The IPX-100 is a compact and attractively priced bridge between conventional broadcast and the wider world of ST-2110 infrastructure. Compatible with all cameras in the Ikegami UNICAM-XE and UNICAM-HD series, it offers core features of our established and industry proven BSX-100 base station plus SMPTE ST 2110 Media-over-IP support. Compared to a conventional BSX-100 Base station, the new IPX-100 model is one third smaller in size at just 2U high by half 19-inch rack width. JPEG-XS encoding (ST 2110-22) is available as a future software option, important to adapt the data rate to the given bandwidth of the IP infrastructure.

Equipped to operate as a fully self-contained unit, the IPX-100 includes an integral signal generator which allows system configuration before cameras or other sources are connected. As such, ST-2110 connectivity can be setup and configured independently by IT specialists prior to the event.

At the date of the event, the cameras can then easily be connected to the IPX-100 by a conventional SMPTE-hybrid fiber cable with up to 3.5km cable extension. The camera head is powered by IPX-100, so for the camera operator there is no difference to the way he would have to shoot with a conventional fiber cabled camera. The IPX-100 converts the broadcast signals to ST-2110 compliant signals and as such, serves as a gateway to IP.

Furthermore, IPX-100 includes a 3G/HD-SDI input/output (option) to serve as an external SDI-to-IP and IP-to-SDI converter.

An HD-SDI video monitoring output allows to connect a field monitor directly to the IPX-100 to control the related video signals on location.

Connecting an Ikegami OCP-300/-500 via Ethernet to the IPX-100 enables camera control on location, even if an IP connection to the wider ST-2110 infrastructure is not yet established. A PC running Ikegami XE Web View software can simultaneously be coupled to the network hub, enabling system supervision via an optional Protocol Gateway.

Automated setup can be performed using an NMOS IS-04/IS-05 feed from the IPX-100 to a local or remote central automation system.

Supported video formats provided as standard include UHD (2160p59.94/50), HD (1080p59.94/50, 1080i 59.94/50, HD-HFR in 1080i/p (2x/3x/4x speed) and 720p59.94/50).

Other supported standards include SMPTE ST 2022-7 redundancy, ST2110-10, ST-2110-20/-21/-22/-30/-40 and ST 2059-1/2 PTP synchronization and a wide range of control protocols incl. NMOS IS-04/-IS05.

 The IPX-100 can optionally output JPEG-XS signal streaming data (future software option) at selectable rates of high (1/6), medium (1/8), low (1/16) and minimum (1/32). Other options include a 3D-LUT output for HD simulcasting (compatible with 33 x 33 x 33 or 65 x 65 x 65 .cube files created using DaVinci Resolve), HD to 4K-UHD upscaling or a data trunk output.