FORWARD PATH TRANSMITTERS

CHP Max FORWARD PATH TRANSMITTERS CHP Max5000 Converged Headend Platform Unlock narrowcast bandwidth for provision of advanced services Economical and full-featured versions Low profile footprint allows 200 transmitters in a standard rack Simplified installation and management Universal management through Craft interface and SNMP with HMS CHP Max5000 Forward Path Transmitters help MSOs unlock narrowcast bandwidth as subscribers demand advanced services and new content. By dedicating one low power transmitter to each node, CHP Max5000 helps to nearly quadruple system bandwidth capacity. CHP Max5000 transmitters are available in two versions an economical single-input model and a full-featured dual-input model. Both versions offer hot-swapping and integrated management through the local Craft GUI and remote management via SNMP HMS-compliant interface for external connection to an element manager. Energy efficient internal components and effective thermal design keep lasers cool to ensure for effective, reliable performance. The full featured, dual-input transmitter offers multiple levels of drive control providing maximum flexibility addressing a broad range of applications. The dual-input capability presents 60 db of isolation, much superior to alternative offerings. The dual-input forward transmitter's high performance isolation offers, for example, simultaneous advanced service deployment of video and telephony without cross-talk impairments. Integral high isolation eliminates having to add external devices to achieve similar performance, thereby lowering capital expenditures and reducing complexity. Up to 10 CHP Max5000 transmitters can reside in the standard 2RU CHP Max5000 chassis, with RF input and optical bulkhead connector access on the rear panel. Thus, a standard 40RU rack holds up to 200 CHP Max5000 transmitters, providing exceptional space efficiency and reducing operational costs. Access and Transport

CHP Max5000 Forward Path Transmitters Features Unparalleled price/performance benefits Up to 10 transmitters per chassis and 200 transmitters per standard rack for high density and reduced operational costs Superior performance to facilitate 256-QAM digital channel transmission capability Plug-in attenuators for RF gain control Front-panel RF testpoint for convenient monitoring Local or remote monitoring Downloadable firmware upgrades CHP Max5000 Headend Platform Diagram Power Supply 1 Power Supply 2 Fans Local Alarm Terminals RS-485 RJ-14 RJ-14 SNMP Ethernet with SMM RJ-45 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Bus DC Power Bus CMM or SMM Monitor and Control Module 1 2 3 8 9 10 DB9 RS-232 Local PC Control and monitor Front Panel LEDs RF and Optical 2

CHP Max Applications Unlocking Narrowcast Bandwidth Enables MSOs to increase the base of customers for advanced services Accelerates scaled deployment of video-on-demand, high-speed internet access, and voice-over-ip Lowers cost of bandwidth per subscriber Baseline HFC Configuration Segmented Forward Path In a typical hybrid fiber coaxial network, one high power narrowcast transmitter may feed as many as four nodes, which together can serve nearly 2,000 subscribers. Total Homes Passed: 20,000 Homes Passed/Node: 500 Nodes Required: 40 Narrowcast Group Size: 2,000 (4 nodes) Number of Narrowcast Groups: 10 Broadcast Bandwidth: 293Mbps Narrowcast Bandwidth: 1254 x 10 = 12,540Mbps Total Bandwidth: 12,833Mbps Summary You can segment the forward path to provide more narrowcast bandwidth for advanced services by using one CHP Max5000 low power forward transmitter for each node, reducing the number of subscribers served by each transmitter to one quarter of those served before segmentation. This reduction increases bandwidth per subscriber by nearly 400%. Total Homes Passed: 20,000 Homes Passed/Node: 500 Nodes Required: 40 Narrowcast Group Size: 500 (1 node) Number of Narrowcast Groups: 40 Broadcast Bandwidth: 293Mbps Narrowcast Bandwidth: 1254 x 40 = 50,160Mbps Total Bandwidth: 50,453Mbps Narrowcast group size decreases from 2,000 to 500, producing a fourfold improvement in bandwidth and contention. System capacity grows by nearly 300%. Cost of bandwidth decreases up to 3.7 times. 3

