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MPEG MGW 2000 from Optibase

Technical Specifications for MGW 2000 Modules

MPEG-2 Video Streaming Appliance for Broadband Networks

MPEG MGW 2000 from Optibase Multi-Channel Streaming MGW 2000, a multi-channel, rack-mounted video streaming server, is designed to serve as the critical core of high-quality video networking and streaming solutions for broadband networks. MGW 2000 is robust, compact and flexible. It transmits live and pre-recorded streams over broadband terrestrial and wireless networks such as DSL, Ethernet LANs, satellite, cable and LMDS. By supporting networking protocols such as IP multicast, RTP, and UDP transmission, MGW 2000 ensures the seamless distribution of rich media content.

MGW 2000 encodes, multiplexes and transmits up to 6 live MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 streams, providing top-quality video and audio with a wide range of bit-rates and resolutions. In addition, MGW 2000 also supports near on-demand transmission of up to 16 pre-recorded streams, including MP3 files.

Product Features

Turn your Network into a Streaming Media Station

MGW 2000 encodes, multiplexes and transmits up to 16 MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 streams (of these, up to 6 can be real-time streams), providing top-quality video and audio with a wide range of bit-rates and resolutions. MGW 2000 is designed for large-scale video networking services that require quick, flexible and robust integration of video, audio and rich media streaming. Applications include video streaming over the broadband Internet, corporate Intranets and virtual private networks. MGW 2000 enables the deployment and development of advanced video streaming services such as shifted TV, interactive TV, Web TV, business TV, distance learning, business to business communications and video to the desktop.

Easy Installation - Minimal Maintenance

MGW 2000 is a plug-and play rack-mounted, standalone appliance. It has no moving parts, making it the ideal platform for mission critical video networking and media streaming servers. For near on-demand services, MGW 2000 supports a SCSI interface that connects to an external storage drive. Encoding modules are swappable and can be easily adapted to changing application needs.

Remote Management

MGW 2000's remote management system enables the configuration, alarming operation and monitoring of multiple streams via a Web based management application. Alternatively, system integrators can develop customized front-ends using MGW 2000 ActiveX controls and DirectShow development tools.

Compatible and interoperable with the following Optibase products and service packs: MPEG ComMotionT Receiver - HTML based network receiver and player MPEG ComMotionT Pro Recaster - real time video gateway between IP networks VideoPlexT XPress video-in-a-window and composite MPEG-2 decoder

Features

Plug-and-play, rack mounted stand-alone video streaming appliance
Encodes and transmits up to 16 live and pre-recorded streams (up to 6 in real-time)
Standard-based RTP transport protocol and UDP-based multicasting
Web-based remote management and local craft management via an Ethernet port
Real-time stream upload to video servers
MPEG-2, MPEG-1 and MP3 streaming from 32 Kbps to 10 Mbps

Applications

TV broadcast over IP
Interactive TV
Shifted TV
Business TV
Distance Learning
B2Business communications
Video to the Desktop
Web TV

Technical Specifications

Appliance:

Physical

Dimensions: 17.1"(w) x 15.4" (d) x 2RU (h) (19" rack compliant, 23" rack, ETSI compliant with brackets)
Weight: 8kg, 15.5 lbs
Scalability: up to 6 MGE-200 encoding modules, field swappable

Electrical Characteristics

Power consumption: 200 W, 90-130 V, 90-130 W autorange
Operating line frequency: 47-63 Hz

Output Interfaces

2 ´ 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
Ultra-wide SCSI
RS232 serial port

Connectors

2 ´ RJ-45 SCSI D-9

Environmental

Operating temperature: 0 to 45°C, 32-113° F
Storage temperature: -10-70° C, 14-158° F
EMC standards: CE Class B, FCC Class A, CSA Class-A

Safety standards

UL, CE-LVD, CSA

Management

Web-based remote management application
Telnet and FTP client for remote configuration, diagnostics and software upgrades.
Local configuration via RS-232 port

Network Protocols

UDP Multicast and Unicast
2 ´ 10/100 BaseT with Full Duplex or Half Duplex support.
RTP Transport - RFC 1889, RFC 2250

Modules

ModelMGE200 - MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 QSIF, SIF, HD1, FD1
Physical185 ´ 100mm, 7.2 ´ 3.9"
Standard Compliance ISO/IEC 11172 (MPEG-1), ISO/IEC 13818 (MPEG-2)
Input Signals
Video Inputs
- NTSC & PAL
- Composite Video (BNC)
- S-Video (MiniDIN)
Audio Inputs
- Unbalanced Analog Stereo Line Input (MiniJack)
- Input impedance 10 Ohm.
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 0.25dB
- Sampling Frequency: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz at 20 bits per sample
Output Streams
- Bit-rates
  - 150 Kbit/s - 5 Mbit/s MPEG-1
  - 1.5 - 10 Mbit/s SP@ML
  - 2 - 10 Mbit/s MP@ML
Video Resolutions
- Horizontal
  - 704, 384, 352, 320, 176
- Vertical NTSC
  - 480, 240, 112
- Vertical PAL
  - 576, 288, 144
- Square Pixel NTSC
  - 320x240
- Audio Bit Rates
  - 32 - 384 Kbit/s MPEG-1 Layer 2
- File Format
  - Audio Elementary
  - Video Elementary
  - Audio & Video
  - System
  - Program
  - Transport
- Audio Format
  - MPEG-1 Layer 2
  - Linear PCM 16 bit
- Audio Mode
  - Mono
  - Dual Mono
  - Stereo
  - Intensity Stereo