UT-100C OpenCaster special edition (Tx only) 
Ref.
Price: US$185
OpenCaster
- Features
l OpenCaster
is a toolset for enabling creation, management and transmission
of complex digital video streams compliant with MPEG and
DVB standards.
l Ready
to go examples inside, with full source codes for study,
reference and enhancement.
lTarget:
developers, schools/universities, ICT firms, broadcasters.
lApplications:
Games, Infotainment, Poll, T-voting, T-commerce apps.
lRegistered
users, in case of further interest and issues, will get
support from Avalpa technical staff.
Find further
details for Opencaster on http://www.avalpa.com/the-key-values/15-free-software/33-opencaster
UT-100C - Features
l USB based modulator/demodulator with support for EN 300-744 DVB-T transmission and reception.
l Powered from the USB bus, so no external power adapter is required.
l Full hardware modulation/demodulation, no host CPU computation required.
Modulator (Transmitter)
l
Direct
digital conversion to 50~950MHz and 1200~1350 MHz for excellent
signal quality
l
Support
only non-hierarchy mode
l Programmable digital attenuator
l Free Windows Stream Player
l Free Windows and Linux SDK
UT-100C
Host
Requirements
l CPU: Intel, AMD, ARM, MIPS
l 128MB RAM of system memory or above
l Higher CPU and memory required if DVB-T audio/video decoding is needed.
l One available USB2.0 or 1.1 port
Note: USB 1.1 can only support 3~5 Mbps stream data rate.
General Specifications
| Parameter |
Value | |
| RF Connector |
75-Ω MCX (female) connecter |
|
| Bandwidth | UT-100C 2/3/4/5/6/7/8 MHz | |
| FFT |
2K, 4K, 8K |
|
| Constellation | 64QAM/16QAM/QPSK | |
| Code rate |
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 |
|
| Guard interval |
1/4, 1/8, 1/16 or 1/32 |
|
| Frequency range |
50~950MHz and 1200~1350MHz step size 1KHz |
|
| RF Output Level |
0 dBm (108 dBuV) |
|
| Digital Attenuator |
Range:+6/-25dB* , Step size 1dB |
|
| MER |
50~950MHz,
35dB Typically |
|
| Spectrum Shoulder (Adjacent channel) |
45dB | |
Phase noise |
<-92dBc @ 10kHz | |
| Carrier Suppression |
>42dB | |
| USB port |
USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 |
|
| Power |
5V DC (USB Bus Power) 340mA(Tx only) |
|
| Dimensions (LxWxH) |
75x 30 x 15mm | |
Note: There could be MER loss in high gain/attenuation level.
FAQ
Q: what exactly is the difference between the "plain" UT-100C and the OpenCaster bundle?
A: as of know the OpenCaster release 3.2 is officially only available on the bundle package, because we want people subsidizing the open source project to get MORE value for their money. this is how free (as freedom) software can sustain itself.
Q: The OpenCaster software is open source and freely available, so does this mean there is some additional component delivered with this bundle which is not part of the standard OpenCaster?
A:
YES. the standard package is meant to use as TS source
and sink the UDP transport. the UT100C application "tsrfsend"
is only available on
the bundle package. Of course it's still open source.