MediaKind AVP4000

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The AVP 4000 is powered by MediaKind’s first ever video processing chip.

This completely new 10-bit MediaKind designed and built encoding chip, builds on two decades of market leadership in encoding algorithms and techniques, delivering outstanding picture quality at HD and SD, in both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC.

Codecs and resolutions can be upgraded via software, removing the need for complex hardware changes. The MediaKind chip is multi-codec, multi-profile and multi resolution, offering both encoding and transcoding. The AVP 4000 delivers levels of quality, performance and operational flexibility, not found on conventional encoding products. All of these benefits translate to the bottom line.

HEVC

The CE-HEVC encoder module brings the latest high performance video compression technology to the market leading AVP 4000 platform. The module has the processing power to be able to encode four HD video inputs or one UHD (4K) video input. What’s more it has been designed to support the emerging standards for high dynamic range (HDR) and wider colour gamut (WCG).

The AVP ‘One Platform’ Philosophy

A New Approach to Encoding

The MediaKind AVP ‘one encoding platform’ approach represents a modern approach to encoding product design.

In the media industry, the speed of change is increasing. New requirements and workflows are emerging. That’s why its important not to put unnecessary constraints on products. For example limiting a product to 8 bit operation, or 4:2:0 or a single codec, or a single workflow, may satisfy today’s immediate requirements but maybe not tomorrow’s.

With the AVP 'one platform approach’, there are no such restrictions, as 10 bit, 4:2:2, and 3DTV are available today. SDI, HD-SDI, 3G, IP, ASI and IP connectivity are all supported. Legacy interfaces include Analogue, G.703 and GPI. UHDTV workflow at 4K is also supported.

A rich common toolset allows media organisations with differing encoding applications, to deploy AVP in a wide range of roles, including DSNG, Contribution, Primary Distribution and delivery to the consumer. That offers potential cost savings in commissioning, integration, training and support, compared to a multi-vendor 'mix and match’ approach.

AVP 4000 Base Unit Features

Supports up to 4 encoder or transcoder modules.

• Six slot 1AC PSU AVP4000/BAS/1AC/A
• Four slot 2AC PSU AVP4000/BAS/2AC/A
• Six slot dual 2AC PSU with flying leads AVP4000/BAS/2ACFL/A
• Six slot 1DC PSU AVP4000/BAS/1DC/A
• Six slot 2DC DC PSU AVP4000/BAS/2DC/A
• Six slot 1AC/ED PSU AVP4000/BAS/2AC/ED/A

Supports up to 6 encoder or transcoder modules

• SI table generation

Platform Capacities

• Up to four or 6 encoders or transcoder modules per chassis depending on chassis type
• Feature set, resolution and Codec licensable by software
• Multiple concurrent I/O options

Base Chassis Functionality Includes:

• Control via 2x electrical Ethernet (100/1000BaseT)
• Data I/O via 4x electrical Ethernet (100/1000BaseT)
• Multiplexing and MPEG-2 Transport Stream generation
• SMPTE 2022-1/-2 (Pro-MPEG) FEC on a single SPTS/MPTS
• Encryption of output MPEG-2 Transport Stream using Basic Interoperable Scrambling System (BISS) for secure contribution links Supports BISS modes 0,1and E
• SI table generation
• Service level Remux (Requires AVP/HWO/ASI/IO/A)

Hardware Options

EI9001 Encoder Module (AVP/HWO/EI9001/A)

• One slot per Up to four or six modules per chassis depending on configuration
• SDI/HD-SDI, video input
• MPEG-2 Video and MPEG-4 AVC encoding capabilities
• Up to eight stereo pairs of audio encoding
• VANC data extraction and support for generic VANC (SMPTE 2038)

EI9001T Encoder/Transcoder Module (AVP/HWO/EI9001T/A)

• One slot per Up to four or six modules per chassis depending on configuration
• SD/HD-SDI, video input
• MPEG-2 Video and MPEG-4 AVC encoding capabilities
• Up to eight stereo pairs of audio encoding
• VANC data extraction and support for generic VANC (SMPTE 2038)
• Confidence monitor loop through of P. input

External Synchronization Module (AVP/HWO/EXTSYNC/A,)

• One slot per Up to one module per chassis
• Supports synchronization of all encoders in the chassis to an external clock reference
• 10 MHz or HSYNC input

ASI Module (AVP/HWO/ASI/IO/A,)

• One slot per module
• 2 x ASI MPEG-2 Transport Stream outputs configured as mirrored or independent

GPI Module (AVP/HWO/GPI/A)

• One slot per module
• Supports GPO relay triggers for “Alarm” and “Failure” modes
• Supports manual SCTE-35 splice point insertion

CE-HEVC Encoder Module (CE/HWO/CE-HEVC/BNC/A,)

• HEVC Encoding Card with 4 x BNC connections

(CE/HWO/CE-HEVC/SFP/C/A)

