GatesAir’s Intraplex® LiveLook application for IP Link, NetXpress™, and HD Link™ provides advanced network analytics and monitoring capabilities at an affordable price. It is an invaluable tool for optimizing and monitoring network performance. Broadcasters are increasingly using IP networks for audio contribution and distribution. While IP networks provide clear benefits for both cost and flexibility, there are network impairments which must be overcome to realize the reliability required for broadcast application. While the Intraplex® IP Link platform provides several packet loss mitigation techniques, it is essential to understand the patterns of packet losses as well as other impairments on the network connection to optimize these techniques.
Intraplex LiveLook provides both a real-time analytics as well as a monitoring and notification platform for the IP Link audio codec systems. The analytics capability of LiveLook uses Burst Packet Loss modeling technique to analyze the patterns of packet losses, which is then used by the internal decision tree to provide recommendation on the most effective packet loss mitigation technique of the IP Link to apply.
The monitoring capability can simultaneously collect long-term statistics on multiple audio streams, which can be used for historical analysis. The notification capability creates a separate alarm log for each audio stream and can optionally send email notification to the user on the state of the audio stream.
Other products from this company:
FLEXIVA™ COMPACT
FLEXIVA™ HIGH POWER
INTRAPLEX® ASCENT
INTRAPLEX® IPCONNECT
Maxiva ULX-OP / VLX-OP
MAXIVA™ IMTX-70
MAXIVA™ PMTX-1
MAXIVA™ STREAMASSURE
MAXIVA™ UAXT MULTI-COMPACT / VAXT MULTI-COMPACT
Maxiva™ UAXT Ultra-Compact / VAXT Ultra-Compact
MAXIVA™ VAXTE
MAXIVA™ XTE
FLEXIVA™ COMPACT
Flexiva is designed for low- and high-power requirements, up to 80 kW, while utilizing the most compact design on the market today. Flexiva continues the legacy of the highly successful line of GatesAir FM transmitters and combines innovative, new quadmode RF amplification and software-defined exciter technology to take FM transmission to the next level.
Featuring PowerSmart® technology, the Flexiva line offers unmatched efficiency that makes it ideal for all FM applications. The 50-volt LDMOS device technology delivers a dramatic increase in power density, lower operating costs and reduced cost of ownership over the life of the transmitter.
As the digital transmission leader, GatesAir has developed a solid core competency backed by years of experience in the complex technical areas that are essential for maximum transmitter performance.
Customers can count on GatesAir for implementation. The company offers a range of support options from standard 24/7 telephone technical assistance and parts to installation, training, full system design and field maintenance contracts.
Main Features of Flexiva™ Compact
Power levels up to 3850 W Analog FM, 3100 W FM+HD
Broadband, frequency agile design 87.5 to 108 MHz requires no tuning or adjustments
Best-in-class power efficiency for lowest operating costs
Compact, space-saving, 2, 3 or 4RU design
State-of-the-art, direct-to-carrier digital modulator
Integrated stereo encoder
ITU-R BS412 peak program/multiplex power limiter
Static RDS generator
2 AES, 1 analog L/R and 2 composite program inputs with automatic failover switching
Digital MPX/Composite input over AES192 interface with fail-over switching
Operation over a wide range of voltage and power stability conditions
Operation at up to 1.5:1 VSWR with proportional foldback
Full remote control capability including:
Web-based HTML GUI interface
SNMP
Parallel control/monitoring
Extensive Fault, Warning and Operational parameter logging
N+1, dual transmitter and main/alternate; automatic switching capability
Optional Features
GPS receiver for SFN synchronization
Orban Optimod™ 5500H multi-band audio processor
Gen 4 HD Radio™ Exgine modulator card
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FLEXIVA™ FLX
Flexiva FLX utilizes the latest 50 volt LDMOS amplifier devices, compact high-efficiency power supplies, variable speed cooling and the Flexiva FAX exciter with RTAC™.
Featuring PowerSmart® 3D technology, the Flexiva FLX line offers unmatched efficiency that makes it ideal for all FM applications. FLX provides today’s broadcaster with unparalleled power efficiency and outstanding signal performance.
This powerful blend of new technologies provides best-in-class performance with respect to transmitter power efficiency, physical size, performance and features. The modular design allows for simpler installation, infrequent maintenance requirements together with dramatically reduced total cost of ownership over the life of the transmitter.
Main Features of Flexiva™ FLX with PowerSmart® 3D
Featuring 4th Generation HD Radio Crest Factor Reduction and Adaptive Pre-Correction technology for the highest HD Radio™ power available.
Flexiva High Power Transmitter features identical power blocks for scalability. 10,000 Watts to 80,000 Watts
Small and compact. 10kW power blocks in 16 rack units
Variable speed coolant pumps and heat exchanger cooling fans maximize system efficiency
Common dual power amplifiers and IPA modules for all power levels simplifies spares
Single-phase or 3 phase power, Delta or Wye configurations. 190 to 464 VAC
1:1 Power supply to Power Amplifier module maximizes redundancy
Hot-Pluggable, hot-swappable power amplifier and power supply modules minimizes down-time and simplifies maintenance.
Simple, distributed hardware based control architecture uses analog circuits to control critical transmitter functions. Not reliant on a microprocessor for high reliability
Hardware based life support backup controller provides added robustness, reliability
Can use any standard FM exciter or can be tightly integrated with FAX low power exciter
Fully broadband, 87.5 to 108MHz — requires no tuning or adjustments.
Best-in-class power efficiency — lowest operating costs
Extremely high power density; compact and lightweight space-saving design
Latest state-of-the-art LDMOS-FET power amplifier technology, high efficiency (98%) auto ranging, hot-pluggable power supplies
Maintain power up to 1.5:1 VSWR with proportional VSWR fold-back above that for safe operation at reduced power into marginal loads (icy antenna etc.)
Automatic restart after AC mains interruption; returns to previous operational mode
Global control and monitoring via the World Wide Web remote graphic user interface (GUI) works with any PC, table or smart phone
Full SNMP network control and monitoring support
In-depth diagnostics and setup via an easy-to-use front panel control
Dual-drive with automatic failover exciter switching
FLX 10K Available Options
Internal or External pump system
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FLEXIVA™ HIGH POWER
Flexiva is designed for low- and high-power requirements, up to 80 kW, while utilizing the most compact design on the market today. Flexiva continues the legacy of the highly successful line of GatesAir FM transmitters and combines innovative, new quad-mode RF amplification and software-defined exciter technology to take FM transmission to the next level.
Featuring PowerSmart® technology, the Flexiva line offers unmatched efficiency that makes it ideal for all FM applications. The 50-volt LDMOS device technology delivers a dramatic increase in power density, lower operating costs and reduced cost of ownership over the life of the transmitter.
As the digital transmission leader, GatesAir has developed a solid core competency backed by years of experience in the complex technical areas that are essential for maximum transmitter performance. Customers can also count on GatesAir for implementation, and the company offers a range of support options from standard 24/7 telephone technical assistance and parts to installations, training, full system design and field maintenance contracts.
The Flexiva™ air-cooled FM solid-state transmitter family provides today’s broadcaster with a single transmission platform capable of analog and digital operation. Incorporating field-proven GatesAir technology, Flexiva transmitters deliver world-class performance, reliability and quality.
Flexiva is designed for low- and high-power requirements, up to 80 kW, while utilizing the most compact design on the market today. Flexiva continues the legacy of the highly successful line of GatesAir FM transmitters and combines innovative, new quad-mode RF amplification and software-defined exciter technology to take FM transmission to the next level.
