Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 5: Headend equipment

IEC 60728-5:2015 specifies the characteristics of equipment used in the headends of terrestrial broadcast and satellite receiving systems (without satellite outdoor units and without those broadband amplifiers in the headend as described in IEC 60728-3). It:
- covers the frequency range 5 MHz to 3 000 MHz;
- identifies performance requirements for certain parameters;
- lays down data publication requirements for certain parameters;
- stipulates methods of measurements;
- introduces minimum requirements defining quality grades (Q-grades). This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2007. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- new text for the introduction, following the scope of IEC TC 100/TA 5;
- introduction of IPTV to the scope;
- headend specification for digital terrestrial TV signals according to the DVB-T2 standard;
- headend specification for digital TV signals in cable networks according to the DVB-S2 standard.

Kabelnetze für Fernsehsignale, Tonsignale und interaktive Dienste - Teil 5: Geräte für Kopfstellen

Réseaux de distribution par câbles pour signaux de télévision, signaux de radiodiffusion sonore et services interactifs - Partie 5: Équipements de tête de réseau

L'IEC 60728-5:2015 spécifie les caractéristiques de l'équipement utilisé dans les têtes de réseaux pour la réception de la radiodiffusion terrestre et par satellite (à l'exception des unités extérieures et des amplificateurs large bande situés dans la tête de réseau tels que décrits dans l'IEC 60728-3). Elle:
- couvre la plage de fréquences de 5 MHz à 3 000 MHz;
- identifie les exigences de fonctionnement pour certains paramètres;
- spécifie les exigences relatives à la publication des données pour certains paramètres;
- stipule les méthodes de mesure;
- présente les exigences minimales définissant les classes de qualité (Q). Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition parue en 2007. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette  édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- nouveau texte pour l'introduction suivant le domaine d'application de l'IEC TC 100/TA 5;
- introduction de l'IPTV au domaine d'application;
- spécification relative aux têtes de réseaux pour signaux TV numériques par voie terrestre conformément à la norme DVB-T2;
- spécification relative aux têtes de réseaux pour signaux TV numériques dans des réseaux de distribution par câbles conformément à la norme DVB-S2.

Kabelska omrežja za televizijske in zvokovne signale ter interaktivne storitve - 5. del: Oprema glavne sprejemne postaje

Ta del standarda IEC 60728 določa značilnosti opreme, ki se uporablja za glavne sprejemne postaje prizemnih radiodifuzijskih in satelitskih sprejemnih sistemov (brez zunanjih satelitskih enot in tistih širokopasovnih ojačevalnikov v glavni sprejemni postaji, kot so opisani v standardu IEC 60728-3). Zunanje satelitske enote za fiksne satelitske sisteme (FSS) so opisane v standardu ETSI ETS 300 158, tiste za radiodifuzijske satelitske sisteme (BSS) pa v standardu ETSI ETS 300 249. Preskusne metode za obe vrsti (fiksni in radiodifuzijski satelitski sistemi) zunanjih satelitskih enot so določene v standardu ETSI ETS 300 457.
Ta del standarda IEC 60728
a) zajema frekvenčno območje od 5 MHz do 3000 MHz;
b) opredeljuje zahteve glede učinkovitosti za določene parametre;
c) določa zahteve za objavo podatkov za določene parametre;
č) določa metode za merjenje;
d) uvaja minimalne zahteve, ki opredeljujejo kakovostne razrede (K-razredi).
Ta del standarda IEC 60728 določa splošne značilnosti signalov navzgornjega/navzdolnjega prenosa med zunanjimi viri/odtoki (npr. antene, sistemi zaključevanja kabelskih modemov itd.) ter sistemskim vmesnikom kabelskega omrežja. V primeru modularnih sistemov glavnih sprejemnih postaj so opisani tudi posamezni elementi opreme, kot so modulatorji, pretvorniki itd. Prekinitveni sistemi kabelskih modemov, kodirniki, dekodirniki itd. niso opisani v tem delu standarda IEC 60728. Če je takšna oprema uporabljena v glavnih sprejemnih postajah, morajo biti izpolnjeni ustrezni parametri za radiofrekvenčne, video, zvočne in podatkovne vmesnike.
V skladu z definicijami iz točke 3.1 so glavne sprejemne postaje razdeljene v naslednje tri kakovostne razrede:
• 1. razred: osrednja glavna sprejemna postaja;
• 2. razred: razdelilna glavna sprejemna postaja ali razdelilna postaja;
• 3. razred: glavna sprejemna postaja MATV/glavna sprejemna postaja za posamezni sprejem.

