Deliver MPEG-4 high-definition (HD) services to MPEG-2 cable TV (CATV) headends with the Cisco®< D9859 Advanced Receiver Transcoder.
The Cisco D9859 platform (Figures 1 and 2) extends the distribution options for MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding (AVC) HD from MPEG-4 only environments to existing MPEG-2 networks. Support for up to eight simultaneous high-definition or standard-definition (SD) channels of decryption and transcoding provides the advantage of density for locations requiring more than just a single channel. The Cisco D9859 can provide up to 8 down-converted MPEG-2 standard definition programs or MPEG-2 high-definition transcoded programs along with decrypted passthrough of the incoming programs. Video and two audio outputs are available for analog down-conversion for one of the decrypted incoming MPEG-4 high-definition programs. The base Cisco D9859 comes configured for 1 HD and 1 SD output with dynamic licensing options to upgrade the unit in the field locally or over the air using the Cisco PowerVu® Network Center uplink control system, supporting a pay-as-you-grow model.
Digital Program Distribution
The Asynchronous Serial Interface (ASI) and MPEG over IP (MPEGoIP) transport outputs are individually configurable and provide the capability of carrying up to eight decrypted transcoded programs for digital tier distribution. This helps the compressed video programs to be efficiently distributed to subscribers equipped with digital set-top boxes. Digital audio passthrough is synchronized to the transcoded program output. Compliant program-specific information and service information (PSI/SI) regeneration provides integration into a digital tier distribution network for eight transcoded programs.
Digital Program Mapping
Digital Program Mapping allows programmers to transparently substitute programs at the uplink. It maintains predictable and compliant transport output during service replacement, Network Information Table (NIT) retune, and channel changes, including force tunes. This feature remaps the packet identifier (PID) information from the primary service to an alternate service, allowing downstream devices to continue to operate without headend operator intervention. This helps ensure the availability of alternate programming in the digital tier.
Digital Ad Insertion
Digital Program Insertion (DPI) information is available along with the video and audio PIDs for external ad insertion in compressed digital format on all transcoded programs. In addition, the decoded program DPI can be used to drive cue tones, open collector outputs, and a relay output.
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System
MPEG-2 and DVB compatible
EN 300 421, EN 300 468:
Demodulation: DVB-S QPSK, DVB-S2 QPSK, and 8PSK
Tuner
Number of RF inputs: 4 (one active at a time)
Input level: -25 dBm to -65 dBm per carrier
Frequency range: 950 MHz to 2150 MHz
Symbol rate range: DVB-S: 1.0 to 45 MSymbols/s
DVB-S2: 10.0 to 30 MSymbols/s
1.0 to 10 MSymbols/s
Carrier capture range: ≥ ±0.5 MHz (1-10 Msym)
≥ ±5.0 MHz (10-45 Msym)
Satellites: C-band and Ku-band
Input impedance: 75ohms
Analog Outputs
Analog SD Video Output
Number of channels: One down-converted source HD program
Video decompression type: MPEG-2 4:2:0 and MPEG-4 4:2:0
Output level: 1.0Vpp ± 5%
Output impedance: 75 ohms
Analog Audio Output
Number of channels: Two stereo pairs or four mono channels
Audio decompression: MPEG or Dolby Digital (AC-3)
Transcoder Channel Inputs
HD Video Input
Compression format: MPEG-2, MPEG-4 part 10
V resolutions: 1080, 720
H resolutions: 1080i:1920, 1440
720p:1280, 960
Input bitrate: 3Mb/s to 20Mb/s main profile
3Mb/s to 25Mb/s high profile
Audio Input
Number of channels: Two audio channels
Compression format: MPEG or Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus
VBI Data Input
Transmission format: EIA-708 and 608
Transcoder Channel Outputs
HD Video Output
Compression format: MPEG-2
V resolutions: Same as input
H resolutions: 1080i:1920, 1440
720p:1280, 960
Output bitrate: 10Mb/s to 25 Mb/s
Down-Converted SD Video Output
Compression format: MPEG-2
V resolutions: 480, 576
H resolutions: 720/704/544/528
Output bitrate: 2Mb/s to 15 Mb/s
SD output aspect ratios: 4:3, 16:9
Aspect ratio conversions: Auto, auto AFD, 16:9 L/B, 4:3 P/B, 14:9, 4:3 CCO, 16:9 SCALE
Audio Output
Number of channels: Two stereo pairs
Compression format: Same as input
VBI Data Output
Closed captioning format: EIA-708 and 608
Inputs/Outputs
MPEG-2 transport input: EN50083-9, DVB-ASI coaxial, 188/204 byte packets
MPEG-2 transport output: EN50083-9, DVB-ASI coaxial, 188 byte packets
MPEGoIP Output
Ethernet type: 1000 Base-T
Format: UDP or RTP
IP addressing: Multicast or Unicast
Transport stream (TS) streaming: MPTS
Other Outputs
Cue Trigger Output
Number of outputs: 8
Type: Open collector
Cue Tone Output
Balanced audio output: -3.0 dBu ±3 dB, 600 ohms
Output impedance: < 50 ohms
Programmable relay output: Alarm or configurable to one of the 8 open collector outputs
Environmental and Physical
Operating temperature: 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)
Storage temperature: (-4°F to158°F(-20° to 70°C)
Physical dimensions: 1.75 in. H x 19.0 in. W x 20.5 in. D (4.4 cm H x 48.3 cm W x 52.1 cm D) 1RU high, 19 in. EIA rack mountable
Weight: 16 lb (7.2 kg) approximately
Power
Voltage range: 100 to 240 VAC
Line frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 110W maximum
LNB power on RF1: +13V/+18Vat400 mA maximum