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Reliable, affordable, efficient, and future-proof broadcast playback.
Enjoy the benefits of an all-digital workflow with flexible expansion and integration options.
Integrate with other TelVue services to stream to the Web, add signage, and more.
Intuitive Programming
TelVue’s scheduling tools make running a TV channel a snap!
Drag a thumbnail into the schedule; Preview and trim a video right in the interface; Advanced search options for simpler content management. The ideal PEG broadcast server.
Simplify your programming workflow with the HyperCaster’s powerful scheduling and management tools:
Features
Easy Content Management
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- Operate Remotely from any Web Browser
- Drag-and-Drop Scheduling
- Copy/Paste Scheduling Blocks
- In-Browser Preview and Trim
- Advanced Search Tools
- Right-click Action Menu
Tools That Make Your Life Easier
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- Autoplay Continuity files, playlist or feed in program gaps
- Switch & Schedule Live Sources
- Export Program Guide
- Configurable As-Run Reporting
- CEA-608/708 Closed Captions
Format Flexibility
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- Import virtually any file format
- MPEG-2, H.264, HEVC SD & HD Support
- Transport, RTMP, HLS, RTSP, SRT, NDI Streams
- Optional Automatic Up & Down Conversion
- Optional SD/HD-SDI, Composite/Component HDMI Out
- Configurable In/Out SDI Ports (in the HyperCaster AIO)
24/7 Reliability
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- Linux OS
- Solid State Drive
- System Health Notifications
- 24/7 Tech Support
- RAID (HyperCaster B1000 and AIO B2000)
- Redundant Power Supply (HyperCaster B1000 and AIO B2000)
Pro Features
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- PID Remapping
- Traffic & Billing via CCMS
- Middleware Integration
- Support for ATSC and CableLabs Formats
- Time Shifting
- APIs for further third-party integration
Options
Downstream Graphics*
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- Motion Logos
- Text Crawl with UI design preview
- Snipes
- Squeezebacks
- Emergency Notification Console
- HD and SD playout options
*(included in HyperCaster AIO)
Channel Expansion
B100: Up to 4 HD or SD channels
AIO B2000: Up to 4 HD-SDI playback + 1 encode channels
AIO B100: Single channel playback + 1 encode channel
Multi-IP Capture for Later Replay
Great for recording sports, meetings, and other live events for your programming library.
Digital Signage Integration
Broadcast real-time 24×7 information on your TV channel with TelVue InfoVue, a professional-quality, web-accessible HD digital signage solution.
Engage your audience with up-to-date weather, traffic, news, community, and other dynamic information, as well as stunning, high-definition video clips and images.
Set up TelVue InfoVue as a continuity stream for your HyperCaster, and your channel will always be broadcasting information your community wants.
Real-Time Audio Loudness Plugin
The HyperCaster AIO Series
Looking for ultimate playback flexibility in a single, powerful, PEG broadcast server? Each SDI port can be configured as an input or output for multiple channels of Playback & Encoding, plus native Switching All-In-One! The HyperCaster AIO Series is well-suited for PEG and other SDI operations who want an all-digital workflow with configurable input and output.
AIO B2000
Ideal for the PEG station that wants flexibility in configuring IP or SDI input/output options. Up to 12 configurable SDI ports and 5 playback/encode channels, RAID, redundant power.
INPUT
- Up to 12 auto-sensing HD-SDI inputs
- HD-SDI switching & file encoding
- StreamThru IP Switching & optional Capture
- Files: MPEG-2 PS/TS, DVDs, MP4, MOV, AVI
- Streams: Transport, RTMP, HLS, RTSP, SRT, NDI
- Codecs: MPEG-2 & H.264, SD & HD
OUTPUT
- Up to 4 simultaneous HD-SDI playback channels
- Built-in Up & Down Conversion
- Optional HD/SD Simulcast (2 ports/channel)
- Dynamic Downstream Graphics on all sources
- Motion Logos, Tickers, Snipes, Squeezebacks
- CEA-608/708 Closed Captions
I/O Configuration
- Channels Up to 5 total Playback + Encodes (MAX 4 Playback, 4 Encodes)
- HD-SDI Ports Up to 12
- SDI Inputs – All SDI ports not used for Playback available as auto-sensing, switchable inputs for live and records
- Stream Inputs – Transport, RTMP, HLS, RTSP, SRT, NDI
- StreamThru™ IP Switching, optional IP Capture
- HD/SD Simulcast Optional, requires 2 ports per Channel
Storage
- OS/System SSD
- Media 11.5TB, 8 Drive RAID 6 standard. Up to 32 TB for B2000-8 and B2000-12 models.
