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in DV and master in MPEG2
The Amber MPEG2
archiving and mastering kit provides the DV videographer a
high quality, efficient way of storing DV productions for
mastering and distribution. By using I, B, and P frames
(MP@ML) the producer can be assured of high quality at a low
data rate. Quality levels can be set ranging from 1Mb/s to
15Mb/s. With variable and constant bit rate options the user
can adjust bandwidth depending on the complexity in the video.
Stereo audio can also be captured into Layer II formats up to
48khz at 16 bits.
Competetive
advantage
The quality of
video capture is significantly better with true IBP support
(others use I-frame or IP-frame only). As with all Canopus
products, Amber is known for its stability. Amber is
compatible with DVRex and DVRaptor editing systems, and can
display a video window while capturing and playing MPEG2
files.
Note:The free DVD-RAM offer has since
ended.
 
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Single PCI board
>
MPEG-2 D1, Half-D1 and MPEG1 real-time encoding
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Encodes I,P,B frames (MP@ML)
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I-frame-only option
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Bitrate 1-15Mb/s user adjustable (CBR/VBR)
> PAL
(720x576)/NTSC(720x480), CCIR-601
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Composite and S-video input and output
> Video
parameter controls
> Prefiltering 4:2:2 to 4:2:0
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Windows 9x, 2000, and NT4.0 compatible
> MPEG
Layer II audio encoder
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Simultaneous high quality VGA video overlay and
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analog video output
> Video
and audio locked in sync during capture
Format
> Bus
mastering PCI card
> 175mm(w)x107mm(l) PCI half-size
Operating
system
> Windows NT4.0, Windows 9x, Windows
2000
> Video format: PAL (720x576) / NTSC
(720x480),
> CCIR 601 to square pixel conversion
Video input and
output
> Composite(RCA) and S-Video
(miniDIN)
> 4.2.2. sampling
Capture
resolutions
> NTSC 720x480, 352x480,
352x240
> PAL 720x576, 352x576, 352x288
(CBR/VBR)
Video
compression
> MPEG2 (ISO/IEC 13818-2)
> Main
Profile@ Main Level (I,B,P/MP@ML)
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I-frame only support
> MPEG1
(ISO/IEC 11172-2)
Filtering
> 2D
Audio input
>
Stereo (RCA)
Audio output
>
Stereo (mini jack)
Audio sampling
rates
> 32kHz, 44.1kHz and 48kHz (all 16
bit)
Audio
compression
> ISO/IEC 11172-3 layer II (software
compression)
Audio bit
rate
>
64,96,112,128,160,192,224,256,320,384 kb/s
Multiplex
>
ISO/IEC 13818-2 MPEG2 program stream
>
ISO/IEC 11172-2 MPEG1 system stream
IRQ
requirements
> Uses one IRQ
Memory
address
> Uses 512 byte configured by PCI
Power
consumption
> +5V 1.5A, +12V 160mA, -12V 100mA
>
one open PCI V2.1 Slot
>
Pentium 166 MHz or better
>
64 MB RAM or more
>
1024x768x16bb display
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VGA overlay DirectDraw compatible for real-time
preview
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Three-year parts and labor limited warranty
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