Post on 14-Dec-2015
Universal Format — Digital Video Production Server
Douglas JohnsonChief Product Manager, Abekas
Product Details
Overview of Mira Available in TWO primary Models
Choose model; then choose:Desired number of video I/O channels (4 or 8)Desired video compression (DVCPRO or JPEG-
2000)
Overview of Mira 8 or 4 independent HD/SD SDI Digital Video I/O
Channels8-Track Embedded Digital Audio on each video channel16-Track Embedded Digital Audio on each video channel
(OPTION)
Choice of Native Recording Video Hardware:JPEG-2000 (J2K) Wavelet Compression up to ~200Mb/sDVCPRO Compression up to ~100Mb/s
Shared storage in RAID-6 / SATA-2 Disk Array
Overview of Mira Quad Viewer on HD-SDI
Mira 8-Channel = (2) Quad Viewer outputsMira 4-Channel = (1) Quad Viewer output
Multi-Viewer GUI on DVI
Media File Importer
Media File Exporter
Compact 3RU Chassis
8 or 4 Independent HD/SD Video Channels HD-SDI digital video I/O at 1.5Gb/s SD-SDI digital video I/O at 270Mb/s All Video Channels can either PLAY or
RECORD
= 8-IN/8-OUT
= 4-IN/4-OUT
Instantly switch between PLAY / RECORD (no reboot required)
8 or 4 Independent HD/SD Video Channels HD or SD Video I/O — User Selectable
All popular HD formats in 720 and 1080SD 525 and SD 625Embedded Audio supportedClosed-Caption supportedATC / VITC timecode supported
Mira operates in only one video format at any given time
Mira Digital Audio 8-Track Embedded digital audio on
every video channel
8-Track AES Discrete digital audio per video channel (OPTION)
= 64 audio tracks total
= 32 audio tracks totalSmall external 1RU / 2.5” deep breakout
chassis
Mira Digital Audio 16-Track Embedded digital audio per
video channel (OPTION)
= 128 audio tracks total = 64 audio tracks total
Mira RS422 Control RS422 Serial Control on every video
channelOdetics, Louth VDCP & Sony BVW-75
protocols
= (8) RS422 Ports
= (4) RS422 Ports
Provided on RJ45 connectorRJ45-to-9D adaptors included
J2K Wavelet Compression up to ~200Mb/s Mastering-Quality HD and SD Images
Full-raster sampling: no dropped lines or pixels up to 1920x1080
Visually lossless recording & playback at ~200Mb/s
Bit rates can be reduced for longer storage timesTwenty bit-rate presets for HD and twenty bit rate presets for SDLowest bit rates: 25Mb/s for HD and 15Mb/s for SD
Widely adopted and popular J2K compression schemeStunning “visually lossless” image quality at maximum bit rate
DVCPRO Compression up to ~100Mb/s DVCPRO 25 / DVCPRO 50
For SD video recording & playback
DVCPRO-HD / DVCPRO-100For HD video recording & playback
Very Fast media file import & export5X real-time and higher transfer rates for
fast media turn-around
Shared Storage Media Disk Array Instant access (within 5 frames) to
active recordings
RAID-6 Parity ProtectionAllows up to two disk drive failures without
affecting operations
SATA-2 Disk DrivesLatest technology with fast performance &
very high capacities
Shared Storage Media Disk Array Hot-swap & Optional Hot-Spare
capabilityVery quick disk replacement —no hand
tools requiredAuto Background rebuild from parity data
Massive Storage Times HD Storage Capacities:
>42-Hours (at 100Mb/s) with 300GB drive set>84-Hours (at 100Mb/s) with 600GB drive set
SD Storage Capacities:>73-Hours (at 55Mb/s) with 300GB drive set>178-Hours (at 55Mb/s) with 600GB drive set
Massive Storage Times HD Storage Capacities:
>33-Hours (at 100Mb/s) with 320GB drive set>52-Hours (at 100Mb/s) with 500GB drive set>105-Hours (at 100Mb/s) with 1TB drive set
SD Storage Capacities:>62-Hours (at 55Mb/s) with 320GB drive set>96-Hours (at 55Mb/s) with 500GB drive set>193-Hours (at 55Mb/s) with 1TB drive set
