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Universal Format — Digital Video Production Server Douglas Johnson Chief Product Manager, Abekas
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Product Details
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Overview of Mira Available in TWO primary Models Choose model; then choose: Desired number of video I/O channels (4 or 8) Desired video compression (DVCPRO or JPEG- 2000)
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Overview of Mira 8 or 4 independent HD/SD SDI Digital Video I/O Channels 8-Track Embedded Digital Audio on each video channel 16-Track Embedded Digital Audio on each video channel (OPTION) Choice of Native Recording Video Hardware: JPEG-2000 (J2K) Wavelet Compression up to ~200Mb/s DVCPRO Compression up to ~100Mb/s Shared storage in RAID-6 / SATA-2 Disk Array
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Overview of Mira Quad Viewer on HD-SDI Mira 8-Channel = (2) Quad Viewer outputs Mira 4-Channel = (1) Quad Viewer output Multi-Viewer GUI on DVI Media File Importer Media File Exporter Compact 3RU Chassis
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8 or 4 Independent HD/SD Video Channels HD-SDI digital video I/O at 1.5Gb/s SD-SDI digital video I/O at 270Mb/s All Video Channels can either PLAY or RECORD = 8-IN/8-OUT = 4-IN/4-OUT Instantly switch between PLAY / RECORD (no reboot required)
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8 or 4 Independent HD/SD Video Channels HD or SD Video I/O — User Selectable All popular HD formats in 720 and 1080 SD 525 and SD 625 Embedded Audio supported Closed-Caption supported ATC / VITC timecode supported Mira operates in only one video format at any given time
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Mira Digital Audio 8-Track Embedded digital audio on every video channel 8-Track AES Discrete digital audio per video channel (OPTION) = 64 audio tracks total = 32 audio tracks total Small external 1RU / 2.5” deep breakout chassis
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Mira Digital Audio 16-Track Embedded digital audio per video channel (OPTION) = 128 audio tracks total = 64 audio tracks total
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Mira RS422 Control RS422 Serial Control on every video channel Odetics, Louth VDCP & Sony BVW-75 protocols = (8) RS422 Ports = (4) RS422 Ports Provided on RJ45 connector RJ45-to-9D adaptors included
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J2K Wavelet Compression up to ~200Mb/s Mastering-Quality HD and SD Images Full-raster sampling: no dropped lines or pixels up to 1920x1080 Visually lossless recording & playback at ~200Mb/s Bit rates can be reduced for longer storage times Twenty bit-rate presets for HD and twenty bit rate presets for SD Lowest bit rates: 25Mb/s for HD and 15Mb/s for SD Widely adopted and popular J2K compression scheme Stunning “visually lossless” image quality at maximum bit rate
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DVCPRO Compression up to ~100Mb/s DVCPRO 25 / DVCPRO 50 For SD video recording & playback DVCPRO-HD / DVCPRO-100 For HD video recording & playback Very Fast media file import & export 5X real-time and higher transfer rates for fast media turn-around
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Shared Storage Media Disk Array Instant access (within 5 frames) to active recordings RAID-6 Parity Protection Allows up to two disk drive failures without affecting operations SATA-2 Disk Drives Latest technology with fast performance & very high capacities
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Shared Storage Media Disk Array Hot-swap & Optional Hot-Spare capability Very quick disk replacement —no hand tools required Auto Background rebuild from parity data
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Massive Storage Times HD Storage Capacities: >42-Hours (at 100Mb/s) with 300GB drive set >84-Hours (at 100Mb/s) with 600GB drive set SD Storage Capacities: >73-Hours (at 55Mb/s) with 300GB drive set >178-Hours (at 55Mb/s) with 600GB drive set
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Massive Storage Times HD Storage Capacities: >33-Hours (at 100Mb/s) with 320GB drive set >52-Hours (at 100Mb/s) with 500GB drive set >105-Hours (at 100Mb/s) with 1TB drive set SD Storage Capacities: >62-Hours (at 55Mb/s) with 320GB drive set >96-Hours (at 55Mb/s) with 500GB drive set >193-Hours (at 55Mb/s) with 1TB drive set
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Graphical User Interface Hi-Resolution GUI on DVI/VGA output Quad-Viewer on HD-SDI and Multi-Viewer on DVI/VGA output Mira Quad-Split Viewer Mira Graphical User Interface
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Mira Explorer GUI Hi-Resolution GUI on DVI output
