VideoMux BV101 ASI-MUX multiplexes up to four MPEG2-transportstreams in a DVB-ASI-format into one single SDI-channel. Existing SDI-based equipment and other Video systems including video switches can thus be utilized for the transmission of ASI-streams. Separate ASI-distribution channels, ASI-switches or multi standard switches are therefore not needed. At the receiving end, demultiplexing of the SDI-channel of BV102 ASI-DEMUX is done to recreate the ASI-streams. Typcial user cases are ASI-transport in or in between TV studios, TV distributors and post production houses. BV101 ASI-MUX is utilizing statistical multiplexing to pack the four ASI-streams into a single SDI (SDTI)-channel. This implies that the available SDI bandwidth can be dynamically and immediately distributed for the actual need of the different ASI channels. The total bandwidth includes a large margin for four existing HDTV channels. The MPEG-packets are packed into the SDI-signal with a BitSim proprietary protocol which is supporting the SDTI standard (data transport over SDI). The SDI signal is looking just as an ordinary video signal to other equipment, enabling a transparent transmission.
Technichal data
DVB-ASI-channels: 4
Bandwidth: 100 Mbit/s dynamically distributed over four ASI channels
Connectors: 75Ω BNC connectors (both ASI och SDI)
Cable Length: up to 300 meters (both ASI och SDI)
Dimensions: 1U 19”-rack format. Depth 28 cm.
DVB-ASI fulfills the ETSI EN-50083-9 standard
SDI is compliant with the studio standard ITU-R BT.656 and SMPTE 259M, selecatable field rate 50Hz / 60Hz
SDTI (data transport over SDI) according to the SMPTE 305M standard
Advantages BV101 / BV102
- Simple installation – no configuration is needed
- Usage of the dominating studio standard SDI
- Reduced need of videoswitches
- Reduced need of cabling
