Magewell has released the Modator family of modular rackmount IP conversion units, giving integrators reliability and low-latency performance to the company’s other standalone encoders and decoders in a rackmount form factor.

Set to debut at the 2024 NAB Show on 14-17 April 2024 in Las Vegas, the Modator 2U chassis is designed to fit standard rack deployments and has slots for up to ten modules. Users can configure frame network settings and monitor the status of the chassis and installed modules through the integrated 4.8” LED touchscreen or browser-based web interface. Dual power supplies and optimized heat dissipation enable reliable 24/7 operation.

The hot-swappable Modator modules each offer its own network connectivity and can work independently to convert between baseband AV signals and IP streams. Each module features a web-based management interface, while the Modator 2U frame and each installed module can also be centrally configured, controlled and monitored through Magewell’s optional Control Hub management software.

The first four Modator modules all support NDI video connectivity technology.

“As IP-based production and distribution deployments continue to grow in scale, customers often want a higher-density form factor for greater space efficiency,” Magewell vice president of engineering James Liu says.

“The new Modator series delivers our hallmark reliability and low-latency performance in a scalable solution that addresses this need.”