IPTV, ASI Broadcasting Encoder
The BLANKOM MPE-4001 is a broadcast-grade IPTV and ASI encoder with powerful features.
At a glance
Key data, as supplied by engineering- HD-SDI Input
- HDMI Input
- CVBS Input
- YPbPr Input
- 2 ASI Input for remux
- HD/SD Encoding
- MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video encoding formats
- 2 MPTS IP Stream Output
- 2 ASI Output
- IP output over UDP and RTP/RTSP protocol
Overview
Product description
The BLANKOM MPE-4001 is a broadcast-grade IPTV and ASI encoder with powerful features. It is equipped with multiple video input interfaces (HDMI, SDI, YPbPr and CVBS) and audio input interfaces (AES, BNC, and XLR) to enable compatibility with diverse signal sources and cater to virtually every requirement for an encoding application.
Various audio and video encoding formats are available to satisfy diverse requirements. It provides support for two stereo channels to be mixed with the video to generate a stream output. The encoded program will finally output to the ASI and IP ports.
The MPE-4001 also has an OSD (logo and caption) insertion function and can display multiple elements at once. The operator can insert advertisement pictures, their own logo, and scrolling text content into the encoding process.
Broadcast-grade IPTV and ASI Encoder with SDI, HDMI, CVBS, YPbPr Inputs, MPTS encoding
BLANKOM MPE-4001 is a high-integration professional modulator that combines encoding, multiplexing, and modulation into a single unit. Available in 6 different versions, it has several input and output combinations. Besides the HDMI inputs, the signals can also be fed through the SDI, IP, ASI and USB inputs. All the available content can be multiplexed into several packets and modulated into RF carriers.
BLANKOM MPE-4001 IPTV, ASI Broadcasting Encoder
Features & capabilities
Features
The MPE-4001 MPEG-2/H.264 SD/HD 4x Encoder is a powerful tool for encoding audio and video for broadcasting. For highest flexibility in operation, equipped with various inputs: HD-SDI, HDMI, YPbPr, CVBS.
There are several audio and video formats available to meet your needs. AC3 (2.0) can be encoded. The encoded A/V program will be multiplexed into a DVB-conform TS via one ASI- and two IP-port outputs: MPTS & SPTS Unicast and Multicast.
- HD-SDI Input
- HDMI Input
- CVBS Input
- YPbPr Input
- 2 ASI Input for remux
- HD/SD Encoding
- MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video encoding formats
- 2 MPTS IP Stream Output
- 2 ASI Output
- IP output over UDP and RTP/RTSP protocol
- Low Delay: 150ms – 650ms
- Logo/text injection to the encoded videos
- 2 Stereo Audio encoding
- MPEG-1 Layer 2, LC-AAC, HE-AAC and AC3 Pass through audio encoding, audio gain adjustment
- Web-based network management
- LCD/Keyboard management
- Professional quality, breakthrough price
Front and rear panels
Front Panel
BLANKOM MPE-4001 IPTV, ASI Broadcasting Encoder
System & application diagrams
Typical deploymentSystem Diagram
Application Diagram
Application examples
Application Examples
B2B application examples showcasing how the dual ASI and IP architecture of the MPE-4001 solves complex digital broadcasting and streaming requirements:
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Hybrid Digital Cable (DVB-C) Headend and IPTV Network Distribution: Historic hospitality complexes or municipal cable networks often run a split infrastructure: a traditional coaxial cable network utilizing DVB-C modulators, and a modern Cat6 IP-network. By installing the MPE-4001 at the central rack, engineers connect the master high-definition digital media sources to the input ports. The encoder processes the video and drives the ASI output port directly into a central QAM modulator to feed the coaxial TV grid, while concurrently broadcasting UDP Multicast SPTS streams over the Gigabit LAN to modern Smart TVs, avoiding duplicate hardware investments.
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Television Playout Server Contribution to Satellite Uplink Modulators: Local television stations generate their master channel program from a central playout automation server. To uplink this channel to a satellite transponder, the uncompressed signal must be encoded and delivered to a satellite modulator (DVB-S2) that only accepts ASI inputs. The MPE-4001 accepts the playout feed, compresses it into a high-quality H.264 transport stream, and outputs it via its BNC ASI port directly into the uplink modulator, while simultaneously sending an IP multicast stream to the studio’s internal monitoring wall for real-time quality control.
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Terrestrial Transmission Tower (DVB-T) Micro-Headend Links: Regional terrestrial broadcasting networks transmit digital television channels from high-altitude transmitter towers. At the regional broadcast distribution hub, the MPE-4001 aggregates local community camera lines or information loops. It multiplexes the channels into an MPTS container, delivering the stream via its ASI interface straight into DVB-T/T2 exciters for over-the-air RF transmission, while concurrently pushing separate IP unicast streams back to the primary city studio via a secure WAN fiber link.
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Centralized Corporate AV Headend with Legacy Coaxial Backup Paths: Massive manufacturing facilities, oil refineries, or military command centers require highly reliable video notification systems across building zones. They deploy the MPE-4001 to ingest central command computer screens or camera feeds. The primary distribution path runs over the facility’s IT network via IP Multicast. However, to safeguard against an unexpected IT switch failure or network blackout, the encoder’s ASI output is routed over a completely separate, isolated coaxial cable network connected to emergency RF displays, ensuring continuous emergency information loops.
