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The 4T2 Content-Analyser supports  DVB, ATSC, ISDB, and DVB T2-MI extensions.

• Terrestrial DVB-T/T2, Satellite DVB-S/S2, ASI, IP and file input.


• Analysis of DVB-T MIP Megaframe Initialisation Packets.


• Visualisation of PID Packet Identifiers, associated bit-rates, and packet stuffing.


• Raw data analysis with smart trigger function allows the unattended checking of streams for specified fault conditions.


• Smart Packet trigger with expression editor.


• Visualisation of repetition intervals of tables as defined in TR.101.290.


• TR.101.290 analysis and visualisation of first, second, and third priority Errors.


• Measurement of PCR Program Clock Reference repetition, jitter, and Delta.


• DVB-Teletext & DVB-Subtitles display.


• Multi-Viewer content decoding, including H.264 and H.265 material.


• Loudness measurement for each audio services.


• Black/freeze detection on services in the transport stream.


• Detection of audio mute condition on services in the transport stream.


• Comprehensive logging features with powerful sorting capabilities.


• Saving of Transport Stream to disk in presence of errors (with a pre and post buffer).


• Multiple instances of the program can run at the same time, supporting multiple inputs at the same time.

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• General-purpose test modulator in your R&D lab for developing, qualifying or repairing any equipment with an antenna input.


• Portable demo set for TV receivers, easy to carry to customer demos, trade shows, etc.


• TV distribution using modulated signals in shops, hotels, hospitals etc.


• Supports all constellations and modulation modes for each supported standard.


• Excellent signal quality through direct digital synthesis of the RF output signal.


• No power supply required: A single USB-3 connection supplies power, real-time data and control.

The DTU-315 reads data from USB and forwards it to a baseband modulator, a channel filter, an optional channel simulator and an upconverter. The digital RF signal is converted to analogue with a high-speed D-to-A converter and output on a micro-BNC connector.

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More than twenty years of terrestrial and satellite broadcasting experience went into the design of the Chimera-RM video encoder. Chimera-RM addresses the need for a flexible and easy to use video encoder that meets the changing requirements of TV broadcasters. It contains all the features necessary to stream to Facebook Live or YouTube live one day, transmit a RF modulated carrier in a satellite fly-away pack supporting a remote shot the next, while at the same time providing peace of mind that it can be used in an emergency to get your ATSC station back on the air – with dynamic PSIP – if needed. Chimera-RM is a powerful and flexible encoder in a compact, portable form factor that allows two encoders to be mounted side by side in just 1RU with optional rack mount kit. Licenses are available to support Dynamic PSIP, AC3 & AAC Audio, BISS encryption, Recording, Decoding, and Transcoding. Chimera-RM is small enough to fit into a backpack, yet powerful enough to encode, decode, transcode, record and stream via IP and satellite simultaneously.

 

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CX-4 Transport stream converter.

The CX-4 is a flexible 1U unit containing four independent transport stream converters, each of which can be user configured to convert between Transport Streams over IP to Asynchronous Serial Interface (TSoIP to ASI) or Asynchronous Serial Interface to Transport Streams over IP (ASI to IP). This flexibility ensures your capital costs to a minimum as you can be sure you always have the correct converter to hand.

Complying with both the DVB and SMPTE2022 standards the TSoIP interface supports Transport stream encapsulation, forward error correction and UDP/RTP de-encapsulation as defined by the SMPTE 2022 specification. Hence allowing you to match the resilience of your stream to the performance of your network.

This professional product is designed for easy and reliable operation. It is controlled via a GUI using the onboard web server which is on a separate IP interface to the TSoIP signals.  The chassis is fitted with dual power supplies and adequate ventilation to ensure for reliable service in the broadcast environment.

For added flexibility the unit can be configure at manufacture with any combination of one to four converters.

 Applications: For use in Terrestrial, Cable and Satellite broadcast systems.

