Sony 4K/HD baseband processor unit for IP network production

Sony BPU-4500A (BPU_4500A, BPU/4500A, BPU_4500A) 4K/HD baseband processor unit for IP network production

An ideal partner for the PWS-4500 4K/HD multi-port live server, the BPU-4500A baseband processor routes 4K/HD signals from camera systems such as the HDC-4300, allowing long-distance signal transmission using standard SMPTE fibre cables or a single mode fibre solution.

If IP transmission is required, the BPU-4500A can easily be upgraded with a choice of optional boards according to the desired IP standard. Depending on production requirements, the BPU-4500A can be equipped with Sony’s Networked Media Interface by installing an optional SKC-IP45AF Networked Media Interface kit. It can also be made compliant with SMPTE ST 2110 standard by adding the optional SKC-4001 Interface kit. 

Two configurable output slots satisfy the needs of any production format, be it HD or 4K/UHD, SDR or HDR (S-LOG3 and HLG OETF), ITU-709R or BT2020 colour space. 

The BPU-4500A can handle 12G-SDI signals as standard, allowing easy integration of 4K/UHD signals into an existing SDI infrastructure without any additional hardware costs. It can also connect to an HDCU-2000 Series or HDCU-3100 Series Camera Control Unit to form a 4K multi-camera system, supplying power to the camera and transferring various signals (intercom, tally, prompter, audio, etc). 

The BPU-4500A generates 4K and HD signals at a similar colour matrix to match to the current Sony HD camera system. Working with the HDCU-2000/2500 Camera Control Units permits the same system operation as the current HDC camera system, including Genlock, Return Video signal, Tally, Intercom and Sony RCPs/MSUs, which provides a future-proofed migration path for customers. 

A slo-mo output is available for 4K/UHD signals or HD-HFR signals (up to 8x speed in HD: 480p frames/sec).

General

• Power requirementsAC: 100 V to AC 240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Current consumption: 2.0 A (max)
• Operating temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)
• Storage temperature: –20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)
• Mass Approx.: 8.8 kg (19 lb 6.4 oz)

Input/output connectors

• Camera: Optical fiber connector (LEMO 3K.93C connector) (x1)
• CCU: Optical fiber connector (LEMO 3K.93C connector) (x1)
• Remote: 8-pin multi-connector (x1)
• LAN: 8-pin (x1) 

Input connectors

• AC IN: 100 V to 240 V AC (x1)
• SDI1, SDI2 BNC: (x2), 3G-SDI: SMPTE ST424/425 Level-B, 2.970 Gbps/2.967 Gbps HD-SDI: SMPTE, ST292, 0.8 Vp-p, 75 Ω, 1.485 Gbps/1.4835 Gbps
• Reference IN: BNC (x1), HD: SMPTE ST274, tri-level sync, 0.6 Vp-p, 75 Ω, SD: Black burst (NTSC: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 Ω/ PAL: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ω)

Output connectors

• 12G/3G/HD SDI OUTPUT (SLOT1): BNC (x4), 12G-SD: SMPTE ST2082, 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω, 11.880 Gbps/11.868 Gbps, 6G-SDI: SMPTE ST2081, 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω, 5.940 Gbps/5.934 Gbps
• 3G-SDI: SMPTE ST424/425 Level-A/B, 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω, 2.970 Gbps/2.967 Gbps, HD-SDI: SMPTE ST292, 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω, 1.485 Gbps/1.4835 Gbps, 12G-SDI/6G-SDI/3G-SDI/HD-SDI selectable
• 3G/HD SDI OUTPUT (SLOT2): BNC (x8), 3G-SDI: SMPTE ST424/425 Level-A, 0.8 Vp-p,
• 75 Ω, 2.970 Gbps/2.967 Gbps HD-SDI: SMPTE ST292, 0.8 Vp-p, 75 Ω, 1.485 Gbps/1.4835
• Gbps 3G-SDI/HD-SDI selectable
• 3G/HD SDI OUTPUT (SLOT3): BNC (x2), 3G-SDI: SMPTE ST424/425 Level-A, 0.8 Vp-p,
• 75 Ω, 2.970 Gbps/2.967 Gbps HD-SDI: SMPTE ST292, 0.8 Vp-p, 75 Ω, 1.485 Gbps/1.4835
• Gbps 3G-SDI/HD-SDI selectable, 
• HD SDI OUTPUT (SLOT4): BNC (x2), HD-SDI: SMPTE ST292, 0.8 Vp-p, 75 Ω, 1.485 Gbps/1.4835 Gbps
• REFERENCE OUTBNC (x1), HD: SMPTE ST274, tri-level sync, 0.6 Vp-p, 75 Ω
• SD: Composite sync, 0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ω HD SYNC/SD SYNC selectable
• NMI-LAN (SLOT1): SFP+ (x2) 10G BASE-** (using SFP+ transceiver module)
• NMI-LAN (SLOT2): SFP+ (x2) 10G BASE-** (using SFP+ transceiver module)
• NMI-LAN (SLOT3/4): SFP+ (x2) 10G BASE-** (using SFP+ transceiver module)

In the box

• 4K/HD baseband processor unit for IP network production