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
07-Jun-2016
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
04-May-2016
Due Date
09-Jul-2016
Completion Date
08-Jun-2016

Relations

Effective Date
26-Apr-2016

Overview

EN 60728-5:2016 (adoption of IEC 60728-5:2015) is the European standard that defines characteristics, test methods and minimum quality grades for headend equipment used in terrestrial broadcast and satellite receiving systems (excluding satellite outdoor units and certain broadband amplifiers covered in IEC 60728-3). The standard applies to the frequency range 5 MHz to 3 000 MHz and introduces provisions for modern services including IPTV, DVB-T2 (digital terrestrial TV) and DVB-S2 (satellite-to-cable distribution).

Key topics and technical requirements

EN 60728-5 sets out performance requirements, measurement methods and data-publication rules for headend components. Major technical topics include:

  • Frequency scope: 5 MHz – 3 000 MHz for headend RF paths.
  • Performance parameters and Q‑grades: Minimum requirements defining quality grades for products.
  • Methods of measurement for RF and service quality, including:
    • Signal-to-noise (S/N) and RF S/N for digitally modulated signals
    • Intermodulation and multi‑carrier distortion (two‑ and three‑carrier tests)
    • Carrier‑to‑spurious ratio and shoulder attenuation
    • Differential gain and phase (analogue PAL/SECAM)
    • Group delay and chrominance/luminance delay inequalities
    • Phase noise, hum‑modulation and pulse/K‑factor measurements
    • Decoding margin (teletext) and other service-specific checks
  • Marking and data publication: Requirements for product labels and parameter datasheets to support interoperability and selection.
  • Environmental, EMC and safety considerations: References to environmental tests and electromagnetic compatibility standards, plus guidance for unregulated temperature installations (special national conditions).

Practical applications and users

EN 60728-5 is used to:

  • Specify and procure headend equipment for cable, SMATV and distribution networks.
  • Define test procedures for product development, type‑approval and factory or lab testing.
  • Create product datasheets and verify vendor claims for performance (Q‑grades).
  • Support network design and quality assurance for operators delivering TV, radio and interactive/IPTV services.

Primary users:

  • Headend equipment manufacturers and test laboratories
  • Cable network operators, system integrators and SMATV designers
  • Installers, commissioning engineers and procurement teams
  • Regulators and standards authors

Related standards

EN 60728-5 complements other standards in the 60728 series (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 11) and references DVB and ETSI documents (e.g., DVB-S2, DVB-T2, DVB SI), EMC and environmental test standards. Refer to the IEC/CENELEC bibliographic references for full normative links.

Keywords: EN 60728-5, IEC 60728-5, headend equipment, cable networks, DVB-T2, DVB-S2, IPTV, RF measurements, intermodulation, group delay, phase noise.

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SIST EN 60728-5:2016 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 5: Headend equipment". This standard covers: IEC 60728-5:2015 specifies the characteristics of equipment used in the headends of terrestrial broadcast and satellite receiving systems (without satellite outdoor units and without those broadband amplifiers in the headend as described in IEC 60728-3). It: - covers the frequency range 5 MHz to 3 000 MHz; - identifies performance requirements for certain parameters; - lays down data publication requirements for certain parameters; - stipulates methods of measurements; - introduces minimum requirements defining quality grades (Q-grades). This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2007. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: - new text for the introduction, following the scope of IEC TC 100/TA 5; - introduction of IPTV to the scope; - headend specification for digital terrestrial TV signals according to the DVB-T2 standard; - headend specification for digital TV signals in cable networks according to the DVB-S2 standard.

IEC 60728-5:2015 specifies the characteristics of equipment used in the headends of terrestrial broadcast and satellite receiving systems (without satellite outdoor units and without those broadband amplifiers in the headend as described in IEC 60728-3). It: - covers the frequency range 5 MHz to 3 000 MHz; - identifies performance requirements for certain parameters; - lays down data publication requirements for certain parameters; - stipulates methods of measurements; - introduces minimum requirements defining quality grades (Q-grades). This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2007. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: - new text for the introduction, following the scope of IEC TC 100/TA 5; - introduction of IPTV to the scope; - headend specification for digital terrestrial TV signals according to the DVB-T2 standard; - headend specification for digital TV signals in cable networks according to the DVB-S2 standard.

SIST EN 60728-5:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.060.40 - Cabled distribution systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2016
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SIST EN 60728-5:2008
Kabelska omrežja za televizijske in zvokovne signale ter interaktivne storitve - 5.
del: Oprema glavne sprejemne postaje
Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 5:
Headend equipment
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60728-5:2016
ICS:
33.060.40 Kabelski razdelilni sistemi Cabled distribution systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60728-5
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2016
ICS 33.060.40 Supersedes EN 60728-5:2008
English Version
Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and
interactive services - Part 5: Headend equipment
(IEC 60728-5:2015)
Réseaux de distribution par câbles pour signaux de Kabelnetze für Fernsehsignale, Tonsignale und interaktive
télévision, signaux de radiodiffusion sonore et services Dienste - Teil 5: Geräte für Kopfstellen
interactifs - Partie 5: Équipements de tête de réseau (IEC 60728-5:2015)
(IEC 60728-5:2015)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2016-01-13. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2016 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 60728-5:2016 E
European foreword
The text of document 100/2555/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 60728-5, prepared by Technical Area 5
“Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services” of IEC/TC 100 “Audio,
video and multimedia systems and equipment" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
approved by CENELEC as EN 60728-5:2016.

