microSync Broadcast: Compact and flexible Sync Solution for Broadcast Environments

Key Features

Selectable Reference Time Sources:
- GPS: Satellite receiver for the GPS constellation (using Meinberg's downconverter technology for reliable GNSS signal transmission over long distances)
  - Recommended for fixed-site applications
- GNS-UC: Satellite receiver for the GPS and Galileo constellations (using Meinberg's downconverter technology for reliable GNSS signal transmission over long distances)
  - Recommended for both fixed-site and mobile applications
- GNS: Multi-GNSS satellite receiver with support for all four of the main constellations: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou
  - Recommended for both fixed-site and mobile applications
High Performance NTP Server (NTP & SNTP v2, v3, v4)
meinbergOS Web interface for configuration and status monitoring
Powerful IEEE 1588 PTP Time Server incl. SMPTE ST 2059-2, AES67 Media and IEEE 802.1AS Profiles
Fully integrated version of the PTP monitoring solution, PTP Track Hound
Half-Rack Option for a Space Efficient Design
Different oscillator options for advanced holdover performance
Option: OLED display with rotary knob for initial setup (RX models only)
Video-Sync Generator and Video Input References (Black Burst, LTC and Word Clock)

Product Description

This innovative, multipurpose synchronization solution offers a variety of outstanding features, many of which are also found in Meinberg's IMS and LANTIME product families.

Key features include a GNSS receiver, two PTP ports, two Management/NTP ports, Black Burst, LTC, Word Clock, DARS and many other sync pulses available as input or output. The microSync Broadcast variants combine a modern sync reference for IP based devices and a Signal Pulse Generator for legacy video and audio devices.

The half-rack microSync^HR (7xx) model impresses with its compact design and high port density and is a perfect solution for smaller broadcast environments like OB vans or remote production use cases. The 19-inch rackmount microSync^RX (7xx/8xx) model additionally offers redundant power supplies and OLED display as an option.

meinbergOS Operating System
Equipped with a fully-featured version of the powerful, synchronization-centric meinbergOS operating system, a microSync in broadcast configuration offers up all of the security and flexibility that the microSync family is known for. These include the new features introduced in the latest meinbergOS versions, specifically LDAP, TACACS+, and RADIUS authentication, detailed analysis features for GNSS reception and clock performance, and also a fully integrated version of Meinberg's PTP monitoring solution, PTP Track Hound.

The version of PTP Track Hound in the meinbergOS firmware is pre-activated with a Capture license, which means that in addition to evaluating PTP traffic locally via its own PTP-capable network interfaces, it can also forward traffic data to one or several central PTP Track Hound Professional instances for combined analysis.

Configuration and Monitoring with meinbergOS WebUI
meinbergOS Versions >=2024.12.0 offer a web interface that can be used to perform all configuration and monitoring tasks efficiently and easily. You can access the web interface directly via a standard web browser, provided that the system is accessible via HTTP(S) on the network.

Characteristics

Supported PTP Profiles

Default Profiles:
- E2E IEEE 1588-2008 Profile
- P2P IEEE 1588-2008 Profile

Power Profiles:
- IEEE C37.238-2011 *
- IEEE C37.238-2017 *
- IEC/IEEE 61850-9-3 Power Utility Profile *

Telecom Profiles:
- ITU-T G.8265.1 *
- ITU-T G.8275.1 *
- ITU-T G.8275.2

Broadcast Profiles:
- DOCSIS 3.1
- SMPTE ST 2059-2 *
- AES67 Media

AVB/TSN:
- IEEE 802.1AS

Automotive Profile:
- AUTOSAR

* including profile extensions

Operating Mode

PTP V2
PTP V1 (Option: Performance Level C only)
NTP

Synchronous Ethernet

Master and Slave Capability
Compliant to ITU-T G.8261, G.8262 and G.8264
Ethernet Synchronization Messaging Channel (ESMC)

Display

OLED display (present on optional microSync^RX models and all microSync^TRX models)

Indicates:

Time and date
Status of synchronization source
Firmware version
Model and serial number

Network Protocols

IPv4, IPv6
NTPv3, NTPv4
PTPv2
IEC 62439-3 (PRP)
DHCP, DHCPv6
DSCP
IEEE 802.1q VLAN filtering/tagging
IEEE 802.1p QOS
SNMPv1/v2/v3
Remote Syslog Support (UDP)
LDAP, TACACS+, RADIUS authentication

Interface

Single serial RS-232 interface

Available PTP Performance Level

microSyncs are provided with a license that allows a specific performance level to be achieved with the IEEE1588 implementation. There are three Performance Levels available:

Performance Level	Max. Unicast Clients	Max. Delay Requests per Second / Hybrid Mode
PL-A	8	1024
PL-B	256	32768
PL-C	512	65536

Network Interface

4x SFP connectors with support for up to Gigabit Ethernet

LAN 0, LAN 1: 10/100/1000Base-T (RJ45) or 1000Base-FX (FO)
Management, NTP

LAN 2, LAN 3: 10/100/1000Base-T (RJ45) or 1000Base-FX (FO)
Management, NTP, PTP (Master and Slave)

