Powerful Multiplexing Simplified
Appear TV’s MC3000/MC3100 multiplexer is a powerful digital multiplexing solution for operators launching or expanding their digital service offering. The
MC3000/MC3100 advanced multiplex software simplifies engineers’ deployment and operational routines. Developed with digital cable, terrestrial, satellite and broadband operators in mind, the multiplexer performs full analysis of source PSI/SI and PSIP tables, with automatic regeneration of all tables as required. The high capacity multiplexer has a throughput of 850 Mbit/s and each output card supports 250 services.
Appear TV’s MC3000/MC3100 offers high performance IP, ASI, QAM and COFDM output modules for direct insertion of digital services into a cable, terrestrial or broadband network. Based on architecture with full digital-modulation and upconversion, the QAM and COFDM output modules deliver clearer signals, and simplify deployment of future enhancements.

Central Head-end
Ease of configuration makes the MC3000/MC3100 the ideal solution for
deployments requiring aggregation of services from multiple sources, service
processing and preparation for modulation over broadcast networks.

Remote Head-end
With IP, DVB-T/T2 or ASI input sources, powerful edge processing capabilities,
high density QAM and COFDM outputs alongside decoder options for analog
simulcast; operators can deliver all broadcast services via a common platform
that can be managed remotely.

Contribution
High throughput ASI feeds, multiplexing functionality, and a built-in user friendly
interface make dynamic service adjustments easy.

Processing
When configured with an EPG schedule regenerator, the MC3000/3100 schedule information can be regenerated using input from several channels and various sources. Based on the operator’s selection the module automatically filters out unused services; thus regenerating the EIT schedule to reflect the current channel lineup for the selected network. In addition, the operator can define the number of days the EPG information should be played out, the playout rate, etc.
Appear TV’s audio leveling solution makes it possible for operators to synchronize the audio levels of radio and TV channels originating from different studios and processed with different encoder settings. With each module having a capacity of up to 250 channels, operators can cater to hundreds of channels simultaneously.

Media Conversion
With all the available input and output modules, the MC3000/MC3100 is a
powerful, space efficient solution for media conversion between different network technologies. Transparent mode enables direct transport stream forwarding between networks or alternatively the content can be locally re-multiplexed prior to forwarding.

Resilience is built into the Appear TV architecture. MC3000 modules are hotswappable, including power supplies and fans, and along with Pro MPEG FEC, Appear TV’s redundancy solution offers full or partial redundancy for a variety of failure scenarios.

• 1RU and 4RU chassis
• Encoding
• Transcoding
• Input options:
  • IP
  • ASI
  • DVB-S/S2
  • DVB-T/T2
  • DVB-C/J.83
  • 8VSB
• Any combination of inputs in the same
chassis. Maximum (4RU):
• • 18 IP inputs
  • 48 ASI inputs
  • 30 DVB-S/S2, DVB-T/T2, DVB-C or 8VSB inputs
• PSI/SI/PSIP input analysis
• MPEG output options with multiplexing
support:
• • IP
  • ASI
  • QAM Annex A,B or C
  • DVB-T/T2
• PSI/SI/ATSC regeneration
• ProMPEG FEC on IP in and IP out (enhanced HW)
• Up to 30 DVB common interface slots
for DVB descrambling
• Bulk descrambler with DVB and
AES SW descrambling
• Support DVB and AES scrambling,
simulcrypt interface based
• Audio levelling
• EPG regeneration
• Hot-swappable modules (4 RU only)
• Intuitive web-based user control
• Dual redundant hot-swappable power
supplies (option, 4RU only)
• Monitoring of power and fans (4 RU only)
• SNMP Alarm MIB
• SOAP/XML Interface for external control