Cobalt Digital 9992-DEC AVC/MPEG-2 (H.264) Software Defined Broadcast Decoder

9992-DEC - Overview

• Features:

  • Future-Proof - The 9992-DEC Decoder supports MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) and (optionally) HEVC (H.265), so it can be deployed today and upgraded as your needs change.
  • Industry Standard Form-Factor - The 9992-DEC is offered in the industry-standard openGear format, and is compatible with existing deployed openGear frames.
  • High Density - The 9992-DEC supports a 1080p60 input stream (two independent streams with +AVC option), or (optionally) a single UHD 4Kp60 input stream. One openGear frame can support up to 10 cards, for a total of 20 HD or 10 UHD 4K channels.
  • Full Audio Support - The 9992-DEC supports MPEG-1 Layer II, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Dolby AC-3/EAC-3 and LPCM (SMPTE-302M), as well as Dolby AC-3/EAC-3 pass-thru. With an optional audio board, the decoder can support up to 16 audio channels with each video service.
  • Ultra Low Latency - Low latency modes available
    
    Base Unit Features
  • Support for one decode channel up to 1080p60
  • Support for MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
  • Support for 4:2:0 8-bit/10-bit decoding
  • Full ancillary data support
  • Support for 2 stereo pairs (4 audio channels) in any combination of MPEG-1 Layer II, AAC-LC, and HE-AAC (v1/v2) modes
  • Supports UDP and RTP. Other protocols available as options.
  • Remote control/monitoring via DashboardT software
  • Hot-swappable
  • Supports all popular formats: 480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i, 1080pSF, 1080p
  • Five year warranty
   

• Specifications:

  • Inputs
  • (2) 75Ω DVB-ASI inputs
  • (2) Gigabit Ethernet ports for IP input, supporting the following protocols:
  • UDP unicast/multicast
  • RTP unicast/multicast with optional SMPTE-2022 FEC
  • HTTP Live Streaming
  • RIST for contribution over the Internet
  • Optional SMPTE-2110 baseband video over IP turnaround (Future release availability)
    
    Outputs
  • (2) SDI outputs each supporting 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDI
  • (2) SDI outputs each supporting 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDI
  • Support for all standard frame rates (interlaced and progressive): 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
    
    Video Post-Processing
  • Support for up/down/cross conversion of output video (independent of incoming stream) (Future release availability)
  • Conversion between interlaced and progressive
  • Frame rate conversion
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR) support (Future release availability)
    
    Video Decoding
  • Decoding Standards:
    MPEG-2
    MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
    HEVC (H.265) (Option)
  • Support for one 1080p60 decode session (dual 1080p60 decode session support optional)
  • Support for UHD decoding (option) in AVC and HEVC modes (Maximum resolution 3840x2160p60)
  • Support for 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 (option) color spaces in all modes
  • Support for 8-bit / 10-bit decoding in all modes
  • Low Latency decoding supported
    
    Audio Decoding
  • Decoding 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-thru suppor (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.)
   

• Item Includes:

  • 1x Cobalt 9992-DEC AVC/MPEG-2 (H.264) Software Defined Broadcast Decoder
   

• Warranty:

  • Five year warranty