AirSpeed

Specicaons
Video
Video channels
Choice of two models:
• 2-channel, bi-directional
(2 inputs, 2 outputs, 2 auxiliary outputs)
• 4-channel, bi-directional
(4 inputs, 4 outputs, 4 auxiliary outputs)
Both models support:
• PAL, NTSC, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60 (SMPTE 259M, SMPTE
292M, SMPTE 295M, SMPTE 296M)
Supported video
compression
Supports recording and playback of:
• DV25 (4:1:1 and 4:2:0), DV50 (4:2:2)
• HDV (25 Mbps)
• IMX 30, IMX 50
• MPEG-2 HD 17.5 Mbps, 35 Mbps (thin and full raster), 50 Mbps
• All SD formats
Supports playback of:
• DNxHD 85/100, 120/145; also supports 185/220 with
2 channels on the 4-channel model or 1 channel on the
2-channel model
• (2-channel model only) AVC-Intra 50, 100
Options:
• DNxHD option enables recording capabilities in addition to playback
• H.264 Low-Res Proxy option enables real-time simultaneous
H.264 proxy creation (800 Kbps) for each record channel
Aspect Ratio Conversion
(ARC)—up-, down-, cross-
conversion
• SD ↔ 1080i, SD ↔ 720p, 720p ↔ 1080i, SD 4:3 ↔ SD 16:9
• Supports crop, anamorphic, pillarbox, and letterbox with
dynamic conversion based on AFD
• Supported on both record and playback
Audio
Channels/pairs
• SD (record or play): Up to four pairs of embedded audio
per video channel
• HD (record or play): Up to eight pairs of embedded audio
per video channel
Sampling 16- or 24-bit, 48 kHz
Compressed audio
preservation
Pass-through of AC-3 and Dolby E audio
Low-res proxy audio
• Up to eight pairs of proxy audio creation per record channel
• MPEG-1 Layer 2 audio compression
Control and synchronization
External control
• Sony BVW 75 protocol
• VDCP
• Native Network API (AMS API)
Manual control
• Record, play, trimming, and configuration through UI
• IsoSync synchronized cue, record, and stop of up to
12 channels across multiple servers through UI
• GPI/O (Record, Play, Stop, Recue)
Timecode
• LTC SMPTE 12M, one input and output per video channel
• VITC SMPTE 266 with input and output line selections
• Ancillary timecode
Reference
Analog black burst (NTSC or PAL) or tri-level reference, with
loop-through input/output
Closed captioning and
ancillary data
• All closed caption lines are preserved (DV, IMX)
• All HD ancillary data preserved per SMPTE 436
Additional features
Redundancy
• Redundant network connections
• Hot-swap redundant power supplies
• Hot-swap media drives
• Hot-swap mirrored boot drives
• N+1 system fans
File ingest/exchange FTP transfer of MXF OP1a files, in or out
Storage
• 2-channel: Five 1 TB drives (4 TB useable)
with RAID 5 protection
• 4-channel: Ten 1 TB drives (8 TB useable)
with RAID 5 protection
Connections
Serial Four DB-9 RS-422 connectors
LTC in Four BNC connectors
LTC out Four BNC connectors
SDI/HD-SDI in One BNC connector per channel
SDI/HD-SDI auxiliary
out
• One BNC connector per channel (Main output)
• One 1.0/2.3 connector per channel (auxilliary output; 1.0/2.3
to BNC adapters included)
Reference in/loop Two BNC connectors (1 in and 1 loop out)
GPIO
Eight GPI and eight GPO programmable pins through a DB25
expansion port
Keyboard/mouse port
Four USB 2.0 connectors for a USB-compatible keyboard
and mouse
Ethernet ports
Four RJ-45 connectors, 100BASE-T, or
1000BASE-T, auto-sensing
Video 15-pin SVGA
Dimensions and weights
Server chassis
• Rack space: 2U
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 19 x 3.5 x 29.5 in
(483 x 89 x 749 mm)
• Weight: 62 lbs (28.1 kg)
Multi I/O expansion
panel
• Rack space: 1U
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 19 x 1.75 x 4 in
(483 x 45 x 102 mm)
• Weight: 4.4 lbs (2 kg)
General
Power
• Dual redundant hot-swap power supplies
• 90–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• 362W typical
• 720W maximum
Environmental
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Operating humidity: 5%–95% (at 38°C) non-condensing
• Non operating temperature: -20°C to 60°C
• 1,235 BTU/hr typical
• 2,593 BTU/hr maximum
Acoustics
• 63.5 dB at 1 meter typical
• 78 dB at 1 meter maximum (at 40°C)
A B C D E F M N P Q R S
A. System drives
B. Intel 82574L Gigabit
network connection
C. USB ports
D. Video I/O cards
E. Monitor
F. Video
G. Power connectors
H. Intel Pro 1000
1 Gb Ethernet ports
I. Video port
J. Serial port (not used)
K. Multi I/O
expansion card
L. RAID controller
M. RS-422 ports
N. LTC in ports
O. LTC out ports
P. GPIO port
Q. Not used
R. Genlock (reference)
S. Multi I/O
expansion ports
G H I J K L O
AirSpeed Multi I/O (included)
Extend your connection capabilities with the I/O expansion panel.
AirSpeed | 5500 (backside)
Get the connections you need to integrate your entire studio setup.
AirSpeed | 5500—Versatile media ingest and playout
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