All-Vision Open V8 powered by Next Generation
Matrox DSX Platform
Multi-format nonlinear editing system exploits Matrox's "Power of X" architecture and the explosive performance of dedicated hardware to deliver cost-effective, high performance solution to broadcast facilities.
BIRTV, China, August 25, 2004 - Matrox Video Products Group today announced that All-Vision, Inc. has adopted the Matrox DSX platform for its new OpenV8 multi-format nonlinear editing system. All-Vision's innovative Titan architecture allows OpenV8 to use the CPU + GPU to perform complex nonlinear editing in real time.
"All-Vision chose the Matrox DSX platform as the basis for OpenV8 because it's powerful and cost effective," said Xiao Zhang, chief engineer of All-Vision, "What's more, Matrox is our long time partner, we've already formed an excellent working relationship."
About Matrox DSX
Matrox DSX is a family of HD and SD video and audio components designed to allow OEMs and developers to create a wide variety of cost-effective products and applications including NLE systems, capture/playout servers, CGs, clip and still stores, graphics/production servers, automation and master control units, multi-layer compositors, and CATV barker channels. Matrox DSX combines codec and effects technologies and a full range of professional hardware components with a comprehensive Windows XP-based SDK.
Key features of the Matrox DSX platforms
| • | Modular 10-bit architecture gives developers the flexibility to meet technical and price targets |
| • | Full range of HD and SD audio and video I/Os |
| • | Simultaneous input and output of different video standards in HD and SD |
| • | Multi-format SD codec support in software - DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO, DVCPRO 50, D10 (in an MXF file wrapper), MPEG-2, 8- and 10-bit uncompressed |
| • | Multi-format HD codec support in software - MPEG-2 at online and offline bit rates, 8- and 10-bit uncompressed |
| • | Exploits CPU power to perform software effects on multiple streams in real time |
| • | Infinite layer 10-bit compositing |
| • | Professional realtime effects including color correction, chroma/luma keying, graphics overlay, smooth speed changes |
| • | GPU co-processor for realtime 3D effects |
| • | Key input and output support |
| • | Multiple board support in a single chassis |
| • | SDK based on the mature DigiSuite platform which has been used on-air by broadcasters worldwide for more than 8 years |
| • | Application development support by a team of dedicated, experienced engineers |
| Key features of All-Vision OpenV8 |
| • | 4-layer video editing, each with a 3D effect |
| • | High quality codecs enable mixed editing of DV25, DV50, MPEG-2 I-frame, MPEG-2 IBP (ES, PS, TS bitstreams), M-JPEG and non-compressed format video |
| • | Optimal utilization of the CPU and GPU provides high quality effects and compositing of video and titles |
| • | Flexible software architecture supports editing of more video layers and different video formats, such as H.264 and Windows Media 9, as systems become more powerful |
| About All-Vision
Established in 1997, All-Vision, Inc. is a leading supplier of competitive digital video products. Currently providing a variety of high quality solutions including character generators, non-linear editing systems, virtual studio systems, MPEG-2 video networks, automation systems, and digital TV program platforms, All-Vision is dedicated to serving the needs of the broadcast industry to become both the technology and market leader. For more information visit: www.all-vision.com About Matrox Matrox Video Products Group is a technology and market leader in the field of digital video hardware and software for realtime editing, DVD authoring, and web streaming applications. Matrox's Emmy award-winning technology powers a full range of content creation and delivery platforms used by television broadcasters, post-production facilities, project studios, corporate communicators, event videographers, and video enthusiasts worldwide. Founded in 1976, Matrox is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and China. For more information visit www.matrox.com/video. Matrox and DigiSuite are registered trademarks and Matrox DSX is a trademark of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Contact our Communications Team |