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Cradle Series RF02
Your Unified Media Center

Unify Your Workflow. Amplify Your Potential

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Cradle Series RF02
Your Unified Media Center

Unify Your Workflow
Amplify Your Potential

Introducing the Cradle Series RF02

The Cradle Series RF02, the pinnacle of Kiloview’s Cradle Series, is your ultimate unified media center. This advanced rack framework is designed to transform your AV-over-IP workflows by combining unparalleled flexibility, power, and space efficiency within a 2RU structure. Tailored for high-density multi-service environments, the RF02 delivers a seamless integration experience that enhances your media operations with robust performance, centralized management, and comprehensive modularity.

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Introducing the
Cradle Series RF02

The Cradle Series RF02, the pinnacle of Kiloview’s Cradle Series, is your ultimate unified media center. This advanced rack framework is designed to transform your AV-over-IP workflows by combining unparalleled flexibility, power, and space efficiency within a 2RU structure. Tailored for high-density multi-service environments, the RF02 delivers a seamless integration experience that enhances your media operations with robust performance, centralized management, and comprehensive modularity.

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Built-in High Bandwidth Switch

Save Big – Cut the Cost of a Switch!

High-Speed Connectivity

The RF02 provides three 10Gbps SFP+ fiber Ethernet interfaces and one 10Gbps RJ45 Ethernet interface, ensuring effortless handling of high-bandwidth NDI streams.

Integrated Network Switch

1G/2.5G network switch module: connects all internal service cards, including encoding, decoding, NDI conversion, media gateway,  Bonding and KIS.

Efficient Data Flow

RF02 streamlines the data flow within the platform, eliminating the need for external network switches. This setup not only reduces setup complexity and costs but also enhances the reliability of data transfer.

Built-in High Bandwidth Switch

Save Big – Cut the Cost of a Switch!

High-Speed Connectivity

The RF02 provides three 10Gbps SFP+ fiber Ethernet interfaces and one 10Gbps RJ45 Ethernet interface, ensuring effortless handling of high-bandwidth NDI streams.

Integrated Network Switch

1G/2.5G network switch module: connects all internal service cards, including encoding, decoding, NDI conversion, media gateway,  Bonding and KIS.

Efficient Data Flow

RF02 streamlines the data flow within the platform, eliminating the need for external network switches. This setup not only reduces setup complexity and costs but also enhances the reliability of data transfer.

Centralized Management with

KiloLink Server Pro

Unified Control

The RF02 is equipped with an ARM64 main controller that runs Kiloview’s renowned KiloLink Server Pro, designed specifically for this platform. This controller allows you to manage, and upgrade all service cards from a single interface.

On-Premise Bonding Service

With the KiloLink Server Pro, the RF02 is also design be your on-premise bonding server for all the Kiloview P series 4G/5G bonding encoders, providing centralized control and ensuring the reliability and security. Together with a decoding card, you can easily receive the remote video streams to SDI/HDMI at different resolutions.

Streamlined Operations

The platform’s capability to auto-discover, monitor, and configure all the media service cards significantly reduces the time spent on manual setup and troubleshooting, enabling smooth, uninterrupted media operations.

Centralized Management with KiloLink Server Pro

Unified Control

The RF02 is equipped with an ARM64 main controller that runs Kiloview’s renowned KiloLink Server Pro, designed specifically for this platform. This controller allows you to manage, and upgrade all service cards from a single interface.

On-Premise Bonding Service

With the KiloLink Server Pro, the RF02 is also design be your on-premise bonding server for all the Kiloview P series 4G/5G bonding encoders, providing centralized control and ensuring the reliability and security. Together with a decoding card, you can easily receive the remote video streams to SDI/HDMI at different resolutions.

Streamlined Operations

The platform’s capability to auto-discover, monitor, and configure all the media service cards significantly reduces the time spent on manual setup and troubleshooting, enabling smooth, uninterrupted media operations.

Modular Design for Flexibility

Supports Up to 18 Service Cards: The RF02’s 2RU modular design offers flexibility, accommodating up to 18 service cards, including video encoding, decoding, NDI, and media gateway.
Customizable Configurations: Configure the platform to meet project needs, whether for multi-channel encoding, decoding, or as a media gateway, with flexible service card options for any media workflow.
Independent Operation: Each service card functions independently, ensuring system reliability by preventing a single card failure from affecting the entire system.

