Product Manual
Built on modern technology and leveraging years of experience in 1-RU and modular real-time compression and video technology, the 3480 encoder series takes video quality in H.264 and MPEG-2 compression to a whole new level with no compromises on video quality and density.
The 3480 encoder series is built on a highly flexible platform that allows the core video processing engine to change in a factory-installed modular fashion to maintain your investment well into the future. Hybrid hardware/software architecture is used to optimize flexibility and performance and density.
The 3480 encoder platform is flexible enough to house both HD and SD with SDI inputs, as well as H.264 and MPEG-2 video codecs, alongside a wide array of audio processing technologies and codecs, including integrated IntelliGain real-time loudness measurement and correction technology. Channel configurations include up to four SD (in either H.264 or MPEG-2), and up to four HD signals (720p or 1080i, or a mix). When coupled with the 3480 STC (stat mux controller), the 3480 encoder channels participate in real-time stat mux pools, both in MPEG-2 and H.264 to produce variable bitrate streams.
Typical Applications:
- Terrestrial ATSC: Up to Multi Transmitter in a box. Internal, External MPEG2 SD, HD Statistical Multiplexing, ATSC Table Insertion, Audio conding control & high video quality
- IPTV, multicast to the home, typically utilizing H.264 codecs with constant bit rate (CBR) or capped variable bit rate (VBR) and IP multicast networks. Includes Picture in Picture (PIP) generation as a software option
- DTH Satellite with stat muxed streams, including hybrid SD/HD, MPEG-2/H.264 stat mux pools
- Cable IPTV over broadband, bonded RF carriers. Typically H.264 multicast, and stat muxed
- Cable or Satellite DTH networks with MPEG-2 delivery to a mixed population of legacy set top boxes and modern ones
Features
- High video quality enabled by advanced filtering, compression tools, and stat mux algorithms
- High density with four SD's or four HD's per 1RU device
- Works in conjunction with the Evertz® IP-based stat mux controller for variable bitrate (VBR) stream generation to maximize video quality within constrained bandwidth delivery networks. Includes stream prioritization to reflect business requirements
- High availability with N+M service-level redundancy support via the proven VistaLINK® network management system from Evertz®
- Enhanced Table insertion: External or Internal, Spooling or Injestion, ATSC PSIP, DVB PSI, DVB SI.
- Ad insertion support with SCTE-104 to SCTE-35 conversion
Specifications
| SDI Inputs | |
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| Number of Inputs | 4 |
| Connector | Mini-DIN |
| Standards | SMPTE ST 259 (SD-SDI) or |
| SMPTE | ST 292-1 (HD-SDI) |
| Impedance | 75Ω unbalanced |
| Input Level | 800 mVpp nominal |
| Return Loss | > = 15dB, 5 to 1.4GHz |
| Systems | 1080i, 720p, SD (525, 625) |
| Audio | Embedded (SMPTE ST 299-1) , up to 4 groups (16 channels). PCM or Dolby® Digital or E. 48kHz sample frequency, 20-bit resolution |
| Audio/Video Processing | |
|---|---|
| Video | Skin tone detection Adaptive GOP, driven by scene change detection Motion Compensated Temporal Filter (MCTF) Input deblocking filter Scene change detection Fade detection Frame synchronization, built-in (contact Evertz®) |
| Audio | Evertz IntelliGain® loudness control for ITU-1770-based measurement and correction as per ATSC A/85 and EBU R128 standards (contact Evertz®) |
| Video Output Formats | |
|---|---|
