Extron SMD 202 (60-1306-01)

H.264 Streaming Media Player and Decoder

Play from SD Card, USB Storage or network shares

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The Extron SMD 202 is a compact, high performance media player and live stream decoder used in H.264 streaming applications. It provides the flexibility to present a locally connected AV signal, decode a live streaming source, or play back media files from internal memory, removable SD card, local USB, or network storage. The SMD 202 supports a wide range of media file container formats and streaming protocols, making it adaptable for use with a variety of encoded media. Advanced signal processing, scaling, and aspect ratio management supply high quality signals to AV displays. An intuitive, interactive on-screen menu provides easy setup and source selection using front panel buttons or the optional handheld IR remote control. Designed for pro AV applications, the SMD 202 can be controlled using Ethernet, RS-232, IR, or wired IR.

Flexible High Quality Media Playback

The SMD 202 provides the flexibility to playback media files from a variety of locations including the internal memory, removable SD memory card, locally connected USB storage device, and network shares. A wide range of media file container formats that carry H.264 video and AAC audio can be used including: MP4, M4V, M4A, and MPEG-2 Transport Streams - TS. The SMD 202 presents and plays back content gracefully. Still image files are presented with a variable rate dissolve or a hard cut. Seamless file transitions can be produced using "fast start" MP4 files or TS files in conjunction with .m3u8 format playlists. Closed captions and subtitle can be rendered on-screen from timed text streamed with the video or by using stand-alone SubRip and WebVTT files. The variety of storage media options, container format compatibility and playback features available from the SMD 202 make it flexible to use in many applications, including those with high quality production expectations.

Effective Management of Live Streaming and Playback Sources

The SMD 202 offers powerful tools for managing streaming and playback sources. Playlists and channel lists simplify control and management of streaming content from front panel controls, an SMD 202 remote control, or an external control system. Playlists may be used to organize playback of motion video and still image files, allowing pre-roll video or logos to be inserted prior to stream playback. Playlists may also be assigned to channel presets. The SMD 202 features an interactive on-screen display – OSD, which provides an efficient interface for device setup and identifying device configuration. Content can be efficiently selected by navigating to channels, streams, and media files. The OSD supports a variety of languages including: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian.

Broad Streaming Compatibility

The SMD 202 supports decoding of H.264 video and AAC audio using a variety of AV streaming transport and session management methods. It is compatible with the H.264 Baseline, Main, and High profiles up to Level 4.2 supporting bit rates up to 40 Mbps. Pull and push session management methods are both supported. RTP/RTSP, RTSP interleaved, and HTTP tunneled transport methods are available for use in pull streaming applications. Push streaming applications can make use of native RTP transport or the MPEG-2 Transport Stream - TS container format can be used with RTP or UDP protocols. Session Announcement Protocol - SAP and Session Description Protocol – SDP are available for push streaming applications. The flexibility to apply push and pull streaming session management and a variety of transport protocols makes the SMD 202 compatible with a variety of H.264 encoders, IP cameras and streaming network and system configurations.

Advanced Signal Processing

SMD 202 video processing features deliver superior quality and simplify AV integration. The SMD 202 can scale its output signal to a wide range of display frequencies and resolutions, from 640x480 to 1920x1200, including 1080p providing consistent, reliable image quality. The output format can be manually selected or initially configured based on EDID communication with the connected display. Aspect ratio management includes a FILL mode, which provides full screen output, a FOLLOW mode, which preserves the image's original aspect ratio, or a ZOOM mode, which produces a full screen output that maintains the original geometry of the image. EDID Minder® ensures that all sources power up properly and output content reliably. Key Minder® authenticates and maintains continuous HDCP encryption from the connected source, ensuring reliable presentation on the connected display. Internally generated test patterns aid in validating optimal display configuration. These video processing features support efficient integration and deliver superior quality for AV systems.

Powerful Control and Configuration Options

There are many methods to configure, control, and manage the SMD 202, either directly or as part of a system. The embedded web page provides an intuitive interface to create playlists and channel lists supporting efficient selection of streaming and media sources, and configuration of SMD 202 signal processing and control parameters. The multi-language, interactive OSD provides an effective interface for device setup and selecting sources directly from the front panel or using the handheld SMD 202 IR remote control. The SMD 202 also supports pass-through of bi-directional RS-232 control over Ethernet, providing the flexibility to manage devices such as presentation displays from a central control system.

