SD/HD capable Video Conferencing Industrial Camera solution-EVIHD1 & Osprey-700HD

So the world is moving toward embracing High Definition (HD) technology and you find that you are still using Standard Definition (SD) because, although the company need for HD will be there in the future, your current technology is adequate for the time being. What do you do when looking for a complete industrial camera solution in a situation such as this??

THE PERFECT SD/HD CAMERA SOLUTION

Sony’s EVI-HD1 camera is the perfect camera in a situation such as this because it combines a high-quality high definition (HD) color industrial video camera with the flexibility of a standard definition (SD) remote pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) operation. Yes, that is correct…the EVI-HD1 is compatible today with existing videoconferencing systems and will be compatible tomorrow with HD based ones with just a flip of a switch!

So you have the perfect industrial camera for your videoconferencing needs…now what do you need?

THE PERFECT HD VIDEO CAPTURE CARD SOLUTION

The new Osprey-700 HD is an HD-SDI and SD-SDI A/V input card designed for broadcasters and content owners needing to repurpose HD and standard-definition (SD) content for IP video distribution and video-on-demand applications.With the ability to meet all video resolution needs, from 1080i and 720p to SD, the Osprey-700 HD provides raw HD capture and HD input scaled to SD and lower resolutions appropriate for streaming. The Osprey-700 HD is an excellent choice for ingesting HD/SD video for archiving and/or transcoding.

The Sony EVIHD1 combined with the Osprey-700 is the perfect SD/HD Industrial Camera solution!

The Osprey-210 and Sony EVID-70 the ideal Industrial Camera Package

The Osprey-210 frame grabber is a popular choice amongst users, especially when looking to use it in conjunction with Sony’s EVID-70 Pan/Tilt/Zoom NTSC Industrial Video Camera (which is now ceiling mountable by the way!)

The Osprey-210 provides a single card solution that offers a high degree of scalability and flexibility for the streaming enthusiast. This card is perfect for Web Cams and Internet/Intranet Video Streaming. Plug in any standard video source like a VCR, camera or camcorder, and view crisp, TV-quality video on a PC with the included Video For Windows and DirectShow compatible software. On systems supporting Direct Draw, the Osprey®-210 can deliver 640 x 480 video to the screen in overlay mode at 30 fps with CPU utilization on the order of 1%.

With a variety of analog inputs including:

• Composite (BNC connector)
• S-Video
• Unbalanced stereo audio via RCA and mini-DIN
• Unbalanced audio output for real time monitoring of your captured media.
• The Osprey-210 includes a breakout cable for video and audio inputs.

Features:

• Multiple Osprey-210’s per chassis (Windows® 2000 and Windows XP)
• Advanced DMA for ultra-high performance (full 30 fps)
• BNC composite video input
• Audio Loop-back
• Hardware audio gain control
• Closed Caption
• Available with ViewCast Osprey Simulstream software which enables a single Osprey video card to output multiple instances of audio and video data to multiple stream applications, to optimize streaming media production.®

Benefits:

• Increased integration flexibility by allowing multiple cards to operate within a single PC
• Captures full frame video at 30 frames per second for maximum quality
• Supports most popular video and audio APIs
• Professional video connector enhances reliability
• Monitoring of audio capture without impacting rich media delivery
• Enhanced sound capture at lower bit rates
• Windows 2000 and Windows XP support
• Linux support

Uses of the Osprey 210 include;

• Corporate web site promotional video
• Intranet videoconferencing
• Network based training
• Distance learning
• Live webcasting
• Internal employee communications
• Video email
• Corporate media presentations
• Security surveillance
• and many, many more

Aegis Electronic Group Inc. offers a full line of industrial and machine vision cameras, lenses, frame grabbers, monitors and software for complete integration of your imaging applications.

For more information about Aegis Electronic Group, Inc. and its products and services, visit the company’s website at www.aegis-elec.com or contact Aegis at (888) 687-6877.