Description

Ultra Encode SDI Plus Module for The Modator 2U Chassis

Magewell Ultra Encode SDI Module – The Modator family brings the reliability and low-latency performance of the Magewell’s standalone encoders and decoders to a high-density, modular, rackmount form factor. The Modator 2U chassis fits standard rack deployments and supports up to 10 Modator modules.

Ultra Encode SDI Module : The Modator Module

The Magewell Ultra Encode SDI Module is a high-performance video capture device designed for professional streaming and broadcasting applications. It supports SDI input and provides various encoding options, making it suitable for live events, online gaming, education, and corporate communications.

Specifications and Features

Input & Loop-Through Features

Support for up to 4096×2160 30fps input and loopthrough signals
Input & loopthrough 16-Channel SDI embedded audio
Input audio from 3.5 mm LINE IN

Encoding Features

Dual stream encoding profiles: main stream and sub stream up to 4096x2160p30
Max bitrate: 62Mbps (NDI^® HX3), 32Mbps (Others)
Support for H.264/HEVC video encoding
Provide video aspect ratio conversion, image rotation and cropping for the main and sub streams
Encoding 8-channel AAC and audio channels mapping
Side-by-Side 3D video encoding

Streaming Features

Natively support Facebook, Twitch, YouTube and WOWZA
Supported streaming protocols: RTSP/RTMP/RTMPS/SRT Caller/SRT Listener/NDI^® HX2/NDI^® HX3/HLS/TS over UDP/TS over RTP/TVU ISSP
Allow simultaneous 6 sessions over multiple streaming protocols
Support for streaming schedule

Recording and screenshot

Record to internal storage (supplied 128GB Micro-SD card), external USB storage or network attached storage (NFS/CIFS)
Video recordings in MP4, MOV or TS format
Normal recording and loop recording supported
Support for recording schedule

Others

Configure through the touch screen of Magewell Modator chassis, Web GUI or Control Hub
HTTP-based APIs for custom integration
2-year warranty

Specifications

Ultra Encode SDI Plus Module Specifications

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Input/Output Ports

1 x RJ45 1000Mbps Ethernet port
1 x USB Type-C port for configuration
2 x SD/HD/3G/6G BNC ports
- 1 x Input
- 1 x Loop-through
1 x 3.5mm LINE IN
1 x 3.5mm LINE OUT
1 x USB Type-A
1 x Micro-SD card slot
1 x Modator interface for connecting to Modator 2U (hot-swappable)

Input & Loop-through

Video
- Supports SD (ST 259)/HD (ST 292)/3Ga (ST 425)/3Gb (ST 425)/3Gb-DL(ST 425)/3Gb-DS (ST 425)/6G (ST 2081) standards
- Typical resolution/frame rate of SDI input/loop-through signal:
  - 4096x2160p/3840x2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
  - 2048x1080p/2048x1080i 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/47.95/48/50/59.94/60
  - 1920x1080p/1920x1080i 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/47.95/48/50/59.94/60
  - 1280x720p 25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
  - 720×576 25p/50i (PAL SD)
  - 720×480 29.97p/59.94i (NTSC SD)
- Color sampling: YCbCr 10-bit 4:2:2, YCbCr 10-bit 4:4:4:4, YCbCr 12-bit 4:2:2, YCbCr 12-bit 4:4:4
Audio
- SDI embedded audio input/output: 16-Channel, 24-bit, 192kHz sample rate
- 3.5mm LINE IN audio input: 2-Channel, 24-bit, 192kHz sample rate
- 3.5mm LINE OUT audio output: 2-Channel, 24-bit, 192kHz sample rate

