Thomson Video Networks said its transcoder now works on Intel QSV, employing an architectural approach that uses both CPUs and GPUs to improve the efficiency of video processing.
Thomson said it collaborated directly with Intel on a new product in its ViBE line, the ViBE XT1000 Xtream Transcoder. The XT1000 employs Thomson’s own Mustang video encoding algorithms and is based on Intel’s Iris Pro Graphics 5200 and Core i7 processors.
Intel Quick Sync Video (QSV) technology is built into the Iris graphics chip and the Core i7 CPUs. Focusing on video decoding and encoding, Intel QSV provides building blocks and multiple APIs that permit flexible and tailored access for broadcast equipment providers as a foundation for their own products, Thomson explained.
The ViBE XT1000 supports up to 54 HD channels or 180 SD channels with transcoding from any format to any format, including MPEG-2 and MPEG-4/AVC.
Thomson said that makes it ideal for turnaround services on cable, IPTV, DTH, and DTTV services as well as multi-screen delivery.
Housed in a 2-RU platform equipped with hot-swappable components, the ViBE XT1000 performs load balancing and has built-in redundancy.
Eric Gallier, vice president of marketing, Thomson Video Networks, said “Working with Intel to integrate our Mustang video compression algorithms and Intel QSV allowed us to develop our brand-new ViBE XT1000 high-density transcoder and release it to the market in record time. The resulting integrated Processor Graphics acceleration makes this an ideal architectural approach for delivering maximum software flexibility and density.”
