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A special guide to all the nominated and winning products, as featured at IBC2014

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GlensoundCUB .............................................................................................13

NOMINEESLawomc236 ....................................................................................... 14Merging TechnologiesHapi ............................................................................................15SonyUWP-D series with SMAD-P3 MI shoe .................... 16

BW BroadcastEncore FM Transmitter .....................................................17BW BroadcastVertus Translator ............................................................... 18DB ElettronicaMozart 3000 ......................................................................... 19DEVA BroadcastDB6000 FM and Digital Radio Audio Processor ...... 20DEVA BroadcastRadio Explorer II Mobile FM Radio Analyzer ........21TielineMerlin PLUS ........................................................................... 22WorldCast SystemsAPT SureStreamer ............................................................. 23

NOMINEESBW BroadcastAriane Encore ....................................................................... 24BW BroadcastBW Broadcast RBRX Encore .......................................... 25DEVA BroadcastDB7007 .................................................................................... 26DEVA BroadcastDB9009 MPX ........................................................................ 27DEVA BroadcastSmartGen 6.0 RDS/RBDS Encoder.............................28

Aaton DigitalCantar-X3 digital audio recorder ...................................4SonyUWP-D series with SMAD-P3 MI shoe ....................... 5

NOMINEESLawomc236 ..........................................................................................6Studer by HarmanInfi nity Core.............................................................................. 7

Blackmagic Design Studio Camera HD and Studio Camera 4K ................9Lawomc236 ....................................................................................... 10

NOMINEESExterityAvediaStream TVgateway g44xx Series ................11

AsperaAuto-scaling Transfer Platform ...................................12

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AccedoAccedo VIA ............................................................................ 29AEQ-KROMAConeXia intercom system .............................................. 30AJA Video SystemsCION camera ...........................................................................31AsperaAuto-scaling Transfer Platform .................................. 32Blackmagic DesignDaVinci Resolve 11 ............................................................ 33Bridge TechnologiesVB288 Objective QoE Content Extractor ............... 34EditShareXStream EFS ......................................................................... 35EricssonEricsson MediaFirst TV Platform ............................... 36FairlightEVO.Live .................................................................................. 43Grass ValleyLDX XtremeSpeed .............................................................. 37HarmonicVOS-based Electra XVM ................................................. 39HitachiSK-UHD4000 ........................................................................40Imagineer Systemsmocha Pro .............................................................................. 41Lawomc236 ....................................................................................... 42NVIDIAVisual Computing Appliance ........................................44PikselPiksel Mosaic ........................................................................ 45Pixel PowerBuzz ...........................................................................................46QuantumStorNext Connect ............................................................... 47RTWTM3-Primus ..........................................................................48

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October 2014

Welcome to the digital programme guide for the fi rst ever NewBay Media Best of Show Awards for IBC2014. This guide features every nominee from the 2014 awards programme, and highlights the winning entries. The Best of Show Awards are distributed across NewBay Media’s titles, with winners selected by an independent judging panel for each magazine category: Audio Media, Installation, PSNEurope, Radio World, TVBEurope, and TV Technology Europe.

This guide reproduces the nomination text and images submitted by exhibitors, allowing each company to explain in their own words why their nominated products should be considered in the Best of Show category for IBC2014.

MultiDyneSilverBACK ............................................................................. 72Net InsightNimbra VA 220 .................................................................... 73NETIAMedia Assist .......................................................................... 74NVIDIAnext-gen Quadro ................................................................ 75OmniTekUltra 4K Tool Box ............................................................... 76PHABRIXTAG ..............................................................................................77ProMAXProMAX Platform Portable............................................ 78Quantum Leap Technology55” Grade 1 OLED Reference Monitor....................... 79Rohde & Schwarz R&S Tx9 transmitter family .........................................80SIS LiveManPak .................................................................................... 81SonyUWP-D series with SMAD-P3 MI shoe ....................82TC ElectronicLoudness Pilot .....................................................................83TedialMedia Exchange Platform ..............................................84Thomson Video NetworksViBE XT1000 Xtream Transcoder .............................85TV LogicLum-300 .................................................................................86TV LogicTMV Series............................................................................. 87VizuALLScheduALL Portal ..............................................................88WorldCast SystemsAudemat DVB-T/T2 Monitor ........................................89XstreamXstream MediaMaker .......................................................90

ARRIS GroupARRIS ME-7000 converged video compression platform .................................................................................... 91AsperaAuto-scaling Transfer Platform .................................. 92Blackmagic DesignATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K ............................ 93Cobalt Digital9970-QS 3G/HD/SD-SDI/CVBS Quint SplitMulti-Image Display Processor ...................................94

Screen SystemsWeb/OTT LIVE Subtitling ...............................................49Studer by HarmanInfinity Core...........................................................................38Timecode SystemsTimecode Buddy :pulse ................................................... 50Viaccess-OrcaConnected Sentinel Player .............................................51Vislink/TVU NetworksTVUPack TM8200 powered by Vislink hybrid technology ............................................. 52

NOMINEESARRIS GroupARRIS ME-7000 converged video compression platform ......................................... 53CivolutionSyncNow second screen ................................................. 55Crystal VisionLKEY-SQZ ................................................................................ 56Dalet(AT)3 .......................................................................................... 57Decimator DesignDMON-6S ................................................................................58Decimator DesignMD-HX ...................................................................................... 59DPA Microphonesd:screet Necklace Microphone .....................................60Elemental TechnologiesElemental Cloud 2.0 .......................................................... 61Elemental TechnologiesElemental Delta Video ..................................................... 62ENENSYSRegional Emergency Warning System.................... 63EricssonEricsson Professional Chip for C&D ..........................64EricssonEricsson Virtualized Encoding .................................... 65Forbidden TechnologiesForscene for iPad and Android ....................................66Grass ValleyGV STRATUS Playout ....................................................... 67Hamlet VideoEnterprise Tablet handheld IP and ASI-based services analyser ........................................68HarmonicEllipse 3102/3202 contribution encoders .............69LitepanelsAstra 1x1 Bi-Color .............................................................. 54MarinerVu Software Defined Monitoring solution for IP video ............................................................................ 70Merging TechnologiesHapi ............................................................................................71

Crystal VisionLKEY-SQZ ................................................................................ 95Decimator DesignDMON-6S ................................................................................96ENCO SystemsHotShot2 audio playout and clip management package ..................................................... 97EvertzEXE 46Tbps video service routing platform ........98 Hamlet VideoEnterprise Tablet handheld IP and ASI-based services analyser ........................................99Imagine CommunicationsMagellan SDN Orchestrator ........................................ 100MultiDyneSilverBACK ...........................................................................101Thomson Video NetworksViBE XT1000 Xtream Transcoder ...........................102Vislink/TVU NetworksTVUPack TM8200 powered by Vislink hybrid technology ...........................................103Wohler TechnologiesModular iON monitoring platform .......................... 104

NOMINEESAEQ-KROMAConeXia intercom system ............................................105AEQ-KROMAQS700 Series broadcast monitors ........................... 106AJA Video SystemsCION camera ........................................................................107AVIWESTDMNG Manager................................................................. 108Decimator DesignMD-HX ................................................................................... 109Elemental TechnologiesElemental Live HEVC Video Processing for 4Kp50/60 UHD TV ..........................................................110Imagine CommunicationsLandmark Express Cloud.............................................. 111Imagine CommunicationsVersioCloud ......................................................................... 112Lawomc236 ..................................................................................... 113MACOMMACOM 12G SDI Chipset ................................................114PrimestreamFORK Logger ....................................................................... 115QuantumStorNext Connect .............................................................116TransvideoStarliteHD 5-inch OLED Advanced Monitor ........ 117WorldCast SystemsAudemat DVB-T/T2 Monitor ......................................118

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WINNERS

October 2014

The new generation of Cantar-X by Aaton-

Digital, featuring 24 track digital audio

on-location recorder with state-of-the-art

analogue mic inputs, Dante digital audio –

records on SSD, SD, USB – and connectivity with

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi.

For the last 10 years, the Aaton Cantar-X2

has been the ultimate benchmark for

audio field recording. Today, a totally new

machine, the Aaton Cantar-X3, has

been designed by the same team

that created its predecessor. The

X3 combines the ergonomics of the

X2 and its outstanding microphone

preamplifiers which have been redesigned

to improve filtering capabilities and

reduce further the noise level, with new

functionalities such as optional Dante

networking (from Audinate). Additional

features are accessed through an

improved human interface with a new

display-based menu control. The

display has been designed by our

sister company Transvideo.

Its avionics aluminium machined

housing (water-resistant and dust-

proof with a durable coating coming

from the military industry), together

with an exceptionally long run time,

makes it the perfect portable tool

for outside location work. Extended

linear faders, smooth rotary knobs

and silent switches are provided for

a practical working environment.

External devices can be

simultaneously linked to the

Cantar-X3 through widely used

audio and computer connectors

adding new capabilities for this machine to be

scalable for the next twenty years. Deliveries

will begin for existing orders at the end of 2014.

New orders will deliver Q1, 2015.

Cantar-X3 digital audio recorder

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Sony’s UWP-D series brings a host of

features specifically designed to fit

seamlessly with compact camcorders and

interchangeable lens cameras. As a compact

and professional quality product series, it can be

used in all settings, and is particularly well suited

to ENG field production and DSLR filming.

Available in three packages – UWP-D11:

URX-P03 portable receiver and UTX-B03 belt-

pack transmitter, UWP-D12: URX-P03 portable

receiver and UTX-M03 handheld microphone

and UWP-D16: URX-P03 portable receiver and

UTX-B03 belt-pack transmitter and UTX-P03

plug-on transmitter – with all components also

available separately, there is a choice between

using a belt-pack transmitter, handheld wireless

microphone or a 48V phantom power plug-on

transmitter alongside the portable receiver.

With wide frequency coverage of up to

72MHz it also achieves excellent mobility,

covering up to 33 TV channels across Europe.

Sound quality and stable reception are critical,

and Sony’s newly developed Digital Audio

Processing ensures high-quality sound, optimising a

constant range over time between the transmitter

and receiver. The True Diversity Reception system

within the UWP-D means that while typical wireless

microphone systems are subject to radio frequency

(RF) signal dropout, the UWP-D series protects

against this. Using two receiving antennae,

each with RF circuits, the stronger signal is always

selected for output automatically, thereby

achieving highly stable reception.

Using the SMAD-P3 MI shoe adapter, audio

signals can be transmitted from the portable

receiver directly to the camera with no

connecting cables. The camera can also

power the portable receiver, eliminating the

need for additional batteries. With the MI shoe,

the camera can control the ON/OFF power of

the receiver, unifying power management.

Setting up the UWP-D with the easy-to-use

automatic channel setting mode saves time,

and its infrared (IR) sync capability allows

the receiver to transfer the frequency to the

transmitter easily. Other functions within the

UWP-D series include the micro-USB on all

components for external power supply or

for recharging Ni-MH batteries, which is ideal

for powering units for a long period of time

even directly through the camcorder

power via micro-USB.

Personal user preferences are also taken into

account, as though the handheld microphone

is supplied with a dynamic cardioid capsule, the

interchangeable head ensures it can also be

used with other capsules from Sony and from

other manufacturers.

UWP-D series with SMAD-P3 MI shoe

Sony

October 2014

Lawo used IBC2014 to introduce the mc²36

audio console, a universal all-in-one mixing

desk, with a comprehensive feature set for

use in broadcast, theatre, house of worship,

live and install applications, and offering

outstanding value for money.

Its compact size, DSP micro-core (with internal

512x512 port audio matrix) and integrated

I/O make the new console an

ideal choice for permanent

installations with limited space

and for rental companies

with an eye on transportation

considerations. And, as it

is natively equipped with

RAVENNA/AES67 technology, the

mc²36 integrates seamlessly into

IP infrastructures.

These standout features

combine with essential broadcast

features like high DSP channel count,

uncompromised audio quality, reliability, and fast

touchscreen operation for unprecedented ease

of use. And for operational security, the mc²36

not only has redundant power supplies but

also DSP redundancy.

The console’s interfaces include 32 mic/line

inputs, 32 line outputs, eight digital AES3 inputs,

eight digital AES3 outputs, eight GPIO ports, one

MADI (SFP) port, three RAVENNA/AES67 channels,

and a headphone jack. In addition to onboard

I/O, a MADI tie-line connection and three

RAVENNA/AES67 audio-over-IP ports provide

future-proof connectivity for up to 384 external

inputs and outputs, offering in a total capacity

of 496 physical inputs and outputs.

The mc²36 is also fully prepared for intelligent

networking with other mc²36 /56/66 consoles,

and can be operated in combination with Lawo

Nova audio routers, giving instant access to

thousands of audio channels. Lawo mc² consoles

provide intelligent mechanisms, including

user-rights management, to allow input sharing

between consoles.

The Lawo mc²36 was designed as a universal

console with the focus on its ease of use. The

console geometry combines with integrated

displays and controls to provide an ideal solution

to meet the demands of a variety of applications.

The 21.5-inch full HD touchscreens work hand-in-

hand with the touch-sensitive colour-illuminated

rotary encoders to provide intuitive operation.

Even though the mc²36 is ready-to-go on

delivery, it is not limited to a fixed configuration.

Any aspect of the console can be adapted to

meet specific user’s needs. All production data

can be saved on a USB stick and transferred

to another console, a facility that is particularly

valuable in rental applications.

