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LiveU’s LU800 production-level field unit for live news and sports coverag...
LiveU’s LU800 production-level field unit for live news and sports coverage
The LU800 is the first all-in-one production-level field unit, designed for live news and dynamic sports coverage.
The LU800 combines multi-camera and superior video/audio capabilities with mission-critical transmission in a native 5G unit. Designed from the ground up to unlock 5G potential, the unit offers unparalleled quality of service and resiliency.
The LU800 enables complex remote productions (REMI), supporting up to four fully frame-synced feeds in high resolution from a single unit. Delivering the highest-quality video performance, the LU800 offers up to 4Kp60 10-bit HDR transmission for optimal color depth and richness.
The LU800 product series accommodates any customer need or production scenario with multi- and single-camera variants.
Key features include:
- Up to 8 x 5G modems with high-efficiency internal antennas
- Up to 4Kp60 10-bit HDR transmission for optimal color depth & richness
- Multi-camera with up to 4 fully synced feeds & flexible unit/station switching
- Rich remote production tools: Video Return, Tally Light, Audio Connect
- Super-fast file transfer for sending edited footage from the field
- Up to 16 audio channels for richer audio production
- 7” ultra-sensitive capacitive touch-screen for easy unit control
- Optional external antennas connections for harsh RF conditions
- Dual power input (standard power supply & external battery input)
- 2 Ethernet & 2 WiFi interfaces for more connection options
MIMiC
MIMiC
Whether it’s a slate of games for a major sports league, a regional athletic meet, an international esports competition, a targeted enterprise announcement, or any other live or virtual event, The Switch has production services to suit every organization’s needs. Our cloud-based platform, MIMiC, is an on-demand, production-as-a-service offering that includes remote IP-video contribution, production and clipping tools, and distribution. It empowers you to cost-effectively ensure broadcast quality production to and from anywhere in the world.
MIMiC handles all aspects of the production workflow in the cloud, from editing and graphics creation to comms and talk-back. It gives content producers the choice of using their own production crew or relying on The Switch to provide a full complement of experienced operators who know how to deliver award-winning programming. For a mainstream TV sporting event, for instance, rights holders can tap our full remote production service to produce the main game, while leveraging MIMiC to produce the shoulder programming, social media streams and individualized “player-cam” feeds. Plus, it offers the perfect set-up to produce esports tournaments, either stadium-based or virtual.
MIMiC is also ideal for both live and virtual enterprise events. It offers a flexible and scalable way to run everything from customer conferences and product launches to all-hands meetings and press briefings. MIMiC allows you to produce content in any time zone, localize the feed and address specific segments individually.
In enabling true cloud-based production, MIMiC gives producers of events of every size and type unmatched agility. It enables you to streamline workflows to get the most out of each production and better engage audiences. MIMiC complements the existing remote production services The Switch helped pioneer, letting rights holders, enterprises and other content producers choose the level of service they need.
XT-VIA
A new live production server offering increased UHD-4K and HD/1080p flexibility, native IP support for SMPTE 2110, and powered by EVS’ new VIA technology platform to deliver evolutive services and capabilities for greater content access and future LSM operations.
The new EVS XT-VIA is a production server offering the most reliable and fastest UHD-4K replay. With up to six channels of flexible in/out combinations, the XT-VIA drives complete UHD-4K media control from ingest to playout. The added flexibility of the XT-VIA lets you bridge your investment to execute HD and Full-HD productions from the same server.
In addition to EVS Loop Recording technology, on-board XNet SDTI support and XNet-VIA IP networking, XT-VIA provides support of SuperMotion cameras and native XAVC-4K Intra encoding and decoding for live editing, slowmotion replays and multi-channel playback with server-to-server transfer options.
Fresco-Atom
Fresco-Atom
Fresco-Atom is a flexible embedded OS multiviewer system, which supports up to 16 3G/HD/SD-SDI auto-sensing inputs, the first 4 inputs are also auto-sensing for CVBS, provides 2 HDMI outputs, 2 HD-SDI outputs and built-in 16X2 router. Fresco-Atom can easily achieve any scaling, any repetition and any span for any signal in any location. Fresco-Atom relies on its superb image quality, steady embedded OS, low-power consumption, highly compact chassis and great cost performance, suitable for master control room, broadcast control room, studio, mobile control room and other centralized monitoring occasion.
