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

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


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


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


• Frame synchronizers


• Decimation for input preview

• Half-length PCI express card


• 4 channel re-configurable SDI IO


• Frame synchronizers


• VANC and HANC support for each input and output


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


• Live zero-frame delay video mixers


• One comprehensive SDK for all our developer cards

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

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

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

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

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


• Up to 4 UHDp50/60 inputs and outputs


• Up to 32 HD inputs and outputs


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


• Wide asynchronous receivers (Type A)


• 32x HD inputs and outputs over 25 GbE


• 256 audio flows from 1 to 64 tracks


• Integrated hardware PTP for ST 2059-2


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


• 3 year warranty


• One comprehensive SDK for all our developer cards

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

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

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

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

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

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


• Assisted and automatic playout operation


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


• Integrated content browser


• Onair API and web views for flexible integrations


• Built-in crossfade editor & voice track recorder


• Network independent emergency operation with local cache


• Newsroom story editing directly at the playout

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

Learn more about CGI's radio solutions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PlayBox Technology has incorporated its most advanced playout engine which is the result of over 15 years of experience in developing playout solutions for the world's

leading broadcasters.

PlayBox Technology Channel-in-a-Box provides an integrated playout solution for Broadcasters and OTT service providers in a 1RU or 3RU server, regardless if you are working with IP or SDI.

The CIAB will enable you to playout an IP stream or an SDI in SD, HD or UHD. PlayBox Technology’s CIAB takes care of all your scheduling needs and uses simple, clean and engaging HTML5 for your transmission graphics needs including crawlers and rollers.

As you would expect from PlayBox Technology, it offers sophisticated and easy to use automation. We have designed a user friendly ingest which also gives you the ability to FTP your media straight to the Channel In A Box, saving you time.

It is available as a complete turnkey solution for single channel or multichannel HD SDI/SD. Available as both full turnkey solutions and software-only for single and multi-channel operations.

Channel in a Box (CIAB) is compatible with a wide range of compression types, including: MPEG-2, DV, DVCPro, DVCPro HD, AVC/H.264, HAVC/H.265, XAVC and more.

Nimbus is an intuitive, all-in-one, cloud playout management platform designed to streamline professional linear channel operations with high levels of operational complexity.

As a cloud playout, software-as-a-service solution, Nimbus takes full advantage of the cloud, allowing content owners to manage multiple linear channels flexibly, whilst future-proofing their operations. Being a cloud also provides greater scalability and high levels of redundancy while delivering high-quality video streams over IP.

§  Deliver and monetise channels to OTT and Broadcast

§  Manage multiple channels with multiple live feeds in real time

§  Utilise advanced SCTE35 Capabilities

§  Fully leverage the benefits of cloud scalability, reliability and flexibility

§  Manage efficiently from anywhere using an intuitive web UI

§  Integrate with other solutions using Restful API

§  Access 24/7 support

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

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

Ideal applications include:

• Time Zone Delays


• Regional Delays


• Quality assurance


• Disaster recovery

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

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

Fully Automated, No User Intervention Required

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OASYS Integrated Playout is designed for broadcasters of all sizes from one or two channel facilities to mid-size operations with 3 to 12 channels or service providers with 50 or more channels.

OASYS eliminates the need for purpose-built devices and maximizes your investment in C.O.T.S, consumer-off-the-shelf hardware, making it easier to support and maintain. This approach also reduces your overall requirement for hardware and multiple support contracts.

The OASYS software modules provide flexibility to design a system, regardless of size, that meets your specific needs for today and the future, making OASYS fully scalable and feature rich and future-proof.

OASYS is a fully scalable, feature-rich playout solution that combines:

·       SDI, IP and UHD

·       Ingest and recording

·       Program Preparation

·       Captioning and Subtitling

·       Traffic and Scheduling

·       Switching

·       Playout and Graphics

·       Secondary Recording

·       Logging and Reporting

·       Redundancy & Archiving

·       Remote Access & Control

• Playout Automation


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


• Rundown Management


• Immediate Content Access whatever it is stored


• Automatic Files Transfers to meet Users requests and Channel Schedules


• Sophisticated Quick Search


• Manual & Automatic Media Content Archiving & Extraction


• Different Access Rights for Multiuser workflow


• Proxy Files Generation


• File Transfer Bandwidth Control


• Distributed Media Storage with quick Content Search and Access


• Advanced Embeded Cut Editor for Multiuser Network Environment


• Export XML editing projects to third party NLE systems


• Production Storage Filename Translation for NLEs


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


• Report Export


• Facility Monitoring and Control from any workstation on the network


• Multichannel Playout configuration with full redundancy capabilities


• Media Editing and Playout while Ingest


• Clip Quick-Cut in On-Air Rundown


• “Time-Delay” Recording, Editing&Playout


• TimeDelay Server Redundancy


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


• SCTE-104 Playout Support


• VBI in TimeDelay and Pass-Through


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


• A completely New Subtitle Engine


• Proprietary .asb subtitle file format with full text formatting


• Multilingual Subtitle Support in AutoPlay Playout


• Automatic Subtitle Import and Full Logging of Subtitle Operations


• Multifeed Ingest capabilities


• Media Quality Control Option


• Broadcast Graphics Creation with Azimuth Servers or External Systems


• Integration with Carrot Broadcast CG Solutions


• Customizable Graphics Layouts


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


• Digital/analog Clock Insertion


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


• Proxy Files Preview with graphics and subtitles


• Video Processing: codecs, formats, aspect ratio conversion


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


• Parallel Video and Sound Processing when Importing Media Files


• Various Studio Equipment control, inc. VTR


• Modern 64 Bit Software Architecture


• User-Friendly Intuitive Interface

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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


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


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


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


• Logging of all system and operator activity.

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

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

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

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

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

• Supports SRT* on both the encoding and decoding sides


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


• SCTE35 triggers reading and generation over IP UDP transport stream


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


• MPEG DASH dynamic adaptive streaming over HTTP output


• HLS HTTP live streaming IP output


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


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


• Targeted time code information to specific IP address


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


• Support of encrypted audio and/or video content


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


• Grayscale option per output

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