MediaPress Specifications
Here’s the latest specifications for the MediaPress realtime MPEG encoders.
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Encoding Formats
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MPEG Formats
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MPEG-1 elementary stream, MPEG-1 multiplexed system, MPEG-2 elementary stream, MPEG-2 multiplexed program |
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Video Data Rates
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128 kbps – 15 mbps |
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MPEG-1 Resolutions
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NTSC/Film: up to 352×240, PAL: up to 352×288 |
| MPEG-2 Resolutions | NTSC/Film: up to 720×480, PAL: up to 720×576, 1/2 D1, 2/3 D1 |
| Frame-rates | NTSC – 29.97, 30 fps, Film – 23.976, 24 fps, PAL – 25 fps |
| Audio Formats | MPEG audio - layer I & II, Stereo, Joint stereo, Dual & Single channel, PCM audio - 16 bit, Raw, WAV and AIFF, 32, 44.1 or 48 kHz |
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Video Inputs
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Analog
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Composite - RCA, S-video - Y/C, Component (YUV) - 3 BNC |
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Digital*
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SDI via BNC |
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Audio Inputs
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Analog
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Unbalanced - 3.5mm, Balanced - XLR** |
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Digital*
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SPDIF digital – RCA, AES/EBU digital – XLR |
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DVD-related Features
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Chapter Markers
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Automatic chapter creation for DVD Studio Pro, 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio, Combine multiple clips into one output file |
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System Requirements
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Hardware
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Macintosh G4 or G5, 1GHz or higher, with available PCI or PCI-X slot. (Not compatible with PCI-e slots, as found in the dual-core G5’s or Intel MacPros)
Serial port for deck control (either GeeThree Stealth port or Keyspan USB-to-Serial adapter) |
| Software | Mac OS X version 10.3.0 or higher |
* MediaPress X only
** Included with MediaPress X; optional on MediaPress LE
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