BLANKOM BMS-0932 Headend Multiswitch
BLANKOM BMS-0932

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.

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At a glance

Key data, as supplied by engineering
Inputs
  • 8 Sat-IF signals from 2 Quattro or Quad LNBs
  • 1 Terrestrial or CATV RF signal (47 … 870 MHz)
Outputs
  • 32 Wide band user outputs (47 ... 2150MHz)
Outstanding features
  • 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.

BLANKOM BMS-0932 Headend Multiswitch front

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

BLANKOM BMS-0932 Headend Multiswitch front

BLANKOM BMS-0932 Headend Multiswitch rear

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

BLANKOM BMS-0512 Headend Multiswitch Application 1

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

BLANKOM BMS-0512 Headend Multiswitch Application 2

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 notice

Technical 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
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 quotation

Ordering guide

BMS-0932 non-cascadable
BMS-0932K with 9 cascade outputs

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