Equalink 3 is a revolutionary linear and non-linear pre-distortion technology implemented in Newtec DVB-S and DVB-S2 modulators, designed to compensate for the effects of imperfections in the filters and amplifiers of the satellite.

2. HTS Kiosk
HUB DEMODULATOR
Amplitude
distortion
Phase
distortion
Withoutpre-distortion
Withpre-distortion
Withoutpre-distortion
Withpre-distortion

3. Up Converter
Modulator
IMUX
Input
Multiplexer
Frequency
converter
TWTA
OMUX
Output
Multiplexer
High Power
Amplifier Low Noise
Amplifier
Down Converter
Demodulator
Automatic
Level
Control
LNA

4. DVB-S2/ DVB-S2X Link margin
improvement (dB)
up to
QPSK 0.4
8PSK 0.6
16APSK 1.5
32APSK 2.5
64/128APSK 4.0
256APSK 5.0

5. Performance:
Link margin gain
for STB with equalizer
In QPSK 5/6:
0.4 dB or 10%.
In 8PSK5/6:
Pilots ON, roll-off 20%
and 22 MBaud,
0.63 dB or 15%.
MULTI
SATELLITE
AND BAND
VIDEO
HEADEND
MDM6100
BROADCAST
MODEM
SET-TOP BOX
TV SET
DTH
OUTDOOR
UNIT
HOME
SCPC
DVB-S/S2
QPSK/ 8PSK

6. USE CASE
Telco Headend
DSL
Cable Headend
DOCSIS
BC Affiliate
8-VSB
ISDB-T
DVB-T2
DTH Headend
DVB-S2
Telco Connected
Home
Cable Connected
Home
Terrestrial Connected
Home
DTH Connected
Home
SCPC
DVB-S/S2/ S2X
QPSK/ 8PSK/ 16APSK
M6100
BROADCAST
MODULATOR
PROGRAMMER
VIDEO
HEADEND
Primary Distribution
to Headends &
Broadcast affiliates
Performance:
Link margin gain:
• QPSK 5/6: 0.4 dB
or 10%
• 8PSK5/6: 0.63 dB
or 15%
Pilots ON, roll-off 20%,
22 MBaud
• 16APSK: 1.5 dB

7. Broadcast Distribution
to DVB-T, DVB-T2
and ISDB-T TOWERs
Performance:
Link margin gain:
• QPSK 5/6: 0.4 dB
or 10%
• 8PSK5/6: 0.63 dB
or 15%
Pilots ON, roll-off 20%,
22 MBaud
• 16APSK: 1.5 dB
SINGLE CARRIER
SINGLE
TRANSPORT
STREAM
VIDEO
HEADEND
NATIONAL
CONTENT
PROVIDER
MDM6100
BROADCAST
DEMDO
DVB-T/T2
MODULATOR
ANALOG
SIMULCAST
VIDEO
RECEIVERS
(IRD’S)
VIDEO
RECEIVERS
(IRD’S)
ANALOG
SIMULCAST
RHE or
TOWER
SCPC
DVB-S/S2/ S2X
QPSK/ 8PSK/ 16APSK
M6100
BROADCAST
MODULATOR +
EQUALINK 3
DVB-T
ADAPTER
DVB-T2
GATEWAY

8. Point-to-Point
IP TRUNKING
Performance:
Link margin gain:
8-PSK : 0.6dB
16-APSK : 1.5dB
32-APSK : 2.5dB
64-APSK : 4dB
256 APSK : 5dBROUTER /
SWITCH
MDM6000
MODEM
ROUTER /
SWITCH
MDM6000
MODEM
MULTI
SATELLITE
AND BAND
SCPC
DVB-S2(X) or
S2 Extensions
SCPC
DVB-S2(X) or
S2 Extensions

9. Automated
calibration
Any IP
Network
UPLINK
M6100
MDM6100
MDM6000
MDM6100
MDM6000
SATURATED
LINEAR
NON-LINEAR
SCPC
DVB-S/S2/S2Ext
DVB-S2X
Withpre-distortion
Withoutpre-distortion
Withpre-distortion

10. Best performance = ease of mind
• Guarantees best link performance independent of receiver brand
• Performance gains ranging from 0.4 dB in QPSK up to 5 dB in 256APSK mode
• Allows for extra throughput and extra revenue
• DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-S2X standards compatible
• Up to 72 MSps carriers
Ease of use = no service interruption during calibration
• Automated or manual calibration
For all single carrier per transponder applications
• DTH market
• Primary distribution to cable head-ends and DTT towers
• Video contribution links
• IP trunking links
Available as a software option on
• M6100 modulators
• MDM6000/ MDM6100 modems
• MCX7000 Multi-Carrier Satellite Gateway
Amplitude
distortion
Phase
distortion