MCX7000
MULTI-CARRIER
SATELLITE GATEWAY (R2.5)

Description
Building upon the MDM6100 Broadcast Satellite Modem software suite,
the enhanced hardware platform of the MCX7000 extends the modem
capabilities beyond single carrier support. This is in full compliance withall satellite DVB standards up to DVB-S2X. In a multi-modulator
configuration, four 133 Mbaud carriers can be generated. In a
multi-demod configuration, three 133 Mbaud carriers can bedemodulated. As a modem, two carrier demodulation can be combinedwith the modulation of a 133 Mbaud carrier. Each and every transport
stream embedded into the received carriers can be outputted on to oneof the six (optional) ASI or dual Ethernet ports. The same datainterfaces can be used as input ports for the modulator. Transmodulationof a received stream is also an option.
Its remote in-band management and software upgradeability makes it
the receiver equipment of choice for remote unattended towers andheadends. Subsequent releases of this future-proof DVB-S2X platform
guarantee, by simple software upgrade, even increased functionality andhigher density.

Delivering the highest uptime for vital links
Uptime and reliability are essential in the design of the multi-carrier gateway, and play a vital role in the satellite network. Input source redundancy
and the shortest redundancy switch-over times, operating both in 1+1 andN+1 topologies, are setting the standard across the satellite industry.

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The MCX7000 is a new dense DVB-S2X
multi-carrier satellite gateway,
resulting in OPEX and CAPEX savings.
Its field of use covers all Broadcast
applications, from DTH and primarydistribution to towers and head-ends
to contribution and exchange
networks. Its 133 Mbaud capability
extends its use to HTS spot-beamtransponders.

Advanced capabilities are built in to the multi-carrier
gateway, such as an MPEG Transport Stream analyser, which
provides support of SMPTE 2022 FEC at the GbE inputs (fordistributed IP headends), and native support of Carrier ID
according to the DVB standard, as well as in the transport
stream NIT Table. The re-ordering and gap filling of missing
packets in transport streams is done with the Seamless input stream switching option. Special care was taken to copewith jittery transport streaming over IP inputs. The six ASIports are programmable as inputs or outputs and allow formonitoring of operational ASI ports as well. To protect thesatellite transmission, the Advanced Encryption Standard(AES) option can be activated. AES encrypts/decrypts - witha high-security level - the content of all DVB-S2(X) streams.
On the Transport Stream level, BISS scrambling/ descrambling is also an option.

receiver equipment of choice for remote unattended towers
and headends.

Get the best performance and lower your costs

Migration of standard distribution links towards thenew DVB-S2X standard can be as simple as inserting an
MCX7000 Multi-Carrier Satellite Gateway in the headends
while keeping the installed base of Integrated Receiver/
Decoder (IRDs). Efficient transmission of Ultra High Definition (UHD) TV bouquets over two or three transponders for
Direct-To-Home (DTH) only requires the Channel Bonding
license.

The MCX7000 Multi-Carrier Satellite Gateway is one of thebest performers to offer unmatched bandwidth efficiency
optimization options, thereby lowering overall Total Cost ofOwnership (TCO). The fully automated operation of fieldproven Equalink® 3 predistortion technology is now available
for any satellite transmission application providing up to 15%
bandwidth gain in DVB-S2(X) 8PSK mode in single carrier pertransponder constellations. Clean Channel Technology®, incombination with DVB-S2X, improves satellite efficiency by
up to 15%, thereby enabling much smaller carrier spacing.
Maximum symbol rates up to 133 Mbaud and modulations
up to 256APSK (DVB-S2X standard) combined with Variable
Coding and Modulation (VCM) allow for maximum
throughput in large contribution links.
Up to eight transport streams are supported in both
directions over the redundant GbE ports. In addition, anothersix transport streams can be routed in either direction overthe optional six ASI ports. The streams received from up tothree satellite carriers can be sent to any of the ASI or GbEports.
The MCX7000 Multi-Carrier Satellite Gateway can be easily
monitored and controlled via a comprehensive front panel
menu, advanced web GUI as well as via SNMP protocol orRESTful API. This enables easy integration into any industrystandard EMS/NMS system. Its bidirectional remote in-band
management and software upgradeability makes it theEvolve towards tomorrow’s technology
Built upon the flexible and latest generation programmabletechnology, the MCX7000 Multi-Carrier Satellite Gateway isa future-proof building block that lets any satellite network
evolve to the next level of capabilities. A scalable, pay-asyou-grow, licensing and software upgrade mechanism thatfacilitates the launch of new services, or last-minute network design changes, without rebuilding the entire network
infrastructure. Migration from ASI to GbE and IF to L-bandis facilitated by simple in-field installation of license keys.
Powerful MPE encapsulators enable transmission of M-ABR
streams over satellite.

