Pace TDC577X User manual

All Digital Dual Tuner, Standard-Definition DVR Set-Top Box
with CableCARD™ Conditional Access Interface
The TDC577X “Vegas” set-top box (STB) is a powerful, yet flexible,
SD-DVR solution ready for wide-scale deployment in the North American
cable industry.
“Vegas” is designed for your digital simulcast system. It is the new choice in all-
digital CableCARD™ support for the SD-DVR market with its M-Card compatibility.
The advanced connectivity options including component video output produce the
best quality picture, raising the standard for SD-DVR STB technology.
The Legacy Out of Bound supports current network architecture with DSG
support for future network development.
Summary
• Standard-Definition decode
• Dual Video Tuners allowing two channels to be watched
and recorded
• Fully comprehensive and advanced connectivity including
component video output
• Multistream CableCARD (M-Card) support
• External Serial ATA drive support
• DOCSIS®1.1 integrated cable modem
• Rear panel USB 1.1 port
• Multiple front panel LED indicators showing record, play,
message and power status
• RF output
Data Sheet TDC577X Vegas

TDC577X Vegas
Pace Americas, 3701 FAU Blvd, Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Pace and are trade marks and/or registered trade marks of Pace plc.
TDC577X-0315-3
This specification is subject to change without notice
Technical Specifications
RF Interfaces
2 x MPEG In-band, 54-864 MHz Tuner (with QAM 64/256 decoding)
1 x OOB, 70-130 MHz Agile Tuner with QPSK decoding
1 x RF Return, 5-42 MHz, QAM,QPSK Modulator
RF Bypass (Internal)
Audio/Video Output
Composite Video
VHF Output on CH3 or CH4
Dolby Digital™ S/PDIF electrical and optical output
Dolby Digital decode/down mix to stereo output on RCAs
Front Panel
LED indicators: Message, Bypass, Power, IR, Record, Play
System Processor/Memory
Minimum 250 Dhrystone MIPS processor
16 MB Flash as standard, 32 and 64 MB Flash available
64 MB DDR SDRAM
Conditional Access
Multistream CableCARD (M-Card)
Pace Software
Pace EngineWare™ software v1.0 and STT driver code
Set-Up and Diagnostics
Diagnostic screens for on-site installation and debug
Display Configuration menu system
Software Update Mechanism
OOB Software Download Mechanism
Accessories
Consumer User Manual and safety information sheet
Power Lead (2m Polarised 2 Pin IEC)
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