The MediaKind AVP 4000 system encoder answers all those needs, delivering high quality system encoding for IPTV, Cable, Satellite and Broadcast. Part of the multiple award winning MediaKind AVP encoder range, the AVP 4000 also incorporates the rich toolset of MediaKind’s market leading VPC system encoder. A compact 1RU form factor offers up to six hot swappable option slots, for combinations of encoding and auxiliary modules. Dual power supplies protect services and an on-board video monitor gives instant operator feedback. Unlike conventional ‘box per application’ encoder products, the AVP 4000 shares a common toolset, common chassis and common interface with the rest of MediaKind’s award winning AVP products. That means media organisations can use a common encoder for a wide range of encoding needs, without the cost and complexity of a multi-vendor ’mix and match’ approach. The AVP 4000 is equally suitable for deployment as a system component, or as part of a MediaKind multi-platform or multiscreen system solution.

The AVP 4000 is powered by Ericsson’s first ever video processing chip. This completely new 10 bit Ericsson designed and built encoding chip, builds on two decades of market leadership in encoding algorithms and techniques, delivering outstanding picture quality at HD and SD, in both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC. Codecs and resolutions can be upgraded via software, removing the need for complex hardware changes. The Ericsson chip is multi-codec, multi-profile and multi resolution, offering both encoding and transcoding. The AVP 4000 delivers levels of quality, performance and operational flexibility, not found on conventional encoding products. All of these benefits translate to the bottom line.

The CE-a Series encoder modules represent the highest density, multi-functional, video processing platform for contribution and distribution (C&D) applications.
The ability to fit up to four hot swappable modules within a single AVP chassis enables broadcasters, operators and service providers to dimension their networks in the most cost-effective way for the needs of today allowing functionality to be upgraded gradually, future proofing investment. The CE-a Series modules are built on a flexible platform capable of encoding both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC, while supporting C&D specific low delay modes, professional audio encoding, pass-through standards and generic VANC carriage.
The encoder modules provide a uniquely modular software upgradeable solution that allows customers to exploit the advantages of MPEG-4 AVC compression, while maintaining compatibility with the existing generation of MPEG-2 Video based networks. In conjunction with the extremely flexible multiple I/O options of the AVP chassis, the CE-a Series encoder modules can be used in the widest variety of satellite and terrestrial networks.

Data Sheets: Ericsson AVP4000 Datasheet
Ericsson CE-a Module Datasheet

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