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SYSTEM OF CHOICE FOR PROFESSIONAL OPERATORS
Appear TV is dedicated to providing world class equipment that enable operators to deliver professional broadcast services at the highest possible quality. Our portfolio is built around modular platforms hosting a wide selection of interoperable modules that give unparalleled configuration possibilities. Through its clever and robust design, the integrated architecture offers superior reliability that can meet even the most demanding operator requirements.
A key feature of the products is the ability to accommodate customers preferred system architectures while reducing complexity. It is possible to build an entire broadcast system within a single chassis or distribute it between several discreet stages or distributed architectures. Appear TV’s deep understanding of the market and close co-operation with operators in the design of products ensures the ability to provide optimal solutions for a wide array of fixed or wireless networks. Our philosophy greatly reduces the cost of ownership and ensures that operators can simultaneously handle legacy challenges and evolve through the introduction of brand new services.
Appear TV’s XC5000 and XC5100 are our latest generation carrier grade platforms with 4RU and
1RU chassis options of unmatched power and versatility. There are no restrictions even for the most intensive processing requirement. Both units feature uprated dual-redundant and hot swappable power supplies, increased cooling, enhanced redundancy and a number of other features.
An advanced user friendly GUI offers an intuitive and comprehensive management of the many features of the system. The exhaustive multi-level alarm system, together with the easiness for integration to 3rd party management systems, enables full automatic control. The possibility of centralized monitoring simplifies deployment and streamlines maintenance.
Appear TV classifies its modules into different categories depending on the functionality. These include switching, input for content aggregation, compression, processing, output and decoding modules. All modules can be combined freely to provide the desired functionality. The latest innovations include the possibility to deliver and convert both analog and digital broadcast services, from point to point, or from point to multipoint and in any format to any screen.
All modules and functions are further described within the ‘modules’ section of this brochure.
Complete solutions for ever y major broadcast segment
Advanced architecture designed to save space, energy and resources
CHASSIS
Appear TV offers two different chassis: the 4RU XC5000 chassis which can hold 16 modules and the 1RU XC5100 chassis which can hold
6 modules. In addition, each of the chassis houses a switch and management module that can be equipped with dual IP I/Os. Both chassis variants have dual-redundant and hot swappable power supplies. Each unit with its hot swappable modules allows for various redundancy scenarios.
Any of the modules listed under the Input, Encoding/Transcoding, Processing, Output and Decoder sections can be combined into the same chassis. Only chassis space or total throughput will limit the number of modules that can be fitted. The chassis has been designed for a throughput of 850 Mbit/s of MPEG TS data and 250 services. In selected configurations, capacity can be increased to 1700 Mbit/s and 500 services (please contact Appear TV for more information).
The 4RU chassis has four independent fan modules that operate and are monitored independently. The four fan modules are identical and support hot-swap. The 1RU chassis has one preassembled fan module consisting of 6 fans. The fan module is hot-swappable as one complete module. The internal temperature is monitored and if a fan fails, the remaining fans will compensate by increasing the speed.
FEATURES
4RU - XC5000
• Modular configuration with up to
16+2 board positions
• WEB based configuration, SNMP Alarms,
SOAP/XML interface
• Forced air-cooling (front to back)
• Dual redundant hot-swappable power supply
• Remote reset of power
• 4 individually monitored hot-swappable fans
• Hot-swappable modules
• 100-240V AC or -48V DC power
1
RU - XC5100
• Modular configuration with up to
6+1 board positions
• WEB based configuration, SNMP Alarms,
SOAP/XML interface
• Forced air-cooling (front to back)
• Dual redundant hot-swappable power supply
• Remote reset of power
• Swappable fan module
• Hot-swappable modules
• 100-240V AC or -48V DC power
DIMENSIONS
4RU (XC5000)
440 ×177 ×400 (w × h × d mm)
SWITCH
IPIO Control
Status
Appear TV
XC5000
1RU (XC5100)
440 ×44 ×480 (w × h × d mm)
CONTROL DATA A DATA B
The XC5000 and XC5100 use the same set of modules and same SW, but the front plates are different.
The modules can therefore not be interchanged between
XC5000 and XC5100.
HI -DE NSITY M OD ULA R HO T-SWA P
Module plate for XC5000 Module plate for XC5100
Hardware -managed redundancy for unbeatable speed and long-term reliability
SWITCH MODULES
The switch module is used to enable MPEG traffic distribution within the chassis and provides the Man Machine Interface (MMI), enabling configuration and management of the chassis.
The XC5000 chassis has dedicated positions for the switch module in slot 0 with an optional (for selected configurations) redundant switch module in slot 17. The switch module can be equipped with two independent IP IO ports as an option. The XC5100 chassis provides an integrated switch module in the front with IP IO as standard. The switch module for XC5100 is functionally identical to the switch module used in the larger XC5000 chassis, but has a different hardware layout.
At least one switch module is required in all chassis. In addition to being the active part of the internal backplane, the switch module provides the central control and management interface. When equipped with two IP IO data ports, reception or streaming of MPEG compliant transport streams over UDP/RTP is supported by the module. Each port operates independently and can be configured as either IP in or IP out supporting full 850 Mbit/s TS data rate and up to 250 MPEG services. The switch module can be provided with either RJ45 connectors or SFP connectors on the two data ports. When equipped with two data ports, the module also includes a BNC port used for clock reference
(Genlock). The switch module is hot-swappable for easy maintenance.
The Switch IP IO MMI module can also be ordered to include a GPS receiver for terrestrial SFN applications. For the XC5000, this is a separate module that must be placed in slot 1, while for XC5100, it is an add-on module for the switch module. One SMA connector for connecting either a GPS antenna or a 1 PPS reference is then available. It is also possible to order without the GPS radio module so that it just provides a high stability oscillator providing locking to a 1 PPS or 10MHz reference signal.
SWITCH MODULES FOR XC5000
Switch Module with Management
SW-200
• Gbit/s routing between modules in a chassis
• Enables WEB management
• 10/100/1000BaseT management port (RJ45)
• 1 slot wide
Switch Module with Management and IPIO
SW-301, SW-310 & SW-401, SW-410
• Gbit/s routing between modules in a chassis
• 2 × Gbit RJ45 or SFP input or output port for data
• Frame Synchronization input (genlock)
• Up to 850 Mbit/s TS rate per data port
• Supports UDP/RTP Multicast/Unicast
• Supports reception of MPTS and SPTS
• Supports streaming of MPTS and SPTS
• Supports seamless (hitless) input redundancy and cloned output
• Multiplexing on output with PSI/SI regeneration (license)
• Service filtering
• FEC encoding and decoding (license)
• Enables WEB management
• 10/100/1000 BaseT management port (RJ45)
• 1 slot wide
Clock Reference Module
CK-100
• GPS antenna input
• 1 pps input reference
• 10 MHz test output
• 1 pps test output
• 1 slot wide
SWITCH MODULES FOR XC5100
Switch Module with Management
• Gbit/s routing between modules in a chassis
• Enables WEB management
• 10/100/1000BaseT management port (RJ45)
Switch Module with Management and Dual IPIO
• Gbit/s routing between modules in a chassis
• 2 × Gbit RJ45 or SFP input or output port for data
• Frame Synchronization input (genlock)
• Up to 850 Mbit/s TS rate per data port
• Supports UDP/RTP Multicast/Unicast
• Supports reception of MPTS and SPTS
• Supports streaming of MPTS and SPTS
• Supports seamless (hitless) input redundancy and cloned output
• Multiplexing on output with PSI/SI regeneration (license)
• Service filtering
• FEC encoding and decoding (license)
• Enables WEB management
• 10/100/1000 BaseT management port (RJ45)
• Optional GPS Receiver
• PTP Support
MPEG INPUT MODULES
Appear TV has a wide range of input modules making it the most effective content aggregation solution on the market. An input module analyzes incoming transport streams and extracts selected MPEG services from the desired physical input interface (eg. ASI, IP, DVB-S/S2,
DVB-S/S2X, DVB-C, DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T and 8VSB). Each input module type is based on embedded hardware design offering high density and reliability. The ability to mix input types freely within a chassis enables multiple MPEG transport streams originating from a variety of sources to be received and processed in parallel. Received signals can be demodulated, de-multiplexed and distributed to other modules inside the chassis via the backplane.
A wide range of input modules are available including IP, ASI, DVB-S/S2, DVB-S/S2X, DVB-C, DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T and 8VSB. The chassis supports any combination of input modules limited only by available slot space. Each input module is designed to receive up to 850Mbit/s of MPEG TS rate or 250 services. In re-multiplexing mode, all services are de-multiplexed by the input module before passed onto the backplane. Unused services are blocked by the input module to avoid propagating them further, which increases efficiency. The full content of an input port can be mapped transparently to an output port with the option to perform PID filtering or service filtering.
FEATURES
• Modular
• Scalable
• Compact with multiple inputs
per module
• Advanced input analysis and
status information
• Easy to configure from one
common web GUI interface
• Hot swappable
• Wide range of input types
• Mix and match card types freely,
and add as many as you need
INPUT MODULES
Dual IP IO
IP-200
• 2 × Gbit RJ45 or SFP input port for data (or 1×in and 1×out)
• Up to 850 Mbit/s TS rate per data port
• Supports UDP/RTP Multicast/Unicast
• Supports reception of MPTS and SPTS
• Supports seamless (hitless) input redundancy
• Service filtering
• Supports FEC (SMPTE 2022) (license)
• Input analysis
• 1 slot wide
DVB-C Input
CR-110
• 4 × QAM Annex A/C inputs
• 1 F-type, 75 ohm female input port
(all 4 channels on one input cable)
• 0.87–6.9 Ms/s
• Supports reception of MPTS and SPTS
• Service filtering
• ASI monitoring port
• Input analysis
• 1 slot wide
DVB-S/S2X Input
SR-120
• 4 × DVB-S/S2/S2X inputs, 1 F connector per input
• Satellite standards:
DVB-S EN 300 421
DVB-S2 EN 302 307 – 1
DVB-S2X EN 302 307 -2, Broadcast Services
• Frequency range 950 – 2150 MHz
• Constellation: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK
• Symbol rate:
DVB-S/S2/S2X: 1-45 MSym/s for QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK
1-39.9 MSym/s for 32-APSK
• FEC: According to EN300421 & EN302307 part 1 & part 2 for Broadcast services
• Supports reception of MPTS and SPTS
• Supports multistream reception
• Service filtering
• Input analysis
• 1 slots wide
DVB-T/T2 Input
TR-210, TR-211
• 4 × DVB-T/T2 receivers per module.
• Input ports option:
- 1 × F connector, signal is split and distributed internally
- 4 × F connectors, one per demodulator
• Frequency range 47 - 862 MHz
• Carrier mode:
- DVB-T: 2k, 8k
- DVB-T2: 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 16k, 32k
• Modulation:
- DVB-T: QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
- DVB-T2: QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM
• Supports reception of MPTS and SPTS
• Service filtering on input
• Input analysis
• 1 slot wide
ASI Input
AI-110
• 4 × ASI inputs
• 4 × BNC connectors
• 213 Mbit/s Burst mode or 72 Mbit/s Spread mode per input
• Supports reception of MPTS and SPTS
• Service filtering
• Input analysis
• 1 slot wide
ISDB-T Input module
TR-401
• 4 x ISDB-T receivers per module
• 1 F-type, 75 ohm female input port
(all 4 channels on one input cable)
• Frequency range 47-860 MHz
• Supports reception of MPTS and SPTS
• Service filtering on input
• Input analysis
• 1 slot wide
8VSB/QAM Annex B Input
TR-300
• 4 × 8VSB or QAM Annex B Inputs
• 4 × F connectors
• Frequency range 50 - 860 MHz
• Supports reception of MPTS and SPTS
• ASI monitoring port
• Service Filtering
• 2 slots wide
8VSB INPUT
CONTROL
Status
RF In
A
ASI Monitor
B
C
D
Control
UNIVERSAL ENCODER & TRANSCODER
Linear Broadcast
In order to optimize the performance of their networks, it is essential for professional broadcasters to deploy the latest advances in compression technology. Whether the aim is to add new channels to existing multiplexes or provide genuine video quality improvements, operators should always strive to utilize the best in class technology to offer superior viewing experience whilst improving bandwidth efficiency.
Appear TV has developed an encoding/transcoding solution providing leading class performance for video quality and channel density on a specifically designed module targeting a wide range of applications. This allows users to maintain the best possible quality of service in combination with low power consumption and integrated multi-level redundancy.
The immense computational power of the platform runs all-new and highly evolved encoding algorithms, boosting performance to the limit for both AVC and MPEG2 video. The highly programmable and flexible audio encoder offers high density per channel and includes Dolby® codecs, making this one of the most powerful encoder platforms on the market.
A brand new architecture offers full flexibility for configuration, with adaptable application modes. The Universal Encoder and Universal
Transcoder module can operate in either a High Video Quality mode, or alternatively in high density broadcast mode. Channel density is significantly increased with a small adjustment in performance whilst Multiscreen mode enables operators to increase content reach to multiple media devices in the fixed and mobile domain.
The new second generation statistical multiplexing provides ultra-fast refresh rate from a multi-pass look-ahead design minimizing inherent latency. Mixed encoder/ transcoder populations can be used within the platform supporting several single or mixed format SD/HD statistical multiplexing groups so that low-bitrate encoding can be applied to specific services within any given group.
All new Universal Encoder/Transcoder modules can be used in new or existing XC5000 or XC5100 Series platforms and can work in combination with any other modules from Appear TVs comprehensive range.
Multiscreen (OTT):
Increased internet access together with more powerful computers, integrated TVs, tablets and mobile phones makes it possible for consumers to receive video content from broadcasters anywhere, at any time and on any screen. This introduces new challenges for content and network infrastructure providers who need to offer a wide range of different distribution formats with the best possible live video experience regardless of the distribution networks and viewing devices that are being used.
The latest innovative Universal Encoder/Transcoder running in Multiscreen mode from Appear TV enables broadcasters and IP network operators to provide high quality multiscreen services. The transcoder module supports MPEG-2/4 TS input and transcodes to multiformat
MPEG-4 TS output with IDR alignment. The encoder module accepts SDI/HDSDI inputs directly, and encodes these into multiple profiles as a single pass, avoiding the need to concatenate compression stages which always causes inefficiencies and reduces VQ. The unique architecture delivers significant VQ and efficiency benefits for all real-time applications.
Appear TV now offers a truly optimized OTT solution capable of accepting any input signal format. These benefits are magnified further by a modular architecture that lets you fit encoding or transcoding options freely according to actual need. The Appear TV Multiscreen encoder/ transcoder simultaneously prepares multiple signals from any source in any format for distribution to high definition televisions, high resolution computers and low resolution web and mobile devices.