CHP Max5000 Forward Path Transmitters CHP-/D/DXL Specifications CHP- Series D Series DXL Series Optical Optical Wavelength 1310nm ± 10nm 1310nm ± 10nm 1310nm ± 10nm Power See CNR vs. Link Budget Tables RF Bandwidth Operational Range 54 to 870MHz 54 to 870MHz 45 to 870MHz Analog Channel Range 54 to 550MHz 54 to 550MHz 45 to 870MHz Digital Channel Range 550 to 870MHz 550 to 870MHz 45 to 870MHz Response Flatness (typical) ±0.5dB ±0.5dB ±0.5dB Input Return Loss 16dB 16dB 16dB Port-to-Port Isolation >60dB >60dB Port-to-Port Gain Variation ±1.0dB ±1.0dB Powering Power Consumption (max.) 16W 17.4W 17.4W Performance Channel Plan 79 NTSC Channels 79 NTSC Channels 128 NTSC Channels 53 256-QAM Channels 53 256-QAM Channels Input RF Power Analog Channels (Notes 1 and 2) 15dBmV/ch 15dBmV/ch 13dBmV/ch (Note 3) Digital QAM Channels 9dBmV/ch 9dBmV/ch Composite Second Order (Notes 1 and 4) 65dBc 65dBc 63dBc Composite Triple Beat (Note 1) 70dBc 70dBc 68dBc Mechanical Optical Connector SC/APC SC/APC SC/APC RF Connector F-Type F-Type F-Type RF Input Testpoint (Note 5) 20 ± 0.5dB 20 ± 0.75dB 20 ± 0.75dB Dimensions (W x H x D) (Note 6) 1.25 x 3.4 x 18.5in. 3.2 x 8.7 x 47.0cm 1.25 x 3.4 x 18.5in. 3.2 x 8.7 x 47.0cm 1.25 x 3.4 x 18.5in. 3.2 x 8.7 x 47.0cm Weight 2.75lbs (1.24kg) 2.75lbs (1.24kg) 2.75lbs (1.24kg) Environmental Operational Temperature (Note 7) 32 to 122 F (0 to 50 C) 32 to 122 F (0 to 50 C) 32 to 122 F (0 to 50 C) Storage Temperature 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C Notes: 1. Distortions are measured using only CW analog carriers per SCTE recommendation by standard RF test methods. Performance shown represents typical performance for 85% of production units tested over typical Corning SMF-28 fiber (or equivalent). For minimum CSO and CTB, subtract 2dB from typical. 2. OMI is 3.2% for CHP-, D, and DXL transmitters with output power up to 6.5dBm at 79 NTSC channel loading. OMI is 3.9% for CHP- transmitters with output power from 7 to 12dBm and 15dBm at 79 NTSC channel loading. OMI is 3.9% for D transmitters with output power from 7 to 15dBm at 79 NTSC channel loading. OMI is 2.8% for all DXL transmitters at 128 NTSC channel loading. 3. For other channel plans with the DXL series transmitter, apply the following formula to calculate the correct input power: 128 Input Power for n channels = 13dBmV/ch + 10 log -------- n 4. CSO performance for NTSC channels is for the in-band (high-side) beats. 5. Relative to main port with 0 db pad and 0 db EQ. 6. Includes handles and connectors. 7. Temperature measured at transmitter module s air inlet. Specifications subject to change without notice 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C Humidity, noncondensing, max. 85% 85% 85% 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C 4

CHP Max CNR vs. Link Budget: CHP- Series Single-Input Transmitters Channel Plans (single-fiber loading) Analog Loading Digital Loading NTSC 79 channels, 54 to 550MHz 53 channels 256-QAM, 550 to 870MHz (6dB below analog) Fiber Length (km) 02 03 04 05 06 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 CNR (db) for all fiber/no passive link, typical 1 2.8 53.1 53.7 54.2 54.7 2 5.5 52.1 52.8 53.4 53.9 54.3 3 8.3 51.1 51.8 52.4 52.9 53.4 4 11.0 50.0 50.7 51.4 52.0 52.4 5 13.8 49.7 50.4 51.0 51.5 6 16.6 49.4 50.0 50.6 7 19.3 49.1 49.7 Fiber Length (km) 07 08 09 10 11 12 15 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 15 15 15 15 20 20 20 CNR (db) for part fiber/part passive link, typical 6 54.0 7 53.4 54.0 8 52.8 53.4 54.0 9 52.0 52.8 53.4 54.0 10 51.2 52.0 52.8 53.4 54.0 11 50.3 51.2 52.0 52.8 53.4 54.0 12 50.3 51.2 52.0 52.8 53.4 13 50.3 51.2 52.0 52.8 54.0 14 50.3 51.2 52.0 53.4 15 50.3 51.2 52.6 16 50.3 51.8 17 51.0 Notes: 1. Optical output power specified before transmitter s bulkhead. 2. CNR is measured using only CW analog carriers per SCTE test procedures. Performance shown is ambient. Subtract 0.5dB for performance over full temperature range. 3. Specifications measured using typical receiver with 0.85mA/mW, 7pA/Hz 0.5 performance. Specifications subject to change without notice 5

