ATEME Launches EASEE*: Audio/Video Software System for TI's DaVinci(TM) Technology; ATEME's EASEE Simplifies Development and Reduces Time to Market.PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- Enabling developers to benefit from all the various capabilities of Texas Instruments Incorporated's (TI) DaVinci technology, ATEME has developed an Audio/Video Software System called EASEE*. DaVinci technology is tailored for digital video applications, providing optimized software, development tools, integrated silicon and support to simplify design and facilitate innovation. TI's TMS TMS Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (alternative medicine for depression) TMS Test Match Special (sports - cricket) TMS Texas Motor Speedway TMS Transportation Management System TMS Toyota Motor Sales 320DM644x devices based on DaVinci technology are highly integrated system-on-chips (SoCs) and include both TI's performance-leading TMS320C64x+(TM) digital signal processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
The Software System running on Linux resolves all lip synch issues and responds to the requirement for compression, streaming over IP and file containers. EASEE is composed of: --a framework, based on the GStreamer core coming from the open source market that ATEME ported to DaVinci technology --a complete set of audio and video compression and decompression algorithms --standard streaming protocols --the most common file containers The framework enables developers to construct the skeleton of the application in the form of a processing graph. Individual components such as input and output drivers and processing elements are connected together to work on a flow of data. Both simple and complex processing graphs can be designed to fit any kind of project. The designer can focus on what the application has to perform and the framework makes it happen. The suite of audio and video codecs enables a developer to build any kind of multimedia applications including recorders, players and streamers Streamers is a play by David Rabe. The last in his Vietnam War trilogy that began with The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel and Sticks and Bones . On the video side, H.264, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, WMV (Windows Media Video) A family of digital video compression technologies from Microsoft based on MPEG-4. Version 9 of the WMV codec was released to the SMPTE organization and became the SMPTE 421M standard, otherwise known as VC-1 (see VC-1). 9(TM) decoders and H.264, MPEG-4 encoders are already available. On the audio side, AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) An audio compression technology that is part of the MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 standards. AAC, especially MPEG-4 AAC, provides greater compression and better sound quality than MP3, which also came out of the MPEG standard. , MP3, MPEG-1 Layer 2 and voice codecs can be added on either the ARM or the DSP. To interface with the network/Internet, several streaming protocols have been developed including TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. , RTP/RTSP and MPEG-2 TS. For those who require store or playback features from a hard drive, the need for file multiplexers and demultiplexers has been fulfilled with AVI (Audio Video Interleaved) A Windows multimedia video format from Microsoft. It interleaves standard waveform audio and digital video frames (bitmaps) to provide reduced animation at 15 fps at 160x120x8 resolution. Audio is 11,025Hz, 8-bit samples. , MP4, MPEG-2 PS, EXIF (EXchangeable Image Format) Extensions to image file formats that hold the camera settings used to take the picture. Developed in 1995 by JEIDA for JPEG images, EXIF data was added to TIFF, RAW and other formats later. . With all the elements that compose EASEE, developers can easily design any type of digital video equipment. Applications ranging from video security, video conferencing, IP set top box, portable media players, digital media adapters and many others can be efficiently achieved on DaVinci technology using EASEE. "With DaVinci technology, TI has combined the performance of a DSP with the open structure of an ARM, running Linux, to deliver a flexible SoC optimized for video applications", said Marc Guillaumet, Business Unit Manager, ATEME. "Thanks to our experience on audio/video systems on DSP, we have taken the full benefits of this architecture to build a rich and flexible software solution as user-friendly as a PC". *EASEE: Enhanced ATEME Software Embedded Engine Trademarks DaVinci is a trademark of Texas Instruments. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. About the Texas Instruments Third Party Program : ATEME is a member of the TI TMS320(TM) third party program, the most extensive collection of global DSP development support in the industry. With more than 650 independent companies and consultants, TI's customers have easy access to a broad range of application software, development hardware and software and consulting services. For more information on the TI third party program, please visit www.ti.com/3p. About ATEME: ATEME (www.ateme.com) is a world-leading provider of MPEG-4 video compression technology. ATEME's technological solutions are particularly designed for the fields of digital television, video surveillance and professional audio/video applications. They are marketed in the form of FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) A type of gate array that is programmed in the field rather than in a semiconductor fab. Containing up to hundreds of thousands of gates, there are a variety of FPGA architectures on the market. and DSP based software and onboard solutions. |
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