PIXOP PRIME
Pixop Prime is our ML-powered video enhancement pipeline for live and file-based workflows, licensed as software to run in your own cloud or on-premises. It delivers consistent, high-quality output from any camera or source - with sub-second latency in live operation, and without requiring a redesign of your existing production workflow.
WHAT IT DOES
Consistent quality across every live source.
In LIVE operation, Pixop Prime enhances and unifies live video quality in real time - regardless of source, format, or settings. Every output delivers a consistent, premium look. Runs pre-encoding with sub-second latency (~600 ms), with minimal disruption to your existing production workflow.
Output targets depend on source quality. Pixop injects realistic detail where it is missing - it does not “make over” the content. A good-quality HD source targets premium 4K; an SD or legacy source realistically targets a clean, high-quality HD rather than 4K.
HD → 4K HDR
SDR → HDR
Low-latency
GPU-ACCELERATED SOFTWARE
Cloud-agnostic
On-prem
WHERE IT FITS
Fits into your existing pipeline. Before your encoder.
Pixop Prime sits pre-encoding in your broadcast chain — between contribution and delivery. It consolidates multiple processing stages into a single ML-powered layer, preparing a clean, consistent signal for your encoder. No redesign of your production workflow.
Source
Any live HD input
Pixop Prime
Real-time enhancement
Encoder
Your existing encoder
Distribution
OTT · Broadcast
One licence, multiple workloads. A 24x7 Pixop Prime instance can power a live or premium channel when required and be redeployed for VOD, library enhancement or remastering during otherwise idle periods.
HOW IT WORKS
Real-time enhancement process
INPUT
Source
Camera • SDI
Contribution encoder
SDI → IP • SRT
Live contribution stream
1080i SDR • BT.709
PIXOP PRIME
All stages optional
Deinterlacing
YADIF (bob)
Deinterlace Refinement
ML DNN - reduce flickering
Video Restoration
ML DNN - recover lost detail
Super Resolution
ML DNN - HD → 4K UHD upscaling
Inverse Tone-Mapping
ML - SDR → HDR (HLG / PQ)
Color Space Conversion
BT.709 → BT.2020
~600 ms end-to-end
OUTPUT
Enhanced mezzanine stream
4K • HLG/PQ10 • BT.2020 • 4:2:2 YUV 10-bit
Delivery encoder
SRT → HEVC • 25 Mb/s • 4:2:0 YUV 10-bit • HLS
Distribution
Broadcast • OTT • FAST • as required
LIVE UPCONVERSION WORKFLOW
PARAMETER
INPUT
OUTPUT
Resolution
1920 × 1080 (HD)
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Frame rate
29.97i
59.94p
Signal standard
BT.709 (SDR)
BT.2100 (HDR)
Transfer curve
BT.709
HLG / PQ (ST 2084)
Color gamut
BT.709
BT.2020
Pixel format
4:2:2 YUV • 8-bit
4:2:2 YUV • 10-bit
Codec
AVC (H.264)
HEVC (H.265)
Bitrate
~18 Mb/s
~35-40 Mb/s
Container
MPEG-TS
MPEG-TS
Protocol
SRT
SRT
These specifications describe Pixop Prime in LIVE operation. Performance and throughput for file-based Prime workloads depend on source complexity, output workflow and compute configuration.
FAQ
Everything you need to know.
What is Pixop Prime, and what does LIVE mean?
Pixop Prime is our ML-powered video enhancement pipeline. It runs in two modes: LIVE, for real-time live broadcast and playout, and file-based, for VOD, library enhancement and remastering. In LIVE operation it is positioned between the contribution and delivery encoders, using AI-based upconversion and restoration to convert lossy compressed HD SDR inputs into 4K HDR streams, and to restore degraded 1080i feeds to high-quality 1080p.
Which systems and platforms does Pixop Prime integrate with?
Pixop Prime integrates into standard broadcast and IP-based workflows, supporting MPEG-TS over SRT and SDI-based ingest pipelines. It is pre-integrated with platforms such as TVU MediaMesh and is designed to fit into existing contribution and delivery chains without requiring a redesign of the production workflow.
How does the Pixop Prime processing pipeline work?
The system combines multiple Super Resolution methods to upscale video while maintaining temporal consistency, restoring detail to compressed video, and minimizing artifacts. Designed for low-latency processing, it performs SDR to HDR conversion just before delivery encoding. This flexible approach supports both compressed and uncompressed baseband workflows, ensuring seamless integration into various live production scenarios.
What media formats, resolutions, and codecs are supported?
Our system is versatile: it can upconvert HD to a maximum resolution of 4K at 60 FPS, and SD to high-quality HD, while also supporting lower resolutions and frame rates (e.g., Full HD at 30 FPS) as needed. It supports widely used media formats and codecs, including H.264 and H.265, ensuring high-quality output across various broadcasting and distribution channels.
How is Pixop Prime monitored and integrated into observability systems?
Pixop Prime is built for operational environments with full observability support, including Prometheus metrics and OpenTelemetry-based tracing. It exposes real-time performance, latency, and processing metrics, enabling integration into existing monitoring, alerting, and logging systems used in broadcast and DevOps workflows.
What latency can be expected in live workflows?
In LIVE operation, Pixop Prime operates with low, deterministic latency, typically around 600 ms end-to-end, including HEVC encoding. This makes it suitable for live broadcast applications, including sports and real-time distribution, where maintaining synchronization and responsiveness is critical.
What technical features and processing capabilities are included?
Key features include adaptive frame dropping, dynamic latency management for real-time performance, adjustable film grain, and support for both raw and encoded workflows. Optimized for NVIDIA GPU deployment and leveraging NVENC for GOP-based encoding, the solution achieves typical end-to-end latencies of approximately 600 ms with encoding and less than 100 ms without encoding.
Which HDR standards does Pixop Prime support?
Our system is engineered to deliver superior dynamic range and color performance on HDR-capable displays. It supports widely adopted HDR standards such as HDR10 and HLG, ensuring your content benefits from enhanced contrast, vibrant colors, and improved detail across modern broadcast and streaming platforms.
The same Pixop Prime pipeline also runs file-based workloads under applicable Prime licensing models. Pixop FILE is a separate, fully managed SaaS platform - submit your assets through the web app or REST API and Pixop handles the processing.