# CLOUD MEETS ON-PREM

## Flexible cloud-connected broadcast & streaming

Beam modernizes traditional broadcast and streaming headend workflows with a cloud-connected, software-based approach. Running on standard COTS servers, it delivers cost-effective, portable, and programmable live video processing. Fully integrated with the MK.IO cloud orchestration layer, Beam enables centralized control, monitoring, and software lifecycle management.

Its flexible commercial models, including pay-as-you-go, multi-year enterprise licenses, and perpetual licenses ensure streamlined procurement and scalability for any deployment.

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Compressed input IP inputs with IGMPv3-based 
redundancy, dual multicast 
redundancy, Pro-MPEG FEC, SRT.

RTMP, MPEG-2 TS

Basedband input 3G/HD/SD-SDI, SDI over IP (SMPTE 
ST 2022-6), SMPTE ST 2110 with 
NMOS IS-04, IS-05

Broadcast output

Formats SPTS, MPTS

Protocol IP, ASI

Multiplexing Full remuxing with SI/PSI 
generation,  HbbTV, terrestrial

Video encoding

Encryption DVB-CSA, BISS CA, AES, Director

Video codecs HEVC, H.264, MPEG-2

Streaming output

HDR compatibility HDR10, HLG10, PQ10, and Dolby 
Vision 8.1 & 5.0

Rate control CBR, VBR, and CVQ

Data rates 100 kbps to 60 Mbps

Streaming

Apple HTTP Live Streaming (over 
CMAF or TS), DASH, and RTMP.

Low-latency chunking

Multi-audi o
 Multiple audio streams per output 
f or HLS, and DASH

Content protectio n

DRM with CPI X-based key exchange 
f or both HLS (CMAF) and DASH 
(CMAF). Supported DRMs 
include FairPlay(HLS/CMAF), 
and  W idevine,PlayReady, 
and Clear K ey (HLS/CMAF and DASH/
CMAF)

Content publishin g
 Pull scenarios in j ust-in-time 
packaging

CDN integration Interf ace with leading CDNs, 
certified with Akamai MSL 4 f or HLS 
and DASH

M onitoring & C ontro l

Cloud control M K.IO

audio encoding

Interf ace W eb interf ace or REST API

Standard protocols SNMP, NTP, IGMP

Audio codecs MPEG-1 Layer-II, AAC, AAC 5.1, HE-
AAC v1 & v2, HE-AAC 5.1, Dolby 
Digital (AC3) 2.0 & 5.1, Dolby Digital 
Plus (E-AC3) 2.0 & 5.1

Audio channels U p to 8 stereo pairs per service

Passthrough MPEG 1 LII, DD, DD +

Data rates From 4. 75 kbps to 320 kbps ( f rom 64 
to 1024 kbps f or DD +)

Processing Loudness control

M etadata and ad insertion

Subtitles Passthrough and translation f or EIA 
608/ 708 Closed Captions, SCTE-20, 
DVB Teletext, DVB Subtitles, 
SCTE-2 7 , and ARIB B24

Streaming subtitles W ebVTT f or HLS, SMPTE-TT f or 
DASH

Ad insertion EBIF/EISS/AIT, SCTE-35 passthrough

Nielsen W atermark extraction f or multiscreen devices
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## Commercial

Multi-year ELA includes 50% channel capacity uplift, full capability, and Beam Enhanced support.

Perpetual includes decode & encode. Multiplexer/packager priced based on throughput requirements.

## Ela

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Perpetual |  |
| Adds UHD and JPEG-XS | $7,000 |
| Pricing valid until 06/30/2026 |  |

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## Dimensioning

Beam runs on certified COTS servers or on servers provided by MediaKind.

## Broadcast

Maximum capacity for standard channels

| A-SERIES |  | E-SERIES Standard form factor, high density, |  |  | H-SERIES |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-SERIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## Streaming

Ladder with 5 AVC profiles including 1080i resolution

2RU multi- slot, standard form factor, high I/O

Maximum capacity

HD AVC 5 channels

## E-SERIES

Standard form factor, high density, high I/O

Maximum capacity

HD AVC 21 channels

## H-SERIES

Standard form factor, very high density

Maximum capacity

HD AVC 29 channels

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## 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

Response

Remedy

30 min

2 – Maj or

8 hours

3 – Minor

Restore

1 hour

16 business hours

12 business hours

4 – Technical query

Date shared within 10

5 business days

Date shared within 20

business days

business days

Date shared within 20

business days

## C old 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