The Futura II ASI+IP™ is a Broadcast oriented MPEG encoder that supports all of the standard broadcast formats used throughout the world, including all North American standards.The Futura II ASI+IP is Magnum chip based. Due to their long experience at C3, Magnum Semiconductor created one of the world’s best quality encoder chips. The unit supports HD-SDI, HDMI, YPbPr, and CVBS input and two identical ASI outputs, plus one IP output. The Futura II ASI+IP delivers MPEG-2 video at low bit rates of 2 to 25 Mbps, and H.264 video at 0.5 to 25 Mbps.Broadcast Grade, Magnum Chip Based, Superb Quality, High Profile 4:2:0 MPEG-2 and H.264 SD and HD Encoder with Composite, HDMI, SD-SDI, and HD-SDI In and ASI or IP Out. Full Control from Front Panel Buttons and Included LCD. Supports All Industry Standard MPEG-2 and H.264 Video Compression Formats. Audio Support Includes AAC and AC-3. Full Support for SNMP Management and 10/100 IP Output. One of the Best Quality Encoders on the Market for Broadcast Purposes.
- Encodes Analog, HDMI, or HD/SD-SDI video to ASI and/or IP
- Inputs: Component, Composite, HDMI, HD/SD-SDI video
- Outputs: ASI, IP (UDP/IP)
- Low latency – as low as 800 milliseconds
- Digital, Analog and Serial Digital embedded audio inputs
- 5.1 channel SPDIF audio optical input (pass through)
- Additional ASI input for inserting externally generated PSIP into the transport stream
- Auto detection of video resolution
- Magnum chip based – results in incredible quality
- Simultaneous outputting of 2x Transport stream (ASI) with UDP/IP or
- RTP/IP transport stream
- CBR or VBR outputs
- Audio encoding: Dolby® Digital® (AC-3), MPEG-1 Layer ?, AAC-LC, HE-AAC
- User selectable resolution and bit rate
- Resolutions: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 25, 29.97/30, 50, 59.94/60
- Chroma format: 4:2:0
- Supports internally generated TVCT and CVCT, SDT, NIT
- Supports EIA-708 closed caption insertion via HD-SDI (SMPTE 334)
- Control and monitoring via web browser, front panel, or SNMP
- Applications:
- Encoding analog, HDMI, or HD/SD-SDI video for transmission over IP
- Encoding live video programs in head-end or production studio environments