VCODEC-H264-D4 Quad Channel H.264 Codec for PC/104- P l u s The VCODEC-H264-D4 is a quad channel H.264 Codec on a single PC/104-Plus form factor. The VCODEC-H264-D4 provides a powerful and flexible solution for capturing and compressing up to 4 analog video inputs at full size and at frame rate to the H.264 digital video standard. Real-time 4 x full- size, full frame rate H.264 encode of The VCODEC-H264-D4 not only provides H.264 compression PAL/NTSC/RS-170 but can also simultaneously decompress and replay recordings from storage to display. The VCODEC-H264-D4 allows high quality real-time video and audio capture and compression from NTSC/PAL video sources to disk and simultaneously provides an additional path for uncompressed video for on-screen preview or optional downstream video analytics. The high performance H.264 video data compression and efficient bus utilization allow up to four VCODEC-H264-D4 cards to be fitted in a PC/104-Plus system with spare band-width for other collaborating peripherals. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION (Rev A.04) Subject to change without notification Advanced Micro Peripherals Ltd Advanced Micro Peripherals Inc Cambridge, CB6 2HY, England New York, NY10001, USA Tel (+44) 1353 659500 Tel (+1) 212 951 7205 Fax (+44) 1353 659600 Fax (+1) 212 951 7206 sales@ampltd.com sales@amp-usa.com http://www.ampltd.com http://www.amp-usa.com VCODEC-H264-D4 Quad Channel H.264 Codec for PC/104- P l u s The VCODEC-H264-D4 is support by a set of well-documented comprehensive SDKs that minimize development risk and shorten time-to-market for applications in video streaming, recording, or routing. The SDKs are available on popular em- bedded operating systems such as Windows and Linux. Simultaneous H.264 and M-JPEG encoding Applications Solid-State Digital Video Server Vehicle-based Video Codec Law Enforcement Crime Scene Recording Remote Video Surveillance Multi-camera Security Application Asset Monitoring Traffic Monitoring and Control Video Acquisition and Analytics Advanced Micro Peripherals Ltd Advanced Micro Peripherals Inc Cambridge, CB6 2HY, England New York, NY10001, USA Tel (+44) 1353 659500 Tel (+1) 212 951 7205 Fax (+44) 1353 659600 Fax (+1) 212 951 7206 sales@ampltd.com sales@amp-usa.com http://www.ampltd.com http://www.amp-usa.com VCODEC-H264-D4 Quad Channel H.264 Codec for PC/104- P l u s Text and graphics overlay Camera PTZ Features control Real-time 4 x full size H.264 Encode at full frame rate H.264 Decode/Playback Fast Text Overlay on Recording for Time/Date stamp etc Optional Real-time 4 x Motion-JPEG Encode at full frame rate Optional RS-485 Serial Port for Camera PTZ Control Optional Full bit-mapped graphics overlay on analog preview output 4 x mono audio input channels Up to 4 VCODEC-H264-D4 cards per system Drivers for WinXP-E and Linux Advanced Micro Peripherals Ltd Advanced Micro Peripherals Inc Cambridge, CB6 2HY, England New York, NY10001, USA Tel (+44) 1353 659500 Tel (+1) 212 951 7205 Fax (+44) 1353 659600 Fax (+1) 212 951 7206 sales@ampltd.com sales@amp-usa.com http://www.ampltd.com http://www.amp-usa.com VCODEC-H264-D4 Operation Summary Quad Channel H.264 Codec for PC/104- P l u s H.264 Video Recording M-JPEG Video Recording (Optional) The VCODEC-H264-D4 supports recording of up In addition to the 4 x full size, full frame rate to four video inputs each as a single H.264 file. encode operations the VCODEC-H264-D4 can The resulting H.264 file can be played back by also support simultaneous motion-JPEG the VCODEC-H264-D4 or appropriate hardware/ encoding of each channel at the same size and software decoders. frame rate as the H.264 encoding. This is useful for application requiring storage and I/P Frame Encoding network streaming. The VCODEC-H264-D4 supports encoding of Motion Detection and Event Triggers both I and P frames. Encoding of only I frames is also supported. The VCODEC-H264-D4 The VCODEC-H264-D4 supports automatic supports any number of P-frames between motion detection. Motion detection parameters successive I-frames. such as regions of interest and frame difference threshold can be configured under Encoding Bit Rate Control software control. The VCODEC-H264-D4 provides flexible bit rate Using the motion-detection feature the VCODEC control by providing two modes: Variable Bit 4 -H264-D4 can be operated in a baby-sitting Rate (VBR) and Constant Bit Rate (CBR). mode where recording is committed to disk only when scene motion event is detected, to Variable Bit Rate (VBR) make most efficient use of disk storage. For VBR mode the picture quality is fixed Software for the VCODEC-H264-D4 allows according to a Quantisation value of between 1 recording of pre-trigger, on-trigger and post- and 20. The bit rate varies automatically in trigger events. reaction to the incoming video to maintain the set quality. VBR is appropriate for storage Uncompressed Video Preview applications. The VCODEC-H264-D4 provides a secondary video path allowing the video being recorded to Constant Bit Rate (CBR) be streamed