Streamline Graphics

• Eliminate nudity, offensive language, and obscene gestures from live broadcasts while maintaining program continuity.


• Straight-forward to control with two large panic buttons; one for audio (red); and one for video (yellow). Simply press & hold to clean-up your broadcast.


• Allows for dual-user operations, with unique settings to accommodate each operator’s preferences.


• The viewer experience is minimally interrupted with subtle video and audio masking techniques.


• Compensates for the reaction time of human operators to an observed visual or aural event, ensuring every obscenity is concealed in its entirety.


• Solid-state technology equipped with bypass relay circuity to further ensure the integrity of your live television broadcasts.

Raptor lifts openGear to new purposes, adapting software defined modular processing to native IP or hybrid IP/SDI infrastructures. Raptor is fluent in many open control protocols such as NMOS, EmBER+, and DashBoard (to name but a few), thus giving you the freedom to soar through the IP environment of your choice.

This openGear appliance’s high-performance I/O and benchmark IP interoperability ensure a lasting investment designed to adapt to evolving IP standards and control requirements.

• Make the most of your existing image and video assets by creating searchable metadata. End users can quickly find the right asset to tell any story.


• Utilize the built-in work order management system and user messaging capabilities to increase communication between newsroom staff and your graphics team.


• Requires no software installs on client machines. This increases the flexibility of devices that can be used to create content and decreases the amount of time it takes to perform upgrades. Streamline Graphics runs in a variety of supported web browsers on Windows and MacOS. It is also accessible directly inside the XPression MOS plugin.


• The system can scale to support larger scale operations with Streamline Enterprise.


•  Both purchase and subscription models available.

• Browsing Assets & Creating Placeholders - Users can browse assets or create placeholders inside the newsroom computer system (NRCS) using the HTML5 MOS plugin.


• Organize & Move Files - Index files in multiple locations to make them searchable within Streamline Production.


• Approvals & User Permissions - User permissions and approvals can be configured to help control the quality of your on-air content.


• Control Playout of Clips - Clips added to a rundown will be sent to the appropriate playout device and a playlist will be created and updated as changes are made.


• Streamline Enterprise - Robust features and scalability make Streamline Enterprise the ideal solution for large scale broadcasters.


• Streamline.cloud - Let Ross take care of the maintenance responsibilities and choose from a variety of subscription options to add Streamline Graphics to your workflow.

• Superior Performance - Ross robotic systems are engineered to outperform competitive offerings, providing more flexibility, better workflows, and highly consistent productions.


• Modern Control Architecture -All Ross studio robotic solutions communicate natively over internet protocol (IP), using a flexible and open control protocol. This makes our robots easy to implement and manage, simplifying installation into new and existing studios.


• Global Deployments & Support - With thousands of robotic systems deployed around world, few suppliers have more experience with installing, commissioning and maintaining robotic systems than Ross Video. As with all Ross products, you will enjoy the industry’s best support, legendary for its customer-oriented approach.

Nevion VideoIPath is a convergent orchestration and SDN (software defined networking) control software system for media a data networks. It offers connection management, workflow planning, maintenance planning, monitoring and analysis, both in IP and mixed IP/baseband environments.

Proven

Developed by experts in IT, broadcast and telecom networks, Nevion VideoIPath is being used daily for a variety of applications by broadcasters, service providers and other organizations across the world, including BT, BBC, CBC Canada, France Télévisions, Optus, Singtel, TV 2 Norway, and many more.

Managing broadcast contribution

With Nevion VideoIPath, the production team can set-up contribution links between locations on their own, both in a planned and ad-doc manner.  Users just select the source and destination(s), pick the profile needed (e.g. what type of compression and protection to use), set the date and time(s), and let Nevion VideoIPath manage all the underlying complexity.

Planning broadcast workflows

Nevion VideoIPath allows production planners to design workflows, well ahead of events or shows. All the connectivity, media-flows, processing and salvos can be planned and tested graphically, without needing to worry about the physical aspects of the network. When the production needs to take place, the pre-configured workflow can be set-up at the touch of a button.

Controlling broadcast workflows

In a live-production environment, the team in the gallery can continue to use familiar control panels, thanks to Nevion VideoIPath’s support for industry-standard interfaces. Nevion VideoIPath also offers a touch-screen panel that can run on computers and tablets. So the production team can work as they always have done, even as the underlying media network evolves.

Architecting the network

Nevion VideoIPath is the solution to network architects’ network management and control headache. Nevion VideoIPath supports both centralized and distributed architectures; automatic routing, SDN, and hybrids; media and data; and IP LANs and WANs. Nevion VideoIPath also manages bandwidth, ports and other capacity issues.

