The Electra 9000 encoder delivers HD and SD video services using Harmonic's proven MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) and MPEG-2 compression algorithms, and combines the company's market-leading broadcast capabilities with the ability to support emerging multiscreen aplications.  The Electra 9000 maximizes bandwidth efficiency and channel density by providing up to four audio/video processing modules per chassis.  Each module supports flexible combinations of up to four SD/HD inputs, with up to eight broadcast output profiles and 32 multiscreen aligned output profiles .

The Electra 9000 supports both baseband and IP workflows, as well as three-pass encoding with hierarchical LookAhead™ technology, comprehensive pre-processing, and a high-performance up/downconverter and deinterlacer. The Electra platform also includes integrated statistical multiplexing with Harmonic’s DiviTrackMX™ and support for DiviTrackIP™ in LAN or distributed WAN environments. The new platform supports main and secondary outputs for SD or HD and a rich suite of audio processing options such as Jünger™ Level Magic automatic audio leveling adjustment.

The Electra 9000 enhances serviceability and reliability through a dual power supply support option and field replaceable modules. Scalability is improved through a pay-as-you-grow architecture that allows for the upgrade of compression blades, I/O modules and formats with firmware licenses as business needs evolve.