Kramer 3KAVE2RH HDb3000 Component/VGA Media Module Blade

The Kramer 3KAVE2RH is a dual-channel media blade for the HDb3000 chassis, encoding component (YPbPr) or VGA video plus analog and digital audio into MPEG‑2 streams for simultaneous RF and IP delivery. Ideal for scalable AV-over-IP headends in digital signage, hospitality, and broadcast environments.

This compact blade supports up to 1080p resolution, includes ZeeVee’s ZvShow storage channel (>4 GB), and closed‑captioning. It's hot-swappable, supports audio delay matching, and fits N+1 redundant chassis with front inlet and rear exhaust cooling.

Key Features

• Video Inputs: 2 × 13-pin DIN (Component YPbPr or VGA up to 1080p)
• Audio Inputs: Analog L/R + S/PDIF digital
• Encoding: MPEG‑2 HD (~18 Mb/s per channel), latency 200-400 ms
• RF Output: 2 channels via QAM 64/256 or DVB‑T/C
• IP Streaming: UDP unicast/multicast via RJ45
• ZvShow Storage: >4 GB internal content memory
• Audio Delay Match: Independent delay output per analog audio path
• Closed Captions: Supported on composite input
• Control Interface: ZeeVee Maestro via 10/100 Mb Ethernet

Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: 5″ × 0.85″ × 11″ (127 × 21 × 279 mm)
• Weight: 1.10 lb (0.50 kg)
• Encoding Bitrate: ~18 Mb/s per channel per ZeeVee module spec
• Encoding Latency: 200-400 ms
• Operating Temp: 32-113 °F (0-45 °C)
• Chassis Power: 100-240 VAC, IEC C14, 300 W chassis capacity
• Cooling: Four hot-swappable N+1 fans
• RF Standards: ITU-T J.83 Annex B; DVB-T/C
• RF Frequency Range: 54-864 MHz, chassis-limited span
• RF Output Level: 13-34 dBmV in 1 dB steps
• MER: >39 dB

What’s Included

• 3KAVE2RH blade module
• Pre-loaded firmware
• Access to ZeeVee Maestro control suite