ProStream® 9100 with ACE®

High-Density Stream Processor and Transcoder

HIGHLIGHTS
• Up to four audio/video processing
modules per chassis, configurable for
broadcast or multiscreen

• High-density transcoding of 60 SD
or 20 HD MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC
broadcast services As an ever-increasing quantity of media is consumed through an ever-increasing variety of services—
including mobile, connected TV, VOD and OTT—content owners and service providers need an efficient
• HD-to-SD down conversion solution for delivering rich video content to multiple devices. They also need to contain costs. The Harmonic
ProStream® 9100 with ACE® helps overcome these challenges with the industry’s highest-density solution
• Support for Picture-in-Picture and for the processing and transcoding of SD and HD video and audio for broadcast and multiscreen distribution.
Microsoft Mediaroom applications
The latest evolution of Harmonic’s market-leading ProStream platform, the 1-RU ProStream 9100 with
• 20 SD/HD inputs with up to 80 ACE delivers superior video quality and the flexibility to support multiple complex digital processing
multiscreen output profiles
applications, such as digital turnaround, any-to-any audio and video transcoding, linear ad insertion and
• IP, ASI and 8VSB I/O live adaptive streaming. It addresses current broadcast and multiscreen I/O formats—and scales easily to
accommodate future formats.
• Multiplexing and scrambling of up to
500 services ProStream 9100 with ACE features an ultrahigh-density architecture that dramatically reduces the amount
of rack space required to meet growing processing and transcoding requirements. System flexibility and
• Up to 16 integrated statmux pools workflow versatility are achieved with modular audio/video processing modules and next-generation, high-
capacity IP processing cards. Low power consumption, high reliability and simplified serviceability result in
• Advanced remultiplexing, scrambling
a best-in-class, multiformat platform that offers superior video quality and OPEX.
and descrambling

• Linear ad splicing into MPEG-2 and High Performance, High Efficiency

MPEG-4 AVC SD/HD video streams High-performance data throughput is a cornerstone function of the ProStream 9100. The platform’s optional
Quad GbE I/O module delivers up to 2 Gb of IP throughput for the efficient multiplexing and scrambling of
• Any-to-any audio transcoding up to 500 services.

• Integrated Jünger Level Magic™ audio ProStream 9100 also accommodates up to four ACE audio/video processing modules per chassis. This
level adjustment
processing power offers high density and helps users maximize the value of their assets by enabling any-to-
any transcoding of:

• 60 SD and/or PIP services, or 20 HD or down-converted MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) broadcast services
per RU
• Up to 20 SD/HD multiscreen inputs and 80 output profiles per RU
• Dolby® E, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), AAC, HE-AAC and MPEG-1 Layer II audio codecs

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MARKET BENEFITS
Workflow Optimization for Broadcast and Multiscreen Applications Ultimate Flexibility for Cable Operators
ProStream 9100 with ACE combines Harmonic‘s market-leading broadcast ProStream 9100 with ACE offers many advantages for cable operators. The
SD/HD MPEG-2 and H.264 transcoding capabilities with support for all proven ACE transcoding technology supports legacy CBR and VBR applications
popular audio formats and emerging multiscreen applications. This ability to as well as new IPTV-over-cable services, including multiscreen. Digital turnaround
deliver content to televisions and mobile devices expands the available and clamping applications are addressed by a range of features, including any-
audience for both content owners and service providers. ProStream 9100 to-any IP, ASI and 8VSB remultiplexing, scrambling and transcoding, clamping
with ACE simplifies this process by simultaneously generating broadcast VBR to CBR, and any-to-many transcoding. Simulcast and triplecast applications
services and multiscreen profiles from a single compressed SD or HD input. benefit from the ability of ProStream 9100 with ACE to simultaneously generate
MPEG-2 SD for legacy set-top boxes, and SD/HD H.264 and CBR for time-shifted
Maximized Channel Capacity for Satellite Operators or switched digital video. Integrated DiviTrackMX statistical multiplexing
Harmonic statmux technology maximizes bandwidth efficiency to provide enables 4:1 MPEG-2 HD and 16:1 MPEG-2 SD channels per QAM.
satellite operators with more channels per transponder. Statmux options
for ProStream 9100 with ACE include the integrated DiviTrackMX™ engine, Cost-Efficiency for IPTV Operators
a “statmux-in-a-box” capability that enables the creation of up to 16 pools of Designed to deliver both high-quality video and high-throughput processing,
transcoded channels for digital turnaround (DTA) services; and DiviTrackIP™, ProStream 9100 with ACE is a cost-effective solution for delivering hundreds
an IP-based feature for LAN or distributed WAN environments that enables of IPTV channels that support Microsoft® Mediaroom® picture-in-picture and
statmuxing of up to 16 pools of remote distributed encoders, 64 services per multiscreen applications. The platform supports Forward Error Correction
pool. (FEC) and de-FEC in IP networks, enabling bulk scrambling and descrambling
for simplified, secure distribution of encrypted content.

