CINCINNATI—GatesAir has introduced it would deliver its timing and sign reference answer for broadcast and telecom services to IBC for the primary time.
The GatesAir Maxiva GNSS-PTP is a standalone 1RU answer with a classy switching algorithm that assures high-precision 10MHz and 1 PPS reference alerts to mission-critical parts within the sign chain, together with transmitters, networking, and studio tools. Internationally, the Maxiva GNSS-PTP brings robust worth to nationwide broadcast and community operators working headends with a number of transmitters, for instance, the corporate defined.
Throughout IBC2023, from Sept. 15-18, GatesAir, a Thomson Broadcast subsidiary devoted to wi-fi content material supply, will exhibit at Stand 8.C82.
The GatesAir Maxiva GNSS-PTP is a standalone 1RU answer with a classy switching algorithm that assures high-precision 10MHz and 1 PPS reference alerts to mission-critical parts within the sign chain, together with transmitters, networking, and studio tools. Internationally, the Maxiva GNSS-PTP brings robust worth to nationwide broadcast and community operators working headends with a number of transmitters, for instance, the corporate defined.
“GatesAir has robust expertise within the space of timing and synchronization for video, audio and telecom networks with our Intraplex SynchroCast options, together with the single-frequency networks that our prospects are more and more deploying for FM radio and digital TV supply,” mentioned Keyur Parikh, vp of engineering, GatesAir. “The Maxiva GNSS-PTP represents a brand new period in timing reliability, community redundancy and price discount for GatesAir and giving our prospects a confirmed and dependable answer that can work in any broadcast studio, RF plant and telco facility worldwide.”
The Maxiva GNSS-PTP speaks to fashionable navigation applied sciences utilized in second-generation World Navigation Satellite tv for pc Programs, and helps all main international satellite tv for pc constellations (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS), the corporate reported.
Every GNSS-PTP machine feeds as much as twelve 10 MHz and 1 PPS references within the know-how infrastructure, eradicating the necessity to combine a standalone timing supply in every element. This considerably reduces tools prices and set up timelines whereas offering a single, but extremely redundant, level of failure for engineers, GatesAir mentioned.
Exact timing and frequency technology is assured due to the GNSS-PTP’s excessive degree of redundancy. The product design contains redundant AC energy provides with built-in battery back-up for “always-on” safety. Various timing sources embody redundant GNSS receivers, which incorporate OCXO temperature management to stop frequency adjustments. Timing sources additionally embody a PTP {hardware} module and an exterior 10 MHz and 1 PPS reference. Constructed-in switching management logic ensures reliability and adaptability for all the time deciding on the very best precedence supply as a reference, the corporate mentioned.
Help for the Precision Time Protocol v2 (PTP) provides additional reliability and adaptability for patrons. Out there as a modular choice, customers can prioritize PTP as a facility’s major supply, or configure PTP as a backup to one of many GNSS receivers. The PTP module can perform as a grasp or slave and, identical because the unit’s GNSS receivers, present dependable timing and frequency reference to 12 exterior units.
GatesAir has additional simplified the person expertise with an built-in internet interface that enables customers to pick frequency bands simply and flexibly for every GNSS system, and configure timing supply choice in automated and handbook modes. The person interface additionally affords helpful visible aids, together with detailed monitoring maps and tables, satellite tv for pc standing and sign high quality, the corporate defined.
