Cobalt 9992-4ENC-4K-HEVC Software-Defined Broadcast Encoder

High-end broadcast applications have future-proof, format-integration expectations and the Cobalt 9992-4ENC-4K-HEVC Software-Defined Broadcast Encoderis a state-of-the-art, multi-channel, broadcast-grade encoder card that keeps your workflow one step ahead of the curve. Fully supporting MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), and HEVC (H.265) formats, this industry-standard card module meets the most stringent requirements for today's broadcast applications, offering compatibility with existing openGear frames.

Four independent 1080p60 input streams, or a single UHD 4Kp60 input stream are supported, with compatibility with all network protocols. The unit also offers 4:2:0 8-/10-bit decoding, upgradeable to 4:2:2 with an optional license, and multi-standard NTSC and PAL support for 480i, 480p, 576i, 720p, 1080i, 1080PsF, 1080p, and UHD 4K video.

Industry-Standard Form Factor

The unit is offered in the industry-standard openGear format and is compatible with existing deployed openGear frames.

Video Pre-Processing and Encoding

Pre-processing: * Support for arbitrary down-scaling input video, extending down to 320x240 * Support for up-scaling input video (future release availability) * Interlaced to progressive conversion * Progressive to interlaced conversion (future release availability) * Frame rate conversion * Basic noise-reduction filter and spatial filter * Enhanced pre-processing filters (future release availability) * High dynamic range (HDR) support

Encoding standards: * MPEG-2 * MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) * HEVC (H.265) * Support for up to four independent 1080p60 encode sessions (all encode sessions must use the same standard; mixed-standard encoding is not supported) * Support for UHD encoding in AVC and HEVC modes (maximum resolution: 4096x2160p60)

Maximum bit rates: * UHD (4K) encoding: 150 Mb/s * HD encoding: 40 Mb/s (the first HD channel can be as high as 150 Mb/s) * Support for 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 color spaces in all modes * Support for 8-/10-bit encoding in all modes * Full control of GOP size and structure * Advanced compression controls available

Audio Encoding

Encoding standards: * MPEG-1 Layer II * AAC-LC * HE-AAC (v1/v2) * Dolby AC-3 * Dolby EAC-3 * LPCM (SMPTE-302M) * Dolby AC-3/EAC-3 pass-through support (5.1-Surround encoding available for AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Dolby AC-3 and Dolby EAC-3; subject to licensing)

Maximum number of channels supported (subject to licensing):

• MPEG-1 Layer II: 16 stereo pairs (32 audio channels)
• Dolby AC-3: 16 stereo pairs (32 audio channels)
• Dolby EAC-3: 8 stereo pairs (16 audio channels)
• AAC-LC: 8 stereo pairs (16 audio channels)
• HE-AAC (v1/v2): 8 stereo pairs (16 audio channels)
• Optional support for 5.1 surround sound encoding in AAC and Dolby modes
• Optional audio module increases the capacity to 32 stereo pairs (64 audio channels), allowing full 16-channel support for the four HD inputs, in all compression modes (future release availability)

Ancillary Data Support

• Closed-Captioning: SMPTE-334M (EIA-608 and EIA-708 supported), Line 21 (SD sources)
• OP-47/SMPTE RDD-08 teletext subtitles (future release availability)
• AFD: SMPTE-2016, Line 20/22 WSS (SD sources)
• SCTE-104 to SCTE-35 conversion
• SMPTE-2038 generic ancillary data transport (timecode, KLV, etc.)

Software Licensable Options

• +MP1L2-AAC: additional MPEG-1 Layer II, AAC-LC, and HE-AAC audio encoding per pair. Three AAC licenses can be combined to allow one 5.1 surround encode
• +ENCD-2.0: Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital Plus stereo audio encoding license
• +ENCD-5.1: Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound audio encoding license
• +RIST/ARQ-ENC: RIST RTP/ARQ support (transport stream-based option; only one license needed)
• +SRT-ENC: SRT support (per unit)
• +RIST/ENCRP-ENC: RIST Encryption/authentication support (per unit; requires the +RIST/ARQ-ENC license to also be present on the encoder)
• +SMPTE2022: SMPTE-2022 support provides one FEC insertion per device ethernet port (transport stream-based option; only one license needed per unit)
• +422: Adds 4:2:2 encoding support (transport stream-based option; only one license needed per unit)
• +ULL: Adds support for HEVC ultra-low latency support (per unit). Encoder latency is 10ms for the common frame rates (in this mode, the maximum encoder capacity is one 4K or two HD streams)