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DC-103

FPV 1080P Full HD DTV CAM

Support 70~450MHz and 850~950MHz bands (optional 1.2G band)

70–450 MHz, 850–950 MHz (DC-103H adds 1.2 G)

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.

70–450 MHz, 850–950 MHz · 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 MHz bandwidth · H.264 1920x1080x30P over DVB-T

Datasheet — DC-103

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/720p 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. 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 38mmx38mm form factor design — Compatible to standard bullet housings.

Specifications

General Camera Specifications

Image Sensor
1/2.8" SONY Exmor CMOS 2 Megapixels Progressive image Sensor
Resolution
2 Megapixel 1920 x 1080
Default Video Streams
1920x1080x30P
Video Compression
H.264 up to 1920x1080x30P
Video Transmission Protocol
DVB-T EN-300 744
Shutter Control
1/25 to 1/10,000 second,1/30 to 1/10,000 second
Auto Gain Control
AUTO
White Balance
AUTO
Back Light Compensation
AUTO
Day & Night
AUTO
Scanning System
Progressive
S/N Ratio
44dB
Lens
Board Mount 6 mm
Audio — Input
DC-103BB: Condenser microphone; DC-103: 3.5 Phone Jack
Audio — Compression
AAC (Optional)
Power Supply
DC 12V+/-10%
Power Consumption
DC-103: 280mA@12V
Dimension
49mm x 38mm x 38mm (LxWxH, excluding lens and power adaptor)
Weight
DC-103BB (bare bone only w/o housing): 50g
Operating Temperature
0° C to 40° C

DVB-T RF Transmitter Specifications

RF connector
On-board: 1.0/2.3 DIN female 50-Ω; External cable: SMA-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
Channel setting by UART Channel Configuration. DC-103: 70-450MHz, 850-950MHz; DC-103H: 70-450MHz, 850-950MHz, 1.2G
RF Output Level
0 dBm @177MHz; -3.5 dBm @430MHz; -14 dBm @915MHz
Digital Amplifier/Attenuator
Range: +6/-25dB, Step size 1dB
MER
25 dB @177MHz; 28 dB @430MHz; 25 dB @915MHz
Spectrum Shoulder (Adjacent channel)
45dB
Phase noise
<-92dBc @ 10kHz
Carrier Suppression
>42dB
  • DC-103 supports 70~450MHz and 850~950MHz bands.
  • DC-103H supports 70~450MHz, 850~950MHz, and 1.2G bands.
  • Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
  • There could be MER loss in high gain/attenuation level.
  • All the above configurable settings can also be set by PC tool kit with return channel card (optional).
  • Special edition available for 1.2G (1200~1350MHz) band support.

Order information

DC-103/DC-103H
1920x1080x30P DTV CAM
DC-103-BB/DC-103H-BB
DC-103 bare bone only

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