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The Blonder Tongue BTEA Series are 1550 Thnm Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFA) engineered to meet the requirements for distribution of CATV video and data signals in FTTH/FTTP and HFC systems. Models are available with 1, 2 or 4 outputs with either 16 dBm or 19 dBm optical output per port.

The Blonder Tongue HDE-1C-QAM (MPEG-2 HD Encoder – 1xComponent/Composite – 1xQAM) accepts one (1) high-definition (HD) program from a component input or (1) standard definition (SD) from a composite video input. MPEG-2 encoded outputs are available in QAM (1x) format. The QAM RF output is frequency agile over the entire CATV frequency range of 5-1002 …Read More

The Blonder Tongue model BT-CMTS-3000 (Cable Modem Termination System) is targeted for small to medium size deployments to provide two-way data services on a coaxial network. It is designed to support up to 200 DOCSIS 3.0 or 500 DOCSIS 2.0 cable modems. contains four (4) independent transcoders in a single module. Each of these transcoders …Read More

The Blonder Tongue AQT8-QAM/IP transcoder allows the user to build a custom channel lineup via IP output by selecting input programs from 8VSB (Digital off-air) or QAM (Clear digital cable) formats. The unit provides a combination of SPTS and/or MPTS IP output across eight (8) IP addresses. The AQT8 maps QAM/8VSB input programs directly to …Read More

The Blonder Tongue AQT8-IP transcoder allows the user to build a custom channel lineup via IP output by selecting input programs from 8VSB (Digital off-air) or QAM (Clear digital cable) formats. The unit provides a combination of SPTS and/or MPTS IP output across eight (8) IP addresses. The AQT8-IP features Emergency Alert System (EAS) program …Read More

The Blonder Tongue MTSA-PRO (MPEG Transport Stream Analyzer – ASI/RF/IP to USB) is a compact device used to capture, analyze and/or generate MPEG ASI transport streams. The MTSA-PRO features a single DVB-ASI input and output with USB (half duplex), and RF input.The MTSA-PRO with its included software combined with a user’s PC creates an MPEG …Read More

The Blonder Tongue BTPRO-1000 is a versatile CATV test instrument for measuring both digital and analog CATV and Broadcast TV signals. Robust and easy to use, BTPRO-1000 provides hours of operating time from its high capacity battery. The instrument comes complete with soft carrying case, AC main and automotive chargers.

The Blonder Tongue DGS/DGT Series Digital Ready Splitters

The Blonder Tongue ACA Series are indoor broadband distribution amplifiers designed to be used in RF distribution systems such as those for apartment complexes, hospitals, schools, prisons, and hotels. Two way models are available in 550, 750, and 860 MHz bandwidths with a passive return path of 5-30 MHz. A one way model is also …Read More

The Blonder Tongue BIDA 5400 Series are professional quality, broadband, two-way capable, indoor hybrid distribution amplifiers. These amplifiers are ideal for multi-channel RF distribution systems for which the input source is a “cable drop” or the output of a MATV/SMATV/CATV headend. The BIDA-5400 Series is available in either 550 or 750 MHz bandwidths with push-pull …Read More

The Blonder Tongue Fiber Optic Couplers (FOC) Series of optical couplers are used to split 1310 & 1550 nm light sources, with minimal loss. The couplers are 19 inch rack mountable and have FC/APC SC/APC connectors for superior reflection performance.

The Blonder Tongue FRRA is a fiber optic receiver module and distribution amplifier integrated with a rack mounted broadband distribution amplifier (RMDA). The Blonder Tongue FRRA is used as a launch amplifier in a coaxial distribution sub-system fed from a single mode broadband fiber network. The Blonder Tongue FRRA’s optical receiver section provides exceptional CNR …Read More

The Blonder Tongue FRDA is a fiber optic receiver module integrated with a broadband distribution amplifier (BIDA). The Blonder Tongue FRDA is used as a launch amplifier in a coaxial distribution sub-system fed from a single mode broadband fiber network. The Blonder Tongue FRDA’s optical receiver section provides exceptional CNR performance at low optical input …Read More

The Blonder Tongue FIBT-S3A and MIBT-S3A Series (Fiber Optic VSB/AM Transmitter) of transmitters provides a robust system for transferring broadband CATV signals over single mode optical fibers. Both series have a a frequency bandwidth of 45- 860 MHz that accommodates a variety of different modulation formats such as AM/VSB, 8VSB, QAM, QPSK, etc. The Blonder …Read More

The Blonder Tongue EQAM-420A (EdgeQAM-420A) is designed to allow CATV operators to aggregate multiple SDTV/HDTV programs received in IP format and to deliver them over a standard coaxial distribution network.

