Exceptional performance, exceptional speed
The LU600 is LiveU’s sixth-generation portable unit for global newsgathering, live sports, and events coverage. Setting the standard again for IP bonding, the LU600 delivers the highest video quality and bitrate in the market, fastest file transfer, and lowest delay. This is offered over a new streamlined user interface, with an ultra-responsive 5.0” capacitive touchscreen.
Combined with the 4K HEVC Pro Card, the LU600 allows professional broadcasters and content creators to benefit from unparalleled video performance with extreme bandwidth efficiency – using one of the smallest portable cellular bonding units in the market. Broadcasters can provide the same video quality as H.264 while using about half the bandwidth. In cases where the original H.264 bitrate is maintained, the HEVC Pro Card offers greatly improved video quality.
LiveU’s LU600 HEVC product suite offers three configurations to meet customers’ specific production needs, including HD, 4K-HDMI, and 4K-SDI. The 4K HEVC solution enables VR and 360-degree applications.
Key Features
- Superior 1080/4K video quality based on broadcast-grade hardware encoding
- High-efficiency internal antennas with LTE Advanced support
- Highest video quality and bitrate: up to 20Mbps
- Fastest file transfer for FTP/S&F modes: up to 60Mbps
- Video Return enabling live feeds from studio to the field
- 4 hour battery time
- 30sec. boot-up time
- 4 audio channels
- High-speed internet capabilities
- H.264 and HEVC file encoding capability
Technical Specifications-Video Card
| HD | 4K-HDMI | 4K-SDI | |
| VIDEO RESOLUTIONS | 1080p50/60/25/30/24, 1080i50/60, 720p50/60/25/30, PAL, NTSC |
4Kp50/60/25/30/24, 1080p50/60/25/30/24, 1080i50/60, 720p50/60/25/30, PAL, NTSC |
4Kp50/60/25/30/24, 1080p50/60/25/30/24, 1080i50/60, 720p50/60/25/30, PAL, NTSC |
| VIDEO INTERFACES | 3G/HD/SD-SDI, HDMI 1.4 | 3G/HD/SD-SDI, HDMI 2.0 | 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI 4x3G-SDI (2SI + SD)* |
| VIDEO ENCODER | H.265/HEVC, H.264 | H.265/HEVC, H.264 | H.265/HEVC, H.264 |
| AUDIO ENCODER | AAC-HE/LC – up to 4 audio channels |
AAC-HE/LC – up to 4 audio channels |
AAC-HE/LC – up to 4 audio channels |
*Supporting all formats of 4x3G-SDI – 2 sample interleave or square division, level A or level B.
Technical Specifications – Unit
| INTEGRATED UNIT | Video/Audio integrated encoder |
| PORTABILITY | Professional-grade backpack |
| SIMULTANEOUS BONDING | Up to 12 network links; inc. 6-8 x integrated + 1 external 3G/LTE/LTE-Advanced cellular modems + internal Wi-Fi and 2 Ethernet ports |
| SUPPORTED TECHNOLOGIES | 4G LTE/LTE-Advanced, HSPA+, UMTS, CDMA EVDO Rev 0/A/B, and internal Wi-Fi 802.11a,b,g & n support, IP Satellite (KA/BGAN) |
| ANTENNA ARRAYS | Benefits in video quality, resiliency, coverage, operation in areas of poor coverage, on-the-move, and even in crowded areas. Enhanced support for all common wireless frequencies including LTE |
| MULTI-PROFILE SELECTION | Live: Low latency or maximum quality modes Store and Forward: Three quality levels (for optimal quality vs speed) FTP: Bonded file transfer |
| VIDEO RETURN | Sub-second video return on the LU600 screen or over an external HDMI |
| MULTI-TARGET OUTPUT | Diverse A/V output through SDI and H.264 RTMP/MPEG-TS streams including integrated connectivity to social media & CDNs |
| POWER SOURCES | Integral battery: 4 hours AC: 100V to 240V Vehicle Lighter input: 12VDC (optional adapter) |
| LOCAL CONTROL | Full monitoring and control using 5” sensitive capacitive touch-screen |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Full web-based remote control using LiveU Central management system |
| RESILIENCY AND QUALITY | Includes LiveU Reliable Transport (LRTTM), featuring proprietary algorithms such as automatic Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR), automatic Forward Error Correction (FEC), and other lost packet recovery algorithms |
| INTERFACES | Micro SD Card Slot, Micro HDMI out, Type-A USB, mini USB, 2 RJ-45 Ethernet, Audio jack (in + out) |
| DIMENSIONS | With 4hr battery: 150mm x 225mm x 70mm / 5.9” x 8.8” x 2.7” (W x H x D) |
| WEIGHT | 1.08kg (38oz) without battery, 1.68kg (59oz) with battery |
| TEMPERATURE | Operating: -5C to +45C (23F to 113F |
ULTIMATE VIDEO QUALITY
The LU600 HEVC delivers the highest video quality and bitrate in the market (up to 20Mbps), fastest file transfer (60Mbps), and lowest delay.
Using the LU600 HEVC, broadcasters can provide the same video quality as H.264 while using about half the bandwidth, or offering greatly improved video quality wherever the original H.264 bitrate is maintained.
BUILT FOR YOUR NEEDS
Tailored to the needs of mobile journalists, the LU600 HEVC product suite offers three configurations, including HD, 4K-HDMI and 4K-SDI.
The unit comes in a specially designed smart backpack, with improved usability, remote control functionality, and easy access to the display, controls, and interfaces.
ADVANTAGES
- Superior 1080/4K video quality based on broadcast-grade hardware encoding – supporting VR and 360-degree applications
- Very low power consumption, with 4 hours of battery time
- Dynamic bitrate and resolution changes on the fly
- HEVC and H.264 file encoding capability for production workflows
- ‘Live & Store‘, allowing broadcasters to go live under any network conditions while simultaneously saving a high-quality copy of the live video for future purposes.
- High speed bonded internet capabilities
- 5” LCD with an ultra-responsive capacitive touchscreen