Video Solutions
Socionext’s video distribution solutions allow communication and show content that attracts viewers.
Offering the most advanced encoding that maximizes value for video distribution as well as the video compression and expansion technologies that not only reduce the bandwidth required for video distribution, but also reduce the storage capacity for content, we provide new value to our customers.
The video distribution ecosystem is a fragmented mix of platforms and devices. With Socionext’s solutions you can eliminate the most crucial bottleneck in your video workflow – the video encoding - while focusing on delivering results.
Using our video codec technology, we have realized a real-time encoder with broadcasting quality compatible with the most advanced H.265 (HEVC) format on a single chip for the first time ever. The performance and image quality of this encoder are highly admired by professionals in the field of imaging. Going forward, we will continue challenging ourselves to realize advanced technologies such as support for 8k and next-generation codec formats while leading the world with our unique technologies and expertise.
Socionext’s Video Solutions
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Applications
- IP Video Distribution
- Broadcasting Equipment
- Professional AV Equipment
- Media Accelerator PCIe Card
Product Lineup
Products
X500E is a next-generation low-latency encoder, supporting broadcast level quality HEVC/H.265 compression for live IP streaming. Based on Socionext’s highly reliable codec technology, X500E meets and exceeds the rigorous demands for UHD/HEVC elevated processing power, using reduced bandwidth transport capacity.
Features
- Broadcast level video quality
- Next-generation, HEVC UHD video over IP
- Supports HEVC (H.265), main 4:2:2 10bit, up-to level 5.1
- Low encoding latency < 50ms
- HDMI 2.0a input
- TS-UDP, RTP, RTSP streaming protocols
- Web interface/HTTP control
Applications
- Video distribution point-to-point and point-to-multipoint
- Web-casting and live-streaming
- Medical
- eLearning
- Audio/video Surveillance
Control Panel Front
Control Panel Rear
Specifications
| Item | Specification | ||
| Video | Video Input | HDMI Type A connector, HDMI v2.0a (Non HDCP) | |
| Input Resolution | 4K | 4096x2160p(23.97, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60)Hz | |
| UHD | 3840x2160p(23.97, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60)Hz | ||
| FHD | 1920x1080p(23.97, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60)Hz | ||
| HD | 1280x720p[50, 59.94, 60] Hz, 1920x1080i[25, 29.97, 30] Hz |
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| SD | 720x576p50 Hz, 720x576i25 Hz, 720x480p59.94 Hz, 720x480i29.97 Hz |
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| Output Streams | Up to 4Kp60 HEVC over IP | ||
| Video Compression | HEVC/H.265 | ||
| ISO/IEC 23008-2 HEVC (H.265) | |||
| Main 10 4:2:2, up-to level 5.1, high tier | |||
| Codec features | Configurable GOP size, FPS, BPS | ||
| I/P/B frames support | |||
| 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 color space | |||
| 10/8 pixel depth | |||
| Supports progressive and field based interlaced coding |
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| Rate control: CBR and capped VBR | |||
| Bitrates: from 500 kbps to 80 Mbps | |||
| Frame rate: full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 of the input frame rate | |||
| Encoding Performance | Up to 4Kp60 4:2:2 10 bit HEVC stream | ||
| Audio | Audio Input (Audio output: no support) |
HDMI embedded audio Analog audio unbalanced (PL stereo connector) |
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| Audio Sample Format | Single stereo channel audio at Fs = 48kHz, 16bit per/sample | ||
| Audio Compression | MPEG-2 AAC-LC (ISO/IEC 13818-7), configurable bitrate 64-256kbps |
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| Latency | Latency Modes | Low latency mode: ? 50 ms (encoding latency at 4Kp60 20 Mbps with 1GbE I/F) |
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| Normal mode latency: up to 2000 ms depending on GOP structure Note: The stream is compliant to RFC-7798, RTP for HEVC |
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| Interfaces | Ethernet | Eth0: RJ45, Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T, auto-neg, auto-sense, half/full duplex |
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| Eth1: no support | |||
| Streaming Protocols |
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| TS-UDP | Transport Stream over UDP (Unicast/Multicast) | ||
| RTP | Real-Time Protocol over UDP (Unicast/Multicast) | ||
| RTSP | Real-Time Streaming Protocol (Unicast, single client) | ||
| Other Protocols | HTTP, IGMP V1/V2, DHCP client | ||
| Other Interfaces | 2 x USB 2.0/3.0 host ports(not for storage) | ||
| RS-232 (RJ45 Cisco cable compatible): no support | |||
| LED indicators (Power on, Ethernet link, Status, Video lock, Streaming, Recording(no support)) |
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| Tactile switches | |||
| Encoder Management | Web-based interface via browser | ||
| REST API | |||
| Remote firmware upgrade via browser or REST API | |||
| Hardware button for resetting factory defaults | |||
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 214?×37?×155? | ||
| Weight | 730g | ||
| Operational Temperature | 0-50°C | ||
| Operational Humidity | Up to 90%, non-condensing | ||
| Power Supply | 12VDC @5A | ||
| Power Consumption | Typical: 18-20W (varies according to use case) | ||
| Regulatory Compliance | FCC part 15 class A, CE | ||
“M820L” is a media accelerator card that can be attached to server system to accelerate codec processes without changing existing users’ server configuration.
M820L supports multi-format and multi-channel codec with Socionext’s Hybrid Codec Technology which consists powerful hardware engine and flexible software. M820L is provided with software library that enables users to use function of M820L through FFmpeg which is one of the most popular software in media processing.
