Receivers
The Model DCR-972 DigiCeiver is a multi-function, programmable data/audio receiver intended for use in satellite based broadcast systems. Its many applications include worldwide news services, radio program distribution to network affiliates, nationwide advertising distribution, financial and banking services, paging broadcasts, music distribution, corporate database updates, software distribution, and others.
The Model DCR-974 DigiCeiver is a digitally implemented data and audio receiver intended for use in satellite based broadcast systems. The DCR-974 is a high capacity, MCPC receiver with a unique store and forward capability. Utilizing newly available digital technology, the DCR-974 has an internal hard drive and/or flash memory storage for real time recording of audio and data files. Ideally suited to digital satellite radio broadcast applications, the DCR-974 provides many attractive features including:
- Multiple real-time audio streams to affiliate stations using MCPC technology
- Designed for Add-on Store and Forward capability to existing networks
- Optional DVB demodulator
- Interface to network automation systems via relay closures
- Various degrees of automation for unattended radio operation
- Download of audio material (spots, liners, programs, etc.) to the affiliates from the network headend
- Customized local content to individual affiliates that allows advertisers to tailor their spots to target areas or audiences
- Recording of affiliates real-time feeds to the receiver's hard drive
- Network or local control for affiliate to play recorded material
- Maximum flexibility by use of a highly capable remote/recorder/player whose actions are controlled by the headend.
- Capability to upgrade or change the operational characteristics of an affiliate's equipment from the network headend
- Over the network downloadable remote software from the network headend
ICP's new DCR-981 DigiCeiver is the only Single Channel Per Carrier (SCPC) audio receiver that can also be utilized in a Multi Channel Per Carrier (MCPC) mode. Specifically designed for expanding existing SCPC networks, the DCR-981 is compatible with other manufacturer's networks. Its unique capability for MCPC mode, makes meeting future network demands for MCPC operation possible without changing receivers. Some of the DCR-981 features include:
- Economical Receiver For Expansion of Existing or New SCPC Networks
- SCPC, MPEG Layer 2, Digital Audio Receiver
- BPSK or QPSK Operation
- 64 to 384 kbps Audio Channel Data Rates in SCPC Mode
- Downloadable Software Over the Network
- Ancillary Data Up to 19.2 kbps
- 4 Relay Closures
- In-Band Network Control Signaling
- Expandable to MCPC Audio Operation with aggregate data rates up to 4.096 Mbps
- Backwards Compatible with ICP DCR-972 and DCR-974 MCPC Networks