UHD-Channel Video Production Server and 4K Channel Playout
UHD-Channel is the first product issued from the newest BBright’s B-Media software-based video processing architecture. Based on BBright’s legacy of ease of operation, intuitive GUI design, cost effective Ultra HD solution, B-Media video architecture will change the perception typically associated to UHD complexity.
UHD-Channel adds workflow flexibility for interfacing with an external automation, logo insertion, various HDR video format playout and signalization, advert replacement. The video engine allows live SDR < > HDR conversions for inserted graphics and secondary output.
UHD-Channel secured solution delivers the expected reliability and availability in any conditions for 24-7 continuous Ultra HD playout or live production.
BBright’s advanced software-based processing enables the daily delivery of pristine video and audio quality for the most demanding Ultra HD workflows and channels.
- Video Codec:
– XAVC-I (up to class 480), .mxf container
– AVC / H.264 Intra only, .mp4 container
- Audio Codec:
– PCM / Pass-through, 24-bit @ 48KHz - File ingest:
– through 10 GbE or direct playout from NAS
Media Engine – Video
- Ultra HD (3840 x 2160p) or full-HD (1920 x 1080p) processing
- 720p and 1080p resolutions up-scale to UHD
- Frame rates: 23.98 to 60fps (allowing frame rate conversions for multiple)
- Native HDR10 (PQ – SMPTE 2084) and HLG support
- 4:2:2 chroma sampling,10-bit color depth / WCG Rec. 2020
Live Input
- Interfaces: 3G-SDI / quad 3G-SDI, or ST-2110 [option]
- Either HD with built-in upscale or Ultra HD native
Media Engine – Ancillary Data and Metadata
- Time Codes (server’s time or file-based)
- CEA 608 / 708 Close Captions and OP47 subtitle support
- External .stl and .srt subtitle file support
- SDR subtitles real-time conversion into HDR and burn-in
- HDR signalization
Graphics and Color Engine
- Multiple still logos (.png, .tga, .tiff formats): X / Y positions with 4x Alpha layers and insertion time offsets
Output Formating
- Baseband quad 3G-SDI outputs as standard; with optional secondary
SDI outputs in Ultra HD or downscaled HD - SMPTE-2110 baseband over IP [option]
– ST-2110-10/20/30/40 support
– NMOS discovery and registration
- Compressed HEVC/H.265 encoded TSoIP output (On Roadmap)
Ease of Operation
- Intuitive Web-based GUI
– Playout preview and N+1 file check
– Comprehensive and easy to understand alarms and logs
– On-the-field firmware and license updates - As Run Log reporting
- Genlock (bi-level / tri-level) reference sync clock input
Playout Control and Automation
- VDCP (serial RS422) as standard
- BBright’s REST API, compliant with external automation software
- Internal playout event scheduler with embedded automation
(On Roadmap)
- 12G-SDI output card
- VDCP – RS422 control card
- Dual SFP/Fiber 10GbE ports card