Envivio 4Caster Broadcast 3500 Specifications

Real-Time MPEG-4/H.264 Encoder for Media Transport and IPTV Solutions • Broadcast-quality, real-time MPEG-4/H.264 (AVC) encoder (SD resolution) • Greatly reduced transmission costs compared to MPEG-2 • Variety of transport protocols, including MPEG-2 TS with DVB or IP interface • Optimized for IP transport (ISMA compatible) • Mobile broadcast (DVB-H and ARIB) ready • High Efficiency AAC audio • Store and forward The 4Caster™ encoder from Envivio provides real-time MPEG-4/H.264 (AVC) encoding for full resolution, full frame rate video. It has been designed to meet the needs of all fixed and mobile professional video contribution and distribution applications over a variety of transport protocols, including MPEG-2 TS with DVB or IP interface, DVB-H, and ARIB. 4Caster is a key component of Envivio's carrier- grade solutions for deployment of IPTV. Features • Supports MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding (AVC/H.264) Main and Baseline Profiles, and MPEG-4, Part 2, Simple Profile (SP) and Advanced Simple Profile (ASP) video encoding. • Supports High Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding (HE-AAC). • Front panel and web-based remote management with SNMP support. • Integrated with network management system (4Manager™). • Ability to perform store and forward operations (option). • DVB-ASI output (4Caster Broadcast 3550 and 4550). • IP outputs. • Accurate rate control, variety of I/O, and simple and advanced mode settings. Benefits • Broadcast-quality video. • Significant reduction in network bandwidth (satellite, ATM, broadband IP) compared to MPEG-2 encoding. • Great efficiency over IP networks. • One encoding scheme for all playback devices (TV, PC, PDA, mobile phone). • Compact rack-mount design. • MPEG-4 encoder upgradeability. • Ability to record files locally. Envivio, Inc. • USA +1 650 243 2700 • France +33 2 23 35 52 60 • UK +44 870 736 9594 • Japan +81 3 5456 5785 • China +86 10 84511231 • www.envivio.com 4Caster Broadcast Series Applications • DSNG • Video contribution over IP and ATM networks • Broadband IPTV • Cable TV • Direct broadcast satellite

© Copyright 2004 Envivio, Inc. All rights reserved. Envivio, EnvivioTV, the Envivio logo, 4Caster, and 4Manager are trademarks of Envivio, Inc., all of which may or may not be used in certain jurisdictions. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. Product specifications and pictures are subject to change without notice. 4CB-041105-00 Analog balanced Analog unbalanced Video Audio S-Video Composite SDI with embedded audio AES/EBU IEEE 1394 Component Input connectors (breakout cable) - 3500 Series 4Caster Broadcast 3500 (ASP-SD + AVC-2CIF/IP Out) 4Caster Broadcast 3550 (ASP-SD + AVC-2CIF/DVB-ASI) 4Caster Broadcast 4500 / 4550 (AVC-SD/IP or DVB-ASI Out) Inputs Video SDI - Serial Digital Interface (625/525) IEEE 1394 DV S-Video, composite, component, analog composite (PAL, NTSC) Audio 2 channels (1 x stereo, 2 x mono), digital AES/EBU Analog balanced (XLR), analog unbalanced (RCA) Video SDI - Serial Digital Interface (625/525) Audio Digital AES/EBU SDI embedded Outputs IP output: 1 x 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet ISMA-compliant multicast/unicast IP stream, SAP announcement, SDP file download DVB-ASI DVB-ASI output parameters: configure PIDs, packet size, interbyte stuffing mode, external sync IP output: 1 x 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet ISMA-compliant multicast/unicast IP stream, SAP announcement, SDP file download DVB-ASI (model 4550) DVB-ASI output parameters: configure PIDs, packet size, interbyte stuffing mode, external sync IP output: 1 x 10/100 BaseT Ethernet ISMA-compliant multicast/unicast IP stream, SAP announcement, SDP file download Video Encoder MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 MPEG-4 ASP levels 0-5 MPEG-4 SP levels 0-3 Resolutions: SIF (352 x 240/288) to 2CIF (352 x 480/576 pixels) for AVC/H.264 and to CCIR-601 (720 x 480/576 pixels) for ASP Data rate: 20 kbps to 6 Mbps (ASP); 20 kbps to 2 Mbps (AVC/H.264) MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Resolutions: SIF (352 x 240/288) to CCIR-601 (720 x 480/576 pixels) for AVC/H.264 Data rate: 20 kbps to 4 Mbps AVC/H.264 Audio Encoder MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) 8 to 128 kbps MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) and High Efficiency Advanced Audio Coding (HE-AAC) 8 to 128 kbps Transport ISMA Profile 0 and Profile 1 MPEG-2 TS ISMA Profile 2 and Profile 3 (upcoming) MPEG-2 TS Advanced Processing Low delay mode Motion-compensated temporal filtering and deinterlacing Scene change detection with key frame (I-Frame) insertion Low delay mode Noise filtering, deinterlacing Scene change detection with key frame (I-Frame) insertion Control Local: Front-panel LCD control Remote: Web-based remote management; SNMP alarms; pre-programmable setups (presets); network management system interface with 4Manager Physical and Power 1RU 25” 483 mm (W) x 635 mm (D) x 45 mm (H) 19” (W) x 25” (D) x 1.75” (H) Weight: 12 kg (26 lb) Power in: 100-240 VAC auto-ranging Power consumption: 150 W maximum 2RU 25” 483 mm (W) x 635 mm (D) x 90 mm (H) 19” (W) x 25” (D) x 3.5” (H) Weight: 23 kg (50 lb) Power in: 100-240 VAC auto-ranging Power consumption: 150 W maximum 1RU 17” 483 mm (W) x 432 mm (D) x 45 mm (H) 19” (W) x 17” (D) x 1.75” (H) Weight: 7 kg (15 lb) Power in: 100-240 VAC auto-ranging Power consumption: 150 W maximum Environmental Conditions Ambient temperature Operating: 5 to 35º C (41 to 95º F) Non-operating/storage: -40 to 70º C (-40 to 158º F) Relative humidity Non-operating: 95% at 30º C (86º F) non-condensing