| The Qube Cinema Advantage |
| Software-based Design |
| • | Key functions performed primarily in software |
| • | Easily upgradeable and extremely flexible |
| Reliability
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| • | Second generation, database-driven, modular software |
| • | In use at over 600 sites in India, US and Europe |
| • | Redundant hot-swap power supplies |
| • | RAID 1,0 hard drives |
| System Architecture |
| • | Follows DCI model for picture, sound and subtitling files |
| • | Picture, Sound and Subtitle Track Files are separate and can be present in multiple locations |
| • | Same media can exist at a central location and in local storage with cost per location |
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| • | Synced Track Files form Reels with in and Out Points |
| • | Multiple Reels form a Composition |
| • | A Composition is usually an entire Feature, a Commercial, a Trailer, etc. |
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| • | One or more Compositions form a Show along with Automation Events |
| • | A Show can include other Shows and Show names can be Aliased |
| • | This is an essential feature for centrally controlled advertising |
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| • | Windows XP EmbeddedTM OS |
| • | Allows control over software components, features, stability and security |
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| Security |
| • | Encryption of media |
| • | 128-bit AES standard as specified by DCI |
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| • | Access Control |
| • | Control over Start Date and End Date for each media package |
| • | Keys are 2048-bit RSA encrypted as specified by DCI |
| • | System time and keys from tamper-proof hardware |
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| • | Link Encryption |
| • | TI's CineLinkTM local link encryption over HD-SDI |
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| • | Watermarking (To be delivered by Q4 2006) |
| • | Allows Unit ID, Play date and time to be identified |
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| Ease-of-use |
| • | Qube is a simple theater device, not a computer! |
| • | USB Remote Control Panel has familiar Play, Pause & Stop controls |
| • | Projectionist training will only take minutes |
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| • | Powerful, Interactive Web-based UI |
| • | Allows secure remote management from NOC or from the manager's office |
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| Media Management |
| • | System automatically manages all local media |
| • | Erases older, unused media to make room for new media |
| • | Removes possibility of operator error |
| • | Automatic media management can be disabled |
| Interoperability |
| • | Certified MXF Interop compatible by Hollywood |
| • | Dolby, Kodak, GDC, Doremi are other MXF Interop systems |
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| • | DCI JPEG2000 compatibility showing at NAB 2006 |
| File Formats |
| • | Supports multiple container file formats including MXF, AVI and ASF |
| • | Also supports MPEG Elementary and Transport Streams |
| Picture Compression Formats |
| • | DCI JPEG2000 support now available! |
| • | Supports MPEG-2 4:2:2, 4:2:0 and Windows Media 9 4:2:0 formats |
| • | Upgradable with software codecs including MPEG-4 & H.264 |
| Sound Formats |
| • | Supports linear 16-bit and 24-bit audio |
| • | 48KHz and 96KHz sampling rates |
| • | Can decode Windows Media 9 and optionally AC3 and MPEG audio |
| Subtitling |
| • | Supports TI CineCanvasTM format subtitling |
| • | Can render files internally or send data & timing over Ethernet to DLP CinemaTM projectors for rendering |
| • | Internal Rendering is needed for E-Cinema and Sony SXRD Projectors |
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| Multiple Picture, Sound & Subtitling Tracks |
| • | Tracks are identified by language in QubeMaster |
| Intelligent Display Aspect Handling |
| • | System aware of aspect ratio of display and anamorphic lens |
| • | Will auto-resize images to display correct aspect on-screen |
| • | Pixel accurate pass-through of data when no resizing is necessary |
| Auto-resume |
| • | System can resume playback at point of power-loss |
| Automation & Control |
| • | Automation using IP, Serial Port and GPI |
| • | External control of Qube using Louth VDCP Protocol |
| • | API for interfacing to third-party software |
| One Model Multiple Markets |
| • | One model serves pre-show, e-Cinema and d-Cinema markets |
| • | Special venue applications |
| • | Multi-unit synchronization |
| Designed for the Multiplex |
| • | QubeShare for shared media storage over Ethernet networks |
| • | Up to 32 screens can share the same storage system! |
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| • | QubePlex for central unit status view and scheduling |
| Central Control and Reporting System |
| • | Powerful QubeCentral system for back-end operations |
| • | Schedules & verifies delivery of media packages and Show Playlists |
| • | Sets up access control parameters for media packages |
| • | Comprehensive on-line reporting possible |
| • | As-run logs |
| • | Health of theater units |
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| Media Transport |
| • | Physical media (USB-2 & FireWire Hard Drives or DVD-ROM Discs) |
| • | Data lines |
| • | Satellite links |
| • | QubeCast application for multicast of shows from central server to multiple theaters using patented Digital FountainTM technology |
| From Qube Cinema, Inc. |
| • | The company that knows cinema, audio, video and computers |
| • | Unique combination of expertise in these domains |
| • | People with a passion for cinema and a thorough understanding production, post-production and exhibition |
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| • | Proven expertise in managing complex technology transformations in traditional workflows |
| • | Parent company brought Avid editing and DTS Cinema Sound to India |
| • | Helped setup all required infrastructure in the country |
| • | Trained industry on the systems and processes |
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| • | Over 1500 DTS Cinemas in India today and nearly 1000 Indian DTS Films |
| • | Over 75% of Indian Feature Films edited on Avid systems |
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| • | Indian software development expertise! |