Extron SMD 202 Key Features

Plays back media files from internal memory, removable SD card, USB storage, or network shares - Supports media file playback from a variety of storage formats and locations.
Decodes live H.264 streams using a variety of streaming protocols - Use with the Extron SMP 351 or SME 100 to provide a complete end-to-end streaming solution.
Local HDMI input with embedded stereo or Analogue stereo audio - Makes it easy to connect a local presentation source such as a laptop, Blu-ray player, camera, or other device with an HDMI output.
Selectable output resolutions from 640x480 to 1920x1200 including 1080p/60 - Wide range of output resolutions ensure that consistent, reliable image quality is presented on many different types of displays.
Supports streaming resolutions from 480x320 up to 1080p/60 - A range of resolutions can be used to meet various source and display requirements or network bandwidth conditions.
Multi-language, interactive on-screen display for setup and source selection - Configure OSD for use with English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese and Russian languages.
Supports a wide range of streaming transport and session management protocols - Apply push or pull streaming session management using different protocols, supporting use with different encoders, applications, and network conditions.
Supports use of container formats using H.264 and AAC codecs including MP4, M4V, M4A, and MPEG-2 Transport Streams - Flexible to use with many different media formats.
Fill/Follow/Zoom Aspect Ratio Management - The aspect ratio of the decoded video can be controlled by selecting a FILL mode, which provides a full screen output, a FOLLOW mode, which preserves the original aspect ratio of the input signal or a ZOOM mode which fills the display and crops the image.
Control from front panel, IR remote, wired IR, RS-232, Ethernet, or embedded Web interface - Select from a range of control options to manage the SMD 202 for stand-alone operation or as part of an AV system.
On-screen presentation of streaming source information - User selectable on-screen presentation of channel and status information simplifies configuration and operation.
Play back media files in a loop or as part of a playlist - Manage content playback as part of a controlled presentation system or automated playback system.
Programmed channel lists and intelligent stream identification using SAP/SDP - Supports simplified channel list development.
Seamless media file transitions and looped playback - Present clean media file source transitions and looped playback using ‘fast start' MP4 files or TS files in .m3u8 format playlists.
Elegant still frame transition effects - Hard cut and variable rate dissolve effects provide graceful transitions between still image files.
Play, pause, stop, and seek transport control - Playback control provides standard transport functions common to media players.
Interactive On-Screen Display - Select content and set up the SMD 202 quickly using front panel buttons or the optional SMD 202 Remote hand held IR remote control.
Flexible support for closed captions and subtitles - On-screen information such as closed captions and subtitles can be rendered from timed text streamed with the video or by using stand-alone SubRip and WebVTT files.
Multi-language support for on-screen text - Support for UTF-8 encoding and user supplied fonts allows subtitles and captions to use many different languages.
HDCP-compliant HDMI input and output signal support with Visual Confirmation - Compatible with HDMI display systems and HDCP-encrypted connections.
Selectable audio output format: HDMI-embedded stereo audio or Analogue stereo audio - Use the integrated speakers in the display device or connect to a separate audio system.
EDID defined scaling - The output rate and resolution can be automatically set based on EDID information received from the connected display.
Ethernet to RS-232 pass through control - Exchange RS-232 data delivered over Ethernet for bi-directional control of a local display or other device.
Compatible with the full range of SMP 351 and SME 100 streaming transport protocols - Provides the flexibility to apply the most appropriate protocol based on various streaming system requirements and network conditions.
Compatible with unicast and multicast push, or unicast and multicast pull streaming applications - Support for push and pull streaming makes the SMD 202 compatible with different network topologies and streaming system configurations.
Internal memory for media files and still image files - 550 MB of memory is available to store still image files or motion video files.
Upload and display still image files - Upload PNG, JPG, TIFF, or BMP still image files to the unit. Present still image files such as organizational logos, photographs, or messages from a playlist or as a backup when streaming data has been disrupted.
HDMI output - Compatible with HDMI and DVI digital displays.
Device alerts and logs - Device alerts are logged by date and time and can be examined to aid in troubleshooting activities.
Internal test patterns - Present display alignment patterns aiding in setup and configuration.
Intuitive embedded web interface - The embedded Web page provides an intuitive interface for device configuration.
Playback controls include progress bar - Playback controls present a visual indication of Time, Play, Seek, and Pause status, allowing for efficient control of content.
Compatible with many third party H.264 encoders - Decode streaming formats up to 1080p/60 from compatible H.264 encoders including IP cameras.
Compatible with H.264 Baseline, Main, and High profiles up to Level 4.2 - Offers the flexibility to efficiently decode and present streaming video from different encoding devices.
Optional SMD 202 REMOTE IR remote control, part #70-1059-01
Front-accessible USB configuration port - This conveniently located port provides easy access for system configuration and programming from a PC.
Compact and energy efficient - Efficient product uses minimal power and generates very little heat, while saving on rack space and providing low operating costs.