T-VIPS AS, Norway
T-VIPS creates intelligent video solutions, enabling professional broadcasters to move high quality television with ease and low cost.
T-VIPS AS is a fast-growing technology company specializing in providing Intelligent Video Transport Solutions of live broadcast signals. T-VIPS products are designed and used for applications such as broadcast contribution, studio-to-studio media exchange, primary distribution from TV play-out to transmitter, in-house signal distribution and routing, post-production, sports and other live event coverage, regional adaptation of transport streams, DTT adaptation systems and general video transport.
01 - Video Gateways
T-VIPS Video Gateway portfolio offers compact, powerful and cost-effective products designed for real-time contribution and distribution of professional video over IP networks. By taking advantage of the inherent flexibility of IP, we provide broadcasters with flexible, cost efficient, scalable solutions for high quality video contribution.
TVG410 - SDI to IP
For the transmission of uncompressed SDI over IP networks, this solution provides uncompromising video quality with no signal degradation. By taking advantage of the inherent flexibility of IP, broadcasters are offered an efficient, cost-effective and scalable solution for professional quality video-contribution.
Key Features
•Uncompressed SDI over Gigabit Ethernet
•Flexible Forward Error Correction
•Very Low Delay
•Redundancy
•End-to-end Quality of Service
•Compact, cost-effective solutions
•User-friendly configuration and control
TVG420 - ASI to IP
For the transmission of MPEG transport streams over IP networks. The TVG420 takes advantage of the inherent flexibility of IP, to offer broadcasters an efficient, cost-effective and scalable solution for MPEG video contribution over IP.
Key Features
•Professional broadcast contribution
•Studio-to-studio media exchange
•In-house signal distribution and routing
•Post-production
•Live event coverage
TVG420i - FEC Inserter
Enables IPTV operators to cost-effectively improve Quality of Service and reach. The TVG420i uses FEC to reduce packet loss, which ultimately provides the consumer with a better TV experience. In addition, FEC deployment maximizes the reach on the DSL network. Interoperability is confirmed with major set-top box manufacturers and set-top boxes not supporting FEC will not be influenced by the solution.
Key features
• Forward Error Correction insertion for up to 20 IP streams
• Flexible IP stream configuration – mulitcast/unicast
• Compact, cost-effective solutions
• User-friendly configuration and control
TVG425 - Transport Stream Gateway
The TVG425 provides transparent handling of up to 8 independent MPEG Transport Streams, flexible interfacing with support for ASI, Ethernet and SONET/SDH, input signal monitoring as well as output diversity and input switching capabilities that enable cost-effective and highly redundant video transport solutions.
Key features
• Transmission of up to 8 MPEG-2 Transport Streams (TS)
• Flexible interfacing with support for ASI and IP on dual Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
• Output diversity (multiple output copies on ASI and IP)
• Support for IP multicast, unicast and multiple unicast
• Automatic input switching between redundant TS sources
• Full bidirectional operation
• Input signal monitoring according to ETSI TR 101 290 Priority 1
• Industry-leading easy-to-use web interface
TVG415 - SDI JPEG2000
The TVG415 provides an ideal solution for transmission of SDI over IP networks.
The TVG415 provides JPEG2000 compression of SDI signals allowing cost-effective transmission of high quality TV signals over Ethernet links.
Key Features
•High quality video using JPEG2000 compression
•Robust transmission of SDI signals
•Very low delay
•Redundancy
•Ancillary data support
•Compact, cost-effective solutions
•User-friendly configuration and control
TVG430 - HD JPEG2000
For the transmission of SD and HDTV signals over IP networks. The TVG430 utilises JPEG2000 compression to transmit HDTV (and SD) signals over Gigabit Ethernet links in real-time at bitrates in the 50Mbps to 200Mbps range. The gateway can be configured as either an encoder or decoder.
Key Features
•High quality video using JPEG2000 compression
•Robust transmission of HDTV signals
•Very low delay
•Redundancy
•Ancillary data support
•Compact, cost-effective solutions
•User-friendly configuration and control
TVG450 - JPEG2000
The TVG450 enables the next generation in High Definition video transmission over IP networks. JPEG2000 wavelet compression technology enables the transport of compressed 3G, 3D, HDTV and SD television over Gigabit Ethernet or DVB ASI links. Designed for real-time contribution and distribution of broadcast-quality video over IP networks the TVG450 supports lossless and visually lossless compression. The TVG450 comes in a high density solution with up to 1 3G-SDI, 2 HD-SDI or 4 SDI channels in the same unit. Broadcasters can now take advantage of the unmatched quality of JPEG2000 compression combined with the inherent flexibility of IP in an efficient, affordable and scalable solution for studio-quality video contribution.
Key Features
•Multiple JPEG2000 compressed video channels
•High Quality Video
•Robust transmission of HDTV signals
•Very Low Delay
•MXF encapsulation
•Ancillary data support
•Compact, flexible cost-effective solutions
•User-friendly configuration and control
TVG480 - Digital Cinema Gateway
The TVG480 represents the latest innovation for real-time transport of HD, Stereoscopic 3D and Digital Cinema Video over IP networks. The TVG480 takes advantage of the unmatched quality of JPEG2000 compression for high-quality low-delay video transmission over IP. Supported video signals include HD television, Stereoscopic 3D Left and Right video, or 2K video signals used in digital cinema production. For HD, both lossless and visually lossless operation is supported.
