Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC EV

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Embracing the shift to media workflow virtualization, and enabling hardware acceleration of software video processing algorithms, Alveo adaptable accelerator cards provide an ideal platform for development and deployment of a wide range of broadcast applications.

Highest Performance

• Up to 90X higher performance than CPUs on key workloads at one-third the cost


• Over 4X higher inference throughput and 3X latency advantage over GPU-based solutions

Adaptable to Any Workload

• Machine learning inference to video processing/encoding/transcoding to any workload using the same accelerator card


• As workload algorithms evolve, use reconfigurable hardware to adapt faster than fixed-function accelerator card product cycles

Cloud On-Premise Mobility

• Deploy solutions in the cloud or on-premise interchangeably, scalable to application requirements


• Applications available for common workloads, or build your own with the Application Developer Tool

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Kintex® UltraScale+™ devices provide the best price/performance/watt balance delivering the most cost-effective solution for AV interfacing, packet processing and DSP-intensive functions, and is well suited for enabling the transition to IP-based networks.

• Up to 1.2M System Logic Cells


• UltraRAM for on-chip memory integration


• Integrated 100G Ethernet MAC with RS-FEC


• 6.3 TeraMACs of DSP compute performance


• Up to 28Gbps transceivers capable of 12G-SDI and 10GE/25GE


• VCXO and fractional PLL integration reduces external clocking component cost


• Xilinx partner IP available for ST 2110 and NMOS

Create » Content Acquisition and Capture » Audio Aquisition » Microphones and microphone systems »

Xilinx Spartan®-7 devices, the newest addition to the Cost-Optimized Portfolio, offer the best in class performance per watt, along with small form factor packaging to meet the most stringent requirements of wireless microphone systems.

These devices feature a MicroBlaze soft processor running over 200 DMIPs with 800Mb/s DDR3 support built on 28nm technology. Additionally, Spartan-7 devices offer an integrated ADC, dedicated security features and highly parallel DSP capabilities making them ideal for both audio and wireless transmission processing with low latency.

• High pin-count to logic ratio for I/O connectivity


• MicroBlaze™ processor soft IP


• Integrated security and monitoring


• Up to 1.25Gb/s LVDS


• 25.6Gb/s peak DDR3-800 memory bandwidth with flexible, soft memory controller


• XADC and SYSMON for integrating discrete analog and monitoring circuitry


• Cost-optimized for system I/O expansion


• 1.0V core voltage or 0.95V core voltage option


• 50% lower total power than 45nm generation devices


• Enabled by Vivado® HLx Design Suite WebPack™

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Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC devices provide 64-bit processor scalability while combining real-time control with soft and hard engines for graphics, video, waveform, and packet processing. Built on ARM real-time processors and a programmable logic equipped platform, three distinct variants include dual processor (CG) devices, quad processor and GPU (EG) devices, and video codec (EV) devices.

The Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC EV devices are particularly suited to a wide range of broadcast and media applications, from camera encoding to mobile wireless video systems, and contribution IRDs to live streaming encoders:

• Configurable and dynamically adjustable codec


• Integrate with a wide portfolio of Xilinx and partner IP cores such as 12G-SDI, ST 2110, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 etc.


• Up to 4K60 4:2:2 10-bit H.264/H.265 encode + decode


• Multichannel support up to 4K60 (e.g. 2x 1080p60 or 4x 1080p30)


• Ultra-low-latency mode of <35ms glass-to-glass


• Total device power for a single pipeline as low as 8.5W

 

 

Create » Content Acquisition and Capture » Camera Accessories » Wireless camera systems »

Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC devices provide 64-bit processor scalability while combining real-time control with soft and hard engines for graphics, video, waveform, and packet processing. Built on ARM real-time processors and a programmable logic equipped platform, three distinct variants include dual processor (CG) devices, quad processor and GPU (EG) devices, and video codec (EV) devices.

The Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC EV devices are particularly suited to a wide range of broadcast and media applications, from camera encoding to mobile wireless video systems, and contribution IRDs to live streaming encoders:

• Configurable and dynamically adjustable codec


• Integrate with a wide portfolio of Xilinx and partner IP cores such as 12G-SDI, ST 2110, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 etc.


