Electra™ 8200

Universal SD/HD MPEG-2 and AVC Encoder

HIGHLIGHTS
• Multi-codec support options: capable
of MPEG-2 or AVC encoding of SD or
HD video
• High quality ultra-low bit-rate
encoding with Hierarchical
With over 15,000 channels shipped the Electra® 8200 is a market leading single rack-unit (1-RU) encoder
LookAhead™ and pre-processing
with multi-resolution, multi-standard, multi-service and multi-channel capabilities. The high performance
• Common hardware - License options
Electra 8200 significantly enhances bandwidth efficiency and provides up to four standard definition (SD)
as needed
or high definition (HD) channels of superior quality constant bit-rate (CBR) or variable bit-rate (VBR) video
• Up to 4 channels per chassis (1-RU)
using either MPEG-2 or AVC encoding. The Electra 8200 adds a second encoding path on each channel that
• Optional dual independently
allows two independent compressed outputs from the same source. Its groundbreaking architecture and
compressed output per input
unrivalled feature has been proven to meet operational requirements of density and power efficiency, and
• Built-in broadcast quality up/
facilitate the launch of new value-added video services.
down-converter
• High quality integrated decoding with
FLEX™ technology option Leveraging Harmonic’s expertise and market leadership, the Electra 8200 has proven itself as the most
advanced encoding platform for Cable, Satellite, IPTV or Terrestrial applications available today.
• Statmux over IP in LAN and WAN
environments with DiviTrackIP™
The platform has been widely deployed for all MPEG-2 and AVC applications and compression platforms. The
• Integrated statmux with
DiviTrackMX™ Electra 8200 has enabled deployment of new services such as HD, and increases ROI on existing bandwidth.
• 3DTV Frame Compatible Format The flexible hardware platform can easily be reconfigured with a firmware upgrade, for new applications
capable such as migrating from SD to HD.
• Microsoft Mediaroom Certified
• MPEG-2 45 Mbps HD option
CBR & VBR
ASI, IP and RF 3 Pass Hierarchical LookAhead “Statmux in the box”
inputs with FLEX
& over IP LAN/WAN
Electra 8200 Video Second output: low
Integrated
Pre-processing resolution (PIP)
Electra 8200 Audio to Full HD

Additional audio DiviTrackIP over

channels and AVC HD AVC SD MPEG-2 HD MPEG-2 SD LAN/WAN
encoding options

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Business Benefits of the Electra 8200

• Expanded HD lineup – Featuring an integrated broadcast quality upconverter, • Increased channel capacity for Satellite – Thanks to new compression
the Electra 8200 is ideally suited for a new range of applications such as gains, the Electra 8200 is designed to reclaim bandwidth by increasing
HD simulcast of the existing premium SD channel lineup. the channel count per transponder. Its wide range of hardware and
software options covers local and remote site scenarios with an
• SD MPEG-2 business continuity – The growing trend towards producing
emphasis on agility and quality of service.
and distributing content exclusively in HD creates business continuity
issues with legacy SD MPEG-2 set top boxes. The Electra 8200 can • Better quality and increased reach for IPTV – Designed to deliver broadcast
simultaneously generate both an SD MPEG-2 and an HD AVC output quality HDTV under 5 Mbps, the Electra 8200 increases eligibility for HD. Its
from a single HD input. native support for dual bit rate output further increases reach while
offering watch and record capabilities over xDSL networks.
• 4:1 HD MPEG-2 for Cable – The Electra 8200 can encode up to 4
statistically multiplexed HD MPEG-2 services within a single chassis, • ATSC “Station-in-a-Box” – the Electra 8200 is the perfect solution for
from HD-SDI, IP or ASI inputs. While delivering video compression ATSC stations looking to enhance subscriber experience and increase ad
performance exceeding previous solutions, this solution also offers revenue by enabling new services at a lower cost. A standalone unit can
native support for reception of AVC compressed content. encode and statistically multiplex up to 4 SD and/or HD services, and
remultiplex external PSIP tables, resulting in a full ATSC multiplex.

Technical Benefits of the Electra 8200

• Compression performance – Engineered around a unique multi-pass • Built-in broadcast quality up/down converter – The Electra 8200 makes
architecture and based on the latest silicon (ASIC) and programmable the launch of differentiated services — such as an all-HD broadcast of
(DSP/FPGA) technologies, the Electra 8200 offers unequalled gains in the SD lineup — simple and cost effective.
video compression efficiency over currently available products.
• Enhanced pre-processing – The Electra 8200 offers advanced integrated
• Leverages the Electra platform’s rich feature set – The Electra 8200 noise reduction capabilities, including Harmonic’s signature Motion
inherits all the platform level features and options introduced on prior Compensated Temporal Filtering (MCTF). It also includes an adaptive
Electra generations, including: IP or ASI outputs, support for multiple deblocking and mosquito noise reduction filter designed to attenuate
audio processing adapters, support for Digital Program Insertion (DPI), the compression artifacts that may be present in the video source and a
and the FLEX® integrated decoder with IP, 8-VSB or ASI inputs. sharpening filter to enhance the look of incoming source material.

