Newark, NJ: ATC Labs, a global technology based company specializing in audio/video codec’s and codec related technology products is announcing the launch of a high efficiency real time video encode server, Perceptual ACE, capable of delivering excellent HD quality video at impressively low data rates. Using its vast experience and know how in perceptual signal modeling, ATC Labs has gone yet another step and developed an ultra efficient, real time video encoding engine, Perceptual ACE.

Perceptual ACEHD uses state of the art H.264 video codec optimized with ATC Labs propriety Perceptual Video Analysis Model for higher compression efficiency. It can help realize 40-60% savings in bandwidth costs for broadcast and VOD applications. The product is based on a professional grade high availability Dell server and is being offered in either a rack mount or a tower socket configuration. It is designed and tested for uninterrupted 24x7 operation. The video encode server takes real time HD/SD input either on a SDI or HDMI hardware interface and it can also optionally process file inputs stored onto disk servers. The compressed video can be multiplexed with multiple audio encoding formats such as AAC, MP2, MP3 and ATC Labs proprietary TeslaPro codec. It allows both an autonomous operation and an enhanced GUI based operation with real time monitoring capability.

The real time video encode server connects to distribution servers or modem multiplexer for broadcast applications, through a unicast/multicast IP network interface; sending compressed MPGE2 TS stream in one of many supported protocols like UDP, TCP, and, RTP.

The compressed output from Perceptual ACEHD may also be optionally saved as compressed files in a container format like MP4, TS, or, AVI for subsequent distribution and experience by consumers. For VOD applications consumer can view the video using freely available media players like VLC or using an available ATC Labs enhanced media player.

Perceptual ACEHD delivers superior HD video quality at bit rates ranging from 2-5Mbps for 720p and 5Mbps for 1080p. In fact it offers high quality HD encoding at the bit rate of 1 Mbps. (see sample videos)! The product provides excellent SD quality video at 198kbps - 512kbps or higher.

“We are very excited about our new product, Perceptual ACE^HD and looking forward with great anticipation at the opportunity to provide highest quality video encoding solution to professional TV broadcasters, Internet broadcasters, service providers, corporations, and individuals for delivering unparalleled quality video at the lowest possible cost to their customers, said Deepen Sinha, CEO and founder of ATC Labs. Content owners and distributors can count on Perceptual ACE to provide high reliability 24x7 operations that will meet the challenging requirements of a broadcast environment. Furthermore, they can count on ATC Labs to even customize the versatile feature set of Perceptual ACEHD as per their requirements.”

Key features:

  Excellent HD & SD quality using the power of Perceptual H.264 encoding optimized with ATC Labs proprietary Perceptual Video Model

  Real Time server based product for 24x7 operation

  40-60% bandwidth cost savings

  Increase profit with more channels

  Restore definition to HD at lower rates

  Professional SDI and HDMI hardware input interface

  Output Unicast/Multicast, UDP,TCP,RTP support

  Output to file and input from file capability

  Multiple container formats: TS, MP4, AVI

  Multiple audio formats: AAC, MP3, MP2

Perceptual ACE^HD offers high quality video streaming with very low bandwidth requirements and supports multiple streaming protocols and various input video formats. For more product information, contact ATC Labs at sales@atc-labs or via telephone at +1-973-624-1116.

About ATC Labs

Audio Technologies and Codecs, Inc., or ATC Labs, is a leading multimedia technology, products, and services company that creates high-quality, innovative audio and video signal processing technology components. Founded in 2004 by former Bell Labs chief audio codec researcher Dr. Deepen Sinha, and comprised of a world-class team of engineers, ATC Labs operates a design, test, and development center in Newark, New Jersey, as well as a software and technology development center in Noida, India, which is operated through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Audio Technologies and Codecs (India) Private Limited.

For more information on ATC Labs, please contact info@atc-labs.com, or visit http://www.atc-labs.com.