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Digital Rapids Unveils Version 2.0 of
Flexible CarbonHD Digital Disk Recorder
April 7, 2008
Source: Digital Rapids
Digital Rapids
-- a leading developer of scalable solutions for media ingest,
encoding, transcoding, protection, streaming, delivery and
playout -- has announced a significant new software version
for the flexible CarbonHD Digital Disk Recorder (DDR). Version
2.0 of the CarbonHD software features a new user interface
design and provides access to the complete range of capabilities
offered by CarbonHD's powerful hardware, including JPEG2000
compression and integrated HD/SD format conversion.
CarbonHD raises the bar for flexibility in DDRs by supporting
both compressed and uncompressed video recording and playback,
plus extensive HD and SD input format support, all in a single
cost-effective unit. In addition to 10-bit and 8-bit uncompressed
video, CarbonHD includes hardware-based JPEG2000 compression
in both lossless and lossy modes at user-selectable data rates,
decreasing the cost of HD video storage while matching or
surpassing the quality of tape-based compression formats.
Integrated input format conversion lets users work with HD
or SD high definition or standard definition video in its
native format, or convert it in real time from HD to SD, SD
to HD, or between HD formats and frame rates.
The new-look user interface streamlines operation of CarbonHD's
integrated software for managing ingest, trimming, and playout
of clips. New software features include the ability to combine
still graphics such as slates and color bars with captured
clips in playlists. Deck control and VTR emulation enable
CarbonHD to easily integrate anywhere in a facility, from
dub rooms to creative suites.
"Version 2.0 unlocks the powerful potential of CarbonHD's
format-agile capabilities, letting our customers realize the
benefits of the exceptional visual quality of our JPEG2000
support and flexible HD/SD support," said Wesley Thiessen,
Product Manager, Digital Rapids Corporation. "Whether
used as a VTR replacement, standalone capture and playout
device, or integrated into a complete digital media workflow,
CarbonHD is the ideal digital disk recorder for today's dynamic
media environments."
CarbonHD version 2.0 is currently beta testing at select customer
sites, and is slated for general availability in Q2.
CarbonHD and the complete line of Digital Rapids products
will be showcased at the NAB Show 2008 in booth number SL8724.
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