- Media 5.5TB, RAID 5 for B2000-4 model.
- Archive Optional Archive to NAS (FTP, CIFS) and Archive.org
Content
- File Formats MPEG-2 Program, MPEG-2 Transport, DVDs, VOB, MP4, MOV, AVI
- IP Streaming Formats MPEG-2 TS over UDP, RTP (Unicast, Multicast, SSM Multicast), RTMP, HLS
- Video Codecs MPEG-2, H.264
- Audio Codecs MPEG-1 Layer II, AC-3, AAC, MP3, LPCM
- Closed Captions CEA-608/708
- Video Bit Rates Up to 20 Mbps
- Upload Protocols FTP, CIFS
Recording
- Encode MPEG-2 Transport (MPEG-2 and H.264 SD/HD)
- IP Capture Optional up to 4 Simultaneous
Playback
- Video Resolutions
- SD 480i29.97 NTSC & 576i25 PAL
- 720p50/59.94/60
- 1080p23.98/24/25/29.97/30
- 1080PsF23.98/24/25/29.97/30
- 1080i25/29.97/30
- Automatic up/down-conversion
- Audio Format 48 kHz, 16 bit
- Audio Channels Stereo
- Audio Processing Optional Real-time Audio Loudness Management (CALM Compliant)
- VANCs CEA-608/708 Closed Captioning
Downstream Graphics
- Bugs, Tickers, Snipes, Squeezebacks, Motion Logos, Emergency Tickers
Network Management
- System Health Notifications SNMP, Email, REST API, and Web Browser UI.
- Other Built-in Firewall & Routing Table, Remote Management, Station Timing Locked to NTP
High Availability
- Watchdog Timer Solid State System Drive, RAID 6 Content Storage, Redundant Power Supplies
Physical
- Power 100 – 240 VAC / 740 Watts
- Dimensions 17.2″ x 3.5″ x 25.5″ (W x H x D)
- Weight 35 lbs.
- Form Factor 2RU Rackmount, 19” Standard
External Interfaces & Connections (Typically Used)
- HD-SDI ports Up to 12
- External Reference Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format.
- Copper NICs Quad 10/100/1000 BT
- Other NICs Option for Dual Fiber 10/100/1000 BT in lieu of 2x Copper.
