MC3000/MC3100

MC3000/MC3100 version 001

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PRODUCT BRIEF
Powerful Multiplexing Simplied
Appear TVs MC3000/MC3100 multiplexer is the simplest, most powerful digital cable solution for operators launching or expanding their digital service offering. The MC3000/MC3100 advanced multiplex software simplies engineers deployment and operational routines. Developed specically for digital cable operators, the multiplexer performs full analysis of source PSI/SI and PSIP tables, with automatic regeneration of all tables as required, up to a maximum 250 multiplexes. Appear TVs MC3000/MC3100 offers a high performance QAM output module for direct insertion of digital services into the cable network. Based on a full digital-modulation and upconversion architecture, the QAM Output module delivers a clearer signal, and makes future upgrades easier. Central Head-end Ease of conguration makes the MC3000/MC3100 the ideal solution for deployments requiring aggregation of services from multiple sources, service processing and preparation for QAM broadcast over cable networks. Remote Head-end With IP, DVB-T or ASI input sources, powerful edge processing capabilities, high density QAM output alongside decoder options for analog simulcast, operators can deliver all broadcast services via a common platform. Contribution High throughput ASI feeds, multiplexing functionality, and an easy to use user interface make dynamic service adjustments possible. Regional adaptation For insertion of local programming at regional broadcast locations, the MC3000/MC3100 is a powerful, space efcient solution. Transparent mode enables direct transport stream forwarding for network conversion applications. Resilience is built into the Appear TV architecture. MC3000 modules are hot-swappable, including power supplies and fans, and the Always On redundancy solution offers full or partial redundancy for a variety of failure scenarios.

F E AT U R E S
1RU and 4RU chassis Gbit/s IP (electrical or optical), ASI, DVB-S/ S2, DVB-T and DVB-C inputs Any combination of inputs in the same chassis. Maximum: - 45 ASI - 28 DVB-S/S2, DVB-T, DVB-C Gbit/s IP (electrical or optical), ASI and QAM outputs supporting MPTS and SPTS Multiplexing PSI/SI regeneration PSI/SI/PSIP input analysis Up to 28 DVB common interface slots for DVB descrambling Support for AES SW descrambling Support DVB and AES scrambling, simulcrypt interface based Intuitive web-based user control Dual redundant hot-swap power supplies (option, 4RU only) Monitoring of power and fans (4 RU only) SNMP Alarm MIB SOAP/XML Interface for external control

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application

processing modules
Descrambler

(*Product codes)

DESCRAMBLER

ScramblingCA
Status

DESCRAMBLER

CA

The combination of a wide range of input interfaces, descrambling, re-scrambling and advanced re-multiplexing functionality makes the MC3000/MC3100 ideal for new and existing cable, terrestrial and satellite operators. The MC3000/MC3100 can be seamlessly integrated with existing head-end solutions or used as a regional multiplexer. Via the SNMP Alarm MIB and SOAP/XML interface the multiplexer can be integrated into existing management systems. The MC3000/MC3100 is also suitable for contribution links where multiplexing of services is required.

2xDVB Common interface Descrambling of 10 services per CAM (depends on common interface) Support for all major CA systems and CAMS 1 slot wide

CA

A B

*MC/2CI

CA DVB CA compliant scrambling (CSA) and AES compliant scrambling Scrambles up to 250 services, maximum 850 Mbit/s Supports partial scrambling and PVR Support scrambling of MPEG-2 and H264 in SD &HD DVB Simulcrypt compliant 10/100/1000BaseT IP interface towards A B CA system (RJ45) SCS Handles up to 250 ECMs *DVB Scrambler with SCS, MC/DVBMCSXX 1 slots wide

Status

SCS

*AES Scrambler with SCS, MC/AESMCSXX

input modules
Ethernet Input

(*Product codes)

output modules
GB IP-IO

(*Product codes)

ASI I/O Ethernet Output

GB IP-IO

MC3000 Multiplexer IP Core

ASI IP

ASI

10/100/1000BaseT input card (RJ45) Mini-GBIC interface (SFP) for optical input Supports UDP/RTP Multicast/Unicast reception Supports reception of MPTS and SPTS Service ltering PCR regeneration 10/100/1000BaseT management port (RJ45) Enables WEB management 1 slot wide
*MC/GBIPIN-MMI

