Magewell Ultra Encode SDI e

Information

A Flexible & Affordable Universal Encoder

• Live H.264/H.265 streaming
• Supports streaming protocols including SRT, NDI^®|HX, HLS & more
• Suitable for various network environment

Interface

Ultra Encode SDI Specifications

Input & Loop-through

• SDI
• Supports SD (ST 259)/HD (ST 292)/3Ga (ST 425)/3Gb (ST 425)/3Gb-DL(ST 425)/3Gb-DS(ST 425) standards
• Typical resolution/frame rate:
• 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
• 720x576 25p/50i (PAL SD)
• 720x480 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: 16-Channel, 24-bit, 192kHz sample rate
• Audio from 3.5 mm LINE IN: 2-Channel, 24-bit, 192kHz sample rate

Encode

• Video
• Bitrate: 16Mbps
• Dual-stream encoding: main stream and sub stream
• Main stream Resolution/frame rate:
• 2048x1080p/1920x1200p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 1920x1080p/1920x720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 1664x936p/1600x1200p/1600x900p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 1440x1080p/1440x900p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 1280x1024p/1280x960p/1280x800p/1280x720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 1024x768p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 960x540p/800x600p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 768x576p/720x576p/720x540p/720x480p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 640x480p/640x360p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 480x360p/480x270p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• Native CEA–608/608 over 708 captions
• Sub stream
• Supports enabling/disabling sub stream
• Resolution/frame rate:
• 1920x1080p/1920x720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 1664x936p/1600x1200p/1600x900p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 1440x1080p/1440x900p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 1280x1024p/1280x960p/1280x800p/1280x720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 1024x768p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 960x540p/800x600p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 768x576p/720x576p/720x540p/720x480p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 640x480p/640x360p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 480x360p/480x270p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/15/10/5
• 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
• Encode videos after de-interlacing
• Audio
• 2-channel AAC audio
• Bitrate: 256/192/128/96/64/48/32/16 kbps
• Output source embedded audio and line in through LINE OUT

Streaming Features

• Natively support Facebook, Twitch and YouTube
• Supported streaming protocols: RTSP/RTMP/RTMPS/SRT Caller/SRT Listener/NDI|HX2/HLS/TS over UDP/TS over RTP
• Allow simultaneous sessions over the same streaming protocol. Streaming protocols are as follows.
• Up to 6 sessions of TS over RTP and TS over UDP simultaneously
• Up to 6 sessions of SRT Caller and SRT Listener simultaneously, containing one SRT Listener session at most (max 8 clients simultaneously)
• Up to 6 sessions of RTMP and RTMPS simultaneously
• Stream only 1 session of HLS, RTSP, or NDI|HX2
• Specify streaming main stream or sub stream for each session

Live stream

• Natively supports streaming to:
• Twitch
• YouTube, publishing to timeline or a new event and setting “made for kids”.
• Facebook, enabling backup stream and publishing to timeline or a new event.
• Supports streaming protocols:
• RTSP
• RTMP/RTMPS
• SRT Caller/SRT Listener
• NDI^®|HX2
• HLS
• TS over UDP/TS over RTP
• TVU ISSP
• Supports sessions over the same streaming protocol, such as
• Up to 6 sessions of TS over RTP and TS over UDP simultaneously
• Up to 6 sessions of SRT Caller and SRT Listener simultaneously, containing one SRT Listener session at most (max 8 clients simultaneously)
• Up to 6 sessions of RTMP and RTMPS simultaneously
• Supports streaming only 1 session of HLS, RTSP, or NDI|HX2
• Supports specifying a video stream and an audio stream for each streaming session

Web UI

• Access Web UI via PC and smartphone
• 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
• Set up to 8 overlays for each stream, including text, picture, and clock
• Update firmware
• Supports registering Magewell Control Hub for centralized management
• 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
• Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Station and AP modes supported
• 4G/5G USB modem (not supplied)
• USB Net

Input/Output Ports

• 2 x SD/HD/3G 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

LED Indicators

• LEDs indicating the status of power, input signal, streaming, Ethernet and Wi-Fi connection

Power Supply and Consumption

• DC 5V/3A
• Max power consumption: ~7.16W

Form Factor

• 106.6mm x 106.2mm x 25mm

Accessories

• 1 x 5V Power Adapter
• 1 x USB Type A to Type B cable
• 1 x Wi-Fi Antenna
• 1 x T-bracke

Screw Mounting Hole

• 2 x M3 threaded hole
• A standard 1/4"-20 socket provided by T-bracket

Working Environment

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 deg C
• Storage temperature: –20 to 40 deg C
• Relative humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing