Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Data Sheet
System Release 3.7
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• Enhanced Channel Maps Offer More Flexibility in Assigning Channel Maps —
The Enhanced Channel Maps feature offers greater flexibility in assigning channel
maps by allowing system operators to create channel maps that are not associated
with hubs. For example, system operators can use this feature to add a channel that
is visible to all HD set-tops, but does not appear on SD set-tops.
maps by allowing system operators to create channel maps that are not associated
with hubs. For example, system operators can use this feature to add a channel that
is visible to all HD set-tops, but does not appear on SD set-tops.
• Dynamically Configure Daylight Saving Time — To comply with the Energy Policy
Act of 2005, a new Daylight Saving Time tool has been added to the DNCS
Administrative Console. This tool allows system operators to dynamically configure
set-tops at the hub level so they conform to local daylight saving time.
Administrative Console. This tool allows system operators to dynamically configure
set-tops at the hub level so they conform to local daylight saving time.
• Dual GbE GQAM Increases System Reliability — The new Dual GbE QAM
Modulator (GQAM) includes support for dual GbE port dejitter with automatic
redundant switching between ports. This redundancy increases system reliability by
providing an efficient fail-over method with minimal service interruption.
redundant switching between ports. This redundancy increases system reliability by
providing an efficient fail-over method with minimal service interruption.
• Copy Protection MMI Screen Supports Manual Authorization of One-Way and
Two-Way CableCARD Hosts — Support for the Copy Protection Man Machine
Interface (MMI) screen allows one-way and two-way multi-stream CableCARD
Interface (MMI) screen allows one-way and two-way multi-stream CableCARD
™
hosts to display this screen when a CableCARD module is inserted into a host
device. The screen provides information useful in setting the service level of an
OpenCable
device. The screen provides information useful in setting the service level of an
OpenCable
™ host in the billing system and prompts subscribers to telephone for
CableCARD authorization. During authorization, the CableCARD module is bound to
the host. Once bound, the host can use the copy protection features for which the
subscriber is authorized.
the host. Once bound, the host can use the copy protection features for which the
subscriber is authorized.
• Improved QPSK Modulator Software Reduces Set-Top Sign-On Time —
Enhancements to the D9482 QPSK Modulator software subsystem save relevant set-
top data in random access memory (RAM). As a result, following short reboots, the
QPSK uses the stored data to refurbish the set-top database, reducing the time
required for the sign-on process to complete.
top data in random access memory (RAM). As a result, following short reboots, the
QPSK uses the stored data to refurbish the set-top database, reducing the time
required for the sign-on process to complete.
• Redesigned DNCS Administrative Console Makes Element Provisioning
Easier — The DNCS Element Provisioning tab has now been split into the following
tabs: the Network Element Provisioning tab and the Home Element Provisioning tab.
The Network Element Provisioning tab provides access to tools for provisioning and
configuring all network hardware and software elements (devices). The Home
Element Provisioning tab provides access to tools for provisioning and configuring all
hardware and software elements that provide services to subscribers’ homes.
tabs: the Network Element Provisioning tab and the Home Element Provisioning tab.
The Network Element Provisioning tab provides access to tools for provisioning and
configuring all network hardware and software elements (devices). The Home
Element Provisioning tab provides access to tools for provisioning and configuring all
hardware and software elements that provide services to subscribers’ homes.