ASTRI-Tsinghua Multimedia Broadcasting Communications (MBC) Joint Lab
 
   
 

DTMB Set-Top-Box

 

- Hong Kong SAR OFTA’s DTTV Spec. (HKTA 1108 ISSUE 01) compliant

   
  Design Specification

 
Channel receiving & demodulating: Complies with GB 20600-2006.
RF frequency range: UHF (i.e. from 470 MHz – 862 MHz)
Channel bands: 8MHz, Channel offset: ±1/6MHz.
Maximum TS bit rate: territorial >22Mb/s
Rapid program automatic search, tuner locking
 
 
MPEG2
profiles/levels
MPEG2 MP@ML , MP@LL
Video Resolution: 720 × 576
Logical Channels (0-999) Display & automatic update
Preview/Full Screen Display
Aspect Ratio Conversion (16:9, 4:3)
Channel Switch/ Auto & Manual Scan/ Management
Favorite Channels/programs support
 
 
Audio Capabilities MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2/3 (mono, dual, joint stereo or stereo)
AC-3 pass-through
Multi AC-3 stream selection and down-mix output
AC-3 and MPEG-1 Layer II output equalization
 
 
Graphics Capabilities Support alpha blending of video and graphics in various applications,
Screen support:4:3 and 16:9 automatic format control
OSD (On Screen Display)
EPG control and PIG display
 
 
Software Embedded RTOS
DTV application
System software upgrade support OAD (Over-the-air Download)
 
 
Rear Panel Interfaces AC 220V input
L/R Stereo audio output
CVBS, S-Video video output
S/P-DIF (coaxial) for audio pass-through
RF input and loop through
 
 
EPG English/Chinese (Simplified & Traditional)
Preorder EPG event
 
 
Environmental Specifications Power supply: 220V AC
Standby Mode support