Among the mc²36’s other features are

Loudness Metering (for broadcast purposes,

and also for visual monitoring of microphone

groups), Listen Sense (for offline modification

of channel parameters like EQ or dynamics

with pre-listen of settings before switching

them online), Audio-follow-Video

(allowing automated fades

from one camera to

another with associated

audio channels), Upmix/

Downmix (from stereo to surround

and back), Automix (automatic adjustment

of the Ievels of active and inactive

microphones, while maintaining a constant

ambient level), Remote Desktop (for integration

of multiple external PCs with third-party

solutions into the console’s user interface),

mxGUI (allowing offline configuration and

advance show preparation), full channel strip

customisation (allowing users to re-arrange the

order of all DSP modules, including channel

direct outputs, meter point, fader and aux

sends), Reveal function (automatic input

sorting of VCAs).

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October 2014

W ith the increase in global live

production events, more and more

broadcast facilities are looking for

increased power in smaller footprints, and

failsafe systems with increased redundancy

protection. This was well illustrated with the

systems Studer supplied for

the broadcasts of the recent

FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil,

and the Commonwealth

Games in Glasgow.

To this end, this past year

we focused on delivering

a new mixing and routing

system, the Studer Infinity

Series. At the heart of the

system is the Infinity DSP

core, which uses CPU-based

processors to provide huge

numbers of DSP channels

for large-scale, high-resolution audio processing

and mixing. This is the world’s first x86 based

core with a direct built-in AoIP interface

based on the market’s new AES67

interoperability standard.

Thanks to the Infinity Core, it becomes possible

to process more than 800 audio channels in a

single CPU-based board, providing a scalable

system, faster development of new signal

processing designs, huge channel counts, full

system redundancy without a single point of

failure, and the possibility of running third-party

algorithms. To manage the huge volumes of

data, it required a new high capacity digital audio

interface called A-Link. This fibre-based audio

interface uses a 3Gb data rate to offer

1,536 audio channels per connection. A new

PCI express card is fitted with 12 A-Link interfaces

capable of over 10,000 inputs and 10,000

outputs offering the huge I/O interface counts

required today. We believe this new Infinity

signal processing engine will prove to be a

significant milestone

in the development of

digital audio consoles

and become a standard

in the years ahead.

We now have

more than 800

channels in this DSP

engine; in comparison

with the DSP of the

mid-1980s, we now

process twenty times

the number of channels

in a sixteenth of the

space using one tenth of the power. Now

that’s progress.

The Infinity Core is available in 200, 400

and 800+ channels. For more information

on the Infinity Core, visit www.Studer.ch.

Infinity CoreStuder by Harman

For further information contact:Gurpreet Purewal

+44 (0) 20 7354 [email protected]

Peter McCarthy+44 (0) 20 7354 6000

[email protected]

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WINNERS

October 2014

The Blackmagic Studio Camera HD and

Studio Camera 4K are Micro Four Thirds

(MFT) interchangeable-lens broadcast

cameras designed to work seamlessly with

video switchers as integrated components

of a live production workflow. Inside the

incredibly tough and lightweight magnesium

alloy body, the Blackmagic Studio Camera

features the world’s largest viewfinder (10-inch),

long duration four-hour battery, talkback, tally

indicators and phantom powered microphone

connectivity as well as built-in optical fibre and

6G-SDI connections that let you connect to a

live production switcher using a single cable.

The optical fibre connection is bi-directional and

carries HD or Ultra HD video with embedded

audio, talkback, tally and remote camera control.

The addition of a new CCU-style camera

control to our ATEM Software Control means

users can control black, iris and focus settings

on the Blackmagic Studio Camera from any

ATEM production switcher, and when a more

refined and creative look is needed, you can

expand the interface to access a primary

colour corrector, providing lift, gamma and gain

controls in the full YRGB colour space.

Built-in talkback on the Blackmagic Studio

Camera allows camera operators and crew to

communicate during the course of a production.

In addition, the studio camera also supports

the tally SDI standard used on Blackmagic’s

ATEM range of live production switchers: tally

lights illuminate automatically on the front for

talent, and a light above the viewfinder for the

operator, so that cast and crew can always see

which cameras are live.

Because the cameras feature an MFT mount, it

gives customers a choice to use high-quality photo

lenses for smaller set-ups or fixed camera use in

churches and universities, and then use broadcast

ENG lenses for larger scale live productions using

an MFT to B4 lens mount adapter.

Customer Raymond Dulieu, CEO of

Freecaster, commented: “The Blackmagic

Studio Cameras have completely simplified

our workflow, thanks to the built-in talkback

feature, which we now rely on for all of our live

productions. The large viewfinder makes it easy

for each of the operators to line up a shot and

ensure they are precisely positioned, which is

really important when live-streaming events.”

Studio Camera HD and Studio Camera 4K

Blackmagic Design




use in broadcast, theatre, house of worship, live

and install applications, and offering outstanding

value for money.

Its compact size, DSP micro-core (with

internal 512x512 port audio matrix) and

integrated I/O make the new console an

ideal choice for permanent installations with

limited space and for rental companies with

an eye on transportation considerations. And,

as it is natively equipped with RAVENNA/AES67

technology, the mc²36 integrates seamlessly

into IP infrastructures.

These standout features combine with

essential broadcast features like high DSP

channel count, uncompromised audio quality,

reliability, and fast touchscreen operation for

unprecedented ease of use. And for operational

security, the mc²36 not only has

redundant power supplies but also

DSP redundancy.

The console’s interfaces

include 32 mic/line

inputs,

32 line

outputs,

eight digital

AES3 inputs, eight

digital AES3 outputs, eight GPIO ports, one MADI

(SFP) port, three RAVENNA/AES67 channels, and

a headphone jack. In addition to onboard I/O,

a MADI tie-line connection and three RAVENNA/

AES67 audio-over-IP ports provide future-proof

connectivity for up to 384 external inputs and

outputs, offering in a total capacity of 496

physical inputs and outputs.








between consoles.



















groups), Listen Sense (for offline modification of

channel parameters like EQ or dynamics with

pre-listen of settings before switching them online),

Audio-follow-Video (allowing automated fades

from one camera to another with associated

audio channels), Upmix/Downmix (from stereo

to surround and back), Automix (automatic

adjustment of the Ievels of active and inactive



of multiple external PCs with third-party solutions

into the console’s user interface), mxGUI

(allowing offline configuration and advance

show preparation), full channel strip customisation

(allowing users to re-arrange the order of all DSP

modules, including channel direct outputs, meter

point, fader and aux sends), Reveal function

(automatic input sorting of VCAs).

mc²36


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October 2014

October 2014


The multiplicity of channels is reshaping the

media landscape, and putting pressure on

distribution networks, including professional

IPTV systems. In order to be able to deliver a

large number of channels to their staff or visitors,

organisations increasingly need robust and flexible

gateways that process a variety of inputs/outputs.

By launching its new range of AvediaStream

TVgateways, Exterity simplifies the delivery of video

over IP, while ensuring that content streamed on

the corporate IP network is fully secure through

support for CA and HDCPv2 encryption.

The g44xx series has been developed to

help businesses incorporate live TV as part of

their enterprise IPTV offering. These TVgateways

enable network administrators to manage

multiple broadcast streams and devices

simultaneously. The g44xx TVgateway series can

ingest DVB-C/C2/T/T2/S/S2 broadcast streams

from eight multiplexers via eight tuners in a single

blade, freeing up rack space in server rooms,

significantly reducing power consumption and

making it the highest-performing professional

IPTV distribution range on the market.

Multicast and Unicast options allow for

easier channel creation and delivery via a

single device, enabling organisations to

leverage their corporate IP network to distribute

all video content, effectively limiting their

cabling requirements while ensuring that their

staff and visitors receive a high quality of

service without disrupting the other

communications on the IP network, such

as emails and instant messaging.

A specialist in professional IPTV, Exterity

has deployed its flexible and robust systems

in various verticals including the airport,

broadcast, corporate, hospitality and venues

markets. The Exterity IPTV system is an integral

part of the AV installation at ABC (Australia),

the Arena Amazonia (Brazil), where matches

were held during the World Cup, the BBC

(UK), Best Western Hotel Olive (Bahrain),

Le Grand Stade de Lille (France),

Wimbledon, and more.

AvediaStream TVgateway g44xx Series

Exterity

October 2014

At IBC2014, Aspera launched its new

Auto-scaling Transfer Platform that

automatically scales and expands

transfer capacity of Aspera server software in

cloud infrastructure, providing media companies

the ability to expand high speed transfer

capacity direct to cloud storage as needed and

leverage the most cost-effective infrastructure.

Companies can control and predict ingest,

delivery, and distribution times, regardless

of media volumes, infrastructure distance,

or network quality.

Built directly into the core Aspera transfer

software stack, the Aspera Auto-scale Platform

automatically matches the actual transfer

capacity with the transfer demand in realtime,

based on user-defined criteria. As transfer

throughput demand increases, the software

automatically adds new server instances,

moves highly utilised servers out of availability,

and as demand subsides, releases and spins

down excess servers. This avoids over- or

under-provisioned scenarios, ensuring both

smooth delivery of video content and the most

efficient utilisation of the cloud resources. The

system is fault tolerant to multi node failures and

functions independently of the particular cloud

infrastructure provider, with first versions available

for IBM Softlayer and Amazon AWS.

The auto-scale platform is complemented

by Aspera ScaleDB, a new scale out data store

for distributed, high throughput collection,

aggregation and reporting of all transfer

performance statistics and file details across the

auto cluster, and cluster-wide transfer reporting

through a new generation REST API. Customers

can query this API to create audit-based reports

on transfer history for the entire cluster, and to

verify delivery SLAs.

In addition to supporting fast file transfer in

and out of cloud storage, the platform’s new

FASPStream APIs allow third party applications

to transport live video over global internet

WANs in realtime with predictable speeds,

enabling live and near live production on

remote cloud systems, such as scale-out video

processing, transcoding and distribution. Built

on the Aspera FASP transport technology, a

high-speed, distance neutral alternative to TCP,

the FASPStream maintains a predictable rate

over even the most difficult WANs (with high

latency and packet loss) such as international

long haul and wireless data connections. The

APIs are available as software libraries (C++) and

as local socket-style interfaces for applications

in C#, Java, and C++. At IBC, Aspera and

EVS announced an integrated platform that

utilises the Autoscale Transfer Platform and the

FASPStream and FASP bulk transfer APIs for high

quality live and near live streaming on the cloud

for sports broadcasting.

Auto-scaling Transfer Platform


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WINNERS

October 2014

The Glensound CUB is a two-channel digital

mixer, with audio interfacing to iPhones and

smart devices. As smart devices are being

used increasingly by broadcasters for live reporting

using IP codec apps such as LUCI Live or simply

with Skype, and using them as their portable

recording device, they have been left with the

problem of interfacing. Broadcast connections

do not easily work on smartphones. There are

interfaces available, but these have been largely

semi-pro studio-based units.

Glensound’s intention with the

CUB was to provide the interface

that would enable connection

of existing professional microphones

with a compressor/limiter, and provide

interfacing for the monitoring using

standard 6.35mm headphone

sockets. The CUB would then also

allow simple digital connections to the device so

that it is a permanent reliable interface to use with

the popular apps now, while remaining the main

interface as apps are updated and change.

The future of IP coding and recording will

be software-based. It will be low cost and be

updated or superseded regularly. The hardware

does not need to change, so the CUB can

be the constant. Outside of the smart device

interface, the CUB is a two-channel digital mixer

with two inputs and two outputs.

The inputs are on three-pin XLR sockets. These

are mic/line/48V switchable with independent

compressor/limiters. Each input can be switched

to output 1, output 2 or both. In this way, the

inputs can be two separate sources or a stereo

input, or a single commentator to both outputs,

with a local producer just on one output.

The ON AIR buttons for each input are also

programmable allowing use as a talkback

unit or

different commentary

modes (latching, momentary, cough, route to

alternate output, and so on).

There are two separate, multi-impedance

headphone amplifiers presented on 6.35mm jack

sockets. The audio to these headphone amps

is supplied via an on-board headphone mixer.

There is a channel that is the mix of all inputs, and

two further channels (USB audio return A and B).

Each of these can be separately routed to left

ear/right ear, or both. This allows combinations of

use whether the CUB is being used in a talkback

mode, as a commentary unit, or as a foldback

monitor for a stereo source.

There are also two local outputs on three-

pin XLR sockets. These can be configured as

required. They could be loop through of the

inputs, direct outs of the USB returns, inputs 1 and

2 could be mixed and sent to output 1 while USB

return 1 and 2 could be mixed and sent out

of output 2. Any combination

is allowed via simple USB

connection and change of the

configuration file.

There are two USB audio

connections. A side-mounted

mini USB connects to a PC or

non-Apple smartphone, effectively

allowing the CUB to be used as a USB

sound card. There is also a flush mounted USB

a-type plug sunk into the top panel.

All cable options are provided with the CUB,

along with power supply, shoulder strap and

carrying case. The CUB is the first unit to provide

all these features as required by broadcasters

for interfacing to smartphones. The result of

all the innovations is a high quality yet small

and portable audio interface for reporting,

commentating, talkback and recording.

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and install applications, and offering

outstanding value for money.

