Magewell Unveils Modular Rackmount IP Conversion Family
For years, Magewell has been one of the market leaders in helping production and AV
professionals
bridge traditional and IP-based media workflows with innovative solutions to convert between signals
and streams. Magewell's new Modator family brings the reliability and low-latency performance
of the
company's standalone encoders and decoders to a high-density, modular, rackmount form factor. The
Modator family will make its debut in Magewell's booth (C6816) at the 2024 NAB Show, taking place in
April 14-17 in Las Vegas.
The new Modator 2U chassis is designed to fit standard rack deployments and has slots for up
to 10
modules. Users can configure frame network settings and monitor the status of the chassis and
installed modules through the integrated 4.8-inch LED touchscreen or browser-based web interface.
Dual power supplies and optimized heat dissipation enable reliable 24/7 operation.
The hot-swappable Modator modules each offer their own network connectivity and can work
independently to convert between baseband video/audio signals and IP streams. Each module features a
web-based management interface, while the Modator 2U frame and each installed module can also be
centrally configured, controlled, and monitored through Magewell's optional Control Hub management
software.
The first four Modator modules all support NDI video connectivity technology. Initial modules
include:
Pro Convert HDMI Plus Module: Encodes HDMI input signals into high-definition IP streams in
the NDI
High Bandwidth format.
Pro Convert HDMI 4K Plus Module: Encodes HDMI input signals into NDI High Bandwidth at up to
4K
(4096x2160) resolution at 60 frames per second.
Pro Convert for NDI to HDMI Module: decodes IP streams up to 2560x1440 in a wide range of
formats
(including NDI High Bandwidth, NDI HX2, NDI HX3, TVU ISSP, and H.264 or H.265 delivered via RTMP,
RTSP, HLS, MPEG-TS and more) for HDMI output.
Pro Convert for NDI to AIO Module: the same decoding features as the Pro Convert for NDI to
HDMI
Module, but with simultaneous HDMI and SDI outputs up to 1080p60.
"As IP-based production and distribution deployments continue to grow in scale, customers often want
a higher-density form factor for greater space efficiency," said James Liu, VP of Engineering at
Magewell. "The new Modator series delivers our hallmark reliability and low-latency performance in a
scalable solution that addresses this need."