Cisco Headend System Release 2.5 Release Notes
4001703 Rev B
Why Choose System Release 4.0?
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CableCARD: New Features Bring the CableCARD Module to the Next Level,
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Configure Split Channels for CableCARD Modules and Set-Tops at the Same Time
CableCARD modules now support split channels. With the split channels feature,
you can enable switching between two different content streams. This allows you to
carry one service part of the day, and then carry a different service the remainder of
the day.
Configure split channels the same way you always have. The familiar Set Up Split
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.
Note: 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).
After upgrading to SR 4.0, any currently configured split channels will start
After upgrading to SR 4.0, any currently configured split channels will start
switching based on the existing schedule. As a result, CableCARD modules will
mirror set-top behavior.