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StreamMaster PRIME is a turnkey appliance with SDI I/O that offers a flexible feature set to satisfy channel branding and simple integrated playout requirements. StreamMaster PRIME is aimed at broadcasters looking to replace legacy equipment nearing end of life whilst retaining existing automation and discrete playout infrastructure.

Designed for 24/7 operation in a transmission environment StreamMaster PRIME leverages Pixel Power’s renowned StreamMaster technology platform into a cost effective SDI connected appliance that fits seamlessly into existing infrastructure. Investment in StreamMaster PRIME is future proofed as the software licenced features can be transferred to a new architecture or deployment model as business needs evolve.

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ChannelMaker-in-a-box is a robust single-rack unit system that does the job of a traditional automation system. It has wTVision's playout automation software, ChannelMaker, that allows you to easily create, optimize and expand a TV channel. wTVision Media Playout Server (video server), a real-time graphic engine and other add-ons are also included in the package.

The advantages of this ready-to-use playout solution include easy installation, easy operation, high reliability, easy maintenance and a ready-to-ship configuration for simplified deployment and high scalable solution.

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Aveco’s Redwood GREEN is a multipurpose video engine that provides integrated channel origination, ingest and playout features. It is a proven broadcasting solution with integrated IP and SDI interfaces, graphics, DVE effects, tofrom live switching, and support for formats up to UHD HDR for end video delivery – for applications where quality and reliability are paramount. Redwood GREEN is powered by Harmonic.

As a platform for ingest, clip playout, graphics insertion, master control switching with DVEs, subtitling, independent branding of simultaneous channels and many other broadcast features, Redwood GREEN’s hardware and software are both modular and scalable to deliver the right feature set.

Further providing a complete IP workflow using the industry standards SMPTE ST 2022-6 and ST 2110, together with the SDI interfaces, means streamlined delivery of professional content in today’s hybrid world where the adoption of IP into the existing SDI infrastructures is in progress.

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ACUITAS® is the world’s most reliable, feature-rich and flexible integrated playout solution for broadcasters. The system provides powerful playout capabilities with support for a large variety of codecs and resolutions in both SDI, IP and simulcast. Acuitas reduces the need for external devices by offering built-in automation, graphics, effects, conversion, switching and much more. Whether you are a single station, network, or complex hub operation. Acuitas is powered by AirBoss a comprehensive automation software that allows you to streamline your operations by automating as much as you need. Acuitas utilizes state-of-the-art software technology to ensure your system is ready for industry changes including the transition to ATSC 3.0 and the support for HDR, UHD, and 4K. Even more than that, the Acuitas system is built using industry-leading hardware that includes HP servers and Matrox video cards which provide built-in redundancy and fail-safe mechanisms adding layers of protection to your revenues.

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OASYS Integrated Playout is designed for broadcasters of all sizes from one or two channel facilities to mid-size operations with 3 to 12 channels or service providers with 50 or more channels.

OASYS eliminates the need for purpose-built devices and maximizes your investment in C.O.T.S, consumer-off-the-shelf hardware, making it easier to support and maintain. This approach also reduces your overall requirement for hardware and multiple support contracts.

The OASYS software modules provide flexibility to design a system, regardless of size, that meets your specific needs for today and the future, making OASYS fully scalable and feature rich and future-proof.

OASYS is a fully scalable, feature-rich playout solution that combines:

·       SDI, IP and UHD

·       Ingest and recording

·       Program Preparation

·       Captioning and Subtitling

·       Traffic and Scheduling

·       Switching

·       Playout and Graphics

·       Secondary Recording

·       Logging and Reporting

·       Redundancy & Archiving

·       Remote Access & Control

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A cohesive, highly scalable, micro service for delivery focused Media Asset Management. Due to the tight integration with the VIPE publishing platform, it reduces complexity in the infrastructure, resulting in a simple and reliable supply chain.

In the era of multichannel playout, file-based workflows and existing channel management systems, the specific delivery requirements often result in a complex infrastructure. VIPE MAM is designed to offer transparent (automated) workflows, resulting in increased control, reliability and efficiency.

VIPE MAM manages both primary as well as secondary media files. It handles all aspects of the workflow from ingest, QC, Soft parting, subtitles/audio management to enhancing/modifying any asset data. All metadata is fully indexed and searchable. Usability experience is powered by elastic search, particularly useful for large volume databases.

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We offer a virtualized cloud based publishing ecosystem for both linear and non-linear content. VIPE manages multi-channel operators and service providers' IP channel playout as well as their OTT and VOD deliveries.

A VIPE installation consists of a growing collection of containerized micro-services. These inbound services, as well as 3rd party outbound services, are carefully managed through VIPE’s centralized orchestration layer.

Together they automatically execute a larger workflow or process.

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Cloud-Based Management

Simplify your workflow with remote management, customizable encoding workflows, and user-permission control.

API Integrations

Create and streamline fully automated workflows with a centralized management API.

Adaptive Network Encoding

Increase reliability with adaptive network encoding, which automatically decreases bitrate in adverse conditions.

