The WA-5-TI is a unit that converts TS into TS over IP (TSoIP).
During conversion, it compresses NULL packets and then restores them on the receiving side, which helps reduce the transmission bit rate.
It also supports one-to-many (1-to-N) transmission and reception via multicast. In addition, it uses an original check code to help mitigate packet loss that may occur on the network.
It features a fanless design, and SPI input is also available as an option.
IP Transmission Solution
By combining the TS → TS over IP conversion unit WA-5-TI with the TS over IP → TS conversion unit WA-5-IT, you can enable IP-based transmission of TS signals.
For Networks with Unstable Bandwidth
By installing a buffer PC (HDD-less) after the WA-5-TI and before the WA-5-IT, you can utilize the WA-5 series to transmit stably even over networks with unstable bandwidth.
When Transmitting TS Data from Multiple Locations and Switching on the Receiving Side
Specifications
| Product Type | MPEG-2 TS → TS over IP Conversion Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Name | TS CaPID WA-5-TI | |
| Model Number | WA5-A100S000HR | |
| Input / Output | TS Input | DVB-ASI ×1 (ASI IN connector) DVB-SPI ×1 (SPI IN connector) — option (※1) |
| TSoIP Output | RJ45 (100BASE-TX) ×1 (TSoIP port) Outputs the IP-converted TS data over LAN | |
| Control | Configuration LAN port: RJ45 (100BASE-T) ×1 (CTRL port) Configuration COM port: RS-232C ×1 (front panel) (※2) | |
| Transmission Method | UDP/IP ・To a PC: UDP header + TS packet data ・To a WA-5-IT: UDP header + WA5 header (proprietary Traffic Sim format) + TS packet data Supports one-to-many (1-to-N) transmission and reception via multicast | |
| NULL Packet Compression | NULL packets are compressed when the TS is converted to IP and restored on the receiving side, which reduces the transmission bit rate | |
| Packet Loss Countermeasure | When combined with a WA-5-IT, detected IP packet loss is recovered by ARQ (retransmission request) using a proprietary protocol. If ARQ processing cannot recover the loss in time, a dummy TS packet with the transport error indicator set is output. | |
| Transferable TS Bit Rate | WA-5-TI used on its own 204-byte TS packets: 7 / 6 / 5 TS packets per IP packet → up to 33 Mbps; 4 TS packets → up to 28 Mbps 188-byte TS packets: 7 / 6 / 5 TS packets per IP packet → up to 30 Mbps; 4 TS packets → up to 25 Mbps WA-5-TI combined with a WA-5-IT 204-byte TS packets: 7 → up to 33 Mbps, 6 → up to 28 Mbps, 5 → up to 23 Mbps, 4 → up to 20 Mbps 188-byte TS packets: 7 → up to 30 Mbps, 6 → up to 25 Mbps, 5 → up to 21 Mbps, 4 → up to 18 Mbps These are upper limits. The TS bit rate that can be input varies with the configuration. | |
| Front Display (STATUS) | Shows the IP packet transfer bit rate. With a decimal point (dot) the unit is Mbps (e.g. 32.5 = 32.5 Mbps); without one it is Kbps (e.g. 325 = 325 Kbps) ・Normal: the dot at the lower right of the display blinks ・On reset: the bit rate reading blinks ・On disconnection: the bit rate reading disappears and the lower-right dot stops blinking | |
| Cooling | Fanless design | |
| Power | Input | AC 100V |
| Power Consumption | 9 W / 12 VA or less | |
| Operating Environment | Temperature: 5–40°C Humidity: 30–80% RH (non-condensing) | |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | EIA 19-inch rack, 1U half-size 205 × 43.5 × 250 mm (excluding protrusions) | |
| Weight | Approx. 1.2 kg | |
| Accessories | Power cable (AC 100V) User manual | |
| Options | DVB-SPI TS input (SPI IN connector) Serial communication option (license) (※2) Rack mount support angle U-1 (mounts one unit in 1U) Rack mount support angle U-2 (mounts two units together in 1U) | |
| Related Products | TS over IP → MPEG-2 TS Conversion Unit (WA-5-IT) IP Transmission Unit (IPL-1-TX / RX) | |
(※1) The WA-5-TI has no ASI OUT connector. The rear panel carries the same silkscreen as the WA-5-IT, but on the WA-5-TI the connector used is ASI IN. The SPI connector is an option.
(※2) With the serial communication option (license), the front COM port can carry RS-232C serial communication over the LAN in both directions. The connection to the WA-5-IT uses TCP/IP. Without the option, the COM port is used to configure the WA-5-TI.
