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Aveco Ad Juggler – Master Control Automation Innovation for Sports Play Sponsorship

Aveco’s Ad Juggler is a dynamic ad-insertion technology designed specifically for unscheduled commercial breaks. With Ad Juggler, advertisements are pooled, prioritized, and queued so that the operator can quickly and easily insert ads into important moments of a dynamic broadcast such as sport events. Depending on priority, ads can be dynamically inserted at the most or least interesting times. For example, an ad with the highest priority can be inserted with one click by the operator, just after a goal during live sports broadcast, in order to get the highest monetary value from the unscheduled ad space. With Ad Juggler, advertisements are prioritized based on how many runs the ad has already had, and the general monetary value of the ad. This prioritization allows the system to juggle through ads for the highest monetization value so that the operator doesn't have to worry about it. At the same time, Ad Juggler tracks total commercial air-time so that any air-time limit is never exceeded.

 

Until recently, all high-end master control automation systems used in sports, including Aveco’s, have included alternate playlists to use in case of rain-delays, schedule over-runs/under-runs and in times of rapid changes.

 

However, none were designed to handle play-level sponsorships. Advertisers want to sponsor different types of plays. You can’t predict what type of play will come up and the response needs to be instantaneous. Some advertisers want to sponsor a goal while others want a penalty shot, some a save or a touchdown and others a blocked shot. Multiple advertisers will want to sponsor these peaks-of-interest so traffic-derived rotational patterns are required.

 

Aveco’s Ad Juggler, co-developed with one of the world’s largest media companies, is a breakthrough. Operators hit one key to execute the proper type of sponsorship as a video and/or graphic, implementing a standing-order from traffic, posting to the as-run log, and reconciling to traffic and billing.

 

This brings significant new revenue. Selling such sponsorship is easy as viewer attention is at its highest. Aveco makes this extremely easy to accomplish.

 

Aveco’s Ad Juggler can be located within a station or network master control room, a regional or national master control centralcast room, or it can be provided as a master control room service from a teleport or network service provider. Ad Juggler can be part of a primary master control or it can be used only during sports events. And, it is part of Aveco’s award-winning ASTRA automation Suite of Tools.

 

It can easily handle alternate sponsorships for alternative delivery methods (e.g., streaming, OTT, media portals, mobile apps, etc.)

 

Ad Juggler can also be coupled with localized advertising through edge stream splicing at locations of re-transmission/translators, cable headends, DTH, etc. Aveco pioneered remote stream splicing in master control, taking responsibility for traffic interface, ingest, media forwarding, cueing, executing stream splices, returning as-run logs, and reconciling with traffic and billing. Using remote stream splicing enhances revenues with Ad Juggler as do other centralcasting Aveco solutions such as hub-and-spoke network connected designs.

 

Among other features, Ad Juggler includes Aveco’s Commercial Counter which dynamically updates — frame-by-frame — commercial duration, so networks and stations easily remain within standards and practices limits, as well as regulatory limits.

 

Aveco’s Ad Juggler is extremely versatile. It’s part of the broader ASTRA automation Suite of Tools that includes the industry’s most advanced master control platform, news/sports production automation, and local-regional-national centralcasting.

 

Aveco’s Ad Juggler can control any third-party equipment with the TV industry’s largest library of interfaces and implemented APIs across all manufacturers. The breadth of Aveco integration includes baseband and IP platforms, facilitating the broadcaster’s selection of the best hardware and software across each part of the broadcast chain – rather than accept inferior parts of manufacturer bundles.

 

Ad Juggler can also be used in a stand-alone configuration, using Aveco’s Redwood Blue (powered by Harmonic) or using commercial-off-the-shelf hardware in Aveco’s Redwood White.

 

Sports is one of the most important and fastest growing areas of broadcast, globally. It’s an area of enormous financial potential for media companies. Ad Juggler changes the game of ad optimization in sports. It is a unique and important innovation in live global sports monetization.

 

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ASTRA MCR provides master control automation in the cloud, in racks of discreet devices or in a box. ASTRA MCR controls ingest, playout, graphics, switchers/mixers, audio servers, stream splicers and a variety of ancillary devices. It manages multi-screen output and supports all major traffic systems, including those with dynamic schedule exchange. Uniquely, ASTRA MCR integrates with ASTRA Studio 3 production automation providing cue automation from MCR-PCR-MCR, ensuring each transition is frame accurate every time – no need for verbal cues and their common small switching errors. ASTRA MCR makes it easy to manage multiple channels while still responding to breaking news. The integrated media asset management speeds making schedule changes. Aveco maintains the largest library of broadcast hardware and software interfaces, facilitating selection of the best-of-class products across all parts of the broadcast chain. ASTRA MCR is easy to use and versatile in managing multiple channels, multiple screen types and multiple locations.

ASTRA MCR since 1992 has provided dynamic traffic exchange, facilitating on-going schedule updates from traffic to reflect changing conditions (airline ad cancellations after crashes, revenue optimization, priority changes during breaking news etc.) A tight integration between ASTRA MCR and your traffic system enables the sales department to sell spots throughout the day and be assured that they will play flawlessly at the right time. ASTRA MCR’s user interface also allows operators to manually make last minute changes in the playlist to delete or replace any item. Interfaces are available for most traffic systems on the market or a new interface can be easily created.

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ASTRA Studio 3 is Aveco’s third-generation news production automation system. It’s a synthesis of years of on air experience working with our users, listening to their needs today and their wants for tomorrow, studying the trends in the industry and understanding the economic demands facing our customers.

ASTRA Studio 3 controls all equipment in the production control room and studio, including graphics, camera robotics, video and audio mixer, video servers, lights, backdrop screens and more. It puts a show on air with maximum impact and minimum staff.

Being the only independent vendor of production automation, Aveco works with all industry manufacturers. This provides customers extreme flexibility in selecting the best-of-breed equipment for each aspect of operations. There’s no need to be tied to any single manufacturer.

ASTRA Studio 3 works with your existing equipment. Aveco has the industry largest library of interfaces, supporting essentially all studio, PCR and MCR hardware and software.

ASTRA Studio 3 is the industry’s only multi-studio production automation system. It not only excels in control of a single studio, but brings many benefits to designs of multi-studio facilities.

A single system can produce independent shows in different studios. It can manage complex multi-studio production scenarios as well as share devices across studios. When production runs long in one studio, a button click reassigns the next rundown to another studio. This moves control of all production switcher settings, graphics, virtual sets, camera robotics, video roll-ins, lighting and audio to the alternate studio.

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ASTRA Studio 3 is Aveco’s third-generation news production automation system. It’s a synthesis of years of on air experience working with our users, listening to their needs today and their wants for tomorrow, studying the trends in the industry and understanding the economic demands facing our customers.

ASTRA Studio 3 controls all equipment in the production control room and studio, including graphics, camera robotics, video and audio mixer, video servers, lights, backdrop screens and more. It puts a show on air with maximum impact and minimum staff.

Being the only independent vendor of production automation, Aveco works with all industry manufacturers. This provides customers extreme flexibility in selecting the best-of-breed equipment for each aspect of operations. There’s no need to be tied to any single manufacturer.

ASTRA Studio 3 works with your existing equipment. Aveco has the industry largest library of interfaces, supporting essentially all studio, PCR and MCR hardware and software.

ASTRA Studio 3 is the industry’s only multi-studio production automation system. It not only excels in control of a single studio, but brings many benefits to designs of multi-studio facilities. A single system can produce independent shows in different studios. It can manage complex multi-studio production scenarios as well as share devices across studios. When production runs long in one studio, a button click reassigns the next rundown to another studio. This moves control of all production switcher settings, graphics, virtual sets, camera robotics, video roll-ins, lighting and audio to the alternate studio.

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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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Aveco’s Redwood WHITE video engine is designed for effective playout and integrated channel origination emphasizing the best price-performance ratio as well as studio and MCR-oriented graphics engines.