Status

1000 base-x

10/100/1000 base-T

Control GB IP-IO

10/100/1000BaseT input card (RJ45) Mini-GBIC interface (SFP) for optical input Supports UDP/RTP Multicast/Unicast transmission A Supports multiple of output cards B to 850 Mbit/s Streaming of up Maximum 250 service per output card C Supports streaming of SPTS Support streaming of MPTS with Multiplexing (optional) Control PSI/SI regeneration ASI I/O PCR regeneration 1 slot wide
Status Status

Status

1000 base-x

10/100/1000 base-T

Control

RX

DeScramble

Scramble

Multiplexing
ASI Input w/Management
GB IP-IO

Status

*MC/GBIPOUT

A
1000 base-x

ASI I/O

ASI Output
A

GB IP-IO
B

ASI OUT

3xASI input BNC connectors 213 Mbit/s per input Supports reception of MPTS and SPTS Service ltering 10/100/1000 base-T 10/100/1000BaseT management port (RJ45) Enables WEB management 1 slot wide
Status 1000 base-x

10/100/1000 base-T

Status

A
Control
DVB-S/S2 INPUT CONTROL

B
Status

RF In

GB IP-IO

4xASI outputs C BNC connectors 213 Mbit/s per output Control multiplexed outputs 4 Different COFDM INPUT CONTROL PSI/SI regeneration 10/100/1000 base-T COFDM ASI I/O 1 slot wide
Status 1000 base-x
Status StatusASI Monitor Quad Input

Status

A
DUAL DECODER

B
Status

C
Video A

ASI Monitor

Status

D
Control

GB IP-IO

Control

ASI I/O

Control

B
GB IP-IO

*MC/3ASI-MMI
Status

1000 base-x

Status

chassis
SWITCH

B
10/100/1000 base-T A
D Control

*MC/4ASIOUTMX

Status

Audio

DVB-S/S2 Input w/Management

Appear TV
MC3000 TV DC1000 Appear MC3000 DC1000
SWITCH

1000 base-x

4RU Modular conguration with up to 16+2 board positions

SWITCH

WEB based conguration, SNMP Alarms, SOAP/XML interface Forced air-cooling (through back of 4RU) Dual redundant hot-swappable 300 W power supply 4 individually monitored hot-swappable fans Hot-swappable modules 1RU Modular conguration with up to 9+1 board positions WEB based conguration, SNMP Alarms, SOAP/XML interface Forced air-cooling (through sides of 1RU) Swappable modules in back Optional IP IO in front
Slot #9 -----------------------------Slot #9 #8 - - - - - - - - - - -Slot -----------------Slot #8 Slot #9 ----------------------------Slot#3 Slot #8 Slot#3 Slot#2
Slot#2 Slot#3 Slot#2

~ 100-240 VAC 4.1A 50-60Hz

Appear TV
~ 100-240 VAC 4.1A 50-60Hz

MC3000 DC1000

Fuse: T5A H 250V CAUTION: DOUBLE POLE/ NEUTRAL FUSING

Apparaten skall anslutas T5A H 250V tilFuse: jodat ntuttag

CAUTION: DOUBLE POLE/ NEUTRAL FUSING ~ 100-240 VAC 50-60Hz Apparaten 4.1A skall anslutas
til jodat ntuttag

Fuse: T5A H 250V CAUTION: DOUBLE POLE/ NEUTRAL FUSING

10/100/1000 4xDVB-S/S2 inputs base-T F connectors DVB-S, DVB-S2 QPSK and 8PSK modes 950 2150 MHz Frequency Range Control DVB-S/S2 INPUT 1-45 MSym/s (mode dependent) CONTROL 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 8/9, 9/10 FEC (mode dependent) RF In Supports reception of MPTS and SPTS Service ltering A ASI monitoring port 10/100/1000BaseT management port (RJ45) B Enables WEB management *MC/4DVBSS2-MMI C 2 slots wide *MC/4DVBS-MMI
Status ASI Monitor

DVB-S/S2 INPUT B CONTROL

QAM Output COFDM INPUT

CONTROL
Status

C Control

1000 base-x

QAM OUTPUT

HP DUA RF MOD ST

Control Status

C RF In

A
ASI Monitor

Control COFDM BINPUT CONTROL

Status

C COFDM

QAM INPUT CONTROL

ASI Monitor Status

Control

Quad Input

QAM

ASI Monitor DVB-S/S2 INPUT CONTROL

Quad Input

8 QAM outputs, 4 and 4 paired Control COFDM Full digital modulation and up-conversion DOCSIS 3.0 RF compliant DUAL DECODER 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 QAM modulation Frequency range of 50 850 MHz Supports multiplexing and transparent pass through A PSI/SI regeneration F connector for RF output B Control External mute of RF output GB IP-IO 2 slots wide
ASI Monitor Quad Input