Its compact size, DSP micro-core (with

internal 512x512 port audio matrix) and

integrated I/O make the new console an

ideal choice for permanent installations with

limited space and for rental companies with

an eye on transportation considerations. And,

as it is natively equipped with RAVENNA/AES67

technology, the mc²36 integrates seamlessly

into IP infrastructures.

These standout features combine with

essential broadcast features like high DSP

channel count, uncompromised audio quality,



security, the mc²36 not only has redundant

power supplies but also DSP redundancy.









inputs and outputs, offering in a total capacity of

496 physical inputs and outputs.








between consoles.




displays and controls to provide an ideal

solution to meet the demands of a variety of

applications. The 21.5-inch full HD touchscreens

work hand-in-hand with the touch-sensitive

colour-illuminated rotary encoders to provide

intuitive operation.





can be saved on a USB stick and transferred to

another console, a facility that is particularly



Loudness Metering (for broadcast purposes, and

also for visual monitoring of microphone groups),

Listen Sense (for offline modification of channel

parameters like EQ or dynamics with pre-listen of

settings before switching them online), Audio-

follow-Video (allowing automated fades from

one camera to another

with associated audio

channels), Upmix/

Downmix (from

stereo to surround

and back),

Automix (automatic adjustment of the Ievels

of active and inactive microphones, while

maintaining a constant ambient level), Remote

Desktop (for integration of multiple external PCs

with third-party solutions into the console’s user

interface), mxGUI (allowing offline configuration

and advance show preparation), full channel strip

customisation (allowing users to re-arrange the

order of all DSP modules, including channel direct

outputs, meter point, fader and aux sends), Reveal

function (automatic input sorting of VCAs).

mc²36


Lawo


October 2014

Born from the most flexible and sonically

transparent audio interface and providing

the same RAVENNA/AES67 connectivity

as its father, Hapi is both the perfect primary

interface for smaller systems as well as the

ultimate accessory for a system using Horus

where control room I/O is required. Able to

carry the same AD8D/AD8DP and DA8/DA8P

analogue cards that fit in the Horus option slots

and connect to any RAVENNA or AES67 network,

the HAPI provides a more cost-effective solution

than the Horus without having to make a

single compromise in quality.

Using RAVENNA (AES67 compatible), Hapi

is able to provide flexible connectivity of

every single input and output across standard

networks, using off-the-shelf network equipment.

The future is most definitely networked audio,

and Hapi provides it today. It is designed to fit

into hard-to-reach places. So, Hapi comes with

the same web-browser based control interface

allowing any web-enabled device to access

all the parameters of each Hapi unit over

the network. It can be synchronised to video

input (black burst or tri-level HD), word clock,

network (PTP), AES-EBU, ADAT, SPDIF, MADI

or internal clock. It can also serve as

network grandmaster (PTP).

Hapi is a perfect solution for control room

I/O in RAVENNA-connected studios. Mac and

PC users now have access to one of the most

sonically impressive mic preamps and A-D/D-A

interfaces the audio industry has ever seen. Using

dedicated RAVENNA/AES67 drivers, users of any

software on either the Mac or PC platform are

able to use HAPI as their I/O solution.

For recording set-ups, where smaller amounts

of inputs or outputs are needed in a variety of

locations around the room, Hapi provides a

cost-effective solution.

With analogue option cards that match a

level of quality never heard of before (no pun

intended) and one of the only converters ever

to be known for ‘not having a sound at all’, Hapi

is able to provide just the right amount of I/O

without pushing budgets too far.

Hapi has just enough analogue and digital

I/O and a comprehensive set of referenced sync

options, including LTC/MTC and video reference,

all connected using nothing more than a

simple Cat-5E/Cat-6 cable. And, matched

with the IRIS Networked Post System, Hapi

provides a professional I/O solution for the

truly networked post studio.

HapiMerging Technologies

October 2014

Sony’s UWP-D series brings a host of

features specifically designed to fit

seamlessly with compact camcorders and

interchangeable lens cameras. As a compact

and professional quality product series, it can be

used in all settings, and is particularly well suited

to ENG field production and DSLR filming.

Available in three packages – UWP-D11:

URX-P03 portable receiver and UTX-B03 belt-

pack transmitter, UWP-D12: URX-P03 portable

receiver and UTX-M03 Handheld microphone

and UWP-D16: URX-P03 portable receiver and


plug-on transmitter – with all components also

available separately, there is a choice between

using a belt-pack transmitter, handheld wireless

microphone or a 48V phantom power plug-on

transmitter alongside the portable receiver. With

wide frequency coverage of up to 72MHz it also

achieves excellent mobility, covering up to

33 TV channels across Europe.

Sound quality and stable reception are

critical, and Sony’s newly developed Digital

Audio Processing ensures high-quality sound,

optimising a constant range over time between

the transmitter and receiver. The True Diversity

Reception system within the UWP-D means that

while typical wireless microphone systems are

subject to radio frequency (RF) signal dropout,

the UWP-D series protects against this. Using

two receiving antennae, each with RF circuits,

the stronger signal is always selected for

output automatically, thereby achieving

highly stable reception.

Using the SMAD-P3 MI shoe adapter, audio



connecting cables. The camera can also power

the portable receiver, eliminating the need

for additional batteries. With the MI shoe, the

camera can control the ON/OFF power of the

receiver, unifying power management.

Setting up the UWP-D with the easy-to-use

automatic channel setting mode saves time, and

its infrared (IR) sync capability allows the receiver

to transfer the frequency to the transmitter easily.

Other functions within the UWP-D series include

the micro-USB on all components for external

power supply or for recharging Ni-MH batteries,

which is ideal for powering units for a long period

of time even directly through the camcorder

power via micro-USB.

Personal user preferences are also taken into

account, as though the handheld microphone

is supplied with a dynamic cardioid capsule, the

interchangeable head ensures it can also be

used with other capsules from Sony and from

other manufacturers.



Sony


WINNERS

October 2014

The Encore digital FM transmitters are the

latest incarnations of the NAB ‘Pick Hit’

award-winning V2 transmitters from BW

Broadcast. The Encore is not a product upgrade;

this is box-fresh innovation taken to new heights.

The Encore digital transmitters use direct digital

synthesis of the FM carrier for unprecedented

performance. Like the V2 line, the Encore line

includes a full-blown, multiband DSP audio

processor, slide-in power supplies, gold clamp

transistor technology,

web browser remote

control, alarms,

triggers, logging,

silence detection

switching, alerts, and more.

Encore builds upon the V2 line with fully digital

modulation, which supports Single Frequency

Networks locked to GPS sync signals. The RDS

encoder is fully UECP-compatible, with multiple

ports, allowing dynamic data services, RT+ song and

title, and traffic management data services. The

transmitter is completely future proof through a slide-

in exciter/audio bay, which enables broadcasters to

upgrade the transmitter to HD radio.

Peace of mind is ensured for engineers through

market leading audio backup. There is internal

and external audio backup from internal

memory, USB thumb drives and audio-over-IP

streams. Through the use of sixth generation

LDMOS transistor technology, we are upping

efficiencies to new extremes and slashing dollars

from your electricity bills.

We know that engineers expect more from

their hardware investments these days. The

Encore digital transmitters support SNMP, Telnet,

Serial, HTTP API and a fully HTML5 web remote

that is fully mobile-optimised and compatible.

It even supports BW Broadcast’s Virtual rack

portal, which removes the need for router

configuration or port forwards when setting

up or monitoring the transmitter.

With the introduction of the new Encore line,

BW Broadcast continues to set the standards

for FM transmitters. The BW Broadcast Encore

transmitter line features a direct to channel DDS

digital exciter; multiband DSP audio processing

with MPX over AES/EBU input; GPS SYNC for SFN

applications; and gold clamp LDMOS transistor

technology for maximum AC to RF efficiencies.

For simplified maintenance and increased

reliability to offer ultimate peace of mind,

the line has a slide-in audio and exciter card;

slide-in power supplies, with redundancy

option; gold clamp LDMOS transistor

technology;

audio backup

from internal and

external memory

and internet

streams; configurable triggers and alarms with

email alerts; telemetry system compatibility;

advanced diagnostic logging; and

rebroadcast hijack protection.

Integration of broadcast technology makes

the Encore the most cost-effective transmitters

on the market. The system offers multiband DSP

audio processing; MPX over AES/EBU input to the

DDS exciter; UECP compatible RDS encoder; HD

radio upgradeable; and RF Power scheduler.

Encore FM Transmitter

BW Broadcast

The BW Broadcast Vertus translator is a single

box completely digital FM to FM, and AM to

FM translator solution. Through combining a

digital exciter with a digital receiver, we have been

able to offer the customer an easier-to-use, higher

performance and more economical gap-filler

and translator solution than anything else on the

market. The Vertus is available in 300W and 600W,

with each model capable of full power control

from a tenth of maximum to full maximum output.

The adaptive IF DSP filtering, first debuted in

the BW Broadcast award-winning RBRX1, is able

to pull-in distant stations and have rebroadcasts

sounding clearer and cleaner than any other

solution currently available. Digitally demodulating,

enhancing in DSP and re-modulating with direct-

to-channel digital modulation, has significant

noise reduction benefits. Like the RBRX1, the

Vertus employs patented stereo-enhancing noise

reduction for outstanding stereo separation, even

in very difficult conditions. The highly selective

receiver has no problem with pulling-in weak and

distant stations, even when on a transmitter site

with high levels of RF. The dual antenna inputs

provide additional benefits by reducing multipath

to even lower levels than can be achieved with a

single antenna receiver.

In addition to the dual FM reception

capability, the Vertus can also receive and

translate AM radio stations. The DSP enhanced

processing inside the Vertus includes audio

frequency enhancement for AM to FM

rebroadcasts, increasing the bandwidth and

quality of the AM broadcasts that are being

translated to FM. For the first time ever, AM can

sound better than FM in a similar way to

spectral band replication can enhance low

bitrate audio streams.

Built upon the Encore FM transmitter platform,

the Vertus can also function as a standalone

direct-to-channel DDS FM transmitter, or switch

to standalone mode should a rebroadcast signal

fail. The audio backup facilities of the Vertus

include fallback to FM or AM frequencies, or

vice versa, in addition to the Encore platform-

powered MP3 and Shoutcast stream backup

options. A GPS sync option is provided for single

frequency network applications, and RDS can

be translated or locally adjusted to suit the

requirements of the gap filler/translator. Full anti-

hijack facilities are included as standard.

Through the integration of several pieces of

broadcast equipment into one box, it is possible

to save considerable sums of money. Integrated

processing, RDS, and telemetry significantly reduces

the complexity of one’s broadcast air chain, and

increases performance at the same time.

Peace of mind is critical to radio station

owners and their engineers. That’s why all BW

transmission products have slide-in and quick-

change parts. Diagnostic logging, alarms, and

email alerts are there to keep you informed. The

DDS exciter, audio processing, and audio backup

facilities keep your signal clean and compliant,

and more importantly ‘on the air’ should you lose

your main audio programme feed. You can even

plug in a spare power supply to a redundancy

power supply slot in the translator.

Vertus Translator


BW Broadcast

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

The DB Elettronica range of Mozart FM

transmitters features revolutionary Magnetic

Sound Enhancer (MSE) technology,

which ensures high quality audio. The Mozart

transmitters are significantly reduced in terms

of size and weight, which has a beneficial

impact on logistics, reducing transport costs,

consumption/efficiency, maintenance and

easy access to all parts of the transmitters,

and affordability.

The Mozart has a signal-to-noise-ratio of

about -80dB and can be controlled remotely

via the web/SNMP and/or via SMS. It is possible

to check and to set operating parameters via

remote control through web pages using a

standard web browser (no proprietary software

needs to be installed) or via SNMP; or using a

common mobile phone. The firmware is remotely

upgradeable with the possibility to return to the

previous configuration.

It also features the capability of switching

power supplies with oversized power factor

control to increase the efficiency of the AC

transmitter and guarantee a greater reliability;

an enhanced cooling system to ensure a lower

operating temperature of the RF part and

improve the working point of the transistors;

high frequency stability over short and long

periods guaranteed by the circuit Digital Phase

Lock Loop; and user-friendly interface with

visualisation of the parameters and main settings

with LEDs and on LCD display.

Mozart 3000DB Elettronica

We at DEVA are enterprising, extremely

driven and hardworking professionals,

passionate about what we do.

Our expertise, built on almost two decades of

work in the broadcast industry, inspired us to

reach a whole new level of proficiency, where

technology and innovation work together.

It was the real-world knowledge of

broadcasting equipment that led DEVA in every

step of the DB6000 FM and digital radio audio

processor’s creation. It represents cutting-edge

design, which meets cutting-edge engineering,

built to obtain the perfect balance between

power and performance.

By continuously developing new features

and capabilities for our devices, we have

managed to enhance the DB6000 even

further by integrating a DSP-based stereo

encoder that assures a precise MPX signal with

advanced peak control and two independently

configurable composite MPX outputs. We have

also added an industry-first: a built-in IP audio

player supporting MP3, AAC+ and PCM audio

formats. Another complementary feature is the

fully dynamic RDS/RBDS encoder.

The ultra-low latency DSP-based design

guarantees broadcasters’ control over the most

important sonic parameters and assures clean,

artefact-free audio. The processing includes

dual stage wideband AGC with ‘intelligent’

gating, multiband adjustable range equaliser,

sophisticated multiband peak limiter and

advanced distortion controlled pre-emphasised

final clipper. Thus, DB6000 will guarantee

you perfect sound quality, regardless of the

source material.

