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Ikusnet3 HR

Rackmount

The Prodys Ikusnet3 HR is a professional, compact, bidirectional video codec designed for streaming high-quality, low-delay video over IP networks, supporting various codecs like H.264/H.265 and protocols such as SRT and BRAVE, enabling bandwidth aggregation for enhanced reliability in scenarios like live news broadcasts and remote production.

Ikusnet3 HR is perfect for studio and OB-van use, delivering agile, reliable video over diverse network setups and at highly competitive low price.

Key Characteristics

  • High Quality & Low Delay:

Engineered to transmit video with exceptional quality and very low latency, making it suitable for live applications.

  • Bidirectional Communication:

Supports two-way communication, allowing for independent talkback audio.

  • Bandwidth Aggregation:

Can connect an external 5G/LTE communications module with up to 8 modems, and uses Prodys’ BRAVE protocol to bond multiple IP links for increased bandwidth and reliability.

  • Multiple Transmission Protocols:

Supports various protocols, including SRT, RTMP, and its own proprietary BRAVE protocol.

  • Compact & Reliable:

A compact, half-rack unit designed for reliability in challenging network environments and limited spaces, such as mobile broadcast units or studios.

  • Remote Management:

Can be managed remotely through its HTML5 web interface or the ProdysControlPlus application.

  • Advanced Video and Audio:

Supports H.264 and H.265 encoding and can transmit multiple embedded audio channels.

Use Cases

The Ikusnet3 HR is an ideal solution for various broadcast and production scenarios:

  • Live Broadcasting: Broadcasting live video from events or remote locations.
  • Remote Production: Facilitating video and audio transmission between studios and mobile units.
  • Challenging Network Environments: Its robust connectivity and error correction features make it effective in less-than-ideal network conditions

Features

  • Bidirectional live video + talkback audio streams using BRAVE protocol.
  • AVC(H.264)/HEVC(H.265) HD/SD Live video broadcasting over IP networks.
  • Support multiple 3G/4G/5G/Dual-Ethernet link aggregation of up to 10 links.
  • Multiple transmission protocols: BRAVE™ (BitRate Adaptive Video Encoding), SRT, MPEG-TS and RTMP.
  • Permits the assembling of up to 10 incoming sub-streams and its restreaming to other SRT, MPEG-TS and/or RTMP compatible codecs.
  • Compression and streaming of up to 4 SDI embedded audio channels.
  • FEC, Active Packet Recovery and Error Concealment to reduce the impact of packet losses..
  • NAT Traversal Remote control via ProdysControlPlus.

Technical Data

General Features

  • 2 x RJ-45 Fast Ethernet ports to split data and control or for bandwidth aggregation.
  • BRAVE™ (BitRate Adaptive Video Encoding), SRT, MPEG-TS and RTMP protocols for video reception and re-streaming over IP.
  • FEC, Error Concealment and Active Packet Recovery to mitigate network impairments.
  • Configurable transmission delay to adapt to different network types and performances.
  • Real time Network Monitoring Tools and statistics.
  • NAT Traversal Remote Control via ProdysControlPlus.

Video Features

  • 1 SDI and 1 HDMI video input
  • 1 SDI output
  • Broadcast BNC connectors.
  • H.265/H.264 standard encoding with selectable bitrates starting at low bit rates.
  • Selectable or automatic bitrate to optimize transmission quality network conditions.
  • SD and HD compatible: PAL, NTSC, 720p, 1080p and 1080i.

Audio Features

  • 4 embedded mono audio channel
  • Talkback option: 1 analog stereo and 1 digital stereo channel, with SubD connectors compatible with all Prodys equipment.
  • AAC LC, AAC ELD and HE AAC encoding algorithms.

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