Pace TDC780X Tahoe Specification Manual

Data Sheet TDC780X Tahoe

Analog/Digital, Dual Tuner, High-Definition DVR Set-Top Box
with CableCARD™ Conditional Access Interface

The TDC780X “Tahoe” dual tuner set-top box brings a new competitive
HD-DVR choice to cable operators in the North American cable industry.

The TDC780X combines innovative consumer electronics styling, powerful
processing, and new technology to deliver high-level performance.

With dual tuners, users can watch one channel while recording another, or record
two channels while watching stored content.

The advanced filtering technology maximizes picture quality from analog
signals. External hard drive expansion is also available through Serial ATA drive
connectivity.

Multiple CAs are supported, including CableCARD™. Supports multiple VOD
systems / vendors and fully compatible with NAS, NAS-RAC and DAC.

Summary

• Dual High-Definition decode

• Dual Video Tuners allowing two channels to be watched
and recorded

• 160 GB internal hard drive

• Multistream CableCARD (M-Card) support

• Advanced filtering technology for optimum analog channel
picture quality

• Fully comprehensive and advanced connectivity
including HDMI™

• External Serial ATA drive support

• USB 2.0 port

• LED Display for channel number and clock display

TDC780X Tahoe

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Technical Specifications

RF Interfaces

2 x MPEG In-band, 54-864 MHz Tuner (with QAM 64/256 decoding)

1 x OOB, 70-130 MHz Agile Tuner with QPSK decoding

1 x RF Return, 5-42 MHz, QAM,QPSK Modulator

RF Bypass (Internal)

Analog AV

2 x Video Demodulation and digitization with VBI and VITS support

2 x Audio Demodulation and digitization with BTSC and SAP support

Audio/Video Output

Composite Video

VHF Output on CH3 or CH4

Dual AC3 Matrix surround down mix to Stereo

16/32 Bit per Pixel, 960x540 and 854x480 resolution, Graphics Support

Front Panel

12 Buttons (Navigation, Select, Power, Guide, Bypass, Menu, Info, Ch +, Ch -)

LED clock/channel display

Additional indicators for Message, Bypass, HDTV, Power, IR, Record, Play

System Processor/Memory

Minimum 420 Dhrystone MIPS processor

160 GB internal hard drive standard

32 MB Flash as standard, 64 MB Flash available

256 MB DDR SDRAM standard

Conditional Access

Multistream CableCARD (M-Card)

Pace Software

Pace EngineWare™ software v1.0 and STT driver code

Set-Up and Diagnostics

Diagnostic screens for on-site installation and debug

Software Update Mechanism

OOB Software Download Mechanism

Accessories

Consumer User Manual and safety information sheet

Power Lead (2m Polarised 2 Pin IEC)

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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This specification is subject to change without notice

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