Vcon HDDK User Manual

Advantages of Developing

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Supports high defintion resolution

H.264 video support up to 4MB and

ISDN up to 512 Kbps (4xBRI)

CD-quality audio with ultra-wide
band, 20 kHz audio

Incorporates H.239, HD
DualStreamTM for simultaneously
sending and receiving video + data
streams

Supports encrypted conferences
using the H.235 encryption
standard

Emblaze-VCON PacketAssist
architecture for advanced Quality
of Service (QoS) over IP

Remote management and upgrades
available when used with
Emblaze-VCONs MXM

Fully compatible with Windows
Vista SP1

Floating and permanent licensing
models

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High Definition Software Development Kit

Development of customized videoconferencing applications

The Emblaze-VCON High Definition Development Kit (HDDK) is a set of
software libraries and tools which enable application developers to add
standards-based, customized, high definition visual communications to their
own software and hardware platforms.
Transmitting and receiving up to 720p resolution and with full-feature
functionality, the HDDK is the optimum choice for developers seeking to
easily integrate videoconferencing into existing or new applications.
To meet conferencing and collaboration requirements, developers have access
to Emblaze-VCONs high definition video and audio codecs, compression
technology, Quality of Service transmission, data sharing capabilities and
more. The results are integrated conferencing application in which initiating
and receiving conferences is easy, yet also delivers the robust performance
required for everyday business and enterprise communications.

Who uses HDDK?

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In-house software developers
Original electronic applicance

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manufacturers

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System integrators

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Independent software vendors

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End-user organizations

* Developers do not require previous
knowledge of videoconferencing

Which sectors benefit from HDDK?

Security and surveillance

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Banking, financial services, and

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e-Commerce

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Telemedicine, remote consultations
and diagnoses

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Distance learning
Help desks and call centers

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HDDK OCXs

LAN OCX

Video OCX

Controls point-to-point IP telephony connection and
videoconferencing synchronization based on the H.323
standard. The LAN OCX also includes Interactive Multicast
chair control, participant list management, and broadcast
viewing (SDP listening) capabilities.

Controls the display mode (Local/Remote), display settings
(contrast/brightness/color), video quality, and video input
list selection.

Camera OCX

Audio OCX

Config OCX

Network OCX

Record OCX

Directory OCX

Controls Local and Remote Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) cameras.

Controls the speakers volume level, microphone input gain,
audio quality, and audio input and output device lists
selection.

Controls general system parameters and enables the MXM
server to control the end point characteristics and allows the
end point to send requests to the MXM server for online
configuration changes.

Includes PBX functionality such as call transfer, call forward,
call pickup, and ad-hoc conferencing (Invite).

Enables recording, playback, and e-mailing of WMV files.

Provides connection and registration support for multiple
online LDAP directory servers.

Emblaze-VCON, Inc.,
Americas

2 University Plaza, Suite 201
Hackensack , NJ 07601
USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Emblaze-VCON
China

Unit 1321, Tower B. COFCO Plaza
8 Jianguomennei Avenue
Beijing, 10005
China
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Emblaze-VCON
CE, NE, WE and Russia

mmg Multimedia GmbH
Akazienstr. 1
16356 Wemeuchen
Germany
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Emblaze-VCON
Italy
Satnet S.r.l

Via Abegg, 43-10050-Borgone Susa (TO)
Italy
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Emblaze-VCON
Eastern Europe
Ramiris Commnuications ltd.

H-1139 Budapest, Frangepan, u.46
Hungary
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Emblaze-VCON
UK and Middle East

27 Old Gloucester St.
London, WC1N 3XX
United Kingdom
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Emblaze-VCON Ltd.
Headquarters

Beit Rakefet
1 Emblaze Square
POB 2220
Ra'anana 43662
Israel
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Video Made Easy

High Definition Software Development Kit

Minimum PC Requirements

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Pentium IV 2 4 GHz PC

H.264 4CIF and above requires Core 2 Duo or Dual Core 3

GHz or faster CPU or AMD equal or faster than Athlon 64x2

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Specifications

Video Specifications

Transmission Speed

H.323: 64 Kbps - 4Mbps
ISDN: 64 Kbps - 512 Kbps (4xBRI)

Video Standards

H.261, H.263, H.263+/++
H.264: up to 4 Mbps

Live Video Resolution

Up to 720p (1280 x 720 pixels)
4CIF (704 x 576 pixels)
VGA (640 x 480 pixels)
CIF (352 x 288 pixels)
SIF (352 x 240 pixels)
QVGA (320 x 240 pixels)
QCIF (176 x 144 pixels)

Video Frame Rate

Up to 15 fps: 64 - 128 Kbps
Up to 20 fps: 192 Kbps
Up to 30 fps: 256 Kbps +

Video Features

Video device discovery
Automatic NTSC/PAL detection
Unlimited number of video devices
supported

HD Simulcast

Chair or Participant in any Interactive
Multicast session
Broadcast Viewer (SDP listening)
support
Uses bandwidth-efficient IP multicast

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Audio Standards

20 KHz: AAC-LD
14 KHz: G.722.1 Annex C
7 KHz: G.722, G.722.1

3.4 KHz: G.711, G.723.1, G.728,G.729
AMR (3G)

Audio Specifications

Audio Features

Full duplex echo cancellation
Automatic noise suppression (ANS)
Automatic gain control (AGC)
Audio device discovery
Audio tuning wizard
Unlimited number of audio devices
supported
Headset and speaker profiles
Voice Activity Detection (VAD)

Data Specifications

HD DualStream

File, region, and window sharing
Windows desktop sharing
H.239 support
Tandberg DuoVideo support
Sending and receiving capability
1 live video source + 1 data source
Resolutions supported:
XGA, SVGA, 4CIF, VGA, CIF, QVGA,
QCIF

Data Sharing includes:

External laptop (VGA IN)
Desktop sharing, Internet,
documents, graphics files, movie
files, audio files
(most common file formats)

Windows 2000, XP, Vista

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25 MB available disk space

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256 MB memory

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Graphic display that supports DirectX 9.0

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Note: For 4CIF resolution and above,
H.264-capable PC with USB 2.0 support
is required for optimum performance
Two available USB ports (one for video device
and one for a USB protection key is used).

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Networking Specifications

Standards Supported

ITU-T: H.323 v4.2
H.281 Annex Q (FECC)
ISDN: H.320, H.221, H.242, H.230

H.323 QoS Features

DiffServ
IP Precedence
Firewall port sync
NAT IP address mask
Port pinholing
Adaptive Bandwidth Adjustment
Packet loss recovery (FEC)
Packet ordering
Packet duplication control
Jitter correction
Lip sync correction
Overhead prediction
Max packet size adjustment

Other Specifications

Security

Encryption using H.235 (AES)
Supports Emblaze-VCON
SecureConnect
 DES, 3DES and AES support
 AES is NIST validated
Supports Emblaze-VCON Frontier
 Firewall traversal
 Network address translation
Supports restricted access users

Directory Services

1000+ local number directory
10,000+ global number directory
H.350 support (MXM mode)
LDAP online directory support
 OpenLDAP
 Microsoft ILS, SiteServer, Active
Directory and Exchange
 Sun iPlanet
 Netscape Directory
Search and filter queries

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