FMC-MCM-1000 Evaluation and Product Development Platform
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Use the FMC-MCM-1000
2.1 Use the FMC-MCM-1000 for Evaluating the SOC MPEG Codec Modules
The FMC-MCM-1000 is preloaded with the firmware for evaluating the SOC MCM-1000/MCM-1000A
MPEG codec modules. It is a plug-and-play system that allows the user to insert the selected module
(encoder, decoder, or transcoder), and connect the I/O devices to start the evaluation.
For encoder evaluation, the input video source is sent into the FMC-MCM-1000 via the HDMI input port;
the encoded stream will be sent to a computer through the Ethernet port. Users can decode the
encoded streams by using standard software decoders.
For decoder evaluation, the compressed streams are sent into the FMC-MCM-1000 through the
Ethernet port by a computer. The software for sending the streams is provided within the FMC-MCM-
1000 package. The decoded video and audio are sent to the HDMI output port for display.
Two FMC-MCM-1000 boards can be connected back-to-back through the Ethernet ports, which can
evaluate the encoder and decoder together at the same time.
For transcoder evaluation, both the input stream and transcoded stream go through the Ethernet port
from/to a personal computer.
Detailed instructions for evaluating the SOC encoders and decoders using the FMC-MCM-1000 are
provided in
Appendix-A
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2.2 Use the FMC-MCM-1000 for Product Development
The FMC-MCM-1000 is a versatile platform for product development, especially when the SOC MPEG
codecs (the MCM-1000 series) are used in the design.
SOC provides (through a one-
time fee licensing) a “netlist” IP core which contains all the I/O drivers for
the FMC-MCM-1000, so that the users can drop in their own designs without having to implement the
I/O modules. An Ethernet/UDP/IP network stack netlist IP core is also available for one-time-fee
licensing.
A design template is also provided to licensees of the I/O drivers and the network stack IP cores, which
will accelerate the design process of the users.
The schematics of the FMC-MCM-1000 are attached with this document in Appendix-B, which provides
the details information for using the board for product development.
Users can also purchase the design files (e.g. Gerber file) from SOC, which can be used as a reference
for the user PCB once the product is developed. Contact SOC sales (
) for
details.
