The Lumantek ez-Caster EN3 MPEG2/H.264 HD Encoder/ATSC Modulator is a 1RU size encoder with plenty of input interfaces including Component, Composite, SDI, and HDMI. It can encode in Full HD resolution of Both of MPEG-2 and H.264 format. It can output the signal in ASI, TS Over IP, and ATSC RF out. The EZ-Caster EN3 also has a "TS over IP" output available.
MPEG 2 and H.264 HD encoding Not consumer-grade HD encoding core, and offering both of MPEG 2 and H.264 encoding on professional broadcasting grade.
Multiple Interfaces The ez-Caster EN3 can receive many types of interfaces. Component, Composite, HDMI, and SDI. Such diversity offers flexibility to the user.
150ms Ultra Latency Fast encoding is available with EZ-Caster EN3. You are also going to be able to keep the video quality loss to the minimum.
TS over IP out In an easy installation, not only support ATSC RF Out, and also support UDP streaming out.
Lumantek ez-Caster EN3 MPEG2/H.264 HD Encoder/ATSC Modulator Power Cord Limited 1-Year Warranty
Model
HD Encoder + 8VSB Modulator
Inputs
SD/HD-SDI: 1 x BNC, 75 Ohms HDMI: 1 x HDMI 1.4a (HDCP not supported) Component: 1 x 3RCA YCbCr, 170M Hz 12-bit ADC Composite: 1 x RCA, CVBS, 3D comb filter Analog Stereo Audio: 2 x RCA (left/right)
Video Resolutions
1920 x 1080p: 60/59.94 (automatic convert to interlaced format) 1920 x 1080i: 60/59.94 1280 x 720p: 60/59.94 720 x 480i: 59.94 (NTSC) Resolution detect and automatic/manual change support
System
System Delay: 150, 200, 350, 650 ms TS Bit Rate: 4.5 to 25 Mb/s Editable TS ID, PMT/PCR/Video/Audio PID
Video Encoder
MPEG2, H.264 MPEG2 HD/SD (MP @ HL / MP @ ML), H.264 HD/SD (HP @ L4 / HP @ L3) Bit Rate: (MPEG2) 5 to 22 Mb/s, (H.264) 3.5 to 22 Mb/s Closed caption support
Audio Encoder
MP1L2, Dolby AC3, AAC-LC, HE-AACv2 (Stereo) Bit Rate: 192 to 384 kb/s (HE-AACv2 32 to 96 kb/s) Sample Rate: 48 kHz Audio Delay: 0 to 400 ms Volume Control: 100 to 500%
Generators
PSIP: MGT, TVCT generation enable/disable Short name, major and minor channel number setting
Output
ASI 1 x BNC, 75 Ohms Packet Size: 188 Bytes TS Bit Rate: 19.392 Mb/s Transport Stream 1 x RJ45, 100 BaseT TS over IP
RF Output
Modulation: ATSC (8VSB) Connector: 1 x F-Type, 75 Ohms Output Level: +2 to -18 dBm (0.5 dB step) Center Frequency Range: 40 to 999 MHz MER: >36 dB Spurious: 60 dBc (relative to output level) Phase Noise: VHF 110 dBc @ 20 kHz, UHF 95 dBc @ 20 kHz
Latency
Ultra Latency: 150 ms Latency Control: 200, 350, 600 ms
Management
Front Panel: 4-line text LCD, 6 buttons, status LED (RGB) Rear USB Port: GUI, Firmware update
