TABLE OF CONTENTS manual conventions Quick Start ........................4-5 NOTE: Describes special issues you should be aware of Accessories ........................5 while using a particular function. Introduction ........................6 Operation ........................7 WARNING: Calls out situations in which Using your Palladium II Transmitter ................7 equipment could be damaged or a process could be incorrectly implemented, but in which operator safety is Changing your Transmitter Configuration ..............
QUICK START Complete these steps: Connect the transmitter antenna to the SMA connector on the Palladium unit. If you plan to use audio, connect one or two microphones to the Audio 1 and/or Audio 2 LEMO connectors. If using monaural, use Audio 1. Connect power and video input via the Multi I/O cable to the 6-pin Hirose connector: a.
QUICK START 4 Set to the required configuration as indicated by the channel numbers. Refer to the Programming section on page 10 for more information on channel settings. Your Transmitter is now operational. Confirm its signal with your Palladium Receiver. Accessories •...
INTRODUCTION Palladium II The Palladium II Series of digital video transmitters provide exceptional video quality in high multipath environments. They are ideal for use inside buildings, in urban areas, and in other applications where multipath would normally cause video tearing or breakup. All Palladium II Series transmitters offer three bandwidth modes: DVB-T (6, 7, 8 MHz), Narrow (2.5 MHz), and Ultra Narrow (1.25 MHz) channel spacing.
OPERATION Using your Palladium II Transmitter Follow the instructions given in the Quick Start section on pages 4-5. When power is first applied to the Palladium, the unit reverts to the indicated channel and RF ON state. The Alarm LED may be ON, which indicates that there is no active video input. Changing your Transmitter Configuration The Palladium Transmitter can store up to 8 different configurations, which can be selected with the Channel Control.
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HEAT SINK Palladium 1000 Heat Sink The Palladium 1000 is supplied with a heat sink attached. DO NOT remove the heat sink unless you have an alternate mounting surface that will dissipate the heat properly. WARNING: The Palladium 1000 may become too hot to touch without a proper heatsink attached, such as the one supplied.
COMPONENTS Controls/Connectors Data Chaining & Control Connector This connector is normally covered. Multi-I/O Connector The Multi-I/O Connector is covered on page 11. Audio 2 (left) and Audio 1 (right/mono) LEMO Conn. These connectors provide the audio input connections to the transmitter. Either one or two audio inputs can be used with the Palladium II Transmitter.
COMPONENTS and PROGRAMMING Transmitter Antenna Connector (SMA) This connector attaches to the transmitter antenna and carries the RF output signal. Always ensure the transmitter antenna is attached before operating the Palladium Transmitter. Video In 75 Ohm 6 1 Ground Muiti I/O Connector (6-pin Hirose) This connector provides connections for the DC Power Input, DC Camera Power, RS232 In 5...
SPECIFICATIONS Physical Unit Dimensions not including heatsink or 4.25” x 2.75” x 1.25” connectors (approx.) (10.8 cm x 7.0 cm x 3.2 cm) Unit Dimensions including heatsink and 4.75” x 2.75” x 2.5” connectors (approx.) (10.8 cm x 7.0 cm x 6.3 cm) Weight Weight without heatsink 9 oz (0.26 kg)
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SPECIFICATIONS Video Bitrates 1Mbps to 10 Mbps Video Latency End to end delay of 54 milliseconds Audio Encoding Input Stereo or Dual Mono pair Bitrates 28 kbps to 72 kbps depending on configuration Sampling Frequency 32 kHz, 16 kHz or 8kHz <...
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