MPEG2 HD/MPEG4 HD Encoder Modulator NDS3542A
Key Features
- 4* HDMI/SDI input
- MPEG2 & MPEG4 AVC/H.264 HD/SD video encoding
- Up to 1920*1080@50P/60P (MPEG4 AVC/H.264)
-Up to 1920*1080@50I/60I (MPEG2 HD)
- Huge video buffer (for SDI interface), free to switch video sources
- MPEG1 Layer II, MPEG2-AAC, MPEG4-AAC, AC3 2.0 (Optional) audio encoding
- 1*ASI input for re-mux and ASI out—(Optional);
- 1*RF input for mix—(Optional)
- Support CC (closed caption ) for SDI interface (Optional)
- Simultaneously encoding each channel more than 10Mbps
- DVB-C/DVB-T/ATSC-T/ISDB-T RF out for option
- Support EAS control for DVB-C and ATSC—(Optional)
- Support IP (4 * SPTS or 1 MPTS) output over UDP, RTP/RTSP protocol
- Extremely low latency
- LCN support (Logical Channel Number)
- Excellent modulation quality MER≥42dB
- RF Frequency range 30Mhz~960Mhz
- LCD display, Remote control and firmware
- Web NMS management; Updates via we
Principle Chart
Specifications
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Encoding Section Video |
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Encoding |
MPEG2, MPEG4 AVC/H.264 |
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Input |
HDMI*4 (or SDI*4) |
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Resolution |
1920*1080_60P, 1920*1080_50P, (-for MPEG4 AVC/H.264 only) 1920*1080_60i, 1920*1080_50i,1280*720_60p, 1280*720_50P 720*480_60i, 720*576_50i |
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Low delay |
Normal, mode 1 mode 2 |
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Audio
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encoding |
MPEG1 Layer II, MPEG2-AAC, MPEG4-AAC, AC3 2.0(Optional) |
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Sample rate |
48KHz |
| Bit rate |
64kbps, 96kbps,128kbps, 192kbps, 256kbps, 320kbps |
Modulator Section
DVB-C
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Standard |
J.83A , J.83B, J.83C |
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MER |
≥42dB |
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RF frequency |
4 carriers combined output;30~960MHz, 1KHz step |
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RF output level |
-30~ -10dbm(77~97 dbµV), 0.1db step |
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Symbol rate |
5.000~9.000Msps adjustable |
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J.83A |
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Constellation |
16/32/64/128/256QAM |
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bandwidth |
8M |
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J.83B |
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Constellation |
64QAM/ 256QAM |
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bandwidth |
6M |
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J.83C |
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Constellation |
64QAM/ 256QAM |
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bandwidth |
6M |
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| DVB-T | ||
| Standard | EN300744 | |
| Bandwidth | 6M, 7M, 8M | |
| Constellation | QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, | |
| Code rate | 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8. | |
| Guard Interval | 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4 | |
| Transmission Mode: | 2K, 8K | |
| MER | ≥42dB | |
| RF frequency | 2 carriers combined output; 30~960MHz, 1KHz step | |
| RF Out | COFDM DVB-T out | |
| RF output level | -30~ -10dbm (77~97 dbµV), 0.1db step | |
| ATSC | ||
| Standard | ATSC A/53 | |
| MER | ≥42dB | |
| RF frequency | 4 carriers combined output; 30~960MHz, 1KHz step | |
| RF output level | -26~-10dbm (81~97dbµV), 0.1db step | |
| Constellation | 8VSB | |
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ISDB-T |
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Standard |
ARIB STD-B31 |
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Bandwidth |
6M |
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Constellation |
DQPSK,QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM |
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Guard Interval |
1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4 |
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Transmission Mode |
2K, 4K, 8K |
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MER |
≥42dB |
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RF frequency |
1/2 carriers combined output; 30~960MHz, 1KHz step |
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RF output level |
-30~ -10dbm (77~97 dbµV), 0.1db step |
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System
