Optibase MovieMaker 230

SDI, YUV, Composite & S-video compression boards

Optibase MovieMaker 230

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MPEG-2 & MPEG-1Encoding Platforms

Optibase MovieMaker 230

The MPEG MovieMaker 230 is the latest addition to Benefits

Optibase's line of top quality professional MPEG-2 and • Top digital and analog video quality
• Hardware platform providing real time
MPEG-1 half-size PCI encoders. It offers a full range of
performance
video and audio interfaces, video resolutions, audio • Multi-language support
encoding formats and MPEG multiplexing capabilities. With • Wide range of configurations for full
new and improved features, the MPEG MovieMaker 230 flexibility
is ideal for content creation, broadcasting, DVD and • Powerful SDK enabling fast integration
and development
video-on-demand applications. • Reliable platform with proven track
record
Advanced Features
MPEG MovieMaker 230 can be configured to received
inputs from live feeds or tapes and to create an MPEG file
or stream according to your system requirements. You can
select from a wide range of high quality analog or digital Features
interfaces; SDI, YUV and S-Video. Supports inputs from live feeds,
MPEG MovieMaker 230 provides support for up to 2 stereo files or tapes
channels of encoding, thus enabling support for multiple Supports SDI, YUV and S-Video inputs
languages. It supports digital input either through AES-EBU Offers two stereo channel pairs through
or embedded SDI, and analog input as either balanced or embedded SDI, digital or analog inputs
unbalanced signals. MPEG MovieMaker 230 compresses Dolby® Digital Audio stereo and
the audio data as either MPEG-1 Layer 2 or Dolby Digital, Dolby® Digital Audio 5.1 pass through
passes through Dolby 5.1, and supports PCM audio. Compact, half-size PCI board
MPEG MovieMaker 230 is fully integrated with Optibase's
developer tools, video streaming and networking platforms Applications
and is bundled with MPEG Composer, Optibase's full Content creation
featured encoding management application. VOD solutions
Broadcast servers
Customized Solutions Archiving
Optibase’s Professional Services capabilities provide DVD creation
development and implementation services for advanced
turnkey video solutions. A leader in video innovation,
Optibase
has the expertise to design and develop customized video
solutions that include integration of third-party products.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

2 of 4 Boards 230 Publisher 230 Networker

MPEG-2-1 MPEG-2-1

VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS

Inputs Composite, YUV, Composite, YUV,

S-video, SDI S-video
Outputs (Preview) Composite Composite

Compression
MPEG-1
150 Kbit/s – 5 Mbit/s Yes Yes
MPEG-2 (4:2:0)
1.5 – 10 Mbit/s SP@ML Yes Yes
1.5 – 10 Mbit/s MP@ML Yes Yes
1.5 – 15 Mbit/s MP@ML Yes
MPEG-2 (4:2:2)
8-50 Mbit/s ML@422P Yes
15-50 Mbit/s IMX Yes

Bitrate regulatoin mode CBR / VBR CBR

Aspect Ratio 4:3 & 16:9 4:3 & 16:9

Elementary Steams Audio/Video Elementary Audio/Video Elementary

MUX System System
Program Program
Transport Transport
Video CD Video CD

GOP definition Full GOP control Full GOP control

Closed Captioning Yes Yes

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS
Inputs Unbalanced Analog Digital Unbalanced Analog
AES/EBU
Embedded SDI

Number of channels 2 1
Formats MPEG1 Layer 2 MPEG1 Layer 2
Linear PCM Linear PCM
Dolby Stereo
Dolby Digital 5.1 Pass Through

Sampling frequency 32kHz, 44.1Khz, 48Khz 32kHz, 44.1Khz, 48Khz

Bits per sample 20 20

Audio Gain -90 dB to +30 dB

with 8 dB level steps

VIDEO FORMATS
NTSC 720 x 512 (4:2:2 IMX) 704 / 384 / 368 / 352 / 320 x 480
720 / 704 / 640 / 528 / 544 / 480 x 480 352 / 320 x 240
384 / 368 / 352 / 320 x 480 352 / 320 / 176 / 160 x 112
352 / 320 / 176 / 160 x 240
352 / 320 / 176 / 160 x112
PAL 720 x 608 (4:2:2 IMX) 704 / 384 / 368 / 352 /320 x 576
720 / 704 / 640 / 544 / 480 x 576 352 / 320 x 288
384 / 368 / 352 / 320 x 576 176 / 160 x 144
35 2/ 320 / 176 / 160 x 288
352/320/176/160 x144

ADVANCED FEATURES

MPEG composer Management application, fully integrated control application. Professional Frame accuracy with VTR control device
Batch encoding Yes
Decode while encode Integration with leading decoders

CableLabs VOD file creation Yes (only 230 Publisher)

SDK for windows Yes (XP & 2003)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
USA, Georgia
2 of 4 Boards 230 Basic 230 Xpress 2200 Century Parkway,
MPEG-2-1 MPEG-2-1 NE Suite 900
ATLANTA, GA 30345-3150,
VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS
USA
Inputs Composite, YUV, Composite, YUV, T: +1-(404)-320-0110
S-video S-video E: atlanta@vitecmm.com
Outputs (Preview) Composite Composite
USA, California
Compression 931 Benecia Avenue
MPEG-1 SUNNYVALE, CA 94085,
150 Kbit/s – 5 Mbit/s Yes Max 3 Mbps
USA
MPEG-2 (4:2:0)
1.5 – 10 Mbit/s MP@ML Yes Max 6 Mbps T: +1-(800)-451-5101
E: sunnyvale@vitecmm.com

Bitrate regulatoin mode CBR / VBR CBR FRANCE

Aspect Ratio 4:3 & 16:9 4:3 & 16:9 99 rue Pierre Semard
92324 CHATILLON Cedex,
Elementary Steams Audio/Video Elementary Audio/Video Elementary
System System
France
MUX
Program Program T: +33-(0)1-46-73-06-06
Transport Video CD E: france@vitecmm.com
Video CD

GOP definition Full GOP control Full GOP control GERMANY

Lise-Meitner-Str.15
Closed Captioning Yes Yes
24223 SCHWENTINENTAL,
AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS Germany
T: +49-(0)4307-8358-0
Inputs Unbalanced Analog Unbalanced Analog
E: germany@vitecmm.com

ISRAEL
Number of channels 1 1
11 Galgalei Haplada St.
Formats MPEG1 Layer 2 MPEG1 Layer 2 HERZLIYA, 4672211, Israel
Linear PCM Linear PCM
T: +972-(0)9-9709-200
E: israel@vitecmm.com

Sampling frequency 32kHz, 44.1Khz, 48Khz 32kHz, 44.1Khz, 48Khz

CHINA
Bits per sample 20 20 BEIJING, P.R. China
T: +86-(0)10-5172-7086
Audio Gain E: china@vitecmm.com
VIDEO FORMATS
NTSC 720 / 704 / 480 x 480 704 x 480 INDIA
384 / 368 / 352 / 320 x 480 352 x 240 NEW DELHI, India
352 / 320 / x 240 160 x112
T: +91-98-11-770000
352 / 320 / 176 / 160 x112
E: india@vitecmm.com
PAL 720 / 704 / 480 x 576 704 x 576
384 / 368 / 352 / 320 x 576 352 x 288
352 / 320 x 288 160 x 144
176 / 160 x 144

ADVANCED FEATURES

MPEG composer Management application, fully integrated control application. Professional Frame accuracy with VTR control device
Batch encoding Yes
Decode while encode Integration with leading decoders

DEVELOPER RESOURCES

SDK for windows Yes (XP & 2003)

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