VENTUS 2.0
Multi-Standard Signal Generator

Ventus 2.0 is a portable multi-standard signal generator operating with USB 2.0. It supports all common terrestrial broadcasting to satellite signals. Changing from one modulation to another is very easy with T-PUMP, included software.

VENTUS 2.0

MULTI-STANDARD SIGNAL GENERATOR

Signal Generator USB 2.0

Ventus 2.0 is a portable multi-standard signal generator operating with USB 2.0. It supports all common terrestrial broadcasting to satellite signals. Changing from one modulation to another is very easy with T-PUMP, included software.

30 MHz to 2.5 GHz

Ventus 2.0 can send out signals to frequencies ranging from 30 MHz to 2.5 GHz.

Multi Standard DTV/DAB Modulations

Many modulations are available to play. Lists are: ATSC, DVB-T/H, DVB-S2, DVB-T2, DVB-C, DTMB, DAB/DAB+/T-DMB, ISDB-T/B, Open Cable, CMMB, ATSC MDTV, DAB+/DMB Muxer.

Power Amplifier & Attenuator

Basic Ventus 2.0 comes with a fixed signal power of -20dBm. By adding the attenuator, you can extend the power from -110dBm to +7dBm.

Sturdy Efficient Design

Ventus 2.0 has a fanless heat dissipating design. It has great mobility and compact design
Ventus 2.0

Input Ports

TS Stream:
1 x ASI

Control:
1 x USB 2.0

Ventus 2.0

Output Ports

TS Stream:
1 x ASI
1 x RF

Many Modulations in One

It is difficult to find modulation signals from different parts of the world to test your RF products. LUMANTEK’s Ventus 2.0 brings an easy solution to your needs. Play any TS file in commonly used modulations with a click of a mouse.

TECH SPECS

Ventus 2.0

MULTI-STANDARD SIGNAL GENERATOR

SPECS

DVB ASI-In (Base Line Frame)

DVB-ASI (INPUT) Parameter Value
Buffer 8 MB
Connector type BNC (75Ω)

DVB ASI-Out (Base Line Frame)

DVB-ASI (OUTPUT) Parameter Value
Buffer 8 MB
Connector type BNC (75Ω)

RF Upconverter Specification

 RF OUT
 Input Voltage  1 V p-p
 Input Impedance  50 Ω
 Power Requirement  DC 12V (1.3A), DC 5 V (910mA)
 RF Out Frequency  30 MHz ~ 2.5 GHz
 Range  -20 dBm
(+7dBm ~ -110 dBm under 1GHz & +3 dBm ~-110 dBm above 1 GHz to  2.5 GHz)
 Resolution  0.1 dB
 Accuracy  ± 1 dB
 Connector  SMA (50Ω)
 Spurious  >60 dB
 Phase Noise  -95 dBc @ 10 KHz offset

ATSC-MDTV Modulation Specification (Optional)

 Multiplex
 RS Frame Mode  Single Frame, Dual Frame
 SCCC Block Mode  Separate Block Mode
Paired Block Mode
 SCCC Bitrate  1/2, 1/4
 RS Coding  (211,187), (223,187), (235,187)
 Support Service file (IP format)
Ensemble file (IP format)
 Modulation 
 Modulation Mode  8-VSB (ATSC and ATSC -MDTV)
 Symbol Rate  10.76 Ms/s
 Spurious  >60 dB
 Phase Noise  -95 dBc @ 10 KHz offset

DVB-T/H Modulation Specification (Optional)

 Modulation
 Modulation Mode  QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM
 Transmission Mode  2K, 4K, 8K
 Channel bandwidth  5, 6, 7, 8 MHz
 Convolution Code Rate  1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
 Guard Interval  1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32

CMMB (STiMi) Modulation Specification (Optional)

 Modulation + Multiplex
 Modulation Mode  CMMB(STIMI)
 Compliant  CMMB GY/T220. 1/2006 and GY/T 220.2/2006
 Support  Logical Channel Setting
 Byte Interleave Mode  Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3
 RS Coding  (240, 240), (240,224), (240,192), (240, 176)
 Constellation  BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM
 LDPC Bitrate  1/2, 3/4
 Signal Bandwidth  8 MHz

ISDB-T & ISDB-B Modulation Specification (Optional)

 Modulation
 Modulation Mode  ISDB-T Layered OFDM
 Compliant  ARIB STD – B31
 Support  Japan ISDB-T & Brazil ISBD-B
 TMCC Encoding  Fully Supported
 Segment  Full-seg and 1-seg Supported

DAB/DAB+/T-DMB Modulation Specification (Optional)

 Modulation
 Modulation Mode  OFDM/ D-QPSK
 Compliant  EN300 401
 Support  TM1, TM2, Tm3, TM4 In Band III
 Reconfiguration Test  Dynamic Reconfiguration Support
 ETI Pattern  Supported  Slide show, BIFS, DAB+, BWS, TPEG, Visual Radio, China DMB ( H.264+ AAC3) ETI

All-in-one DAB/DAB+/T-DMB Ensemble Multiplexer + Modulation (Optional)

 Modulation
 Support dynamic Reconfiguration
 Support for DAB Multiplexing – ETI to ETI Multiplexing

– ETI Generation from MP1L2 elementary stream source (MP2)

– ETI Generation from M4onM2 TS (MPEG-4 on MPEG 2TS)
ETI Components structure analysis
Reconfigurable element in existing ETI file – DAB Mode re-configuration : Mode I, II, III, IV
– Ensemble re-configuration : ID, name
– Service ID re-configuration: ID, label, Link info, announcements, program type
– Components re-configuration : SCID, SCIDs, name, language type
– Sub-channel re-configuration : ID, protection mode
Compatibility – ETI EN 300 401 V1.4.1 main DAB standard.

ATSC Modulation Specification (Optional)

Modulation
Modulation Mode  8-VSB
Symbol Rate  10.76 Ms/s
Channel Bandwidth  6MHz

DVB-C (Annex A/C) Modulation Specification (Optional)

Modulation
Modulation Mode  Annex A/C (QAM 16, 32, 64,128, 256)
Symbol Rate  ~10Ms/s
Channel Bandwidth ITU-T J83 FEC Annex A/C Channel bandwidth : 6, 7, 8 MHz

OpenCable (Annex B) Modulation Specification (Optional)

Modulation
Modulation Mode  Annex B (QAM 64, 256)
Symbol Rate  5.057 or 5.38 Ms/s
Channel Bandwidth ITU-T J83 FEC Annex BChannel bandwidth : 6 MHz

VHF/UHF RF Attenuator (Optional)

Item  Unit  Min Typ  Max
Input Range dBm – -20 –
Output Control Range(below 1GHz) dBm -110 – +7
Output Control Range(over 1GHz) dBm -110 – +3
Output Control Step dB – 0.1 –
Frequency Control Range MHz 30 – 2.5 GHz
Frequency Control Step MHz – 0.001 –
Valid Temperature Celsius (ºC) 25 38 60
Power Supply Voltage V – 12V –
Power Supply Current mA – 1A 1.3A

DIMENSIONS

DESIGN

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