Digital RF Products
for Broadcast Television and
Security Applications

Point to Point Links
Wireless Camera Systems
Digital Transmitters
Digital Receivers
Digital Power Amplifiers
Specialist Products

Why Digital - Why Gigawave?
A simple guide to digital encoding, modulation and transmission techniques for people who are not familiar with digital technology.
Digital Benefits

A Guide to Digital Microwave Technology:
For those people who are looking for more comprehensive information, Gigawave engineers have produced a guide to digital encoding, modulation and transmission techniques. It contains all you need to know about digital broadcasting. Click on one of the topics for further information:

Digital Compression Techniques
Digital Modulation Techniques
Digital RF Transmission
A Glossary of Terms

Gigawave Product Compatibility
It is now possible to 'Mix and Match' Gigawave digital products to meet specific operational requirements.

PTV-D RX
MVL-D2 RX
FVL-D RX
D-Cam TX
D-Cam 'Clip-on' TX
MTV-D2 TX
PTV-D TX
MVL-D2 TX
FVL-D TX      
Point to Point Links

 

PTV-D Series
portable point to point link
The PTV-D Series features self-contained transmitter and receiver modules that are quick and easy to set up, whilst retaining all the functionality and performance of the two-box MVL-D2 Series.

The PTV-D Series point to point link is ideally suited to ENG / EFP applications where it is necessary to link a single camera, or small OB truck, back to a central receive point.

The PTV-D is capable of processing analogue composite, YUV, and SDI signals plus ASI transport streams.
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MVL-D2 Series
mobile point to point link
Designed for outside broadcasts and similar applications, the MVL-D2 Series offers links engineers a point to point link, with exceptional RF performance that is ideal for carrying SDI or ASI programme feeds.

In addition to a host of engineering features, the main benefit of the MVL-D2 is that the transmitter and receiver both have separate 'RF Heads' and 'IF Control Units'. These can be separated by up to 600 metres of Triax.
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Wireless Camera Systems

HD D-Cam 'Clip-On'
digital HD wireless camera system
The latest addition to the D-Cam product range is a high-definition version of the Clip-On.

This offers all the features of a standard Clip-On system but is more efficient in terms of power consumption and produces stunning HD imagery.

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D-Cam 'Clip-On'
digital wireless camera system
Designed for electronic news gathering (ENG) and similar applications, where camera crews need to record the footage they shoot.

With identical performance to the 'dockable' D-Cam, the transmitter simply clips onto the camera’s battery adaptor plate. In turn, the battery clips onto the D-Cam transmitter module, transforming a standard news-gathering camcorder into a digital wireless camera.

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D-Cam 'Dockable'
digital wireless camera system
Designed for television outside broadcasts and studio applications, where full remote control of the camera is required.

Since its launch a year ago, the D-Cam has become the digital wireless camera of choice for broadcasters for whom reliability and performance is essential. No other wireless camera system can match the exceptional RF performance of the D-Cam!

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Digital Transmitters

D-Cam 'Clip-On'
standalone digital transmitter
Whilst designed to clip onto the battery adaptor plate of a standard ENG camera, the 'Clip-On' can be used as a standalone digital transmitter for ENG and other applications.

The compact self-contained 'Clip-On' transmitter can be used with the standard D-Cam antenna or a wide range of ENG antennas, depending on the application.
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CTD Series
compact digital transmitter
A compact low power digital microwave transmitter is designed primarily for police and security applications.

Its rugged slimline casemeans that it can easily be concealed on a person or used for other covert applications.
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MTV-D2 Series
compact digital transmitter
A compact digital microwave transmitter for use in harsh RF environments, where size and weight combined with broadcast quality are important.

The MTV-D2 is particularly suitable for use as a helicopter downlink transmitter in broadcast, security, and other specialist applications.
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MVL-D2 Series TX
mobile microwave transmitter
The MVL-D2 RX is an extremely versatile transmitter with exceptional RF performance, that is compatible with all Gigawave digital receivers.

In addition to a host of engineering features, the main benefit of the MVL-D2 transmitter is that it has a separate 'RF Head' and 'IF Control Unit'. These can be separated by up to 600 metres of Triax.

The MVL-D2 TX is capable of processing analogue composite, YUV, and SDI signals plus ASI transport streams
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Digital Receivers

 

PTV-D Series RX
portable digital receiver
Designed for outside broadcasts and similar applications, the PTV-D RX offers the same exceptional RF performance as the MVL-D2 RX, with the convenience of being a self-contained unit.

The PTV-D RX is capable of processing analogue composite, YUV, and SDI signals plus ASI transport streams
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MVL-D2 RX
mobile microwave receiver
The MVL-D2 RX is an extremely versatile receiver with exceptional RF performance, that is compatible with all Gigawave digital transmitters, including the D-Cam, and D-Cam 'Clip-on' wireless camera systems.

In addition to a host of engineering features, the main benefit of the MVL-D2 receiver is that it has a separate 'RF Head' and 'IF Control Unit'. These can be separated by up to 600 metres of Triax.

The MVL-D2 RX is capable of processing analogue composite, YUV, and SDI signals plus ASI transport streams
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MTV-D2 RX
compact digital receiver
A compact digital microwave receiver for use in harsh RF environments, where size and weight combined with broadcast quality are important.

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Briefcase RX
highly portable digital receiver
The Gigawave Briefcase Receiver offers the convenience of a complete digitall receiver, including high quality video and audio monitoring, in a compact and rugged portable carrying case. The Receiver features two-way Maximum Ration Combining diversity reception technology, working with two built-in antennas plus the ability to connect external antennas to allow remote extension of the reception capability.

The Briefcase Receiver is particularly suited for direct helicopter air to ground or local poin to point on-site reception.

The receiver features powering from internal battery or external DC / AC.
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Hand-held RX
highly portable digital receiver
Gigawave's Hand-held Diversity Receiver is the lightest and most portable handheld receiver available and features the use of Maximum Ration Combining Diversity technology to ensure outstanding performance in the field.

The Hand-held Receiver offers high-quality video monitoring with an ultra-bright 6.4" screen and is ideally suited for direct helicopter air to ground or local point to point on-site reception.
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Digital Power Amplifiers

Digital HPA Series
linear RF power amplifiers
High power GaAsFET amplifiers are available for the entire range of Gigawave digital transmitters.

HPA Series high power amplifiers are commonly used with portable transmitters, such as the MTV-D, for long range mobile or airborne transmissions. They are also used for a wide range of specialist applications.
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Specialist Products


'Diversity' System
'Maximum Ratio Combining'
The Gigawave Diversity System is designed to enhance digital wireless camera systems when operating in particularly demanding RF environments and/or where there is a production requirement to use a higher order of modulation.

Using an active signal combining process known as 'Maximum Ratio Combining' (MRC), the diversity unit uses the signals from two digital receivers to enhance the received COFDM signal by up to 6dB
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'Rebro' System
zero-delay mid-point relay
Designed for airborne and similar applications where it is necessary, for operational reasons, to re-transmit a digital signal from a wireless camera, on-board camera or similar source.

The main advantage of the 'Rebro' system is that it does not introduce any additional delay, an important factor when covering live events such as cycle races and marathons.
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