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The Cobalt® PACIFIC 9992-DEC HEVC Upgradeable AVC/MPEG-2 Software Defined Broadcast Decoder is a broadcast-grade multi-standard decoder designed to meet the most stringent requirements for today’s broadcasters. It supports MPEG-2 and AVC (H.264), with resolution optionally up to 4K, as well as offering a full complement of audio decoding capabilities. The PACIFIC 9992-DEC is an industry standard openGear® card module and provides an ideal platform for transitioning to state-of-the-art decoding capabilities.
The PACIFIC 9992-DEC is HEVC and 4K upgradeable (in addition to other upgrades) using a flexible firmware-based licensing structure that allows managing CAPEX while allowing for future growth as needs change.
Cobalt Digital is introducing a new feature for the PACIFIC 9992-DEC line of professional grade decoders: ASI Protection for Network Streams. With this firmware update, customers can have a local ASI feed as the backup for anything the PACIFIC 9992-DEC is receiving (including another ASI feed), regardless of protocol. If the main network or ASI signal disappears, the PACIFIC 9992-DEC automatically switches to the local backup ASI feed. This way, customers are assured that the SDI output of the PACIFIC 9992-DEC does not go down, even if the main network has a problem. The decoder is smart enough to analyze the incoming stream and determine whether the desired program is present, so that, even if the network flow is still present, the PACIFIC 9992-DEC will switch to the backup if the desired program disappears.
This feature is available as a firmware upgrade and is available free of charge to all current and future customers.
The PACIFIC 9992-DEC is also available factory-configured as fully-featured 4K-ready model 9992-2DEC-4K-HEVC.
Key Features
Future-Proof — The PACIFIC 9992-DEC Decoder supports MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) and (optionally) HEVC (H.265), so it can be deployed today and upgraded as your needs change.
Industry Standard Form-Factor — The 9992-DEC is offered in the industry-standard openGear format, and is compatible with existing deployed openGear frames.
High Density — The 9992-DEC supports a 1080p60 input stream (two independent streams with +AVC option), or (optionally) a single UHD 4Kp60 input stream. One openGear frame can support up to 10 cards, for a total of 20 HD or 10 UHD 4K channels.
Full Audio Support — The 9992-DEC supports MPEG-1 Layer II, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Dolby AC-3/EAC-3 and LPCM (SMPTE-302M), as well as Dolby AC-3/EAC-3 pass-thru. With an optional audio board, the decoder can support up to 16 audio channels with each video service.
Base Unit Features — Support for one decode channel up to 1080p60
Base Unit Features — Support for MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
Base Unit Features — Support for 4:2:0 8-bit/10-bit decoding
Base Unit Features — Full ancillary data support
Base Unit Features — Support for 2 stereo pairs (4 audio channels) in any combination of MPEG-1 Layer II, AAC-LC, and HE-AAC (v1/v2) modes
Base Unit Features — Supports UDP and RTP. Other protocols available as options.
Base Unit Features — Remote control/monitoring via Dashboard™ software
Base Unit Features — Hot-swappable
Base Unit Features — Supports all popular formats: 480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i, 1080pSF, 1080p
Ultra Low Latency — Low latency modes available
Five Year Warranty
Specifications
Inputs
(2) 75Ω DVB-ASI inputs
(2) Gigabit Ethernet ports for IP input, supporting the following protocols:
– UDP unicast/multicast
– RTP unicast/multicast with optional SMPTE-2022 FEC
– RIST for contribution over the Internet
– RTSP for security camera reception
– RTMP Client and Server (option)
Optional
– RIST
– SRT
– SMPTE-2110 baseband video over IP turnaround (Future release availability)
Outputs
(2) SDI outputs each supporting 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDI
(2) SDI outputs each supporting 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDI
Support for all standard frame rates (interlaced and progressive):
23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
Video Post-Processing
Support for up/down/cross conversion of output video (independent of incoming stream)
Conversion between interlaced and progressive
Frame rate conversion
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Video Decoding
Decoding Standards:
– MPEG-2
– MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
– HEVC (H.265) (Option)
Support for one 1080p60 decode session (dual 1080p60 decode session support optional)
Support for UHD decoding (option) in AVC and HEVC modes (Maximum resolution 3840x2160p60)
Support for 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 (option) color spaces in all modes
Support for 8-bit / 10-bit decoding in all modes
Low Latency decoding supported
Audio Decoding
Decoding Standards:
– MPEG-1 Layer II
– AAC-LC
– HE-AAC (v1/v2)
– Dolby AC-3/EAC-3/AC-4
– Dolby E
– LPCM (SMPTE-302M)
– Dolby AC-3/EAC-3/AC-4 pass-thru support
(5.1-Surround decoding available for AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Dolby AC-3, Dolby EAC-3, Dolby AC-4, and Dolby E; subject to licensing)
Maximum number of channels supported (subject to licensing):
– MPEG-1 Layer II: 16 stereo pairs (32 audio channels)
– Dolby AC-3: 16 stereo pairs (32 audio channels)
– Dolby EAC-3: 16 stereo pairs (32 audio channels)
– Dolby AC-4: 16 stereo pairs (32 audio channels)
– Dolby E: 8 flows (32 audio channels from up to 8 flows)
– AAC-LC: 16 stereo pairs (32 audio channels)
– HE-AAC (v1/v2): 16 stereo pairs (32 audio channels)
Optional support for 5.1 Surround Sound decoding, in AAC and Dolby modes.
A maximum of 16 audio channels can be embedded on a single output path.
Ancillary Data Support
Closed-Captioning: SMPTE-334M (EIA-608 and EIA-708 supported), Line 21 (SD sources)
OP-47/SMPTE RDD-08 teletext subtitles (Future release availability)
AFD: SMPTE-2016, Line 20/22 WSS (SD sources)
SCTE-104 to SCTE-35 conversion
SMPTE-2038 generic ancillary data transport (timecode, KLV, etc.)
Diagrams
Block Diagram
RM20-9992-DEC-B-HDBNC
- (2) 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI Video Out
- (2) 3G/HD/SD-SDI Video Out
- (4) SDI Video Copy Out
- (2) ASI In BNCs
- (2) GigE Media Ports
- COMM/GPIO
(All SDI coaxial connectors HD-BNC)
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