Scientific Atlanta 8240HDC, 8240C User Manual

Subscriber Networks

Explorer® 8240C™ and 8240HDC™ Digital-Only DVR
with M-Card™ Interface

Description

The Explorer
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

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8240C™ Digital-Only Digital Video

OpenCable Network Support

• Axiom™ DVR Middleware will support OCAP™ Applications such as Service Navigators, Games, and many
other future applications (optional software)

• DSG (DOCSIS
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 controll ed)

• 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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Set-top Gateway) will provide a powerful standard transport mechanism for command and

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
Indicators Power, Four 7-segment digits, Message, Record, HDTV, Auto, 1080i, 720p, 480p,

480i
Color Silver paint, Black Lens, Black Buttons, Dark Grey Button Text
Branding Scientific Atlanta, Model Number, Provision for Service Provider Branding

Back Panel

Note: Image is of the 8240HDC back panel. Image may vary from actual product and specification.

Rear Panel—Standard

Connections—In Cable In
Connections—Out TV Cable Out, Video 1, L/R Audio 1, Video 2, L/R Audio 2, Coax Digital Audio,

S-Video, IR, eSATA
Output Resolutions 720 x 480i 60 Hz
Separable Security Multi-Stream CableCARD (M-Card) interface
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, RF MAC Address, eCM MAC Address. M-Card Serial Number (if

optional M-Card module is included), M-Card MAC Address (if optional M-Card

module is included)

Rear Panel—Included on 8240HDC

Connections—Out YPbPr (or Video 1), Optical Digital Audio, HDMI™, Dual IEEE-1394 6-Pin
Output Resolutions 1920 x 1080i 60

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