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Amber - Edit in DV and master in MPEG2The Amber MPEG2 archiving and mastering kit provides the DV videographer a high quality, efficient way of storing DV productions for mastering and distribution. By using I, B, and P frames (MP@ML) the producer can be assured of high quality at a low data rate. Quality levels can be set ranging from 1Mb/s to 15Mb/s. With variable and constant bit rate options the user can adjust bandwidth depending on the complexity in the video. Stereo audio can also be captured into Layer II formats up to 48khz at 16 bits. Ordering
Information Real-Time, VBR Encoding System Provides Exceptional Quality Video and AudioThe heart of the Amber Kit is Amber, an add-in PCI board and software that supports Windows NT 4.0 (support for Windows 98 will be available later this year). Targeted at professional and semi-professional videographers, Amber is based on the new MN85560 MPEG-2 encoder chip from Panasonic in combination with Canopus’ MPEG audio encoding technology to deliver the high-quality video and audio output required for archiving and mastering. Amber encodes analog footage in real-time using Main Profile at Main Level MPEG-2, also called MP@ML. While other MPEG-2 systems use I-frame or IP-frame only, MP@ML provides true IBP frame format. Encoding in MP@ML provides the highest quality at the lowest bandwidth. With variable and constant bit rate options (from 1Mbps to 15Mbps), users can adjust the bandwidth depending on the complexity of the video. Variable bit rate encoding is one of the most effective techniques used to maintain video quality while reducing file size. On the audio front, Amber supports MPEG Layer I and Layer II formats up to 48khz at 16 bits. Amber has an easy-to-understand user interface that provides complete control of the MPEG-2 compression process, along with preview before and during encoding. With Composite and S-video inputs, Amber is scalable up to Full-D1 resolution with NTSC and PAL format support. Amber’s high-quality MPEG-2 video output streams can also be used with DVD authoring and satellite distribution systems. Amber is a great addition to Canopus’ DV non-linear editing solutions, DVRex-M1 and DVRaptor. The Amber kit allows Canopus editors to maintain data in DV format – the original acquisition format – during the editing process. To achieve the best output quality, it is important to minimize the number of times users convert their source material to another format in the editing process. Each unnecessary digital-to-analog, analog-to-digital step, or transcoding between compression formats, decreases quality. Since MPEG-2 is currently regarded as the best format for video archiving and distribution, the appropriate solution to achieve maximum quality output is to edit in native DV format and save the final master in MPEG-2. Store and Distribute Video Content for Less than a Penny Per MegabyteThe Amber Kit provides videographers with a high-quality, efficient means of storing video productions and digital content on DVD-RAM. Because the Panasonic DVD-RAM drive provides high capacity and a low storage cost, it’s ideal for backup and low-cost distribution of video productions. By using Removable DVD-RAM for mastering and archiving instead of expensive and space-limited hard drives or poor quality VHS tape, users maintain the highest quality possible and gain a tremendous amount of flexibility. The Amber MPEG-2 Archiving and Mastering Kit also allows videographers to clean up their tape archives easily and inexpensively. Users simply transfer tapes from analog to digital using Amber to reduce the size of the files, then transfer these files to the Panasonic DVD-RAM. Fully compliant with the specifications of the DVD-RAM format, the Panasonic LF-D101 drive provides a data transfer rate of up to 10.5Mbps and a 120ms average seek time. To further enhance performance, the drive includes a 2MB buffer. In addition to being an excellent archiving or mastering solution for real-time video, the drive’s high capacity and performance make it ideal for storing renderings, scanned photos, illustrations, and animated designs, as well as files downloaded from the Web and large data files. Extremely versatile, the drive provides an upgrade path to the future higher capacities and backward compatibility with CD-technology. Key Features
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