BATON LipSync – Automatic Audio-Video Sync Detection

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Poor quality sound is fatiguing and creates the risk of listeners tuning out. Like a dirty windshield, compromised audio quality obscures the sonic landscape. Details get lost, speech can be more difficult to comprehend, and content can suffer as a result. Omnia processing makes audio more listenable, less fatiguing, and more consistent. If you care about your Podcast content getting through to the listener, you need to care about sound quality.

As more audio is produced remotely and consumed on-demand, the challenge of consistent audio levels is becoming even greater. In fact, it is the number one complaint of podcast listeners!

OmniaTools™ allows you to automatically manage loudness levels on all content and create your signature sound on podcasts, helping you stand out and keep your audience engaged.

This easy-to-use, enterprise-class Windows Service makes it simple to create consistent loudness for all your audio files while improving the quality of the audio.

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Telestream Cloud automated Quality Control removes the need for labor-intensive tasks that involve manually checking conformance by eye and hand. All quality checks are run within a Project which contains single template used to test compliance against a defined set of parameters required by industry standards for content delivery. As of now list of available templates includes: ARD ZDF (XDCAm and AVC-Intra); AS 11 UK DPP 4.3 (AVC-Intra); AS 11 UK DPP 5.0 (AVC-Intra and IMX); AS 10; Netflix HD; iTunes HD TV Pro Res; Amazon ProRes; and LipSync. All templates (except LipSync) have the option to additionally perform PSE check to analyze video content for flashing and stationary patterns which may cause photosensitive epilepsy triggered by visual stimuli present in TV programs and ads. Television content in the UK and Japan has to pass the PSE test to be allowed for broadcasting.

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Vidchecker and Vidchecker-post are easy to install Windows software applications for PCs/servers. They remove the labor intensive tasks of checking conformance manually for video/audio compliance, using waveform monitors and audio loudness meters—and to then manually correct levels with video processing amplifiers, and other tools. Vidchecker and Vidchecker-post The GUI is accessed through a web browser either on the local machine or remotely over a network. It is designed for checking file-based video before and after distribution, and for use by broadcasters for checking files received from post production and content distributors. These tools help ensure that file, video and audio parameters and levels are correct and ready for broadcast.

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Aurora is the automated, scalable file-based QC system that saves media providers time and money by driving efficiency, quality, and cost savings in their workflows. Aurora can be integrated with external workflow management tools in both on-premises and cloud deployments to continuously check, unattended, thousands of hours of content.

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QScan is a family of fully-featured Automatic Quality Control (AQC) systems, engineered to unobtrusively check the integrity of media files at user-definable points in a production workflow. QScan goes beyond regular QC solutions, offering comprehensive video and audio analysis. QScan is powered by the award-winning Quales AQC engine and can be used to provide compliance for file-based content delivery to any global standard. With built-in templates for common standards, the compliance testing process is extremely quick and easily managed.

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As a Telestream Certified Premium Reseller, we can provide the full Telestream range. We can also consult and offer solutions and workflow designs that are best suited to your output – whether that’s broadcast, ABR multiscreen content, remote production solutions, live events, sports applications or edit at home capabilities.

We also provide installation services, onsite or remote equipment training and technical support, so new solutions are optimally integrated into existing workflows, and you can be sure everything’s up and running as smoothly as it was designed to be. See a few of Telestream’s most popular solutions below, and get in touch with our team to find out more about Telestream and our services.

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Limecraft Edge our signature application to take care of backup (offload), audio synchronisation, colour grading, encoding of browse and edit proxies, as well as ingest into one or more locations. It processes thousands of files at the same time. It handles all common consumer and professional file formats. It is extremely reliable and it will make sure you'll never loose a single shot.

Related info

• Tips for an efficient ingest process


• What is Limecraft Edge


• Supported file formats

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With scalable speeds from 3X to 50X, Etere QC is able to carry out high-speed controls of video files including that of black frames, audio silence and freeze frames.

Etere QC is an integrated file-based module for performing Quality Control (QC) via a streamlined workflow. It automatically detects and marks audio/video issues (e.g. freeze frames, black frames, scene changes, audio loss) on assets' EDL according to their quality, setting also a default quality rating at the end of the process.

Etere QC is able to speed up, automate and streamline the operational efficiency of file-based quality controls performed via workflow across the entire content life cycle.

Etere QC is the best solution for checking audio/video either prior (e.g. playout, repurpose, archiving) or after (e.g. encoding, ingest, editing, transcoding, archiving) media operations. It is able to check all the main videofile codecs and wrapper of any resolution including 4K.

