OSPREY Talon 4K-SC Encoder

OSPREY Talon 4K Encoder

Encode, scale, and convert up to DCI 4K60 video for streaming and archiving with the Talon 4K60 12G-SDI/HDMI Hardware Video Encoder from Osprey. The encoder supports input of up to 4096 x 2160p60 video via one HDMI 2.0 and one 12G-SDI input, and output via USB 3.1 Gen 1, NVME, or network storage for archiving. There is also a 12G-SDI loop output for previewing your video. The encoder supports simultaneously streaming your video while archiving the stream to a hardware or network drive.

This professional encoder supports up to 10-bit 4:2:2 color depth, deinterlacing, upscale and downscale, frame rate conversion, H.265/HEVC and H.264/MPEG-4/AVC encoding, eight channels of AAC-LC audio via HDMI, and sixteen channels of AAC-LC audio via SDI. You can stream video via its Gigabit Ethernet port using a variety of protocols such as RTMP, RTSP, RTP, and UDP, and it supports a variety of CDN integrations. You can save to MP4 and TS files via the USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A output, via the Ethernet port, and it supports NVME archiving using a separately available drive.

The encoder also supports SRT secure reliable transport protocol with multiple security features, remote firmware upgrade, embedded closed captioning, a JSON REST API, and password protection. A status display shows the current settings of the unit, and status LEDs indicate active ports. It features a fanless design and has a locking power jack.

Software Features

Enhanced Security Features
Remote Firmware Upgrade from Web
Network Time Protocol
JSON REST API for software integration
Password Protected
Embedded Closed Caption support
SMPTE 2038 Support

Hardware Features

Fanless Operation
Locking Power Jack
Status Display
Status LEDs
GigE Ethernet connection

Technical data

Video Inputs

1x 12G-SDI with Loopout
1 x HDMI 2.0 (non-HDCP)

Audio Inputs

Embedded SDI 16Ch of audio (8 stereo pairs)
Embedded HDMI 8Ch of audio (4 stereo pairs)

Video Input Resolution

Up to 4096 x 2160 (DCI) 60fps

Color Depth

Up to 10-bit 4:2:2

Streaming Transports

RTMP, UDP, RTP, SRT™, Zixi™
Number of Output Channels: 1
Number of concurrent input channels: 1
Simultaneous streaming and save to file
Saving to MP4 file

Video Processing

Upscale/Downscale, Frame rate Conversion
Deinterlacing

Video Compression

H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC)

Encoding Controls

Bitrate up to 100Mbps
VBR & CBR

Audio Compression

AAC-LC

Audio Sample Rate

44.1kHz, 48kHz
Audio Bitrate 64Kbps to 512Kbps

Video Archiving

USB 3.0
Network Storage

Add-on Options

Customizable Notice and Consent
Secure HTTP Web Based Management
1U Rackmount with active cooling for up to 3 Encoders
KLV Support for: In-band SDI; Out-of-band RTP IP

Mechanical

Operating Temperature 0 to 40°C
Power 12V | 28W max