Ultra Encode SDI Plus Module
A hot-swappable module to be installed in Modator Chassis
Supports common encoding formats and streaming protocols, including NDI® HX3
Powerful encoding performance with support for streaming and recording schedule
Centrally manageable via the Modator Chassis and Magewell Control Hub

Ultra Encode SDI Plus Module Specifications

Input/Output Ports
1 x RJ45 1000Mbps Ethernet port
1 x USB Type-C port for configuration
2 x SD/HD/3G/6G BNC ports (1 x Input, 1 x Loop-through)
1 x 3.5mm LINE IN
1 x 3.5mm LINE OUT
1 x USB Type-A
1 x Micro-SD card slot
1 x Modator interface for connecting to Modator 2U (hot-swappable)

Input & Loop-through
Video
Supports SD (ST 259)/HD (ST 292)/3Ga (ST 425)/3Gb (ST 425)/3Gb-DL(ST 425)/3Gb-DS (ST 425)/6G (ST 2081) standards
Typical resolution/frame rate of SDI input/loop-through signal:
4096x2160p/3840x2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
2048x1080p/2048x1080i 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/47.95/48/50/59.94/60
1920x1080p/1920x1080i 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/47.95/48/50/59.94/60
1280x720p 25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
720x576 25p/50i (PAL SD)
720x480 29.97p/59.94i (NTSC SD)
Color sampling: YCbCr 10-bit 4:2:2, YCbCr 10-bit 4:4:4:4, YCbCr 12-bit 4:2:2, YCbCr 12-bit 4:4:4
Audio
SDI embedded audio input/output: 16-Channel, 24-bit, 192kHz sample rate
3.5mm LINE IN audio input: 2-Channel, 24-bit, 192kHz sample rate
3.5mm LINE OUT audio output: 2-Channel, 24-bit, 192kHz sample rate

Encoding Features
Video
Bitrate:
NDI HX3: up to 62.0Mbps, down to 1.5Mbps
Others: up to 32.0Mbps, down to 256kpbs
Dual-stream encoding: main stream and sub stream
Main stream

Resolution/frame rate:
Follow input
4096x2160p/3840x2160p 30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
2560x1440p/2048x1080p/1920x1200p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
1920x1080p/1920x720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
1664x936p/1600x1200p/1600x900p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
1440x1080p/1440x900p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
1280x1024p/1280x960p/1280x800p/1280x720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
1024x768p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
1024x576p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
960x540p/800x600p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
768x576p/720x576p/720x540p/720x480p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
640x480p/640x360p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
480x360p/480x270p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
Native CEA–608/608 over 708 captions
Sub stream
Supports enabling/disabling sub stream
Resolution/frame rate:
1920x1080p/1920x720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
1664x936p/1600x1200p/1600x900p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
1440x1080p/1440x900p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
1280x1024p/1280x960p/1280x800p/1280x720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
1024x768p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
1024x576p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
960x540p/800x600p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
768x576p/720x576p/720x540p/720x480p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
640x480p/640x360p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
480x360p/480x270p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.976/15/10/5
H.264/H.265 (HEVC) Codec:
System timecode or RP–188 standard timecode for SEI Message setting
H.265 (HEVC) SEI message supports carrying interlacing signal mark
Video aspect ratio conversion
Image rotation: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°
Cropping
Output 3D video
Audio
Encode up to 8 audio streams, including 1 x 8-channel stream and 7 x 2-channel streaming
Supports mapping between source channels and encoded audio channels
Bitrate: 256/192/128/96/64/48/32/16 kbps
Output source embedded audio and line in through LINE OUT

Live stream
Natively supports streaming to:
Twitch
YouTube (HLS/RTMP), publishing to timeline or a new event and setting “made for kids”.
Facebook, enabling backup stream and publishing to timeline or a new event.
WOWZA over RTMP, adding token and publishing to timeline or a new event.
WOWZA over SRT, setting AES encryption (AES–128/192/256) and publishing to a channel or a new event.
Supports streaming protocols:
RTSP
RTMP/RTMPS
SRT Caller/SRT Listener
NDI HX2/NDI HX3
HLS
TS over UDP/TS over RTP
TVU ISSP
Supports streaming to 6 destinations simultaneously, containing 1 session of RTSP/SRT Listener/HLS/ISSP (if included), or 2 NDI HX2 sessions (if included)
Supports 1 NDI HX3 sessions exclusively
Supports specifying a video stream and an audio stream for each streaming session
Supports live stream schedule
Supports NDI 6.1.1

Record
Supports setting and managing recording function and tasks
Supports recording to local storage (The supplied SD card of 128 GB)
Supports format and performance test
Automatically upload files to remote file storage platform including FTP server, Google Drive, and Dropbox
Supports recording to external USB storage
Supported system format: FAT32, exFAT and NTFS
Supports recording to network attached storage (NFS/CIFS)
Supported system format: NFS, CIFS
Supports loop recording and normal recording
Supports saving recording files in MP4, MOV or TS format
Supports specifying a video stream and an audio stream for each recording task
Supports customizing recording file name and prefix
Supports splitting recording files by time
MP4, MOV: up to 4 hours
TS: no limit
Supports exporting or downloading files through Web UI
Supports recording schedule

Web UI
Register with Magewell Control Hub for remote centralized management
Supports configuring and managing via Web UI
View real-time device status
Preview encoded video
Set input sources
Customize encoding parameters
Manage streaming destinations, start/stop streaming, view streaming status
Manage recording tasks and recorded files
Set up to 8 overlays for each stream, including text, picture, and clock
Update firmware
Supports Microsoft Edge/Firefox/Chrome/Safari/Opera web browsers

API: Provides APIs for 3rd party control system

Network Connections
Ethernet: 1x RJ45 port, 10/100/1000 Mbps Base-T
4G/5G USB modem (not supplied)
USB Net

Storage
Micro-SD card (supplied): 128GB
USB flash drive (not supplied): FAT32, NTFS, exFAT
NAS (not supplied): NFS/CIFS

Indicators
Input signal:
On: locked
Off: unlocked

Power Consumption: Max power consumption: 14.42W
Physical Specifications: Form factor: 184.4mm (L) x 30.0mm (W) x 81.5mm (H), Weight: ≈322g

Working Environment
Operating temperature: 0 to 50 deg C
Storage temperature: –20 to 70 deg C
Relative humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing