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ViXS(TM) Announces XCode(TM) Pro 350 - World's First Transcoder Chip to Support 10 bit Ultra HD 4K and High Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC)
Enables Use of Next-Generation Video Format While Significantly Reducing
Bandwidth Consumption
TORONTO, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - ViXS Systems Inc. today announced the new
XCode Pro 350, the world's first silicon solution for transcoding 10
bit HEVC content to MPEG-2 and MPEG-4, enabling the media industry to
save significant bandwidth for distributing existing content formats as
well as the next-generation Ultra HD at 4K resolution. The XCode Pro
350 supports the next generation HEVC codec while simultaneously
enabling new designs to reach increased density, performance and video
quality. At NAB 2013, ViXS will be demonstrating streams generated
from the XCode Pro 350, as well as other high-density transcoding and
encoding applications for the content infrastructure market.
Key XCode Pro 350 features include:
-- HEVC 10-bit Main Profile Ultra HD 4K to MPEG-4 HD transcoding
-- Multi-stream HEVC HD to MPEG-2/MPEG-4 HD transcoding
-- Dual MPEG-2 HD output
-- Increased Bandwidth for MPTS IP input
-- Mirror transcoding and encoding for live Adaptive Bit Rate
(ABR) streaming applications
-- Multistream motion adaptive deinterlacing
-- Dolby(C) Digital Plus 5.1 Professional Encode
With the addition of 10 Bit HEVC, enhanced multi-stream transcoding, and
motion adaptive deinterlacing, the XCode Pro 350 sets a new standard
for quality and density. New customers using the XCode Pro 350 have
the power and flexibility to quickly develop a broad range of solutions
for broadcast, cloud infrastructure and hospitality. By keeping the
same application programming interfaces (API's) as the existing XCode
Pro chip family, ViXS allows current customers to even more rapidly
incorporate the XCode Pro 350 into their product line.
"ViXS continues to aggressively innovate, and we are excited to again
lead the industry by being the first to integrate 10 bit Ultra HD 4K
and HEVC into a transcoder chip," said John Pomeroy, Vice President of
ViXS' Infrastructure product line. "As content creators take advantage
of new video formats and resolutions to satisfy consumer demand for the
ultimate big screen viewing experience, it is critical that content
distributors and service providers have a solution that supports the
new standards while reducing bandwidth consumption. The Xcode Pro 350
enables a new generation of infrastructure equipment that provides that
solution."
Samples of XCode Pro 350 are expected in Q4 2013. ViXS products and
technology will be on display at NAB 2013 from April 8(th) to the 11(th) at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel.
About ViXS Systems Inc.
ViXS is a semiconductor pioneer in designing and developing
high-performance media solutions for the consumer electronics and video
service provider industries. With over 390 patents issued and pending
worldwide, ViXS has been recognized with a number of industry awards
for innovation. ViXS is a world leader in transcoder deployments with
over 40 million shipments to date, and still growing.
ViXS has a comprehensive portfolio of products to meet the diverse needs
of the global media industry. Portfolio highlights include the most
advanced dense transcoder available for cloud-based solutions, as well
as SoC's for home devices capable of doing the most simultaneous number
of HD streams in the industry. Moreover, ViXS is the only company to
have integrated transcoding and Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA)
technologies to create the lowest-cost media gateway capable of
delivering premium content to consumer IP devices, such as the iPad,
inside and outside of the home.
ViXS has three primary product lines: XCode, XCode Pro and XConnex. The
XCode family of media processors range from stand-alone transcoding
chips to full SoC solutions, each capable of handling from one to four
simultaneous HD-to-HD transcodes. XCodePro products address the
professional enterprise market and are being deployed today for
cloud-based media streaming services. The XConnex product line is for
communications devices, including MoCA 1.1 and 2.0 solutions.
Additionally, ViXS customers are provided with a robust software
development kit known as Xtensiv.
ViXS is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices in Europe, Asia
and North America.
For more information on ViXS, please visit our website: http://www.vixs.com.
VIXS((TM)), the ViXS((R) )logo, XCode(TM), XConnex(TM) and Xtensiv(TM) are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of ViXS. Other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
SOURCE ViXS Systems Inc.
ViXS Systems Inc.
