Application Notes

Harmonic is a leading provider of headend solutions to operators around the world, using both DVB-T and ATSC technologies. Our bandwidth-friendly compression systems allow broadcasters to expand their channel lineup without sacrificing video quality.

With Electra 8000, the world’s most efficient MPEG-2 encoder, operators can achieve bit-rates previously only possible in MPEG-4 while maintaining high picture quality. A highly dense architecture means stations need only 1-RU for four on-air channels, freeing up valuable headend space.

For news and event coverage, Harmonic's ultra-low-latency Ellipse contribution encoders offer high-quality video in a compact package. Versatile and field-tested, the Ellipse line is part of Harmonic's advanced contribution encoding solution.