Norwegian Appear TV's Abel SC2000 & SC2100 (hereinafter referred to as SC2x00) is a modular platform with a wide range of module options, capable of being configured as a complete front-end or as a standalone solution specifically designed for intensive service processing applications.

 

AppearTV Multi-Signal Format Processing System Features Description

 

1. Overview

The most effective reception and decoding modulation solutions

Abel's SC2000 & SC2100 (hereinafter referred to as SC2x00) is a modular platform with a wide range of module options that can be configured.

Complete front-end or standalone solutions specifically designed for intensive service processing applications.

The comprehensive architecture of the SC2x00 offers outstanding reliability, while its web-based single management interface simplifies deployment and

Reduced routine maintenance. The drag-and-drop graphical user interface (GUI) provides comprehensive management capabilities for services, with options for both automatic and manual configuration.

Provides an intuitive selection.

Content Collection

The high density and selective multi-program source input of the SC2x00 make it the most effective content aggregation solution. The SC2x00 can

Configured as a high-density receiver, the program sources include: accessible IP, DVB-S/S2, DVB-C, and DVB-T networks, as well as

ASI input, output as RF or FM modulated audio and video decoded signals, can also be ASI or IP.

Deinterlacing

The Abel high-performance multi-program descrambler maximizes the utilization of receivers while simplifying system design and deployment. For systems that require descrambling from a single source...

The multi-program application, protected by a single CA system, can configure the SC2x00 as a large-scale descrambler.

Simultaneous Broadcasting of Digital and Analog Signals by Cable Operators

The SC2x00 allows cable operators to eliminate the transmission of analog programs over the core network, while ensuring full flexibility in local planning.

Optimization of bandwidth utilization is ensured. The high-performance RF module supports A2 and NICAM stereo options, as well as the execution of front-end processing requirements.

The Abel architecture features robust built-in recovery capabilities, and the SC2x00 modules support hot-swapping, which includes power supplies and fans;

Its "always-on" redundancy solution provides complete or partial redundancy backup for various failure scenarios.

 

System Applications

It can achieve a full range of applications including source reception, signal recording, pre-multiplexing, multiplexing, scrambling, modulation, audio equalization, and audio-visual decoding.

II. System Features

1. The system adopts a chassis + module design concept, with an oversized chassis that provides a capacity of 18 slots. This offers ample space for various applications. The chassis features dual power supply redundancy, significantly enhancing the system's safety and stability.

 

2. The Switch exchange module provides perfect reuse functionality within the chassis. It can fulfill the customer's needs for emergency program signal scheduling and powerful pre-multiplexing capabilities. The system's robust backplane processing capability allows for data exchange through the system's own backend, significantly reducing wiring and connections. This eliminates the need for extensive checks due to complicated cabling and minimizes the need to query signal interfaces excessively.

 

3. Each module supports hot swapping. The module response speed is fast, allowing for plug-and-play functionality.

 

4. The QPSK and QAM input modules from AppearTV feature a 4-in-1 interface, allowing one interface to support any combination of 4 frequency points. This offers greater flexibility and ease of management and operation.

 

5. This system supports various input/output modules, offering strong scalability. Inputs can be expanded to include satellite signal input, wired modulation signal input, terrestrial wireless signal input, ASI input, and IP input; outputs can be expanded to include ASI output, IP output, QAM output, and FM audio modulation output.

 

6. With just one volume equalization card, you can achieve dynamic volume equalization for multiple programs, and the number of supported programs can be freely chosen by the user.

 

7. The system utilizes a unified network management software. The network management software provides a clear view of the operational status and configuration information of all devices. The management system for the devices ensures that the entire system is highly unified and operates in coordination.

 

8. The entire system, from input selection to signal processing and output control, can be configured via the network management. This presents a consistent and complete system.

 

 

III. Device Performance

Chassis

• Modular configuration, supporting a maximum of 16+2 (SC2000) or 9+1 (SC2100) slot cards

• Web-based configuration, SNMP alarms, SOAP/XML interface

• Forced ventilation cooling (4RU chassis has rear ventilation, 1RU chassis has side ventilation)

• 300W hot-swappable redundant backup dual power supply

• 4 independent temperature-controlled fans

• Hot-swappable modules (for 1RU chassis, only the rear slots support hot-swappable modules)

• Optional IP I/O module or de-embedder at the front end

 

Switching Module

• Gbps-level routing between modules within the same chassis

• Occupies 1 slot (the main switching module must be inserted in slot 1, and the backup module must be inserted in slot 18)

