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Version 3.0Description

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Full-featured 4K UHD-1 Video Transport for
MD8000 Users across their IP-based networks

4K UHD-1 Video
Encoder/Decoder Card SetApplications• Carrier Class media networks• Flawless Contribution video transport• High performance studio interconnects• Reliable content delivery systems• Live sports production• Live, recorded, and file-based communications
Features & Benefits• SMPTE 2022 standards compliance, including
FEC, Hitless switching, and Auto protection• Accepts two types of 4K video; Square Division
method and two sampling interleave method• Integrated 4K color bar signal generator

To transport 4K UHD-1 video signals, the MD8000 platform utilizes the UVTX/UVRXline cards configured for JPEG 2000 compression. Four separate, correctly timed
3G-SDI video signals are required for input to the UVTX line card, which compresses
via JPEG 2000 and then subsequently IP packetizes (conforming to SMPTE 2022)
for transport as a single service. The UVRX card de-packetizes and decompresses
the four video stream signals, presenting four correctly timed 3G-SDI video outputs.
Forward error correction, hitless switching and auto-protection are all provided aspart of the MD8000 transport operation. Two 4K UHD-1 video formats are supported;
Square Division and Two Sample Interleave.
Square Division format accepts four timed video inputs, each divided into separate
quadrants as shown below.

• Configurable 400-1400 Mbps bandwidth per
4K stream• Supports audio and ancillary parameters
Technical overview• Made for the MD8000 and MD8000-100G
networking platforms

UVTX

UVRX

IN1

OUT1

• Efficient J2K compression

ENCODERDECODER• 3840x2160 4K video resolution

IN2OUT2• Accepts four 3G-SDI video inputs, transmitted
as a single service

IN3ENCODER

NetworkDECODER

OUT3ENCODER

DECODERIN4OUT4ENCODER

DECODER

Compatible with
MD8000SX, MD8000, MD8000 EX
and MD8000-100G Platforms

Two Sample Interleave format effectively contains a full image at ¼ resolution for each of
the four inputs by distributing two pixel samples to each port alternatively.

UVRX

UVTX
IN1

OUT1

ENCODERDECODERIN2BNCOUT2ENCODER

IN3ENCODER

IN4ENCODER

DECODER

Network

OUT3DECODER

OUT4DECODER

BNC

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4K UHD-1 Video
Encoder/Decoder
Card Set
Universal 4 port Video
Transmitter - Supports JPEG2000
encoding for HD-4K inputs.
Order Code MD801090-G000
Universal 4 port Video Receiver Supports JPEG2000 decoding for
HD-4K streams.
Order Code MD801091-G000

Available with either optical orelectrical rear connector panel
Universal 4 port Video
Transmitter - Rear Card (Optical)
Order Code MD807033-G000
Universal 4 port Video
Receiver - Rear Card (Optical)
Order Code MD807034-G000
Universal 4 port Video
Transmitter - Rear Card(Electrical, Coax)
Order Code MD807031-G000
Universal 4 port Video
Receiver - Rear Card(Electrical, Coax)
Order Code MD807032-G000*Cards shown not to scale. Media Links reserves the right to to alter specifications without notice.

Service Specifications & Supported Parameters†
4K UHD-1 Video Encoder/Decoder Card Set: Customer Network Interface Specifications
Item

Description

Remarks

InputsFour 3G-SDI video inputs, 3G-SDI Level-A and Level-B

Video Interfaces

Optical (SFP) or Electrical (BNC Female, 75 Ohm unbalanced)

Video Formats- 1080p/59.94 Level-A Quad link
- 1080p/50 Level-A Quad link
- 1080p/59.94 Level-B-xx Quad link
- 1080p/50 Level-B-xx Quad link- 1080p/50 Level-B-xx Quad link

Compression Method

JPEG2000 (J2K) on each input

IP Packet Format

Compliant with the SMPTE 2022 standard, including
functions such as audio and ancillary transmission,
Forward Error Correction, Hitless switching and Autoprotection switchingTransmission Bandwidth

Configurable 400-1400 Mbps bandwidth per each 4K
stream. Approximately 1.6Gbps bandwidth used to transport 4K video with 350 Mbps JPEG2000 compression,
including audio, ancillary, and IP header overhead.

ID Generator

Built-in 4K video color bar generator, including userdefined 16 character text string

Transmission Method

VSF TR-01 compliant

Audio Encapsulation

SMPTE 302M compliant

Packet Ancillary Transmission

SMPTE 2038 complaint.

Protection Methods- Forward Error Correction- Hitless Switching- Auto Protection Switching

Redundancy

Supports Class B, C, and J redundant modes of operation

Outputs

Four 3G-SDI video outputs, 3G-SDI Level-A and Level-B

Uncompressed 4K video is not supported

Port 1 only supported

General specifications
BoardStructure

Front and RearWeight

1 kg or lessPowerconsumption

Externaldimensions(Front) 17 mm (W) * 113 mm (H) * 367 mm (D)(Rear) 41 mm (W) * 96 mm (H) * 126 mm (D)Operatingtemperature

0 ~ 40°C (Ambient) (Under the no-condensing humiditycondition)

Chassis slots
neededFront board occupies a 1-slot width
Rear board occupies a 1-slot width

Redundancy
modes

All MD8000 modes of operation are supported(Single/Class B/Class C/Class J)

Compliance

CE/CSA, NEBS Level 3

33.0 W or less

† Media Links reserves the right to to alter specifications without notice.

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