High Definition Digital Video Servers

Pixels manufactures turnkey high definition digital video server systems with content scheduling and communication software.

The ReelTimeHD High Definition Digital Video Servers from Pixels provide streams of stunningly high quality HD MPEG-2 digital video and audio for a wide range of commercial and business applications at an incredibly low price. Designed and built to play back HD MPEG-2 digital media to the internationally accepted ATSC HDTV standard ReelTimeHD servers give you broadcast quality, high definition video and hi-fi quality AC3 or stereo audio.

HD means much higher resolution, stunning quality AND wide-screen as standard!

ReelTimeHD servers output an extremely high-resolution video of 1920 x 1080 or 1280 x 720 pixels. The displayed resolution of 1080 HD media is 5 times that of standard definition (SD) PAL video and over 6 times that of NTSC video. 16:9 wide-screen format is also standard in HD compared to the regular 4:3 format of SD video. Played onto the latest high-resolution plasma display panels and digital video projectors truly stunning, cinema quality presentations become an affordable reality.

Multi-channel configurations
Several ReelTimeHD servers can be configured and synchronised together for multi-channel HD MPEG-2 playback for applications such as virtual reality stereo 3D and multi-screen panoramic presentations. The ReelTimeHD high definition servers can be used in any local or distributed video application where the highest display quality, cost effectiveness and reliability are important factors. Some of these include: corporate presentations, in-store and point-of-purchase (PoP) advertising, museums, exhibitions, theme bars and restaurants, leisure and entertainment centres, simulator rides and theme parks.

The ReelTime Player HD user application is straightforward and easy to use for single or multi-channel, synchronised playback. The confidence window shows the HD media being played - useful when the operator cannot see the main display screen.

Professional quality systems
At the heart of the ReelTimeHD server, built in a rugged steel cabinet, sits a high definition MPEG-2 decoder card. This specially designed card, which is also sold separately to systems builders, is the leader in its class in terms of functionality, price and performance. Each server is assembled with the highest quality components and rigorously soak-tested prior to delivery and installation. A UPS (uninteruptable power supply) is provided for failsafe operation and enables the whole system to be powered up, run and powered down merely from a main power switch without any trained operator intervention. The ReelTimeHD server series is backed by Pixels' unconditional 12-month warranty and expertise from our technical support personnel.

Total system control
High definition MPEG-2 media can be extremely large. For example a 20-minute HD program would typically be in excess of 4Gbytes of data. Using a standard DVD-ROM drive this amount of data can be loaded onto the ReelTimeHD server in a few minutes. Exchangeable hard drives are also used to enable even larger amounts of data to be quickly loaded. All ReelTimeHD servers are supplied with a standard 100Mbps network connection allowing data and commands to be transferred remotely using industry standard network protocols such as TCP/IP. Standard serial communication ports and software are also provided to enable ReelTimeHD servers to be controlled by all the leading makes of show controllers such as AMX, Crestron and Dataton. Software is available for remote updates of play-lists and content within a building, across a network or across the world.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Independent or synchronised HD MPEG-2 playback
• RGB or YUV analog video outputs in ATSC format
• Optional HD-SDI serial digital output
• Decodes all 18 ATSC formats
• Output configurable to be 1920x1080i or 1280x720p plus custom formats
• Maximum HD MPEG-2 bit-rate: Up to 50Mbit/s per channel
• Stereo analog and 5.1-channels AC-3 digital audio outputs
• Typical system: Pentium 4 processor, 256MB RAM, 80GB HDD
• Media storage: typically 80GB and higher
• Networking: 100Mbit/s RJ-45 standard connection
• Media updates: DVD-ROM drive or swappable SCSI drives
• Outputs: A variety of A/V interface and cabling configurations are available via industry standard connectors and patch panels.
• Typical dimensions: 3U rack-mount chassis - 440mm wide x 460mm deep x 220mm high. Other sizes and types of cases and chassis available.
• Power: 95-132VAC, 60Hz, 185-250VAC, 50Hz universal, typically 250W.

HD-MPEG Encoding
Pixels provides high definition MPEG-2 encoding services to its customers. Original media can be in AVI or MOV file formats on CDs, DVD or HDD and D5 or HDCam professional tape formats.