MVR comes in 2 flavors : MVR-Broadcast, and MVR-Monitoring.

Production with MVR™ : replace 10 VTR's by a rack mount PC with a single interface

Sexy features:

• Indexing + Edit-list ... while recording !

• programmable interface to log events along with video using current time code.

• preview clickable to build a multicam edit list while recording.

• background flush to a remote editing workstation for near-to-live workflows.

• MVR shoots on Compact Flash

Images done with MVR-Broadcast:

• 16/9 video sample from MVR2-Broadcast (40MB, MPEG2).
• 16/9 stills from previous generation MVR (1024x768).
• 4/3 video demo (multicam mockup) compressed for the internet  (45MB WM9, VHS quality)

Images done with MVR-Monitoring :

• 16/9 video sample from MVR2-Monitoring (31MB, 6Mbits/s 16/9 DVD MPEG2).
• 4/3 video rushes from near-to-live sports production compressed for the internet (9MB WM9, VHS quality).

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MVR^™ : Open standards / future proof

The MVR™ may use the same MPEG2 format as DVD :

• fully playable in high-end DVD Players (component or SDI, computer)
• imported into any non-linear editor (LIQUID, FCP, EDIUS, PREMIERE, etc.)
• one single standard hard drive for many hours of shooting with 10 cameras (500GB)
• instant archiving @ lowest price (manage hard drive like tapes, bar codes, database)

Your digital asset is under control for decades, because MPEG2 is the broadcast standard, worldwide.

The MVR™ may use standard hard drive as consumables (unbeatable price & reliability) as well as flash disks for harsh environments.

Technical specifications of MVR^™

Frame accurate sync among all channels (with genlock) 4 to 16 video inputs (SDI - composite) 4 to 32 independent audio inputs (analog XLR - jack3,5) MPEG2 @ 2..25Mbits/s file output I-frame to GOP30 with any IBP configurations 4/3 and 16/9 modes, image preprocessing Support of progressive 720 x 576 (25p) Many hours of internal recording cap for 10 cameras Confidence monitor loop-through (Internal VGA frame) 4U rack (400W, 20kg, 60cm depth)

Ready for production Standalone operation

Key Benefits of MVR^™ platform

Intellectual property

• Near zero fragmentation for 10 streams on the same disk drive (Multicam File System, MFS™).
• Frame-accurate iso-record (gang-record) of non-genlocked sources (Computer Clap ™)
• AutoFlush ™ is doing background copy with controlled bandwidth to the Editing workstations
• AutoFlush ™ is part of MFS™, and offers a multi-seat solution for near-to-live production at no additional cost

Unique features

• A custom Multi-Instance application (MVRI) allows independant 4 channel operation
• Compatible with HDV low-cost camcorder via component output (with or without genlock)
• No timecode is needed (no VITC nor LTC)
• Easy multi-angle (3D) interactive DVD creation
• Millisecond synchronization with genlocked sources (special effects / high-speed shutter)
• Gop aligned MPEG structure

Options

• Storage (up to 4 TB internal), Networking (dual gigabit, 10GBe)
• Multi-channel confidence monitoring
• Real-time Mosaic Channel for alternate processing / editing
• Multi-channel synchronous replay (8 in, 8 out).
• Patch panel
• LTC or VITC time code

Compatible Editing

• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Avid / Pinnacle Liquid
• Apple FCP
• Canopus / Grass Valley  Edius
• The MPEG2 mod of VirtualDub (the best free stuff, thank you to phaeron & fccHandler !)
• Any MPEG2 Non Linear Editor

Custom / OEM developments

• MPEG2 TS multiplex output (DVB-ASI, IP)
• Metadata, sound, motion detection, content based automation
• Multi-format encoding (proxy demo)
• Clustering multiple configurations (up to hundreds of video channels !)
• MOS, MXF customization (new style automation)
• Slow Motion & Super Slow Motion ("lsm" demo available)
• Sony, Odetics, Louth protocols  (old fashioned automation)

Partner program

• Today, MVR solutions are marketed through business partners and resellers.
• Our products are also available for OEMs as software license.

More information

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