ProStream 9100 with ACE HD

Stream Processing/Transcoding Platform SD
PIP
Stream Processing Low-Res
– Advanced IP/ASI Multiplexing Any Input, Many
– Forward Error Correction Output Formats

MPEG-2 Multiplexer 720p/1080i

AVC
720p/1080i
Scrambler
HD/SD, MPEG-2/AVC
HD/SD Transcoder
ASI
IP DiviTrackMX
Scrambling CBR/VBR IP CBR/VBR
8VSB ASI DiviTrackIP
– DVB-CSA
– AES DD/DD+ AAC/HE-AAC Audio
– Fixed Key MP1 LII AVC
– Selective encryption
MP1LII Transcoding
AAC/HE-AAC
– BISS DD/DD+

IP Video
Distribution
– Bulk Scrambling
– Bulk Descrambling
Any-to-Any – SFN over IP
Transcoding – FEC
– 20 HD or 60 SD channels
– Picture-in-Picture
Multiscreen Downconversion
– 20 SD/HD inputs – HD to SD
– 80 output profiles Picture-in-Picture
– Microsoft Mediaroom certified

Unmatched ROI
The intelligent function integration designed into ProStream 9100 with ACE reliability and simplified serviceability, resulting in reduced maintenance costs.
consolidates video and audio processing and transcoding into a single chassis, Combine these features with the platform’s low power consumption of less
allowing users to do more with less. Field-replaceable dual power supplies, fan than 300 watts for a fully populated chassis, and ProStream 9100 with ACE
assemblies, I/O modules and audio/video processing modules offer high delivers the lowest CAPEX on the market—while also reducing OPEX.

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TECHNICAL BENEFITS
Powerful Transcoding Advanced Scrambling
ACE video processing cards enable high-density, any-to-any transcoding of 60 Fully compliant with widely implemented industry protocols, ProStream
SD or 20 HD MPEG-2 and H.264 broadcast services; up to 20 SD/HD multiscreen 9100 scrambling technology delivers stability and reliability. The platform
inputs, outputting up to 80 profiles; and all audio codecs on a 1 RU platform. supports DVB SimulCrypt versions 1, 2 and 3, and allows for the simultaneous
connection of up to 30 different conditional access (CA) systems from all
Built-In Broadcast Downconverting leading vendors. It also supports AES encryption technologies for scrambling
ProStream 9100 with ACE features integrated HD-to-SD downconversion, and descrambling applications.
making the launch of differentiated services, such as an all-HD broadcast of the
SD lineup, simple and cost effective. Linear Ad Splicing
Linear ad splicing, or digital program insertion, on ProStream 9100 enables
Optimized Multiscreen Workflows the frame-accurate insertion of local and regional ads directly into live-to-
ProStream 9100 with ACE fits seamlessly into a Harmonic ProMedia™ multiscreen air MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC SD/HD transport streams. With this capability,
workflow, providing an optimized solution for producing and preparing content broadcasters and service providers can increase average revenue per user
for adaptive bitrate streaming. Multiscreen baseline, main and high profile modes by offering their advertisers the ability to reach differentiated viewers with
are supported. targeted ads.

