AVP 4000

In a fast changing, highly competitive market, media organisations need encoding solutions that
deliver high quality, high reliability and operational flexibility. The number of channels continues to
increase. HD is growing fast, offering a better quality viewing experience. Consumers are buying
larger and larger TV sets and now plans are being laid for Ultra High Definition TV. All that
means, media organisations need to make the most efficient use of bandwidth and ensure
consumers get a quality viewing experience.

The Ericsson AVP 4000 system encoder answers all those needs, delivering high quality system
encoding for IPTV, Cable, Satellite and Broadcast. Part of the multiple award winning Ericsson AVP
encoder range, the AVP 4000 also incorporates the rich toolset of Ericsson’s market leading VPC
system encoder.

A compact 1RU form factor offers up to six hot swappable option slots, for combinations of encoding
and auxiliary modules. Dual power supplies protect services and an on-board video monitor gives
instant operator feedback.

Unlike conventional ‘box per application’ encoder products, the AVP 4000 shares a common toolset,
common chassis and common interface with the rest of Ericsson’s award winning AVP products.
That means media organisations can use a common encoder for a wide range of encoding needs,
without the cost and complexity of a multi-vendor ’mix and match’ approach. The AVP 4000 is
equally suitable for deployment as a system component, or as part of an Ericsson multi-platform or
multiscreen system solution.

Powered by Ericsson
The AVP 4000 is powered by Ericsson’s first ever video processing chip.
This completely new 10-bit Ericsson 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 Ericsson 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).

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THE AVP ‘ONE PLATFORM’ PHILOSOPHY HARDWARE OPTIONS
A new approach to encoding EI9001 Encoder Module
The Ericsson AVP ‘one encoding platform’ approach (AVP/HWO/EI9001/A FAZ 101 0196/213)
represents a modern approach to encoding product design.
• One slot per module. Up to four or six modules per chassis
In the media industry, the speed of change is increasing. New depending on configuration
requirements and workflows are emerging. That’s why its • SDI/HD-SDI, video input
important not to put unnecessary constraints on products. For • MPEG-2 Video and MPEG-4 AVC encoding capabilities
example limiting a product to 8 bit operation, or 4:2:0 or a • Up to eight stereo pairs of audio encoding
single codec, or a single workflow, may satisfy today’s • VANC data extraction and support for generic VANC
immediate requirements but maybe not tomorrow’s. (SMPTE 2038)
With the AVP 'one platform approach', there are no such
restrictions, as 10 bit, 4:2:2, and 3DTV are available today. EI9001T Encoder/Transcoder Module
SDI, HD-SDI, 3G, IP, ASI and IP connectivity are all (AVP/HWO/EI9001T/A FAZ 101 0196/214)
supported. Legacy interfaces include Analogue, G.703 and
• One slot per module. Up to four or six modules per chassis
GPI. UHDTV workflow at 4K is also supported.
depending on configuration
• SD/HD-SDI, video input

A rich common toolset allows media organisations with • MPEG-2 Video and MPEG-4 AVC encoding capabilities
differing encoding applications, to deploy AVP in a wide range • Up to eight stereo pairs of audio encoding
of roles, including DSNG, Contribution, Distribution and • VANC data extraction and support for generic VANC
delivery to the home. That offers potential cost savings in (SMPTE 2038)
commissioning, integration, training and support, compared to
• Confidence monitor loop through of I.P. input
a multi-vendor ‘mix and match’ approach.

