MediaKind CE-HEVC

Encoder Module

The CE-HEVC encoder module delivers the

latest high performance video compression
technology to the market leading contribution
encoder platforms; the AVP 2000 Contribution
Encoder and the AVP 3000 Voyager. 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).
HEVC provides up to 30% greater compression
performance compared to an MPEG-4 AVC
encoder in typical Contribution and Primary
Distribution (C&D) use cases, which can equate
to significant cost savings. Video compression
performance is typically not the only priority in
C&D applications, low end to end latency is also
often required. The CE-HEVC card can provide
low latency, or even super low latency encoding
for when very low end to end latency is a
priority.

For existing owners of AVP 2000 Contribution

Encoders or AVP 3000 Voyagers, CE-HEVC cards
can be fitted to any existing units enabling the
performance of HEVC and UHD encoding
capability to your existing encoders.

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 Option Module Features
Product Overview
CE-HEVC Encoder
Outstanding Innovation Delivers the Most Powerful Flexible
Contribution Encoder HEVC Encoding Card with BNC connections
(CE/HWO/CE-HEVC/BNC/A)
The CE-HEVC option module provides.
Video Encoding of 1 x UHD (4K) or up to 4 x HD (720p or 1080i) HEVC Encoding Card with SFP interface
MPEG-4 or HEVC encoding of up to 4 x HD (720p, 1080i, 3 x 1080p HEVC, (CE/HWO/CE-HEVC/SFP/B)
2 x 1080p MPEG-4) video inputs or 1 UHD (4K) video input. SFP options
Video input via copper, fiber, or SDI/IP CE/HWO/SFP-M/C— Copper 3G SDI
CE/HWO/SFP-M/F—Fibre 3G SDI
The module can have either traditional electrical 3G/HD SDI inputs via CE/HWO/SFP-M/F26—Fibre SMPTE ST 2022-6
4 x 75 ohm BNC connectors (SMPTE-292M,SMPTE-424M), fiber 3G/SDI CE/HWO/SFP-M/12G/C—Copper 12G SDI (12G/3G)
inputs (SMPTE-297M), 12G copper (SMPTE ST 2082) or SDI over IP via CE/HWO/SFP-M/12G/F—Fibre 12G SDI (12G/3G)
SMPTE ST 2022-6 / SMPTE ST 2110 CE/HWO/SFP-M/2110F—10G fibre Ethernet SMPTE ST 2110 (up to
1080p)
Extensive audio processing capabilities (12G-SDI module feature 2 inputs per module. When using for 12G-SDI,
only 1 input is supported. When using for 3G-SDI 2 inputs are
The CE-HEVC supports a wide range of audio codecs as well as having
supported)
the ability to pass-through Linear PCM and Dolby®E audio. It also
supports groups of up to 16 mono channels of Phase Aligned Audio CE-HEVC Encoder Value Packs single channel HD encoding
encoding, MediaKind’s patented method of carrying multiple audio (CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/HEVC/HD) Enables HEVC HD Encoding, and 4 x 2.0
MPEG-1 Layer II audio encode including ALC
channels and accurately maintaining the phase relationship between
them. (CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/MP4/HD) Enables MPEG-4 HD Encoding, and 4 x 2.0
MPEG-1 Layer II audio encode including ALC
Futureproof
(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/CONT) Enables 4:2:2 10bit for single HD encoding
The standards for ultra high definition television are still evolving, with channel
discussions around support for high dynamic range (HDR) and wider (CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/SLD) Enables super low delay encoding for a single
color gamut (WCG) amongst other things. So the CE-HEVC card has HD HEVC encoding channel
been designed with the processing power and resources to enable it to
support the HDR and WCG standards as they evolve, with signaling for CE-HEVC Encoder Licenses 4K or 4 x HD* functionality
PQ10, HLG, and HDR10 supported today. (CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/HEVC/4K) Enables 1 x HEVC UHD Encoding, or up
to 4 x HD HEVC Encoding and 16 x 2.0 MPEG-1 Layer II audio encode
including ALC
(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/MP4/X4) Enables 4 x HD MPEG-4 Encoding and 16 x
2.0 MPEG-1 Layer II audio encode including ALC
(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/SLD/4K) Enable Super low delay mode for UHD.
(CE/SWO/VP/HEVC/CONT/X4) Enables 4:2:2 encoding for UHD or multi
-channel HD
Specifications
*3x1080p HEVC. 2 x 1080p MPEG-4. All inputs must be the same.