DB6000 combines unique merits contained

in a single product, fallback function included.

If silence in the main (default) audio input is

detected, the DB6000 will automatically switch

to the fallback input, which can be any of

those utilised by the device. Most importantly,

DB6000 is the industry’s first audio processor to

have an independent backup audio source –

fresh audio will always be delivered by the

built-in audio player. An email notification will

be sent immediately upon a change in the

main audio input, thus allowing your technical

support team to react instantly. The backup

content is easily updated via any PC, using

a standard FTP client. The fallback function

also works the other way: when the signal at

the default input is restored the DB6000 will

automatically switch back to it. All silence

sense parameters are user-defined.

All DEVA Broadcast products are designed

for user-friendly operation, and the DB6000

comes with a very clean, intuitive and well-

organised user interface. It allows easy set-up

and full control via the front panel and remote

control access via TCP/IP. The HTML5-based

web interface allows the unit to be accessed

remotely through iOS, Android or any other

mobile device.

The DB6000, which is fitted with an extensive

set of factory presets of the device, optimised

for popular radio formats and several user-

defined presets, provides great processing

power for music while it also enhances speech

to perfection. An exceptionally clean audio is

invariably achieved without compromise, at

an affordable price.

DB6000 FM and Digital Radio Audio Processor


DEVA Broadcast

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

The Radio Explorer II Mobile FM Radio

Analyzer is a full-featured device designed

to cater to all market requirements. The

highly innovative dual DSP-based mobile tool

is compact, affordable, and easy-to-use and

evaluates the FM broadcast band congestion

and stores all important radio broadcast

parameters in a log file.

The built-in FTP system allows downloading

and managing of the files through DEVA Device

Manager software. The fully DSP- based FM

radio frontend tuner utilises the

latest technologies in the DSP

processing of the FM signal.

This device is the perfect

solution for field surveys and

on site monitoring of station

complete signal. With just a click

on the button, Radio Explorer

turns into an excellent tool

for analysing signal strength

and quality after repairs or

set-up of new equipment. This

cost-effective device can measure RF level,

MPX deviation, left and right audio levels, RF

field strength, RDS, and pilot injection levels. All

measurements are visualised on an easy-to-read

OLED graphical display.

Designed for signal surveillance on the

field where the listeners are. There are two

campaign modes. Radio Explorer II can be

set to measure automatically one or multiple

preselected frequencies (up to 50); RDS PI/RBDS

call campaign up to ten stations can be chosen.

Radio Explorer II will automatically detect the

frequency used. While the campaign is running,

the chosen stations will be monitored; Radio

Explorer II will automatically switch between the

variable frequencies during movement.

When the campaign is over, using Windows

software that is supplied free of charge, the

log files can be converted into KMZ format and

visualised in Google Earth. Such functionality is

irreplaceable when current information of the

FM broadcast band congestion and coverage is

needed. As an addition, the log file can also be

exported and saved as a transitional format for

future analysis.

The band scan mode guarantees realtime

live visualisation of either the FM band or a

particular predefined part of it with down

to 10kHz resolution. Radio Explorer II can be

controlled through:

The built-in web server — a standard web

browser can be used to monitor its status

or to make some adjustments. iOS and

Android devices are also supported. The

main screen of the web interface shows all

mandatory parameters represented as LED

bar graph readings;

The free of charge DEVA Device Manager

Software — the easy-to-use interface

allows quick and easy connection to the

device. The dedicated module ensures the

efficient management of all the device’s

logs and displays;

Plus, the very intuitive user interface with OLED

screen, front panel navigational and soft

buttons ensures an easy usage of the

device’s built-in features.

Supporting both RDS/RBDS standards and

measurement units, the Radio Explorer II is a

suitable choice for broadcast engineers

from all around the world. The device offers

various bar graphs, data plots, histograms;

therefore meeting the expectations of the

most demanding broadcasters.

Features include a fully

DSP-based FM radio frontend;

an FM band spectrum

analyser; dual antenna ports;

selectable IF bandwidth;

MPX, pilot, RDS deviation

meters and RF field strength;

built-in stereo decoder; stereo

presence detection; left and

right demodulated audio

level meters; RDS and RBDS

decoder; RDS/RBDS stream

BER meter; powerful dual DSP-based core;

built-in 50-channel GPS receiver; and front

panel OLED graph display.

The system’s intuitive application interface

features SNMP for adjustments and control;

full control and monitoring via LAN and USB

connection; easy-to-use web interface;

maintenance via DEVA Device Manager

software; measurement results visualisation in

Google Earth; accurate front-panel metering for

local use; headphone output with front panel

level control; RF and RDS measurements; FM/

RDS/RBDS data logger; three general purpose

outputs; built-in FTP server for easy downloading

of the log files; and robust, custom-made metal

case for high RF immunity.

Radio Explorer II Mobile FM Radio Analyzer

DEVA Broadcast

Merlin PLUS, the 1RU IP codec with six

connections in every box, is a 1U

codec designed to manage multiple IP

remotes over the full range of wired and wireless

IP networks. This greatly reduces rack space

requirements at the studio and delivers excellent

value for money.

The Merlin PLUS codec now supports up to six

simultaneous connections to other codec brands

supporting the EBU N/ACIP 3326 standard. This

builds upon the codec’s ability to deliver up to six

simultaneous outside broadcast connections with

Tieline codecs and Report-IT. Merlin PLUS now

delivers unprecedented flexibility for connecting

to a wide range of other

codec brands over SIP.

Merlin PLUS connects with

any SIP-enabled IP codec

brand supporting the EBU N/

ACIP tech 3326 standard. It

also supports mandatory EBU

N/ACIP 3326 algorithms like G.711, G.722, MPEG-

1 Layer 2 and 16-bit PCM, as well as optional

algorithms including LC-AAC, HE-AAC, AAC-LD,

AAC-ELD and aptX Enhanced.

Merlin PLUS has dual Gigabit Ethernet ports,

dual internal power supplies, audio silence

detection and IP network backup solutions to

ensure you are always on-the-air. The rear panel

features two XLR in/outs and a DB-25 audio in/

out expansion connector, allowing a total of six

balanced analogue or digital in/outs.

Tieline was one of the first broadcast codec

manufacturers to integrate I3P EBU Tech 3347

specifications for IP intercoms into its Merlin and

Merlin PLUS audio codecs. Now, Tieline’s Merlin

PLUS audio codec is the first to support up to

six I3P-compliant intercom streams. Merlin PLUS

supports sending six full-duplex intercom streams

to a single device, or to six separate devices at

different remote sites.

Merlin PLUS also delivers unprecedented

flexibility by being capable of two simultaneous

bidirectional mono or stereo remote connections

with a separate bidirectional IFB connection for

each remote site.

Now available with POTS, ISDN and IPAdd an ISDN or POTS module to Merlin PLUS

for connection backup, or to integrate with

existing infrastructure as you transition to IP.

Automated network failure detection provides

switching to a backup IP LAN connection or

an alternative transport such as ISDN or POTS if

required. Merlin PLUS codecs equipped with both

modules can connect over IP, SIP, ISDN, and POTS

simultaneously in different coding formats.

Improved compatibilityTieline was the first codec manufacturer

to support both IPv4 and IPv6 (dual stack)

protocols, so broadcasters can be assured that

they have made a smart investment for the

future. New features in Merlin PLUS include the

ability to encode six simultaneous streams of

audio using Opus. Tieline has also added aptX

enhanced compatibility over ISDN with other

ISDN codec brands.

Over IP, Merlin PLUS also includes low delay

and cascade-resilient aptX enhanced encoding,

as well as the full AAC suite, Opus, MPEG

Layer II, MP3, Tieline Music and MusicPLUS,

G.722 and G.711.

SmartStream PLUS saves more moneyAs an IP audio pioneer, Tieline was the first major

codec manufacturer to integrate SmartStream

features such as Automated Jitter Buffer

management, Forward Error Correction (FEC) and

error-concealment techniques in all IP codecs.

Tieline believes high performance and

rock-solid reliability is an

essential part of each and

every broadcast and delivers

its renowned SmartStream and

SmartStream PLUS software for

free in Merlin PLUS.

Codec managementUse a web browser graphical user interface to

remotely configure and control the codec from

any location over the internet, or use Tieline’s

Codec Management System (CMS), to manage

your entire network of IP codecs remotely.

WheatNet-IP codec version availableMerlin PLUS with WheatNet-IP has a purpose-

built rear panel, which provides a LAN interface

for interfacing seamlessly with the WheatNet-

IP Environment. Wheatstone Corporation’s

Navigator software lets you customise sources

and destinations as you would with other system

components. This codec is also compliant with

the AES67 AoIP interoperability standard.

Merlin PLUS


Tieline

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

At IBC2014, WorldCast Systems launched

the APT SureStreamer, a brand new

product that will enable broadcasters

currently using single port IP audio codecs to

reduce their costs or increase the reliability of

their system, and even achieve both.

Background to launchAPT’s SureStream technology was first

launched on the company’s audio codecs

back in 2011 and has been winning industry

awards and delighting broadcast engineers

(and their accountants) ever since. It

essentially allows the broadcaster to use

inexpensive IP links and maintain professional,

broadcast-grade audio quality and reliability.

SureStream was previously only available on

APT’s own IP audio codecs, but now, with

the launch of the new APT SureStreamer, it

can be made available to those operating IP

audio codecs from any manufacturer. It offers

particular benefit to those with existing

single port IP codecs.

Target marketMany broadcasters with these older or entry-level IP

audio codecs face the choice of either paying for

a managed IP service that provides performance

guarantees, or exposing their audio content to the

unreliable and unpredictable nature of the public

internet. Adding the APT SureStreamer into their

network enables them to achieve the quality and

reliability of a managed service (or that of a T1/E1

link) without the associated cost. It also allows them

to do so without the need to completely renew

their existing hardware codec infrastructure.

How the SureStreamer worksThe APT SureStreamer is an add-on device, which

sits between the existing IP audio codec and

the network, allowing the user to ‘SureStream’

their audio content between locations. Using

either two separate wired internet connections

or one wired, one wireless (ie DSL plus 3G/4G),

the APT SureStreamer allows the broadcaster to

send the same audio content over divergent

paths for increased redundancy. In addition,

the highly sophisticated stream generation and

re-sequencing engine of SureStream further

increases the robustness and reliability of the

connection. Overall, the system ensures that

one perfectly seamless, reconstructed stream is

produced by the decoder, and that any drop-

outs or interruptions to any of the constituent

connections have no effect on the final playout.

The benefits of SureStream technologyWith DSL charges costing on average five to

ten per cent that of an E1 line, the cost benefits

of operating two public internet connections

versus one synchronous link are clear. However,

an open internet link will not inherently deliver

the ‘five nines’ reliability and crystal clarity that

broadcasters would expect from an E1 link.

SureStream technology enables broadcasters

to achieve consistently high audio quality

with no dropouts and no jitter. The output

can even remain seamless when one of the

contributory links suffers a complete loss of

connection. In addition to the cost and quality

benefits, SureStream also uniquely enables

the latency of the signal to remain consistent,

which is particularly useful for remote broadcast

applications and local content insertion.

SummaryThe APT SureStreamer makes SureStream

technology available to a much wider audience

by enabling those with existing audio codecs

to take advantage of this multi-award-winning

technology without the cost of codec

hardware renewal.

APT SureStreamer WorldCast Systems

The BW Broadcast Ariane Encore is the latest

incarnation of this iconic audio leveller. With

its predecessors previously winning Radio

World NAB Cool Stuff and Radio Magazine NAB

Pick Hit awards, the latest version of this easy-to-

use and transparent leveller has a lot to live up to.

How do you improve upon an audio

processor that is perfect? You struggle. Our

engineers took some of the most challenging

programme material and reworked the backend

processing code to take the new Ariane to a

higher altitude of audio processing.

Its pioneering window-gating freezes the

processing when the audio dynamics are within a

certain range. Combined with a carefully chosen

multiband topology that puts equal energy into

each of its bands for a uniquely natural sound,

the Ariane Encore continues to deliver ‘only when

needed’ dynamic range control that is known

worldwide for being inaudible. Should the user

want it, its matrix sum and difference mode can

inject life back into programme material, while

taking care to not over-process the sound.

The Ariane is as close to a trained mastering

engineer on a fader as you are going to get. You

can trust it to pre-process and add life to legacy

processors or web streams, or you can

sit back and let it unobtrusively protect STL

links and satellite feeds.

We know that engineers expect more from

their hardware investments these days. The

new Ariane is not just super sexy; it’s also future-

proofed. It’s been built on BW Broadcast’s new

Encore platform, taking this double-award-

winning utility processor to new heights. It’s an

audio switcher, an audio backup device, a

remote control and monitoring solution, and so

much more. The Ariane Encore sounds great out of

the box and offers the flexibility to customise your

sound easily with the factory and user presets that

can be controlled locally and remotely. It retains

legacy features, such as stereo, matrix (sum and

difference) and dual mono modes, front panel

bypass buttons and power loss relays for the audio.

With the Ariane Encore, one will never have

dead air, with plan B audio backup from the

internal memory card, external USB keys and

Shoutcast internet streams. There are even audio

fallback switching options for the analogue

audio and AES/EBU digital audio inputs.

