9990-TRX-MPEG
Multi-Standard Broadcast Transcoder
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A powerful transcoding solution combining IPTV, professional broadcast, enterprise video delivery, and streaming video environments.

The 9990-TRX-MPEG Multi-Standard Broadcast Transcoder offers a powerful transcoding solution combining IPTV, professional broadcast, enterprise video delivery, and streaming video environments, making it ideally suited for content repurposing, edge transcoding, and video distribution network bandwidth optimization.

The Cobalt® 9990-TRX-MPEG is a full-featured quad-channel video transcoder using the latest advances in video compression technology to ensure excellent video quality at low bit rates. Simultaneous support of DVB-ASI, broadcast over IP, MPEG-DASH Streaming, and HTTP Live Streaming allows content to be freely distributed over virtually any video network.

The 9990-TRX-MPEG provides transcoding of two video services (channels) using either MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 AVC codecs in SD format and the output of MPEG-1 Layer II services. The single program can be outputted over ASI and IP interfaces individually or simultaneously. License options allow easy scalability via easy to install software uploads without removing or powering-down the card.

The openGear® card form factor and DashBoard™ remote control makes for easy integration into existing terminal equipment environments.

9990-TRX-MPEG

Key Features

Dual-channel multi-standard HD/SD transcoding standard – scalable for additional transcoding using software licenses as simple downloads

Supports MPEG-1 Layer II, AAC, and Dolby® AC-3 audio inputs

Full, future-proof “any-to-any” multi-standard codec support – adapts services from both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC systems

Low-power, high-density design; <14 Watts – up to 10 cards per frame

IP transmission using unicast or multicast

Gigabit Ethernet and DVB-ASI input/outputs

Audio pass-through

VBI and closed-captioning pass-through

Easy integration and control/monitoring via DashBoard remote control

Hot-swappable

Five year warranty

Specifications

Power
14 Watts

Inputs/Outputs
2x 100/1000Base-T RJ-45 ports, auto-negotiate or fixed speed
2x DVB-ASI input ports, BNC 75Ω
2x DVB-ASI output ports, BNC 75Ω
213Mbit/s maximum ASI TS bit-rate per port
Ethernet:
Number of Ports: See Rear Module Options
Cable Type: Standard straight-thru CAT-5e
Connector Type: RJ-45
Network Transport Protocols:
UDP/IP (Unicast and Multicast)
RTP/IP (Unicast and Multicast)
RTMP (Flash)
HTTP Live Streaming (HLS): populates an external web server through FTP or SFTP
Direct HTTP Streaming: encodes directly to an HTTP connection. Automatically generates web pages with a video window for all supported modes (VLC plug-in required)

Transcode Modes
Multi-codec capable
MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 AVC
MPEG-4 AVC to MPEG-2
SD/HD MPEG-2 to MPEG-2 and AVC to AVC re-encode
– format conversion
– rate reduction

Video Processing
Integrated downconversion
– HD to SD
– Sub-SD resolutions
Adaptive deinterlacer
Frame rate reduction
AFD handling
Closed captions and VBI passthrough
Video Transcoding
Input:
MPEG-4 AVC HP @ L4.0, HP @ L4.2 (HD)
MPEG-4 AVC MP @ L3.0 (SD)
MPEG-2 HP @ HL (HD)
MPEG-2 MP @ ML (SD)
Output:
MPEG-4 AVC HP @ L4.0, HP @ L4.2 (HD)
MPEG-4 AVC MP @ L3.0 (SD)
MPEG-2 HP @ HL (HD)
MPEG-2 MP @ ML (SD)
CBR & VBR
1.5Mbps to 10 Mbps (profile dependent)

Video Formats
Input:
1080 x 1920p 60/50
1080 x 1920/1440i 25 29.97/30
720 x 1280/960 50/59.94
960 x 540 25/29.97
480 x 720/704/640/528 29.97
576 x 720/704/640/528 25
640×480, 480×270, 320×240, 320×180
Output:
1080 x 1920p 60/50
1080 x 1920/1440i 25 29.97/30
720 x 1280/960 50/59.94
960 x 540 25/29.97
480 x 720/704/640/528 29.97
576 x 720/704/640/528 25
640×480, 480×270, 320×240, 320×180
29.97, 25, 15, 12.5, 7.5, 6.25 frames/sec

Audio Transcoding
Input:
MPEG-1 layer II stereo
MPEG-4 AAC-LC stereo and 5.1
MPEG-4 HE-AAC 5.1
Dolby AC-3 stereo, 5.1, 7.1
Output:
MPEG-1 layer II
MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Pass-through
Conversion:
5.1 -> 5.1, 2.0

Management
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45)
Configuration import/export
Visual fault indicator
SNMP v1,v2
Datasafe™ automated card configuration
Accurate bit rate control

Diagrams

Block Diagram

Rear I/O Modules
RM20-9990TRX-B

RM20-9990TRX-B

  • (2) ASI In
  • (2) ASI Out
  • (2) GigE Ethernet Ports
    (All coaxial connectors BNC)
Options

Software Options

+TRX2

Add Transcoding License

Adds transcoding for two additional services.

+TRXDDEC

Dolby® decoding license (per video service (channel))

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