SME 211 New Pro

SME 211 Streaming Media Encoder

1. Provide an audio and video media encoder that scales an HDMI signal with embedded audio, an additional analog audio signal, streams, and outputs an HDMI confidence signal with re-embedded audio. The encoder shall support dual encoding. Each encode shall have independent settings of resolution and bit-rate and support up to 3 concurrent streams in push and pull encoding. The encoder shall provide audio de-embedding, embedding, and audio mixing of both the HDMI input and an additional analog audio signal.
   1. Connection Requirements
      1. Video Input Requirements
         1. Provide one rear accessible HDMI input
         2. One rear accessible captive screw connection for a single balanced or unbalanced line-level analog stereo audio signal
      2. Video Outputs Requirements
         1. Provide one rear accessible HDMI confidence output with re-embedded digital stereo audio
      3. Support control connections to include:
         1. One front-accessible USB-mini connection
         2. One set of rear accessible RS-232 captive screw connections
         3. One rear-accessible USB port for connection of a keyboard and mouse
      4. Support network connections to include:
         1. One 10/100/1000 BASE-T female shielded RJ-45 network connection
   2. Video and Audio Processing Requirements
      1. Shall support the following input signal types:
         1. Video input resolutions from 640x480 to 1920x1200, including 480i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
         2. Video input sampling up to12bits per pixel, at resolutions up to 1080p pixel per pixel, and 1920x1200 with reduced blanking
         3. Analog video horizontal frequency from 15khz to 100khz, and vertical frequency from 24hz to 75hz
         4. Audio input levels from -18dB to +24dB with adjustable levels in 1dB increments
      2. Incorporate an advanced video scaler capable of:
         1. Input scaling to include:
            1. Auto-image
            2. Auto-memory
            3. HDMI over scan from 0 -5%
      3. Sixteen selectable streaming presets
      4. Sixty-four selectable encoder presets
      5. Sixteen selectable combined Encoding and Streaming presets
      6. Provide picture controls to maximize source image quality, including:
         1. Brightness
         2. Contrast
         3. Position
         4. Size
         5. Zoom
      7. Provide a clean image when connecting or disconnecting sources
      8. Allow position and sizing of HDMI source content
      9. Include the following aspect ratio options when scaling video sources:
         1. Video output fills display
         2. Video output maintains source’s original aspect ratio with no image cropping
         3. Video output maintains source’s original aspect ratio and is cropped to fill display
      10. Provide HDCP signal notification of an encrypted source on the HDMI input, with selectable authorization for unencrypted content
