SA Regulus Statistical Multiplex Controller

The Regulus Statistical Multiplex Controller allows operators and broadcasters to do statistical multiplexing on Scientific-Atlanta MPEG-2 encoders like the Encoder Model D9050, Continuum DVP,

Encoder Model D9030, Encoder Model D9032, the PowerVu Advanced Encoder Model D9120, Polaris MKII Encoder, and the Pyxis MKII Encoder. The bit rate allocation model of the

Regulus Controller optionally also allows for insertion of IP data transmitted with the video.

The Regulus Controller addresses the operator's desire to constantly improve cost-efficiency on TV services. It adds the ability to help optimize the content of a transmission bouquet including video, audio, and IP data, and compliments the extensive line of Scientific-Atlanta MPEG-2 encoders and multiplexers by adding statistical control of up to 16 independent services. The independent and direct low-delay connections to each encoding engine allow the Regulus Controller to react extremely quickly to changes in the picture and thereby help ensure advantageous usage of the available bandwidth.

The stand-alone nature of the Regulus Controller makes it independent of any multiplexer and it can thus be added to a multichannel encoding installation at any stage.

Features

• Enables statistical multiplexing of up to 16 channels using Scientific-Atlanta encoders

• Connects directly to a range of Scientific-Atlanta’s MPEG-2 encoders including: PowerVu D9050, Continuum DVP D9030, D9032, Polaris MKII and Pyxis MKII

• A dual statmux pool feature enables you to perform statistical multiplexing on two independent groups of programs using one Regulus Controller

• Allocates capacity dynamically on a continuous basis using advanced technology

• Allows you to add more channels or increase video quality

• Makes room for IP data in MPEG-2 transport streams

• Allows a mix of fixed rate and statistically multiplexed channels on the same multiplex

• You can prioritize channels and define rate ranges to target the application

• Fully DVB and MPEG-2 compliant

• Redundant power supply helps ensure uninterrupted operation if one power supply should fail

• Advanced redundancy support (Regulus Controller as well as MPEG-2 encoders)

• Highly compact and integrated solution – easy to install and use

• Includes Multi Encoder Manager - a powerful tool for the ROSA network manager