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DTA-2182 Dual H.264 HD Encoder for PCIe Dual-channel version of the DTA-2180: Two H.264 HD encoders on a single compact PCIe card. Robust video encoding based on the field-proven Magnum encoder chip. No CPU cycles are spent for encoding.
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Key Characteristics
| Video encoding | H.264/AVC MPEG-2 Video |
| Video format | 525i, 625i, 720p 1080i, 1080p up to p30 8-bit 4:2:0 |
| Encoded bitrate | 256kbps to 80Mbps |
| Latency | 150 to 650ms |
| Audio encoding | Dolby Digital (AC3) AAC-LC, HE-AAC MPEG-1 Layer II Pass-through |
| Audio channels | Up to 8x stereo or 2x 5.1 per encoder |
| Ancillary data | Closed captions, AFD, VITC |
Inputs and Outputs
| Ports | 2x HD-SDI in 2x ASI out |
| Connectors | 4x 75-Ω DIN 1.0/2.3 |
| PCI Express | Low-profile PCIe gen2 x4 Requires power supply connection through 6-pin PCIe power connector |
Profiles and Levels
| H.264/AVC | High, Main Level: 3, 3.1, 3.2, 4, 4.1 |
| MPEG-2 Video | High, Main, Simple Level: High, High 1440, Main |
PC Support
| OS | Windows 10, 11 Windows Server 16, 19, 22 Linux ≥2.6.18, 3.x, 4.x, 5.x |
| Processor | Core i5 minimum Or equivalent AMD CPU |
Software
| DtEnc | Windows application to set encoding parameters and check input & encoder status |
| DekTec SDKs | Create your own Windows or Linux application with audio/video encoding via the DTA-2182 |
Documentation
Pricing
| DTA-2182 | € | 1.975 | No stock |
| Low-latency H.264 / MPEG-2 video encoder for SD and HD, without audio-encoding licenses. | |||
| Audio-Encoding Options |
| The base version of the DTA-2182 does not include licenses for audio encoding. Please refer to encoder options for an overview and pricing of audio-encoding options. Please find below a number of examples of the DTA-2182 bundled with audio encoding: |
| DTA-2182-AG | € | 2.581 | No stock |
| Dual H.264 HD encoder for PCIe with with AC3, AAC and/or MP1LII audio encoding for any number of channels. | |||
| DTA-2182-AAC2 | € | 2.117 | No stock |
| Dual H.264 HD encoder for PCIe with 2 license points (1x stereo) for AAC audio encoding. | |||
| DTA-2182-DD4 | € | 2.391 | No stock |
| Dual H.264 HD encoder for PCIe with 4 license points (2x stereo) for Dolby Digital (AC3) audio encoding. | |||
| DTA-2182-MPA2 | € | 2.071 | No stock |
| Dual H.264 HD encoder for PCIe with 2 license points (1x stereo) for MPEG-1 Layer II audio encoding. | |||
Prices exclude applicable sales tax, shipping charges and customs duties. Quantity discounts may be available, please request a quotation.
Features
- Real-time H.264 or MPEG-2 video encoding for HD and SD formats, with integrated multi-channel AAC, AC3 or MP1LII audio encoding.
- On-board multiplexer with low-latency ASI output. The transport stream is also available on PCIe for reading and optional further processing by a PC application.
Applications
- Multi-channel H.264 program encoder for real-time encoding of multiple HD-SDI signals.
- Encoding and tunnelling multiple TV services over IP.
Block Diagram
The encoder input is taken from one of the two HD-SDI ports and the A/V signal is split into a video part and maximally 8 audio pairs. An audio crosspoint switch connects these audio pairs to any of the 8 audio encoders. The DTA-2182 can also extract Dolby metadata in RDD6 format from the SDI input signal.
The audio, video and closed captions are encoded and multiplexed using a Magnum encoder. The resulting transport stream is connected in hardware to an ASI output port, providing low latency. The transport stream is also routed to the PCIe bus, so that applications can read and process or forward the encoded transport stream, for example to IP.
Creating an Application for the DTA-2182
The DTA-2182 can be used out of the box with the DtEnc utility, see below (Windows only). Creating a custom application for the DTA-2182, either on Windows or on Linux, is easy with the DekTec SDK (DTAPI). A dedicated reference document is available, containing a description of the audio/video encoding classes and a tutorial with examples on how to use them. It is included in the Windows and Linux DekTec SDK distribution file, available on the downloads/SDK page.
DtEnc - Controlling the Encoder
DtEnc is a free Windows application for controlling the encoding parameters of the DTA-2182, and for monitoring the input- and encoder status. Multiple instances of DtEnc can be started to control each of the two encoders on the card. The main parameters that can be set are the audio- and video-encoding parameters. The screenshots below provide an impression of the parameters that can be set and monitored with DtEnc.
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