It also allows users to stay in control from

anywhere with any device, with mobile

device-aware HTML5 browser remote control

and monitoring which fully supports the iPhone,

and to stay in-the-know with event logging

and notifications by email, SNMP, to local

memory, and more. It is possible to set it and

forget it with its one-minute remote control set-up

using BW Broadcast’s virtual portal functionality,

which removes the need for router configuration

and port forwards. VRP supports remote control

of one to 1,000 BW broadcast products from

one web login. No gateways, IPs or ports to

remember. The system also slots effortlessly into

your broadcast infrastructure with software

configurable alarms and triggers, which open up

endless remote control and telemetry possibilities.

It’s been eight years since BW Broadcast’s

Scott Incz took former chief engineer of Z100

David Reaves’ original analogue Ariane product

and created the Ariane sequel digital leveller

for Reaves’ then company TransLanTech.

Although BW Broadcast has been the designer

and manufacturer of the sequel since 2005,

2013 saw the company take ownership of

the Ariane brand completely. The Ariane

Encore is the first Ariane manufactured

with BW Broadcast’s colours and livery.

Ariane Encore


BW Broadcast

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October 2014


The BW Broadcast

RBRX Encore is the

latest incarnation of

this iconic rebroadcast

receiver. With its

predecessor, the RBRX1, previously winning

a Radio World NAB Cool Stuff award, the

latest version of this benchmark product has

a lot to live up to.

Setting the standardBack in 2010, the RBRX1 set the standard

for others to follow with its on-board audio

backup, stereo regeneration and dynamic

DSP demodulation. Through its continued

integration of Sony DSP demodulation circuitry,

BW Broadcast has again brought out a product

in the RBRX Encore, which is unmatched by

any other product in the marketplace. The NXP

dynamic digital filtering, Sony’s patented noise

reduction technology, and BW Broadcast’s

audio processing deliver analogue FM stereo

separation that customers rave about and the

competition can only dream about.

If that wasn’t enough, BW Broadcast has

added second tuner compatibility to the unit,

offering full diversity reception from its two

antenna inputs. We have also added options for

AM allowing the RBRX Encore to be used as an

AM to FM gap-filler/translator solution.

There are also options available for HD, DAB

and DAB+ reception, making the RBRX Encore

the only full complete analogue and digital

professional multi-standard rebroadcast receiver

and tuner on the market.

Audio like never before The sound is cleaner than ever before due to

further enhancements to the built-in DSPX

audio limiter and stereo generator. The RDS

Encoder capabilities have increased so

now there are more monitor and decode

facilities for those that wish to use it as an

analyser or monitor.

The demodulated audio can also be

streamed over IP to remote locations, which is

invaluable for radio engineers who are out of the

coverage zone but want to make adjustments

or listen to the unit’s reception.

Peace of mind for station owners and engineers

has been increased through upgraded audio

backup facilities. The audio can now be stored

as MP3 and AAC files on both the internal

memory and external USB sticks. The RBRX Encore

also supports decoding of audio-over-IP streams

for backup purposes.

Future-proof engineering We know that engineers expect more from their

hardware investments these days. The RBRX

Encore has been built on BW Broadcast’s new

Encore platform, which takes it far beyond

being just a tuner. It’s an audio switcher, a stereo

generator, an RDS encoder, an audio backup

device, a remote control, a monitoring solution,

and so much more. The RBRX Encore supports

SNMP, Telnet, Serial, HTTP API and a fully HTML5

web remote that is fully mobile-optimised and

compatible. It even supports BW Broadcast’s

Virtual rack portal, which removes the need for

router configuration or port forwards.

BW Broadcast RBRX EncoreBW Broadcast

DB7007 is a second-generation digitally

tuned FM re-broadcast receiver. Featuring

premium tuner performance, stereo

and RDS re-encoding, the system is for the

most demanding broadcasters. Continuously

supplementing new features to our devices,

DEVA has enhanced DB7007 to be a smarter and

fully functional unit, equipped with two highly

selective DSP-based FM tuners.

Thanks to the built-in monitoring system, upon

audio loss at the inputs, DB7007 will not only notify

the maintenance staff, but will also automatically

switch to the second back-up RF station. In case

a failure of the second station is detected, the

DB7007 will shift to the incorporated IP Stream,

MP3/AAC back-up audio source player. It is

essential that the backup sources priority is

user-defined. The audio files and playlists can

be uploaded in the device’s internal memory

directly from your PC, via any FTP client. When the

signal at the default input is restored, the DB7007

will automatically switch back to it. Depending

on your preferences, several types of alarm

notifications are utilised — email, SNMP and SMS

(via the optional GSM modem).

The DB7007 has an easy-to-read, high-

resolution OLED graphical display, front panel

alarm indicators and ultra-bright bar graphs

with up to 40 LED segment indicators that allow

reading at a glance of the MPX, and left and

right audio and the RF level. The RF (IF) signal is

digitised as soon as it enters the device and all

signal processing is then made through

DSP algorithms, thus guaranteeing

measurement reproducibility over time. The IF

bandwidth filters guarantee unprecedented

signal selectivity, while solving the difficult

adjacent-channel problem. DEVA advanced

DB7007 will measure all-important parameters

of the FM transmission.

Additionally, the RDS information contained

in the processed MPX signal is easily visualised

and represented as RDS/RBDS data and detailed

RDS/RBDS statistics. The utilised band analyser

function presents an overview of all available FM

signals, plus the RF signal strength. Scans can be

performed within any section of the FM band in

four different frequency steps. The generated

spectrum diagram visualises the relation

RF level versus frequency.

Adhering to the underlying principle of all

DEVA products to be as user-friendly as possible,

the DB7007 can be also easily controlled through

the built-in web server — you can use a standard

web browser to monitor the status or to make

any adjustments (iOS and Android devices are

also supported); the supplied free of charge

DEVA Device Manager software or alternatively,

through the intuitive user interface.

The DB7007 features two independent DSP-

based digital FM tuners; dual-antenna ports with

built-in RF attenuator; selectable wide range IF

filter bandwidths; FM Band 87.1 to 108.1 MHz basic

spectrum analyser; built-in DSP-based stereo

re-encoder; advanced SNMP Ver.2C support;

professional AES/EBU, SPDIF and optical digital

audio outputs; wide angle, easy-to-read OLED

display; intuitive navigation menu; selectable de-

emphasis; realtime audio programme streaming;

remote listening via optional GSM modem; and

Apple and Android device support.

The system also features SNTP for automatic

sync of the built-in clock; RDS and RBDS decoder

with BER metre; TCP/IP remote monitoring and

control via SNMP and web interface; alarm

dispatch via email, SMS, SNMP and GPO; multi-

format backup IP audio player (three separate

sources); built-in backup MP3 player; lots of

storage for over 24 hours of non-repeating audio

playback; adjustable min/max alarms for RF, pilot,

left and right audio levels; adjustable min/max

alarms for MPX and RDS; digital volume control

of all audio sources; complete status reporting

with SMS via optional GSM modem; protected

access to the device settings; balanced

analogue audio; outputs on XLR connectors; USB

communication interface for local connectivity;

headphone output with front panel level

control; easy and intuitive Windows application;

firmware updates will ensure improved operation;

accurate front-panel metering for local use;

restore factory parameters option; and easy

installation and set-up.

DB7007


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October 2014

DB9009-RX is DEVA’s second-generation

IP audio system. This new addition to

DEVA Broadcasting tools is affordable,

easy-to-use and comes with more features

than ever before. The powerful DSP processor

accomplishes the decoding process in realtime.

Supporting all the mandatory formats for this

high class equipment, HE-AAC versions 1 and 2,

MPEG-1 Layer 3 compressed audio streams and

lossless uncompressed PCM stream, the DB9009-

RX can be used for a wide range of professional

audio applications: broadcast, internet radio,

studio to transmitter link and VoIP.

This sophisticated

device is also

available in a

version with fully

digital, DSP-based

stereo and RDS encoder module. The encoder

module utilises two (or three) outputs. The first

one is for the MPX and the second for the RDS or

pilot. Through the RS-232 port, this device could

be easily transformed from an Ethernet to a serial

redirector, enabling quick integration of the

existing audio systems to the internet.

This cost-effective, yet highly professional

device impresses with its new custom-made

laser cut aluminium sheet case, OLED graphical

display and intuitive navigation menu. The easy-

to-read display and navigation menu allow easy

status monitoring of the audio levels (visualised

in bar graphs), connection information and

configuration. The soft button indicators placed

on the bottom side of the OLED display are used

for navigation through the menus, quick access

to the parameters, modes, functions and for

altering of their values.

Utilising several types of backup sources, the

DB9009 will immediately switch between the

sources (IP Audio Client, Icecast Source Client

Injection, RTP, MP3 player) and return to the

main one, with no user intervention when the

audio is restored. Depending on your needs,

the sequence of the backup audio sources

can be easily changed. The audio content for

the MP3 player is recorded on the internal 2GB

SD card. The backup files can be managed

remotely through the built-in FTP server, using

any FTP client. Yet another impressive addition

to the DB9009 features is the low latency

realtime protocol (RTP) connection support.

Fully compatible with any online radio system,

including the Icecast and Shoutcast, this

affordable device is the perfect sound solution

for long distance audio transfer, for both wired

and wireless networks.

Providing top-quality signal over public IP

networks and even connections behind NATs

and Firewalls, DB9009 delivers undeviating

audio unaffected by the non-persistent network

conditions and without the need for user

interference. The DB9009 MPX over IP audio

solution features excellent audio performance;

easy-to-read OLED graphical display; intuitive

navigation menu; high-quality HE-AAC (v.1 and

v.2) and MPEG-1 layer 3 codecs; 32 kHz, 44.1 and

48 kHz sample rates support

The system, which supports all standard

bitrates and VBR is Shoutcast/Icecast compatible

TCP/IP stream client; Icecast source client

compatible; and RTP audio compatible. It is

able to switch to another source in the event

of a connection or audio loss and is fitted with

backup audio player with a 2GB SD card, five

LEDs and phone

output for quick

diagnostics,

IP address

pronunciation

at start-up (through the headphones), three

general-purpose outputs, and an Ethernet to

RS-232 redirector.

It features full control and easy set-up with

any web browser; configuration and monitoring

via SNMP Ver.2C, UPnP for easy discovery in local

networks; built-in stereo MPX generator and RDS

encoder; fully digital 32-bit DSP stereo encoder;

adjustable pilot, L-R, RDS phases; built-in MPX

limiter; selectable pre-emphasis; digital stereo

encoder with pre-emphasis, AGC and equaliser;

digitally adjustable pilot and RDS injection levels;

fully digital synthesis of the RDS signal;

fully dynamic RDS encoder; and one MPX

and one RDS/pilot output.

DB9009 MPX DEVA Broadcast

The SmartGen 6.0 UECP Compatible RDS/

RBDS Encoder with LAN, USB and RS-232

connectivity from DEVA Broadcast is

manufactured to meet the highest standards in

broadcasting. The encoder provides everything

broadcasters need at a competitive price.

SmartGen 6.0 comes with simple and reliable

programming software (SmartGen RDS/RBDS

Encoder Manager) and a password protected web

interface for remote connection. The local (RS232,

USB) and remote (TCP/IP, UDP/IP) interfaces permit

fast and full integration of the RDS/RBDS encoder

to the station’s other functions, including message

streams for digital radio and webcasting. The LCD

(2x40) text display and intuitive navigation menu are

used for on-site navigation through the menus, quick

access to the parameters and the functions and

for altering of their values. In addition, the display

visualises the incoming raw data from the station.

The need for highly accurate time source is

met by the SNTP as well as by the built-in GPS

module. The GPS technology that is implemented

allows for the synchronisation of the unit with UTC

and makes sub-second timekeeping possible

and easy to achieve.

Another impressive feature of SmartGen 6.0

is the SNMP agent software component, which

reports information via SNMP to one or more

administrative computers (managers). SmartGen

6.0 complies with SNMPv2C. The SNMP traps

function or email notification on user-defined

alerts is also available.

SmartGen 6.0 is supplied with two separate

outputs: one for RDS+MPX, and one for RDS only.

The two general-purpose inputs have user-

defined functionality, allowing easy integration

of SmartGen 6.0 to the station’s needs. The four

general-purpose outputs are also user-defined

and allow easy management of external

devices, when needed.

Based on the latest RDS technology, SmartGen

6.0 guarantees a fully digital synthesis of the RDS

signal with excellent quality and spectral purity.

This advanced device is a cost-effective solution

for sending TMC, EWS services and song tagging

via the supported RT+ function. The device can

‘parse’ scrolling text, automatically breaking the

phrases into word groups.

Supporting all RDS Applications, in conformity

with the European CENELEC and the United

States NRSC standards, SmartGen 6.0 is fully

compatible with UECP EBU SPB490 Version 7.05.

In line with the latest technology, SmartGen 6.0

provides proven and reliable hardware

for 24/7/365 operation.

SmartGen 6.0 RDS/ RBDS Encoder


DEVA Broadcast

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

Accedo VIA is a state-of-the-art

application solution, which enables

operators, media companies, and

broadcasters to launch full-featured

multiscreen services quickly and efficiently

across multiple connected platforms,

including PCs, mobiles, tablets, smart TVs, and

game consoles. With the emergence of new

application platforms, the universe of devices

is extremely complex, and user behaviour is no

longer identical across devices. Accedo VIA

has been launched to solve that complexity for

Accedo’s customers, which are experiencing

both technical challenges of multiplatform

delivery, as well as editorial challenges, where

different platforms may require different

promotions, messages and consumer bundling.