The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be (dop) 2016-10-22
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2019-04-22
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60728-5:2008.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60728-5:2015 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:

IEC 60050 (series) NOTE Harmonized as EN 60050 (series).
IEC 60130-9 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60130-9.
IEC 61169-2:2001 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61169-2:2001.
IEC 61169-8 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61169-8.

Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant

EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60068-2-1 -  Environmental testing -- Part 2-1: Tests - EN 60068-2-1 -
Test A: Cold
IEC 60068-2-2 -  Environmental testing -- Part 2-2: Tests - EN 60068-2-2 -
Test B: Dry heat
IEC 60068-2-14 -  Environmental testing -- Part 2-14: Tests - EN 60068-2-14 -
Test N: Change of temperature
IEC 60068-2-27 -  Environmental testing -- Part 2-27: Tests - EN 60068-2-27 -
Test Ea and guidance: Shock
IEC 60068-2-30 -  Environmental testing -- Part 2-30: Tests - EN 60068-2-30 -
Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h
cycle)
IEC 60068-2-31 -  Environmental testing -- Part 2-31: Tests - EN 60068-2-31 -
Test Ec: Rough handling shocks, primarily
for equipment-type specimens
IEC 60068-2-40 -  Basic environmental testing procedures - EN 60068-2-40 -
Part 2: Tests. Test Z/AM: Combined
cold/low air pressure tests
IEC 60244-5 -  Methods of measurement for radio EN 60244-5 -
transmitters -- Part 5: Performance
characteristics for television transmitters
IEC 60529 -  Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 -
enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60728-1 -  Cable networks for television signals, EN 60728-1 -
sound signals and interactive services --
Part 1: System performance of forward
paths
IEC 60728-2 -  Cable networks for television signals, EN 50083-2 -
sound signals and interactive services -
Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility for
equipment
IEC 60728-3 2010 Cable networks for television signals, EN 60728-3 2011
sound signals and interactive services --
Part 3: Active wideband equipment for
cable networks
IEC 60728-11 -  Cable networks for television signals, EN 60728-11 -
sound signals and interactive services --
Part 11: Safety
IEC 61319-1 -  Interconnections of satellite receiving EN 61319-1 -
equipment -- Part 1: Europe
ISO/IEC 13818-1 -  Information technology - Generic coding of - -
moving pictures and associated audio
information - Part 1: Systems
ISO/IEC 13818-2 -  Information technology - Generic coding of - -
moving pictures and associated audio
information - Part 2: Video
ISO/IEC 13818-3 -  Information technology - Generic coding of - -
moving pictures and associated audio
information - Part 3: Audio
ISO/IEC 13818-4 -  Information technology - Generic coding of - -
moving pictures and associated audio
information - Part 4: Conformance testing
ETSI EN 300 421 -  Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB): Framing - -
structure, channel coding and modulation
for 11/12 GHz satellite services
ETSI EN 300 429 -  Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB): Framing - -
structure, channel coding and modulation
for cable systems
ETSI EN 300 468 -  Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB): - -
Specification for Service Information (SI) in
DVB systems
ETSI EN 300 473 -  Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB): Satellite - -
Master Antenna Television (SMATV)
distribution systems
ETSI EN 300 744 -  Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB): Framing - -
structure, channel coding and modulation
for digital terrestrial television
ETSI EN 302 307 -  Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB);Second - -
generation framing structure, channel
coding and modulation systems for
Broadcasting, Interactive Services, News
Gathering and other broadband satellite
applications (DVB-S2)
ETSI EN 302 755 -  Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); Frame - -
structure channel coding and modulation
for a second generation digital terrestrial
television broadcasting system (DVB-T2)
ETSI ETS 300 163 -  Television systems; NICAM 728: - -
transmission of two-channel digital sound
with terrestrial television systems B, G, H,
I, K1 and L
ETSI TR 101 211 -  Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); - -
Guidelines on implementation and usage
of Service Information (SI)
ITU-R -  Measurement of audio-frequency noise - -
Recommendation voltage level in sound broadcasting (Vol.
BS 468-4 X-1)
ITU-R Report 624-4 -  Characteristics of television systems - -
ITU-T -  Transmission performance of television - -
Recommendation circuits designed for use in international
J.61 connections
ITU-T -  Measurement methods and test - -
Recommendation procedures for teletext signals
J.101
Annex ZB
(normative)
Special national conditions
Special national condition: National characteristic or practice that cannot be changed even over a
long period, e.g. climatic conditions, electrical earthing conditions.
NOTE  If it affects harmonization, it forms part of the European Standard / Harmonization Document.
For the countries in which the relevant special national conditions apply these provisions are
normative, for other countries they are informative.
Clause Special national condition
5.3 Finland, Sweden
All equipment installed in locations that are not temperature controlled shall meet the
requirements within the temperature range -40 °C to +55 °C.