• Up to 4K60 4:2:2 10-bit H.264/H.265 encode + decode


• Multichannel support up to 4K60 (e.g. 2x 1080p60 or 4x 1080p30)


• Ultra-low-latency mode of <35ms glass-to-glass


• Total device power for a single pipeline as low as 8.5W

 

Publish » Internet Distribution » Internet Distribution » Content delivery networks (CDNs) »

The demand for live video streaming has become a critical business need. Video service providers are faced with delivering high-quality user experiences, while managing their infrastructure and operating costs. Given the computational intensity of converting video, transcoding has prompted the need for an adaptable hardware acceleration platform.

Introducing the Xilinx Real-Time Video Server appliance reference architectures. Powered by Alveo™ accelerator cards, Xilinx delivers breakthrough live video streaming performance at the lowest cost per channel for significant TCO savings over fixed-architecture approaches, without altering existing infrastructure.

• Up to 5X Faster Than CPUs


• 6X Lower Cost


• Up to 5X Lower Power

Bitrate Optimized Appliance (Alveo U50)

For broadcasters delivering a small number of streams to large viewerships that demand high-quality video transcoding. For live streaming video service providers, OEMs, and Content Delivery Networks, the Alveo bitrate-optimized, and live transcoding solution enables service providers to reduce bandwidth costs (OPEX) by replacing less efficient software-based (CPU) transcoders.

High Channel Density Appliance (Alveo U30)

Optimized for a high volume of broadcasters with a smaller number of viewers demands high-density transcoding. For video service providers faced with the challenge of managing infrastructure costs while simultaneously improving customer quality of experience (QoE), the Alveo high-density video transcoding solution provides optimized cost per channels (reduce CAPEX).

 

Publish » Linear Signal Distribution » Distribution & Re-distribution » Edge devices »

Cygnus Distribution is a new generation solution for primary distribution applications from MediaKind. Whether it is the professional distribution of live events such as sports matches, or the distribution of 24/7 channels, Cygnus Distribution enables this to be delivered securely, reliably and in high quality whether that be via satellite, or IP network, or a combination of both networks.

Manage » Manage & Orchestrate » Data & Metadata Management » (Meta)data aggregation and management »

LTN® Cue & Connect are fully managed linear metadata solutions designed for today’s platforms and advertising demands. The IP-powered solutions simplify signal decoration for optimized ad signaling, targeted transformation, and greater monetization.

LTN Connect is an on-prem metadata insertion solution that deploys in existing broadcast environments. The solution tailors linear metadata decoration to conform to your specific workflow and requirements — with flawless interoperability. Connect features include advanced blackout management, content regionalization, graphic and audiotrack overlays, plus automated VOD file creation from linear programs.

LTN Cue is an in-network metadata insertion and video delivery solution. Cue simplifies channel management with advanced advertising and content replacement workflows to generate more metadata — and more revenue — without requiring additional hardware. Cue features include scalability to multiple SCTE 35 profiles, compatibility with any playout, facilitation of OTT platform advertising, and always-on NOC monitoring and support.

Transform the future of video with LTN Cue & Connect.

Publish » Linear Signal Distribution » Distribution & Re-distribution » Edge devices »

Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC devices provide 64-bit processor scalability while combining real-time control with soft and hard engines for graphics, video, waveform, and packet processing. Built on ARM real-time processors and a programmable logic equipped platform, three distinct variants include dual processor (CG) devices, quad processor and GPU (EG) devices, and video codec (EV) devices.

The Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC EV devices are particularly suited to a wide range of broadcast and media applications, from camera encoding to mobile wireless video systems, and contribution IRDs to live streaming encoders:

• Configurable and dynamically adjustable codec


• Integrate with a wide portfolio of Xilinx and partner IP cores such as 12G-SDI, ST 2110, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 etc.