Key Features

■ Works on any Windows computer, without dedicated hardware

■ Multi-processing on the same computer is supported

■ Prevents wasting time by processing only selected issues

■ Up to 50 times faster than real-time speed

■ Fully customizable detection profiles

■ Results are stored in the database using standard format

■ Thumbnails are generated for each detected issue

■ Fault tolerant, load balanced architecture

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IMF Analyser is a high-performance, flexible software solution for the analysis and validation of IMF compositions and packages. Easily integrated into media workflows, IMF Analyser validates completeness and conformance, examining each component including validation of MXF assets against the relevant standards and cross-checks between components.

IMF Analyser features can:

• Reduce rework and save costs, by continuously validating IMF compliance throughout workflows to eliminate downstream errors


• Improve customer satisfaction and grow repeat business by always delivering 100% compliant IMF packages


• Realise the Quality Control cost benefits of IMF by aligning QC with the componentised, distributed processing of IMF workflows


• Ensure interoperability of your systems by testing new releases against the latest standards

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VEGA Media Analyzer (VMA) is an industry leading media analysis platform for standards compliance, debug, and interoperability of encoded streams. VMA enables navigation down to the deepest levels of a media file to generate error reports and analysis. This significantly reduces R&D and QA time in delivering standards-compliant video.  VMA supports all popular video compression and container standards and includes features such as video comparison and quality checks. These features help deliver high quality, standards-compliant media while reducing R&D and QA time.

VEGA Media Analyzer

is the most in-depth and reliable file-based media analyzer that brings complex HEVC information in simple visuals. VMA features includes complete parsing and decoding, frame by frame navigation, analytical graphs, H.264 and HEVC encoding comparison, and powerful error reporting. VMA leverages Interra Systems' industry-proven quality checks to help its users create high quality media streams.→ Learn more

VEGA AVSync

performs a detailed analysis on audio-video synchronization. It identifies out of sync points in the media content and provides relevant debug information to enable accurate assignment of Presentation Time Stamps. VEGA AVSync is designed to expedite testing and delivery of standards-compliant encoder, multiplexer and decoder systems.→ Learn more

VEGA Command Line Interface

is the most in-depth and reliable command-line media analyzer that debugs media streams on Linux platform. VEGA CLI assures standard compliance and interoperability with navigation down to the deepest levels of an encoded stream. The cloud-based solution leverages Interra Systems' industry proven quality checks to help its users create high quality media streams.→ Learn more

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BATON® LipSync is an automated tool for lip sync detection and verification. BATON LipSync leverages image processing and machine learning (ML) technology and deep neural networks to automatically detect audio and video sync errors. Using BATON LipSync, broadcasters and service providers can accurately detect audio lead and lag issues in media content in order to provide a superior quality of experience (QoE) to viewers.

BATON LipSync application is capable of performing facial detection, facial tracking, lip detection, lip activity detection, and speech identification. Sync errors can be debugged further in the BATON Media Player (BMP) through a feature-rich interface that plots out-of-sync audio and video errors on a skew timeline for better visualization. After errors are detected, BATON LipSync provides a comprehensive report of all the LipSync issues.

Available content can be checked in any language independent of the region and area. Offering support for most industry formats, BATON LipSync meets media professionals’ complex requirements for delivering high-quality multiscreen video. BATON LipSync can be seamlessly integrated into any existing content processing workflow, or it can be used as a stand-alone application.

BATON LipSync answers a critical industry need by replacing a time-consuming, expensive manual process with faster and more accurate machine-assisted detection.

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WINNOW is a powerful software for classifying audio-visual content into semantic concepts. WINNOW uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies for identification of key elements in content in accordance with regulations in different countries, regions, and organizations. WINNOW is empowered with advanced classification capabilities to ensure the content is automatically classified using a rule-based framework. WINNOW provides extensive and accurate content management features, which help in improving workflow efficiency.

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Interra Systems' BATON is the leading M/L and AI enabled automated QC platform that provides comprehensive quality and compliance checks for VOD content, in the cloud / on-premises, for linear and streaming workflows. The hybrid QC solution implements organizational QC policy to support a combination of automated and manual QC checks – the result is a well-integrated and efficient broadcast workflow. BATON is used by global broadcast, cable, telco, satellite, IPTV, over-the-top (OTT), and post-production markets and archiving companies working with file-based content. BATON is the trusted choice for all their file-based QC needs, available both on-premise and in the cloud.

BATON supports a wide range of media formats and offers comprehensive quality checks, including extensive subtitles and CC verification, audio language identification, PSE correction, loudness detection and correction. BATON’s powerful Media Player for frame-accurate review, rich QC analytics and smart workflow tools are the best in class in the industry.