IEC 60728-5 ®
Edition 3.0 2015-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services –

Part 5: Headend equipment
Réseaux de distribution par câbles pour signaux de télévision, signaux de

radiodiffusion sonore et services interactifs –

Partie 5: Équipements de tête de réseau

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 33.060.40 ISBN 978-2-8322-3016-9

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 9
INTRODUCTION . 11
1 Scope . 12
2 Normative references. 15
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 17
3.1 Terms and definitions . 17
3.2 Symbols . 21
3.3 Abbreviations . 22
4 Methods of measurement . 24
4.1 Methods of measurement for digitally modulated signals . 24
4.1.1 General . 24
4.1.2 Basic assumptions and measurement interfaces . 24
4.1.3 Signal level for digitally modulated signals . 24
4.2 Single-channel intermodulation specification for channel amplifier and
frequency converter . 26
4.3 Three-carrier intermodulation measurement . 27
4.4 Two carrier intermodulation measurements for second- and third-order
products . 28
4.4.1 General . 28
4.4.2 Intermodulation products with test signals at frequencies f and f . 29
a b
4.4.3 Signal levels . 29
4.5 Carrier-to-spurious signal ratio at the output . 29
4.5.1 Carrier-to-spurious signal ratio at the output of equipment for AM TV
systems . 29
4.5.2 Carrier-to-spurious signal ratio at the output of equipment for FM TV
systems . 30
4.5.3 Shoulder attenuation . 31
4.6 Signal-to-noise measurement . 32
4.6.1 Television carrier-to-noise ratio (analogue modulated signals) . 32
4.6.2 RF signal-to-noise ratio (S /N) for digitally modulated signals . 35
D,RF
4.7 Differential gain and phase for PAL/SECAM signals . 36
4.7.1 General . 36
4.7.2 Differential gain (for PAL/SECAM only) . 37
4.7.3 Differential phase . 38
4.8 Group delay measurements . 41
4.8.1 Group delay variation of analogue TV signals . 41
4.8.2 Procedure for the measurement of group delay variation on DVB
channel converters . 42
4.9 Phase noise of an RF carrier . 45
4.9.1 General . 45
4.9.2 Equipment required . 45
4.9.3 Connection of the equipment . 46
4.9.4 Measurement procedure . 46
4.9.5 Presentation of the results . 46
4.10 Hum modulation of carrier . 48
4.10.1 General . 48
4.10.2 Description of the method of measurement . 48

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4.10.3 Measuring procedure . 49
4.10.4 Calculating the hum modulation ratio . 50
4.11 2T-pulse response, K-factor . 51
4.12 Chrominance-luminance delay inequalities (20T-pulse method) . 52
4.13 Luminance non-linearity . 54
4.14 Intermodulation distortion (FM stereo radio) . 54
4.14.1 General . 54
4.14.2 Equipment required . 55
4.14.3 Connection of equipment . 55
4.14.4 Measurement . 55
4.15 Decoding margin (teletext) . 55
4.15.1 General . 55
4.15.2 Method of measurement and measuring set-up (Figure 31) . 56
4.15.3 Applicability of measuring set-up . 56
5 Performance requirements and recommendations . 56
5.1 Safety . 56
5.2 Electromagnetic compatibility . 56
5.3 Environmental . 56
5.4 Marking . 57
5.4.1 Marking of equipment . 57
5.4.2 Marking of ports . 57
6 Equipment characteristics required to be met . 57
6.1 General . 57
6.2 Power supply voltage . 58
6.3 RF signal requirements . 58
6.3.1 Impedance (input) . 58
6.3.2 Impedance (output) . 58
6.3.3 Return loss (input, output) of equipment . 58
6.3.4 Return loss (output) of headend . 58
6.3.5 Typical back-off for digital against analogue signals . 58
6.3.6 Immunity against other signals in the FM radio and TV range . 59
6.3.7 Carrier-to-spurious-signals ratio at output in the frequency range of
40 MHz to 862 MHz . 59
6.3.8 Image rejection for AM TV and FM radio . 60
6.3.9 Carrier to local oscillator signal ratio at the output for AM TV and FM
radio . 60
6.3.10 Frequency stability . 60
6.3.11 Phase noise of digital modulated signals at the output of the headend . 61
6.3.12 In-channel group delay variation for digital modulated signals . 62
6.3.13 In-channel peak-to-peak amplitude response variation for digitally
modulated signals . 63
6.3.14 Stability of sound intercarrier . 63
6.3.15 Stability of residual carrier amplitude . 63
6.3.16 Frequency stability – SAT IF/IF converter . 63
6.3.17 Typical modulation error ratio (MER) for a QAM signal . 64
6.3.18 Minimum C/N values at the output of the headend . 64
6.4 Composite video signal requirements . 64
6.4.1 Impedance . 64
6.4.2 Return loss . 65

