHz (6 MHz BW)
7
1270 MHz (6 MHz BW)
8
1280 MHz (6 MHz BW)
9
1290 MHz (6 MHz BW)
A
1300 MHz (6 MHz BW)
B
1310 MHz (6 MHz BW)
C
1220 MHz (6 MHz BW)
D
1330 MHz (6 MHz BW)
E
1340 MHz (6 MHz BW)
F
1350 MHz (6 MHz BW)
  • DC-099 supports 70~950MHz bands.
  • DC-099H supports 70~950MHz and 1.2G bands.
  • Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  • There could be MER loss/BER increment in high gain/attenuation level.

Order information

DC-099-BB
DC-099 bare bone. 70MHz-950 MHz band support
DC-099-CU
DC-099 Cubic housing w/ stand. 70MHz-950 MHz band support
DC-099-BU
DC-099 Bullet housing w/ stand. 70MHz-950 MHz band support
DC-099H-BB
DC-099 bare bone. 70MHz-950 MHz/1.2GHz band support
DC-099-PA-900
DC-099 bare bone with 900 MHz band PA and antenna
DC-099H-PA-1200
DC-099 bare bone with 1.2GHz band PA with telescopic antenna

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