XS-Neo for flexible ingest
XS-Neo for flexible ingest
disguise gx 2
disguise gx 2
At disguise, we’re building the next generation of collaborative tools to help artists and technologists realise their vision.
disguise is a software on hardware solution. Get Designer as a software-only show design tool to visualise, design, and sequence projects wherever you are. When it's time to deliver, pick one of our hardware options to seamlessly turn your concept into a creation.
The gx range has been designed to push generative content to new heights. The powerful graphics engines let you render more particles, realistic smoke and liquids, lighting effects, and complex environments, all at higher resolutions and smoother frame-rates. Additionally, all gx range machines come with an integrated Notch Playback License.
The gx 2 has the most powerful workstation GPU available and also features two VFC cards. The result, an unrivalled platform for the most cutting edge generative content imaginable.
IQ Sports Producer
IQ Sports Producer
The IQ Sports Producer is an all-in-one multi camera production suite operated by just one person. Its simple and intuitive interface allows anyone to produce and stream a game anywhere.
The IQ Sports Producer makes live and on-demand web broadcasting available without the hassle of hiring an entire camera crew. The system provides an automated video broadcast production with up to 3 180-degree cameras, which makes it possible to upgrade from a single camera to a multi camera production. The superb de-warping and stitching technology provides a natural-looking corrected image with straight line-markings.
With this technology, cost-effective cameras can be used for complete coverage of the playing field. A pan and zoomed image is automatically created by special developed game tracking technology. With extra features such as live streaming, game replay generator, commentary, scoreboard options and automatic summaries and highlights, the IQ Sports Producer enables clubs to capture, stream and re-publish their field games easily and cost-effectively.
Etere ETX
Etere ETX
The most advanced IT-based solution, cost-efficient video management system on the market that is a complete channel in a box with full IP/NDI/SDI in and out capabilities.
Etere ETX is the most advanced, tightly integrated and cost-efficient video management system on the market, completely based on IT technology. It is 4K ready and a complete channel in a box with full IP/NDI/SDI (in and out) for multiple frames rates. It is able to drive the most popular HD/SD digital video/audio/graphics platforms without using middle-ware/proprietary hardware. ETX is a fully digital ingest/playout engine that gives you professional video technology with support for all major essences and wrappers in the broadcast industry. It is capable of SDI output, multiple layers of graphics. Additionally, HEVC/ H.265 encoding is also available on Etere ETX. With ETX inserter, operators are able to create closed captions including CEA 608 and CEA 708. In addition, ETX is capable of live subtitling with the ETX inserter and time delay. ETX is also integrated with a countdown timer that displays the time remaining until the next program. As part of the Etere Ecosystem framework, Etere ETX has a distributed architecture that enables it to take advantage of ultimate storage and video hardware to create a high-performance digital media solution that can be used to capture/playout servers, NLE systems, graphics/production servers, automation and master control units. To receive an NDI source stream, use live source object and initialize the "NDI Receiver" device just like any other capture card. The distribution of contents from the different ETX engines is controlled by Etere Data Mover, the application that delivers the correct video to the correct place at the correct time. In addition, Etere ETX video file transfer capability is one of the fastest in the market.
Key features
■ Multiple graphics and webGL graphics overlays
■ Capture web pages as live multimedia sources
■ 4K, HD, and SD with Up and Down conversion
■ RTMP input and integrated time delay
■ Serves as a RTMP sender or RTSP receiver
■ Full IP support for both HD and SD videos, supports NewTek NDI
■ Supports multiple layers of graphics
■ Fully compliant DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) stream
■ Supports Microsoft ReFS File System, cloud-ready
■ Included graphics engine allows overlay of static/animated logos and crawlers on 8 layers
■ Able to perform IP in and IP out, with multiple frame rates and independent IP out services
■ Integrated IT-based master control with multichannel ingest/playout
■ Easy insertion of closed captions including CEA 608 and CEA 708 with ETX inserter
■ Create live subtitling seamlessly with ETX inserter and time delay
■ SDI output with support for selected cards (SDI or IP) including Blackmagic, Matrox
■ File formats includes LXF, MOV, MXF, GXF, ASF, MPG-TS, MPG-PS, AVI, DV and MKV
■ Video codecs includes DVCPRO, MPG1, MPG2, MPG4, H.264, HEVC/ H.265, DNxHD, ProRes
■ Audio codecs includes AAC, MP2, MP3, Flac
■ Graphics files includes TGA, AVI, MOV, SWF, PNG, JPEG, GIF
■ Plays files from 5 secs
