Universal Format Digital Video Production Server

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• Universal Format Digital Video Production Server

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Quick Overview of Mira

• Four independent HD/SD SDI Digital Video I/O
  Channels
• 2-Track AES Digital Audio on each video channel
• 8-Track Embedded Digital Audio on each video
  channel
• Optional 16-Track Embedded Digital Audio on each
  video channel
• JPEG-2000 (J2K) Wavelet Compression up to
  200Mb/s
• Shared storage in RAID-6 / SATA-2 Disk Array
• Total Storage Times of 15-, 30- or 60-Hours at
  200Mb/s
• Much longer storage times at lower bit rates
• Built-in Quad-Split Viewer on HD-SDI Hi-Rez GUI
  on DVI
• Graphics Importer
• Compact 3RU Chassis

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Four Independent HD/SD Video Channels

• 1.5Gb/s HD-SDI or 270Mb/s SD-SDI digital video
  I/O
• Any Video Channel can either play or record (4-In
  / 4-Out)
• Instant switch-over between play / record (no
  reboot required)
• 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
• VANC Timecode supported

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Four Independent HD/SD Video Channels

• 2-Track AES Digital Audio on each video channel
• 8-Track Embedded digital audio on each video
  channel
• Optional 8-Track AES per video channel
• Via small external 1RU / 2.5 deep breakout
  chassis
• Optional 16-Track Embedded per video channel
• RS422 Serial Control on each video channel
• Odetics, Louth VDCP Sony protocols are standard

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J2K Wavelet Compression 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
• Ten bit rate presets for HD and ten bit rate
  presets for SD
• Lowest bit rates 75Mb/s for HD and 25Mb/s for SD
• Widely adopted and popular compression scheme
• Stunning visually lossless image quality at
  maximum bit rate

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Shared Storage Media Disk Array

• All video channels have instant access (within 5
  frames) to media actively being recorded
• 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 capacity
• Hot-swap Hot-Spare capability
• Very quick disk replacement no hand tools
  required
• Auto Background rebuild from parity data

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Massive Storage Times

• Mira comes in three HD storage capacities
• 15-Hours (HD at 200Mb/sup to 36-Hours of HD at
  75Mb/s)
• 30-Hours (HD at 200Mb/sup to 72-Hours of HD at
  75Mb/s)
• 60-Hours (HD at 200Mb/sup to 144-Hours of HD at
  75Mb/s)
• The same three systems when recording SD
• 20-Hours (SD at 145Mb/sup to 112-Hours of SD at
  25Mb/s)
• 40-Hours (SD at 145Mb/sup to 225-Hours of SD at
  25Mb/s)
• 80-Hours (SD at 145Mb/sup to 450-Hours of SD at
  25Mb/s)

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User Interface

• Hi-Resolution GUI on DVI output
• Quad-Split Viewer on HD-SDI output

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Mira Explorer GUI

• Hi-Resolution GUI on DVI output

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Quad Viewer

• Provided on HD-SDI output

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Quad Viewer

• Provided on HD-SDI output
• Character Overlay
• Audio Metering
• Clip Name
• Play Speed / Recording Indicator
• Variable Transparency character overlay

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Shared Storage Media Disk Array

• Import QuickTime MOV files
• Created with any QT codec
• Uses video hardware to accelerate file import
• Speeds up import to real-time inmost typical
  cases
• Imports from local or remotedirectories
• Works upon a queue basis

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Shared Storage Media Disk Array

• Four Independent Video Channels
• Used as Record or Play
• VKA Pair Two Video Channels
• VideoKeyAudio Record or Play
• Two VKA Pairs
• 2X Super Slow Motion (Option)
• (1) Record / (2) Super Slow Motion Play
• 3X Super Slow Motion (Option)
• (1) Record / (1) Super Slow Motion Play

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Compact 3RU Chassis

• Media Disk Array easily accessible from front of
  chassis
• Dual Redundant Power Supply (in chassis rear)
• 25 (63.5cm) Chassis depth

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• Universal Format Digital Video Production Server