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P P E N D I X B Video Capture Card Specifications
This section describes the specifications for the following video capture cards, supplied with different Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series Servers as well as those available in IP/TV software starter kits.

• 3400 Series Servers Video Capture Cards, page B-1

• Software Starter Kit Video Capture Card, page B-2

• Specifications, page B-2

• Agency Compliance, page B-9

3400 Series Servers Video Capture CardsTable B-1 describes the video capture cards supplied with different Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series Servers.

Table B-1 IP/TV 3400 Series Servers Video Capture Cards

Video Capture Card IP/TV 3400 Series Server Model Codec

Optibase MovieMaker 100S (AMPCS08)

IP/TV 3425A Broadcast Server MPEG-1

Optibase MovieMaker 200S (AMPCS03) HD1

IP/TV 3417 Starter Server MPEG-1, MPEG-2 HD1

Optibase MovieMaker 200S (AMPCS04) FD1

IP/TV 3425 Broadcast Server MPEG-1, MPEG-2 FD1

B-1dministration and Configuration Guide

Appendix B Video Capture Card Specifications Software Starter Kit Video Capture Card

Software Starter Kit Video Capture CardThe Cisco IP/TV software starter kit IPTV-START-HD1-3.5 contains the Optibase MovieMaker 200S (AMPCS03) HD1 video capture card, which supports the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 HD codecs.

SpecificationsThe following sections describe the specifications for the Optibase and Winnov video capture cards.

Optibase MovieMaker 200S Networker (AMPCS07) FDI

IP/TV 3427-C2 and IP/TV 3427-C3 Broadcast Servers

MPEG-1, MPEG-2

Winnov Videum 1010 Plus IP/TV 3427-C1, IP/TV 3427-C2, and IP/TV 3427-C3 Broadcast Servers

H.261, ISO MPEG-41

Winnov Videum 4400 AV IP/TV 3426 and IP/TV 3427-C1 and IP/TV 3427-C2 Broadcast Servers

H.261, ISO MPEG-4

1. Minimum requirements for ISO MPEG-4 streaming and recording include a 1.6-GHz Pentium 4 processor, 512 MB of memory, and one free PCI slot for the capture card.

Table B-1 IP/TV 3400 Series Servers Video Capture Cards

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Video Capture Card IP/TV 3400 Series Server Model Codec

B-2Cisco IP/TV Administration and Configuration Guide

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Appendix B Video Capture Card Specifications Specifications

Optibase MovieMakerTable B-2 describes the models of the Optibase MovieMaker capture cards used with IP/TV:

• MovieMaker 100S (AMPCS08) MPEG-1

• MovieMaker 200S (AMPCS04) FD1

• MovieMaker 200S (AMPCS03) HD1

• MovieMaker 200S (AMPCS07) Networker FD1

Table B-2 Optibase MovieMaker Capture Card Specifications

Feature Specification

MPEG compliance • ISO/IEC 11172 (MPEG-1)

• ISO/IEC 13818 (MPEG-2)

Video inputs • Video input National Television Standards Committee (NTSC) and Phase Alternation Line (PAL)

• Composite video (BNC)

• S-video (mini-DIN)

Audio inputs • Unbalanced analog stereo line input (mini-jack)

• Input impedance—10 kohms

• Frequency response—20 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 0.25 dB

• Sampling frequency—32, 44.1, 48 kHz at 20 bits per sample

Bit ratesMovieMaker 100S (Optibase AMPCS08) MPEG-1MovieMaker 200S (Optibase AMPCS04) FD1MovieMaker 200S (Optibase AMPCS03) HD1

• 800 kbps to 3 Mbps MPEG-1

• 1.5 to 10 Mbps Simple Profile at Main Level (SP@ML)

• 2 to 10 Mbps Main Profile at Main Level (MP@ML)

Bit ratesMovieMaker 200S Networker (Optibase AMPCS07) FD1

• 150 kbps to 5 Mbps MPEG-1

• 1.5 to 10 Mbps Simple Profile at Main Level (SP@ML)

• 1.5 to 10 Mbps Main Profile at Main Level (MP@ML)


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Audio bit rates 32 to 384 kbps MPEG-1

File format • Audio elementary

• Video elementary

• Audio and video

• System

• Program

• Transport

• Video CD

Audio mode • MPEG-1 Layer 2

– Mono

– Dual mono

– Stereo

– Intensity stereo

• Linear PCM 16-bit

Video resolutions (pixels) Full D1 MovieMaker 200S (Optibase AMPCS04) FD1

• Horizontal—704, 384, 352, 320, 176

• Vertical NTSC—480, 240, 112

• Vertical PAL—576, 288, 144

• Square pixel NTSC—640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 112

Video resolutions (pixels) Half D1 MovieMaker 200S (Optibase AMPCS03) HD1

• Horizontal—352, 320, 176


• Vertical PAL—576, 288, 144

• Square pixel NTSC—320 x 240, 160 x 112

Video resolutions (pixels) Full D1 MovieMaker 200S Networker (Optibase AMPCS07) FD1

• Horizontal—704, 384, 352, 320, 176, 160


• Vertical PAL—576, 288, 144

• Square pixel NTSC—320 x 240, 160 x 112

Table B-2 Optibase MovieMaker Capture Card Specifications (continued)



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WinnovSeveral models of the Winnov Videum capture cards are used with IP/TV.