Featuring PowerSmart® technology, the Flexiva line offers unmatched efficiency that makes it ideal for all FM applications. The 50-volt LDMOS device technology delivers a dramatic increase in power density, lower operating costs and reduced cost of ownership over the life of the transmitter.
As the digital transmission leader, GatesAir has developed a solid core competency backed by years of experience in the complex technical areas that are essential for maximum transmitter performance. Customers can also count on GatesAir for implementation, and the company offers a range of support options from standard 24/7 telephone technical assistance and parts to installations, training, full system design and field maintenance contracts.
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FLEXIVA™ LX
Flexiva LX is ideal for low power requirements, up to 1 kW, while utilizing the most compact design on the market today. Flexiva continues the legacy of the highly successful line of GatesAir FM transmitters and combines innovative RF amplification and software-defined exciter technology including powerful integrated multi-band audio processing to make your station stand out on a budget.
Featuring PowerSmart® technology, the Flexiva LX continues the legacy of unmatched efficiency that makes it ideal for all FM applications. The 50-volt LDMOS device technology delivers a dramatic increase in power density, lowers operating costs and reduced cost of ownership over the life of the transmitter.
Customers can count on GatesAir for implementation. The company offers a range of support options from standard 24/7 telephone technical assistance and parts to installation, training, full system design and field maintenance contracts.
Flexiva LX FM Transmitter Family Features:
Power levels up to 1050 W
Broadband, frequency agile design
87.5 to 108 MHz requires no tuning or adjustments
Hot-pluggable power supplies
Best-in-class power efficiency for lowest operating costs
Compact, space-saving, 2RU design
State-of-the-art, direct-to-carrier digital modulator
Integrated digital multi-band audio processor and stereo encoder with composite clipper
ITU-R BS412 peak program/multiplex power limiter
Dynamic RDS generator
AES, analog L/R and 2 configurable composite program inputs and outputs
Digital MPX/Composite input over AES192
Operation over a wide range of voltage and power stability conditions
Operation at up to 1.5:1 VSWR with proportional fold back
Full remote control capability including:
Web-based HTML GUI interface SNMP
RS-232
Parallel control/monitoring
Extensive Fault, Warning, and Operational parameter logging
Optional Powerful DSP based re-broadcast receiver
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INTRAPLEX® ASCENT
The scalability of Ascent makes it ideal for applications that require multiple channels of audio encoding and decoding at head-end sites. The high-density solution reduces cost and provides a path for convergence of IT and broadcast infrastructure. The interoperability between Ascent and IP Link codecs provides a complementary solution for remote contribution and distribution use cases.
Product Details
The Ascent platform continues the Intraplex tradition of providing an unprecedented level of reliability for audio over IP application. Built with enhanced network reliability and security in mind, Ascent supports the Dynamic Stream Splicing technology of IP Link codec, which provides “hitless” protection for packet losses using the combination of time and network diversity for packet transmission, and FEC.
To further enhance reliability and security, the platform supports the SRT protocol encapsulation. SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) is an open-source protocol that provides low-latency, reliable and secure streaming of audio and video data. The reliability in SRT is accomplished by a built-in packet re-transmission scheme; the security of streams is handled by the built-in AES-128/256 payload encryption.
In addition to “hitless” protection, like the IP Link codecs, the Ascent also supports automatic failover between different incoming streams or stored audio.
This combination of capabilities gives Intraplex codecs a market-leading position in STL over IP technology and unmatched network transport reliability.
Ascent supports both physical audio interfaces (AES3, Analog) and AES67 (AoIP), with a maximum of 16 full-duplex or a total of 32 channels (combination of encode and decode). Physical audio interfaces can be ordered as 4- or 8-channel cards, supporting both AES3 and analog audio signals. The Ascent product is built on the Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) x86 architecture to leverage the scalability and cost of the technology. The product is available in a 1RU branded hardware server and as a software-only option.
Main Features of Intraplex® Ascent
- 4, 8, 16 stereo channels. Each channel can be full-duplex, encode-only or decode-only
- Supports AES3, Analog and AES67 audio input and outputs
- Standard Coding: Linear, Opus
- Optional: AAC-HE, AAC-HEv2, AAC- ELD, AAC-xHE, MPEG 2 and MPEG 3 audio coding
- Protocol Encapsulation: Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP), Secure Reliable Transport (SRT)
- Streams: Multicast, unicast, and multi-unicast
- 10 streams per channel with up to 20 destinations per transmit stream; maximum of 100 streams per system
- Three independent IP interfaces for redundant network operation
- Built-in silence sensor with optional stream switchover
- Automatic backup to audio playout from USB drive or external audio source
- Multicoding: can encode the same audio source in multiple formats
- Prioritized stream sources at the output with automatic switch over and switch back between primary and secondary streams and backup sources (streams, USB, external audio source)
- Programmable RTP level Forward Error Correction (FEC) scheme
- Programmable time diversity and Interleaving of streams to combat burst packet losses
- Integrated scheduler for automated scheduled program switching
- Integrated with Intraplex LiveLook (network analytics and monitoring software)
- Web and SNMP for management
- Multiple web account types to restrict access
- GPIOs: up to 32 in, 8 out. Available for stream transport and alarm assignment
- Network reliability
- Dynamic Stream Splicing with network and time diversity for “hitless” packet loss protection
- Programmable RTP level Forward Error Correction (FEC)
- Secure Reliable Transport (SRT): new protocol provides automatic packet retransmission method
- IP Security
- Access control per interface
- Encryption of streams with AES-128
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INTRAPLEX® HD LINK™
Our challenge: to design a studio-to-transmitter link (STL) for your most demanding 950 MHz applications — one as reliable and robust as Intraplex® T1 and IP audio links. Digital STL manages much more than audio, so installation and configuration need to be straightforward, not a science project. Data should not be optional, requiring additional boxes and complexity. Your STL should be ready, out of the box, for AM, FM and HD Radio™, as well as future multimedia applications.
Earlier digital STLs were not designed for IP data transport. Adding IP data to them required optional modules and external add-ons, and many engineers working on HD Radio installations reported spending much time and money trying to eliminate glitches.
Our solution: HD Link™ is designed to manage all HD Radio™ transport scenarios, regardless of where you place your importer and exporter. Its two prioritized Ethernet paths give preference to HD Radio™ data over control and other LAN/WAN data. It supports both UDP and TCP, and even handles the switching of TCP return packets over asymmetric IP paths with plug-and-play simplicity.
HD Link offers RF power to spare, an integrated IP gateway with sophisticated data handling capabilities, and multiple channels of audio. The intuitive front panel and remote interfaces tap into the most complete feature set of any microwave STL, yet take less time to configure. It can even operate on both RF and IP simultaneously, and allows automatic backup of all services from one to the other.
Intraplex is broadcasting’s first choice for rock-solid, full-time operation of T1 STLs. With HD Link, you can now count on the same dependable performance, superior support and long-term value for your microwave links.
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INTRAPLEX® IP LINK
By incorporating three IP Interfaces that can be used for streaming and management, the IP Link systems can provide a level of reliability not seen in comparably-priced codecs.
As the latest additions to the Intraplex line of data transport products, the IP Link family of audio codecs bring legendary Intraplex reliability to the IP codec market.