Bluefish444 IngeSTore Server 3G
Bluefish444 IngeSTore Server 3G
Watch the IngeSTore product video here
The perfect companion for the following workflows:
- Multi-cam studio
- ISO recording
- Archive from video tape
- Post-production
- Electronic News Gathering (ENG)
- Uncompressed capture & encode later
- Edit While Record (Growing files)
- Remote production
- Mobile production
Multiple codec options
- Uncompressed, DV, DVCProHD codecs free
- H.264, DNxHD, AVC-Intra 100, XDCAM, JPEG2000 via additional licence
- Codecs are compatible with MAM options such as eMAM and CatDV
Network Shared Storage
- Connects via 10Gb, 5Gb, 2.5Gb or 1Gb network interfaces
- Compatible with Avid Nexis shared storage devices, and storage from G-Technology, DDP, SNS Evo, ProMAX, JMR, Caldigit, MAGMA, ATTO, Fusion, Facilis Technology, Masstech, Accusys, EditShare, StorageDNA, Quantum, plus more
- Visit Bluefish's website for a full list of qualified shared storage options
Edit-While-Record
- BlueCodecPack licence allows IngeSTore to record to growing file compatible formats
- Edit live in Avid Media Composer or Adobe Premiere Pro while the recording is still underway. This is available within Premiere Pro natively in some formats, with all other formats requiring the BlueRT plug-in
- Requires separate workstation connected to the same network as IngeSTore Server 3G
- Growing file support with Adobe Creative Cloud, Assimilate SCRATCH, CasparCG, Drastic Video QC, VLC and Medialooks software
REST API
- Control IngeSTore Server 3G remotely on your network
- Supports multiple servers controlled via a single interface
- Add extra functionality to IngeSTore
- Requires a REST API licence per server
LinkMatrix
LinkMatrix
The LinkMatrix uses cloud-based transcoding to ensure compliance between any source and any streaming destination. The LinkMatrix is multi-destination and makes it possible to publish the same feed on many platforms including private CDN’s.
Key Elements
- Remote control of all Mobile Viewpoint systems in the field
- Enables a low cost complete remote production or multicamera event
- Create a complete web channel with playlist, graphics, leaders and advertisements
Management of Video feeds
The main function of LinkMatrix is to connect video sources with TS decoders such as IRD or social media platforms such as Facebook.
Remote control
With the LinkMatrix all systems in the field can be easily controlled and monitored. They can be remotely accessed and all settings on the units can be changed. The user-friendly architecture assures that the remote-control GUI is the same as seen in the field, facilitating true remote support.
Remote production management
In combination with our Multicam units, it is possible to do a true remote production of a multi camera event. In combination with our VPilot platform, it is possible to do the complete production with just a single operator on site. LinkMatrix also supports RS-422 output, enabling remote production with cameras from Sony, Panasonic and others.
LinkMix
The LinkMatrix serves as the heart of all our services and products, and can also function as a video router when combined with the MVP LinkSwitch server. The LinkMatrix production tab offers features such as the creation of playlists, overlays, live switches and tickers to enable the production of complete IPTV channels. Playlists can be generated with exports from original WMT streams, as well as from other clips using the upload function, and can be either wall-clock based or interruptible. Interruptible playlists introduce leaders and pre- and post-roles for live productions targeted to platforms such as Facebook. they can also be used to insert advertisements before and during the broadcast of sports events.
Multicamera
For our multicamera units, LinkMatrix supports web-based PTZ control as well as shading and color correction.
Mo-Sys VP Pro
What is Mo-Sys VP Pro?
Currently utilised by a growing pool of filmmakers, high-end broadcasters and developers, Mo-Sys VP Pro streams live tracking data from all Mo-Sys robotic and tracking hardware such as StarTracker and RoboJib. Mo-Sys VP Pro features a creative AR mode, an internal keyer and data recording with timecode stamp for FBX export, as well as many more virtual production features that empower your creative processes in the Unreal Engine.
High-quality camera tracking
Developed from our patented broadcast camera tracking system, StarTracker comes the film-orientated StartTracker VP. This optical tracking system looks at “stars”; which are small, identical retro-reflective stickers which are randomly applied to the studio ceiling or on the floor. A small LED sensor, mounted on the studio camera, shines light on the stars and remembers the constellation. This then reports the position and orientation of the studio camera in real time to the rendering engine.
Unrestricted Unreal Plugin
StarTracker VP comes with a plugin for Unreal and as such is not limiting you in your workflow. It allows you to tap into the raw power of Unreal, giving full flexibility and creative freedom. StarTracker VP was specifically tailored for virtual productions and VFX heavy filming – with many features that simplify VFX shots.