The Blonder Tongue CMTS (Cable Modem Termination System) conceptually converts Ethernet based digital data signals to RF signals and vice versa, allowing two-way transmission of digital data over coaxial cable or HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coax) networks. The Blonder Tongue Communication Station CMTS unit is based on the DOCSIS (Data-Over-Cable-Service-Interface-Specification) standards. The Blonder Tongue CMTS features …Read More

The Blonder Tongue RMDA Series of professional quality, broadband, rackmounted hybrid distribution amplifiers are designed for RFdistribution systems, such as apartment complexes, hospitals,schools, prisons, hotels, and a wide variety of similar applications.

The Blonder Tongue OCA Series are professional quality, amplified output combiners. These units are designed for use in headends to combine and amplify the outputs of multiple modulators and processors. The OCA Series employs radiation proof passive components that provide excellent signal reproduction and years of reliable service. Two models are available, including: PCA-8b, 8 …Read More

The Blonder Tongue OC Series are professional quality, passive output combiners. These units are designed for use in headends to combine the outputs of multiple modulators and processors. The OC Series employs radiation-proof passive components that provide excellent reliability and performance. Five models are available for combining 8, 12, 16, 24 or 32 inputs. The …Read More

The Blonder Tongue MAVM Series are professional quality, channelized agile, heterodyne audio/video modulators. They provide audio and video modulated RF output on any VHF, UHF, or CATV channel (7 to 860 MHz). SUB-BAND channels T7-T11 are available.

The Blonder Tongue BAVM-860SAW is an economical commercial quality TV modulator. It provides a +55 dBmV RF output on any specified CATV channel from 2 to 135 (54 to 860 MHz). HRC and IRC frequency plans are also available. The BAVM-860SAW is ideal for placing A/V program sources such as satellite receivers, VCR’s, DVD’s, cameras …Read More

The Blonder Tongue AMCM-860 is a frequency-agile stereo analog audio/video modulator available in NTSC channels 2-135 (54-860 MHz). Models are available in both stereo and mono audio inputs. This 4th generation of AMCM-860 is equipped with the CALMTones feature, utilizing Audio AG.

The Blonder Tongue AD-1 is a professional quality, agile audio/video demodulator. The unit provides audio and video outputs from any analog input channel in the 54 to 88 and 108 to 806 MHz frequency range. The AD-1 is ideal for signal monitoring and signal conditioning (audio/video processing and remodulation) applications. Agile channel selection permits on-the-fly …Read More

The Blonder Tongue AD-1 is a professional quality, agile audio/video demodulator. The unit provides audio and video outputs from any analog input channel in the 54 to 88 and 108 to 806 MHz frequency range. The AD-1 is ideal for signal monitoring and signal conditioning (audio/video processing and remodulation) applications. Agile channel selection permits on-the-fly …Read More

The Blonder Tongue MDDA-860 is a digital demodulator and transcoder that receives one input in ATSC 8VSB (digital off-air) or clear QAM (digital cable) format and delivers one output in ASI format.

The Blonder Tongue ACM-806 is a frequency-agile analog audio/video modulator suitable for NTSC channels 2-125 (54-806 MHz). The ACM-806 features front-panel LED display and Controls for convenient monitoring and operation; compact design allows for deployment of 12 channels in 2RU; Utilizes SAW filters for improved performance; Die-cast chassis for RFI immunity.

The Blonder Tongue MIDM is a professional quality agile audio/video demodulator and is intended for both CATV and VHF & UHF applications. The unit is in a “single width” Die-Cast housing that allow deployment of up to 12 demodulator units in a MIRC-12 chassis.

The Blonder Tongue MICM series of products are fixed-channel analog audio/video modulators available in the following models: MICM-45C: The fourth generation of the MICM series, it is available in NTSC channels 2-135 (54-860 MHz) and the PAL B, G, and I channels in the same frequency range. MICM-45D: Is the same as MICM-45C, but with …Read More

The Blonde Tongue HE-12 and HE-4 are professional quality, modular headend systems, designed to maximize rack space. Each system begins with a rack chassis, either a horizontal 4 slot or a vertical 12 slot. The available slots can then be populated with a variety of modular components, including single width channelized audio/video modulators, a single …Read More

The Blonder Tongue AP-60-860A (Agile Digital/Analog Processor) operates in one of the three following modes: Mode 1: Analog Heterodyne Processor (Analog RF IN > Analog RF OUT) Mode 2: Digital Heterodyne Processor (QAM IN > QAM OUT) Mode 3: Digital-to-Analog Processor (8VSB or QAM IN > Analog RF OUT).

