BE9200/9400 Multi-Channel SD+ Encoders
The Telairity 2-channel BE9200 and 4-channel BE9400 are scalable, fully programmable broadcast quality encoders for standard definition and mobile video formats. Telairity's uniquely powerful hardware and software technology generates leading-edge video compression (H.264 or AVS) to achieve industry-leading video quality at very low bit rates for maximum transmission/storage efficiency. The 1RU BE9400 high density encoding platform also minimizes rack space to further reduce per-channel costs. Like all Telairity encoders, the BE9400 can be readily upgraded via a software download to add new features or enhance performance.
Video Encoding Features
- 4 fully independent channels with I/O configurable per channel pair (1 & 2, 3 & 4)
- ASI, SDI, or GigE IP input for pre-encoded content; separate SDI and optional Composite input for uncompressed content; uncompressed SDI source loop-out for monitoring, redirection
- Image Enhancement (Deringing, Deblocking, Flicker reduction, Deinterlacing) for maximum transcoded picture quality
- Input Formats: 576i (PAL), 480i (NTSC)
- Input Codecs: MPEG-4 H.264/AVC to L4 · MPEG-4-ASP L5 · MPEG-2 Main Profile Main & High Levels · MPEG-1 · VC1 Advanced Profile Level 3 · DivX 3.11/4/5/6 · DV · JPEG
- Two outputs per channel: choice of 2 ASI, 2 IP, or 1 each
- Output Codecs: H.264/AVC High, Main, Baseline Profiles; AVS-P2
- Supports all standard output resolutions, including: D1, 4CIF, VGA, HVGA, WQVGA, CIF, QVGA, HQVGA, QCIF, QQVGA (SQVGA), SQCIF, etc.
- Reduced frame rates: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 of 30fps
- Customizable frame sizes and rates available at no additional cost
- Rate Control — 5.0 to 0.1 Mbps; Constant or Variable Bit Rate (CBR, VBR)
- GOP mode: selectable fixed length or adaptive
- Enhanced scene change detection; CAVLC or CABAC entropy encoding
- Adjustable Spatial Preprocessing and Deblocking (Loop) Filters
Audio Encoding Features (per channel)
- SDI embedded audio input per SMPT 272M
- 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 & -HEv2 for better quality or lower bit rates (to 12 kbps)
- Dolby Digital / AC-3 and Dolby E pass-through
Control Features
- Web browser control via Ethernet interface
- Telairity Encoder and Network Management System applications
- Simple integration with standard SNMP systems
Network Compatibility
- Inputs:
- Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial, IP; Digital or Analog
- Outputs:
- Streaming over 2.5G, 3G, 4G Cellular; 3GPP MBMS; DVB-H
- Mobile; MediaFLO; ATSC M/H; DSL, WiFi, WiMax broadband
Video Inputs
- Input Format Options:
- 4 SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M) source inputs
- 4 Composite analog source inputs (option)
- 4 SDI, ASI or Gig-E transcoding inputs
- Video Source Input Formats:
- 4:2:2 for 576i (PAL), 480i (NTSC)
- Pre-encoded Input Formats:
- MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, VC-1, DivX, DV, JPEG
- Frame Rates:
- 30, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps
- Connectors:
- BNC for 75 ohm coax (SDI, ASI); Composite with RCA adaptor
- RJ-45 for Cat5/6 (Ethernet)
Audio Input
- Input Format:
- Embedded in SDI per SMPTE 272M (SD)
- Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby E pass-through
- External Audio: 2 digital AES + 2 analog L/R stereo pairs per channel
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, Main, Baseline; AVS-P2
- Compressed Bitrates:
- User programmable, CBR or VBR; 0.1 to 5.0 Mbps/channel
- ASI Stream Out:
- Twist-lock BNC connectors (0, 1, 2 per channel)
- IP Stream Out:
- RJ-45 connectors (0, 1, 2 per channel)
Control
- Interface:
- 1 Ethernet control interface per channel pair with RJ-45 connector via hub (or switch) to Web browser controller
- Control Application:
- Web browser Interface over Ethernet
- Network Management:
- Telairity EMS/NMS or standard SNMP
Power Specifications
- Input voltage:
- 100 to 240 VAC (Auto sensing); -48VDC option dual-redundant power supplies
- Line frequency, Power:
- 47 to 63 Hz; 390 Watts maximum (4 channels)
Mechanical Specifications
- Dimensions & Weight:
- 1RU (H) x 19" (W) x 28" (D) rack mountable, 25 lbs.
Environmental Specifications
- Cooling:
- Forced air-cooling side to side
- Operating Environment:
- -10° to 55°C; 5-95% humidity (non-condensing)

Applications
The Telairity BE9200 and BE9400 multichannel SD & Mobile encoding platforms offer state of the art video compression for all SD and mobile television formats in a cost-effective, 1 RU form factor. They excel at low bit rates, and are targeted to IPTV, ITV, mobile and other applications where the lowest bit rates are needed and multiple channels must be accommodated.
Benefits
Space-saving compact 1RU design
Handles up to 4 independent SD/mobile channels, with up to 4 stereo audio programs per video channel
Based on the fully programmable Telairity-1 video architecture; full software upgradeability for easy maintenance and improvements.
Industry-leading video quality at ultra-low bitrates for SD and Mobile formats
MPEG-4 AAC-LC or -HE option for high audio quality at very low compressed bit rates; Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby E pass-through also supported
"Instant on" startup and restart times
Non-stop design with dual redundant power supplies.
Options
Breakout cables for external audio inputs (digital and analog);
Composite input
Transcoding (MPEG-2, etc.)
G.703/E3 or DS3 output
Other Models
BE9110 Single channel with front panel control
BE9300 3 channel multi-format model (1 HD, 2 SD+)
Ordering Information
Part Numbers:
BE9200, BE9400
Contents
- BE9000-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