Chapter 2: Introduction ProView 2900 Models© Harmonic Inc. Manual p/n 101543/Ver 1.0 2-5 ProView 2900 Series/SW Version 1.942.2.2. ProView 2961 Interfaces and FeaturesThe ProView 2961 is a single 4:2:0 decoder DVB RECEIVER/DECODER. The ProView 296xfamily consists of two composite video interfaces. The CVBS #1 connector is used forbroadcast quality video and the CVBS #2 connector is used for monitoring.Figure 2-3 illustrates the ProView 2961 rear panel. The ProView 2961 basic features andsoftware-licensed features are also detailed.Figure 2-3: ProView 2961 Rear PanelBasic Features• 1 composite video - Broadcastquality (upper connector)• 1 composite video - Monitoringquality (lower connector)• 2 active analog – audio - stereobalanced interfaces• SNMP management (10/100 Base-T)• Web based management(10/100Base-T)• GPISoftware-Licensed Features• ASI Input• Dual (identical) ASI outputs• MPEG-over-IP output or IP data output (MPE de-capsulation)• Dolby Digital (AC-3) LT/RT downmixing• Pro MPEG FEC• IP Dual input (link and source redundancy• PID and service filtering• RS-232 low speed data output• DVB-S2 Advance Modulation (optional)NOTESIn the case of power failure or system shutdown, ASI OUT 1 output will become ASI loop-through. Use ASI OUT 1 output for cascading a chain of ProView 2900.The Russian SECAM D/K (composite video only) is available only through special orders.2.2.3. ProView 2962 Interfaces and FeaturesThe ProView 2962 is a single 4:2:0 decoder. The entire ProView 296x family consists of twocomposite video interfaces. The CVBS #1 connector is used for broadcast quality video andthe CVBS #2 connector can is for monitoring.Figure 2-4 illustrates the ProView 2962 rear panel. The ProView 2962 basic features andsoftware-licensed features are also detailed.Figure 2-4: ProView 2962 Rear PanelBasic Features• 1 composite video - Broadcast quality (upperconnector)• 1 composite video - Monitoring quality (lowerconnector)• 2 SDI interfacesSoftware-Licensed Features• ASI Input• Dual (identical) ASI outputs• MPEG-over-IP output or IP data output(MPE de-capsulation)• Genlock input and loop-through output