Encoding Features

Video
- Bitrate:
  - NDI HX3: up to 62.0Mbps, down to 1.5Mbps
  - Others: up to 32.0Mbps, down to 256kpbs
- Dual-stream encoding: main stream and sub stream
- Main stream
  - Resolution/frame rate:
    - Follow input
    - 4096x2160p/3840x2160p 30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 2560x1440p/2048x1080p/1920x1200p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 1920x1080p/1920x720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 1664x936p/1600x1200p/1600x900p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 1440x1080p/1440x900p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 1280x1024p/1280x960p/1280x800p/1280x720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 1024x768p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 1024x576p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 960x540p/800x600p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 768x576p/720x576p/720x540p/720x480p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 640x480p/640x360p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 480x360p/480x270p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
  - Native CEA–608/608 over 708 captions
- Sub stream
  - Supports enabling/disabling sub stream
  - Resolution/frame rate:
    - 1920x1080p/1920x720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 1664x936p/1600x1200p/1600x900p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 1440x1080p/1440x900p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 1280x1024p/1280x960p/1280x800p/1280x720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 1024x768p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 1024x576p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 960x540p/800x600p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 768x576p/720x576p/720x540p/720x480p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 640x480p/640x360p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
    - 480x360p/480x270p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
- H.264/H.265 (HEVC) Codec:
  - System timecode or RP–188 standard timecode for SEI Message setting
  - H.265 (HEVC) SEI message supports carrying interlacing signal mark
  - Video aspect ratio conversion
  - Image rotation: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°
  - Cropping
  - Output 3D video
Audio
- Encode up to 8 audio streams, including 1 x 8-channel stream and 7 x 2-channel streaming
- Supports mapping between source channels and encoded audio channels
- Bitrate: 256/192/128/96/64/48/32/16 kbps
- Output source embedded audio and line in through LINE OUT

Live stream

Natively supports streaming to:
- Twitch
- YouTube (HLS/RTMP), publishing to timeline or a new event and setting “made for kids”.
- Facebook, enabling backup stream and publishing to timeline or a new event.
- WOWZA over RTMP, adding token and publishing to timeline or a new event.
- WOWZA over SRT, setting AES encryption (AES–128/192/256) and publishing to a channel or a new event.
Supports streaming protocols:
- RTSP
- RTMP/RTMPS
- SRT Caller/SRT Listener
- NDI HX2/NDI HX3
- HLS
- TS over UDP/TS over RTP
- TVU ISSP
Supports streaming to 6 destinations simultaneously, containing 1 session of RTSP/SRT Listener/HLS/ISSP (if included), or 2 NDI HX2 sessions (if included)
Supports 1 NDI HX3 sessions exclusively
Supports specifying a video stream and an audio stream for each streaming session
Supports live stream schedule
Supports NDI 6.1.1

Record

Supports setting and managing recording function and tasks
Supports recording to local storage (The supplied SD card of 128 GB)
- Supports format and performance test
- Automatically upload files to remote file storage platform including FTP server, Google Drive, and Dropbox
Supports recording to external USB storage
- Supported system format: FAT32, exFAT and NTFS
Supports recording to network attached storage (NFS/CIFS)
- Supported system format: NFS, CIFS
Supports loop recording and normal recording
Supports saving recording files in MP4, MOV or TS format
Supports specifying a video stream and an audio stream for each recording task
Supports customizing recording file name and prefix
Supports splitting recording files by time
- MP4, MOV: up to 4 hours
- TS: no limit
Supports exporting or downloading files through Web UI
Supports recording schedule

Web UI

Register with Magewell Control Hub for remote centralized management
Supports configuring and managing via Web UI
View real-time device status
Preview encoded video
Set input sources
Customize encoding parameters
Manage streaming destinations, start/stop streaming, view streaming status
Manage recording tasks and recorded files
Set up to 8 overlays for each stream, including text, picture, and clock
Update firmware
Supports Microsoft Edge/Firefox/Chrome/Safari/Opera web browsers

API

Provides APIs for 3rd party control system

Network Connections

Ethernet: 1x RJ45 port, 10/100/1000 Mbps Base-T
4G/5G USB modem (not supplied)
USB Net

Storage

Micro-SD card (supplied): 128GB
USB flash drive (not supplied): FAT32, NTFS, exFAT
NAS (not supplied): NFS/CIFS

Indicators

Input signal:
- On: locked
- Off: unlocked

Power Consumption

Max power consumption: 14.42W

Physical Specifications

Form factor: 184.4mm (L) x 30.0mm (W) x 81.5mm (H)
Weight: ≈322g

Working Environment

Operating temperature: 0 to 50 deg C
Storage temperature: –20 to 70 deg C
Relative humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing