Ultimate Efficiency
The RX8200 Advanced Modular Receiver offers ultimate bandwidth efficiency for satellite transmissions by incorporating the option for the new DVB-S2 Extensions (DVB-S2X) standard. DVB-S2X offers up to 20% bit rate efficiency for typical video applications.
Multi-format Decoding – Including HEVC
As a true multi-format decoder, the RX8200 can offer MPEG-4 AVC 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 High Definition decoding in all industry-standard compression formats, including HEVC. By using HEVC compression, combined with DVB-S2X (for satellite applications), Operators can benefit from a step- change in transmission efficiency.
Content Security and Traceability
The RX8200 protects content to the fullest extent by combining secure, smart-card-less conditional access functionality with forensic watermarking capability to uniquely and imperceptibly mark decoded content – allowing any down-stream leaked content to be traced back to source.
Total Connectivity
The RX8200 Advanced Modular Receiver offers the user total connectivity through the capability to provide satellite, ASI and IP transport stream inputs – including the latest SMPTE 2022-7 Seamless Switching technology, all within a single unit. With this flexibility the user is confident that their initial receiver investment is capable of adapting to a fast changing industry.
Highest Quality
The RX8200 has the capability to provide the ultimate feature-set of MPEG-4 HD, 4:2:2 10-bit 1080p50/60 allowing broadcasters to achieve the highest possible video quality.
Lowest Latency
Broadcasters are increasingly demanding lowest latency for contribution applications. MediaKind offers the complete low latency suite of tools for the user – whether that be high quality MPEG-4 decoding or the latest HEVC compression modes for optimal efficiency for satellite applications.
Why MediaKind
The MediaKind RX8200 heads its class as an IRD offering the perfect balance of industry leading capability, flexibility and affordability.
Base Unit Features
Chassis: (RX8200/BAS/B)
Base Value Pack: (RX8200/SWO/VP/BASE)
- Easy to use Dashboard web interface
- 1x ASI input transport stream input
- Frame Sync input
- BISS, Common Interface & MediaKind Director descrambling
- MediaKind RAS descrambling
- SD & HD Video output interfaces
- Single service filtering
- 2x Stereo pairs of physical audio connections
- Dolby Digital® decoding and pass-through
- Alarm relay and SCTE 35 controlled contact closures for ad-insertion signaling
RX8200 can be equipped with the following capability via additional Value Packs:
- MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and HEVC 4:2:0 SD/HD decode capability
- MPEG-2 4:2:2, MPEG-4 and HEVC 4:2:2 SD/HD capability
A comprehensive range of input options is also available including latest DVB-S2X satellite inputs, OFDM DVB-T and T2 and IP interfacing.
Connectivity Options
The RX8200 Advanced Modular Receiver has a single ASI input as standard and can be configured with additional inputs.
IP Transport Stream Input/Output Options
The RX8200 may be configured with IP transport stream input and output connectivity via the following options.
IP Transport Stream Input/Output (RX8200/HWO/IP/I/O/B)
- IP transport stream output capability
- IP transport stream input capability with additional Value Pack
- 2x Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 interfaces capability
- Encapsulation of transport stream on IP multicast
- Includes single service filtering on single SPTS IP output
- Remap outgoing PIDs when service filtering
- Includes SMPTE 2022M Pro-MPEG FEC capability for IP output
- Includes MPE based data de-encapsulation of IP data
- Multiple SPTS output stream with Multi-service Filtering Value Pack
IP Transport Stream Input Value Pack RX8200/SWO/VP/IP/IN)
- Enables IP transport stream input for IP In/out card
- MPEG transport stream Input over IP
- 2x 100/1000BaseT input
- Very low latency
- SMPTE 2022M Pro-MPEG FEC capability included
IP Transport Stream Input with Seamless Switching Value Pack RX8200/SWO/VP/IP/SEAMLESS)
- Enables SMPTE 2022-7 Seamless Switching on IP input
- Includes all other functionality as RX8200/SWO/VP/VP/IP/IN
Satellite Input Options
MediaKind offers capability for all satellite transmission standards including the new DVB-S2X international open standard which can deliver up to 20% efficiency gains over DVB-S2.
DVB-S2X Satellite Input (RX8200/HWO/S2X/B)
- 4x L-band inputs
- DVB-S QPSK demodulation
- DVB-S2 QPSK, 8PSK demodulation
- DVB-S2X QPSK, 8PSK demodulation
- Low symbol rate capability
- Rolloffs down to 5%
- Multiple (x3) PL scrambling/Gold Code search
- DVB-S2 32APSK demodulation with additional Value Pack DVB-S2X Higher Order Modulation Value Pack. (RX82XX/SWO/VP/S2X/HOM)
Adds DVB-S2X 32APSK capability to DVB-S2X satellite input option
Second Generation DVB-S2 Capable Satellite Input (RX8200/HWO/S2/2/B)
- 4x L-band inputs
- DVB-S QPSK demodulation included
- DVB-S2 QPSK, 8PSK demodulation included
- DVB-S and DVB-S2 low symbol rate capability included
- Multiple (x3) PL scrambling/Gold Code search
- DVB-S2 16APSK & 32APSK demodulation with additional Value Pack
DVB-S2 Higher Order Modulation Value Pack (RX82XX/SWO/VP/S2/HOM)
- Adds DVB-S2 16APSK and 32APSK capability to S2 satellite input option card
DVB-T/T2 Input Option
The RX8200 may be configured with an input to allow reception of DVB-T and DVB-T2 digital terrestrial signals.
DVB-T/T2 Input (RX8200/HWO/OFDM/B)
- 1x UHF/VHF input
- 6MHz, 7MHz and 8MHz input bandwidth
- DVB-T demodulation
- DVB-T2 demodulation capability
- Dual PLPs
G.703 ATM Input Option
The RX8200 may be configured with G.703 ATM connectivity.
G703 ATM Input (RX8200/HWO/G703/B)
- E3 or DS-3 inputs
- 34 Mbps or 45 Mbps rates
Input Redundancy
The RX8200 Advanced Modular Receiver offers as standard automatic redundancy switching between ASI input and the additional input option.
Remote Control Options
The RX8200 can be further enhanced by remote control capabilities.
RS232 Remote Control and Data (RX8200/HWO/RS232/B)
- RS232 remote control – Alteia protocol
- RS232 data output
Conditional Access Options
The RX8200 supports many types of widely used conditional access systems to allow for secure transmission of content. By default the RX8200 is fitted with the capability to accept Conditional Access Modules and comes pre-enabled for all frequently used single service CA systems. Additionally, the RX8200 may be ordered with the enhanced capability to support multi-service decryption
Multi-service Decryption (RX8200/SWO/VP/MSD)
- Multi-service decryption for Director by MediaKind
- Multi-service decryption DVB Common Interface
- Multi-service decryption for BISS
- Multi-service filtering (n from m service filtering)
Video Decoding Options
The RX8200 Advanced Modular Receiver provides capability to decode every video compression standard in use today including support for the newest and highest quality HEVC 4:2:2.
The RX8200 can be configured with the video decode capability of your choice – from the simplest SD to the most sophisticated HEVC 4:2:2 HD decoding.
4:2:0 Decode Options
MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC SD 4:2:0 Decoding Value Pack (RX8200/SWO/VP/MP24/SD)
- Enables MPEG-2 SD and MPEG-4 AVC SD 4:2:0 decoding
MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC SD/HD 4:2:0 Decoding Value Pack (RX8200/SWO/VP/MP24/HD)
- Enables MPEG-2 SD and HD, MPEG-4 AVC SD and HD 4:2:0 decoding
HEVC, MPEG-4, MPEG-2 SD/HD 4:2:0 Decoding Value Pack (RX8200/SWO/VP/HEVC)
- Enables MPEG-2 SD and HD, MPEG-4 AVC SD and HD, HEVC SD and HD 4:2:0 decoding
- Requires additional RX8200/HWO/HEVC/B option
4:2:2, Contribution Decode Options
HEVC 1080p, MPEG-2/MPEG-4 4:2:2 Decoding Hardware (RX8200/HWO/HEVC/B)
- Dormant hardware for HEVC and MPEG-2/MPEG-4 4:2:2 decoding
- HEVC 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 capable decoding hardware – up to 1080p
- Enables Low Latency decoding on any decode Value Pack purchased
- Enable decoding with additional Value Packs
MPEG-4 AVC and MPEG-2 SD & HD 4:2:2 Contribution Decoding Value Pack (RX8200/SWO/VP/CONT)
- Enables MPEG-4 AVC SD & HD 4:2:2 decoding
- Enables MPEG-2 SD & HD 4:2:2 decoding
- Requires additional RX8200/HWO/HEVC/B option
HEVC, MPEG-4 AVC and MPEG-2 SD & HD 4:2:2 Contribution Decoding Value Pack (RX8200/SWO/VP/CONT/HEVC)
- Enables HEVC SD & HD 4:2:2 decoding
- Enables MPEG-4 AVC SD & HD 4:2:2 decoding
- Enables MPEG-2 SD & HD 4:2:2 decoding
- Requires additional RX8200/HWO/HEVC/B option
Video Processing Options
The RX8200 offers a wide range of video processing capability to allow the decoded video to easily interface to HD and SD infrastructures.
High Quality Format Conversion Dormant Hardware (RX8200/HWO/HQCONV/B)
- Dormant format conversion hardware – Functionality enabled with additional Value Pack
High Quality Format Conversion Value Pack (RX8200/SWO/VP/HQCONV)
- Grade 1 quality Down-conversion of HD to SD
- Capability to Down-convert 1080p 50/60 to 1080i, 720p or SD
- Provides broadcast quality simultaneous down-conversion allowing one HD transmission to address both HD and SD distribution needs
- Up-conversion of SD to HD resolution (4:2:0 modes only)
- Non-simultaneous up-conversion to 720p or 1080i resolution
- Cross-conversion of HD video from 720p to 1080i or from 1080i to 720p (4:2:0 modes only)
SimulSync Value Pack (RX8200/SWO/VP/SSYNC)
- Provides synchronized, tiled 4k UHDTV capability
- Provides full frame , synchronized left & Right eye 3D capability
- Additionally requires HQ Format Conversion Value Pack
- Requires separate RX8200 unit for each HD 4k tile
- Requires separate RX8200 units for left & Right eye video decode
Audio Options
The RX8200 Advanced Modular Receiver provides many different audio capabilities to allow optimal connectivity for many
wide-ranging and varied applications. Capability for 2x stereo pairs of audio decode and pass-through is included as standard. Decoded audio will be embedded in (HD)SDI outputs and output via physical audio interfaces.
Additional Balanced Audio Output (RX8200/HWO/AUD/B)
- Increase the number of physical balanced analog and digital outputs form 2x stereo pairs to 4x stereo pairs
4x Audio Capability (RX8200/SWO//VP/EXAUD)
- Enables up to eight decodes
- Enables pass-through of audio services three and four
- Compatible with MPEG-1 Layer II, Dolby Digital, AAC, Dolby®E and linear audio
- Embeds up to eight channels of audio into the (HD) SDI video output
- Enables Phase Aligned Audio using MPEG-1 Layer II or AAC audio
- Phase Aligned Audio in 2x aligned groups of 4x stereo pairs or 1x aligned group of 8x stereo pairs
- Requires additional audio output hardware (RX8200/HWO/BAL/ AUD/B) if four stereo pairs of physical audio interfaces are desired
XLR Terminal Audio Break-Out Cable (RX8XXX/CABLE/XLR)
- Provides XLR terminal connections for analogue and digital audio output
- 1x stereo pair per breakout cable via 2x XLR connectors Screw Terminal Audio Break-Out Cable (RX8XXX/CABLE/SCRTRM)
- Provides screw terminal connections for analog and digital audio output
- 1x stereo pair per breakout cable via 2x Screw terminal connectors