CE1

The satellite modulator output option is available for news gathering applications making MediaKind CE1 the 7th generation DSNG platform.

Contribution Encoder

The CE1 is the latest generation of contribution encoder from MediaKind and provides exceptional performance, low latency video compression capability, with the additional benefits of support for the latest IP standards such as UHD SMPTE ST 2110, SRT, RIST and Zixi as well as BISS-CA encryption to prevent unauthorized access to valuable, high quality contribution feeds.

The CE1 is based on a ruggedized X86 server platform, with four PCIE option card slots, giving it great potential to support new standards and protocols as they are developed and adopted.

Product Overview

Multi-Channel Contribution Encoder

The CE1 is a compact, flexible, multi-channel contribution encoder capable of addressing a wide ange of use cases. It can be configured to meet your exact requirements through the simple range of hardware and software options, and can be easily upgraded in the future as your needs change.

Encoding flexibility

4:2:0 8 bit MPEG-4 AVC or HEVC encoding can be provided using just the CE1 base unit processing power, but for UHD and 4:2:2 10 bit support with low latency mode the additional processing power required is provided by a video encoding option card.

JPEG-XS can be performed on the CE1 base unit without the accelerator card. Up to 16 JPEG-XS is possible on the G9 Server.

All IP Workflow

The CE1 supports an IP workflow using SMPTE ST 2110 for inputs, and SRT/RIST/Zixi for IP outputs. An optional 25G Ethernet NIC is available to enable SMPTE ST 2110 input up to UHD resolution.

The CE1’s inclusion of NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 provides the connection management for this type of workflow.

Secure Delivery of High Value Content

With the value of content, particularly high quality, high value content such as UHD sports content increasing, it remains important to prevent unauthorized access to it. The CE1 supports BISS-CA, the latest 128 bit, rotating key, content protection standard, as well as the long established BISS-1/E encryption.

For outside content providers who need to transmit the highest quality live events, high reliability and availability is provided by the CE1. MediaKind removes the single point of failure by processing the streams in a 1+1 active/active configuration, unaided by any separate management system while maintaining PTS & PCR alignment. This results in a standalone automated seamless switch, whether a TSoIP, SDI or SMPTE ST 2110 workflow.

Unit Features

Contribution to public cloud

The CE1 base unit is a compact single ‘RU’ unit that is only 560 mm deep, thus fitting in standard racks and flight cases as well as OB environments.

Dual hot swappable power supplies help provide the reliability required when covering premium events.

There are four option card slots which enable a wide range of options to be supported so that the unit can not only be customized to meet your needs today, but can easily have its capabilities expanded in the future if required.

The option cards available include:

• SDI Input (4 x SDI ports) with an additional External Sync input
• Dual 25GbE NIC with SMPTE ST 2110 acceleration
• Encoder Accelerator card for 4 x HD or 3 x 1080p or 1 x UHD for low latency 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 MPEG-4 AVC and HEVC compression
• Dual 10GbE NIC with SFP+
• ASI Input/output (4 ports)
• Satellite Modulator

The CE1 feature licenses include:

• HD (includes SD) and UHD encode licenses containing audio encode and pass-through capabilities
• Advanced Stream Processing that includes multiplexing, SRT, RIST and Zixi
• Content Protection that enables BISS-CA encryption (BISS-1/E encryption is included as standard)

Specifications

Control and Monitoring

Video and Audio Processing

| Video and Audio Input | SDI (requires SDI option card) 4 x SD 480i/576i or 4 HD 1080i/720p inputs for 4:2:0 encoding 4 x 1080i/720p inputs or 3 x 1080p or 1 UHD input for 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 encoding

UHD SDI input can be either 4 x 3G SDI or 1 x 12G SDI | | --- | --- | | SMPTE ST 2110 (requires Dual 25GbE NIC option card) SMPTE ST 2110 support: -20(video)support for UHD,1080p,1080iand720p at4:2:210bit formats. -30,-31(audio)support for up to6channels(for5.1)在0.125msor1ms audio packets -40(data)support forAFD,CC,SCTE104,SMPTE2031andOP-47Teletext AMWANMOSIS-04&IS-05 | | | Video Encoding | UHD* 4:2:210bitor4:2:08bitHEVCencoding 2160p23.98,24,25,29.97,50or59.94frame rates Standard latency and low latency mode | | HD multiple channels | 4:2:210bitor4:2:08bitMPEG-4AVC或HEVCencoding 4:2:08bitMPEG-2encoding Single channelHDMPEG-24:2:2 1080i/25/29.97or720p50/59.94or1080p50/59.94frame rate CBRoutput StandardLatency,Lowlatencymode SDmultiple channels 4:2:08-bitMPEG-2,MPEG-4AVC或HEVC 4:2:28-bitMPEG-2 480i29.97,576i25 StandardLatency *Requires theEncoderacceleratorCard | | | Audio Encoding | MPEG-1Layer-II,AAC,HE-AAC,HE-AACv2 DolbyDigital®2.0/5.1,DolbyDigitalPlus®2.0,5.1,DolbyAC-3® | | Audio Pass-through | DolbyE® DolbyDigital®,DolbyDigitalPlus® LinearPCM(asSMPTE302) |

Output Stream Processing

| Transport Stream Output | Single or multi-service MPEG Transport Stream(s) UDP or RTP encapsulated

RTMP/RTMPS | | --- | --- | | Encryption | BISS v1 Mode 1 and E BISS v2 Fixed Key and CA Mode SRT and RIST* Encryption modes (fixed key 128/256 AES) | | SRT, RIST* and Zixi | SRT listener and caller RIST Zixi sender | | High Availability | Automated(standalone)1+1output synchronisation with PTS alignment(either SDI or ST 2110 inputs) |

Satellite Modulator

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Physical and Power

Environmental Condition

Compliance