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Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
Figure 1-1. Digicast Media Router S2 Receiver – Front Panel
1.1 Introduction
The Comtech EF Data (CEFD) Digicast Media Router S2 Receivers – referred to collectively
throughout this manual as “the MR-S2” – comes in one configuration:
• CEFD Digicast Media Router S2 Receiver – CMR-5975 (MR-S2) L-Band to IP Receiver
The MR-S2 is an economical L-Band-to-IP Receiver providing price-versus-performance
unparalleled in today’s market.
The MR-S2 receives Multiprotocol Encapsulated (MPE) data as specified in ETSI EN 301 192
over MPEG-2 packets or raw Transports Streams (TS) carrying audio, video or data over an L-
Band input.
The MR-S2 supports:
• DVB-S (2 to 45 Msps)
FEC Rates: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8
• DVB-S2 QPSK (2 to 32 Msps)
FEC Rates: 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9 and 9/10
• DVB-S2 8PSK (2 to 32 Msps)
FEC Rates: 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9 and 9/10
