DVEO’s New SD/HD MPEG-2 to H.264
Transcoders to be Featured at
InfoComm, Booth N1576

Newest MPEG Gearbox™ Systems – IP to ASI and SMPTE 310 to IP –
are Now Shipping

San Diego, California — DVEO, the broadcast division of San Diego based Computer Modules, Inc. (CMI), will demonstrate their unique product line of Linux® based MPEG-2 to H.264 transcoders at InfoComm, the world’s largest audio-visual trade show, June 9-11, in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Booth N1576.

Designed for A/V systems integrators and the cable, telco TV, and IPTV industries, MPEG Gearbox™ is DVEO’s new family of broadcast quality MPEG-2 to H.264 transcoders or MPEG-2 to MPEG-2 scalers. Five systems are available: ASI to IP, ASI to ASI, IP to IP, and the newest systems, IP to ASI, and SMPTE 310 (8VSB) to IP.

Each system transcodes one or two HD streams (1080i or 720p) or five to ten SD streams from MPEG-2 to H.264 or vice-versa, and outputs the streams over ASI or IP. The MPEG Gearbox ASI/IP and MPEG Gearbox SMPTE 310/IP can also receive 1 to 4+ MPEG-2 channels and output them to a dedicated IP network as MPEG-2 streams.
Audio support is MPEG, AAC/MPEG-4, or AC-3 passthrough.

The H.264/MPEG-4 compression standard uses up to 60 percent less bandwidth and disk space than MPEG-2 video, with no change in picture quality.

The three transcoders with IP output – MPEG Gearbox ASI/IP, MPEG Gearbox IP/IP, and MPEG Gearbox SMPTE 310/IP – generate IP streams that can be viewed on television sets with standard IP capable set-top boxes, or on computers using streaming video software clients such as VLC or Mplayer. MPEG Gearboxes are typically deployed in “closed” systems such as hotels, universities, and corporations, where bandwidth is dedicated and is used for this purpose only.

“We recommend the MPEG Gearbox to systems integrators who need to stream ASI or IP content on dedicated networks,” stated Laszlo Zoltan, Sales Manager for DVEO. “The systems are reliable, easy to use, and very cost efficient.”

MPEG Gearboxes feature very low latency, PID filtering of all unwanted traffic, and a simple GUI for operation. The H.264 transcoders support both NTSC and PAL, and can also be used as PAL to NTSC converters.

Features
Input format can be MPEG-2 or H.264
Output format can be MPEG-2 or H.264
Input: DVB ASI or IP (depending on version)
Output: DVB-ASI or IP (depending on version)
Supports NTSC or PAL
Will work as a PAL to NTSC converter
Transcoding bit rates: 64 Kbps to 12 Mbps
Resolutions: SQVGA, QCIF, QVGA, SIF, VGA, or any custom size up to 1080i
Supports SD or HD input
Up to 1080i HD output
Very low latency
Transcodes one or two HD streams (1080i or 720p) or 5 to 6 SD streams from MPEG-2 to H.264 (CPU dependent) or vice-versa
MPEG Gearbox ASI/IP and MPEG Gearbox SMPTE 310/IP can also receive 1 to 4+ MPEG-2 channels and output them to IP network as MPEG-2 streams
SNMP support
Tested compatible with major brands of H.264 decoders
Audio support: AAC, MPEG audio, or AC-3 passthrough
Settings are remembered when power cycled
Based on embedded Linux®

Note: MPEG Gearbox ASI/IP and MPEG Gearbox IP/IP are typically deployed in “closed” systems where bandwidth is dedicated and is used for this purpose only. They are not designed to work over the public internet.

DVEO and MPEG Gearbox are trademarks of Computer Modules, Inc.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Suggested Retail Prices:
MPEG Gearbox IP/ASI – $5,495 U.S.
MPEG Gearbox ASI/IP – $5,495 U.S.
MPEG Gearbox ASI/ASI – $5,995 U.S.
MPEG Gearbox IP/IP – $4,490 U.S.
MPEG Gearbox SMPTE 310/IP – $5,995 U.S.

DVEO, 11409 West Bernardo Ct. San Diego, CA, 92127
Web: www.dveo.com phone: +1 (858) 613-1818, fax: +1 (858) 613-1815