For both ASI and IP based headend environments, Harmonic offers the most advanced, scalable multiplexing solutions that support either standard definition (SD) or high definition (HD) video pools as well as mixed SD/HD pools.

DiviTrackIP provides significant operational advantages and cost benefits by connecting encoders and multiplexers via a switched IP network rather than port-to-port ASI interconnects. As a result, any encoder anywhere in a centralized or distributed system can efficiently be part of any multiplex, essentially creating a “virtual headend” with a more flexible, scalable and cost-effective architecture than ever before.

DiviTrackMX™ statistical multiplexing technology is integrated with the ProStream 1000 stream processing platform and the Ion MPEG-2 encoders, allowing operators to deliver highly efficient VBR services without the need for any additional equipment.

Highlights

•  Third generation closed-loop statistical multiplexing
•  Versatile IP-based encoder-multiplexer connectivity
•  Multi-format and multi-codec support SD/HD, MPEG-2/MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
•  LAN or WAN based system architecture
•  Remote statistical multiplexing support
•  Site load balancing
•  Dynamic channel line-up configuration with “any encoder to any multiplex” routing
•  Unequalled network resiliency with up to 300ms network delay/jitter latency and ProMPEG COP3 FEC support
•  Up to 64 channels per VBR pool
•  Up to 3 pools per MPEG-2 transport stream
•  Up to 8 MPEG-2 transport streams per multiplexer with scrambling support support
•  Seamless VBR-CBR transition
•  Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and/or DVB-ASI multiplexer output with scrambling support