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EMERALD Product Information

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Contents

1. OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1.1 Key Benefits........................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1.2 Main features ........................................................................................................................................ 6

2. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS............................................................................................................................ 7 2.1.1 Signal source substitution ..................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.2 Continuous recording for broadcasters ................................................................................................ 7 2.1.3 Validation of broadcast chain integration ............................................................................................ 7 2.1.4 Signal source for development and manufacturing............................................................................... 7 2.1.5 Offsite stream capture ........................................................................................................................... 7

3. GENERAL ARCHITECTURE........................................................................................................................ 9

4. SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................................ 10 4.1 STREAM PULSE APPLICATION................................................................................................................... 10

4.1.1 Play Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 11 4.1.2 Record Panel....................................................................................................................................... 14

4.2 ISDB SUPPORT......................................................................................................................................... 15 4.2.1 StreamPulse enhancements ................................................................................................................. 15 4.2.2 ISDB tools ........................................................................................................................................... 18

4.3 STREAM CREATION SW.............................................................................................................................. 20 4.3.1 Multiplexer and Table editors ............................................................................................................. 21 4.3.2 Private tables & descriptor edition ..................................................................................................... 22

5. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................... 24 5.1.1 EMERALD Lite – TNM 2220 .............................................................................................................. 24 5.1.2 EMERALD Professional –TNM2250 .................................................................................................. 25 5.1.3 EMERALD Portable – TNM2210........................................................................................................ 26 5.1.4 Platforms summary ............................................................................................................................. 28 5.1.5 Specifications of Physical Interfaces................................................................................................... 29 5.1.6 Transport streams library ................................................................................................................... 32 5.1.7 Packet Editor....................................................................................................................................... 32

6. ORDERING INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................... 34



FIGURES

Figure 1 – Emerald Architecture..................................................................................................... 9 Figure 2 – StreamPulse Application ............................................................................................. 10 Figure 3 – Player panel ................................................................................................................. 11 Figure 4 – Transport Stream Preview ........................................................................................... 12 Figure 5 – Seamless looping parameters....................................................................................... 12 Figure 6 – ASI/M2S packet properties ......................................................................................... 13 Figure 7 – SPI packet properties ................................................................................................... 13 Figure 8 - Controls for Play List ................................................................................................... 13 Figure 9 – Record Panel................................................................................................................ 14 Figure 10 –Packet Properties (SPI)............................................................................................... 14 Figure 11 – Acquisition settings (SPI).......................................................................................... 15 Figure 12 – Recorder Scheduler.................................................................................................... 15 Figure 13 – TMCC preview.......................................................................................................... 16 Figure 14 – Packet Properties for an SPI interface when ISDB option is set ............................... 17 Figure 15 – De-multiplexing a Transport stream.......................................................................... 17 Figure 16 – ISDB combiner welcome panel................................................................................. 18 Figure 17 – Transport Stream settings for a TSMF output ........................................................... 19 Figure 18 – ISDB Demux opening an ISDB-S TMCC stream..................................................... 20 Figure 19 – Save Dialog box......................................................................................................... 20 Figure 20 – Offline multiplexer .................................................................................................... 21 Figure 21 – DVB table editor........................................................................................................ 22 Figure 22 – Private Syntax Builder Wizard ................................................................................. 23 Figure 23 – OpenEditor, custom PMT edition.............................................................................. 23 Figure 24– Intel SR2102 chassis................................................................................................... 24 Figure 25- Platform characteristics ............................................................................................... 24 Figure 26 – I/O combinations ....................................................................................................... 24 Figure 27 - Emerald Lite back panel sample ................................................................................ 25 Figure 28 – Compaq Proliant ML370 chassis............................................................................... 25 Figure 29- Platform characteristics ............................................................................................... 25 Figure 30 – I/O combinations ....................................................................................................... 26 Figure 31 – Emerald Professional back panel sample .................................................................. 26 Figure 32 – Dolch Flexpac chassis ............................................................................................... 26 Figure 33 - Platform characteristics .............................................................................................. 27 Figure 34 – I/O combinations ....................................................................................................... 27 Figure 35 - Emerald Portable back panel sample ......................................................................... 27 Figure 36 – Platforms characteristics............................................................................................ 28 Figure 37 – ASI interface specifications....................................................................................... 29 Figure 38 – SMPTE310M interface specifications....................................................................... 30 Figure 39 – SPI-LVDS parallel interface specifications............................................................... 31 Figure 40 – DHEI-Digicipher II interface specifications.............................................................. 32 Figure 41 – Packet Editor.............................................................................................................. 33



