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The Pixel Xtream® Multi-format Transcoder is a high volume, high speed stand-alone video transcoder application running on Windows servers and dedicated workstations.
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Pixel Xtream delivers superior visual quality at all bit-rates as it automates delivery of on-demand content to a wide variety of new media platforms including TV broadcast, cable, IPTV, broadband VOD, mobile video, and consumer video portals. It is also the perfect solution for image-conscious enterprise video uses such as corporate communications, marketing, and training.
Intuitive Workflow and Automation
Pixel Xtream can simultaneously convert multiple video sources into any number of target formats (called sub-profiles), each with a unique set of operations and filters applied. It integrates easily into networked file-based digital media workflows with its automated unlimited watch folders and web publishing features. Transcoded output can also be automatically transferred to video servers on the network through ftp operation. Project files defining transcode settings, video and audio processing functions, and delivery options can be saved as Profiles and Jobs for re-use on future projects. Different transcoding priorities can be assigned to each job.
Simple setup, intuitive GUI and workflows, and features like side-by-side preview, allow mission critical operations up and running in minutes.
Always-on Enhancement for Superior Performance & Low-touch Operation
Ipera‘s unique transcoder design was built from the ground up utilizing numerous ground breaking innovations; it goes beyond existing solutions that frequently degrade video bitstream quality and are cumbersome and expensive to use, requiring constant operator monitoring and interaction. Using the built-in Pixel Magic intelligent video enhancement engine with its always-on adaptive enhancement mode, Pixel Xtream analyzes the source video and automatically removes noises, distortions, and artifacts that exist in the ingested video files, and prevents new distortions from being introduced in the encoding process. This allows transcoding to lower bit-rates for all source content while boosting visual quality at all bit-rates with sharper contrast, improved brightness, more vibrant color, and sharper edge and details. Working hard and smart under the hood, Pixel Xtream makes it look easy to deliver better quality video and services to viewers worldwide and saves on bandwidth, which is a big part of the fixed costs for any video content service provider.
Blazing Speed and Higher Throughput
Pixel Xtream uses a unique transcoding architecture that offers blazing video processing speeds and unparalleled throughput, processing files up to 4x faster than other software transcode solutions on any platform. It is a fully multi-threaded application, automatically adjusting to use the maximum CPU and system capabilities available to consistently deliver the highest throughput and fastest transcode speed.
Outstanding video quality, un-paralleled performance combined with phenomenal ease of use makes Pixel Xtream the best return on your investment in transcoding!
Two Pixel Xtream Software Products
Currently Ipera offers the following Pixel Xtream Software products serving different needs of our diverse customer base.
- Pixel Xtream Standard Software– Software only solution for prosumer and small business markets
- Pixel Xtream Pro Software – Software only solution for professional and broadcast markets
While both software products take advantage of Ipera’s Pixel Magic core technology and support professional, and streaming formats, the Pro version has an expanded format support, especially for broadcast video formats. Both software products support high volume processing; however, the Pro version is capable of running multiple transcoding jobs at the same time. Please refer to the datasheets of these products for detailed codecs and wrappers supported. The following table summarizes the key differences between the two products:
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Pixel Xtream 3.0 Pro |
Pixel Xtream 3.0 Standard |
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| Input Container |
All broadcast, post-production, and streaming format containers |
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| Output Container |
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| Input Codec/Format |
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| Output Codec/Format |
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* MPEG-2 doesn’t include 422 and High Profiles. H.264 doesn’t include High Profile. The Pro version includes these profiles. |
| # of Output Formats per Input Video (subprofiles) |
Unlimited |
1 |
| # of Simultaneous Jobs |
Unrestricted, only limited by the computer resources. i.e. A mid-range quad-core CPU with 8GB RAM can run 6 concurrent jobs. |
1 |
| # of Watch Folders |
Unlimited |
2 |
| Side-by-side Preview |
Yes |
Yes |
| Priority Jobs |
Yes |
No |
| Video Enhancement |
Automatic and manual modes |
Automatic and manual modes |
| Multiple Scaling Modes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Closed Caption Pass-through |
Yes |
No |
| Analog Line 21 EIA-608 to Digital 608/708 Closed Caption Conversion |
Optional |
No |
| Closed Caption Ingest |
Yes |
No |
| Open Caption Ingest |
Yes |
No |
| FTP Output |
Yes |
No |
| Capture Options |
Optional. Available for analog and digital SD/HD SDI capture. |
No |
| Streaming Input Options |
Microsoft MMS, UDP, HTTP |
No |
| Streaming Output Options |
Windows Media Server, UDP unicast and multicast |
No |
| Adaptive Streaming |
Optional |
No |
| Sound/Email/Text Notifications |
Yes |
No |
| 360 System Servers Related Enhanced Options |
Yes |
No |
Customers can upgrade from Standard to Pro version as they require more container/codec support or for improved performance. However, most broadcast, post-production companies, or heavy streaming customers find that they want the Pro version for their mission critical, high volume operations.
Other Pixel Xtream Options
Pixel Xtream additionally supports the following premium options:
- Live Capture, Streaming Input and Output
- Adaptive Streaming