Ericsson MX8400

Multiplexer
A wide choice of cost-effective designs together with integration of any new technology is strived for by all
broadcasters and operators. The introduction of IP interconnectivity offers a means to reduce infrastructure
costs, increase flexibility and offer a choice of system architectures.

The MX8400, when part of an iSIS 8000® system, revolutionizes IP multiplexing technology. Providing up to
eight independent multiplexed transport streams from a single enclosure and with built-in support for DVB
Common Scrambling Algorithm for content protection and BISS, MX8400 facilitates numerous system
architectures.

Suitable for a wide range of multiplexing and re-multiplexing applications, its designed to offer system level
redundancy and ease of operations. MX8400 is a feature rich product that also supports ASI input and output,
SFN Adaptation, SMPTE 2022 Pro-MPEG FEC and Reflex™ Statistical Multiplexing. Fully integrated with
nCompass Control by Ericsson, the MX8400 takes full advantage of the IP technology to provide a cost-
effective, highly reliable and flexible solution. Dual hot swap PSUs option available for additional resilience.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW BASE UNIT FEATURES

Ideal for Primary Multiplexing in Central Headend MX8400/BAS (FAZ 101 0114/1) and
The MX8400 is a new generation of multiplexer that is suitable for a MX8400/BAS/DPS (FAZ 101 0114/31)
wide range of multiplexing and re-multiplexing applications - including  MX8400 model – 2RU, eight option slots
primary multiplexing in headends for DTH satellite, cable and
terrestrial, contribution systems and re-multiplexing applications in  Up to eight independent multiplexed outputs enabled through s/w
central and regional headends. licenses

Multiple Multiplexed Transport Stream Outputs  Up to 250 Mbps for an output transport stream

MX8400 offers a unique design concept that offers up to eight  Maximum utilization of output gigabit bandwidth
independent multiplexed transport streams to reduce costs and
simplify designs, enabling systems to grow as the need demands.  Simultaneous availability of output transport streams via IP and ASI

 Highly efficient multiplexing algorithms

Statistical Multiplexing
Ericsson’s Reflex Statistical Multiplexing is implemented to work over  Advanced remultiplexing
IP networks to provide the maximum utilization of available bit-rate.  Reflex statistical multiplexing
Supports both MPEG-2 SD and HD and MPEG-4 AVC SD and HD.
 Onboard ASI input and output as standard
Enabling Cost-effective Redundant and Resilient System
Architectures  Port redundancy for Data, CA, Control and HSYNC

MX8400 offers a fully redundant architecture in combination with  Redundant HSYNC Input and output clock
nCompass Control that enables implementation of cost-effective and
 Control via nCompass Control system management V5.1 onwards
resilient system architectures; MX8400 supports redundant external
clocks, Data, CA and Control ports. Support of IGMPv3 allows  SNMP remote monitoring
MX8400 to perform multicast joins and leaves to further simplify
system design.  IGMP v3 support

Advanced Control and Monitoring Features

With nCompass Control, the MX8400 offers advanced control and
monitoring features that allows for ease of use and maintenance -
leading to savings through operational costs, time and labor.

Increased Reliability
The highly integrated unit facilitates the need for fewer units and thus
increases the overall system reliability.

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SOFTWARE OPTIONS HARDWARE OPTIONS

Additional Multiplexed Output ASI Option Cards (MX8400/HWO/4ASI (FAZ 101 0114/2) or
(MX8400/SWO/MUX, FAZ 101 0114/8) MX8400/HWO/8ASI (FAZ 101 0114/3))
 Software license to enable each additional independent multiplexed  Provides four or eight ASI option ports respectively. Each option card
output transport stream can be configured as either input or output
DVB CA Simulcrypt Base and Additional TS Options SMPTE 2022 Pro-MPEG FEC Option Card
(MX8400/SWO/DVBCA (FAZ 101 0114/6), MX8400/SWO/DVBCA/ (MX8400/HWO/PROFEC, FAZ 101 0114/5)
EXT (FAZ 101 0114/7))  Provides SMPTE 2022-1 and SMPTE 2022-2 Pro-MPEG FEC compliant
 Software licenses to enable the DVBCA Simulcrypt support receiver for error correction on up to 32 input transport streams
GPS Option Card (MX8400/HWO/GPS, FAZ 101 0114/4)
BISS Base and Additional TS Scrambling Options
(MX8400/SWO/BISS (FAZ 101 0114/16), MX8400/SWO/BISS/EXT  For multiplexer clock synchronization with an external GPS reference
(FAZ 101 0114/33)) and providing of 1 PPS reference to SFN adapter
 Software licenses to enable BISS Scrambling Additional Power Supply (MX8400/HWO/DPS, FAZ 101 0114/34)
SFN Adaptation (MX8400/SWO/SFN, FAZ 101 0114/10)  Additional power supply for MX8400/BAS/DPS
 Software license to allow each output transport streams configured as
ETSI TS 101 191 v1.4.1 compliant SFN adaptor

SMPTE 2022 Pro-MPEG FEC Option Card

(MX8400/SWO/PROFEC/EXT, FAZ 101 0114/9)
 Software license to insert SMPTE 2022-1 and SMPTE 2022-2
Pro-MPEG FEC on each output stream support

SAMPLE CONFIGURATION
HSYNC Output
Ethernet RS232
Data Data CA Control
ETH 1 ETH 2 ETH 3 ETH 4
ASI Output ASI Output ASI Input HSYNC Input
SFP Relay GPS A GPS B
1 2 3 4

10Mhz 1PPS 10Mhz 1PPS AC IN 100-240V

50-60Hz
RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX
RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AC IN 100-240V
50-60Hz

SPECIFICATIONS
Inputs Multiplexing Diagnostics

Transport Stream Inputs (Standard) From one to eight independent multiplexed Monitoring and redundancy via nCompass
Dual port Gigabit Ethernet input with two outputs from a single unit Control by Ericsson
Electrical Ethernet ports (RJ45) Multiple input and output data ports Remote monitoring and diagnostics via SNMP
ASI transport stream, two input ports Transport stream rates up to 250 Mbps
Reference Inputs Up to 8192 PIDs supported per output TS Physical and Power
HSYNC: two redundant input ports Full PID remapping Dimensions (W x D x H)
Input component tracking 440 x 543 x 89 mm (17.5” x 21.5” x 2RU)
Outputs
PID monitoring Approximate Weight
Transport Stream Outputs (Standard) MPTS and SPTS support 9 kg (20 lbs)
Gigabit Ethernet: two Electrical Ethernet ports Removal of ±60 mS of IP network jitter for each Power Input
incoming TS
ASI transport stream, four output ports AC wide ranging 100 VAC to 120 VAC or 220 to
Support for IGMP v3 protocol 240 VAC
Reference Outputs
Reflex Statistical Multiplexing of MPEG-2 50 Hz to 60 Hz nominal
HSYNC, two redundant output ports
SD and HD Power Consumption

Control Reflex statistical multiplexing of MPEG-4 AVC 80 Watt nominal (without any options fitted)
SD and HD
Two 10/100 BaseT Ethernet ports for Control Supports up to 24 different Simulcrypt DVBCA Environmental Conditions
and additional two 10/100 BaseT ports for CA
interfacing Operating Temperature
Control and set-up via nCompass Control 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Relative Humidity
5% to 90%

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