BC8110 1-Channel HD Aircraft Encoder
The Telairity BC8110 is a high definition (HD) video encoder designed expressly for Helicopters and other aerial vehicles used in Electronic News Gathering (ENG). It uniquely combines leading-edge compression technology (either H.264/AVC or AVS) with outstanding encode latencies as low as 150ms, achieving more than twice the compression efficiency of the older MPEG-2 standard in true real time. It combines all the features of its companion BE8110-T for ground ENG vehicles in a half-rack package specially designed to fit in helicopters and fixed-wing aerial ENG vehicles. The entire unit is ruggedized and runs on 28V DC current.Video Encoding Features
- H.264/AVC — High (FRExt) Profile @ Level 4; or AVS-P2
- Input Video Formats: 720p and 1080i (auto-detected on input); 1080p to 30fps
- Output Horizontal Resolutions: 720p x 960,1280; 1080i x 1280,1440,1920
- Rate Control
- Constant Bit Rate (CBR), Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
- Bit rate : 2 - 15 Mbps
- Scene change detection
- Entropy Coding: CABAC or CAVLC oer AVC or AVS profiles
- GOP mode: selectable fixed length or adaptive
- Spatial Preprocessing, Deblocking (Loop) Filter
Audio Encoding Features
- HD-SDI embedded audio input – per SMPTE 299M
- Four programs (stereo pairs)
- Stereo, Dual Mono, Mono
- MPEG-1 Layer 2 or MPEG-4 AAC-LC, AAC-HEv2 encoding standards
- Selectable on a per-channel basis
- Bit rates: 64 to 384 Kbps MPEG-1 L2; to 12 Kbps with AAC-HEv2
- External inputs: 2 AES digital plus 2 analog stereo pairs
- Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby E pass-through
Control Features
- On board Flash memory for fast program upload at boot
- Web browser control via Ethernet interface
- Rapid-reset Front Panel with “two-button” selection of 4 programmable profiles
Output
- 2 MPEG-2 transport streams over DVB - ASI
- 1 IP Transport stream over 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
Video Input
- Input Format:
- High Definition - Serial Digital Interface (HD-SDI) SMPTE 292M
- Video Input Formats:
- 4:2:2 for 720p, 1080i, 1080p30 to 30fps
- Frame Rates:
- Frames per second:
1280 x 720p: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
1920 x 1080p: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
Fields per second:
1920 x 1080i: 50, 59.94, 60 - HD-SDI Video In:
- I BNC Connector
- HD-SDI Loop Out:
- I BNC Connector for source monitoring, redirection
Audio Input
- Input Format:
- Embedded in HD-SDI per SMPTE 299M
Dolby Digital (AC-3) or Dolby E pass-through
External Input: 2 AES + 2 Analog stereo pairs
Compressed A/V Output
- Output Interfaces:
- 2 Digital Video Broadcast – Asynchronous Serial Interfaces (DVB-ASI), 270Mbps, buffered non-inverting
1 10/100 Base-T Ethernet - Packet Format:
- MPEG-2 188 byte Transport Stream (TS) packets in either TS/UDP/IP or TS/RTP/UDP/IP with optional FEC
- Compressions Format:
- H.264/AVC Main, High Profile (Level 4); or AVS-P2
- Compressed Bitrates:
- User programmable: 2 to 15 Mbps, CBR or VBR
- ASI Stream Out:
- 2 BNC connectors
- IP Stream Out:
- 1 RJ-45 connector
Control
- Control Application:
- Web browser Interface over Ethernet
- Direct Presets:
- User-programmable front panel control
- Status Monitoring:
- Temperature, Power Supply operation, Input video errors
- Alarms:
- 4 contact closures to detect failure of power supply or fan, over-temperature, 1 software-definable condition
- SNMP:
- Reporting Agent (option)
Power Specifications
- Input Voltage:
- 18 to 36 VDC (Auto sensing)
- Power Consumption:
- 225W DC
Mechanical Specifications
- Dimensions & Weight:
- 1RU (H) x 9.5” (W with ears) x 27” (D), 13 lbs. (body)
- 2” (H) x 6” (W) x 3” (D), 1lb. (control panel)
Environmental Specifications
- Cooling:
- Forced air-cooling, side to rear
- Operating Temperature:
- -10° to 55°C
Applications
The Telairity BC8110 Real time Encoder Platform offers state-of-the- art AVC or AVS video compression in a compact and cost effective 1 RU form factor. It is expressly designed for aerial ENG use, with all vital features included standard.
Benefits
Compact 1RU system for broadcast quality video encoding based on the fully programmable Telairity-1 video architecture
True real-time encode latency (adjustable 150 to 2000 ms)
State-of-the-art H.264/AVC encoding to compress a quality HD signal into a half-channel (12Mbps)
“Instant on” two-second startup time
Simple profile-based “two button” front panel control
Slice-based video architecture for improved transmission robustness, fast signal lock-on
Automatic detection of input formats
Stutter-free operation on asynchronously switched inputs
Very wide temperature tolerance: +55 to -10 degrees Celsius
Ruggedized chassis; DC power supply; half-rack form factor designed to fit in helicopter baggage compartments; small tethered remote control panel
Upgradeable to BC8500 with dual mode auto-switch HD/SD operation
Options
Breakout cables for external audio
Inputs (2 digital, 2 analog)
Other Models
BE8110-T – Full-width 110-220VAC model for ENG trucks
Ordering Information
Part Number: BC8110
Contents
- Bx8000-series Encoding Platform
- Power Cable: IEC to USA plug; optional Euro plug
- USB flash drive with backup copy of encoder firmware and manual
Requirements
- Web browser control system
- SDI input source video
- HD SMPTE 292M
- Input cable
- 75 Ohm coaxial with BNC connector
- Output cables (either or both)
- 75 Ohm coaxial with BNC connector
- Cat5/6 Ethernet with RJ-45 connector
Options
- Software upgradeable to BC8500 with auto-switching dual-mode HD/SD capability
