7 QAM20
Figure 5 - QAM20
The QAM20, shown above in Figure 5 is an Edge QAM256 modulator capable of outputting up to
48 QAM channels.
➢ QAM20 ships from the factory authorized for 16 QAM channels. The unit is upgradable in 2 QAM
increments via optional software license (SWQAM@) to a maximum of 48 QAM output channels.
➢ Depending on DIRECTV channel bit rate each QAM channel may support up to three HD or 8 SD
program channels.
➢ Accepts IP input from:
o COM51 Card
o COM46 Card
o External MPEG2 transport stream (.TS)
➢ Each QAM is individually agile and able to output any channel in a 128-channel range
o Low range - channels 1-128
o High range – channels 26-158
➢ New User interface makes configuration easier than the QAM6 in COM2000.
➢ QAM Licensing is the responsibility of the Product Distributor. Technicolor will not provide QAM
upgrade licenses to fielded units.