ADB Product Brochure

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About ADBAdvanced Digital Broadcast (ADB) provides a diverse range of products tothe worldwide digital television industry. We supply digital set-top boxesacross all television transmission platforms including cable, IPTV, satelliteand terrestrial. Recognised as being first to market with new technology, ADB is the leading supplier of hybrid, IPTV set-top boxes in Europe.

With over 11 million digital set-top boxes sold to a global customer base,ADB has an established presence in Australia, Italy, Poland, Taiwan, Thailand,Spain, Switzerland, the Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States.

ADB has established itself as a trusted partner to television operatorssupporting them to launch new services using state-of-the-art technology.Through our unique end-to-end understanding of set-top box software,ADB is able to design and supply highly efficient and performance-optimisedhardware platforms ahead of the competition.

A shared visionADB is the partner of choice for operators looking to optimise profitabilityfrom their commercial digital television service. Our multi-platformexperience in supplying award winning hardware and software solutionsensures that we deliver innovative, revenue-generating products timeand time again.

In a highly competitive industry, our unique end-to-end knowledge ofset-top box technology, coupled with an intimate understanding of thedigital television business, ensures that we keep our customers aheadof their competition.

Whatever your unique requirements, ADB is dedicated to enhancingsubscriber revenues through a proactive and responsive team who shareyour vision – to ensure that your pay TV business is as profitable as it can be.

Whatever your technology platform, ADB maintains a position innot just leading the industry but defining it.

Highlights

Company founded in 1995; over 12 yearsdedicated experience in digital TV

More than 11 million digital set-top boxessupplied to broadcast customers worldwide

Consistently first to market with award winningnew technologies

Multiple industry awards for new technologiesand products

700+ employees worldwide (70% engineering)

Over 200 technology patents applied for to-date

A member of ADB Group; ADB Group is listedon the Swiss Exchange (SWX:ADBN)

Our technology partnersAlcatel-LucentANTBBC Motion GalleryBitbandBroadcomConaxDTSDivXDolby LaboratoriesEntropicEnvivioHarmonicIrdetoLatens

MacrovisionMetalinkMinerva NetworksModulusMyrioNagraNDSNetrisNortelOpen TVOrca InteractiveOsmosysQuativeScopus

SeachangeSiemensSorenson MediaST MicroElectronicsTANDBERG TelevisionTexas InstrumentsUniversal ElectronicsVerimatrixViaccessVidiom SystemsWidevineZappware

Key to our success is our close collaboration with our customers, technology partners andindustry regulatory bodies. We are an expert in software integration, incorporating the industry’s leading middleware, conditional access and hardware technologies.

Our customersAustar Border States Electric Cablecom FASTWEB GraybarGrundig HanseNet (Alice)HelloHDHOT INDI

Island Media ITI Jazztel Multimedia Polska ONO SeaMobileStarhubSureWest TelefónicaTelefónica Chile

Telefónica O2 Czech Republic TelegeneveTelekom Austria Telenet Telstraclear TrueVisions (UBC)Yes ZAP

ADB provides a complete portfolio of cable products foroperators' specific network requirements. All productsfeature a flexible choice of return path such as a V.92modem for low-level two-way activity, or either anEthernet interface or fully integrated EuroDOCSIS® 2.0modem for high-speed, two-way communications.

All products are integrated with the industry's leadingconditional access and middleware solutions, with ourUS products having the additional benefit of beingcertified to CableLabs® unique requirements to meet thechanging nature of the US market and the driveto open standards and separable security.

The ADB-2100C is a cost-effective, entry-levelset-top box optimised for cable operatorsoffering pay TV and interactive services.The product is supplied with a choice ofreturn path via an Ethernet interfaceor V.92 modem.

Key features

SD Video-on-Demand

Advanced Graphical User Interface withautomatic channel installation

Two SCART

Ethernet interface or PSTN V.92 modem

The ADB-3810C is an interactive, digitalcable set-top box incorporating AdvancedVideo Coding and high definition televisionreception. Equipped with a choice of eitherEthernet or PSTN modem, and a high qualityHDMI™ connection, the product provides acost-effective solution for delivering a wealthof advanced interactive television servicesinto the home.

Key features

HD Video-on-Demand

MPEG-2 and MPEG-4/H.264 reception

HDMI™ interface with HDCPcopy protection

Advanced Graphical User Interfacewith automatic channel installation


ADB-2100CEntry-level, interactive digital cable set-top box

Cable Products

ADB-3810CHD Entry-level, interactive,high definition digital cable set-top box

The ADB-5810C/CX is a flexible, interactive,digital cable platform supporting highdefinition television reception. Equipped witha choice of return channels via Ethernet,PSTN or integrated DOCSIS® modem, theproduct provides the operator with anadvanced solution for delivering a wealth ofenhanced television services into the home.