S tatus

10/100/1000 base-T
Mute

RF DUAL DECODER OUT

Control CA
Status

Status

Data Out

Video

Video

B
Data In

ASI OUT

Audio

COFDM INPUT CONTROL

*MC/8QAMOUTMX
Status

Status

A B B

MC3100 MC3100

Switch Module -----------------------------Switch Module Slot ------------ - - #1 --------------Slot #1

Apparaten skall anslutas til jodat ntuttag

Audio

Status

RF In

DVB-T Input w/Management

Control DVB-S/S2 INPUT CONTROL

MC3100 Slot#5

Slot#5 Slot#4 Slot#4 Slot#5 Slot#4

Switch Module - - - - - - - - - - - - -Slot#7 ----------------Slot #1 Slot#7 Slot#6

Slot#6 Slot#7 Slot#6

4xCOFDM inputs RF In F connector A 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 FEC 2k and 8k carrier mode B QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM modulation Supports reception of MPTS and SPTS C Service ltering QAM INPUT ASI monitoring port CONTROL D 10/100/1000BaseT management port Control (RJ45) QAM Enables WEB management 2 slots wide
Status ASI Monitor

Control COFDM INPUT CONTROL

ASI Monitor

Decoder w/ Composite video and analogue audio

1000 base-x

Status

COFDM

DUAL DECODER

Status

COFDM Control B

Video

QAM INPUT CONTROL

ASI Monitor Quad Input

Status

QAM
D

Control
ASI Monitor Quad Input

Control

2 decoders per module 10/100/1000 MPEG-2 DVB 4:2:0 MP@ML decoding base-T VBI re-insertion (WSS, WST/EBU, VPS, Teletext Subtitling, VITS) DVB and teletext subtitling Control AES descrambling (option) Control Composite PAL Video output BNC connectors Balanced Stereo Audio output D-sub connector 1 slot wide
ASI Monitor Quad Input

Status

Audio

Status

*MC/4COFDM-MMI
ASI Monitor Quad Input

*MC/DDBB
Control

Switch Module

MC/SWM (product code)

Dimensions
4RU (w*h*d mm) 440 (480 with ears) * 180 * 400 (+ connectors) 1RU (w*h*d mm) 440 (480 with ears) * 45 * 480 (+ connectors) Standard 19 inch rack mounting

DVB-C Input w/Management 4xQAM inputs F connector Control QAM INPUT CONTROL 0.87-6.9 Ms/s QAM Supports reception of MPTS and SPTS Service ltering ASI monitoring port 10/100/1000BaseT management port (RJ45) Enables WEB management 2 slots wide
Status ASI Monitor

QAM INPUT CONTROL

Decoder w/ Composite video, analogue audio DUAL and Common InterfaceDECODER 2 decoders per module MPEG-2 DVB 4:2:0 MP@ML decoding A VBI re-insertion (WSS, WST/EBU Teletext, VPS, VITS) DVB and EBU subtitling B AES descrambling (option) 2 DVB Common Interfaces. One per channel Composite PAL Video output BNC connectors Balanced Stereo Audio output Five pins Audio XLR connectors 2 slots wide
Status

DUAL DECODER CA
Status

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)

Status

QAM

Video

ASI Monitor

Quad Input

Video

Audio

Quad Input

A B B

Please note that card ejector will not be mounted for modules installed in 1RU chassis. Modules mounted in front of 1 RU chassis are not hot-swappable.

Control

Control

*MC/4QAM-MMI

*MC/DDBBCI

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d e s c r a m b l i n g s p e c i fi c a t i o n s

IP Input

Interface Maximum data rate Data format Transport stream PCR de-jittering

: : : : :

10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet and SFP interface Up to 850 MBit/s UDP Multicast/Unicast, RTP SPTS and MPTS Yes

DVB Descrambling

Interface CA system support* Number of services per CAM

: DVB Common Interface : BetaCrypt, Conax, Cryptoworks, Irdeto, Mediaguard, Viaccess, NDS Viasat, Nagra : 10 (requires multi service CAM) : Virtual smartcard : Latens

AES Descrambling ASI Input (EN 50083-9) Connector Number of inputs per module Maximum bit-rate per port Management : : : : BNC female, 75 3 Up to 213.7Mbit/s 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet

Interface CA system support*

* Appear TV aim to integrate with all major CA providers. Please contact Appear TV for an updated list over integrated CA systems. * * B e f o r e o r d e r i n g A E S d e s c r a m b l i n g , p l e a s e c o n t a c t A p p e a r T V.

