FAQs
Operational & Technical
What file writing formats does Miura support?
Miura currently supports MPEG-2, DVCPRO 25/50, DVCPRO HD, IMX30/40/50 / D10, H.264, Flash, VC-1, Windows Media 9.
What container formats does Miura support?
MXF -OP1a, AVI and MPEG-2 PS (.mpg)
Can additional CODECs be added to Miura?
Yes Miura has an entirely pluggable software architecture into which we can plug any DirectShow compatible CODECS, please contact us with your requirements.
Which Operating systems does Miura run on?
The Miura server side components run as a service within Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008. The control client applications similarly run on any Windows O/S
Where does Miura write the files it creates?
Miura will write essence to any local or network attached storage volume. Master and browse proxy may be written to different location as required.
What Metadata does Miura allow operators to capture?
This is configurable and the entire DMS-1 metadata schema is provisioned for.
How is metadata persisted with the captured essence?
Miura will either persist the metadata in an MXF OP1a wrapper or write it out as an XML file.
Does Miura support progressive download?
For file and wrapper types which support progressive download yes. Miura also servers up a Windows Media 9 file over HTTP such that is seekable (may be scrubbed backwards) in any Silverlight based media player whilst the recording is ongoing, this capability is unique to Miura.
What are the hardware requirements for Miura?
Please see the supported hardware document
General
Do BLM supply Miura with hardware as complete built system?
Yes we will supply Miura as a fully built and certified system based on HP workstation or server class machines. The exact machine specification is dependant on the use application but a list of supported hardware is available here. BLM are also happy to supply the software for end users or systems integrators to install on their own hardware.
Do you provide deck control for tape ingest?
Yes Miura allows for full deck control such that operators can preview the contents of the tape from within the Miura client application. When a batch ingest is executing Miura will control the deck to automatically manage the ingest.
Can the Miura control panel be on a remote computer from where the ingester is running?
Yes Miura is constituent of two components MiuraIngest – the server side component and MiuraClient which is the thin client control panel. Video and audio are streamed to the client from the server for monitoring and control is via our SOAP API.
Can I upgrade my Miura SV to a full Miura?
Yes there is an upgrade path from SV to a full Miura, you will be provided with a new installer package and licence. You will be refunded the purchase price of the SV as part of the upgrade.
Can I add Miura LP functionality to my existing Miura?
Yes LP functionality can be added to an existing Miura, allowing dual ingest and layback functionality.
Do the Miura licencing costs vary on the number of processing cores on the server or workstation?
No, Miura is licenced on the computer on which the server side component runs regardless of specification.
How fast is Miura?
Miura runs real time linear ingest, the full resolution master and browse proxy are written concurrently. There is no need to wait for the browse proxy to be created from the master format after ingest.
Why is Miura so cost effective when compared to hardware based ingest systems?
Miura utilises and entirely software based architecture for all signal processing so other than the award winning and very low cost capture card Miura is not reliant on any property hardware, our build costs are lower so our pricing may be structured more favourably without any compromise in quality.
Is Miura available as an SDK?
All of the functionality of Miura is exposed over a web services API allowing developers and system integrators to build custom control panels or integrate Miura capability deep within a larger product or service offering. More details of the API are detailed in the downloads area.
How is Miura licenced?
Miura is licenced by machine and relates to the server side component only – i.e. the client control applications are licence free and may be installed anywhere.
Do you offer support for Miura?
Miura has applications from high end broadcast / IPTV ingest to pro-sumer type deployments and we offer three levels of support such that users can select the most cost effective package which meets their needs. See Support for more details. Support packages are purchased annually.
Is it possible to evaluate Miura?
Yes BLM offer evaluation licences for Miura. Go to our FREE Trial page.