IQUCP25 GATEWAY
Universal Compute Processor for 25 GbE IP Systems
The IQUCP25 is a user-configurable multichannel video/audio-over-IP transceiver developed for use within low-latency and high-bandwidth Ethernet IP networks using either SMPTE ST 2110 or SMPTE ST 2022-6 encapsulation standards, with 2x 25 GbE links (SMPTE ST 2022-7) providing “hitless” redundancy switching.
The IQUCP25 Universal Compute Processor can adopt different Software Cores to provide low-latency, high-bandwidth multichannel broadcast processing/routing for SDI, MADI and IP applications.
This flexible powerhouse can deliver up to 16 channels of 3G-SDI, four channels of UHD-SDI (12G or Quad-link) or 8 bidirectional MADI channels, while seamlessly integrating with Grass...

FEATURES
General Features
- Handles up to 16 SDI signals over dual 25 GbE IP links (number of channels dependent on SDI signal format)
- SDI embed/de-embed of up to 4 audio flows per channel
- Multiple SDI standards and formats supported, including 12G Single-link & 2SI 1080p (3G) modes over Single-stream or Quad Stream SMPTE ST 2110
- Supports configuration of Ethernet links for maximum signal transport using both SFPs or for dual-link mode to provide link redundancy as per SMPTE ST 2022-7, and when operating as a receiver will dynamically adapt to any stream presented to it
- Supports IGMPv3 source-specific multicast, allowing transmission in multicast groups
- Supports frame-synchronized SDI inputs and outputs, with audio rate adaptation, referenced to either SMPTE ST 2059-2 PTP or via the IQH4B frame analog reference bus for blackburst/trilevel syncs
- Fast, clean and quiet switching via make-before-break or break-before-make
- Low delay mode and independent H & V offset available for each channel along with up to two frames of video, and up to 255 ms of audio delay
- Seamless integration with GV Orbit Control, Configuration & Monitoring software, including logging and reporting
- SMPTE ST 2022-7 Class A & D seamless protection switching
- SMPTE ST 2059-1 & -2 precision time protocol
- NMOS IS-04 discovery and registration with group hints tag support
- NMOS IS-05 device connection management
- In-band or out-of-band control of NMOS
Support of DHCP, LLDP and DNS-SD for easy IP configuration - Both FC-FEC (Fire Code) and RS-FEC (Reed Solomon IEEE) Forward Error Correction are supported
- Dual SFP28 Flexible Ethernet for 25 GbE SFP28 cage:
- SFP-25G-SR for short-range multimode optical connections
- SFP-25G-LR for long-range single-mode optical connections
- 10GBASE-SR for short-range multimode optical connections supported for
- IQUCP-MD essence only
10GBASE-LR for long-range single-mode optical connections supported for IQUCP-MD essence only
Essence Processing (EP) Features
- SMPTE ST 2110-20 video including UHD Single-stream
- SMPTE ST 2110-21 Wide/Narrow profile receivers and Narrow senders
- SMPTE ST 2110-30 PCM audio
- SMPTE ST 2110-40 metadata associated with SMPTE ST 2110-20 video stream
- SMPTE ST 2022-6 Transport of High Bit Rate Media Signals (HBRMT) (SDI) over IP Networks
MADI Essence (MD) Features
- Handles up to 16 MADI signals (8 in & 8 out) over dual 10/25 GbE IP links, with the option to provide MADI link redundancy
- Audio delay per IP output stream of up to 128 ms
- Uncompressed PCM audio transport using SMPTE ST 2110-30
- Audio tone generator available for MADI channels, with selectable tone frequencies of 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz and 8 kHz
- Audio channel selection per IP stream from 1-64 channels, plus packet time selection of 125 µs, 250 µs, 500 µs, 1 ms and 4 ms
- Source/destination audio channel shuffling
SPECIFICATIONS
Inputs and Outputs
Signal Inputs/Outputs
MADI: BNCs 1-8 inputs, BNCs 9-16 outputs
SDI: 16x bidirectional, see configuration table
SDI Standards:
- SMPTE ST 259-C (270 Mb/s)
- SMPTE ST 292 (1.485, 1.485/1.001 Gb/s)
- SMPTE ST 424 (2.970, 2.970/1.001 Gb/s)
- SMPTE ST 2082-1:2015 (BNCs 1, 2, 3 & 4)
MADI Standards: AES10-2003
Supported Formats:
- SD: 480i59.94, 576i50
- HD: SMPTE ST 274: 1080p23.98, 1080p29.97, 1080i59.94, 1080i50
- HD: SMPTE ST 296: 720p59.94, 720p50 3G: SMPTE ST 425 level A (mapping 1)
- UHD: Quad Link 2SI 1080p (1.5G) SMPTE ST 274: 1080p23.98, 1080p29.97
- UHD: Quad Link 2SI 1080p (3G) SMPTE ST 425-5: 1080p59.94, 1080p50
- 12G: SMPTE ST 2082-10: 2160p59.94, 2160p50
Connector/format: HD-BNC/75Ω panel jack on standard connector panel
Ethernet Signal
SFP+ Optical: 2x 25 GbE Ethernet
Conforms to: IEEE 802.3by – 25 GbE over fiber
SFP+ connected cable: 2x 25 GbE Ethernet
Conforms to: IEEE 802.3 – 25 GbE over twinaxial cables
Note: SFP type must be ordered in addition to the module.
Controls
Indicators
Power: OK (Green)
CPU: OK (Flashing)
Content Status
Summary:
- OK (Green)
- Warning (Yellow)
- Error (Red)
Power Consumption
Module power consumption: 34.5 PR (B Frames)
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Order codes for IQH enclosures*
IQUCP2504-2B3
IQUCP25 Universal Compute Processor. Hybrid SDI/MADI & IP, 4x SDI I/O up to 12G and 12x SDI I/O up to 3G or 8 MADI input and 8 MADI outputs, 2x 25 GbE or 2x 10 GbE ports. Suitable for IQH4B frames
Note: at least one processing license must also be ordered
IQUCP2505-3B3
IQUCP25 Universal Compute Processor. Hybrid SDI/MADI & IP, 4x SDI I/O up to 12G and 12x SDI I/O up to 3G or 8 MADI input and 8 MADI outputs, 2x 25 GbE or 2x 10 GbE ports.
Note: at least one processing license must also be ordered (Includes IQFAN00-RP for additional cooling in IQH3B frame)
Software Defined Core Licenses
IQUCP-EP
Essence processing license for SDI to/from IP with synchronization and audio rate adaptation
IQUCP-MD
Essence processing license for MADI to/from IP for IQUCP25 with 25G or 10G SFPs
SFP Options
FCS-25GE-SR
25GBASE-SR short range SFP for MMF
FCS-25GE-LR
25GBASE-LR long range SFP for SMF
FCS-10GE-SR
10GBASE-SR short range SFP for MMF (multimode fiber) supported for IQUCP-MD essence only
FCS-10GE-LR
10GBASE-LR long range SFP for SMF (single-mode fiber) supported for IQUCP-MD essence only
Note: Fiber SFP type must be ordered in addition to the module.
* Although IQ modules are interchangeable between enclosures, their rear panels are enclosure specific. Order codes ‘A’ or ‘B’ may be used when installing modules in a ‘B’ enclosure. However, order code ‘A’ must be used when installing modules in an ‘A’ enclosure. Please take time to ensure that the compatible order code is selected to match the chosen enclosure.