Enhanced Audio Processing Ad splicing is a licensed feature for ProStream 9100 systems outfitted with a
Featuring on-board audio processing and transcoding, ProStream 9100 with ACE quad GbE I/O card. The powerful capability enables broadcasters to
can natively transcode up to three stereo pairs or a single multichannel (codec implement advanced advertising capabilities without needing to purchase
dependent), and perform complex audio processing tasks such as transcoding a stand-alone, box-level splicing solution, saving them money while
from MPEG-1 Layer II to AC-3 or AAC+. For U.S. service providers, integrated simultaneously opening up new revenue streams. In addition, by eliminating
Jünger Level Magic™ audio level adjustment enables compliance with the CALM the need to decode signals to insert ads, workflows are optimized and video
Act by automatically eliminating audio level changes both within a channel (such quality is maintained at the highest possible level.
as during commercial breaks) and when switching from one channel to another.
Simplified Serviceability
Flexible Multiplexing Maintenance on ProStream 9100 with ACE is simplified with a removable
A complete range of IP, ASI and 8VSB remultiplexing functionality is supported front panel and hot-swappable processing cards, power supplies and fan
by ProStream 9100, including PID remapping, PID prioritization and filtering, assemblies. These thoughtful serviceability features reduce the chance for
DVB-EIT and PSIP table regeneration, PCR generation, TS and mirroring. down time—increasing the ability to generate revenue.
Statmux capabilities are available through the integrated DiviTrackMX and IP-
based DiviTrackIP options. “Pay As You Grow” Scalability
As processing needs evolve, ProStream 9100 with ACE makes it easy to
High-Throughput IP Processing incrementally add or upgrade transcoding blades, I/O modules and codecs via
The ProStream 9100 offers the choice of either dual or quad Gigabit Ethernet firmware licensing, simplifying scalability and extending the system’s value.
input. The latter option provides an input line rate of 4 Gb and up to 2 Gb of
high throughput processing, supporting up to 500 simultaneous multiplexing Control and Management
and scrambling services. Two integrated 10-GbE interfaces reduce the number ProStream 9100 with ACE is easily configured and operated through either a
of router ports required and enable a simplified IP addressing scheme. Separate stand-alone web interface or Harmonic’s NMX™ Digital Service Manager
modules are available for ASI and 8VSB input. video management system, designed for mass configuring, monitoring and
automated redundancy in centralized or distributed architectures.

World-Class Service and Support

2x 10 GbE 2x 1 GbE Harmonic stands behind the ProStream 9100 stream processor—and all of
SFP + Fiber/ SFP Fiber/ its products—with comprehensive service and support programs, including
Copper Copper
system design, service deployment, technical support and network
maintenance. World-class service plans and a global network of flexible and
responsive support professionals help ensure your ability to deliver
outstanding “anytime, anywhere, any-device” customer experiences.
2x 1 GbE
RJ45
Copper

The optional Quad GbE I/O module in ProStream 9100

with ACE delivers up to 2 Gb of IP throughput.

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DUAL GBE I/O CARD 8VSB INPUT CARD

Type IEEE 802.3z Type 8VSB for ATSC reception
IP Ports Two independent Connectors Four F, 75 Ω
Connectors Two 1-GbE SFP (multi mode, single mode, copper) I/O Direction Input
I/O Speed 1,000 Mbps line rate input per port MPEG Format 188 B per TS
IP Encapsulation MPEG TS over UDP/IP/MAC/RTP/HRTP I/O Processing One MPTS per port
1 to 7 TS/IP Up to 19.39 Mbps per port
MPEG Format 188 B per TS 8VSB Input Ports Four per card (up to four cards)
MPEG Transport Streams MPTS and SPTS Tuner Channels 2-59
I/O Processing 250 sockets Packet Error Rate Threshold 0-12,892 packets per second
500 Mbps per card Signal Quality Threshold 0.0-27.0 dB
Maximum Bitrate per 100 Mbps
Socket
Addressing Multicast, unicast MANAGEMENT INTERFACES
Management IGMPv1, IGMPv2, IGMPv3, ARP, ICMP Ethernet 1000Base-TX
Forward Error Correction SMPTE 2021-1 and SMPTE 2021-2 Connectors Two RJ45 (1 management, 1 CAS)