Providing a  platform for clip playout, multi-layer graphics insertion including DVE, and many other broadcast features. Redwood WHITE is designed for running on COTS hardware. Deliverable as Aveco turnkey or as software-only with hardware locally provided. Redwood WHITE is fully integrated with Aveco’s ASTRA automation products including ASTRA Studio, ASTRA MCR and ASTRA MAM, providing cost efficiency and a high performance solution.

By combining the value of Aveco’s robust, industry-standard automation system with the open-sourced CasparCG platform, you can take advantage of the best broadcast technologies, even with limited financial resources.

Video processing core is powered by CasparCG open-source viable platform maintained by a large community of contributors, being proven by premium broadcasters since 2006 in 24/7 operations.

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Matrox DSX LE4 LP is a low-profile, half-length PCIe card that offers up to eight reconfigurable SDI I/Os—from SD to 4K. When configured with inputs, the cards are equipped with built-in frame synchronizers to generate clean SDI signals in any environment.

Matrox DSX LE4 LP is ideal for OEMs who need to create compact channel-in-a-box systems, video servers, broadcast graphics systems, encoders, transcoders, multiviewers, switchers and other digital media equipment.

Key features
Low profile, half-length PCIe card
Re-configurable I/O that can support up to 8 SDI inputs or outputs
Frame synchronizers
VANC and HANC support for each input and output
Analog blackburst reference input (tri-level or bi-level)
Automatic video relay bypass (optional)
Live zero-frame delay video mixers

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The Matrox® DSX LE5 Q25 and Matrox DSX LE5 D25 SMPTE ST 2110 network interface controller (NIC) cards provide 25 GbE and 10 GbE interfaces for multi-channel IP video I/O from HD to 4K, with zero CPU usage.

The Matrox DSX LE5 ST 2110 network adapters offer complete ST 2110 offload allowing OEM software solutions to provide reliable and scalable COTS-based 10 GbE and 25 GbE IP solutions. These ST 2110 NIC cards offload all packet processing required for ST 2110-20, ST 2110-30, ST 2110-31, and ST 2110-40, as well as ST 2022-7 redundancy, to free up system resources. With ST 2110-21 packet pacing built into the NIC, software solutions can provide guaranteed narrow senders (Type N) under all conditions independent of CPU load and OS interactions. The DSX LE5 ST 2110 cards also provide line rate capture allowing for wide asynchronous receivers (Type A). Both the permissive wide asynchronous receivers and the, ST 2110-21 packet paced, narrow senders allow software solutions to guarantee universal compatibility and interoperability at scale.

Matrox DSX LE5 ST 2110 NIC cards also offer integrated, hardware-based PTP support allowing for ST 2059-2 accuracy in the nanosecond range eliminating network jitter associated with general-purpose, non-video-aware NIC cards . With built-in support for JT-NM TR-1001-1 -- including NMOS Device Registration and Discovery (IS-04) and NMOS Device Connection Management (IS-05), DSX LE5 cards provide for seamless integration in ST 2110 environments.

With access to standard network functionality, DSX LE5 ST 2110 NIC cards provide a complete comprehensive COTS solution for software applications to seamlessly transition from SDI to ST 2110 with no hassle and guaranteed success.

Key features

• Native SMPTE ST 2110 over 25 GbE support with no CPU usage


• Up to 4 UHDp50/60 inputs and outputs


• Up to 32 HD inputs and outputs


• ST 2110-21 packet pacing in hardware for narrow senders (Type N)


• Wide asynchronous receivers (Type A)


• 32x HD inputs and outputs over 25 GbE


• 256 audio flows from 1 to 64 tracks


• Integrated hardware PTP for ST 2059-2


• Built in NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 support


• 3 year warranty


• One comprehensive SDK for all our developer cards

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Matrox DSX LE4 BNC PCIe card offers cost effective 4-channel 3G/HD/SD SDI I/O hardware for ingest, playout, and live production solutions. All SDI inputs and outputs are fully reconfigurable and provide support for embedded audio and ancillary data. The card features full size BNC connectors to simplify wiring.

Key features

 

• Half-length PCI express card


• 4 channel re-configurable SDI IO


• Frame synchronizers


• VANC and HANC support for each input and output


• Analog blackburst reference input (tri-level or bi-level)


• Live zero-frame delay video mixers


• One comprehensive SDK for all our developer cards

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The Matrox DSX LE5 12G provides multi-channel reconfigurable 12G/3G SDI I/O for HD and 4K workflows. The DSX LE5 12G allows 4x 12G inputs, 4x 12G outputs and 4x 3G reconfigurable I/O to operate simultaneously on a single half length PCI express card. The DSX LE5 12G is supported by the feature-rich, field proven Matrox DSX SDK.

Key features

• Versatile 12G and quad 3G SDI for 4K connectivity


• Up to 4x 12G inputs and 4x 12G outputs with 4x 3G reconfigurable I/O


• Up to 12x completely reconfigurable 3G I/O


• Frame synchronizers


• Decimation for input preview

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LTN® Cue & Connect are fully managed linear metadata solutions designed for today’s platforms and advertising demands. The IP-powered solutions simplify signal decoration for optimized ad signaling, targeted transformation, and greater monetization.

LTN Connect is an on-prem metadata insertion solution that deploys in existing broadcast environments. The solution tailors linear metadata decoration to conform to your specific workflow and requirements — with flawless interoperability. Connect features include advanced blackout management, content regionalization, graphic and audiotrack overlays, plus automated VOD file creation from linear programs.

LTN Cue is an in-network metadata insertion and video delivery solution. Cue simplifies channel management with advanced advertising and content replacement workflows to generate more metadata — and more revenue — without requiring additional hardware. Cue features include scalability to multiple SCTE 35 profiles, compatibility with any playout, facilitation of OTT platform advertising, and always-on NOC monitoring and support.

Transform the future of video with LTN Cue & Connect.

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Matrox Xmio3 LP offers an unprecedented level of integration of both multi SDI I/O and hardware processing in the smallest form factor PCIe card.

This low-profile, half-length card offers up to eight reconfigurable SDI I/Os from SD to 4K.
Multi-channel hardware processing accelerates compute-intensive operations including motion-adaptive de-interlacing, up/down/cross scaling and mixing/compositing for all resolutions including 4K.

Matrox X.mio3 LP is ideal for OEMs who need to create advanced yet compact channel-in-a-box systems, video servers, broadcast graphics systems, encoders, transcoders, multiviewers, switchers and other digital media equipment.

Key features
Low profile, half-length PCI-e card
Re-configurable I/O that can support up to 8 SDI inputs or outputs
Frame synchronizers
VANC and HANC support for each input and output
Analog blackburst reference input (tri-level or bi-level)
On-board multi-channel MADI (Motion Adaptive De-Interlacer)
On-board multi-channel Up/Down/Cross scaler
On-board multilayer compositor
Automatic video relay bypass (optional)
Live zero-frame delay video and audio mixer

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Matrox M264 family of PCI Express cards features hardware-based multi-channel 8- and 10-bit H.264 encoding, decoding and transcoding capabilities. They provide an instantaneous H.264 quality and density boost offering the pristine quality needed for broadcast contribution, production and distribution. With the capability for up to four channels of 4K XAVC encoding/decoding in a single slot card, the M264 family enables OEMs to provide multi-channel 4K production servers in a PC platform. Supporting the H.264-based Sony XAVC and Panasonic AVC-Ultra mezzanine codecs, it makes live 4K production as easy as today’s XDCAM HD workflows in PC platforms.

