RX1

Multi Codec Professional Edge Processor

As Operators move to 4k revenue generating services they are also looking to new IP infrastructure deployments. This enables low cost and flexible carriage of this high data rate content, but with the flexibility and fallback of traditional satellite connectivity. With the addition of the MediaKind accelerator, the RX1 can be deployed as a contribution decoder with 4:2:2 capability using the decoder card or as a distribution device with 4:2:0 software decode or 4:2:0 transcode.

A multitude of functions such as SRT and Zixi can be chained with the decode or transcode, offering a flexible framework to build a customised flow within the RX1.

In a cloud eco-system, RX1 can be used to transport content into and out of the cloud and adapt data to local networks. RX1 is deployed in a rugged appliance with standard local networks. RX1 is deployed in a rugged appliance with standard infrastructure including Satellite input, ASI and SDI. It is future-proofed for the all-IP world by offering functions such as SRT input and output, Zixi Feeder/Receiver and SMPTE ST 2110 output.

Product Overview

Decode

The RX1 can decode UHD (4k) HEVC, HD HEVC and MPEG-4 AVC compressed streams, whether 4:2:0 or 4:2:2, 8 bit or 10 bit, and produce uncompressed outputs via a range of outputs. Different combinations of codec and frame rates can be utilized simultaneously to maintain flexibility for onward processing.

High Bit-rate / High Quality / Low Latency

For the very highest quality contribution links, even with the use of HEVC encoding, bit-rates greater than 60 Mbit/s may be required. The RX1 can decode multiple compressed video components, with an aggregate bitrate of up to 150 Mbit/s.

Having low end-to-end latency is often an important requirement for live contribution links. So the introduction of latency has been minimized in the design of the RX1.

HDR and WCG

UHD (4k) services are expected to rapidly evolve to include High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Wider Color Gamut (WCG). RX1 supports the relevant HDR and WCG standards as they are formalized.

All IP Workflow

The RX1 supports the latest IP standards such as SMPTE ST 2110 for outputs, and SRT for IP inputs. The 25G Ethernet NIC option is available to enable SMPTE ST 2110 outputs up to UHD resolution with Dual ST2022-7 output.

The RX1’s inclusion of NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 provides the connection management for this type of workflow.

Secure Reception of High Value Content

With high value content such as UHD sports events it remains important to prevent any security compromise. The RX1 supports BISS-CA decryption, the latest 128 bit, rotating key, content protection standard, as well as the long established BISS-1/E encryption and can be easily paired with MediaKind’s CE1 Contribution encoder for the encryption.

Ad Replacement upon SCTE-35

Ad replacement upon SCTE-35 and scheduling of content replacement where programming events such as blackout & alternate content may be triggered in different ways: Signal-based, when program information is conveyed via SCTE-35, or time-based for programmers who do not have the ability to decorate their linear channels with in-band SCTE-35. The spliced content can then be output via IP, decoded or transcoded.

RX1 can transcode from 4:2:0 IP sources and output as 4:2:0 encoded SPTS. It can also output an MPTS using the Multiplexing function.

Transcoding

This feature allows re-multiplexing and de-multiplexing of IP input streams with PID remapping and PID filtering capability and adapt the output stream to a variety of networks.

Multiplexing

The following features are available:

• Satellite* (DVB-S, DVB-S2/S2X), ASI* or IP input
• 4 x 3G / 12G SDI* and 1 x 3G SDI monitor port*
• SMPTE ST 2110 output** with SMPTE 2022-7*
• Quad 1GbE and Dual 10GbE, 25GbE IP I/O*
• MPEG-2, HEVC, MPEG-4 AVC, JPEG-XS
• AMWA NMOS IS-04, IS-05
• SMPTE 2022-6 output*
• 1080p compressed input converted to 1080i output via SDI/SMPTE ST110
• SCTE 35 to SCTE 104
• Audio Lip-sync adjustment on decoded output
• Multichannel 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 decode using a decoder accelerator card up to UHD resolution with Low and Super Low latency
• UDH or 1080p HEVC HDR to SDR using the decoder accelerator card (RX1 v17)
• Multichannel HD 4:2:0 channel 4:2:0 or 1 UHD 4:2:0 decode using SW (no acceleration required)
• BISS-1/E and BISS-CA*
• Director 6 decryption
• Dual CAM slots*
• Transport Stream passthrough
• PID filtering and remapping and Service level Demux and Remux*
• Transcode from and to 4:2:0 codecs*
• Front panel control with confidence monitor
• Web based user interface, REST API
• Dual swappable power supplies

** Either ST 2110 or SDI outputs are available, but not both simultaneously

Specifications

Inputs and Control

Outputs

Video and Audio Options for Decode

Video and Audio Options for Transcode

Multiplexing

*Option module required

Ad Insertion

Content Security

*requires additional value pack

Physical and Power

Environmental Condition