1. OVERVIEW EMERALD handles the capture and the playback of MPEG-2 Transport Streams compliant with the DVB, ATSC and ISDB standards. Emerald is the best solution for broadcasting MPEG-2, DVB, ATSC and ISDB signals at a fraction of the cost of traditional video servers. It provides a seamless Transport Stream for long-term playout through the continuous update of MPEG-2 files. With multiple I/O ports and various disk options, EMERALD is the most scalable product in the industry. Adding the Stream creation software and ISDB tools for content creation or customization, this family of MPEG generators is ideally suited for a use in research, design, manufacturing and broadcasting applications.

1.1.1 Key Benefits

High Data throughput

Scalable solution

Flexible system

Seamless looping

Transport Stream library

Trigger to increase reliability

User-friendly preview for quick identification.



1.1.2 Main Features

Scalability:

Emerald supports 1 to 4 input/output pairs and can store from 18GB to 360 GB of transport streams. Emerald comes in 3 different «flavors» and enables users to choose the suitable package to meet their specific needs. The remote control user interface allows users to share the unit among several personnel simultaneously to maximize cost efficiency.

High Data throughput:

Emerald is the fastest stream server in the industry and provides outstanding storage performance with speeds of over 200 Mbps to and from storage disks.



2. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

2.1 SIGNAL SOURCE SUBSTITUTION

Emerald provides the ability to broadcast in a loop mode selected sequences when the broadcast process is interrupted because of a failure or when there is a major change in configuration.

2.2 CONTINUOUS RECORDING FOR BROADCASTERS

Emerald can continuously record the last hour of broadcast content and is able to record simultaneously up to 4 transport streams in a continuous mode.

2.3 VALIDATION OF BROADCAST CHAIN INTEGRATION

When setting up equipment for demonstration or creating a transport stream, Emerald helps users to save time and validate easily different modules in the broadcast chain.

2.4 SIGNAL SOURCE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING

In a lab environment, Emerald is the most scalable, flexible and cost-effective solution for developing the signal environment engineers need. With various physical interfaces and multiple ports, manufacturers can set up easily manufacturing lines.

2.5 OFFSITE STREAM CAPTURE



The variety of digital TV standards and transmission infrastructures makes it often impossible to capture a feed without going directly to the source. The Emerald portable unit allows users to capture the content they are interested in and is the perfect tool to manage content acquisition (i.e. HD feed, stream with DVB subtitles, ISDB signal) while in the field.



3. GENERAL ARCHITECTURE Emerald is based on a client server architecture. The server running on the Emerald platform manages data transfers from and to the hard drives located on the platform. Software clients can be run from the EMERALD platform or anywhere from the Local Area Network. Each software client takes control of 1 I/O pair at the same time.

Client 1

Client 2

EmeraldServer

Figure 1 – Emerald Architecture



4. SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Emerald features a player/recorder application, which is inspired by VCR controls under the StreamPulse denomination. In addition, the product features ISDB support to meet the Japanese market requirements. Finally the Stream Creation package supports the edition of standard or custom Transport streams.

4.1 STREAM PULSE APPLICATION

The StreamPulse software is based on a client server architecture. The server runs on the EMERALD platform and interfaces the acquisition module with the hard drives. It manages up to 4 I/O pairs of ports that can be assigned to a Play function and/or Record function individually, through the StreamPulse client. Users take control of 1 I/O pair at the same time, leaving somebody else the unused resources.

