16-Channel PCIe DVR Add-In Card
VRC7016X Product Brief
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Description
Designed for professional video surveillance applications, the
VRC7016X 16 channel PCIe DVR add-in card features two Stretch
S7110 software configurable processors and performs H.264 High
Profile encoding on 16 channels of standard definition D1 NTSC/
PAL video at full resolution and frame rate. The VRC7016X offers
two channels of spot monitor output. Using the spot monitor outputs,
multiple channels of video can be scaled, tiled, and displayed in user-
defined layouts on a standard definition monitor. This eliminates
the need for additional analog output cards and reduces the cost of
surveillance installations.
Extensive video preprocessing coupled with the power of the Stretch
H.264 High Profile CODEC gives the VRC7016X the best video
quality in the industry while maintaining high compression levels. The
Programmable Accelerator of the S7110 at the core of the Intelligent
Encoder delivers multi-stream encoding of baseline, main, and
high-profile H.264 Advanced Video CODEC (AVC). In addition, the
S7110 video processor drives H.264 Scalable Video CODEC (SVC)
compression that enables flexible and efficient resizing and resampling
of multi-stream surveillance video. At equivalent quality levels,
VRC7016X-compressed streams have one-half the bit rate of those
produced by competitors’ solutions. This results in a 50% reduction in
storage costs for surveillance installations using the VRC7016X.
The VRC7016X has a high bandwidth PCIe interface for connectivity
with host systems.
FEATURES
16 Channel H.264 High Profile encoding
Stretch Intelligent Encoder™ with H.264
AVC/SVC
Industry’s best video quality
Rich and intuitive API
Linux and Windows SDK
BENEFITS
Low system bills of materials
Low bit rate for reduced storage costs
High quality video archive
Fast time to market
Plug-and-play compatibility
Easy integration with professional security
and surveillance systems
APPLICATIONS
PC-based Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
Hybrid Network Video Recorders (H-NVR)
16-channel
Audio Input
Header
Audio/Video
Output
Header
J3
16-channel
Video Input
Header
I/O
Header
J2
Debug
Connector
J1
SATA Power
Connector
J8
PC Reset
J5
DIP Switch
SW2
PCIe
Connector
16-channel
Audio/Video
Input
J7
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VRC7016X Product Brief
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Ordering Information(1)
Part Number
Minimum
Order
Multiple
Description
OEM - VRC7016X-H 20 16-Channel PCIe DVR OEM low profile card, full height bracket
OEM - VRC7016X-L 20 16-Channel PCIe DVR OEM low profile card, low profile bracket
EVK-VRC7016X - VRC7016X Evaluation Kit
NOTE:
1. Refer to www.exar.com/VRC7016X-H , www.exar.com/VRC7016X-L for most up-to-date Ordering Information.
Please contact videotechsupport@exar.com to request a complete datasheet.
The VRC7016X is designed specifically for video surveillance
equipment OEMs. The VRC7016X is a production-ready
OEM unit for volume production orderable in either full
height or low profile configurations. The low-profile short-
form-factor card is readily embedded in compact industrial
PCs and servers.
The VRC7016X has as an Evaluation Kit (EVK) that
contains a complete software load for the card, a sample
host application, and source code for all included software
(the Stretch Intelligent Encoder and CODEC plug-ins are
supplied as object code). Stretch EVKs are intended for
evaluation purposes and can be used in either full height or
low profile applications.
The card also supports sixteen channels of alarm I/O and an
RS485 interface for remote camera control through an I/O
header with an optional I/O card. Also a debug connector
for UART and JTAG interfaces facilitate hardware and
software debugging.
The card is controlled via the Intelligent Encoder Software
Development Kit (SDK) for either Linux or Windows. The
VRC7016X is also compatible with all Stretch S7000-
based PCIe cards and OEMs already familiar with the SDK
can integrate the card into their software in a matter of
hours. With clear SDK documentation and support of Exar
Application Engineering, new design teams also achieve
rapid time-to-market. The VRC7016X features Stretch’s
standard Application Programming Interface (API), ensuring
plug and play compatibility with existing Stretch installations
and rapid porting of third-party applications.
