HD490 Smart Encoder
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Section 4: Applications
The 490-series Smart Encoder platform is designed to support standard,
semi-custom, and custom EEG software solutions for a wide variety of
VBI and VANC data handling applications. These applications take
advantage of the HD490’s enhanced processing power, fast network
connectivity, simple browser-based configuration, and custom software
decoder platform to create powerful single-box solutions in any
encoding environment. Some of the most popular modules are pre-
installed on new units, but require a license key to activate. Others
require a software update. For information, technical specs, or pricing
on any of the below modules, or to inquire about customization, please
contact support@eegent.com or sales@eegent.com.
iCap™ Secure Internet Captioning
The EEG iCap™ system is a real-time IP-based captioning system
designed exclusively for use with the 490-series Smart Encoder
platform. With iCap™, the 490 Encoder and a single LAN connection
replaces both an older encoder used with a dial-up modem line, and an
external audio coupler with an additional phone line, while improving
system security, quality of service, logging, and monitoring. iCap™
also greatly simplifies encoding jobs with multiple captioners and/or
multiple encoders by creating dynamically networked, password-
protected groups of Encoders and enabled captioners with real-time
status reporting to participants and administrators.
The block diagram on the next page shows the basic cloud architecture
of the iCap™ system. Each Encoder logs in to a secure remote
connection server with its unique ID key and password automatically on
startup. Once the Encoder is authenticated into the system, remote
captioners can use the Encoder’s access code to connect through a
dedicated high-speed relay network. The captioners receive an
encrypted audio stream and caption monitoring from the HD490, and
status messages from any other encoders or captioners in the group. All
connections to each Encoder, and the start and stop times for any
captioner sending data, are logged by the servers and accessible through
a secure administrative website. iCap™ provides high quality, low
latency audio to captioners for improved transcription accuracy, and
automatic status and arbitration messages eliminate common problems
with loss of service due to dial-up modem preemption or lock-out.
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