Press Release

 

May 27, 2016

Ikegami Announces PF-531A Digital Microwave Link System

 

Robust Weatherproof Microwave Link System PF-531A
Ikegami announces a new high-performance microwave link system, the PF-531A Ultra Low-latency HD/SD Digital Microwave Link. The PF-531A is designed to provide very reliable link facilities for television broadcasters, especially in South-Asia, East-Asia and Middle-East regions, at a competitive price point.
The PF-531A will be displayed at the 2016 Broadcast Asia Show which will be open from May 31 – June 3 at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore.

Based on the ARIB standard, the PF-531A employs OFDM and QAM modulation and advanced H.264/MPEG-2 dual codec technology. The PF-531A is suitable for various applications, such as ENG, outside-broadcast sports coverage and point-to-point communication.

The RF head units are weatherproofed to IPX level-4 and housed a semi-sealed enclosure. As a result, the PF-531A can operate effectively in tropical weather conditions such as high heat and high humidity, in strong wind, rain showers and storm conditions which are common in the Middle East region.

  • Liquid Ingress Protection to IPX-4 Certified Weatherproof Standard
  • Stable and Extended-lifetime Operation with a High Level of Component Insulation
  • Up to 400m of Control Cable between the IDU and ODU
  • HD/SD-SDI, VBS, ASI, AES (4ch) and Analog Audio (4ch) interface
  • Various Antenna Options
  • Built-in H.264 / MPEG-2 Dual Codec with 10-12ms @ H.264 Ultra Low-latency Mode in HD
  • HD/SD Color Bars with Character and Audio Tone Generators

Specifications

Frequency 6.4-8.5GHz in selected bands
Preset Channel 4 channels standard. Optional 11 channels maximum
SHF Power Up to 1.0W in OFDM, 1.5W in single-QAM
Modulation OFDM : 64QAM / 32QAM / 16QAM / DQPSK / DPSK / DBPSK
QAM : 64QAM / 32QAM / 16QAM / QPSK
Signal Format HD: 1080i /50, 59.94, 720p / 50, 59.94Hz , SD: 575i / 50 (PAL), 480i / 59.94Hz (NTSC)
A/V Interface HD/SD-SDI, VBS, ASI, AES (4 channel) and Analog Audio (4 channel) interfaces
Power Requirement AC230V ± 10 % (50/60Hz, Single Phase) *AC100-230V ± 10 % (Option)
Weight Transmitter : ODU 7kg, Control Unit: 6.5kg
Receiver : ODU 6kg, Control Unit: 6.5kg