QUAD GBE I/O CARD REMULTIPLEXING

Type IEEE 802.3z
Routing Any input to any output
IP Ports Four independent
PID Remapping, filtering, multicasting
Connectors Two 1-GbE SFP (multi mode, single mode, copper)
PID Multicasting Any input PID can be multicasted to multiple TS
Two 1-GbE RJ45
outputs with different remapping and processing
Two 10-GbE SFP+
(different CW, if scrambled)
I/O Speed 1,000 Mbps line rate input per port
PSI/SI, PSIP Extraction, injection, spooling, regeneration
IP Encapsulation MPEG TS over UDP/IP/MAC
Output Mirroring Any to any (ASI/IP to ASI/IP)
1 to 7 TS/IP
Advanced Stream Intelligent service substitution, PID prioritization, PCR
MPEG Format 188 B per TS
Processing generation, PID range
MPEG Transport Streams MPTS and SPTS
I/O Processing 500 sockets
Up to 2 Gb per card REDUNDANCY
Maximum Bitrate per 160 Mbps Device 1:1
Socket N:1
Addressing Multicast N:M
Under NMX or stand-alone GUI management
Management IGMPv1, IGMPv2, IGMPv3, ARP, ICMP
Internal Service
Any-to-any input TS
I/O port
ASI I/O CARD IP port mirroring
Type ASI input/output TS output mirroring
Connectors Four BNC, 75 Ω Triggers ETR290
I/O Direction Configurable, input or output, per port
MPEG Format 188/204 B per TS
SCRAMBLING
I/O Processing One MPTS/SPTS per port
SCS Internal
Up to 210 Mbps per input port
Up to 187 Mbps per output port Standards DVB common scrambling
Open CAS
ASI I/O Ports 4-20 (each card has four ports)
DVB simulcrypt v3
Stream Server Divicom 1.4
AES-CBC, AES-NSA2 scrambling algorithms
AES descrambling
Fix Key scrambling and descrambling
Selective encryption for VOD
CAS Connections Simultaneous connections to 30 different CA systems
Number of ECMs 900 ECMs per platform