IP Link 100/100p: Single bidirectional stereo audio channel IP Link 200: Two bidirectional stereo audio channels IP Link 200A: Two bidirectional stereo audio channels with one channel being AES67 Standard: Linear, AAC-LC, Opus and G.722 audio coding Optional: AAC-HE, AAC-HEv2, AACELD, MPEG2, MPEG3 and Enhanced aptX audio coding Optional: Automatic audio loudness leveling and metering compliant with EBU R-128 and ITU-R Optional: IPConnect capability to reliably transport external IP packets Other transport modes: Transparent AES up to 192 kbps to support composite FM multiplex signal over AES Protocol Encapsulation: RTP, SHOUTcast/Icecast, MPEG-TS Three independent IP interfaces for redundant network operation Optional redundant power supply: 12VDC or 48VDC Built-in silence sensor with optional stream switch over Automatic backup to audio playout from USB drive or external audio source Multicoding can encode the same audio source in multiple formats for STL, backup, and web streaming Optional Dynamic Stream Splicing providing “hitless” operation and T1/ E1 circuit like performance on less predictable IP networks Prioritized stream sources at the output with automatic switch over and switch back between primary and secondary streams and backup sources (streams, USB, external audio source) Programmable RTP level Forward Error Correction (FEC) scheme Programmable time diversity and interleaving of streams to combat burst packet losses Integrated with Intraplex IP Link Scheduler for automated scheduled program switching Integrated with Intraplex LiveLook (network analytics and monitoring software) N+1 redundancy with integrated control of external switching equipment IP Link 200/200A/100p: SynchroCast™ option provides dynamically managed precision delay for Single Frequency Network (SFN) broadcasting and simulcasting Support for IP multicast and multi-unicast Web browser user interface and SNMP network management Eight multipurpose contact closure inputs and outputs provide: Transport of logic signals with time-alignment to audio Stream control Alarm notification
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INTRAPLEX® IPCONNECT
IPConnect solves the problem of reliable transport across complex networks that traditionally suffer data loss through dropped packets. IPConnect provides an added layer of reliability for many types of IP traffic such as HD Radio, DAB/DAB+, or DRM by employing a combination of packet protection schemes with network/time diversity and packet-level forward error correction. Additionally, IPConnect can bridge local area network (LAN) segments across wide-area networks with seamless tunneling to enhance reliability of program and signal transport across large geographical regions with multiple receiving and transmitting sites.
With its three network interfaces, IPConnect’s data gateway provides extra protection through packet encapsulation, which encloses external IP data packets in a GatesAir protocol wrapper as it moves across IP networks. IPConnect provides this protection for studio-generated data, as well as IP data from external sources. While the former might include RDS data or SNMP control signals to trigger a command at the transmitter site, the latter may incorporate program or control data coming from a network operations center, satellite feed or advertising service.
As the next-generation member in GatesAir Intraplex family of IP codecs, the award-winning IPConnect leverages the strengths of previous IP Link codecs—including GatesAir’s patented Dynamic Stream Splicing (DSS) technology to mitigate IP packet loss, eliminate off-air time, and optimize stream reliability.
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INTRAPLEX® LIVELOOK
Intraplex LiveLook provides both a real-time analytics as well as a monitoring and notification platform for the IP Link audio codec systems. The analytics capability of LiveLook uses Burst Packet Loss modeling technique to analyze the patterns of packet losses, which is then used by the internal decision tree to provide recommendation on the most effective packet loss mitigation technique of the IP Link to apply.
The monitoring capability can simultaneously collect long-term statistics on multiple audio streams, which can be used for historical analysis. The notification capability creates a separate alarm log for each audio stream and can optionally send email notification to the user on the state of the audio stream.
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Maxiva ULX-OP / VLX-OP
The Maxiva OP Series transmitter system comprises several sub-parts:
- An exciter (dual drive is optional), with Real-Time Adaptive Pre-correction, and multiple input interface options (ASI, T2MI, ETI, EDI, IP, Satellite) and an optional onboard GPS / GLONASS receiver for accurate synchronization and SFN timing;
- One or more Power Amplifier modules (Stand-alone single PA systems and from 2 to 8 per rack depending on model and the output power level);
- A control and monitoring unit, with embedded change-over system;
- An innovative, high-efficiency air-cooling or liquid-cooling system.
Maxiva OP Series transmitters support several digital modulation standards (DVB-T, DVB-T2, ISDB-T/Tb, DAB/DAB+, ATSC, and PAL/NTSC Analogue standards. Dualcast systems are also available.
Maxiva OP Series transmitters incorporate innovative World-class engineering, providing unparalleled AC-to-RF efficiency, performance, ease-of-use, and low maintenance costs.
Main Features of Maxiva™ OP Series
- Compact design: Lower power systems are stand-alone 2+1 RU or 3+1 RU 19” rack-mount. Larger systems include one or more 36RU or 42RU equipment racks.
- A wide range of output power levels and configurations are available suiting all needs worldwide
- Doherty high-efficiency wideband or broadband amplifier technology, available in UHF, VHF Band III, and VHF Band I
- Built-in ASI/RF matrix for automatic exciter switch-over, without the need of using an external switchover unit
- DVB-T, DVB-T2, ISDB-T/Tb, DAB/DAB+, ATSC, NTSC, and PAL (with NICAM) modulations are fully supported
- Embedded Re-Multiplexer/Layer Combiner/TS to BTS (188 to 204 byte) converter for ISDB-Tb
- Real-Time Adaptive Pre-correction
- Optional onboard high stability GPS / GLONASS receiver with battery
- Flexible input interfaces available:
- 4 x ASI inputs (TS, BTS, T2MI, SMPTE-310M) + Analog input
- 2 x ASI inputs and 2 x Gigabit Ethernet
- 4 x ETI or 2 x ETI + 2 x EDI inputs
- 3 x ETI inputs
- 1 x DVB-S/S2 Satellite Receiver input
- 1 x RF input
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MAXIVA™ IMTX-70
The diminutive dimensions of the Maxiva IMTX-70 chassis are key to this unique design. Measuring only 230 x 485 x 320 mm, it allows installation into a wide variety structures. Access is via a lockable and sealed door. Cooling air is provided by vertical air convection within the mast structure, complemented by small fans inside the chassis.
Although extremely compact in size, the Maxiva IMTX-70 boasts many features normally found in full-size systems, including the capability of housing up to six separate transmitter modules, each with up to 70W of average DTV power. Each module can be configured as a transmitter, translator, or on-channel gap-filler with echo-cancellation, using optional input cards. A DVB-S/S2 satellite receiver option is also available as well as GbE (TS over IP), ASI, T2MI, SMPTE-310M, and ETI inputs. Digital modulations are supported include; ATSC, DVB-T, DVB-T2, and ISDB-T. For ISDB-T/Tb applications, an embedded Re-Multiplexer and Layer Combiner/TS to BTS, can be included.
The RF output stage is a high-efficiency Doherty broadband amplifier for energy savings and minimal waste heat. For added redundancy the Maxiva IMTX includes dual redundant power supplies, configurable as 2 x DC, 2 x AC or 1 AC plus 1 DC. Remote control includes SNMP and a Web interface.
Main Features of Maxiva™ IMTX-70
- Compact chassis: 230 x 485 x 320 mm
- Up to 6 separate transmitter modules
- Output power: Up to 70W rms per module
- Input interface options for each module:
- ASI, BTS, T2MI, SMPTE-310M, ETI
- Gbe port (TS over IP)
- DVB-S/S2 Satellite Receiver input (including CAM interface)
- RF receiver input for transposer/gap-filler configuration
- Supports DVB-T/H, ISDB-T/Tb, DVB-T2, DAB/DAB+, ATSC modulations
- Embedded Re-Multiplexer/Layer Combiner/TS to BTS (188 to 204 byte) converter for ISDB-Tb
- Adaptive pre-correction circuits
- High stability GPS / GLONASS receivers with battery
- Option for 2 x hot swappable power supplies, 2 AC or 2 DC and/or AC/DC
- SNMP, Web Interface and Touch Screen display
- RF combiner option for multiple transmitter systems
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MAXIVA™ PMTX-1
The compact dimensions (351W x 224D x 460H mm) of the Maxiva PMTX-1 chassis are key to this unique design, allowing installation on a wide variety of outdoor poles, or mast structures. Access is via a lockable and sealed door. The sealed metal housing of the PM-TX-1has been engineered to remove heat efficiently from the internal circuitry. The unique design of the PMTX-1 provides a high level of installation versatility, allowing it to be installed on virtually any suitable outdoor structure.
