SMP 111

SMP 111 Single Channel H.264 Streaming Media Processor

1. Provide an audio and video media processor that scales an HDMI signal with embedded audio, an additional analog audio signal, records, streams, and outputs an HDMI confidence signal with re-embedded audio. The processor shall allow simultaneous recording to an internal flash drive and customer-provided external USB drive. The product shall feature processing for the recording and the encoded stream. Each process shall have independent settings of resolution and bit-rate. The processor shall provide audio de-embedding, embedding, and audio mixing of both the HDMI input and an additional analog audio signal.
   1. Connection Requirements
      1. Video Input Requirements
         1. Provide one rear accessible HDMI input
         2. One rear accessible captive screw connection for a single balanced or unbalanced line-level analog stereo audio signal
      2. Video Outputs Requirements
         1. Provide one rear accessible HDMI confidence output with re-embedded digital stereo audio
      3. Support control connections to include:
         1. One front-accessible USB-mini connection
         2. One set of rear accessible RS-232 captive screw connections
         3. One rear-accessible USB port for connection of an optional remote control panel, model RCP 101, or a keyboard and mouse
      4. Support network and storage connections to include:
         1. One 10/100/1000 BASE-T female shielded RJ-45 network connection
         2. A front-accessible USB 1.1 / USB 2.0 port with support of high/full/low speeds for connecting removable storage devices
         3. A rear-accessible USB 1.1 / USB 2.0 port with support of high/full/low speeds for connecting removable storage devices
      5. Support 12V power connection
         1. Provide one rear captive screw connection for powering accessory devices including the optional remote control panel, model RCP 101
   2. Video and Audio Processing Requirements
      1. Shall support the following input signal types:
         1. Video input resolutions from 640x480 to 1920x1200, including 480i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
         2. Video input sampling up to12bits per pixel, at resolutions up to 1080p pixel per pixel, and 1920x1200 with reduced blanking
         3. Analog video horizontal frequency from 15khz to 100khz, and vertical frequency from 24hz to 75hz
         4. Audio input levels from -18dB to +24dB with adjustable levels in 1dB increments
      2. Incorporate an advanced video scaler capable of:
         1. Input scaling to include:
            1. Auto-image
            2. Auto-memory
            3. HDMI over scan from 0 -5%
      3. Sixteen selectable input presets
      4. Provide picture controls to maximize source image quality, including:
         1. Brightness
         2. Contrast
         3. Position
         4. Size
         5. Zoom
      5. Provide a clean image when connecting or disconnecting sources
      6. Allow position and sizing of HDMI source content
      7. Include the following aspect ratio options when scaling video sources:
         1. Video output fills display
         2. Video output maintains source’s original aspect ratio with no image cropping
         3. Video output maintains source’s original aspect ratio and is cropped to fill display
      8. Provide HDCP signal notification of an encrypted source on the HDMI input, with selectable authorization for unencrypted content