Accedo VIA solves the technical challenges,

meaning operators, media companies,

and broadcasters can instead concentrate

on creating a unique and compelling user

experience for their customers.

Together with leading partners, including

DivX, Elemental, Movideo, MPP, NexStreaming,

NXP Software, Ooyala, PayWizard, thePlatform,

Verimatrix, Vimond, VisualOn and Xstream,

Accedo is creating a flexible and attractive

solution to our customers’ requirements of a best

of breed, integrated application experience.

Accedo VIAAccedo

The new ConeXia intercom system from

AEQ-KROMA represents a leap forward and

a new concept with regards to intercom

systems as it becomes a global audio solution.

ConeXia has the capacity of up to 1024 x

1024 cross-points and is based upon a modular

system of audio I/O cards, but what really makes

ConeXia special is the possibility to integrate

intercom and broadcast audio sources into

the same matrix, with 48 KHz 24 bits sampling.

Further the system can be built for 100 per

cent redundancy when catering for really

critical operations. ConeXia is also compatible

with all AEQ-KROMA intercom panels, and

expands the interface options with almost any

telecommunications interface including ISDN,

telephone, GSM. Multi-channel audio transport is

a standard with both MADI or IP.

ConeXia’s modular structure allows a user to

tailor the system to his or her needs. A variety of

different audio I/O cards can be chosen and will

also determine the system’s port distribution.

One of the ConeXia system’s main

advantages is the possibility of integrating

broadcast and intercom audio into the same

matrix. The intercom system benefits from the

broadcast audio quality and performance:

48 KHz 24 bit sampling and processing

AES/EBU audio ports

100 per cent redundant matrix

Multichannel audio interfaces

Compatible with commentary unit

The fusion of both worlds allows you to

integrate all the available audio sources and

eliminates the need to manage two different

and unrelated audio systems

ConeXia provides all kinds of interfaces

for terminal and matrix interconnection,

implemented by means of cards that are

installed into the main BC2000 frame or intercom

interface frames TR7000 and TR5000.

Among the multichannel audio interfaces,

AES 10 MADI protocol is offered (through coax.

or optical fibre), and 1,024 channels proprietary

protocol on optical fibre. It is also possible to

integrate conventional or GSM calls in the system,

or interconnect systems and terminals using ISDN

lines or IP connections (LAN, WAN, etc.).

The wide variety of intercom terminals,

together with the additional functions found in

broadcast audio matrixes, enable the design of

very solid audio systems with up to 1,024 audio

sources, including:

Rack-mounted and desktop user terminals

Wired or wireless beltpacks

Virtual panels in PCs or Android/

Apple devices

Party-Line subsystems (EasyNET)

CCU audio

Microphone audio

Mixing consoles

Commentary positions

The interfaces for multichannel audio allow for

the design of systems distributed among several

venues and provide each system user with any

of the audio channels available in the whole

installation. The possibility to link matrixes and

terminals using IP connections adds another

option to the system design so it can be adapted

to any possible situation.

ConeXia intercom system


AEQ-KROMA

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

Capable of shooting at 4K/UltraHD and

2K/HD resolutions, CION is AJA’s new

professional production camera features

an ergonomic design and offers in-camera

recording directly to the Apple ProRes family of

codecs, including 12-bit 444, for pristine image

capture. Enabling today’s growing demand

for high frame rate support, CION allows users

to output 4K raw data at up to 120fps via four

3G-SDI outputs and can record directly to AJA

Pak SSD media at up to 60fps.

The camera embraces a familiar, tested

form and ergonomic layout. It includes a built-in

shoulder mount, standard connectors in logical

positions and a PL lens mount for compatibility

with industry-standard lenses. When recording

in HD or 2K, the image is oversampled from the

full 4K sensor, retaining focal length as well as

providing a vibrant and detailed image. A built-in

filter combines an optical low pass filter (OLPF)

to eliminate unwanted aliasing and moir with

an infrared (IR) cut filter to produce appropriate

colours. Additionally, a back focus adjustment

enables the sharpest

image possible

to be produced.

Several 3G-SDI and

HDMI outputs come

included, which are

simultaneously active

and supply the signal to

a variety of 4K/Ultra HD

and 2K/HD monitors.

CION’s intuitive user

interface can be easily

managed from the operator-side with menu

parameters that are remotely configurable via

a web interface and can be accessed through

any web browser via a LAN connection. A sleek

chassis formed of magnesium makes CION

lightweight yet strong, while integrated steel

rosettes allow for mounting of industry-standard

accessories such as handgrips and handle

extensions directly to the camera body.

Key CION features Sensor: 4K APS-C sized CMOS sensor with

an electronic global shutter. twelve-stops of

dynamic range

Recording Formats and Resolutions:

Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422

(HQ), Apple ProRes 422, ProRes 422 (LT) and

Apple ProRes (Proxy); 4K (4096x2160), Ultra

HD (3840x2160), 2K (2048x1080), HD

(1920x1080). 2K and HD are hardware

scaled from the full 4K sensor for

high-quality over-sampled images and

retention of field-of-view

Media: record to AJA Pak SSD media

available in 256GB and 512GB capacities.

Transfer via Thunderbolt or USB3 with optional

AJA Pak Dock. Complete 10-bit and 12-bit

workflow from HD to 4K

Raw Support: output AJA Raw via 3G-SDI at

up to 4K 120 fps or via Thunderbolt at up to

4K 30 fps

Lens Mount: industry standard PL mount

4x 3G-SDI/HD-SDI outputs (4K/Ultra HD/2K/HD)

2x 3G/HD-SDI monitor outputs with

overlay support

1x HDMI output offering support for 4K and

Ultra HD or scaled 2K/HD

1x HDMI output for 2K/HD

2x mic/line/48v XLR analogue audio inputs

1x USB connector

1x 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN connection

1x Mini TRS headphone jack

1x Thunderbolt connector

Optical Low Pass Filter (OLPF) and IR cut filter:

an integrated OLPF reduces unwanted

moir effects while retaining vital image detail.

The infrared (IR) cut filter produces high

quality colours within the image by

blocking unwanted light wavelengths

Back Focus Adjustment: the mechanical

calibration of the distance between

lens and sensor allows finely tuned

adjustments to ensure the sharpest

image quality possible

User interface: via operator side panel

display, control knob and buttons or via LAN

connection using a web-browser; no software

installation required.

CION cameraAJA Video Systems

At IBC2014, Aspera launched its new

Auto-scaling Transfer Platform that

automatically scales and expands

transfer capacity of Aspera server software in

cloud infrastructure, providing media companies

the ability to expand high speed transfer

capacity direct to cloud storage as needed and

leverage the most cost-effective infrastructure.

Companies can control and predict ingest,

delivery, and distribution times, regardless

of media volumes, infrastructure distance,

or network quality.


software stack, the Aspera Auto-scale Platform






moves highly utilised servers out of availability,

and as demand subsides, releases and spins



smooth delivery of video content and the most

efficient utilisation of the cloud resources. The









performance statistics and file details across

the auto cluster, and cluster-wide transfer

reporting through a new generation REST API.

Customers can query this API to create audit-

based reports on transfer history for the entire

cluster, and to verify delivery SLAs.

In addition to supporting fast file transfer

in and out of cloud storage, the platform’s

new FASPStream APIs allow third party

applications to transport live video over global

internet WANs in realtime with predictable

speeds, enabling live and near live production

on remote cloud systems, such as scale-out

video processing, transcoding and distribution.

Built on the Aspera FASP transport technology, a



over even the most difficult WANs

(with high latency and packet loss) such as

international long haul and wireless data

connections. The APIs are available as

software libraries (C++) and as local socket-style

interfaces for applications in C#, Java, and

C++. At IBC, Aspera and EVS announced

an integrated platform that utilises the

Autoscale Transfer Platform and the FASPStream

and FASP bulk transfer APIs for high quality

live and near live streaming on the cloud

for sports broadcasting.

Auto-scaling Platform


Aspera

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

DaVinci Resolve is an Emmy award-winning

colour correction platform being used

by more than a million users worldwide;

whether that’s on the latest Hollywood blockbuster

such as X-Men: Days of Future Past or the latest

television drama, commercial or music video.

DaVinci Resolve 11 is a major upgrade and

saw more than 70 new editing features added,

including dual monitor support and familiar

professional tools such as dynamic JKL trimming,

audio crossfades and fully customisable

keyboard shortcuts for faster editing.

It also now has a new spline curve keyframe

editor integrated into the edit timeline, which

positions keyframes directly under each clip and

in context with the clip. You can also add and

animate Open FX plug-ins directly in the timeline

as well as use plug-ins for transitions.

There is also a new collaborative workflow toolset

in DaVinci Resolve 11 which allows an editor and

multiple colourists to work on different workstations,

sharing the same timeline and working in tandem

as they complete shots. Another advantage of the

enhanced editing features is the better round trip

collaboration with Apple Final Cut Pro X.

Colour correction features have been upgraded

in DaVinci Resolve 11, including new color grading

controls that are designed for photographers who

are moving into cinematography. There is also a

new camera RAW palette featuring highlight and

shadow recovery, mid tone detail, colour boost,

saturation, lift, gain and contrast.

Major Hollywood feature films including

Skyfall, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,

The Grand Budapest Hotel and

InBetweeners 2, while episodic TV series

including Peaky Blinders (BBC), Denmark’s

Borgen and French crime drama Les Limiers,

have all been finished on Resolve.

DaVinci Resolve 11Blackmagic Design

Objective QoE Content Extractor is a

server-based system that provides

objective video and audio monitoring of

MPEG-2, h.264/MPEG-4 and h.265/HEVC streams,

integrating monitoring of realtime streams and

OTT services within a unique web browser-based

remote video-wall capability providing full view-

anywhere visual status information.

In its latest version, seen for the first time

at IBC2014, the VB288 features onboard AES

decryption, which means that the VB288 can

provide full content extraction and packet

inspection at any point, anywhere in the delivery

chain, even when the signal is encrypted at

the encoder stage. Operators can inspect

massive numbers of content services, with

dependable metrics and alarming on objective

parameters that affect QoE.

The VB288 has several important advantages

over the previous generation of content

extraction tools. These include a Remote Video

Wall (RVW) capability, which allows monitoring

staff to oversee large numbers of channels

simultaneously, from any remote location,

through a standard web browser, without the

additional hardware normally needed for video

wall capabilities. The VB288 technology lets

users configure the RVW across multiple browser

windows, and customise the display to include

different sets of information to suit the exact

requirements of each monitoring scenario. In

addition to the visual display of the extracted

content for any combination of linear TV and

OTT streams, the display can show loudness

monitoring graphs, microTimeline with colour-

coded status bars and data from the central

VBC controller-server, OTT chunk download

graphs, and global timezone clock widgets, and

many other forms of data. The result is a richly

informative and very adaptable monitoring tool.

Although the VB288 is a server-based product,

Bridge Technologies devoted a lot of care to

making it very simple to install and get running.

It has an embedded feel setup procedure and

requires almost no OS skill or knowledge; this

makes it easy for video engineers, rather than

IT specialists, to install it. Set up for OTT services

simply requires entry of the URL for each stream

to be monitored: the VB288 then provides

the same status information as for a realtime

broadcast video stream, including thumbnails,

audio decoding, and an array of alarms

together with specific alarms for OTT errors such

as misalignment of different profiles within the

stream. The RVW capability is easy to set up too,

with a new Preview window that allows users to

pre-flight different configurations of data display.

The VB288 benefits from Bridgetech’s

sophisticated display-layer technologies such

as the MediaWindow graphical data view.

The VB288 takes these technologies to another

level, presenting highly complex datasets with

a visual metaphor that lets people understand

what’s happening and act on it without requiring

specialist expertise in interpreting the data

themselves. This brings simplicity and clarity to

the monitoring of huge datasets, and makes the

VB288 an outstanding tool for decision-making.

VB288 Objective QoE Content Extractor

WINNERS34 Best of Show

Bridge Technologies

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

EditShare unveiled XStream EFS at IBC2014.

The newest member of the company’s

shared storage product line, XStream EFS

is a powerful distributed, scale-out file system

designed from the ground up for in-place, online

editing in media intensive environments. XStream

EFS hardware makes efficient use of precious

rack space. A single XStream EFS system can

start as small as 128TB and scale up to many

petabytes. All XStream EFS systems offer multiple

layers of redundancy that can tolerate the failure

of many hard disks, including the failure of an

entire node.

How it performsXStream EFS was developed with audio and

video editing in mind. Scrolling across your NLE

timeline is smooth, even when you have many

layers of audio and video. Because each node

is itself in a RAID configuration, you get the

speed you need for high-bandwidth editing of

uncompressed HD, 2K and 4K.

How it scalesPerformance expands linearly

with each node you add to

the system. Expanding an XStream

EFS system is as simple as adding a new empty

node and clicking on a few buttons. The core

EFS processor redistributes data until each node

has roughly the same amount of free space.

Because the redistribution process happens in

the background, XStream EFS is fully usable, and

when the expansion operation completes, your

system is bigger and faster than it was before.