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6.4.3 Signal voltage . 65
6.4.4 Polarity . 65
6.4.5 Offset voltage . 65
6.5 Audio signal requirements . 65
6.5.1 Input impedance . 65
6.5.2 Output impedance . 65
6.5.3 Signal level . 65
6.6 Requirements for decoding margin (teletext) . 66
6.7 IF signal requirements (AM-TV) . 66
6.7.1 Impedance . 66
6.7.2 Return loss . 66
6.8 Antennas for terrestrial reception . 66
6.8.1 Impedance . 66
6.8.2 Return loss . 66
6.9 Antenna amplifier . 66
7 Equipment characteristics required to be published . 67
7.1 General . 67
7.2 Environmental conditions . 67
7.3 Maximum permissible output level . 67
7.4 Operating range for output level . 68
7.5 TV standard . 68
7.6 Clamp . 68
7.7 Noise figure . 68
7.7.1 Equipment without AGC . 68
7.7.2 Equipment with AGC . 69
7.8 Data control signals, description of interface . 69
7.9 Output level stability for TV modulators, TV converters and pilot generators . 69
7.10 Pilot signal . 69
7.11 Differential gain and phase . 70
7.11.1 Differential gain . 70
7.11.2 Differential phase . 70
7.12 Group delay variation for analogue TV signals . 70
7.13 Luminance non-linearity . 70
7.14 2T-pulse . 71
7.15 20T-pulse. 71
7.16 Hum modulation . 71
7.17 Television carrier-to-noise ratio . 71
7.18 Audio in TV . 71
7.19 Processing units for FM radio . 72
7.19.1 Audio input . 72
7.19.2 Stereo crosstalk . 72
7.19.3 Total harmonic distortion . 72
7.19.4 Intermodulation distortion . 72
7.19.5 Deviation, pre-emphasis . 72
7.20 Antennas for terrestrial reception . 72
7.20.1 Antenna gain . 72
7.20.2 Sidelobe suppression . 72
7.20.3 Return loss of antennas . 72
7.21 Control signals for outdoor units . 73

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Annex A (normative) Definition of the specified test frequency range for return loss
and noise figure . 74
A.1 Test frequency range for TV channel processor . 74
A.2 Test frequency range for sub-band, full-band and multi-band amplifiers . 74
A.3 Test frequency range for an FM radio channel processor . 74
Annex B (informative) Audio connector for European system according to IEC 60130-9 . 76
B.1 Contact allocation and mechanical dimensions . 76
B.2 Signal-to-pin allocations and applications . 76
Annex C (informative) Selectivity diagram for adjacent channel transmission . 77
C.1 General . 77
C.2 TV modulator for standard PAL B/G with mono or stereo sound . 77
C.3 TV modulator for standard PAL B/G with NICAM 728 in the lower adjacent
channel . 78
C.4 Standard PAL I . 78
C.5 Group delay for the standards B/G, D/D1/K and I . 79
C.6 Group delay pre-correction for TV modulator for standard B/G . 79
C.7 TV modulator for standard SECAM L . 80
C.8 Group delay for TV modulator for standard SECAM L . 80
C.9 TV modulator for standard PAL D/K with mono or stereo sound . 81
Annex D (informative) Differences in some countries . 82
D.1 General . 82
D.2 Finland, Sweden . 82
Annex E (normative) Correction factors for noise . 83
E.1 Signal level measurement . 83
E.2 Noise level measurement . 83
Annex F (informative) Digital signal level and bandwidth . 85
F.1 RF/IF power ("carrier") . 85
F.2 Occupied bandwidth of a digital signal . 85
F.2.1 QAM/QPSK modulation . 85
F.2.2 OFDM modulation . 86
F.3 Noise bandwidth . 86
F.3.1 General . 86
F.3.2 QAM/QPSK/8 PSK modulation . 87
F.3.3 OFDM modulation . 87
F.4 Equivalent signal bandwidth . 87
F.4.1 General . 87
F.4.2 QAM/QPSK/8 PSK modulation . 87
F.4.3 OFDM modulation . 87
F.5 Examples . 87
Annex G (informative) Minimum frequency distance of converted satellite signals in
the IF range . 89
Annex H (informative) Measurement errors which occur due to mismatched equipment . 90
Annex I (normative) Correction factor for spectrum analyser . 91
Bibliography . 92