AVP 4000 BASE UNIT FEATURES External Synchronization Module

(AVP/HWO/EXTSYNC/A, FAZ 101 0196/216)
• Six slot 1AC PSU AVP4000/BAS/1AC/A FAZ 101 0196/185
• One slot per module. Up to one module per chassis
- Supports up to 4 encoder or transcoder modules
• Supports synchronization of all encoders in the chassis to
• Four slot 2AC PSU AVP4000/BAS/2AC/A FAZ 101 0196/186
an external clock reference
- Supports up to 4 encoder or transcoder modules
• 10 MHz or HSYNC input
• Six slot dual 2AC PSU with flying leads AVP4000/BAS/2ACFL/
A FAZ 101 0196/187 Supports up to 4 encoder or transcoder
modules ASI Module
• Six slot 1DC PSU AVP4000/BAS/1DC/A FAZ 101 0196/188 (AVP/HWO/ASI/IO/A, FAZ 101 0196/215)
- Supports up to 4 encoder or transcoder modules • One slot per module
• Six slot 2DC DC PSU AVP4000/BAS/2DC/A FAZ 101 0196/189 • 2 x ASI MPEG-2 Transport Stream outputs configured as
- Supports up to 4 encoder or transcoder modules mirrored or independent
• Six slot 1AC/ED PSU AVP4000/BAS/2AC/ED/A FAZ 101
0196/190 - Supports up to 6 encoder or transcoder modules
GPI Module
• SI table generation
(AVP/HWO/GPI/A, FAZ 101 0196/217)
Platform Capacities • One slot per module
• Supports GPO relay triggers for “Alarm” and “Failure”
• Up to four or 6 encoders or transcoder modules per chassis
modes
depending on chassis type
• Supports manual SCTE-35 splice point insertion
• Feature set, resolution and Codec licensable by software
NOTE: RS-232 is a future option.
• Multiple concurrent I/O options

CE-HEVC Encoder Module

Base Chassis Functionality Includes:
(CE/HWO/CE-HEVC/BNC/A, FAZ 101 0196/272)
• Control via 2x electrical Ethernet (100/1000BaseT)
• HEVC Encoding Card with 4 x BNC connections
• Data I/O via 4x electrical Ethernet (100/1000BaseT)
(CE/HWO/CE-HEVC/SFP/C/A, FAZ 101 0196/273)
• Multiplexing and MPEG-2 Transport Stream generation
• HEVC Encoding Card with SFP copper connections
• SMPTE 2022-1/-2 (Pro-MPEG) FEC on a single SPTS/
MPTS (CE/HWO/CE-HEVC/SFP/F/A, FAZ 101 0196/274)
• Encryption of output MPEG-2 Transport Stream using Basic
• HEVC Encoding Card with SFP fibre connections
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)

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EI9001 / EI9001T Value Packs
SD Value Pack Audio Contribution Value Pack
(AVP/SWO/VP/CONT/AUDIO FAZ 101 0196/195)
(AVP/SWO/VP/SD FAZ 101 0196/191)
Provides capability for:-
Provides capability for:-
• 2 x 2.0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC
• MPEG-2 SD encode
• Phase Aligned Audio (PAA) for up to 4 x 2.0 MPEG-1
• MPEG-4 SD encode
LayerII audio encode
• Premium quality encoding
• 2 x 2.0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio decode
8 Channel Dolby® E Decode Value Pack
• 2 x 2.0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC
(AVP/SWO/VP/DOLBYE/DEC FAZ 101 0196/197)
• 4:2:0 8-bit Transcode
Provides capability for:-
• Splice point conditioning • 8 channels of Dolby® E decode
• Picture in Picture for MPEG-4
• VBR (Reflex), CBR and Capped VBR encoding Dolby® Digital Decode Value Pack
• PSIP Carouselling AVP/SWO/VP/DOLBY/AC3/DEC FAZ 101 0196/199)
• Teletext to DVB SUBS bit maps
Provides capability for:-
2 Instances required for multiplatform outputs
• One decode of Dolby® Digital (AC3) or Dolby®
Digital Plus up to a maximum of a 5.1 mix
HD Value Pack
(AVP/SWO/VP/HD FAZ 101 0196/192) Dolby® Digital Encode Value Pack
Provides capability for:- AVP/SWO/VP/DOLBY/AC3 FAZ 101 0196/198)
• MPEG-2 SD and HD encode Provides capability for:-
• MPEG-4 SD and HD encode • One 1.0 (centre from left),1.0 (centre from right), 1.0
(L+R/2) or 2.0 encode of Dolby® Digital (AC3)
• Premium quality encoding
• Includes 2.0 ALC capability
• 4 x 2.0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio decode
3 instances required for 5.1
• 4 x 2.0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC
• 4:2:0 8-bit Transcode
Dolby® Digital Plus Encode Value Pack
• Splice point conditioning
AVP/SWO/VP/DOLBY/PLUS FAZ 101 0196/200)
• Picture in Picture for MPEG-4
Provides capability for:-
• VBR (Reflex), CBR and Capped VBR encoding • One 1.0 (centre from left),1.0 (centre from right), 1.0
• PSIP Carouselling (L+R/2) or 2.0 encode of Dolby® Digital Plus
• Teletext to DVB SUBS bit maps (SD only) • Includes 2.0 ALC capability
3 instances required for 5.1
ABR HD Value Pack
(AVP/SWO/VP/ABR/HD FAZ 101 0196/193) AAC Audio Encoding License
Provides capability for:- (AVP/SWO/VP/AAC FAZ 101 0196/196)
• MPEG-4 ABR encode for up to 10 profiles from an HD Provides capability for:-
input
• 1 x 2.0 of Advanced Audio Coding (AAC-LC, HE-AAC,
• 4 x 2.0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio decode HE-AACv1) stereo audio encoding
• 4 x 2.0 AAC audio encode including ALC • Includes 2.0 ALC capability
• 4:2:0 8-bit Transcode 3 instances required for 5.1
• 4:2:2 10-bit Transcode
• Splice point conditioning MPEG-1 layerII 2.0 Value Pack
(AVP/SWO/VP/M1L2) FAZ 101 0196/201)
Contribution Value Pack Provides capability for:-
(AVP/SWO/VP/CONT FAZ 101 0196/194) • One 1.0 (centre from left), 1.0 (centre form
Provides capability for:- right), 1.0 (L+R/2), 1+1 Mono, or a 2.0 encode of
MPEG 1 Layer II encoding
• 4:2:2 10-bit precision encode
• Includes 2.0 ALC capability