Based on a client-server architecture, the software application can be run on the EMERALD platform or from anywhere on the network. This architecture provides flexibility to the user and provides the ability to multi-task the EMERALD platform, by sharing the different I/O pairs among users. The StreamPulse application takes control of 2 I/O ports that are of the same kind (ASI, SPI, SMPTE310M or DHEI). Then it is possible to play and record simultaneously on the two ports selected.

Figure 2 – StreamPulse Application



4.1.1 Play Panel

Dedicated to the Play function, the player controls the different commands and parameters for a Transport Stream playback.

Loop mode settings

Packet properties

Select previous fileDisplay Play List Select next file Stream view andInformation

Browser

Begin locator End LocatorPlay Pause Stop Loop

Figure 3 – Player panel

The Browsing capabilities enable to see the local disk from anywhere on the network. It supports a packet size of 188 and 204. When a file is selected, the bit rate is computed. It is based on the embedded PCR (Program Clock Reference) in the stream. Users can set this bit rate to a different value The Preview button gives you detailed information about the stream and a snapshot of the video streams encoded, in the form of a thumbnail sketch. The Preview also features detailed information about the video and audio characteristics.



Figure 4 – Transport Stream Preview

The External clock check box enables you to use an external clock reference for the playback of transport streams. Begin and end locators: Streams can be edited before playout using starting and ending marks. This allows users to ignore the end and/or the beginning of a stream. The GOP (Group Of Pictures) alignment option synchronizes the begin and end marks with GOP boundaries. This option allows users to generate cleaner contents. It is especially valuable when playing streams in a loop mode. The loop mode enables the continuous playback of the Transport Stream stored on the disks. Seamless looping: Playing continuously a video sequence, which may be decoded without any artifacts, entails the modification of the stream “on the fly” during each loop. It is why StreamPulse offers the continuous updating of continuity counters, programs and elementary streams time stamps as well as a time updates of the tables.

Figure 5 – Seamless looping parameters



Packet properties: In order to maximize flexibility, EMERALD. Original packet size can be changed as well as physical interface parameters. Those parameters reflect the nature of the signal interface. In the case of DHEI, StreamPulse supports the DVS178 standard specifying a packet size of 192 bytes (94+2+94+2) for the cable return channel.

Figure 6 – ASI/M2S packet properties

Figure 7 – SPI packet properties

PlayList: EMERALD allows the building of Transport Streams sets that will be played one after the other. When selecting this option, it is possible to indicate a bit rate for the files, included in the play list. It is also possible to schedule the time when the playlist will start. Finally, from the user interface, it is possible to move to one file forward or backward at any time.

Figure 8 - Controls for Play List



4.1.2 Record Panel

Dedicated to the Record function, the Recorder controls the different commands and parameters for the acquisition of a Transport Stream.

Packet propertiesAcquisition settings BrowserRecorderScheduler

Record Stop Loop

Figure 9 – Record Panel

The Recorder application synchronizes automatically the Transport Streams and returns the incoming bit rate. Based on that incoming bit rate, the Recorder displays continuously the available space on the disks. It is stated in seconds. The Duration control allows the setting of time concerning the data capture. Finally, The loop mode enables a continuous capture onto the disks. A re-ordering mechanism ensures the file integrity after the acquisition has stopped. Packet properties

Figure 10 –Packet Properties (SPI)



Acquisition settings enable the flexible record of configuration. The signals you deal with are not always the one you expect. These parameters guarantee that you can record a signal if there is one.

Figure 11 – Acquisition settings (SPI)

The Record Scheduler lets you plan a stream acquisition, by specifying the time and date when the operation should start and the duration of the record.

Figure 12 – Recorder Scheduler

4.2 ISDB SUPPORT

4.2.1 StreamPulse enhancements

StreamPulse supports ISDB-C streams, as they are Transport Streams. The benefit lies in the usage of ISDB-S TMCC streams.



This option is available for the ASI and SPI interfaces since ISDB-S is not specified over DHEI or SMPTE310M.

The ISDB-S standard provides a hierarchical modulation and specifies a framing mechanism, known under the name of TMCC (Transport Multiplex Configuration and Control). Those streams are not supported by standard MPEG-2 transport streams equipment.