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RE-ENCODING/TRANSCODING, BROADCAST
Re-Encoding/Transcoding Full decoding and encoding Audio Transcoding Output Coding Modes: MPEG-1 Layer II
Broadcast Scalability SD/HD Re-encoding/Transcoding: Up to 60 SD/20 HD services AC-3 2.0 & 5.1
SD/HD Re-encoding/Transcoding + Microsoft Picture-in- E-AC-3 2.0 & 5.1, AAC
Picture: Up to 40 SD services + 40 40 MSFP PIP HE-AAC (v1 and v2) 2.0 & 5.1
Up to 20 HD services + 20 40 MSFP PIP Audio Formats: Stereo (2/0), joint stereo, dual mono,
HD to SD Downconversion: Up to 20 HD to SD services multichannel (3/2 + LFE, 3/2)
Up to 20 HD services + 20 40 MSFP PIP Density: Up to four MPEG-1 Layer II audio streams per
video service
AFD Handling Force letterbox
Up to two AAC/HE-AAC stereo audio streams per
Force center-cut
video service
Follow AFD (fallback to letterbox)
One AC-3 stereo audio streams per video service
Follow AFD (fallback to center-cut)
One multichannel (5.1) stream per video service
Video Re-Encoding and MPEG-2 MP@ML Sampling Frequency: 48 kHz
Transcoding (CBR/VBR) MPEG-2 MP@HL
Audio Bitrates MPEG-1 Layer II stereo (2.0): 32-384 Kpbs
4:2:0 MPEG-4 AVC MP@L3
AAC stereo (2.0): 32-384 Kpbs
MPEG-4 AVC HP@L4
AAC multichannel (5.1): 224-640 Kpbs
Video Input Filtering Motion compensated temporal filtering (MCTF) HE-AAC v1 stereo (2.0): 32-128 Kpbs
Aspect Ratios 4:3 and 16:9 HE-AAC v1 multichannel (5.1): 96-192 Kpbs
SD Resolutions and 625 lines (PAL), 50 Hz: HE-AAC v2 stereo (2.0): 32-64 Kpbs
Frame Rates 720x576 @ 25 Hz AC-3 stereo (2.0): 96-640 Kpbs
704x576 @ 25 Hz AC-3 multichannel (5.1): 32-640 Kpbs
544x576 @ 25 Hz E-AC-3 stereo/multichannel: 32-1024 Kpbs
528x576 @ 25 Hz Audio Level Control Jünger Level Magic
480x576 @ 25 Hz
352x576 @ 25 Hz
RE-ENCODING/TRANSCODING, MULTISCREEN
525 lines (NTSC), 60 Hz:
Re-Encoding/Transcoding Full decoding and encoding
720x480 @ 29.97 Hz
704x480 @ 29.97 Hz Multiscreen Scalability HD and SD Inputs: Up to 20 SD/HD services
544x480 @ 29.97 Hz Output Profiles: Up to 80
528x480 @ 29.97 Hz Output Profile per Input: 4 SD, 2 HD, 1 HD + 3 SD
480x480 @ 29.97 Hz Video Transcoding Options MPEG-4 AVC MP @ L3
352x480 @ 29.97 Hz MPEG -4 AVC HP @ L4
HD Resolutions and 50 Hz: MPEG-4 AVC BP @ L1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 3.0
Frame Rates 720p: 1280x720 @ 50 Hz Bitrate Mode CBR
960x720 @ 50 Hz ABR
1080i: 1920x1080 @ 25 Hz Bitrate Sub SD: 0.3-1 Mbps
1440x1080 @ 25 Hz SD: 1-2.5 Mbps
1280x1080 @ 25 Hz HD: 1-5 Mbps
SD Resolutions and Frame 720x576 @ 29.97 and 25
60 Hz: Rates 720x404 @ 29.97 and 25
720p: 1280x720 @ 59.94 Hz 704x576 @ 29.97 and 25
960x720 @ 59.94 Hz 704x396 @ 29.97 and 25
1080i: 1920x1080 @ 29.97 Hz 640x480 @ 29.97 and 25
1440x1080 @ 29.97 Hz 640x360 @ 29.97 and 25
1280x1080 @ 29.97 Hz 576x324 @ 29.97 and 25
Conversions (SD/HD) Horizontal Resolution: Any to any 512x288 @ 29.97 and 25
Vertical Resolution: Follow the input 480x360 @ 29.97 and 25
Frame Rate: Follow the input 480x320 @ 29.97 and 25
Interlaced only 480x270 @ 29.97 and 25
Picture-In-Picture Video Bitrate: 100-550 Kbps 416x240 @ 29.97 and 25
Resolution and Bitrate SD: 96x96, 192x192, 92x144 400x300 @ 29.97 and 25
HD: 128x96, 192x192 400x224 @ 29.97 and 25
Frame Mode: Progressive 384x216 @ 29.97 and 25
Audio Passthrough Audio passthrough and synchronization with processed 352x288 @ 29.97 and 25
video streams (lip sync) 320x240 @ 29.97 and 25
320x180 @ 29.97 and 25
VBI and Data PIDs Passthrough
288x162 @ 29.97 and 25
Video Input Bitrate SD MPEG-2: 0.5-12 Mbps 256x144 @ 29.97 and 25
HD MPEG-2: 0.5-50 Mbps 240x180 @ 29.97 and 25
SD MPEG-4 AVC: 0.5-12 Mbps 176x144 @ 29.97 and 25
HD MPEG-4 AVC: 0.5-30 Mbps
HD Resolutions and Frame 1280x720 @ 29.97 and 25
VBR Video Output Bitrate SD: 0.5-8 Mbps Rates 1024x576 @ 29.97 and 25
(DiviTrackMX) HD: 1-20 Mbps 960x540 @ 29.97 and 25
Video Output Bitrate (CBR) SD MPEG-2: 2-8 Mbps 852x480 @ 29.97 and 25
HD MPEG-2: 3-18 Mbps 768x432 @ 29.97 and 25
SD MPEG-4 AVC: 1-8 Mbps
HD MPEG-4 AVC: 3–18 Mbps

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SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL

NMX™ Digital Service Manager Cooling Eight fans, temperature controlled air flow front to
Stand-Alone Web User Interface right side
Operating Temperature +32º to +122º F
0º to +50º C
POWER Storage Temperature -4º to +176º F
Power Supply Optional dual supplies -20º to +80º C
Input Voltage Range 85-264 VAC Operating Humidity < 95% non-condensing
42-60 VDC Electromagnetic FCC Part 15 Class A CE Mark (EN 55022
Line Frequency 47-63 Hz Compliance Class A and EN 50082-1:1997)
Power Consumption Up to 300 W Safety UL 1950 and cUL C22.2#950 EN 60950
Directive 2011/65/EU RoHS2

PHYSICAL
Dimensions (W x H x D) 19 in x 1.75 in x 27 in (1 RU)
48.26 cm x 4.45 cm x 68.69 cm
Weight 32 lbs/14.5 kg

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