DVB-ASI Storage, In, Out: Encoding Workstation for Converting Tape Based Assets to Digital Files

Real Time, Very High Quality, MPEG-2 or H.264 Encoding Workstation for Tape Based Asset Repurposing. Consists of 3 RU Encoding Workstation Running Windows® with Direct LTC Control of Both Sony Tape Decks and 10 Bit 4:2:2 Real Time Encoder. Designed to Automate and Facilitate the Conversion of Tape Libraries to High Quality Airable Digital Formats Such as H.264 4:2:2 Transport Streams. Supports Internal RAID or External NAS. Professional High End Work Flow Oriented GUI’s Enhance Productivity.

• Two channel ASI Capture hardware to generate up to two profiles at once (HD & SD, MPEG-2 & MPEG-4, or any other configuration)
• Simultaneous playback of the captured file(s) for positive and accurate confidence monitoring
• Generate a capture list and saves it in the Project INI file for further Project recall and to be imported by the Editor
• Single button redo of a capture event in a project that needs to be modified
• Crash Record mode to capture live events from SDI/ASI
• Store captured files directly to an embedded  2.0 TB RAID0 drive or to user’s NAS
• Direct Encoder to Decoder loopback  mode “E-E” for quick setup verification

Features – Transport Stream Editor & Re-multiplexer

• Edit MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files in compressed domain
• Import Capture Project INI file and make edits in place, without physically moving or copying the source assets
• Displays full program information of open files
• Smart Editor only permits to Mark-in on an I-Frame and Mark-out on a P-Frame
• Edit list is saved as an Edit Project – INI includes all files parameters for further editing, trimming and forensic use
• Mixed Project mode is used to concatenate multiple files of the same properties and create ready-for-air deliverables
• Merge multiple tapes
• Add Parental ratings, Operator leaders and commercials
• Prevents user from mixing files of incompatible audio or video formats
• Transition Preview feature to view & hear the merge point of two clips
• User configurable TS multiplexer parameters such as mux rate, audio and video PIDS and PMT, ATSC, CableLabs compliance
• Regenerate GOP Time Codes in input and output files
• Generate an XML containing the output program audio, video and transport information
• Displays Closed Captions
• Optional Capture and Edit in 4:2:2 chroma for mezzanine file creation
• Supports LTO (Linear Tape-open) formats

Applications:

• Encode and ingest tape based assets @Mezzanine level for long term archiving
• Simultaneous Dual HD/SD encoding/TS Editing for VOD application
• Encode and capture live broadcasts in MPEG-2 or H.264/MPEG-4

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San Diego, CA 92127
US Phone: (858) 613-1818 Fax: (858) 613-1815