Single slot module

CE-HEVC Encoder Module
Up to four CE-HEVC option modules per chassis

Inputs

4 x 3G/HD-SDI Level A serial digital video either electrical (SMPTE 292M/SMPTE 424M) or optical
(SMPTE 297M) on SFP on Fibre connections.
Video
SMPTE ST 2022-6 on SFP Fibre / 10G ethernet
1 x 12G SDI either electrical or optical on SFP. (SMPTE ST-2082)

Up to eight stereo pairs embedded on HD-SDI

Audio Up to sixteen stereo pairs embedded on 3G SDI
48 kHz sampling rate

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 Video Encoder

HEVC Main 10 Level 4.1/4.0 High Tier

720p: 2 Mbps to 50/30 Mbps*
1080i: 3 Mbps to 50/30 Mbps*
1080p: 4 Mbps to 50 Mbps*

HEVC Main 4:2:2 10 Level 4.1/4.0 High Tier

720p: 2.5 Mbps to 50/30 Mbps*
1080i: 3.5 Mbps to 50/30 Mbps*
1080p: 6 Mbps to 50 Mbps*

HEVC Main 10 Level 5.1 High Tier

UHD: 9 Mbps to 140 Mbps

Video Encoder
HEVC Main 4:2:2 10 Level 5.1 High Tier
UHD: 12 Mbps to 140 Mbps

H.264 Main Profile Level 4.0 4:2:0 8bit (HD)

(4 Mbps to 20 Mbps)
H.264 High Profile Level 4.1 4:2:0 8bit (HD)
(4 Mbps to 62.5 Mbps)*
H.264 Hi 422 Profile Level 4.1 4:2:2 10-bit (HD)*
(5 Mbps to 80 Mbps)

Low delay modes as standard

Optional super low delay mode (~ 160 ms latency depending on configuration)

Video Resolutions

1920 x 1080i 25
1920 x 1080i 29.97
1280 x 720p 50
HD
1280x 720p 59.94
1920 x 1080p 50
1920 x 1080p 59.94

(HEVC only)
UHD (4K) 3840 x 2160P 50
3840 x 2160P 59.94

Colour space: BT.709, BT.2020

HDR/SDR signaling
HDR signalling: PQ10, HDR10, HLG

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Up to 32 x stereo audio channel processing depending on licensing and configuration

MPEG-1 Layer II encoding standard
Encoding rates from 32 kbps to 384 kbps
Dolby® Digital +
Encoding rates from 32 kbps to 640 kbps
Dolby® Digital (AC-3)
Audio Encoder Encoding rates from 56 kbps to 640 kbps
Pass-through of pre-encoded Dolby Digital
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC)
Encoding of AAC-LC (64 kbps to 320 kbps), HE-AAC (48 kbps to 128 kbps), HE-AACv2 (32 kbps)
Linear PCM pass-through
Dolby®E pass-through
Phased Aligned Audio (PAA)

Ancillary Data
SMPTE 334-1 Closed Captions
SMPTE 2016-3 AFD and Bar Data
SMPTE 12-2 Time code extraction and carriage (ETSI TS101 154)
Ancillary Data
SMPTE 2038 Generic VANC data extraction, up to 2 Mbps
SMPTE 2031 Teletext extraction and carriage
OP47 captions pass-through

Physical and Power

Approximate Weight 0.35 kg per CE-HEVC option module

Power Consumption per module Less than 45 Watts

Environmental Conditions

Operating Temperature -10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F)

Operating Humidity < 95% non-condensing

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