# MK CE Mini

The CE Mini forms part of MediaKind’s Contribution offering for acquiring and processing amazing content from live events and is a high performance single channel contribution encoder in a cost effective, low power, compact form factor unit.

## Effortless Single Channel Contribution Encoding

Whether sending live video over managed IP networks, or via the open internet the CE Mini provides high quality HEVC or MPEG-4 AVC video compression. It generates an IP encapsulated MPEG transport stream output, with Zixi or SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) error correction and security if required, or other options including RTMP output for social media.

For contribution over managed IP networks and into public cloud instances, or pushing live video to social media and streaming platforms, the CE Mini is the ideal video encoding solution.

**MediaKind CE Mini | 04-2023**  
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## Product Overview

### Single-Channel simplicity

High quality UHD/HD/SD 4:2:0 8 bit encode using HEVC or MPEG-4 AVC whilst operating at extremely low power.

### Deployment Simplicity

#### Key Product Features

The MK CE Mini offers many options to facilitate direct streaming output of live events to various clients. Target Social Media platforms or integrate within MediaKind’s award winning Aquila and Streaming blueprints.

- UHD/HD/SD audio/video capture over built in SDI or HDMI 2.0 inputs
- Real-time 4:2:0 8 bit video encode (MPEG-4 AVC or HEVC)
- Variety of streaming outputs via Gigabit Ethernet or USB wireless dongle
- Video Record to USB Storage
- Small form-factor (90x100 mm) and low power consumption for easy adoption in portable applications
- Web UI control with CGI for fast remote control development
- Nimbra Edge connectivity to NetInsight Nimbra Edge Cloud

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## Specifications

### Video and Audio Options

| Video Encoding | H.265/HEVC H.264/MPEG-4 AVC up to 4Kp60 (HDMI only)  
HDMI 2.0  
3840x2160:60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/25p  
1920x1080:60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/25p/24p  
1920x1080:60i/59.94i/50i  
1280x720:60p/59.94p/50p  
480i,576i:29.97,25  
SDI  
1920x1080:60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/25p  
1920x1080:60i/59.94i/50i  
1280x720:60p/59.94p/50p/30p/29.97p/25p  
480i,576i:29.97,25  
Profile AVC BP/MP/HP Level 5.1 HEVC Main Level 5.1  
Bit depth 8/10-bit  
Chroma Sampling 4:2:0  
Rate control CBR  
GOP structure I only,IP,IPB,IBBP  
Bitrate 64kbps~32Mbps |  
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| Audio Encoding | MPEG1 Layer II,AAC,HE-AAC,HE-AAC v2,48Khz  
Dolby AC-3®  
4x Audio output on TS over IP and SRT/Zixi outputs |  
| Closed Captions | Pass-through of CEA-608/708 Closed Captions |

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### Inputs

| SDI Input | Connector: 1x DIN 1.0/2.3 75 ohms (BNC adaptor included)  
3 Gbps HD-SDI standard: SMPTE 424M  
HD-SDI standard: SMPTE 292M  
Embedded Audio: SMPTE 299M(HD)  
SDR/HDR Signalling: SMPTE ST 425-5 |  
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| HDMI Input | HDMI 2.0 interface |  
| Control | Web browser interface(HTTP or HTTPS)  
CGI(document available) |

### Outputs

| Ethernet | Connector: 1 x RJ 45  
Format: 100/1000BaseT  
VLAN tagging |  
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| USB | Connector: 2 x USB 2.0  
WIFI and LTE dongle support(contact MediaKind for compatibility details) |

### Stream Processing

| Stream Features | Streaming Protocols |
| --- | --- |
|  | Zixi/SRT/RTSP/RTMP/HLS/TSoIP output |
|  | SRT Caller and Listener mode |
|  | Nimbra Edge connectivity to NetInsight Nimbra Edge Cloud |

### Physical and Power

### Environmental Conditions

| Operating Temperature | -10℃ to 50℃ |
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| Storage Temperature | -40℃ to 85℃ |
| Relative Humidity | 50% to 95%(Non-condensing) |