# Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card

Data version 6d29e2f86993, built 2026-10-26; facts on this page checked 2026-10-20 to 2026-10-23.

High-density 4K HDR HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI blade encoder card for Prism 1RU and 2RU rackmount base systems

## Identity

- Id: `prod.prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card`. Brand: Teradek. Family: [Prism](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products.md?family=fam.prism), line Prism Rack. Category: Encoder.
- Status: current; launched 2020-09-10.
- Owner, 2026-10-22: There is no official end-of-life policy yet (one is being worked on); until it exists, support covers every product, so no end-of-support date is given.
- Names: Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card.
- SKUs (1): 10-2853 "Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card".
- Replaces: nothing recorded. Replaced by: [Prism 877 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC Encoder/Decoder Card](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.prism-877-encoder-decoder-card.md).

## Key facts

- <a id="specs-video-max_resolution"></a>Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card: highest resolution: DCI 4K (4096 × 2160). Source: official page (https://teradek.com/products/prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card), seen 2026-10-21.
- <a id="specs-video-bit_depth"></a>Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card: bit depth 10-bit. Source: official page (https://teradek.com/products/prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card), seen 2026-10-21.
- <a id="specs-latency_ms_typical"></a>Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card: typical latency 150 ms. Test conditions: Vendor figure, conditions not stated. Source: Teradek product data, seen 2026-10-21.
- <a id="specs-transport-bonding_links_max"></a>Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card: most bonded links 4. Source: official page (https://teradek.com/pages/prism-ru), seen 2026-10-21.
- <a id="specs-physical-weight_g"></a>Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card: weight 340 g (12 oz). Source: official page (https://teradek.com/products/prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card), seen 2026-10-21. Published figures disagree: 340 g (12 oz) (official page at teradek.com) and 352 g (12.4 oz) (official page at guide.teradek.com, seen 2026-10-21); shown: 340 g (12 oz).
- <a id="specs-video-max_frame_rate_fps"></a>Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card: highest frame rate 60 fps. Source: official page (https://teradek.com/products/prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card), seen 2026-10-21.
- <a id="specs-video-inputs"></a>Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card: inputs: 1x 12G-SDI (75 Ohm BNC). Source: official page (https://teradek.com/products/prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card), seen 2026-10-21.
- <a id="specs-video-outputs"></a>Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card: outputs: 1x 12G-SDI loopout (75 Ohm BNC). Source: official page (https://teradek.com/products/prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card), seen 2026-10-21.
- <a id="specs-video-codecs"></a>Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card: codecs: HEVC Main/Main 10, AVC Baseline/Main/High. Source: official page (https://teradek.com/products/prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card), seen 2026-10-21.
- <a id="specs-transport-protocols"></a>Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card: protocols: TRT, SRT, RIST, RTMP, RTMPS, RTSP, HLS, MPEG-TS, WHIP, WHEP. Source: official page (https://teradek.com/products/prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card), seen 2026-10-21.
- <a id="specs-power-consumption_w_typical"></a>Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card: typical power draw 10 W. Source: official page (https://teradek.com/products/prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card), seen 2026-10-21. Published figures disagree: 10 W (official page at teradek.com) and 15 W (official page at guide.teradek.com, seen 2026-10-21); shown: 10 W.
- <a id="specs-power-consumption_w_max"></a>Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card: maximum power draw 15 W. Source: official page (https://teradek.com/products/prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card), seen 2026-10-21.

Every spec with its source and date is on the topic pages listed under "Topics" below.

## Price

- Prism 853 4K 10bit HEVC/AVC 12G-SDI Encoder Card: US list price at teradek.com: $2,790, excl. tax, seen 2026-10-21.
- Dealer, distributor and wholesale prices are not published.

## What it is for

- Designed for: Multi-channel point-to-point broadcast contribution and studio feeds ([Point-to-point contribution / return feeds (draft: corrections pending)](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/workflows/wf.WF-04.md)).
- Also used for: High-density REMI and multi-camera live sports encoding for remote production ([REMI / at-home multi-camera sports](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/workflows/wf.WF-02.md)).
- Also used for: Master control room (MCR) primary and backup cloud stream distribution ([Multi-platform streaming (draft: corrections pending)](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/workflows/wf.WF-05.md)).
- Also used for: Multi-camera campus and house of worship live broadcast distribution ([Multi-camera live production (worship, education, corporate, concerts) (draft: corrections pending)](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/workflows/wf.WF-07.md)).
- Also used for: Live cloud video village and production review streaming ([Cloud video village / remote review on set](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/workflows/wf.WF-11.md)).
- Also used for: Camera-to-cloud live proxy upload and dailies review ([Camera-to-cloud dailies and proxies](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/workflows/wf.WF-12.md)).
- Not for: Zero-delay on-set focus monitoring.

## Topics

- [Video, audio and latency](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card/video.md)
- [Radio](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card/rf.md)
- [Transport, network and control](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card/transport.md)
- [Physical](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card/physical.md)
- [Power](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card/power.md)
- [Regulatory](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card/regulatory.md)
- [Lifecycle and firmware](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card/lifecycle.md)
- [Variants](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card/variants.md)
- [Compatibility](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card/compatibility.md)
- [Workflows](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card/workflows.md)
- [Network requirements](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card/network.md)
- [Support](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card/support.md)
- [Prices](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.prism-853-4k-10bit-hevc-avc-12g-sdi-encoder-card/prices.md)

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