Osprey-1100^TM

Powerful Videocom for Sun Workstations

Topics

Features

Introduction

Designer Info

Video Capabilities

Audio Capabilities

Availability

Physical Interfaces

Information

Features:

• Full Motion Video
• Multiple Compression formats
• Hardware Compression/Decompression
• Stereo Audio I/O
• Advanced Audio processing with Acoustic Echo Cancellation

Introduction

The first video/audio codec to DELIVER cross platform interoperability through standards and support for both UNIX and Windows’ operating systems! The Osprey-1000/1100 family offers the most flexible solution in the industry, supporting multiple standard compression formats and Solaris2^TM, Windows NT, Digital NT, Windows ‘95 and Windows3.1

 

With the Osprey-1100 you can create a multi-algorithm videocom system on Sun workstations. The Osprey-1100 provides hardware compression & decompression (SunVideo^TM only provides compression).

 

Osprey-1100 Architecture

Designed for the Designer

The Osprey-1100 includes everything you’ll need to start using video on your Sun from Day 1, or to build your own custom solution.

Included are:

• Sample Applications with source code
• SunVideo Binary Compatibility - Applications developed to SunVideo run unmodified!
• XIL^TM Interface - Standard video application interface under Solaris
• ‘Lib-audio’ Interface - simple re-compile of existing code and you’re done!
• Developer’s API for fine grained control (April, 1997)
• Solaris2 drivers

Finally, an H.261 solution on Sun!

Video Capabilities:

With the Osprey-1100, you can create Internet, Intranet, H.320, H.323, or H.324 conference systems, or one-to-many broadcast applications. Dynamic, user selectable controls are provided for adjusting video characteristics (contrast, brightness, hue, etc.), quality and frame rate within specified bandwidths. The Osprey-1100 can operate in encode only, decode only, or full codec modes.

Capabilities include:

• H.261 codec - 2 packet formats (IP64, H261) for robust high quality video from 64kb/s - 1.5Mb/s; ideal for intranet/Internet video systems, or to create an H.323 system.
• H.263 codec - Ideal for low bit rate applications ranging from 14.4kb/s to 128kb/s
• Direct (uncompressed) Capture - A variety of color formats are supported including RGB24, RGB555, RGB565, RGB-8bit, YVU9, YUYV. Save video to disk, or display it on the monitor
• CellB - Easily decoded by software, this is used extensively by Sun-based applications
• JPEG - For use when video data integrity is paramount (Available March/April 1997)
• H.324 - Standard for video communication over telephone lines (POTs). Requires a separate modem (Available March/April 1997)

Audio Capabilities:

The Osprey-1100 includes a unique set of Audio features including:

• CD Quality Audio I/O (up to 44.1khz sampling); Line in/Mic in, Line out, Headphone out
• Advanced Audio Processing: G.728, G.723, G.722, G.711 (m law/Alaw), PCM (8,16 bit)
• Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)
• Constant audio capability across different Sun platforms

Availability:

In production. Availability 2-8 weeks ARO.

Current Support:

• H.261, H.263, Direct Capture
• G.728, G.723, G.722, G.711, PCM, AEC
• XIL Interface, ‘Lib-audio’ Interface

MPEG1 - Scheduled for release Q2, 1997

H.324 - Scheduled for release Q1, 1996 and requires a user supplied modem

H.320 - Serves as video/audio processing for H.320 system, ISDN not included

Physical Interfaces

Video:

Two analog video inputs (NTSC or PAL, one composite and one S-Video)

• One analog video output (NTSC or PAL), can be re-configured as third composite input
• Pixel Aspect Ratio: CCIR601 or Square

Audio:

• Line in, Mic in
• Line out, Headphone out

Host Interface:

Single-wide SBus

• SBus Master/Slave Interface

Information

We hope that this web page contains everything you want to know, but please e-mail or phone Neal Page for more info:

Electronic mail address
info@mmac.com

Office phone
919 319-9200

Comments or Questions?

For more information about Osprey Technologies' products and services, you can phone us at 919-319-9200, or FAX your request to us at 919-319-9814.

You can reach us by email at info@mmac.com.

Osprey-1100 is a trademark of MultiMedia Access Corporation. All other trademarks and registermarks are the property of their respective owners.

Copyright ⌐ 1996 MultiMedia Access Corporation
Last modified: January 30, 1997