In combination with the optional available firmware M820L-8K the M820L card can be used to accelerator 8K resolution videos.
Applications
- Live transcoding system of social networking service
- Offline transcoding system of social networking service
- Transcoding system of video archive
- Transcoding system of surveillance center
- 8K encoding for post-production systems
System Example
Architecture
Specifications
| Item | Specification | ||
| Hardware | CPU | Socionext SC2A11 (SynQuacer™) | |
| Hardware Codec | Socionext Multi-format Codec MB86M30 | ||
| PCI Express | Gen 2.0, 4 lanes card edge | ||
| Power Supply | 12 V (+/- 8%) / 2 A (supplied from PCI Express card edge) | ||
| Power Consumption | 24 W | ||
| Size | 167 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm (without low profile or standard I/O bracket ) |
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| Weight | 135 g (with low profile I/O bracket) 138 g (with standard I/O bracket) |
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| Function | Accelerated Process | Encoding or Transcoding to HEVC Encoding or Transcoding to AVC |
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| Max Resolution | 4K60p (1ch) | ||
| Example of Max Channel Count | Encoding with 720p30 : 16ch Transcoding with 720p30 : 6ch |
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| User Interface | FFmpeg 3.4.2 / 4.1 | ||
| Environment | OS | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 Windows Server 2016 |
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Application Guide Operation
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Application Guide Linux
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8K Encoding License for M820L
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8K Streaming Encoder ‘e8’ enables live video streaming through network with 8K resolution that makes impressive experience for public viewing, live streaming and other applications.
Features
- 8K60p real-time streaming of video shooting by 8K camera
- Easy to use and small body size (W:370? × D:350? × H:70?)
- Provided with 8K Media Player
- Supports SRT protocol for streaming
Application
- Public viewing of events
- Live streaming in organization
- Real-time monitoring for medical
- 8K-VR streaming
Specifications
| Item | Specification | |
| Interface | Input | Connector : 12G-SDI x 4ch, DIN type |
| Video : 8K, 2 sample interleave | ||
| Audio : SDI embedded audio | ||
| Output | Gigabit Ethernet x 2ch | |
| USB3.0 x 2ch (for recording) | ||
| Encoding Function |
Video | Resolution : 7680 x 4320 pixel |
| Pixel format : 10bit, 8bit / 4:2:2, 4:2:0 | ||
| Framerate : 60, 59.94, 50, 30, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 | ||
| Encoding format : HEVC | ||
| Bitrate : 60Mbps – 200Mbps | ||
| Support embedding HDR parameters | ||
| Audio | Encoding format : AAC LC, Pass-through | |
| Channel : 2ch | ||
| Streaming Function |
Streaming Protocol |
HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) |
| RTMP (with proprietary extension) | ||
| RTP (with or w/o FEC) | ||
| UDP | ||
| SRT | ||
| Container Format |
MPEG2-TS | |
| Recoding Function |
Supported Storage |
USB memory |
| File Format | MPEG4, MPEG2-TS, Video-ES | |
| Chassis | User Interface | Buttons and LCD display on front panel |
| Dimensions | 370mm (W) x 350mm (D) x 70mm (H) | |
| Power Supply | 100 – 240V | |
| Others | Certification | CE |
| FCC Class A | ||
| CCC | ||
8K live streaming system
Software
Software update v1.3g 2020/06/12
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Software update v1.3g 2020/06/12 Release Notes
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“s8" is an 8K media player box for applications such as public viewing systems and digital signage systems that can make maximum use of 8K ultra high definition video quality. By using our decoder LSI "SC1400A", it supports real-time decoding of H.265 (HEVC) 8K video data, and it supports playback of 8K contents saved in USB memory, and also supports cloud distribution of 8K contents.
8K Media Player Box “s8”
Features
- Industry-leading 8K solution
- Performs local media playback/ cloud distribution of 8K/60p(HEVC) contents
- Capable of displaying 8K contents on four 4K-monitors as well as one 8K-monitor
- Rich 8K content playback function
- Supports playback of contents saved in USB memory, and cloud distribution of contents over Ethernet
- Easy to use
- Easy to operate with simple GUI and front operation panel
- World's leading* compact and lightweight media player powered by Socionext's 8K decoder LSI.
*: As determined by our company study, conducted in November 2017
Block Diagram
8K Playback System
Rear Panel View
Specifications
| Items | Descriptions | ||
| Decoder | Container format | MP4 | |
| Video | Resolution | 7,680 x 4,320 pixel | |
| Frame rate | 60fps | ||
| Codec format | HEVC (H.265) | ||
| Video signal format |
4:2:0 | ||
| Color depth | 10/8bit (HEVC) | ||
| Bitrate | 200Mbps | ||
| Audio | Codec format | AAC | |
| Sampling frequency |
48kHz | ||
| Audio channel | 2ch | ||
| I/O | Audio/ Video |
HDMI output | HDMI2.0 x4ch ?- Video:60Hz (YUV422, 10bit) ?- Audio:48kHz |
| Audio output | S/PDIF x1, L/R x1 | ||
| Stream input | USB3.0 x1, USB2.0 x1, Gigabit Ethernet x1, USB2.0 x1 (Internal)* |
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| Dimensions | 410mm(W) x 60mm(H) x 220mm(D) | ||
| Weight | Approx. 2.4kg (w/o AC adapter) | ||
| Power consumption | 50W | ||
| Power supply | AC adapter (100V to 240V) | ||