The highly programmable functions include input service replication, resolution change, interlaced to progressive conversion, rescaling and key frame alignment. The end result provides key-frame aligned outputs in transport stream format with the required metadata to support either IPTV distribution directly, or interface with the customers preferred packagers to perform segmentation.
The proven ability to interface with several leading segmenters/originserver is another major feature of the Appear TV solution. It enables customers to freely create a best of breed solution, combining best in class compression with their choice of latest features such as targeted advertising and common encryption with MPEG DASH.
FEATURES
• Modular
• Exceptional video quality
• Compact HW based
encoding/transcoding
• Supports MPEG-2 and MPEG-4
SD and HD
• Power and space efficient
• Scalable
• Segmentation agnostic:
Can be used with customers having existing segmentation infrastructure
• Complete: Use with other
modules to build a complete
solution within a chassis
• Can be used to create hybrid
broadcast / OTT capable
platforms
E N C O D I N G / T R A N S C O D I N G M O D U L E S
Encoder -RF input
AC-200
• Encodes up to 2 SD + PIP or 4 SD channels
• 4 F 75Ω input connectors, one per service
• Input frequency range 47-862MHz
• PAL B/G, PAL I and SECAM D/K input*
• MPEG-2 and MPEG 4 SD encoding
• Operates in two encoder rate control modes:
- Constant bit-rate (CBR)
- Capped variable bit-rate (CVBR)
ENCODER
RF INPUT
AC-200
Status
A
B
C
D
Analogue Encoder
AC-100
• Encodes up to 2 SD + PIP or 4 SD channels
• 4 HD BNC with composite video input
• 25 pin mini D-sub for audio:
- 4 balanced analogue audio
- 2 AES/EBU audio
• MPEG-2 and MPEG 4 SD encoding
• Constant bit-rate (CBR)
• Capped variable bit-rate (CVBR)
• Logo insertion
• 1 slot wide
*Other TV standards can be supported upon request
Universal Transcoder - Multiscreen (OTT)
TC-400
• Transcodes up to four services into multiple profiles
• Transcodes single service into 4 HD or 28 sub SD profiles
• Profile range from 1920×1080p to 240×180p*
• Resolution conversion
• Frame rate reduction
• GOP alignment
• Audio transcoding
• 1 slot wide
*For complete list of available profiles, please contact Appear TV
Universal Transcoder – High VQ Broadcast
TC-400
• Transcodes up to:
-1 HD with PIP
-2 SD with PIP
• Full decode and re-encode
• Optional H.264 4:2:2 8bit/ 10bit decoding
• Resolution conversion
• MPEG-1, AAC and Dolby® audio transcoding
• Component pass-through
• Operates in 3 different Encoder Rate Control modes:
- Constant Bit Rate (CBR)
- Capped Variable Bit Rate (CVBR)
- Statistical Multiplexing
• 1 slot wide
Universal Transcoder - Dense Broadcast
TC-200, TC-400
• Transcodes up to:
- 4 HD with PIP
- 12 SD with PIP
- 16 SD no PIP
• Full decode and re-encode
• Audio transcoding
• Component pass-through
• Operates in 3 different Encoder Rate Control modes:
- Constant Bit Rate (CBR)
- Capped Variable Bit Rate (CVBR)
- Statistical Multiplexing
• Mediaroom approved
• 1 slot wide
Universal Encoder - Multiscreen (OTT)
EC-400
• Encodes up to four services into multiple profiles
• 4xSDI or 2xHDSDI input with embedded audio
• Supports an extensive range of resolutions and frame-rates
from full 720p60/50 HD down to 144p15/12.5
• Resolution conversion
• Dynamic Encoder GOP Control Modes
• Key frame alignment
• Audio encoding
• 1 slot wide
UNIVERSAL
ENCODER
EC-400
Status
Universal Encoder - High VQ Broadcast
EC-400
• Encodes 1 HD or 2 SD into MPEG-2 or MPEG-4
• SDI/HDSDI input with embedded audio
• 2 BNC, 75 ohm female input ports (plus 2 unused BNC)
• Operates in three encoder rate control modes:
- Constant Bit Rate (CBR)
- Capped Variable Bit Rate (CVBR)
- Statistical Multiplexing
• Resolution conversion
• Picture in Picture
• Logo insertion
• Advanced audio encoding with support for all common
audio codecs
• 1 slot wide
UNIVERSAL
ENCODER
EC-400
Status
Universal Encoder – Dense Broadcast
EC-400
• Encodes 4 HD or 4 SD into MPEG-2 or MPEG-4
• SDI/HDSDI input with embedded audio
• 4 BNC, 75 ohm female input ports
• Operates in three encoder rate control modes:
- Constant Bit Rate (CBR)
- Capped Variable Bit Rate (CVBR)
- Statistical Multiplexing
• Resolution conversion
• Picture in Picture
• Logo insertion
• Advanced audio encoding with support for all common audio codecs
• 1 slot wide
Digital Audio Leveling
Descrambling and Scrambling
Digital Audio Leveling
AUDIO
LEVELING
• For equalisation of audio in TV and Radio services within a
digital head-end
• Audio volume control in an MPEG domain
• Audio leveling of 250 channels
Appear TV provides two types of descramblers: CAM-based (DVB-Common Interface) and bulk descrambling. The CAM based descrambler
• 1 slot wide module is integrated with professional CAM modules from vendors such as SMIT, SmarDTV, Aston etc. and supports descrambling of up to
10 services per CAM. The bulk descrambler is aimed at software-based CA systems or CA vendors open for an embedded integration. It is used for the descrambling of multiple services protected by one or more CA systems and offers very high descrambling density of up to 250
S tatus services per module, making it an efficient, space and energy saving solution. The scrambler module supports both DVB CSA and all common flavors of AES scrambling algorithms. The scrambler module is fully simulcrypt compliant and has been integrated with all major CA vendors.
a u d i o l e v e l i n g
EPG and audio leveling
reuse the existing EPG information. The EPG will receive EIT tables from any available input automatically and filter out unused services and re-generate the EIT schedule to reflect the current channel lineup for the selected network. For channels without EPG information on air, the information can be imported via a dedicated IP interface using XMLTV format.
Appear TV’s audio leveling simplifies the process of changing the audio levels of hundreds of channels by eliminating the need to decode and
adjust the audio level of each channel. Each Audio Leveling has a capacity of up to 250 channels.
An Appear TV head-end can take more than one Audio Leveling module, allowing operators to cater for hundreds of channels simultaneously.
FEATURES
• Modular
• Customizable to specific
operator demands
• High density
• Provides integrated
functionality normally requiring
separate chassis or servers
• Powerful MPEG processing with
high throughput
S p t i o n s a n d p r o d u c t a v a i l a b i l i t y a r e s u b j e c t t o c h a n g e w i t h o u t n o t i c e .
P R O C E S S I N G M O D U L E S
Bulk Descrambler
BD-100
• Descrambles up to 250 services (850 Mbit/s)
• Integrated with soft clients for ECM handling
(no smart card required)
• Support for both DVB-CA and AES descrambling
• Integrated with Verimatrix and Latens
• BISS descrambling
• 1 slot wide
SIM Bulk Descrambler
BD-200
• Descrambles up to 250 services (850 Mbit/s)
• Smart Card based descrambling (SIM)
• 16 SIM readers; 8 in front and 8 behind the front
• Support for both DVB-CA and AES descrambling
• Integrated with Conax
• BISS descrambling
• 2 slot wide
Scrambler
CA-100
• DVB CA compliant scrambling (CSA) and AES
compliant scrambling
• Scrambles up to 250 services, maximum 850 Mbit/s
• Supports scrambling of MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and HEVC
• DVB Simulcrypt compliant
• 10/100/1000BaseT IP interface towards
CA system (RJ45)
• Handles up to 250 ECMs
• 1 slot wide
Digital Audio Leveling
AL-100
• For equalisation of audio in TV and Radio services
within a digital head-end
• Audio volume control in an MPEG domain
• Audio leveling of 250 channels
• Supports MPEG 1, layer 1 / 2 audio
• Adjustment range ± 30 dB
• 1 slot wide
Note: For Dynamic audio leveling (Interface options), please contact Appear TV.
Audio Processor
AP-100
• Encodes up to 32 stereo channels
• 4x SDI/HDSDI input with embedded audio
• 4x BNC, 75 Ohm female input ports
• 8 stereo audio tracks per SD/HDSDI feed
• Audio codec support
- MPEG-1 - Layer 2
- MPEG-1 - Layer 3 (MP3)
- AAC-LC
- HE-AAC v1
- HE-AAC v2
• Audio channel modes:
- Stereo
- Mono
• Audio Level Adjustment , +6/-10dB
• 1 slot wide
Descrambler
DS-101
• 2 × DVB Common interface
• Descrambling of 10 services per CAM (depends on
common interface)
• Support for all major CA systems and CAMs
• 1 slot wide
EPG
EP-200
• Re-generation of EIT schedule on selected output ports
• Gathers EIT information from all input ports
• EPG data is filtered and regenerated to reflect new channelplan
• Supports multiple of networks
• Configurable play out rate with prioritization
• Configurable period to be played out
• EPG synchronization between multiple ATV units
• 1 slot wide
EPG
EP-200
Status
Data A
Data B
M P E G O U T P U T M O D U L E S
Appear TV offers a large number of different output modules that can be used in various applications. All output modules have powerful
MPEG multiplexing and PSI/SI/PSIP capabilities to enable operators to maximize the potential of their network. Each output module has been designed to support 850 Mbit/s transport stream data-rate and 250 services.
IP and ASI output
The IP output module is a high capacity module with full multiplexing and PSI/SI regeneration targeted at linear broadcasting. The IP output modules support any combination of MPTS and SPTS as long as the total number of services is less than 250 and the total transport stream bit-rate is less than 850 Mbit/s. Each output port supports IPv4, IPv6, source specific multicast, generation of FEC according to SMPTE 2022 and Appear TV’s unique IP output redundancy solution.
For legacy systems an ASI output module with 4 independent ASI outputs is available. Each ASI output supports up to 213 Mbit/s in burst mode or 72 Mbit/s in spread (byte) mode.
Modulated output
All Appear TV’s modulated output modules are based on a full digital modulation and up-conversion architecture developed in house to provide the best possible output quality. Appear TV’s leading edge DVB-T/T2 modulator is fully frequency agile for terrestrial transmitters,
MMDS systems or for DVB-T/T2 modulation into cable networks. This high density modulator is capable of producing up to 4 DVB-T or 2
DVB-T2 modulated channels, offering more throughput and improved error resiliency. For terrestrial operation, the modulator supports SFN with either MIP TS or T2MI as input .
Appear TV’s advanced DVB-S/S2/S2x modulator is a fully frequency agile modulator aimed at modulating SD/HD services on to satellite. This high density modulator is capable of producing up to 2 DVB-S or DVB-S2 modulated channels. The solution offers broadcasters a higher rack density and lower power consumption, compared to alternative solutions and comes with advanced functionality like pre-compensation. The
DVB-S/S2/S2x modulator is available in two different output configurations: IF or L-band.
Appear TV’s compact QAM solution generates 16 QAM frequencies for cable networks. The module supports both full re-multiplexing and transparent mapping with optional NIT replacement and PID/Service blocking making it one of the most versatile QAM modulation solutions for linear broadcasting on the market. Appear TV’s QAM solution is ideal for regional cable head-ends where additional processing are required like service filtering, local re-multiplexing, local encoding, SI regeneration, EPG regeneration, etc.
Terrestrial GW solutions
The gateway module transforms an Appear TV chassis into a complete solution for DVB-T and T2. It combines the MPEG multiplexing, PSI/SI generation and gateway roles into a single module. Combining this with modules to perform encoding, transcoding and scrambling enables a unique integrated head-end design eliminating the need for a traditional multiple box approach with the added complexity. The Appear TV gateway module supports DVB-T with MIP timestamp insertion or DVB-T2 T2MI encapsulation with SFN timestamps together with multi PLP support. The terrestrial gateway module is available with ASI or IP outputs and can support up to 4 separate gateways per module (2 on ASI out). Integrated redundancy schemes are available to go beyond what is commonly available today and provide seamless protection of the distribution chain as well as the SFN network.
