ObtiBase MovieMaker Plus

Product Features

Powerful MPEG-1 Encoders

MPEG MovieMaker™ is a family of powerful, single board MPEG-1 encoders with features that fit all your digital video needs. MPEG MovieMaker encoders are ideal for networking, archiving and content creation applications. Encoded video and audio can be distributed over LAN, T1/E1, ISDN, and other communication media. This is ideal for surveillance applications, video-monitoring facilities, multimedia presentations, computer-based training and Internet or Intranet video publishing.

Features

MPEG-1 video in QSIF and SIF resolutions

MPEG-1 audio

Multiplexed System, Program and Transport streams

Multi-channel support

SmartMux™ (Patent Pending) technology: From 5 fps frame sampling in a standard MPEG file

EverSync™ (Patent Pending) technology: 24 hours, 7 days a week audio and video synchronization

MPEG MovieMaker is available in two versions:

MPEG MovieMaker Plus is a top-of-the-line MPEG-1 encoding platform with maximum encoding rates of 5 Mbit/s. MPEG MovieMaker Plus has outstanding features which set this encoding board apart. It encodes System, Program and Transport streams allowing developers to integrate digital video into transmission applications. Multi-channel support saves installation and administration overhead by letting you install several MPEG-1 encoding boards in a single computer. These features make the MPEG MovieMaker Plus the preferred choice for IP and ATM-based video transmission applications where stability, quality and synchronization are crucial.

MPEG MovieMaker XPress is an entry-level MPEG-1 encoding platform for system integrators and application developers. It produces MPEG-1 streams with top bit rates of 3 Mbit/s and is designed for multi-point to center video transmission applications such as video monitoring, tele-medicine and surveillance.

Versatile Digital Video Solution

MPEG MovieMaker encoding boards benefit from Optibase’s extensive experience in MPEG technology. They are equipped with unique SmartMux technology that allows the creation of MPEG-1 QSIF streams from bit rates as low as 64 Kbit/s. SmartMux encoding creates smooth audio and video streams by overcoming the jerky motion of low bit rate frame sampling. Improved quality at low bit rates lets you optimize transmission by using bandwidth more efficiently.

Optional Software Packages

Technical Specifications

Standard Compliance

ISO/IEC 11172 (MPEG-1)

Input/Output Signal

Video Input

NTSC & PAL
Composite Video (BNC)
S-Video (Mini-DIN)
Digital Prefiltering (noise reduction, improved MPEG encoding

Audio Input

Unbalanced Analog Stereo Line Input (Mini-Jack)
Input Impedance: 600 (
Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Sampling Frequency: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz at 16 bits per sample

Video Preview Output

Composite Video (BNC)

Audio Preview Output

Unbalanced Analog Stereo (Mini-Jack)

Output Streams

NTSC Video

SIF: 352 x 240 pixels, 5, 10, 15, 18, 24, 30 fps, 90 Kbit/s - 5.0 Mbit/s
QSIF: 176 x 112 pixels, 5, 10, 15, 18, 24, 30 fps, 25 Kbit/s - 3.0 Mbit/s

PAL Video

SIF: 352 x 288 pixels, 5, 10, 15, 18, 24 fps, 90 Kbit/s - 5.0 Mbit/s
QSIF: 176 x 144 pixels, 5, 10, 15, 18, 24 fps, 25 Kbit/s - 3.0 Mbit/s

Audio Bit Rates

32 - 384 Kbit/s

File Format

Audio Elementary, Video Elementary, Audio & Video, System, Program
Transport, Video CD

(MPEG MovieMaker XPress does not support Program and Transport streams.)

Audio Mode

Mono, Dual Mono, Stereo, Intensity Stereo

Hardware

Board Name

MPEG MovieMaker

Function

Single Board MPEG-1 Video and Audio Encoder

Function

Audio Encoding Engine: Motorola DSP 56002 66 MHz

Power Consumption 10.5 W (2.1 A) @ + 5 VDC, 1.3 W (0.11 A) @ +/- 12 VDC

Physical Size: Full PCI Slot, 312 mm x 106.7 mm, 12.28 in x 4.2 in

Approval: FCC Class A, CE Mark Class B

Installation: Plug and Play

Software Included

MPEG Composer Starter

Optional Software

MPEG ComMotion UDP PTP - Digital video networking management software (License for use with any Optibase encoder and single installation of a software receiver.)

MPEG ComMotion UDP Basic - Digital video networking management software (License for use with one Optibase encoder and up to 100 installations of software receiver.)

MPEG ComMotion UDP Global - Digital video networking management software (License for use with one Optibase encoder and unlimited software receivers within one organization.)

Progression - Developers Support Program

MPEG Composer Plus - Encoding management software (Available with the MPEG MovieMaker Plus only.)

System Requirements

Pentium 90 MHz

Free hard disk space 21 MB

16 MB RAM

Windows 95 or Windows Workstation NT 4.0

One full size PCI slot

CD-ROM and 3.5" diskette drive

200 W power supply

Sound Blaster 16-bit compatible with speakers

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