microSync Broadcast: Compact and flexible Sync Solution for Broadcast Environments

The microSync Broadcast system 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.
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Key Features:

  • Selectable Reference Time Sources:
    GPS: Satellite receiver for the Global Positioning System
    GNS: Combined GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou satellite receiver (L1 frequency band), can also be used for mobile applications
    GNS-UC: GPS and Galileo Satellite Receiver with Up-Converter for Meinberg GPS Antenna/Converter
  • High Performance NTP Server (NTP & SNTP v2, v3, v4)
  • Meinberg Device Manager for configuration and status monitoring
  • Powerful IEEE 1588 PTP Time Server incl. SMPTE ST 2059-2, AES67 Media and IEEE 802.1AS Profiles
  • Half-Rack Option for a Space Efficient Design
  • Different oscillator options for advanced holdover performance
  • Video-Sync Generator and Video Input References (Black Burst, LTC and Word Clock)
  • Option: OLED display with rotary knob for initial setup (RX models only)

Meinberg's microSync for broadcast applications is a powerful dual-port PTP generator, supporting SMPTE ST 2059-2 profile and offering a high level of efficiency and flexibility.

It is available in a compact, space-saving half-rack design and in a 19-inch rack-mount enclosure which additionally offers redundannt power supplies and OLED display as an option.

This innovative, multipurpose synchronisation 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 microSyncHR (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 microSyncRX (7xx/8xx) model additionally offers redundant power supplies and OLED display as an option.

The units run the operating system meinbergOS and can be managed using the Meinberg Device Manager software, which is available for Windows and Linux platforms or with an extensive WebUI.

For further information, please check out our datasheets:

Datasheet microSyncRX Broadcast (PDF)
Datasheet microSyncHR Broadcast (PDF)