Emerald supports the TMCC streams by means of 3 dimensions:

• First, Emerald supports the TMCC preview for quick check before playing.

Figure 13 – TMCC preview

The view displays TMCC data general information such as the bit rate, the number of Transport Streams framed into the TMCC data. This view provides a reading for the “Emergency flag”. The structure of the frame appears on the left part, and displays information on each TS being part of the TMCC frame.

• Secondly, Emerald supports the TMCC streams playback. If EMERALD plays that kind of stream on an SPI physical interface, the user has the choice to set the PSYNC signal on a slot (packet), frame or super-frame.



Figure 14 – Packet Properties for an SPI interface when ISDB option is set This particular feature provides flexibility when feeding an ISDB-S modulator that uses EMERALD.

• Finally, EMERALD supports the recording of TMCC streams but also Real-time de-multiplexing of a TMCC stream. This feature allows the monitoring of the content of a TMCC Streams, by displaying the Transport Streams composing the TMCC stream.

When the user selects a transport stream ID, a tool tip appears to give information about the slot used for the selected TS and its transmission mode. Example of a tool tip: “TSID 0x1234 – 10 Slots => Slot 1-6: QPSK(5/6), Slot 7-10: QPSK(3/4)”. Then by selecting “ok” and by enabling the Active loop through, EMERALD will extract in real-time the Transport Stream present on the input and play it back, using its initial rate on the output. It allows the monitoring of the different Transport Streams making the TMCC stream. From this point on, the user can store on the disk one Transport Stream, by pressing the record button.

Figure 15 – De-multiplexing a Transport stream



4.2.2 ISDB tools

While StreamPulse enables our customers to handle in real-time ISDB-S streams, tools have been developed to combine transport streams with TMCC (ISDB-S) or TSMF (ISDB-C) framed streams. Through a reverse mechanism, it extracts the Transport streams part of a framed ISDB stream.

4.2.2.1 ISDB combiner

The first ISDB tool allows users to combine several streams into 1 framed stream. The application features a wizard that helps users through the different operations.

Figure 16 – ISDB combiner welcome panel.

Depending on the operations selected, detailed panels let you adjust the different parameters of the targeted stream.



Figure 17 – Transport Stream settings for a TSMF output

4.2.2.2 ISDB Demux

Mirror of the ISDB combiner, the ISDB demux opens either TMCC or TSMF streams. The ISDB demux allows the truncating of the initial stream or the extracting of the Transport Streams composing it.



Figure 18 – ISDB Demux opening an ISDB-S TMCC stream

The application allows users to extract an identified Transport Stream, using its Transport Stream ID for a number of frames. (see Figure 19 – Save Dialog box),

Figure 19 – Save Dialog box

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4.3.1 Multiplexer and Table editors

The MPEG-2 Multiplexer gives you the ability to create custom transport streams while controlling many parameters. Video and audio elementary streams are provided with the unit, such as building blocks to help you to create transport streams. Supporting DVB, ISDB and ATSC, the multiplexer is integrated with the different Table Editors that are dedicated to DVB, ATSC or ISDB.

Figure 20 – Offline multiplexer



Figure 21 – DVB table editor

4.3.2 Private tables & descriptor edition

If you customize tables/descriptors defined in a standard, or if you work on next generation standard, you need to edit your data. To wait for the next edition tools or build tools for a one shot usage becomes rapidly a fastidious task. Thales Broadcast & Multimedia introduces two complementary tools to support all the needs related to private table or descriptor edition. The Private Syntax builder enables you to define tables and descriptor patterns in a user friendly way. Scripting mechanisms and customization efforts often rely on complicated language typing. The Private Syntax builder features a wizard that guides you through the process of defining custom table or descriptor formats. Stored into a file, syntax patterns are easily imported into the OpenEditor to build tables or descriptors following the model elaborated using the Private Syntax Builder.



Figure 22 – Private Syntax Builder Wizard

Figure 23 – OpenEditor, custom PMT edition



5. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION EMERALD comes in 3 different platforms that support different requirements.

