ZeeVee 3KSVE6R Composite Module for HDbridge3000

Product Overview

The ZeeVee 3KSVE6R is a 6-channel composite video encoder module for the HDbridge3000 modular digital headend chassis, encoding six analog SD composite video inputs to MPEG-2 QAM for coax distribution. It is the appropriate HDbridge3000 SD composite blade for facilities that still operate analog composite video sources and need to integrate them into a digital QAM headend without replacing source equipment. As an analog video digital headend module, the 3KSVE6R provides six channels per blade — three times the channel density of a dual-channel HD blade — making it cost-effective for sites with high volumes of SD analog sources. The 3KSVE6R installs into any slot in the HDbridge3000 chassis (sold separately).

Product Description

The 3KSVE6R accepts six composite video inputs simultaneously, encoding each to MPEG-2 SD and modulating to QAM RF for distribution over coax to QAM-capable displays and set-top boxes. This 6-channel composite to QAM encoder module is particularly valuable in facilities with large numbers of legacy analog video sources — such as analog security camera feeds, analog cable boxes, or SD legacy media equipment — that must be incorporated into a centralized digital headend. The six-channel-per-blade density allows a fully populated HDbridge3000 chassis to deliver up to 72 composite SD channels, though this is subject to chassis total channel capacity limits. The blade integrates into the HDbridge3000 chassis management system, with configuration and monitoring handled from the chassis command module’s web interface alongside all other installed blades. For mixed deployments, the 3KSVE6R can occupy slots alongside HD HDMI and component blades in the same chassis, enabling a single headend to consolidate both analog and digital sources into one QAM distribution plant.

Key Features

• 6-Channel Composite Input — Accepts six independent analog composite video sources per blade for high SD channel density.
• SD MPEG-2 Encoding — Encodes composite video to MPEG-2 SD for compatibility with QAM receivers and set-top boxes.
• QAM RF Output — Distributes encoded channels over existing coax cable infrastructure.
• HDbridge3000 Chassis Integration — Slots into any available position in the HDbridge3000 chassis alongside other blade types.
• High Analog Channel Density — Six channels per blade makes this the most channel-dense blade option for analog source consolidation.

Typical Applications

• Facilities with legacy analog composite video sources needing digital headend integration
• Analog security camera or surveillance feed distribution over coax
• Hospitality properties with older analog cable equipment
• Government or institutional facilities transitioning analog sources to digital distribution
• Mixed analog/digital headend deployments alongside HD HDMI blades

Technical Specifications

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the HDbridge3000 chassis required?

Yes. The 3KSVE6R is a blade module that requires the HDbridge3000 chassis (HDB3KR-NA), sold separately.

Can composite blades and HD HDMI blades coexist in the same chassis?

Yes. The HDbridge3000 chassis supports all blade types in any slot combination, so composite and HDMI blades can share the same chassis.

Does this blade support IP output in addition to QAM?

The 3KSVE6R outputs to QAM RF. Contact Creation Networks to confirm whether IP output is available on this blade for your specific application.