Osprey OG-12G-2E Dual Channel 12G SDI Encoder OpenGear Card

The Osprey OG 12G 2E Dual Channel 12G SDI Encoder OpenGear Card delivers high performance UHD and DCI 4K encoding for professional broadcast, live streaming, and contribution workflows. Designed for openGear frames, it supports dual 6G SDI inputs or a single 12G SDI input for encoding up to DCI 4K60 with embedded 16 channel audio. Its efficient architecture provides robust H.264 and H.265 encoding with advanced color, HDR, and transport protocol support.

This encoder offers extensive format compatibility including PAL, NTSC, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, UHD, and DCI formats up to 60 fps. Built in video processing allows upscaling, downscaling, frame rate conversion, and deinterlacing to match a wide range of workflows. With support for RTMP, RTMPS, UDP, RTP, RTSP, Zixi, SRT, and WHIP, the OG 12G 2E integrates seamlessly into broadcast, production, and IP transport environments.

The card features enterprise grade security, remote firmware upgrades, JSON REST API, password protection, and HTTPS management. It also supports SCTE 104 to SCTE 35 conversion, SMPTE timecode integration, closed caption decoding, and SMPTE 2038 metadata. With fanless operation, flexible networking, and reliable openGear infrastructure support, the OG 12G 2E encoder delivers dependable performance for mission critical installations.

Key Features

• Dual 6G SDI or single 12G SDI encoding: Supports UHD and DCI 4K workflows with embedded 16 channel audio.
• Advanced compression support: H.264 AVC and H.265 HEVC encoding with bitrates up to 100 Mbps.
• Extensive transport compatibility: Streams via RTMP, RTMPS, UDP, RTP, RTSP, Zixi, SRT, and WHIP.
• Powerful video processing: Includes scaling, frame rate conversion, and deinterlacing tools for optimized encoding.
• HDR and wide color support: Up to 10 bit 4:2:2 with REC 709, REC 2020, and HLG HDR.
• Broadcast metadata integration: Supports SCTE 104 to SCTE 35, SMPTE timecode, CEA 708 captions, and SMPTE 2038.
• Enterprise security and management: HTTPS management, API control, password protection, VPN client, and whitelist options.
• OpenGear frame compatible: Fits OGX FR, OG 3 FR, and DFR8321 frames with fanless, low noise operation.

Technical Specifications

• Video Inputs: 2 x 6G SDI dual channel encoding up to DCI 30; 1 x 12G SDI single channel encoding up to DCI 60
• Audio Inputs: Embedded SDI audio, 16 channels per input 8 stereo pairs
• I/O Connections: HD BNC for SDI, Ethernet port 1 for RJ45, Ethernet port 2 through openGear frame
• Supported Encoding Formats: PAL 576i, NTSC 480i, 720p 23.98 to 60, 1080i 59.94 to 60, 1080p 23.98 to 60, UHD 23.98 to 60, DCI 23.98 to 60
• Color: Up to 10 bit 4:2:2, REC 709, REC 2020, HDR HLG
• Streaming Transports: RTMP, RTMPS, UDP, RTP, RTSP, Zixi, SRT, WHIP
• Video Processing: Upscale, downscale, frame rate conversion, deinterlacing
• Video Compression: H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
• Encoding Controls: Bitrates up to 100 Mbps, VBR or CBR modes
• Audio Compression: AAC LC, OPUS for UDP, RTP, SRT, Zixi
• Audio Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
• Audio Bitrate: 64 kbps to 512 kbps
• Video Archiving: NVME drive not included, network storage supported
• Software Features: Timecode SMPTE12M 2, SCTE 104 to SCTE 35, security features, firmware upgrades, NTP, JSON REST API, password protection, CEA 708 captions, SMPTE 2038, HTTPS management, Open VPN, whitelist and firewall options, customizable notice and consent banner
• Dual GigE Ethernet: Port 1 GigE RJ45, Port 2 via openGear frame requires Ross Video MFC OG3 N controller
• Mechanical: Compatible with OGX FR, OG 3 FR, and DFR8321 frames; operating temp minus 20 C to 60 C; power 12 V at 13 W max