Support » Monitoring, Control & Communications » System Monitoring & Control » Network management, monitoring and orchestration »

Elecard Boro is a multifunctional solution to monitor UDP, RTP, HTTP and HLS streams and measure a spectrum of QoS and QoE parameters with signaling on issues. A flexible software architecture concept allows integration with an already existing fault management system or creating your optimal monitoring solution tailored to your needs.

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Elecard CodecWorks software platform to encode and transcode in real-time mode into HEVC, H.264/AVC, and MPEG-2 video that outputs packaged HLS/DASH files for distribution.

Support » Monitoring, Control & Communications » Test & Measurement » Test and measurement equipment and software »

Elecard Stream Analyzer is a professional tool for syntax analysis of encoded media streams.

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StreamEye is a poverful tool for in-depth video analysis capable of analysing the stream structure and down to macroblock structure for inspection of codec parameters. Video quality test software.

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Elecard StreamEye Studio are powerful and incredibly useful software tools to view and analyze syntax of encoded media streams, validating streams against ETSI TR 101 290 standard, computing quality metrics like VMAF, PSNR, SSIM, and others. HEVC, H.264/AVC, AV1, VP9, and MPEG-2 video formats are supported. VVC is coming soon.

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Video Quality measurement tool designed to compare quality of encoded streams based on objective metrics, such as PSNR, APSNR, SSIM, DELTA, MSE, MSAD, VQM, NQI, VMAF and VMAF phone.

Connect » Real-Time Signal Transfer » Intra-Facility Connectivity » Contribution encoders »

MediaKind's Cygnus Contribution solution enables live events to be captured reliably, cost effectively, with the highest quality and lowest latency. It supports UHD HDR, the latest IP standards, and delivers remote/ at-home production applications.

This media processing and delivery solution addresses a number of different live content contribution use cases and applications such as remote / at-home production with distinct values enabling content providers/owners, Broadcasters and TV Operators to maximize their investment whilst maintaining the quality and low latencies required for professional media delivery.

 

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The Matrox® Maevex 6150 quad 4K encoder appliance is the first in the world to deliver quad 4K input capture and encode, supporting at least four concurrent 4K streams and recordings—simultaneously. Delivering the full feature set of the Maevex 6100 quad encoder card, the Maevex 6150 comes in a convenient, rack-ready appliance form factor with added I/O.

Coupled with Maevex PowerStream Plus software, the Maevex 6150 quad 4K enterprise encoder delivers reliable industry-leading technology for flexible management of all Maevex devices and features, ensuring complete reach and control over the entire network.

Publish » Content Protection » Content Protection & Encryption » CAS, encryption, DRM »

IP network technology and infrastructure is evolving, as is the distribution of video. Dedicated SDI-based networks are being replaced by transmission over standard IP-based networks as high-speed IP infrastructures are becoming affordable and easily available. Broadcasters seek ways to standardize on IP networks for all video transmission, regardless of video format.

Designed for IP-centric operations:

Specifically designed for IP-centric operations, the X10 and X20 chassis has a significant video processing capacity. 10G bi-directional IP interfaces provides video firewall-grade IP security at every connection node. Capable of internal routing of up to 140G, the backplane extends Appear’s tradition of providing high capacity future-proof platforms. The chassis supports dual active backplane providing Appear TV patented lossless redundancy between modules. Service density can be defined up to 2,000 services in and out per module.

Current and future IP video standards:

The X platform supports “light” intra-codecs as well as AVC and HEVC. Option modules for receiving compressed or uncompressed video from IP or SDI (Optical and Electrical) are readily available. With backplane latency of less than 1ms, universal applicability for virtually any video application is ensured, as is the implementation of both current and future IP video standards, including VSF-TR03, VSF-TR04 and SMPTE2110.

X Platform Modules:

Hi-density, modular and hot-swappable - the X10 and X20 use the same set of modules and same software:

• Dual 10G IP IO


• DVB-S/S2X Input


• DVB-S/S2X Satellite Modulator


• 12G SDI/ASI IO


• HEVC Encoder


• HEVC Transcoder


• HEVC Decoder


• Scrambler


• Bulk Descrambler

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Modules

Modules include switching, input for content aggregation, compression, processing, output and decoding. All modules can be combined freely to provide the desired functionality. This includes the possibility to deliver and convert both analog and digital broadcast services, from point to point, or from point to multipoint and in any format to any screen.

Chassis

Appear offers two different chassis: the 4RU XC5000 chassis which can hold 16 option modules and the 1RU XC5100 chassis which can hold 6 option modules. In addition, each of the chassis houses a switch and management module that can be equipped with dual IP I/Os. Both chassis variants have dual-redundant and hot-swappable power supplies. Hot-swappable modules allow for various redundancy scenarios.

All Appear modules can be combined into the same chassis. Only chassis space or total throughput will limit the number of modules that can be fitted.

