3 – nanoStream Analytics

Data-driven Live Streaming: Extended Analytics for business intelligence

To provide business customers greater insight into their live streaming data and to allow them to make the right decisions quickly nanocosmos launched extended nanoStream Analytics, available as an ad-on of nanoStream Cloud. For monitoring and alerting purposes, it is possible to directly access metrics about the ingested video and audio bitrate. For the best quality of experience on the player side, the stability of the ingested stream is a critical factor. Significant fluctuations of the bitrate can be an indicator for an unstable stream. Further details can be found in the nanoStream Analytics tutorial and documentation

 

2 – nanoStream Player

Stream to any device with sub-second latency and over any network with the enhanced live transcoding service & Adaptive Bitrate Player:

To adapt to recent demands and use cases, the new enhanced nanoStream Player enables sub-second latency, yet stability for even bad networks on all devices, anywhere in the world, based on its unique Adaptive Bitrate (ABR) technology. Unique is the product’s robust implementation, easy deployment. It now offers easier integration into custom applications with REST API, Javascript or IFrames, and advanced technology for ultra-low latency playback that enables interactivity.

Additionally introduced features of the nanoStream Player include a new user focused interface with a modern design as well as easy configuration. The most significant improvement on the player’s side is the technology to further reduce latency and to further improve the overall quality of service as well as the quality of experience which now depends on use case and its specific set-up. The new player identifies the regularity of the stream and adapts its configuration according to the device and network environment. There will be different modes that can be used: The latency adjust mode or the latency control mode.

 

nanoStream Cloud

nanoStream Cloud is a unique combination of Global CDN, Adaptive Live Player and Advanced Analytics for interactive live streaming. Whether it is a monetizing use case, such as live auctions and gaming, or a live event with audience participation: nanoStream Cloud is set up with an integrated approach to enable outstanding interactive live streaming experiences.

With a continued focus on 100% reliability and 24/7 operations, the Streaming Media award winner nanoStream Cloud covers interactive live streaming with key benefits for businesses:

  • One platform, all included to successfully create interactive live video experiences
  • Simple Setup, easy instant streaming
  • Global Reach – scalability with an integrated powerful Content Delivery Network (CDN)
  • Fully compatible for any mobile or desktop device, directly via browser
  • Enhanced security & advanced Analytics & white label
  • 24/7 operations

nanoStream Cloud Release 2022 is presented with improved usability, reliability, security, additional data-insight and the integration of additional streaming protocols like SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) and WHIP (WebRTC-HTTP ingestion protocol). Furthermore, Live Transcoding and Adaptive Bitrate Playback (ABR) are accessible as a standard to enable smooth streaming for all clients and free trial accounts. The added features continue to highlight the focus on optimized Quality of Service and Quality of Experience for a 100% stable and reliable system, which is based on a unique combination of an ultra low-latency live streaming CDN, browser-based player and advanced analytics.

 

CapMate – Captions QC and Correction

CapMate – Captions QC & Correction platform automatically identifies issues in Captions/Subtitles and allows users to perform auto correction and export the rectified captions. CapMate ensure that your captions or subtitles are compliant with corresponding specifications such as SCC, IMSC, TTML etc. and validates captions/subtitles for major content delivery platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, HBO and many others. It helps you identify the sync issues and captions/burnt-in text overlap with options for Auto/Manual Correction. It allows you to quickly spot the abusive/curse words in the Captions/Subtitles and replace them with characters of your choice. CapMate comes equipped with a rich browser-based review and correction system. Captioning aspects such as Duration, Characters per line, Words per minute, Successive captions overlap, and many more can be validated and rectified with CapMate in time & cost efficient manner.

Witbox Plus

The Witbox+ is Witbe’s most powerful and scalable automated testing and proactive monitoring device for video services. Witbe’s revolutionary technology can automatically test and monitor any video service, running on any device, over any network. The Witbox+ is the perfect option for teams looking to scale up their automated testing and monitoring capabilities. One Witbox+ can test up to four 4K devices simultaneously, fitting up to 64 testing devices on a single testing rack.

Even with its powerful technology, the Witbox+ is still compact and simple to set up. Just plug in any real device, like a Set-Top Box, Smart TV, or mobile device, and you can immediately begin testing, monitoring, and remotely accessing any service running on it. Witbe’s remote device access technology means that you can access and control any device you have plugged into your Witbox+ from anywhere in the world – even a different country. For the ultimate automated testing and monitoring technology, the Witbox+ is ready to scale up your testing capabilities with ease.

