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Modulation of External Video Sources
12.1
Overview
The COM2000 system is capable of modulating any MPEG2 variable bit rate (VBR) media
source from an IP stream.
Each source must be assigned to an open QAM6 IP and port number.
QAM6 cards must be licensed for the appropriate number of QAM outputs to facilitate FTG
channels plus additional video sources. Media will be distributed on the RF channel assigned to
that port.
Care must be used not to exceed the 38.8 Mbps capacity of the QAM. You target bitrate should
be less than 30Mbps to allow headroom for bandwidth peaks in the VBR transport stream.
All networking gear needs to pass gigabit Ethernet (GiGE) bandwidth.
12.2
Source Options
There are many options for video sources. Keep in mind that some video sources may require
special licensing to be displayed in a public place. Consult with you companies legal counsel
before modulating any commercially available content such as CDs, DVDs, or any programming
recorded from commercially distributed sources.
Some options for video sources include:
Network Attached Storage (NAS) drives – NAS drives similar to the Western Digital My
Cloud drive will store MPEG2 VBR media with the capability of assigning an IP destination
IP.
Video Servers – Video Servers such as the ZyCast HDIP-930 will convert media from HDMI
or Component Video sources to an IP stream which can be directed to the COM2000 QAM6
card.
PC Based Media – Video programs similar to VLC can route video streams to an IP
destination. This can be very useful for locally generated marketing media that needs to be
changed on a regular basis. Media files can be created on a USB drive and loaded on a local
machine.
Emergency Alert Systems – Emergency Alert Systems (EAS) can be pointed to the QAM IP
and port. Any stream sent to port 25600 will be duplicated on all QAM RF outputs. When
the data on port 25600 stops the QAM will broadcast the original content intended for each
port.
Note: Contact Technicolor support for EAS on systems with multiple QAM6 cards.