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Why Choose System Release 4.0?
4001703 Rev B
CableCARD: New Features Bring the CableCARD Module to the Next Level
Overview
SR 4.0 includes CableCARD
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module support for the following PKM600 PowerKEY
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Conditional Access Module features:
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Automated Content Protection Binding for Two-Way Hosts
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New SAM Service for Setting Up Dual Sources and Hiding Services from
CableCARD Hosts
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Split Channels
Automated Content Protection Binding for Two-Way Hosts
Note: This feature requires a two-way host to function.
SR 4.0 supports content-protection binding for two-way OpenCable
SR 4.0 supports content-protection binding for two-way OpenCable
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Host devices
(Hosts). With two-way Hosts, content protection binding occurs automatically,
assuming the CableCARD module is already loaded on the DNCS.
After acknowledging the Host as a two-way Host, the CableCARD module sends the
After acknowledging the Host as a two-way Host, the CableCARD module sends the
Host ID upstream to the DNCS, where the Host ID field is automatically populated
on the DNCS. Content protection binding is complete when the DNCS returns an
authentication message to the CableCARD module.
For content protection binding to work, the DNCS must be configured properly to
For content protection binding to work, the DNCS must be configured properly to
ensure two-way communication and the host must be able to make a two-way
connection. For detailed instructions, refer to the DNCS Online Help or to Setting Up
the PowerKey CableCARD Module on the DNCS for SR 4.0.
Setting Up Dual Sources and Hiding Services from CableCARD Hosts
SR 4.0 supports configuration of two sources for a single SAM service. This feature
gives you the ability to identify one source for the set-top and another source for a
CableCARD host. In addition, you can now hide services from a CableCARD host.
This allows you to offer selected services only to the set-top population.
The DNCS must be configured properly to set up dual sources for a single SAM
The DNCS must be configured properly to set up dual sources for a single SAM
service and hide services from CableCARD hosts. For detailed instructions, refer to
Setting Up Dual Sources and Hiding Services from CableCARD Hosts.