• HEVC Encoding Card with SFP copper connections

(CE/HWO/CE-HEVC/SFP/F/A

• HEVC Encoding Card with SFP fibre connections

EI9001/EI9001T Value Packs

SD Value Pack (AVP/SWO/VP/SD)

• MPEG-2 SD encode
• MPEG-4 SD encode
• Premium quality encoding
• 2 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio decode
• 2 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC
• 4:2:0 8-bit Transcode
• Splice point conditioning
• Picture in Picture for MPEG-4
• VBR (Reflex), CBR and Capped VBR encoding
• PSIP Carouselling
• Teletext to DVB SUBS bit maps

2 Instances required for multiplatform outputs

HD Value Pack (AVP/SWO/VP/HD)

• MPEG-2 SD and HD encode
• MPEG-4 SD and HD encode
• Premium quality encoding
• 4 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio decode
• 4 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC
• 4:2:0 8-bit Transcode
• Splice point conditioning
• Picture in Picture for MPEG-4
• VBR (Reflex), CBR and Capped VBR encoding
• PSIP Carouselling
• Teletext to DVB SUBS bit maps (SD only)

ABR HD Value Pack (AVP/SWO/VP/ABR/HD)

• MPEG-4 ABR encode for up to 10 profiles from an HD input
• 4 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio decode
• 4 x 0 AAC audio encode including ALC
• 4:2:0 8-bit Transcode
• 4:2:2 10-bit Transcode
• Splice point conditioning

Contribution Value Pack (AVP/SWO/VP/CONT)

• 4:2:2 10-bit precision encode

Audio Contribution Value Pack (AVP/SWO/VP/CONT/AUDIO)

• 2 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC
• Phase Aligned Audio (PAA) for up to 4 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode

8 Channel Dolby® E Decode Value Pack (AVP/SWO/VP/DOLBYE/DEC)

• 8 channels of Dolby® E decode

Dolby® Digital Decode Value Pack (AVP/SWO/VP/DOLBY/AC3/DEC)

• One decode of Dolby® Digital (AC3) or Dolby® Digital Plus up to a maximum of a 1 mix

Dolby® Digital Encode Value Pack (AVP/SWO/VP/DOLBY/AC3)

• One 0 (centre from left),1.0 (centre from right), 1.0 (L+R/2) or 2.0 encode of Dolby® Digital (AC3)
• Includes 0 ALC capability 3 instances required for 5.1

Dolby® Digital Plus Encode Value Pack AVP/SWO/VP/DOLBY/PLUS)

• One 0 (centre from left),1.0 (centre from right), 1.0 (L+R/2) or 2.0 encode of Dolby® Digital Plus
• Includes 0 ALC capability 3 instances required for 5.1

AAC Audio Encoding License (AVP/SWO/VP/AAC)

• 1 x 0 of Advanced Audio Coding (AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AACv1) stereo audio encoding
• Includes 0 ALC capability 3 instances required for 5.1

MPEG-1 layerII 2.0 Value Pack (AVP/SWO/VP/M1L2)

• One 0 (centre from left), 1.0 (centre form right), 1.0 (L+R/2), 1+1 Mono, or a 2.0 encode of MPEG 1 Layer II encoding
• Includes 0 ALC capability

CE-HEVC Value Packs

CE-HEVC Encoder Value Packs – Single Channel HD (CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/HEVC/HD)

• Enables HEVC HD encoding
• 4 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC

(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/MP4/HD)

• Enables MPEG 4 HD encoding
• 4 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC

(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/CONT)

• Enables 4:2:2 10bit for a single HD encoding channel

(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/SLD)

• Enables super low delay encoding for a single HD HEVC encoding channel

(CE/SWO/VP/CONT/AUDIO)

• 2 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC
• Phase Aligned Audio (PAA) for up to 4 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode

CE-HEVC Encoder Value Packs – Single Channel UHD/4K

CE-HEVC Encoder Value Packs – Single Channel UHD/4K or 4 x HD*

(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/HEVC/4K)

CE-HEVC Encoder Value Packs – other audio options

(CE/SWO/VP/AAC)

• 1 x 0 Advanced Audio Coding audio encode including ALC

(CE/SWO/VP/DOLBY/AC3)

• One 0 (centre from left),1.0 (centre from right), 1.0 (L+R/2) or 2.0 encode of Dolby® Digital (AC3)
• Includes 0 ALC capability 3 instances required for 5.1

(CE/SWO/VP/DOLBY/M1L2)

• 1 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC
• Enables HEVC UHD encoding or 4CH HD*
• 16 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC

(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/MP4/X4)

• Enables 4 x MPEG 4 HD*
• 16 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC

(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/CONT/X4)

• Enables 4:2:2 10bit for a single UHD or HD encoding channel

(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/SLD/4K)

• Enables super low delay encoding for a single UHD or HD HEVC encoding channel

(CE/SWO/VP/CONT/AUDIO/X4)

• 8 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC
• Phase Aligned Audio (PAA) for up to 4 x 0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode