Kiloview Cradle Series RF02 Advanced Rack Framework

Kiloview Cradle Series RF02 (Rack Framework)

The Kiloview Cradle Series RF02 advanced rack framework is designed to transform your AV-over-IP workflows by combining unparalleled flexibility, power, and space efficiency within a 2RU structure. Tailored for high-density multi-service environments, the RF02 delivers a seamless integration experience that enhances your media operations with robust performance, centralized management, and comprehensive modularity.

Built-in High Bandwidth Switching

High-Speed Connectivity

The Kiloview Cradle Series RF02 provides three 10Gbps SFP+ fiber Ethernet interfaces and one 10Gbps RJ45 Ethernet interface, ensuring effortless handling of high-bandwidth NDI streams.

Integrated Network Switch

1G/2.5G network switch module: connects all internal service cards, including encoding, decoding, NDI conversion, media gateway, bonding, and KIS.

Efficient Data Flow

RF02 streamlines the data flow within the platform, eliminating the need for external network switches. This setup not only reduces setup complexity and costs but also enhances the reliability of data transfer.

Centralized Management with KiloLink Server Pro

Unified Control

The RF02 has an ARM64 main controller that runs Kiloview’s renowned KiloLink Server Pro, designed specifically for this platform. This controller allows you to manage, and upgrade all service cards from a single interface.

On-Premise Bonding Service

With the KiloLink Server Pro, the RF02 is also designed to be your on-premise bonding server for all the Kiloview P series 4G/5G bonding encoders, providing centralized control and ensuring reliability and security. You can easily receive remote video streams to SDI/HDMI with a decoding card at different resolutions.

Streamlined Operations

The platform’s capability to auto-discover, monitor, and configure all the media service cards significantly reduces the time spent on manual setup and troubleshooting, enabling smooth, uninterrupted media operations.

Cradle Series RF02 Modular Design for Flexibility

Supports Up to 18 Service Cards: The RF02’s 2RU modular design offers flexibility, accommodating up to 18 service cards, including video encoding, decoding, NDI, and media gateway.

Customizable Configurations: Configure the platform to meet project needs, whether for multi-channel encoding, decoding, or as a media gateway, with flexible service card options for any media workflow.

Independent Operation: Each service card functions independently, ensuring system reliability by preventing a single card failure from affecting the entire system.

High Density with Space-Saving Design

With a 2RU compact size, the RF02 is designed to maximize functionality, supporting up to 18 service cards. This high-density design is ideal for environments where space is at a premium. The RF-02’s efficient layout ensures you get the most out of your rack space, allowing you to consolidate multiple functionalities into a compact unit. This reduces the physical footprint of your setup and streamlines the operational complexity, making the RF02 an essential component for AV infrastructures.

Seamless Integration Across Workflows

Unified System: The platform unifies various media processing tasks into one cohesive system, ensuring that all components work harmoniously. Whether you are encoding, decoding, or performing media conversions, the RF-02’s internal architecture ensures that each task is executed with precision and efficiency, greatly reducing the need for additional external devices, simplifying your overall setup, and improving workflow efficiency.

Reduced Setup Needs: The RF02’s integration capabilities make it a versatile solution for any media environment, enabling smoother operations and faster project turnarounds.

Reliable Performance

Dual-Redundant Power Supplies: It features dual-redundant, hot-swappable 500W power supplies, ensuring uninterrupted operation even in the most demanding conditions.

High Durability with Advanced Cooling System: The advanced cooling system is designed to maintain optimal operating temperatures for all service cards, ensuring consistent performance over extended periods. This robust build quality guarantees that the RF02 will meet the rigorous demands of professional media environments, offering peace of mind that your operations will continue smoothly without unexpected interruptions.

User-Friendly Interface

3.0-inch Color LCD Panel: The RF02 has a 3.0-inch color LCD panel on the front and intuitive buttons for quick status monitoring and configuration. The display provides real-time information on the operation of each service card, making it easy to manage and troubleshoot.

Web-Based Remote Management: The RF02 supports a web-based management interface accessible via HTTP/HTTPS. This interface allows for remote management, including device configuration, status monitoring, and firmware upgrades, all from a user-friendly web UI. The platform also supports integration with popular web browsers like Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera, ensuring broad compatibility and ease of use.

Professional Integration Capabilities

Extensive API Support: The RF02 offers extensive API support for advanced users and developers, allowing for deeper integration into custom workflows. The HTTP/HTTPS APIs enable remote programmability and control, making it easy to automate tasks and integrate the RF02 with other systems.

Custom Automation: This API accessibility ensures that the RF02 can be tailored to meet specific operational needs, providing a level of customization that sets it apart from other solutions on the market. Whether you need to interface with existing software, create custom automation scripts, or integrate with third-party systems, the RF02 provides the tools necessary to achieve professional-grade results.

Optional Service Cards

Encoding & Decoding

All-in-One Encoding & Decoding: Our integrated service cards (FN-60/ FN-50) support H.264/ H.265/ NDI SpeedHQ CODEC, delivering UHD4Kp60 with YCbCr 4:2:2/ 10-bit color format.

Media Gateway Service Card

Comprehensive Format Interchange: Seamlessly converts between H.264/H.265/NDI SpeedHQ video formats and Dante/NDI/AAC/MP3/PCM audio formats.

Exclusive NDI feature support: NDI Bridge Utility is embedded in the SDK, enabling hardware-based Bridge functionality. Also, It supports protocol conversion between NDI High Bandwidth and NDI HX/NDI HX3.

Wide Protocol Support: Effortlessly interchange between NDI/Dante AV-H/SRT/RTMP/HLS/TS/RTSP protocols, with support for over 50 concurrent connections.

NDI Multiview Business Card (FMV-400)

Our system supports up to 16-channel NDI HX, NDI HX3, and NDI High Bandwidth video preview and is compatible with NDI 6 HDR. Equipped with two HDMI 2.0b 4K output interfaces for Multiview.

Multi-Service Decoding and Multiview Business Card (FD-400)

A new upgrade based on Kiloview’s powerful D350/RD350, supporting multi-protocol (SRT/RTMP/HLS/TS/RTP/RTSP) H.264 and H.265 decoding for up to 12x 1080p60 or 4x 4Kp60 streams. It also supports NDI HX, NDI HX3, and NDI High Bandwidth. Depending on the actual resolution, it supports simultaneous decoding and customizable Multiview display for up to 16 video channels. Features 2x HDMI 2.0b and 1x 3G-SDI output.

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