The M264 family can encode/decode up to four streams of 4Kp60 at 4:2:2 10-bit, 40 streams of HD long GOP at 4:2:2 10-bit or 64 streams of HD at 4:2:0 8-bit. The faster than real-time encoding/decoding ability of the M264 allows multiple blazing fast transcodes for distribution on differing media platforms. With onboard multi-channel, motion-adaptive deinterlacing, and up/down/cross scaling, the M264 family can repurpose content into any resolution before encoding or after decoding, particularly beneficial for OTT workflows.

Specifically designed for high density encoding/decoding (Baseline Profile to High 10 Intra Profile up to Level 5.2), M264 cards provide the highest possible quality at the lowest power per stream (< 1.5 W per HD stream). The M264 S4, S3 and S2 cards are cloud friendly and their resources can be shared across virtual machines.

Matrox M264 cards are the ideal H.264 accelerators for channel-in-a-box systems, video servers, broadcast graphics systems, multi-viewers, and switchers or to create high-density encoders, transcoders and other broadcast media equipment. The Matrox M264 hardware is supported by the Matrox DSX Software Development Kit. Please refer to the Matrox DSX Developer Products datasheet for information on file I/O, software codecs and CPU effects.

Key features PCI Express Cards M264 - Gen 2, ½ length card M264 S2 - Gen 3, ¾ length card M264 S3 - Gen 3, ¾ length card, M264 S4 - Gen 3, full length card. Multi-channel, high-quality H.264 video encoding, decoding and transcoding Up to 4K resolutions supported 4:2:2 10-bit and 4:2:0 8-bit Hardware based deinterlacing and scaling Real-time and faster than real-time operation Dynamic codec control Sony XAVC compliant encoding including 4K XAVC Long and 4K Intra Class 480 Panasonic AVC-Ultra compliant Native MXF file wrapping Native MXF file reading. This includes Trim in and Trim out settings for building playlists File consolidation Time Delay Instant Replay (TDIR) support MXF file truncation and appending during live recording

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Matrox DSX Core is a complete set of 100% software-only modules for media processing in virtualized broadcast infrastructures based on Matrox DSX SDK. Modules include versatile file reading and writing, a large selection of software codecs and video effects, IP streaming and a precise system clock. OEMs can easily build IP- and file-based video applications such as ingest and playout servers, channels in a box, encoders and transcoders for broadcasters and service providers to use in media datacenters.

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X.mio5 Q25 SMPTE ST 2110 network interface controller (NIC) card provides 25GbE and 10GbE interfaces for multi-channel IP video I/O from HD to 4K, with zero CPU usage. The X.mio5 Q25 card features on-board multi-channel HDR conversions along with motion adaptive de-interlacing, pristine scaling, and powerful compositing engines for high-density 4K video processing.

The Matrox X.mio5 Q25 network adapter offers complete ST 2110 offload allowing OEM software solutions to provide reliable and scalable COTS based 10Ge and 25Ge IP solutions. This ST 2110 NIC offloads all packet processing required for ST 2110-20, ST 2110-30, ST 2110-31 and ST 2110-40, as well as ST 2022-7 redundancy, to free up system resources. With ST 2110-21 packet pacing built into the NIC, software solutions can provide guaranteed narrow senders (Type N) under all conditions independent of CPU load and OS interactions. The X.mio5 Q25 ST2110 IO cards also provide line rate capture allowing for wide asynchronous receivers (type A). Both the permissive wide asynchronous receivers and the ST 2110-21 packet paced, narrow senders allow software solutions to guarantee universal compatibility and interoperability at scale.

Key features Native SMPTE ST 2110 support with no CPU usage 4x UHDp60/50 inputs and outputs over 25GbE 32x HD inputs and outputs over 25GbE 256 audio flows from 1 to 64 tracks Multi-channel HDR conversion On-board de-interlacing, scaling, and compositing, Built in NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 support, 3 year warranty

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DSX LE4 FH provides multichannel SDI IO in a half-length PCI express card. This card provides up to 12 reconfigurable IOs, from SD to 4K, along with support for AES/EBU, LTC and GPIO to provide for versatile connectivity.

Matrox DSX LE4 FH is ideal for OEMs who need to create channel-in-a-box systems, video servers, broadcast graphics systems, encoders, transcoders, multiviewers, switchers and other digital media equipment.

Key features Half-length PCI express card Re-configurable IO that can support up to 12 SDI IO Frame synchronizers VANC and HANC support for each input and output Analog blackburst reference input (tri-level or bi-level) Automatic video relay bypass Live zero-frame delay video mixers Up to16 channels of AES/EBU inputs and outputs Up to 8 LTC inputs and outputs RS422 control Single slot all inclusive option

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X.mio3 IP offers multi-channel, IP-encapsulated HD and 3G video I/O for SMPTE ST 2022-6, SMPTE ST 2110, and SMPTE ST 2022-7 transport protocols with hardware based packetization, plus onboard de-interlacing, scaling and compositing to free up CPU cycles, all packed into a single half-height, half-length PCIe card.

Key features Multi-channel IO allowing up to 4 video inputs and 4 video outputs with redundancy in HD Guaranteed non-bursty packet transmission with zero CPU usage Support for multiple IP encapsulations IP and analog blackburst timing reference IP bypass and fail-safe mechanisms On-board multi-channel MADI (Motion Adaptive Deinterlacer) Onboard multi-channel Up/Down/Cross scaler Onboard multi-layer compositor Feature rich SDK

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Matrox X.mio3 12G is a half-length PCI Express card that offers two 12G SDI inputs, two 12G SDI outputs, and two reconfigurable 3G SDI I/Os allowing for 4K and HD simulcast for broadcast production. Multi-channel hardware processing accelerates computation-intensive operations including up/down/cross scaling and compositing for resolutions up-to-4K. The card empowers OEMs to provide small-footprint, one-wire SDI solutions for 4K deployments like production trucks. X.mio3 12G also features 4K compositing and mixing to enable graphics workflows.

Matrox X.mio3 12G is ideal for OEMs who need to create advanced channel-in-a-box systems, video servers, broadcast graphics systems, encoders, transcoders, multi-viewers, switchers and other digital media equipment. This card is supported by the Matrox DSX SDK (Software Development Toolkit). Please refer to the Matrox DSX Developer Products datasheet for information on file I/O, software codecs and CPU effects.

Key features
Half-length PCI Express card
Up to two 12G SDI inputs
Up to two 12G SDI outputs
Two re-configurable SD, HD, 3G SDI I/O
Frame synchronizers on each input
VANC and HANC support for each input and output
Analog blackburst reference input (tri-level or bi-level)
Onboard multi-channel 4K scaler
Onboard multi-layer 4K compositor
Live zero-frame delay video and audio mixer
Up to16 channels of AES/EBU inputs and outputs
Up to eight LTC inputs and outputs

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X.mio3 FH provides multichannel SDI IO with hardware based video processing in a half-length PCI express card. This card provides up to 12 reconfigurable IOs, from SD to 4K, along with support for AES/EBU, LTC and GPIO to provide for versatile connectivity. The multi-channel hardware processing accelerates compute-intensive operations including motion-adaptive de-interlacing, up/down/cross scaling and mixing/compositing for all resolutions, including 4K.

Matrox X.mio3 FH is ideal for OEMs who need to create advanced channel-in-a-box systems, video servers, broadcast graphics systems, encoders, transcoders, multiviewers, switchers and other digital media equipment.

Key features Half-length PCI express card Re-configurable IO that can support up to 12 SDI IO Frame synchronizers VANC and HANC support for each input and output Analog blackburst reference input (tri-level or bi-level) On-board multi-channel MADI (Motion Adaptive De-Interlacer) On-board multi-channel Up/Down/Cross scaler On-board multilayer compositor Automatic video relay bypass Live zero-frame delay video and audio mixers Up to 16 channels of AES/EBU inputs and outputs Up to 8 LTC inputs and outputs RS422 control Single slot all inclusive option

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DSX LE4 IP offers multi-channel, IP-encapsulated HD and 3G video I/O for SMPTE ST 2022-6, SMPTE ST 2110, and SMPTE ST 2022-7 transport protocols with hardware based packetization, packed into a single half-height, half-length PCIe card.