Running the network

Nevion VideoIPath provides advanced monitoring and fault-recovery capabilities, enabling support operations to a ensure service continuity. These capabilities include graphical alarm management, root cause detection, historical logs, and network to service correlation, as well as manual and automatic re-routing.

Maintaining the network

Nevion VideoIPath makes it easy for operations to set-up and manage the installed base, for example by enabling planned maintenance of equipment, and the roll-out of software and firmware upgrades. VideoIPath enables operations to identify services affected, and re-route them proactively.

• Robust 3-tier architecture, with synchronized main and backup server


• Role-based secure access, with multi-tenanting support


• Support for centralized star, dual-star and spine-leaf network architectures


• Support for automated routing (e.g. IGMP/PIM), SDN (including Netconf/Yang, OpenConfig or Openflow) and hybrid control


• Ability to act as an NMOS IS-04 registry for compliant media equipment, to detect when new devices are connected to the IP media network, and understand their capabilities


• Control NMOS compliant equipment through IS-05, and non-NMOS compliant devices via driver-based interfaces, to establish media flows between senders and receivers mixed environments


• Ember+, SWP-02 and MRP northbound interfaces to broadcast control systems, automation systems and other routing control systems

Getting help and support

Nevion experts are on hand to ensure Nevion VideoIPath deployments are a success, with project planning and management, equipment driver development, system integration, deployment, testing, training, support and maintenance.

• AI Framework: Build smart workflows with contextual recommendations, smart content matching, and better provisioning


• Hybrid Operations: Leverage cloud to deploy hybrid workflows that minimize content handling costs and allow new operation models


• Social Media at the Core: Harvest, analyze, produce and deliver rich content on social media platforms alongside traditional outlets

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

dira Medox

Multimedia Content Management

Everyday life for media enterprises working with multimedia content can be complex, the audio lies in a database; texts are saved somewhere as Word documents; pictures and videos are buried in folders and so on.

Working with multimedia content has never been more convenient

• Intuitive full-text search


• Ability to edit and create audio, images, videos and documents


• Web-based single-track audio editor for quick turnaround


• Built-in workflow engine for transparent control of technical processes


• Transcode multimedia content


• Use of descriptors and folders to organize content


• Contributor-management to reduce multiple entries


• Truly built with web technology for access on desktops and tablets


• Cloud friendly service oriented architecture


• Role-based configurations


• Multi-site functionality

• Content Production: Manage, integrate and orchestrate your content pipeline


• Content Distribution: Deliver engaging content to each and every channel


• Intelligent Archive: Use artificial intelligence and automation to increase revenue from your content archive

• Boost your speed to market


• Unblock your content supply chain to open up new revenue opportunities


• Configurable and extensible, so it changes with your needs


• Unrivalled custom workflow orchestration


• Powerful asset management and the most sophisticated metadata on the market


• Integrates via public APIs and SDKs


• Reduces manual work so your team can focus on creating engaging campaigns


• Drives down the total cost of ownership

OpenMedia NewsBoard

CGI's cross-media planning tool

OpenMedia NewsBoard enables journalists and editorial teams to organize their story production process directly from everywhere.

It features a fully customizable and open widget architecture that allows newsrooms to stay flexible to workflow adaptations at any time. It’s modern and unified web-based user interface for journalists and editorial teams dynamizes the collaboration process.

Key features include:

• Story-centric planning for full transparency


• Web-based for collaboration anywhere- Integrated agency feeds and social media for broad news access


• User-friendly interface and highly customizable board design for intuitive handling


• Seamless integration with existing OpenMedia solutions for data consistency


• Cloud-native architecture for easy scalability


• Microservice structure for high performance and easy maintenance

• Catalog: Tap into your existing Dalet content inventory and supply chain engine to promote and showcase your assets.


• Discover: With a familiar shopping experience for searching and discovering content, Dalet StoreFront makes browsing easy without the need for any user training.


• Showcase: Build a partner curated showcase of your best works, and further drive engagement.


• Collect: Enable collaboration by assembling your favourites into collections prior to requesting.


• Integrate: Tight coupling with your Dalet MAM content inventory and supply chain platform, plus open APIs that enable third parties to interact with your content factory.


• Report: Dalet StoreFront reporting provides accurate insights on browse and transactional trends, such as popular searches and cart checkouts. Usage Reports allow you to track your partner’s use of your content.