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports

USB Type-A, usable for the following purposes:

Backing up and restoring a microSync configuration (or rolling a shared configuration out to multiple devices)
Backing up log files
Uploading and downloading cryptographic certificates
Installing firmware updates
Restoring factory settings using a specially prepared 'USB key'

BNC Connectors

Output Signals

Black Burst Output
Output signal: PAL, NTSC and Tri-Level Sync. with VITC support
Signal level: 300 mV_pp into 75 Ohm (unbalanced)

Format: PAL (625i)
Timecode Mode: VITC
Timecode Options: SMPTE 12M / SMPTE ST309 / SMPTE ST309 MJD / ITU-R BR.1353
Format: NTSC (525i)
Timecode Modes: VITC / VITC with daily jam / VITC with daily jam and drop frame
Timecode Options: SMPTE 12M / SMPTE ST309 / SMPTE ST309 MJD / ITU-R BR.1353

Tri-Level Sync:

Format:
- 720p 50 Hz
- 720p 59,94 Hz
- 1080p 23,98 Hz
- 1080p 24 Hz
- 1080p 25 Hz
- 1080p 29,97 Hz
- 1080p 30 Hz
- 1080i 50 Hz
- 1080i 59,94 Hz
- 1080pSF 23,98 Hz
- 1080pSF 24 Hz
Timecode Modes: VITC / VITC with daily jam * / VITC with daily jam and drop frame *
Timecode Options: SMPTE 12M / SMPTE ST309 / SMPTE ST309 MJD / ITU-R BR.1353
* only if 720p 59,94 Hz or 1080i 59,94 Hz is selected

DARS Output
Output signal: DARS
Signal level: TTL, 2.5 V_p into 75 Ohm
Signal type: base frequencies - 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz

Word Clock Output
Output signal: Word Clock
Signal level: TTL, 2,5 V_p into 75 Ohm
Base frequencies: 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz
Frequency range (44.1 kHz): 1.378125 kHz ... 1.4112 MHz
Frequency range (48 kHz): 1.5 kHz ... 1.536 MHz
Scale factor: 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32

Input Signals

Black Burst Input
Input signal: PAL (625i) / NTSC (525i)
Input with VITC Reader
Input with Prescaler mode (Frequency only)

Signal level: 300 mV_pp into 75 Ohm (unbalanced)
Time Code Formats: SMPTE ST309 / SMPTE ST309 MJD / ITU-R BT.1353

Word Clock Input
Input signal: Word Clock Input with programmable frequency range
Signal level: TTL
Frequency range: 1 kHz - 10 MHz

Pulse Per Second Input
Input signal PPS (pulse per second)
Signal level: TTL
Pulse lenght: >= 5 microsec, active high

GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output)

GPIO / LTC
Input signal: LTC Reader (25 fps)
Output signals: LTC Out, DARS Out, Time Sync Out
Signal level: TTL, 2,5 V_pp (MARK/SPACE) into 50 Ohm

Oscillator Options

OCXO HQ
Holdover Performance
1 Tag: ± 10 μs
1 Jahr: ± 788 ms

OCXO DHQ
Holdover Performance
1 Tag: ± 4.5 μs
1 Jahr: ± 158 ms

Power Consumption

microsync^HR
P_max = 30 W

microsync^RX
P_max = 100 W (redundant operation)

Operating Voltage

Maximum voltage range:

microSync^RX
AC / DC: 90-265 V AC, 47-63 Hz / 90-250 V DC
DC: 20-60 V DC

microSync^HR
DC: 10-36 V DC

Form Factor

Chassis Type: 19", 1U
444 mm x 248 mm x 43 mm (17.48 in x 9.76 in x 1.69 in (W x D x H)
Material: Sheet steel

Atmospheric Pressure

615 to 1,600 hPa

Operating Altitude

Up to 4,000 m (13,123 ft) above sea level

IP Rating

IP30

Supported Temperature

0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F) (operation)

Storage Temperature

-20 to 70 °C (-4 to 158 °F)

Supported Humidity

5 % to 95 % at 40 °C, non-condensing

Compliances

CB Scheme
CE
FCC
UL
CSA
WEEE, Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
RoHS, Restriction of Hazardous Substances
REACH, Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals

Contents of Shipment

Included in delivery is an outdoor antenna incl. mounting kit and pre-assembled antenna cable. The microSync^HR system is supplied with a power adapter (input voltage range 90 - 264 V AC, output voltage 24 V DC).

Warranty

Three-year warranty

RoHS Status of Product

This product is fully RoHS-compliant.

WEEE Status of Product

This product is handled as a B2B (Business to Business) category product. To ensure that the product is disposed of in a WEEE-compliant fashion, it can be returned to the manufacturer. Any transportation expenses for returning this product (at end-of-life) must be covered by the end user, while Meinberg will bear the costs for the waste disposal itself.