Overview
TSS 4400 & 4200 Record or Playout
TSS-4400 puts 4 bi-directional (record or playout) channels all in a small 1U form factor. Recording in common file formats for easy transfer for editing or archiving as well as capturing closed caption data and other ancillary data.In addition, the TSS-4400 contains the same great standard feature set as all other TSS servers.
Features
Video
- Record and play in 720p, 1080i or SD on any channel
- Various standard codec and file formats are accepted for playout, such as H.264 or MPEG-2 in .mxf, .mp4, .mpg or .mov containers.
- Independently configure each output to broadcast in 720p, 1080i or SD
- Perform jog and shuttle for rapid movement within a clip
- Smooth slow motion playout
- 16 channels of embedded audio per video channel
- Configurable for 29.97/59.94 or 25/50
- High quality 10 bit video and 24 bit audio support
Reliability
- Redundant cooling and power
- Redundant RAID 5 storage
- Linux based operating system
Connectivity
- HD-SDI, SD-SDI compatibility
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Serial port control for each channel via the VDCP or Odetics protocols for use with automation or remote controls
- Independent GPI inputs and outputs (12 each) for external triggering or control
Software
- Automatic conversion plays SD and HD files back-to-back
- Local software GUI
- Remote control from a PC
- Record & playlisting
4 Channels, 4 Record or Playout – TSS -4400
4 Channels, 2 Record/Playout and 2 Playout – TSS – 4200
- 1U, Chassis Form Factor
- 16 Channels Embedded Audio
- H.264 and MPEG2 Encoding / Decoding
- Automatic Up/Down/Cross Conversion of HD or SD content
- Remote Control From PC’s via Ethernet
- Redundant Power / Cooling
Reliability and Ease of Operation
360 Systems’ constantly strives to produce products that provide more for less. Customers have asked for multi channel recording for years and the TSS-4400 delivers this without sacrificing features. With high channels counts in a small 1U chassis, the TSS-4400 is an affordable choice.
In addition, the TSS-4200 delivers 2 bi-directional channels and 2 playout channels at an even lower cost per channel.
TSS Applications
- Budget conscious broadcasters
requiring multiple channels - Broadcast trucks
- Backup systems
- Public broadcasting
- Government meetings
- Education
- Stadiums
- Record and store
- Video insertion
- Production
Specifications / Documents
| VIDEO | |
| Video Input | 4 Channels (2 Channels on 4200) |
| Video Outputs | 4 Channels |
| Simultaneous video streams | 4 total in any configuration of record or playout.
(For the TSS-4200, 2 record and 2 playout,1 record and 3 playout or 4 playout) |
| HD Input/Output | HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M), SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M) |
| Video Format | 1080i at 29.97 or 25 Hz; 720p at 59.94 or 50 fps; 525/60 NTSC; 625/50 PAL |
| Encoding Format | H.264 or MPEG2 |
| HS/SD Scaling | Up, Down, and Cross Conversion of Any File Format to Selected Output |
| Jog/Shuttle | Zero to 128X, forward/reverse |
| Slow Motion Play with audio | Zero to +/- 2X, forward/reverse |
| Frame Accuracy | Frame accurate play, pause and stop |
| Genlock Input | Blackburst or tri-level |
| ANCILLARY DATA | |
| Ancillary Data | HD – 608/708 in VANC; SD – Line 21 VBI |
| AUDIO INPUTS / OUTPUTS (per video channel) | |
| SDI Embedded Audio | 16 channels |
| STORAGE | |
| Disk Storage System | SATA array, four – 1 or 2 Terabyte drives, Hardware RAID 5 controller |
| Total Capacity | 8 Terabytes (4 Terabytes standard model) |
| Drive Replacement | Hot Swappable, removable from behind front panel |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| Networking | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Serial Control | VDCP or Odetics protocols, 9-pin on CXP-5 module (optional). |
| GPI Control | 12 Inputs, Outputs, Programmable on CXP-5 module (optional) |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Fault Monitoring LEDs | Front Panel LEDs, power, system, network |
| Fault Monitoring Output | GPI output, open collector |
| Software Updates | USB |
| Power Supply | Dual Redundant, 100-250V – 50/60 Hz. 750W, rear panel plug-in |
| Cooling | Redundant fans |
| Chassis | 1-RU x 19” Rack, Weight: approx 45 lb. (22 kg) |
| EXPANSION MODULES | |
| CXP-5 | Serial and GPI control module. 1 RU (optional) |
