Open-architecture high efficiency video coding (HEVC) card for video compression introduced by VITEC

April 9, 2019
ATLANTA – VITEC in Atlanta is introducing the compact, professional-grade MGW Ace IP decoder as an openGear card for a variety of video-compression applications. The modular and open-architecture platform from Ross Video makes for easy integration within production studios and broadcast facilities.

ATLANTA – VITEC in Atlanta is introducing the compact, professional-grade MGW Ace IP decoder as an openGear card for a variety of video compression applications. The modular and open-architecture platform from Ross Video makes for easy integration within production studios and broadcast facilities.

The MGW Ace Decoder OG broadcast-quality, dense IP decoder supports bandwidth-efficient HEVC/H.265 and legacy H.264/AVC compression standards.

Zero-delay high efficiency video coding (HEVC) contribution solution, which includes the MGW Ace Encoder, MGW Ace Decoder, MGW Diamond, and VITEC Playout Server.

Whether the open-architecture card used to cover an event or in sensitive applications, MGW Ace Decoder OG is designed to provide the best possible viewing experience and never miss one frame.

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The decoder provides 4:2:2 10-bit HEVC and H.264 decoding from IP or DVB-ASI as well as genlock reference support. It is 4K-ready with dual 12G-SDI outputs. To support contribution or any multichannel applications, where density and reliability matter, the 2-RU openGear chassis can host as many as 10 decoders and offers redundant power supply.

The built-in time-sync function on the card ensures synchronized playback of several independent streams across several MGW Ace Decoder OG cards. For remote production, when paired with the MGW Ace Encoder, the pair delivers zero-latency IP contribution with 16-millisecond glass-to-glass latency in HEVC 4:2:2 10-bit, powered by the VITEC HEVC GEN2+ codec.

For more information contact VITEC online at www.vitec.com.

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