Featured modulator technologies such as Equalink 3 linear
and non-linear predistortion and Clean Channel Technology bring best-in-class output spectrum, enhancing thesatellite link margin and throughput to its optimum level.
The non-linear post compensation in the receivers brings
extra link margin when in uplink limited multi-carrier pertransponder constellation.

Specifications
Key Features• Configurations:- 4 x DVB-S2X carrier modulator- 3 x DVB-S2X carrier modulator with optional ASI interfaces- Modem with one or two modulators with optional ASIinterfaces- 3 x DVB-S2X carrier demodulator- Modem with one or two demodulators with optional ASIinterfaces• Minimum symbol rate: 256 kbaud• Maximum symbol rate: 133 Mbaud• Data rates up to 425 Mbit/s• IF (70/140) and L-Band (950 - 2150) high power outputs• Demodulators with dual L-band input• Highest system reliability and service uptime through robust
design and industry leading redundancy solutions- Exceptional jitter recovery on TS over IP inputs with SMPTE
2022 FEC- Redundant optional ASI or GbE interfaces in single streammode- Redundancy with main TS over ASI and back-up TS over IPinput- Redundant optional ASI interfaces for up to 3 TS input streams- Stream and Source redundancy on TS over IP inputs- Optional Seamless Protection Switching acc. SMPTE 2022-7
on TS over IP inputs- User configurable alarm table for device & carrier redundancyswitching- TS null packet stuffing detector- Carrier-based redundancy switching in a multiple modulator
1+1 configuration- Input redundancy with Payload Stuffing as Switching Criterion- Input redundancy with TR 101 290 Priority 1 parameters asSwitching Criterion- Built-in TS Analyser with PCR jitter measurements- Accurate link margin monitoring through the use of theNoise & Distortion Estimator (NoDE) tool
- RFI reduction using DVB RF Carrier ID (DVB-CID) and NIT table
CID- Automatic TS rate adaptation- ASI and TS over IP monitoring outputs of input TS streams- L-band monitoring output- Market leading RF purity and performance- Programmable amplitude slope equalizer- 8 x PRBS generators and 3 x PRBS detectors for link
performance tests- Optional high stability internal clock reference- Optional dual AC power supply• Low TCO as a result of very high bandwidth efficiency•••••••••••••••

technology options, and ease of monitoring and control- DVB-S2X, DVB-S2, DVB-DSNG and DVB-S compliant- QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK, 64APSK, 128APSK and 256
APSK- Clean Channel Technology provides up to 15%
bandwidth efficiency gains on top of the DVB-S2standard- Optional 2% roll-off on modulator side for highest
efficiency- Optional Equalink 3 pre-distortion provides up to 15%
bandwidth gain in DVB-S2(X) 8PSK mode, higher Qualityof Service (QoS) and geographic coverage- Multistream CCM or VCM mode with ISSY
- Selection of DSNG profiles acc. WBU-ISOG including thenew DVB-S2X standard- Secure front panel, SNMP, HTTP and CLI interfaces
Future-proof design combining video and IP multiservice
capabilities, supports transport of today´s and tomorrow´sservices- Multistream reception and transmission (8 streams inboth directions for modem configurations – 16 streams
in modulator or demodulator only configurations)- Up to 8 Transport Streams mux/demux on GbE(TSoverIP) and 6 on optional ASI interfaces- Transport Stream over IP outputs optimized for minimal
Packet Inter-Arrival-Time- VLAN support
4 x built-in encapsulators for opportunistic data insertion up to70 Mbps, interoperable with IRDs that support Multi Protocol
Encapsulation (MPE)
4 x MPE decapsulators up to 70 Mbps
Supports SFN Networks using transparent TS pass-throughOptional AES encryption/decryption per ISI stream and percarrier
Optional BISS scrambler and descrambler
Optional Channel Bonding modulator acc. DVB-S2X up to 425
Mbps
Demodulator supports the Equalink 3 calibration protocol
External reference input
Optional 10 MHz reference output
Easy integration with industry leading management systems(EMS/NMS/OSS)
Feature-based pricing and software upgrades
Pay-as-you-grow flexible licensing scheme
Remote in-band management
Remote over-the-air software upgrade

Use Cases and Applications
Multi-modulator equipment for OPEX and CAPEX reduction in back-up or dense DTH HUB stations. The support of DVB-S2X andits upgradeability to the transmission of bonded carriers makes the MCX7000 the preferred solution for the transmission of future
UHDTV bundles.
Efficient distribution to towers and headends resulting in OPEX and CAPEX savings is a major application for the MCX7000.
It brings higher-efficiency, limited need for rack space and with its transmodulation capability allows for upgrade of existingstations to the DVB-S2X standard while preserving the installed base of IRDs. This allows for decoupling modulation and video
encoding technology roadmaps and investments.
Another use case is the reception of multiple contribution links in a single HUB device, bringing down CAPEX. Broadcast contribution modem on standard and High Throughput Systems (HTS) spot-beam transponders. In closed video distribution networks, AES encryption of the baseband frames results in extra security on a physical layer level. The MCX7000 is an optional partwithin a Dialog® multiservice broadcast solution.

