TV Encoder

The 4Caster C4 HD is fully supported by the Envivio 4Manager Network Management System. 4Manager can provide global system monitoring and control, as well as N+M automated redundancy management to ensure high availability 24/7 operation.

The 4Caster C4 HD also supports the ISDB-T standard for HD digital broadcast applications. It features dual ASI outputs to integrate smoothly with ISDB-T multiplexers and modulators.

Operators can use the C4 HD to deploy video services quickly and easily. Extensive interoperability testing ensures compatibility with a wide variety of consumer IPTV set top boxes from a broad range of suppliers. In addition to video and audio compatibility the C4 HD off ers advanced IPTV specifi c features including picture?in-picture and closed caption support.

The 4Caster C4 HD Generation II has been designed for distribution of content over DSL networks. The Envivio Extreme Compression algorithm is optimized to maximize HD video quality at the extremely low bit rates required by most IPTV deployments. The C4 HD's CBR performance ensures that Telcos can deliver an end-user quality of experience that can compete with cable and satellite delivered content, and that the highest number of subscribers can be reached without the need for costly investments in network delivery infrastructure.

4Caster C4 HD Generation II is the premium, high-definition encoder/transcoder within the Envivio Convergence Series of compression products. The 4Caster C4 HD takes MPEG-2 and H.264 IP input streams or a baseband HD-SDI input. This input stream is encoded in real-time to H.264 suitable for most distribution applications. Encoding both 1080i/p and 720p formats at up to full HD resolution, C4 HD?s complete range of AVC (H.264) encoding tools delivers the highest picture quality across a fl exible range of bit rates between 2 and 20 Mbps.

Targeting HD Video Distribution