There are no set hardware requirements for the C-100 and C-200 encoder or decoder. Instead, hardware platforms can be customized to suit your application requirements. Whether you need to fit more channels into a smaller space, optimise hardware redundancy, or find a suitable form factor for a specific environment, there are several options

General Purpose
Versatile hardware solutions, optimised for a range of applications

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Compact Form
Small and convenient solutions for specialist environments

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High Density
Performance solutions for large scale deployments in a small space

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Using your own hardware?

In addition to certified hardware, you are free to use hardware from your own preferred supplier

Planning gradual expansion?

Only pay for the licences that you need. With our flexible self-service licensing tools, you can Pay as You Grow

Moving to uncompressed IP?

With a unified software and licence approach, converting our encoders and decoders couldn’t be easier

General Purpose

1-RU Quiet up to Dual Encoder or Quad Decoder

ADVANTAGES:

  • Very Low noise
  • Fast boot
  • Cost-effective

IDEAL FOR:

  • Studio environments
  • Shallow racks

CHANNEL CONFIGURATIONS:

  • 2 encodes
  • 4 decodes

1-RU Quad Channel Encoder or Decoder

ADVANTAGES:

  • 4 channels in 1 RU
  • Power supply and disk redundancy

IDEAL FOR:

  • Small, but high channel density deployments
  • Installations in 600mm deep racks

CHANNEL CONFIGURATIONS:

  • Up to 4 encodes or decodes in any combination
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Compact Form

Compact and Quiet Encoder and Decoder

ADVANTAGES:

  • Low-cost commodity hardware
  • Small and quiet for home/office environments

IDEAL FOR:

  • Contribution with return feed
  • Small news bureau

CHANNEL CONFIGURATIONS:

  • 1 encode + 1 decode

Compact and Quiet Single Channel Encoder or Decoder

ADVANTAGES:

  • Low-cost commodity hardware
  • Small and quiet for home/office environments

IDEAL FOR:

  • “Set-top-box” style monitoring (back of screen)
  • Small news bureau
  • Remote interview links

CHANNEL CONFIGURATIONS:

  • Single encoder
  • Single decoder

Compact 1RU Dual Channel Encoder or Decoder

ADVANTAGES:

  • Many network ports
  • Compact enclosure with server grade performance

IDEAL FOR:

  • Mobile production units

CHANNEL CONFIGURATIONS:

  • Up to 2 encodes or decodes in any combination

High Density

1-RU Eight Channel Encoder or Decoder

ADVANTAGES:

  • Very high channel density in 1RU
  • Power supply and disk redundancy

IDEAL FOR:

  • Deployments where high channel density and flexibility is essential

CHANNEL CONFIGURATIONS:

  • Up to 8 encodes or decodes in any combination
  • Up to 16 decode channels if both PCIe slots are populated
  • Higher channel density possible with Uncompressed IP (SMPTE 2022-6 and 2110)

MicroCloud (8 nodes in 3-RU) Multichannel Encoder/Decoder

ADVANTAGES:

  • Independently configured nodes
  • Allows for hot swapping and staged deployment of nodes

IDEAL FOR:

  • Large scale installations
  • Projects involving staged deployment or future expansion
  • Migration to uncompressed IP

CHANNEL CONFIGURATIONS:

  • Per node – up to 4 encoders or decoders in any combination
  • Higher channel density possible with Uncompressed IP (SMPTE 2022-6 and 2110)

TwinPro (4 nodes in 2-RU) Multichannel Encoder/Decoder

ADVANTAGES:

  • Independently configured nodes
  • Allows for hot swapping and staged deployment of nodes

IDEAL FOR:

  • Large scale installations
  • Projects involving staged deployment or future expansion
  • Migration to uncompressed IP

CHANNEL CONFIGURATIONS:

  • Per node – up to 8 encoders or decoders in any combination
  • Higher channel density possible with Uncompressed IP (SMPTE 2022-6 and 2110)

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