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Figure: Dual modulator modem with ASI and GbE interfaces and dual power supply

Data Interfaces

Content Encryption and Protection

ASI Interface (Optional)

BISS SCRAMBLER (OPTIONAL)

Single stream mode

Support for BISS-0, BISS-1 and BISS-E
2 selectable ASI inputs on BNC (F) –75 Ohm(coax)
2 x ASI output on BNC (F) – 75 Ohm(coax)
188 or 204 byte mode

On 4 TS (SPTS or MPTS) in modulator
configurations
On 2 TS (SPTS or MPTS) in modem
configurations
Up to 50 Mbps per TS
Up to 130 Mbps on one TS per MCX7000

Rate adapter
MPTS or SPTS according to ISO/IEC
13818
Multistream mode
6 BNC(F) - 75 Ohm (coax) connectors
individually configurable as input oroutput or as
3 redundant TS inputs with autoswitching
188 or 204 byte mode
Rate adapter
MPTS or SPTS according to ISO/IEC
13818

ETH Interface

BISS DESCAMBLER (OPTIONAL)
Support for BISS-0, BISS-1 and BISS-E
On 3 TS (SPTS or MPTS) in demodulator
configurations
On 2 TS (SPTS or MPTS) in modem
configurations
Up to 130 Mbps

AES ENCRYPTION (OPTIONAL)
AES encryption of Baseband frames
64-bit or 128-bit mode
One AES encryption per carrier
Single key or one key per ISI stream

Auto switching 10/100/1000 Base-T
Ethernet interface

Up to 1 x 140 Mbps or 4 x 32 Mbps or6 x 23 Mbps/ carrier

VLAN support

AES DECRYPTION (OPTIONAL)

Transport stream over IP interface(UDP/RTP), unicast or multicast

AES decryption of Baseband frames

Seamless Protection Switching
SMPTE 2022-7 on
TSoIP inputs (optional) in the300 kbps - 90 Mbps bit rate range
Forward Error Correction SMPTE
2022-1 and -2
Rate adapter
MPTS or SPTS according to ISO/IEC
13818

64-bit or 128-bit mode
One AES decryptor per carrier
Global key or one key per ISI stream
Up to 1 x 140 Mbps or 4 x 32 Mbps
or 6 x 23 Mbps/ carrier

IP/Ethernet frames Encapsulation/Decapsulation

Demodulator
DVB-S2, DVB-S2X 256 kbaud 133 Mbaud
DVB-S & DVB-DSNG 1 - 45Mbaud

4 MPE Encapsulators (in option)
4 MPE Decapsulators

FRAME LENGTH

Layer 3 static router over satellite
Layer 2 bridge over satellite (VLAN compatible)

DVB-S & DVB-DSNG 188 bytes

Max aggregate 70 Mbit/s

DVB-S2 & DVB-S2X
Short Frames 16200 bits

Modulation and Demodulation

DVB-S2, DVB-S2X
Normal Frames 64800 bits

CLEAN CHANNEL TECHNOLOGYSUPPORTED MODULATION SCHEMES AND FEC
DVB-SOuter/Inner FEC: Reed Solomon / Viterbi
MODCODs:
QPSK: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
DVB-DSNG
Outer/Inner FEC: Reed Solomon / Viterbi MODCODs:
8PSK: 2/3, 5/6, 8/9
16QAM 3/4, 7/8
DVB-S2 (acc. ETSI EN 302 307 v1.2.1 for DVB-S2)
Outer/Inner FEC: BCH/LDPC

52 MODCODs (short & normal frames):
QPSK: from 1/4 to 9/10
8PSK: from 3/5 to 9/10
16APSK: from 2/3 to 9/10
32APSK: from 3/4 to 9/10

Roll-off option (on modulator): 2%Roll-off: 5% -10% -15% -20% - 25% - 35%
Optimum carrier spacing
Advanced filter technology

EQUALINK 3
Linear and non-linear predistortion for all
MODCODs

CARRIER INTERFERENCE REDUCTIONDVB RF Carrier ID (DVB-CID)• Spread Spectrum Modulator (BPSK)• Supports User Data
• Compliant to ETSI 103 129 v1.1.1 (2013-05)
Carrier ID NIT Table