- Front Panel Power/Fail/Drive LEDs, Power/Reset Switch/ LCD Interface
Operating System
Linux, Standard Drivers
Application Software
- User Interface Integrated, HTML Browser-based
- Content Management Custom Metadata, Hierarchical Categories, Videos Previews with Virtual Trim Editing, Advanced Search, Bulk Actions, Optional Archiving Management
- Scheduling Drag & Drop, Copy/Paste, Block Copy, Bulk Modify, Recur, Ripple, Import/Export
- Continuity Auto fill Program Gaps with Playlists or Live sources
- Graphics Built-in, WYSIWYG Editor, Multiple Simultaneous Overlays, Alpha Channel, Drop Shadow Text, Date & Metadata Variables
- Reports As Run, First/Repeat Run, Missing Files
- TV Listing Embeddable, Searchable Website Program Guide, Rovi X-List, XMLTV, Minerva, RSS
- Traffic & Billing Optional CCMS
- APIs REST, RSS, SNMP
- User Management Roles, Emergency-only User, Preferences
Cloud Services
- Optional Streaming & OTT with TelVue CloudCast™, Cloud Upload with TelVue Connect™
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
AIO B100
INPUT
- Up to 4 auto-sensing HD-SDI inputs
- HD-SDI switching & file encoding
- StreamThru IP Switching & optional Capture
- Files: MPEG-2 PS/TS, DVDs, MP4, MOV, AVI
- Streams: Transport, RTMP, HLS, RTSP, SRT, NDI
- Codecs: MPEG-2 & H.264, SD & HD
OUTPUT
- Single HD-SDI playback channel
- Built-in Up & Down Conversion
- Optional HD/SD Simulcast (2 ports/channel)
- Dynamic Downstream Graphics on all sources
- Motion Logos, Tickers, Snipes, Squeezebacks
- CEA-608/708 Closed Captions
I/O Configuration
- Channels 1 Playback + 1 Encode
- HD-SDI Ports 4
- SDI Inputs – All SDI ports not used for Playback available as auto-sensing, switchable inputs for live and records
- Stream Inputs – Transport, RTMP, HLS, RTSP, SRT, NDI
- StreamThru™ IP Switching, optional IP Capture
- HD/SD Simulcast Optional, requires 2 ports per Channel
Storage
- OS/System SSD
- Media 4 TB, Single Drive
- Archive Optional Archive to NAS (FTP, CIFS) and Archive.org
Content
- File Formats MPEG-2 Program, MPEG-2 Transport, DVDs, VOB, MP4, MOV, AVI
- IP Streaming Formats MPEG-2 TS over UDP, RTP (Unicast, Multicast, SSM Multicast), RTMP, HLS
- Video Codecs MPEG-2, H.264
- Audio Codecs MPEG-1 Layer II, AC-3, AAC, MP3, LPCM
- Closed Captions CEA-608/708
- Video Bit Rates Up to 20 Mbps
- Upload Protocols FTP, CIFS
Recording
- Encode MPEG-2 Transport (MPEG-2 and H.264 SD/HD)
- IP Capture Optional up to 2 Simultaneous
Playback
- Video Resolutions
- SD 480i29.97 NTSC & 576i25 PAL
- 720p50/59.94/60
- 1080p23.98/24/25/29.97/30
- 1080PsF23.98/24/25/29.97/30
- 1080i25/29.97/30
- Automatic up/down-conversion
- Audio Format 48 kHz, 16 bit
- Audio Channels Stereo
- Audio Processing Optional Real-time Audio Loudness Management (CALM Compliant)
- VANCs CEA-608/708 Closed Captioning
Downstream Graphics
- Bugs, Tickers, Snipes, Squeezebacks, Motion Logos, Emergency Tickers
Network Management
- System Health Notifications SNMP, Email, REST API, and Web Browser UI.
- Other Built-in Firewall Routing Table, Remote Management, Station Timing Locked to NTP
High Availability
Watchdog Timer, Solid State System Drive
Physical
- Power 100 – 240 VAC/200 Watts
- Dimensions 17.2″x1.7″x11.3″ (WxHxD)
- Weight 10 lbs.
- Form Factor 1 RU Rackmount , 19″ Standard
External Interfaces & Connections (Typically Used)
- HD-SDI ports 4
- External Reference Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format.
- Copper NICs Dual 10/100/1000 BT
- Front Panel Power/Fail/Drive LEDs, Power/Reset Switch/ LCD Interface
Operating System
Linux, Standard Drivers
Application Software
- User Interface Integrated, HTML Browser-based
- Content Management Custom Metadata, Hierarchical Categories, Video Previews with Virtual Trim Editing, Advanced Search, Bulk Actions, Optional Archiving Management
- Scheduling Drag & Drop, Copy/Paste, Block Copy, Bulk Modify, Recur, Ripple, Import/Export
- Continuity Auto fill Program Gaps with Playlists or Live sources
- Graphics Built-in, WYSIWYG Editor, Multiple Simultaneous Overlays, Alpha Channel, Drop Shadow Text, Date & Metadata Variables
- Reports As Run, First/Repeat Run, Missing Files
- TV Listing Embeddable, Searchable Website Program Guide, Rovi X-List, XMLTV, Minerva, RSS
- Traffic & Billing Optional CCMS
- APIs REST, RSS, SNMP
- User Management Roles, Emergency-only User, Preferences
Cloud Services
Optional Streaming & OTT with TelVue CloudCast™, Cloud Upload with TelVue Connect™
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The Classic HyperCaster Series
TelVue’s flagship SD/HD/4K playback server programs up to 20 channels. With flexible content storage, enhanced scheduling features, in-browser previews and optional downstream graphics, the TelVue HyperCaster brings you all the advantages of the IP workflow in a single, highly efficient server.
