2024年6月10日发(作者：展忻乐)
Data Sheet
Cisco DCM Series D9900 Digital Content Manager
Transcoder
Today’s IPTV channel lineup requirements are growing rapidly with the dual drivers of
increased standard and high-definition channels and a need for reduced cost of
ownership. The Cisco® DCM Series D9900 Digital Content Manager (DCM) Transcoder
is a high-density MPEG-2 to H.264 video conversion platform capable of processing a
high number of video streams in a compact form factor with low power usage over cost-
effective Ethernet links. The DCM Series D9900 Transcoder provides IP-centric headend
distributors the ability to convert MPEG-2 compressed MPTS or SPTS to H.264 SPTS or
MPTS. With the flexibility of ASI, IP or ATSC off-air inputs and ASI or IP outputs, the
DCM Series D9900 Transcoder can be placed at multiple points in the content
acquisition subsystem. Converting up to 48 standard definition channels from MPEG-2 to
H.264 in a 2RU appliance allows for IP-centric headends processing of a 250 channel
line-up in less than one rack.
Based on the industry proven track record of the DCM Series D9900, the transcoder plug-in cards
for the DCM provides for the next generation of IP-centric headend deployments large and small
with high reliability and excellent video quality. The DCM Series D9900 MPEG Transcoder
conforms to the Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS).
Figure 1. Cisco DCM Series D9900 Transcoder
Key Benefits
Dense MPEG-2 to H.264 transcoding for IPTV HE and cable video over DOCSIS®
applications
Can be housed in existing DCM chassis and coexists with existing DCM cards (requires
Compact Flash upgrade to 16 GB)
Up to 48 SD / 12 HD channels in 2RU chassis
Process both SD and HD in the same chassis
Can be combined with other DCM functionality, e.g., DVB scrambling, BISS-1
(de)scrambling, FEC
ASI or IP I/O and interface conversion
ATSC off-air RF input card option
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Data Sheet
Satellite reception for digital turnaround applications
Descrambling via DVB-CI Conditional Access Modules
PSI/SI/PSIP processor
Input error monitoring
Advanced redundancy schemes maximizing up-time
Low power consumption
Flexible modular configuration
Future-proof against changing system requirements
Seamless IP video networks integration
Excellent transcoded video quality
Picture-in-picture (PIP) outputs
Dolby Digital (AC-3) and MPEG-1 Layer II to HE-AAC audio transcoding
Audio and metadata pass-through
Physical Configuration
The DCM Series D9900 Transcoder comes in a compact 2RU chassis with hot-swappable and
redundant power supplies and can be configured with up to four plug-in cards. The unit can be
configured with up to three transcoder modules, which can transcode up to 16 standard definition
channels. The DCM Series D9900 Transcoder can use the standard DCM ASI interface card to
connect directly to the ASI outputs of satellite receivers, and/or it can be housed with the standard
DCM GbE interface card for IP reception and/or streaming. The DVB DRD Satellite Reception and
Decryption card adds high density DVB-S and DVB-S2 reception capabilities and Common
Interface decryption functionality. For receiving off-air ATSC terrestrial signals, the unit can be
fitted with up to 3 high-density 8-VSB input cards.
The ASI cards have 10 ASI ports and support full ASI rates allowing freedom in system design. All
ASI ports can be individually configured as input or output, and all ASI ports support MPTS and
SPTS streams. The GbE I/O cards support four GbE ports via SFP connectors, with the card
having a total throughput of 2 Gbps in and 2 Gbps out. The GbE ports support MPTS and SPTS
streams.
The DCM Series D9900 Transcoder can be fitted with co-processor cards to support advanced
MPEG processing functions like DVB Simulcrypt compliant scrambling.
Each 8-VSB input card can simultaneously receive up to 8 RF channels and can fully benefit from
DCM’s MPEG processing functionality.
The 2RU chassis can host up to 3 DRD Satellite Reception and Decryption that provides 12 RF
inputs for the reception of DVB-S and DVB-S2 signals and 12 DVB-CI common interface slots for
descrambling using CAM modules.
Programs from any input can be descrambled, which allows highly efficient and dense
configurations.