This versatile unit does not require a building, shelter or any additional outdoor enclosure. The totally sealed metal case has been designed specifically for outdoor environmental conditions, providing protection from all humidity levels, precipitation and wide temperature extremes.
The unit can be configured and operated as a 50W digital / 100W analogue transmitter, transposer or an on-channel gap-filler, with various input options. A satellite receiver card with CAM slot is also available. The unit includes an internal mask filter. The external power source requirement is 36-72 VDC (positive or negative).
Main Features of Maxiva™ PMTX-1
- Compact chassis: 351W x 224D x 460H mm
- Outdoor, pole-mounted, using adapter plate
- Output Power (Post-Filter): 50W rms Digital or 100W analogue
- Input interface options:
- ASI, BTS, T2MI, SMPTE-310M, ETI
- Gbe port (TS over IP)
- DVB-S/S2 Satellite Receiver input (including CAM interface). 4 slots available.
- RF receiver input for Transposer/Gap-Filler configuration (Direct Conversion – zero IF)
- Regenerative receiver input option for Transposer
- Supports DVB-T/H, ISDB-T/Tb, DVB-T2, ATSC & Analogue modulations
- Embedded Re-Multiplexer/Layer Combiner/TS to BTS (188 to 204 byte) converter for ISDB-Tb
- Adaptive pre-correction circuits
- Optional High stability GPS / GLONASS receiver with battery
- SNMP, Web Interface and Touch Screen display
- RF combiner option for multiple transmitter systems
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MAXIVA™ STREAMASSURE
Rapid isolation of performance issues across signal transport and RF infrastructure is another key value proposition for broadcasters. The ability to separately analyze multiple IP, ASI and other streams ahead of the transmitter versus the RF and decoded audio/video streams coming out allows users to quickly identify and address the source of the problem
The StreamAssure system is fully scalable from a single transmitter deployment to a large-scale network, comprising a vast number of sites deployed over a wide geography.
Options are available from an simple and economic monitoring solution to a comprehensive end-to-end system, including compliance recording and streaming.
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MAXIVA™ UAXT MULTI-COMPACT / VAXT MULTI-COMPACT
The new Maxiva UAXT/VAXT Multi-Compact family of UHF & VHF solid-state Transmitters, Transposers (Translators) and on-channel Gap Fillers expands upon the proven foundation of GatesAir low-power systems and PowerSmart® high-efficiency technology.Today’s broadcasters and network operators are continually searching for more efficient and economical approaches for providing reliable over-the-air transmission. When several DTV channels can be consolidated into one common transmission site, the cost and space requirements for individual equipment per channel can often be very significant. The innovative Multi-Compact architecture allows the possibility of many configurations, with up to 8 independent low power transmitters, transposers or gap fillers, to be configured into a single space-saving chassis. The Maxiva Multi-Compact provides pre-filter power levels up to 15W per module, in a compact and convenient 4RU 19” rack mount package.
Designed for digital or analog broadcasting, the Maxiva Multi-Compact is a platform available in Transmitter, Transposer or SFN Gap Filler configurations for DVB-T/H, DVB-T2, ATSC, ATSC-MDTV, ISDB-Tb and analog networks. The Maxiva Multi-Compact can be configured for up to 8 independent systems, or as N+1, N+2 or N+1/M+1 configurations.Instead of investing into several separate transmitter units, as well as complex and costly redundancy management systems, broadcasters or network operators can now simply invest into a single 4RU Multi-Compact transmitter and operate up to 7 channels with +1 redundancy in a single compact unit.
Main Features of Maxiva™ UAXT Multi-Compact / VAXT Multi-CompactMaxiva Multi-Compact Platform:
- Up to 15 Watts average power per module
- High efficiency broadband amplifier technology
- Extremely compact 4RU 19” rack mount chassis
- Single chassis configurable for up to 7+1, or 6+2 redundancy configurations
- Several Input interfaces for each transmitter module:
- 1 x ASI input (TS, BTS, T2MI, SMPTE-310M)
- 1 x GbE input (TS over IP)
- Optional: 1 x DVB-S/S2 Satellite Receiver input per slot (including CAM interface and multi-stream capabilities)
- Optional: 1 x RF receiver input for repeater/gap-filler configuration
- DVB-T/H/T2, ISDB-T/Tb, DAB/DAB+/T-DMB, ATSC and analog modulations fully supported
- Embedded ASI and RF Matrix for redundancy management of each transmitter module
- Embedded Re-Multiplexer/Layer Combiner/TS to BTS (188 to 204 byte) converter for ISDB-Tb
- Adaptive pre-correction circuits
- 2 x hot swappable high stability GPS / GLONASS receivers with battery
- 2 x hot swappable power supplies
- SNMP, Web Interface and Touch Screen display
UAXT / VAXT Multi-Compact – Primary Components
- Multi-Compact Chassis, 4RU, with 8 slots, to be fitted with plug-in transmitters/transposer/gap filler modules for N+1 or N+2 configurations. Includes 1 power supply, 1 GPS / GLONASS receiver and RF output matrix.
- 15 W UHF Digital TV transmitter plug-in module., with 1x ASI, 1x GbE inputs and ASI matrix (up to 8 per chassis)
- 15 W UHF Digital TV transposer/gap-filler plug-in with echo cancellation
Standard Options & Accessories
- Redundant power supply option (Hot-swappable unit)
- Redundant GPS / GLONASS receiver option (Plug-in board)
- 26 dB LNA GPS / GLONASS antenna. includes mounting kit and 25 meters coaxial cable
- DVB-S/S2 integrated receiver board per slot, single and multi-stream, with CAM slot
- RF integrated receiver board for transposer/gap-filler operation
- DVB-S/S2 integrated input matrix for N+1 or N+2 configuration
- RF integrated input matrix for N+1 or N+2 configuration
- Software option for ISDB-Tb Remux/Layer combiner/ TS to BTS (188 to 204 byte) converter
- Dual-cast software option, adds DVB-T modulation
- Dual-cast software option, adds DVB-T2 modulation
- Dual-cast software option, adds ISDB-T modulation
- Dual-cast software option, adds ATSC modulation
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Maxiva™ UAXT Ultra-Compact / VAXT Ultra-Compact
The new Maxiva UAXT & VAXT Ultra-Compact family of UHF solid-state Transmitters / Transposers (Translators) and on-channel Gap Fillers expands upon the proven foundation of GatesAir low-power systems and PowerSmart® high-efficiency technology. It provides today's digital broadcaster with a suite of compatible products to accommodate any coverage application, along with unmatched performance, reliability and quality.
The Maxiva Ultra-Compact family further extends the capabilities of the Maxiva series, providing a single family of transmission products capable of satisfying any coverage architecture. The Maxiva Ultra-Compact provides pre-filter power levels up to 1,000W, in exceptionally compact and space-saving 1RU, 2RU and 3RU packages.
