29 December 2008

QNX Aviage Offers Enhanced Video & Apple iPod Support

QNX Software Systems has confirmed the commercial availability of the QNX Aviage Multimedia Suite, version 1.1.0, which will run on a number of processors, including the ARM9.

First launched in 2007, this automotive-grade middleware solution is used by Tier 1 automotive suppliers to build head units, rear-seat entertainment systems, multimedia radios, and other infotainment products for the automobile.

The latest version of the suite offers several enhancements, including iPod 1-wire support, which enables the delivery of audio and video through a single USB cable, thereby eliminating the expense of a multi-cable or special split-cable solution.

Using the QNX Aviage Multimedia Suite, system designers can give end-users seamless access to music and video from various sources, including internal hard drives, USB data sticks, and personal entertainment devices such as Apple iPods, Microsoft Zune players, Certified for Windows Vista devices, and MP3 players.

QNX said the suite is the only embedded middleware solution that allows a single Apple Authentication chip to support multi-zone systems. As a result, separate listening zones inside a car, bus, train, plane, or other multi-passenger vehicle can share a single authentication chip, dramatically reducing overall system costs.

The QNX Aviage Multimedia Suite includes an intelligent multimedia engine, along with a fully integrated suite of device drivers, encoders/decoders, and multimedia file systems.