EncodedTV Datasheet
Models Available
- EncodedTV 1-Channel
- EncodedTV 2-Channel
- EncodedTV 4-Channel
- EncodedTV 8-Channel
Overview
EncodedTV is remotely manageable video streaming software that runs on standard PC hardware, designed for unattended 24x7 uses such as broadcasting TV programs over IP networks. Efficient bandwidth use combined with multicast delivery makes this product ideally suited to LAN-based applications where high bandwidth MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 would be unsuitable.
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Key Features
- Stream channels from a variety of sources such as satellite, terrestrial or Freeview across your LAN
- Uses multicast and advanced codecs to deliver excellent picture quality with minimum impact on your network
- Unicast also available for streaming to viewers across the internet
- Remote control and monitoring via a web browser or configuration application
- Runs on standard PC hardware
- Compatible with standard Windows Media Player, with no propriety playback software required
- Unlimited channels where stacked
- Stream multiple simultaneous bitrates for different audiences
- Extensive video pre-processing possible, including de-interlacing, watermarking, plus resolution and aspect resizing
Technical specification
| Video Format | |
|---|---|
| Codec | Windows Media 9. Backwards-compatible with Windows Media 6,7,8 also available |
| Resolution | Sub-SIF to full D1 NTSC/PAL resolutions (160x120 - 768x576) |
| Bandwidth | 25Kbit/sec to 5Mbit/sec. Simultaneous multi-bitrate streaming is available |
| Network | |
| Multicast | Unlimited connections, minimal bandwidth usage (Requires Windows 2003 Server Enterprise) |
| Unicast | 10-200 connections, suitable for small number of users or public internet viewing |
| Video Sources | |
| Capture cards | Compatible with a very wide range of capture cards with WfM or VfW drivers |
| Also compatible with Firewire/USB camera equipment | |
| Number of inputs | 1-8 sources |
| Input Formats | SDI, Firewire, S-Video, Component & Composite video |
System Requirements
| 4 channel server: Multicast over LAN | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Xeon 3040 or better |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 2003 Server (Enterprise for Multicast) |
| RAM | 1024MB |
| HDD | 100MB free space |
| Video Input | Compatible WDM video capture device |
Example Configuration for up to 4 Channels
To operate a four-channel EncodedTV system you require a Windows PC and video capture device.
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SME Dell Precision T3400 Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 (2.20GHz, 800MHz) 1GB DDR2 667 ECC 256MB NVIDIA NVS 290 80GB (7,200 rpm) SATA plus |
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