Input Module

DVB-S/S2 Input Module

• 4 x DVB-S/S2 inputs, British F connectors

• DVB-S, DVB-S2, QPSK, and 8PSK modes

• Frequency range: 950 ~ 2150 MHz

• 1 ~ 45 Msps symbol rate (mode-dependent)

• 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 8/9, 9/10 FEC (mode-dependent)

• Supports SPTS and MPTS input

• Service Filtering

• ASI Monitoring Port

• 10/100/1000BaseT management interface (RJ-45)

• Web-based management

• Occupies 2 slots

 

QAMInput Module(DVB-C)

• 4 x QAM Input

• English F connector

• Symbol rate of 0.87 ~ 6.9 Msps

• Supports SPTS and MPTS input

• Service Filtering

• ASI Monitoring Port

• 10/100/1000BaseT management interface (RJ-45)

• Web-based management

• Occupies 2 slots

 

COFDMInput Module(DVB-T)

• 4 x COFDM inputs

• English F Connector

• 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 FEC

• 2K and 8K carrier modes

• QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM constellation diagrams

• Supports SPTS and MPTS input

• Service Filtering

• ASI Monitoring Port

• 10/100/1000BaseT management interface (RJ-45)

• Web-based management

• Occupies 2 slots

 

ASIInput Module

• 3 x ASI Inputs

• BNC Connector

• Each port 213 Mbps

• Supports SPTS and MPTS input

• Service Filtering

• PCR Regeneration

• 10/100/1000BaseT management interface (RJ-45)

• Web-based management

• Occupies 1 slot

 

IPInput Module

• Shared with 10/100/1000BaseT output card (RJ-45)

• Mini GBIC interface (SFP) for optical input

• Supports UDP/RTP multicast/unicast reception

• Supports SPTS and MPTS input

• Service Filtering

• PCR Regeneration

• 10/100/1000BaseT management interface (RJ-45)

• Web-based management

• Occupies 1 slot

 

Output Module

QAM Output Module

• 8 x QAM output, in pairs of four

• Fully digital modulation and upconversion

• Compatible with DOCSIS 3.0 RF

• 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 QAM modulation

• Frequency range: 50 ~ 850 MHz

• Supports multiplexing and passthrough

• PSI/SI Regeneration

• F connector for RF output

• RF output, can be manually turned off

• Occupies 2 slots

 

ASIOutput Module

• 4 x ASI outputs

• BNC Connector

• Each output can reach up to 213 Mbps

• 4 independent multiplexed outputs

• PSI/SI Regeneration

• Occupies 1 slot

 

IPOutput Module

• Shared with 10/100/1000BaseT input card (RJ-45)

• Mini GBIC interface (SFP) for optical output

• Supports UDP/RTP multicast/unicast transmission

• Supports multiple output modules

• Up to 850Mbps of stream processing

• Each output module supports up to 250 programs.

• Supports SPTS stream processing

• Supports MPTS stream processing with multiplexing (optional)

• PSI/SI Regeneration

• PCR Regeneration

• Occupies 1 slot

 

FMAudio Modulation Module

• Each module supports 8 independent broadcast channels.

• MPEG-2 Audio Decoding

• FM modulation and upconversion to the FM band

• Each channel can independently set the frequency with full range variable frequency control.

• RDS Insertion – UECP SPB490 or Static Insertion

• One RF output connector, F-type, with all 8 channels included.

• MPX Test Output

• Occupies 1 slot

 

Decoding Module

• Each module supports 2 video decoders.

• MPEG-2 DVB 4:2:0MP@MLDecode

 

Processing Module

Decryption Module

• 2 x DVB Universal Interfaces

• Each CAM card can decrypt 10 channels (depending on the CAM card).

• Supports all mainstream CA systems and CAM cards

• Occupies 1 slot

 

Scrambling Module

• Compatible with DVB CA (CSA) and AES encryption

• Up to 250 service scrambles, maximum 850 Mbps

• Supports partial scrambling and PVR

• Supports scrambling for MPEG-2 and H.264 standard definition and high definition.

• Compatible with DVB-S2 standard

• 10/100/1000BaseT IP interface (RJ-45) for CA system

• Handle up to 250 ECMs

• Occupies 1 slot

 

Audio Equalization Module

• Allows any audio settings to be adjusted to a fixed volume.

• Supports equalization settings for up to 250 audio tracks.

• The audio adjustment range is -10 to +6 dB.