Cisco Explorer Series User Manual

About This Guide
viii 734375 Rev H
Document Version
This is the eighth release of this guide. In addition to minor text and graphic
changes, the following table provides the technical changes to this document.
Title
Title
Added a chapter that contains information
on optimizing your system performance
Optimize Your System Performance for
Downloads and Staging (on page 21)
Added information on improving the
speed and performance of CVT downloads
for DHCTs
Recommended Frequencies for Improved
CVT Download Performance (on page 47)
Fixed a typographical error in the
procedure for extracting the EMM file
Extracting the EMM File (on page 60)
Updated LED behavior during download
for three-LED DHCTs
DHCTs with Three LED Indicators (on page
119)
Updated LED behavior during download
for single-LED DHCTs
DHCTs with Single LED Indicators (on
page 122)
Added an appendix that explains how to
set up multiple bootloader carousels (SR
4.3 and later only)
Setting Up Multiple Bootloader Carousels
(on page 133)
Added an appendix that explains how to
set up the HDD test on the DNCS for
DVRs
Adding an HDD Test Server to the BFS (on
page 147)

Cisco Explorer Series Specifications

General

Category	Media Converter
Series	Explorer
Model	Various (e.g., 4642HDC, 8642HDC, 9865HDC)
Type	Set-top box
Input Interfaces	CableCARD, Ethernet, USB
Output Interfaces	HDMI, Component, Composite, S-Video (depending on the model)
Video Resolution	Up to 1080p (depending on the model)
Audio Output	HDMI, Optical, RCA
Power Supply	External power adapter
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model