Key features

HD Video-on-Demand PVR

MPEG-2 and MPEG-4/H.264and VC-1 reception

HDMI™ interface with HDCPcopy protection

Optional DOCSIS®/Euro-DOCSIS™ 2.0modem, V.92 PSTN modem or Ethernet interface

Optional twin DVB-C front endand up to 1TB hard disk drive

The ADB-4820C is an interactive, set-top boxoptimised for the next generation US cablenetworks. The unit is OpenCable™ compliantand features a high-speed DOCSIS® returnchannel to support high-bandwidth two-waycommunications for Video on Demand (VoD),secure application download, and delivery ofcurrent and future advanced services.Conditional access is supported via a Multi-Stream CableCARD™ Host 2.0 interface.

Key features

Fully compliant and certified OpenCable2.0 Host device.

Multi-Stream CableCARD™ Host 2.0 Interface

Supports standard definition and highdefinition for MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (H.264)and SMPTE-421M (VC1).

Compatible with DOCSIS® 2.0+ channelbonding, supporting a total of 76Mbpsdownstream

Patent pending ultra slim chassis andintegrated mount for optionally locatingbehind flat panel TV’s

Uses HDMI-CEC™ for bidirectionalcommunication to the consumer’s HDTV

The ADB-6880CX is a flexible, interactive,digital cable platform. The product supportshigh-quality digital video recording andplayback, allowing users to be in completecontrol of their television experience. It isOpenCable compliant and features a high-speed DOCSIS® return channel. Security issupported via the CableCARD specification.

Key features

MPEG-2 and MPEG-4/H.264 and VC-1 reception

HDMI™ interface with HDCP copy protection

Compatible with DOCSIS 2.0+ channel bonding

Optional embedded MoCA™ homeconnectivity interface

Hard disk drive up to 1TB

Fully compliant and certifiedOpenCable™ 2.0 host

CableCARD™ interface

OCAP™ middleware

Full DLNA 1.5 support as a homenetworking client over Ethernet andMoCA interface

ADB-5810C/CXHDAdvanced,high definition,digital cable set-top box with optional DOCSIS®

return channel anddigital video recording

ADB-4820CAdvanced, OpenCable Host 2.0 high definition set-top box with OCAP™ and DOCSIS® 2.0

ADB-6880CX HDAdvanced, high definition,digital cable set-top boxwith OpenCable™ compliantreturn channel anddigital video recording

The ADB-6820C is an interactive set-top boxoptimised for the next generation US cablenetworks. The product supports homenetworking, allowing it to share all compliantcontent in a home. It is OpenCable™ compliantand features a high-speed DOCSIS® DSG returnchannel to support high-bandwidth two-waycommunications for Video on Demand, secureapplication download and delivery of currentand future advanced services. ConditionalAccess is supported via a Multi-StreamCableCARD™ Host 2.0 interface.

Key features

Fully compliant and certified OpenCable2.0 Host.

CableCARD™ Host 2.0 Interface - Multi-Stream.

Compatible with DOCSIS® 2.0+ channel bonding.

Broadcast encoded video supportedincludes standard definition and highdefinition for MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (H.264)and SMPTE-421M (VC1).

Full DLNA 1.5 support as a homenetworking client over Ethernet andMoCA™ interfaces

Embedded MoCA™ interface

ADB-6820C HDAdvanced, OpenCable Host 2.0high definition set-top box with MoCA™, OCAP™ andDOCSIS® 2.0

ADB has established itself as one of the leading suppliers of IPTV set-top boxesworldwide - our award-winning IPTV products are re-defining operator businessmodels, enabling an exciting mix of triple play, on-demand and personalisedentertainment services.

ADB’s highly optimised product platforms increaseaverage revenue per subscriber, whilst at the sametime eliminate expensive duplication in networkinfrastructure investment through highly efficientimplementations of technologies such as AdvancedVideo Coding and complementary ‘hybrid’ broadcasttelevision decoding.

In a report issued in 2007, the independent industry research firm,

Infonetics Research, ranked ADB world leader in hybrid IPTV

shipments in the second quarter of 2007. This confirms ADB's

leadership in hybrid IPTV technologies.

The ADB-2800/10W high definition entry-level digital set-top box is optimised for IPTV reception. The product canact as a dedicated receiver or as partof a home network.