FEATURES
• Modular
• Integrated
• Scalable
• High density
• Flexible
• Seamless redundancy options
• Intelligent, automatic
redundancy solutions
• Powerful multiplexing with high
throughput
• Integrated multiplexing & PSI/SI
re-generation
OUTPUT MODULES
Dual IP IO
IP-200
• 2 × Gbit output port for data (or 1×in and 1×out)
• 10/100/1000BaseT (RJ45) or SFP output
• Up to 850 Mbit/s per data port TS
• Supports UDP/RTP Multicast/Unicast
• Supports streaming of MPTS and SPTS
• Supports cloned output
• Supports multiplexing and transparent pass-through
• PSI/SI/PSIP regeneration
• Supports FEC (SMPTE 2022) (license)
•1 slot wide
DVB-S/S2X modulator
SM-300
• 2 DVB-S/S2/S2x modulated carriers per module
• Output connectors:
-IF › 1 × 75Ω F connector + 1 × 50Ω SMA for monitoring
per output
-L-band › 1 × 50Ω SMA connector + 1 × 75Ω F for
monitoring per output
• Satellite standards:
-DVB-S EN 300 421
-DVB-S2 EN 302 307 – 1
-DVB-S2X EN 302 307 -2, Broadcast Services
• Output options:
-IF › 50-200 MHz
-L-band › 950-2150 MHz
• Modulation:
-DVB-S › QPSK
-DVB-S2X › QPSK, 8-PSK, 16/32/64/128/256-APSK
• Symbol rate: 0.1-68 Mbaud
• 24V DC and 10MHz reference output
• DVB Carrier ID, NIT Carrier ID
• Linear static precorrection
• Supports multiplexing and transparent pass-through
DVB-T/T2 Cable Modulator
TM-101, TM-200
• 4 DVB-T modulators (TM-101)
• 2 DVB-T/T2 modulators (TM-200)
• Connectors:
- TM-101 › 2 × 75 Ω F connector (2 x frequencies per output)
- TM-200 › 2 × 75 Ω F connector (1 x frequencies per output)
• Full digital modulation and up-conversion
• 5, 6, 7, 8 MHz bandwidth
• Frequency range 47-862 MHz, fully agile
• Output levels: -12 to 2.2 dBm
• PSI/SI regeneration
• 1 slot wide
ISDB-T Modulator
CM-500
• 8 ISDB-T modulated carriers per module
• 2 × 75 Ω RF output - F connector
• Full digital modulation and up-conversion
• DOCSIS 3.0 RF compliant
• QPSK, 16QAM, 64 QAM modulation
• Frequency range of 47 – 862 MHz
• Supports multiplexing and transparent pass-through
• PSI/SI/PSIP regeneration
• Relevant Standards:
- ARIB STD-B31
- ARIB STD-B10
• 1 slot wide
ASI Output
AO-110
• 4 × ASI outputs
• 4 × BNC connectors
• 213 Mbit/s Burst mode or 72 Mbit/s Spread mode per output
• 4 different multiplexed outputs
• Supports multiplexing and transparent pass-through
• PSI/SI/PSIP regeneration
• 1 slot wide
DVB-T/T2 Terrestrial Modulator
TM-300
• 2 DVB-T2 or 2 DVB-T independent outputs
• 1 × BNC connector + 1 × BNC for monitoring per output
• Monitoring ports for each output
• VHF/UHF, 50 Ω BNC, 47-862 MHz
• Output levels: -15 to 0 dBm
• Supports multiplexing and transparent pass-through (mode A)
• Support for SFN (ETSI TS 102 733 T2-MI)
• Support for multiple PLPs
• Supports multiplexing and transparent
• PSI/SI regeneration
• 1 slot wide
QAM Modulator
CM-201, CM-301, CM-210, CM-310
• 16 QAM modulators, 4 and 4 paired
• 2 × 75 Ω RF output (EN/IEC 60728-5) - F connector
• Full digital modulation and up-conversion
• DOCSIS 3.0 RF compliant
• 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 QAM modulation
• Frequency range of 47 – 1000 MHz
• Supports multiplexing and transparent pass-through
• PSI/SI/PSIP regeneration
• ITU-TJ83. Annex A/B/C
• 1 slot wide
DVB-T/T2 GW
AO-120, IP-201
• IP or ASI out options:
-10/100/1000 BaseT (RJ45) or SFP output on IP
- 2 × (1+1) ASI out
• Supports DVB-T MIP insertion and DVB-T2 T2MI generation
• 4 independent gateways per module (2 for T2MI on ASI out)
• Supports up to 240 PLPs
• Regionalization options
• PAPR and MISO support
• Full (Re-)multiplexing support (per PLP)
• PSI/SI regeneration
• Supports SMPTE 2022 FEC (license)
• 1 slot wide
DAB/DAB+ Modulator
CM-400
• Standards DAB/DAB+
• EDI input
• 8 x DAB/DAB+ modulated carriers
• Frequency range 174-300 MHz
• Output level -4 dBm to -15 dBm
• 1 slot wide
DA B/DA B+
MO DULATO R
CM-400
Status
RF O ut
A
B
END TO END TERRESTRIAL SOLUTIONS
Appear TV offers the most integrated, powerful and flexible range of DVB-T2 solutions. The compact modular approach makes it possible to provide complete head-ends consisting of content acquisition, premium compression with statistical multiplexing, DVB-T2 gateways, and modulation in single or multiple units to provide an end to end solution.
Terrestrial signals for DVB-T2 can be distributed via satellite, ASI or IP to transmitter sites where regional processing is performed before being delivered to the transmitter. In addition Appear TV can provide a complete low-power transmitter solution with all necessary components integrated into a compact 1RU chassis if applicable. All components are developed in house, giving customer’s access to our design level expertise with the added benefit of being able to customize the solution to meet specific customer requirements.
The solution offers many highly distinctive features including a new option for providing regionalization using the ‘common PLP’ mechanism, an integrated seamless DVB-T2 gateway redundancy option and sophisticated seamless IP packet re-construction to dramatically increase signal distribution robustness over IP links. Because the entire solution is modular, Appear TV offers the market an easy to manage, easy to upgrade, ultra-compact solution that provides the best possible standards of technical performance whilst consuming a fraction of the space and power of competing systems.
DVB-T2 Integrated Multiplexer and DVB-T2 Gateway Module
Appear TV has improved upon typical DTT architectures that rely on multiple boxes and complex NMS to provide an integrated solution.
In contrast, Appear TV solutions are optimally integrated from the beginning. Appear TV gateway module is an integrated MPEG multiplexer, PSI/SI generator and DVB-T2 gateway on a single slot.
The advanced Appear TV DVB-T2 gateway module is representative of Appear TV’s modular approach enabling operators to combine reception, descrambling, encoding/transcoding, scrambling, multiplexing, PSI/SI generation,T2 gateway and modulation stages within a single chassis with integrated management.
Appear TV modules offer high channel and carrier density. The gateway module supports multiplexing and T2MI generation of up to 4 independent complete T2MI streams on IP or 2 T2MI streams on ASI and provides up to 140 regional PLPs per module. The combination of integration and performance offered by the module is unique, making it the most powerful, yet easiest to use, DVB-T2 Gateway solution on the market. The modules are usually provided in 1+1 redundancy configuration using the Appear TV seamless T2MI redundancy option.
The gateway’s many features can be used to complement the requirements and distribution methods required by individual customers, and can support centralized (backhaul) and ‘in region’ (edge) content replacement models using any distribution mechanism including support for TS replacement or deterministic PLP replacement techniques as appropriate.
Architectures and Regionalization
Appear TV network delivery enhancements include support for the DVB-S/S2/S2x standard and are incorporated into the satellite modulator and demodulator modules. For IP distribution our ‘seamless’ packet re-construction technology provides superior protection against network packet loss and enables FEC levels to be reduced, re-claiming useful bandwidth.
whilst ensuring exceptional QoS.
Network reach can be extended via our fully integrated modular low-power
DECODER
A key feature of Appear TV platforms is the ability to use a common hardware platform to deliver high quality analog and digital TV services simultaneously. The SDI/HDSDI outputs and optional AES/EBU audio outputs are ideal for downlink and rebroadcast, or for monitoring purposes.
Simulcasting
The high performance decoders with RF modulation are ideal for operators wanting to eliminate the need to distribute analog channels over the core network. Appear TV’s decoder modules with RF output support PAL, SECAM and NTSC together with A2, NICAM and MTS stereo audio modulation. Based on a full digital-modulation and up-conversion architecture, the decoder with RF modulation gives the best RF performance possible.
Appear TV FM radio decoders offer cable operators a compact solution for the delivery of radio services. Each radio module decodes 8 MPEG stereo audio tracks and FM modulates the audio with RDS. The FM radio module can be combined with decoders and digital QAM modulator, making them a complete remote head-end for cable operators.
DECODER MODULES
Dual MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HDSDI Output
DE-401 / DE-411*
• 2 decoders per module
• 2 × BNC with SDI/HDSDI outputs per decoder
• MPEG2 and MPEG4 (H264) SD and HD
• Frame Synchronization (Genlock) support (HW option)
• Dolby® Digital Plus (HW option)
- Dolby® Digital and Dolby® Digital Plus decoding, Downmix from
5.1 to 2.0 (Lo/Ro & Lt/Rt), Compression Modes (Line & RF)
- Conversion Dolby® Digital Plus to Dolby® Digital
• VBI re-insertion (WSS, WST/EBU Teletext, VPS, VITS)
• VANC re-insertion (WSS, Teletext, VPS, DPI, AFD, EBU Subtitles)
• DVB and EBU subtitling
• 1 slot wide
DUAL HD
DECODER
DE-401
Status
A
B
HDSDI/SDI
A
B
Dual MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HDSDI Output
& AES Audio option
DE-501 / DE-511*
• 2 decoders per module
• 1 SD/HDSDI output per decoder
• 1 AES audio output per decoder
• MPEG2 and MPEG4 (H264) SD and HD video
• MPEG-1 Layer 1/2, MPEG-2 Layer 2, MPEG4 AAC-LC, MPEG4
AAC plus v.1/2 audio
• Dolby® Digital Plus (HW option)
- Dolby® Digital and Dolby® Digital Plus decoding, Downmix from 5.1 to 2.0 (Lo/Ro & Lt/Rt), Compression Modes (Line & RF)
- Conversion Dolby® Digital Plus to Dolby® Digital
• VBI re-insertion (WSS, WST/EBU Teletext, VPS, VITS)
• VANC re-insertion (WSS, Teletext, VPS, DPI, AFD, EBU Subtitles)
• DVB and EBU subtitling
• 1 slot wide
*DE-411, DE-511 required for Genlock support
Dual MPEG 2/4 Decoder with Composite Output
DE-211
• 2 decoders per module
• Composite PAL and NTSC Video output - BNC connectors
• Balanced Stereo Audio output – D-sub connector
• MPEG2 and MPEG4 (H264) SD and HD
• Dolby® Digital Plus (HW option)
- Dolby® Digital and Dolby® Digital Plus decoding, Downmix
from 5.1 to 2.0 (Lo/Ro & Lt/Rt), Compression Modes (Line & RF)
• VBI re-insertion (WSS, WST/EBU Teletext, VPS, VITS)
• DVB and EBU subtitling
• 1 slot wide
FM Radio with RDS Output
FM-100
• 8 independent radio channels per module
• Decoding of MPEG-1,2 audio
• FM modulation and up-conversion to FM band
• Fully agile independent frequency setting for each channel
• RDS insertion - UECP SPB490 or static
• One RF output connector, F-type, with all 8 channels
• MPX test output
• 1 slot wide
FEATURES
• Modular
• Scalable
• High density with up to 40
analogue RF modulated TV
channels in 4RU
• Integrated analogue simulcast
solution for video and FM radio
• MPEG-2/4 SD/HD decoding
• Digital RF modulation
Quad Decoder with RF Output
2 x DE-101 + AM-100 / 1 x DE-101+1 AM-100
• 4 or 8 decoders and RF modulators
• MPEG-2/4 (H264) SD and HD decoding (half can be HD)
• PAL› B/G, D/K, I
• SECAM › B/G, D/K
• NTSC › M
• HD downconversion to SD
• Dolby® Digital Plus (HW option)
-Dolby® Digital and Dolby® Digital Plus decoding, downmix
from 5.1 to 2.0 (Lo/Ro & Lt/Rt), Compression modes (Line & RF)
• VBI re-insertion (WSS, WST/EBU Teletext, VPS, VITS)
• DVB and EBU subtitling
• RF modulation and up-conversion
• 47-862 MHz frequency range
• 2 F connector output ports, up to 4 channels per port
• 2 DVB Common Interfaces per decoder module
• 2 or 3 slots wide
QUAD
DECODER
TV
MODULATOR
QUAD
DECODER
DE-101
Status
CA
AM-100
Status
DE-101
Status
CA
RF Out
A B
A+B
C+D
A B
Dolby® Digital Plus Professional Decoder. ‘Dolby‘ and the ‘double-D‘ symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby® Laboratories.
R E D U N D A N C Y
( A W A R D W I N N I N G )
Appear TV’s intelligent redundancy software provides seamless integration between broadcast equipment and IP networks. It protects every stage and provides automatic backup in case of service stream failure at input, protection from internal failures, and intermittent or permanent data losses within distribution networks without requiring complex control software.
Appear TV’s redundancy solution is unique in being the only solution in the IP television market to take a holistic view of operation and network management. Redundancy configuration is simplified and automated, and operational routines are significantly reduced. The integrated redundancy solutions offer operators compelling quality of service benefits and improved network reliability. The individual elements of this integrated solution are further described below. For more detailed information please contact Appear TV.
Input redundancy
The Appear TV system is equipped with an advanced input redundancy
N+M redundancy (4RU chassis feature) (License)
The Appear TV self-managed N+M redundancy for encoding and switching mechanism. Any output service can be configured to have a backup service from a different input TS regardless of input type.
Input switching can also be performed on TS level using ‘input port redundancy’.
Redundancy switching can be set to automatic or manual. In automatic mode it is possible to choose from the following switching modes: Once (switch and stop), Floating or Reverting.
transcoding provides a powerful option for broadcasters needing the economies of N+M compression redundancy without the expense, complexity and long term reliability concerns of a conventional
NMS. Rather than relying on external PC hardware, Appear TV have integrated the redundancy control into the built in management system thus simplifying system configuration eliminating integration and operational issues between HW and management PC. It is the perfect method for creating the intelligent ‘device islands’ that are
Seamless IP input redundancy (License)
increasingly being favored by broadcasters when architecting new solutions.
The Appear TV Seamless IP Switch module makes it possible to achieve seamless IP input redundancy switching between two The encoders and transcoders will be the only items within the chassis distribution networks. The Seamless IP Switch combines an innovative alignment technique with a fast acting data switch making it possible to reconstruct a perfect outgoing stream even from two imperfect network feeds.
The Seamless IP Switch can regenerate the traffic received via two networks, so that both networks are used 100% of the time to back each other up. Using the data provided by both networks simultaneously, rather than just one, enables dramatic improvements in QoS.
in N+M configuration. Everything else will be 1+1. This includes any input and output ports, all control and management functions, the backplane and the power supplies. Each 4RU chassis will be equipped with backup encoder or transcoder module(s) capable of providing module level replacement for any of the active encoders or transcoders within the chassis. Multiple redundancy groups can be combined in the chassis by automatically creating groups of encoders and transcoders. For encoding, the redundant control modules can drive a (HD)SDI video router directly
Internal Redundancy (4RU chassis feature)
By using Appear TV’s Internal Redundancy feature, all critical single
IP Output redundancy (License)
The IP output redundancy system presents a network with multiple points of failure in the 4RU chassis are eliminated. This clever mechanism facilitates configurations with redundant switch modules, redundant backplanes, redundant IP inputs, redundant MMI (i.e. management & control) as well as redundant power supplies. In case of input, switch or MMI failure, all output modules or decoder modules will switch backplane and log into the other MMI where it will receive the services from the backup inputs and switch.
sources from which it is possible to obtain the same service. Should the service from one source be corrupted, the network can receive the service from another source. The redundancy solution is service based (multicast based) where the same service will be available for two or more sources. As long as all sources with the same channel have the same IP source address, the network will route just a single copy of the multicast stream forward to the receiver based on routing cost. In the event of a service issue within, or prior to, the Appear TV
By having 1+1 redundancy on inputs and switch modules, all components of the chassis are backed up, except for the decoder chassis, the IP output module exploits standard IP protocols to trigger external routers to switch to secondary sources. The “Monitor-in-out” and output modules which normally handle a subset of the available channels. In case of failure of decoder or output modules, they can easily be hot-swapped, and the affected services will be up and running in seconds.
functionality may be used for those networks not utilizing routing protocols.
Where full redundancy is not required, partial redundancy strategies can be implemented. Systems can be configured to provide full redundancy of only selected premium or ‘must-carry’ services.
