HD/SD KU-Uplink Truck Specifications
The Red Dirt HD/SD KU-Uplink truck offers all the best specs for your mobile sateliite uplink needs. Whether you want to do a local television broadcast or need satellite news gathering services, the Red Dirt truck is available to fit your project!
Transmission:
- Vertex 4 port 1.8m satellite antenna – No pole restrictions uplink/downlink
- 2 – 400W MCL transmitters
- 3 – SD Encoders
- 2 – HD Encoders/Modulators MPEG 2/4 DVB-S/S2
- 3 – SD IRD’s
- 2 – HD IRD’s MPEG 2/4
- 2 – Advent KU-band Up-converters
- Tektronix 1705 Spectrum Monitor
- Fully integrated RF Loop Test
Production/Engineering:
- Leader SD/HD SDI/ Composite Waveform/Vector Scope with Eye Pattern
- AJA KUMO 16 X 16 SD/HD SDI Router
- AJA FS2 Frame Synchronizer – Two Processors
- 6 – Fiber Inputs and Outputs
- 5 – Fiber Transmitters/Receivers
- 500′ of TAC 12 Fiber Optic Cable (additional cable available under Equipment Rental)
- 2000’ of Coaxial Multi-cable (Analog Audio/Video)
- 4 – Analog to SDI Converters
- Mackie 16 X 4 Audio Mixer
Communications:
- RTS Intercom System
- 5 – Telephone Hybrids for up to 5 IFB or PL Circuits
- 1 – Wireless RTS Headset User Station
- 4 – Wired RTS Headset User Stations
- 4 – Cell phones
- PBX Telephone System
- Wireless Internet – when service permits
Power:
- 12KW Generator
- Shore Power Hookup to Single Phase 208/240 Volt
- 150’ of Cam-loc Shore Power Cable
Truck phone numbers:
- 405.269.1295
- 918.932.9512
- 918.949.8791
- 918.949.8792
Red Dirt Rate Card:
HD/SD Mobile KU-band mobile uplink – $2500.00/day*
- *This package includes 2 paths of HD/SD transmission, all equipment listed on truck spec sheet and operator for 10-hour day.
- Overtime over 10-hours – $150.00/hour
- 2nd Truck Engineer (overtime waived with 2nd engineer) – $500.00/day
- IFB & PL cell lines charged at $1.00/min or flat rate of $25.00/day/line
- Fuel/Mileage charge one way from Tulsa, OK $1.50/mile (subject to change based on current national fuel prices)