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Every day Harmonic's encoders deliver thousands of channels of television to tens of millions of households worldwide. For more than a decade, the DiviCom® MV encoder family has consistently set the benchmark for high quality, low bit-rate, digital television services. Industry-leading Harmonic SD and HD encoding systems address a wide range of performance/functional requirements for broadcast and on-demand applications.
Encoding technologies pioneered by Harmonic reduce the expense of adding channels to the transmission system, while producing quality pictures at low bit-rates. LookAhead multi-pass encoding helps optimize video pre-processing and intelligently increases encoding efficiency. ENRGY noise reduction technology lowers the amount of video noise and instead allocates those bits to encoding valuable detail.
The DiviCom Ion multichannel CBR encoder offers a new approach to the challenges associated with video compression, providing high density and exceptional value while leveraging Harmonic's renowned encoding heritage.
Harmonic is also at the forefront of introducing systems compliant with next-generation compression technologies -- such as MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) and SMPTE VC-1 (based on Microsoft's Windows Media 9 codec) -- to further increase the service carrying capacity of a network as well as to enable new services.
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Advanced Codec Encoders |
Divicom Electra® 8000 Universal SD/HD MPEG-2 and AVC Encoder
 | | The Divicom Electra® 8000 is the world's first 1-RU encoder with multi-resolution, multi-standard, multi-service and multi-channel capabilities. The high performance Electra 8000 significantly enhances bandwidth efficiency and provides up to four standard definition (SD) or high definition (HD) channels of superior quality constant bit-rate (CBR) or variable bit-rate (VBR) video using either MPEG-2 or AVC encoding. Its groundbreaking architecture and unrivalled feature set eases operational requirements of density and power efficiency, and facilitates the launch of new value-added video services. Leveraging Harmonic's expertise and market leadership, the Electra 8000 is the first truly converged high quality distribution encoder on the market, and the most advanced encoding platfrom for cable, satellite, IPTV or terrestrial applications available today.  |
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DiviCom® Electra™ 7000 MPEG-4/AVC
High Definition Encoder
| |  Harmonic’s DiviCom® Electra™ 7000 Encoder is the world’s first 1-RU high definition (HD) encoder with multi-service capability, flexibly delivering multiple full and low resolution services to a range of devices.  Designed to address the ever-increasing demand for advanced video and audio services, the high performance Electra 7000 provides up to four channels of superior quality constant bit rate (CBR) or variable bit rate (VBR) MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) video. It is the industry’s first HD encoder based on ASIC processing technology and provides a full 20% compression gain over the first generation of DSP-based MPEG-4 HD encoders. As with most advanced technologies, programmable devices provide faster time-to-market, but as deployment volumes increase, dedicated ASIC processors offers greater performance and density.
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DiviCom® Electra™ 5400 MPEG-4/AVC
Standard Definition Multi-Service Encoder
| | The high performance DiviCom® Electra™ 5400 Encoder is Harmonic’s third generation MPEG-4 AVC standard definition encoder and the industry’s first product based on ASIC processing technology. As with most advanced technologies, programmable devices provide faster time-to-market, but as deployment volumes increase, dedicated ASIC processors offers greater performance and density. The Electra 5400 allows operators to quickly and efficiently launch SD services while providing the highest-quality viewing experience. Its encoding flexibility enables operators to deliver up to four simultaneous MPEG-4 AVC channels in high and low resolution formats, increasing revenue per program and enhancing customer satisfaction by flexibly delivering multiple services to any device. |
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DiviCom® Ion™ AVC
SD MPEG-4/AVC (H.264) Multi-Channel Encoder
| | As the rollout of MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) services continues, service providers must balance the increasing demand for high-quality digital video services and ever expanding program choices with the mandate to control costs. With more features than other products in its class, Harmonic’s DiviCom® Ion™ AVC multi- channel MPEG-4 encoder is designed to cost-effectively address key deployment and operational issues. The ION AVC encoder incorporates up to four high-quality encoders and twelve stereo audio pairs in a single rack-unit (1-RU) chassis. Leveraging Harmonic’s market-leading MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC compression technology, the Ion AVC combines three generations of AVC encoding know-how with the density and cost-effectiveness of the Ion platform.
