The BitFire S4 Engine is a compact, quiet live video transport engine supporting SDI and 2110 workflows. Designed for in-home, remote, live production, it delivers broadcast-quality video, audio, and data transport with minimal on-site infrastructure, requiring only power, network connectivity, and source feeds for deployment.

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‍Technical Specifications

Video

Encoder Capability: Up to 4x 1080p59.94 paths or 2x 10-bit HDR 1080p59.94

Decoder Capability: Up to 4x 1080p59.94 paths

SDI Connectivity: 4 x 3G-SDI mini DIN connections

Reference Input: Black Burst or Tri-Level Sync

2110

Video: 1x1 ST 2110-20 Video

Audio: Up to 16 channels across 16 stems per video stream

Audio Networking: AES67 / ST 2110-30 Audio

Data: ST 2110-40 ANC

Discovery & Registration: NMOS IS-04 / IS-05; Peer to Peer and Registered Operation

Audio

Support: Up to 16 embedded audio channels per SDI path

Networking: AES67 compatible

Data

Supported Types: Scoreboard data, Panasonic camera control, tally, and custom TCP/UDP feeds

Caption Support: Supports 608 and 708 closed captions

Network

Configuration: DHCP preferred, static IP supported

I/O: 2-10Gbps SFP+ LAN, 2-2.5Gbps RJ45 LAN

Physical/Other

Power: DC 19V (including power adapter) (NEMA 5-15P to IEC C13)

Dimensions & Weight: 7.72 in × 7.5 in × 1.9 in, 3.18 lbs

What's Included: Power Supply and IEC, 5 - Mini DIN to Female SDI Adaptors, Shipping Case

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