CodecWorks Encoder

A real-time encoding/transcoding solution Elecard CodecWorks Encoder is the most powerful software product on the market providing uncompromising quality. Functionality coming with the encoders allows broadcasters and service providers to deliver multi-feature services in resolutions ranging from QCIF to Full HD 1080i/p. Flexible design based on Elecard's in-house software components allows system integrators to build turn-key encoding systems of superior quality providing advanced functionality and technically unrestricted scalability.

CodecWorks Encoder solutions are very flexible and cost-effective, they are not dependent on any particular hardware thus making it possible for you to run it on any third party hardware of your choice. Encoders support a number of input/output interfaces such as IP, SDI, ASI and Composite.

Continious R&D work on encoding components puts Elecard CodecWorks always ahead of competition with hardware encoders.

Product highlights

• ability to increase the number of channels, or shift to HDTV broadcasting without upgrading delivery channels

• extreme effectiveness of computing resources utilization significantly cuts expenses for IPTV head-end hardware

• highest video quality, unachievable for hardware solutions

• no need for full equipment replacement to improve performance, any component such as CPU can be replaced if need arises

Application

• IPTV solutions

• DVB-T/C/S/H head-end

• Video surveillance systems

• Video conferencing

• Logo overlay

• Real-time video processing

• Flash streaming (RTMP)

New in version 4.1:

• Simplified GUI

• Ability to work with user defined  DirectShow graph (any configuration of encoding schema)

• Support of multi-bitrate encoding for adaptive streaming (Apple HTTP Live Streaming, Adobe Dynamic Streaming, Microsoft Smooth Streaming)

• Easy management and monitoring (HTTP, SNMP, command line) of the transcoding process

• Wide range of supported input/output boards