Harmonic ProView 2900 - Proview 2963 Interfaces and Features

Chapter 2: Introduction ProView 2900 Models
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• Embedded VBI and up to 2 stereo channels in
SDI
• 2 activated analog-audio-stereo balanced
interfaces
• 2 activated AES/EBU-SPDIF audio-unbalanced
interfaces
• SNMP management (10/100 Base-T)
• Web-based management (10/100 Base-T)
• GPI
• Front panel A/V monitoring connectors
• Dolby Digital (AC-3) LT/RT downmixing.
• Pro MPEG FEC
• PID and service filtering
• RS-232 low speed data output
• DVB-S2 Advance Modulation (optional)
NOTE
In the case of power failure or system shutdown, ASI OUT 1 output will become ASI loop-
through. Use ASI OUT 1 output for cascading a chain of ProView 2900.
2.2.4. ProView 2963 Interfaces and Features
The ProView 2963 is a single 4:2:0 decoder. The entire ProView 296X family consists of two
composite video interfaces. The CVBS #1 connector is used for broadcast quality video and
the CVBS #2 connector is used for monitoring.
Figure 2-5 illustrates the ProView 2963 rear panel. The ProView 2963 basic features and
software-licensed features are described below.
Figure 2-5: ProView 2963 Rear Panel
Basic Features
• 1 composite video - Broadcast quality (upper
connector)
• 1 composite video - Monitoring quality (lower
connector)
• 2 SDI interfaces
• Embedded VBI and up to 2 stereo channels in
SDI
• 2 active analog-audio-stereo balanced
interfaces
• 2 active AES/EBU-SPDIF audio-balanced
interfaces
• SNMP management (10/100 Base-T)
• Web-based management (10/100 Base-T)
• GPI
• Front panel A/V monitoring connectors
Software-Licensed Features
• ASI input
• Dual (identical) ASI output
• MPEG-over-IP output or IP data
output (MPE de-capsulation)
• Genlock input and loop-through output
• Dolby Digital (AC-3) LT/RT
downmixing
• Pro MPEG FEC
• IP Dual input (link and source
redundancy
• PID and service filtering
• RS-232 low speed data output
• DVB-S2 Advance Modulation
(optional)
NOTES
This model requires a breakout cable to connect to the AES/EBU interfaces.
In case of power failure or system shutdown, ASI OUT 1 output will become ASI loop-through.
Use ASI OUT 1 output for cascading a chain of ProView 2900