      9. Identify HDCP encrypted content on non-compatible output, media and stream with a green screen wash and HDCP message
      10. Automatically manage EDID communications to the connected HDMI source
      11. Support for overlaying metadata on video recordings and streams
      12. Include audio mixing and DSP processing for clean audio blending of embedded and analog source inputs
      13. Include overlay of time reference using HH:MM:SS format on the video output
      14. Support of multiple internal test patterns for setup and configuration
      15. Support time delay synchronization of audio to video through the encoder preventing lip sync errors
   3. Network Requirements
      1. Include one 10/100/1000 BASE-T RJ-45 female shielded network connection with support for:
         1. Live streaming
         2. Transport of recording packages to network locations
         3. Access to embedded web interface
         4. Interfacing with AV control systems
      2. Include networking configurations for the following:
         1. Configurable MTU from 68 to 1500
         2. DHCP or Static IP addressing
      3. Configurable ports numbers including ability to disable ports for:
         1. HTTP
         2. HTTPS
         3. Telnet
         4. SSH
         5. SFTP
         6. SNMP
      4. Support for NTP time synchronization with time zone offset
      5. Support for Network configuration backup and restore via downloadable configuration file
      6. Include ability to view and set basic network configuration parameters via the internal web pages.
      7. Support network protocols including:
         1. IGMPv3 (RFC 3376)
         2. TCP/IP
         3. UDP
         4. SSL
         5. DHCP
         6. HTTP
         7. HTTPS
         8. RTP
         9. RTSP
         10. RTMP
         11. SNMP V2 (RFC 1213)
         12. SAP (RFC2974)
         13. SDP (RFC4566)
         14. QoS (RFC 2474)
         15. NTPv4 (RFC 4330)
      8. Support file transfer protocols including:
         1. FTP
         2. SFTP
         3. CIFS
      9. Support network file share protocols including:
         1. CIFS/SMB
         2. NFS
      10. Support Email notifications over SMTP Messaging
   4. Streaming Requirements
      1. Include an encoder using H.264 video compression and AAC Audio Compression
      2. Support streaming of the combined elements from an HDMI input and an analog audio input.
      3. Independent settings from the recorder for stream parameters to include:
         1. Support for push or pull streaming session management
         2. Support for either multicast or unicast streaming
         3. Support for frame rate from 5fps to 30fps
      4. Include streaming resolutions of 512x288 to 1080p
      5. Include Streaming Profiles to include Base, Main, and High, and Levels including 3.0 – 4.1.
      6. Support video streaming bit rates from 200 kbps to 10 Mbps
      7. Support rate controls including VBR, CBR, and CVBR
      8. Support adjustable audio streaming bit rates from 80 kbps to 320 Kbps
      9. Support RTSP session management
      10. Support RTMP push streaming with authentication to hosting services
      11. Support use of RTP/RTCP streaming transport protocols
      12. Support use of native RTP and MPEG-2 Transport Streams (TS) in unicast or multicast
      13. Support of Transport Streams (TS) on UDP or RTP/UDP
      14. Support use of SAP and SDP protocols
      15. Support RTP/RTSP, interleaved RTSP and HTTP tunneled pull streaming transport protocols
      16. Include Audio Delay to match video delay caused by external devices (Lip Sync)
      17. Support saving and recall of 16 Streaming profile presets
   5. Recording Requirements
      1. Shall record and stream simultaneously at resolutions from 512x288 up to 1920x1080 (1080p)
      2. Shall record and stream simultaneously at refresh frequencies of 5 – 30 Hz
      3. May record to both internal flash drive and external USB drive simultaneously
      4. Shall support USB Storage with the following file formats:
         1. Fat32
         2. NTFS
         3. VFAT (long file name ext)
         4. EXT2
         5. EXT3
         6. EXT4
      5. Shall provide a 32 Gigabyte internal flash drive for recording storage
      6. Shall provide a front panel and rear panel indicator light for connected USB activity
      7. Shall provide recording of content for the following:
         1. Store recorded audio visual files in a M4V or MP4 format
         2. Store recorded audio only files in M4A format
         3. Store JPEG thumbnail files in either reduced resolution of 848x480, or at the specified recorder resolution
         4. Metadata information contained within a JSON file shall including the following fields:
            1. Title
            2. Language
            3. Contributor
            4. Publisher
            5. Coverage
            6. Course Name
            7. Presenter
            8. Copyright
            9. Date Time
            10. Source
            11. Description
      8. Subject
      9. Format
         1. Chapter markers shall index time stamp information
      10. Shall provide recording status, available space, and recording time available based upon current settings
      11. Shall provide independent information for each storage device connected
      12. Shall provide file naming options including the use of metadata, and either UTC or local time
      13. Shall create JPEG thumbnail images at scheduled intervals and at index marks while recording
      14. Shall create a daily recording report detailing usage and operating data
   6. Controls and Automation Requirements
      1. Allow direct system operation from illuminated front panel controls of the following functions:
         1. Record
         2. Pause
         3. Stop
         4. Mark
      2. Include LED indicators for the following:
         1. One green LED for HDMI source detection
         2. One green LED for HDCP encrypted source detection
         3. Two green and two red LED’s for relative audio level and clipping from HDMI and analog inputs
         4. One green and one red LED for relative audio level and clipping of the output level
         5. One red LED for Alarm notification
         6. One green LED for power indication
      3. Include a reset button and associated LED to restore the unit to one of four pre-defined, programmed operational configurations.
      4. Include an embedded web page for configuration, monitoring, and control that includes a confidence view of the video output
      5. Include a means to lock out all of the front panel controls
         1. All serial, USB and network controls remain active
      6. Support the automatic transfer of content after a recording, without interrupting any other functions
      7. Include automated disk management to facilitate the deletion of old files to make room for new recordings
      8. Support for alarm notification of events by logging, front panel notification, and email notification
      9. Support for event logging, and diagnostics
      10. Support remote control functions over RS-232, Telnet, SSH, in addition to the web browser interface
   7. Enterprise Integration Requirements
      1. Integrate directly with the following content management systems:
         1. Entwine Enterprise Media Platform
         2. Opencast content management systems
         3. Kaltura content management systems
      2. Include automated transfer of recorded packages to:
         1. FTP Site
         2. SFTP Site
         3. CIFS server network file share
      3. Support recordings that are compatible with Learning Managements Systems such as:
         1. iTunes U
         2. Blackboard LMS
         3. SharePoint
         4. Captionsync
         5. YouTube
         6. Moodle
         7. RSS Feed
      4. Include transfer of content to an LTI connected content management system
      5. Support system workflow alarms for events including:
         1. Loss of video or audio
         2. HDCP encryption
         3. Disk space or disk errors
         4. Recording suspended
         5. CPU usage
      6. Support automated email of error conditions and log information to defined support staff
      7. Support for SNMP v2 and SNMP v3 monitoring
   8. General Requirements
      1. Device shall be housed in a 1RU, half EIA rack width metal enclosure
      2. Device shall be rack mountable using an optional rack shelf, not included
      3. Shall be equipped with an internal 100 – 240VAC, 50-60Hz universal power supply
      4. Shall meet regulatory compliances
         1. Shall be certified to meet safety compliances under CE, c-UL, and UL
         2. Shall meet EMI/EMC compliances under CE, C-tick, FCC Class A, ICES, and VCCI
         3. Shall comply with requirements of RoHS and WEEE
      5. Shall provide three year parts and labor warranty
2. The approved device shall be the Extron SMP 111 (60-1594-01); no alternates or equals.