The Blonder Tongue AM-60-860 SAP Stereo/SAP Agile Modulator is an analog audio/video modulator equipped with a stereo primary audio and a SAP (Secondary Audio Program) input. An Emergency Alert System (EAS) or alternate IF (Intermediate Frequency) input is also provided. The modulator provides audio and video modulated RF carriers on any NTSC CATV, VHF or …Read More

The Blonder Tongue AP Series includes professional quality, agile heterodyne processors equipped with the Emergency Alert System (EAS) feature, which can also be used as an alternate IF input. These units convert any channel in the 50 to 806 MHz (7 to 43 MHz with Option 17) frequency range to any channel in the 50 …Read More

The Blonder Tongue AM Series includes professional quality, agile audio/video modulators equipped with the Emergency Alert System (EAS) feature, which can also be used as an alternate IF input. These units provide audio and video modulated RF carrier on any channel in the 54 to 550/750 MHz frequency range. The Blonder Tongue AM Series is …Read More

The Blonder Tongue PS-1526 and PS-1536 are professional quality, DC power supplies designed to power SCMA and CMA Series antenna preamplifiers. Both units provide -21 VDC and allow for a combined VHF and UHF feed to be diplexed with the power feed. The PS-1536 has a dual output for powering two loads, with a maximum …Read More

The Blonder Tongue CMA-b and SCMA-Ub Single Channel Preamplifier Series are professional quality, very low noise, single channel VHF/F< and UHF preamplifiers. The CMA-b is optimized for a single VHF channel or FM Band (88-108 MHz), while the SCMA-Ub is optimized for a single UHF channel. These preamplifiers can accept a wide range of input …Read More

The Blonder Tongue CMA Broadband Preamplifier Series includes professional quality, low noise. broadband VHF & UHF preamplifiers. CMA’s are available in four different models for amplification of low band VHF, high band VHF, broadband VHF, or broadband UHF. The CMA Series are housed in a die-cast case.

The Blonder Tongue BTY Series of professional quality antennas include single channel and broadband models designed for a variety of UHF and VHF applications. The BTY Series features high gain, narrow beamwidth, and low side lobes.

The Blonder Tongue AQP (ATSC/QAM Processor) accepts one input in 8VSB (digital off-air) or QAM (digital cable) format, including the sub-band QAM input channels T7 to T13, and delivers one output in QAM format in the 54-864 MHz range.AQP can be utilized in a remote headend to regenerate a clean QAM channel from a degraded …Read More

The Blonder Tongue AQM is designed to accept an MPEG- 2 ASI (Asynchronous Serial Interface) digital transport stream and modulate it into a QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) signal. The Blonder Tongue QAM modulator in the AQM achieves state of the- art performance with capabilities to improve bandwidth efficiency by supporting advanced QAM modes like 256, …Read More

The Blonder Tongue 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 …Read More

The Blonder Tongue DHDP Series (Digital High Definition Television Processor) is a two-unit system consisting of a Downconverter unit which acts as the input section and an Upconverter unit which acts as the output section. Both units are housed in a single MICM style die-cast chassis and are available in both horizontal and vertical versions.

The Blonder Tongue AQD converts ATSC or QAM Digital Signals to NTSC Analog Signals with the AQD. Digital Television has arrived. Transmitting the information used to make TV picture and sound as data bits allows for higher resolution and dramatically better picture quality and sound than previously available with analog.

The Blonder Tongue ASI-4 is a 1:4 active ASI splitter. It is designed to complement digital headend products that can utilize an ASI input for EAS (Emergency Alert System) applications, or any application requiring splitting of an ASI signal. The ASI-4 can be deployed in a daisy-chain configuration to provide additional outputs as required. Modular …Read More

The Blonder Tongue AQT Transcoder is a modular unit that receives either an 8VSB (Off-air Digital) or QAM (CATV Digital) signal, and transcodes it to any CATV QAM channel. The transcoding enables televisions with QAM digital tuners to seamlessly view the 8VSB Off-air digital signals on cable television frequency assignments without having to change the …Read More

The Blonder Tongue QT Series (QAM Transcoder for DISH Network) is the latest Blonder Tongue Transcoder product and it features the ultimate combination of optimum balance of price per channel and top notch performance and functionality. This new Blonder Tongue QT incorporates a scalable modular design that allows from one to eight transcoder module sections …Read More

The Blonder Tongue Digital to Analog Processor Plus (DAP Plus # 6295) is a complete single channel solution for delivering digital television programming over existing analog networks. The two additional features that differentiate the DAP Plus are the Broadcaster Firmware package and the ability to add an optional Asynchronous Serial Interface (ASI) output. The Blonder …Read More

The Blonder Tongue DAP (Digital/Analog Processor) accepts one input in 8VSB (digital off-air) or QAM (digital cable) format, and delivers one output in modulated analog RF format. DAP PLUS is the same as DAP, but includes the AFD broadcast package. AFD (Active Format Description) is a standard set of codes embedded in the video stream …Read More

