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Kyrion CM4101 MPEG-2/MPEG-4 High Definition Compatible Encoder Technical Specifications

The ATEME CM4101 encoder is the world's first encoder to simultaneously support H.264, 4:2:2, and 10-bit encoding. This encoder provides broadcast industry users with an unprecedented high-quality video encoding solution. When broadcast users seek the highest standards and quality in encoding performance, the CM4101 encoder is undoubtedly the best choice.

Video Parameters

Video Compression

SD/HD MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 10-bit or 8-bit –

Main, High, and High 4:2:2 Profile up to Level 4.1

SD/HD MPEG-2422P@ML/HL

AVC – I-frame only mode up to 150Mbps

Optional Accessories (Software License):

- HD Options

- 4:2:2 8-bit

- 4:2:2 10-bit

Video Format

HD: 1080i, 720p, and 1080psf

Standard Definition: 576i and 480i

Input format detection and auto configuration mode

Encoding Rate

Standard Definition: 0.5 to 30 Mbps,

HD: 1 to 80Mbps

Accuracy

1080i x 1920, 1536, 1440, 1280, and 960 pixels

720p x 1280, 1024, 960, and 640 pixels

576i x 720, 576, 544, 480, and 352 pixels

480i x 720, 640, 576, 544, 480, and 352 pixels

Frame rates

1080i @ 25, 29.97, 30 Hz

1080p at 23.97, 24, 25 Hz

720p at 50, 59.94, and 60 Hz

576i @ 25 Hz, 480i @ 29.97 and 30 Hz

Video Processing

Noise Reduction filter

Fixed or adaptive configuration

Automatic I frame insertion

Automatic scene cut detection

Multi-pass look-ahead CBR and Capped VBR

Linear and nonlinear spatial filtering*

Inverse telecine (3:2 pull-down)

Logo insertion

Auxiliary Data and Signals

Closed captioning compliant with EIA-608, EIA-708,

SMPTE 334 and standard ATSC.

DVB Teletext/CEEFAX

Vchip parental control

VITC Time Code

Wide Screen Signaling (WSS)

Active Format Description (AFD)

Digital Program Insertion (DPI)

SCTE35 insertion via SCTE104 triggers or GPIO*

Compliant with standards: MPEG-2 TS / DVB / ATSC / ISDB

Audio ParametersAUDIO SPECIFICATIONS

Number of Channels

Standard configuration of 8 stereo pairs Native Encoding up to 8 stereo pairs,

Supports 5.1 audio service

Compressed format

MPEG-1 Layer II

MPEG-2/MPEG-4 AAC-LC

HEV1-AAC, HEV2-AAC (optional)

Dolby Digital E, DD, DD+ (AC3/AC3+) pass-through.

Dolby Digital Options*:

Dolby Digital E decode to AAC LC, AAC HEv1 or Dolby Dolby Digital (AC3) / Dolby Digital Plus (AC3+) Encode

Sampling frequency: 32, 44.1, 48 KHz

Output transmission layer parameters

MPEG-2 transport stream over UDP/ Unicast / multicast streaming

MPEG-2 transport stream over DVB-ASI

Simultaneous support for ASI and IP transport stream output

Optional components:

- FEC Pro MPEG CoP3r2 (SMPTE2022)

- BISS 0/1/E Encryption.

Input/Output Interface

Video Input

HD-SDI (SMPTE292M)

SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M-C)

3G-SDI (SMPTE-424M)*

Audio Input:

Embed SD-SDI

(Up to 8 pairs of stereo embedded SDI inputs)

AES-EBU input supports up to 8 pairs of stereo or 8 channels of balanced audio input (-10 dBV to +20 dBV/600 ohms)

Output Interface

- 3 Ethernet ports (100/1000 BaseT interfaces): 2 for data transmission, 1 management port (out-of-band)

- 3 ASI outputs (75 Ohm BNC interfaces).

Configuration and Management

SNMP (MIB v2c) with remote SNMP supervisor

Embedded web-server configuration

Front panel with LCD/keypad

Physical Appearance Parameters

19” 1-RU (482x44.5x508 mm/19”x1.75”x20”)

7.5 kg/16.5 lbs

Environmental Parameters

Cooling air flow from front to back

Option-REV: back to sides airflow

Operating temperature: 5 to 65 °C / +41 ° to +149 °F

Storage temperature -20 to 70 °C / +32° to +158 °F

Operating humidity 5 to 90% (non-condensing)

Input voltage range: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Typical consumption 80 W

Certification

ROHS

CE and FCC Class B Certifications, ECM Compliance:

- EN 55022: 2006,

- EN 55024: 1998 / A1 : 2001 / A2 : 2003,

- FCC PART 15 Class B: 2006,

- EN 61000-3-2: 2000 / A2 : 2005,

- EN 61000-3-3: 1995 / A1 : 2001 / A2 : 2005,

Safety:

EN/UL/CA 60950-1