Designed for both analogue and digital broadcasting, the Maxiva UAXT/VAXT Ultra-Compact is a platform available in Transmitter, Transposer or SFN Gap Filler configurations for DVB-T, DVB-T2, ATSC, ISDB-Tb, DAB/DAB+ and NTSC/PAL analogue networks. The Maxiva Ultra-Compact Series provides an ideal solution for extending market coverage and filling in coverage gaps in challenging situations, including busy urban areas that require greater building penetration.
The Maxiva UAXT & VAXT Ultra Compact family of Transposers and on-channel Gap Fillers provide efficient and reliable re-broadcast of the received signal in a space saving, reliable and robust package. The Gap Filler configuration adds a powerful echo cancellation feature to deliver exceptional on-channel performance. For ATSC (8-VSB) Gap Filler applications, a new on-channel Spectrum Restorer utilizing EDOCR technology provides unsurpassed performance. This combination of products enables broadcasters to address any network coverage requirement.
Maxiva Ultra-Compact Platform:
- High-efficiency broadband amplifier technology
- Power levels up to 1,000W (pre-filter average power)
- Frequency agile broadband design (two bands):
- UHF Band IV/V, 470 to 810 MHz
- VHF Band III, 170-240 MHz
- Extremely compact, space-saving, 1RU, 2RU, and 3RU 19” chassis
- Full local/remote control capability including:
- Local touch-screen display
- Web GUI interface
- SNMP
Transposer / Translator:
- Supports analog and digital standards
- Direct baseband conversion (zero IF) and fully regenerative conversion options available
SFN Gap Filler:
- Includes a powerful echo cancellation circuit, 15dB of Gain Margin
- Low processing delay, < 10 µS
- Cancellation window width 20 µS
- Selective cancellation window range 1.6 µS to 820 µs
- MER degradation < 2dB
- ATSC SFN Gap Filler is now realizable using GatesAir's (8-VSB) Spectrum Restorer
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MAXIVA™ UAXTE
Optimized for International Markets
The Maxiva UAXTE utilizes the latest generation 50 volt LDMOS amplifier devices, new compact high-efficiency power supplies and the Maxiva Compact series exciter/driver along with real-time adaptive correction (RTAC) for outstanding signal performance. The Maxiva UAXTE power amplifiers have been optimized to provide the best possible performance and efficiency for both ATSC 1.0 and ATSC 3.0. The UAXTE transmitter is rate for identical average power levels for both modulations, assuring a simple and cost-effective upgrade path for future ATSC 3.0 operation. The modular design further simplifies installation and reduces maintenance costs, dramatically lowering the total cost of ownership over the transmitters life-cycle.
The Maxiva UAXTE with PowerSmart Plus is an efficiency-optimized UHF transmitter. This all-new design includes several energy saving features.
Up to 44% AC-to-RF efficiency
Simple and cost-effective upgrade path from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0 at the same power level.
Efficiency-optimized – for highest efficiency and lowest cost of ownership
Variable speed fans to intelligently save energy
Hot-swappable, compact, high-efficiency DC power supplies
Hot-swappable, compact, high-efficiency power amplifiers
Incorporates the XTE-based Maxiva Compact exciter/driver for best-in-class performance
RoHS compliant / CE compliant
Support for all worldwide digital modulation standards
Modular & upgradeable architecture
All-digital linear and nonlinear pre-correction: Real-Time Adaptive Correction (RTAC)
Rugged, reliable design and construction
Ideal for N+1 configurations since all transmitters are identical and use the same PA’s, minimizing spares requirements
Lowest energy usage
Minimum operating cost
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MAXIVA™ ULXTE
Optimized for International Markets The Maxiva ULXTE transmitter utilizes the latest 50-Volt LDMOS amplifier devices, new compact high-efficiency power supplies and the new Maxiva XTE exciter with advanced real-time adaptive correction (RTAC) for outstanding signal performance.
The Maxiva ULXTE power amplifiers have been optimized to provide the best possible performance and efficiency for both ATSC 1.0 and ATSC 3.0. The ULXTE transmitter is rated for identical average power levels for both modulations, assuring a simple and cost-effective upgrade path for future ATSC 3.0 operation.
Modular designs simplify installation and reduce ongoing maintenance, dramatically lowering total cost of ownership over the life of the transmitter.
Main Features of Maxiva™ ULXTE with PowerSmart® Plus The Maxiva ULXTE with PowerSmart® Plus is the highest efficiency broadband UHF transmitter on the market.
Up to 45% AC-to-RF efficiency Simple and cost-effective upgrade path from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0 at the same power level New high-efficiency DC power supplies Integrated high-efficiency pump system for certain power classes Hot-swappable light-weight PA modules Hot-swappable compact DC power supplies Incorporates the newest technology Maxiva XTE exciter for best-in-class adaptive pre-correction and native IP transport inputs RoHS compliant / CE compliant Support for all worldwide digital modulation standards Modular & upgradeable architecture All-digital linear and nonlinear pre-correction: Real-Time Adaptive Correction (RTAC) Rugged, reliable design and construction Ideal for N+1 configurations since all transmitters can be identical and use the same PA’s, minimizing spares requirements Lowest energy usage Minimum operating cost
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MAXIVA™ VAXTE
Optimized for International Markets
The Maxiva VAXTE utilizes the latest generation 50 volt LDMOS amplifier devices, new compact high-efficiency power supplies and the Maxiva Compact series exciter/driver along with real-time adaptive correction (RTAC) for outstanding signal performance. The Maxiva VAXTE power amplifiers have been optimized to provide the best possible performance and efficiency for all modulations. For example, the VAXTE transmitter is rated for identical average power levels for 8-VSB and OFDM TV modulations, assuring a simple and cost-effective upgrade path for future ATSC 3.0 operation. The modular design further simplifies installation and reduces maintenance costs, dramatically lowering the total cost of ownership over the transmitters life-cycle.
The Maxiva VAXTE with PowerSmart Plus is an efficiency-optimized VHF transmitter. This all-new design includes several energy saving features.
Simple and cost-effective upgrade path from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0 at the same power level
Includes TSoIP / Native IP Transport inputs for ATSC 3.0 and DAB EDI interfaces
Efficiency-optimized – for highest efficiency and lowest cost of ownership
Variable speed fans to intelligently save energy
Hot-swappable, compact, high-efficiency DC power supplies
Hot-swappable, compact, high-efficiency power amplifiers
Incorporates the XTE-based Maxiva Compact exciter/driver for best-in-class performance
RoHS compliant / CE compliant
Support for all worldwide digital modulation standards
Modular & upgradeable architecture
All-digital linear and nonlinear pre-correction: Real-Time Adaptive Correction (RTAC)
Rugged, reliable design and construction
Broadband high-efficiency PA’s support redundancy and N+1 applications
Lowest energy usage
Minimum operating cost
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MAXIVA™ XTE
Featuring unparalleled signal processing power, a smaller footprint and advanced Transport Stream over IP (TSoIP) input capabilities, Maxiva XTE builds upon a strong legacy of groundbreaking technological advances, pioneered by several decades of GatesAir innovations. Dramatically increased processing power together with new, advanced Real-Time Adaptive Correction (RTAC) techniques, provides optimum signal performance over a wide variety of modulations and RF amplifier topologies.
The Maxiva XTE supports a full range of digital broadcast standards, including ATSC, DVB-T/H, DVB-T2, ISDB-T, DTMB, DAB/DAB+/DMB. It is upgradeable to future new modulations, including ATSC 3.0, as they become available.