AUDIOTOOLS SERVER

Quality-First Audio Automation

AudioTools Server automates the most sophisticated audio tasks and offers a wide variety of processing, specifically created for use in cable, satellite, OTT, terrestrial and IPTV, radio, and post-production facilities. As a pure software platform running on commodity hardware, including VM or cloud deployment, AudioTools Server is flexible and customizable, allowing for new workflows as requirements inevitably change.

• State-of-the-art audio processing


• Customized, efficient file-based workflows


• Unrivaled loudness tools


• Compliance to broadcast standards


• Interoperability with major environments


• Modular, scalable platform

Leader in Loudness

Loudness Control is a significant use case for AudioTools Server, using Linear Acoustic® APTO® loudness processing. Our loudness-normalization processes fully preserve the existing audio and only apply a gain change combined with optional peak limiting. Other use cases require changing the dynamic range and more complex parameters of the audio content, such as dialog intelligibility. Advanced Loudness Adaptation is a collection of intelligent loudness profiles designed to adapt a theatrical audio mix for broadcast to create the best possible audio experience for all modern platforms such as OTT/web, mobile/ handheld, and VOD/SVOD.

Modular Design

Modular architecture allows AudioTools Server to always be state-of-the-art, but the real power of this approach is using workflows to combine module functions in a sequential or highly conditional profile. AudioTools Server provides a modern REST API to connect the system to any industry-standard Workflow Automation or Media Asset Management system. AudioTools Server is also a VST plug-in host, enabling third-party plug-ins as part of an overall AudioTools Server workflow.

File-Based Workflow and Next Generation Audio Support

With the requirements for broadcasters’ talent and editorial staff getting more and more difficult, automating as many file-based audio processes as possible makes good business sense. Broadcasters will need to support Dolby Atmos® and MPEG-H content—as well as your existing deliverables requirements—but tools that can do it all are scarce. AudioTools Server meets broadcasters’ existing needs to automate workflows for file-based loudness management, encoding/decoding, QC, and more, as well as easily adding Next Generation Audio support to those workflows.

Powerful and adaptable Voice over IP virtualized system for broadcast and live TV production

Telos Alliance first introduced broadcasters to the benefits of VoIP a decade ago, with our first VoIP phone system, Telos VX®. VX replaced racks of phone couplers, contribution hybrids, and engineering coordination lines with a single hardware VoIP Engine. Now, Telos VXs is here to help broadcasters reap the benefits of true virtualization as they adapt to changing broadcast workflows, all while making it easier for remote teams to tap into production and engineering partylines.

From remote IFBs to audience call-ins, VXs can run anywhere from one or two lines in a small studio to the on-air phones for your entire plant, giving you incredible operational power, adaptable workflows, and superior audio quality.

Production facility design is evolving, moving away from dedicated hardware connected to centralized router frames to flexible SMPTE 2110 media networks with software-based workflows. VXs software can be deployed on shared servers in the centralized data center or in cloud instances. These deployment options enable the benefits of true virtualization, such as easier facility-wide upgrades, automated deployment, and more, without site visits. Broadcasters can scale VXs in size from a single contribution audio line to a facility-wide IFB system to a multi-facility system, meeting the exact needs and budget of the facility now, with the ability to upgrade at any time with no penalty.

For decades, phone-based IFB and comms have been neglected in video production facilities. Instead of treating these critical communication paths as invisible background connections, VXs allows these assets to be brought to the forefront for detailed monitoring and control via customizable Pathfinder HTML-5 user panels for applications such as OB Truck to HQ Comms.

Standards-Based for Easy Connectivity

Support for SMPTE-2110 and AES67 environments brings a new level of compatibility and flexibility to VXs, allowing for direct integration with intercom systems, audio consoles, and other production systems over existing multicast media networks. Support for SAP advertisement means VX smoothly integrates alongside AES67-enabled Dante® devices, as well.

When combined with the Telos Infinity™ IP Intercom system, the drag-and-drop Infinity Dashboard interface allows remote IFBs and engineering coordination lines to be centrally configured, added to partylines and groups, and assigned to Infinity IP Intercom panels quickly.

For those without an IP media infrastructure, Telos Alliance AoIP Audio Nodes provide high-density AES3, SDI, and analog I/O to integrate with any console or intercom system now while providing an upgrade path to direct AoIP connectivity as your facility evolves in the future.

New-to-AoIP Installation

Don’t have IP-Audio networking yet? VX will work with all console and intercom brands, networked or not, using Telos Alliance Nodes with AES3, SDI, and analog I/O, as well as GPIO.

The diagram above shows an example system with a non-AoIP mixer and intercom system using a Telos Alliance AES xNode and SDI Node.

