MXC – Multi Cross Converter

Software based Encoder/Decoder for Contribution & Distribution

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MXC (Multi Cross Converter) is a software based multichannel video Encoder/Decoder suitable to be used for Contribution & Distribution purposes, able to convert various video inputs (such as SDI, NDI, SMPTE 2110, WebRTC, SRT, and IP) to various outputs.
It is available in different versions, with up to 9 channels, and can be delivered as a software or a turnkey rack appliance.
MXC includes features such as format conversion, aspect ratio adjustment, cropping and zooming, audio leveling, and channel reshuffling.
The user interface is configurable and can be used for multi view monitoring and configuration purposes.

MXC (Multi Cross Converter) is a software based multichannel video Encoder/Decoder suitable to be used for Contribution & Distribution purposes. MXC can convert any video inputs (such as SDI, NDI, SMPTE 2110, WebRTC, SRT, and IP) to various outputs, executing in the meantime format conversion, aspect ratio adjustment, cropping and zooming, audio leveling, and tracks reshuffling.  A such unique blend of features turns MXC into an essential component in the Production Control Room, to manage Input and Output Contributions and heterogenous external feeds, and in the Master Control Room, to deliver your Program to the Distribution Network.

It is available in different versions, with 1, 2, 4 and 9 channels, and can be delivered as a software or a turnkey 1 RU appliance. The user interface is configurable and can be used for multi view monitoring and configuration purposes.

Main Features

  • Software based Encoder/Decoder for Contribution & Distribution
  • Software based Up/Down Converter: SD/HD/4K/8K to SD/HD/4K/8K
  • Software based Frame Rate Converter 
  • Software based Aspect Ratio Converter
  • Supports SDI/NDI/WebRTC/SRT/IP inputs & outputs
  • Supports SMPTE 2022 & SMPTE 2110 with specific video cards
  • SD/HD/4K/8K resolutions supported (according to available resources and format constraints)
  • NDI input and output in any format
  • IP inputs in RTMP, UDP, RTP, RTSP, HTTP, FTP, MPTS over IP
  • IP output in RTMP, UDP, IIS smooth, WM streaming, HLS
  • Audio de-embedding for use with AoIP drivers (Dante, Livewire, etc)
  • Audio downmixing and channel reshuffling
  • DVB compliant output in SPTS, not MPTS

Versions

  • Software:
    • MXC 1 Channel
    • MXC 2 Channels
    • MXC 4 Channels
    • MXC 9 Channels
  • Turn Key Units, Software & Hardware:
    • MXC Compact 1 Channel (1 SDI In or Out)
    • MXC Compact 2 Channels (2 SDI In or Out)
    • MXC Compact 4 Channels (4 SDI In or Out)
    • MXC Compact 9 Channels (8 SDI In or Out)

Features

  • Video Encoding & Decoding for Contribution & Distribution
  • Automatic upscale, downscale, framerate adaptation and aspect ratio correction
  • Realtime Vertical and Horizontal Crop
  • Realtime field swap: Top, Bottom, Progressive
  • Realtime aspect ratio correction mode: Letterbox, no letterbox, stretch

SDI Input & Output

  • Supported Video Cards: Blackmagic Design DeckLink and Intensity, AJA Corvid, Bluefish
  • Resolutions: SD, HD, 2K, 4K (depending on Video Cards)
  • Simultaneous NDI output
  • Simultaneous WebRTC output
  • Up to 16 Audio channels

GUI

  • GUI optimized for 1920×1080 monitor
  • Preview framerate adjust for RDP optimization
  • OSD vu-meters
  • Realtime video preview

Supported Video Codecs for IP Input & Output

  • MPEG 4 part 2
  • Cisco OpenH264
  • Intel Quicksync H264
  • Nvidia NVEnc H264
  • Nvidia NVEnc H264 lossless
  • Nvidia NVEnc H265
  • MPEG 1
  • MPEG 2
  • DV
  • DVCPRO
  • MJPEG
  • FLV Sorenson
  • HuffYUV
  • WMV 8
  • Google VP8
  • Apple Prores proxy, LT, 422, HQ
  • QuickTime ANIM
  • Uncompressed 422 8-bit
  • Uncompressed 422 10-bit
  • DNxHD
  • VC3
  • OPEN JPEG2000
  • DPX

Supported Audio Codecs for IP Input & Output

  • WAV (16, 24, 32, Cinema, signed, floating etc)
  • MP2
  • MP3
  • AC3 (ATSC A/52A)
  • AAC
  • ALAC
  • ADCPM
  • VORBIS

Hardware Requirements

Suggested

  • I7 8700K CPU, depending on number of channels and configuration
  • Windows 10
  • 16GB RAM
  • NVidia GTX

Minimum

  • I3 CPU, depending on number of channels and configuration
  • Windows 10
  • 4GB RAM

Hardware requirement depends on:

  • Video capture resolution
  • Video codec format
  • Number of simultaneous Inputs/Outputs

So please always check with our Sales Office