across the PC/104-Plus bus to the In CBR mode, the average bit rate is fixed and host system’s VGA buffer for video previewing. the picture quality is adjusted on a frame-by- The Preview output can also be used to view an frame basis to maintain the preset average bit alternate video source while recording other rate. CBR is of particular benefit where video inputs. The Preview information is also needs to be streamed over a fixed-bandwidth available as a composite analog output link. (optional) suitable for driving a PAL/NTSC or RS -170 display device. Advanced Micro Peripherals Ltd Advanced Micro Peripherals Inc Cambridge, CB6 2HY, England New York, NY10001, USA Tel (+44) 1353 659500 Tel (+1) 212 951 7205 Fax (+44) 1353 659600 Fax (+1) 212 951 7206 sales@ampltd.com sales@amp-usa.com http://www.ampltd.com http://www.amp-usa.com VCODEC-H264-D4 Operation Summary Quad Channel H.264 Codec for PC/104- P l u s The uncompressed video, in RGB or YUV overlay capability on the VGA preview path. . format, is available to downstream processes and may be used in further image processing H.264 Decode and Playback applications. The VCODEC-H264-D4 supports decoding and playback of H.264 files from storage to the host OSD Video Overlay system’s display screen. Maximum image size The VCODEC-H264-D4 provides a number of of decoded video is 704 x 480 (NTSC) or 704 x options for adding overlay information to the 576 (PAL). Audio data which is part of the incoming video. This is a useful feature for original recording is also decoded and played applying real-time annotation and labelling to back in synchronisation with the video. In Preview and H.264 recordings. The VCODEC- addition to playback to the system’s VGA H264-D4 provides fast text based overlay for device, the VCODEC-H264-D4 provides an the encoding / recording video path and a more optional analog composite playback output comprehensive full bit mapped graphics (with suitable for directly driving a PAL/NTSC or RS- alpha blending) for the optional analog preview 170 display device. output - useful for implementing complex menu and navigation controls. There is currently no 5 VCODEC-H264-D4 Block Diagram Advanced Micro Peripherals Ltd Advanced Micro Peripherals Inc Cambridge, CB6 2HY, England New York, NY10001, USA Tel (+44) 1353 659500 Tel (+1) 212 951 7205 Fax (+44) 1353 659600 Fax (+1) 212 951 7206 sales@ampltd.com sales@amp-usa.com http://www.ampltd.com http://www.amp-usa.com Rev A.04 VCODEC-H264-D4 Technical Specification Quad Channel H.264 Codec for PC/104- P l u s System Requirements PC/104-Plus Bus Interface x86 PC-Compatible PC/104-Plus Computer Compliant with PCI Rev 2.1 PCI or AGP Display (if Video Preview to host is required) 132MBytes/sec bandwidth at 33.33 MHz bus speed Spare REQ/GNT on PC/104-Plus Bus Live H.264 capture to memory or disk 3.3V signalling PC/104-Plus bus Concurrent H264 Capture and live preview Miscellaneous Analog Video Input Single +5V supply Up to 4 concurrent composite PAL or NTSC video input channels Operating temp 0˚C to 60˚C Four 10-bit Analog-to-Digital converters Operating temp –40˚C to +85˚C (extended temp option) Anti-aliasing filters on inputs Standard 3.6 x 3.8in PC/104-Plus form factor Video Input Formats Software Drivers Standard CCIR601-NTSC, CCIR-PAL Drivers for WindowsXP and Linux NTSC-M, NTSC-N, NTSC-J, NTSC (4.43), RS-170 Sample video recording application in C/C++ source code PAL-B,G,N, PAL-D, PAL-H, PAL-I, PAL-M, PAL-NC, PAL-60 Related Products Video Input Adjustments VCH264D4-VStream RTSP Video Streaming SDK Contrast (or luma gain) adjustable from 0 - 200% of original Saturation (or chroma gain) adjustable from 0 - 200% of original Ordering Information Hue (or chroma phase) adjustable from –180° to +180° VCODEC-H264-D4 H.264 Video Codec (0 to 60˚C) Brightness (or luma level) can be adjusted from –25 to +25 IRE VCODEC-H264-D4-Ext H.264 Video Codec (-40˚C to +85˚C) Software adjustable Sharpness, Gamma and noise suppression Audio Input 4x mono input 6 Provides Audio/Video Synchronisation Video Encoding ITU-T H.264 (ISO/IEC 14496-10, Baseline profile, level 3) M-JPEG Video Encoding (optional) 4 channel NTSC 4CIF ( 704 x 480) at 30fps 4 channel PAL 4CIF ( 704 x 576) at 25fps Supports I and P Frame Compression Supports Variable Bit Rate (VBR) Supports Constant Bit Rate (CBR) Audio Encoding G.723 Audio Codec Video Decoding / Playback Real-time H.264 Video Decoding Playback to Composite PAL/NTSC output (optional) Uncompressed Video Path Real-time Preview to host VGA display Optional Preview to Composite PAL/NTSC output Optional uncompressed RGB/YUV for downstream applications Motion Detection 330 (NTSC) or 396 (PAL) detection blocks VCODEC-H264-D4 Masking of areas not required for motion detection Adjustable sensitivity Advanced Micro Peripherals Ltd Advanced Micro Peripherals Inc Cambridge, CB6 2HY, England New York, NY10001, USA Tel (+44) 1353 659500 Tel (+1) 212 951 7205 Fax (+44) 1353 659600 Fax (+1) 212 951 7206 sales@ampltd.com sales@amp-usa.com http://www.ampltd.com http://www.amp-usa.com