No matter how big you make your EFS system,

you will always still have just one logical volume

(or namespace as it is often called). That means

you will never have to split up your files onto

multiple logical volumes just because they

don’t all fit on one.

How is XStream EFS different?Unlike generic scale-out NAS systems that are

aimed at users such as banks and research

organisations, XStream EFS was designed from

the ground up specifically to meet the needs of

video, film and audio production.

XStream EFSEditShare

At IBC2014, Ericsson unveiled Ericsson

MediaFirst, the realisation of its vision for

the future of cloud-driven TV experiences

where TV is on any device and the experience

evolves with the consumer.

At the core is the Ericsson MediaFirst TV

Platform, a software-defined,

media-optimised platform for

the creation, management

and delivery of next generation

pay TV. The new end-to-

end cloud-based platform

embraces all content sources

and delivery networks,

equipping operators to deliver

the most cutting-edge large

scale video services to the

billions of devices forecast to

be connected by 2020.

Ericsson MediaFirst TV

Platform is based on an

open and standards-based

approach and architected to

be cloud agnostic, enabling

delivery on public and

OpenStack private clouds.

Supported by a unified

backend that empowers rapid

release cycles, the platform delivers seamless

deployment capabilities for operators while

enabling innovative viewing experiences for

consumers. Key features include:

True TV Anywhere: Ericsson MediaFirst TV

Platform brings together the best of traditional

pay TV and over-the-top content with the

same user experience across all devices –

from navigation to accessing content –

creating a seamless multiscreen experience

from mobile screens to TVs.

Personalised experience: users can create

their own profiles or share user profiles with

other household members and receive

tailored recommendations and content

feeds based on data, including user viewing

history and trending content. Through

personal device recognition, the TV

recognises the viewer’s device and

dynamically customises the experience.

Easily discover and enjoy: with unified search

that integrates all types of content, viewers

can easily find their favourite content across

live, video on-demand, time-shift and OTT

content. An intuitive user experience

complete with voice commands creates a

fast and fluid browsing experience, allowing

users to watch more and scroll less.

Agile operator portal: services and user

experiences are configured through a

single operator dashboard

portal, simplifying operations

for pay TV service providers.

The operator portal, powered

by a unified backend and

supplemented by a set of

application programming

interfaces (APIs) for easy

integration, enables rapid

innovation and reduces time

to market to develop and

deploy new services

seamlessly across all devices.

The robust analytics in

the operator portal provides

realtime consumer insights

into drivers of revenue such as

campaign performance and

user engagement. This will

enable significant operational

and cost efficiencies for pay

TV operators, from refining

content offerings based on user behaviour,

to maximising transaction revenues through

dynamic pricing models.

The introduction of Ericsson MediaFirst

will provide TV operators the ability to deploy

industry leading TV services, where consumers

will be able to experience a truly ubiquitous

TV service regardless of end-user device

or access spot.

Ericsson MediaFirst TV Platform


Ericsson

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

In the world of high-speed acquisition for

instant replay, the LDX XtremeSpeed (LDX

XS) from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, comes

packed with features that make this the most

cost-efficient advanced imaging camera for live

sports production. This first-ever handheld ultra-

motion camera provides sports directors and

producers alike with seamless system integration

into live production workflows, the flexibility to

move their ultra-motion cameramen close to

the action to capture stunning live shots and the

same high performance and features as the LDX

Series of advanced imaging cameras.

The market for high-speed cameras is divided

between the live super slow-motion cameras with

3X speed and the ultra-motion cameras with up

to 20X speed, which require completely different

workflows. The LDX XS, with up to 6X speed

(1080i or 720p), is the first imaging system that

provides higher than 3X speeds in a standard

live broadcast camera package, offering users

a cost-efficient solution to integrate an ultra-

motion camera system into their live production

workflows. The LDX XS also delivers technology

that can combine standard 1X operation along

with up to 6X speeds, with an instant time-to-air

workflow including full support of the 3X super

slow-motion workflow.

The LDX XS captures precision at high frame

rates with high sensitivity, delivering instant

time-to-air outputting all captured frames to

the eXchangable Control Unit (XCU) and replay

server instantaneously without a cumbersome

double-action memory buffer in the camera.

This makes all the difference between bringing a

shot to air and missing the moment completely.

All images are externally recorded in realtime,

so they can be used at any time. This is a unique

benefit, as ultra-motion cameras on the market

today can only provide images downloaded

from the loop recorder inside the camera

head for later use.

The LDX XS integrates seamlessly in a multi-

camera operation and behaves like any other

LDX camera which makes matching cameras

an easy job. The LDX XS is controlled in the same

intuitive way as all Grass Valley LDX cameras in

a given production. All system components like

operating controls, RefleX SuperXpander, and

viewing solutions can be used with the LDX XS,

thereby bringing high-quality infrastructure to the

ultra-motion segment. It also comes packaged

with the unique AnyLightXtreme flicker reduction

system that assures no irritating light flicker,

caused by artificial lighting that occurs in replays.

This unique feature also enables the use of ultra-

motion under challenging lighting conditions.

The LDX XS also integrates with a digital

transmission solution, which is the new XCU

XtremeSpeed XF Fiber base station that shares

the same XCU cradle with all XCUs for the

complete LDX line. This extremely flexible and

unique XCU concept allows changing any

regular camera position into an ultra-motion

camera position in less than a minute.

LDX XtremeSpeedGrass Valley

W ith the increase in global live

production events, more and more

broadcast facilities are looking for

increased power in smaller footprints, and

failsafe systems with increased redundancy

protection. This was well illustrated with the

systems Studer supplied for

the broadcasts of the recent

FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil,

and the Commonwealth

Games in Glasgow.

To this end, this past year

we focused on delivering

a new mixing and routing

system, the Studer Infinity

Series. At the heart of the

system is the Infinity DSP

core, which uses CPU-based

processors to provide huge

numbers of DSP channels

for large-scale, high-resolution audio processing

and mixing. This is the world’s first x86 based

core with a direct built-in AoIP interface

based on the market’s new AES67

interoperability standard.

Thanks to the Infinity Core, it becomes possible

to process more than 800 audio channels in a

single CPU-based board, providing a scalable

system, faster development of new signal

processing designs, huge channel counts, full

system redundancy without a single point of

failure, and the possibility of running third-party

algorithms. To manage the huge volumes of

data, it required a new high capacity digital audio

interface called A-Link. This fibre-based audio

interface uses a 3Gb data rate to offer

1,536 audio channels per connection. A new

PCI express card is fitted with 12 A-Link interfaces

capable of over 10,000 inputs and 10,000

outputs offering the huge I/O interface counts

required today. We believe this new Infinity

signal processing engine will prove to be a

significant milestone

in the development of

digital audio consoles

and become a standard

in the years ahead.

We now have

more than 800

channels in this DSP

engine; in comparison

with the DSP of the

mid-1980s, we now

process twenty times

the number of channels

in a sixteenth of the

space using one tenth of the power. Now

that’s progress.

The Infinity Core is available in 200, 400

and 800+ channels. For more information

on the Infinity Core, visit www.Studer.ch.

Infinity Core


Studer by Harman

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

Today’s video content and service providers

want to offer consumers a superior

entertainment experience, including

advanced new services like multiscreen delivery.

However, their architectures generally lack

the flexibility, speed, and scalability to do so

economically and efficiently.

Harmonic’s VOS resolves this problem by

providing a common media processing platform,

simplifying workflows and maximising flexibility for

the deployment of broadcast and multiscreen

services. Leveraging the broad capabilities of the

VOS architecture, Harmonic’s Electra XVM offers

the industry’s first fully converged, broadcast-

ready, virtualised media processor. The software-

based Electra XVM transforms content playout,

distribution, and multiplatform service delivery

by integrating realtime encoding, high-quality

branding and graphics, and transport stream

playout for broadcast and multiscreen services,

providing video content and service providers

with unparalleled function integration, increased

operational flexibility, and unlimited scalability.

BenefitsDesigned to operate on common hardware

platforms in IT data centre environments,

VOS optimises the computing power of

contemporary Intel-based servers to host

a robust set of dynamically deployable

application modules.

Operating virtually in IT data centre

environments, Electra XVM can scale up or down

to accommodate peaks in demand based on

capacity and functional requirements across

all video services. As software operating across

virtual machines in one or multiple data centres,

Electra XVM provides significant savings in rack

space, ports, power and cooling, lowering a

provider’s operating costs.

At the heart of Electra XVM is the VOS

encoding module, the Harmonic PURE

Compression Engine. An advanced encoding

technology that supports SD and HD MPEG-2,

MPEG-4 AVC and HEVC codecs over CBR,

VBR and ABR encoding schemes, the Harmonic

PURE Compression Engine powers Electra

XVM with superior video quality at minimum

bandwidth. Electra XVM can scale up or down

based on required functions, formats, codecs

and encoding schemes to accommodate

peaks in demand across both broadcast and

multiscreen services.

Electra XVM includes integrated video

graphics and branding to bring new

levels of workflow efficiency to the video

transmission chain. Drawing upon the

advanced functionality of Harmonic’s

Spectrum ChannelPort integrated channel

playout system, this capability also preserves

video quality by removing the need to inject

baseband components into the IP workflow.

Transport stream playout capabilities include

channel origination, linear ad insertion, and

SCTE automation control.

Key benefitsBusiness agility: operating under the VOS

virtualised architecture enables a much quicker

service deployment, allowing video content and

service providers to stay competitive within an

ever-changing marketplace.

Scalability: under VOS, adding storage or

server capacity is easy. Video content and

service providers can seamlessly scale up

their infrastructure without compromising the

availability of their existing video services.

IT economics: VOS brings significant

CAPEX and OPEX savings to video content

and service providers by enabling the use

of COTS blade servers in the physical

infrastructure.

VOS-based Electra XVMHarmonic

Hitachi Kokusai Electric has developed

the SK-UHD4000, a broadcast 4K Ultra

HDTV camera system which can

use the 2/3-inch B4 mount lenses used in

conventional HD broadcast cameras.

The use of standard HD lenses with the

SK-UHD4000 eliminates the need for special

conversion adapters, and allows broadcasters

to use existing lenses and shoot video in

4K resolution. The 4K Ultra HDTV camera

system is designed to provide solutions to the

challenges of live outside sports broadcasts,

such as sensitivity and depth of field. The

newly developed 2/3-inch MOS sensor makes

it possible to produce video images with high

sensitivity and high resolution.

The company promises a number of key

features, including direct installation of B4

lenses for conventional HD broadcast

cameras; handling and operability on par

with existing HD broadcast cameras; high

quality video in 4K resolution; and a small

2U-size 4K camera control unit.

The SK-UHD4000 also boasts low power

consumption; the amount of power consumed

by the camera head having been reduced

to 38W, which is equivalent to the

power consumption of a 1080pHD

broadcasting camera.

SK-UHD4000


Hitachi

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

Mocha Pro by Imagineer Systems is the

Academy Award-winning visual effects

software package built on Planar

Motion Tracking technology, an image analysis

engine designed to reduce artist-driven, manual

post production tasks such as match moving,

rotoscoping, object removal, clean plate

generation and image stabilisation.

Recently released and upgraded with

new innovations for post production, the new

mocha Pro version 4 offers groundbreaking

native Stereo 3D (S3D) workflow capabilities,

advanced support for Python scripting and

complimentary workflows with popular editing

and VFX systems such as Adobe Creative Cloud,

Final Cut Pro, The Foundry NUKE, Autodesk

Flame and Smoke.

mocha Pro 4’s new stereoscopic workflow

adds unique stereo 3D support to planar

tracking, rotoscoping, object removal and 3D

camera solving. It adds the ability to work on

uncorrected, native stereo 3D footage, allowing

users to quickly analyse differences between

right and left camera streams. Support for Python

scripting allows facilities to further customise

their workflows, integrating mocha Pro 4 deeper

into their content management systems for

broadcast or visual effects pipelines.

The customisable keyboard shortcut

interface on mocha Pro 4 allows users to edit

and save keyboard layouts to match industry

standard shortcuts such as Adobe After Effects

or The Foundry’s Nuke. New exports and format

handling includes improved motion tracking

exports to Nuke and Flame, multi-layer mask

exports to Flame and new mask tracking

support for Adobe Premiere Pro CC. Premiere

editors can now paste mocha’s animated roto

masks directly to their timeline for advanced

isolation, blurring and colour correction tasks.

mocha Pro 4’s improved user interface and

high-resolution retina display support enhances

the end user experience.

The upcoming release of mocha Pro 4.1

incorporates even more powerful new features

and improvements, including:

New format support: mocha Pro now supports

RED Dragon 6K footage and OpenEXR2

New ‘open spline’ export: Export animated

open mask splines to Adobe After Effects CC

and The Foundry’s NUKE

Improved features and support for Autodesk

Flame and Smoke users: Users can now export

multiple animated mask layers to Autodesk

Flame or Smoke in one Gmask file. Added

support for Flame and Smoke 2014 will

enhance user experience

Improved 3D Camera Solving: Get more

accurate solves in order to export 3D camera

data to users’ favourite modelling and

animation packages including Maya and

Maxon Cinema 4D

Python Scripting: Load and run Python

commands within the mocha user interface

Feathered Remove support: Use feathered

edges on splines for object removal

Edge width subtraction: Add or subtract an

edge width in Edge Properties

Enhanced Linear Controls for Parameter

fields: Drag anywhere inside a field when

using Linear Controls; also includes new use

of Shift or Control modifiers to increase or

decrease mouse sensitivity

Since last year’s IBC, Imagineer’s mocha Pro

has made its mark on feature films including The

Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Amazing

Spiderman 2 and Edge of Tomorrow, and on

notable episodic television series such as The

Walking Dead and Real Humans.

mocha ProImagineer Systems



desk with a comprehensive feature set for


and install applications, and offering outstanding

value for money.


