ARRIS Introduces New Satellite Receivers Supporting HEVC and DVB-S2X

April 24, 2017 America/New_York
ARRIS® DSR-7412 transcoder and DSR-4470 decoder offer next-generation video technology for satellite program delivery

SUWANEE, Ga., April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS International plc (NASDAQ: ARRS) today announced two new advanced Satellite Receiver solutions for satellite distribution networks: the DSR-7412 Integrated Receiver/Transcoder and DSR-4470 Integrated Receiver/Decoder. Both are on display at ARRIS's booth #SU1916 at NAB in Las Vegas (April 22-27).

The new receivers feature next-generation HEVC UHD/4K decoding and DVB-S2X demodulation capabilities, adding to ARRIS's leading portfolio of satellite distribution solutions. The ARRIS DSR-7412 delivers up to 12 channels of both MPEG-2/4 HD and SD transcoding to support legacy STB capability, while the ARRIS DSR-4470 provides a dedicated decoding platform for full compatibility with next-generation distribution networks.

"Our new compression solutions represent the continued evolution of ARRIS's leading, high-density platforms for satellite program delivery," said Dan Whalen, President, Network & Cloud and Global Services, ARRIS. "Both new satellite receivers deliver an unprecedented range of capabilities and technology in a single rack unit chassis, enabling service providers to maximize the processing density in the headend and meet the growing demand for 4K entertainment services."

About the ARRIS DSR-7412
The DSR-7412 Integrated Receiver/Transcoder is a next-generation commercial satellite receiver/transcoder platform engineered for cost-effective high-density transcoding. It enables full compatibility with next-generation satellite distribution networks with support for up to 12-channels of HEVC, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 video compression inputs, combined with DVB-S2x demodulation. The flexibility offered by its 4 active RF tuners with retune capability simplifies satellite network design and permits trouble-free network modifications.

About the ARRIS DSR-4470
The DSR-4470 Integrated Receiver/Decoder from ARRIS can decode HEVC, MPEG-4 or MPEG-2 compressed video in HD or SD formats and deliver outstanding video and audio performance via HD/SD-SDI output or analog/composite video output. The addition of DVB-S2x demodulation enables full compatibility with next-generation high-data rate satellite distribution networks.

About ARRIS
ARRIS International plc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) is a world leader in entertainment and communications technology. Our innovations combine hardware, software, and services across the cloud, network, and home to power TV and Internet for millions of people around the globe. The people of ARRIS collaborate with the world's top service providers, content providers, and retailers to advance the state of our industry and pioneer tomorrow's connected world. For more information, visit www.arris.com.

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