AoIP Installation

Support for Livewire+™ AES67, AES67, and SMPTE 2110-30 environments brings a new level of compatibility and flexibility to VX VoIP systems. Support for AES67 gives broadcasters the capability of integrating VX into any AES67 environment or compatible SMPTE 2110-30 environments. Support for SAP advertisement means VX smoothly integrates alongside AES67-enabled Dante® devices.

The diagram above shows an example system consisting of a Livewire+ audio console and Telos Infinity® IP Intercom.

HTML-5 Control

When combined with Axia® Pathfinder™ Core PRO Broadcast Controller, you can create touchscreen-friendly custom HTML-5 panels to monitor and control every aspect of the VX system from any web browser. Comms managers and producers can use panels to manage all the IFB, contribution, and tech coordination lines in the facility. Gone are the days of reporters calling in to the wrong IFB and missing their live shot. With an HTML-5 control panel, producers can see the status and caller ID of each IFB line and even have the ability to call the reporter directly.

High-Performance Audio

Every call gets 5th-generation audio processing, packed full of technology engineered to extract the cleanest, clearest caller audio from any phone line—even noisy cellular calls. VXs makes TV talents’ in-ear and comms feeds more intelligible as well. It includes Smart AGC coupled with Telos’ three-band adaptive Digital Dynamic EQ, a three-band adaptive spectral processor, noise gating, and Acoustic Echo Cancellation.

HD voice calls will benefit from VX’s native support of the G.722 codec, instantly improving speech quality.

TelosCare™ PLUS Customer Care

We know that your VX is just one piece of the telephony puzzle, which may include your VoIP provider, PBX vendor, IT team, network security team, and more. We love to leverage our combined centuries of telephony experience to serve as your trusted VoIP ninjas and help you complete and maintain your telephony puzzle for years to come. TelosCare PLUS gives you the one-stop service and support you need long after the sale, going far beyond basic support and troubleshooting with proactive, holistic service and membership perks.

Powerful and adaptable Virtual Voice over IP system for broadcast with legendary Telos high-performance audio.

Telos Alliance® introduced broadcasters to the benefits of VoIP a decade ago with VX, the world’s first VoIP talkshow system, in a hardware appliance. Now, Telos VXs is here to help broadcasters reap the benefits of true virtualization as they adapt to changing broadcast workflows and operations, all while making it easier for teams to produce great-sounding and compelling content.

Legendary Telos Audio Quality

Using VoIP, VXs combines modern networking with the power of digital signal processing developed by Telos over the past three decades. Every call gets fifth-generation audio processing packed full of technology engineered to extract the cleanest, clearest caller audio from any phone line—even noisy cellular calls.

VXs includes Smart AGC coupled with our famous three-band adaptive Digital Dynamic EQ, a three-band adaptive spectral processor, and noise gating. Call-ducking and host override are part of the VX toolkit as well. Users can conference multiple lines with superior clarity and fidelity. Send audio gets its own sweetening with an AGC, limiter, and Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) technology that eliminates open-mic feedback.

And if you choose to use compatible telco services, calls from mobile handsets with SIP clients, HD capable telephone sets, and PC apps will benefit from VXs’s native support of the G.722 codec, instantly improving caller speech quality.

Standards-Based for Easy Connectivity

Telos VXs systems are “facility-wide” broadcast phone products. That means multiple studios, multiple stations, multiple shows—with minimal hardware requirements. Telco is delivered via IP from your SIP PBX, hosted VoIP service, or UCaaS provider. For carrier-grade reliability and redundancy, a dedicated SIP trunk circuit can be integrated via a Telos-configured Asterisk-based PBX; legacy circuits such as POTS, ISDN, or T1 can be integrated in the same way. Once connected, all telecom and audio connectivity flows via Ethernet.

New-to-AoIP Installation

Don’t have IP-Audio networking yet? VXs will work with all console brands, networked or not, using Telos Alliance xNodes and the VXs Call Controller drop-in controller for your console. xNodes, like the Telos Alliance Mixed Signal Node, break out audio into analog and digital formats, along with GPIO logic commands. The diagram below shows a typical studio with an analog mixer, using a Telos Alliance Mixed Signal xNode to connect to the console and other broadcast equipment.

AoIP Installation

Installing a VXs VoIP system in facilities already powered by Livewire+™ AES67 networks requires even less time and hardware. Your new VXs phone system will plug right in for seamless integration.

Additionally, support for AES67 gives broadcasters the capability of integrating VXs into any AES67 environment or compatible SMPTE 2110-30 environments. With plug-and-play connectivity, you can network multiple channels of audio with any manufacturer’s AES67- compliant hardware. Support for SAP advertisement means VXs smoothly integrates alongside AES67- enabled Dante® devices.

