Options, Licensing and Upgrades
7.4.3 CE-x VCM
7.4.3.1 Overview
The CE-x VCM is a two-card solution that can encode a single video input. By
default the basic card supports encoding SD MPEG-2 video and MPEG-1 Layer II
Audio. Video and audio encoding functionality is extended by the purchase of
feature licenses, summarized in Chapter 1, Introduction.
Figure 7.4 CE-x VCM
Two CE-x modules can be fitted in slots 3/4 and 1/2.
Table 7.4 CE-x Encoder Video Profiles and Bit Rate Ranges
Video Encode Profiles Bit Rate Range (Mbps)* Licenses Required
SD MPEG-2 Main Profile @ Main Level 4:2:0 8 bit
0.5 - 15 None
SD MPEG-2 422 Profile @ Main Level 4:2:2 8 bit 0.5 - 50 CE/SWO/CE-x/422
HD MPEG-2 Main Profile High Level 4:2:0 8 bit 2.0 - 80 CE/SWO/CE-x/HD
HD MPEG-2 4:2:2 Profile High Level 4:2:2 8 bit 2.0 - 80
CE/SWO/CE-x/HD and
CE/SWO/CE-x/422
SD H.264 Main Profile Level 3.0 4:2:0 8 bit
SD H.264 High Profile Level 3.0 4:2:0 8bit
SD H.264 High Profile Level 3.1 4:2:0 8 bit
0.5 – 10
0.5 – 12.5
0.5 – 17.5
CE/SWO/CE-x/H264
SD H.264 Hi422 Profile Level 3.1 4:2:2 8 bit
SD H.264 Hi422 Profile Level 3.1 4:2:2 10 bit
0.5 – 25
0.5 - 25
CE/SWO/CE-x/H264 and
CE/SWO/CE-x/422
HD H.264 Main Profile Level 4.0 4:2:0 8 bit
HD H.264 High Profile Level 4.0 4:2:0 8 bit
HD H.264 High Profile Level 4.1 4:2:0 8 bit
2.0 – 20
2.0 – 25
1.0 – 62.5
CE/SWO/CE-x/H264 and
CE/SWO/CE-x/HD
HD H.264 Hi422 Profile Level 4.1 4:2:2 8 bit
HD H.264 Hi422 Profile Level 4.1 4:2:2 10 bit
1.0 – 80
1.0 – 80
CE/SWO/CE-x/H264 and
CE/SWO/CE-x/HD and
CE/SWO/CE-x/422
HD p50/60 H.264 High Profile Level 4.2 4:2:0 8 bit
HD p50/60 H.264 High422 Profile Level 4.2 4:2:2
8 bit
HD p50/60 H.264 High422 Profile Level 4.2 4:2:2
10 bit
5.0 – 62.5
10.0 – 80
10.0 - 80
CE/SWO/CE-x/H264 and
CE/SWO/CE-x/HD and
CE/SWO/CE-x/422 and
CE/SWO/CE-x/1080p
* The full bit rate range is not available when configured in Stripe Refresh mode.