Integrator's Manual

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COM120 (RF Distribution Panel) This device receives the incoming satellite feed via your
dish receiver and distributes the signals using a series of multiswitches. It then sends
these signals into the COM24 cards via the RF Inputs (labeled “Tuner 1” and “Tuner 2”).
COM200 Chassis This device houses the COM24 and COM24FLX cards. All video traffic is
routed through the Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) port on the rear of the chassis or to the
QAM24. System management and control can be done by connecting a computer to one
of the management ports on the Ethernet Card or QAM24 card (i.e., front of the chassis).
Admin PC This is an optional device and is nonessential to normal system operation. It is
recommended, however, as it can be useful in maintaining desired programming and
monitoring system function. This can be a desktop or laptop computer equipped with an
Ethernet port (or a USB port with Ethernet adapter), any of the recommended
applications listed in Section 5.1, and a web browser of your choice.
COM24 and COM24FLX Cards The bulk of this manual is dedicated to these cards. They
are the means by which the property will be able to receive the desired television
programming for their network and control the entire COM1000 system.
QAM24 or QAM6 Cards An optional board that replaces the Ethernet Card in the upper left
side of a COM200 Chassis. The board provides up to 12 QAM modulator channels in
addition to a 10/100 Ethernet port to an Edge QAM. Each QAM modulator can carry two
HD or eight SD video channels.
Edge QAM In a typical installation, the COM24 cards will be configured to stream to this
device. It converts the COM24‟s IP-packetized streams to QAM-modulated RF for
distribution throughout a property.
Property Distribution Network This network, set up and maintained by the System Operator,
will distribute any channels provided by the property. It may consist of any configuration
of devices as defined by the System Operator.
Pro:Idiom Enabled Televisions It is important to note that some Pro:Idiom compliant
televisions only support MPEG-2 video compression. The COM24 card is agnostic to the