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Teleport Master Control Room (MCR) Multi-Format Turnaround: International satellite teleports ingest multiple high-definition turnaround feeds from diverse contribution links. To monitor and route these feeds effectively, engineers deploy the MPE-4001 to standardize incoming camera links. The device encodes the material into highly stable transport streams, giving the MCR staff the unique flexibility to route the output via physical ASI patch panels to traditional hardware analyzers, or map the channels over IP Multicast straight onto modern software-based network multiviewers, streamlining master control workflows.
Technical specifications
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Function IPTV and ASI Encoder
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Ordering guide
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Engineering questions
10 questions answered by the people who commission these unitsFAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What is the primary operational design and purpose of the BLANKOM MPE-4001?
The BLANKOM MPE-4001 is a professional, broadcast-grade hardware encoding and multiplexing appliance housed in a standard 1U 19-inch rackmount chassis. It is engineered to capture high-definition video inputs, compress them utilizing broadcast-quality algorithms, and simultaneously distribute the resulting transport streams over both traditional ASI (Asynchronous Serial Interface) coaxial infrastructures and modern IP (IPTV) networks. It serves as a core headend bridge linking digital studio feeds to DVB modulators and IP distribution blocks.
What input interfaces and hardware resolution boundaries are supported by the MPE-4001?
The MPE-4001 is equipped with high-performance digital video inputs, natively capturing progressive and interlaced resolutions up to 1080p Full HD at 50/60 frames per second (1080p60). The internal hardware matrix ensures accurate pixel-to-pixel mapping from professional broadcast cameras, playout servers, and multimedia hardware interfaces.
What is the technical advantage of having native ASI output ports alongside IP?
ASI (Asynchronous Serial Interface) is the industry-standard coaxial hardware interface used to transport digital television signals over 75-ohm BNC lines within broadcast facilities. Having native ASI outputs alongside IP ports means the MPE-4001 can interface directly with traditional DVB-C (Cable), DVB-T (Terrestrial), or DVB-S2 (Satellite) modulators and multiplexers without requiring expensive external IP-to-ASI converter chassis, preserving signal integrity and latency.
Does the MPE-4001 support multi-program multiplexing capabilities?
Yes. The MPE-4001 integrates an internal hardware multiplexing core. It can process independent input programs and compile them into a unified MPTS (Multi-Program Transport Stream) for the physical ASI outputs and IP transport channels, while simultaneously providing individual SPTS (Single Program Transport Stream) outputs over IP for targeted network routing.
Which video and audio compression standards are utilized in this broadcasting encoder?
To ensure broad compatibility across telecom infrastructures, cable headends, and consumer set-top boxes, the MPE-4001 utilizes globally accepted H.264/AVC (MPEG-4 Part 10) video encoding standards. Digital audio embedded within the video line is processed using professional broadcast MPEG-1 Layer II (MP2) or AAC compression layers, multiplexing the audio track directly into the transport container to maintain accurate lip-sync.
Which network protocols are supported natively for the IPTV stream distribution?
To ensure seamless deployment within managed carrier networks and corporate IT environments, the MPE-4001 outputs its IP streams natively via UDP and RTP protocols (supporting both Multicast for resource-efficient local LAN broadcasting and Unicast for direct point-to-point lines) over its high-bandwidth Gigabit Ethernet data interfaces.
Does the encoder support manual Transport Stream (TS) parameter adjustments?
Yes, for strict professional broadcast alignment, the software architecture gives engineering teams complete control over advanced Transport Stream parameter fields. Operators can manually edit Service Providers, Service Names, Video/Audio PIDs, PCR PIDs, PMT PIDs, and TS ID values, ensuring seamless integration with operator-specific middleware tables or conditional access systems (CAS).
Does the MPE-4001 incorporate On-Screen Display (OSD) overlay customization features?
Yes, an advanced internal hardware OSD engine is built into the device software layer. Network administrators can independently overlay customized text lines, system timestamps, station identifiers, or corporate logos directly onto the video stream matrix via the web control panel in real time without causing processing latency or stream stuttering.
How is the MPE-4001 managed and monitored remotely?
The MPE-4001 operates on a deeply hardened, lightweight embedded Linux operating system with no external client software dependencies. All system setups—including input signal tracking, individual bitrates (CBR/VBR), PID re-mapping, multiplexer adjustments, and output multicast IP configurations—are managed completely remotely via an intuitive, responsive browser-based WebGUI (Web User Interface) over a dedicated RJ45 management port.
What is the reliability profile of the hardware under continuous 24/7/365 operational cycles?
Enclosed in a ruggedized 1U steel chassis with an industrial-grade internal power supply layout, the MPE-4001 features an advanced thermal cooling design optimized for permanent rack cabinet deployment. By eliminating complex modular sub-blades and optimizing passive ventilation paths alongside ultra-reliable cooling components, the chassis maintains low operational temperatures. This layout is designed for a long Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) under continuous 24/7/365 commercial workloads.
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