DSx™ SD/HD H.264 IP Video Codec

RGB Spectrum, the industry-leader in streaming and recording technology, offers the new DSx™ IP video codec with advanced H.264 compression. The DSx SD/HD H.264 IP video codec provides an unmatched combination of outstanding image quality, performance and feature-rich capability.

The DSx SD/HD IP video codec encodes and streams either a single channel of high definition HD 1080p video or four NTSC/PAL video channels simultaneously at up to 30 frames per second each. The codec uses H.264 high profile compression technology to optimize image quality with maximum bandwidth efficiency.

The codec can be used as either an encoder or decoder. As a decoder, the unit can display one HD stream or up to four SD streams in a quad image. Video streams can also be decoded with commercial off-the-shelf PC software. When used for encoding, the unit offers several video monitoring options: displaying a live image or a processed (encoded/ decoded) image full screen or in a quad mode.

An on-screen display (OSD) offers titling and time code. External time code synchronization sources time code from a Network Time Server (NTS/NTP) and inserts it into the video stream. Operation is easy and intuitive using the embedded web-based graphical user interface.

The DSx SD/HD offers a choice of external power or Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). Units are freestanding. A single/ dual unit rackmount tray is also available.

The combination of superb image quality, rich feature set, compact size, robust packaging, and 24/7 reliability makes the DSx SD/HD H.264 IP video codec the ideal solution for mission-critical video-over-IP applications, including command-and-control, communications, security, industrial control, and surveillance.