The Harrier ProView IRD-2900 is a professional MPEG-2 DVB and ATSC processing platform designed to meet the demands of even the most rigorous applications while maximizing ease of use and flexibility. The IRD-2900 features a graphical front panel display, up to 4 QPSK L-Band inputs, various telecom and cable front-end options, dual MPEG over IP (MPEGoIP) inputs, MPEGoIP output, and supports ASI stream input/output with high bit rates exceeding 150Mbps. The IRD-2900 can simultaneously decode up to 2 video and 4 audio programs from the input stream. This professional IRD also includes synchronous phase locking, 2 GPI dry contact relays, level output, and a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet interface for IP over MPEG, SNMP, and web-based management support. The IRD-2900 is categorized into the following different configurations based on functionality and application goals:
IRD-2900 Professional 4:2:0 Single Decoder IRD Configuration (Order No: IRD-296x)
IRD-2900 Professional 4:2:2/4:2:0 Single Decoder IRD Configuration (Order No: IRD-298x)
IRD-2900 Professional Dual Decoder IRD Configuration (Order No: IRD-299x)
1. Highlights and Benefits
Key features and options of the IRD-2900 professional MPEG-2 DVB processing platform include:
Multiple front-end options including DVB-S2 and MPEGoIP
Dual MPEGoIP inputs supporting up to 44Mbps (SPTS and MPTS), including link redundancy and logical redundancy backup
MPEGoIP output supporting up to 60Mbps, with PID filtering and PCR re-stamping
Data
IP over MPEG output up to 60Mbps (MPE unpacking)
RS-422 high-speed data (up to 20Mbps)
RS-232 low-speed data (up to 115Kbps)
Up to 4-channel QPSK L-Band input
ASI stream input and output
DVB Common Interface (2 slots)
SDI, AES/EBU, and Analog Output
Supports up to 4 pairs of audio outputs:
Musicam
Dolby Digital AC-3 Surround
Dolby Digital AC-3 2.0 Downmix Characteristics
Linear PCM audio and Dolby-E pass-through
SDI Embedded Audio and VBI Re-insertion
Reinsertion of VBI for Composite and SDI
Synchronization phase-locked loop for high-precision frame synchronization required for backhaul applications.
Supports redundant backup, 2 GPI dry contact relays.
2-channel video output or OSD only on the monitoring output, providing 1 channel of non-interrupt broadcast video and 1 channel for diagnostic and monitoring video.
Management
Convenient front panel control
SNMP Management
Web-based Management
Telnet
Connection via RS-232 or RS-485 PC terminal
Control and software downloads via the air download platform.
Enhanced Status Display
Display of Signal Quality and Eb/N0
Channel BER
Frequency Offset
ASI format (DVB Serial Format)
Bitstream (TS, ID, Network Name, Date and Time, Service Provider Name)
Service (Program) Information
CA Information
Universal Interface Slot
Video (format, color format, aspect ratio, resolution, bitrate, number of lines in text and images)
Audio (Bitrate, Sample Rate)
Alarm and Error Display
Software Upgrade
Using FTP via Ethernet interface
Connection via RS-232 or RS-485 interface to a PC terminal.
Auto Save
Automatically save the last settings before a power outage.
Video format
NTSC, PAL B/G, PAL M, PAL N, PAL D, PAL I, SECAM L, SECAM B, SECAM G, SECAM K1, Russian SECAM D/K (for composite video only)
Video Output
Up to 3-channel composite video
1 Channel S-Video
2-channel SDI
Audio Output
Up to 4-channel analog stereo audio, balanced interface.
Up to 4-channel digital audio, AES/EBU-SPDIF interface
SDI supports up to 4 channels of embedded stereo audio.
CD-quality dual stereo audio (can be designed as mono)
Volume adjustable, can be muted.
AC-3 Dolby Digital Surround (optional)
AC-3 Dolby Digital LT/RT Downmix Characteristics (Optional)
Linear PCM (SMPTE 302M 2000), Dolby-E pass-through (optional)
Image and VBI Processing
The graphic and text processing module can handle the graphic and text signals inserted during the VBI period.
Can handle hidden subtitles inserted at line 21 of the VBI.
Automatic recognition of aspect ratios 4:3 and 16:9.
14:9 format is for manual selection.
Including the processing of the usual VBI internal signals.
Decoding Service Content
Can provide the following outputs simultaneously:
Video
4-channel stereo audio channel
Graphic Text Television (including VPS, CC, WSS, VITC, VITS, SMC)
Low-speed data and high-speed data
Decoding Service Method
There are two service options available:
Automatic Method: Bitstream-Based PSI-SI Information
Manual method: Users select based on PID themselves.
Pure decoding mode
Only as 1 or 2 DVB decoders
Deinterference
DVB Decryption: BISS Mode-1, BISS-E, CAS-5000
DVB-CI:
Interface: 2 universal interface slots, EN-50221 standard
CA Algorithm: Multi-Density, Uniform Density
CAS Systems: Viaccess®, Irdeto®, MediaGuard®, Nagravision®, Cryptworks®, Conax®, VideoGuard®, OnDigital®, CODICrypt®
Program Storage
Can store information for 100 preset programs.
1. Application
The IRD-2900 can serve as a technologically advanced choice for a wide range of applications. Below are some typical applications of the IRD-2900:
Digital Steering
Cable TV IP front-end receiver/decoder
Edge Decoder for Cable TV IP Allocation
Satellite Distribution Transmission
Telecom Distribution Transmission
DSNG
Large enterprise group
Harley offers a wide range of standard configurations for this series of professional IRDs, while also allowing for flexible selection of specific interface modules to meet application needs.