BitFire Engine

A powerful, high-density live video encoding and transport engine built to scale with your professional environment, delivering broadcast-caliber video, audio, and data signals to multiple destinations via the BitFire Transport Network.

Built with a straightforward setup, requiring power, video and internet access, the BitFire Engine is configured to integrate directly into your production workflow.

Key Features

• All HD-SDI ports are bidirectional and independently assignable to transmit or receive on a booking-by-booking basis
• Able to support point-to-multipoint video delivery to other BitFire Engines, web browsers and cloud endpoints
• Deterministic transport latency, configurable based on network conditions
• Frame-accurate synchronization across multiple BitFire Engines
• No public IP or inbound firewall rules required

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Video

• HD-SDI or IP TS Handoff
• HD-SDI ports accept all broadcast formats up to 1080p59.94 (NTSC & PAL)
  • Supports transport in High Dynamic Range (HLG HDR)
  • Compatible with external encoders & decoders

Audio

• Up to 16 embedded channels per SDI path
• Ability to integrate into existing AES67/Dante workflows
  • Use with broadcast intercom system for PL/IFB applications
  • Embed AES67 into HD-SDI signal

Data

• Transmit data feeds in-sync with video
  • Scoreboard data
  • Camera controls
  • Tally
  • Custom feeds or IP protocols (TCP, UDP)
  • UDP traffic backed by our transport technology, if required
• Support for transport of 608 and 708 Captions

Network

• Bandwidth requirements can be configured based on need and availability
  • Optimal setup: 10-15mbps upload bandwidth per TX path
  • Optimal setup: 10-15mbps download bandwidth per RX path
• Network configuration: DHCP (preferred) or static IP
  • Pre-assigned IP address can be configured prior to shipping

BitFire Engine Form Factor

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3G-SDI Ports: (4) BNC*

*All BNC ports are bidirectional and can transmit or receive on a booking by booking basis

Reference Port: (1) BNC (Black Burst or Tri-Level)

Encoder Capability: Up to 4x Paths of 1080p59.94 (2x Paths of 10-bit 1080p59.94 HDR)

Decoder Capability: Up to 4x Paths of 1080p59.94

Form Factor: 1 RU short-depth chassis

Dimensions: 17.03” x 14.03” x 1.75”

Power requirements: 300W max 4 Port Weight: 13.8lbs

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Support productions of any size or complexity with the ability to TX/RX multiple SDI paths from a single engine. Straight forward to scale with additional engines to meet production requirements