Figure 1 – Example of headend . 13
Figure 2 – Examples of IP gateways/interfaces at the input of headends . 14
Figure 3 – Examples of IP gateways and interfaces at the output of central headends . 15

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Figure 4 – Frequencies and levels of test carriers . 27
Figure 5 – Test carrier and interfering products in the pass band . 28
Figure 6 – Example showing products formed when 2f > f . 29
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Figure 7 – Carrier-to-spurious signal ratio at the output . 30
Figure 8 – Carrier-to spurious signal ratio at the output . 31
Figure 9 – Shoulder attenuation . 31
Figure 10 – Arrangement of test equipment for carrier-to-noise ratio measurement . 32
Figure 11 – Arrangement of test equipment for measurement of differential gain and
phase . 40
Figure 12 – Signal D2 waveform . 40
Figure 13 – Example of modified staircase . 40
Figure 14 – Measuring set-up for determining the group delay variation . 41
Figure 15 – RF signal (time domain) amplitude-modulated with a split-frequency signal . 42
Figure 16 – Spectral presentation of the group delay measurement . 43
Figure 17 – Description of the measuring set-up . 44
Figure 18 – Choices of measuring aperture (value of the split frequency) for various
measurement tests . 44
Figure 19 – Test set-up for phase noise measurement . 46
Figure 20 – Mask for phase noise measurements . 47
Figure 21 – Carrier/hum ratio . 48
Figure 22 – Test set-up for equipment with built-in power supply . 49
Figure 23 – Test set-up for equipment with external power supply . 49
Figure 24 – Oscilloscope display . 50
Figure 25 – K-factor mask for quality grade 2 . 52
Figure 26 – Generation of 20T-pulse . 53
Figure 27 – Example of amplitude and delay error using 20T-pulse . 53
Figure 28 – Staircase signal for measurement of luminance non-linearity before and
after differentiation . 54
Figure 29 – Example of a possible frequency combination displayed on a spectrum
analyser . 54
Figure 30 – Arrangement of test equipment for intermodulation distortion . 55
Figure 31 – Principal measuring set-up for determination of decoding margin . 56
Figure 32 – Example of diagram of NF, C/N or S/N for equipment with AGC . 69
Figure A.1 – Test frequency range for TV channel processors . 74
Figure A.2 – Test frequency range for sub-band, full-band and multi-band amplifiers . 74
Figure A.3 – Test frequency range for an FM radio channel processor . 75
Figure B.1 – Contact allocation and mechanical dimensions . 76
Figure C.1 – Selectivity diagram for PAL B/G with mono or stereo sound . 77
Figure C.2 – Selectivity diagram for PAL B/G with NICAM 728 in the lower adjacent
channel . 78
Figure C.3 – Selectivity diagram for PAL I . 79
Figure C.4 – Group delay mask for the standards B/G, D/D1/K and I . 79
Figure C.5 – Group delay pre-correction diagram for standard B/G . 80
Figure C.6 – Selectivity diagram for SECAM L . 80
Figure C.7 – Group delay mask for SECAM L . 81

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Figure C.8 – Selectivity diagram for PAL D/K . 81
Figure E.1 – Noise correction factor CF (dB) versus measured level difference D (dB) . 84
Figure G.1 – Frequency tolerance of converted signals in the IF range . 89
Figure H.1 – Error concerning return loss measurement . 90
Figure H.2 – Maximum ripple . 90

Table 1 – Test signal levels for the different television standards in decibels relative to
reference level . 27
Table 2 – Test signal levels in decibels relative to reference level . 28
Table 3 – Test signal levels for sound and vision carriers in decibels relative to
reference level . 30
Table 4 – Noise bandwidth . 34
Table 5 – Frequency distances for phase noise measurement . 47
Table 6 – Publications for environmental requirements of headend equipment . 57
Table 7 – Return loss (input, output) of equipment . 58
Table 8 – Return loss (output) of headend . 58
Table 9 – Typical levels of digital signals with respect to analogue signals (back-off) . 59
Table 10 – Carrier-to-spurious-signals ratio of digital modulated channel with respect
to the peak level of an analogue TV carrier . 60
Table 11 – Frequency stability for AM TV related to the nominal AM TV frequency . 60
Table 12 – Long-term frequency stability for digital modulated signals . 61
Table 13 – Shoulder attenuation for digital modulated signals . 61
Table 14 – Phase noise of a DVB signal (PSK and QAM) . 62
Table 15 – Phase noise of a DVB signal (OFDM) . 62
Table 16 – In-channel group delay variation for digital modulated signals . 62
Table 17 – In-channel peak-to-peak amplitude response variation of DVB signals . 63
Table 18 – Stability of sound intercarrier . 63
Table 19 – Stability of residual carrier amplitude . 63
Table 20 – Frequency stability – SAT IF/IF converter . 64
Table 21 – Minimum requirements for MER for different QAM modulation schemes . 64
Table 22 – C/N values for converters at the headend output . 64
Table 23 – Return loss . 65
Table 24 – Signal voltage . 65
Table 25 – Signal level . 66
Table 26 – Requirements for decoding margin (Teletext) . 66
Table 27 – Return loss – IF signal . 66
Table 28 – Return loss – Antennas for terrestrial reception . 66
Table 29 – Recommended temperature ranges . 67
Table 30 – Carrier-to-third-order intermodulation ratio for maximum output level of
channel amplifiers/frequency converters . 67
Table 31 – Carrier-to-third-order intermodulation ratio for maximum output level of
sub-band, full band, multi-band amplifiers and multi-channel frequency converters for
AM TV (not for channel amplifier) . 67
Table 32 – Carrier-to-second-order intermodulation ratio for maximum output level of
sub-band, full band, multi-band amplifiers and frequency converters for AM TV or FM
radio (not for channel amplifier) . 68