Operators can then choose not to replicate the input and descrambling functions of lower priority services, but still equip the chassis with multiple IP output modules to provide limited fault tolerance.
SWITCH MODULE SPECIFICATIONS
Switch Module
SW-200 (No IP IO)
SW-301, SW-401
SW-310, SW-410
Bitrate
Placement
IP Input/Output
Interface
Maximum data rate per port
Maximum number of services per port
Data format
Transport stream
Service filtering
Video format
IP Input
IP de-jittering
Forward Error Correction
IP Output
Multiplexing
Forward Error Correction
Tables Supported
- PSI
- SI
- PSIP
Refenence Clock
Frame Synchronization Input (Genlock)
Internal Clock Refence
MMI Clock Syncronization
Management
Interface
Built-in user interface
External interface
: Gbit/s routing between modules in a chassis
: 1 slot wide (4RU switch module must be placed in slot 0;
redundant module in slot 17)
: 2 × 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet or SFP
: Optical SFP (class 1 laser product)
: Up to 850 MBit/s per port TS rate
: 250
: UDP/RTP Multicast/Unicast
: SPTS and MPTS
: Yes
: Transport stream; MPEG-2, MPEG-4, HEVC
: PCR or CBR
: SMPTE 2022-1
250 input streams per data port
: Yes (licensed)
: SMPTE 2022-1
250 output streams per data port
: PAT, PMT, CAT
: SDT, NIT, EIT pf , TOT, TDT, BAT, AIT
: MGT, TVCT, CVCT
: Accepts black burst and Tri-Level reference signal.*
: 10 MHz
: Yes (SW-310, SW-410 only)
: 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet
: Web
: SNMP for alarms, SOAP for configuration and status
* If SDI reference signal support is needed, contact your sales representative.
Licenced features
: 2xIP In, 1xIP In/1xIP Out, 2xIP Out, Seam. IP In, Cloned IP
Out
: FEC in, FEC out, FEC in/out
: Multiplexing
: IP Out Redundancy
Clock Reference
CK-100
GPS reference input
Antenna connector
Impedance
1pps timing accuracy
Active Antenna Voltage output
Internal reference hold-over
1pps reference input
Number of input ports
Input connector type
Impedance
Input level 1pps (1Hz)
Internal reference hold-over
Licenced features
: SMA female
: 50 Ω
: < 100 ns RMS
: 0V, 3.3V(default) or 5V
: ≤1us in 4 hrs @ΔT= 0˚C
: 1
: BNC female
: TTL or 50 Ω
: TTL
: ≤1us in 4 hrs @ΔT= 0˚C
: GPS receiver, OCSO oscillator, OCXO oscillator
0.2ppb/day)
COMMON INPUT SPECIFICATIONS
All Input Modules Transport stream
Service filtering
Video format
DVB-S/S2X input
SR-120
ASI Input
AI-110
INPUT INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
Dual IP IO
IP-200
IP Input/Output
Interface
Operational mode
Maximum data rate per port
Maximum number of services per port
Data format
IP Input
IP de-jittering
Forward Error Correction
IP Output
Multiplexing
Forward Error Correction
Lisenced features
Key reference specification
Connector
Number of inputs per module
Maximum bit-rate per port
Key reference specification
Connector
Number of inputs per module
Frequency range
Acquisition range
Input level
DVB-S Constellation
DVB-S2 Constellation
DVB-S2X Constellation
Symbol rate DVB-S/S2/S2X
Decoding DVB-S2/S2X
FEC DVB-S
FEC DVB-S2 QPSK
FEC DVB-S2 8PSK
FEC DVB-S2 8APSK
FEC DVB-S2 16APSK
FEC DVB-S2 32APSK
Roll off DVB-S
Roll off DVB-S2
Roll off DVB-S2X
Spectrum inversion
: SPTS and MPTS
: Yes
: Transport stream, MPEG-2/4 (H264) and HEVC
: 2×10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet and SFP
: The module can be configured to;
- 1 input and 1 output
- Seamless (Hitless) IP in
- Cloned IP out
- Dual IP in
- Dual IP out
: Up to 850 Mbit/s per port in Seamless (Hitless) in, cloned out or 1×IPIN + 1×IPOUT
: Up to 850 Mbit/s sum of both ports in Dual IP in or Dual
IP out mode
: 250
: UDP/RTP Multicast/Unicast
: Yes, based on PCR or CBR
: SMPTE 2022-1
250 input streams per data port
: Yes
: SMPTE 2022-1
250 output streams per data port
: Seamless input, Cloned IP Out
: FEC in, FEC out, FEC in/out
: Multiplexing
: IP output redundancy
: EN 50083-9
: BNC female, 75Ω
: 4
: Up to 213.7Mbit/s (burst)
: EN 300 421, EN 302 307 part 1 and 2
: F female, 75Ω
: 4
: 950–2150 MHz
: Auto, 0.15MHz, 1MHz, 2MHz, 2.5MHz, 5MHz
: -79 to -20 dBm (16-APSK, 9/10 code rate)
: QPSK
: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK
: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK
: 1–45 MSym/s (1-39.9MSym/s for 32-APSK)
: LDPC and BCH
: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
: 1/4, 13/45, 1/3, 2/5, 9/20, 1/2, 11/20, 3/5, 2/3,
3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
: 3/5, 23/36, 2/3, 25/36, 13/18, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
: 5/9, 26/45
: 5/9, 8/15, 1/2, 26/45, 3/5, 28/45, 23/36, 2/3,
25/36, 13/18, 3/4, 7/9, 4/5, 5/6, 77/90, 8/9, 9/10
: 2/3, 32/45, 11/15, 3/4, 7/9, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
: Auto, 0.35
: Auto, 0.20, 0.25, 0.35
: Auto, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25, 0.35
: Auto, Normal, Inverted
DVB-T/T2 input
TR-210, TR-211
DVB-C Input
CR-110
QAM Annex B input
TR-300
8-VSB Input (ATSC)
TR-300
DVB-S2 FEC frames
LNB voltage
Maximum LNB supply current
LNB signaling
Multiple streams
T2MI De-encapsulation
Licenced features
Number of DVB-T/T2 inputs per module
Input connector
Input connector configurations
Input frequency range
Input level range
Minimum return loss
DVB-T
Key reference specification
FFT Size
Guard Intervals
FEC code rate
Constellation
Channel bandwidth
Hierarchy stream
Hierarchy mode
Spectral inversion
DVB-T2
Key reference specification
FFT Size
Guard Interval
FEC frame
FEC code rate (PLP)
Constellation (PLP)
Channel bandwidth
Pilot pattern
SISO and MISO transmission
Single and Multiple-PLPs
Spectral inversion
Rotated constellation
Licenced features
Key reference specification
Connector
Number of inputs per module
Number of input ports
Frequency range
Channel bandwidth
QAM Mode
Symbol rate
Spectrum inversion
Input power level
Key reference specification
Connector
Number of inputs per module
Frequency range
Channel bandwidth
QAM Mode
Symbol rate
Key reference specification
Connector
Number of inputs per module
: Normal frames
: 0/13/18 Volt
: 400 mA
: LNB voltage + 22kHz continuous tone
: 1 per input port
: 1 PLP per port
: DVB-S2 demodulation
DVB-S2X demodulation
T2MI de-encapsulation
: 4
: F-female, 75 Ω
: 1 F connector internally split or 4 F connectors
: 47–862 MHz
: - 80 to -10 dBm (at T2, 8MHz, 256 QAM, 3/5, gaussian
channel)
: 10 dB
: ETSI EN 300744, Nordig 2.0
: 2k, 8k
: 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
: QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
: 6, 7, or 8 MHz
: High and Low priority
: All
: Automatic
: ETSI EN 302755, Nordig 2.1
: 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 8k extended, 16k,
16k extended, 32k, 32k extended
: 1/4, 19/128, 1/8, 19/256, 1/16, 1/32, 1/128
: Normal (64k), Short (16k)
: 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6
: QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
: 5, 6, 7 or 8 MHz
: P1–P8
: Yes
: Yes
: Automatic
: Automatic
: DVB-T2 demodulation
: EN 300 429, ITU-T J83 annex A, and C
: F female, 75Ω
: 4 independent tuner/demodulators
: 1 (internal splitter feeding the 4 tuners)
: 47–862 MHz
: 6, 7 and 8 MHz
: 4, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 QAM
: 1–7.2 Mbaud
: Automatic
: - 30 to -65 dBm (at 256 QAM, 6.9 Ms/s)
: ITU-T J83 annex B
: F female, 75Ω
: 4
: 54–860 MHz
: 6
: 64, 256 QAM
: 5.057 Mbaud (64 QAM), 5.360 MBaud (256 QAM)
: ATSC A/53
: F female, 75Ω
: 4
Input level
Frequency range
Modulation
Band
Licenced features
ISDB-T/SBTVD-T
TR-401
Key reference specification
Channel bandwidth
RF Input specification
Number of inputs per module
Number of input ports
Connector
Frequency range
Input power level
Maximum
Minimum (QPSK, 2/3)
Minimum (64 QAM, 7/8)
Return loss
Demodulation
FEC
Spectrum inversion
: -34 to +40 dBmV
: 50–860 MHz
: 8-VSB
: Broadcast
: 8-VSB, QAM Annex B
: ARIB STD-B31
: 6, 7 and 8 MHz
: 4 independent tuner/demodulators
: 1 (internal splitter feeding the 4 tuners)
: F female, 75Ω
: 50–860 MHz
: -10 dBm
: -76 dBm
: -95dBm
: 10dB
: DQPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, Automatic
: Automatic
ENCODING/TRANSCODING SPECIFICATIONS
Universal Encoder - High VQ Broadcast
EC-400 Density
Number of channels per module
Video Input
HD Res. / Frame rates (SMPTE 292M)
SD Res. / Frame rates (SMPTE 259M)
Audio Inputs
Embedded Audio
Video Encoder
Architecture
MPEG-2 profiles
MPEG-4 AVC profiles
Rate Control Modes
GOP structure
Clock Modes
Aspect Ratio Control
PCR PID
End-to-end Encoder Delay
: Up to 1 HD or 2 SD
: 1080i – 29.97 fps or 25 fps
: 720p – 59.94 fps or 50 fps
: 480i – 29.97 fps
: 576i – 25 fps
: SMPTE 272M (SD), SMPTE 299M (HD)
: Sample rate 48kHz, synchronous to video
: Dual Pass with look ahead
: MP@HL (HD) up to 60Mbps
: MP@ML (SD) up to 16Mbps
: [email protected], [email protected] (HD) up to 55Mbps
: [email protected], [email protected] (SD) up to 16Mbps
: Constant Bit Rate (CBR)
: Capped VBR (CVBR) with QP target
: Statistical Multiplexing
: Dynamic with Scene Change Detection and Adaptive
GOP structure.
: Locked to HDSDI/SDI input
: Manual, WSS, Video Index or AFD Codes
: PCR on Video PID or as separate PID
: Typical 5000ms (4000ms reduced delay mode)
Audio Encoder
Number of encoded stereo pairs per main video : 6 (4 for Dolby® Digital / Dolby® Digital Plus)
Audio CODECS : MPEG-1 Layer 2
: AAC-LC (2.0, 5.1
: HE-AAC v2
: Dolby® Digital
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1)
)
: HE-AAC v1 (2.0, 5.1
: Dolby® Digital Plus
1)
3)
)
‘Dolby‘ and the ‘double-D‘ symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby® Laboratories.
: Dolby® Digital/Dolby® Digital Plus pass-through
Audio Channel Modes : Stereo, Mono and Dual Mono, 5.1
1)
and 7.1 (Dolby®
Digital/Dolby® Digital Plus only)
AAC Data Encapsulation : ADTS or LATM selectable per encoded channel
Audio Lipsync Adjustment
Audio Level Adjustment
: +500ms / -200ms
: +6/-10dB
Picture-in-Picture
Density
Codec
Bitrate
Resolutions
GOP Size
: One PiP available for each main channel
: MPEG-4 AVC BP or MP
: Min 96kbps, Max 500kbps (CBR)
: 320x240, 192x192, 176x144, 128x96
: Configurable independent of main channel
Video Pre-processing
Inverse Telecine Detection : Detect if input is 3:2 pull down and omit repeated fields.
De-blocking Filter : Adjustable
Motion Compensated Temporal Filter (MCTF) : Adjustable
WSS Blanking : Removal of line 23 WSS from active video
Video Re-scaling
Horizontal Rescaling
Down Conversion HD to SD
Up Conversion SD to HD
Frame Rate Conversion
: From 1920 to 1440, 1280 or 960
: From 1280 to 960 or 640
: From 720 to 704, 640, 544, 528, 480 or 352
: Including aspect ratio conversion, letter-/pillar boxing
: Including aspect ratio conversion, letter-/pillar boxing and de-interlacing.
: From 59.94 fps to 59.94/29.97 fps
: From 50 fps to 50/25 fps
: From 29.97 fps to 59.94/29.97 fps
: From 25 fps to 50/25 fps
: Frame rate up conversion only for interlaced input
(1080i/576i/480i) to 720p output.
Logo Insertion
Maximum Size
Positioning
File format
Ancillary Data and VBI
Teletext processing
: 192x128 (SD)
: 360x180 (HD 720P)
: 480x270 (HD 1080i)
: User selectable (pixel accuracy)
: PNG (8-bit ARGB) file per encoded channel
Closed Captioning (EIA 608/EIA 708)
Digital Programme Insertion (DPI)
: Extracted from VANC OP47, SMPTE-2031 or VBI and transcoded to EN 301755.
: Extracted from VANC and injected into video stream.
: SCTE104 triggers extracted from VANC and transcoded to SCTE35 TS triggers.
Active Format Description (AFD)
Dolby® E metadata
: Extracted from VANC SMPTE 2016 and injected into video stream.
: External Dolby® E metadata extracted from VANC SMPTE
2020 used for Dolby® Digital/Dolby® Digital Plus encod-
Wide Screen Signalling (WSS)
Video Programming System (VPS) ing configuration.
: Extracted from VBI line 23 or VANC SMPTE 2031 and transcoded to EN 301755
: Extracted from VANC SMPTE 2031 and transcoded to EN
Video Inserted Time Code (VITC)
301755
: Extracted from VANC SMPTE-RP188 and injected into video stream.
Auxillary Data Injection
EBU Subtitling, DVB Subtitling, PIDs can be added to service through an Appear TV Input Interface (e.g. ASI,
IP). PTS can be restamped for DVB subtitling.