Main Features of Maxiva™ XTE
Advanced Real Time Adaptive Correction (RTAC)
Optimized correction for all amplifier types
Frequency Agile – Band I, III, IV and V
Supports all widely used TV standards and DAB/DAB+ radio
Upgradeable to emerging digital standards
Available Internal GNSS (GPS/GLONASS) receiver for precision frequency control and/or timing required for SFN
Available Internal UPS
Compact 1RU design
Dual redundant TSoIP inputs with seamless auto-switching
Dual redundant transport stream inputs with seamless auto-switching for ASI/T2MI
Integrated ISDB-Tb Remux
Seamless integration with GatesAir transmitters
Intuitive Web GUI interface with HTML
Advanced monitoring and diagnostics support
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Related Products:
Monitoring and Control (Satellite related services...
smartDASH & smartSCOPE
Network 1
All-in-One Compiance Monitoring
Dymos(TM) Event Driven Monitoring
MatchBox Generator
MatchBox Glass
MDU12-PMi
InSite
MDU14-CO
VPDU
YOUBORA
ILLUMINATOR
BCi Digital Systems Integration
DataMiner
Monitoring and Control (Satellite related services & applications)
INTRAPLEX® LIVELOOK
Intraplex LiveLook provides both a real-time analytics as well as a monitoring and notification platform for the IP Link audio codec systems. The analytics capability of LiveLook uses Burst Packet Loss modeling technique to analyze the patterns of packet losses, which is then used by the internal decision tree to provide recommendation on the most effective packet loss mitigation technique of the IP Link to apply.
The monitoring capability can simultaneously collect long-term statistics on multiple audio streams, which can be used for historical analysis. The notification capability creates a separate alarm log for each audio stream and can optionally send email notification to the user on the state of the audio stream.
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smartDASH & smartSCOPE
Lawo’s System Monitoring And Realtime Telemetry Dashboard (aka smartDASH) is a vendor-agnostic enterprise software suite designed to provide full network and media visibility across an all-IP, all-SDI or hybrid WAN/LAN broadcast infrastructure. Based on a LINUX OS, this software-defined networking solution incorporates a powerful and robust database to document and rapidly search any aspect of the operation—from a simple cable ID number to seeking the journey of a multicast across a transnational multi-hop WAN.
By leveraging a vast library of software communication protocols, the smartDASH automatically interrogates live and dormant path connections to create the most intuitive and data rich presentation layers of a COTS-hybrid infrastructure, deriving media network data and documenting the network and supporting infrastructure. With its award-winning network micro-services, smartDASH supports a wide range of network protocols to build up rich graphic representations of the network infrastructure. These automated processes dynamically document the interconnected network design in real-time. SmartDASH users have a zero-footprint installation: SMART can be deployed on-prem, in a private or public cloud, and is accessible from a browser and/or mobile device.
smartDASH supports monitoring and decoding for media formats from low-bit-rate OTT/ABR streams to uncompressed ST2110 studio production flows, in addition to characterizing packet pacing off the delivery network. Unifying network telemetry and mixed media flow brings deep operational visibility into a single glass view. smartDASH even tracks device inventory spares and accounts for CAPEX and OPEX KPIs to manage cost of ownership.
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Network 1
Network 1 is a reliable and cost-effective internet-based platform, for the primary distribution of linear content. It offers content owners 24/7/365, point to multi-point channel distribution to global audiences. Network 1 empowers customers to focus on the content, not the distribution.
From public service broadcasters, to global media giants, the UK's oldest commercial network and premier league football teams, Network 1 customers are increasingly utilising global connectivity to transport linear video content.
Network 1 offers significantly quicker implementation than traditional fibre and satellite distribution methods, with set-up normally measured in hours rather than months. Network 1 is multi-cloud compatible, protocol agnostic and delivers over managed or unmanaged networks. Infinite scalability ensures on-boarding new channels is easy and if no hardware is required, customers can deliver to new affiliates or broadcast platform operators straight away.
Network 1 is a fully managed service, with network management and monitoring capabilities, offering complete reliability.
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All-in-One Compiance Monitoring
Qligent Vision Compliance Monitoring system unlocks a centralized portal to monitor the three pillars of quality of service (QoS), quality of experience (QoE) and compliance in one flexibly priced solution.
Qligent has long offered an enterprise-level Vision solution for large TV networks and distributed service entities, covering a broad array of monitoring and analysis requirements across many locations. Qligent’s new All-In-One Compliance Monitoring system is tailored for the local TV stations and smaller station groups tasked with the same responsibilities, including loudness and closed caption monitoring, at a more modest scale.
Perhaps most unique is the inclusion of QoS and QoE monitoring – two core Qligent competencies that are rarely offered in compliance monitoring systems. While TV stations can now cost-efficiently monitor their own QoS-related transport and physical streams along with QoE-related issues (lack of signal, video freeze, missing audio), the system also allows broadcasters to record and monitor live program streams from in-market TV stations. These powerful capabilities will give broadcasters consistent insight into competitive QoE performance, as well as clear evidence of what local businesses are advertising with those stations.
Qligent will supply all software, common off-the-shelf hardware, and QoS/QoE/compliance toolsets as an instantly deployable system, which removes the cost and integration burden of expensive, proprietary compliance systems. The flexible pricing structure offers monthly or annual fees for the same turnkey solution, which provides consecutive days of 24/7 compliance recording through the contracted period. Options to monetize programming, such as content repurposing, are available for additional fees.
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Dymos(TM) Event Driven Monitoring
Qligent’s Dymos(TM) Monitoring solution packages all of the QoS, QoE and Compliance Monitoring benefits of Qligent’s flagship Vision system for temporary services in the cloud, giving service providers a friendly pricing model and lightweight monitoring infrastructure that turns on and off as needed.
The dynamically-fashioned instance enables the support of events with minimal notice, connecting the service provider’s infrastructure with a Qligent Vision system in the cloud through a secure URL. Customers get the same benefits as 24/7 Vision users, monitoring QoS-related transport and physical streams, QoE-related issues (lack of signal, video freeze, missing audio) and compliance-related matters, such as audio loudness and closed captioning.
The instantly deployable system provides all the same standard Vision components, including aggregation servers and networked probes for gathering performance data across the delivery chain. Measurement and compliance results and recordings are still available for the customer after the event for a defined period of time – with no additional costs associated as the probing cloud instances have been turned off.
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MatchBox Generator
Lip-Sync Test Output
Advanced signatures are added to the video and audio output to enable AV timing measurements when the Generator is paired with an Analyser. To learn more about what measurements the signatures allow checkout the MatchBox Analyser. The signatures are carefully crafted to be tolerant of almost all processing including up down cross conversion, frame rate conversion and compression.
Test Tones
Audio tones are easily configurable per channel. Just choose GLITS, BLITS, or continuous tones. Tones can also be conveniently generated as encoded Dolby. All tones are precisely generated at 24 bit resolution.
Audio Indents
No need for the time consuming and inflexible pre-recorded sequences; our text to speech synthesis handles it all for you! You can insert phrases onto the audio outputs at regular intervals and create common prefixes with staggered leg ident to identify channels without the idents talking over each other. All of this is configurable via simple text entry through the web interface, and applied within seconds.
Test Patterns
Once you have a MatchBox generator you will not need another TPG! Whether you want plain bars, sweeps, ramps, pathological, RP219 bars or even High Dynamic Range (HDR BT2111) our flexible TPG will do the job.... and if the pattern you are looking for is not there, we are happy to add patterns for our valued customers.
Text Ident
Designed for clear readability and contrast. Our text ident generation boasts tidy anti-aliased text with a neat outline for clear display against any background. A range of available fonts, sizes and colours get your line identification across.