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

CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/HEVC/4K, FAZ 101 0196/279)

(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/HEVC/HD, FAZ 101 0196/278)
Provides capability for:-
Provides capability for:-
• Enables HEVC UHD encoding or 4CH HD*
• Enables HEVC HD encoding
• 16 x 2.0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC
• 4 x 2.0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC

CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/MP4/X4, FAZ 101 0196/305)

(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/MP4/HD, FAZ 101 0196/304)
Provides capability for:-
Provides capability for:-
• Enables 4 x MPEG 4 HD*
• Enables MPEG 4 HD encoding
• 16 x 2.0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC
• 4 x 2.0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC

(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/CONT, FAZ 101 0196/280) (CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/CONT/X4, FAZ 101 0196/281)

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

(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/SLD, FAZ 101 0196/295)

(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/SLD/4K, FAZ 101 0196/296)
Provides capability for:-
Provides capability for:-
• Enables super low delay encoding for a single HD
• Enables super low delay encoding for a single UHD or
HEVC encoding channel
HD HEVC encoding channel

(CE/SWO/VP/CONT/AUDIO, FAZ 101 0196/254)

(CE/SWO/VP/CONT/AUDIO/X4, FAZ 101 0196/282)
Provides capability for:-
Provides capability for:-
• 2 x 2.0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC
• 8 x 2.0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC
• Phase Aligned Audio (PAA) for up to 4 x 2.0 MPEG-1
• Phase Aligned Audio (PAA) for up to 4 x 2.0 MPEG-1
LayerII audio encode
LayerII audio encode

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

CE-HEVC Encoder Value Packs - other audio options

(CE/SWO/VP/AAC, FAZ 101 0196/256)

Provides capability for:-
• 1 x 2.0 Advanced Audio Coding audio encode including
ALC
*3 x 1080p HEVC. 2 x 1080p MPEG-4

(CE/SWO/VP/DOLBY/AC3, FAZ 101 0196/257)

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

(CE/SWO/VP/DOLBY/M1L2, FAZ 101 0196/255)