High Density with Space-Saving Design

With a 2RU compact size, the RF02 is designed to maximize functionality, supporting up to 18 service cards. This high-density design is ideal for environments where space is at a premium. The RF-02’s efficient layout ensures you get the most out of your rack space, allowing you to consolidate multiple functionalities into a compact unit. This reduces the physical footprint of your setup and streamlines the operational complexity, making the RF02 an essential component for AV infrastructures.

Modular Design for Flexibility

Supports Up to 18 Service Cards: The RF02’s 2RU modular design offers flexibility, accommodating up to 18 service cards, including video encoding, decoding, NDI, and media gateway.
Customizable Configurations: Configure the platform to meet project needs, whether for multi-channel encoding, decoding, or as a media gateway, with flexible service card options for any media workflow.
Independent Operation: Each service card functions independently, ensuring system reliability by preventing a single card failure from affecting the entire system.

High Density with Space-Saving Design

With a 2RU compact size, the RF02 is designed to maximize functionality, supporting up to 18 service cards. This high-density design is ideal for environments where space is at a premium. The RF-02’s efficient layout ensures you get the most out of your rack space, allowing you to consolidate multiple functionalities into a compact unit. This reduces the physical footprint of your setup and streamlines the operational complexity, making the RF02 an essential component for AV infrastructures.

Seamless Integration Across Workflows

  • Unified System: The platform unifies various media processing tasks into one cohesive system, ensuring that all components work harmoniously. Whether you are encoding, decoding, or performing media conversions, the RF-02’s internal architecture ensures that each task is executed with precision and efficiency, greatly reducing the need for additional external devices, simplifying your overall setup and improving workflow efficiency.
  • Reduced Setup Needs: The RF02’s integration capabilities make it a versatile solution for any media environment, enabling smoother operations and faster project turnarounds.

Seamless Integration Across Workflows

Unified System: The platform unifies various media processing tasks into one cohesive system, ensuring that all components work harmoniously. Whether you are encoding, decoding, or performing media conversions, the RF-02’s internal architecture ensures that each task is executed with precision and efficiency, greatly reducing the need for additional external devices, simplifying your overall setup and improving workflow efficiency.
Reduced Setup Needs: The RF02’s integration capabilities make it a versatile solution for any media environment, enabling smoother operations and faster project turnarounds.

Reliable Performance

Dual-Redundant Power Supplies: It features dual-redundant, hot-swappable 500W power supplies, ensuring uninterrupted operation even in the most demanding conditions.
High Durability with Advanced Cooling System: The advanced cooling system is designed to maintain optimal operating temperatures for all service cards, ensuring consistent performance over extended periods. This robust build quality guarantees that the RF02 will meet the rigorous demands of professional media environments, offering peace of mind that your operations will continue smoothly without unexpected interruptions.

Reliable Performance

Dual-Redundant Power Supplies: It features dual-redundant, hot-swappable 500W power supplies, ensuring uninterrupted operation even in the most demanding conditions.
High Durability with Advanced Cooling System: The advanced cooling system is designed to maintain optimal operating temperatures for all service cards, ensuring consistent performance over extended periods. This robust build quality guarantees that the RF02 will meet the rigorous demands of professional media environments, offering peace of mind that your operations will continue smoothly without unexpected interruptions.

User-Friendly Interface

  • 3.0-inch Color LCD Panel: The RF02 has a 3.0-inch color LCD panel on the front and intuitive buttons for quick status monitoring and configuration. The display provides real-time information on the operation of each service card, making it easy to manage and troubleshoot.

  • Web-Based Remote Management: The RF02 supports a web-based management interface accessible via HTTP/HTTPS. This interface allows for remote management, including device configuration, status monitoring, and firmware upgrades, all from a user-friendly web UI. The platform also supports integration with popular web browsers like Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera, ensuring broad compatibility and ease of use.

User-Friendly Interface

3.0-inch Color LCD Panel: The RF02 has a 3.0-inch color LCD panel on the front and intuitive buttons for quick status monitoring and configuration. The display provides real-time information on the operation of each service card, making it easy to manage and troubleshoot.

Web-Based Remote Management: The RF02 supports a web-based management interface accessible via HTTP/HTTPS. This interface allows for remote management, including device configuration, status monitoring, and firmware upgrades, all from a user-friendly web UI. The platform also supports integration with popular web browsers like Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera, ensuring broad compatibility and ease of use.

