Product Features
Specification

The MVL Series
A versitile range of analogue microwave links designed to meet the stringent requrements of television Outside Broadcast production

MVL series two box portable, analogue microwave links are designed to meet the toughest requirements of outside broadcasting well into the 21st century. The very latest VLSI technology has been incorporated into this system allowing us to provide considerably more equipment features in a package more compact than any other comparable system.

The MVL-D2, a digital version of the MVL Series, is now available:
MVL-D Product Information

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MVL Series Data Sheet:
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IF Control Unit Direct Docking System RF Head Unit
The innovative Gigawave modular docking system provides maximum equipment versatility. Simplex, duplex and diplex configurations can easily be achieved and a comprehensive range of antennas including parabolas, helices and high gain flat patch antennas can be installed without the need for L-brackets or unreliable, easily lost RF cables.

70 MHz IF control units are available hand portable with rear cable access in a protected package to match the RF head units. Interconnection between head units and control units is by up to 600m of light-weight 8mm triax cable.

It is a fundamental Gigawave policy to be extremely flexible in our response to specific customer requirements and this is reflected in the MVL series design. IF control units are available for transmission of analogue video with multiple analogue/digital audio subcarriers or for transmission of digital data in rates from 2Mbps to 34Mbps.

With its full complement of standard thoughtfully conceived features we are confident that the MVL series is the ultimate choice for broadcast, telecommunications and military requirements.

...other outstanding features

Virtually Indestructible
Virtually Indestructible - RF head units and IF control units are milled from solid aluminium blocks rather than being constructed from individual panels. Even when severely damaged the structural integrity of the box remains intact and the waterproof seals are not compromised.

Direct Docking System
The innovative Gigawave modular direct docking system allows simplex, duplex, and diplex configurations to be easily assembled, without the use of any tools. A comprehensive range of antennas including parabolas, helices, horns, and high gain flat patch antennas can be directly attached without the need for L-brackets or lossy and unreliable coax cables.

4 Audio Channels
Standard MVL configuration includes 4 AES/EBU digital audio channels, but any permutation of digital/analogue audio inputs/outputs is possible.

Remote Frequency Selection
Remote frequency selection can be made on both the 'RF Head' and the 'IF Control' units with direct reading thumbwheels, providing a frequency agility of up to 700Mhz, plus up to 12 programmable instantly accessed RF channels in band.

Engineers Order Wire
An intercom allows communication between RF head units and IF control units. At the receiver head unit, the intercom can be switched to monitor an AGC beep.

Remote Control
Interconnection between the RF head units is by light weight triax cables which can be up to 600m in length. High quality Lemo connnectors allow the cables to join end to end with no adapters. Both RF head units and control units also have RS485 interfaces for remote control via a modem.

Hardware
Tripods are designed for long term outdoor use with Teflon coating and include tie down points for operation in high winds. A wide range of specialised brackets are also available to meet most configurations

...accessories
A comprehensive range of accessories are available, allowing MVL Series links to be installed in ENG vans and central receive sites, or even as permanent fixed point to point microwave links. RF multiplexers are available for 2, 3, and 4 channel configurations, and changeover switches allow 1 + 1 hot standby or diversity operation

With its full complement of standard thoughtfully conceived features we are confident that the MVL series is the ultimate choice for broadcast, telecommunications and military requirements.

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