Key features
Multi-channel IO allowing up to 4 video inputs and 4 video outputs with redundancy in HD
Guaranteed non-bursty packet transmission with zero CPU usage
Support for multiple IP encapsulations
IP and analog blackburst timing reference
IP bypass and fail-safe mechanisms
Feature rich SDK

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Gallium PLAYOUT is a highly integrated, sophisticated and scalable scheduling, asset management and automation system that provides the intelligence to build a variety of playout solutions. Ideal for playout facilities that need to implement automated control of transmission devices for graphics or complete channel playout.

Gallium PLAYOUT goes beyond the limitations of traditional established ‘channel in a box’ automation, providing enterprise standard scalable automated transmission. With the ability to deliver multi-format content (incl. web, mobile, IPTV) Gallium PLAYOUT creates an environment that maximizes sharing across multiple channels, reducing workload and resource requirements while enhancing delivery and consistency with a single operator.

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Gallium PROMOTE automatically creates and delivers dynamic promos and branding for live or thematic channels. It reads the traffic system and real-time schedule, then populates graphics templates for slates, bugs, promos and line-ups. Gallium PROMOTE removes the repetitive task of creating cross-promotion, sponsorship, squeeze-back and other in-programme graphics.

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For many years Pixel Power has been at the leading edge of broadcast playout, master control, workflow automation, graphics and branding. With many innovations that are now at the centre of television graphics, workflow and playout, Pixel Power is continuing to lead the transition to the new world of software-defined, virtualisable solutions.

Two new technology platforms underpin a range of solutions that enable broadcasters to make the move to IP and do so at their own speed and with solutions tailored specifically to their needs in ways that were never possible before.

Flexible, bespoke, modular and with completely new pricing models, these new technology platforms offer broadcasters the opportunity to acquire just the features or functional blocks that they need and only pay for them when they use them. The days of buying a hardware product where you only use 60% of the features 40% of the time are gone.

Gallium Workflow Orchestration is the underlying technology platform upon which a variety of innovative solutions are based that enable broadcasters to manage and improve workflows when automating the delivery of content to air, to VOD/Catch-up or multi-platform services. The solutions described below are based on innovative workflow solutions already installed with broadcasters worldwide. Currently, broadcasters are saving significant costs by deploying intelligent, automated workflow and playout solutions based on the Gallium Workflow Orchestration technology platform.

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For many years Pixel Power has been at the leading edge of broadcast playout, master control, workflow automation, graphics and branding. With many innovations that are now at the centre of television graphics, workflow and playout Pixel Power is continuing to lead the transition to the new world of software-defined, virtualisable solutions.

Two new technology platforms underpin a range of solutions that enable broadcasters to make the move to IP and do so at their own speed and with solutions tailored specifically to their needs in ways that were never possible before.

Flexible, bespoke, modular and with completely new pricing models, these new technology platforms offer broadcasters the opportunity to acquire just the features or functional blocks that they need and only pay for them when they use them. The days of buying a hardware product where you only use 60% of the features 40% of the time are gone.

StreamMaster Media Processing is the underlying technology platform upon which a variety of innovative solutions are based to help broadcasters manage the processing, branding, master control and delivery of content to customers. The solutions described are configured as standard branding and playout solutions based on how broadcasters currently operate. As a softwaredefined technology platform, however, features and functional blocks are constantly being added to offer broadcasters a future-proof platform and even more flexibility as operations change over time

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dira Onair Player

All-in-one command center for modern studio workflows

In a fast moving environment such as a broadcasting studio, every click matters and flexibility is essential. Adding an audio or live feed to a schedule, creating a mix between upcoming songs, or editing a text – these workflows must take as little time as possible.

dira Onair Player’s interface and features are optimized for such self-operated studio workflows and give radio DJs unmatched control over the content and presentation of their broadcasts, even in extremely demanding environments such as outside broadcasts. dira Onair Player offers a built-in crossfade editor, voice-track editor and jingle management tools. An integrated content browser features such as timescaling and loops on the fly and much more—all with a network-independent emergency operation.

Key benefits:

• Optimized for self-operated workflows with up to 4 playlists​, 8 players and instant hotkeys


• Assisted and automatic playout operation


• ​​​​​​Time scaling and loops on the fly


• Integrated content browser


• Onair API and web views for flexible integrations


• Built-in crossfade editor & voice track recorder


• Network independent emergency operation with local cache


• Newsroom story editing directly at the playout

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CGI offers a wide range of professional news and content delivery solutions for innovative media companies across local, national and international markets. This includes the market-leading flagship dira radio delivery software product family, serving many key players in broadcast and delivery.

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Kiva Live Presentation Server brings an impressive, professional digital media playout solution to the live sports and entertainment industry that will take your live productions to another level.

With a simple click, the highly intuitive operator-driven Kiva user interface presents a variety of digital media assets into venue videoboards with unparalleled flexibility and ease. These include real-time video clips, ‘fill+matte’ stills and animations, surround-sound audio, and sponsored adverts.

With Kiva, all your live productions are instantly simplified. Incoming media are quickly ingested, efficiently organized, and easily presented during live sports shows, concerts, and events.

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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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By bringing together 20 years of experience manufacturing integrated playout solutions, PlayBox Technology live streaming solutions offer a powerful addition to our range of broadcast TV and channel branding systems – enabling content streaming and building digital programs within minutes.

We provide a full-service streaming system for direct streaming via Ethernet or mobile data via 4G or 5G to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Twitch and many more.

Eurisco is Robust, scalable, real-time, low latency and user-friendly WebRTC server, fully customizable to quickly deploy live streams

Live Streaming Features

– Versatile video streaming

– Multiple graphic layers

– Streaming direct to social media live services (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Twitch, Tik Tok)

– Video up and down conversion

– Variable bit rate & format conversion

– Captions and branding

– Multi-user access

– Supports HTTP, RTSP, RTMP, UDP, HLS multicast, unicast, RTMPS, WebRTC, ONVIF, SRT, NDIs.

– Moderated Publish Mode, where items have to be marked as approved before they are published

– Instant Publish Mode, where items are published as soon as they are selected

– Output to CG engine for On Air presentation

– Real-time ultra low latency (0.5 s) WebRTC streaming

– Adaptive Bitrate real time streaming

– Auto scale WebRTC cluster

– Voice & Video Conference abilities

– Live monitoring & security surveillance

– Free WebRTC SDKs

– iOS & Android Apps

 

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AirBossX® is a comprehensive yet intuitive master control automation solution. The feature-packed software supports all common broadcast equipment and industry standards. AirBossX’s deep integration with industry hardware allows users to create optimized workflows that fit the station’s needs. In addition, AirBossX can operate in lights-out mode, saving stations money and offering peace of mind.

The unique architecture of AirBossX is designed to scale as the station’s needs grow. Channels and workflow modules can be easily added to the core software package with minimal operational impact. The flexibility offered, makes AirbossX a solution for any size environment from a single station to a hub operation.

AirBossX is equipped with an intuitive user interface that offers operators flexibility and simplicity for optimal user experience and error mitigation. The user interface allows for advanced customization such as tailoring color, layout, stacking of channels, and enabling a confidence monitoring proxy video. What’s more, the AirBossX client can be installed on any network machine and even operated remotely.

Florical offers multiple products that can be combined with AirBossX to build an end-to-end master control solution. Some of the products include Acuitas, an integrated playout and ingest solution, as well as a suite of acquisition and content management tools.

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VEDA Automation is the broadcast TV playout automation software solution for robust multi-channels playout already used by hundreds of channels in the world.

