Cisco Headend System Release 2.5 Release Notes
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Why Choose System Release 2.5?
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CableCARD: New Features Bring the CableCARD Module to the Next Level
Overview
SR 2.5 adds two new features for CableCARD module support: automated content
protection binding for two-way hosts and split channel support.
protection binding for two-way hosts and split channel support.
Automated Content Protection Binding for Two-Way Hosts Means Fewer Customer Calls
Note: This feature requires a two-way host to function.
SR 2.5 supports content-protection binding for two-way OpenCable
™
Host devices
(Hosts). With two-way Hosts, content protection binding occurs automatically,
assuming the CableCARD module is already loaded on the DNCS.
assuming the CableCARD module is already loaded on the DNCS.
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.
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
ensure two-way communication. For detailed instructions, refer to the DNCS Online
Help or to Setting Up the PowerKey CableCARD Module on the DNCS for SR 4.0.
ensure two-way communication. For detailed instructions, refer to the DNCS Online
Help or to Setting Up the PowerKey CableCARD Module on the DNCS for SR 4.0.
Configure Split Channels for CableCARD Modules and Set-Tops at the Same Time
Configure split channels the same way you always have. The familiar Set Up Split
Channel window that appears when you double-click an empty slot in the channel
map now applies to set-tops and CableCARD modules.
Channel window that appears when you double-click an empty slot in the channel
map now applies to set-tops and CableCARD modules.
The SaManager process was modified to support all of the necessary changes to
enable split channels for the CableCARD module. Behind the scenes, the SaManager
process updates the CableCARD channel map file each time a split channel switches
sources (programs).
enable split channels for the CableCARD module. Behind the scenes, the SaManager
process updates the CableCARD channel map file each time a split channel switches
sources (programs).