ViXS Systems Inc., the leader in highly innovative and advanced multimedia solutions, announced today the introduction of XCode(R) 4125 and Xtensiv(TM) Broadcast software solution targeted at a wide range of Broadcast Distribution and Professional encoder applications.

Rapid growth in adoption of HD programming, increase in number of digital channels, deployment of VOD (Video-on-Demand) services, and advanced video format adoption such as H.264 are leading to growth in demand for next generation video processing, encoder and transcoder products. XCode(R) 4125 enables Broadcast & Professional OEMs to develop best-in-class high performance and high density encoder/transcoder products for cable/satellite/IPTV/enterprise encoder applications, while at the same time featuring an extremely low power system solution. Designed with algorithms that generate excellent output video quality at the lowest bit rates, XCode(R) 4125 enables Broadcast & Professional OEMs to provide innovative video processing solutions to support new revenue generating opportunities for operators worldwide. XCode(R) 4125 is a follow-on to XCode(R) 3000 series products already designed in by leading broadcast & professional OEMs.

XCode(R) 4125 SOC takes advantage of high speed transcoding/transrating/encoding engines to allow processing of multiple HD streams. XCode(R) 4125 also integrates a powerful 1200 DMIPS processor allowing customers to run custom applications to manage the encode/transcode process. The chip includes a wide variety of peripherals as well (TS inputs; TS outputs; PCI interface, MII/GMII, high-speed DDR2/3 memory interface; serial interfaces) for a highly integrated system solution.

"ViXS continues to deliver technologies that enable the most advanced video processing SOC solutions," said Sally Daub, President and CEO of ViXS Systems. "Introduction of the XCode(R) 4125 for the Broadcast Market extends our leadership position in providing highly efficient and advanced compression solutions. In introducing this product, we are able to offer highly scalable and exceptional quality product for the Broadcast market."

ViXS also offers Xtensiv(TM) Broadcast Stack as part of the XCode(R) 4125 solution for broadcast/professional market.

Some of the features enabled by this innovative software stack:

- Multi-stream HD/SD Video Encoding and Transcoding

- Full Decode/Full Encode Transcode mode Implementation

- Smart XCode(TM) mode Implementation

- Multi-format Video Encode or Transcode (H.264, MPEG2)

- Support of Main Profile for MPEG2; Main, High Profiles for H.264

- Flexibility to support all HD and SD resolutions

- Dynamic Parameter Changes

- Support of wide range of bit rates at excellent video quality: 0.5 Mbps - 30Mbps

- Scene Detection, Fade Detection

- Flexibility in rate control implementation: CBR, VBR and capped VBR

- Flexibility to support enable/disable various AVC encoding tools

- Support of de-multiplex/multiplex of multiple audio, video, data and PSI services in TS format

- Support of multiple audio/video containers

- Closed Caption standards; flexible architecture to support proprietary data

- Support of multiple audio formats including MPEG-1 Layer2, Dolby Digital, AAC.