B1000
- PEG Channel Origination
- Local Origination & Leased Access
- Digital CATV Origination
- Hyperlocal Programming
- Long-form Advertising Channels
- Black-out Management
- Program Substitution
- Campus Broadcasting
- Output MPEG-2 TS or H.264 over IP (Gigabit Ethernet)
- Optional ProVue decoder integration
- Channels Option to Expand up to 20 SD or HD channels (depending on bitrate)
Program Scheduling
- Interface Integrated HTML Browser Based (Secure)
- Scheduling Drag & Drop Scheduling
- Recurring Scheduled Recurring Playout
- Station Timing Locked to NTP Standard
- Continuity Auto-play Default File, Playlist or IP Stream on Program Gaps
Storage
- Capacity 8TB Standard, 5.5 TB Usable. Option: 11.5 TB Usable
- Drives 4 x 2 TB, OS on SSD. Option: 4 x 4 TB RAID Levels
- RAID 5 for Media Storage
- Archive To Remote Storage
Physical
- Power 100 – 240 VAC / 650 Watts
- Dimensions 17.2” x 1.7” x 25.2” (W x H x D)
- Weight 46 lbs
- Form Factor 1 RU 19″ Standard
External Interfaces & Connections (Typically Used)
- Front Panel Power/Fail/Drive LEDs, Power/Reset Switch, LCD
- Rear Panel Quad 10/100 BT/1000 BT, Link/Data LEDs, Console
- Output MPEG-2 TS Over IP (Gigabit Ethernet)
Content
- Formats MPEG-2 Transport Stream; MPEG-2 or H.264 (Optional) Video Constant Bit Rate (CBR), ATSC, CableLabs® HD & SD Compatible
- Bit Rates Up to 200 Mbps Total Output
- Management Custom Searchable Metadata & Categories, Thumbnails
Content Introduction
- Protocols FTP & SMB
- Interface 10/100/1000 BT x 4
- Capture Optional IP stream capture
Network Management
- Interfaces Web Browser
- Protocols SMB, HTTP, NTP
- Features Environment Monitoring, Firewall Remote Management & Software Upgrades
High Availability
- Watchdog Timer
- Solid State System Drive, RAID 5 Content Storage
- System Health Notification
- Redundant Power Supplies
Firmware
- OS Linux
- Device Drivers All Standard Drivers
- API Features
- Website Program Guide Automatic Generation
- XMLTV & Minerva/ TV Guide Metadata
- Optional CCMS Traffic APIs
- Content Analysis & Validation
- Missing File Notifications: XML, Email
- CableLabs® ADI Metadata (Optional)
Optional Integrated ProVue™ Decoder
- Video MPEG-2/H.264/SD/HD/Up & Down Convert
- Audio MPEG-1 Layer 2/AC-3/2 CH & 5.1 Downmix
- Outputs Up to 4 x SD/HD-SDI
- Graphics: Ticker, Logo/Bug Insertion & Snipes
- Ext. Reference SD-Blackburst/HD – Tri-Sync In Any Format
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
B100 or B100-SDI
- PEG Channel Origination
- Local Origination & Leased Access
- Digital CATV Origination
- Hyperlocal Programming
- Long-form Advertising Channels
- Black-out Management
- Program Substitution
- Campus Broadcasting
- Output MPEG-2 TS over IP (Gigabit Ethernet)
- Optional One channel Composite/Component/HDMI or HD/SD-SDI
- Channels Standard with 1 HD or SD Channel, Option to Expand to 4 HD or SD Channels
Program Scheduling
- Interface Integrated HTML Browser Based (Secure)
- Scheduling Drag & Drop Scheduling
