Haivision Network Video. - B-1000-HM4EDF

• ISO/IEC 14496-10
• ISO/IEC 14496-3

“Zero Latency” High Definition H.264 Video
The Telepresence Codec

The Mako™ codec defines a new era of video communications where latency is imperceptible and full motion image quality is pristine. It is ideally suited for the demands of telepresence, medical, and interactive broadcast applications. The Mako supports up to 1080p high definition video with 70 milliseconds of end-to-end latency. This is the lowest latency ever achieved by an H.264 codec system providing truly interactive sessions between remote sites.

Zero Latency. Designed using revolutionary encoding technology, the Mako delivers ultimate high definition video quality, super wideband audio, and even computer graphics content over common networks. Some latency is introduced in any video encoding process, but the key is to minimize latency in order to provide seamless communication. Systems that contain excessive delay (such as traditional conferencing and satellite based systems) deliver extremely poor, ineffective, communications and cause dramatic participant fatigue. As a result, such systems can only be used for very short durations. With the Mako, “zero latency” high definition communications is now readily available for telepresence conferencing, medical training and consultation, and interactive broadcast solutions. “Zero Latency” can be considered within systems that operate assuring hand-eye coordination (below 90ms) or operating within a blink of an eye (100 ms). The Mako performs at least 5 to 10 times faster than traditional conferencing codecs and “low latency” broadcast encoders.

The Mako achieves its revolutionary latency performance though the implementation of progressive encoding technology. Unlike other video encoders that need to await a number a frames in order to commence the encoding process, Haivision’s progressive encoding engine starts encoding well before the first frame has even been completely delivered.

Industry Standard. Incorporating industry standard compression, encapsulation, and signaling protocols such as H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC or MPEG-4 part 10) video, AAC audio, and Transport Stream, the Mako not only enables the highest caliber of video communications, but also, where needed, provides simple integration with low cost set top box decode appliances, soft players, QuickTime™ and QuickTime Streaming Server™ (QTSS) environments, storage systems, and Haivision’s Furnace IP video system. Designing communication infrastructure around Haivision’s Mako enables clients to leverage the true power and ubiquity of IP video.

Up to 1080p High Definition with Dual Stream Media Sharing. The Mako is the highest performance HD codec available supporting up to 1080p and achieving end-to-end latency of 70 milliseconds. Each Mako has a digital (HD-SDI/SD-SDI) and an analog (RGBHV/YPbPr) input port. The output design is similar with the addition of DVI support. The Mako can encode up to 1080p video and up to 1280x768 on RBG. Uniquely, the Mako can share its compression power between both input ports simultaneously – each at adjusted frame rates. So, for example, one may wish to encode the video at 720p 30 frames per second and simultaneously encode an RGB source at 1024x768 30 frames per second with perfect synchronization between the video and computer graphics. Or perhaps encode the HD-SDI at 720p30 and the YPbPr at 720p30. Effectively, this gives integrators extreme flexibility in addressing their clients’ exact needs and maximizing resources.