5.1.1 EMERALD Lite – TNM 2220

EMERALD Lite is the most cost effective solution for customers requiring one or two I/O pairs. It is based on the Intel SR2102 Platform.

Figure 24– Intel SR2102 chassis

FEATURES Stream Pulse Lite

Chassis Intel SR2102 CPU Intel PIII 1Ghz RAM 256 MB PCI slots 2 SCSI Yes Ethernet 10/100 Yes CD-RW Option Storage capacity 36 GB standard (Up to 108 GB)RAID Support No Hot Plug disks Yes

Figure 25- Platform characteristics

Configurations Description TNM-2221 (Standard) 1ASI I/O pair TNM-2222 Option 1A (TNM-2911) 2 ASI I/O pairs TNM-2222 Option 1S (TNM-2912) 1ASI I/O pair + 1 SMPTE310M I/O pair TNM-2222 Option 1L (TNM-2913) 1ASI I/O pair + 1 LVDS I/O pair TNM-2222 Option 1Di (TNM-2914) 1ASI I/O pair + 1 DHEI In I/O pair TNM-2222 Option 1Do (TNM-2915) 1ASI I/O pair + 1 DHEI Out I/O pair

Figure 26 – I/O combinations



The EMERALD Lite platform comes with 1 or 2 I/O pairs. Figure 27 - Emerald Lite back panel sample features 2 ASI I/O pairs on the first row and trigger and clocks connectors on the second row.

Figure 27 - Emerald Lite back panel sample

5.1.2 EMERALD Professional –TNM2250

For more I/O pairs (up to 4) and more storage capacity, the Compaq ProLiant ML370 provides users with a state-of the art performance, and flexible configuration.

Figure 28 – Compaq Proliant ML370 chassis

FEATURES Stream Pulse Professional

Chassis Compaq ML370 CPU Intel PIII 1Ghz RAM 256 MB PCI slots 6 SCSI Yes Ethernet 10/100 Yes CD-RW Option Storage capacity Up to 360 GB RAID Support Option Hot Plug disks Yes

Figure 29- Platform characteristics



Configurations Description TNM-2251 (Standard) 2ASI I/O pairs TNM-2252 Option 2A (TNM-2921) 4 ASI I/O pairs TNM-2252 Option 2S (TNM-2922) 2 ASI I/O pairs + 2 SMPTE310M I/O pairs TNM-2252 Option 2L (TNM-2923) 2ASI I/O pairs + 2 LVDS I/O pairs TNM-2252 Option 2D (TNM-2924) 2 ASI I/O pairs + 2 DHEI I/O pairs


The professional platform comes with 2 or 4 I/O pairs. Figure 31 – Emerald Professional back panel sample features 2 ASI I/O pairs and 2 DHEI I/O Pairs. On the left and right ends, you can see the trigger and external clocks for each I/O pair.

Figure 31 – Emerald Professional back panel sample

5.1.3 EMERALD Portable – TNM2210

When the signal does not get to you and you need to get close to it, the portable version is what you need. Rugged and easy to setup, the Dolch Flexpac lets you capture any stream anywhere.

Figure 32 – Dolch Flexpac chassis



FEATURES Stream Pulse Portable

Chassis Dolch Flexpac CPU Intel PIII 866 Mhz RAM 256 MB PCI slots 4 SCSI Yes Ethernet 10/100 Yes CD-RW Standard Storage capacity Up to 36 GB RAID Support No Hot Plug disks No

Figure 33 - Platform characteristics

Configurations Description TNM-2221 (Standard) 1ASI I/O pair TNM-2222 Option 1A (TNM-2911) 2 ASI I/O pairs TNM-2222 Option 1S (TNM-2912) 1ASI I/O pair + 1 SMPTE310M I/O pair TNM-2222 Option 1L (TNM-2913) 1ASI I/O pair + 1 LVDS I/O pair TNM-2222 Option 1Di (TNM-2914) 1ASI I/O pair + 1 DHEI In I/O pair TNM-2222 Option 1Do (TNM-2915) 1ASI I/O pair + 1 DHEI Out I/O pair


The portable platform comes with 1or 2 I/O pairs. Figure 35 - Emerald Portable back panel sample features 1 ASI I/O pair and 1 SMPTE310M DHEI I/O Pair. On the bottom, you can see the trigger and external clocks for each I/O pair.