Professional Integration Capabilities

  • Extensive API Support: The RF02 offers extensive API support for advanced users and developers, allowing for deeper integration into custom workflows. The HTTP/HTTPS APIs enable remote programmability and control, making it easy to automate tasks and integrate the RF02 with other systems.
  • Custom Automation: This API accessibility ensures that the RF02 can be tailored to meet specific operational needs, providing a level of customization that sets it apart from other solutions on the market. Whether you need to interface with existing software, create custom automation scripts, or integrate with third-party systems, the RF02 provides the tools necessary to achieve professional-grade results.

Professional Integration Capabilities

Extensive API Support: The RF02 offers extensive API support for advanced users and developers, allowing for deeper integration into custom workflows. The HTTP/HTTPS APIs enable remote programmability and control, making it easy to automate tasks and integrate the RF02 with other systems.
Custom Automation: This API accessibility ensures that the RF02 can be tailored to meet specific operational needs, providing a level of customization that sets it apart from other solutions on the market. Whether you need to interface with existing software, create custom automation scripts, or integrate with third-party systems, the RF02 provides the tools necessary to achieve professional-grade results.

Optional Service Cards

Encoding & Decoding

All-in-One Encoding & Decoding: Our integrated service cards (FN-60/ FN-50) support H.264/ H.265/ NDI SpeedHQ CODEC, delivering UHD4Kp60 with YCbCr 4:2:2/ 10-bit color format.* FN-60：4K P60 HDMI Encoding/Decoding Service Card, FN-50: 12G-SDI Encoding/Decoding Service Card

Optional Service Cards

Encoding & Decoding

Encoding & Decoding

  • All-in-One Encoding & Decoding: Our integrated service cards (FN-60/ FN-50) support H.264/ H.265/ NDI SpeedHQ CODEC, delivering UHD4Kp60 with YCbCr 4:2:2/ 10-bit color format.

* FN-60：4K P60 HDMI Encoding/Decoding Service Card

  FN-50: 12G-SDI Encoding/Decoding Service Card

Media Gateway Service Card (FMG-400）

Versatile Video & Media Protocol Conversion : Each card supports up to 1x 4Kp60/ 4x 1080p60 video conversions and media  transformations.

  • Comprehensive Format Interchange : Seamlessly convert between H.264/ H.265/ NDI SpeedHQ video formats and Dante/ NDI/ AAC/ MP3/ PCM audio formats.

  • Exclusive NDI feature support : NDI Bridge Utility is embedded in the SDK, enabling hardware-based Bridge functionality. Also, It supports protocol conversion between NDI High Bandwidth and NDI HX/NDI HX3.

  • Wide Protocol Support : Effortlessly interchange between NDI/ Dante AV-H/ SRT/ RTMP/ HLS/ TS/ RTSP protocols, with support for over 50 concurrent connections.

Media Gateway Service Card
（FMG-400）

Versatile video Media Protocol conversion : Each card supports up to lx 4Kp60 4x 1080p60 video conversions and media transformations

Comprehensive Format Interchange : Seamlessly convert between H.264/ H.265/ NDI SpeedHQ video formats and Dante/ NDI/ AAC/ MP3/ PCM audio formats.

Exclusive NDI feature support : NDI Bridge Utility is embedded in the SDK, enabling hardware-based Bridge functionality. Also, It supports protocol conversion between NDI High Bandwidth and NDI HX/NDI HX3.

Wide Protocol Support : Effortlessly interchange between NDI/ Dante AV-H/ SRT/ RTMP/ HLS/ TS/ RTSP protocols, with support for over 50 concurrent connections.

NDI Multiview Business Card (FMV-400)

Our NDI Multiview Business Card (FMV-400) supports up to 16-channel NDI HX, NDI HX3, NDI High Bandwidth video preview, and is compatible with NDI 6 HDR. Equipped with two HDMI 2.0b 4K output interfaces for Multiview.

* Note: The final capabilities will be determined by the final official release.

NDI Multiview Business Card
(FMV-400)

Our NDI Multiview Business Card (FMV-400) supports up to 16-channel NDI HX, NDI HX3, NDI High Bandwidth video preview, and is compatible with NDI 6 HDR. Equipped with two HDMI 2.0b 4K output interfaces for Multiview.

* Note: The final capabilities will be determined by the final official release.

