NDS3544K Multi-Channel Encoder is the new broadcasting audio & video encoding and multiplexing device with powerful functionality. It is equipped with 12 HDMI audio & video input interfaces, 12 CC input ports (Closed Caption) and 32 IP input over UDP and RTP through Data1.It supports both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD/SD video encoding and MPEG1 Layer II, MPEG2-AAC, MPEG4-AAC, Dolby Digital AC3 (2.0) audio encoding (Optional), and AC3 (2.0/5.1) pass through. Its high integration and cost-effective design make this device widely used in variety of digital distribution systems such as CATV digital head-end, satellite and terrestrial digital TV, etc.
Product Overview
NDS3544K Multi-Channel Encoder is the new broadcasting audio & video encoding and multiplexing device with powerful functionality. It is equipped with 12 HDMI audio & video input interfaces, 12 CC input ports (Closed Caption) and 32 IP input over UDP and RTP through Data1.
It supports both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD/SD video encoding and MPEG1 Layer II, MPEG2-AAC, MPEG4-AAC, Dolby Digital AC3 (2.0) audio encoding (Optional), and AC3 (2.0/5.1) pass through. Its high integration and cost-effective design make this device widely used in variety of digital distribution systems such as CATV digital head-end, satellite and terrestrial digital TV, etc.
Key features
* 12 HDMI inputs with MPEG2 & MPEG4 AVC/H.264 HD/SD Encoding
* Support 12 channel CC(Closed Caption) input
* MPEG1 Layer II, MPEG2-AAC, MPEG4-AAC, Dolby Digital AC3 (2.0) encoding (Optional), AC3 (2.0/5.1) passthrough
* Support 32 IP input(Data 1 port) over UDP and RTP
* Support 1 MPTS and 12 SPTS IP ( DATA 1 and DATA2) output over UDP, RTP/RTSP
* Support ASI output as mirror of MPTS-Optional
* Support PID remapping/ accurate PCR adjusting/PSI/SI editing and inserting
* Control via web management, and easy updates via web
Principle Chart
Technical specification
Input | 12 HDMI inputs 12 CC (closed caption) input, BNC interface 32 IP input over UDP and RTP through DATA 1 port | |||
Video | Resolution | Input | 1920*1080_60p, 1920*1080_50p,1920*1080_60i, 1920*1080_50i, 1280*720_60p, 1280*720_50P, 720*480_60i, 720*576_50i | |
Output | 1920*1080_60p,1920*1080_50p,1920*1080_60i, 1920*1080_50i,1440*1080_60i, 1440*1080_50i, 1280*720_60p,1280*720_50P, 720*576_50p, 720*576_50i, 720*576_30p, 720*576_25p, 720*480_60p, 720*480_60i,720*480_30p, 720*480_25p,320*240_60p,320*240_50p, 320*240_30p, 320*240_25p,320*180_60p, 320*180_50p, 320*180_30p, 320*180_25p, 960*540_50i, 704*576_50i,704*480_60i, 640*576_50i 640*480_60i, 544*576_50i,544*480_60i, | |||
Encoding | MPEG2 & MPEG4 AVC/H.264 | |||
Bit-rate | 0.8~19Mbps for H.264 encoding 1~19Mbps for MPEG-2 encoding | |||
Rate Control | CBR/VBR | |||
GOP Structure | GOP B Frame: 0-3, GOP P Frame: 0-6 | |||
Advanced Pretreatment | De-interlacing, noise reduction | |||
Audio | Encoding | MPEG1 Layer II, MPEG2-AAC, MPEG4-AAC, Dolby Digital AC3 (2.0) encoding (Optional), AC3 (2.0/5.1) passthrough | ||
Sampling rate | 48KHz | |||
Resolution | 24-bit | |||
Bit-rate | 64Kbps-320kbps each channel | |||
Multiplexing | Maximum PID Remapping | 180 input per channel | ||
Function | PID remapping ( automatically or manually) | |||
Accurate PCR adjusting | ||||
Generate PSI/ SI table automatically | ||||
Stream output | 1 MPTS and 12 SPTS IP output over UDP and RTP/RTSP, 2*1000M Base-T Ethernet interface, Data 1 and Data 2 1 ASI output as mirror of MPTS-Optional | |||
System function | Network management (WEB) | |||
Ethernet software upgrade | ||||
Miscellaneous | Dimension (W×L×H) | 482mm×440mm×44mm | ||
Environment | 0~45℃(work);-20~80℃(Storage) | |||
Power requirements | AC 110V± 10%, 50/60Hz, AC 220 ± 10%, 50/60Hz |
Technical Comparison
| NDS3544K | NDS3544KF | NDS3542L |
Chipset | Vixs | Fujitsu | Hisilicon |
Video Channel | 2/4/6/8/10/12×HDMI optional | 4/8/12/16/20/24×HDMI optional | 4/8/12/16/20/24×HDMI optional |
Video Encode | MPEG2 & MPEG4 AVC/H.264 | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
CC Input | 12 CC input ports | N/A | N/A |
IP Input | 32 ×IP | 32× IP | N/A |
Video Bit Rate | 0.8~19Mbps for H.264 encoding 1~19Mbps for MPEG-2 encoding | 0.8~19Mbps each channel | 1Mbps~13Mbps each channel (Bit rate is with a high fluctuation, suitable for cable system, not suitable for satellite uplink) |
GOP | GOP B Frame: 0-3, GOP P Frame: 0-6 | IBBP | GOP Size=25 (without B Frame) |
Resolution | Up to 1080p-60 (Resolution and frame rate downscale convertion) | Up to 1080p-60 (1080i/720p to 576p/480p downscale conversion) | Up to 1080P-30 (1080i/p-60/50 to 1080p-30/25 auto downscale convertion) |
Audio Encode | MPEG1 Layer II, MPEG2-AAC, MPEG4-AAC, Dolby Digital AC3 (2.0) encoding (Optional), AC3 pass through | MPEG1 Layer II, (MPEG-2 AAC, MPEG-4 AAC Optional) AC3 pass through | MPEG-1 Layer II |
Audio Gain | Yes | Yes | Yes |
OSD Function | N/A | N/A | Yes |
ASI output | Option as required | Option as required | Option as required |
IP output | SPTS and 1MPTS | SPTS and 1MPTS | SPTS and 1MPTS(for 4/8/12 channel) SPTS or 1MPTS(for 16/20/24 channel) |