Scientific Atlanta D9850 PowerVu Program Receiver
The Cisco PowerVu Model D9850 Program Receiver
• PowerVu conditional access with Data Encryptions Standard (DES) or Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) descrambling
• Support for Basic Interoperable Scrambling System (BISS) conditional access
• 4:2:0 NTSC and PAL (B, G, I, D, M, and N) video decoding
• Aspect ratio conversion (4:3, 16:9 and 14:9) with Active Format Descriptor (AFD) control
• MPEG and Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio decoding
• Four audio outputs providing either two stereo pairs (four mono channels) of balanced audio each with the ability to use part of their output for applications such as SAP, DTMF, etc.
• Line 21 closed caption and V-chip support
• Utility data via RS-232
• IP data output up to 50 Mbps over Ethernet
• DVB VBI (WST, WSS, and VPS)
• PowerVu VBI, including North American Broadcast Teletext Standard (NABTS) and World System Teletext (WST)
• DVB or Imitext subtitling
• DTMF cue tone and cue trigger outputs for advertisement insertion
• Field upgradeable software and security
• Front panel liquid crystal display (LCD) for control and monitoring
• 64 user-editable preset configurations
• Uplink addressable decoder output control (VBI, audio routing, DPI, and ASI output)
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for setup, control, and monitoring
• Web browser interface for easy setup, control, and monitoring
• Digital program replacement providing uplink control of program replacement in blackout areas
Standards MPEG-2 and DVB compatible
Demodulation Quaternary phase shift keying (QPSK)
Forward Error Correction (FEC) Variable (1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, or 7/8)
Input level -25 to -65 dBm per carrier
Frequency range 950 to 2150 MHz
Symbol rate range 1.0 to 45 Msymbols per second
Carrier capture range ≥ ±3.0 MHz (5-45 Msym)
Satellites C-band and Ku-band
Number of channels 1 (2 identical outputs)
Video decompression type MPEG-2 4:2:0
Video standard NTSC and PAL B, G, I, D, M, and N
NTSC 0.0-4.2 MHz ≤ +0.5 dB/-0.75 dB
PAL 0.0-5.0 MHz ≤ +0.5/-1.25 dB
Maximum video resolution 720×480/576
Maximum video bit rate 15 Mbps
Field time distortion ≤ 3%
Signal-to-noise ratio ≥ 55 dB
Number of channels 2 stereo pairs/4 mono channels
Audio decompression MPEG or Dolby Digital
Output level Balanced, adjustable audio outputs are factory set for unity gain (0 dBm out over 600Ω for 0 dBm in). Output is adjustable at the front panel by ±6.0 dB (ref.100 KΩ) and is factory calibrated to +18 dBu (at full scale).
Frequency response ±0.5 dB, 20 to 20 kHz (ref. 100 KΩ)
Total harmonic distortionDynamic range 85 dB (CCIR average response meter (ARM) weighting)
Crosstalk 80 dB at 1 kHz (typical)
VBI • NTSC lines 10 to 22, fields 1 and 2
• Line 21 closed captions
• AMOL I and II (Nielsen)
• PAL lines 7 to 22, fields 1 and 2
Data outputs RS-232 asynchronous data at rates up to 38.4 kbps
Rates 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,19,200, and 38,400 bps
Ethernet output for IP data RJ-45, 10BASE-T Ethernet and 100Base-T Ethernet, up to 50 Mbps
Balanced audio output -3.0 dBu ±3 dB, 600Ω
Output impedanceEthernet output for control and monitoring (same connector is used for data) RJ-45, 10BASE-T Ethernet and 100BASE-T Ethernet
MPEG-2 transport output EN , DVB-ASI coaxial, 188 byte packets
Programmable relay output Alarm or configurable to one of the 8 open-collector outputs
MPEG-2 transport input EN , DVB-ASI coaxial, 188/204 byte packets
Two SDI video outputs (with embedded audio, same video channel) BNC, SMPTE-259MC
Two digital audio Outputs (one stereo channel each) BNC, AES-3id
Operating temperature 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F) (without SDI option)
Storage temperature -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F)
Physical dimensions 1.75 in. x 19.0 in. x 15 in. (4.4 cm x 48.3 cm x 38.1 cm) 1U high, 19 in. EIA rack mountable
Weight 10 lbs (4.5 kg) approximately
Voltage range 100 V to 240 V AC
Power consumption 50 W max.
LNB power on RF1 +13 V or +18 V at400 mA maximum