High Quality Down-conversion

High Quality DoWnConversion Generating SD in an all HD world Although much focus is placed on distribution of HD video and whilst availability of HD content is now a must for many events, the availability of a high quality SD version is also key as many countries and broadcasters still operate important SD services. Currently should high quality video content be required in both HD and SD that content is often simulcast in both HD and SD variants. The bandwidth required to simulcast the same content in both HD and SD variants is significant and costly as is the traditionally deployed equipment used to generate an SD variant at the network edge. The High Quality Down-conversion hardware option for the RX8200 provides Grade 1, broadcast quality HD to SD down-conversion. This powerful new feature allows

broadcasters to drop their need to simulcast both HD and SD variants and transmit just an HD service. By utilizing the RX8200 Advanced Modular Receiver with High Quality Down-conversion, a receiving operator can generate broadcast quality HD and/or SD video content as required. This operational scenario benefits both the content distributor through significant year-on-year OPEX cost savings by the removal of the need to provide an SD simulcast. The same scenario also benefits the SD based regional broadcaster as high quality SD content is now created at the network edge at a fraction of the CAPEX cost of investing in a dedicated Grade 1 downconversion video processor unit.

HD Distribution Simulcast

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High Quality Down-conversion & MPEG-4 4:2:2 Many content distributors are currently considering making a transition from legacy MPEG-2 4:2:2 technology to MPEG-4 4:2:2. By migrating to MPEG-4 4:2:2 technology, the broadcaster can take advantage of the significant bandwidth savings that MPEG-4 AVC technology has to offer - typically in the region of 30 percent bandwidth saving. This technology migration is likely to involve the replacement of compression equipment, making this the perfect time to take advantage of the combined benefits of moving to MPEG-4 4:2:2 compression and High Quality Down-conversion enabling both HD and SD broadcasters to be addressed with one receiver type and one transmission. By combining both technologies, the bandwidth saving becomes hugely significant. The 30 percent bandwidth saving afforded by the migration to MPEG-4 allows more HD channels to be transmitted per transponder than with MPEG-2. The removal of the SD simulcast frees up significant additional transponder space to launch even more HD channels. Any minor SD channels that are likely to stay as native SD for the foreseeable future can also be converted to MPEG-4 and yield yet more bandwidth savings.

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Examples of Video Quality The High Quality Down-conversion feature for the RX8200 Advanced Modular Receiver is classed as Grade 1 quality down-conversion - suitable for broadcast quality at the highest level. Ericsson also offers Grade 2 quality down-conversion where the down-converted SD video quality is more akin to monitoring quality. An illustration of the two different grades of down-conversion is shown below.

Grade 2 down-conversion

High Quality, Grade 1 down-conversion SMOOTHER DIAGONAL LINES AND MORE DETAIL WITHOUT MORE NOISE

About the RX8200 Advanced Modular Receiver Broadcasters’ requirements for differing equipment configurations and the many and varied ways in which receivers are used are driving the need for a flexible receiver platform. The Ericsson RX8200 Advanced Modular Receiver has been designed to specifically meet these requirements. By allowing each individual RX8200 to be configured and tailored to the user’s precise needs, the perfect balance of functionality and cost can be achieved, resulting in a unit with all the required features without the additional expense of superfluous connectivity or functionality. The RX8200 builds on the success and knowledge of previous generations of products to ensure an unrivalled level of quality and reliability. The RX8200 can be tailored to standard definition or high definition uses with MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 AVC decode technology while connectivity to the receiver is achieved with DVB-S2 satellite, IP and ASI options.

Configuration Philosophy The RX8200 Advanced Modular Receiver offers ultimate configurability at the point of order allowing the unit to be tailored to your precise needs, incorporating just the functionality you require, thus allowing an individual and optimal balance of price against functionality. To configure your individual receiver follow this simple configuration philosophy to allow easy selection of all the features that you require.

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DATA PASSTHROUGH AUDIO DECODE & OUTPUTS

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