• Next generation IP-based statistical multiplexing – The Electra 8200 • Expanded audio tool set – With ”on-board” audio processing, each
enhances the efficiency and flexibility of statistical multiplexing with Electra 8200 video compression card can natively encode up to 3 stereo
DiviTrackIP™ either in LAN or distributed WAN environments. The pairs (or a single multi-channel encode) from baseband audio
Electra 8200 can support up to 300ms of WAN round trip delay, embedded in the video. In addition, the Electra 8200 also supports a
auto-adjust to the IP network variations and form pools with up to 64 variety of optional audio adapters designed to address a variety of
channels per pool. audio processing scenarios such as transcoding from Dolby® E sources.

• Integrated statistical multiplexing – The Electra 8200 streamlines system • Friendly management – The Electra 8200 can be simply configured
architectures by enabling “statmux-in-a-box” with Harmonic’s through a standalone web interface or with Harmonic’s NMX Digital
DiviTrackMX™. Service Manager™ for mass configuring, monitoring and automated
redundancy in centralized or distributed architectures.
• Integrated high quality second resolution output – The Electra 8200
redefines the delivery of multiple resolution channels from the same
video input— from low resolution small picture formats, all the way to
full HD for SDV or or time-shifted TV. The secondary channel offers to
support a myriad of hybrid applications.

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Video Specifications Audio Specifications

Video Compression and bit rate (CBR/VBR) 4:2:0 encoding options Standard Channels Up to 3 stereo pairs or one 5.1
MPEG-2 MP@ML 1 to 15Mbps multichannel per video service
MPEG-2 MP@HL 2 to 24 Mbps Audio Formats MPEG-1 Layer II, Dolby Digital (AC-3, 2.0),
MPEG-2 MP@HL 24 Mbps to 45 Mbps (Option: 29.97 Hz) AAC, HE AAC (v1 and v2) native
MPEG-4 AVC MP@L3 0.3 to 8 Mbps encoding, AC-3 (2.0 and 5.1) and
MPEG-4 AVC HP@L4 1 to 20 Mbps AAC/HE AAC (2.0 and 5.1) pass-through
Video Processing Operating Modes Mono, stereo
LookAhead multi-pass processing
Scene-cut and fade/dissolves detection Encoding Bit-Rate
Dynamic GOP management with adaptive I picture and B picture placement MPEG Audio Layer II 56 to 384 kbps
Automatic input format (1080i or 720P) detection and switching Dolby Digital (AC-3) 56 to 448 kbps
AAC 32 to 384 kbps
Video Input Filtering HE AAC 32 to 128 kbps
Motion compensated temporal filter (MCTF)
Horizontal filter Sampling Frequencies 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Mosquito noise reduction Optional Audio Modules See Electra 8000 Audio data sheet
Input deblocking
Sharpening
Aspect Ratios 4:3 and 16:9 Inputs and Outputs
AFD and WSS control
Video Inputs Up to 4 Serial Digital inputs capable
SD Resolutions and frame rate per SMPTE 259M (SD-SDI) or SMPTE
576i@25, [email protected] x 720, 704, 640, 544, 528,480, 352 pixels 292M (HD-SDI)
HD Resolutions and frame rate Default Audio Inputs Embedded audio; up to 3 stereo pairs
720P @50 and 59.94, x 1280 and 960 pixels or one multi-channel per video service
1080i @25 and 29.97, 1080PsF24, x1920, 1440, 1280 and 960 pixels
Transport Outputs MPEG-2 Transport Stream over UDP/IP
Ancillary Resolution Option 96x96, 128x96, 192x192 (AVC [email protected]) (redundant 100/1000 BaseT connectors)
Closed Captioning CEA 608 from Line 21 Transport Stream Output Option ASI
CEA 708 VANC extraction
Transport Stream Input Options 8VSB
per SMPTE 334M
AVC over ASI or GbE
CEA 708 external caption server
MPEG-2 over ASI or Gbe
per SMPTE 333M
Range of legacy support option 608 to 708 conversion
Ancillary data and VBI Digitized waveform or VANC extraction System Management
per SMPTE 2031
NMX Digital Service Manager™
AFD and Bar, VITC, AMOL, TV Guide, WST
(Teletext), Inverted WST, WSS, VPS, Standalone web user interface
PSIP Spooling
Digital Program Insertion SCTE35 insertion via SCTE104
or VANC DPI triggers Power
Up/Down/Cross Conversion Input Voltage Range 85-132 VAC or 170-264 VAC
Conversion between 480i29.97, 720P59.94, and 1080i29.97 42-60 VDC
Conversion between 576i25, 720p50, and 1080i25 Line Frequency 47-63 Hz
Conversion between 720P59.94 tand1080i29.97 or 1080i29.97 and 720P59.94
Input Power Single source AB power switch
for power diversity
Typical Consumption 110 W for ELC-8210 (1 channel)
160 W for ELC-8220 (2 channels)
210 W for ELC-8230 (3 channels)
260 W for ELC-8240 (4 channels)