Provides capability for:-
• 1 x 2.0 MPEG-1 LayerII audio encode including ALC

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EI9001 EI9001T ENCODER SPECIFICATIONS
Dolby® Digital requires AVP/SWO/VP/DOLBY/AC3
Video Encoding • Mono 1.0 centre from left 56-640kbit/s
• Mono 1.0 centre from right 56-640kbit/s
Input
• Mono 1.0 (L+R/2) 56-640kbit/s
• SDI and HD-SDI serial digital video • Stereo 2.0 96-640kbit/s
• Up to 8 stereo pairs embedded in HD-SDI • Multi-channel 5.1 224-640kbit/s
• Audio Sampling frequency 48kHz •
Dolby® Digital Plus requires AVP/SWO/VP/DOLBY/PLUS
Profiles • Mono 1.0 centre from left 32-640kbit/s
• SD MPEG-2 Main Profile Main Level 4:2:0 8bit 0.5-15Mbit/s • Mono 1.0 centre from right 32-640kbit/s
requires AVP/SWO/VP/SD • Mono 1.0 (L+R/2) 32-640kbit/s
• SD H.264 Main Profile Level 3.0 4:2:0 8bit 0.5-10Mbit/s • Stereo 2.0 64-640kbit/s
requires AVP/SWO/VP/SD
• Multi-channel 5.1 192-640kbit/s
• SD H.264 High Profile Level 3.0 4:2:0 8bit 0.5-12.5Mbit/s
requires AVP/SWO/VP/SD
• HD MPEG-2 Main Profile High Level 4:2:0 8bit 2-80Mbit/s AAC requires AVP/SWO/VP/AAC
requires AVP/SWO/VP/HD • AAC-LC 64-512kbit/s

• HD H.264 Main Profile Level 4.0 4:2:0 8bit 1-20Mbit/s • HE-AAC 48-192kbit/s
requires AVP/SWO/VP/HD • HE-AACv2 32kbit/s
• HD H.264 High Profile Level 4.0 4:2:0 8bit 1-25Mbit/s
requires AVP/SWO/VP/HD MPEG1 LAYERII requires AVP/SWO/VP/M1L2
• HD H.264 High Profile Level 4.1 4:2:0 8bit 1-62.5Mbit/s • Mono 1.0 centre from left 32-192kbit/s
requires AVP/SWO/VP/HD • Mono 1.0 centre from right 32-192kbit/s
• HD H.264 Hi 422 Profile Level 4.1 4:2:2 10-bit 1-62.5Mbit/s • Mono 1.0 (L+R/2) 32-192kbit/s
requires AVP/SWO/HD + AVP/SWO/VP/CONT
• 1+1 Dual Mono 64-384kbit/s
• Stereo 2.0 64-384kbit/s
HD Resolutions Requires AVP/SWO/VP/HD
• Joint Stereo 2.0 64-384kbit/s
• 1,920/1,440 x 1,080i 25
• 1,920/1,440 x 1,080i 29.97
VANC Data Extraction HD (no license)
• 1,280/960 x 720p 50
• SMPTE 334-1 Closed Captions
• 1,280/960 x 720p 59.94
• SMPTE 2016-3 AFD and Bar Data
• SMPTE-2031 Teletext
SD Resolutions Requires AVP/SWO/VP/SD or
• OP47 Teletext Subtitles
AVP/SWO/VP/HD
• 720/704/640/576/544/528/480/352 i25
VANC Data and VBI Extraction SD (no license)
• 720/704/640/576/544/528/480/352 i29.97
• World Standard Text (WST –ETS300472) 625 only
• Closed Captioning EIA-608, EIA-708 and SCTE20
GOP processing includes adaptive GOP structure and
• SMPTE-334-1
adaptive GOP length
• SMPTE 2016-3 AFD and Bar Data

ABR Resolutions Requires AVP/SWO/VP/ABR/HD

• HD input:-
Maximum output 1,280 x 720 p50/59.94
Minimum output 288 x 128 p25/29.97
• SD input:-
Maximum output 1,024 x 576 p25/29.97
Minimum output 288 x 128 p25/29.97
• Horizontal up-scaling for SD inputs only

ABR Profiles
• High 1Mb/s to 17.5Mb/s.
• Main 0.75Mb/s to 14Mb/s.
• Baseline 0.15Mb/s to 4Mb/s.