CONTACT: David Jones, Tel: (416) 646-2000, E-mail: djones@vixs.com
ViXS(TM) Announces XCode(TM) Pro 350 - World's First Transcoder Chip to Support 10 bit Ultra HD 4K and High Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC)
Enables Use of Next-Generation Video Format While Significantly Reducing
Bandwidth Consumption
TORONTO, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - ViXS Systems Inc. today announced the new
XCode Pro 350, the world's first silicon solution for transcoding 10
bit HEVC content to MPEG-2 and MPEG-4, enabling the media industry to
save significant bandwidth for distributing existing content formats as
well as the next-generation Ultra HD at 4K resolution. The XCode Pro
350 supports the next generation HEVC codec while simultaneously
enabling new designs to reach increased density, performance and video
quality. At NAB 2013, ViXS will be demonstrating streams generated
from the XCode Pro 350, as well as other high-density transcoding and
encoding applications for the content infrastructure market.
Key XCode Pro 350 features include:
-- HEVC 10-bit Main Profile Ultra HD 4K to MPEG-4 HD transcoding
-- Multi-stream HEVC HD to MPEG-2/MPEG-4 HD transcoding
-- Dual MPEG-2 HD output
-- Increased Bandwidth for MPTS IP input
-- Mirror transcoding and encoding for live Adaptive Bit Rate
(ABR) streaming applications
-- Multistream motion adaptive deinterlacing
-- Dolby(C) Digital Plus 5.1 Professional Encode
With the addition of 10 Bit HEVC, enhanced multi-stream transcoding, and
motion adaptive deinterlacing, the XCode Pro 350 sets a new standard
for quality and density. New customers using the XCode Pro 350 have
the power and flexibility to quickly develop a broad range of solutions
for broadcast, cloud infrastructure and hospitality. By keeping the
same application programming interfaces (API's) as the existing XCode
Pro chip family, ViXS allows current customers to even more rapidly
incorporate the XCode Pro 350 into their product line.
"ViXS continues to aggressively innovate, and we are excited to again
lead the industry by being the first to integrate 10 bit Ultra HD 4K
and HEVC into a transcoder chip," said John Pomeroy, Vice President of
ViXS' Infrastructure product line. "As content creators take advantage
of new video formats and resolutions to satisfy consumer demand for the
ultimate big screen viewing experience, it is critical that content
distributors and service providers have a solution that supports the
new standards while reducing bandwidth consumption. The Xcode Pro 350
enables a new generation of infrastructure equipment that provides that
solution."
Samples of XCode Pro 350 are expected in Q4 2013. ViXS products and
technology will be on display at NAB 2013 from April 8(th) to the 11(th) at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel.
About ViXS Systems Inc.
ViXS is a semiconductor pioneer in designing and developing
high-performance media solutions for the consumer electronics and video
service provider industries. With over 390 patents issued and pending
worldwide, ViXS has been recognized with a number of industry awards
for innovation. ViXS is a world leader in transcoder deployments with
over 40 million shipments to date, and still growing.
ViXS has a comprehensive portfolio of products to meet the diverse needs
of the global media industry. Portfolio highlights include the most
advanced dense transcoder available for cloud-based solutions, as well
as SoC's for home devices capable of doing the most simultaneous number
of HD streams in the industry. Moreover, ViXS is the only company to
have integrated transcoding and Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA)
technologies to create the lowest-cost media gateway capable of
delivering premium content to consumer IP devices, such as the iPad,
inside and outside of the home.
ViXS has three primary product lines: XCode, XCode Pro and XConnex. The
XCode family of media processors range from stand-alone transcoding
chips to full SoC solutions, each capable of handling from one to four
simultaneous HD-to-HD transcodes. XCodePro products address the
professional enterprise market and are being deployed today for
cloud-based media streaming services. The XConnex product line is for
communications devices, including MoCA 1.1 and 2.0 solutions.
Additionally, ViXS customers are provided with a robust software
development kit known as Xtensiv.
ViXS is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices in Europe, Asia
and North America.
For more information on ViXS, please visit our website: http://www.vixs.com.
VIXS((TM)), the ViXS((R) )logo, XCode(TM), XConnex(TM) and Xtensiv(TM) are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of ViXS. Other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
SOURCE ViXS Systems Inc.
ViXS Systems Inc.
CONTACT: David Jones, Tel: (416) 646-2000, E-mail: djones@vixs.com