MediaKind Beam for contribution brochure rev13.pdf
Beam for contribution
Flexible cloud-connected contribution
Beam for contribution is engineered to meet the demands of modern live content acquisition, delivering pristine video quality with maximum efficiency. Its flexible architecture allows for field reconfiguration for IP or satellite contribution, up to 4:2:2 10-bit UHD targeted at a range of server options. It’s ideally suited to live events, where we can offer the flexibility of paying on a pure consumption basis.
Beam connects to the cloud, enabling direct and automated control, monitoring and life cycle management via the MK.IO cloud portal for the ultimate in efficient operations.
NVIDIA
- Baseband input: 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI, SDI over IP (SMPTE ST 2022-6)
- Protocols: SMPTE ST 2110 with NMOS IS-04, IS-05
- Output Formats: SPTS, MPTS
- Transport Protocols: IP, UDP, RTP, RTMP/RTMPS, ASI
- Reliable transport: SRT, RIST, Zixi
- Satellite modulation: DVB-S, DVB-DSNG, DVB-S2, DVB-S2X
Video encoding
- Content security:
- Encryption: BISS Mode 1 & E, BISS CA, Fixed key 128/256 AES
- Video codecs: HEVC, H.264, MPEG-2, JPEG-XS
- Depth: 4:2:2 10-bit / 8-bit, 4:2:0 8-bit (10-bit UHD)
- Resolutions: 480i (SD), up to 2160p (UHD)
Audio encoding
- Framerates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94
- Audio codecs: MP1 L2, AAC, HE-AAC v1 & v2, HE-AAC 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0, 5.1, Dolby AC3, Dolby Digital Plus 5.1
- Audio channels: Up to 8 stereo pairs per service
- Passthrough: Linear PCM, Dolby E, DD, DD +
- Data rate: From 4.75 kbps to 320 kbps (from 64 to 1024 kbps for DD +)
Metadata
- Subtitles: Passthrough and translation for EIA-608/CEA-608 and EIA-708/CEA-708 Closed Captions, SCTE-20, DVB Teletext, DVB Subtitles, SCTE-27
Monitoring & Control
- Cloud control: MK.IO
- Interface: Web interface or REST API
- Standard protocols: SNMP, NTP, IGMP
Commercial
MK.IO Beam Pricing
MK.IO Beam is charged on-demand, per channel to align with your contribution consumption.
Pay as you go
| Per channel rate | |
|---|---|
| Standard | $124 /month |
| Premium (Adds UHD and JPEG-XS) | $260 /month |
Perpetual
| $3,400 | |
| Adds UHD and JPEG-XS | $7,200 |
Pricing valid until 06/30/2026
Dimensioning
MK.IO Beam runs on certified COTS servers or on servers provided by MediaKind.
| A-SERIES | C-SERIES | Standard form factor, high density, high I/O | E-SERIES | Standard form factor, high density, high I/O | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-SERIES |
| H-SERIES | | X-SERIES | Ruggedized short form factor, high density, high I/O | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | |
HARDWARE support
Beam Hardware
For Beam deployments on Beam hardware.
- Hardware repair services
- MediaKind remote diagnostics
- Coverage includes Beam hardware and I/O cards (not software)
Software support
Beam Base
- Access to ticketing system
Beam Enhanced
Everything in Beam Base and:
- Reactive support services with service-level agreement (SLA) and service credits
- Access to latest software releases
- Technical support ops available on chargeable basis
Beam Premier
Everything in Beam Enhanced and:
- Assigned customer success manager
- Dedicated Slack channel
- 5 hours per month of technical ops support
- Additional technical support ops hours at discounted rate
SLA response times
- Severity 1 – Critical: 30 min Remedy
- Severity 2 – Major: 8 hours Restore
- Severity 3 – Minor: 1 hour, 12 business hours
- Severity 4 – Technical query: Date shared within 10 business days
Cold spares
Customers are encouraged to purchase cold spares:
- Ideal for mission-critical environments
- Beam software entitlements are easily transferred to spare units
- Beam licences tied to MK.IO account for seamless reallocation