Harmonic ProView 2900 - Proview 2991 Interfaces and Features

Chapter 2: Introduction ProView 2900 Models
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2.2.8. ProView 2991 Interfaces and Features
The ProView 2991 is a dual 4:2:0 decoder. The ProView 299x family consists of three composite
video interfaces. The CVBS #1 connector is for the broadcast quality video of decoder #1.
The CVBS #2 is used for monitoring. The CVBS #3 connector is for broadcast quality video of
decoder #2.
Figure 1-13 illustrates the ProView 2991 rear panel. The ProView 2991 basic features and
software-licensed features are also detailed.
Figure 2-9: ProView 2991 Rear Panel
Basic Features
• 3 composite video interfaces (2 for broadcast, 1
for monitoring)
• 2 SDI interfaces
• Embedded VBI and up to 4 stereo channels in
SDI
• 4 active analog-audio-stereo balanced
interfaces
• 4 active AES/EBU-SPDIF audio unbalanced
interface
• SNMP management (10/100 Base-T)
• Web-based management (10/100 Base-T)
• GPI
Software-Licensed Features
• ASI input
• Dual (identical) ASI output
• MPEG-over-IP output or IP data
output (MPE de-capsulation)
• Dolby Digital (AC-3) LT/RT
downmixing
• Linear PCM (SMPTE 302M 2000),
Dolby-E pass-through.
• 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 3rd and 4th analog stereo pairs.
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.