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The Falcon HMR series offers an unprecedented combination of features, performance, and reliability at an industry-leading value. Both versions of the Falcon HMR support SD and HD resolutions, and MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 decoding. The Falcon HMR5442 adds 4:2:2 functionality in MPEG-2 and MPEG-4, including 10 bit 4:2:2 in MPEG-4. The Falcon HMR5442 also includes full 1080p 60 decoding and output along with support for AAC audio. The Falcon HMR series is a perfect complement to DTVI’s Gryphon series of MPEG Video Encoders.

The Falcon HMR5440 and Falcon HMR5442 support all common HD and SD video formats. Multiple video output formats are supported including: analog NTSC and PAL, and digital SDI for standard definition; and HD-SDI and component video for high definition. The Falcon HMR5442 adds support for 1080p50/60 3G-HD-SDI and HDMI. Video processing is automatically sensed by the decoder and processed as either MPEG-2 or MPEG-4, SD or HD. Included in the basic functionality of the Falcon HMR5440 is video resolution conversion from HD to SD, and from SD to HD, and aspect ratio conversion from 4:3 to 16:9 and from 16:9 to 4:3.

Both Falcon HMR models decode up to eight audio channels (four pairs) with analog and digital outputs, and embedded within the SDI or HD-SDI video signal.

The Falcon HMR family provides an embedded Web browser, an intuitive front panel interface, or RS-232 command line interface for easy configuration and monitoring.

 

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The StreamXpert analyses and decodes many popular audio, video and metadata formats in real time, including new formats such as ATSC 3.0.

• Quickly shows you the contents of OTT, transport streams, ATSC 3.0 etc., and lets you explore metadata in great detail.


• Deep decoding of tables and descriptors with user-customizable templates.


• Integrated video, audio and teletext decoder supporting all industry-standard formats including HEVC and Dolby AC4.

• Test and validation of equipment with transport-stream output, e.g. multiplexers


• Quality monitoring of transport streams in studios, head ends, etc.


• Combine the StreamXpert with a DTU-245 and a notebook to create a truly portable transport-stream analyser

StreamXpert comes in two versions:

• Full (-SX)  –  All StreamXpert functionality;


• Lite (-SL)  –  Lower-priced version with decoding and basic recording functions only.

The Full version is an essential tool for all digital-TV professionals that need a fully featured stream analyzer. The Lite version serves as a basic transport-stream viewer and recorder.

Upgrading from StreamXpert Lite to the full StreamXpert is easy. Just contact your local distributor or DekTec for a quote for DTC-320-SX StreamXpert.

• SX  –         Standard full StreamXpert license (DTC-320-SX)


• SXDGL  –  StreamXpert license on a USB dongle (DTC-320-SXDGL)


• NIC  –        StreamXpert license on a USB dongle for local NICs (DTC-320-NIC)


• SL  –          StreamXpert Lite (DTC-321-SL)

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The StreamXpert analyses and decodes many popular audio, video and metadata formats in real time, including new formats such as ATSC 3.0.

• Quickly shows you the contents of OTT, transport streams, ATSC 3.0 etc., and lets you explore metadata in great detail.


• Deep decoding of tables and descriptors with user-customizable templates.


• Integrated video, audio and teletext decoder supporting all industry-standard formats including HEVC and Dolby AC4.

• Test and validation of equipment with transport-stream output, e.g. multiplexers


• Quality monitoring of transport streams in studios, head ends, etc.


• Combine the StreamXpert with a DTU-245 and a notebook to create a truly portable transport-stream analyser

StreamXpert comes in two versions:

• Full (-SX)  –  All StreamXpert functionality;


• Lite (-SL)  –  Lower-priced version with decoding and basic recording functions only.

The Full version is an essential tool for all digital-TV professionals that need a fully featured stream analyzer. The Lite version serves as a basic transport-stream viewer and recorder.