Key features

Advanced Graphical User Interfacenavigation via browser

Media Player

Ethernet interface

USB 2.0 high-speed communication port

Multi-room DVR-compliant

ADB-2800/10W HDHigh definition AVC IPTV set-top box with homenetworking capabilities

IPTV Products

The ADB-5810WX is an advanced, interactive Digital Video Recorder optimisedfor IPTV, supporting high-quality digitalrecording and playback. The unit is equippedwith optional hybrid functionality allowing itto receive services delivered via cable, satelliteand terrestrial, in addition to IPTV.

Key features

Optional DVB-T, C or S digital reception



Ethernet interface


Up to 1TB hard disk drive capacity

The ADB-3800/10W is an advanced,interactive, digital set-top box optimised forIP-based telecommunications networks.The product is compatible with highdefinition and standard definition televisiontransmissions across all industry standardcompressions. The unit is equipped withoptional hybrid functionality allowing it toreceive services delivered via cable, satelliteand terrestrial, in addition to IPTV.

Key features

Optional DVB-T, C or S digital reception



Ethernet interface


ADB-3800/10 (C/S/T)W HDAdvanced, high definitionIPTV set-top box with home networking capabilities

ADB-5810(C/S/T)WX HDAdvanced, high definition IPTVDigital Video Recorder withhome networking capabilities

The ADB-5811WX is an advanced, interactivedigital video recorder optimised for IPTVreception. The product is compatible withstandard definition and high definitiontelevision reception and supports high-qualitydigital recording and playback. The unit canact as a server when part of a multi-roomhome networking system. The ADB-5811WXincorporates HCNA technology.

Key features


HDMI™ interface

Ethernet interface



HomePNA over Coax

ADB-5811WXC/S/T WX HD Advanced, high definition IPTVDigital Video Recorder withhome networking capabilities

All ADB’s IPTVsolutions can offerthe following InternetTV capabilities

• DivX, DivX DRM and DivX Connected

• WMV/WMA/WMDRM (Windows Media)

• Standards-based browser

All ADB's IPTV set-top boxes support UPnP™ and DLNA®; as well as Windows Media Connect

General IPTV Software Development Kit.

• Middlewares running on ADB's IPTVset-top boxs: CTI, Fastweb, Latens,MiViewTV, Minerva, Netris, OMP, Smart Labs, SiemensMyrio, Zignal

• JavaScript support available forvarious external middlewaredevelopment

• IPTV SDK available for native-application or native-moduleapplication

• The latest and fasted Mozilla Firefox3.0 available on ADB's software stack

• Video Conferencing

Satellite products have been at the heart of ADB’s product portfolio since we launchedour first set-top boxes over twelve years ago. Today we supply a full range of satelliteproducts from entry-level set-top boxes through to state-of-the-art, high definitiondigital video recorders.

All products have a flexible choice of returnpath depending on network requirementsand our advanced set-top boxes have theadditional ability to access broadband services,such as Video on Demand, via Ethernet. Allproducts are integrated with the industry'sleading conditional access and middlewaresolutions to ensure the most appropriatechoice of security and interactivity.

The ADB-2100S is a cost-effective, entry-levelset-top box optimized for satellite operatorsoffering pay TV and interactive services.

Key features

Advanced Graphical User Interface

MPEG-2 reception

Audio/Video connectivity: SCART or 3x RCA with S-Video, S/PDIF (optical)

ADB-2100SEntry-level, interactivedigital satellite set-top box

Satellite Products

The ADB-5800SX is an advanced, interactive,Digital Video Recorder for satellite operators.The product provides decoding of highdefinition and standard definitiontransmissions to the DVB-S2 standard.The product has a built-in hard disk drivefor digital video recording, allowingconsumers to be in complete controlof their television viewing.

Key features



Push-VoD and VoD ready (MPEGstreaming over Ethernet Interface)


Home networking ready

The ADB-3100S is a fully-featured digital set-top box, designed to receive both free-to-airand pay TV satellite services. It has theadditional ability to process content deliveredover an IP-based Ethernet network foradvanced, high bandwidth services such asVideo on Demand.

Key features

Audio/Video connectivity : 2x SCART, 6x RCA, S/PDIF (optical and coaxial)

USB 2.0 high-speedcommunication port

V.92 PSTN modem withoptional Ethernet interface

MPEG-2 streamingover Ethernet interface

The ADB-5800S is an advanced, interactive,digital set-top box for satellite operators.The product enables high definition andstandard definition reception based onDVB-S2 standards and supports bothMPEG-2 and MPEG-4.

