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APEX3000
Ultra Dense Universal Edge QAM

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The APEX3000 is an ultra-dense, fully redundant, state-of-the-art chassis-based edge QAM platform with excellent RF
performance that is ideal for all narrowcast and broadcast applications such as VOD, network DVR, SDV, M-CMTS, and all Linear
Broadcast services. Combined with its full suite of encryption capabilities, the APEX3000 enables operators to converge all QAM
services onto a single platform.
The APEX3000 provides up to 32 RF ports in a 4 RU chassis and supports up to 48 Annex B 6MHz QAM channels per RF port for a
maximum of 1536 QAM channels (384 QAM channels per RU). At maximum density the power draw is sub-1 Watt/QAM. In
Annex A mode (8MHz channels) the APEX3000 supports up to 36 8MHz QAM channels per RF port for a maximum of 1152
QAM channels.
The number of QAM channels available per RF port is configurable from 16 to 36/48 using a pay-as-you-grow QAM upgrade
model. When used in the 7+1 QAM Blade redundancy mode, one QAM blade is reserved as a backup and the chassis provides
28 primary RF ports.

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PHYSICAL CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS

The APEX3000 is a 4 RU chassis that supports eight QAM blades, primary Modular Chassis
and redundant host (CPU) modules, an integrated RF switch for QAM
Chassis Height 4 RU
Blade redundancy, twelve 10GigE interfaces (eight primary and four for
GigE input redundancy), and dual redundant load-sharing power supplies RF Ports 32 (28 with EQAM blade redundancy)
available in both AC and DC models.
QAM Channels per RF Port Up to 48 (Annex B 6 MHz Channels)
Up to 36 (Annex A 8 MHz Channels)
POWER SUPPLIES
QAM Channels per Chassis 1536 (Annex B) or 1152 (Annex A)
Support for up to two hot-swappable, load-sharing, redundant power
supplies. The APEX3000 is capable of operating with either one or two Raptor QAM Blades Up to eight per chassis; Increase from 16 to
power supplies installed. Both AC and DC power supplies can 36/48 QAMs / port in single QAM increments
simultaneously be supported within the same chassis. Dimensions 26.0 in x 17.3 in x 4 RU

Weight 130 lbs

QAM MODULES
The APEX3000 supports up to eight hot-swappable Raptor QAM Blades, Chassis Height 4 RU

each of which contain four RF ports. The Raptor QAM Blades are Power
upgradable from 16 up to 48 (Annex B) or 36 (Annex A) QAM channels
Power Supplies One or two per chassis (AC or DC)
per RF port (increase in increments of a single QAM via a pay as you grow
QAM Upgrade process). Hot Swappable Yes

REDUNDANCY Load Sharing Yes

The APEX3000 is a fully-redundant edge QAM device capable of AC Power Supply 180V AC to 240V AC
supporting the following redundancy features:
AC Power Cord Length – 7 Feet Cord terminates with NEMA L6-
• 7 + 1 QAM Blade redundancy 20P interface (NEMA L6-20R receptacle required)
• 1 + 1 Host Module redundancy
DC Power Supply –40V DC to –70V DC
• 1 + 1 Power Supply redundancy
• RF output redundancy via internal RF switching DC Power Cord Sold Separate from DC PS, Length – 10 Feet
• GigE Interface redundancy Discrete Wire Connections
• GigE Input transport stream redundancy Power Consumption 1450W (<1 W per QAM channel at maximum
• DEPI-HA density)

• Fast failover times enable optimal availability of services Input Data Interfaces

10GigE Physical Ports Twelve 10 GigE SFP+ interfaces

APPLICATIONS
10GigE MPEG Data Receive only
The APEX3000 platform provides support for:
• M-CMTS (Manual DEPI and DEPI Control Plane) IGMPv3 Supported
• VOD (Port Map or Session-Based and CTE Encryption)
Optical SFP+ Support 850, 1310, 1550 nm
• Cloud DVR
• Standards based SDV SFP Support SFP+ ports also support SFP optics and SFP
• Add/Drop Multiplexing 1000Base-T Modules
• Linear Broadcast (DTA/PPV/EAS) RF Outputs
• Cisco DNCS/USRM (VOD/SDV)
MER Unequalized – typically > 45 dB
• Encryption – Full MediaCipher, DVB Simulcrypt Equalized – typically > 49 dB
• Pass-through pre-encrypted streams (MediaCipher, Powerkey, other)
RF Frequency Range 57MHz to 999MHz

Maximum Allowed RF 4dB above DRFI specification*

Output Power
Per QAM RF Output Power 0 to -4dB per QAM channel
Adjustment
RF Performance Meets/Exceeds DOCSIS 3.0 DRFI Specifications

RF Connectors F-Type, 75Ω

* All DRFI specifications cannot be guaranteed when RF Output Power is > +3dB above DRFI Specification.

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SPECIFICATIONS (CONTINUED) APEX 3000 INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT PART NUMBERS

Security Component Description Part Number

User Privileges Control Radius, TACACS+ APEX3000 Chassis** APEX3000 base configuration 582678-001-00

HW Redundancy Host Module Contains host processor 582681-001-00

and 10GigE switch function
Raptor QAM Blade 7+1
Raptor QAM Blade 4x16 Four RF ports / module 582679-001-00
Host Module 1+1 (Annex B) (up to 16 QAMs / port)
Raptor QAM Blade 4x12 Four RF ports / module 582679-008-00
GigE Ports Eight Active Ports, four Backup Ports
(Annex A) (up to 12 QAMs / port)
Power Supply 1+1 Raptor QAM Fan Filler QAM Filler Blade with fan 582688-001-00
Blade
DTI 1 + 1 Source Redundancy
AC PS Module AC Power Supply Module 582683-001-00
RF Output Internal RF Switching
DC PS Module DC Power Supply Module 582683-002-00
Other Ports
DC Power Cable DC Power Supply Cable 587880-001-00
Management Ports 2 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ethernet per Host Module (not included with DC PS)

ASI Monitor 1 BNC 75Ω per Raptor QAM Blade allows monitoring Single QAM Upgrade Increase QAM capacity for 582690-004-00
of full TS pre-encryption and post-encryption (Annex B) a specific chassis by 1 QAM

DTI (M-CMTS) 2 RJ-45 Single QAM Upgrade Increase QAM capacity for 582690-005-00
(Annex A) a specific chassis by 1 QAM
Serial Port 1 RS-232 port per Host Module and Front Panel
DOCSIS Entitlement Entitles use of an active QAM 586909-001-00
DOCSIS (Annex B) in DOCSIS mode
DOCSIS Entitlement Entitles use of an active QAM 586909-004-00
DTI CM-SP-DTI-IO5
(Annex A) in DOCSIS mode
DEPI CM-SP-DEPI-I08 D-MPT Mode MediaCipher Broadcast Enables MediaCipher 591799-001-00
Manual DEPI and DEPI Control Plane DEPI-HA Encryption Entitlement Broadcast Encryption on an
active QAM channel
Environmental
10GigE Interface Module Spare network interface 582684-001-00
Operating Temperature 0˚ C to 50˚ C up to 10,000 feet
module (included in base
Storage Temperature –40˚ C to +70˚ C chassis)
DTI Interface Module Spare DTI module (included 582685-001-00
Cooling Front to back airflow in base chassis)
Operating Altitude –200 feet to 10,000 feet AMSL RF Switch Module Spare RF Switch module 582686-001-00
(included in base chassis)
Operating Humidity 5% to 95%

CUSTOMER CARE
Contact Customer Care for product information and sales:
• United States: 866-36-ARRIS
• International: +1-678-473-5656

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