BATON's scalable architecture lets users expand their BATON set up as their QC needs grow. BATON's high availability feature guarantees business continuity even if some of the hardware components break down.

Interra Systems' widely-acclaimed technical support ensures that customers are always up and running.

 

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Iris Anywhere is the next generation of GrayMeta's popular Iris Desktop, which provides true, frame-accurate playback of mastered and encoded content with the broadest range of support for audio / video formats and codecs.

Iris Anywhere allows playback and QC of master assets stored in the cloud or on-premise via a browser.  It provides real time QC scopes and monitoring tools.

Accessing the master and source files directly means we are removing the need to create proxy files and are delivering direct access, playback and QC of the master and original files directly to your browser.  No need for additional browser plug-ins or server middleware.

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Interra Systems’ BMP is a powerful, feature-rich media player for media professionals to play, inspect, and verify audio-video content. BMP supports the widest range of formats and it can easily be integrated with broadcast workflows at any stage for in-depth examination of media, while facilitating collaboration across multiple teams and projects. The visual and technical information provided by BMP ensures that content looks and plays exactly the way it was intended. Supporting SDI playout, and a wide range of audio, video, elementary and container formats, along with extensive support for closed captions and subtitle formats, BMP offers video professionals one of the most comprehensive media players on the market. BMP is offered both as a standalone media player and as an integrated part of BATON.

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VIDA is the first content operating system and the next stage in SaaS library management combining the best of cloud-native content operations with predictive, intelligent tools that support today’s media workflows. From clip sales and production collaboration to library management and connected platform distribution, VIDA’s flexible ecosystem supports the scalability and agility required to meet industry demand for library content. With exceptional customer service, best-in-class technology infrastructure and quality-first solutions, VIDA ensures you get the most value out of your library – at every stage.

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Pass and Fail watch folders. Generates human readable reports of detailed file analysis. Configurable for multi-supplier workflows.

 

Header Checks

·         Check all 3 header blocks are present – Header, Author and Thread Descriptor

 

Compare Actual Data with Header

·         Check that the first description IN time matches the First Content Timecode in the Thread Descriptor

·         Check that the last description OUT time matches the Last Content Timecode in the Thread Descriptor

 

Check Data Blocks

·         Check for empty file (no data blocks)

·         Timecode Range check – all descriptions are within specified timecode range

·         Verify description numbers ascend through the file (gaps are allowed)

·         Verify that OUT timecode is greater than IN timecode

·         Overall times overlap – descriptions timecodes must not overlap

·         Check for minimum interval between descriptions

 

Check Individual Descriptions

·         Verify that every audio file has a filename

·         Check that every description has an associated WAV file

·         Verify that timecodes are valid numbers (not spaces, letters etc.)

·         Check overall duration is not negative

·         Check minimum audio duration – if selected

·         Check maximum audio duration – if selected

·         Check that Fade and Pan data is present and correctly formatted

 

Check Audio Files

·        Check WAV duration matches the description duration

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X-Pert Quality Check provides control analysis and assessment of media quality.

Performing tests is simple

The application interface includes several subchapters. Thus, you may easily find what you need. Moreover, the customer needs are satisfied because of the quick and intuitive control provided.

Test Presets for quality tests

Our software includes multiple quality tests:

• Loudness Measurements – ITU-R BS.1770-3, ATSC A/85, EBU R128.


• Color Frames Detection – particularly used to configure up to three colors for this test.


• Frozen Frame Detection – executes tests of the video stream in the content. Besides, you can get instant reports about the duration of the frozen frames.


• Correct duration – namely, compares file duration with the playout duration.

Auto mode quality check

X-Pert Quality Check allows an automatic scan of many source directories. Furthermore, any of the predefined test presets can be related to any settled folder or subfolder.

Success Formula

The user-friendly interface includes an indicator of progress. In short, this is the result of the performed quality tests. Therefore, you will have files, which can be safely produced in X-Pert Playout.

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MSight is a file-based media analyzer software solution that provides the most in-depth testing and analysis of media streams at all levels of encoded data to achieve optimum video quality. The depth and reliability of testing and speed at which errors are detected allow organizations to address these errors quickly, thereby reducing the cost of errors.

 

MSight provides users with the ability to “see it all” with instant access to the lowest level syntax present in the compression standard. MSight is the industry`s most optimized analyzer, which is crucial for dealing with HD content and the volumes of digital media being produced. Optimized performance means that hours’ worth of video and audio can be processed very quickly and problems can be identified, debugged, and fixed in the shortest possible timeframe.

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With nearly a decade of developing AI and computer vision tools for the world’s number one interactive video platform at WIREWAX, and with another two decades of experience in the video and broadcast space, the team identified ways to leverage the platform’s award-winning image processing technologies in the big media sector too.

