IP Video Solutions
Torque Video Systems offer you the latest in cost effective and flexible solutions for high quality content transcoding – Ideal for OTT operators, gaming, corporate, governent, hospitality, and entertainment applications. Built on robust linux platforms and backed by years of experience in professional television product development, fully scalable systems are available to meet virtually any requirement.
Publishing OTT content needs vast quantities of software-based encoders, as each OTT content must be encoded into multiple bitrates within a “ladder”. Pelican’s unique hardware acceleration for decode and encode enables dramatic cutbacks in the number of servers. With that, of course, is a reduction in the heat generated, the energy used, and much simpler systems management.
Additionally, Pelican’s multi-channel overlay feature facilitates superimposing custom graphics, text or RSS feeds onto live content. This is done in the compressed domain, leading to significant cost savings compared to traditional baseband graphics generators.
Pelican
By deploying Pelican at sporting events, concerts or other live production venues, the high cost of contribution links can be lowered by encoding with high-quality HEVC before sending to the studio.
As most OTT transcode workflows are using off-the-shelf commercial servers running software encoders, it is not uncommon to see data centres with hundreds, if not thousands, of Dell or HP servers. Operating such a massive number of servers is an expensive proposition. Software encoding is a complex process requiring heavy compute and memory resources. Furthermore, even after the initial capital cost, there is ongoing power, cooling and maintenance expenses.
Additionally, government health and safety/security alerts, public service information or other emergency notifications can be deployed across many channels simultaneously, with the Pelican multi-channel graphic and text overlay feature. Custom graphics, text or RSS feeds can be simply superimposed onto live content in the compressed domain.
Pelican is ideal for any environment needing mass encoding and distribution of any resolution of video, SD to HD, such as professional broadcast, news, sports facilities, schools, healthcare, auditoriums and concert halls, as well as corporate training applications – all at a fraction of the price of similar solutions.
Built-In OTT Server
For HLS Streaming output, Pelican provides a built-in OTT streaming server which gets you up and running fast. Alternatively, use the origin service bridge to feed content to commercial CDNs such as Akamai, Limelight, etc.
File Workflows
Product Models
Pelican is available in three models: Pelican XS is a compact and affordable 1RU platform for
cost-sensitive applications which provides up to 8 HD transcodes. For robust high performance
applications the slot-based
The system offers an easy-to-use web based GUI for direct control, along with a straight forward REST API for integration into other control systems. Both models leverage unique custom ASIC hardware modules, which offloads intensive operations to highly parallel VLSI compute elements.
Key Features
✓ Live or File Transcode, Content Contribution, Distribution & Surveillance
✓ Product available in a compact chassis and data centre grade slot-based model
✓ Plug-in accelerator modules provide flexible provisioning and configuration of encoders
✓ Each model features unique elastic configuration from 8 full HD to 32 low-res encoders, offering up to 256 encoders per Pelican
✓ Supports resolutions up to 4K
✓ Easily integrates with existing workflows