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Optibase MPEG 4 Encoder

Overview Brochure

MPEG MovieMaker 400

Summary

Bandwidth efficient MPEG-4 video, encoded by MPEG MovieMaker 400, is a key enabler in a wide range of digital video applications. Offering high-quality video at low and midrange bit rates, MPEG MovieMaker 400, with its streaming capabilities, is ideal for organizations that want to implement archiving, monitoring, news gathering or training solutions.

The MPEG MovieMaker 400's Low Profile (half-height and smaller than half-size) PCI form factor, means that it can be easily integrated into any off-the-shelf standard PC. The encoder can compress two simultaneous audio / video streams, and folds into the standard feature-rich Optibase SDK. These features enable system integrators to build the MPEG MovieMaker 400 into any chassis and bring it to market as quickly and easily as with any off-the-shelf Optibase product.

Applications

Archiving / Logging
Monitoring
News gathering
Training
Business TV
Video conferencing

Features

Encodes FD1 resolution in single channel configuration or simultaneous dual channel encoding in CIF resolution
Top quality AAC Low Complexity (LC) audio encoding
Supports live ISMA compliant streaming over IP networks
Supports Horizontal Cropping
SDK development kit supports Linux and Windows
File segmentation for extended duration encoding
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Benefits

Ability to encode two simultaneous MPEG-4 channels on the same board.
Can simultaneously generate three encoded streams for each input source, each with different bit rate settings, giving a total of 6 streams per board.
MPEG MovieMaker 400 encodes MPEG-4 ISO and ISMA streams, which ensures compatibility with generic players such as Real One, Quick Time and Media Player.
Bundled with Optibase Player 400, including low latency support.
Compact size allows it to fit into any off-the-shelf PC.
Up to six MPEG MovieMaker 400 boards can be stacked in the same PC, giving a total output of 36 encoded streams from 12 different sources.

Minimum System Requirements

Pentium II 450 or higher
One half-size PCI slot
Operating system:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 with SP 5 or higher
- Linux Redhat*, Debian 3.0 and up with Kernel 2.4.x (Special version. Please contact your Optibase sales manager for details)
128 MB RAM or more

Technical Specifications

Standards Compliance: ISO/ IEC 14496-2:1999 (MPEG4 Video); ISO/ IEC 14496-3:1999 and AMD1 2000 (AAC LC); Windows Media Technologies compliant
MP4 Format - ISO/ IEC 14496- 1: 2000( E), ISMA compliant
Input/ Output Signal: Single/ Dual channel
Video Input (2 inputs): NTSC & PAL, Composite Video, S-Video

Audio Input (2 inputs):

Unbalanced Analog Stereo Line Input (RCA)
Input Impedance: minimum 10k
HW Sampling Frequency: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz at 24 bits per sample

Video Parameters

Frame Sampling: 1 - 30 fps
Bit rate: 8 Kbps - 5 Mbps
Profiles: MPEG4@ SP or MPEG4@ ASP
Multi-streams - Ability to encode each source in up to 3 settings

Audio Parameters

24 - 320 Kbps MPEG- 4 AAC LC
Sampling Frequency: 11.025, 22.5, 32, 44.1, 48 kHZ at 24 bits per sample
Audio Gain Control: -96 up to 12 dB

Resolution

	NTSC	PAL
QCIF	160x112 176x112	176x144 192x144
CIF	320x240 352x240	352x288
HD1	320x480 352x480	352x576 384x576
2/3D1	480x480	480x576
3/4D1	528x480 544x480	528x576 544x576
FD1	640x480 704x480 720x480	640x576 704x576 720x576

File Format MP4 Audio, MP4 Video, MP4 Audio & Video
Audio Mode Mono, Stereo, Linear PCM
Network Streaming ISMA Compliant
Hardware
Low Profile Universal PCI Single Board, Plug and Play
Power consumption:
- 9 W @ + 5 VDC
- 5 W @ + 3.3 VDC
- 0.5 W @ + 12 VDC
Single slot low profile PCI: 167.64mm x 64.41mm, 6.6in x 2.53in
Multi-board support