Encoding & Transcoding

We build specialist encoding & transcoding products for broadcast and media applications.

We offer an open platform solution using the industry standard encoding algorithms. Systems are software scalable, and by designing a solution to run on industry standard IT server hardware, we can ensure we are offering the maximum possible flexibility.

The additional benefits of a Starfish Encoding solution can include automated redundancy switching, multi format delivery, integrated subtitle decoding and +Hour time delayed outputs.
Our web based monitoring and control system is utilised to provide a customer specific overview of system operation.

 

Encoding Overview

StarEncode

Quad channel encoder with Closed Caption extraction and conversion to DVB subtitles

Key Features

  • Up to 4 independent encoding channels in a single system
  • Supports SD and HD signal encoding
  • Industry standard encoding application supports MPEG2 and H264
  • Option to create RTMP stream for web distribution platforms
  • RTP/UDP output suitable for streaming to cloud based media services
  • ASI output option
  • Time delayed output channel option i.e. +1Hour, +2Hour etc.
  • Closed Captions are automatically decoded and presented as DVB subtitles
  • Full control over DVB subtitle presentation – font, size, colour etc.
  • Runs on generic enterprise grade IT hardware
  • Operates in full failover redundancy configuration
  • User friendly GUI for system set-up and configuration
  • Sophisticated monitoring and reporting of stream status – via IIS
  • SNMP monitoring and alert signalling

V Transcode software

Key Features

  • Runs as a fully automated service
  • Input files are processed automatically when they arrive in a watch folder – separate watch folders for SD and HD file inputs
  • Transcoded files are placed in the output folder
  • Input files that have been processed are moved to a processed file folder
  • Rejected input files are moved to a rejected folder
  • User configurable encoding parameters – if these are not achievable when processing the current input file, then the transcoder will automatically adjust to the highest achievable bit rates
  • Configuration parameters are defined via an XML file import:
  • Target output file bit rate – separate parameters for SD and HD file inputs
  • Target video bit rate – separate parameters for SD and HD files
  • Closed Captioning and Teletext are passed without modification and multiplexed back into the transport stream output file
  • Up to 6 channels of audio are passed without modification and multiplexed back into the transport stream output file
  • Operates in full failover redundancy configuration
  • User friendly GUI for system set-up and configuration

StarDecode

Key Features

  • Up to 12 independent channels in a single server
  • SPTS or MPTS inputs
  • Inputs can be encoded as MPEG 2 or H264
  • User friendly GUI for system configuration
  • SNMP monitoring and alert signalling

 

 

 

 

Download StarDecode information sheet

 

 

Please contact Starfish Technologies™ directly for further information.