AJA: BLVE-3G8-S01 - Turnkey System - 1RU Streaming and Transcoding Appliance 8 Bidirectional 3G-SDI I/O

The BRIDGE LIVE family are the broadcast quality, low latency turnkey systems for REMI, Synchronous Multi-Channel Video Contribution, Remote Collaboration, Direct to Audience Streaming, and Multi-Bitrate/Multi-Format Delivery via a wide range of IP video standards and/or SDI. New to the BRIDGE LIVE family is the BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8, a high-density HD version of BRIDGE LIVE, which supports up to 8x bi-directional 3G-SDI I/O.

BRIDGE LIVE and BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8 were developed as a collaboration between AJA and Comprimato to deliver the performance, reliability, and ease of use necessary for critical live encode, decode, or transcode needs. Equipped with either 12G-SDI I/O or 3G-SDI I/O with the power and flexibility to enable real time, bidirectional encoding, decoding, and transcoding for critical UltraHD or HD workflows, BRIDGE LIVE is an essential part of any modern video production toolkit. A compact and robust 1RU form factor, with redundant power supplies, and a three year warranty, means peace of mind even when dealing with the most demanding applications. 

Whether facilitating remote production, interviews, live event streaming, synchronous multi-camera backhaul with HDR, cloud contribution, program return, confidence monitoring, collaborative production, or ABR ladder profiles to hand off for OTT packaging, BRIDGE LIVE ensures simultaneous, secure, and reliable workflows over purpose built dedicated lines or the public internet. 

Video Overview

Watch this video to learn more about BRIDGE LIVE. It includes a look at real time encode, decode, and transcode capabilities of BRIDGE LIVE between 12G-SDI sources and destinations.  

Workflows can also be built with pairs of BRIDGE LIVE systems to enable end-to-end SDI workflows via IP networks or the public internet, supporting HDR and/or Synchronous Multi-Channel Transport.

BRIDGE LIVE FAMILY I/O Overview

The BRIDGE LIVE family of products, BRIDGE LIVE and BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8, support the most widely used IP video compression schemes and transport protocols to solve your workflow needs. The BRIDGE LIVE family supports conversion to/from SDI to numerous IP video solutions and well as pure IP conversion and distribution workflows. 

For more details about how BRIDGE LIVE facilitates REMI, Contribution, Collaboration, Streaming, and Delivery, explore BRIDGE LIVE Workflows and Compatibilities further down this page.

Simultaneous Bidirectional Encoding and Decoding

BRIDGE LIVE supports simultaneous bidirectional encoding and decoding from UltraHD (BRIDGE LIVE only), HD, and SD sources. Both models support up to UltraHD from IP-based sources.

For example, with a pair of BRIDGE LIVE systems, a broadcast facility can receive three incoming encoded camera sources from a remote location and decode them back into SDI for editing and production while simultaneously providing program return to the remote location. This example shows 4 channel capability on BRIDGE LIVE, while BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8 supports up to 8 HD channels.  

Simultaneous Bidirectional Encoding and Decoding

BRIDGE LIVE supports simultaneous bidirectional encoding and decoding from UltraHD (BRIDGE LIVE only), HD, and SD sources. Both models support up to UltraHD from IP-based sources.

For example, with a pair of BRIDGE LIVE systems, a broadcast facility can receive three incoming encoded camera sources from a remote location and decode them back into SDI for editing and production while simultaneously providing program return to the remote location. This example shows 4 channel capability on BRIDGE LIVE, while BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8 supports up to 8 HD channels.  

Tech Specs

BRIDGE LIVE SDI
Video Formats

• (UltraHD) 3840x2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (2K) 2048x1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 720p 50, 59.94, 60
• (SD) 625i 50
• (SD) 525i 59.94
• 12G-SDI, SMPTE ST 2082, 10-bit
• 6G-SDI*, SMPTE ST 2081, 10-bit
• 3G-SDI, SMPTE ST 424, 10-bit
• 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE ST 292M, 10-bit
• 270 Mbit/s SDI, SMPTE ST 259M-C, 10-bit

 

*Only Ultra-UltraHD 2160-line single link is supported, as defined in SMPTE ST 2081-1 and ST 2081-10

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BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8 SDI
Video Formats

