This topic provides technical data for .edge.

.edge Frame

Dimensions

  • Height x Width x Depth: 88,1 mm (2RU) x 483 mm (19”) x 412 mm
  • Depth measured without excess length screws/handles.

Weight

  • Frame with fan tray fitted: 5.8kg (12.8lb)
  • Per PSU: 1.1kg (2.4lb)
  • Per processing blade: 1.2kg (2.7lb)
  • Per rear I/O plate: 1.1kg (2.4lb)

Power: 2 x AC Power Supplies

  • Connectors: 2 x IEC redundant
  • Input Voltage: nominal 2x 100-120V AC / 2x 200-240V AC, +/- 10%, 50/60Hz
  • Hot-swappable
  • Indicators: 2 x status LEDs per PSU (power and fault)
  • Max consumption: < 700W

Power: 2 x DC Power Supplies

  • Connectors: see .edge - Power Supplies.
  • Input Voltage: nominal 2x -48V to -60V DC
  • Hot-swappable
  • Indicators: 2 x status LEDs per PSU (power and fault)
  • Max consumption: < 700W

Environmental Specifications

  • Operating temperature: 0°C to +30°C (+32°F to + 86°F)
  • Storage temperature: -20°C to +70°C (-4°F to +158°F)
  • Relative humidity: < 90% non-condensing
  • Ventilation/Airflow: front to right cooling in frame
  • Electromagnetic environment: IEC 55032, IEC 55035, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-3
  • Maximum altitude 2000m


.edge Processing Blade

Interfaces

  • 2x SFP (1GbE) cages: copper (RJ45), short- (SR) and longreach (LR) optical transceiver modules supported.
  • 4x SFP28 (25GbE) cages: active optical cable (AOC), short-(SR) and long-reach (LR) optical transceiver modules supported.
  • 2x QSFP28 (100GbE) cages: active optical cable (AOC), short-(SR) and long-reach (LR) optical transceiver modules supported.
  • 1x USB Type-C port: maintenance console port.

Standards

SMPTE 2110 Professional Media Over Managed IP Networks:

  • ST2110-10: System Timing and Definitions.
  • ST2110-20: Uncompressed Active Video.
  • ST2110-21: Traffic Shaping and Delivery Timing for Video.
  • ST2110-30: PCM Digital Audio (Levels A, B and C).
  • ST2110-31: AES3 Transparent Transport (Levels A, B and C).
  • ST2110-40: SMPTE ST291-1 Ancillary Data.

SMPTE ST2022-7: Seamless Protection Switching of RTP datagrams (Class A and B).

Reference Standards

IEEE1588 (PTP version 2).

Basic Processing

  • SDI handling: 16x SDI, available in 3x in/out configurations.
  • SD/HD media port operation: 2x SFP28 (25GbE) in non-SPS discrete mode, 4x SFP28 (25GbE) in SPS redundancy mode.
  • Video and audio delay (per output): 6 frames OR fields based on the video standard / 250 ms before shuffling and embedding.
  • Audio shuffling: for inputs and outputs.
  • Video test pattern and audio test tone insertion.

Advanced Processing (via optional licenses)

  • SDI handling: up to 48x SDI, available in 3x in/out configurations.
  • 3G/12G media port operation: 1x QSFP28 (100GbE) in non-SPS discrete mode, 2x QSFP28 (100GbE) in SPS redundancy mode.
  • Input frame synchronization: 1 frame adjustable video delay (either line OR pixel granularity) + one subsequent frame sync / up to 250s audio delay (per channel).
  • 3G UHD Gearboxing: combines 4 x 3G-SDI inputs or outputs to transport a 12G signal.

For more information about the software licenses, see .edge - Licensed Feature Sets.

Management and Monitoring

  • OUT-OF-BAND CONTROL via 2x SFP (1GbE) interfaces.
  • IN-BAND CONTROL via 4x SFP28 (25GbE) or 2x QSFP28 (100GbE) interfaces.
  • API PROTOCOLS: HOME, Ember+ and RESTful.
  • FUNCTION BUTTONS: 1x Call HOME button and 1x Card RESET button.
  • INDICATORS: 1x Card Status LED, 1x Location (ID) LED, 8x Network Status LEDs (one per network interface).


.edge Rear I/O Plate

SDI Connectors

  • 48 x micro HD-BNC connectors: 12 inputs (fixed), 12 outputs (fixed). 24 bi-directional (software-defined).

SDI Standards

  • SD: SMPTE ST259M-C (270Mb/s)
  • HD: SMPTE ST292 (1.485, 1.485/1.001 Gb/s)
  • 3G: SMPTE ST424 (2.970, 2.970/1.001 Gb/s)
  • 12G: SMPTE ST2082-1:2015

Supported Formats

  • SD: 525i59.94 (NTSC) and 625i50 (PAL)
  • HD: 720p25, 720p29.97, 720p30, 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i23.98 (PsF), 1080i24 (PsF), 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97 and 1080p30
  • 3G: 1080p50, 1080p59.94 and 1080p60
  • 12G: 2160p50, 2160p59.94 and 2160p60

Return Loss

  • SD: >15dB, HD: >15dB
  • 3G: >15dB (5 MHz~1.485 GHz), >10dB (1.485 GHz~2.97 GHz)

Cable Length

  • SD: 400m at 270 Mb/s (using Belden 1694A)
  • HD: 165m at 1.485 Gb/s (using Belden 1694A)
  • 3G: 120m at 2.970 Gb/s (using Belden 1694A)
  • 12G: 60m at 11.88 Gb/s (using Belden 4794A)

Reference Connectors

  • 5 x micro HD-BNC connectors: 2 x inputs with 2 x loop-through, 1 x output
  • Reference standards: SMPTE ST170, SMPTE ST318, ITU 624-4 blackburst