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EchoVideo: Pod Specifications

Hannah Petty
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The EchoVideo Pod is a tabletop capture device designed for smaller venues and created and distributed by EchoVideo. It was placed into service in May 2016. The Pod contains 32GB NAND (flash) storage, with 24GB available for recordings.

Front of POD appliance with touchpad and menu screen Back of POD showing input ports

Deployment Options

The EchoVideo Pod can be set on a tabletop or shelf, providing access to the input ports on the back.

The allowable operating temperature range for the EchoVideo POD device is 0° - 45 °C (32° - 113°F). Be sure to install the device in a location where the temperature around the unit does not exceed this limit. If operated in an environment where temperatures exceed this limit, the unit may overheat and malfunction permanently.

Software Required

EchoVideo active learning platform.

Display

  • Capture full-motion output from any HDMI- or USB-enabled device, including document cameras, laptops, and projectors.
  • Use an HDMI splitter to record the laptop's output while simultaneously sending the signal to a projector.
  • The high-performance encoding engine provides H.264-encoded output up to 30 fps at all resolutions and bitrates from 240 kbps to 15 Mbps.
  • Digital input is available via HDMI or USB.

Appliance Display Resolutions

  • Capture input resolutions from 640x480 to 1920x1080.
  • DMT: Display Monitor Timing lists standard display timings for various resolutions and screen sizes
  • GTF: Generalized Timing Formula is a video timings standard
  • CVT: Coordinated Video Timings (CVT) is a replacement for GTF
  • CVTRB: Video Timings-Reduced Blanking is a VESA standard which offers reduced horizontal and vertical blanking for non-CRT based displays

Video

  • Digital video input via HDMI or USB.
  • Provides H.264-encoded output with configurable frame rates (12.5 / 14.985fps or 25 / 29.97fps) at bitrates from 120 kbps to 15 Mbps.
  • HDMI splitter to record output from the source and simultaneously output the signal to a projector.

Audio

  • HDMI audio
  • USB audio (for USB-connected cameras)
  • Audio encoding in stereo, mixed-mono, or mono.
  • Audio capture in AAC, sampled at 22.05kHz or 44.1kHz, encoded at bitrates from 32kbps to 128kbps CBR.
  • Consumer 1 / 8" stereo microphone input
  • Consumer 1 / 8" line-in audio input.

HDMI/USB Audio

  • We currently support two-channel PCM-encoded audio over HDMI; however, high-data-rate encoded audio (such as Dolby 5.1) is not supported.
  • All selected audio inputs are mixed. Meaning that if HDMI and / or USB audio is enabled for either/both video channels, the audio feed from the input(s) will be combined and synchronized with the Audio channel feed (Balanced or Unbalanced). To use only the HDMI or USB audio, select None or Mute for the Audio channel input.

Wireless Connectivity

The Pod is configured with two MAC addresses to support the additional connectivity. The odd-numbered MAC address is for wireless communication. The EchoVideo Pod supports wireless connectivity when used in a room without wired Ethernet.

  • Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g / n) for reliable content upload.
  • WPA and WPA-2 with PSK

If a wired connection is available, you are strongly urged to use that instead. The wired connection is configured using the even-numbered MAC address. This is the one you should use to add the device to a room and is the only MAC address displayed on a Room card (even if you've configured it to use the odd-numbered one).

Note: The Pod cannot stream live over Wi-Fi; if you want to host a live-streamed class using the Pod, be sure to use a wired Ethernet connection for the appliance.

Package Options

These packaging options produce viewable media for students:

  • Podcast. MP3 audio
  • Vodcast. M4V audio and motion display
  • Audio Rich Media. HLS-based audio and display (browser)
  • Echo Media Player. HLS-based audio, video, and display (browser)

Signal Processing and Encoding

Signal pre-processing includes decimation, automatic de-interlacing, and noise reduction.

General

  • Dimensions: 17.5cm x 17.5cm x 5.5 cm
  • Weight: 1lb
  • Forced-air cooling
  • World-compatible direct AC / DC converter with adapter kit
  • Operating environment: 0° - 45°C (32° - 113°F) ambient temperature
  • Operating humidity: 25% to 80%, non-condensing
  • Power requirements: 100vAC to 240vAC, 50 / 60Hz

Regulatory Compliance

  • FCC Part 15
  • ICES-003 (Canada)
  • CE Mark
  • UKCA Mark
  • RCM (Australia / New Zealand)
  • WEEE

Safety Certification

  • UL 62368-1 / CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1

Compliance and approvals may vary by country or region.