Cisco Systems 4650HDC, 4640HDC User Manual

Data Sheet

Cisco Explorer 4640HDC and 4650HDC High-Definition
Set-Tops with Multi-Stream CableCARD Interface

Power, flexibility, and advanced security features highlight the Cisco® Explorer® 4640HDC and
4650HDC High-Definition Set-Tops with Multi-Stream CableCARD™ (M-Card™) Interface.

The 4640HDC and 4650HDC set-tops support the tru2way™ (formerly OCAP™) and Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) mandates for separable security. The set-tops also offer
MPEG-4 (H.264) high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) decoding with HD and SD
outputs and DOCSIS

Figure 1. Cisco Explorer 4650HDC front panel (image may vary from actual product and specification)

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2.0 data capability. The 4650HDC set-top also provides analog tuning.

Features

Network Utilization Enhancements

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1 GHz Tuning enables cable operators to expand network bandwidth to provide additional
services such as VOD, tru2way, DOCSIS 2.0, and high-speed data

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MPEG-4 (H.264) Decoding supports compression technology that provides better video
quality at approximately half the data rate of MPEG-2

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DOCSIS 2.0 provides greatly increased upstream throughput for future advanced services
and provides a path for future IP video services (optional software)

OpenCable™ and Conventional Network Support

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M-Card Interface uses a Multi-Stream CableCARD (M-Card) for separable security

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Axiom™ Middleware supports tru2way applications such as Service Navigators, Games,
and other future tru2way applications (optional software)

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DSG (DOCSIS Set-top Gateway) provides a powerful standard transport mechanism for
command and control signaling between the set-top and service provider network (optional
software)

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DAVIC Receiver/Transmitter allows IP-based, real-time, two-way communication between
the set-top and the service provider network for on-demand services (optional software)

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Home Networking Features

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USB 2.0 Connection enables a host connection to peripheral devices such as navigation
controllers, network adapters, and memory media readers

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Ethernet Connection enables a connection to the home IP LAN for advanced services such
as content sharing to the set-top from retail-purchased electronic devices

Figure 2. Cisco Explorer 4650HDC front panel (image may vary from actual product and specification)

Table 1. Front Panel

Feature Description

Controls Vol+, Vol–, Ch+ Ch–, Select, Guide, Info, Exit, Settings, IR receiver, Power

Connections USB 2.0 host, software-controlled

Indicators Four-segment LED digits, Power icon, Message icon, HDTV, 5.1, Auto, 1080i/p, 720i/p, 480i/p

Color Black, grey text

Branding Cisco, model number, provision for customer brand

Figure 3. Cisco Explorer 4650HDC back panel (image may vary from actual product and specification)

Table 2. Back Panel

Feature Description

Connections In Cable In, Power

Connections-Interactive USB 2.0 Host, RJ-45 Ethernet, software controlled

Connections Out HDMI™ (1.3) with CEC, IEEE 1394 (4-pin), Dual L/R Audio, Baseband Video, YPbPr, IR,

Output Resolutions 720 x 480i 60 Hz, 1920 x 1080i 60 Hz, 1920 x 1080p 30 Hz, 1920 x 1080p 24 Hz,

Output Control Scaled video in graphics, scaled HD video in graphics, graphics on HD and SD outputs, aspect

Power Input Polarized 2-prong modular cord plug, 115 VAC, 60 Hz

Power Output Polarized 2-prong outlet, at input line voltage, software controlled

Labels Serial Number, eCM MAC Address, RF MAC Address, M-Card Serial Number,

S-Video Out, Optical Digital Audio, Coaxial Digital Audio Out, RF Out, Switched Outlet

1280 x 720p 60 Hz, 720 x 480p 60 Hz, 720 x 480i 60 Hz, software controlled

ratio control, native resolution pass-thru, HD down convertible to SD, software controlled

M-Card MAC Address

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