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Table 33 – Carrier-to-intermodulation ratio for maximum output level of FM-TV
channel amplifiers/frequency converters . 68
Table 34 – Carrier-to-third-order intermodulation ratio for maximum output level of FM
TV full band, sub-band amplifiers . 68
Table 35 – Output level stability for TV modulators, pilot generators and TV converters . 69
Table 36 – Recommendation for differential gain . 70
Table 37 – Recommendation for differential phase . 70
Table 38 – Recommendation for group delay variation . 70
Table 39 – Recommendation fo
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이 기사는 지상 방송 및 위성 수신 시스템의 헤드엔드에서 사용되는 장비의 특성을 명시합니다. 헤드엔드는 지상 파장 대역 및 위성 야외 장치 및 헤드엔드 내의 초광대역 증폭기를 포함하지 않습니다. 고정 위성 시스템 (FSS)의 위성 야외 장치는 ETSI ETS 300 158에서, 방송 위성 시스템 (BSS)의 위성 야외 장치는 ETSI ETS 300 249에서 설명되어 있습니다. 두 유형 (FSS 및 BSS)의 위성 야외 장치에 대한 테스트 방법은 ETSI ETS 300 457에 규정되어 있습니다. 이 기사는 다음을 포함합니다: a) 5 MHz에서 3,000 MHz의 주파수 범위를 다룹니다. b) 특정 파라미터의 성능 요구 사항을 식별합니다. c) 특정 파라미터의 데이터 게시 요구 사항을 명시합니다. d) 측정 방법을 규정합니다. e) Q-등급을 정의하는 최소 요구 사항을 도입합니다. 이 기사는 외부 소스/싱크 (예: 안테나, 케이블 모뎀 종단 시스템 등)와 케이블 네트워크 사이의 상향/하향 신호에 대한 전체적인 특성을 명시합니다. 모듈식 헤드엔드 시스템의 경우 변조기, 변환기 등과 같은 단일 장비 항목도 설명됩니다. 그러나 케이블 모뎀 종단 시스템, 암호화기, 복호화기 등은 이 기준에서 설명되지 않습니다. 헤드엔드에서 이러한 장비를 사용하는 경우 RF, 비디오, 오디오 및 데이터 인터페이스에 대한 관련 매개 변수를 충족해야 합니다. 3.1의 정의에 따르면, 헤드엔드는 다음과 같은 세 가지 등급으로 나눌 수 있습니다: - 1 등급: 중앙 헤드엔드 - 2 등급: 허브 헤드엔드 또는 허브 사이트 - 3 등급: MATV 헤드엔드/개별 수신 헤드엔드

The article discusses the specifications and characteristics of equipment used in the headends of terrestrial broadcast and satellite receiving systems. It covers the frequency range of 5 MHz to 3,000 MHz and identifies performance requirements for certain parameters. The article also lays down data publication requirements and stipulates measurement methods. It introduces minimum requirements defining quality grades for headends. The article explains that the overall characteristics for upstream/downstream signals between external sources and the system interface to the cable network are specified in this part. The article also mentions that certain equipment items such as modulators and converters are described in the case of modular headend systems, while equipment like cable modem termination systems, encrypters, and decrypters are not included. The headends are divided into three quality grades: Grade 1 for central headends, Grade 2 for hub headends or hub sites, and Grade 3 for MATV headends or individual reception headends.

