Chapter 2: Introduction Operating Environment
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• Up to 4 pairs of audio outputs, supporting the following audio schemes;
Musicam, Dolby Digital
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AC-3 Pass-Through, Dolby Digital
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AC-3 2.0 Down Mixing and
Linear PCM Audio and Dolby-E Pass-Through (up to 3 outputs)
• Embedded audio in SDI and re-insertion of VBI
• VBI re-insertion in composite and SDI
• Genlock for high-end accurate frame synchronization and phase compensation.
• Redundancy support, 2 GPI Dry Contact relays with separate control
• OSD (On-Screen Display) subtitling
• Various of management interfaces: Graphical front-panel, user-friendly Web-Interface,
command-line-interface (CLI) and SNMP
• SW permission mechanism enables future upgrade
• 50 different user defined setups
2.1.2. Applications
The ProView 2900 processing platform is a technologically advanced choice for a wide range
of applications. Some typical uses include:
• Digital turnaround
• CATV IP head-end receiver/decoder
• CATV IP distribution edge decoder
• Satellite distribution
• Telco distribution
• DSNG
• Syndication
Harmonic offers this series of professional IRDs in a wide range of standard configurations,
with the flexibility to select specific interfaces and applicable required features.
2.1.3. Management
The ProView 2900 provides a wide range of local and remote management options.
Local management methods:
• Front Panel Control - The ProView 2900 front panel provides an easy to use graphical
display with a large LCD screen and intuitive control.
• PC Terminal Control - The ProView 2900 supports PC terminal control from a standard
PC terminal (over RS-232 or RS-485). The terminal provides access to control and
monitor functionalities that are not available when using any ProView 2900 front panel
feature.
Remote management methods:
• NMS - The Network Management System enables management of the ProView 2900
through the transmission link. The NMS provides a menu and dialog-driven interface from
which control, modification, and upgrade operations can be performed on the
ProView 2900.
• Web-Based Management - ProView 2900 supports web-based management. Managing
ProView 2900 parameters using web-based control is as easy as point-and-click.
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