Multiswitch for DVB and IPTV Headend, 2 Satellites
BMS series cascadable Headend Multiswitch with redundant dual power supply in a 19″ 2RU rack-mountable enclosure. No regular service and maintenance are needed during operation.
At a glance
Key data, as supplied by engineering- 8 Sat-IF signals from 2 Quattro or Quad LNBs
- 1 Terrestrial or CATV RF signal (47 … 870 MHz)
- 32 Wide band user outputs (47 ... 2150MHz)
- Dual redundant power supply for professional applications
- Designed for installation into 19 inch racks = 2RU
- Up to 8 cascading’s possible
- Low-power consumption
- LNB powering ON/OFF selectable
- LNB supply 13-18V, 13V-18V+22KHz and up to 2.5A in total
- QUAD LNB compatible
- Lossless sharp filter design
- Trunk loss in average less than 2dB
- Gain Adjusting by 8 potentiometers
- High Isolation between outputs
- Output port protection up to 100 Volts
- LED indicators for each output
- High performance isolated industrial power supplies
- Professional RF design for DVB IPTV and Digital Headend’s
Overview
Product description
BMS series cascadable Headend Multiswitch with redundant dual power supply in a 19″ 2RU rack-mountable enclosure.
No regular service and maintenance are needed during operation.
Headend Multiswitch, 2 Satellites (8 Sat-IF) + RF in, 32 Users out
BLANKOM Multiswitch optimized for use in Headends. 8 in/32 out+RF cascadable and non-cascadable Multiswitch for distribution of satellite signals from 2 satellite positions (8 polarities) to 32 users. Redundant power supply, designed for heavy-duty use, in a 19″ 2 RU rack-mountable enclosure.
Features & capabilities
Features
Fully cascadable Multiswitch family with excellent RF performance.
Optimized for 7/24 use in Headend environment. 19″ rack mountable enclosure. Redundant power supply with permanent load balancing.
Active terrestrial input enables UWB (ultra-wide band) distribution of DVB-C/C2 and DVB-T/T2 signals together with SAT-IF.
- 8 SAT-IF inputs, 1 terrestrial input, 32 receiver output
- Active terrestrial band input (passive optional available)
- 9 cascade throughput (model BMS-0932K)
- 19″ 2 RU rack mountable enclosure
- Dual (redundant) power supply
- Up to 8 cascaded Multiswitch possible
- Low-power consumption
- LNB powering ON/OFF selectable
- LNB supply 13-18V, 13V-18V+22 kHz = QUAD LNB compatible
- DiSEqC 1.0 support
- 950-2150 MHz and 47-870 MHz lossless sharp filter design
- Trunk loss is on average less than 2 dB
- High isolation between outputs
- Output port protection up to 100 Volts
- LED indicators for each output
- High-performance isolated industrial power supplies
- Professional RF design for DVB IPTV and Digital Headend’s
- Professional quality, breakthrough price
Front and rear panels
Front and Rear Panels
Application examples
Application Example 1
Capacity: All TV channels from 24 transponders in 2 Satellites
Equipment list:
- 1 pce BLANKOM BMS-0932 Headend Multiswitch
- 1 pce BLANKOM IGS-924 DVB to IP Gateway
Application Example 2
Capacity: All TV channels from 64 transponders in 2 satellites being fed into DVB to IP Gateways
Equipment list:
1 pce BLANKOM BMS-0932K Headend Multiswitch
1 pce BLANKOM BMS-0932 Headend Multiswitch
Applications
Multiswitch optimized for use in DVB and IPTV Headends.
Can feed Headend equipment with SAT-IF signals of different satellites or can directly feed satellite receivers of households with IF+RF signals combined.
Technical specifications
Specifications are subject to change without prior noticeTechnical Specifications
| Typ | BMS-0512 | BMS-0932/-1732 |
| Inputs | 5 IN: 4x SAT, 1x TER | 9/ 17 IN: 4x 4x SAT, 1x TER |
| User Outputs | 12 | 32 |
| Impedance Inputs – and Outputs | 75 Ohm F-Female | |
| Frequency Range SAT | 950 … 2400 MHz | |
| Frequency Range TER | 40… 862 MHz | |
| Trunk outputs | 5 (4x SAT + 1x TER) | 9/17 (2/4x 4x SAT + 1x TER) |
| Insertion Loss SAT | -2 dB ±0.5 dB | -2… 0 dB ±2 dB / -5… -2 dB ±2 dB |
| Insertion Loss TER | -1 dB ±0.5dB | -2 dB ±2dB / -3 dB ±3dB |
| Through loss SAT | -2 … +2 dB ±1dB | -2… -4 dB ±2dB /-2…-5 dB ±2dB |
| Through loss TER | +4 dB ±1dB | -2 dB ±4dB / -4 dB ±2dB |
| Isolation TER/SAT | 30 dB typ | |
| Max. output level SAT (IMD3 35dB) acc. EN 50083-3 | 105 dBµV | |
| Max. output level TER (IMD3 60dB) | 88 dBµV | 90 dBµV |
| Isolation H/V | 30 dB typ. | |
| Input return loss SAT | > 10 dB | |
| Input return loss TER | > 10 dB | |
| LNB supply on all LNB inputs | through 2x int. PSU 15V DC 3,3A or by remote through trunk lines |
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| Max. LNB supply current | 800mA | 1600 mA |
| Output return loss SAT | > 10 dB | |
| Output return loss TER | > 10 dB | |
| Current consumption (from receivers) | 35mA | 35mA / 68 mA |
| Current consumption Multiswitch | 280…305mA | |
| Internal PSU 2x redundant | 90… 230 VAC to 15 VDC 3,3 A | |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 482 x 310 x 90 mm (2 RU) | |
| Switch commands | 13/18 V, 0/22 kHz, DiSEqC 1.0 | |
| Gewicht/ Weight | ca. 3200g | ca. 3250g / 3500g |
| Operating temperature range | -20… 50 °C | |
| AC Connector Types | 2x IEC (power) connector | |
Values for the optional terrestrial-passive versions vary, obviously.
Class A might be valid only for SAT IF for some product types > 9 inputs.
Improvements of measured values might happen during the product lifecycle and might not be up-to-date in this datasheet.
All Multiswitch up to 9 IN and 16 OUT are fully CLASS A compliant.
All models are SAT-IF Class A.
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Ordering guide
Exact part numbers for the quotationOrdering guide
Downloads
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