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IP Encapsulator 4000

Overview

Providing the necessary link between IP networks and broadband DVB or ATSC networks, the IP Encapsulator (IPE) 4000 enables cost effective point-to-multipoint content delivery.

The IPE-4000 is a solid state, fully embedded, Linux-based IP Encapsulator. The IPE-4000 receives IP packets from an Ethernet connection and encapsulates selected packets into an MPEG-2 transport stream per DVB or ATSC specifications. Once the IPE has encapsulated the data, it forwards the data packets based on the user configurations. The output transport stream can then be forwarded to a multiplexer or directly to a modulator for the high performance and cost saving transmission of IP data over cable, satellite or terrestrial networks.

License Based Performance

  • Field upgradeable performance via software license

Flexible Configuration and Management

  • Web-based GUI for ease of use
  • SNMP remote configuration and management support
  • Front panel LCD with navigation keys

Guaranteed Interoperability

  • Internet standard Quality of Service (QoS) — Type of Service (TOS) bits located in IP packet headers
  • Conforms to DVB and ATSC data broadcast standards
  • Compatible with IDC’s Datacast XD Server for guaranteed file delivery and the SuperFlex Pro Series Receivers (Audio, Data, Video). 

SMPTE 325M Support

  • Provides a feedback path to support opportunistic data insertion
  • Allows data to be output at varied bit rates filling available space in an existing Transport stream
  • Interfaces directly to IDC’s Transport Stream Multiplexer (TSM) 2800

 DVB‐S2 Support

  • High performance, scalable and future proof
  • Enhances bandwidth efficiency

Dependable Redundancy Support

  • Support for 1:1 redundancy with minimal switching strategy
  • Redundant pair shares a virtual IP address
  • Standby unit automatically assumes active role in the event of a failure
  • Support for chain redundancy schemes
  • Contact closure on fault for external switch (component redundancy)
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IPE-4000 - Front Panel

Features

  • Fully DVB compliant
  • Linux-based O/S
  • Remote monitor/configuration using Web browser interface
  • TCP to UDP tunnel support
  • IRD firmware updates carousel support
  • Reliable operation; fully solid state (no hard drive)
  • Automatic redundancy and failover support
  • Support for ULE (uni-directional lightweight encapsulation)

Applications

IDC offers a diverse portfolio of products and solutions for the world’s premiere broadcasters in radio, video, digital cinema and data networks. As industry innovators, our product evolution has involved the acquisition of key technologies previously marketed under the Tiernan, PROfline and Logic Innovation brands. Looking ahead, we will continue to innovate and to serve our key broadcast markets as a single worldwide brand, International Datacasting Corporation (IDC). Information for all IDC products can be found under these applications:

Broadcast Radio

As the pioneers of audio delivery via DVB satellite networks, IDC has over 20 years of experience distributing radio content with an installed base of over 25,000 sites. IDC is proud to include some of the world’s largest broadcasters as long-time clients.
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Broadcast Video

Responsible for the first ever HD network broadcast in the United States, IDC has 15 years of experience in delivering professional video encoding platforms with over 5,000 installations worldwide. Major television broadcasters count on IDC.
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Digital Cinema

With nearly a decade of experience in digital cinema, IDC is the leader in digital cinema content distribution worldwide, with over 4,000 installations.  We offer state-of-the art products and solutions covering 2D and 3D content, DCP delivery via satellite, and high frame rate capabilities.
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Broadcast Data

With more than 150 broadcast data networks deployed worldwide, IDC has been a pioneer in DVB datacasting technologies for over 15 years. Customers rely on IDC for timely and secure delivery of their high bandwidth data for large networks.
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