Multi-Service Decoding and Multiview Business Card (FD-400)

A new upgrade based on Kiloview’s powerful D350/RD350, supporting multi-protocol (SRT/RTMP/HLS/TS/RTP/RTSP) H.264 and H.265 decoding for up to 12x 1080p60 or 4x 4Kp60 streams. It also supports NDI HX, NDI HX3, and NDI High Bandwidth. Depending on the actual resolution, it supports simultaneous decoding and customizable Multiview display for up to 16 video channels. Features 2x HDMI 2.0b and 1x 3G-SDI output.

* Note: The final capabilities will be determined by the final official release.

Multi-Service Decoding and Multiview Business Card (FD-400)

A new upgrade based on Kiloview’s powerful D350/RD350, supporting multi-protocol (SRT/RTMP/HLS/TS/RTP/RTSP) H.264 and H.265 decoding for up to 12x 1080p60 or 4x 4Kp60 streams. It also supports NDI HX, NDI HX3, and NDI High Bandwidth. Depending on the actual resolution, it supports simultaneous decoding and customizable Multiview display for up to 16 video channels. Features 2x HDMI 2.0b and 1x 3G-SDI output.

* Note: The final capabilities will be determined by the final official release.

Diversified Business Solutions for
Unmatched Media Workflow Efficiency

Multi-Channel Video Encoder

Inserting max 18pcs of FN-60 (HDMI 2.0) or FN-50 (12G-SDI) cards into the RF02 chassis to create a powerful 18-channel 4K Full UHD super video encoder. It supports H.264/H.265 and NDI SpeedHQ encoding, both NDI HX/HX3 and NDI High Bandwidth, with NDI 6 and HDR compatibility. Additionally, it supports multiple streaming protocols like SRT, RTMP, HLS, TS, RTP, and RTSP etc.

Multi-Channel Video Decoder

Without replacing the encoding service cards (FN-50/FN-60), the RF02 can be a high-performance 18-channel 4K decoder, supporting NDI HX/HX3/High Bandwidth and various streaming protocols, Output via HDMI 2.0 or 12G-SDI, while maintaining NDI 6 and HDR support.

Hybrid Encoding/Decoding

Combine the capabilities of encoding and decoding within the same system—no need to change cards (FN-50/FN-60), it can be a fully customizable 4K HDR hybrid workflow, giving you complete flexibility.

P Series Decoding Gateway

Thanks to the built-in Kiloview KiloLink Server in the RF02, it can seamlessly connect Kiloview P3/P3 Mini devices without extra investment. Paired with FN-60 or FN-50 cards, it can be turned to be a wireless bonding receiver with up to 18 channels of video output to HDMI or SDI, all timecode-synchronized.

Powerful Media Format Conversion Hub

Using the FMG-400 media gateway card, your RF02 can turned to be a robust platform supporting up to 18x 4Kp60 or 72x 1080p60 video format and protocols conversion. It enables H.264/H.265 conversions, NDI High Bandwidth to NDI HX, NDI HX to NDI High Bandwidth, up/downscaling, and cross-protocol conversions between NDI, SRT, RTMP, HLS, TS, RTP, RTSP, as well as Dante Audio/AV-H compatibility.

Hardware NDI Bridge

With the FMG-400, RF02 can provide you the experience of a hardware-based NDI Bridge with integrated format conversion. It can seamlessly connect with NDI Bridge Host, and when using two RF02 units, it can achieve the Bi-directional hardware NDI bridging. Also it offers up to 18x 4K or 72x 1080p NDI High Bandwidth compression to NDI HX or other formats, which is far better performed if comparing with the traditional PC-based NDI Bridge solutions, providing unmatched stability, simplicity, and cost-efficiency.

NDI Multiview and Video Switcher

The upcoming FMV-400 and FD-400 Multiview cards, combined with FN-60 or FN-50 decoding cards, will transform your system into a tier-1 video switcher with multiview preview with up to 4K Full UHD resolution and HDR support, you can preview all the NDI video across multiple screens and output your selected feed and output to one or multiple FN-50/FN-60 to SDI or HDMI. The output can be connected to traditional video production systems like the BlackMagic ATEM. This creates a powerful, cost-effective, and fully-featured NDI video production platform.

Diversified Business Solutions for
Unmatched Media Workflow Efficiency

Multi-Channel Video Encoder

Inserting max 18pcs of FN-60 (HDMI 2.0) or FN-50 (12G-SDI) cards into the RF02 chassis to create a powerful 18-channel 4K Full UHD super video encoder. It supports H.264/H.265 and NDI SpeedHQ encoding, both NDI HX/HX3 and NDI High Bandwidth, with NDI 6 and HDR compatibility. Additionally, it supports multiple streaming protocols like SRT, RTMP, HLS, TS, RTP, and RTSP etc.

