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Explorer
8240C™ and 8240HDC™ Digital-Only DVR
with M-Card™ Interface
Description
®
The Explorer
8240C™ Digital-Only Digital Video
Recorder (DVR) will be an addition to the 8240C family.
This dual-tuner DVR will have a Multi-Stream
CableCARD™ (M-Card™) interface to operate as a
separable security set-top.
Additionally, the Explorer 8240HDC™ Digital-Only DVR
with an M-CARD interface will provide high-definition
tuning, recording, and connection features.
These digital-only set-tops with the M-Card interface will
help service providers meet the Federal Communications
Commission's July 1, 2007, separable security mandate.
Features
Separable Security
• M-Card Interface will use a Multi-Stream CableCARD module to provide separable security in set-tops
OpenCable Network Support
• Axiom™ DVR Middleware will support OCAP™ Applications such as Service Navigators, Games, and many
other future applications (optional software)
• DSG (DOCSIS
®
Set-top Gateway) will provide a powerful standard transport mechanism for command and
control signaling between the set-top and service provider network (optional software)
Conventional Scientific Atlanta Network Support
• SARA DVR Software on a separable security set-top will support native navigator and user interface in a
non-OCAP service provider network environment (optional software required)
• DAVIC Receiver/Transmitter will allow IP-based, real-time, two-way communication between the set-top and
the service provider's network for services such as video-on-demand
DVR, HD, and SD Features
• Dual-tuner DVR will allow one program to be recorded while watching or recording another (software
controlled)
• Picture-in-Picture (PIP) will allow viewing two separate video sources simultaneously (software controlled)
• SD (MPEG-2) Tuning will tune and decode standard-definition (SD) programs in MPEG-2 format
• HD (MPEG-2) Tuning will tune and decode high-definition (HD) programs in MPEG-2 format (8240HDC)
• 80 GB Internal Hard Drive will store up to 50 hours of SD programs (8240C)
• 160 GB Internal Hard Drive will store up to 90 hours of SD or 20 hours of HD programs (8240HDC)
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Summary of Contents for Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8240HDC
- Page 1 • HD (MPEG-2) Tuning will tune and decode high-definition (HD) programs in MPEG-2 format (8240HDC) • 80 GB Internal Hard Drive will store up to 50 hours of SD programs (8240C) • 160 GB Internal Hard Drive will store up to 90 hours of SD or 20 hours of HD programs (8240HDC)
- Page 2 Explorer 8240C and 8240HDC Digital-Only DVR with M-Card Interface Front Panel Note: Image is of the 8240HDC front panel. Image may vary from actual product and specification. Front Panel—Standard Connections USB 1.1 Host Controls IR Receiver, 10 Buttons: Power, List, Exit, Info, Guide, Vol+, Vol-, Ch+, Ch-, Select...
- Page 3 Explorer 8240C and 8240HDC Digital-Only DVR with M-Card Interface Specifications Tuning and Decoding—Standard Dual Tuning, Dual Record, Dual Playback, Pause, Rewind, Fast-Forward, Record one while watching another, controlled by software Tuning Dual QAM 64 or 256, Inband 54 MHz to 860 MHz, Out-of-band 70 MHz to 130 MHz,...
- Page 4 Explorer 8240C and 8240HDC Digital-Only DVR with M-Card Interface Operating Conditions Placement Locate with at least 2 inches of open space above and on each side Room Temperature 32ºF to 105ºF (0ºC to 40ºC) during operation Power Dissipation 40 W maximum Accessories Accessories—Standard...
- Page 5 Note: DOCSIS models have both DAVIC and DOCSIS out-of-band capability; DOCSIS-capable software is required for DOCSIS operation. Scientific Atlanta, the Scientific Atlanta logo, AllTouch, Explorer, and PowerKEY are registered trademarks of Scientific- Atlanta, Inc. 8240C, 8240HDC, AT8550, AT8560, and Axiom are trademarks of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
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