PVDM4-32 – 32-Channel Voice DSP – Motherboard or T1/E1 NIM Slot
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PVDM4-32 Description
The PVDM4-32 is a Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers PVDM4 voice DSP module for branch voice gateways and IP media processing. The module provides 32 DSP channels, of which 32 are low-complexity, 24 medium-complexity and 16 high-complexity, and installs in the motherboard slot or on a T1/E1 NIM at 4.85W. Cisco 4000 Series ISRs support it except the ISR 4461, and the 2900 and 3900 ISRs do not accept PVDM4 modules.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
|---|---|
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Product ID |
PVDM4-32 |
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Product type |
PVDM4 voice DSP module |
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Cisco ordering description |
32-channel high-density voice DSP module |
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Slot type |
On-board motherboard or T1/E1 module slot |
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Supported platform family |
Cisco 4000 Series ISRs except ISR 4461 for motherboard PVDM4 support |
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Low-complexity channels |
32 |
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Medium-complexity channels |
24 |
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High-complexity channels |
16 |
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TDM voice service path |
Supported when installed on a T1/E1 NIM |
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Motherboard service path |
IP media services such as conferencing and transcoding |
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Minimum software listing |
IOS XE 3.10 / XE SD-WAN 17.3 / vManage 20.3 |
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Module power |
4.85W |
Application Scenarios
A Cisco 4000 Series ISR at a small office uses the motherboard slot for a modest DSP pool that handles occasional conferencing and codec transcoding.
On a voice T1/E1 NIM, the module supplies the DSP channels that carry a single trunk’s PSTN calls into the IP network.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
PVDM4-32 | |||
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DSP channels |
32 |
64 |
128 |
32 |
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Low-complexity channels |
32 |
64 |
128 |
32 |
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Medium-complexity channels |
24 |
48 |
96 |
24 |
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Slot type |
Motherboard or T1/E1 module slot |
Motherboard or T1/E1 module slot |
Motherboard or T1/E1 module slot |
Network Interface Module slot |
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Supported platforms |
Cisco 4000 Series ISRs except ISR 4461 |
Cisco 4000 Series ISRs except ISR 4461 |
Cisco 4000 Series ISRs except ISR 4461 |
Catalyst 8300 and ISR 4461 |
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TDM application support |
Supported when installed on a T1/E1 NIM |
Supported when installed on a T1/E1 NIM |
Supported when installed on a T1/E1 NIM |
Not supported |
PVDM4-32 is the entry PVDM4 tier: PVDM4-64 lists twice its channels and PVDM4-128 four times, all in the same on-board motherboard or T1/E1 module slot. A site whose call mix exceeds the 32-channel pool moves to PVDM4-64 first, and to PVDM4-128 when the pool must grow fourfold. NIM-PVDM-32 lists the same channel counts but occupies a Network Interface Module slot, serves IP-based voice only and not TDM, and fits Catalyst 8300 and ISR 4461 platforms where PVDM4 does not. A router that needs TDM voice on a T1/E1 NIM calls for PVDM4-32 rather than NIM-PVDM-32.
Ordering Checklist
- Cisco 4000 ISR hosts: Order for Cisco 4000 Series ISR routers other than the ISR 4461, using the on-board PVDM4 slot. The ISR 4461 is not supported for PVDM4, and 2900 and 3900 ISRs do not accept PVDM4 modules.
- T1/E1 NIM hosts: Plan an on-board PVDM4 for Multiflex Trunk T1/E1 NIMs such as NIM-xMFT-T1/E1 and NIM-xCE1T1-PRI when voice runs over the NIM. The NIM-PVDM family cannot serve TDM applications.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | PVDM4-32 | Product type | PVDM4 voice DSP module |
| Cisco ordering description | 32-channel high-density voice DSP module | Slot type | On-board motherboard or T1/E1 module slot |
| Supported platform family | Cisco 4000 Series ISRs except ISR 4461 for motherboard PVDM4 support | Low-complexity channels | 32 |
| Medium-complexity channels | 24 | High-complexity channels | 16 |
| TDM voice service path | Supported when installed on a T1/E1 NIM | Motherboard service path | IP media services such as conferencing and transcoding |
| Minimum software listing | IOS XE 3.10 / XE SD-WAN 17.3 / vManage 20.3 | Voice application licensing | Minimum Unified Communications Technology Package noted for voice applications |
| DSP technology | Multicore DSP technology | Interface | Integrated Services Card slot on motherboard or T1/E1 NIM |
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) | Voltage | 3.3V |
| Input current | 1.47A | Power | 4.85W |
| Weight | 0.08 lb (36 g) | Dimensions | 0.67 x 2.50 x 2.62 in. (1.7 x 5.1 x 6.7 cm) |
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