AMPP Edge
Scalable I/O and processing for Grass Valley’s Agile Media Processing Platform.
AMPP Edge provides the on-premise I/O and compute resources for AMPP applications as part of the GV Media Universe workflows.
AMPP Edge is a turnkey Linux Ubuntu server perfect for AMPP customers requiring signal contribution and transmission in and out of the AMPP SaaS platform, securely and with the lowest latency possible across any network.
In addition, AMPP Edge offers the ability to host various AMPP applications such as Flow Monitors, Clip Players, Multiviewers, Recorders, Master Control, Replay, Switchers and more, enabling production and broadcast operations from anywhere.
AMPP Edge enables remote viewing using the AMPP Flow Monitors to stream sources anywhere...
FEATURES
- Turnkey servers for AMPP customers managed by Grass Valley DevOps team
- 1 RU and 2 RU rackmount or standalone versions
- Available with redundant power supplies and RAID file system
- SDI and IP interfaces for signal contribution or transmission
- Supports UHD and HDR
- IP interface compliant to SMPTE ST 2110, ST 2022-7 and NMOS IS-04/IS-05
- Low latency and secure streaming to and from AMPP SaaS platform
- Supports RIST and SRT ARQ streaming
SPECIFICATIONS
I/O
SDI with GV-HW-DLC-8P2C-SDI expansion option:
8x SD/HD/3G-SDI configurable inputs or outputs HD-BNC connectors
- 3G-SDI Level A (SMPTE ST 425-1 Level A Mapping)
- 3G-SDI Level B-DL (SMPTE ST 425-1 Level B Dual-Link Mapping)
- 3G-SDI Level B-DS (SMPTE ST 425-1 Level B Dual-Stream Mapping)
- Quad Link 3G-SDI (SMPTE ST 425-5)
- HD-SDI (SMPTE ST 292)
- SD-SDI (SMPTE ST 259)
IP with GV-HW-CX6-1HG-2110 expansion option:
- Dual 10G/25G SFP
- SMPTE ST 2022-7
- SMPTE ST 2110-20 uncompressed video over IP
- SMPTE ST 2110-30 PCM audio over IP
- SMPTE ST 2110-40 ancillary data over IP
- NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 discovery, registration and connection management
WAN/LAN transport:
- SMPTE ST 2022-2/MPEG-TS
- RIST/TR-06 Basic Profile
- SRT
- RTMP(S)
- NDI
- Flex-FEC
- DTLS-SRTP encryption
Video codecs:
- AVC/H.264: 4:2:0 or 4:2:2, 8- and 10-bit
- HEVC/H.265: 4:2:0 8-bit
Audio codecs:
- AAC
- Opus
Video Formats
Resolution: 480 (NTSC), 576 (PAL), 720 (HD), 1080 (full HD), 2160 (UHD)
Scan: Interlaced or progressive
Frame Rate (Hz): 23.97, 24, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94
SDI I/O:
- (3G Level A) 1080p50/59.94
- (UHD quad-link) 2160p59.94 and 2160p50
Audio
SDI and SMPTE ST 2110: Up to 16 tracks per channel
Input: 48 kHz, 16- or 24-bit digital audio
Reference Genlock (with GV-HW-DLC-8P2C-SDI)
Blackburst analog and tri-level sync
Single HD-BNC connector
Supported on-premise I/O formats:
- SDI (with GV-HW-DLC-8P2C-SDI)
- SMPTE ST 2110 with NMOS IS-04/05 support (with GV-HW-CX6-1HG-2110)
- SMPTE ST 2022-7 (with IP expansion option)
- NDI, including fill & key
Codecs and wrappers:
- H.264, H.265
- SRT
- RIST
- And more!
Recommended Hardware Specification
You may purchase equipment for the operation of the AMPP platform independently. The equipment should meet the specified requirements listed in the table below:
|
Component |
Recommended HW Specification |
|
CPU |
Intel Xeon 5th Generation |
|
GPU |
NVIDIA L4 |
|
IP Card for SMPTE ST 2110 |
Connectx 6 dx (with Rivermax license) |
|
RAM |
At least 128 GB 5600 MT/s DDR5 (all channels populated) |
|
SSD drive for OS |
At least 480 GB, mixed use |
Example:
- Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y+ Processor
- NVIDIA L4 GPU
- Connectx 6 dx dual 100G card
- 256 GB 5600 MT/s DDR5 RAM memory (16x 16 GB RAM modules)
- SSD SATA drive 480 GB, mixed mode
If you choose to use your own hardware, Grass Valley are not responsible for any incompatibilities or platform-related errors.
MEDIA GALLERY
ORDERING INFORMATION
AMPP Edge Nodes
GVAMPP-HW-D16-ST
GV AMPP Edge 1 RU server for HD/UHD I/Os and edge processing workflows. Linux Ubuntu OS-based. Supported by dual Intel Xeon Silver CPUs and 1x NVIDIA graphics card. Requires either optional card for SDI or SMPTE ST 2110 IP workflows.
GVAMPP-HW-D16-PRO
GV AMPP Edge Pro 2 RU server for HD/UHD I/Os and edge processing workflows. Linux Ubuntu OS-based. Supported by dual Intel Xeon Gold CPUs and 2x NVIDIA graphics cards. Requires either optional card for SDI or SMPTE ST 2110 IP workflows.
GVAMPP-HW-D16-ULT
GV AMPP Edge Ultra 2 RU server for HD/UHD I/Os and edge processing workflows. Linux Ubuntu OS-based. Supported by dual Intel Xeon Platinum CPUs and 2x NVIDIA graphics cards. Requires either optional card for SDI or SMPTE ST 2110 IP workflows.
SSD Storage Options
SSD-1920-D16
Internal 1.92 TB Mixed Use SSD SATA drive
SSD-3840-D16
Internal 3.84 TB Mixed Use SSD SATA drive
Options
GVAMPP-HW-L4GPU
NVIDIA L4 GPU expansion card dedicated for AMPP Edge Pro and AMPP Edge Ultra only.
GV-HW-CX6-1HG-2110
IP expansion card dedicated for uncompressed and compressed video transmission (i.e., 2110) — Dual 100G Base-X QSFP28. Includes Rivermax license supported for 5 years.
GV-HW-CX6-1HG-GRID
IP expansion card dedicated for AMPP Grid — Dual 100G Base-X QSFP28. Only one card can be selected per server.
GV-HW-OCP-X710-BT
IP expansion OCP NIC card dedicated for compressed video transmission or LAN — Dual 1/10G Base-T RJ45.
GV-HW-OCP-E810-BX
IP expansion OCP NIC card dedicated for compressed video transmission or LAN — Dual 1/10/25G Base-X SFP28.
GV-HW-DTC-8P2C-SDI
SDI expansion card with eight HD-BNC ports supporting 3G SDI. Two of these ports support 12G SDI. (Available to order starting Q2 2025)
Windows OS Options
GVAMPP-OS-WS22-ST
Windows Server 2022 Operating System dedicated for AMPP Edge servers. Includes Windows OS licenses and L4 GPU license supported for 5 years. (Available to order starting Q2 2025)
GVAMPP-OS-WS22-PRO
Windows Server 2022 Operating System dedicated for AMPP Edge Pro servers. Includes Windows OS licenses and L4 GPU license supported for 5 years. (Available to order starting Q2 2025)
GVAMPP-OS-WS22-ULT
Windows Server 2022 Operating System dedicated for AMPP Edge Ultra servers. Includes Windows OS licenses and L4 GPU license supported for 5 years.(Available to order starting Q2 2025)
Transceivers Options
GV-HW-TRX-10G-SR
One (1) 1/10G SR 850 nm SFP+ transceiver. Optional for GV-HW-OCP-E810-BX.
GV-HW-TRX-25G-SR
One (1) 10/25G SR 850 nm SFP28 transceiver. Optional for GV-HW-OCP-E810-BX.
GV-HW-TRX-100G-SR
One (1) 100G SR4 850 nm QSFP28 transceiver. Optional for GV-HW-CX6-1HG-2110 and GV-HW-CX6-1HG-GRID.