Logo/Bug Insertion
Customise your source with a logo or other graphic. Logo insertion allows you to upload and place your graphic keyed into the source.
Video Output
Our SFP based interface gives our customers the flexibility to output video in any form they choose; copper, fibre or HDMI. Up to 4 SFP can be fitted to provide 8 test pattern outputs at SD/HD or 3G. These outputs can also be used for quad-link 4k.
2SI Quad-link routing Indication
Easily identify faults with the routing of Quad link 2SI video with the on-screen routing indication.
Genlock
Lock the video output to Black&Burst or Tri-Level house references.
Web Interface
Simply type the IP address of your MatchBox Generator into a web browser and set it up! This clear and compact interface can be used on any PC, Mac and touch screen device.
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MatchBox Analyser
MatchBox Analyser looks for that fixed test sequence send by MatchBox Generator and calculates the difference between what it knows should be there and what it actually receives and measures enables it to generate a precise reading that indicates the difference between the arrival of the sound and associated vision.
This means that guesswork is replaced by a highly accurate, mechanised generator and receiver that compose and submit their respective signals to the best and most accurate pair of mechanical eyes and ears you could ever imagine, i.e., a machine that knows exactly what should line up, and it if doesn’t.
AV Timing
Audio Video timing is measured to a resolution of 0.1ms with a maximum range of +/- 2 seconds. The MatchBox video signal from the generator is tolerant of almost all processing which does not add movement to the centre area of the picture, including up down cross conversion, frame rate conversion and compression.
Coherence
Coherence is the measure of precise alignment of audio legs with respect to each other. This is especially important with surround sound, where unpleasant comb filtering effects can dramatically distort the frequency response of the system if mistimed audio legs are mixed together. Legs should be kept to within 0.1 audio samples to minimise this effect.
MatchBox measures coherence to a precision of 0.01 samples.
Transport Timing
It is now easy to check the relative timing of SDI video channels against each other and the video reference. The Transport Timing measurement indicates the literal timing of the SDI transport vs another SDI or the reference. This is great to confirm video feeds are genlocked and with the 4K open allows you to instantly confirm that all four feeds of a quadlink program are in line.
Content Timing
What if one of your feeds has perfect transport timing but is a frame delayed? No problem! The MatchBox Analyser also checks the content timing of all the inputs for you.
Levels
Audio level is measured to +/-0.01dBFS, using a true peak algorithm, making sure that your levels are spot on.
Inversion
Has one of your audio legs been inverted through the processing chain? Would you know if it was? With the MatchBox system you will, a simple indication of leg inversion is displayed.
Leg Identification / Channel ordering
Legs crossed? We can tell you that too! A simple display of the tones on each input channel gives immediate indication of what is on which channel... This does what your ears do when listening to BLITS tone but without the listening.
Web Interface
All Analyser values can be read from one page on the web-based control system in a clear and compact format. Status is updated on a second by second basis, so you do not have to wait.
On Screen Display
The MatchBox Analyser passes through the input video and overlays all readings on a simple to understand graphic; again rapidly updating and easy to read. Clear bar graphs give an idea of magnitude of AV errors, with text readout of levels, coherence and source.
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MatchBox Glass
MatchBox Glass is powerful and, like MatchBox Generator, works with MatchBox Analyser to replace the need for human intervention to test audio and video links. MatchBox Glass ensures that whatever is in front of the camera looks and sounds like it should on screen.
Making the measurement is simple and fast. The user holds an iPhone or iPad running the FREE iOS app in front of up to four cameras. At the other end, the MatchBox Analyser, which has four inputs, when enabled with the licence for Glass, can exactly measure video and audio timing differences – if any – across all four cameras.
The remote MatchBox Analyser in the MCR or OB truck looks and listens for a unique flash and audio tone generated onsite by MatchBox Glass and in approximately two seconds returns video and audio alignment and adjustment data that thus vastly accelerates the process of onsite synchronisation. This is especially useful for remote productions because it provides the ability to swiftly and accurately catch any synchronisation issues before they leave the site.
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IdentBox
Once you have a perfectly timed test pattern generator, there’s even more that can be done visually to benefit those in the MCR or OB. IndentBox provides a visual cue on a test pattern and confers the ability to test all the visuals and coms before broadcasting to prevent the possibility of live, on air grief.
Text overlaid on a test pattern can be used to indicate what is about to be shown, where, and from what camera. This is extremely useful for those at the other end, where they have loads of feeds coming in. Even for the best and most experienced professionals, even more so with the advent of remote production requirements, it’s easy to get confused. So a visual cue on a test pattern that says exactly what’s in the can is a subtle, but substantial benefit. The content has yet to be captured and broadcast, but to test all the visuals and coms beforehand is invaluable.
Instead of having someone standing in front of a camera to take readings from, IdentBox provides you with a verified, perfect test pattern that in turn enables you to measure and confirm the veracity of your link before you even start sending video or audio signals down it. Knowing that your links are solid is a fundamental parameter of any broadcast, and we make it much easier, many times faster, and with complete reliability.
Test Tones
Audio tones are easily configurable per channel. Just choose GLITS, BLITS, or continuous tones. Tones can also be conveniently generated as encoded Dolby. All tones are precisely generated at 24 bit resolution.
Audio Idents
No need for the time consuming and inflexible pre-recorded sequences; our text to speech synthesis handles it all for you! You can insert phrases onto the audio outputs at regular intervals and create common prefixes with staggered leg ident to identify channels without the idents talking over each other. All of this is configurable via simple text entry through the web interface, and applied within seconds.
Test Patterns
Once you have a IdentBox you will not need another TPG! Whether you want plain bars, sweeps, ramps, pathological, RP219 bars or even High Dynamic Range (HDR BT2111) our flexible TPG will do the job.... and if the pattern you are looking for is not there, we are happy to add patterns for our valued customers.
Text Ident
Designed for clear readability and contrast. Our text ident generation boasts tidy anti-aliased text with a neat outline for clear display against any background. A range of available fonts, sizes and colours get your line identification across.
Logo/Bug Insertion
Customise your source with a logo or other graphic. Logo insertion allows you to upload and place your graphic keyed into the source.
Video Output
Our SFP based interface gives our customers the flexibility to output video in any form they choose; copper, fibre or HDMI. Up to 4 SFP can be fitted to provide 8 test pattern outputs at SD/HD or 3G. These outputs can also be used for quad-link 4k.
2SI Quad-link routing indication
Easily identify faults with the routing of Quad link 2SI video with the on-screen routing indication.
Genlock
Lock the video output to Black&Burst or Tri-Level house references.
Web Interface
Simply type the IP address of your IdentBox into a web browser and set it up! This clear and compact interface can be used on any PC, Mac and touch screen device.
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xFrame
The audio options are on separate cards, which are installed or removed from the front of the device. For the more technically inclined, let’s say you’re on an OB truck and you don’t have any customers that currently require Dolby E encoding, but all of a sudden, you land a job for a client who does. In an inflexible world, this was a problem that could cost business, but with xFrame all you have to do you slot in a Dolby E enabled card from Hitomi and away you go.
xFrame means that that audio options are very easy to change, or add to, a MatchBox Analyser configuration. That’s because xFrame is an extremely high quality, modular platform that has four slots to accommodate what the user needs, as well as the ability to configure the modules to suit preferences once installed. That modular flexibility is a significant win for customers, resellers, and Hitomi as a manufacturer.
