New PESA Blade System Integrates High Density Streaming into Traditional Baseband Environments
Huntsville, Alabama(01 Apr 2015)
PESA, a leading designer and manufacturer of streaming solutions as well as professional audio and video distribution products, will introduce the PESA Blade System (PBS) at the 2015 NAB Show (Booth SL4617), which runs April 13-16 in Las Vegas, Nev. The first two cards for the proprietary frame will provide dual-channel H.264 encoding and decoding for streaming video. Housed in a 2 RU chassis, the PBS holds up to 10 cards and is controlled through Cattrax, PESA’s Windows-based system control software, for seamless integration of high density IP-based video into baseband environments.
Both the C22-PBS, which supports RTSP and RTMP streams, and the C22-PBS-T, which supports MPEG transport streams, are based on the PESA Xstream C22 compact streaming appliance that was introduced last year. Each C22 card can be configured as a two-port video encoder, two-port decoder, or include one of each. Two external audio sources can be synchronized to either or both video
streams during an event. Plus, the C22s feature HDMI I/O ports for encoding HDMI sources or local HDMI monitoring.
“The PESA Blade System connects baseband environments with IP-based technologies. It’s a critical component for creating a cost effective hybrid solution for broadcast, command and control, and other facilities,” explained John T. Wright, PESA senior vice president of sales and business development. “It’s an ideal addition to your PESA routing infrastructure, because it adds high density streaming encoding and decoding controlled through the same control software as all other PESA products.”
Each PBS chassis can be tailored for any operation. When populated with C22 cards, for example, one PBS chassis can be dedicated to decoding IP streams that can be distributed through a PESA Cheetah router (or any baseband router), while another chassis can be used to accept baseband signals and encode them for IP-based distribution. The result is up to 10 dual-channel cards supporting streaming video in each compact PBS frame.
The power efficient 2 RU PBS chassis includes all standard network connectivity standards, and redundant power is available. With the addition of the PBS, the PESA infrastructure now supports streaming as well as legacy SD, HD, and UHD (4K) signal sources.
While the C22s will be the first cards available for the PBS, PESA is developing additional proprietary cards to handle signal conversion and scaling. The PESA Blade System with the C22 cards will be available in Q2 2015.
About PESA
As a leading provider of audio/video (A/V) Baseband and IP connectivity products, PESA offers a wide selection of multi-path streaming products, routing switchers, matrix switchers, extenders, converters, media extenders, and signal processing gear to support government, military, industrial, commercial, medical, broadcast, and mobile truck applications. From large to small-scale A/V routing and extender products to multiple IP streaming appliances, PESA offers a diverse suite of AV products, all of which are supported by 24/7 technical support. PESA is located in Huntsville, Ala., with regional sales offices throughout North America and China. Our cost effective solutions are available around the world through our industry leading team of Channel Partners offering local support and installation. All products mentioned herein are trademarked property. Learn more about us at www.pesa.com. Follow us on Twitter: @PESA_ONLINE.