ColibriDDC Main capabilities
- RX path based onĀ DDCĀ (Direct Down-Conversion) architecture
- ExpertRemote systemĀ provides full remote control of the receiver
- 2 software receivers (each up to 312 kHz) + SubRX for each of them (4 slices total) + independent widebandĀ Bandscope up to 62.5 MHz
- ExtCTRLĀ connector to control external devices withĀ 7 powerful keysĀ with open collector
- 100 Mbps Ethernet LANĀ interface provides fast and reliable connection to PC
- TCI interfaceĀ for seamless connection with third-party software likeĀ SDCĀ (with its own Skimmer),Ā LogHX,Ā SWISSLOGĀ andĀ RUMlog, more are coming
- RecordĀ IQ channelĀ with the bandwidth up toĀ 312 kHz
- ReceivingĀ in undersampling modeĀ up to 800 MHzĀ (requires external BPF)
- High-qualityĀ 24-bit audioāDACĀ installed for the smallest signal delays
- Low power consumption, 5V 0.64A
- External reference generator input 10 MHz
- Small size W 65 x H 26 x L 125 mm
ColibriDDC Application field
- Dual channel HF receiver
- PanadapterĀ to classic transceivers
- DualĀ bandĀ CW Skimmer (read application note)
- Remote receiver for contests, DXing and other applications
- Spectrum analyzer with wide spectrum scope up to 60 MHz
ColibriDDC Block Diagram
- REF ā connector to connect external 10 MHz generator
- PLL ā ADC clock frequency synthesizer
- ATT ā attenuator
- MCU ā microcontrol unit
- Ant ā connector to connect the HF band antenna
- TCXO ā inbuilt temperature compensated crystal oscillator
- ADC ā high speed analog-digital converter
- DAC ā audio digital-analog converter
- EXT CTRL – connector for controlling the external devices
- LPF ā input low frequency filter (disabling)
- FPGA – field programmable gate array
- LAN ā local network connector
- PHONES ā jack for connecting headphones
- Front ā front panel
- Rear ā rear panel
ExpertSDR2 System Requirements:
- 2 or 4 core CPU Intel Core i3 or Core i5;
- 8 GB RAM;
- 40 GB free space on the HDD/SSD for the ExpertSDR2 and accompanied programs;
- 17′ or bigger monitor;
- video card with OpenGL 1.5 or higher;
ExpertSDR2 supports Windows 7-10 32/64 bit, Linux (Ubuntu/Kubuntu 18.04 x64), and macOS 10.14 Mojave and higher.
ColibriDDC Specifications
RF ADC, bit @ MHz | 14 @ 125 |
ADC type | LTC2261-14 |
RX Frequency range, MHz | 0.1…60 |
Undersampling, MHz | 0.1…800 |
Independent software receivers | 2 + 2 SubRX |
Sample rate, kHz @ bit | 39; 78; 156; 312 @ 24 |
Bandscope, MHz | 62 |
RX HF filters, MHz | LPF: 60 MHz |
BDR on HF, dB | 110 |
BDR on VHF, dB | 106 |
Sensitivity, uV | 0.3 |
DR IMD3, not less dB | 90 |
RMDR, dB | n/s |
ATT/Preamp, dB | -20; 0 |
Local oscillator TCXO, MHz +/- ppm | 20 +/- 0.5 |
External 10 MHz oscillator input | + |
Built-in audio codec, bit | 24 |
RF input/output | 1 (SMA) |
PC interface | LAN 100 Mbit |
DC voltage range, V | 4.5…5.5 |
Current consumption, A | 0.64 |
Power consumption, W | 3.2 |
Operating temperature, °C/°F | 0…+50/ +32…+122 |
Dimensions L x W x H, cm/inches | 12.5 x 6.5 x 2.6/ 4.41 x 2.52 x 0.94 |
Weight, kg/lbs | 0.16/ 0.66 |
In the Box
- ColibriDDC Receiver
- Power source 5V 2A
- Pigtail adapter SMA – PL259 (UHF)
- LAN ā cable
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