Figure 35 - Emerald Portable back panel sample



5.1.4 Platforms summary

FEATURES Stream Pulse Lite

Stream Pulse Professional

Stream Pulse Portable

Chassis Intel SR2102 Compaq ML370 Dolch Flexpac CPU Intel PIII 1Ghz Intel PIII 1Ghz Intel PIII 866 Mhz RAM 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB PCI slots 2 6 4 SCSI Yes Yes Yes Ethernet 10/100 Yes Yes Yes CD-RW Option Option Standard Storage capacity Up to 108 GB Up to 360 GB Up to 36 GB RAID Support No Option No Hot Plug disks Yes Yes No Standard I/O pairs 1 ASI 2 ASI 1 ASI Max I/O pairs 2 4 2

Figure 36 – Platforms characteristics



5.1.5 Specifications of Physical Interfaces

Thales Broadcast & Multimedia provides high performance acquisition/playback modules, supporting next generation requirements through outstanding bandwidth and accuracy specifications.

Characteristics Description Input Port (ASI/M2S) Connector BNC Bit Rate 270 Mb/s +/- 100 ppm Transport Stream Data Rate Max: 213 Mb/s

Min: 100 Kb/S Signal Amplitude Max: 880 mVp-p, typical

Min: 500 mVp-p, typical Termination 75 Ω Return Loss 17 dBm minimum from 27 MHz to 270 MHz Output Port (ASI/M2S) Connector BNC Bit Rate 270 Mb/s +/- 100 ppm Transport Stream data rate Max: 180 Mb/s

Min: 1Mb/S Signal amplitude Max: 880 mVp-p, typical

Min: 500 mVp-p, typical Termination 75 Ω Format ASI burst, ASI packet or M2S Rise and Fall times 1.2 ns max, typical External Clock Input Port Voltage level TTL

Low: <0.8V, typical High: >2.0V, typical

Termination 50 Ω resistive nominal

Frequency Range 125 kHz to 22.5 Mhz External Trigger Input Port Voltage level TTL



Figure 37 – ASI interface specifications



Characteristics Description Input Port (SMPTE310M) Connector BNC Input bit rate 19,392,658.5 bps +/- 1000 bps, typical

38,785,316.9 bps +/- 1000 bps, typical

Signal Amplitude Max: 880 mVp-p, typical Min: 720 mVp-p, typical

Signal DC offset +/- 0.5 VDC, max. Termination 75 Ω Return Loss -17 dB, 100 kHz to 77.6MHz Output Port (SMPTE310M) Connector BNC Output bit rate 19,392,658.5 bps (nominal) or

38,785,316.9 bps (nominal)

Signal Amplitude Max: 880 mVp-p, typical Min: 720 mVp-p, typical

Signal DC offset +/- 0.5 VDC, max. Termination 75 Ω Return Loss -17 dB, 100 kHz to 77.6MHz Rise and Fall times 0.4 ns min., 5.0 ns max. External Clock Input Port Voltage level TTL






Figure 38 – SMPTE310M interface specifications



Characteristics Description Input Port Connector 25-pin sub D-type Transport Stream Data Rate Max: 180 Mb/s

Min: 100 Kb/S Signal Amplitude ECL/LVDS Termination 100 Ω resistive nominal, line-to-line Timing reference Rising edge of clock Clock-to-data timing Data must be stable +/- 5 ns of rising clock edge Output Port (ASI/M2S) Connector 25-pin sub D-type Transport Stream Data Rate Max: 180 Mb/s

Min: 1Mb/S Signal Amplitude (LVDS) Max: 454 mVp-p, typical

Min: 247 mVp-p, typical Termination 100 Ω resistive nominal, line-to-line Signal Common-mode Range (LVDS)

1.125 V to 1.375 V, typical

External Clock Input Port Voltage level TTL






Figure 39 – SPI-LVDS parallel interface specifications



Characteristics Description Input Port Connector 26-pin D, HD-22 Series Transport Stream Data Rate Max: 44 Mb/s