この記事は、地上放送や衛星受信システムのヘッドエンドで使用される機器の特性について詳述しています。IEC 60728の一部であり、地上放送や衛星受信システムのヘッドエンドにおいて使用される機器の特性を規定しています。ただし、衛星のアウトドアユニットやヘッドエンドの広帯域増幅器は含まれていません。固定衛星システム(FSS)向けの衛星アウトドアユニットはETSI ETS 300 158で、放送衛星システム(BSS)向けの衛星アウトドアユニットはETSI ETS 300 249で説明されています。衛星アウトドアユニットの両方(FSSおよびBSS)のテスト手法は、ETSI ETS 300 457で規定されています。 この記事は以下をカバーしています: - 5 MHzから3,000 MHzの周波数範囲を対象としています。 - 特定のパラメータの性能要件を識別します。 - 特定のパラメータのデータ公表要件を定めます。 - 測定方法を規定します。 - 品質グレード(Qグレード)を定義する最低要件を導入します。 この記事では、外部ソース/シンク(例:アンテナ、ケーブルモデム終端システムなど)とケーブルネットワークシステムインターフェース間の上り/下り信号の全体的な特性も指定されています。モジュラーヘッドエンドシステムの場合、変調器、コンバーターなどの単一の機器も説明されています。ただし、ケーブルモデム終端システム、暗号化装置、復号化装置などは本基準では説明されていません。ヘッドエンドでこのような機器を使用する場合は、RF、ビデオ、オーディオ、およびデータインターフェースの関連パラメータを満たす必要があります。 定義に基づいて、ヘッドエンドは次の3つの品質グレードに分けられます: - グレード1: 中央ヘッドエンド - グレード2: ハブヘッドエンドまたはハブサイト - グレード3: MATVヘッドエンド/個別受信ヘッドエンド

이 기사에서는 지상 방송 및 위성 수신 시스템의 헤드엔드에서 사용되는 장비의 사양과 특성에 대해 다루고 있습니다. 이 기사는 5 MHz에서 3,000 MHz의 주파수 범위를 다루며 특정 매개변수의 성능 요구 사항을 확인합니다. 또한 데이터 게시 요구 사항을 제시하고 측정 방법을 규정합니다. 이 기사는 헤드엔드를 정의하는 최소 요구 사항을 도입하여 품질 등급을 정의하는데 기여합니다. 이 부분에서 외부 출처와 케이블 네트워크의 시스템 인터페이스 사이의 상향/하향 신호의 전반적인 특성이 명시됩니다. 모듈식 헤드엔드 시스템의 경우 변조기, 변환기 등의 개별 장비 항목도 설명됩니다. 그러나 케이블 모뎀 종단 시스템, 암호화장치 및 복호화장치 등은 이 부분에서 설명되지 않습니다. 헤드엔드에서 해당 장비를 사용하는 경우 RF, 비디오, 오디오 및 데이터 인터페이스에 대한 관련 매개변수를 충족해야합니다. 3.1의 정의에 따르면 헤드엔드는 다음 세 가지 품질 등급으로 나뉩니다: 제1 등급은 중앙 헤드엔드, 제2 등급은 허브 헤드엔드 또는 허브 사이트, 제3 등급은 MATV 헤드엔드 또는 개별 수신 헤드엔드입니다.

この記事では、地上放送と衛星受信システムのヘッドエンドで使用される機器の仕様と特性について述べています。この記事では、5 MHzから3,000 MHzの周波数範囲をカバーし、特定のパラメータの性能要件を確認します。また、データ公開の要件を示し、測定方法を規定します。この記事では、ヘッドエンドにおける最小要件を導入し、品質グレードを定義するのに役立ちます。この部分で、外部ソースとケーブルネットワークのシステムインターフェース間の上り/下り信号の全体的な特性が指定されます。モジュラーヘッドエンドシステムの場合、変調器やコンバータなどの個々の機器も説明されます。ただし、ケーブルモデムの終端システム、暗号化装置、復号化装置などは含まれていません。ヘッドエンドでそのような機器を使用する場合、RF、ビデオ、オーディオ、データインターフェースの関連パラメータを満たす必要があります。3.1の定義によれば、ヘッドエンドは以下の3つの品質グレードに分けられます:グレード1は中央ヘッドエンド、グレード2はハブヘッドエンドまたはハブサイト、グレード3はMATVヘッドエンド/個別受信ヘッドエンドです。

This article discusses the specifications and characteristics of equipment used in the headends of terrestrial broadcast and satellite receiving systems. It specifically focuses on equipment used in cable networks for television signals, sound signals, and interactive services. The article mentions that the satellite outdoor units for fixed satellite systems and broadcast satellite systems are described in other standards. The article also outlines the frequency range covered, performance requirements, data publication requirements, measurement methods, and the introduction of minimum requirements defining quality grades. The overall characteristics for upstream/downstream signals between external sources/sinks and the cable network system interface are also specified. However, certain equipment such as cable modem termination systems, encrypters, and decrypters are not described in this standard. The article concludes by mentioning the three quality grades of headends: central headend, hub headend or hubsite, and MATV headend/individual reception headend.