SafeGuard Series – Backup Recording Servers

Any professional involved in video production knows about importance of having additional reserves – equipment or part of workflow process which in critical situations will help to complete the task. It can be a second satellite channel during sport broadcast or power generator in OB Van. In case of multichannel recording until recently it was one or two VCRs recording the PGM (still a partial solution).

The SafeGuard completely solves this problem by providing an 8-channel backup recording.

The server records in a loop 8 channel SD/HD SDI video with broadcast quality.

It can export recorded video in native NLE files in full resolution and as Proxy. Export can be carried out by the server software after recording stopped.

During recording export can be done by using Mediateka XCoder, working on another SLOMO.TV server.

In this case transcoding can be performed in any standard codec supported by that server.

Also, Safeguard recording can be started and stopped from another SLOMO.TV server on the network.

The SafeGuard has a weight of 4.8 kg 1U rack unit

Its size and weight is suitable for carry-on luggage

Key features of series SafeGuard:

  • SSD storage resistant to vibrations
  • Storage capacity of 64 hrs. at 125 Megabit/sec or 44 hrs. at 185 Megabit/sec.
  • Built-in multiviewer with HDMI output for monitoring all incoming channels and recording parameters.
  • Dual GbE interface for high speed export using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) for Ethernet, defined in IEEE 802.1ax or the previous IEEE 802.3ad.
  • LTC support, which enables synchronization of recorded video files with video and audio recorded on other equipment.
  • Recording of up to 64 embedded audio channels.
  • Small size – 1U, 35 cm with redundant power supply; or 1U, 29 cm without it. (Both can fit in carry-on luggage).


Safeguard Series
Technical Characteristics
Parameters Safeguard SDX-4 SDX
Video inputs SD/HD SDI (Recording) 8 in loop recording mode 4 8
Video outputs HDMI™ Out – Multiviewer with marking for export functionality
Video Formats SD/HD SDI 29.97/59.94 Hz: 1920x1080/59.94i; 1920x1080/29.97 PsF; 1280x720/59.94p; 720x480/29.97 PsF; 720x480/59.94i
25/50 Hz: 1920x1080/50i; 1920x1080/25 PsF; 1280x720/50p; 720x576/25 PsF; 720x576/50i
Support of 16:9 and 4:3 modes
Operational channels SD/HD SDI (simultaneously) Up to 8 recording + 8 search Up to 4 recording + 4 search Up to 8 recording + 8 search
Storage (SSD) 8 hrs. loop recording 18 Hrs. H.264 per channel
Multiviewer On main interface – up to 9 windows / HDMI™ output to separate monitor
Support of MultiSkin mode
Recorded Audio Channels (embeded) Up to 32/64 16/24 bit 48 kHz
Codecs for recording i-frame DCT H.264, XDCAM35
Codecs for export Prores, DNxHD H.264, XDCAM35
Export Containers QT, MXF
Time-code LTC (SMPTE 12M-1)
Drop Frame and Non-Drop Frame Time-code supported for 29.97/59.94 modes
GPIO 2 inputs and 2 outputs for integration with external equipment
Video Standards SD/HD SDI HD video conforms to SMPTE 292M;
720p SD video conforms to SMPTE 296M 2001;
SD video conforms to SMPTE 259M
Controls Specialized console for marking video for export with push-buttons, T-Bar and Jog/Shuttle --
Video Exchange 1GbE (Network); USB 3.0/eSATA (External HDD Box) 16 slots for SD cards
SD cards -- Up to 2 ТB (SD 3.0 – SDHC, SDXC);
Speed – to 104 Mbite/s
Power 110V/60Hz or 220V/50Hz
Power Consumption Up to 300 W
Dimensions mm (H W D) 44 x 483 x 403
Weight, kg 5.6 / 6.9 (with redundant power supply) 5,6