Real-Time Health Monitoring

Identify issues quickly with detailed monitoring metrics, from encoder health through first-mile network conditions.

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X-Pert Channel-In-A-Box is an all-in-one bundle that includes Playout, Graphics, and Ingest. It integrates all the elements needed to keep a channel on-air by combining automation, playout, and interactive graphics. It is suitable for broadcasting single or multiple TV channels. X-Pert Channel-in-a-Box can provide SDI or IP streaming connectivity for broadcast and cable televisions as well as other applications.

Playout, Graphics and Ingest in one solution

It provides a user experience where on a single server or computer can be performed in parallel Playout with CG branding and Ingest with a possibility to broadcast currently ingested content. Furthermore, it can work in full automation with predefined events or controlled through remote API, as well as in operations in manual mode.

X-Pert Playout

X-Pert Playout is a fully automated broadcast software that can run as a standalone solution or in a Channel-in-a-Box configuration. In addition, its modular architecture makes it suitable for every professional who needs seamless content playout automation. X-Pert Playout is a 24/7 solution, available in UHD/HD/SD-SDI or IP streaming.

Main features

• Seamless Ultra HD (4K) playout with CG branding (It is hardware dependent on the broadcast board used.)


• Collapsible playlist


• User-definable interface


• Clip trimmer


• Multi parallel output (MPO)


• Multi-channel multi-language audio and subtitling capabilities


• Loudness control


• Mixing different media formats, frame rates, and resolutions in a single playlist


• Third-party device control.

X-Pert Graphics

X-Pert Graphics is a state-of-the-art on-air CG and graphics manager with a very user-friendly interface. It helps you create projects with static or dynamic objects of all kinds: rolls, crawls, multi-layered simultaneous still pictures, digital and analog clocks, animated logos, etc. Additionally, the projects could be used for direct broadcasting or could be saved as customized templates for future use.

Main features

• Simple or animated logo insertion


• On-air editing


• Slide sequencer


• Automated text rendering into graphics templates


• Dynamic data sources


• Scheduling


• Task manager


• Advanced scripting engine

X-Pert Ingest

X-Pert Ingest enables capturing multiple channels of HD or SD content from HD/SD SDI digital feeds,  MPEG transport streams, and various types of IP streams. Its streamlined interface allows you to monitor and control up to four video sources on a single screen. In addition, you can monitor and adjust audio levels if needed.

 

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ELIA Unity is our channel in a box TV playout solution base on 30 years experience on broadcast.

Conscious of the need for the broadcasters to reduce constantly the operational costs while keeping a high quality level, we show with the ELIA range of SGT Channel in a Box TV playout solutions our know-how regarding reliability and flexibility which few systems can supply and nevertheless essential for a 24/7 operation.ELIA Unity is the very latest generation of Channel in a Box, a cost effective TV playout system offering playout automation, ingest, branding and media asset management features, in an all in one robust video server.ELIA Unity includes an off the shelf video server, with RAID redundant storage and expandability capability, in a low cost IT standard environment. Combined with the power of our brand new playout automation software PLAY along with FLOW software for acquisition and the preparation of the contents, both profiting from SGT’s long expertise, it is one of the most powerful & hassle free channel in a box in the market.We have indeed integrated the very latest technologies to stick to the market trends and needs; the “Full IP”, while you can choose to keep the good old SDI connections for a smooth transition, with ELIA Unity as well as the choice of virtualisation with ELIA Air.

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PlayBox Technology has incorporated its most advanced playout engine which is the result of over 15 years of experience in developing playout solutions for the world's

leading broadcasters.

 

PlayBox Technology Channel-in-a-Box provides an integrated playout solution for Broadcasters and OTT service providers in a 1RU or 3RU server, regardless if you are working with IP or SDI.

The CIAB will enable you to playout an IP stream or an SDI in SD, HD or UHD. PlayBox Technology’s CIAB takes care of all your scheduling needs and uses simple, clean and engaging HTML5 for your transmission graphics needs including crawlers and rollers.

 

As you would expect from PlayBox Technology, it offers sophisticated and easy to use automation. We have designed a user friendly ingest which also gives you the ability to FTP your media straight to the Channel In A Box, saving you time.

It is available as a complete turnkey solution for single channel or multichannel HD SDI/SD. Available as both full turnkey solutions and software-only for single and multi-channel operations.

 

Channel in a Box (CIAB) is compatible with a wide range of compression types, including: MPEG-2, DV, DVCPro, DVCPro HD, AVC/H.264, HAVC/H.265, XAVC and more.

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Software-defined integrated channel with uniquely flexible channel pipeline design

Pebble’s scalable integrated channel device offers audio, video and graphics functionality in a compact, cost-effective format to meet your ingest, channel branding and frame-accurate multi-channel playout requirements.

It replicates in software all the functionality of a traditional broadcast playout chain made up of single-purpose devices performing dedicated functions, and it can be customised for all your channel types, from tightly scheduled ‘static’ channels to highly reactive channels with multiple content formats, complex graphics, and live inserts.