Subtitling conversion : Conversion from EBU Subtitling to DVB Subtitling
Statistical Multiplexing
Statmux Controller
1) AAC-LC/HE-AAC v1 5.1 support in future release.
2) Dolby® Digital also known as AC-3
3) Dolby® Digital Plus also known as E-AC-3
: Local within chassis
Max. Number of Groups per chassis
Max. Number of Services within group
: Maximum 16, one per encoder/transcoder module
: 32
Universal Encoder - Dense
EC-400
Licensed Features : Video Mode HPBC (required)
: Number of Encoder Channels HD
: Number of Encoder Channels SD
: Statistical Multiplexing - Number of Channels
: Dolby® Digital/Dolby® Digital Plus Encode - Number of
Stereo Pairs
4)
: MPEG-1 Layer 2/AAC-LC/HE-AAC v1/HE-AAC v2 Encode -
Number of Stereo Pairs
: Subtitle transcoding from TTX to DVB
Density
Number of channels per module
Video Pre-processing
WSS Blanking
: Up to 4 HD or 4 SD
Video Input
HD Resolutions/Frame rates (SMPTE 292M)
SD Resolutions/Frame rates (SMPTE 259M)
Audio Inputs
Embedded Audio
Video Encoder
Architecture
MPEG-2 profiles
: 1080i – 29.97Hz or 25Hz
: 720p – 59.97Hz or 50Hz
: 480i – 29.97Hz
: 576i – 25Hz
: SMPTE 272M (SD), SMPTE 299M (HD)
Sample rate 48kHz, synchronous to video
PCM or Dolby® Digital/Dolby® Digital Plus
MPEG-4 AVC profiles
Rate Control Modes
GOP structure
Clock Modes
Aspect Ratio Control
PCR PID
End-to-end Encoder Delay
: Single Pass with look ahead
: MP@HL (HD) up to 60Mbps
: MP@ML (SD) up to 16Mbps
: [email protected], [email protected] (HD) up to 55Mbps
: [email protected], [email protected] (SD) up to 16Mbps
: Constant Bit Rate (CBR)
: Capped VBR (CVBR) with QP target
: Statistical Multiplexing
: Dynamic with Scene Change Detection
and Adaptive GOP structure.
: Locked to HDSDI/SDI input or to local clock
: Manual, WSS, Video Index or AFD Codes
: PCR on Video PID or as separate PID
: Video Quality optimized for 4500ms (3000ms reduced
Audio Encoder
delay)
Number of encoded stereo pairs per main video : 81)
Audio CODECS : MPEG-1 Layer 2
Audio Channel Modes
AAC Data Encapsulation
: AAC-LC
: HE-AAC v1
: HE-AAC v2
: Dolby® Digital2) 2.0 and 5.1
: Dolby® Digital Plus3) 2.0, 5.1 and 7.1
: Convert Dolby® Digital Plus to Dolby® Digital
Dolby® Digital / Dolby® Digital Plus Pass-thru
: Multichannel, Stereo, Mono, Dual Mono
: ADTS or LATM selectable per encoded channel
Audio Lipsync Adjustment : +500ms / -200ms
Audio Level Adjustment : +6/-10dB
: Removal of line 23 WSS from active video
Picture-in-Picture
Density
Codec
Bitrate
GOP Size
Resolutions
: One PiP available for each channel
: MPEG-4 AVC BP or MP
: Min 96kbps, Max 500kbps (CBR)
: Configurable independent of main channel
: 320x240, 192x192, 176x144, 128x96, 96x96
4) One 5.1 encode uses resources of 3x stereo pairs. One 7.1 encode uses resources of 4x stereo pairs.
5) For complete table please contact Appear TV.
Universal Encoder - MS/OTT
EC-400
Video Re-scaling
Horizontal Rescaling
Down Conversion HD to SD
Up Conversion SD to HD
Frame Rate Conversion
Logo Insertion
Maximum Size
Positioning
File format
Ancillary Data and VBI
Teletext processing
Closed Captioning (EIA 608/EIA 708)
Digital Programme Insertion (DPI)
Active Format Desctription (AFD)
Dolby® Metatdata
Wide Screen Signalling (WSS)
Video Programming System (VPS)
Video Inserted Time Code (VITC)
Auxillary Data Injection
Subtitling insertion
Subtitling conversion
Statistical Multiplexing
Statmux Controller
Maximum Number of Groups per chassis
Maximum Number of Services within group
: From 1920 to 1440, 1280 or 960
: From 1280 to 960 or 640
: From 720 to 704, 640, 544, 528
: Including aspect ratio conversion, letter-/pillar boxing
: Including aspect ratio conversion, letter-/pillar boxing
and de-interlacing.
: From 59.94 fps to 59.94/29.97 fps
: From 50 fps to 50/25 fps
: From 29.97 fps to 59.94/29.97
: From 25 fps to 50/25 fps
: Frame rate up conversion only for interlaced input
(1080i/576i/480i) to 720p output.
: 192x128 (SD)
: 360x180 (HD 720P)
: 480x270 (HD 1080i)
: User selectable (pixel accuracy)
: PNG (8-bit ARGB) file per encoded channel
: Extracted from VANC OP47, SMPTE-2031 or VBI and
transcoded to EN 301755.
: Extracted from VANC and injected into video stream.
: SCTE104 triggers extracted from VANC and transcoded
to SCTE35 TS triggers.
: Extracted from VANC SMPTE 2016 and injected into
video stream.
: SMPTE 2020 metadata extracted from VANC and injected
into audio stream.
: Extracted from VBI line 23 or VANC SMPTE 2031 and
transcoded to EN 301755
: Extracted from VANC SMPTE 2031 and transcoded to
EN 301755
: Extracted from VANC SMPTE-RP188 and injected into
video stream.
: EBU Subtitling, DVB Subtitling. Teletext subtitling PIDs
can be added to service through an Appear TV Input
interface (e.g. ASI, IP). PTS can be re-stamped.
: Conversion from EBU Subtitling to DVB Subtitling
: Local on a Universal Encoder or Transcoder module
: Maximum16, one per encoder/transcoder module
: 32
Licensed Features :
: Number of Encoder Channels SD
: Subtitle transcoding from TTX to DVB
: Statistical Multiplexing - Number of Channels
: Dolby® Digital Encode
: Dolby® Digital Plus Encode
Input Ports
Input Format
: 2xHDSDI/4xSDI, 4 BNC 75 Ω
: SMPTE 292M (HD SDI), SMPTE 259M (SD SDI)
Video Pre-processing
WSS Blanking
Video Encode
MPEG-4 AVC Profiles
HD and sub HD resolutions
5)
: Removal of line 23 WSS from active video
: High profile up to [email protected]
: Main profile up to [email protected]
: Base profile up to [email protected]
: 1920 x 1080i @ 29.97, 25 fps
Encoder– CVBS input
AC-100
SD and sub SD resolutions
5)
Frame rate conversion
De-interlacing
Scene change detection
GOP structure
Number of output profiles
Audio Encode
MPEG1 Layer II
AAC-LC
HE-AAC v1
HE-AAC v2
Sample rates
Number of channels per video source
Reformatting/ Rescaling
Format conversion
Aspect Ratio Control
Aspect Ratio Modes
Ancillary Data and VBI
Closed Captioning (EIA 608/EIA 708)
Active Format Desctription (AFD)
Number of channels
Input Port
Video Input
: 1920 x 1080p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 1280 x 720p @ 59.94, 50 fps
: 1280 x 720p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 960 x 540p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 852 x 480p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 640 x 360p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 480 x 270p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 416 x 240p @ 29.97 fps
: 320 x 180p @ 29.97/14.985, 25/12.5 fps
: 720 x 576i @ 25/12.5 fps
: 720 x 480i @ 29.97/14.985 fps
: 640 x 480p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 640 x 360p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 544 x 416p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 480 x 360p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 480 x 270p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 416 x 240p @ 29.97 fps
: 400 x 224p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 400 x 300p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 384 x 216p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 352 x 288p @ 25 fps
: 320 x 240p @ 29.97 /14.985, 25/12.5 fps
: 320 x 180p @ 29.97, 25 fps
: 240 x 180p @ 29.97/14.985, 25/12.5 fps
: From 60/59.94/50 reduced to ½, ¼
: From 50 reduced to ½ or ¼
: From 30/29.97/50 reduced to ½
: Interlaced to progressive conversion
: Yes, insertion of P frame
: Dynamic
: Ranging from 4x HD to 28 sub SD per module, depend- ing on complexity of profiles
: Modes: 2.0 (stereo), Bit rates: 64 – 384kbps
: Modes: 2.0, Bit rates: 32 – 384kbps
: Modes: 2.0, Bit rates: 32 - 192kbps
: Modes: 2.0, Bit rates: 32 - 96kbps
: 32, 48kHz
: 2 (Audio resources can be combined.)
: From HD to sub SD
: Transparent Input to Output (Controlled by AFD), Manual
4:3 or 16:9
: Extracted from VANC and injected into video stream.
: Extracted from VANC SMPTE 2016 and injected into video stream.
: 4 SD or 2 SD+PIP
: 4 HD BNC 75 Ω, one per channel
25 Pin Compact D-sub for audio:
- 4 balanced analogue audio inputs
- 2 AES/EBU inputs
: PAL B/G/I/D/K
: SECAM D/K
: PAL Nc
: PAL M
: NTSC M
1) One 5.1 encode uses resources of 3x stereo pairs. One 7.1 encode uses resources of 4x stereo pairs.
2) Dolby® Digital also known as AC-3
3) Dolby® Digital Plus also known as E-AC-3
Encoder - RF Input
AC-200
6) Other TV standards can be supported upon request
Video Pre-processing
Inverse Telecine Detection
De-blocking Filter
: Yes
: Adjustable
Motion Compensated Temporal Filter (MCTF) : Adjustable
Horizontal Rescaling : From 720 to 704, 640, 544, 528, 480 or 352
WSS Blanking : Removal of line 23 WSS from active video
Logo Insertion
File Format
Position
Maximum Size
Ancillary Data and VBI
VBI Extraction and processing
: PNG (8-bit RGBA) file per encoded channel
: User defined (pixel resolution)
: 192 × 128 (SD)
: Closed Captioning (EIA 708)
: Teletext, WSS, VPS
Video Encoder
Number of channels per module
MPEG-2 profiles
MPEG-4 AVC profiles
Rate Control Modes
Rate Range
GOP control
Picture-In-Picture
Aspect Ratio Control
: 4 SD or 2 SD w/PiP (2SD mode gives improved VQ)
: up to HP@ML
: up to [email protected]
: Constant Bit Rate (CBR)
: Capped VBR (CVBR) with QP target
: 4SD: From 250kbps to 10Mbps
: 2SD: From 250kbps to 19Mbps
: Fixed or Dynamic with Scene Change Detection and adaptive GOP structure
: 416×240, 352×288, 352×240, 192×192, 128×128, 128×96 or 96×96
: Manual or WSS
Audio Encoder
Audio CODECS
AAC Data Encapsulation
Channel Modes
Encoded stereo pairs per video
Audio level adjustment
Injection of Private Data into service
: MPEG-1 Layer 2
: AAC-LC
: HE-AAC v1
: HE-AAC v2
: Dolby® Digital pass-through (from AES input)
: ADTS or LATM selectable per encoded channel
: Stereo/Dual Mono/Mono
: 2 pairs for 2SD+PIP configuration and 1 pair for 4 × SD configuration
: +/-11dB
: See Universal Encoder High VQ “Auxillary Data Injection”
Licensed Features
: Number of encoded channels, PIP
Number of channels per module
RF Input
TV systems
RF inputs
Input frequency
Frequency tuner step size
RF input level
– Max
– Min (for un-weighted video SNR=30dB)
Video Encoder
Please refer to “Encoder -CVBS input”
Picture-in-Picture
Please refer to “Encoder -CVBS input”
Video Pre-processing
Please refer to “Encoder -CVBS input”
: 4 SD or 2 SD+PIP (2SD mode gives improved VQ)
: PAL B/G, PAL I and SECAM D/K
: 4xF female, 75 Ω
: 47 – 862 MHz
: 1kHz
: 110 dBuV
: 44 dBuV
6)
Logo Insertion
Please refer to “Encoder -CVBS input”
Audio Encoder
Audio CODECS
AC Data Encapsulation
Channel Modes
Encoded stereo pairs per video
Audio Level Adjustment
: MPEG-1 Layer 2 Stereo
: AAC-LC Stereo
: HE-AAC v1 Stereo
: HE-AAC v2 Stereo
: ADTS or LATM selectable per encoded channel
: Stereo/Mono/Dual Mono
: 1
: ± 11 dB
VBI
Please refer to “Encoder -CVBS input”
Auxillary Data Injection
Injection of Private Data into service : See Universal Encoder High VQ “Auxillary Data Injection”
Licensed Features
Universal Transcoder - High VQ Broadcast
TC-400 Densitiy
Total Number of Video Transcodes
Video Decoder
MPEG-2 profiles
H.264 profiles
SD 50Hz resolutions
SD 60Hz resolutions
HD 1080i resolutions
HD 720p resolutions
Audio Decoder
Audio CODECS
Audio Downmix
Video Encoder
MPEG-2 profiles
H.264 profiles
Rate Control Modes
GOP structure
Aspect Ratio Control
PCR PID
End-to-end Encoder Delay
: Number of Encoded channels, PIP
: Up to 1x HD or 2x SD channels
: MP@HL, 1Mbps – 80Mbps
: MP@ML, 600kbps – 15Mbps
: [email protected], 500kbps – 55Mbps
: [email protected], 1Mbps – 55Mbps
: [email protected], 300kbps – 16Mbps
: [email protected], 300kbps – 16Mbps
: High 4:2:[email protected], 4.5Mbps - 80Mbps CABAC/100Mbps
: 720/704/640/544/528/480/352 x 576i25
: 720/704/640/544/528/480/352 x 480i30/29.97
: 1920/1440/1280/960 x 1080i30/29.97/25
: 1280/960/640 x 720p60/59.94/50
: MPEG-1 Layer 2 :AAC-LC
: HE-AAC v1
: HE-AAC v2
: Dolby® Digital / Dolby® Digital Plus
: Dolby® E
: 5.1 to 2.0 for AAC and Dolby®
: MP@HL, 1Mbps – 80Mbps
: MP@ML, 600kbps – 15Mbps
: [email protected], 500kbps – 55Mbps
: [email protected], 1Mbps – 55Mbps
: [email protected], 300kbps – 16Mbps
: [email protected], 300kbps – 16Mbps
: Constant Bit Rate (CBR)
: Statistical Multiplexing
: Dynamic with Scene Change Detection and Adaptive
GOP structure.
