Cube-100/150 - HD/SD H.264 & MJPEG Encoder, HD/SD-SDI input

Cube is the world’s first camera-top wireless HD/SD video encoder. Cube streams up to 1080p over WiFi or wired Ethernet. Cube is the ideal solution for guerilla filmmakers who need on-set video monitoring without the cost or complexity of a full VTR rig. Cube is also a great solution for full-scale film productions to eliminate camera tethering on long dolly moves, running footage, steadicam shots, hand-held operation, jib-arms, and crane shots.

 

Cube’s ad-hoc networking mode creates a network and streams directly to a decoding device such as a Laptop or iPad with no other equipment required. Using Cube’s infrastructure network mode Cube’s IP video stream can be distributed over a LAN/WAN or over the Internet. Cube uses the world’s most advanced video compression – H.264 High Profile Level 4.1 and provides Blu-ray video quality. Cube’s end-to-end latency is approximately 125-500 msec.

 

Cube is tiny (about the size of a deck of cards), uses only 2.5W of DC power, and weighs only 7 ounces, and mounts easily to a rail system, cage, hotshoe, or camera baseplate. Cube’s line-of-sight WiFi range is approximately 300 feet when used with a high quality WiFi access point. Cube has been tested extensively with RED ONE, Arri Alexa, Panavision Genesis, Canon 5Dii, Canon 7D, various handi-cams and more.

 

Available models:

 
• Cube™-100: 1ch HD/SD-SDI Encoder, No WiFi – $1,790 

  • Cube™-150: 1ch HD/SD-SDI Encoder, Built-in 2.4G/5.8G WiFi, external USB port   – $2,190

 

Tech Specs:

Supported Input Resolutions

• 1080p/PsF @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30Hz

• 1080i @ 50/59.94/60Hz

• 720p @ 50/59.94/60Hz

• 480i @ 50/59.94/60Hz
• 576i @ 50/59.94/60Hz

 

Streaming Output Resolutions

Cube features a built-in scaler to downscale to lower resolutions.

• 1080p/PsF @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30Hz

• 1080i @ 50/59.94/60Hz

• 720p @ 50/59.94/60Hz

• 480i @ 50/59.94/60Hz

• 576i @ 50/59.94/60Hz

Video Codec

• Compression Algorithm: High Profile H.264 (L4.1), MJPEG

• Bit Rate: 250 Kbps to 10 Mbps

 

Audio

• Embedded Stereo over HD/SD-SDI

• 1/8” Stereo TRS Line Level input

• Audio Compression: AAC-LC, MPEG Layer 2

• Adjustble Mic level input with optional AGC and compression (Cube-150)

 

Network

• Ethernet: 10/100BASE-T

• Network Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, DHCP, NTP, SSL, IGMP

•Transport Protocols: RTP, RTSP, RTP over HTTP, MPEG-TS*, HTTP Live Steaming

• Feature-rich WebUI for configuration and control

• Point to Point (TCP or UDP), Multiple Unicast (UDP), or Multicast (UDP+IGMP)*

 

Physical

• Dimensions: 2.5”W x 3.5”D x 0.9”H

• Weight: 7 oz.

• Nominal Power Consumption: 2.5W

• Auxiliary Power Input: 9-24V DC

 

Environmental

• Temperature: 0 to +50 C

• Humidity: 95% non condensing

 

Interfaces

• USB 2.0: 1 Powered Port (Optional)

• WiFi: Internal 802.11n (Optional)

 

Specification subject to change or revision.

 * Optional