Videum 1010 Plus

Table B-3 describes the specifications for the Winnov Videum 1010 Plus video capture card.

Hardware • Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) single board—Plug and Play, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video and audio encoder

• Video encoding engine—1 C-Cube MicroSPARC RISC Processor DVXpert-II

• Power consumption—16.8W at +5 VDC, 1.22W at +12 VDC, 0.48W at –12 VDC

• Physical size—single slot half-size PCI board, 6.875 in. x 4.2 in. (175 mm x 106.7 mm)

Software support • Software Development Kit (SDK) calls

• Support for multiple boards in single PC

• Low-delay microcode integration and multiplexing for low-delay streams

Operating reliability Mean time between failures (MTBF)—790,000 hours

Table B-2 Optibase MovieMaker Capture Card Specifications (continued)



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Table B-3 Winnov Videum 1010 Plus Video Capture Card Specifications


Video capture NTSC or PAL: composite, S-video, and MXC (multifunction connector for Winnov camera)

Video capture formats • YUY2—YUV 4:2:2 (for streaming)

• YV12—YUV 4:2:0 (for streaming)

• YVU9—4:2:0 (Intel Indeo raw)

• 1420—Uncompressed YUV 4:2:0

• IYUV—Uncompressed YUV 4:2:0

• PAL8—-8-bit palettized RGB (256 colors)

• WINX—interframe compression, 16:1 to 48:1

• RGBH 16-bit RGB (64 K colors)

• RGBT 24-bit RGB (16.8 M colors)

Image size Square pixel resolution

• 32 x 24 to 640 x 480 (NTSC)

• 32 x 24 to 704 x 576 (PAL)

Performance • 640 x 480 30 fps1 uncompressed (NTSC)

• 704 x 576 25 fps uncompressed (PAL

• 640 x 360 for 16/9 wide screen format

• 640 x 272 for 2.35/1 wide screen format

Capture modes Time lapse and stop motion.

TWAIN standard Driver included

Audio capture format • 8-bit mono or stereo

• 16-bit mono or stereo

Sampling rates • 11, 22, and 44 kHz (multimedia)

• 8, 16, 32, and 48 kHz (communications)

Full duplex at all sampling rates


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Videum 4400 AV

Table B-4 describes the specifications for the Winnov Videum 4400 AV video capture card.

Audio outputs Headset or active speaker output—no integrated amplifier for passive speakers

Audio inputs • Stereo Aux In (1/8-in. [3.18-mm] mini-jack)

• Stereo Line/Mic In (1/8-in. [3.18-mm] mini-jack)

• Mono Camera Mic In (on MXC connector)

Voltage 3.3V or 5V supply voltage

Dimensions:Videum 1010 Plus Low-Profile PCI

4.81 in. (L) x 2.625 in. (H) (122.7 mm x 66.68 mm)

1. fps = frames per second

Table B-3 Winnov Videum 1010 Plus Video Capture Card Specifications (continued)


Table B-4 Winnov Videum 4400 AV Capture Card Specifications


Video sources 4

Video capture channels 4 independent channels; aggregate 240 fps

Video connections 4 composite

Video capture NTSC or PAL: composite, S-video, and MXC (multifunction connector for Winnov camera)


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Video capture formats • Motion JPEG compressed video

• YUY2—YUV 4:2:2 (for streaming)

• YV12—YUV 4:2:0 (for streaming)

• YVU9—4:2:0 (Intel Indeo raw)

• RGB8—8-bit RGB (256 colors)

• RGBH—16-bit RGB (32 K colors)

• RGBT—24-bit RGB (16.8 M colors)

• WINX—interframe compression, 16:1 to 48:1

• WNV1—hardware compression, 1:1 to 12:1

Image size Programmable per channel

Square pixel resolution

• 32 x 24 to 640 x 480 (NTSC)

• 32 x 24 to 704 x 576 (PAL)

Performance • 640 x 480 30 fps uncompressed (NTSC)

• 704 x 576 25 fps uncompressed (PAL)

Capture modes High-speed, time lapse, stop motion, webcam

Audio capture format • 8-bit mono or stereo

• 16-bit mono or stereo

Sampling rates Up to 48-kHz 16-bit stereo

Audio outputs 1 on-board stereo audio line/headphone output

Audio inputs 4 stereo 1/4-in. mini-jacks through breakout cable

Voltage 3.3V or 5V supply voltage

Dimensions 6.25 in. (L) x 3.75 in. (H) (15.87 cm x 9.525 cm)pplications

Table B-4 Winnov Videum 4400 AV Capture Card Specifications (continued)



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Appendix B Video Capture Card Specifications Agency Compliance

Agency ComplianceFor all regulatory compliance information, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series Servers publication.


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