Carrier Grade Platform

Appear’s XC5000 and XC5100 are carrier grade platforms of equal power and versatility. Able to handle intensive processing requirements with built-in automatic routing of signals between modules via the backplane. Both units feature dual-redundant and hot-swappable power supplies, hot-swappable modules and enhanced redundancy options.

Simplicity in Operation

The advanced user-friendly GUI offers intuitive and comprehensive management of the entire system. Alarm on multiple levels, centralized monitoring and easy integration to third-party management systems simplifies deployment and maintenance.

XC Platform Modules

Hi-density, modular and hot-swappable.

XC 5000 Switch

• Switch module with management


• Switch module with management and dual IP IO


• Clock reference module

XC 5100 Switch

• Switch module with management


• Switch module with management and dual IP IO

Input

• Dual IP IO


• ASI Input


• DVB-C Input


• ISDB-T Input


• DVB-S/S2X Input


• 8VSB Input


• DVB-T/T2 Input


• SRT IO

Output

• Dual IP IO


• ASI Output


• DVB-S/S2X Satellite Modulator


• DVB-T/T2 Terrestrial Modulator


• DVB-T/T2 Cable Modulator


• QAM Modulator


• ISDB-T Modulator


• DVB-T/T2 Gateway


• DAB/DAB+ Modulator


• SRT IO

Encoding / transcoding

• Encoder RF Input


• Analogue Encoder


• Universal Encoder – High VQ Broadcast


• Universal Encoder – Multiscreen (OTT)


• Universal Encoder – Dense Broadcast


• Universal Transcoder – High VQ Broadcast


• Universal Transcoder – Multiscreen (OTT)


• Universal Transcoder – Dense Broadcast

Processing

• Bulk Descrambler


• SIM Bulk Descrambler


• Scrambler


• Descrambler


• Descrambler gen. 2


• Pro Descrambler


• EPG


• Digital Audio Leveling


• Audio Processor

Decoder

• Dual MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HD-SDI Output


• Dual MPEG-2/4 Decoder with SDI/HD-SDI Output & AES Audio


• Dual MPEG-2/4 Decoder with Composite Output


• FM Radio with RDS Output


• Quad Decoder with RF Output

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High Quality Video on Every Screen

With high performance H.264 and H.265 encoders as our core component, services can be transcoded into multiple profiles up to UHD with HDR. Encoding quality levels can be chosen to achieve desired quality vs. speed, making it possible to target a large number of different requirements. Running on COTS servers and supporting IPTV, OTT and VOD applications, all screens become picture perfect.

Live transcoded services can be streamed out as key-frame aligned transport streams straight into Appear ABR or any existing packager and origin server. Alternatively, HLS segments and playlists can be generated directly, ready to be fed into existing CDN infrastructure. For VOD the easily configurable architecture and RESTful API allows for integration into any workflow.

Key features include:

• High Quality H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC transcoding


• Automatic resource allocation with centralized management


• Flexible redundancy schemes


• MPEG TS, HLS and SRT output


• Pure CPU solution running on COTS


• Different CPUs and server configurations supported in same cluster


• GOP alignment between servers for optimal hardware usage

Publish » Linear Signal Distribution » Distribution & Re-distribution » Encoding and multiplexing for distribution and re-distribution »

Limelight Multi-device Media Delivery (MMD) Live is a powerful cloud-based feature for transcoding live video streams into multiple bitrates, and on-the-fly transmuxing into different formats, enabling a live event to be recorded for later playback. MMD Live reduces workflow complexity while meeting the demands of audiences for the highest quality video viewing experience on their choice of devices. This functionality allows users to stream live events to smart TVs, desktops, mobile screens, and set-top-boxes. MMD Live is integrated with the global Limelight Orchestrate Platform to deliver broadcast-quality live video to connected devices.

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The Limelight Multi-device Media Delivery (MMD) On-Demand (OD) solution is a powerful cloud-based set of video delivery services for automatically converting video content into different formats, which reduces workflow complexity and storage costs, while meeting the demands of device diversity. MMD OD is integrated with Limelight’s global Orchestrate Platform to deliver broadcast-quality video to all connected devices worldwide.

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Limelight Video Platform is the fastest and most intuitive way to manage and distribute online video to media devices everywhere. Engage web audiences with immersive video content. Track performance and collect valuable metrics from your viewers. The power and simplicity of Limelight Video Platform lets you manage, publish, syndicate, measure, and monetize web video with ease. Upload your source file and our transcoding services automatically handle video format conversions and publishing steps required for optimized viewing on any device, anywhere. The video platform is integrated with the global Orchestrate Platform to deliver the high-quality viewing experience audiences expect.

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Elecard CodecWorks software platform to encode and transcode in real-time mode into HEVC, H.264/AVC, and MPEG-2 video that outputs packaged HLS/DASH files for distribution.