Cinegy Ingest/Outgest
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Operating Systems Support
Cinegy Ingest runs on the following operating systems: Windows 7 32 bit / 64 bit SP1, Windows 8.1 Pro*, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 R2*.
Operating system recommendation: Windows 8.1 Pro / Windows Server 2012 R2 (for HD operations it is recommended to use 64 bit OS with at least 6GB of RAM).
* SDI cards compatibility needs to be confirmed.
Supported Video Hardware
SDI video ingest: DVS Centaurus II (LT), Atomix LT, Blackmagic Design DeckLink, AJA Kona family, AJA Corvid family
SDI print to tape: DVS Centaurus II (LT), Atomix LT, Blackmagic DeckLink
DV print to tape: Windows compatible IEEE1394 adapter
Virtual VT: DVS Centaurus II (LT), Atomix LT
DV, HDV, DVCpro, FireWire(IEEE1394) ingest: Windows compatible IEEE1394 adapter
DVB-S ingest: Technisat SkyStar2 PCI card
DVD ingest: Any standard DVD drive
P2 ingest: Panasonic P2 (via camera or reader) or files with media structure (card image)
XDCAM ingest: Sony XDCAM disk (via hardware) or files with media structure (card image)
AVC HD ingest: via camera, reader, hardware or files with media structure (card/media image)
Canon XF ingest: via camera, reader, hardware or files with media structure (card/media image)
SDI Video Card Support
Cinegy Ingest supports the following SD/HD SDI video cards: AJA Kona family, AJA Corvid family, Blackmagic DeckLink cards, DVS Centaurus II (LT), Atomix LT.
Recommended hardware: DVS Atomix LT or Centaurus II (LT).
Ingest/Outgest Video Card Driver Recommendations
| Board Type | Video Board | Firmware | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
DVS | Centaurus II** | lucyup_3.2.76.7_19_15 | SDK 4.2.0.4 |
Centaurus II (also SD)** | lucyltup_4.2.68.13_18_14 | SDK 4.2.0.4 | |
Atomix LT | atomixltup_5.4.1.5_5.2.7 | SDK 4.3.5.18 | |
AJA | Kona LHe Plus, Kona LHi, Kona 3G, Kona 4, Kona Io Express (not full duplex), Corvid, Corvid 3G, Corvid 22, Corvid 24, Corvid 88 | From AJA driver pack 10.3.0*** | 10.3.0 |
From AJA driver pack 12.0.0**** | 12.0.0.123 | ||
Blackmagic Design | Blackmagic Design DeckLink | From driver pack 9.6.8***** | 9.6.8 |
From driver pack 10.5.4****** | 10.5.4 |
** Centaurus II is no longer being produced by DVS. Cinegy supports Centaurus II only for existing installations.
*** This driver version should be used for Cinegy software releases preceding version 10 as well as for ingest/outgest within Cinegy Workflow 10.x.x.
**** This driver version should be used for the latest 10.x.x Cinegy software versions with the exception of ingest/outgest within Cinegy Workflow 10.x.x. Please note that 32-bit version is no longer supported.
***** This driver version should be used for Cinegy software releases preceding version 10 and old Blackmagic Design DeckLink (not 4K) boards.
****** This driver version should be used for the latest Cinegy software versions with all Blackmagic Design DeckLink boards (including 4K, 4K Extreme).
Hardware Recommendations for SD Operations
Quad core processor with 2.4 GHz or better (Core2Quad, Core i7). 4GB of RAM or better (6GB when using 64-bit OS). Gigabit Ethernet.
Recommended hardware: Any Windows 7 certified PC or workstation – e.g. an HP Z400. Any Windows 2008 R2 / 2012 certified server with sufficient space and compatible PCI bus/slots to install the selected SDI card – e.g. an HP Proliant DL 380 G8 or later.
SD Ingest Performance
The following table gives an indication of what processing power is recommended in relation to the number of concurrent resolutions and formats from one DV, HDV or SDI source:
| Parallel Ingested Formats | Core 2 Duo E8400 | Xeon X3430 | Dual Xeon E5620 | Xeon E5-2670 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DV only | yes | yes | yes | yes |
DV, Low-SD | yes | yes | yes | yes |
DV, Low-SD, WM9 | yes | yes | yes | yes |
High-SD, Medium-SD, Low-SD | yes | yes | yes | yes |
High-SD, Medium-SD, Low-SD, WM9 | no | yes | yes | yes |
Test machines were equipped with at least 4GB RAM.
