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3.2.3.2 ASI Module Properties Page
The ASI Module Properties page can be displayed when an ASI Option module is
fitted to one or more option slots.
Table 3.4 MX8400/HWO/xASI Option Module Properties Page Parameter Descriptions
Parameters Description
Id
This field displays the unique name of the device. The name of the device can be changed
in the device tree by selecting the device and either right clicking and selecting rename, or
hitting the function key F2. Alternatively use the Rename Wizard to rename multiple
devices simultaneously.
3.2.3.3 MX8400 ASI Option Module Ports Page
The MX8400 ASI Option Module Ports Page shows the Ports associated with the
ASI module. Eight ports for the MX8400/HWO/8ASI option card. The
MX8400/HWO/4ASI option card 4 has a similar display but only has four ASI
IN/OUT ports.
3.2.4 Technical Specification
3.2.4.1 ASI IN
Table 3.5 MX8400/HWO/xASI Input - Transport Stream Input
Item Specification
Safety status SELV
Connector type BNC
Connector Impedance
75 Ω
Data coding 8B/10B
Supported Packet size 188/204 bytes per transport stream packet
Channel rate 270 Mbps
Burst mode Byte and single packet burst mode supported
Specification DVB A010 rev 1 (Asynchronous Serial Interface)
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3.2.4.2 ASI OUT
The MX8400 Multiplexer is capable of creating up to a maximum of eight
independent transport stream outputs. Each ASI output can be individually
configured. For example, a single transport stream maybe sent to all ASI outputs or
a different transport stream maybe sent to each ASI output.
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Byte mode and single packet burst mode only
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