Graphical User Interface Hi-Resolution GUI on DVI/VGA output
Quad-Viewer on HD-SDI and Multi-Viewer on DVI/VGA output
Mira Quad-Split ViewerMira Graphical User Interface
Mira Explorer GUI Hi-Resolution GUI
on DVI output
Mira Multi-Viewer Provided on DVI/VGA output
Mira Quad-Viewer Provided on HD-SDI output(s)
Mira Quad-Viewer
One Quad Viewer on HD-SDI
Two Quad Viewers on HD-SDI
User-Configurable Video Channels Instantly reconfigure video channels Individual single video channels Group video channels for “ISO” Pair channels for Stereoscopic 3DTV Pair channels for Video+Key
User-Configurable Video Channels Pair channels for Video+Key
Media File IMPORT Import QuickTime MOV & MXF files
Created with any QT codec
Video hardware acceleratedImport at real-time and faster
Works on a queue basis
Import media files with VKA
Media File EXPORT Export QuickTime MOV & MXF files
Sony XDCAM | Avid DNxHD | DVCPRO
Export Windows Media, AVI files
Video hardware acceleratedJ2K Exports at near real-time DVCPRO Exports at 5X and faster
Stereoscopic 3DTV Every Mira supports 3DTV
Flexible 3DTV Operation becomes a 4-Channel
3DTV server
becomes a 2-Channel 3DTV server
Instantly converts back to “standard” video server
Dual Redundant Power Supply Protects against power module failures
Hot-Swap modulesNo interruption to operations
Standard Feature
Compact 3RU Chassis Media Disk Array easily accessible from
front of chassis
25” (63.5cm) Chassis depth
Optional Stuff
3X and 2X Super Slow Motion (Software OPTION) High-speed Super Slow Motion HD
camera recording
Triple temporal resolution for 3X3 input video channels for each camera
Double temporal resolution for 2X2 input video channels for each camera
Optional software feature, added at any time
Video Output “Flipper” (Hardware OPTION) Accommodates vertically-oriented “on-
set” monitors Independent on each output video
channel Use with live “EE” or off-disk playback
Video Output “Flipper” (Hardware OPTION) “Pan” control to select area of interest
from source image Rotate, crop and re-size video outputs
(+90º) or (–90º) Rotation
Mira Digital Audio Options 8-Track AES Discrete digital audio per
video channelSmall external 1RU / 2.5” deep breakout
chassis (Hardware OPTION)
16-Track Embedded digital audio per video channel (Software OPTION)
Applications
Myriad Applications Delayed Record / Replay from External
Control
Animated Graphics (VKA) feed to production mixersWith file-based workflow
“On-Set” Plasma Monitor animated graphics feeds
Myriad Applications 2X or 3X Super Slow Motion Camera
Instant Replay
3DTV Stereoscopic Instant Replay
Instant Replay with Slow Motion playback
Instant ReplayOne Operator 6-IN / 2-OUT
Instant ReplayDual Operator 3-IN / 1-OUT
Instant ReplayDual Operator 2-IN / 2-OUT
Customer Hi-Lites
Mira Customers: Live Production ESPN-3D – Bristol, CT USA
(2) Mira 8-CH for new 3DTV Sports Channel Golf Channel – Orlando, FL USA
(8) Mira 4-CH for HDTV Live Production Studios
Turner Studios – Atlanta, GA USA(4) Mira 4-CH for HDTV Live Production
Studios Fox Networks – Los Angeles, CA USA
(2) Mira 8-CH for HDTV Live Production Studios
Mira Customers: Live Sports Instant Replay Infinity Productions – Taipei, Taiwan
(1) Mira 4-CH for OB Van in Live Sports Instant Replay
Southern TV – Guongzhou, China(1) Mira 4-CH for OB Van in Live Sports
Instant Replay Astro Arena – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(1) Mira 8-CH for English Premier League live highlights packaging
Comcast Sports – Chicago, IL USA(1) Mira 8-CH for OB Van in Live Sports
Instant Replay
Universal Format — Digital Video Production Server
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