Min: 100 Kb/S Signal Amplitude ECL Termination 120 Ω resistive nominal, line-to-line Timing reference Falling edge of clock Clock-to-data timing Data must be stable +/- 5 ns of falling clock edge Output Port (ASI/M2S) Connector 26-pin D, HD-22 Series Transport Stream Data Rate Max: 40 Mb/s

Min: 1Mb/S Signal Amplitude ECL Termination 120 Ω resistive nominal, line-to-line External Clock Input Port Voltage level TTL






Figure 40 – DHEI-Digicipher II interface specifications

5.1.6 Transport streams library

Various transport streams are provided with the unit. As Thales Broadcast &Multimedia is a leading provider for MHP and data casting solutions, several sample streams feature MHP applications or data transport, using different encapsulation formats.

5.1.7 Packet Editor

With the flexibility of data acquisition and playback capabilities, Emerald handles a wide range of data streams that are not always compliant to the current standards. In order to manage



streams that have been recorded, using the EMERALD unit or, to build the contents that will be played back, the Packet Editor allows the navigation through the data stream and the edition of the transport packet headers.

Figure 41 – Packet Editor



6. ORDERING INFORMATION EMERALD Lite

Ordering number Description TNM-2221 EMERALD, 1 I/O – 2RU, Intel SR2102 TNM-2222 EMERALD, 2 I/Os – 2RU, Intel SR2102

Ordering number Description TNM-2911 Option 1A - Adds 1 ASI IO pair TNM-2912 Option 1S - Adds 1 SMPTE310M IO pair TNM-2913 Option 1L - Adds 1 LVDS IO pair TNM-2914 Option 1Di - Adds 1 DHEI expansion In IO pair TNM-2915 Option 1Do - Adds 1 DHEI expansion Out IO pair TNM-2961 15” monitor and trackball QWERTY keyboard TNM-2962 Add SCSI Hard Drive - Ultra 160 - 18 GB TNM-2963 Add SCSI Hard Drive - Ultra 160 - 36,4 GB

EMERALD Professional

Ordering number Description TNM-2252 EMERALD, 2 I/Os – 5RU, Compaq Proliant ML370 TNM-2254 EMERALD, 4 I/Os – 5RU, Compaq Proliant ML370

Ordering number Description TNM-2921 Option 2A - Adds 2 ASI IO pairs TNM-2922 Option 2S - Adds 2 SMPTE310M IO pairs TNM-2923 Option 2L - Adds 2 LVDS IO pairs TNM-2924 Option 2D - Adds 2 DHEI IO pairs TNM-2951 Add QPSK demodulation board TNM-2955 Add SMART 431 ULTRA WIDE SCSI - RAID Controller boardTNM-2961 15” monitor and trackball QWERTY keyboard TNM-2962 Add SCSI Hard Drive - Ultra 160 - 18 GB TNM-2963 Add SCSI Hard Drive - Ultra 160 - 36,4 GB



EMERALD Portable

Ordering number Description TNM-2211 EMERALD, 1 I/O – Portable, Dolch FXPAC 866, CD-RW TNM-2212 EMERALD, 2 I/Os – Portable, Dolch FXPAC 866, CD-RW

Ordering number Description TNM-2911 Option 1A - Adds 1 ASI IO pair TNM-2912 Option 1S - Adds 1 SMPTE310M IO pair TNM-2913 Option 1L - Adds 1 LVDS IO pair TNM-2914 Option 1Di - Adds 1 DHEI expansion In IO pair TNM-2915 Option 1Do - Adds 1 DHEI expansion Out IO pair TNM-2951 Add QPSK demodulation board TNM-2962 Add SCSI Hard Drive - Ultra 160 - 18 GB TNM-2963 Add SCSI Hard Drive - Ultra 160 - 36,4 GB

SW options

Ordering number Description TNM-2002 Support for Japanese ISDB-S TMCC signals TNM-2006 Stream Creation suite including Mux and Editable


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