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Vitec VM4-2ex

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VIVM2
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Product Highlights:

  • MPEG-4 ASP l(evel 0-5) up to FD1, MPEG-2 (4:2:0) and MPEG-1 encoding
  • 24/7 very long encoding
  • Still image capture while encoding
  • Split mode (back-to-back files)


ITEC's VM4-2ex capture and compression board provides high quality MPEG-4 encoding up to FD1 and MPEG-2 encoding for industrial and professional applications at surprisingly low cost. It performs very long encoding with still image capture during encoding and split mode encoding of back-to-back files.

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VIVM2 - Specification

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VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS
Inputs:4x Composite or 2x S-video
Outputs:Composite, S-video, RGBs
Compression MPEG-4 MPEG-2 (4:2:0) MPEG-1:1 to 15 Mbit/s
128 Kbit/s to 3 Mbit/s
MPEG-4 Compression ISMA Level 1 MPEG-4 profile System stream Bitrate regulation mode:
MPEG-2 (4:2:0) Compression Elementary streams Mux DVD, SVCD compliance Bitrate regulation mode:1 to 15 Mbit/s
Yes
PS / TS
Yes
CBR / VBR
MPEG-1 Compression Elementary / System streams VCD 2.0, XVCD compliance Bitrate regulation mode:128 Kbit/s to 3 Mbit/s
Yes
Yes
CBR / VBR
Aspect ratios:4/3 & 16/9
Preview on VGA:Yes
Frame rate:29.97 (NTSC) /
25 (PAL/SECAM)
VBR with Average and Max settings:Yes
VBR with Fixed Quantizer:Yes
GOP d n efinitio:I, IP, IBP, IBBP, …
IBP distance setting, closed GOP:Yes
Scene Change Detection:Yes
Inputs:4x Composite or 2x S-video
Outputs:Composite, S-video, RGBs
Compression MPEG-4 MPEG-2 (4:2:0) MPEG-1:64 Kbit/s to 6 Mbit/s
1 to 15 Mbit/s
128 Kbit/s to 3 Mbit/s
MPEG-4 Compression ISMA Level 1 MPEG-4 profile System stream Bitrate regulation mode:64 Kbit/s to 6 Mbit/s
Yes
ASP / level 0-5 (1 object)
Yes
CBR / VBR / CFR
MPEG-2 (4:2:0) Compression Elementary streams Mux DVD, SVCD compliance Bitrate regulation mode:1 to 15 Mbit/s
Yes
PS / TS
Yes
CBR / VBR
MPEG-1 Compression Elementary / System streams VCD 2.0, XVCD compliance Bitrate regulation mode:128 Kbit/s to 3 Mbit/s
Yes
Yes
CBR / VBR
Aspect ratios:4/3 & 16/9
Preview on VGA:Yes
Frame rate:29.97 (NTSC) /
25 (PAL/SECAM)
VBR with Average and Max settings:Yes
VBR with Fixed Quantizer:Yes
GOP d n efinitio:I, IP, IBP, IBBP, …
IBP distance setting, closed GOP:Yes
Scene Change Detection:Yes
DEVELOPERS RESSOURCES
Operating systems:Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit) / XP / 2000
Linux Kernel 2.4 / 2.6
(RedHat, SuSE, …)
Development kits:LiveWire framework
Demo appli. source code
Operating systems:Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit) / XP / 2000
Development kits:LiveWire framework
Demo appli. source code
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Minimum configuration:P4 - 1.8 GHz
256 MB RAM
PCI compliance:PCIe (1 lane)
Dimensions of the board:120 x 96 mm
(4.72” x 3.78”)
Power consumption:3 W (PCI) / 4.8 W (PCIe)
Minimum configuration:P4 - 3 GHz
256 MB RAM
PCI compliance:PCIe (1 lane)
Dimensions of the board:120 x 96 mm
(4.72” x 3.78”)
Power consumption:3 W (PCI) / 4.8 W (PCIe)
AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS
Inputs:1x Mini Jack Stereo
Outputs:MPEG-1 Layer 2
AC-3, PCM
Formats:Mono, Stereo, Dual Stereo,
JointStereo
128 to 384 Kbit/s
96 to 648 Kbit/s
32, 44.1, 48 KHz
16 bits
Encoding parameters Operating modes MPEG-1 Layer 2 Bitrate AC-3 Bitrate AAC-LC Bitrate Sampling Frequencies Bits per sample:Mono, Stereo, Dual Stereo,
JointStereo
128 to 384 Kbit/s
96 to 648 Kbit/s
32, 44.1, 48 KHz
16 bits
Inputs:1x Mini Jack Stereo
Outputs:1x Mini Jack Stereo
Formats:MPEG-1 Layer 2
AC-3, PCM
AAC-LC
Encoding parameters Operating modes MPEG-1 Layer 2 Bitrate AC-3 Bitrate AAC-LC Bitrate Sampling Frequencies Bits per sample:Mono, Stereo, Dual Stereo,
JointStereo
128 to 384 Kbit/s
96 to 648 Kbit/s
96 to 384 Kbit/s
(96 Kbit/s for CD quality)
32, 44.1, 48 KHz
16 bits
STILL IMAGE WHILE ENCODING
Resolution:FD1 / SIF
Field or Frame (2 fields) Capture:Yes
Resolution:FD1 / SIF
Field or Frame (2 fields) Capture:Yes
ADVANCED FEATURES
Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue adjustments:Yes
Audio level adjustment:Yes
Audiometer overlaid on preview:Yes
Status overlaid on preview:Yes
Pause / Resume mode:Yes
Split mode (back to back files):Yes
Skip frame mode (reduced frame rate & regular playback):Yes
Drop frame mode (reduced frame rate & accelerated playback):Yes
24/7 Very Long Encoding:Yes
Append (open a closed file and continue recording) :Yes
Rewind (open a closed file, seek overwrite and continue recording):Yes
Multiboarding:Yes
On Screen Display (OSD):Yes
Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue adjustments:Yes
Audio level adjustment:Yes
Audiometer overlaid on preview:Yes
Status overlaid on preview:Yes
Pause / Resume mode:Yes
Split mode (back to back files):Yes
Skip frame mode (reduced frame rate & regular playback):Yes
Drop frame mode (reduced frame rate & accelerated playback):Yes
24/7 Very Long Encoding:Yes
Append (open a closed file and continue recording) :Yes
Rewind (open a closed file, seek overwrite and continue recording):Yes
Multiboarding:Yes
On Screen Display (OSD):Yes