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MGW 2400 Applications
 TV Broadcast over IP to Home PCs
Webcasting
Video server upload for Web streaming
Business TV
Corporate training
Distance learning
Benefits
A wide range of bitrates (up to 2 Mbps) offers flexibility that can be achieved only with a hardware encoding solution.
Channel density allows you to maximize return on investment by streaming multiple live channels from a single chassis.
A rack mount system running on an embedded operating system with no moving parts offers reliability and stability.
SNMP management, including monitoring and alarming, allows you to
easily integrate the system into your networking environment.
MGW 2400 cuts video delay to almost half the delay of a software- based WMT solution.
Features
Multi-channel rack-mount video streaming server
Encodes, multiplexes and transmits up to 6 live Microsoft WMT compliant streams
Real-time uploading to Windows Media Server
Real-time multicast and unicast streaming
Multiple multicast targets per channel and multiple on- demand live unicast per channel
Saves encoded streams to file
SNMP management application
Half the end- to- end latency of software based encoding
On- the fly change of encoded video bitrate
Empower your Network with Video
MGW 2400 is a multi- channel WMT encoding and streaming server designed
to enable the deployment of advanced streaming media services over the
broadband Internet and corporate networks. Service providers and IT
specialists can now offer bit- rate efficient WMT video for live
webcasting and corporate video streaming.
At home, service providers can offer web surfers the option to
receive and view TV streams or on- demand clips on PCs running Windows
Media Player. Setting up a professional web streaming service is as
easy as that. No special players. No special installations. Just start
streaming and your clients are ready to play your stream.
In organizations and educational institutions, MGW 2400 lets you easily
implement live multi- channel distance learning and business TV
applications that enrich your organization without overloading your
network
Multi- channel Streaming
MGW 2400 encodes and streams up to six live Microsoft WMT
compliant streams over broadband terrestrial and wireless networks such
as ADSL, FTTx, satellite, cable, Ethernet LANs and the Internet. It
supports live WMT stream upload to Microsoft Windows Media Server and
IP multicast, unicast, UDP and HTTP protocols, ensuring efficient
transmission over a wide range of networks. MGW 2400 encodes up to six
live channels concurrently at bitrates between 64 kbps to 2 Mbps. Such
a flexible encoding range allows you to optimize video quality
according to available bandwidth. MGW 2400's IP traffic shaping was
specifically optimized to work with sensitive network devices.
Automatic control over external Windows Media Server
MGW 2400 offers a central management and control interface for Windows
Media Servers. This lets you transparently configure and control the
Windows Media Server to upload multiple multicast and unicast streams
for each encoding channel directly from the MGW 2400's management
application.
SNMP Management
MGW 2400's SNMP remote management enables the configuration, alarming,
operation and monitoring of multiple streams from any remote station.
Additional management modules enable HP OpenView ™ integration, and
advanced scheduling options.
Reliable and Stable
Designed to meet the needs of mission critical video networking and
media streaming applications, MGW 2400 operates 24 x 7 and supports
features that give it rock- solid stability and reliability. MGW 2400
is a rack- mount, standalone server. It has no moving parts and runs on
an embedded operating system. Encoding modules are swappable and can be
easily adapted to changing application needs.
Technical Specifications
System -
Physical
 Dimensions: 17.1" ( w) X 15.4" ( d) X 2RU ( h) (19" rack compliant, 23" rack, ETSI compliant with brackets)
Weight: 9kg, 20 lbs
Scalability: up to 6 MGE- 400D encoding modules, field swappable
Electrical Characteristics
Maximum power consumption: 350 V, Max. 350W, 90- 130V, 180- 260V autorange
Operating line frequency: 47- 63 Hz
Input/ Output Interfaces
2 x 10/ 100 BaseT Ethernet 2 x RJ- 45 ( Full Duplex or Half Duplex support.)
Ultra- wide SCSI - SCSI connector RS- 232 serial port
RS- 232 ( D- 9) connector
Environmental
EMC standards: CE Class B FCC Class A CSA Class- A
Safety standards
CE- LVD
Management
SNMP in- bound management application
Local configuration via RS- 232 port
HP OpenView ™ integration module (optional)
Network Protocols
UDP Multicast
TCP/ IP Unicast
MMS (Microsoft proprietary over HTTP).
Encoding Modules: MGE-400 and MGE-400D
Microsoft Windows Media Technology, ASF compliant
Physical Dimensions: 185 x 100mm, 7.2 x 3.9”
Standard Compliance: Microsoft Windows Media Technology, ASF compliant
Input Signals -
Video Inputs
NTSC & PAL
S- Video (MiniDin)
Composite Video (BNC)
SDI (BNC) (MGE-400D only)
Audio Inputs
Unbalanced Analog Stereo Line Input (MiniJack)
Input Impedance: 10K Ohm
Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, +/- 0.25db
Digital AES/ EBU (RCA JACK) (MGE-400D only)
Sampling Frequency: 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz at 20 bits per sample
Output Streams
Video Bit- rates: SIF: 150 Kbps - 2 Mbps; QSIF: 64 Kbps - 384 Kbps
Audio Bit- rates: Determined by the audio sample rate
Frames per Second: Up to 30 Frames per second
Dynamic frame- rate variations according to the input video content for best quality
Video Resolutions -
NTSC:
SIF 352 x 240
SIF SP 320 x 240
QSIF 176 x 112
QSIF SP 160 x 112
PAL:
SIF 352 x 288
SIF SP 384 x 288
QSIF 176 x 144 QSIF SP 192 x 144
File Format: WMT ASF
Audio Format: WMA (Windows Media Audio)
Audio Mode: Stereo
Video Format: MPEG-4
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Low latency ensures spontaneity and instant response in interactive training and business TV applications. 
MGE-100: MPEG-1 encoding module with analog video and audio inputs.