Based on 30 years experience, the VEDA Automation platform manages local, thematic and premium channels as well as multi-channel playout centers. Its flat design, innovative, friendly, and fully configurable user interface and proven reliability make VEDA one of the best and most versatile broadcast TV video playout automation solution.

 

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Cosmos provides software based playout engines for Broadcasters, Over The Top service providers and Broadcast Services companies.

The distributive virtualised architecture of the playout engine from Cosmos provides a fast and trusted cloud based playout solution enabling broadcasters and service providers to spin up both OTT and traditional TV channels in a few minutes thus lowering the cost of ownership.

Channels can be hosted from data  centres or from your own Master Control Room over a private or public cloud. Cosmos also gives you the ability to playout both file based and live services .

Cosmos is an open system which enables all the features of a playout engine be implemented on a service basis. Cosmos reduces the need to invest in capital infrastructure. It removes the need to find space for technical equipment and the ongoing cost of technical maintenance.

Channel owners in worldwide gain the freedom to outsource practically all the technical equipment traditionally required for broadcasting.

Cosmos virtualises the process of channel management under control from a standard enterprise computer via a firewall-protected secure internet connection. Programme playout can be automated to any required extent while always retaining the freedom to insert live content.

Cosmos offers established broadcasters and content owners the ability to introduce new programme channels at very short notice, whether a permanent additional to an existing bouquet or a supplementary programme stream covering a temporary event. It can be matched to a wide variety of deployment models, enabling consistent operation across baseband, hybrid IP, and virtualised, cloud-based networks.

Cosmos also enables independent content producers to establish television channels without the high start-up cost usually inherent in such ventures.

Cosmos delivers unsurpassed flexibility in format handling and transcoding. It supports practically any technical standard in today's fast-evolving television industry, whether for terrestrial, satellite or online viewing, live, near-live or catch-up.

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AirBox provides automated content playout for satellite channels, cable head-ends, over-the-air broadcasters and corporate TV users. It is designed to be extremely robust, in order to meet the highest reliability demands of on-air playout. Due to its unique modular architecture, it is also suitable for webcasters, hotel Pay TV channels, corporate presentations, video wall sourcing and other program distribution systems.

AirBox Multi Parallel Output allows simultaneous running of two or more SDI or IP streaming SD / HD outputs so that broadcasters can easily deliver parallel output in any combination needed to deliver the content.

AirBox supports a wide range of video / audio formats from almost every known platform for production Third-party video server files like Leitch, Seachange, etc. are supported natively.

Any modifications to the playlist can be made during the on-air session. There will be no locked videos in the playlist except the one being played at the moment. They can be changed, edited or substituted.

On-the-fly commands such as skip to next or jump can change the playback order. Such changes in order are carried out seamlessly without stopping the current session. The powerful Live Show Clipboard facilitates live productions, enabling the insertion and/or execution of different events or live streams.

AirBox enables playlist scheduling for weeks ahead for automated playout. The associated gaps and time overlaps are overcome dynamically to ensure smooth service even when timed activities interfere with each other. If content files or even entire schedules are missing and misplaced, special facilities guarantee continuous operation.

MS Windows 10 compatible.

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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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Versatile in nature and running as a standalone solution, X-Pert Playout provides the playout automation processes, necessary for the broadcast facilities. Its modular architecture makes it suitable for broadcasting organisations of any size as well as for media professionals who need seamless content playout automation. Available in UHD/HD/SD-SDI or IP streaming, it secures unattended operations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

MPEG2, AVC/H.264, HDV and DV compression scalability and hardware independence are the typical highlights of X-Pert Playout. Ideally suited for time-critical live operations. In addition, device support through GPI, RS232, VDCP is also available. Above all, redundant playout makes it perfect for fail-safe environments.

The Multi Parallel Output (AP MPO) enables the running of two or more outputs. As a result, the broadcasters can easily provide parallel outputs in any combination. For example, UHD SDI, HD SDI, SD SDI (with real-time re-scaling) playout and IP streaming output, or output in H.264 (MPEG-4) and MPEG-2 at the same time.

X-Pert Playout supports MPEG1/2/H.264, HDV and DV streams from virtually every known production platform. It can provide AVI, MPEG, WMV, Quick Time, or MXF content. Files from third-party servers such as Leitch or Seachange are natively supported.

For live productions, any changes to the playlist during on-air sessions are possible. There are no queued or locked clips. Every clip in the playlist, except the one, which is currently playing, can be trimmed, edited, or re-positioned. Moreover, you can change the playlist order on-the-fly with commands like “skip to next” or “jump”. Such order changes are performed without stopping the current session. Live productions are facilitated by the powerful Live Show Clipboard, which allows insertion and/or execution of various events or live streams.

Newest Features

• Supports SRT* on both the encoding and decoding sides


• Intel QSV hardware accelerated MPEG2/H264/HEVC decoding and MPEG2/H264/HEVC encoding


• SCTE35 triggers reading and generation over IP UDP transport stream


• SCTE104 triggers reading and generation over SDI outputs (Decklink, AJA, Deltacast)


• MPEG DASH dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP output


• HLS HTTP live streaming IP output


• Matroska Multimedia Container (.MKV) content supported in a playlist


• Nvidia VGA hardware acceleration support for H264/AVC and H265/HEVC decoding


• Targeted time code information to specific IP address


• Support of audio-only content for radio, music, and informative channels playout automation purposes


• Support of encrypted audio and/or video content


• Fast forward feature. It provides more time for commercials in 24 hours standard scheduled playlists for movie channel purposes.


• Grayscale option per output

X-Pert Playout comes in two options: X-Pert Basic Playout and X-Pert Advanced Playout.

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ASTRA MCR provides master control automation in the cloud, in racks of discreet devices or in a box. ASTRA MCR controls ingest, playout, graphics, switchers/mixers, audio servers, stream splicers and a variety of ancillary devices. It manages multi-screen output and supports all major traffic systems, including those with dynamic schedule exchange. Uniquely, ASTRA MCR integrates with ASTRA Studio 3 production automation providing cue automation from MCR-PCR-MCR, ensuring each transition is frame accurate every time – no need for verbal cues and their common small switching errors. ASTRA MCR makes it easy to manage multiple channels while still responding to breaking news. The integrated media asset management speeds making schedule changes. Aveco maintains the largest library of broadcast hardware and software interfaces, facilitating selection of the best-of-class products across all parts of the broadcast chain. ASTRA MCR is easy to use and versatile in managing multiple channels, multiple screen types and multiple locations.

ASTRA MCR since 1992 has provided dynamic traffic exchange, facilitating on-going schedule updates from traffic to reflect changing conditions (airline ad cancellations after crashes, revenue optimization, priority changes during breaking news etc.) A tight integration between ASTRA MCR and your traffic system enables the sales department to sell spots throughout the day and be assured that they will play flawlessly at the right time. ASTRA MCR’s user interface also allows operators to manually make last minute changes in the playlist to delete or replace any item. Interfaces are available for most traffic systems on the market or a new interface can be easily created.

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QuickEdge offers unparalleled versatility in terms of its architecture and design. What makes it different is the flexible core engine which can adapt to a variety of workflows. Be it a simple 1 channel Playout or multiple Media server automation setup, MediaWorker engine adapts, and provides a seamless workflow.

 

QuickEdge automation solution is proven in over  50 24/7 Broadcast stations and has committed to providing the highest uptime in the industry.

QuickEdge automates MCR Operations, PCR operations, Ingest, device controls for the router, switcher, etc along with industry-standard MOS connectivity

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nxtedition is a complete production solution for video and audio - used by broadcasters, publishers, corporates and other industries to create video channels for broadcast and streaming, as well as audio for radio broadcasting, streaming and podcasting.nxtedition encapsulates all the following activities into a single user interface offering to be first, fast and accurate with the stories people want - be that news, sport, entertainment, or production.• Production Planning• Scriptwriting• Media Asset Management• Metadata Management• Reporting• Graphics• Subtitling• Prompter• Transcoding• Rundown Creation• Studio Automation• Ingest Recording• Channel Playout• Music Rotation• Live Streaming In And Out• Publishing To Web, App And Social Medianxtedition - innovative storytelling grounded in realism.