• Up to 4K60 4:2:2 10-bit H.264/H.265 encode + decode


• Multichannel support up to 4K60 (e.g. 2x 1080p60 or 4x 1080p30)


• Ultra-low-latency mode of <35ms glass-to-glass


• Total device power for a single pipeline as low as 8.5W

 

 

Publish » Linear Signal Distribution » Cable Distribution » Cable middleware »

Our playout facility helps with originating and manipulating content to your specific needs. The Nextologies Transmission, Distribution and Content Delivery Network (CDN) for IPTV and linear television broadcasts, gets your channel or content around the world in the shortest amount of time, at the most competitive rates, while assuring the best quality of service. Using our custom solution for automated playout, we have the ability to provide a full 24/7, 365 channel playout from a file based solution.

Nextologies master control and playout operators have the ability to insert commercial spots and programming into any of our content partners live channels ensuring your schedule stays accurate and profitable.

Using our custom designed time shifting module, we can time shift your signal 24+ hours and into multiple time zones.

Publish » Content Protection » Content Protection & Encryption » CAS, encryption, DRM »

The Nextologies fibre network connecting Canada, USA, Eastern Europe and Asia, combined with our fixed satellite network, is the best in our region giving instant access to over 55,000 channels. The Nextologies fibre network is fully protected, geographically diverse and self-healing. Nextologies offers full-time redundant gigabit fibre connectivity to all of the major BDUs in Canada and MSOs in the USA.

 

Nextologies uses state-of-the-art technology enabling the utmost quality and reliability in broadcast video transmissions. Our network's fibre optic digital circuits are built with redundancy and diverse systems, which minimize latency and jitter characteristics.

Publish » Linear Signal Distribution » Distribution & Re-distribution » Edge devices »

Based on Synamedia’s award-winning virtualized Digital Content Manager (DCM) architecture and its PowerVu IRD technologies, the new Media Edge Gateway is ideal for video service providers that are deploying in hybrid environments, looking to test out new channels or launching point-in-time updates such as for natural disasters, and events. This new service enables cost-effectiveness, flexibility and adaptability in creating new application-specific edge gateways including an ATSC 3.0 receiver and SMPTE 2110 decoder with further commercial, function, positioning and form adaptations to be added in the future.

The Media Edge Gateway can reduce go-to-market schedules from weeks to mere minutes using automation, the resulting benefit of its software-based architecture. This approach creates more value for end customers while offering video service providers new monetization paths.  Additionally, it enables customers to experiment or launch varying business models including SaaS options and subscription-based packages.

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Limelight Content Delivery Services ensure your content is optimized and delivered with the lowest latency, best reliability, and highest origin offload. These services are part of the Limelight Orchestrate Platform, which integrates our massive global private infrastructure, advanced content delivery capabilities, and support services.

By positioning website content in edge caches, leveraging last mile acceleration, customizing requests and responses, and ensuring appropriate and secure access, Limelight ensures content can be quickly delivered, anywhere, anytime, with the quality of experience your audience expects.

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Limelight Live Push Ingest puts the control of origin bandwidth in the hands of content providers, so you can reduce costs related to ingesting video to the Limelight CDN. You can manage your own encoding and chunking process, with the potential of lowering latency compared to Pull workflows. By Pushing your content to a specialized ingest server that is peered directly to Limelight’s CDN, you can eliminate latency inducing steps in your live video production. Limelight Live Push’s direct integration with the Limelight CDN also enables your live events to scale massively with no threat of overloading your content production or origin servers.

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Professional IRDs, Transcoders & Converters

Headend Systems

HEVC & H264 DEcoders, HD & 4K

 

PHASE - Serving the Brazilian Television Market  Successfully since 1980

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Limelight Realtime Streaming delivers live video from anywhere in the world, to anywhere in the world, with less than one second of latency. The solution provides low-latency live streaming by utilizing the open and scalable industry-standard WebRTC technology and UDP data transfer protocol, so video streams don’t need to be segmented and buffered like with traditional HTTP streaming formats such as HLS and MPEG-DASH.

Limelight Realtime Streaming features adaptive bitrate streaming for the highest possible picture quality for each viewer, even over changing network conditions. Limelight’s global private network provides the capacity, reach, and connectivity to ensure a high-quality, realtime viewing experience for audiences everywhere.