Key features
• High quality JPEG2000 video
• Multiple compressed video channels
• Robust transmission of HD-SDI, 3G-SDI and stereoscopic 3D Left/Right video signals
• Very low delay
• MXF encapsulation
• Ancillary data support
• Built-in features for Quality of Service (QoS) – Forward Error Correction and error concealment
• User-friendly configuration and control
TVG610 - MPEG-4 Contribution Decoder
The TVG610 MPEG-4 Contribution Decoder offers best-in-class video quality with MPEG-4 AVC 10-bit 4:2:2 decoding for SD and HD, combined with DVB-S/S2, ASI and IP input interfaces.
Designed for professional broadcast contribution, the TVG610 is ideal for decoding of sports, news and other live events contributed in MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 via satellite or IP links.
Key features
• High quality SD/HD MPEG-4 AVC decoding
• 8 or 10-bit and 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 sampling
• Support for SD/HD MPEG-2 decoding
• ASI and IP/Ethernet interfaces
• Integrated DVB-S/S2 demodulator
• BISS 1/E descrambling
• SD/HD-SDI, ASI and TS over IP output
• Integrated HD-to-SD downconversion
• Low latency mode
• User-friendly configuration and control
TVG650 - MPEG-4 Contribution Encoder
The TVG650 MPEG-4 Contribution Encoder offers best-in-class video quality with MPEG-4 AVC 10-bit 4:2:2 coding for SD and HD signals.
Designed for professional broadcast contribution, the TVG650 enables reliable transmission of sports, news and other live events via satellite or lower-bandwidth IP links, without sacrificing image quality.
Key features
• High quality SD/HD MPEG-4 AVC encoding
• 8 or 10-bit and 4:2:0 or 4:2:2 sampling
• Support for SD/HD MPEG-2 encoding
• Simultaneous ASI and TS over IP output (dual GE interfaces)
• BISS 1/E scrambling
• Low latency mode
• User-friendly configuration and control
02 - Processing & Multiplexing
T-VIPS award winning processing and multiplexing products are designed to make the complex - simple. Our cProcessor line has been developed to address the needs of network operators, TV studios and broadcasters.
CP510 - Transport Stream Processor
For the adaptation of MPEG-2 transport streams at regional head-ends. This product provides flexible and powerful PID and program filtering and PSI/SI handling. In addition, the CP520 can function as an SFN adaptor with MIP insertion for single frequency networks.
Key Features
•Flexible transport stream processing
•Powerful PSI/SI processing
•Transport stream monitoring
•Compact and cost-effective solution
•User-friendly configuration and control
•SFN adaptation (Option)
CP511 - SFN Adapter
The CP511 allows DVB-T network operators to easily perform SFN (Single Frequency Network) adaptation and MIP (Megaframe Initialization Packet) insertion in their SFN regions. The MIP contains time markers extracted from a common time source, typically 1PPS or 10 MHz, which are inserted into the MPEG-2 Transport Stream. This enables the synchronization and organization of the terrestrial transmitters into a Single Frequency Network.
When used in a 1+1 redundancy configuration together with the CP541 Seamless TS Monitoring Switch, this winning combination ensures the delivery of a more robust SFN operation.
Key features
• DVB-T SFN adaptation with MIP insertion compliant with ETSI TS 101 191
• Enabled for frame aligned seamless SFN switching
• Integrated GPS receiver and 1PPS/10 MHz time reference input
• Input signal monitoring (TR 101 290 Pri. 1)
• ASI interfaces, optional IP output
• User friendly configuration and control
• SNMP agent for easy integration with NMS
CP525 - cMUX
The CP525 is a powerful tool for flexible processing and multiplexing of MPEG-2 transport streams at regional headends and other locations.
Key Features
•Flexible multiplexing
•Powerful PSI/SI handling
•Transport stream monitoring
•Compact and cost-effective solution
•User-friendly configuration and control
•SFN adaptation (Option)
CP560 - DVB-T2 Gateway
The CP560 DVB-T2 Gateway provides a central point of control for DVB-T2 networks, enabling the operator to take advantage of the more efficient spectrum utilization promised by the next generation terrestrial broadcasting technology. The CP560 utilizes the advanced processing capabilities of the cProcessor family to adapt the transport stream into the DVB-T2 Modulator Interface format.
The CP560 also enables the DVB-T2 Modulator Interface to control the modulator parameters and provides the accurate timing and rate control required for SFN (single frequency network) operation. The CP560 is part of T-VIPS’ cProcessor product family, a line of compact and powerful and cost-effective, products designed for advanced processing and handling of MPEG transport streams. The CP560 provides flexible interfacing with ASI or IP inputs, and DVB-T2 MI outputs over ASI and IP.