: Manual, Transparent input to output
: PCR on Video PID or as separate PID
: Typically 5500ms (4500ms reduced delay mode)
Audio Encoder
Audio CODECS : MPEG-1 Layer 2
: AAC-LC
: HE-AAC v1
: HE-AAC v2
: Dolby® Digital
: Dolby® Digital Plus
Dolby® Digital Plus Professional Decoder. ‘Dolby‘ and the ‘double-D‘ symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby® Laboratories.
Audio Channel Modes
AAC Data Encapsulation
Audio Lipsync Adjustment
Audio Level Adjustment
Audio Transcode Density
Picture-in-Picture
Codec
Bitrate
Resolutions
GOP Size
Video Re-scaling
Down Conversion HD to SD
Up Conversion SD to HD
Frame Rate Conversion
Logo Insertion
Maximum Size
Positioning
File format
: Pass though of all audio types
: Stereo, Mono, 5.1 and 7.1
: ADTS or LATM selectable per encoded channel
: +500ms /-200ms
: +6/-10dB
: Maximum 6 stereo transcodes per video, limited to 8 transcode 5.1 per module. One 5.1 transcode consumes resources equivalent to three stereo (2.0) transcodes.
: MPEG-4 AVC MP
: Min 96kbps, Max 400kbps (CBR)
: 192x192, 176x144, 128x96, 96x96
: Configurable independent of main channel
: Including aspect ratio conversion, letter-/pillar boxing
: Including aspect ratio conversion, letter-/pillar-boxing and de-interlacing.
: From 60 fps to 60/30 fps
: From 59.94 fps to 59.94/29.97 fps
: From 50 fps to 50/25 fps
: From 30 fps to 60/30 fps
: From 29.97 fps to 59.94/29.97
: From 25 fps to 50/25 fps
: Frame rate up conversion only for interlaced input
(1080i/576i/480i) to 720p output.
: 192x128 (SD)
: 360x180 (HD 720P)
: 480x270 (HD 1080i)
: User selectable (pixel accuracy)
: PNG (8-bit ARGB) file per encoded channel
Subtitling
Subtitling conversion
DVB/EBU Subtitling burn in
Auxillary Data
Pass Through
Generation
: Conversion from EBU Subtitling to DVB Subtitling
: Yes, burned into Transcoded Video
: All auxillary data components (EBU Subtitling, DVB Sub titling, Teletext etc.). Lipsync to video is maintained.
: EBU Subtitling, DVB Subtitling, Teletext subtitling PIDs from a generator can be added in the mux output
Video Processing
WSS Blanking
Statistical Multiplexing
Statmux Controller
Maximum # Groups
Maximum # Services within group
Licensed Features
Universal Transcoder - Dense Broadcast Mode
TC-200, TC-400 Density
Total Number of Video Transcodes
: Line 23
: Local within chassis. (Management module.)
: Max 16, one group per encoder/transcoder module.
: 32
: Number of HD encoders
: Number of SD encoders
: Logo Insertion
: Statistical Multiplexing - Number of Channels
: MPEG/AAC Audio Transcode – Number of audio channels
: Dolby® Decode – Number of channels
: Dolby® E Decode - Number of channels
: Dolby® Encode– Number of channels
: 4:2:2 10bit decoding Density
: Subtitle transcoding from TTX to DVB
: Up to 4x HD or 16x SD channels per module
Video transcoder consists of four blocks each capable of
: 1x HD transcode with PiP OR
: 4x SD transcode without PiP OR
Dolby® Digital Plus Professional Decoder. ‘Dolby‘ and the ‘double-D‘ symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby® Laboratories.
Each block can be configured independently.
Video Decoder
MPEG-2 profiles
MPEG-4 AVC profiles
SD resolutions
HD 1080i resolutions
HD 720p resolutions
: 3x SD transcode with PiP OR
: 1x HD/SD transcode with PiP and up/downconv.
: MP@HL (HD)
: MP@ML (SD)
: [email protected], [email protected] (HD)
: [email protected], [email protected] (SD)
: 720/704/640/544/528/480/352 x 576i25
: 720/704/640/544/528/480/352 x 480i29.97 fps
: 1920/1440/1280/960 x 1080i30/29.97/25 fps
: 1280/960/640 x 720p60/59.94/50 fps
Audio Decoder
Audio Codecs
Audio Downmix
Video Encoder
MPEG-2 profiles
MPEG-4 AVC profiles
Rate Control Modes
GOP structure
Aspect Ratio Control
PCR PID
End-to-end Encoder Delay
Audio Encoder
Audio CODECS
Audio Channel Modes
AAC Data Encapsulation
Audio Lipsync Adjustment
Audio Level Adjustment
Audio Transcode Density
Number of audio per channel
Picture-in-Picture
Codec
Bitrate
Resolutions
: MPEG1 Layer 2 (2.0)
: AAC-LC (2.0)
: HE-AACv1 (2.0)
: HE-AACv2 (2.0)
: Dolby® Digital (2.0/5.1)/Dolby® Digital Plus (2.0/5.1/7.1)
: Multichannel audio (5.1 or 7.1) will be downmixed to 2.0 as part of transcode process.
: MP@HL (HD)
: MP@ML (SD)
: [email protected], [email protected] (HD)
: [email protected], [email protected] (SD)
: Constant Bit Rate (CBR)
: Capped VBR (CVBR) with QP target
: Statistical Multiplexing (in future release)
: Dynamic with Scene Change Detection and
Adaptive GOP structure
: Manual, Transparent input to output
: PCR on Video PID or as separate PID
: Typically 5000ms (3500ms reduced delay mode)
: MPEG-1 Layer 2
: AAC-LC
: HE-AAC v1
: HE-AAC v2
: Dolby® Digital (TC-400)
: Dolby® Digital Plus (TC-400)
: Pass though of all audio types
: Stereo, Mono
: 5.1 and 7.1 (TC-400)
: ADTS or LATM selectable per encoded channel
: +500ms /-200ms
: +6/-10dB
: TC-400 - Max 6 stereo transcodes per video, limited to 24 stereo transcodes per module.
: limited to 6 stereo transcodes per pair of video transcoder blocks.
: One 5.1 transcode consumes resources equivalent to three stereo (2.0) transcodes
: Max 6
: MPEG-4 AVC MP
: Min 96kbps, Max 400kbps (CBR)
: 320x240,192x192, 176x144, 128x96, 96x96
Video Re-scaling
Down Conversion HD to SD
Up Conversion SD to HD
Frame Rate Conversion
: Including aspect ratio conversion, letter-/pillar boxing
: Including aspect ratio conversion, letter-/pillar-boxing and de-interlacing.
: From 60 fps to 60/30 fps
: From 59.94 fps to 59.94/29.97 fps
: From 50 fps to 50/25 fps
: From 30 fps to 60/30 fps
: From 29.97 fps to 59.94/29.97 fps
: From 25 fps to 50/25 fps
: Frame rate up conversion only for interlaced input
(1080i/576i/480i) to 720p output
Logo Insertion
Maximum Size : 192x128 (SD)
Positioning
File format
: 360x180 (HD 720P)
: 480x270 (HD 1080i)
: User selectable (pixel accuracy)
: PNG (8-bit ARGB) file per encoded channel
Subtitling
Subtitling conversion
DVB/EBU Subtitling burn in
: Conversion from EBU Subtitling to DVB Subtitling
: Burned into Transcoded Video. Restricted to 4 channels
Auxillary Data per module
Auxillary data components (EBU Subtitling, DVB Subtitling, Teletext etc.) are passed through
Lipsync to video is maintained.
Video Processing
WSS (line 23) blanking : Yes
Statistical Multiplexing (Not supported in initial release)
Statmux Controller
Maximum # Groups
Maximum # Services within group
Licensed Features
: Local within chassis.
: Video Transcode capacity in steps of blocks capable of
1xHD/4xSD
: Statistical Multiplexing - Number of Channels
: Maximum 16, one per encoder/transcoder module.
: 32
Mediaroom:
: Dolby® Digital/Dolby® Digital Plus Decode
: High Density Mode (dense-sd for 4xSD per block)
: MPEG2/H264
: Subtitle transcoding from TTX to DVB
: Approved
Universal Transcoder - MS/OTT
TC-400
Number of input channels
Video Decoder
MPEG-2 profiles
MPEG-4 AVC profiles
Audio Decoder
Input format
Pass-through
Video Encode
MPEG-4 AVC Profiles
Resolutions @ 59.94 fps or 50.00 fps
8)
Resolutions @ 29.97 fps or 25.00 fps
8)
7) Full HD (1080p) input restricts input density to 2 channels.
8) For complete table please contact Appear TV.
: Up to 4 HD channels
: Ranging from MP@ML (SD) to MP@HL (HD)
: up to [email protected]
: up to [email protected]
: up to [email protected]
: MPEG-1 Layer 2. Modes: 1.0 (mono), 2.0 (stereo)
: AAC-LC. Modes: 2.0, 5.1 (downmixed to 2.0)
: HE-AAC v1/2. Modes: 2.0, 5.1 (downmixed to 2.0)
: Dolby® Digital (AC-3) : Modes: 2.0, 5.1
(downmixed to
2.0)
: Dolby® Digital Plus (E-AC-3): Modes: 2.0, 5.1, 7.1 (downmixed to 2.0)
: MPEG1 Layer II
: AAC-LC
: HE-AACv1/2
: Dolby® Digital (AC-3)
: Dolby® Digital Plus (E-AC-3)
: up to [email protected]
: up to [email protected]
: up to [email protected]
: 720p › 1280, 960, 854
7)
: 1080p › 1920, 1440, 1280, 960, 720, 640
: 720p › 1280, 960, 854
: 640p › 960
: 576p › 1024, 768, 720, 352
9)
Resolutions @ 14.99 fps or 12.50 fps
Frame rate conversion
Number of profiles
Key Frame Alignment
GOP control
Audio Encode
Capacity
Output format
Sample rates
Reformatting/Rescaling
De-interlacing
Format conversion
Aspect Ratio Control
Aspect Ratio Modes
AFD Modes
8)
VBI
Pass-through
Closed Captioning
Graphics
Subtitling Insertion (burn-in)
Licensed Features
: 540p › 960
: 480p › 854, 720, 640, 352
: 432p › 768
: 360p › 640, 480
: 320p › 480
: 288p › 512
: 270p › 480, 360
: 256p › 144
: 240p › 320
: 216p › 384
: 180p › 320, 240
: 640p › 960
: 576p › 1024, 768, 720, 352
: 480p › 854, 720, 640, 352
: 432p › 768
: 360p › 640, 480
: 320p › 480
: 288p › 512
: 270p › 480, 360
: 256p › 144
: 240p › 320
: 216p › 384
: 180p › 320, 240
: From 60/59.94/50 reduced to ½, ¼
: From 50 reduced to ½ or ¼
: From 30/29.97/50 reduced to ½
: Ranging from 4 × HD to 28 × sub SD per module, depending on complexity of profiles
: Frame accurate key frame alignment across all profiles. Fixed IDR to IDR distance.
: Dynamic GOP structure with Scene Change Detec - tion.
: Up to 8 per module
: AAC-LC. Modes: 2.0, Bit rates: 32–384kbps
: HE-AAC v1. Modes: 2.0, Bit rates: 32–192kbps
: HE-AAC v2. Modes: 2.0, Bit rates: 32–96kbps
: 32, 48kHz
: Interlaced to progressive conversion
: From HD to sub SD
: Transparent Input to Output, Manual 4:3 or 16:9
: Generated based on incoming AFD and format conversion.
: Components such as EBU Teletext and DVB Subtitling can be passed through. Synchronization to video will be maintained.
: EIA-608n and EIA-708 passed through.
: DVB Subtitling
: Dolby® Digital/Dolby® Digital Plus Decode
Scrambling
CA-100
EPG
EP-200
Bulk Descrambling
BD-100
SIM Bulk Descrambling
BD-200
DVB Descrambling
DS-101
PROCESSING MODULES SPECIFICATIONS
Audio leveling
AL-100
Number of audio tracks
Pass-Through
Audio format
Adjustable range
Step
Adjustment mode
Licensed Features
Interface
CA system support
BISS support
Maximum data rate
Number of services per module
Scrambling algorithms
Licensed Features
Interface
Number of SIM card readers
CA system support
BISS support
Maximum data rate
Number of services per module
Scrambling algorithms
Licensed Features
Interface
CA system support*
Number of services per CAM
Scrambling algorithm
Maximum data rate
Number of services per scrambler card
Video format
Interface towards CA System
Number of CA systems
EMM
Entropy reduction
Licensed Features
Ingest
Output
: 250 stereo
: All components signaled in service
: MPEG-1 layer 2
: ±30 dB
: 2 dB
: Static
: Integrated with 3rd party SW solutions for automatic adjustment
: Number of audio channels
: SW based smart card
: Please contact Appear TV*
: Mode 1, Mode E
: Up to 850 MBit/s
: 250
: DVB-CSA and AES
: Number of descrambled channels
: Biss, Verimatrix, Latens
: SIM based smart card
: 8 in front and 8 behind front plate
(Only 8 in front can be replaced while in operation)
: Conax
: Mode 1, Mode E
: Up to 850 MBit/s
: 250
: DVB-CSA and AES
: Number of descrambled channels
: Conax
: DVB Common Interface
: BetaCrypt, Conax, Cryptoworks, Irdeto, Mediaguard,
Viaccess, NDS Viasat, Nagra
: 10 (requires multi service CAM)
: DVB-CSA and AES
: Up to 850 MBit/s
: 250 (depending on SW license)
: Transport stream; MPEG-2, MPEG-4, HEVC
: Simulcrypt interface
: 4 CA systems simultaneously
: Yes
: Yes for DVB
No for AES
: Number of descrambled channels
: PVR assist
: EIT table from any port, XMLTV
: Re-generated EIT table
Audio Processor
AP-100
Density
Number of stereo channels : 32
: 5.1 uses 3x stereo pairs and 7.1 uses 4x stereo pairs
: Maximum of 20 MP3 audio encoded stereo channels
Audio Encoder Inputs
Number of SDI/HSDI inputs : 4
* Appear TV aims to integrate with all major CA providers. Please contact Appear TV for an updated list over integrated CA systems.
8) For complete table please contact Appear TV.