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ARMADA Time Delay is a separate application, not associated with OASYS Player and runs on a separate dedicated server. It’s a fixed time delay solution that is designed for unattended, “set it and forget it” operation.

It provides multiple options to automatically time shift or delay live programming for up to 10 days and supports live inputs from SDI, SDI/IP or IP and outputs SD-SDI or HD-SDI. It does not support any form of user control or playlist integration. It includes an option for the permanent overlay of a single fixed graphic (i.e. bug or logo) as a still TGA/PNG/JPG or animated TGA/PNG sequence.

Ideal applications include:

• Time Zone Delays


• Regional Delays


• Quality assurance


• Disaster recovery

ARMADA Time Delay is perfect for recording live feeds you need to capture and delay on a consistently regular basis. The system comes pre-configured and is ready to go with very minimal set-up required.

Specifications and pricing will vary based on storage, inputs and outputs and other requirements so contact your BroadStream Representative or Partner for a full description and configuration for your specific needs.

Fully Automated, No User Intervention Required

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Visual Data is a global provider of award-winning digital media supply chain services to the entertainment industry with locations in Burbank, London and Bangalore. What began as a small editing facility in 1995 has since grown into one of the industry’s leading global providers of quality-driven content management, distribution, localization and media services that enable customers to deliver premium content in any format for any screen or platform, anywhere in the world.

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AirBox Mega ICX is PlayBox Technology’s newest hybrid or cloud enabled, schedule-based playout engine. Designed from the ground up to drive playout in a modular and complete hybrid or virtual ecosystem, Mega ICX features a user-friendly control interface that allows you to effectively manage all of the components required for channel origination. With a secure web-based user interface, Mega ICX supports user operations and inputs from anywhere, at any time.

Broadcast automation is no longer exclusively focused on channel playout. It also concerns content management and delivery. The broadcasters and media companies of today must be equipped to deliver their content in a simple and effective manner, regardless of the distribution mechanism. PlayBox Technology’s Mega ICX platform is the next-level content playout workflow automation system from the #1 leading Channel in a Box manufacturer.PlayBox Technology’s broadcast automation solutions have been rigorously tried and tested across the world for over 15 years. Since 2004, the company has been designing and delivering innovative products for broadcasters of all shapes and sizes. Mega ICX is a versatile playout platform for content management and distribution, combining the benefits of virtual asset management with the efficiency of automated• SOA scalable distributed architecture• Utilizes cloud-native services (e.g. AWS or similar) to increase resilience and scalability• Control of Mega integrated audio, video, and graphics functionality• Unified, intuitive web-based user interfaces for faster functional flexibility• Hybrid IP/SDI content management and playout solution• Scalable modular solution designed to provide a tailored fit for all installations• Channel overview page provides a high-level overview of all channels• Built-in asset management and workflow tools• Easy-to-navigate clip management and channel workspaces, including advanced secondary event• Vertical timeline• Hybrid IP / SDI content management and playout solution• Geo-dispersed playout operations• Unified centralized channel management• Playout with digital asset management capabilities• Linear channel playback• Monitor by exception• Web-based applications• In-built scheduling• In-build ingest• HTML5 graphics

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VSNMulticom, VSN’s Playout Automation Software, which has been in the market for over 25 years, guarantees 24/7 seamless broadcast in single channel environments and big playout centers alike. It allows for an exhaustive content and broadcast workflow control plus maximum reliability and security for a safe broadcasting. The wide range of devices that it controls, as well as its capacity to integrate with many other hardware and software modules, make it a powerful and open system ready for every work environment.

VSNMulticom is an advanced solution for the automatic broadcast of mono/multi channel TV that allows for an exhaustive content and broadcast workflow control, while providing an absolute security and robustness for 24x7 broadcast. One of its most competitive advantages is its independence from the equipment already installed in the broadcast infrastructure, since its homologated by manufactures such as EVS®, GrassValley®, Sony®, Avid®, Brainstorm®, Chyron®, Seachange®, Omneon®, Vizrt® and Pesa®, among others. Moreover, it is the only automation system that offers a global digitalization solution integrated with all the production, writing and archiving system, such as ENPS®, Avid®, EVS®, Front Porch®,Tarsys®, etc.

VSNMulticom’s simplicity allows to administer the system in an integrated way, no matter how complex the devices/inputs structure may be. There is no limitation in the number of devices to control, while the lists to control can be up to eight. The system allows to identify concepts, inputs and devices in an intuitive way. In a very simple manner, the user is able to drag & drop video content to create the rundown, making the task much easier.

Also, it proposes a flexible group of modules that offer a consistent solution for all the different broadcast and ingest tasks, independently of the chosen channel configuration. The operation is similar, but the system architecture is scalable and can be replicated on demand in a simple an easy way, according to the desired redundancy levels. This architecture allows for configuring this channels (SAT, CATV, TDT, Analogic) in a very simple way, guaranteeing that its broadcasting chains (devices associated to every route) are managed safely and avoiding mistakes.

Finally, its capacity to control one of the widest devices range in the market, from VTRs, matrices, mixers, graphic and subtitling systems, GPI devices, Flexicart libraries and LMS, among others, makes VSNMULTICOM an open and affordable system in any case or circumstance.

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VSNLivecom is a studio playout system based on VSNMulticom‘s engine, VSN’s MCR automation solution with over 25 years of presence in the market. The studio playout controls up to 16 video server channels (4 in A/B/C/D rundown, 4 auxiliary channels and their redundancies). It is MOS compatible and is integrated with most NRCS systems available in the market, like Avid iNews, ENPS, Octopus 8 and Ross Inception amongst others.

VSNLivecom is a playout studio system compatible with the MOS protocol that can be integrated with most third-party NRCS systems currently available in the market. The integration of VSNLivecom with already existing systems is quick and perfect, consolidating a solid and robust playout process.

Its User Interface (UI) allows to operate the system by using multiple screens, as well as to totally customize it to meet the demands of its users, maximizing their experience and helping them to improve productivity. VSNLivecom’s main rundown allows to control up to 4 channels with its corresponding redundancies (8CH in total). Also, there are 4 more multipurpose lists for auxiliary channels (the system can handle up to 8 auxiliary channels) that can be used to launch studio resources, make previews or just for playing out different content to those in the rundown. In this regard, VSNLivecom even includes trim, loop, slow motion and other functionalities to further increase the potential of these auxiliary playlists.

The list of devices and video servers that VSNLivecom controls is inherited from VSNMulticom MCR system, allowing for the support of a very wide range of products. Some of the VDCP servers supported are: VSNOne TV, DVS, Grass Valley K2, Harris Nexio, Harmonic Omneon, Seachange and EVS, among many others.

Its revolutionary architecture has been designed to allow maximum simplicity, reliability, flexibility and high availability, while its client-server architecture allows different clients to connect to the same studio playout engine.

Moreover, VSNLivecom also allows for the configuration and change of the system without affecting the operation. Devices can be stopped without having to interrupt playout. Also it is possible to customize the operation views, for each studio and user and keep the settings for future sessions.

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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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• Customizable and Flexible


• On-Premises Media Server


• Most Stable Solution On The Market


• Powers Low Latency Streams

Video streaming on your own terms.

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  Ingest Any Live Stream and Deliver to Any Device

  
  

  Ingest streams from any encoder and deliver video and audio streams to any player or device.

  
  

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  Stream Live, Linear, and On-Demand Content

  
  

  Create live, linear, or on-demand streaming applications for live events, video conferencing, audio streaming, 24/7 streaming and more.