FEATURES
- Capacity for 4 MatchBox modules with options for expansions (audio, Dolby etc)
- Hot swapable modules
- Frame Ethernet interface to access each module’s web control interface – no need for an external switch
- Hot swapable redundant external power supplies (Included)
- Frame reference distributed to all modules in the frame
- Increased cooling capability with 3 x replaceable fan units – front to side cooling
- Full chassis monitoring including PSUs, fans, references, Modules status, SFP presence and temperature
MatchBox Module Features
- Integrated with frame’s Ethernet for web control
- Integrated with frame’s Video Reference interface
- Video Reference input
- Each Module can support 4 SFPs (8 video interfaces)
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MDU12-PMi
The MDU12-PMi is a Power manager mains distribution unit, 12 way, 16 x GPIs, ethernet output monitoring and alarms – email and SNMP, individually controlled latching relays, sequential & delay power up with current sense network monitoring
Features:
- Remote Ethernet control of 12 separate outputs via secure web browser
- Overall Status page showing individual & total power consumption
- Power Factor Monitoring
- Sequential, immediate or user configured delayed output startup
- Ethernet input power failure alarm
- Internal temperature sensor with SNMP alarm
- Unit and SNMP configuration via secure web browser interface
- Front Panel LAN status LED
- Tri-colour output status LEDs
- Rounded cable tie bar
- Supplied with Powercon Input connector
- Tri-colour front panel using status LEDs for rapid failure identification
- Intuitive Graphic User Interface (GUI) for ease of set-up
- Self contained operation with all software and hardware functions
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InSite
Facilities are generating ever more data, and although this information is readily available from individual devices, it is cumbersome to access and report on when using numerous manufacturer specific portals. Real-time data is hugely beneficial in the daily running of any facility – minimising down-time and decreasing power consumption - as long as it is accessible from a single point where it can be analysed as a whole, rather than having to access and report from individual manufacturer-specific portals.
InSite is a vendor independent solution that brings all of this information together into a single system using industry standard protocols such as SNMP and Modbus.
It can be hosted on premises or in the cloud and will work with a broad range of third party manufacturer of sensor and data centre equipment - in fact any manufacturer who produces object identifier (OID) information.
DID YOU KNOW? InSite can be configured to provide a protected whole system view for central monitoring and individual subsystem viewer for local system monitoring.
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MDU14-CO
Our Power Management family has been designed to address the challenges faced by systems managers to effectively maintain system viability, control critical power infrastructures – over local or international networks – to meet targets and increase ROI.
Features:
- Dual input seamless auto changeover
- 14 way fused IEC outlets
- Master input setup button with dual tri colour status LEDs
- Input status monitoring GPO on rear D9 connector
- Tri-colour LED input and power indicators
- Rounded cable tie bar
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VPDU
Building on the success of our horizontal PDUs, used by major broadcasters worldwide, TSL Products introduces a range of vertical power distribution units (VDPUs).
Save Space and Money: The new vertical design utilises unique individually fused IEC Connectors to provide the highest density available, allowing you to save valuable rack space. The design also features low energy consumption for a leaner, greener and more space efficient rack room. The new VPDU has dual 32A inlets, with each inlet powering twenty individually fused C13 outlets.
Features:
- Dual 32A inlets, with each inlet powering twenty individually fused C13 outlets.
- High density means the overall unit is only 1767mm.
- Each Outlet is individually fused and has its own status LED.
- A and B Outlets are easily identfiable through the colour coding of status LEDs.
- Easy mounting from rear on sides for extra flexibility and ease of installation.
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YOUBORA
YOUBORA gives video providers the comprehensive overview of their end-users’ streaming experience in real time, integrating with players to get the raw data that matters, and translating it into customizable and easily readable dashboards that not only provide businesses with all the data they could need, but also allow them to understand and act upon it in a meaningful way.
The challenge we had was to develop an evolution of our product which could convert extremely complex information into a visual design system intuitive enough to allow clients to identify, create, and stack their own patterns of KPIs, metrics, and dimensions based on the data for their individual service. By working closely with clients and always iterating towards a better version of our product, we were able to create a visual design language simple enough to enable users to obtain the data visibility that they need.
Currently, in version 6, faster and improved analytical capabilities, previously inaccessible mountains of raw data can now be leveraged for a complete range of business needs, from marketing to operations, product, and content departments. At NPAW we strive to provide video platforms with the analytics tools that they need to grow their business. That means we need to be quick, innovative, and forward thinking, always.
YOUBORA is a video intelligence solution that unites video analytics with business intelligence to improve video platforms for both the companies behind them and the people using them.
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ILLUMINATOR
Information is your greatest asset. ILLUMINATOR gives access to the key data that is vital to your business performance, presented in a way that is easy to visualise and interpret. Users access data through a client customisable control layer, known as a workspace, which sits on top of the core ILLUMINATOR framework. This allows the software to be tailored to exact client’s needs. The workspace provides users access to any data, whether mastered within ILLUMINATOR’S extensible database, or resident externally in other systems.
ILLUMINATOR allows users to view and manage data from legacy or difficult to maintain datasets, in a single environment. It can consume data in many formats reducing the need for multiple, disparate ‘data islands’ often constructed in spreadsheets, Access or bespoke SQL database solutions.
Work Together
In addition to the user defined Workspaces, the ILLUMINATOR core framework facilitates pre-built or custom functional module plugin capability. Existing modules can be adapted, or new and specially tailored modules can be created with Graphical Data’s support, to ensure you get the solution you need. These functional modules are designed to enhance the power of ILLUMINATOR, improving how users view and work with their data, on a daily basis.
All parts of the business can contribute; suppliers, contractors and customers can also engage if required. Each user has their part to play and every team member's input contributes to overall success. ILLUMINATOR’s communication features allow quick, consistent input and feedback to and from all.
Complete Integration
ILLUMINATOR allows multiple processes to come together in a single integrated workflow tool. These can include processes managed in other systems and if unified with Graphical Data’s RESOLVE software - exceptional end to end project performance improvements can be realised. ILLUMINATOR and its comprehensive toolkit are designed to manage large volumes of complex data. This can include systems procured from scratch, the re-structuring of existing databases, or the unification of data mastered elsewhere in multiple discrete repositories to provide a ‘single view of the truth’, ILLUMINATOR can deliver it all. ILLUMINATOR facilitates exceptional levels of software configuration to meet unique/specific data management requirements but can also realise these very rapidly.
Asset management databases and configuration management databases are numerous. However, ILLUMINATOR’s power is that in addition to these standard functions, it can be configured to be capable of much more. This includes integration of very unique data sets not normally managed in broad enterprise level applications.
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BCi Digital Systems Integration
Comprehensive Systems Integration Support:
Early Stage Consulting
Vendor RFI and RFP Support
Budgeting and Detailed Project Planning
Vendor Selection and Solution Design
System Integration and Test Planning
End-to-End Platform Testing
Operations Transition and Training
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DataMiner
DataMiner is the most advanced end-to-end multi-vendor NMS, OSS and orchestration software solutions for the broadcast, satellite, cable, telco and mobile industry. The platform offers a plethora of functions including unlimited web access, alarm monitoring, email and SMS notification, long-term trending, professional reporting, advanced automation, intelligent correlation and root cause analysis, service management, real-time SLA monitoring, user-definable key performance indicator dashboards, spectrum monitoring, mobile access, powerful CPE management, inventory and asset management, and much more. One interface to manage your entire operational ecosystem, across any vendor and technology boundaries, results in a significant reduction of operational expenses and increased quality of service. This award-winning solution is integrated with more than 5500 devices and systems from more than 600 different key industry suppliers. It enables end-to-end integration of the most complex technical ecosystems and has been deployed by leading operators around the world.
More info: www.skyline.be / www.dataminer.co
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