DVB-S/S2 Input (EN 300 421, EN 302 307) Connector Number of inputs per module Decoding Symbol rate DVB-S Symbol rate DVB-S2 FEC DVB-S FEC DVB-S2 QPSK FEC DVB-S2 8PSK DVB-S2 FEC frames Input level Frequency range LNB voltage Maximum LNB supply current LNB signaling Management

: : : :

F female, 75 4 LDPC and BCH 1-45 MSym/s 530 MSym/s : 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 : 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 : 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10 : Normal frames : -25 to -70 dBm : 950-2150 MHz : 0/13/18 Volt : 400 mA : LNB voltage + 22kHz continuous tone : 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet

s c r a m b l i n g s p e c i fi c a t i o n s
Scrambling Scrambling algorithm Maximum data rate Number of services per scrambler card Video format Scrambling mode Interface towards CA System Number of CA systems EMM Entropy reduction : : : : : : : : : DVB-CA and AES Up to 850 MBit/s 250 (depending on SW license) Transport stream, MPEG-2 SD/HD and MPEG-4 SD/HD Supports partial scrambling and PVR* Simulcrypt interface 4 simultaneously CA systems Yes Yes for DVB No for AES

CA Interface

DVB-T Input (EN 300 744)

Connector Number of inputs per module Input level Frequency range Channel bandwidth Guard interval Carrier mode Hierarchy stream Hierarchy mode Carrier modulation FEC rate FEC Spectrum Management

: : : : : : : : : : : :

F female, 75 4 demodulators (one connector) -20 to -65 dBm 49 861 MHz (center frequency) 7 and 8 MHz (6 MHz optional) 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 2k, 8k High and low priority All QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM 1/2. 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 Reed Solomon & Viterb Fully compliant with ETS 300 744 and NorDig 2 specications : Non-inverted and inverted : 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet

* P V R f u n c t i o n a l i t y s u p p o r t e d w i l l d e p e n d o n i n t e g r a t i o n w i t h C A p r o v i d e r. Please contact Appear TV for more information.

p r o c e s s i n g s p e c i fi c a t i o n s

PSI/SI

Function Pass-through of scrambled services PSI/SI handling Tables supported

: PSI/SI input analysis, regeneration based on input and operations performed on the signal : Yes, on TS level. For SPTS output only : Automatically regenerated : PAT, PMT, CAT, SDT, NIT, EIT p/f, TDT, TOT : PSIP input analysis : PAT, PMT, MGT, VCT, EIT, ETT, STT : ASI output (standard) and IP output (option) : Transport stream, MPEG-2 SD/HD and MPEG-4 SD/HD

DVB-C Input (EN 300 429)

Connector Number of inputs per module Frequency range Channel bandwidth QAM Mode Symbol rate: FEC Spectrum Management

: : : : : : : : :

F female, 75 4 demodulators (one connector) 51 858 MHz (center frequency) 7 and 8 MHz (6 MHz optional) 4, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 QAM 0.87-6.9 Mbaud ITU-T J83 annex A, B and C And ETS 300 429 Non-inverted and inverted 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet

PSIP

Function Tables supported Supported on Video format

Multiplexing

output spec
IP Output

ons
Interface Maximum data rate Maximum number of services Data format Video format PCR regeneration Multiplexing Connectors Number of outputs per module Maximum bit-rate per port Transport stream output Number of services per card Multiplexing Output format PCR Regeneration PSI/SI handling Tables Supported Interface Number of QAM frequencies per module Number of services per card Multiplexing Transparent pass-through Modulation Symbol rate Frequency range Frequency step size Frequency stability Output level with 8 carriers on Output level adjustment step size (GUI) PCR Regeneration PSI/SI handling Tables Supported : : : : : : : 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet output and SFP interface Up to 850 MBit/s * 250 UDP Multicast/Unicast, RTP Transport stream, MPEG-2 SD/HD and MPEG-4 SD/HD Yes, According to EN50083_9 Yes (Option) : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 4 BNC female, 75 4 different Transport Streams up to 213.7Mbit/s SPTS and MPTS 250 (sum of all 4 ports) Yes, per port Constant bit-rate Yes, According to EN50083_9 Automatically regenerated PAT, PMT, CAT, SDT, NIT, EITpf ,TOT, TDT F connector female, 75 8 Different MPTS according to EN 300 429 250 services (sum of all 8 ports) Yes, per port Yes, per port 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 - QAM 4,48 to 7,00 Mbaud 50 850 MHz 12,5 kHz 5 ppm 100 to 110 dBV per carrier 0,5 dB Yes, According to EN50083_9 Automatically regenerated PAT, PMT, CAT, SDT, NIT, EITpf ,TOT, TDT

