Harmonic ProView 2900 - Proview 2981 Interfaces and Features

Chapter 2: Introduction ProView 2900 Models
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2.2.6. ProView 2981 Interfaces and Features
The ProView 2981 is a single 4:2:2 decoder. The ProView 298x family consists of two
composite video interfaces. Both CVBS interfaces are for service broadcast video quality.
Figure 2-7 illustrates the ProView 2981 rear panel. The ProView 2981 basic and software-
licensed features are also detailed.
Figure 2-7: ProView 2981 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-balanced
interfaces
• Genlock input and loop-through output
• 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
• Genlock input and loop-through output
• 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)
NOTES
This model requires a breakout cable to connect to the AES/EBU interfaces and to connect to
the 3rd and 4th 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.