9) 352 only available for 25 fps
COMMON OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS
Number of stereo audio per SDI Input
Embedded Audio
Number of AES67 inputs
Audio Transcoder Inputs
Number of MPEG TS inputs
Audio Decoding (Transcoding Mode)
Audio Codecs
Audio Downmix
Audio Encoding (All Modes)
Audio Codecs
MPEG-1 Layer 2
MPEG-1 Layer 3 (MP3) 32 / 320
AAC-LC
HE-AAC v1
HE-AAC v2
Dolby® Digital
Dolby® Digital Plus
Audio Channel Modes
Sample Rates
Audio Level Adjustments
Audio Lipsync Adjustment
PCR
Audio Encoder TS processing
PSI/SI
Licensed Features
: 8
: SMPTE 272M (SD), SMPTE 299M (HD)
: Sample rate 48kHz, synchronous
: 1 - 32
: 1 - 32
: MPEG-1 Layer 2 (2.0)
: AAC-LC (2.0, 5.1)
: HE-AACv1 (2.0, 5.1)
: HE-AACv2 (2.0)
: Dolby® Digital (2.0, 5.1)
: Dolby® Digital Plus (2.0, 5.1, 7.1)
: Multichannel audio (5.1 or 7.1) will be downmixed to 2.0
as part of transcode process if output is set to 2.0.
Bitrate minimum/maximum (at 48 kHz)
Mono (kbps) Stereo (kbps) 5.1 7.1
32 / 192
32 / 320
64 / 384 N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
32 / 192
32 / 96
N/A
56/640
64 / 384
48 / 192
32 / 96
96/640
32/1024 96/1024
192/640 N/A
112/512 N/A
N/A N/A
224/640 N/A
192/1024 384/1024
: Stereo and Mono
: 5.1 and 7.1
: 48 kHz input
: 48 kHz output, 16 kHz output (MP3 only)
: +6 / -10 dB
: +500ms /-200ms(
: Common PCR (On separate PID)
: Embedded in audio PID
: PMT generation signaled as radio service
: SDT Generation
: Number of MPEG-1 Layer 2 and AAC stereo encoders
: Number of MPEG-1 Layer 3 (MP3) stereo encoders
: Number of Dolby® Digital Plus Professional Decoder
stereo pairs
: Number of Dolby® Digital Plus Professional Encoder
stereo pairs
: AES67 Input
All Output Modules Key reference specification
PSI/SI
Function
Pass-through of scrambled services
PSI/SI handling
: ETSI TR 101 211 V1.9.1, ISO IEC 13818-1
Multiplexing
Video format
PCR regeneration
: Transport stream, MPEG-2 SD/HD, MPEG-4 SD/HD,
and HEVC
: Yes
: PSI/SI regeneration based on input and operations performed on the signal
: Yes, on TS level. For SPTS output only
: Automatically regenerated
Tables Supported:
PSI
SI
PSIP
Function
Tables Supported:
PSI
PSIP
OUTPUT MODULE SPECIFICATIONS
ASI Output
AO-110
QAM Output
CM-201, CM-301
CM-210, CM-310
Dual IP IO
IP-200
IP Input/Output
Interface
Operational mode
Maximum data rate per port
Maximum number of services per port
Data format
Transport stream
Service filtering
Video format
IP Input
IP de-jittering
Forward Error Correction
Licensed Features
IP Output
Forward Error Correction
Key reference specification
Connectors
Number of outputs per module
Maximum bit-rate per port
Transport stream output
Number of services per card
Output format
Key reference specifications
Interface
Number of carriers
Number of QAM frequencies per module
Modulation
Symbol rate
Frequency range
Spectrum inversion
Test mode
Channel spacing
Frequency step size
Frequency stability
Output level
Output level stability
Output level adjustment step size (GUI)
MER
: PAT, PMT, CAT
: SDT, NIT, EITpf ,TOT, TDT, BAT, AIT
: PSIP input analysis
: PAT, PMT, CAT
: MGT, TVCT,CVCT
: 2×10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet and SFP
: The module can be configured to;
- 1 input and 1 output
- Seamless (Hitless) IP in
- Cloned IP out
- Dual IP in
- Dual IP out
: Up to 850 Mbit/s per port in Seamless (Hitless) in, cloned out or 1×IPIN+1×IPOUT
: Up to 850 Mbit/s sum of both ports in Dual IP in or Dual IP out mode
: 250
: UDP/RTP Multicast/Unicast
: SPTS and MPTS
: Yes
: Transport stream, MPEG-2/4 (H264) and HEVC
: Yes, based on PCR or CBR
: SMPTE 2022-1
250 input streams per data port
: SMPTE 2022-1
250 output streams per data port
: Seamless IP In, Cloned IP Out
: Multiplexing
: FEC in, FEC out, FEC in/out
: IP Out Redundancy
: EN50083-9
: 4 BNC female, 75Ω
: 4 different Transport Streams
: burst mode: 213.7Mbit/s
spread mode: 72Mbit/s
: SPTS and MPTS
: 250 (sum of all 4 ports)
: Constant bit-rate
: EN 300 429, ITU J.83.ABC
: 2 × F connector female, 75 Ω
: 3 and 4 per group (adjacent channels)
: up to 16 carriers in 4 groups, 8 per port
: 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 –QAM
: 4.48 to 7.00 Mbaud (Annex A and C)
: 47 – 862 MHz (CM-201, CM-301)
: 47 – 1000 MHz (CM-210, CM-310)
: user selectable
: CW
: 5, 6, 7, 8 MHz (12 MHz available for 3 carrier groups)
: 1 Hz
: 2 ppm
: -12 to +2.2dBm per carrier
: ± 0.5 dB
: 0.1 dB
: > 42 dB
DVB-S/S2X Modulator
SM-300
Return loss
Spurious
: typ > 16 dB
: typ < -60 dBc
Key reference specification
Number of DVB-S/S2X carriers per module
Spectrum inversion
Precorrection
Carrier ID
DC output
Maximum DC output current
10MHz reference output
DVB-S Coding and Modualtion
Constellation
Modulation mode
FEC outer
FEC inner
Code rates
Symbol rate
Roll off DVB-S
DVB-S2X Coding and Modualtion
Constellation
Modulation mode
FEC
Code rates DVB-S2X QPSK
Code rates DVB-S2X 8PSK
Code rates DVB-S2X 8APSK
Code rates DVB-S2X 16APSK
Code rates DVB-S2X 32APSK
Code rates DVB-S2X 64APSK
Code rates DVB-S2X 128APSK
Code rates DVB-S2X 256APSK
Frame length
Gold scrambling sequence
Symbol rate
Roll off
Gold scrambling sequence
IF
Frequency range
Main output connector
Monitoring output connector
Output level
Output level stability
Output level accuracy
Frequency stability
Return loss
Spurious modulated signal
Spurious carrier wave
In-band flatness
Monitoring ports level
Monitoring ports return loss
: EN 300 421, EN 302 307 part 1 and 2
: 2
: User selectable
: Static linear pre-correction
: DVB,NIT
: 24 Volt
: 500 mA
: 0 dBm ± 2dB
: QPSK
: Constant
: Reed-Solomon
: Viterbi
: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
: 0.1–68 MSym/s
: 0.35
: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK
: CCM
: BCH/LDPC
: 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
: 3/5, 23/36, 2/3, 25/36, 13/18, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
: 5/9, 26/45
: 5/9, 8/15, 1/2, 26/45, 3/5, 28/45, 23/36, 2/3, 25/36,
13/18, 3/4, 7/9, 4/5, 5/6, 77/90, 8/9, 9/10
: 2/3, 32/45, 11/15, 3/4, 7/9, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
: 5/6, 4/5, 7/9, 11/15, 32/45-L
: 3/4, 7/9
: 3/4, 2/3-L, 11/15-L, 29/45-L, 31/45-L, 32/45
: Normal, Short
: 0-6
: 0.1–68 MSym/s
: 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25, and 0.35
: 0—6
: 70-200 MHz
: F-type female, 75 Ω
: SMA female, 50 Ω
: -15 to 0 dBm
: ± 0.5 dB
: ± 0.5 dB
: 2 ppm
: >18 dB
: < -65 dBc/4kHz (@ symbol rate ≥ 256 kbaud)
: < -60 dBc/4kHz (typical)
: typ < ± 0.1 dB
: -40 dBm
: >20dB
L-band
Frequency range
Main output connector
Monitoring output connector
Output level
Output level stability
: 950-2150 MHz
: SMA female, 50 Ω
: F-type female, 75 Ω
: -40 to 7 dBm
: ± 0.5 dB
DVB-T Cable Modulator
TM-101
DVB-T2 Cable Modulator
TM-200
DVB-T/T2 Modulator (Exciter)
TM-300
Frequency accuracy
Return loss
Spurious modulated signal
Spurious carrier wave
In-band flatness
Monitoring ports level
Monitoring ports return loss
Licensed Features
Key reference specification
Number of carriers
Number of output ports
Output connector
Impedance
Output frequency
Frequency setting step size
Output level
Output level stability
Frequency accuracy
Return loss
MER
Test mode
DVB-T Coding and Modulation
FFT size
Guard intervals
Code rates
Constellation
Channel bandwidth
: 2 ppm
: >14 dB
: < -65 dBc/4kHz (@ symbol rate ≥ 256 kbaud)
: < -60 dBc/4kHz
: typ < ± 0.2 dB
: -40 dBm
: >10dB
: Number of carriers
: DVB-S2 modulation
: VB-S2X modulation Broadcast
: DVB-S2X modulation professional
: 10MHz and 24V DC output
: ETSI EN 300744
: 4 independent carriers
: 2 (2 carriers per port)
: F-type
: 75 Ω
: 47–862 MHz
: 1 Hz
: -12 to 2.2 dBm
: ± 0.5 dB
: 2 ppm
: >16 dB
: > 42 dB
: CW
: 2k, 8k
: 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
: QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
: 5, 6, 7, 8 MHz
Key reference specification
Number of carriers
Number of output ports
Output connector
Impedance
Output frequency
Frequency setting step size
Output level
Output level stability
Frequency accuracy
Return loss
MER
Test mode
: ETSI EN 302755
: 2 independent carriers
: 2 (1 carrier per port)
: F-type
: 75 Ω
: 47-862 MHz
: 1 Hz
: -10 to 2.2 dBm
: ± 0.5 dB
: 2 ppm
: >16 dB
: > 42 dB
: CW
DVB-T2 Coding and Modulation
FFT size : 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 8k extended, 16k,
Guard intervals
16k extended, 32k, 32k extended
: 1/4, 19/128, 1/8, 19/256, 1/16, 1/32, 1/128
FEC frame
FEC code rate
Constellation (PLP)
Channel bandwidth
Pilot pattern
Number of PLPs
: Normal (64k), Short (16k)
: 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6
: QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
: 1.7, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 10 MHz
: P1–P8
: 1
Key reference specification
Number of carriers
Number of output ports
: ETSI EN 302755 , ETSI EN 300744
: 2 independent carriers
: 2 (1 carrier per port)
Output connector
Impedance
Output frequency
Frequency setting step size
Output level
Output level stability
Frequency accuracy
Return loss
MER
Test mode
ISDBT - Modulator
CM-500
DVB-T Coding and Modulation
Input
FFT size
Guard intervals
Code rates
Constellation
Channel bandwidth
DVB-T2 Coding and Modulation
Input
SFN
T2 versions
FFT size
Guard intervals
FEC frame
FEC code rate
Constellation (PLP)
Channel bandwidth
Pilot pattern
Number of PLPs
Key reference specification
Interface
Number of ISDBT carriers per module
Carrier spacing
Frequency range
Spectrum inversion
Test mode
Frequency step size
Frequency stability
Output level
Output level stability
Output level adjustment step size (GUI)
MER
Return loss
Spurious
ISDB-T Coding and Modulation*
Modulation
Transmission mode
Time interleaving
Hierarchical transmission
Guard interval
Code rate
Bandwidth
Multiplexing
Video format
PCR regeneration
PSI/SI
: BNC
: 50 Ω
: 47-862 MHz
: 1 Hz
: -15 to 0 dBm
: ± 0.5 dB
: 2 ppm
: >16 dB
: > 42 dB
: CW
: TS with MIP (SFN) or remultiplexed TS
: 2k, 8k
: 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
: QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
: 5, 6, 7, 8 MHz
: T2MI (SFN) or remultiplexed TS
: Relative timestamps within 1000 ms
: 1.1.1, 1.2.1 and 1.3.1 (T2MI source only)
: 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 8k extended, 16k, 16k extended, 32k,
32k extended
: 1/4, 19/128, 1/8, 19/256, 1/16, 1/32, 1/128
: Normal (64k), Short (16k)
: 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 1/3 (T2-Lite), 2/5 (T2-Lite)
: QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
: 1.7, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 10 MHz
: P1–P8
: up to 128
: ARIB STD-B31, ARIB STD-B10
: 2 × F connector female, 75 Ω
: 8, 2 per group (adjacent channels)
: 6-31 MHz
: 47–862 MHz
: User selectable
: CW
: 1 Hz
: 2 ppm
: -10 to +2.2dBm per carrier
: ± 0.5 dB
: 0.1 dB
: > 42 dB
: >16 dB
: typ < -60 dBc
: QPSK, 16QAM, 64 QAM
: Mode 3 (8K FFT)
: 0
: no
: 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
: 6, 7, 8 MHz
: Transport stream, MPEG-2 SD/HD,
MPEG-4 SD/HD, and HEVC
: Yes
Function
PSI/SI handling
Tables Supported
PSI
SI
Pass-through of scrambled services
PSIP
Function
Tables Supported:
PSI
PSIP
DVB-T/T2 Gateway ASI
10)
AO-110, AO-120
Licensed Features
Connectors
Number of MPTS’s with MIP
Number of T2MI streams
Maximum ASI bit-rate per port
Re-multiplexing
DVB-T MIP inserter
Key specification
Relative timestamps
DVB-T2 T2MI
Key reference specifications
T2 version
T2MI signaling
Clock modes
PAPR
MISO/SISO
Guard intervals
FFT sizes
Pilot Patterns
L1 Constellations
Bandwidth
DVB-T2 PLP support
Number of PLPs
PLP mode
PLP types
TI types
Automatic calculation
FEC frame
FEC code rate
Constellations
Rotated constellations
ISSY supported
Licensed Features
DVB-T2 Gateway IP
IP-201
Connectors
Number of MPTS’s with MIP
Number of T2MI streams
10) DVB-T and DVB-T2 gateway run on different HW versions for ASI out.
: PSI/SI regeneration based on input and
operations performed on the signal.