Post-production
Whilst allowing on-set visualization in real-time, as well as scene blocking in virtual worlds, StarTracker neatly provides timecode synchronization and an FBX export allowing you to efficiently drop the recorded data and footage into Maya and other post-production software.
- Mo-Sys tracking data over LiveLink - Supports StarTracker, StarTracker MoCap, StarTrackerVR headsets, StarTracker ViewFinder, Handwheels, and extends to all future robotics and tracking hardware.
- Raw Mo-Sys tracking data - Blueprint nodes for use within a 'built game'
- Data transmitter - Send data out of Unreal Engine to control Mo-sys robotics
- Mo-Cap drift correction - Positional correction for use with StarTracker MoCap hardware
- nDisplay for LED Wall -Receive data via VRPN for off-axis projection
- Live video I/O - Automatic configuration of compositing pipeline
- Drag-and-drop virtual camera - Pre-fabricated components for a variety of compositing modes
- Data recording with timecode - Synchronous multi-source tracking and lens data recording
- Video management tool - Simple interface to configure and monitor video I/O
- VP system status - See at a glance the state of the virtual production system
- VP layouts - Custom layouts for different stages of virtual production
- FBX data export - Virtual camera export to traditional pipelines
- Internal keyer - Color difference keyer for pre-visualisation
- External hardware keyer integration - Switch presets on Blackmagic Ultimatte from Unreal blueprints
- Switcher integration - Cut cameras on Blackmagic ATEM from Unreal blueprints
- External SDI recorder integration - Fire record on Blackmagic Hyperdeck recorders automatically with timecode and metadata
- Lens distortion - Entirely automated distortion for calibrated fixed and zoom lenses
- Depth of field - Automatic focal distance from StarTracker for depth of field handling
- StarTracker configuration - Detect and configure StarTrackers from inside Unreal editor
Bluefish444 IngeSTore
Bluefish444 IngeSTore
Bluefish444 have developed IngeSTore as a complementary multi-channel ingest tool, enabling Bluefish hardware to capture multiple independent format SDI or NDI® sources simultaneously. Capture to QuickTime, AVI and DVCPRO50/HD codecs for free.
Watch the IngeSTore product video here
IngeSTore can be used seamlessly in combination with popular NLE software such as Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro CC to provide a simultaneous capture and output solution, with compatible Bluefish hardware and firmware modes.
IngeSTore features software licence upgrades to encode uncompressed SDI to other codecs, such as Avid-compliant OP-ATOM DNxHD 8-bit media. IngeSTore can write directly to local or shared storage, including Avid shared storage, allowing systems to access media directly from the Avid Media Database.
The BlueCodecPack licence includes DNxHD, ProRes, H.264, Sony XDCAM, and AVC-Intra 100 codecs, with JPEG 2000 also available as an optional addition to BlueCodecPack.
The perfect companion for the following workflows:
- Multi-cam studio
- ISO recording
- Archive from video tape
- Post-production
- Electronic News Gathering (ENG)
- Uncompressed capture & encode later
- Edit While Record (Growing files)
- Remote production
- Mobile production
Multiple codec options
- Uncompressed, DV, DVCProHD codecs free
- H.264, DNxHD, AVC-Intra 100, XDCAM, JPEG2000 via additional licence
- Codecs are compatible with MAM options such as eMAM and CatDV
Network Shared Storage
- Connects via 10Gb, 5Gb, 2.5Gb or 1Gb network interfaces
- Compatible with Avid Nexis shared storage devices, and storage from G-Technology, DDP, SNS Evo, ProMAX, JMR, Caldigit, MAGMA, ATTO, Fusion, Facilis Technology, Masstech, Accusys, EditShare, StorageDNA, Quantum, plus more
- Visit Bluefish's website for a full list of qualified shared storage options
Edit-While-Record
- BlueCodecPack licence allows IngeSTore to record to growing file compatible formats
- Edit live in Avid Media Composer or Adobe Premiere Pro while the recording is still underway. This is available within Premiere Pro natively in some formats, with all other formats requiring the BlueRT plug-in
- Can either be used on the same system as IngeSTore or a separate network-connected NLE workstation
- Growing file support with Adobe Creative Cloud, Assimilate SCRATCH, CasparCG, Drastic Video QC, VLC and Medialooks software
REST API
- Control IngeSTore remotely on your network
- Supports multiple servers controlled via a single interface
- Add extra functionality to IngeSTore
- Requires a REST API licence per server
