Broadcast Quality, Standard or High Definition (up to 1080i), Linux® Based, 3 RU Core i7 Quad or 6 Core, Real Time, MPEG-2 to H.264, H.264 to MPEG-2, Transcoder or MPEG-2/4 to MPEG-2/4 Scaler for the IPTV and Cable Industries and Others who Need to Deliver Digital Content in a Cost Effective Way. This is an Embedded Linux® Based Appliance that Boots Quickly with a Simple GUI Interface. Inputs and Outputs are DVB-ASI or IP. All Settings are Remembered when Power Cycled. Transcodes Five to Ten SD Streams or One or Two HD (1080i or 720p) Streams. There is a version with IP In and Out. Audio support is MPEG, AAC (MPEG-4), or AC-3 passthrough.

Standard Features:

• Input format can be MPEG-2 or H.264

• Output format can be MPEG-2 or H.264

• Input: IP

• Output: DVB ASI

• Supports NTSC and PAL

• Will work as a PAL to NTSC converter

• Transcoding bit rates: 64 Kbps to 12 Mbps

• Resolutions: SQVGA, QCIF, QVGA, SIF, VGA, or any custom size up to 1080i

• Supports SD or HD input

• Up to 1080i HD output

• Very low latency

• Transcodes one or two HD streams (1080i or 720p) or five to ten SD streams from MPEG-2 to H.264 (CPU dependent) or vice-versa

• SNMP support

• Tested compatible with major brands of H.264 decoders

• Audio support: AAC, MPEG audio, or AC-3 passthrough

• Settings are remembered when power cycled

• Based on embedded Linux®

Applications:

• Cable TV
• Telco TV
• Reduce distribution bitrate by up to 60% with no change in picture quality