• (HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 720p 50, 59.94, 60
• (SD) 625i 50
• (SD) 525i 59.94
• 3G-SDI, SMPTE ST 424, 10-bit
• 1.5G-SDI, SMPTE ST 292M, 10-bit
• 270 Mbit/s SDI, SMPTE ST 259M-C, 10-bit

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Video Color Component Sampling

• SDI
  • YCbCr, 4:2:2, 10-bit
• Transport Streams
  • YCbCr, 4:2:2, 10-bit/8-bit
  • YCbCr, 4:2:0, 10-bit/8-bit
• NDI
  • P216, 4:2:2, 16-bit
  • UYVY, 4:2:2, 8-bit

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Video Codecs

• H.264 (AVC, MPEG-4)
• H.265 (HEVC)
• JPEG 2000 (VSF TR-01)
• MPEG-2
• NDI
• JPEG XS (VSF TR-07)

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Audio Streams/Codecs

• AAC-LC (ADTS, LATM)
• AAC-HE (ADTS, LATM)
• AAC-HE v1 & v2 (ADTS, LATM)
• AC3
• E-AC3 (input)
• Dolby E pass-through
• MPEG-2 Audio
• NDI (uncompressed float)
• Uncompressed PCM multi-channel (SMPTE ST 302M-2007) 

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Metadata

• MPEG-2 ancillary packet support (SMPTE ST 2038)
• HDR over SDI end-to-end via VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry, and Luminance 
• Closed Captioning (EIA-608/708)
• Line 21 Captions
• Metadata pass-through
• SCTE-35, SCTE-104
• Subtitles embedded within H.264 SEI messages
• Timecode embedded within HEVC and H.264 SEI messages
• Electronic program guide (EPG) on input

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Containers and Protocols

• HLS (input)
  • AVC TS segments
  • Fragmented MP4
• HLS (output)
  • AVC TS segments
• MPEG-TS
• MPTS (input)
• RTMP
• RTMPS (output)
• RTP, UDP
• SRT (including encryption)
• VSF TR-01
• VSF TR-07

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Video Processing

• Auto Color Component Sampling based on I/O settings
• Cropping / Padding
• Color adjustments
• Deinterlacing
• Frame rate 50% down-conversion (60p->30p, 59.94->29.97, 50p->25p)
• Frame rate up-conversion (50i->50p)
• Logo insertion 
• Resizing

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Audio Processing

• Channel Remapping
• Gain
• Sample Rate conversion
• Up/Down-mixing (e.g. 5.1 to stereo and vice versa)

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Synchronization

• Input PCR
  • Global configuration (in separate transport stream)
  • Local configuration (in each transport stream)
• Output PTS
  • Pass-through
  • Add offset to input PTS
• NTP
  • Encoder Synchronous Multi-Channel Transport
• PCR
  • Decoder Synchronous Multi-Channel Transport

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Audio Input Digital

• 16-channel, 16 and 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous per SDI connection

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Audio Output Digital

• 16-channel, 16 and 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous per SDI connection

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Configuration and Monitoring

• Local “Kiosk” interface (keyboard, mouse, and monitor)
• Remote access via Browser
• REST API
• SNMP

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BRIDGE LIVE Form Factor

• 1RU turnkey system
• 4x full-size BNC (12G/6G/3G/1.5G-SDI compatible)
• 2x 10 GigE
• Local interface via Display Port and USB
• OS custom image
• Update and license via download

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BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8 Form Factor

• 1RU turnkey system
• 8x Din 1.0/2.3 (3G-SDI compatible)
• 2x 10 GigE RJ-45
• Local interface via Display Port and USB
• OS custom image
• Update and license via download

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Size (w x d x h)

• 17.2” x 16.9" x 1.7" (436.88 x 429.26 x 43.18 mm)

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Weight

• 28 lb. (12.7kg) in box
• 18 lb. (8.2kg) server only

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Power

• 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz (Dual, redundant power supplies) 
• 190W typical, 245W Maximum

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Environment

• Safe Operating Temperature: 5 to 35 C (41 to 95 F) 
• Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F) 
• Operating Relative Humidity: 8-90% noncondensing 
• Nonoperating Relative Humidity: 5-95% noncondensing