Call Management

When combined with call management software, producers and talent can screen and air calls from anywhere with a computer and a solid internet connection. Producers can identify repeat or unwanted callers and enter information about the call, such as topic and mood. This information is available to other production staff and talent in real-time. Various software options are available from Telos Alliance partners.

Use with Axia® Pathfinder™ Core PRO

For more custom needs, Axia® Pathfinder™ Core PRO can monitor, control, and display all aspects of your VXs system. This enables customized solutions such as drag-and-drop construction of custom control panels (pictured), timed Show changes based on studio schedules, or even API translation between third-party systems to display caller information or control lines. The possibilities are endless.

TelosCare™ PLUS Customer Care

We know that your VXs is just one piece of the telephony puzzle, which may include your VoIP provider, PBX vendor, IT team, network security team, and more. We love to leverage our combined centuries of telephony experience to serve as your trusted VoIP ninjas and help you complete and maintain your telephony puzzle for years to come. TelosCare PLUS gives you the one-stop service and support you need long after the sale, going far beyond basic support and troubleshooting with proactive, holistic service and membership perks.

• Collaborate: Work collaboratively with your production team, access new content as it arrives and edit growing files.


• Produce: Mix local and remote content seamlessly on the timeline. No need to download large high-resolution files.


• Create: Leverage Dalet OneCut powerful editing features such a new effects and transitions, support for a range of aspects ratios including vertical and square, and much more!


• Work offline: Even when you can’t connect, cached content allows you to continue to edit from virtually anywhere.


• Integrate: Leverage central resources with remote rendering at the production hub.


• Scale: Adjust your Dalet Galaxy xCloud infrastructure as your operational requirements change.

CGI’s OpenMedia ReporterApp is a feature-rich application for Android and iOS that enables reporters in the field to stay connected to their OpenMedia-based newsrooms at all times, wherever they are in the world. In an era of increased remote work, ReporterApp enables news organizations to conduct core news production activities in the field, seamlessly and efficiently.

Built on a cloud-native architecture, ReporterApp’s full integration with OpenMedia newsroom systems provides journalists with convenient access to the data they need in the field and control over their tasks and assignments. Journalists are able to access multiple sources of news, including agency wire feeds, scan events and topics, check contact details and collaborate on content.

• Direct link between field and newsroom


• Operable with one hand


• Seamless integration with OpenMedia solution family


• Cloud-native architecture for easy scalability


• Task management, including push notifications


• Support for remote workflows


• Available for Android and iOS

• A core Linux based back-end provides robustness and better security for content


• Supports multiple production storage across different platforms & protocols. Cross-Platform Client supports both Windows & MAC


• Youtube Plugin – Upload and Manage your YouTube channel within the MAM User interface


• Well thought user management system enables folder wise privileges to Add & edit metadata, read-write operations, Monitor system resources


• NLE-PLUGIN: Powerful NLE plugins for Adobe Premiere Pro (Premiere Pro CC 2018 or later), final cut pro X, and Edius enable media to browse & search right inside the NLE. Drag and drop media directly on to the timeline and export to QuickEdge MAM Explore more in this video link


• “SMART FOLDERS” and “INTRA SHARE”  features help in collaborating media with all teams.


• Unlimited multi-type metadata fields. (Date, text, paragraph, picklist) help you create a metadata structure of your choice. each user can further customize the metadata fields.


• Access privileges can be assigned based on users or groups. Additional support for LDAP based authentication


• Partial retrieval support with multiple mark in and outs.


• Smart Quota system Allows user-specific storage area allocation.


• Duplicate media detection: Find identical media files across the solution and reduce duplication.


• Complete system administration using a remote web application.


• Intelligent caching for media lying in offline media like LTO, ODA and Cloud

Unify media operations with BLAM from Blue Lucy.

Designed to meet the complex content production and delivery requirements for the multiplatform age. BLAM combines media management, workflow orchestration & operational task management in a single solution.

BLAM workflows are entirely customisable through an easy to use drag-and-connect interface. BLAM is truly transformative in operational optimisation.

BLAM Benefits

Operationally Focused BLAM enables your business to:

• Create efficiencies through automation:

BLAM enables the controlled migration of production and operations to cloud-based service models.

• Reduce operational costs and exploit new revenue opportunities:

BLAM enables content owners and distributors to capitalise on a multiplatform presence.

• Connect disparate systems:

BLAM connects production and business systems to provide broad visibility and enables ‘low friction’ business operations.

See BLAM in action: https://bluelucy.com/in-action/