Lightning fast; face and object recognition, segmentation, fingerprinting, speech recognition and many other unparalleled tools available in the suite has changed the game for the broadcast and media industry.

Being able to scan entire archives of video assets and create a powerful, digital understanding of videos, programmes and movies with this core technology has enabled large TV and movie studios to leverage data and digital tools and services like never before.

 

We’ve not met a media business on the planet that doesn’t have a digitised asset problem. Lack of metadata, no understanding of content, zero monetisation capabilities and gigantic and disorganized archives. Not to mention expensive asset management, overpriced syndication and VOD preparation, and notoriously slow and extortionate manual services.

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Turn your playback operations into simple and solid tasks by enabling frame-accurate SDI/IP playback from all professional formats and codecs through a simple and intuitive interface.

Main benefits:

• Preview and monitor;


• Multi-Format and Multi-Resolution;


• SDI/IP Playback;


• Built-In Media Player;


• Audio-Levels Preview;


• Intelligent Monitoring.

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Eolementhe© is a file-based solution offering into a very easy-to-use single interface, multi-providers tools to cover several media workflows. Eolementhe© combines automated processes and manual interventions when it’s necessary. Collaborative and agile work with your partners made easy!

Eolementhe is now based on a microservices architecture.

User-friendly interface

Eolementhe© is designed for all audiovisual professionals whether he is IT specialist or not. Create your workflow thanks to simple clicks on blocks, then can save, reuse and share workflows with other users. Eolementhe© is your solution: customize the portal with your visual identity!

A multi-vendor environment

Cloud solutions, open source or third-party tools: Eolementhe© combine the best market solutions in a single interface… to increase efficiency

Operations tracking

Eolementhe© allows you to monitor and track all jobs in progress or done. A clear and simple interface permits to monitor accurately your tasks. A window permits to visualize workflows, download and purge files as soon as they are available. A very complete admin interface helps the administrator to manage the platform: resources management per datacenter, licenses management, display of the state of farms, organization & team management etc.

Create, share or receive standardized Tx-ready files with Eolementhe

You receive Tx-ready files from your partners? Recommend Eolementhe© to your partners, to avoid files go back-and-forth and save money! Eolementhe© already includes the processing of standardized files such as AS-10, MetaPADTV (french specifications) etc, via pre-filled metadata forms.

MAIN FEATURES

Ingest

Standard: https

Standard Object Storage: Amazon S3, Azure, Open Stack

Server files: Files already available on the user account

Premium: Signiant Protocole

Premium Object Storage: Amazon S3, Azure, Open Stack storage via Signiant protocol

Internet video: Video retrieval from internet (Youtube, etc.)

Dropbox & Twitter: connect your account and load the media files from it

Delivery

Manual: Mail notification

HTTPS or Signiant download

Object Storage: Amazon S3, Azure, Open Stack

Media Shuttle

FTP

YouTube / Twitter

Dropbox

Quality Control

A first level quality control done by Media Info is available but it is Baton, the powerful tool from Interra Systems, which allows you to control the file conformity and the audio and video quality of your content. Most of the wrappers and codecs of the market, from DPX to smooth streaming are proposed.

Transcoding

Choose your tools to transcode your files: actually the WFS / Carbon and Xpress nodes from Harmonic, the KFE option HEVC 4K from Ateme and Cambria FTC from Capella Systems are available.

Loudness analysis and control

The Minnetonka solution, well known for the audio processing of files, is integrated with Audio Tools Loudness Control to analyse and correct audio loudness.

Review & validation step

The pause mode allows you to manually act on the workflow to review, check and validate information…

On the QC feature, the file is for exemple placed in quarantine, and the report is sent by email to describe the error detected. The user decides to continue or stop the workflow and can add a comment for the recipient.

On the subtitling step, reviewers review and validate the subtitles, then a manager definitely validate it.

Metadata

Metadata forms creation

Auto retrieve

Speech to text & translation (EoleCC)

120 languages are available for multilingual subtitling

Video Editing (EoleEdit)

Brand new video editing feature has been added to Eolementhe, to allow a quick editing before processing video content in the workflow platform.

Artificial Intelligence

Faces, objects & scenes recognition

Parallel & conditional workflows

Ability to manage several parallel workflows

Creation of conditional workflows according to criterias chosen by the user

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Input 'watch' folder'. Files are automatically processed and moved to either a 'Pass' or 'Fail' folder with an associated, detailed, human readable file analysis report.

Option for File Comparison Service to confirm if a set of individual subtitle files are associated with the same programme.