ViXS delivers advanced network multimedia processor
ViXS Systems has unveiled a new family of advanced networked multimedia SoC solutions. The
XCode 4210, the first device of the new family, is a highly integrated processor designed for IPTV
set-top boxes. It has the highest application CPU performance and offers the highest sustained
networked data throughput in a single chipset. The product, whose highly integrated design
eliminates the need for a media co-processor, will be showcased at the IPTV World Forum, which
will be held in Olympia, London, between March 23 – 25 2010.
Integrating all of ViXS’ advanced media-processing technology into a new architecture, the ViXS
XCode4210 offers significantly better performance and features rich differentiation for best-in-class
multimedia user experience. The XCode4210 is the only set-top box SoC able to encode, decode
and transcode multiple HD streams up to 1080p60/50 simultaneously, setting a new industry
standard.
Commenting Sally Daub, President & CEO ViXS Systems said, “With the introduction of the XCode4210, ViXS has looked to meet the
challenges of emerging advanced set-top box applications. This product reduces the system cost of high performance set-top boxes by
eliminating the need for a media co-processor. The XCode4210 will truly enable what have been niche media applications to become
the mainstream capabilities for any class of consumer entertainment device.”
The XCode4210 can transcode up to two HD streams, taking advantage of the Smart XCode technology based on sophisticated
algorithms, dynamically switching between a highly efficient smart transcode and a full decode re-encode approach. The XCode 4210
incorporates a dual HD 1080p30/25/24 decoder that supports picture in picture and the latest H.264 Scalable Video Coding (SVC)
decoding standard for content transition to 1080p60/50 broadcasting and an additional media processing engine for flexible decoding of
multiple Internet formats. The XCode4210 has the ability to transcrypt and transcode any multimedia content to any multimedia and
container formats allowing seamless streaming, downloading and sideloading to a multitude of connected consumer entertainment
devices, such as set-top box, PC/laptop, TV, game console, DLNA client, wireless tablet, consumer electronics, and wired or wireless
portable or smart phone.
The XCode4210 delivers user performance in excess of 3,200 DMIPS distributed over a main MIPS 74k applications processor and two
ARC 750D offload processors, all simultaneously running their own real time operating systems.
An internally architected OpenGL ES 2.0 3D graphics engine provides 1080p graphics rendering on multiple overlays/surfaces as well
as on tiled, mosaic and 3D TV content. The 3D graphics performance on the XCode 4210 is, currently, the only solution that passes the
Futuremark benchmark in the set-top box market.
The XCode 4210 also supports advanced video processing including high quality de-interlacing and scaling, edge adaptive sharpening,
adaptive contrast enhancement, colour management, noise reduction and powerful compositing engines all at 1080p60/50 HD resolution
over HDMI and component outputs.
Specifically designed for 3D TV applications, the XCode 4210 includes full 3D TV display formatting capability, 2D/3D graphics
rendering, and the latest H.264 Multi-view Codec (MVC) 3D TV decoding standard.
For more information contact:
Orly Ellison
Marketing Manager
Advanced Semiconductor Technology Ltd.
mailto:orly@ast.co.il