Reference Guide: TT128x High Definition Professional Receiver/Decoder Page 1-1
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Chapter 1

1. 1Introduction

Contents
1.1 Scope of This Reference Guide................................1-3
1.1.1 Who Should Use This Reference Guide.......1-3
1.1.2 What Equipment is Covered by This
Reference Guide.......................................... 1-3
The Equipment Models.................................1-3
Software Version.......................................... 1-4
1.2 Summary of Features............................................... 1-4
1.2.1 Main Features...............................................1-4
1.2.2 Inputs............................................................1-5
ASI Input (Decoder)......................................1-5
SSI Input (Decoder)......................................1-5
Remote Control............................................ 1-5
QPSK L-Band Inputs (Satellite Receivers)
(Option).........................................................1-5
BPSK/QPSK/8PSK/16QAM (HOM) L-
Band Inputs (Satellite Receivers) (Option)... 1-6
TTV G.703 DS3 and E3 Input (Telco
Receivers) (Option)...................................... 1-6
IP Input (Telco Receivers) (Option).............. 1-6
Frame Synchronisation.................................1-6
1.2.3 Outputs......................................................... 1-6
Transport Stream Outputs............................ 1-6
Video Outputs...............................................1-6
Audio Outputs...............................................1-6
Data Output.................................................. 1-6
Alarm Output................................................ 1-6
1.3 The Satellite Receiver............................................... 1-7
1.3.1 Typical Satellite System................................1-7
1.3.2 Input Connections.........................................1-7
1.3.3 What the Satellite Receiver Does.................1-8
1.4 The Telco Receiver/Decoder.................................... 1-9
1.4.1 Typical Decoder System...............................1-9
1.4.2 What the Decoder Does..............................1-10
1.5 Control Modes.........................................................1-10
1.5.1 Introduction.................................................1-10
1.5.2 Front Panel (Local) Modes..........................1-11
1.6 Guided Tour............................................................ 1-11
1.6.1 Construction................................................1-11
1.6.2 Front Panel Controls...................................1-11
1.6.3 Front Panel LEDs........................................1-12
1.6.4 Rear Panel..................................................1-12
List of Figures
Figure 1.1: Front View of a Satellite Receiver............................... 1-3
Figure 1.2: Typical Satellite Compression System........................ 1-7
Figure 1.3: What the Satellite Receiver Does................................1-8
Figure 1.4: Typical Compression System......................................1-9
Figure 1.5: Role of the Decoder...................................................1-10
Figure 1.6: Front Panel States.....................................................1-11
Figure 1.7: Front Panel Controls..................................................1-12
List of Tables
Table 1.1: Equipment Model Descriptions..................................... 1-3