Here’s good news for professional broadcasters to work faster while editing and transferring their videos. Now, they can complete their dead-line on time with the latest solution.
Altera Corporation has announced the incorporation of its Arria GX FPGAs, PCI Express (PCIe) MegaCore IP and Nios II processor solutions into the Panasonic AJ-PCD35 – a five-slot P2 (tapeless format) memory-card drive.
Offering the PCIe interface, the new memory drive enables video access from P2 cards to nonlinear editing systems. Simultaneously, it also allows users to transfer data from multiple memory cards. If users are worried about the transfer speed during multiple operations, then don’t fret as it promises to deliver an increased transfer speed.
Furthermore, users can even enhance their quantity as well as quality of their videos, thanks to the immediate access of content from up to five cards.
“In the broadcast industry, deadlines are shrinking while the demand for high picture quality is growing,” remarked Masatoshi Taniguchi, manager of the professional AV system business unit at Panasonic. “Our new AJ-PCD35 P2 card drive is Panasonic’s next-generation complete post-production system designed to help professional broadcasters edit faster. Altera’s Arria GX FPGAs, coupled with easy-to-use PCIe IP and the industry-leading Nios II processor, provide a cost-optimized solution. The Arria GX FPGA’s functionality and Altera’s reputation for delivering high-quality products on time make it easy to choose Altera.”
What more is known about Altera’s Arria GX FPGAs is that the solution provides the core functionality for high-bandwidth video processing. An optimal bridging solution between CardBus and PCIe is also observed that claims to offer fast transfer rate of high-definition video content from the P2 memory cards to the editing equipment. Talking about the Nios II processor, it boasts to possess immense flexibility that supports five P2 slots to offer improved data-storage capabilities.
“Altera’s Arria GX FPGAs deliver optimal functionality and transceivers with robust signal integrity at the right price for high-volume 3-Gbps applications,” mentioned Luanne Schirrmeister, senior director of component product marketing at Altera. “The increased transceiver speeds, expanded protocol support and reduced power enable Altera’s Arria GX family to deliver greater value in professional broadcast systems.”
The Arria GX FPGAs solution for Panasonic AJ-PCD35 P2 memory-card drive will be demonstrated at the 2009 NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