The results may vary with machines from different vendors. Factors like RAM latency are important.
Hardware Recommendations for HD Operations
Dual quad core or dual six-core processors with 2.4 GHz or better (Xeon 56xx). 6GB of RAM or better. Gigabit Ethernet.
Recommended hardware: Any Windows 7 certified PC or workstation – e.g. an HP Z800. Any Windows 2008 R2 / 2012 certified server with sufficient space and compatible PCI bus/slots to install the selected SDI card – e.g. an HP Proliant DL 380 G8 or later.
HD Ingest Performance
The following table gives an indication of what processing power is recommended in relation to the number of concurrent resolutions and formats from one DV, HDV or SDI source:
| Parallel Ingested Formats | Xeon X3430 | Dual Xeon E5620 | Dual Xeon X5660 | Xeon E5-2670 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HDV only | yes | yes | yes | yes |
High-1080i only | yes | yes | yes | yes |
High-1080i, Low-1080i | yes | yes | yes | yes |
High-1080i, Medium-1080i, Low-1080i | no | yes | yes | yes |
High-1080i, Medium-1080i, WM9-One | no | yes | yes | yes |
Test machines were equipped with at least 6GB RAM.
The results may vary with machines from different vendors. Factors like RAM latency are important.
Settings Examples
Examples of Standard Definition Settings
High-SD | MXF IMX 30-50 |
Medium-SD | MPEG-2 7 Mbit/s 4:2:0 long GOP |
Low-SD | 400kBit/s 4:2:0 long GOP |
WM9-One | Single stream – 128 kBit/s |
Examples of High Definition Settings
High-1080i | MXF DNxHD 120/145 |
Medium-1080i | MPEG-2 25-50 Mbit/s 4:2:0 I-FrameP |
Low-1080i | MPEG-2 8 Mbit/s 4:2:0 long GOP |
WM9-One | Single stream – 128 kBit/s |
Format settings can be changed by the customer to meet specific requirements.
Control of Input and Output Devices
Input and Output devices (VTR) can be controlled via RS-422 and IEEE 1394 supporting the following commands: start, stop, record, pause, fast forward, rewind, shuttle, goto (frame accurate), and preroll.
Export via Virtual VT
The export via Virtual VT feature is also available, allowing Cinegy Desktop to work in slave mode and make the computer visible as a VTR for any external NLE, playout system or VTR recorder. External equipment may control Cinegy Virtual VT by RS-422 like normal BetaCam deck. This feature is available only with DVS boards.
Supported Formats, Codecs, and Devices
Native Codec Support for Ingest
| Standard | Compression |
|---|---|
DV | DVSD (25 Mb/s) DV25 (25 Mb/s) DV50 (50 Mb/s) DV100 (100 Mb/s) |
Sony XDCAM SD | DV - 25 Mb/s IMX30 -30 Mb/s IMX40 - 40 Mb/s IMX50 - 50 Mb/s |
AVI | DV/D10/VC3 |
MPEG | MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264, AVC Intra AVC-Intra 100 and DNxHD |
MXF video | atom, clip wrapped, DV/D10/DNxHD |
MXF audio | atom, clip wrapped, AES/BWF |
WAV | |
OGG | |
MPEG Audio | Layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 3 |
Cinegy Import Supported Formats
Audio CD Import |
Panasonic P2 Card Import |
Canon XF Import |
MXF Import |
Sony XDCAM Disk Import |
Sony XDCAM EX Disk Import |
AVC HD Import |
File-Based Support for Ingest
| Standard | Compression |
|---|---|
Sony XDCAM | Sony XDCAM capturer |
Panasonic P2 SD/HD | P2 capturer |
AVI, MPEG, QT, WMV, Image sequences, DV | Video file capturer |
WAV, MP3, WMA, OGG | Audio file capturer |
Device-Based Support for Ingest
AJA Kona LHe Plus, LHi, Io Express
Blackmagic Design DeckLink
DVS Centaurus II (LT), Atomix LT
RTP/UDP
Any industry standard broadcasting SD/HD resolution with video encoding MPEG-2 or H.264 4:2:2 or 4:2:0, user defined bit rates and GOP structure, audio encoding – MPEG Audio, AES-3.