APPEAR TVS QAM OUTPUT

High performance QAM output module for direct insertion of digital services into the cable network.

ASI Output

QAM Output

video and audio monitoring

Video Output Connector Video standards Decoding VBI Insertion Subtitling Number of stereo outputs per video Connector Decoding of the following formats is supported : : : : : BNC female, 75Ohm PAL and SECAM * MPEG-2 MP@ML (max. bit rate 15Mbits/s) Teletext (WST/EBU), WSS, VPS, VITS DVB and EBU

Audio Output

:1 : Mini-XLR or D-SUB (depends on module) : MPEG-1 layers 1 and 2 (Musicam)

environmental s
Conditions

cations
: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 0C to +40C 0% to 95% (non-condensing) -20C to +70C 5% to 95% (non-condensing) Input voltage 110V/240V, 50/60 Hz Input voltage -35 to -75 V DC, F250 16A fuse 300W each, T250V 5A fuse Power supplies are monitored from GUI and via LEDs on chassis Hot-swappable, mounted on opposite side of input/output Modules 360W each* 1 or optionally 2 (not possible to combine AC and DC) 200W, T250V 4A fuse 1 Internally mounted Hot-swappable fans (airow front-to-back) 4 Fans are monitored from GUI and via LEDs on chassis Integrated fans (airow right to left side) 6 19 x 4RU Telco cable in front Broadcast style cable in back 19 x 1RU Broadcast style cable in back and front

Operational temperature Operational humidity Storage temperature Storage humidity AC Power 4RU and 1RU DC Power 4RU AC Power supply rating 4 RU chassis Control 4RU chassis Mounting 4RU chassis DC Power supply rating 4 RU chassis Number of power supplies 4RU chassis Power supply rating 1RU chassis Number of power supplies 1RU Chassis Mounting 1RU chassis Cooling 4RU chassis Number of fans 4RU chassis Control 4RU chassis Cooling 1RU chassis Number of fans 1RU chassis Dimensions 4RU chassis Mounting options 4RU chassis Dimensions 1RU chassis Mounting options 1RU chassis *DC Power sold before Q2 2009 is 300W

Power

Fans

Physical

* For a list on implemented standards, please contact Appear T V cations and product availability are subject to change without notice

8 Q A M O U T P U T S 4 A N D 4 PA I R E D

Redundancy (Award winning) Always on intelligent software core

Appear TVs Always-On intelligent redundancy software provides seamless integration between broadcast equipment and IP networks. Always-On is unique in being the only software solution in the IP television market to take a holistic view of operation and network management. Redundancy congurations are simplied and automated, and operational routines are signicantly reduced. Appear TVs holistic approach is built upon a single software core capable of handling failures on both inputs and outputs. Always On offers operators using IP for video distribution signicant quality of service benets and improved network efciency. The system provides automatic backup in case of service stream failure on an operators network, without requiring complex control software. IP Output Redundancy With Appear TV, operators can now determine a redundancy, maintenance and repair strategy appropriate for their operations, their customer base and services offered. The Always On IP output redundancy system presents a network with multiple 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. For a full redundancy scenario, identical Appear TV chassis can be congured to receive, process and stream identical services. In a typical deployment, a service is broadcast from two locations using the same IP multicast source address. As long as all sources have the same IP source address, the network will route just a single copy of the multicast stream forward to the receiver. In the event of a service issue within, or prior to, the Appear TV chassis, the IP output module exploits standard IP protocols to trigger external routers to switch to secondary sources. Where full redundancy is not required, partial redundancy strategies can be implemented. Systems can be congured 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.

F E AT U R E S
Provides unmatched service availability Rapid switching Utilizes general level 3 IP - routing protocols to perform the switching (or signal selection) Can switch an entire port or just one service (SPTS) Minimal network setup required Redundancy structure supports multiple site distribution

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