  
  


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  Transcode for Optimal Viewer Experiences

  
  

  Refine your live streaming workflow by transcoding to deliver the highest quality streams.

  
  

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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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World class automation at an entry level price

Pebble’s robust and resilient Automation Lite solutions are optimised to control systems of up to 6 channels, drawing on the strengths of our enterprise level Automation platform to give you best of breed functionality at an entry level price.

Your solution will be designed and configured to suit your specific workflows and individual channel requirements, giving reliable and efficient control of the technology your operations need, whether that’s legacy best-of breed devices, integrated channel solutions, or a mix of both.

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Enterprise level automation for powerful multi-channel delivery

Broadcasters and service providers worldwide entrust the automation of their playout operations to Pebble, and with good reason.

Our rigorous approach to understanding your workflows, our skill in designing bespoke systems, our drive for continuous improvement, and our focus on brilliantly delivering exceptional solutions make the decision to choose Pebble Automation a simple one.

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Adaptive NightVision enables low-light or dark scenes to display more clearly for a superior viewing experience directly on subscribers’ mobile devices, which fulfills the promise of a high-quality, TV Everywhere viewing experience – on any screen. Adaptive NightVision is built on an advanced algorithm that analyzes the video, in real-time, for contrast, brightness, color saturation and key metrics.

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Aveco Ad Juggler – Master Control Automation Innovation for Sports Play Sponsorship

Aveco’s Ad Juggler is a dynamic ad-insertion technology designed specifically for unscheduled commercial breaks. With Ad Juggler, advertisements are pooled, prioritized, and queued so that the operator can quickly and easily insert ads into important moments of a dynamic broadcast such as sport events. Depending on priority, ads can be dynamically inserted at the most or least interesting times. For example, an ad with the highest priority can be inserted with one click by the operator, just after a goal during live sports broadcast, in order to get the highest monetary value from the unscheduled ad space. With Ad Juggler, advertisements are prioritized based on how many runs the ad has already had, and the general monetary value of the ad. This prioritization allows the system to juggle through ads for the highest monetization value so that the operator doesn't have to worry about it. At the same time, Ad Juggler tracks total commercial air-time so that any air-time limit is never exceeded.

 

Until recently, all high-end master control automation systems used in sports, including Aveco’s, have included alternate playlists to use in case of rain-delays, schedule over-runs/under-runs and in times of rapid changes.

 

However, none were designed to handle play-level sponsorships. Advertisers want to sponsor different types of plays. You can’t predict what type of play will come up and the response needs to be instantaneous. Some advertisers want to sponsor a goal while others want a penalty shot, some a save or a touchdown and others a blocked shot. Multiple advertisers will want to sponsor these peaks-of-interest so traffic-derived rotational patterns are required.

 

Aveco’s Ad Juggler, co-developed with one of the world’s largest media companies, is a breakthrough. Operators hit one key to execute the proper type of sponsorship as a video and/or graphic, implementing a standing-order from traffic, posting to the as-run log, and reconciling to traffic and billing.

 

This brings significant new revenue. Selling such sponsorship is easy as viewer attention is at its highest. Aveco makes this extremely easy to accomplish.

 

Aveco’s Ad Juggler can be located within a station or network master control room, a regional or national master control centralcast room, or it can be provided as a master control room service from a teleport or network service provider. Ad Juggler can be part of a primary master control or it can be used only during sports events. And, it is part of Aveco’s award-winning ASTRA automation Suite of Tools.

 

It can easily handle alternate sponsorships for alternative delivery methods (e.g., streaming, OTT, media portals, mobile apps, etc.)

 

Ad Juggler can also be coupled with localized advertising through edge stream splicing at locations of re-transmission/translators, cable headends, DTH, etc. Aveco pioneered remote stream splicing in master control, taking responsibility for traffic interface, ingest, media forwarding, cueing, executing stream splices, returning as-run logs, and reconciling with traffic and billing. Using remote stream splicing enhances revenues with Ad Juggler as do other centralcasting Aveco solutions such as hub-and-spoke network connected designs.

 

Among other features, Ad Juggler includes Aveco’s Commercial Counter which dynamically updates — frame-by-frame — commercial duration, so networks and stations easily remain within standards and practices limits, as well as regulatory limits.

 

Aveco’s Ad Juggler is extremely versatile. It’s part of the broader ASTRA automation Suite of Tools that includes the industry’s most advanced master control platform, news/sports production automation, and local-regional-national centralcasting.

 

Aveco’s Ad Juggler can control any third-party equipment with the TV industry’s largest library of interfaces and implemented APIs across all manufacturers. The breadth of Aveco integration includes baseband and IP platforms, facilitating the broadcaster’s selection of the best hardware and software across each part of the broadcast chain – rather than accept inferior parts of manufacturer bundles.

 

Ad Juggler can also be used in a stand-alone configuration, using Aveco’s Redwood Blue (powered by Harmonic) or using commercial-off-the-shelf hardware in Aveco’s Redwood White.

 

Sports is one of the most important and fastest growing areas of broadcast, globally. It’s an area of enormous financial potential for media companies. Ad Juggler changes the game of ad optimization in sports. It is a unique and important innovation in live global sports monetization.

 

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Cinegy Air PRO provides a software-based system for SD/HD and/or UHD playout automation using standard PC server hardware. Cinegy Air PRO performs video playout by acting as a TCP/IP-connected video “printer” offering its services in a network. The Cinegy Air PRO broadcast automation software connects to the Cinegy Air playout service and instructs it what to “print” to air and when. Cinegy Air PRO consists of two elements: one or multiple control panels and a playout engine. The Cinegy Air Pro or Cinegy Studio PRO control panel provide a state-of-the-art interface for controlling one or more Cinegy Air playout engines connected via TCP/IP.

Cinegy Studio PRO, a new, highly configurable and customizable control panel for live and studio operations, unifies what the previous Cinegy News and Cinegy Studio products provided. Cinegy Studio PRO is offering higher level of flexibility and additional advanced functionality like integration with Cinegy News workflows and also 3rd party MOS based workflows.  Cinegy Titler, integrated part of the Cinegy Air PRO bundle, is the CG and branding option for Cinegy Air allowing adding multiple layers of automation/manually controlled, template-based titles, logos, animated graphics, and more.

Cinegy Air PRO Bundle includes a Cinegy Titler Editor, a template designer for building and previewing templates offline, as well as a dedicated Cinegy CG tool to control up to 10 layers of graphics and animation – perfect for live operations such as news and sports. Cinegy Titler now also supports audio elements e.g. a “swoosh” sound when a logo appears or disappears

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Cinegy Multiviewer is the all-software replacement for legacy hardware Multiviewer systems, allowing monitoring of MPEG-TS IP signals no matter whether they are return feeds from satellite receivers, from Cinegy Encode, Cinegy Air, Cinegy Capture or other IPstream sources including NDI. Cinegy Multiviewer can display unlimited SD/HD/4K IP streams with MPEG2, H.264 and HEVC video or SD/HD SDI inputs, subject only to the power of the hosting server and the ability to house the required number of physical input signals in one machine. In case the number of e.g. physical SDI inputs exceeds the possible density achievable in one box, the inputs can be distributed over multiple machines and/or converted into IP using Cinegy Encode. For GPU-acceleration Cinegy Multiviewer supports up to four NVIDIA GPU cards in one machine.

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Stream Circle is a channel automation software platform for small and medium sized channels and TV operators. The platform includes linear playout, media asset management, template based planning, social networks integration and 3rd party services gateways. The playout included into the platform has a powerful video and graphics engine which provides full HD digital video processing (expandable to 4K), live inputs, template based 3D effects, crawling and scrolling captions, tickers and audio mixer. The platform runs in a cloud or as on premise installation according to your preferences. It is provided via monthly subscription per channel, integration services upon request.