Key features



Option for V.90/92 PSTN modem

Ethernet interface

Home networking-ready

Option for DVB common interface

ADB-3100SAdvanced, interactivedigital satellite set-top box

ADB-5800S HD Advanced, high definitionAVC digital satellite set-top box

ADB-5800SX HDAdvanced, high definitionsatellite Digital Video Recorder

The ADB-7820SX is an interactive satellitedigital video recorder. The product isdesigned for satellite operators who operateadvanced, two-way networks and want todeliver high bandwidth services, such asVideo on Demand to their customers. Theproduct provides decoding of high definitionand standard definition transmissions to theDVB-S2 standard.

Key features

Advanced Graphical User Interface


USB2.0 high-speed communication port


Integrated with NDS XTV™

Push-VoD and VoD ready

ADB-7820SXAdvanced, high definitionsatellite dgital video recorder

ADB's award-winning range of digital terrestrial productscombine advanced, yet cost-effective technology, with‘plug and play’ installation to ensure optimisationfor retail distribution.

Our range has been carefully constructed to meet therequirements of both public and commercial broadcasterswith the inclusion of open standards middleware, such asMHP, to support interactive revenue-generating servicesincluding Push Video-on-Demand and pay per view.We also offer a choice of multiple CA where serviceproviders must co-exist on the same platform.

ADB provides products that are supplied under itsown i-CAN™ brand or through the high profile brands ofvarious OEM partners.

The ADB-3800/10T is an advanced set-topbox designed specifically for digital terrestrialtelevision operators. The product is readyfor high definition television, is fittedwith a HDMI™ interface to ensure highquality transfer of sound and imagesto an HD-Ready TV set.

Key features

Supports MPEG-2 andMPEG-4/H.264 reception


Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) middleware

Optional V.92 PSTN modemand Ethernet interface

USB 2.0 high speed communication port

ADB-3800/10T HDInteractive, high definition digital terrestrial set-top box

The ADB-2100T enables the reception of free-to-air digital terrestrial channels and access to premium, pay-per-view content via a choice of integrated conditionalaccess systems.

Key features

Fully DVB-Terrestrial andDVB-MHP 1.0.3-compliant

State-of-the-art processor

PSTN V.92 modem with optional Ethernet interface

Single smart card for accessto encrypted services

Software upgradeablevia remote download

Compact: small andelegant design with TV, VCRand home cinema connections

ADB-2100TEntry-level, interactive,digital terrestrialset-top box

Terrestrial Products

The ADB-5810TX is an advanced, interactiveDigital Video Recorder optimised for digitalterrestrial networks. The product is integratedwith Multimedia Home Platform (MHP)software and supports high-quality digitalrecording and playback. The product is PushVideo on Demand (Push VoD)-ready, enablingoperators to download premium, pay TVcontent onto the hard disk drive forconsumers to retrieve at their convenience.

Key features

Supports MPEG-2and MPEG-4/H.264 reception



Ethernet interface


Independent watch & record, time shiftviewing and automatic recording

Ready for home networking

Push VoD application andadvanced Electronic Programme Guide

V.92 modem and Ethernet interface

The ADB-5100TX is an advanced, interactiveDigital Video Recorder optimised for digitalterrestrial networks. The product is integratedwith Multimedia Home Platform (MHP)software and supports high-quality digitalrecording and playback, enabling usersto be in complete control of theirtelevision experience.

Key features

Advanced Graphical User Interfacenavigation for managingrecording/playback

V.92 PSTN modem andEthernet interface on option



Independent watch & record, time shiftviewing and automatic recording

MP3 download and playback

ADB-5100TXAdvanced, interactive terrestrialDigital Video Recorder

ADB-5810TX HDHigh definition,Push VoD-readyDigital Video Recorder

i-CAN™ is the retail brand ofADB and can be licensed globallyto both distributors and consumerelectronics manufacturers for themarketing of digital set-top boxes. i-CAN™ set-top boxes provide the ultimateTV entertainment experience, enabling viewersto access digital quality programming with afull range of interactive services deliveredrapidly and reliably.

ADB developed the first MHP set-top boxes to besuccessfully mass-deployed in countries broadcastingfree and pay interactive television. Our award winningi-CAN products are available through variousdistribution channels under the i-CAN brand aswell as being marketed under reputable globalconsumer electronic brands.

www.i-can.tv

HDMI™, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. CableCARD™, DOCSIS®, Euro-DOCSIS™, OCAP™ and OpenCable™ are all trademarks of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. DLNA®, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED™ are trademarks, servicemarks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.UPnP™ is a certification mark of the UPnP™ Implementers Corporation.ADB S.A. reserves the right to change, modify or enhance productspecifications at any time without prior written notice. ADB S.A. is a member of ADB Group (www.adbholdings.com).

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