GRASS VALLEY MEDIAEDGE-STB4 Datasheet

MEDIAEDGE-STB4

SET-TOP BOX

Live, Scheduled, & On-Demand
Enterprise/Digital Signage Video
Distribution

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

MEDIAEDGE® is a multi-channel, multi­location delivery system of high- or
standard-definition (HD or SD) video
and digital signage using standard TCP/
IP networks and HD/SD display devices.
Comprised of server, encoder, client
software, and SMIL-compliant set-top
box (STB) components, this flexible and
modular system is ideal for point-of-sale,
corporate, and other video-retrieval and
digital-signage applications.

Three Streaming Modes

The MEDIAEDGE system lets you deliver
video and signage content in three ways:
on-demand, scheduled playback, and live
broadcast.

In a video-on-demand (VOD) application,
users select video clips stored on the
MEDIAEDGE-SVS4 server for viewing,
either from a dynamically updated

KEY FEATURES

Set-Top Box

menu, or through direct channel number
selection via a remote control. A user
can pause, stop, and resume viewing
content at any time. Clients can pause,
fast forward, or rewind video clips during
playback.

Scheduled playback allows an unlimited
number of users to view a pre­programmed arrangement of multiple
video clips. The MEDIAEDGE-SVS4
server can have multiple scheduled
channels running simultaneously, with
set program times scheduled to run
hourly, daily, or monthly. MEDIAEDGE­STB4 users can surf channels by simply
using the remote control. MEDIAEDGE­SWT software users can do the same
within a Web browser.

For live broadcasting, the MEDIAEDGE
system can utilize the real-time
capabilities of its encoding devices to

transmit live external SD and HD video
sources such as cameras, VCRs, and DVD
players as professional-quality MPEG-1,
MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 (H.264) streams to
multiple clients with minimal delay.

Using this feature, the system can
retransmit television and satellite feeds.
Such content, once MPEG encoded,
may also be recorded for later viewing
or scheduling. As with external SD
or HD video, HDV footage can be
streamed live or recorded for later use.
The MEDIAEDGE-LEB4 encoder is
capable of sending live video streams
to MEDIAEDGE systems. The video
source for the LEB needs to be HDMI
or SDI. The LEB supports both SD
and HD resolution, which is detected
automatically by the hardware.

MEDIAEDGE System

Easy-to-use network appliance•

Compact and lightweight•

No moving parts•

SD and HD output with up/down •
scaling

SMIL-compliant•

Compatible with MEDIAEDGE Display •
Content Manager (DCM) software

IPv4/IPv6 support•

professional.grassvalley.com

MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 (H.264) •
decoding and playback

Supports HDMI and composite •
outputs

Supports SPDIF and analog stereo •
audio outputs

Available optional remote control to •
select content or change channels

RS-232 port can communicate with •
serial devices such as touch screens

HD and SD video distribution over •
TCP/IP networks

Live, scheduled, and on-demand •
distribution

Supports multiple simultaneous video •
streams and multiple clients

Centralized content distribution•

Server-driven menu system enables •
easy access to content

MEDIAEDGE-STB4 Set-Top Box

Designed as a compact, SMIL-compliant network device,
the MEDIAEDGE-STB4 provides multiple layers of video
and multimedia display ideal for digital signage and/or video
distribution.

Supported media types include MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-2 HD
(HDV), MPEG-4 (H.264), JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, MP3, HTML,
and plain text. Live data from RSS feeds is also supported.

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

The MEDIAEDGE-STB4 includes built-in MEDIAEDGE menu
browsing capabilities. It connects to a standard Ethernet
network and provides HDMI, and composite RCA outputs.

The STB also has a full-featured remote control for navigating
dynamically updated content menus generated by a
MEDIAEDGE-SVS4 server. The remote control also provides
volume, pause, search-back, and search-forward functions. A
server can also control the STBs remotely.

SpEcIFIcATIonS pAcKAGE conTEnTS

Video Output (Analog, SD)

480/59.94i (NTSC)•
576/50i (PAL)•
Composite (RCA)•

Video Output (Digital-HDMI)

1080/59.94i•
1080/50i•
720/59.94p•
720/50p•
1080/59.94p•
1080/50p•

Audio Output (Analog)

Unbalanced stereo (2 x RCA)

Audio Output (Digital)

SPDIF (RCA)

Network Connection

1000Base-T full duplex (RJ-45)

USB Port

1 USB port with bus powered•
1 USB port without power•

Serial Port

RS-232C (D-Sub 9-pin)

Dimensions

Width: 215.5 mm (8.5 in.)•
Depth: 190 mm (7.5 in.)•
Height: 44 mm (1.73 in.)•

Weight

Approx. 1.5 kg (3.31 lbs.)

Service and Support

1-year limited warranty

1 x MEDIAEDGE-STB4 set-top box•
AC adapter•

oRDERInG InFoRMATIon

MEDIAEDGE-STB4

Available for all geographic regions.

Note: Infrared remote control sold
separately

Also available is the MEDIAEDGE-STB4H,
which is available for all geographic
regions except the EU.

DEAlERS/RESEllERS

To find your local reseller or dealer for Grass Valley professional audio
video products, please visit professional.grassvalley.com/sales/.

© Copyright 2011 Grass Valley USA, LLC. All rights reserved. MEDIAEDGE is a registered trademark and Grass Valley is a trademark of GVBB Holdings S.a.r.l.
All other tradenames referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications subject to change
without notice. PRV-4020D-9

SERvIcE & SUppoRT

Twelve-month limited warranty with service provided through local
resellers. Additional support available on a contractual basis.