Multi-Channel Video Decoder

Without replacing the encoding service cards (FN-50/FN-60), the RF02 can be a high-performance 18-channel 4K decoder, supporting NDI HX/HX3/High Bandwidth and various streaming protocols, Output via HDMI 2.0 or 12G-SDI, while maintaining NDI 6 and HDR support.

Hybrid Encoding/Decoding

Combine the capabilities of encoding and decoding within the same system—no need to change cards (FN-50/FN-60), it can be a fully customizable 4K HDR hybrid workflow, giving you complete flexibility.

P Series Decoding Gateway

Thanks to the built-in Kiloview KiloLink Server in the RF02, it can seamlessly connect Kiloview P3/P3 Mini devices without extra investment. Paired with FN-60 or FN-50 cards, it can be turned to be a wireless bonding receiver with up to 18 channels of video output to HDMI or SDI, all timecode-synchronized.

Powerful Media Format Conversion Hub

Using the FMG-400 media gateway card, your RF02 can turned to be a robust platform supporting up to 18x 4Kp60 or 72x 1080p60 video format and protocols conversion. It enables H.264/H.265 conversions, NDI High Bandwidth to NDI HX, NDI HX to NDI High Bandwidth, up/downscaling, and cross-protocol conversions between NDI, SRT, RTMP, HLS, TS, RTP, RTSP, as well as Dante Audio/AV-H compatibility.

Hardware NDI Bridge

With the FMG-400, RF02 can provide you the experience of a hardware-based NDI Bridge with integrated format conversion. It can seamlessly connect with NDI Bridge Host, and when using two RF02 units, it can achieve the Bi-directional hardware NDI bridging. Also it offers up to 18x 4K or 72x 1080p NDI High Bandwidth compression to NDI HX or other formats, which is far better performed if comparing with the traditional PC-based NDI Bridge solutions, providing unmatched stability, simplicity, and cost-efficiency.

NDI Multiview and Video Switcher

The upcoming FMV-400 and FD-400 Multiview cards, combined with FN-60 or FN-50 decoding cards, will transform your system into a tier-1 video switcher with multiview preview with up to 4K Full UHD resolution and HDR support, you can preview all the NDI video across multiple screens and output your selected feed and output to one or multiple FN-50/FN-60 to SDI or HDMI. The output can be connected to traditional video production systems like the BlackMagic ATEM. This creates a powerful, cost-effective, and fully-featured NDI video production platform.

RF02 Tech Specs

Main Controller Module
Processor8-core ARM64 high-performance processor (Cortex) [email protected] )
Memory12GB DDR4
Storage16GB EMMC
Operating System /SoftwareLinux 5.10/KiloLink Server Pro RF version
Management and ControlWeb/ HTTP API
Network Switch Module
Service Cards Connection18 x 1Gbps/2.5Gbps Adaptive Ethernet (Copper)
*Note: Slot1/2 can support up to 10Gbps, others support 1Gbps/2.5Gbps
Control Module Connection2 x 5Gbps (Copper)
External Connection3 x 10Gbps SFP+ Optical Ports (IEEE 802.3ae) 1 x 10Gbps RJ45 Ethernet port
TypeThree-layer managment switch/VLAN support (802.1Q/QinQ)
Switching Capacity240Gbps
Management and ControlWeb (KiloLink Server RF management based on the main controller )
Overall Chassis
Service Cards18x (MAX)/ Rear plug-in card structure (Guide rail, 20 Pin gold finger connector)
Max Power per slot25W/ slot
Service SupportSupports encoding/decoding/ NDI I/O/media gateway cards
DimensionSize: 483mm x487mm x88mm (standard 2RU)
Working temperature-10℃ to 50℃
Storage temperature-20℃ to 70℃
Relative humidity5% to 90%
Heat dissipationSelf-Adjust heat dissipation/ Auto-temp control
Power supply2x AC100-240V/7A (Max), 60/50Hz, 500W Max(Optional)
Power onsumptionNo load : 30W
Full Load: 480W
Compatible Service Cards18x (Max) Encoding
18x (Max) Decoding
18x (Max) NDI I/O Conversion
18x (Max) 4K Media Conversion Gateway
18x (Max) 4K Decoding Gateway (HDMI/SDI Baseband Output)
● Above can be freely combined

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