Pace TDC780X User manual

Analog/Digital, Dual Tuner, High-Definition DVR Set-Top Box
with CableCARD™ Conditional Access Interface
The TDC780X “Tahoe” dual tuner set-top box brings a new competitive
HD-DVR choice to cable operators in the North American cable industry.
The TDC780X combines innovative consumer electronics styling, powerful
processing, and new technology to deliver high-level performance.
With dual tuners, users can watch one channel while recording another, or record
two channels while watching stored content.
The advanced filtering technology maximizes picture quality from analog
signals. External hard drive expansion is also available through Serial ATA drive
connectivity.
Multiple CAs are supported, including CableCARD™. Supports multiple VOD
systems / vendors and fully compatible with NAS, NAS-RAC and DAC.
Summary
• Dual High-Definition decode
• Dual Video Tuners allowing two channels to be watched
and recorded
• 160 GB internal hard drive
• Multistream CableCARD (M-Card) support
• Advanced filtering technology for optimum analog channel
picture quality
• Fully comprehensive and advanced connectivity
including HDMI™
• External Serial ATA drive support
• USB 2.0 port
• LED Display for channel number and clock display
Data Sheet TDC780X Tahoe

TDC780X Tahoe
Pace Americas, 3701 FAU Blvd, Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL 33431
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TDC780X-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)
Analog AV
2 x Video Demodulation and digitization with VBI and VITS support
2 x Audio Demodulation and digitization with BTSC and SAP support
Audio/Video Output
Composite Video
VHF Output on CH3 or CH4
Dual AC3 Matrix surround down mix to Stereo
16/32 Bit per Pixel, 960x540 and 854x480 resolution, Graphics Support
Front Panel
12 Buttons (Navigation, Select, Power, Guide, Bypass, Menu, Info, Ch +, Ch -)
LED clock/channel display
Additional indicators for Message, Bypass, HDTV, Power, IR, Record, Play
System Processor/Memory
Minimum 420 Dhrystone MIPS processor
160 GB internal hard drive standard
32 MB Flash as standard, 64 MB Flash available
256 MB DDR SDRAM standard
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
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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