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THEO Technologies’ purpose is to facilitate the perfect video experience on any platform or device, at any time and everywhere. It is our ambition to empower publishers, video publishers, telcos and broadcasters to monetise their content and deliver cutting-edge video experiences to their audiences.

THEOplayer, our universal video player solution, has proven compatibility with industry-leading solutions for streaming, advertising, DRM, analytics and server-side ad insertion.

Our global customer base covers all regions and industry segments. We are powering some of the largest streaming services in the world including: Telenet, CNN, Swisscom, Telegraaf Media Groep, NBC, Cisco, France Télévisions among many others.

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Front end for large multichannel playout that allows the operator to supervise, control and manage dozens of channels from a single monitor. It works by presenting on its user interface surfaces only the relevant information so the operator can have a general landscape of everything going well. In case of an incident or impending problem, the operator is warned and an digg into the problem to find the causes and make the correct interventions.

DRILLARIUM can control channels of all kinds and located in remote facilities or in the cloud. No need to say how well this product fits with the new landscape of playout were channels are produced in big numbers, the material to be aired comes from everywhere and the audience is global.

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 Fast to AIR
 Playout while transferring
 Playout while ingesting
 Playout mode for Rundown
 Auto/Manual channel assignment
 Loop playback the whole Rundown
 Flexible story playback mode
 Replay story while On-Air
 Go to play any story while the rundown is On-Air
 Openness for 3rd Party NRCS
 Capability of integrating with any NRCS, e.g. ENPS, iNews, OpenMedia and
other 3rd Party NRCS ( by MOS protocol)

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Playlist preparation and scheduled playout control software module for the AutoPlay automation system. Director’s/playout operator’s workstation.

Features

• Network-based, multi-user preparation and editing of playlists containing clips, blocks, live feeds, TimeDelay cyclic files, graphics, subtitles and equipment control commands.


• Preview of playlist items (including secondary events like graphics and subtitles) in a software player from any workstation on the AutoPlay system’s network.


• Automatic propagation of changes in the on-air schedule to the playlists of 3rd party trafic/planning systems.


• Automated scheduled playout with graphics, teletext/subtitle insertion, sound level normalization, 3rd party equipment control.


• Ability to change any property of any event in the on-air schedule at any moment.


• Logging of all system and operator activity.

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Avita Lite is a compact version of our highly successful Avita system of software applications integrated with Array control panels.
Aimed at users who want great control of their video server from a compact control panel, running Avita Gearbox application and choice of Array control surfaces.
- Choice of wheel or T Bar. and OLED or RGB keys
- Choice of 2 or 4 server channels.
- Massive range of standard features, using Gearbox application
- Integrated NUC computer
- Intuative and easy to use.
- Control "best of breed" devices.

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GENESIX is a high-tech all-in-one multi-channel 2U video server for broadcast professionals. For up to 16 HD or 4 UHD channels simultaneously in real time, you can rely on GENESIX’s state-of-the-art technology for first-class sport, news and studio productions. Speed and simplicity, efficiency and flexibility as well as superior usability and reliability are its key features. GENESIX is a sophisticated, all-in-one failsafe solution that ensures uninterrupted live broadcasting at a reasonable price.

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AutoPlay is a Media Workflow Platform, an integrated playout solution, which enable you to automate the workflow environment, maximize the value of media assets efficiently and leverage technology in line with your business plans. Ingest, quality control, editing, broadcast, graphics insert, subtitles, archive – all within a single workflow.

Features

• Playout Automation


• Workflow Process Orchestration for media content movement to video servers and other file storages


• Rundown Management


• Immediate Content Access whatever it is stored


• Automatic Files Transfers to meet Users requests and Channel Schedules


• Sophisticated Quick Search


• Manual & Automatic Media Content Archiving & Extraction


• Different Access Rights for Multiuser workflow


• Proxy Files Generation


• File Transfer Bandwidth Control


• Distributed Media Storage with quick Content Search and Access


• Advanced Embeded Cut Editor for Multiuser Network Environment


• Export XML editing projects to third party NLE systems


• Production Storage Filename Translation for NLEs


• As-Run & User activity Logs for TV Traffic management system integration


• Report Export


• Facility Monitoring and Control from any workstation on the network


• Multichannel Playout configuration with full redundancy capabilities


• Media Editing and Playout while Ingest


• Clip Quick-Cut in On-Air Rundown


• “Time-Delay” Recording, Editing&Playout


• TimeDelay Server Redundancy


• DTMF/Х31/SCTE/GPI Signal Detection&Insertion


• SCTE-104 Playout Support


• VBI in TimeDelay and Pass-Through


• Advanced Subtitling/Teletext Processing with proprietary or third party devices


• A completely New Subtitle Engine


• Proprietary .asb subtitle file format with full text formatting


• Multilingual Subtitle Support in AutoPlay Playout


• Automatic Subtitle Import and Full Logging of Subtitle Operations


• Multifeed Ingest capabilities


• Media Quality Control Option


• Broadcast Graphics Creation with Azimuth Servers or External Systems


• Integration with Carrot Broadcast CG Solutions


• Customizable Graphics Layouts


• Dynamic data manipulation (temperature sensor option, images, time/date, videos, text data)


• Digital/analog Clock Insertion


• Fill+Key Out or internal graphics DSK overlay support with Azimuth servers


• Proxy Files Preview with graphics and subtitles


• Video Processing: codecs, formats, aspect ratio conversion


• Audio Processing: normalizer (LUFS), track mapping, noise reducer, compressor/limiter


• Parallel Video and Sound Processing when Importing Media Files


• Various Studio Equipment control, inc. VTR


• Modern 64 Bit Software Architecture


• User-Friendly Intuitive Interface

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NewsAir is an on-Air module. It manages various studio equipment and third party equipment: prompters, video servers and graphics.

MOS protocol is applicable for automatic prompters managing,  which allows to reduce number of staff.

Advanced program time tracking tools enhance show time forecasting.

Studio playout is ensured by Azimuth servers to simplify going on-Air even for small TV studios.

Operators can send as many versions of rundowns as possible which prevents making mistakes while being on-Air.

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Air24 software module manages Azimuth video servers. It provides an independent operation of up to four (4) channels. The clients are free to use any tool to facilitate their work while on-Air. Advanced playlists architecture manages video and graphics. Air24 can be integrated into A-MAM and NewsHouse.

The module provides an optional support of a backup channel and video servers failure protection.

Automatic creation of playlists speeds up going on-Air.

A state-of-the-art Autoroll system assigns clips over the video servers channels automatically.

 

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Harmonic’s VOS®360 Channel Origination & Distribution Platform is an advanced, fully managed, channel origination and distribution platform for total content control. The schedule-based delivery solution enables the creation of linear channels, live events and streams, direct to consumers or syndication partners, at lightning speed, through one simple platform, without deploying complex infrastructure.

Through the platform, users have creative control over sources, assets, schedules, monitoring and metrics, with real-time agility. The platform ensures fast channel origination by allowing users to fine-tune the output for each channel, including graphics, animations, captions, subtitles and embedded signaling.

Adapting and creating channel playlists is simple with the VOS360 platform. Users can build a playlist for clips and graphics manually, use built-in scheduling, or import from an external traffic system. The VOS API also gives users the freedom to create and manage with their choice of external playout control.

All in the cloud, the platform is built around docker containers and microservices using Kubernetes orchestration. With the VOS360 Channel Origination & Distribution Platform, all live streaming channels are fully managed by Harmonic’s advanced DevOps team to ensure high availability and reliability.

Using the platform, customers can seize every opportunity to create value, including creating pop-up channels based on major events, testing new markets and launch new brands, leveraging the internet to optimize syndication distribution and repurposing content to increase ROI.

Harmonic’s advanced DevOps team guarantees the highest levels of availability and reliability. All IT infrastructures, media processing and delivery applications are always fully functional, with maximum uptime. This takes the guesswork out of system upgrades and enhancements.