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Video camera processing and capture
World highest embedded video processing power
(NVIDIA TEGRA K1 + FPGA XILINX ULTRA SCALE)

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OVERVIEW

  • Nexvision’s CAMMASTER smart camera is a complete movie camera reference design
  • Designed for 4.8 GigaPixel/s processing capability
  • On-board video analytics (Nvidia Tegra K1)
  • Embedded Linux dedicated distribution

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Multiple extra high resolution independent video inputs from 2 (Full-HD) to 20 (X-HD™) megapixels
  • H-265/HEVC codec : 4K 30fps
  • On-board dedicated video enhancement image pipe (HDR, FPN, Noise reduction, EDoF), Nexvision’s IP : PIXIP™
  • GigaEthernet, USB2.0, USB3.0, SATA, CoaXPress, 6G-SDI, Audio, HDMI video output, PCIe, SPI, I2C, RS232, NVMe, HMC
  • Video analysis framework (third party accessible)
  • Onboard video recording and meta data storage (SSD, SD, NVMe)
  • Onboard streaming server based on our NexStream™

FEATURES

  • Extra high resolution from 2 megapixels (Full-HD) to 20 megapixels (X-HD™)
  • Full framerate, high quality video encoding
  • On-board high-end FPGA with three DDR4 SDRAM banks, dedicated to video enhancement and advanced video processing (NexVision’s IP : PIXIP)
  • HMC (Hybrid Memory Cube) high speed memory (Optional module)
  • 2×300 megapixels/s MSOC’s video processing pipeline, two dedicated DDR4-SDRAM bank Codec (TEGRA K1)
  • H-265/HEVC for minimal storage size and bandwidth : 600M pixel/s – Full HD 1080P (2 M pixels @ 60fps)
  • Optional video codec : Motion-JPEG, MPEG4-part2, RGB444 , YUV422, RAW, Cinema DNG, VP9
  • Image pre-processing (FPGA)
  • Media processor image processing pipe
  • Advanced 12-bit based color processing for high fidelity color reproduction (3D LUT)
  • Temporal noise filtering and contrast enhancement
  • Multiple exposure blending provides realtime HDR for high details retention in low and over exposed area
  • Super resolution
  • Multisensor capable
  • Multispectral band image sensor fusion (Visible, Short Wave IR, Thermal IR)
  • Multisensor panoramic or 360° immersive video realtime on board unwarp
  • Audio/Video Streaming
  • Live video streaming
  • Full Duplex Audio
  • Open onboard video analysis, for example : Video analysis framework, third party accessible, with 100% dedicated DSP (C674)

VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT

  • RAW video interface on FPGA – 100 x LVDS Pairs – 320 pins connector
  • GENLOCK IN or OUT + Composite video output – MCX connector
  • 1 x 3G-SDI IN or OUT by software – MCX connector
  • 4 x CoaXPress CXP6 IN or OUT by hardware assembly – MCX connector (Power over Coax output with 12W@24V)
  • Linear Time Code (LTC) IN and OUT – Lemo5 connector
  • LCD display (with OPENGL) – HDMI 2.0 (with audio) – HDMI 19 pins connector
  • D1 PAL/NTSC composite analog output from FPGA – MCX connector
  • 4 x 6G-SDI OUT (can be used as SD, HD, or 3G-SDI) – MCX connector

IMAGE SENSOR BOARD COMPATIBILITY

Video interface is compatible with any sensor ;
Progressive scan, color with 2, 5, 8, 11, 12, 17 or 20 megapixels (X-HD™)
High sensitivity up to 12V/Lux-sec, low read noise <2e-
Selectable video resolution and frame rate by image sensor daughter boards choise Up to 16 sensor boards, any combinations of Nexvision’s board.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Embedded Linux own distribution based on Linux, U-boot bootloader Nexvision’s multimedia framework
Multiple path video processing pipeline for simultaneous :

  • Multiple resolution
  • Multiple compression codec
  • Third party accessible video analysis and painting

Embedded NVR (Network Video Recorder) concurrent recording & streaming :

  • RTP/RTSP/RTCP Video Streaming onboard server is standard compliant
  • It also support real time bandwidth adjustment (from 40K up to 25Mbit/s),
  • Video stream encryption (128 bits AES) when used with NexStream™ technologies
  • HTTP server (only for Motion JPEG streaming)
  • DSP Integration with Nvidia codec engine framework