Transcoding
Following today’s rapidly growing IPTV channel lineup requirements, the DCM Series D9900
performs high density MPEG-2 to H.264 video transcoding and supports optional audio
transcoding from AC-3 and MPEG-1 Layer II to HE-AAC. It is capable of processing a high number
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2024年6月10日发(作者：展忻乐)
Data Sheet
Cisco DCM Series D9900 Digital Content Manager
Transcoder
Today’s IPTV channel lineup requirements are growing rapidly with the dual drivers of
increased standard and high-definition channels and a need for reduced cost of
ownership. The Cisco® DCM Series D9900 Digital Content Manager (DCM) Transcoder
is a high-density MPEG-2 to H.264 video conversion platform capable of processing a
high number of video streams in a compact form factor with low power usage over cost-
effective Ethernet links. The DCM Series D9900 Transcoder provides IP-centric headend
distributors the ability to convert MPEG-2 compressed MPTS or SPTS to H.264 SPTS or
MPTS. With the flexibility of ASI, IP or ATSC off-air inputs and ASI or IP outputs, the
DCM Series D9900 Transcoder can be placed at multiple points in the content
acquisition subsystem. Converting up to 48 standard definition channels from MPEG-2 to
H.264 in a 2RU appliance allows for IP-centric headends processing of a 250 channel
line-up in less than one rack.
Based on the industry proven track record of the DCM Series D9900, the transcoder plug-in cards
for the DCM provides for the next generation of IP-centric headend deployments large and small
with high reliability and excellent video quality. The DCM Series D9900 MPEG Transcoder
conforms to the Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS).
Figure 1. Cisco DCM Series D9900 Transcoder
Key Benefits
Dense MPEG-2 to H.264 transcoding for IPTV HE and cable video over DOCSIS®
applications
Can be housed in existing DCM chassis and coexists with existing DCM cards (requires
Compact Flash upgrade to 16 GB)
Up to 48 SD / 12 HD channels in 2RU chassis
Process both SD and HD in the same chassis
Can be combined with other DCM functionality, e.g., DVB scrambling, BISS-1
(de)scrambling, FEC
ASI or IP I/O and interface conversion
ATSC off-air RF input card option
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Satellite reception for digital turnaround applications
Descrambling via DVB-CI Conditional Access Modules
PSI/SI/PSIP processor
Input error monitoring
Advanced redundancy schemes maximizing up-time
Low power consumption
Flexible modular configuration
Future-proof against changing system requirements
Seamless IP video networks integration
Excellent transcoded video quality
Picture-in-picture (PIP) outputs
Dolby Digital (AC-3) and MPEG-1 Layer II to HE-AAC audio transcoding
Audio and metadata pass-through
Physical Configuration
The DCM Series D9900 Transcoder comes in a compact 2RU chassis with hot-swappable and
redundant power supplies and can be configured with up to four plug-in cards. The unit can be
configured with up to three transcoder modules, which can transcode up to 16 standard definition
channels. The DCM Series D9900 Transcoder can use the standard DCM ASI interface card to
connect directly to the ASI outputs of satellite receivers, and/or it can be housed with the standard
DCM GbE interface card for IP reception and/or streaming. The DVB DRD Satellite Reception and
Decryption card adds high density DVB-S and DVB-S2 reception capabilities and Common
Interface decryption functionality. For receiving off-air ATSC terrestrial signals, the unit can be
fitted with up to 3 high-density 8-VSB input cards.
The ASI cards have 10 ASI ports and support full ASI rates allowing freedom in system design. All
ASI ports can be individually configured as input or output, and all ASI ports support MPTS and
SPTS streams. The GbE I/O cards support four GbE ports via SFP connectors, with the card
having a total throughput of 2 Gbps in and 2 Gbps out. The GbE ports support MPTS and SPTS
streams.
The DCM Series D9900 Transcoder can be fitted with co-processor cards to support advanced
MPEG processing functions like DVB Simulcrypt compliant scrambling.
Each 8-VSB input card can simultaneously receive up to 8 RF channels and can fully benefit from
DCM’s MPEG processing functionality.
The 2RU chassis can host up to 3 DRD Satellite Reception and Decryption that provides 12 RF
inputs for the reception of DVB-S and DVB-S2 signals and 12 DVB-CI common interface slots for
descrambling using CAM modules.
Programs from any input can be descrambled, which allows highly efficient and dense
configurations.
Transcoding
Following today’s rapidly growing IPTV channel lineup requirements, the DCM Series D9900
performs high density MPEG-2 to H.264 video transcoding and supports optional audio
transcoding from AC-3 and MPEG-1 Layer II to HE-AAC. It is capable of processing a high number
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