MDDM-860 8VSB/QAM Demodulator

$490.00 Each

Blonder Tongue’s MDDM-860 is a digital demodulator and decoder that receives one input in ATSC 8VSB (digital off-air) or “clear″ QAM (digital cable) format and delivers one NTSC composite analog video and stereo audio output.

The unit allows delivering of a digital off-air program to viewers with an analog TV set. It also allows operators to cherry-pick channels from a clear QAM cable lineup.

Headends processing analog broadcasts using Blonder Tongue’s MIDM demodulators and MICM modulators can be upgraded seamlessly to process digital broadcasts by simply replacing the MIDM with a MDDM.

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  • Compact design allows for deployment of 6 channels (6 MDDM modules + 6 MICM modulators) in 2RU
  • NTSC Composite Analog Video output is in 480i format and supports Closed Captioning (EIA-608)
  • Input standards supported are digital off-air (8VSB) and digital cable (ITU-B QAM 64 and 256)
  • Scans all 8VSB or QAM channels and stores in memory for quick channel selection
  • Demodulates HDTV/SDTV digital signals to NTSC video and analog L/R audio
  • On-site firmware updates/status monitoring available through front-panel
  • Die-cast Chassis Offers Superior Protection against Ingress or Egress
  • Adjustable picture sizes for 16:9 to 4:3 image conversion
  • Supports Mono, Stereo, and SAP audio modes

Additional information

Weight 1 lbs
Dimensions 12 × 7 × 4 in

Brand

Blonder Tongue

Solutions for All Your Applications Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. offer customers more than 130 years of combined engineering and manufacturing excellence with a solid history of delivering reliable, quality products. As a leader in the field of Cable Television communications, they provide system operators and integrators serving the cable, broadcast, satellite, IPTV, institutional and professional video markets with comprehensive solutions for the provision of content contribution, distribution and video delivery to homes and businesses. The B-T designs, manufactures, sells and supports an equipment of SD/HD digital video solutions, as well as core analog video and high speed data solutions for distribution over coax, fiber and IP networks. For over 60 years, Blonder Tongue has customized cost-effective solutions for the broadcast, hospitality, education, healthcare, government, sports, entertainment, and enterprise markets. From supporting major broadcast networks to campuses, hotels, stadiums, and airports Blonder Tongue has its customers’ needs covered. Blonder Tongue was founded in 1952, in Old Bridge, NJ by Ike Blonder and Ben Tongue. The company started building Amplifiers or boosters for TV antennas and also building TV antennas. Ike was awarded a patent for inventing the log-periodic television antenna. In the following years, Blonder Tongue expanded their range of products to support the growing Cable TV industry. In 1972, Toner Cable became a stocking distributor for Blonder Tongue and today is their largest stocking distributor worldwide.