SYSTEM

  • MSOC : NVIDIA TEGRA K1 media processor
  • High multimedia computing power (256 GPU cores, A53/A57 64 bit multi-core ARM CPU)
  • NAND FLASH : 512MBytes
  • Tegra K1 DDR4-SDRAM (up to 2GB)
  • FPGA : NexVision’s IP video pre-processor front-end with 3 x 512MB dedicated DDR4-SDRAM banks Integrated hardware watchdog
  • Backed up Real Time Clock

REMOTE MANAGEMENT

  • Compatible with any H265, H264, VP9 RTP/RTSP compliant client like VLC, NexRMC*
  • Compatible with any MJPEG HTTP compliant client like VLC, NexRMC*

*NexRMC is our Remote Media Center software, from our video management system NexVMS. NexRMC is our top edge software supporting CAMMASTER’s advanced features like X-HD™ resolution, sensors monitoring, firewall pass-through, innovative search in recorded video content, intuitive and user configurable interface Web-based management, configuration and viewer.

NETWORK

  • Gigabit Ethernet 10BaseT/100Base/1000base TX – RJ-45 connector
  • Wireless : WIFI (802.11ac/n/g) optional via USB2.0 ports + Zigbee™ for remote control

STORAGE

  • SATA3 or 4 x lane PCIe Gen3 (FPGA) : SSD (NVMe) – SFF-8639 Expansion connector
  • SATA link (Tegra K1) : hard drive or SSD for low speed (USB compliant Storage : Flash Disk on USB Key (USB2.0)
  • EEPROM 128Kbits (FPGA)
  • EEPROM 128Kbits (Tegra K1)
  • 2 Gbit SPI Flash (FPGA)

POWER SUPPLY

  • Input : 10-33VDC,15W-50W – 3.96mm terminal block connector
  • Power voltage level and reset supervision
  • Super Cap or Battery charger (LiPo or Li-Ion – 6 cell) – Terminal block connector Transient voltage suppressor and EMI common mode filters with resettable fuse Output : 2 x 12v@5A buck mode – Lemo2 connector
  • 2 x 24v@5A buck/boost mode + remote start (RS) – Fisher3 connector

GENERAL PURPOSE INPUT/OUTPUT

  • MIPI-DSI LCD display + Backlight controler on IO board
  • General purpose IO : Buttons + LED indicators + scroll wheel (I2C extender on IO board) 8 x general purpose button – 6 x display menu selection button – 1 x power ON/OFF button

USB & PCIe

  • 1 x USB3.0 Device (5Gb/s) for high speed video output – Type B connector
  • 1 x USB2.0 Host or Device high speed (up to 480Mb/s) – Type A USB connector 5V@0.5A protected power outputs
  • 2 x PCIe 4 x lanes – SFF-8639 Connector on extension board for NVMe 500 connection
  • 1 x USB2.0 Host or Device – Type A USB connector on IO board typically for WIFI link

AUDIO

  • Digital I/O : I2S link on TEGRA K1 & FPGA – Expansion connector
  • Digital Output : HDMI connector
  • Analog Output : Stereo headphone amplified – Jack 3.5mm IO board
  • Analog Inputs : Stereo balanced + switchable phantom 48V – Lemo5 connector IO board

ENVIRONMENT SENSORS & ACTUATOR

  • Inertial sensors (3D accelerometer, 3D Gyroscope, 3D Magnetometer) on IO board
  • Pressure sensor on IO board
  • Temperature sensors on Main & IO board
  • GPS with integrated antenna
  • 2 x piezo actuators (+100V) – Board to Cable connection
  • UART (RX/TX) + I2C + SPI or GPIO – Board to Cable connection
  • UART (RX/TX/CTS/RTS) or I2C or 4 x GPIO – Expansion connector
  • RS232/JTAG for system debug on board connector (Jack 3.5mm for FTDI cable /20 pins)

PHYSICAL DIMENSION – ENVIRONMENT

  • Main board : 180mm (L) x 125mm (l) x 40 (h)
  • Temperature : 0 to +50 °C (–40°C to +85°C optional)
  • Humidity : 10~90% non condensing

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