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Local interface |
LCD + control buttons |
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Remote management |
Web NMS |
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Stream input/output |
1 ASI input and 1 ASI out (BNC type) - Optional; 1 IP (4*SPTS or 1 MPTS) out over UDP, RTP/RTSP (RJ45, 100M) |
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NMS interface |
RJ45, 100M |
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Language |
English |
General
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Power supply |
AC 100V~240V |
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Dimensions |
420*400*44mm |
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Weight |
4.5 kgs |
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Operation temperature |
0~45℃ |
Internal Test Report of Latency
The values cover the progress from Encoding → Decoding
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Decoding Terminal |
Encoding Details |
Average Latency (ms) |
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Resolution |
Encoding Bit Rate |
Low Latency Mode |
Signal Source |
Encoding Type |
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DVB-C HD STB |
1080i@50 |
14M |
MODE 1 |
HDMI |
mpeg2 |
170 |
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H.264 |
347.5 |
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SDI |
mpeg2 |
227.5 |
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H.264 |
367.5 |
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MODE 2 |
HDMI |
mpeg2 |
222.5 |
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H.264 |
395 |
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SDI |
mpeg2 |
240 |
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H.264 |
397.5 |
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DVB-C HD STB |
720p@50 |
14M |
MODE 1 |
HDMI |
mpeg2 |
85.75 |
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H.264 |
237.5 |
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SDI |
mpeg2 |
127.5 |
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H.264 |
295 |
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MODE 2 |
HDMI |
mpeg2 |
182.5 |
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H.264 |
277.5 |
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SDI |
mpeg2 |
167.5 |
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H.264 |
325 |
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DVB-C HD STB |
576i@50 |
14M |
MODE 1 |
HDMI |
mpeg2 |
310 |
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H.264 |
600 |
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SDI |
mpeg2 |
330 |
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H.264 |
620 |
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MODE 2 |
HDMI |
mpeg2 |
270 |
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H.264 |
610 |
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SDI |
mpeg2 |
280 |
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H.264 |
620 |
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Technical Comparison
| NDS3542A | NDS3542I | NDS3524C | |
| Chipset | Vixs | Hisilicon | VATek |
| Stream Input | 1*ASI input for re-mux (optional)
1*Tuner input for re-mux (optional) |
1 DVB-C tuner | N/A |
| IP Input | N/A | 128*IP | N/A |
| Video Channel | 4* HDMI/SDI input optional | 4/8/12*HDMI input optional | 4/8*HDMI input optional |
| Video Encode | MPEG2 & MPEG4 AVC/H.264 | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 | MPEG2 |
| Video Bit Rate | 0.8~19Mbps for H.264 encoding
1~19Mbps for MPEG-2 encoding |
1Mbps~13Mbps each channel
(Bit rate is with a high fluctuation, suitable for cable system, not suitable for satellite uplink) |
2~20Mbps each channel |
| Resolution | Up to 1920*1080@50P/60P (MPEG4 AVC/H.264)
Up to 1920*1080@50I/60I (MPEG2 HD) |
Up to 1920*1080@50P/60P
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Up to 1920*1080@50P/60P |
| Audio Encode | MPEG1 Layer 2, MPEG2-AAC, MPEG4-AAC,
AC3 2.0 (Optional) |
MPEG-1 Layer 2 | MPEGI layer 2, MPEG2-AAC, AC3 |
| Audio Gain | N/A | Yes | N/A |
| OSD Function | N/A | Yes | N/A |
| CC Input | CC (Closed Caption)for SDI interface (Optional), EIA608, EIA708 | N/A | CC (Closed Caption), EIA 608 |
| Low Latency | Yes | N/A | Yes |
| ASI output | ASI output (optional) | N/A | N/A |
| IP output | 4 SPTS or 1 MPTS output | 4 MPTS IP output |
N/A |
| Modulating | 4*DVB-C/2* DVB-T/4*ATSC-T
/1/2*ISDB-T RF out |
4*DVB-C/DVB-T RF out |
4/8*DVB-C/T/ATSC/ISDB-T RF out in one device, Modulation dynamic switching |
| RF Frequency | 30~960MHz, 1KHz step |
50~960MHz, 1KHz step |
100-1000MHz, 1KHz step |