Key Features
• DVB-T2 MI interface to DVB-T2 modulators
• DVB-T2 SFN MIP insertion
• Single and multiple PLP operation
• Support for deterministic T2 frame alignment
• Individual signalling of DVB-T2 modulators (MISO, PAPR)
• ASI and IP input/output interfaces
•User-friendly configuration and control
03 - Monitoring & Switching
By adding intelligence to our monitoring and switching products, T-VIPS protect both the content owner and the operator. The nSure product line safeguards the delivery of high-quality video content, by providing 24/7 monitoring, advanced analysis and redundancy switching.
CP540 - Monitoring Switch
For intelligent 1+1 redundancy switch-over between two MPEG-2 transport streams. Use of CP540 provides more reliable and robust systems, as the actual signals are monitored not just the health of hardware equipment. The product monitors both incoming MPEG-2 transport streams for status and switch-over, which can be based upon configurable switching criteria.
Key Features
•Intelligent switch-over between two input signals
•Transport Stream monitoring and error detection
•Compact and cost-effective solution
•User-friendly configuration and control
CP545 - TS Monitor
For monitoring of up to four transport streams per unit. Typical applications include; central head-end monitoring for satellite, cable, terrestrial, IPTV and contribution head-ends, remote monitoring of signals, and monitoring of signals in the transmission chain with 24/7 continuous supervision of signals.
Key Features
•Transport Stream monitoring and error detection
•Powerful analysis
•SLA monitoring
•Compact and cost-effective solution
•User-friendly configuration and control
•Signal loop-through
TNS541 - Seamless TS Monitoring Switch
The TNS541 (previously called the CP541) is now part of the newly announced nSure line of monitoring and switching products. It enables intelligent 1+1 redundancy switch-over between two MPEG-2 transport streams. With dual power supply and seamless switching the TNS541 improves the reliability and robustness of your system. Our seamless switch solution continuously monitors both incoming MPEG-2 transport streams for status and switches over automatically if required, based upon customer configurable criteria.
Key features
• Intelligent seamless switch-over between two input signals
• Transport Stream monitoring and error detection
• Enabled for seamless SFN and DVB-T2 redundancy switching
• Dual power supply
• Compact and cost-effective solution
• User-friendly configuration and control
TNS544 - TSoIP Switch
The TNS544 TSoIP Switch provides intelligent redundancy switch-over between MPEG Transport Streams delivered over IP networks. It ensures the robust transmission of Transport Streams by continuously monitoring all inputs, switching seamlessly to the back-up stream if errors are detected or services or components are lost. Network operators now have the ability to monitor and handle multiple Transport Streams and configure multiple switches per TNS544. This provides much greater flexibility and improved reliability within an IP infrastructure.
Key features
• Completely seamless switching ensuring glitch free operation
• Fully transparent operation at TS packet level (no PCR restamping or packet re-ordering)
• Extensive TS monitoring and error detection incl. TR 101 290 Priority 1-3
• Supports a high-level of output diversity – up to 8 outputs per switch
• A single TNS544 unit may be flexibly configured with up to four 2:1 switches or two 4:1 switches
• Supports IP unicast and multicast
• Independent IP input and output addressing
• Full VLAN support
• Forward Error Correction
TNS546 - TS Monitor
TNS546 provides efficient monitoring of Transport Streams on IP/Ethernet, DVB-ASI, or SMPTE-310. The TS monitor is a powerful tool for continuous, parallel monitoring of video, audio and data services in accordance DVB and SMPTE standards. The TNS546 monitors PIDs and PSI/SI/PSIP tables, and enables fast fault detection and diagnostics in an easy-to-use and intuitive web user interface. In addition, the TNS546 is fully configurable and may be set up to detect and initiate alarms as required by the network operator.
Key features
• TS, service, and PID analysis
• PSI/SI (DVB) and PSIP (ATSC) table decoding and analysis
• PCR analysis (jitter histogram view)
• MIP analysis
• TS Packet dump
• Bitrate alarms
• 2 ASI output test ports (loop any ASI or IP input TS)
• Service streaming to PC for viewing
04 - Management Solution
Our remote monitoring and management solution T-VIPS Connect, ensures easy operation of complex broadcasting networks. As well as monitoring equipment status and redundancy handling, Connect checks contribution and distribution connectivity and service status and simplifies setting-up and tearing down of occasional as well as regularly used connections.
T-VIPS Connect
All T-VIPS products can be remotely monitored and controlled through our web-based solution with a user friendly interface.
T-VIPS Connect offers a new approach to the management of contribution and distribution networks over IP. Connect has been deployed in a variety of settings including NOC management and DTT primary distribution networks. T-VIPS Connect includes functionality for inventory management including software upgrades, makes it easy for operators to set-up and tear down connections and gives an overview of connection status for the video equipment in the network.
Key Features
•Connection management
•Monitoring
•Equipment inventory management
•User-friendly operator interface
•Security with several user levels
TV-CONNECT
Broadcast Systems GmbH
Puchgasse 1/15, 1220 Wien
Tel: +43 1 256 89 60, Fax: DW18
office@tv-connect.at