      11. Identify HDCP encrypted content on non-compatible output, media and stream with a green screen wash and HDCP message
      12. Automatically manage EDID communications to the connected HDMI source
      13. Support for overlaying metadata on video streams
      14. Include audio mixing and DSP processing for clean audio blending of embedded and analog source inputs
      15. Include overlay of time reference on the video output
      16. Support of multiple internal test patterns for setup and configuration
      17. Support time delay synchronization of audio to video through the encoder preventing lip sync errors
   3. Network Requirements
      1. Include one 10/100/1000 BASE-T RJ-45 female shielded network connection with support for:
         1. Live streaming
         2. Access to embedded web interface
         3. Interfacing with AV control systems
      2. Include networking configurations for the following:
         1. Configurable MTU from 1000 to 1500
         2. DHCP or Static IP addressing
      3. Configurable ports numbers including ability to disable ports for:
         1. HTTP
         2. HTTPS
         3. Telnet
         4. SSH
         5. SFTP
         6. SNMP
      4. Support for NTP time synchronization with time zone offset
      5. Support for Network configuration backup and restore via downloadable configuration file
      6. Include ability to view and set basic network configuration parameters via the internal web pages.
      7. Support network protocols including:
         1. IGMPv3 (RFC 3376)
         2. TCP/IP
         3. UDP
         4. SSL
         5. DHCP
         6. HTTP
         7. HTTPS
         8. RTP
         9. RTSP
         10. RTMP
         11. SNMP V2 (RFC 1213)
         12. SAP (RFC2974)
         13. SDP (RFC4566)
         14. QoS (RFC 2474)
         15. NTPv4 (RFC 4330)
      8. Support Email notifications over SMTP Messaging
   4. Streaming Requirements
      1. Include an encoder using H.264 video compression and AAC Audio Compression
      2. Support streaming of the combined elements from an HDMI input and an analog audio input.
      3. Support two simultaneous encodings with independent encoding parameters.
      4. Support three independent streams per encoding for a total of up to six streams:
         1. RTP (Push)
         2. RTSP (Pull)
         3. RTMP (Push)
      5. Include encoding resolutions of 512x288 to 1080p
      6. Include encoding Profiles to include Base, Main, and High, and Levels including 3.0 – 4.1
      7. Support video encoding bit rates from 200 kbps to 10 Mbps
      8. Support rate controls including VBR, CBR, and CVBR
      9. Support adjustable audio encoding bit rates from 80 kbps to 320 Kbps
      10. Support RTSP session management
      11. Support RTMP push streaming with authentication to hosting services
      12. Support use of RTP/RTCP streaming transport protocols
      13. Support use of native RTP and MPEG-2 Transport Streams (TS) in unicast or multicast
      14. Support of Transport Streams (TS) on UDP or RTP/UDP
      15. Support use of SAP and SDP protocols
      16. Support RTP/RTSP, interleaved RTSP and HTTP tunneled pull streaming transport protocols
      17. Include Audio Delay to match video delay caused by external devices (Lip Sync)
      18. Support saving and recall of 16 streaming presets for each stream
      19. Support saving and recall of 64 encoding presets
      20. Support saving and recall of 16 combined presets
   5. Controls and Automation Requirements
      1. Allow direct system operation from illuminated front panel controls of the following functions:
         1. Stream
         2. Pause
         3. Stop
         4. Mask
      2. Include LED indicators for the following:
         1. One green LED for HDMI source detection
         2. One green LED for HDCP encrypted source detection
         3. Two green and two red LED’s for relative audio level and clipping from HDMI and analog inputs
         4. One green and one red LED for relative audio level and clipping of the output level
         5. One red LED for Alarm notification
         6. One green LED for power indication
      3. Include a reset button and associated LED to restore the unit to one of four pre-defined, programmed operational configurations.
      4. Include an embedded web page for configuration, monitoring, and control that includes a confidence view of the video output
      5. Include a means to lock out all of the front panel controls
         1. All serial and network controls remain active
      6. Support for alarm notification of events by logging, front panel notification, and email notification
      7. Support for event logging, and diagnostics
      8. Support remote control functions over RS-232, Telnet, SSH, in addition to the web browser interface
   6. Enterprise Integration Requirements
      1. Stream RTMP video to the following platforms:
         1. Youtube
         2. Facebook Live
         3. Wowza Streaming Cloud
         4. Ustream
      2. Support system workflow alarms for events including:
         1. Loss of video or audio
         2. HDCP encryption
         3. CPU usage
      3. Support automated email of error conditions and log information to defined support staff
      4. Support for SNMP v2 and SNMP v3 monitoring
   7. General Requirements
      1. Device shall be housed in a 1RU, half EIA rack width metal enclosure
      2. Device shall be rack mountable using an optional rack shelf, not included
      3. Shall be equipped with an internal 100 – 240VAC, 50-60Hz universal power supply
      4. Shall meet regulatory compliances
         1. Shall be certified to meet safety compliances under CE, c-UL, and UL
         2. Shall meet EMI/EMC compliances under CE, C-tick, FCC Class A, ICES, and VCCI
         3. Shall comply with requirements of RoHS and WEEE
      5. Shall provide three year parts and labor warranty
2. The approved device shall be the Extron SME 211 (60-1763-01); no alternates or equals.