Cradle Series RF02
Kiloview
Category IP Broadcast Solutions
Why RF02 Matters in Today’s AV-over-IP Landscape
As AV-over-IP deployments grow, the real challenges are no longer simply transmitting video—it’s managing the network, simplifying setup, and maintaining stable workflows. Kiloview's Cradle Series RF02 addresses these challenges by replacing a stack of separate devices with a unified, modular system that is easier to deploy, manage, and operate reliably in real-world production environments.
RF02 is a 2RU integrated AV-over-IP platform that combines network switching, centralized management, and up to 18 hot-swappable service cards supporting encoding/decoding, media processing, signal routing, and software computing. Its modular design provides flexible scalability, enabling studios, broadcasters, and event producers to streamline operations, adapt to different production scenarios, and efficiently scale IP-based workflows.
The Industry Problems RF02 Solves
Setting up a professional AV-over-IP workflow, whether for a corporate live streaming studio, OB van, or broadcast environment, typically requires multiple separate devices. RF02 transforms complex, multi-device AV-over-IP setups into a single, streamlined platform, directly solving key operational challenges:
● Reduces Cost: Combines network switching, centralized management, and up to 18 service card functions, including encoding/decoding, media conversion, routing, and on-board computing into a single 2RU chassis, eliminating the need for separate devices and expensive broadcast-specific hardware.
● Simplifies Setup and Configuration: Centralized management via KiloLink Server Pro allows users to configure, monitor, and control all modules through a single intuitive interface, eliminating the need to log into multiple devices and manually configure each card.
● Saves Space and Minimizes Cabling: By integrating multiple functions in one compact chassis, RF02 dramatically reduces rack space and network cabling complexity, making it ideal for OB vans, studios, and data centers.
● Supports Complex Multi-Protocol Workflows: RF02 seamlessly handles NDI, SRT, RTMP, RTSP, HLS, and other protocols across different modules, ensuring smooth operation across technologies and brands without additional computers or adapters.
● Enables Reliable Remote and Hybrid Production: Built-in 4G/5G bonding receiving and media gateway capabilities allow secure, low-latency remote contribution and streaming, making it ideal for live events, corporate broadcasting, and multi-location production setups.
● Flexible and Scalable for Future Needs: Hot-swappable modular design supports workflow customization and expansion, allowing studios and broadcasters to adapt to evolving production demands efficiently.
Impact on AV-over-IP Production
RF02 not only simplifies workflows but also reshapes how AV-over-IP production is approached. By integrating multiple core functions into a single platform, it enables studios, broadcasters, and live event producers to operate more efficiently, reduce operational complexity, and respond faster to changing production demands. It empowers teams to expand into remote, hybrid, and high-density IP environments without additional hardware, lowering barriers for innovation and enabling new production models that were previously costly or technically difficult. As an all-in-one solution, RF02 delivers capabilities unmatched by any other AV-over-IP products in the market.