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Environmental Physical
Cooling 9 fans; air flow front to side Dimensions (W x H x D) 19” x 1.75” x 24” (1-RU)
Operating Temperature +32º to +122º F 48.26 cm x 4.45 cm x 60.69 cm
0º to +50º C Weight 24 lbs. / 11 kg
Storage Temperature -4º to +176º F
-20º to +80º C
Operating Humidity < 95% non-condensing
Electromagnetic Compliance FCC Part 15 Class A CE Mark (EN 55022
Class A and EN 50082-1:1997)
Safety UL 1950 and cUL C22.2#950 EN 60950
ROHS Directive 2002/95/EC

Electra 8200 Hardware Options

Model Number Description
ELC-8210-HW-AC Electra 8200 one-channel SD or HD MPEG2/AVC Encoder hardware platform. 1RU rack mountable chassis. AC power supply.
ELC-8210-HW-DC Electra 8200 one-channel SD or HD MPEG2/AVC Encoder hardware platform. 1RU rack mountable chassis. DC power supply.
ELC-8220-HW-AC Electra 8200 two-channel SD or HD MPEG2/AVC Encoder hardware platform. 1RU rack mountable chassis. AC power supply.
ELC-8220-HW-DC Electra 8200 two-channel SD or HD MPEG2/AVC Encoder hardware platform. 1RU rack mountable chassis. DC power supply.
ELC-8230-HW-AC Electra 8200 three-channel SD or HD MPEG2/AVC Encoder hardware platform. 1RU rack mountable chassis. AC power supply.
ELC-8230-HW-DC Electra 8200 three-channel SD or HD MPEG2/AVC Encoder hardware platform. 1RU rack mountable chassis. DC power supply.
ELC-8240-HW-AC Electra 8200 four-channel SD or HD MPEG2/AVC Encoder hardware platform. 1RU rack mountable chassis. AC power supply.
ELC-8240-HW-DC Electra 8200 four-channel SD or HD MPEG2/AVC Encoder hardware platform. 1RU rack mountable chassis. DC power supply.

electra 8200 firmware options

License License to Enable Function
FW-ELC-8K-HD-AVC Firmware option enabling output of one MPEG-4 AVC channel in HD 1080i or 720p format. This option also enables output in MPEG-4
AVC SD format.
FW-ELC-8K-SD-AVC Firmware option enabling output of one MPEG-4 AVC channel in SD 576i or 480i format.
FW-ELC-8K-HD-MP2 Firmware option enabling output of one MPEG-2 channel in HD 1080i or 720p format. This option also enables output in MPEG-2 SD format.
FW-ELC-8K-SD-MP2 Firmware option enabling output of one MPEG-2 channel in SD 576i or 480i format.
FW-ELC-8K-608TO708-CC-XCODE Firmware option enabling transcoding of Closed Caption from CEA-608 to CEA-708 format.
FW-ELC-8K-ANYCODEC-HD Firmware option enabling output of one video channel in any HD codec: HD MPEG-2 or HD AVC.
FW-ELC-8K-ANYCODEC-SD Firmware enabling output of one video channel in any SD codec: SD MPEG-2 or SD AVC.
FW-ELC-8K-ANYFORMAT Firmware enabling output of one video channel in any format or codec: SD MPEG-2, SD AVC, HD MPEG-2, HD AVC or Low Resolution
Channel (96x96, 128x96 or 192x192) MPEG-4 AVC baseline profile.
FW-ELC-8K-HD-MP2-3CH-DTMX Firmware enabling 3 channels HD MPEG-2 encoding and DiviTrackMX statmux in the box.
FW-ELC-8K-HD-MP2-4CH-DTMX Firmware enabling 4 channels HD MPEG-2 encoding and DiviTrackMX statmux in the box.
FW-ELC-8K-PIP Firmware option for Electra 8200, enabling output of one Low Resolution Channel (96x96, 128x96 or 192x192) MPEG-4 AVC baseline profile.
FW-ELC-8K-PSIP-SPOOLING Firmware option enabling PSIP table carousel delivered to the platform over management IP from Triveni guidebuilder.
FW-ELC-8K-UPCONV Firmware option enabling broadcast quality up conversion or cross conversion of the SD or HD input video. Supported features
include 480i29.97 to 720p59.94 or 1080i29.97, 576i25 to 720p50 or 1080i25, 720p59.94 to 1080i29.97, 720p50 to 1080i25, 1080i29.97 to
720p59.94 or 1080i25 to 720p50
.

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