CHP Max5000 Forward Path Transmitters CNR vs. Link Budget: D Series Dual-Input Transmitters Channel Plans (single-fiber loading) Analog Loading Digital Loading NTSC 79 channels, 54 to 550MHz 53 channels 256-QAM, 550 to 870MHz (6dB below analog) Fiber Length (km) D-02 D-03 D-04 D-05 D-06 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 CNR (db) for all fiber/no passive link, typical 1 2.8 53.1 53.7 54.2 54.7 2 5.5 52.1 52.8 53.4 53.9 54.3 3 8.3 51.1 51.8 52.4 52.9 53.4 4 11.0 50.0 50.7 51.4 52.0 52.4 5 13.8 49.7 50.4 51.0 51.5 6 16.6 49.4 50.0 50.6 7 19.3 49.1 49.7 Fiber Length (km) D-07 D-08 D-09 D-10 D-11 D-12 D-13 D-14 D-15 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 15 15 15 20 20 20 20 20 CNR (db) for part fiber/part passive link, typical 6 53.9 7 53.2 53.9 8 52.6 53.2 53.9 9 52.0 52.6 53.2 53.9 10 51.2 52.0 52.6 53.2 53.9 11 50.3 51.2 52.0 52.6 53.2 53.9 12 50.3 51.2 52.0 52.6 53.2 53.4 13 50.3 51.2 52.0 52.6 52.8 53.4 14 50.3 51.2 52.0 52.2 52.8 53.4 15 50.3 51.2 51.5 52.2 52.8 16 50.3 50.6 51.5 52.2 17 49.7 50.6 51.5 18 49.7 50.6 Notes: 1. Optical output power specified before transmitter s bulkhead. 2. CNR is measured using only CW analog carriers per SCTE test procedures. Performance shown is ambient. Subtract 0.5dB for performance over full temp. range. 3. Specifications measured using typical receiver with 0.85mA/mW, 7pA/Hz 0.5 performance. Specifications subject to change without notice 6

CHP Max CNR vs. Link Budget: DXL Series Dual-Input Transmitters Channel Plans (single-fiber loading) Analog Loading NTSC 128 channels, 54 to 870MHz PAL Note 1 CENELEC Note 1 DXL-02 DXL-03 DXL-04 DXL-05 DXL-06 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 Fiber Length (km) 2.8 5.5 8.3 11 13.8 CNR (db) for part fiber/part passive link, typical 2 51.5 51.8 3 50.8 51.2 51.4 4 50.0 50.5 50.8 51.0 5 49.2 49.8 50.2 50.4 50.5 6 49.0 49.5 49.8 50.0 7 48.8 49.2 49.4 8 48.5 48.7 DXL-07 DXL-08 DXL-09 DXL-10 DXL-11 DXL-12 DXL-13 DXL-14 DXL-15 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Fiber Length (km) 15 15 15 15 20 20 20 20 20 CNR (db) for part fiber/part passive link, typical 6 51.1 7 50.4 51.1 8 49.8 50.4 51.1 9 49.2 49.8 50.4 51.1 10 48.4 49.2 49.8 50.4 51.1 11 47.5 48.4 49.2 49.8 50.4 51.1 12 47.5 48.4 49.2 49.8 50.4 50.7 13 47.5 48.4 49.2 49.8 50.1 50.7 14 47.5 48.4 49.2 49.5 50.1 50.7 15 47.5 48.4 48.7 49.5 50.1 16 47.5 47.8 48.7 49.5 17 47.8 48.7 Notes: 1. For PAL and CENELEC, scale CNR with the following formula. 128 CNR new CNR 10 -------------------------------- noise bandwidth = + log 10log -----------------------------------------, where noise bandwidth = 5MHz (PAL) or 5.58MHz (SECAM) # of channels 4MHz 2. Optical output power specified before transmitter s bulkhead. 3. CNR is measured using only CW analog carriers per SCTE test procedures. Performance shown is ambient. Subtract 1dB for performance over full temp. range. 4. Specifications measured using typical receiver with 0.85mA/mW, 7pA/Hz 0.5 performance. Specifications subject to change without notice 7

CHP Max5000 Forward Path Transmitters CHP Max Ordering Information 1 2 3 4 5 6 C H P F T X x x x x x S 1 3 Forward Transmitter Type blank Standard series a D -D series b DXL -DXL series c a) 1310nm single-input forward transmitters linearized to 550MHz. b) 1310nm dual-input forward transmitters linearized to 550MHz. c) 1310nm dual-input forward transmitters linearized to 870MHz. 4 5 Level 02 2dBm output 03 3dBm output 04 4dBm output 05 5dBm output 06 6dBm output 07 7dBm output 08 8dBm output 09 9dBm output 10 10dBm output 11 11dBm output 12 12dBm output 13 13dBm output a 14 14dBm output a 15 15dBm output a) Select D or DXL in #1 3 block, Forward Transmitter Type. 6 Connector Type S SC/APC See the CHP Max5000 Converged Headend Platform data sheet for additional ordering information. Americas Headquarters 60 Decibel Road State College Pennsylvania 16801 USA T: 1-814-238-2461 T: 1-800-233-2267 F: 1-814-238-4065 EuroPacific Headquarters Transistorstraat 44-V 1322 CG Almere The Netherlands T: 31-36-546 1111 F: 31-36-536 4255 www.c-cor.com CHP Max is a trademark and the C-COR logo is a registered trademark of C-COR Incorporated. Copyright 2005 C-COR Incorporated. All rights reserved. ISO 9001 R E G I S T E R E D CHP-AT-0305