IPTV Encoder, 16/24 HDMI Inputs

The BLANKOM EMU-8600 series represents a high-density, professional hardware encoding solution engineered for carrier-grade IPTV networks and commercial headends. It ingests high-definition digital baseband signals from multiple HDMI sources (such as satellite receivers, media players, or signage servers) and compresses the raw video and audio payloads in real time into optimized digital IP transport streams.

To accurately match distinct enterprise deployment scales, the product line is strictly structured into two hardware chassis configurations:

• EMU-8616: Equipped with 16 physical HDMI input ports, delivering 16 independent SPTS and 2 multiplexed MPTS IP stream outputs.

• EMU-8624: Equipped with 24 physical HDMI input ports, delivering 24 independent SPTS and 3 multiplexed MPTS IP stream outputs.

The series outputs both stream topologies simultaneously over its network ports to support versatile distribution layouts. SPTS (Single Program Transport Stream) assigns each individual HDMI input channel to its own unique IP multicast/unicast address, which is optimal for direct IPTV set-top box routing. MPTS (Multi-Program Transport Stream) bundles multiple encoded HDMI channels into a single, combined IP stream block, which is highly efficient for transport to secondary edge modulators or transmodulators.

The integrated hardware encoding core features high-efficiency compression engines, natively supporting industry-standard H.264 (AVC) video encoding profiles. This provides broad compatibility with legacy and modern edge IPTV decoders, digital signage receivers, and standard software players while robustly keeping the required network distribution bandwidth at an absolute minimum.

The audio processing stage comprehensively handles digital audio signals extracted directly from the HDMI input interfaces. It supports professional broadcast audio compression standards—predominantly MPEG-1 Layer II and AAC variants—allowing operators to configure independent audio bitrates, execute audio pass-through, or implement volume gain adjustments per channel.

The egress streaming engine complies strictly with professional B2B telecom IP networking infrastructures. It implements line-rate, low-overhead UDP and RTP encapsulation, supporting both Unicast and Multicast transport topologies to ensure highly stable, low-latency distribution across gigabit local architectures or enterprise core networks.

Yes. Because the hardware concurrently outputs multi-channel MPTS streams, it incorporates a powerful internal digital multiplexing core. This allows network engineers to configure precise PID filtering and PID remapping, inject custom transport descriptors, and assign exactly which encoded HDMI programs are grouped into the available MPTS output packages.

Yes, full PSI/SI metadata table parsing and regeneration are natively supported. The internal multiplexing engine automatically builds and continuously updates the necessary PAT, PMT, NIT, and SDT tables. Through the web configuration dashboard, engineers can manually re-write service descriptors, modify provider strings, and assign custom logical program attributes.

System provisioning, HDMI input signal telemetry, encoding bitrates, and IP routing matrices are managed exclusively via an embedded WebGUI using a standard internet browser through a dedicated, independent Ethernet management port. This provides network administrators with a secure, responsive, and direct web-based control plane.

Built for demanding 24/7/365 continuous IPTV operations, all models (both the 16 and 24 HDMI variants) are housed in a rugged, standard 19-inch 1U rack-mount industrial metal chassis. The enclosure leverages optimized airflow channels and active cooling fans for thermal stability, relying on a highly efficient, reliable internal single power supply unit tailored for long-term edge headend deployments.