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Vcube software
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 18:01
by Paulo M
Hi Laurent,
I heard that a software only option for Vcube is available now.Is that correct?
If so, would it run ok on a dual core duo with a dedicated hard drive and a Matrox Parhelia APVe? I would like to install it on the same PC where I have Pyramix V6 Masscore installed.
What are the codec options available? My priorities are MPEG 1,AVI and Quicktime.Are this included in the package? Thanks and regards,
Paulo
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 18:32
by Laurent Sevestre
Hello Paulo,
The VCube (2.0) SE package can be installed into a Pyramix 6 system.
If you must deal with MPEG1 files, you need the MPEG2 option. All other file formats are included in the VCube SE package.
Regards,
Laurent
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 19:17
by Paulo M
Thanks Laurent.
Just to confirm something, this is really just a software package, I do not need to buy any card like the AJA or similar, just use my Parhelia APVe, right? If so, is it possible to capture files through firewire as I currently do with Pyramix V6 and DS capture mode, into the Vcube app? Thanks,
Paulo
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 20:25
by Laurent Sevestre
The SE package includes a Video card - SD or HD - to capture video using BNC connectors that allow both analog and digital transfer. The VCube software doesn't manage the FireWire transfer. Note also that the firewire transfer protocol never garanty a frame accurate translation. Only video cards feturing a reference input can do the job. That's why Merging has chosen video cards with brodcast spefifications.
Laurent
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:40
by Paulo M
Ah Ok, thanks for the explanation.Just one more question.Is this card you mention a PCI or PCIe card? In the case of being the later it´s a 4, 8 or 16x card? Thanks a lot for your time,
Paulo
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 09:42
by Laurent Sevestre
VCube SE is provided with a PCIe Xena video card that requires x4 PCIe bus.
Laurent
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 19:15
by Paulo M
Thanks a lot for the explanation Laurent. It´s pretty clear now.Regards,
Paulo M
Re: Vcube software
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 18:19
by alphie
Just to update everyone on this VCube version inquiry, VCube now comes in three different "software only" versions.
VCube SE - Including all rendering, wrapping and recording functions of a VCube turnkey system with the choise of either an AJA Xena LSe (standard definition), LHe (high definition) or 2Ke (high definition dual SDI input and output connectors) which has everything a turnkey system has exept our Merging pc chassis. (The AJA LHi with 3Gb HDMI interface connectors is currently under developement for use with VCube as of October 2009.)
VCube XE - Including all rendering and wrappping functions but no video board where video processing functions are needed but no I/O interface to external video gear.
VCube LE - Including only playback fuctions for an affordable video player solution where no video processing is needed.