January 15, 2019
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
*This press release was originally published in Japanese on November 27, 2018.

Sumitomo Electric Provides BS4K Set-Top Box
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. will start providing the Cable PlusTM STB-2, aBS4K set-top box with Android TV built in, to cable television companies all overJapan through KDDI Corporation (hereinafter, “KDDI”) from April 2019. Sample
units will be available through KDDI from the next month.
The Cable PlusTM STB-2 is a set-top box for cable TV companies, supporting BS4K*1
broadcasting that started on December 1, 2018. Supporting BS and BS4K transmodulation system and pass through system, this set-top box will be widely used bymany cable TV operators. It is equipped with a triple tuner and can record up to two
programs*2 while another cablecasted program is being watched.
In addition, it is equipped with the Google Assistant, which enables voice command by
speaking to an accessory remote controller or Google Home. Voice command will
provide you with an even more comfortable viewing environment.

BS4K Set-Top Box “Cable PlusTM STB-2”<Main features of the product>
1. Supporting BS4K broadcasting(1) Receiving high-definition, wide color gamut BS4K
broadcastingThis unit supports HDR*3 (HDR10 and HLG), outputting
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most suitable for the TV linked. You can enjoy BS4K broadcasting and HDR
video-on-demand contents even on a TV without supporting the HLG system.
(2) Supporting both trans modulation and pass through methods
At the back of the main unit, individual input and output terminals for both cable TV
and satellite TV broadcasting are available, enabling reception of BS and BS4Kbroadcasting signals, regardless of whether customers’ cable television companies
provide the trans modulation system or pass through system.
(3) Compliance with JLabs SPEC-033 and 034
The Cable PlusTM STB-2 complies with JLabs SPEC-033 (single QAM modulation
system) and JLabs SPEC-034 (multiple QAM modulation system), advanced BS
digital broadcasting trans modulation operation specifications. It can receive 4K TLV
stream transmitted in single 256QAM or multiple 64QAM.
2. Available with voice command
By pressing the Google Assistant key on the accessory remote controller andspeaking to the controller, you can verbally operate.
* Speaking to Google Home can provide the same voice commanding operation.
3. Supporting HybridcastTM linkage of broadcasting and communications
By connecting the main unit with the Internet environment and pressing the “d” buttonon the remote controller while you view a Hybridcast™-compatible program, you canenjoy contents linked with the program.
4. Maintaining basic functions of the existing Cable PlusTM STB(1) Featuring Android TVTM
You can enjoy movies, music, games, and community information on your TV ormobile device by downloading a wide variety of applications. You can continue
using voice command on contents search and screen sharing functions between
mobile terminal and TV (compatible with Chromecast
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(2) Supporting G-Guide EPG
The Cable PlusTM STB-2 supports the G-Guide EPG, offering an automatic program
recording function by using program listings for up to one month in advance andsearching for programs by various search parameters, including favorite programs,categories, fields and persons.*4(3) Interactions with mobile terminals and the Internet
The Cable PlusTM STB-2 can distribute an on-air or recorded program to a playerdevice supporting DLNA in a home network. It also enables the TV to play aprogram that is being received or was recorded by a device with the DLNA serverfunction.
In addition, you can copy content that was recorded through the Cable PlusTMSTB-2
and enjoy it on a mobile device.*5(4) Improved maintenance service for cable TV operators and community-based
services for users.
The Cable PlusTM STB-2 is equipped with a remote maintenance function thatenables TR-069*6-supported remote firmware updating andconfirmation/change/resetting of device settings. It supports a viewing informationcollection function, thereby helping to improve customer service.*7
Since the start screen can be customized to suit the cable TV operator, eachprovider can offer its own community-based services.

<Main specifications>Platform

Android TV (AndroidTM 8.0, Oreo）

Media device

Quad Core ARM B53 18K DMIPS

Video output format

Max. 4K (3840 x 2160), 60 fps

HDR compatibility

HDR10, HLG

Video decoding

MPEG2, H.264(AVC), H.265 (HEVC*8)

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TranscodeH.264/AVC, MPEG2 (HD) => H.264/AVC (720 p / 480 p)

Video/audio output

Digital video/audio:interfaceHDMI 2.0b*9/HDCP 2.2*10 -compliant (back of main unit)

Expansion interface

Front: USB2.0 x 1; back (for recording): USB3.0 x 1

Wired network
interface

10Base-T / 100Base-TX / 1000Base-T (back of main unit)
2x2 MIMO-supported

Wireless network

IEEE802.11a/n/ac (5 GHz) / IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz)

interface* Either 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz can be used.
Bluetooth 4.2 (BR/EDR/BLE)
Triple tuner (watching 1 program + recording 2 programs

Tuner functionmax.)* QAM (256QAM-supported), OFDM, PSK: 3 tuners

Remote control
Main unit powerconsumption
Main unit weight
Dimensions

Communication method: Bluetooth Low Energy, IR (for TV)
Approx. 18 W max. (for normal operation)
Approx. 600 g
W 240 mm x H 33 mm x Depth 172 mm (excludingprojections)

JLabs SPEC

SPEC-001/003/004/005/006/007/017/018/019/020/032/033/0

compliance34/035*1 Does not support 8K broadcasting.
*2 Simultaneous recording has certain operating conditions. A separately sold external
hard disk needs to be connected to Cable Plus® STB-2. Programs can be recorded
on a DLNA-supported recorder within the same home network. For
DLNA-supported recorders, refer to the following link.
http://www.jlabs.or.jp/judging/judging-dlna/dlna-equipment (Japanese only)*3 HDR (high-dynamic-range):
A technique enabling a more extensive range of brightness, color, and contrast ofvideo image. You can enjoy images as if seeing them withyour eyes. HDR has several systems, including HDR10, HLG(Hybrid Log-Gamma), etc. Conventional image is called SDR

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(Standard-dynamic-range).
*4 The adopted electronic program guide (EPG) is G-Guide, which was developed byU.S.-based TiVo Corporation. Some of the functions of G-Guide cannot be usedwithout internet access. Even without internet access, however, program listings foreight days (one week) can be displayed.
*5 4K broadcasting does not support the delivery and copying of an on-air program orrecorded contents. Also, to communicate with the Cable PlusTM STB-2 from a mobile
terminal, an app is needed.
*6 TR-069 (Technical Report 069):
Technical specification that prescribes application layer protocol to control end user
devices by remote control.
*7 Users can arbitrarily select whether or not to send viewing information on the settingscreen.
*8 HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding):
Another name for the video compression standard H.265 (ISO/IEC 23008-2 HEVC),
which has roughly twice the video compression performance as that of theconventional standard (H.264).
*9 HDMI2.0b:
The standard for HDMI terminals, an interface between TVs and peripheral
equipment, supporting 4K resolution and HLG.
*10 HDCP2.2:
Copyright protection standard used when 4K images are transmitted through HDMI.
• Cable PlusTM is a registered trademark of KDDI Corporation.
• Google, Android, Android TV, Chromecast built-in, and Google Home are trademarks of GoogleLLC.
• Hybridcast is a registered trade mark of NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation.
• G-Guide is a trademark or registered trademark of U.S. TiVo Corporation or its affiliatedcompanies.
• DLNA is a trademark or registered trademark of U.S. Digital Living Network Alliance.
• HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark of U.S. HDMI
Licensing LLC.
• Bluetooth is a trademark or registered trademark of U.S.

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Bluetooth SIG Inc.
• Other company names, product names, and service names contained in this press
release are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.
■ Reference
Sumitomo Electric's Website
https://sumitomoelectric.com/

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