Apella HDX

Apella HDX Product Info

Apella HDX is an unprecedented breakthrough in affordable HD video server technology. By providing simultaneous HD-SDI and down-converted SDI, along with analog I/O, this media server is specifically engineered to meet the needs of emerging HDTV facilities. alt

The compact 3RU chassis features front-loading hot-swap drive bays that allow internal storage to expand to 6TB with several user-configurable RAID protection options. Virtually unlimited channel I/O can be implemented simply by networking Apella servers together. Extensive native codec technology, including HDV, DVCPRO HD, and MPEG-2 up to 300Mb/s, allows media files in the VT database – regardless of compression format – to be played back-to-back from a single output channel.

Apella HDX Key Features

1 or 2 Inputs and 1 or 2 Outputs per Chassis
NTSC, PAL, and High Definition Video Standards
Each Output Provides Simultaneous HD-SDI, SDI, and Analog
Real-time Downscaling from HD to SD with Center Cut
4 AES/EBU and 16 SDI Embedded Audio Tracks per Video Channel
Switchable Formats Including 1080i, 720p, 525/625 Line
Full VBI Capture and Playback
Extensive Native Codec Support in HD and SD:

MPEG-2 (I-Frame), DVCPRO HD, MPEG HD, HDV 1080i, HDV 720p (JVC ProHD), IMX, DVCPRO50, DV, DVCPRO, DVCAM

Scalable to 6TB Internal Storage (Optional RAID 5, 6, or 10)
Multi-track Audio and Video Timeline Editing (Remote Client Seat Included)
Import AVI, QuickTime, Avid DNxHD, DV and MPEG-2 Files
VT Director Software Interface

Instant Clip Keyboard Recall
Multi-Channel PlayList with Auto Ripple
Realtime Media Logging with Metadata Insertion

Batch Media Import and Acquisition with RS-422 VTR Machine Control
Axio Craft Edit Plug-In Available for Lossless File-Based Transfers from NLE
MOS, VDCP, & VT Ethernet API Automation Support
Powerful SQL Database Engine for Centralized and Comprehensive Asset Management
Unique Global Asset ID and User Profiles with User-Defined Security Settings
Fibre Channel SAN and Dual GigE NAS Compatible
Pathfire DMG File-Based Interface for News and/or Syndication
Highly Scalable and Redundant Architecture

Apella HDX Product Info Why choose Apella?

See Server Overview, Remote Clients Overview, and Storage Overview for more information.