CHANNEL BONDING

DVB-S2X standard
Outer/Inner FEC: BCH/LDPC
53 MODCODs (normal frames):
QPSK: from 1/4 to 9/10
8PSK: from 3/5 to 9/10
16APSK: from 26/45 to 9/10
32APSK: from 32/45 to 9/10
64APSK: from 11/15 to 5/6
128APSK: 3/4; 7/9
256APSK: 32/45; 3/4
13 Linear MODCODs (normal frames):
8APSK-L: 5/9; 26/45
16APSK-L: from 1/2 to 2/3
32APSK-L: 2/3
64APSK-L: 32/45
256APSK-L: 29/45 to 11/15
41 MODCODs (short frames):
QPSK: from 11/45 to 8/9
8PSK: from 7/15 to 8/916APSK: from 7/15 to 8/9
32APSK: from 2/3 to 8/9
Support of DVB-S2 VCM mode(on modulator and demodulators)

SYMBOL RATE RANGE
Modulator
DVB-S2, DVB-S2X 256 kbaud 133 Mbaud
DVB-S & DSNG 1 - 45 Mbaud

Modulator
For TS transmission
According to DVB-S2X standard
Up to 3 bonded 72 Mbaud
carriers
Maximum rate 450 Mbps (overUDP);
425 Mbps (with RTP-FEC)
L-band output

Modulation Interfaces

LNB POWER AND CONTROL(ON 1 L-BAND INPUT/DEMOD)

L-BAND (CONFIGURATION OPTION) (QTY: 0-4)

Max. current 350 mA

Connector SMA(F), 50 Ohm

Voltage
11,5 -14 V (Vertical polarization)
16 -19 V (Horizontal polarization) & additional
22 kHz +/- 4 kHz (band selection according
to universal LNB for Astra satellites & DiSEqCcommand transmission)Frequency 950 - 2150 MHz (10 Hz steps)
Level -35/+7 dBm (+/- 2dB)
Return loss > 14 dB
Switchable 10 MHz Reference
Spurious performance
Better than - 65 dBc/4 kHz @ +5 dBm output
level and > 256 kbaud
Non-signal related: < - 80 dBc @ +5 dBm output

Internal 10 MHz Reference FrequencySTANDARD STABILITY

IF-BAND (CONFIGURATION OPTION) (QTY: 0-4)
Connector BNC (F) - 75 Ohm(intermateable with 50 Ohm)

Stability: +/- 2000 ppb over 0 to 70° C
Ageing: +/- 1000 ppb/year

VERY HIGH STABILITY (OPTIONAL)

Frequency 50 - 180 MHz (10 Hz steps)

Stability: +/- 2 ppb over 0 to 65°C

Level -35/+10 dBm (± 2 dB)

Ageing: +/- 500 ppb/10year

Return loss 50 Ohm: > 14 dB
75 Ohm: > 20 dB

Generic

Spurious performance
Better than - 65 dBc/4 kHz @ +5 dBm output
level and > 256 kbaud
Non-signal related:< - 80 dBc @ +5 dBm output

L-BAND MONITORING (QTY: 0-4)
Connector SMA (F), 50 Ohm
Frequency Same as L-Band output
frequency or 1050 MHz incase of IF output option only
Level -45 dBm
Return loss > 10 dB

10 MHZ REFERENCE INPUT
Connector BNC (F), 50 Ohm
Input level -3 dBm up to + 7 dBm

MONITOR AND CONTROL INTERFACES
Web server GUI (HTTP) via web browser
M&C connectivity via separate Ethernet links
Diagnostics report, alarm log (HTTP)
SNMP v2c
RESTful API

ALARM INTERFACEElectrical dual contact closure alarm contacts
Connector 9-pin sub-D (F)Logical interface and general device alarm

PhysicalFrequencies 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 MHz

10 MHZ REFERENCE INPUT
Connector BNC (F), 50 Ohm
Output level +3 dBm (+/- 2 dB)

Height 1RU, width: 19”, depth 51 cm, 5.8 kg
Power supply:
90-130 & 180-260 Vac,
260 VA, 47 - 63 Hz

DUAL L-BAND INPUT (QTY: 0-3)

Temperature:
Operational: 0°C to +50°C / +32°F to +122°F
Storage: -40° to +70°C / -40°F to +158°F

Connector 2 x F-type (F), 75 Ohm

Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing

Return loss > 7 dB (75 Ohm – F(F))

CE label and UL

Demodulation Interfaces

Maximum total input power: - 10 dBm
Maximum input signal power: (-30 + 10log(f ))dBm where f=baud rate in Mbaud
Minimum input signal power: (-80+Es/No(thr)+10log(f ))dBm where f=baud rate inMbaud and Es/No(thr)= Es/No value in dB for
QEF reception
Frequency 950 - 2150 MHz
Adjacent signal < (Co+7) dBm/Hz with
Co = signal level density
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