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CE-HEVC SPECIFICATIONS
CE-HEVC Encoder Module Audio Encoder Physical and Power

Single slot module Up to 32 x stereo audio channel processing Approximate Weight

depending on licensing and configuration 0.35 kg per CE-HEVC option module
Up to four CE-HEVC option modules per chassis
MPEG-1 Layer II encoding standard Power Consumption per module
Encoding rates from 32 kbps to 384 kbps Less than 45 Watts
Inputs
Dolby® Digital (AC-3)
Video Encoding rates from 56 kbps to 640 kbps
Environmental Conditions
4 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI Level A serial digital video either Pass-through of pre-encoded Dolby Digital
electrical (SMPTE 292M/SMPTE 424M) or optical Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) Operating Temperature
(SMPTE 297M) on SFP on Fibre connections
Encoding of AAC-LC (64 kbps to 320 kbps), HE- -10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F)
Audio AAC (48 kbps to 128 kbps), HE-AACv2 (32 kbps)
Operating Humidity
Up to eight stereo pairs embedded on HD-SDI Linear PCM pass-through
Up to sixteen stereo pairs embedded on 3G SDI < 95% non-condensing
Dolby®E pass-through
48 kHz sampling rate
Phased Aligned Audio (PAA)

Video Encoder Ancillary Data

SMPTE 334-1 Closed Captions
HEVC Main 10 Level 4.1/4.0 High Tier SMPTE 2016-3 AFD and Bar Data
(1 Mbps to 50 Mbps)*
SMPTE 12-2 Time code extraction and carriage
HEVC Main 4:2:2 10 Level 4.1/4.0 High Tier (ETSI TS101 154)
(1 Mbps to 50 Mbps)*
SMPTE 2038 Generic VANC data extraction,
HEVC Main 10 Level 5.1 High Tier
up to 2 Mbps
(1 Mbps to 100 Mbps)
HEVC Main 4:2:2 10 Level 5.1 High Tier
(1 Mbps to 100 Mbps)
H.264 Main Profile Level 4.0 4:2:0 8bit (HD)
(1 Mbps to 20 Mbps)
H.264 High Profile Level 4.1 4:2:0 8bit (HD)
(1 Mbps to 62.5 Mbps)*
H.264 Hi 422 Profile Level 4.1 4:2:2 10-bit (HD)
(1 Mbps to 62.5 Mbps)*
Low delay modes as standard
Optional super low delay mode (~ 160 ms latency
depending on configuration)

*Max bitrate in Muli-channel mode is 30MBps

Video Resolutions
HD
1920 x 1080i 25
1920 x 1080i 29.97
1280 x 720p 50
1280x 720p 59.94
1920 x 1080p 50
1920 x 1080p 59.94
UHD (4K)
(HEVC only)
3840 x 2160P 50
3840 x 2160P 59.94

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CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS
Transport Stream Interfacing Physical and Power Compliance
Input Dimensions (W x H x D) CE marked in accordance with EU Low Voltage and
2x Electrical Ethernet (100/1000BaseT) 17.40 x 1.75 x 23.50 inches EMC Directives

Output (44.20 x 4.45 x 59.69 cm) EMC Compliance

2x Electrical Ethernet (100/1000BaseT) Weight EN55022, EN55024, AS/NZS3548, EN61000-3-2

and FCC CFR47 Part 15B Class A
Physical port redundancy with active-active and 8.0 kg (17.6 lbs) unpopulated
active-standby operation Safety Compliance
Input Voltage
EN60950, IE60950
Multicast streaming 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz (AC chassis)
-48 VDC (DC Chassis)
Input Power
Management 70W (chassis only)
2x Electrical Ethernet (100/1000BaseT) 80W per each EI9001

SNMP v1/v2/v3, for alarm traps 90W per each EI9001T

User management via web browser

Support for nCompass management system
Environmental Conditions
Operating Temperature
-10°C to +50°C (14°F to 122°F) 1–2 EI9001/
EI9001T fitted
-10°C to +45°C (14°F to 113°F) 3-4 EI9001/
EI9001T fitted
-10°C to +30°C (14°F to 86°F) 5-6 EI9001/
EI9001T fitted (AVP4000/BAS/1AC/ED only)

Storage Temperature
-40°C to +85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Relative Operating Humidity
10% to 90% (non-condensing)

Americas Asia Pacific Australasia EMEA

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