Vaddis 888 supports DivX, XviD, MPEG-4, and Nero playback. It is the newest member of the Vaddis product line with a unified shared memory architecture controlled by a single internal CPU allowing Zoran customers to leverage current software and system development to deliver new features and products. Vaddis 888 de-blocking and de-ringing maximizes video quality by reducing artifacts in low bit rate streams. Audio post processing includes bass management and 3D effects. These integrated video and audio post processing features enhance the total entertainment experience. This processor enables new system features such as direct FLASH card interface, USB2.0 HS and enables Ethernet connectivity with the MaestroLink chip. This flexibility makes Vaddis 888 ideal for combo, standalone and portable DVD players.

Universal Audio Player

Vaddis 888 supports DVD-Audio including decryption, decoding, and audio post processing functions. This processor performs CPPM decryption, Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP), LPCM decoding, and bass management. The full fidelity offered by DVD-Audio is available with the use of 192kHz/24-bit audio DACs. Vaddis 888 supports the new SACD2.0 including playback of HD-JPEG content, and is backward compatible with SACD1.3 or lower.

HDMI

High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an emerging display standard enabling a fully digital high definition video and audio connection from the DVD player to an HDTV.

DivX and MPEG4 Support

Vaddis 888 utilizes hardware accelerators for maximum MPEG4 performance, playing streams of up to 10 Mbits per second at full D1 resolution and 720x480 @ 30 frames per second. With support for Quarter PEL (QPEL) and Global Motion Compensation (GMC), it provides full compatibility with high-resolution streams.

FLASH Card and USB Applications

A direct interface from Vaddis 888 supports Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MSPro), Compact Flash (CF), and XD eliminating the need for an external interface IC and reducing system costs. Vaddis 888 supports playback of JPEG, MP3, WMA, and MPEG-1/2/4 files from Flash card or from USB-on-a-key. It also enables a direct interface to digital cameras offering playback of still images or video on TV.

Single Pixel Processing (SPP) Progressive Scan

Zoran’s proprietary progressive scan technology enables exceptional video quality for viewing on a progressive scan television. SPP enables pixel-by-pixel processing of the video, while the Vaddis 888 applies high quality deinterlacing to all areas of the scene, including areas with limited or fast motion. In addition to four 10-bit 54 MHz DAC outputs, the Vaddis 888 supports progressive digital video output.

Enhanced Audio Capability

Vaddis 888 incorporates a 135 MHz 32-bit audio processor enabling post-processing audio applications. It is capable of supporting Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital EX, ProLogic I/II, DTS and DTS-ES, MPEG Layer II, multichannel LPCM, CD-DA, MP3 and Microsoft Windows Media Audio (WMA) standards, with up to 8+2 audio channels. Audio post-processing algorithms from Zoran’s SiliconSoftware® library can be applied to enhance the listening experience. These algorithms include Virtual Surround Sound, 3D Headphones, Graphic Equalization, Karaoke and Music Modes. Virtual Surround Sound gives the listener a multichannel effect with only two speakers.

S/PDIF Receiver

The integrated S/PDIF receiver makes Vaddis 888 optimal for DVD-Receiver applications. The S/PDIF audio signal from a set top box or other source can be decoded (e.g. Dolby Digital or Dolby ProLogic II) using the embedded audio processor.

Key Features