Harmonic ProView 2900 - Proview 2980 Interfaces and Features

Chapter 2: Introduction ProView 2900 Models
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2.2.5. ProView 2980 Interfaces and Features
The ProView 2980 is a single 4:2:0/4:2:2 decoder. The ProView 298x family consists of
two composite video interfaces. Both CVBS #1 and CVBS #2 connectors are for broadcast
quality video. Figure 2-6 illustrates the ProView 2980 rear panel. The ProView 2980 basic
and software-licensed features are also detailed.
Figure 2-6: ProView 2980 Rear Panel
Basic Features
• 2 composite video interfaces – Broadcast
quality
• 2 SDI interfaces
• Embedded VBI and up to 4 stereo channels
in SDI
• Decoding 4:2:2 PP@ML (1.5–50 Mbps)
• 2 out of 4 active analog-audio-stereo
balanced interfaces
• 2 out of 4 active AES/EBU-SPDIF audio
unbalanced interfaces
• 1
ST
and 2
ND
active AES/EBU-SPDIF
• 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)
• 3
RD
Active analog stereo pair
• 4
TH
Active analog stereo pair
• 3
RD
Active AES/EBU-SPDIF
• 4
TH
Active AES/EBU-SPDIF
• Dolby Digital (AC-3) LT/RT downmixing
• Linear PCM (SMPTE 302M 2000), Dolby-E
pass-through
• 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 3
rd
and 4
th
analog stereo pairs.
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.