Contents
Safety Precautions v
About This Guide xxi
Objective............................................................................................................... xxi
Audience .............................................................................................................. xxi
Required Knowledge........................................................................................... xxi
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
D9858 Advanced Receiver Transcoder .............................................................................. 2
Digital Cable/Telco Program Distribution........................................................... 2
Key Features............................................................................................................ 2
Software Update ..................................................................................................... 4
Transport Stream Outputs.................................................................................................. 5
DVB-ASI Outputs ................................................................................................... 5
DVB-ASI Output..................................................................................................... 5
MPE Output ............................................................................................................ 5
Disaster Recovery................................................................................................................ 7
Local Settings .......................................................................................................... 7
Uplink Profile Settings ........................................................................................... 9
NIT Retune Recovery ........................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 2 Quick Setup - Read Me First! 11
Connecting the Transcoder to Other Equipment ............................................................ 12
Maintenance of EMC Compliance....................................................................... 12
Setting up for Network Connection................................................................................. 13
Quick Setup Instructions for RF Acquisition .................................................................. 14
Assigning a Program Channel to a PE (Program Entry) ................................................ 15
Setting up the ASI Output ................................................................................................ 16
Setting the DPM Mode...................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 3 Installation 19
Power Connection ............................................................................................................. 20
Installing the D9858 Transcoder....................................................................................... 21
Rack Mounted....................................................................................................... 21
Cooling .................................................................................................................. 21
Grounding ............................................................................................................. 21
Mounting the D9858 Transcoder to a Rack......................................................... 21