HP E2522A MediaStream Server Broadcast Series

Product Summary

The HP MediaStream Server - broadcast series is a complete digital storage and playback solution designed specifically for the broadcast industry. Packing up to six channels and 50 hours of award-winning video quality in a single powerful package, the server is also surprisingly affordable.

For broadcast professionals, on-air reliability is critical for program and commercial-spot playback. Equipment failures resulting in significant amounts of "black" are costly and embarrassing. That's why HP has caught the attention of television broadcasters and post-production houses around the world with its reliable video broadcast-server solutions--reliability that is built on managing many successful broadcast-server installations. The key factors to HP's reliabilty are : (1) Built-in hardware redundancy; (2) A robust Operating System; (3) Proven Application interfaces; (4) Seamless Application integration (software integration before delivery); (5) System redundancy: and (6)Comprehensive training and support programs.

HP's server architecture features flexible input/output configurations and an independent file system, allowing you to scale upward to four or six channels and increase storage to nearly 50 hours. Additionally, high-speed Fibre Channel links can be used to share media between HP's broadcast servers. This linkage allows two or more servers to operate as one virtual server with seemly unlimited capacities. Another advantage is that upgrades to new standards such as ATV and the addition of new platforms, such as news production or applications involving digital distribution of video material via ATM, can be easily added when available in the future.

Product Features

Reliability

• Extremely reliable to ensure that you stay on the air.
• System includes RAID-protected hot-swappable disk drives, redundant fans, and optional hot-swappable power supplies.
• True multi-tasking capabilities to ensure the failure of a single channel has no effect on the overall system.
• Any necessary Software and hardware integration occurs before delivery. This gets you up and on the air quickly.
• To help ensure you never go to black, HP offers a range of configurations to match any budget, from inexpensive compile reels to total mirroring.

Expandability

• If redundancy is only needed for a critical few channels then, Fiberchannel networking can be used with a smaller server networked to the first. This second server also forms the base for expansion as your needs grow.
• Easily scaled upward from two output channels to four or six. And, as your needs grow beyond six channels, the server can grow with you. Powerful Fiberchannel networking links multiple servers with high speed data links to create large "virtual" servers.
• You get to choose the automation software you need to run your station. HP's server works reliably with a variety of respected automation partners.

Supportability

• Every broadcast server delivery includes system installation and comprehensive operator training.
• A variety of support options, from spares kits & repair training, to 24 hour per day, 7 day per week on-site support by Hewlett Packard.
• Designed & tested to operate for long periods under worst-case traffic conditions.

Product Specifications

Video
CCIR-601 resolution MPEG-2 8, 10 & 15 Mb/s, user selected

Serial 4:2:2 component input/ output, 75 ohm 
                   
NTSC/PAL monitor output

Audio
6 channels per video channel AES/EBU 48 kHz, 16 bit
                  
Musicam compliant

Two channel analog monitor out per video channel XLR and 75 ohm BNC 
connections available with optional interface

Control
 
RS-422 control for each channel
 
Back-to-back frame-accurate play
    
Genlock video reference required for frame-accurate system operation
    
Supplied system console provides a Windows95 based Interface separate
from the automation for server set-up, diagnostics, and emergency 
play-to-air and dub

Environmental
Operating Temperature Range: +10 C to 35 C

Humidity: 10% to 80% non-condensing 

EMC
Meets the requirements of: FCC Part 15 (Class A for Digital Equipment)
ICES-003 (CAN/CSA 108.8-1983)EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (EN50082-1, 
IEC801-2,3,4)CISPR 22/EN55022 Class A (1994)FCC Part 68 

Safety
UL approved for the U.S. and Canada. Meets the requirements of:
IEC950/EN60950 (A1 + A2)LVD 73/23/EEC

Fax/Modem: Meets EN41003 and CSA C22.2 Number 225 (Telecom). 

Dimensions
Modular components, designed for rack-mounting:

Main Assy : Height: 80 cm (31.5 in), Width: 48.3 cm (19 in)Depth: 71 cm (28 in)

Disk Drive Assy (one per 3 disks): Height: 13.4 cm (5.25 in), Width: 48.3 cm (19 in), Depth: 46 cm (18 in)

System Console : Height: 53.3 cm (21 in), Width: 48.3 cm (19 in), Depth: 71 cm (28 in)

Weight
Main Assy : About 90 kg (200 lbs)

Disk Drive Assy : About 22 kg (one per 3 disks).

System Console: : 25 kg (55 lbs) 

Power
Server, including disk drive assys: 230 Vac: 180-264 V, 48-66 Hz
        Optional 115 Vac: 90-130 V, 48-66 Hz.

System Console: 100-240 V, 47-63 Hz.

Warranty
1 year

Product Ordering Information

HP E2522A     MediaStream Server Broadcast Series 

   Opt 001    30.8 hours of total system storage (Available on 
              HP E2522A, only after upgrading to equivalent of E2524A) 

   Opt 002    46.2 hours of total system storage (Available on 
              HP E2522A, only after upgrading to equivalent of E2524A) 

   Opt 003    Substitute redundant, hot-swappable power supplies

   Opt 004    Add Fiberchannel Networking (Each networked server requires
              this option) 

   Opt 005    Add 15Mb/s operation (8 and 10 Mb/s is standard)

   Opt 007    Add XLR audio interface

   Opt 008    Add BNC audio interface

   Opt 009    Add System Console rack mount kit

   Opt 010    Add external analog audio/video encoders and decoders
              (Includes 4 channels of analog audio per video channel 
              & requires option 008)

   Opt 011    Add connectivity to StorageTek Near-LineŽ archive

Understanding MPEG-2, (technical paper)

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All orders include the following:

This server has 1 input, 1 output and 7.7 hour capacity. The
storage capacity is approximate, and quoted at 10 Mb/s.

All systems include:

CCIR-601 video input and output

1 analog monitor output per video output

6 channel AES/EBU digital audio per video channel

2 channel analog audio monitor output per video output

Redundant fans and hot-swappable, RAID protected disks
 
On-site system installation and operator training.

To help you make the right instrument choices

• In the United States and Canada call 1-800 367-4788

• Elsewhere, send e-mail message to: forhptv@vid.hp.com

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