Chapter 2: Introduction ProView 2900 Models© Harmonic Inc. Manual p/n 101543/Ver 1.0 2-6 ProView 2900 Series/SW Version 1.94• Embedded VBI and up to 2 stereo channels inSDI• 2 activated analog-audio-stereo balancedinterfaces• 2 activated AES/EBU-SPDIF audio-unbalancedinterfaces• SNMP management (10/100 Base-T)• Web-based management (10/100 Base-T)• GPI• Front panel A/V monitoring connectors• Dolby Digital (AC-3) LT/RT downmixing.• Pro MPEG FEC• PID and service filtering• RS-232 low speed data output• DVB-S2 Advance Modulation (optional)NOTEIn 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 2900.2.2.4. ProView 2963 Interfaces and FeaturesThe ProView 2963 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 is used for monitoring.Figure 2-5 illustrates the ProView 2963 rear panel. The ProView 2963 basic features andsoftware-licensed features are described below.Figure 2-5: ProView 2963 Rear PanelBasic Features• 1 composite video - Broadcast quality (upperconnector)• 1 composite video - Monitoring quality (lowerconnector)• 2 SDI interfaces• Embedded VBI and up to 2 stereo channels inSDI• 2 active analog-audio-stereo balancedinterfaces• 2 active AES/EBU-SPDIF audio-balancedinterfaces• SNMP management (10/100 Base-T)• Web-based management (10/100 Base-T)• GPI• Front panel A/V monitoring connectorsSoftware-Licensed Features• ASI input• Dual (identical) ASI output• MPEG-over-IP output or IP dataoutput (MPE de-capsulation)• Genlock input and loop-through output• Dolby Digital (AC-3) LT/RTdownmixing• Pro MPEG FEC• IP Dual input (link and sourceredundancy• PID and service filtering• RS-232 low speed data output• DVB-S2 Advance Modulation(optional)NOTESThis model requires a breakout cable to connect to the AES/EBU interfaces.In 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