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DiviCom® Ion™ AVC HD SD MPEG-4/AVC (H.264) Multi-Channel Encoder
| | The DiviCom® Ion™ AVC HD encoder utilizes Harmonic’s market-leading MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC compression technology to deliver a high-performance, cost-effective HD solution. The compact Ion AVC HD combines four high-quality encoders and twelve stereo audio pairs into a 1-RU chassis, allowing operators to quickly expand HD services with a minimal increase in expenses. The Ion AVC HD offers unparalleled flexibility, enabling operators to utilize the format that best suits their needs without compromising video quality. With four HD channels, operators can deliver multiple services over a single device, increasing revenue and meeting ever-increasing consumer demand. Designed with the needs of cable and telco operators in mind, the Ion AVC HD supports constant bit-rate encoding and standard-IP interfaces, making it a vital element of an all-IP virtual headend. Engineered dense, it offers more features than any product in its class. |
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Multi-Codec Encoders |
DiviCom® Electra™ 5000 Standard Definition
Multi-Codec Multi-Service Encoder
| | The ability to deliver multiple services to a variety of devices–including television sets, PCs and mobile devices– is becoming a necessity in order to provide viewers with a richer experience. At the same time, the architecture must be cost-effective, reliable and highly efficient. Harmonic's DiviCom® Electra™ 5000 Encoder is the world's first multi-codec, multi-service standard definition (SD) encoding platform, designed to address this ever-increasing demand for advanced video and audio services. The Electra 5000's software-selectable encoding flexibility enables operators to deliver additional MPEG-2 channels within a given bandwidth, without compromising video quality. The Electra 5000 is ideal for operators who want to increase revenue per program and customer satisfaction by flexibly delivering multiple services to any device. The system also enables service providers to add more MPEG-2 channels with no disruption of service. |
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MPEG-2 Encoders |
DiviCom® Electra™ 1000 Multichannel
MPEG-2 Variable Bit Rate Encoder
| | With thousands of Harmonic encoders delivering video to tens of millions of viewers around the world, Harmonic is a recognized leader in advanced digital video solutions. The DiviCom® Electra™ 1000 Multichannel MPEG-2 VBR Encoder builds upon Harmonic’s video compression expertise, reliability, service and support to provide a high-density encoding solution with outstanding performance and video quality. The Electra 1000 optimizes compression efficiency with up to four variable bit-rate (VBR) encoders and ten stereo audio pairs in a single rack-unit (1-RU) chassis that is managed through Harmonic’s NMX Digital Service Manager. Using the Electra 1000, service providers can more effectively launch digital video services while minimizing capital and operating expenses. |
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DiviCom® Ion™
Multichannel MPEG-2 Encoder
| | As the all-digital service becomes a reality, service providers must balance the increasing demand for high- quality digital video services with the mandate to control costs. With more advanced features than other encoders in its class, Harmonic's DiviCom® Ion™ multichannel MPEG-2 encoder is designed to cost-effectively address critical deployment and operational issues. Ion can incorporate up to four high-quality encoders and ten stereo audio pairs in a single rack-unit (1-RU) chassis that is managed through a simple and intuitive graphical user interface. Using Ion, service providers now have an ideal solution for expanding digital video services while minimizing capital and operating expenses. Supporting both constant and variable bit-rate (CBR and VBR) encoding, the DiviCom Ion enables operators to deploy a cost-effective digital television service.
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DiviCom® MV 500 MPEG-2
High Definition Encoder
| | The DiviCom® family of broadcast quality video encoders from Harmonic features a compact one rack unit design, full MPEG-2 compliance, unmatched picture quality, NMX Digital Service Manager™ support and the endorsement of major broadband service providers worldwide. The product line offers the efficiency, features, and performance to address the needs of every service provider. The MV 500 offers powerful MPEG-2 compression, advanced features and proven reliability. Filters and intelligent controls consistently deliver the highest quality high defi nition (HD) video in applications where bandwidth efficiency is critical, including ATSC, cable or satellite television. |
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Audio Encoders |
DiviCom® Audio Encoder
| | While the encoding and delivery of high-quality compressed video is paramount for digital television service providers, offering a compelling line-up of audio services is also important. Harmonic, a recognized leader in advanced digital video solutions, offers a purpose-built product focused on audio-only services, the DiviCom® Audio Encoder. This system delivers an efficient and high density audio encoding solution, with up to ten stereo or twenty mono channels of audio in a single rack-unit (1-RU) chassis. |
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DiviCom® Encoders |