Key features of the Witbox+ include:

Perfect for scalable test automation​

  • Supports up to 4 HDMI 4K devices or smartphones with Mobile Screeners​
  • Tabletop or rackable with brackets​
  • Two Witbox+ can be combined to fit in one rack space

Designed to scale up​ easily

  • Supports Set-Top Boxes, Smart TVs, and Mobile testing​
  • Channel scan​
  • Full test automation​
  • Video Quality algorithms​ ​

Works with any type of device​

  • UHD (4K) and surround sound (up to 5.1 audio) support​
  • Bluetooth (BTC/BLE/RF4CE) remote control and voice control​
  • ADB logs support for STB​
  • Smartphones with support for DRM-protected content​ ​

While saving money and space​

  • Small and compact, fits on 1U​
  • Linux OS for security ​
  • More storage (up to 2TB)​
  • Less power consumption

For more information, please visit https://www.witbe.net/.

Nimbra Edge

  • Easy to connect
    • Ingest live feeds from any location or appliance, in any format or protocol.
  • Reliable and elastic
    • Always stay in control of your content streaming. A reliable, elastic platform that delivers uninterrupted, high quality media over IP and cloud networks.
  • Real-time insights
    • Manage and monitor your content in real time with automatic workflows and without disruption.
  • Pay-as-you-go
    • Stay in control. Pay only for the resources you need, when you need them with peace of mind.

Why choose Nimbra Edge?

  • Economical
    • Reduce costs by 70% compared to satellite
  • Open
    • Connect from anywhere, with any vendor platform, any format and any protocol
  • Agile
    • Scale up and down the cloud infrastructure, or make use of the automated flows
  • Improved collaboration
    • Gain efficiency with intuitive monitoring and analytics on all feeds
  • Secure
    • Protect your streams with end-to-end encryption throughout your delivery. Apply state-of-the-art authentication, authorization and audit (ARQ, Hitless)
  • Expand anywhere
    • Nimbra Edge works with any cloud provider and can be deployed on prem or in the cloud

What you can do with Nimbra Edge

Nimbra Edge is about simplicity from implementation to application

  • Go beyond satellite 
    • Complements satellite distribution. Offer increased flexibility and content quality over IP without changing your infrastructure
  • Enhance live events
    • Supplement live satellite feeds with larger, richer and more targeted content – cost-efficiently.  Allow your clients to tailor the right feeds for their TV business and help them better engage their audience.
  • Corporate Broadcast 
    • Get your talent engaged with high quality content. Produce, manage and ingest content between location and office fluently. Maintain workflows with the existing remote production infrastructure.
  • Contribution and distribution 
    • Leverage cloud infrastructure to scale elastically. Monitor services at every point end-to-end

X-Pert Quality Check

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

Performing tests is simple

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

Test Presets for quality tests

Our software includes multiple quality tests:

  • Loudness Measurements – ITU-R BS.1770-3, ATSC A/85, EBU R128.
  • Color Frames Detection – particularly used to configure up to three colors for this test.
  • Frozen Frame Detection – executes tests of the video stream in the content. Besides, you can get instant reports about the duration of the frozen frames.
  • Correct duration – namely, compares file duration with the playout duration.

Auto mode quality check

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

Success Formula

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

X-Pert Playout Control

Playout control is important. Multi-playout management is mandatory. X-Pert Playout Control is a user-friendly solution for monitoring and control of single or multiple playout channels.

Easy access for groups of playout applications

XPC software can be used via web browser in your local network or via the public Internet. As well, the user-friendly interface allows you to make customization views.

Unlimited users & access restrictions

Supports multi-user access, as well as an unlimited number of customers. Furthermore, the user controlling and monitoring actions can be limited per role or per server. Correspondingly, the roles and the access limitations guarantee correct playout management.

The roles are as follows:

  • System manager
  • View only
  • Playlist editor
  • Control operator
  • File uploader
  • Full access

Monitoring & controlling multiple X-Pert Playouts

You may view or control single or multiple groups of X-Pert Playout applications. The monitoring and management processes can be easily organized due to the user roles.

Adding playlist and media folders management

You may add and use playlists and folders for each X-Pert Playout server. In other words, you can organize your playout with offline playlist creation, editing, and remote file uploading.

Quick Playout Control buttons

The user-friendly interface has its playlist control bar. You may use the quick buttons for playout and playlist control, also.

Commands to X-Pert Playout

The XPC software includes various lists with commands. To put it more simply, it sends these commands directly to the X-Pert Playout applications.

Logs – a tool for better control

The application generates status log information related to the currently selected X-Pert Playout instance. Besides, the message types are in different colors. As a result, you can detect what’s happening at first sight. This is especially valuable if any actions have to be taken.