Sapec shows the new Gredos II for the first time at NAB 2023

Visitors to the stand Sapec in NAB 2023 They are being able to see for the first time the new Gredos II and news for the Sivac-One and Laguna solutions.

Sapec returns to Las Vegas to demonstrate to the global industry the versatility and reliability of its solutions. One of the great novelties of the Spanish company is the new H.264/MPEG2 Gredos II encoder family, which include an integrated modulator that supports up to two video channels (SD/HD) and audio channels simultaneously with MPEG2/AAC/AC-3 compression and, optionally, HEVC, both 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 profiles.

The Gredos II can integrate two types of modulator: Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) with support for American standard ATSC o ISDB-TB, o one satellite modulator (DVB-S/S2/S2x). Other notable features of this equipment are its two video inputs (SDI / HD-SDI) or a 3G-SDI input; Its capacity is up to 16 channels of embedded mono audio (8 stereo pairs) on each video channel; the possibility of configuring each program as digital TV, digital radio or 1-Seg (only for the ISDB-Tb option), or its two IP outputs with SMPTE2022 1/2/7 support with optional SRT, and an ASI option.

The UHD arrives in Laguna

The HD/SD multichannel platform Sapec, Laguna, debuts a new functionality at NAB 2023 UHD decoding unlockable via license. Through this new option, the Laguna Quad (LMP4000) model will be able to decode a UHD source or four HD sources, while the Laguna Octal option (LMP8000) can manage two UHD sources or eight HD sources. Similarly, Laguna's compatibility with the immersive audio standard has been confirmed in the context of NAB 2023. MPEG-H of Fraunhofer.

Sapec also introduces two new versions of Laguna: the Laguna Dual LMP2004, which has all the features of the standard Laguna Dual LMP2000 model, with the difference of including four HD-SDI interfaces instead of two, and the Laguna Quad LMP4008, which differs from the Laguna Quad LMP4000 by having eight interfaces instead of the usual four. This expansion of the SDI interfaces makes it possible for each of the encoders to have its corresponding ASI output, or to have simultaneous outputs in HD and SD.

The Laguna chapter closes with more news such as the thumbnail display; the ability to perform analysis and monitoring functions through the ETR 290 specification; or the possibility of using the Laguna as gateways.

Sivac-One, now compatible with SRT

The news of Sapec to NAB 2023 They close with the arrival of SRT transport protocol (Secure Reliable Transport) a los Sivac-One, Real-time HEVC/H.265 encoding/decoding solution up to 2160p50/60 4K UHD based on the high-performance SMP1000 card.

Among the most notable advantages of SRT are encryption AES 128/256 end-to-end; a protection against bandwidth fluctuations and packet loss; a low latency, and its nature open-source.