Multi Channel Real Time Windows Media 9 and
Full D1 MPEG-2 Encoder with Simultaneous Batch Encoding to both formats
and IP Streaming of Resultant Output.
SUMMARY: Zambezi is a complete
turnkey Real Time Windows Media 9 and
MPEG-2 encoder that also encodes fully compliant streams
to several other standards. This is a hybrid encoder running on
a Dual Xeon processor which makes it easy to support other encoding
standards. The Zambezi is targeted at Content Creators and Broadcasters
who wish to encode live to 2 or 3 standards or same standard to
2-6 inputs and later stream the content just encoded from the Hard
Drive. In order to capture and encode more than one stream concurrently
we employ 64 bit PCI capture cards and also use Dual Xeon processor
equipped Mother Boards. We are proud of not only the resultant output
but also the tools that makes either live or batched encoding easy.
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- Easy to use Software Based Encoding Application with
automation capabilities
- Frame accurate Deck Control and batch digitizing for
those who output to Tape
- Perfect solution for remote and local media ingest
- Scheduling, GPI interfaces for automation
- Remote control through platform independent, Open Source
Java interface
- XML based parameter storage
- Available in various enclosures with various storage
requirements.
Live, real-time, simultaneous encoding to a maximum
of 3 streaming media formats or 4-6 separate channels with
same standard from:
- Standard Def. Windows Media 8, 9
- Real Media 8
- Real Helix
- Quicktime
- Sorenson
- MPEG-1
- Standard Def. MPEG-2 up to 4:2:2 MP @ ML
- MPEG-4
This means that we can capture simultaneously to MPEG-2 ,
WM-9, and Quicktime.
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The applications are endless:
- Video Service Providers
- Corporate Live Internet Streaming
- Windows Media Encoding Services
- MPEG-2 Encoding Services
- Video Collaboration
- Distance Learning
- Healthcare and Telemedicine
- VOD for Business
- Web Site Content Creation
- Corporate Communications
- Internet Broadcasting
Zambezi uniquely gives you the ability to repurpose
your content into multiple formats simultaneously, in realtime.
This means you no longer have to choose between Windows Media and
Real Media streaming formats. You can have multiple versions of
each at the same time. If your system is powerful enough you can
even add non streaming formats such as MPEG and other archive formats
without giving up your real-time encoding. Zambezi's systems support
real-time encoding into MPEG-2, Quicktime, and lossless or
uncompressed compression broadcast quality video. The list of video
formats supported continues to grow and the software upgradeability
means you never have to worry about compatibility with new streaming
video standards as they arise. Multi-format encoding means you can
reach a larger, more geographically diverse audience than ever before.
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The User Interface
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With Zambezi you are not locked into low
resolution or low quality streaming video formats. Every Zambezi
comes equipped with a powerful Media Processing Engine (MPE).
The MPE delivers high quality video by removing noise from
the source video. In addition, the MPE can reformat the video
into progressive scan for a true digital video experience.
Video that contains less noise will be more efficient to compress,
and progressive scan allows you to transmit your content at
resolutions greater than 320x240, without the typical artifacts
induced by other systems. The advanced audio processing capabilities
of the MPE give you complete control over the audio quality.
Each audio channel (8 total) comes equipped with a 7-band
Parametric EQ, and each stereo pair has a built in dynamic
range compression/expansion engine to ensure that your message
gets through loud and clear. The processing capabilities of
the Zambezi not only improve the quality
of audio and video, they also remove a significant portion
of the work from any compression engine being used. Cleaner
audio and video means less work for the CPU, which means you
can actually process more audio and video streams simultaneously.
Greater quality, higher resolution, and more streams add up
to the most productive system available.
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Zambezi software is designed for ease of
use, high productivity, and simple integration. This application
was designed from the ground up to address the problem of
capturing, processing, and encoding of streaming audio and
video. It is not burdened with the complex user interface
elements found in other solutions designed for video editing
or single frame image processing. The user software is designed
with the user in mind. The work flow within is simple and
gives you the freedom to control many of the video and audio
parameters with a single click. You move easily through the
application selecting the video input, adjusting advanced
proc-amp controls to setting the encoded output. The process
associated with each encoding session can be saved in part
or in whole. This intuitive environment allows you to easily
recreate an entire project, or to reuse portions of the project
within other jobs. With this software your productivity is
increased with less effort and the cost of training is minimized,
if not eliminated.
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The Current Inputs
- Composite video (BNC) input with 10 bit A/D
- S-Video input with 10 Bit A/D
- DV (IEEE 1934) input SDI (SMPTE-259M) video with embedded
audio input
- Unbalanced stereo audio (RCA) input or Professional digital
audio (AES/EBU) input
- Balanced stereo audio (XLR) input with multi channel equalizer
The Current Basic Platform
- Dual IntelŪ PentiumŪ 4 2.4GHz processor with Hyperthreading
Technology
- 512MB or 1GB memory
- 80 GB Ultra ATA hard drive (expandable to one additional
hard drive)
- Storage Options: Standard Disk Drive Configurations from
100GB to 100 TB.
 Automated Management To Make Your Job Easier:
The Zambezi software is not only easy to use and highly productive;
it is highly configurable and programmable. Our software
utilizes a system of keyword shortcuts (tags) which you control,
shortening the amount of data entry necessary for each job.
Company information, time and date stamps, author information,
and anything else you can think of can be automatically appended
to the metadata information of a stream, its file name, or
it can be referenced externally through external scripting
support. functionality can be extended through the use of
external scripting or applications allowing you to customize
how the Zambezi works in your environment. Any functionality
that can be performed by a script or external command line
driven application can be added to easily on a profile by
profile basis. This allows you to have separate functionality
for Windows Media files than you do for Real Media or any
other format. Move, copy, delete, rename, ftp, just about
any function you can think of can be added through the external
command interface.
The Zambezi's also comes with a Java based, password controlled
remote control application. This allows you to control
multiple servers from any browser that supports Java 1.2 or
above. Manage projects, set profiles, start, stop and
monitor any number of systems throughout your enterprise all
from your web browser. Based on Java Web Start technology,
the remote application can be installed and activated on any
supported platform that has a network connection.
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Options:
- Video Inputs: Type and Number-Composite,Y/C, Component
- Outputs: Type Of Encoded Video
- Audio Inputs: Type and Inputs- Stereo, Dolby, XLR/RCA
- Memory: 512 Mb or 1 GB
- Storage: 100 GB -3 TB
Examples:
| Z/2.4/100G/1 |
100GB |
| Z/2.4/250G/1 |
250GB |
| Z/2.4/3T/4 |
3TB |
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