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Mira Multi-Viewer Provided on DVI/VGA output
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Mira Quad-Viewer Provided on HD-SDI output(s)
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Mira Quad-Viewer One Quad Viewer on HD-SDI Two Quad Viewers on HD-SDI
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User-Configurable Video Channels Instantly reconfigure video channels Individual single video channels Group video channels for “ISO” Pair channels for Stereoscopic 3DTV Pair channels for Video+Key
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User-Configurable Video Channels Pair channels for Video+Key
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Media File IMPORT Import QuickTime MOV & MXF files Created with any QT codec Video hardware accelerated Import at real-time and faster Works on a queue basis Import media files with VKA
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Media File EXPORT Export QuickTime MOV & MXF files Sony XDCAM | Avid DNxHD | DVCPRO Export Windows Media, AVI files Video hardware accelerated J2K Exports at near real-time DVCPRO Exports at 5X and faster
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Stereoscopic 3DTV Every Mira supports 3DTV Flexible 3DTV Operation becomes a 4-Channel 3DTV server becomes a 2-Channel 3DTV server Instantly converts back to “standard” video server
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Dual Redundant Power Supply Protects against power module failures Hot-Swap modules No interruption to operations Standard Feature
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Compact 3RU Chassis Media Disk Array easily accessible from front of chassis 25” (63.5cm) Chassis depth
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Optional Stuff
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3X and 2X Super Slow Motion (Software OPTION) High-speed Super Slow Motion HD camera recording Triple temporal resolution for 3X 3 input video channels for each camera Double temporal resolution for 2X 2 input video channels for each camera Optional software feature, added at any time
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Video Output “Flipper” (Hardware OPTION) Accommodates vertically-oriented “on-set” monitors Independent on each output video channel Use with live “EE” or off-disk playback
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Video Output “Flipper” (Hardware OPTION) “Pan” control to select area of interest from source image Rotate, crop and re-size video outputs (+90º) or (–90º) Rotation
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Mira Digital Audio Options 8-Track AES Discrete digital audio per video channel Small external 1RU / 2.5” deep breakout chassis (Hardware OPTION) 16-Track Embedded digital audio per video channel (Software OPTION)
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Applications
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Myriad Applications Delayed Record / Replay from External Control Animated Graphics (VKA) feed to production mixers With file-based workflow “On-Set” Plasma Monitor animated graphics feeds
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Myriad Applications 2X or 3X Super Slow Motion Camera Instant Replay 3DTV Stereoscopic Instant Replay Instant Replay with Slow Motion playback
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Instant Replay One Operator 6-IN / 2-OUT
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Instant Replay Dual Operator 3-IN / 1-OUT
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Instant Replay Dual Operator 2-IN / 2-OUT
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Customer Hi-Lites
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Mira Customers: Live Production ESPN-3D – Bristol, CT USA (2) Mira 8-CH for new 3DTV Sports Channel Golf Channel – Orlando, FL USA (8) Mira 4-CH for HDTV Live Production Studios Turner Studios – Atlanta, GA USA (4) Mira 4-CH for HDTV Live Production Studios Fox Networks – Los Angeles, CA USA (2) Mira 8-CH for HDTV Live Production Studios
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Mira Customers: Live Sports Instant Replay Infinity Productions – Taipei, Taiwan (1) Mira 4-CH for OB Van in Live Sports Instant Replay Southern TV – Guongzhou, China (1) Mira 4-CH for OB Van in Live Sports Instant Replay Astro Arena – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1) Mira 8-CH for English Premier League live highlights packaging Comcast Sports – Chicago, IL USA (1) Mira 8-CH for OB Van in Live Sports Instant Replay
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Universal Format — Digital Video Production Server www.abekas.com
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