| Encoding | H.264 full resolution: Main / High, up to Level 4.1 (SD and HD) |
| H.264 PIP | Baseline / Main, Up to Level 2.0 |
| MPEG-2 | Main Profile @ Main Level (SD), Main Profile @ High Level (HD) |
| Resolutions/Scan | 1920 / 1440 / 1280 x 1080i 25 / 29.97 1280 / 960 / 640 x 720p 50 / 59.94 720 / 704 / 640 / 544 / 528 /480 / 352 x 480i 29.97 / 576i 25 |
| PIP | 416x240, 352x288, 352x240, 192x192, 128x128, 128x96, 96x96 |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3, 16:9 AFD and WSS signaling |
| Bitrate Range | Full resolution: 1 -30 Mbps |
| PIP | 200 -1000 kbps |
| Chroma | 4:2:0 (H.264 and MPEG-2) 4:2:2 (MPEG-2) |
| Bitrate Control | CBR Capped VBR Target VBR Stat Mux VBR (IP based closed loop statistical multiplexing control via control port) |
| Audio Output Formats | |
|---|---|
| Encoding Support | |
| Bitrate Range | AAC-LC (64kbps -640kbps), 1+1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 2/1, 3/1, 2/2, 3/2 HE-AAC v1/v2 (32kbps -256kbps), 1/0 (C), 2/0 (L, R), 2/0 PS (C), 2/1 (L, R, S), 3/0 (L, R, C), 2/2 (L, R, Ls, Rs), 3/1 (L, R, C, S), 3/2 (L, R, C, Ls, Rs), 3/2L (L, R, C, Ls, Rs, LFE) MPEG-1 Layer II, mono, stereo Dolby® Digital (AC-3) (96kbps -640kbps), 1+1, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 2/1, 3/1, 2/2, 3/2 Dolby® E encoder, various modes Dolby® Pulse (AAC-based), 1/0 (C), 2/0 (L, R), 2/0 PS (C), 2/1 (L, R, S), 3/0 (L, R, C), 2/2 (L, R, Ls, Rs), 3/1 (L, R, C, S), 3/2 (L, R, C, Ls, Rs), 3/2L (L, R, C, Ls, Rs, LFE) Dolby® Digital Plus (upcoming, contact Evertz®) |
| Sampling | 48kHz (contact Evertz® for additional rates) |
| Passthrough | Dolby® Digital (AC-3) Dolby® E encoder PCM |
| System, Ancillary | |
|---|---|
| DPI | SCTE-104 via VBI |
| Generation | SCTE-35 |
| VANC | CEA 608 from Line 21 SMPTE 334-1 Closed Captions (SCTE-20, SCTE-21, SCTE-128??), CEA 708 SMPTE 2016-3 AFD and Bar Data SMPTE 2031 Teletext OP47 Teletext subtitles |
| Output | |
|---|---|
| Ethernet Protocol | Gigabit Ethernet 802.3z |
| IP Ports | 2 independent ports |
| Connector | RJ-45 |
| Forward Error Correction | As per SMPTE-2022 |
| IP Encapsulation | MPEG TS over UDP/IP/Ethernet 7 TS packets per IP datagram |
| Transport Stream | Compliant MPEG2 TS |
| ATSC PSIP Spooling | PAT, PMT, MGT, TVCT and more |
| ATSC PSIP Injection | Integrated with 3rd party Table Spoolers |
| DVB SI, PSI Table Spooling | PAT, PMT, SDT, NIT |
| Management & Control | |
|---|---|
| Local | Fully featured front panel control |
| Protocol | SNMP, MIBs available |
| Application | VistaLINK® network management system or stand-alone application (Windows) |
| Electrical | |
|---|---|
| Input Voltage Range | 100-264V AC |
| Line Frequency | 47-63Hz |
| Power Supplies | Dual, load sharing |
| Power Consumption | ≤ 500 watts |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1.75"H x 19"W x 29 ¾"D |
| Weight | 12.32kg/36lbs |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Cooling | Front to rear and rear-side |
| Operating Temperature | 50°F (10°C) - 104°F (40°C) |
| Store Temperature | -40°F (-40°C) - 158°F (70°C) |
| Operating relative humidity | 8% to 90% non-condensing |
| Non-operative Humidity | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
| Electromagnetic compliance | FCC Part15 Class A, CE Mark (EN 55022 Class A) |
| Safety | UL, CUL Canada EN 60950/IEC, 60950-compliant, TUV Germany, ROHS 5/6 - Directive 2002/EC |
Ordering Information
| Notes | • For complete list of models please contact Evertz |
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| 3480ENC | Series 8 HD, 16 SD Encoder Series |
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