Patent ID: 7730514

Claim:
A system for processing a plurality of digital signals from a cable head end, the plurality of digital signals being grouped into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being in a first frequency band and the second portion being in a second frequency band, the system comprising: a digital channel remapping module configured to remove one or more digital signals from the first portion and remap one or more remaining digital signals in the first portion onto a different region of the first frequency band, thereby freeing up a part of the first frequency band; and a digital-to-analog translator configured to convert at least some of the digital signals in the second portion to a plurality of analog format signals suitable for use by analog devices; wherein remaining digital signals in the first portion and the plurality of analog format signals are combined and delivered to at least one analog device; and wherein some or all of the plurality of analog format signals are generated to fall within the first frequency band.