Upgrading from StreamXpert Lite to the full StreamXpert is easy. Just contact your local distributor or DekTec for a quote for DTC-320-SX StreamXpert.

• SX  –         Standard full StreamXpert license (DTC-320-SX)


• SXDGL  –  StreamXpert license on a USB dongle (DTC-320-SXDGL)


• NIC  –        StreamXpert license on a USB dongle for local NICs (DTC-320-NIC)


• SL  –          StreamXpert Lite (DTC-321-SL)

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All twelve channels are demodulated simultaneously, allowing you to monitor a complete network in real time.

• Next generation of the DTA-2139C with added support for ATSC 3.0 and ATSC 1.0 (8VSB). Combinations are supported, too!


• Twelve tuners and demodulators, each tuneable to any frequency in the VHF or UHF band, and each outputting the entire stream.


• Each receiver provides an indication of lock status, RF level and MER for that channel.

• 24/7 continuous compliancy monitoring of an entire cable or terrestrial network, using  DekTec Xpect or another monitoring solution.

• Receiving all (or many) services in a free-to-air terrestrial network and remultiplexing them to a cable network.


• Creating a mosaic of all services on a cable or terrestrial network.

 

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Cygnus Distribution is a new generation solution for primary distribution applications from MediaKind. Whether it is the professional distribution of live events such as sports matches, or the distribution of 24/7 channels, Cygnus Distribution enables this to be delivered securely, reliably and in high quality whether that be via satellite, or IP network, or a combination of both networks.

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IP network technology and infrastructure is evolving, as is the distribution of video. Dedicated SDI-based networks are being replaced by transmission over standard IP-based networks as high-speed IP infrastructures are becoming affordable and easily available. Broadcasters seek ways to standardize on IP networks for all video transmission, regardless of video format.

Designed for IP-centric operations:

Specifically designed for IP-centric operations, the X10 and X20 chassis has a significant video processing capacity. 10G bi-directional IP interfaces provides video firewall-grade IP security at every connection node. Capable of internal routing of up to 140G, the backplane extends Appear’s tradition of providing high capacity future-proof platforms. The chassis supports dual active backplane providing Appear TV patented lossless redundancy between modules. Service density can be defined up to 2,000 services in and out per module.

Current and future IP video standards:

The X platform supports “light” intra-codecs as well as AVC and HEVC. Option modules for receiving compressed or uncompressed video from IP or SDI (Optical and Electrical) are readily available. With backplane latency of less than 1ms, universal applicability for virtually any video application is ensured, as is the implementation of both current and future IP video standards, including VSF-TR03, VSF-TR04 and SMPTE2110.

X Platform Modules:

Hi-density, modular and hot-swappable - the X10 and X20 use the same set of modules and same software:

• Dual 10G IP IO


• DVB-S/S2X Input


• DVB-S/S2X Satellite Modulator


• 12G SDI/ASI IO


• HEVC Encoder


• HEVC Transcoder


• HEVC Decoder


• Scrambler


• Bulk Descrambler

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Modules

Modules include switching, input for content aggregation, compression, processing, output and decoding. All modules can be combined freely to provide the desired functionality. This includes the possibility to deliver and convert both analog and digital broadcast services, from point to point, or from point to multipoint and in any format to any screen.

Chassis

Appear offers two different chassis: the 4RU XC5000 chassis which can hold 16 option modules and the 1RU XC5100 chassis which can hold 6 option modules. In addition, each of the chassis houses a switch and management module that can be equipped with dual IP I/Os. Both chassis variants have dual-redundant and hot-swappable power supplies. Hot-swappable modules allow for various redundancy scenarios.

All Appear modules can be combined into the same chassis. Only chassis space or total throughput will limit the number of modules that can be fitted.

Carrier Grade Platform

Appear’s XC5000 and XC5100 are carrier grade platforms of equal power and versatility. Able to handle intensive processing requirements with built-in automatic routing of signals between modules via the backplane. Both units feature dual-redundant and hot-swappable power supplies, hot-swappable modules and enhanced redundancy options.

