Real Time VGA Plus Audio to IP Converter with 720p MPEG-2 Encoder (1280 x 720 Input). Designed for Real Time MPEG-2 Encoding of any VGA or DVI Screen and Sending it Out as an IP Unicast or Multicast Stream. Output Resolution is 720p at 16x9. Designed to Present Information to Many Viewers from a Computer via IP Set-Top Boxes! Ideal product to present Bus Station Schedules, Class Schedules, or any other information that originates in a computer. Supports MPEG-1 layer 2 audio in via "dual" Mini DIN connector.

This system consists of 1 item that does 4 things:

1. Scan convert
2. MPEG-2 encode
3. Aspect ratio convert
4. Encapsulate TS into IP

Some Supported Info Servers:

1. SCALA

2. Inscriber (Harris-Info Cast)

Standard Features:

• Accepts 720p/1080i/480p/480i VGA, Component, or S-Video/ Composite video
• VGA connector in with loopthrough
• Supports analog stereo, digital optical, and coax audio inputs
• Encodes VGA to a high-definition 720p or 1080i MPEG-2 stream
• Outputs a fully frequency agile QAM 64/256 digital cable channel 2-135
• Amplifies for distribution over an on-site broadband cable system with adjustable output level to 29 dBmV, compatible with all cable format broadband systems
• Front-panel buttons and easy to use menus, including inputs, encoding, channel, and RF options.
• Create single-part virtual channels, such as 116, 645 to match Guide channels
• Integrates with RS-232 control and feedback with simple ASCII commands
• Saves power and rack space using efficient design, fan-free cooling, and compact enclosure
• Powers up in less than 4 seconds, no OS overhead
• Includes compact switching power supply
• Ships with 1 RU single rack mount and VGA cable
• Meets RoHS safety and California energy standards
• Free option to drive two to four modulators from a 12 VDC 4A power supply

Applications:

Computer-based presentations over HD television monitors for:

• Corporate presentations or training
• Trade shows
• Digital signage – universities, hotels, retail
• Education

Standard Features:

• Supports both HD and SD H.264/ MPEG-4 AVC transcoding, with auto detection
• Inputs: One HDMI input, one GigE IP input
• Optional HDMI input instead of SDI/HD-SDI input
• Outputs: Multiple simultaneous IP streams through GigE port (RJ45)
• Supports IP unicast, multicast, and IGMP
• IP Output protocols: HTTP Live (HLS), UDP, RTP, RTSP, HTTP multicast and unicast with transport stream envelope, HTTP Smooth, HTTP Dynamic, FTP, RTMP (Open Flash), or WMV9 with HTTP/ASF
• Support for all 3 flavors of segmented streaming: Apple® HTTP live, Windows® HTTP smooth and Flash HTTP dynamic. These streams can be played by Apple® and Android devices as well as Silverlight and Flash Clients.
• Able to upconvert incoming SD streams to HD
• Can serve streams in RTMP protocol for direct playback using Flash players or for publishing to CDNs
• Can output WMV9/WMA streams in Windows® HTTP/ ASF envelope for direct playback using Windows® Media Player
• Supports M3u8 playlist files (standalone and through HTTP live)
• Supports H.264 High Profile @ Level 4.0 (HP@L4)
• Supports 1080i, 1080p, 720i, 720p, 480i, CIF, QCIF, qHD, H.264up and many others, and custom resolutions
• Supports HDTV input formats SMPTE-274M/ SMPTE-296M-2001, ITU-R BT.656
• Built-in SSL VPN client for secure transport of streams across the internet or for traversing complicated networks. The tunnel is based on OpenVPN and it works for both multicast and unicast traffic.
• Audio Input: SDI Embedded, AC3 Embedded, or AES/EBU
• Audio Output: AAC, Embedded pass-through, or Ogg Vorbis
• Tested compatible with major brands of IP devices including Amino™, Roku®, Atlanta DTH, and Apple iPad® and iPhone®
• Tested compatible with major brands of H.264 decoders
• Supports hundreds of IPTV clients (depends on bandwidth)
• Configure and operate via Remote GUI
• Can be used to store or time-delay incoming stream with optional storage add in modules
• SNMP remote management with low power consumption due to Sandy Bridge Intel CPU
• Ships with one HLS streaming enabled port – for instant QA of functionality via iPhone® or iPad®
• Optional pre-configured Cisco® 4 port Gigabit router

Applications:

• Digital Signage from computer with HDMI out
• Streaming video from remote sites to CDN's via HLS streaming
• Live streaming at Church Services, Festivals, Fairs, Lectures, Weddings, Funerals, etc.
• Occasional Live streaming by Broadcasters
• Backhaul of Video Content
• Digital News Gathering
• Law Enforcement (surveillance, etc.)
• Centralcast
• Telemedicine
• On Line learning