Chapter 2: Introduction ProView 2900 Models
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2.2.9. ProView 2992 Interfaces and Features
The ProView 2992 is a dual 4:2:0 decoder. The ProView 299x family consists of three
composite video interfaces. The CVBS #1 is for service broadcast video quality. The CVBS
#2 is for service monitoring and OSD video quality. The CVBS #3 is for additional service
broadcast video quality.
Figure 2-10 illustrates the ProView 2992 rear panel. The ProView 2992 basic features and
software-licensed features are also detailed.
Figure 2-10: ProView 2992 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 balanced
interfaces
• SNMP management (10/100 Bas-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)
• Genlock input and loop-through output
• 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 AES/EBU interfaces and 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