- Recurring Scheduled Recurring Playout
- Station Timing Locked to NTP Standard
- Continuity Auto-play Default File, Playlist, or Source on Program Gaps
Storage
- Capacity 2 TB Standard / OS on SSD
- Drives 1
- Archive To Remote Storage
Physical
- Power 100 – 240 VAC/200 Watts
- Dimensions 17.2″ x 1.7″ x 11.3″ (W x H x D)
- Weight 10 lbs
- Form Factor 1RU 19″ Standard
External Interfaces & Connections (Typically Used)
- Front Panel Power/Fail/Drive LEDs, Power/Reset Switch/ LCD Interface
- Rear Panel Dual 10/100 BT/1000 BT, Link/Data LEDs
- Output MPEG-2 TS over IP (Gigabit Ethernet)
Content
- Formats MPEG-2 Transport Stream; MPEG-2 or H.264 (Optional) Video Constant Bit Rate (CBR), ATSC, CableLabs® HD & SD Compatible
- Bit Rates Up to 80 Mbps Total Output
- Management Custom Searchable Metadata & Categories, Thumbnails
Content Introduction
- Protocols FTP & SMB
- Interface 10/100/1000 BT
- Capture Optional IP stream capture
Network Management
- Interfaces Web Browser
- Protocols SMB, HTTP, NTP
- Features Environment Monitoring, Firewall Remote Management & Software Upgrades
Firmware
- OS Linux
- Device Drivers All Standard Drivers
- API Features
- Website Program Guide Automatic Generation
- XMLTV & Minerva/TV Guide Metadata
- Optional CCMS Traffic APIs
- Content Analysis & Validation
- Missing File Notifications: XML, Email
- CableLabs® ADI Metadata (Optional)
Optional Integrated Decoder
- Video MPEG-2/H.264/SD/HD/Up-Down Convert
- Audio MPEG-1 Layer 2/AC-3/2 CH & 5.1 Downmix
- Outputs 1 x SD/HD-SDI or 1 x Composite, 1 x Component, 1 x HDMI
- Graphics Ticker, Logo/Bug Insertion & Snipes
- Ext. Reference SD-Blackburst/HD – Tri-Sync In Any Format
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Compare HyperCaster Models
| Feature | AIO B2000 | AIO B100 | B1000 | B100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playout | Up to 4 simultaneous HD-SDI playback + 1 encode channels | Single channel playback + 1 encode channel | Up to 20 MPEG-2 TS over IP | Up to 4 MPEG-2 TS over IP |
| Inputs | Up to 12 auto-sensing HD-SDI inputs. IP inputs: Transport, HLS, RTMP, RTSP, SRT, NDI | Up to 4 auto-sensing HD-SDI inputs. IP inputs: Transport, HLS, RTMP, RTSP, SRT, NDI | IP inputs: Transport, HLS, RTMP, RTSP, SRT | IP inputs: Transport, HLS, RTMP, RTSP, SRT |
| HD/SD Simulcast | Optional (2 ports/channel) | Optional (2 ports/channel) | Optional (with ProVue) | Optional (with ProVue) |
| SD/HD-SDI or Analog/HDMI per channel decoding | Integrated | Integrated | Optional (with ProVue) | Optional (with ProVue) |
| Graphics: Text crawl, Logo/bug insertion & Snipes | Included | Included | Optional (with ProVue) | Optional (with ProVue) |
| Storage | Up to 32TB | Up to 4TB | Up to 11.5 TB | Up to 4TB |
| RAID | RAID 6 | No | RAID 5 | No |
| Redundant Power | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Price Starting At | $14,950 | $9,950 | $16,950 | $6,950 |
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