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SMS AV-5

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SMS AV-5 is a cost-effective solution without compromising quality

The BLT SMS-AV5 advanced video server is designed to meet the most demanding live broadcast production requirements, supporting up to 4K UltraHDTV,  and developed as a cost-effective solution while maintaining uncompromised quality, suitable for both studio and mobile installations (OB Van).

Product sheet

Features and technical specifications

  • Modular design: grow as you go
  • Multiformat: 4K UHDTV 2160P, HDTV 1080P/1080i, SDTV, 50/59.94Hz
  • SDI legacy I/O: UHDTV 12G-SDI, HDTV 3G/SDI 1080P, HD-SDI 1080i
  • Ready for latest IP connectivity: SMPTE ST-2110 and ST-2022/6-7
  • Multi-channel: 3 Rec. and 1Play UHDTV or 8 Rec and 4 Play HDTV 1080p/i
  • ISOcam acquisition with recording loop and realtime clip protection
  • Playback and real time editing while recording
  • HFR (high frame rate) with high speed camera X2, X3, X4, X6, X8 SSM
  • Hardware real time codec with intraframe and 4:2:2 color scheme
  • Full 10bit precision process for SDR and HDR operation
  • Multiformat file import/export while recording (NLE interoperability):
    -Codec: DNxHD, DNxHR/LB/HQ/HQX ProRes422/proxy/LT/HQ, XDCAM, AVC-I, XAVC-300
    -H264 proxy wrapper: MXF, MOV as growing file creation for edit while ingest
  • Metadata support for HDR transparent handling
  • Time code support: LTC, embedded SDI, OSD
  • Timebase reference: Gen.lock with Black Burst or trilevel
  • 16 audio tracks each video, SDI embedded audio I/O and MADI input-option
  • 4x embedded multiviewers
  • Optional legacy audio interfaces: analog and digital AES-EBU
  • AES pass-thru mode for Dolby-E
  • Internal audio router and patch panel (track swap)
  • Native interface to BLT hardware control panel RUS-Color for live user friendly operation, slowmotion replay, clip creation
  • RAID protected self-contained storage, with removable hot-swap trays
  • Solid state storage technology: 8 sets of SSD with total capacity up to 16TByte raid 5 + 4 removable SSD (file export). Function of selected and ordered disk size and new model availability
  • Separate system disk for higher reliability
  • Real time material sharing between units through network connectivity
  • Rich data network connectivity: 2 x LAN 1Gbps, 2 x LAN 10Gbps or 2 x optical 10Gbps SFP+ (option)
  • Rack mount chassis, 5 unit high
  • Dual redundant PSU
  • Live graphics insertion with key/fill and spot with fade in/fade out
  • Modular design: grow as you go
  • Multiformat: 4K UHDTV 2160P, HDTV 1080P/1080i, SDTV, 50/59.94Hz
  • SDI legacy I/O: UHDTV 12G-SDI, HDTV 3G/SDI 1080P, HD-SDI 1080i
  • Ready for latest IP connectivity: SMPTE ST-2110 and ST-2022/6-7
  • Multi-channel: 3 Rec. and 1Play UHDTV or 8 Rec and 4 Play HDTV 1080p/i
  • ISOcam acquisition with recording loop and realtime clip protection
  • Playback and real time editing while recording
  • HFR (high frame rate) with high speed camera X2, X3, X4, X6, X8 SSM
  • Hardware real time codec with intraframe and 4:2:2 color scheme
  • Full 10bit precision process for SDR and HDR operation
  • Multiformat file export/export while recording (NLE interoperability):
    -Codec: DNxHD, DNxHR/LB/HQ/HQX ProRes422/proxy/LT/HQ, XDCAM, AVC-I, XAVC-300
    -H264 proxy wrapper: MXF, MOV as growing file creation for edit while ingest
  • Metadata support for HDR transparent handling
  • Time code support: LTC, embedded SDI, SMPTE ST-2110, OSD
  • Timebase reference: Gen.lock with Black Burst or trilevel, SMPTE PTP
  • 16 audio tracks each video, SDI embedded audio I/O and MADI input-option
  • 4x embedded multiviewers
  • Legacy audio interfaces: analog and digital AES-EBU
  • AES pass-thru mode for Dolby-E
  • Internal audio router and patch panel (track swap)
  • Native interface to BLT hardware control panel RUS-Color for live user friendly operation, slowmotion replay, clip creation
  • RAID protected self-contained storage, with removable hot-swap trays
  • Solid state technology: 8 sets of SSD with total capacity up to 16Tb raid 6 + 4 SSD of 2Tb removable (file export). Function of selected and ordered disk size and new model availability
  • Separate system disk for higher reliability
  • Real time material sharing between units through network connectivity
  • Rich data network connectivity: 2 x LAN 1Gbps, 2 x LAN 10Gbps or 2 x optical 10Gbps SFP+ (option)
  • Rack mount chassis, 5 unit high
  • Dual redundant PSU
  • Live graphics insertion with key/fill and spot with fade in/fade out

Rus Color remote control panel for BLT Video Server

Rus Color

Rus Color

The Remote Unit System is specifically optimized for the professional end-user to provide the fast and efficient interface necessary for live sport applications: clip mark and management, sequences, playlists, highlights, multicamera, networking to share clip datas and more over. It is designed to unleash the advanced capabilities of BLT video server, while keeping it’s user friendly operating characteristics.

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Special features of BLT AV series

The storage capacity of the SMS-AV5 is based on an all-solid-state array consisting of eight 2.5-inch SSD disks, internal and removables. To ensure the highest fault tolerance, the disks are managed in RAID level 5. The parity information is distributed across all disks, allowing the reconstruction of a faulty disk, regardless of its position. The operating system can be mirrored on the RAID storage and work in case of OS disk fault. (This is a user configurable option)

File interoperability is made easy with multi-codec support, allowing native import and export of files using the most popular Codec formats without the need for transcoding.

BLT provide a rich network connectivity over 1 Gbps and 10Gbps as well as Optical 10Gbps SFP+. All ports are double and can work in teaming or main and backup redundancy. 

Thanks to the control of our servers over IP and the operation of all our software over all traditional networks, you allow us to apply any type of remote production.

Productions where all the signals are brought to the broadcast center but the operators may not be present for reasons of space or other causes (COVID etc)
REMOTE models where operators are present in the broadcast center controlling servers still existing/installed on a truck
REMOTE models where operators are not present in the broadcast center but they are controlling servers still existing/installed on a truck from home (or any other location)
Reverse operation where the operator located on the OB can control a remote server playback located in the Broadcast center

BLT developed this technology some years ago and these products have reached their technical maturity, offering high production reliability. All hardware and software tools are specifically designed to meet these needs.