Transcoder Product Description

Typical Cable HD Transcoder System Overview

The LG HCS6600 Cable HD transcoder represents a single-channel HDTV solution for commercial and institutional MATV systems (hotels, hospitals, etc.).

A typical Cable HD Transcoder system includes:

•An HCS6600 Cable HD transcoder for each HD program offered in the commercial facility MATV system.

•A CodePlus series card frame (Example: HCS6100R) specified for the HCS6600.

Purchased separately:

•Cable TV service feed.

•Cable TV STB receiver for each transcoder/HD program.

•VSB or QAM modulator with ASI input (for each transcoder) or LG CodePlus-series unique feature card (Example: HCS6300). Multiplexers can be used in front of the modulator if multiple programs are desired and 256-QAM is used.

•(For each modulator, if applicable) Upconverter compatible with digital modulation.

•19-inch rack for mounting.

•Miscellaneous cables and installation hardware (see also HCS6600 setup information on page 5).

The elements of such a system combined can:

•Receive a selected HD channel from Cable TV service using a Cable TV STB receiver.

•Transcode the digital video and audio stream to an ATSC A/53E compatible transport stream.

•Encrypt the received digital data stream.

•Modulate the stream in 64-QAM or multiplexed 256-QAM.

A Pro:Idiom-compatible television with a QAM/VSB tuner is required to view premium HD content. The HCS6600 changes the Cable TV encryption scheme to a Pro:Idiom encryption scheme. A proper session ID must be set at the TV in order for Pro:Idiom decryption to be enabled. LG’s Pay-Per-View (PPV) partners can properly set up this session through their interface. An LG Free-to-Guest (FTG) card is substituted for the supplied Multiple Protocol Interface (MPI) card and can set the session to allow decryption.

Note: Design and specifications subject to change without prior notice.

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