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BE8200 2-Channel HD Broadcast Encoder

The Telairity BE8200 is a scalable, fully programmable broadcast quality encoder for high definition video formats. It combines Telairity's uniquely powerful hardware and software technology with leading-edge video compression (either H.264/AVC or AVS) to achieve industry-leading video quality at very low bit rates, below 6Mbps HD formats. The multichannel BE8200 encoding platform addresses the need of today's broadcasters to improve system density while lowering per-channel costs wherever more than one HD channel is required. Featuring Telairity's unique "instant on" technology, the BE8200 can be readily upgraded via a software download to add new features or enhance performance.

Video Encoding Features

  • 2 fully independent HD channels with separate I/O connectors
    • SDI input and source loop-out with dual ASI and dual IP outputs
  • Codecs: H.264/AVC High (FRExt) profile @ Level 4; or AVS-P2
  • Input Formats: 1080i or 720p (auto-detected on input); 1080p to 30fps
  • Output Horizontal Resolutions: 720p x 960/1280; 1080i x 1920/1440/1280
  • Rate Control – 2 to 15 Mbps
    • Constant Bit Rate (CBR), Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
  • Scene change detection
  • Entropy Coding: CABAC or CAVLC per AVC or AVS profiles
  • GOP Mode: selectable fixed length or adaptive
  • Adjustable Spatial Preprocessing and Deblocking (Loop) Filters

Audio Encoding Features (per channel)

  • HD-SDI embedded audio input – per SMPTE 299M
    • Four programs (stereo pairs) per channel: Stereo, Dual Mono, Mono
  • MPEG-1 Layer 2 encoding, bit rates: 64 to 384 Kbps
    • MPEG-4 AAC-LC or —Hev2 for higher quality or lower bit rates (to 12 Kbps)
  • 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

Output (per channel)

  • 2 MPEG-2 transport streams over DVB-ASI 75 ohm coax
  • 2 IP transport streams over 10/100 Base-T Ethernet

Video Input (maximum of 1 per channel)

Input Format Options:
2 HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M) inputs
Video Input Formats:
4:2:2 for 1080i, 1080p, 720p
Frame Rates:
60*, 59.94*, 50*, 30, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps (*720p only)
Video In:
1 BNC/channel for 75 ohm coax (SD or HD)
SDI Loop Out:
1 BNC/channel (loop out for monitoring, redirection)

Audio Input

Input Format:
Embedded in SDI per SMPTE 299M
Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby E pass-through
External Audio: 2 digital AES + 2 analog L/R stereo pairs per channel (cables optional)

Compressed A/V Output

Output Interface:
Digital Video Broadcast – Asynchronous Serial Interface
(DVB-ASI), 270Mbps, buffered non-inverting
10/100 Base-T Ethernet for IP
Packet Format:
MPEG-2 188-byte Transport Stream (TS) packets in either
TS/UDP/IP or TS/RTP/UDP/IP format with optional FEC
Compression Format:
H.264 Profiles: High Profile (Level 4); AVS-P2
Compressed Bitrates:
User programmable, CBR or VBR, 2-15 Mbps/channel HD
ASI Stream Out:
Twist-lock BNC connectors (2 per channel)
IP Stream Out:
RJ-45 connectors (2 per channel)

Control

Interface:
1 Ethernet control interface per channel with RJ-45 connector via hub (or switch) to Web browser controller
Control Application:
Web browser Interface over Ethernet
Network Management:
Telairity NMS or standard SNMP

Power Specifications

Input voltage:
100 to 240 VAC (Auto sensing)
Line frequency, Power:
47 to 63 Hz; 390 Watts maximum

Mechanical Specifications

Dimensions and Weight:
1RU (H) x 19” (W) x 28” (D) rack mountable, 25 lbs.

Environmental Specifications

Cooling:
Forced air-cooling side to side
Operating Temperature:
-10° to 55°C
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BE8200

Applications

The Telairity BE8200 multichannel HD encoder platform offers state of the art AVC or AVS video compression for HD television formats in a cost-effective, 1 RU form factor. It excels at low bit rates, and is targeted to applications where low bit rates are needed and multiple channels must be accommodated in a 1RU rack space.

Benefits

Space saving compact 1RU design

Handles two independent HD channels, with up to 4 stereo audio programs per video channel

Based on the fully programmable Telairity-1 video architecture; full software upgradeability via Internet download for easy maintenance and improvements

MPEG-4 AAC-LC and –HE options for high audio quality at very low compressed bit rates; Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby E pass-through also supported

Unique Telairity "Instant on" startup and restart times

Adjustable encode latencies from 400 to 2000 milliseconds

Support for 1080p input formats up to 30fps.

Non-stop design with dual redundant power supplies

Options

Breakout cables for external audio inputs (digital and analog)

Transcoding (MPEG-2, etc.)

G.703/E3 or DS3 output

Other Models

Single channel unit available in 1U x 19” x 18” with front panel control:

BE8110, BE8110-T, BC8110, BE8500

Ordering Information

Part Numbers:
BE8200

Contents

  • BE8000-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
    • SD SMPTE 259M
    • HD SMPTE 292M
  • Input cables
    • 75 Ohm coaxial with BNC connector
    • Composite or component (SD)
  • Output cables (either or both)
    • 75 Ohm coaxial with BNC connector
    • Cat5/6 Ethernet with RJ-45 connector

Documentation