Applications
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One-Way Video Distribution 2
The FT-2000 OC-48 Add/Drop-Rings Terminal equipped with Release 5.0.1-ADR
or later software can be used in 1-way video distribution applications. The
FT-2000 OC-48 Add/Drop-Rings Terminal is used to distribute video signals from
one or more video servers to video serving areas (Figure 2-11).
Figure 2-11. One-Way Video Distribution Application
The FT-2000 OC-48 Add/Drop-Rings Terminal accepts up to 16 unprotected (0x1)
OC-3c signals carrying broadcast television and interactive multimedia television
(IMTV) services for transport to the serving areas. The OC-3c signals are fully
protected within the two-fiber bidirectional ring. Up to eight OC-3c signals may be
cross-connected to OC-48 high-speed line 1E, and up to eight OC-3c signals may
be cross-connected to OC-48 high-speed line 1W. For more information about
two-fiber ring protection switching, refer to Volume I, Section 9, "Maintenance
Description."
FT-2000*
FT-2000*
FT-2000*
FT-2000*
FT-2000*
Video
Server
OC-3
OC-3
Video
Server
Serving
Area
Serving
Area
Serving
Area
Distribution
Ring
FT-2000*
FT-2000*
FT-2000*
OC-48
Distribution
Ring
OC-48
Interoffice
Ring
OC-3
OC-3
OC-3
* FT-2000 OC-48 Add/Drop-Rings Terminal (Release 5 and Later)
OC-3