Multichannel J2K / HEVC / AVC / XS decoding gateway
Markets and Use Cases
High Bitrate Contribution High End Monitoring HDR and Advanced Audio validation Broadcast Centers Large Video Infrastuctures OB TruckHighlights
Versatile contribution and monitoring decoder supporting HEVC/H264/MPEG2 and JPEG2000 Up to 8 HD Channels or 2 Ultra HD Channels per decoder Multi format outputs with SMPTE 2110 / SDI / HDMI Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision compatible Low power (less than 25W per channel)General Details
UHD-Decode is a universal (HEVC / H264 / MPEG2 / J2K) multichannel contribution and monitoring decoder designed for professional Broadcast applications such as for satellite, terrestrial, cable, OTT operators and IPTV networks. With is a wide spectrum of codecs and IO formats, BBright UHD-Decode is the ultimate media gateway to handle latest IP workflows

UHD-Decode supports HEVC (up to 160mbps), J2K (up to 400mbps), H264 and mpeg2 transport stream input over IP or DVB-ASI. Video, Audio and Metadatas are output over SMPTE-2110, quad 3G-SDI links, 12G-SDI, or HDMI 2.0b.

This software-based decoder, with adjustable latency, can be used in any live conditions either for sport events contribution and for various 24-7 broadcast monitoring applications. Multiple HD, high bit rate HEVC & AVC streams and Dolby(TM) AC-3, EAC-3, ATMOS, AC-4 audio streams are supported.
Specifications
Video
- Multi-Codec support: HEVC / H264 / MPEG2 / JPEG2000 / XS
- HEVC/H264/MPEG2 up to 160 Mbps
- JPEG2000 Up to 400 Mbps (VSF-TR01)
- 4:2:0 / 4:2:2, Up to 10bits
- Up to 8 HD channels (multi codecs)
- 50 / 59.94 fps
Audio
- Up to 16 Audio Channels
- AAC/HE-AAC/MPEG1 LayerII decoding
- Dolby DD / DD+ / DD+JOC / E / AC4 passthrough
- Dolby DD / DD+ / DD+JOC / E / AC4 decoding
HDR
- HLG / HDR10
- Dolby Vision
- HDR -> SDR tone mapping for monitoring
Metadata
- CC 608 / 708 passthrough or burnt into video
- DVB subtitles & teletext passthrough or burnt into video
Inputs
- Multicast or Unicast TS over IP on dual Gb Ethernet ports
- 8x DVB-ASI inputs (HD-BNC)
- SPTS or MPTS (PID Filtering)
- Input scan
- ETR 101-290 level 1 input error monitoring
- FEC/SMPTE 2022-1
- Rist & SRT support
- BISS Decryption (Up to BISS-CA)
Outputs
- Up to 8x HD Channels (1080p) / 2x UHD / 1x 8K
- UHD over Quad 3G-SDI / 12G-SDI / SMPTE 2110 / HDMI 2.0b
- Genlock (SDI) & PTP Support (2110)
Controls
- Intuitive Web UI
- Rest API
Chassis
- 1 RU Chassis
- 437 mm x 610 mm x 43 mm
- Redundant power supplies (hot swappable)
Ordering Options
Type | Reference | Description | Compatibility | |
Appliances | DEC_UHD_DECODE_NOLIC | UHD-Decode 1xUHD / 4xHD decoding platform. HEVC/AVC. 1RU. | X | |
DEC_UHD_DECODE_2CH_NOLIC | UHD-Decode 2xUHD / 8xHD decoding platform. HEVC/AVC. 1RU. | X | ||
Hardware Options | DEC_4X3GSDI | 4x3GSDI output option | X | |
DEC_8X3GSDI | 8x3GSDI output option | X | ||
DEC_4XASI | DVB-ASI input option (4ch), replace IP port | X | ||
DEC_8XASI | DVB-ASI input option (8ch), replace IP port | X | ||
DEC_12GSDI_HDMI | 12GSDI + HDMI 2.0b output option | X | ||
DEC_DOLBY_VISION | Quad 3GSDI – HDMI Dolby Vision | X | ||
DEC_2110 | SMPTE 2110 Dual SFP 25Gbits output option | X | X | |
Software Options | DEC_UHD_DECODE_1HDLIC | License for 1HD/FHD Channel (4 Licenses for 1 UHD) | X | X |
DEC_JPEG-XSOUT | Software license for JPEG-XS output (ST 2110-22) | X | X | |
DEC_FEC | FEC support / SMPTE 2022-1 | X | X | |
DEC_ZIXI | Support for ZIXI input protocol | X | X | |
DEC_RIST_SRT | Support for RIST/SRT input protocol | X | X | |
DEC_DOLBY_AUDIO | Dolby DD / DD+ / Atmos / E / AC4 decoding option | X | X | |
DEC_J2K | Support JPG2000 + JPEG-XS decoding | X | X | |
DEC_BISS | BISS 1, 2, E, CA support | X | X |
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