ARIB and ABNT compliant PSI/SI generation
: Automatically regenerated
: PAT, PMT, CAT
: SDT, NIT, EITpf ,TOT, TDT, BAT, AIT
: Yes, on TS level. For SPTS output only
: PSIP input analysis
: PAT, PMT, CAT
: MGT, TVCT,CVCT
Number of carriers
: 4 x BNC 75Ω
: 4
: 2
: Spread Mode: 72Mbit/s
Burst Mode: 213Mbit/s
: See common output module specifications
: ETSI EN 300 744, ETSI TS 101 191
: <1s
: EN50083-9, ETSI EN 302 755, ETSI TS 102 773
: 1.1.1, 1.2.1 and 1.3.1
: T2MI is signaled in PSI/SI as a data service
: Relative Timestamps <1s (SFN) and Null timestamps
(MFN)
: TR and ACE (global on/off)
: Yes
: 1/4, 19/128, 1/8, 19/256, 1/16, 1/32, 1/128
: 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 8k extended, 16k,
16k extended, 32k, 32k extended
: P1 – P8
: QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK
: 1.7, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10MHz
: 240 in total between all T2MI streams
: HEM, constant bit-rate
: 1 and 2
: Within a T2 frame and across multiple T2 frames
: FEC blocks, TI blocks, TI frames and TI type
: Normal (64k), Short (16k)
: 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6
: QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
: Yes
: Yes
:DVB-T/T2
:MIP, T2MI
:1 or 2 outputs
:Multi PLP, Regional PLP
: 2 × 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet output or 2× Optical
SFP (class 1 laser product)
: 4
: 4
Maximum data rate
Output mode
Data format
Support for cloned output
Forward Error Correction
Re-multiplexing
DVB-T MIP inserter
Key specification
Relative timestamps
DVB-T2 T2MI
Key reference specifications
T2 version
System redundancy
Regionalization
T2MI signaling
Clock modes
PAPR
MISO/SISO
Guard intervals
FFT sizes
Pilot Patterns
L1 Constellations
Bandwidth
DVB-T2 PLP support
Number of PLPs
PLP mode
PLP types
TI types
Automatic calculation
FEC frame
FEC code rate
Constellations
Rotated constellations
ISSY supported
Licensed Features
DAB / DAB + Cable Modulator
CM-400 Key reference specification
Input format
RF Output Specification
Number output ports
Number of carriers
Connector
Frequency range
Channel spacing
Spurious
Frequency stability
Frequency step size
Output power level per carrier
Output level stability
Output level adjustment
MER
Return loss
: Up to 850 MBit/s
: CBR
: UDP/RTP Multicast/Unicast
: Yes
: SMPTE 2022-1 (Licensed)
: See common output module specifications
: ETSI EN 300 744, ETSI TS 101 191
: <1s
: EN50083-9, ETSI EN 302 755, ETSI TS 102 773
: 1.1.1, 1.2.1 and 1.3.1
: 1+1 protection on unit with T2MI frame (licensed)
Output redundancy based on OSPF (licensed)
Network level redundancy (licensed)
: Yes. Please contact Appear TV for more information
: T2MI is signaled in PSI/SI as a data service
: Relative Timestamps <1s (SFN) and Null timestamps
(MFN)
: TR and ACE (global on/off)
: Yes
: 1/4, 19/128, 1/8, 19/256, 1/16, 1/32, 1/128
: 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 8k extended, 16k,16k extended, 32k, 32k extended
: P1 – P8
: QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, BPSK
: 1.7, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10MHz
: 240 in total between all T2MI streams
: HEM, constant bit-rate
: 1 and 2
: Within a T2 frame and across multiple T2 frames
: FEC blocks, TI blocks, TI frames and TI type
: Normal (64k), Short (16k)
: 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6
: QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
: Yes
: Yes
: IP Out Redundancy, T2MI sync+IP Redundancy
: Multi PLP, Regional PLP
: FEC out
: ETSI EN 300 401, ETSI TS 102 693, ETS 300 799
: ETI over IP (EDI), no multiplexing support
: 2
: 8 (4 per port)
: F female, 75Ω
: 174–300 MHz
: Carriers within a port must be within 40 MHz.
: < 60 dBc @ -4dBm (typ.)
: +/- 2 ppm
: 1 Hz
: Maximum: -4 dBm
Minimum: -15 dBm
: +/- 0.5 dB
: 0.1 dB steps
: > 42 dB (typ.)
: >16 dB
DECODER SPECIFICATIONS
MPEG - 2/4 Decoder with SDI/HDSDI out
DE-401, DE-411
MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HDSDI & AES
Audio out
DE-501, DE-511
Licensed Features
Number of decoded channels
Connector
Output format
Embedded audio
Video Decoding
MPEG-2 profiles
MPEG-4 AVC profiles
Aspect Ratio Conversion
Frame Synchronization (Genlock)
Audio Decoding
Number of stereo pairs per video
Codecs
VBI/VANC/DVB sub Processing
DVB subtitling according to
Wide Screen Signaling (WSS)
Input
Output
World standard teletext (WST/EBU)
Input
Output
Video Programming System (VPS)
Input
Output
Teletext Subtitling (OSD)
VITS (Vertical Interval Test Signal)
Digital Program Insertion (DPI)
Input
Output
Active Format Description (AFD)
Input
Output
Licensed Features
: 4 or 8 carriers
: 2 per module
: 2 SDI/HDSDI 75Ω BNC per channel
: SMPTE 292 (HD-SDI), 259M (SD-SDI)
: SMPTE 272M (SD), 299M (HD)
: MP@HL (HD)
MP@ML (SD)
: MP@L4, HP@L4 (HD)
MP@L3, HP@L3 (SD)
: Off, Letterbox, Panscan
: Accepts PAL and NTSC black burst, 720p50/59.94/60 and
1080i50/59.94/60 tri-level reference signals. (HW option).
If SDI reference signal support is needed, contact your sales representative.
: 2
: MPEG-1 Layer 1 and 2 (Musicam)
: MPEG-2 Layer 2, MPEG4 AAC-LC
: MPEG4 AACplus (HE-AAC, AAC+SBR) v1 and v2
: Dolby® Digital and Dolby® Digital Plus decoding, Downmix from 5.1 to 2.0 (Lo/Ro & Lt/Rt), Compression Modes (Line
& RF) (HW option)
: Conversion from Dolby® Digital Plus to Dolby® Digital at a fixed bitrate of 640 Kbit/s (HW option)
: Dolby® Digital pass-through
: EN 300 743 v1.3.1
: EN 301 775 v1.2.1
: EN 300 294/ SMPTE 2031
(Composite decoder ITU-R BT .653-3 system B only)
: EN 301 775 v1.2.1
: ITU-R BT .653-3 (System B only), SMPTE 2031
: EN 301 775 v1.2.1
: EN 300 231, SMPTE 2031
: Supported, OP-47
: ITU-T J.63
Sin(x)/x on line 281(525 lines) or 335 (625 lines)
: SCTE 35
: SCTE 104
: ETSI TS 101 154
: SMPTE 2016-3-2009
: HD
: Genlock
: OSDM
Number of decoded channels
Connector
: 2 per module
: 1 SDI/HDSDI 75Ω BNC and 1 AES/EBU 75Ω BNC per
channel
Video Decoding
Please refer to “MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HDSDI out”.
Audio Decoding
Please refer to “MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HDSDI out”.
VBI/VANC/DVB Sub Processing
Please refer to “MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HDSDI out”.
Licensed Features
: HD
: Genlock
: OSDM
MPEG-2/4 Decoder with Composite Output
DE-211
Number of decoded channels
Connector for video
Connector for audio
Analogue Video
Video standards
Conversion
Signal to noise ratio
Luminance Non Linearity
Sin x/x Gain
Sin x/x Group Delay
Bar Amplitude
Sync Amplitude
Burst Amplitude
Analogue Audio
Linearity
‘THD+N
: 2 per module
: 1 Composite 75Ω BNC per channel, unbalanced
: 25 PIN min D-sub for audio (male)
- 4 balanced audio, 2 per channel, balanced
- 2 AES/EBU audio, 1 per channel (ch. 1)
Video Decoding
Please refer to “MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HDSDI out”.
Audio Decoding
Please refer to “MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HDSDI out”.
VBI/VANC/DVB Sub Processing
Please refer to “MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HDSDI out”.
: PAL and NTSC
: HD down conversion to SD
: >70dB Measured Acc. Rec 569
: <1%
: ±0.3dB
: ±10ns
: 700 mV ±1% (PAL), 100 ±1 IRE (NTSC)
: 300 mV ±1% (PAL), 40 ±0.4 IRE (NTSC)
: 300 mV ±3% (PAL), 40 ±1 IRE (NTSC)
: ±0.5dB (20-20kHz)
: typ 70dB (at 9dBu)
Licensed Features
: HD
: Radio Mode
: Genlock
: OSDM
Quad Decoder with RF
2 x DE-101 + AM-100 /
1 x DE-101+1 AM-100
Number of channels
Connector for RF mod video
: 4 (max 2 HD) or 8 (max 4 HD) per module set.
: 2 F connector 75Ω with 2 or 4 channels per connector.
Video Decoding
Please refer to “MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HDSDI out”.
Audio Decoding
Number stereo pairs per video : 1
Please refer to “MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HDSDI out” (except pass-through).
VBI/VANC/DVB Sub Processing
Please refer to “MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HDSDI out”.
VHF/UHF Output
Analogue modulation
RF output frequency range
RF tuning step size
Channel setting flexibility
Output level (per carrier)
: PAL› B/G, D/K, I (5 MHz video BW)
SECAM › B/G, D/K (5 MHz video BW)
NTSC › M
: 47–862MHz
: 500 Hz
: 4 channel version fully agile.
8 channel version semi agile, two adjacent channels with
8, 16 or 24 MHz spacing
: 105-112 dBuV /ch (115 dBuV/ch for 4 ch version)
Output level adjustment step size (GUI) : 0.2 dB
Return loss
Video carrier frequency stability
: >16dB
: ±3 ppm
Intermodulation distance, (4/8
Channel TV Modulator only)
: > 60 dB, Measured:
@ 115 dBV per channel, 2 channels per port
FM Radio
FM-100
Carrier to noise, in-band
Carrier to noise, adjacent channel
@ 112 dBV per channel, 4 channels per port
: > 66 dB @110 dBuV/ch
: > 66 dB @110 dBuV/ch
Carrier to noise (40 channels combined) : Typ. 61 dB @110 dBuV/ch
Carrier to spurious, full band (40 - 862 MHz) : > 60 dB
Video (demodulated video)
11)
Differential gain
Differential phase
Group delay variations
Luminance non-linearity
2T K factor
Signal to noise ratio
: <2 %
: <2°
: <50 ns
: <1 %
: <1 %
: >60dB
Audio – Mono
Audio carrier output level
(relative to video carrier)
: -13dB (default)
Audio carrier output level range : -10 to - 20 dB, 0.5 dB steps
Audio inter carrier frequency stability
Modulation
: < 1ppm
: FM
Audio – NICAM Stereo
NICAM modulation : According to ETSI EN 300 163 v1.2.1, Fully synchronous operation, Digital J17 pre-emphasis
NICAM carrier level relative to vision carrier : 20dB
NICAM carrier output level range
Frequency accuracy (relative to video)
Audio output modes
Output precision
Audio – A2 Stereo
Two sound-carrier FM system (A2) : According to ITU-R BS.707, Annex 1
Audio carrier levels relative to vision carrier : f1= -13dB, f2= 20 dB
Audio carrier output level range : f1: -10 to -20 dB, f2: -17 to -27 dB, 0.5 dB steps
Audio output modes
Modulation
Audio-bandwidth
Audio – MTS Stereo
Two sound-carrier FM system (A2) : FCC-OET60 and CEA -TVSB-5
Audio carrier levels relative to vision carrier : f1= -13dB
Audio carrier output level range
Audio output modes
Licensed Features
: +3/-6 dB, 0.5 dB step
: ± 1 Hz
: Stereo/Dual Mono/Mono
: 10 bits
: Stereo/Dual Mono/Mono
: FM
: 40 to - 15 000 Hz
: -10 to - 20 dB, 0.5 dB steps
: Stereo
: HD
: NICAM/A2 Stereo
: OSDM
Number of channels per module
Output connector
Decoding formats supported
FM Output
Modulation
RF output frequency range
Output level 8 carriers combined
Output level adjustment step size (GUI)
Return loss
Channel separation L/R
Carrier to spurious
RDS insertion
MPX Output
MPX Output MPX Test output level
MPX Test output load impedance
MPX Test output connector
: Up to 8
: F-type female, 75Ω
: MPEG-1 layers 1 and 2 (Musicam)
: FM
: 87.5 - 108 MHz
: 105 - 120 dBV
: 0.1 dB
: 18 dB
: > 46dB
: > 60dB
: UECP SPB490 or static
: 0 dBu
: 600Ω
: 1 BNC, service selectable from GUI
* Quad decoder is a combination of the decoder and TV modulator.
11) All measurements are carried out in room temperature at 20°C Using R&S ETL as demodulator
CHASSIS
XC5000 Physical dimensions
Power supply
Power
Input voltage
Redundancy
Monitoring
Cooling
Fans
Hot swap of fans
Airflow direction
XC5100 Physical dimensions
Power supply
Power
Input voltage
Redundancy
Monitoring
Cooling
Fans
Hot swap of fans
Airflow direction
: 19” × 4RU × 400mm (440 × 177 × 400 mm)
: 800 Watt
: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
: optional: -48V DC
: Yes, dual hot swappable PS
: Via WEB GUI and LED indicators on PS
: 4 fans
: Yes, fans are independently hot swappable
: Front to back
: 19” × 1RU × 400mm (440 × 44 × 480 mm)
: 400 Watt
: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
: optional: -48V DC
: Yes, dual hot swappable PS
: Via WEB GUI and LED indicators on PS
: 6 fans
: Yes, common fan module with all 6 fans
: Front to back
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Operational conditions
Storage
Temperature
Humidity
Temperature
Humidity
: 0 to +40 °C
: 5–95% (non-condensing)
: -20 to +70 °C
: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Electrical safety IEC 60950-1
EMC EN 55022, EN55013, EN50083-2, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, FCC CFR 47 Part 15
RoHS Compliant
WEEE Compliant
This product must not be disposed of with other household waste. According to the WEEE-directive, everyone that sells electrical and electronic products shall ensure that the same products are disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. Appear TV is a member of Elretur AS, a Norwegian nationwide take-back company for the collection, recycling and environmentally sound processing of scrapped electrical and electronic equipment. In accordance with local requirements you may return this product to Appear TV AS, Lilleakerveien 2b, 0283 Oslo, Norway, and we will free of charge accept your waste equipment for recycling. You may also choose to return this product to a collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment in your municipality. If this product is purchased outside Norway, you may contact your local reseller to enquire about local collection points for recycling of this product, as applicable
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