The Blonder Tongue AQT8-QAM transcoder allows the user to build a custom channel lineup via IP output by selecting input programs from 8VSB (Digital off-air) or QAM (Clear digital cable) formats. The AQT8 maps QAM/8VSB input programs directly to QAM output channels. The AQT8-QAM features Emergency Alert System (EAS) program switching through either an ASI …Read More

The Blonder Tongue DVS-400 is a video server designed to be a “Digital TV Station-In-A-Box” broadcasting system. It stores hundreds of hours of video content and utilizes a GUI-based software tool that allows a 24×7 scheduling of the broadcast timetable a few months in advance. Uploading video content and ingesting DVD programming on to the …Read More

The Blonder Tongue HDE-4S-QAM (MPEG-2 HD Encoder- 4xHD-SDI/4xComponent- 4xQAM) accepts up to four (4) high-definition (HD) programs from any of the following inputs: 4xHD-SDI, and 4xComponent. MPEG-2 encoded outputs are available in the following formats simultaneously: 4xQAM, 1xGigE (1000Base-T Ethernet), and 4xASI.

The Blonder Tongue SD10E-QAM (SD Encoder – QAM) accepts & auto-detects up to ten (10) inputs in SD (480i) and NTSC baseband Audio/Video formats. The encoder, when applicable, digitizes, & MPEG-2 encodes each into a standard-definition stream (SD-480i), and then multiplexes the resulting ten (10) streams into one (1) output in QAM format in the …Read More

The Blonder Tongue HDE-CSV-QAM (MPEG-2 HD Encoder 1xComponent/HD-SDI/HDMI/VGA/Composite -1xQAM) accepts one (1) high-definition (HD) program from any of the following inputs: 1xComponent, 1xHD-SDI, 1xHDMI (unencrypted), 1xVGA, and 1xComposite. MPEG-2 encoded outputs are available in the following formats simultaneously: 1xQAM, 1xASI, and 1xIP (10/100Base-T Ethernet). The QAM RF output is frequency agile over the entire CATV …Read More

The Blonder Tongue HDE-CHV-QAM (MPEG-2 HD Encoder)- 1xComponent/HDMI/VGA/Composite- 1xQAM) accepts one (1) high-definition (HD) program from any of the following inputs: 1xComponent, 1xHDMI (unencrypted), 1xVGA, and 1xComposite. MPEG-2 encoded outputs are available in the following formats simultaneously: 1xQAM, 1xASI, and 1xIP (10/100Base-T Ethernet). The QAM RF output is frequency agile over the entire CATV frequency …Read More

The Blonder Tongue HDE-ASI (HD Encoder-SDI) accepts & auto-detects input streams in HD-SDI, SD-SDI, and analog NTSC formats, and delivers one HD/SD MPEG-2 encoded output in ASI format. Additionally, a multi-channel output in DVI format is available for preview and testing purposes. The standard audio program of the digital inputs is encoded in Dolby AC-3 …Read More

Blonder Tongue’s new HDE-8C-QAM MPEG-2 HD encoder delivers cost-effective, high-quality HD video content for a range of markets including education, enterprise, hospitality, healthcare, government and pro A/V. The easy-to-use HDE-8C-QAM offers reliable and efficient performance, Dolby® Digital audio encoding and an accessible RF test point for monitoring and testing without service interruption.

The Blonder Tongue HDE-2H/2S-QAM (MPEG-2 HD Encoder-2xHDMI/2xHD-SDI/4xComponent-4xQAM) accepts up to four (4) high-definition (HD) programs from any of the following inputs: 2xHDMI (unencrypted), 2xHD-SDI and 4xComponent. MPEG-2 encoded outputs are available in the following formats simultaneously: 4xQAM, 1xGigE (1000Base-T Ethernet), and 4xASI. The HDE-2H/2S-QAM is also equipped with an Emergency Alert System (EAS) interface. A …Read More

The Blonder Tongue HDE-8C-QAM for DIRECTV (MPEG-2 HD Encoder: 8xComponent/Composite to 4xQAM) accepts up to eight (8) analog programs from any of the following inputs: 8xComponent and 8xComposite. The encoder is equipped with a spare input (9th input) to replace any one (1) of the primary eight (8) inputs in the event of a failure. …Read More

The Blonder Tongue DQMx (Digital QAM Multiplexer) accepts up to four inputs in ASI, 8VSB, and QAM formats, and delivers one output in QAM format in the 54-864 MHz range. Two types of input modules are available (ASI and 8VSB/QAM), and any combination of input modules is allowed- for example, DQMx can be equipped with …Read More

The Blonder Tongue HEMS (Headend Management System) is designed to be integrated into existing and new DSS headend installations. The system controls DirecTV compatible satellite receivers, models D11 & D12 and eliminates the manual process of rebooting receivers.

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