Wednesday March 5 1:41 PM EDT
Visual Circuits Introduces The 4-ReelTime Pro Four Channel MPEG-2 Playback Board
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 1997--Visual Circuits Corporation announced today that it has released a new MPEG-2 multichannel playback board, the 4-ReelTime Pro, based on the LSI Logic Corp L64002 MPEG-2 decoder. This follows last year's introduction of the 4-ReelTime/P, a four channel MPEG-1 playback board.
The 4-ReelTime Pro is a multichannel MPEG-2 playback card for PC compatibles. With the ability to play back 4 MPEG-2 streams simultaneously to a composite video output, along with MPEG-1/MPEG-2 audio (MUSICAM), it is ideally suited for applications such as video-on-demand, ad/commercial insertion and broadcast video servers, producing the lowest cost per MPEG-2 stream in the industry. Because of its advanced DMA bus master design, the PCI bus card is capable of playing four MPEG-2 files simultaneously while using less than 10% of the system CPU. Multiple cards may be used in one system. In addition to stereo MUSICAM audio, there are four broadcast-quality NTSC or PAL composite video outputs. S-Video format is available as an option.
"The 4-ReelTime Pro follows in the footsteps of our popular four channel MPEG-1 board that started shipping last June," said Bill Foster, VP Sales & Marketing for Visual Circuits. "It is well suited for professional level applications typically related to the broadcast industry that also require a reasonable cost per channel, achieved through our PCI-slot design vs. competing external SCSI-bus offerings. We anticipate several customers will be demonstrating their applications with the 4-ReelTime Pro at NAB in April," he continued.
"We are delighted that Visual Circuits selected the LSI L64002 MPEG-2 decoder for the 4-ReelTime Pro. It provides quality and flexibility which has earned it industry acceptance for broadcast and settop box applications," stated Naresh Baliga, Director of Marketing for DVD PC, LSI Logic. "The PC platform is rapidly embracing MPEG-2 based applications and LSI Logic is committed to enabling cost effective solutions for this market," he added.
A genlock/video switching daughtercard is available which will genlock each channel independently to an external source. A video switch on the board can select the MPEG-2 generated on the board or the external video as the output. Audio switching is also included, with volume and tone controls. Drivers will include Windows 95(TM), Windows NT(TM) and Windows NT for Alpha(TM). A developer kit will also be available for customers wishing to write drivers for other operating systems and custom applications. Beta tests are underway in the field and production volume shipments of the 4-ReelTime Pro will be available in 2Q97. 4-ReelTime Pro pricing starts at $2,495 (USD) for a 4-channel board.
Visual Circuits Corporation (VCC) is a digital video hardware and software company that also designs custom multimedia products for OEMs and private-label Resellers. VCC was founded in 1989 and has produced a variety of video-related products since that time including scan converters to transform a standard VGA output into a TV-compatible signal, real-time animation playback solutions, video capture boards and MPEG solutions. Visual Circuits is privately held with headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
LSI Logic Corp , The System on a Chip Company(TM), is a leading supplier of custom high-performance semiconductors, with operations worldwide. The company enables customers to build complete systems on a single chip with its CoreWare(R) design program, thereby increasing performance, lowering system costs and accelerating time to market. LSI Logic develops application-optimized products in partnership with trendsetting customers, and operates leading-edge, high-volume manufacturing facilities to produce submicron chips. The company maintains a high level of quality, as demonstrated by its ISO 9000 certifications. LSI Logic is headquartered at 1551 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, California 95035, 408-433-8000, www.lsilogic.com.
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CONTACT: Laura Tanis, Marketing Communications
Visual Circuits Corporation
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Naresh Baliga, Director of Marketing
LSI Logic Corporation
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