Simplicity in Operation

The advanced user-friendly GUI offers intuitive and comprehensive management of the entire system. Alarm on multiple levels, centralized monitoring and easy integration to third-party management systems simplifies deployment and maintenance.

XC Platform Modules

Hi-density, modular and hot-swappable.

XC 5000 Switch

• Switch module with management


• Switch module with management and dual IP IO


• Clock reference module

XC 5100 Switch

• Switch module with management


• Switch module with management and dual IP IO

Input

• Dual IP IO


• ASI Input


• DVB-C Input


• ISDB-T Input


• DVB-S/S2X Input


• 8VSB Input


• DVB-T/T2 Input


• SRT IO

Output

• Dual IP IO


• ASI Output


• DVB-S/S2X Satellite Modulator


• DVB-T/T2 Terrestrial Modulator


• DVB-T/T2 Cable Modulator


• QAM Modulator


• ISDB-T Modulator


• DVB-T/T2 Gateway


• DAB/DAB+ Modulator


• SRT IO

Encoding / transcoding

• Encoder RF Input


• Analogue Encoder


• Universal Encoder – High VQ Broadcast


• Universal Encoder – Multiscreen (OTT)


• Universal Encoder – Dense Broadcast


• Universal Transcoder – High VQ Broadcast


• Universal Transcoder – Multiscreen (OTT)


• Universal Transcoder – Dense Broadcast

Processing

• Bulk Descrambler


• SIM Bulk Descrambler


• Scrambler


• Descrambler


• Descrambler gen. 2


• Pro Descrambler


• EPG


• Digital Audio Leveling


• Audio Processor

Decoder

• Dual MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HD-SDI Output


• Dual MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HD-SDI Output & AES Audio


• Dual MPEG-2/4 Decoder with Composite Output


• FM Radio with RDS Output


• Quad Decoder with RF Output

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Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC devices provide 64-bit processor scalability while combining real-time control with soft and hard engines for graphics, video, waveform, and packet processing. Built on ARM real-time processors and a programmable logic equipped platform, three distinct variants include dual processor (CG) devices, quad processor and GPU (EG) devices, and video codec (EV) devices.

The Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC EV devices are particularly suited to a wide range of broadcast and media applications, from camera encoding to mobile wireless video systems, and contribution IRDs to live streaming encoders:

• Configurable and dynamically adjustable codec


• Integrate with a wide portfolio of Xilinx and partner IP cores such as 12G-SDI, ST 2110, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 etc.


• Up to 4K60 4:2:2 10-bit H.264/H.265 encode + decode


• Multichannel support up to 4K60 (e.g. 2x 1080p60 or 4x 1080p30)


• Ultra-low-latency mode of <35ms glass-to-glass


• Total device power for a single pipeline as low as 8.5W

 

 

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Professional IRDs, Transcoders & Converters

Headend Systems

HEVC & H264 DEcoders, HD & 4K

 

PHASE - Serving the Brazilian Television Market  Successfully since 1980

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Our playout facility helps with originating and manipulating content to your specific needs. The Nextologies Transmission, Distribution and Content Delivery Network (CDN) for IPTV and linear television broadcasts, gets your channel or content around the world in the shortest amount of time, at the most competitive rates, while assuring the best quality of service. Using our custom solution for automated playout, we have the ability to provide a full 24/7, 365 channel playout from a file based solution.

Nextologies master control and playout operators have the ability to insert commercial spots and programming into any of our content partners live channels ensuring your schedule stays accurate and profitable.

Using our custom designed time shifting module, we can time shift your signal 24+ hours and into multiple time zones.

