BitFire NUC Engine

The BitFire NUC Engine is a quiet, small form-factor live video encoding and transport engine with a minimal on-site footprint, built to deliver broadcast-caliber video, audio, and data signals to multiple destinations via the BitFire Transport Network.

Requiring only power, SDI video, and internet access, the portable NUC Engine integrates seamlessly into any production workflow, and comes with a custom shipping/traveling case.

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Specifications

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Video

• Encoder Capability: Up to 2x Paths of 1080p59.94 (1x Path of 10-bit 1080p59.94 HDR)
• Decoder Capability: Up to 4x Paths of 1080p59.94
• 3G-SDI Ports: (4) BNC*
  *All BNC ports are bidirectional and can transmit or receive per booking 

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

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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
  • Native AES67 Integration

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Network

• Bandwidth requirements for each path can be configured based on need and availability
  • Optimal setup: 10-15Mbps upload bandwidth per TX path regardless of number of destinations
• Optimal setup: 10-15Mbps download bandwidth per RX path
  • Network configuration: DHCP (preferred) or static IP - If setup requires a pre-assigned IP address, this can be configured prior to shipping