IP Transport/Remote Production
APPLICATIONNOTEVersion 2

Application ideally suited for:
Point to Multi-Point Venues•
Media and Content Hubs•
Service Carrier Exchange Points•
Wireless Towers•
Stadiums•
Enterprise Locations•
Financial Exchanges•
Data Centers
Large Telecoms•
Utilizing a fiber-based solution for media
aggregation and distribution via dedicated
Ethernet and DWDM network infrastructure.
Broadcasters•
Securing dark fiber or wavelength-basedtransport and managing their own primary
distribution media network.

APPLICATION NOTE

Metropolitan Distribution
Networks
The Media Links high-density Media over IP solutions are ideally suited for small
to large-scale Metropolitan Distribution Networks. Data and content drive businessand revenue opportunities – and Media Links is in the business of delivering,receiving, and transporting rich high value media, whether it’s data, video, audio
or a combination of all three. Media Links supports providers of high-performance
networks for bandwidth intensive applications by powering the all-digital IP
switching and transport infrastructures for a wide range of content.

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MD8000EX Media Network System

Cable head end
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HD-SDI reception 12 ports
HD-SDI transmission 12 ports

60Gbps Layer 2 Ethernet switch

1Gbps Ethernet(Data transfer) 6 ports
Redundant 240Gbps Layer 2 Ethernet Switch

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MD8000SX, MD8000, MD8000EX and
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To the cloudMedia Links media over IP transport solutions ensure that many different services
can be distributed over a common 1/10/100 GbE IP / Ethernet / DWDM network
infrastructure. This results in a reliable and reduced cost of distributing content overa metropolitan area (as well as regionally or nationally if required), and ensuringdistribution is in a highly scalable manner.
In the application shown above, 22 last mile / edge customers, a media hub, abroadcast affiliate, a production studio, and a stadium venue are supported ona single IP/Ethernet network. 4K/HD/SDI signals and other content are switchedsimultaneously.

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HD-SDI reception 12 ports
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At the stadium,several broadcasters are utilizing Mobile Sports Vans to generate content from sporting events occurring within a1Gbps Ethernet(Data transfer) 6 ports
metropolitanarea. Media Links MD8000 or MDP3000 platforms are deployed within the Venue’s centrally located Control Room or at
the telecommunications demarcation point. Both provide the gateway for multimedia services and are typically interconnectedwithRedundant 240Gbps Layer 2 Ethernet Switchhigh speed IP interfaces and remotely monitored and10Gbps Ethernet connection
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priority than real time high value video or audio traffic.
60Gbps Layer 2 Ethernet switch

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In many applications, Broadcasters and Service
Providers are required to support both legacy and next
generation network footprints. Media Links technology
provides a bridge to the future allowing for new andold customers to seamlessly share content across thenetwork. The MD8000EX Media Links chassis supports
24-slots in a 7RU frame. The MDX acts as a central
media hub supporting per stream IP switching, as wellas providing multiple native 10Gb, 40Gb, and 100G
Ethernet uplinks direct to the high-speed, core network
backbone.

The MD8000 and/or MDP3020 MAX last mile network solutions are installed at various
broadcast affiliates throughout the metropolitan area. These units receive and transmit
content from the central media hub via the IP network for distribution to end-user
customers, whether they are viewing content on televisions, computers, or mobile devices.
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providers the advantage of transmitting and receiving different signals (4K/HD/SD-SDI,audio, ASI, data) simultaneously. This technology allows for ultra-long transmission distances and serves as an extremely practicaland cost-effective method to consolidate video, audio and data content elements onto a single network. The MD8000 helps service
Redundant 240Gbps Layer 2 Ethernet Switch
providers to fully realize the vision of using IP/Ethernet as the preferredcontent distribution networking platform.

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centralmedia hub as well as all interconnected
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facilities.
This centralized solution also eliminates
the need for providers to operate separate andtechnically diverse networks. Media Links provides
a common platform for all connected venues,
broadcast centers, video distribution facilities, andmore to accommodate all signal requirements
whether 4K/3G/HD/SD-SDI, DVB-ASI, audio or data.
It is the definition of ‘Next Generation’ for IP media
transmission!
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Metro connection

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ProMD EMS 2.0 Sample Screenshot

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USA
Phone: +1 860-206-9163
Fax: +1 860-206-9165
info@medialinks.com

APPLICATION-EN-METRONETWORKS-09-2022

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UK
Phone: +44 207 096 9569
emea_info@medialinks.com

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Collingwood, VIC 3066,
Australia
Phone: +61 3-9017-0175
Fax: +61 3-8456-6339
info@medialinksaustralia.com.au

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