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The Nextologies fibre network connecting Canada, USA, Eastern Europe and Asia, combined with our fixed satellite network, is the best in our region giving instant access to over 55,000 channels. The Nextologies fibre network is fully protected, geographically diverse and self-healing. Nextologies offers full-time redundant gigabit fibre connectivity to all of the major BDUs in Canada and MSOs in the USA.

 

Nextologies uses state-of-the-art technology enabling the utmost quality and reliability in broadcast video transmissions. Our network's fibre optic digital circuits are built with redundancy and diverse systems, which minimize latency and jitter characteristics.

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The Falcon HMR series offers an unprecedented combination of features, performance, and reliability at an industry-leading value. Both versions of the Falcon HMR support SD and HD resolutions, and MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 decoding. The Falcon HMR5442 adds 4:2:2 functionality in MPEG-2 and MPEG-4, including 10 bit 4:2:2 in MPEG-4. The Falcon HMR5442 also includes full 1080p 60 decoding and output along with support for AAC audio. The Falcon HMR series is a perfect complement to DTVI’s Gryphon series of MPEG Video Encoders.

The Falcon HMR5440 and Falcon HMR5442 support all common HD and SD video formats. Multiple video output formats are supported including: analog NTSC and PAL, and digital SDI for standard definition; and HD-SDI and component video for high definition. The Falcon HMR5442 adds support for 1080p50/60 3G-HD-SDI and HDMI. Video processing is automatically sensed by the decoder and processed as either MPEG-2 or MPEG-4, SD or HD. Included in the basic functionality of the Falcon HMR5440 is video resolution conversion from HD to SD, and from SD to HD, and aspect ratio conversion from 4:3 to 16:9 and from 16:9 to 4:3.

Both Falcon HMR models decode up to eight audio channels (four pairs) with analog and digital outputs, and embedded within the SDI or HD-SDI video signal.

The Falcon HMR family provides an embedded Web browser, an intuitive front panel interface, or RS-232 command line interface for easy configuration and monitoring.

 

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The PowerVu Professional Receiver is a versatile solution designed to support high-efficiency video coding (HEVC) over both satellite and IP content distribution networks. Part of Synamedia’s leading end-to-end video distribution offering, the future-proof receiver is ideal for the upcoming network expansion plans of content providers. You can configure the PowerVu Professional Receiver either as a single-stream receiver for decoding to baseband analog/digital video, or as a multi-stream variant for bulk decryption and high-density transcoding applications.

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Anevia’s Flamingo multiscreen IPTV head-end descrambles encrypted digital satellite, cable, terrestrial or IP-based live TV and radio content, and re-encrypts it just-in-time with device-specific DRM to stream it securely to connected TVs, set-top-boxes, PCs and mobile devices.

Flamingo is the only multiscreen TV head-end to also include advanced features such as time-shift, pause live TV, and video on demand with up to 4K/UHD quality, directly in the product itself.

Flamingo is available on two modular appliances, or can run directly on either a COTS server or virtual machine, allowing end customers to save rack space by running Flamingo software alongside other IT services on a mutualized infrastructure - opening up new opportunities to reduce costs.

Designed to meet the needs of hospitality, healthcare and corporate environments, Flamingo can be quickly integrated with third party equipment through an intuitive and documented API with easy interfacing.

Key benefits: - Advanced features such as time-shift and pause live TV enable patients, guests or customers to regain control of their viewing schedule - Supports DASH, HLS and Smooth Streaming to mobile devices, even outside the room - Possibility to deliver specific content packages through web TV (on a temporary basis, for foreign delegations for example) without adding an additional satellite dish - Smooth EPG integration empowers interactive TV systems to easily retrieve “now and next” TV program schedule - Advanced Cloud Services features lead to OPEX savings through remote support and maintenance, offline staging and reporting - Software-based, on-the-fly content encryption plus descrambling / rescrambling within the Flamingo secures premium content to protect operator revenues - Flamingo is available as a software or in two modular appliances and can provide up to 88 tuners, allowing you to customize your TV channel configuration