512x512 port audio matrix) and integrated I/O

make the new console an ideal choice for

permanent installations with limited space and

for rental companies with

an eye on transportation

considerations. And, as

it is natively equipped

with RAVENNA/AES67

technology, the mc²36

integrates seamlessly into IP

infrastructures.

These standout features

combine with essential broadcast

features like high DSP channel

count, uncompromised audio quality,



security, the mc²36 not only has redundant power

supplies but also DSP redundancy.









inputs and outputs, offering in a total capacity of

496 physical inputs and outputs.








between consoles.


console with its focus on its ease of use. The

















groups), Listen Sense (for offline modification

of channel parameters like EQ or dynamics

with pre-listen of settings before switching

them online), Audio-follow-Video (allowing

automated fades from one camera to

another with associated audio

channels), Upmix/Downmix

(from stereo to surround

and back), Automix

(automatic adjustment of

the Ievels of active and inactive



of multiple external PCs with third-party

solutions into the console’s user interface),

mxGUI (allowing offline configuration and

advance show preparation), full channel strip

customisation (allowing users to re-arrange

the order of all DSP modules, including channel


sends), Reveal function (automatic input

sorting of VCAs).

mc²36


Lawo

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

Dual functionality: The EVO.Live is the first

console that can switch between live

and post production modes at the

touch of a button.

Configurable: EVO.Live is available in chassis,

table-top or in-surface consoles, 12 to 60 faders,

and scaleable processing and I/O. It also can be

used in a dual-operator configuration.

Exceptional price performance: EVO.Live

features Fairlight’s FPGA-based Crystal

Core engine

that delivers high

channel and bus

counts, low latency

and exceptional

audio quality.

Beyond

mixing: Enhanced

production with tools

such as sound FX

play-out, multitrack

recording and

playing, external

device control

and full timecode

capabilities.

Customised

for you: The control surface includes dynamic

Picture Keys that can be configured to control

virtually any console function.

Based on Fairlight’s leading edge audio

processing and control surface technologies,

EVO.Live is a powerful console that offers

integrated HD video and multitrack audio

recording. What makes EVO.Live exceptional is its

ability to switch between live and post production

modes at the touch of a button, so that staff

engineers can use the desk for audio sweetening

when it isn’t needed for on-air applications.

“EVO.Live is truly unique,” said Fairlight’s

CTO Tino Fibaek. “By combining Live and

post production capabilities in a single console,

we have succeeded in delivering a product that

is more flexible and more cost effective than

any other large format live broadcast console

on the market. EVO.Live customers will get

a much better return on their investment

because they are effectively getting two

consoles in one.”

EVO.Live’s compact, modular design creates the

perfect mixing environment. The console can be

used in a dual-operator configuration with each

engineer having independent access to separate

fader sets, channels and monitor controls.

EVO.Live incorporates Fairlight’s integrated

control surface technology featuring unique

Picture Keys that self-label instantly for each task

performed. These display the right commands

and functions at the right time, ensuring a much

faster workflow and giving users much better

control of their events.

EVO.Live also features Fairlight’s FPGA-based

Crystal Core engine that delivers high channel

and bus counts, low latency and exceptional

audio quality. The console additionally provides

advanced surround sound mixing capabilities,

off-line preparation via laptop, a built-in sound

effects cart machine and control extensions to

lighting systems, third-party DAWs and sound

library databases. EVO.Live is available in

different standalone chassis sizes, as

well as surface-

mounted and

table-top

configurations, from

12 to 60 faders.

The ergonomic

integrated control

surface design

with touch screen

TFT monitors offers

immediate access

to all critical

live functions

with excellent

visualisation. An

optional second

hot-swappable

FPGA based engine with dual-input power

supplies gives redundancy and further

enhanced system reliability.

“EVO.Live delivers huge benefits in terms

of productivity gains, reliability and value

for money,” Fibaek added. “By taking the

console architecture that we use for our

post production desks and creating a

variant to suit live broadcast applications,

we have created an incredibly powerful

mixing and editing system that customers can

use all of the time.”

EVO.LiveFairlight

The NVIDIA Visual Computing Appliance

(VCA) is a turnkey appliance equipped

with eight high-end NVIDIA GPUs to

dramatically accelerate ray tracing, enabling

users to interact with computer models of

such high visual fidelity that it can eliminate

the needs for physical 3D prototypes. The

scalable, network-attached GPU appliance

is engineered and built by NVIDIA and

designed solely to provide designers and

artists with the fastest and easiest way to create

photorealistic images of their creations. It

enables interactive performance so that users

can work with a scene in realtime rather than

waiting minutes or hours for rendered images

to come back.

The level of speed and photorealism allows

users to study light and reflections to catch

hidden flaws, for instance on a digital car model

or building interior. The NVIDIA VCA offers native

support of NVIDIA’s Iray renderer plus support

for Chaos Group’s V-Ray RT and Autodesk’s

3ds Max, plus support for Autodesk Maya,

McNeel Rhino, Trimble SketchUp, and

Bunkspeed coming later in 2014. Its network

connectivity makes it simple for IT managers to

provide high-performance rendering on

demand, while still being easily accessible to

anyone on the network who needs a

performance boost.

NVIDIA VCA is being nominated for bringing

a simple turnkey solution to a daunting problem,

allowing artists and designers to truly achieve

photoreal, realtime renders of the most complex

scenes and models.

Visual Computing Appliance


NVIDIA

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

At IBC2014, Piksel unveiled Piksel Mosaic,

a proof-of-concept application offering

a seamlessly integrated content

experience for the individual, which is time,

location and device-aware.

The rapid rise of connected devices on a

global scale has created several challenges for

consumers. Finding the right content at the right

time, regardless of which device is being used,

can be a complex and frustrating process.

In the modern home, user behaviour has

become fragmented: we may reach for our phones

in the morning for the time and the weather, switch

to our computers at work for the latest trending

content, and get our evening entertainment fix in

front of the TV. Time, place, and device form factor

are increasingly driving the content decision.

Piksel Mosaic has been designed to take

the pain out of content discovery by offering a

hyper-personalised service to the individual.

The app unites all forms of content in one

simple browsing experience, using a tile-based

interface which retains a consistent look and

feel playing to the individual strengths of the

device used: TV, smartphone, laptop, desktop

or tablet. Piksel Mosaic is built on context-based

recommendations, intuitively pushing content to

the user based on an understanding of what the

user likes to access, when, and on what device.

Piksel Mosaic’s underlying infrastructure allows

the app to evolve as the individual’s content

preferences and habits change, monitoring and

remembering every user action. In effect, the app

creates an all-encompassing, integrated ecosystem

which allows the user to access video content,

email, social media and other personal information

on all of their connected devices through a single

access point. This holistic ecosystem means content

owners, distributors, aggregators and brands can

retain viewers for all of their content interactions

throughout the day in one environment, driving

deeper engagement and opening up a raft of

targeted advertising possibilities.

The Mosaic ecosystem relies on a high-quality

RESTful API for client-server communications,

allowing the solution to understand the user,

the device, the location and some additional

attributes. Based on this, the server can apply

the best service, layout and experience to the

user. Mosaic also has the ability to capture every

user’s key press, in order to build an accurate

picture of behavioural patterns and therefore

correctly predict what the user will want to

consume, based on their context.

The app is based on the Piksel Palette

modular infrastructure, which is flexible,

extendable and future proofed; designed

for the agile ingest of content sources and

delivery to more devices.

Piksel MosaicPiksel

Don’t let social media overwhelm you.

The broadcast landscape is dotted

with complex, costly systems that push

you straight into the deep end. Yet the road to

monetisation and tangible benefits is unclear.

Pixel Power’s Buzz is the smart entry point for

adding social media to your broadcast. Engage

with and take the measure of your audience,

reliably moderate contributions from Twitter

or other social media streams then seamlessly

integrate the content within your Pixel Power

graphics workflow for effortless, automated

on air display. Buzz is the social media

management you need to build engagement

and develop a proper business strategy.

Buzz software is a natural extension of your

graphics workflow that requires no special

technical skill to operate. In fact, its interface

was designed with non-technical staff in

mind and training requirements are minimal.

Multiple social media feeds are displayed for

the user within a single, integrated display.

Moderation, modification and approvals

can be handled with ease from local or

remote desktops using a simple user interface.

With a single click, approved output

automatically populates existing graphics

templates driven by any installed Pixel Power

graphics playout system.

Buzz enables:

Single click publication and insertion to

on-air templates

Review, edit and approve content with ease

Consolidate multiple social media feeds

within one display

Keyword search to discover trends and

relevant contributions

Track topics so valuable contributions

get attention.

Buzz


Pixel Power

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

StorNext’s Pro Storage Solutions are

designed to enable the newest high-

performance digital workflows and drive

higher levels of efficiency for broadcasters

and post production facilities. Users today

face tremendous challenges building storage

infrastructure that supports the latest 4K

workflows, more camera formats and a greater

number of delivery options.

StorNext Pro Solutions offer post production and

broadcast professionals the fastest, easiest and most

complete shared high-performance storage for

complex collaborative workgroups. Whether you

are building a 4K post production studio, refreshing

an existing Xsan deployment, or standing up a

new broadcast facility, StorNext provides a storage

solution for your high-volume workflows. As complete

integrated workflow storage solutions, they are ready

to deploy in your fibre channel and IP network.

Each StorNext Pro Solution is designed to

match the specific workflow needs of broadcast

and post production facilities:

StorNext Pro 4K meets demands of 4K media

workflows from ingest to production to

delivery with the flash-based metadata

performance of the StorNext M445 SSD

Metadata Appliance and scalability of the

StorNext QXS-1200 RAID Storage

StorNext Pro Studio combines the StorNext

M441D Metadata Appliance with the

StorNext QXS-1200 RAID Storage to make it

easier to refresh or enhance existing Apple

Xsan deployments by providing a high-

performance, scalable and 100 per cent Xsan

compatible solution

StorNext Pro Workgroup takes media

production a step further to include

multi-platform content delivery. A StorNext

M662XL Metadata Appliance offers

high-speed Windows and Linux IP connectivity

for transcode and proxy acceleration, plus

StorNext QXS-1200 RAID Storage for high-

volume content production

StorNext Pro Production supports workflow

storage spanning content production to

content library management. It includes the

StorNext M662XL Metadata Appliance,

StorNext QX-1200 RAID Storage, integrated

Windows/Linux review stations, proxy and

transcode servers, plus a StorNext AEL500

LTO-6 library to support LTFS acquisition,

delivery, and archive.

Included with all StorNext Pro Solutions is StorNext

Connect, offering an easier way to manage

StorNext environments. StorNext Connect allows

you to connect all your StorNext resource

storage, CPU, memory, network interconnect,

in an intuitive graphical view. You can shorten

the time it takes to deploy or upgrade a StorNext

environment, identify problems before they

affect users, and reduce the risk of downtime

or degraded performance by eliminating

error-prone manual tasks.

StorNext Connect enables you to install StorNext

software through an easy, self-guided interface;

download software and upgrade your StorNext

clients and servers from a single screen; restart

clients and servers and check status

on automated tasks from a single screen;

and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks

with realtime activity, performance and

usage graphs.

For StorNext installations that include tape-

based digital libraries, you can view realtime

status and historical trends, drill down into archive

media statistics, both tape and disk. You can

determine how much of the tape media in

your digital library is being used and how much

of archived content has been vaulted, both

currently and showing historical trends.

StorNext Connect 1.0 will be included with

all StorNext Pro Solution purchases starting

in October 2014.

StorNext ConnectQuantum

The RTW TM3-Primus is a multifunctional

audio measurement unit featuring

unbalanced RCA type 2-ch analogue

and digital (SPDIF) interfaces. The unit is powered

by a USB mains supply or the USB connection

direct from a PC.

The unit supports all widely used PPM

and TruePPM measurements and scales.

Provided Loudness standards are: ITU

BS.1770-3/1771-1, ATSC A/85, EBU R128, ARIB,

OP-59, AGICOM, CalmAct. Level and loudness

display with bargraph type or numerical

readout plus MagicLRA type. Other instruments:

PPM, moving coil, correlator, RTA, vectorscope,

numerical and chart, display with 4.3-inch

touchscreen. With a budget-friendly price,

the TM3-Primus is an advanced addition to

the TouchMonitor range that is ideal for a

variety of entry-level applications across

multiple markets. The TM3-Primus is equipped

with everything needed for loudness and audio

metering, including frequently used standard

instruments and parameters that provide

supreme quality.

As an ultra-compact and low-cost

TouchMonitor version, it is equally suited for

professional use in minor or secondary workflows

for broadcasting, music and voice recording and

video editing. In addition, it offers a new quality

solution for non-commercial use in small radio

environments or podcasting. Like other models

from the award-winning TouchMonitor series,

the TM3-Primus comes with a highly intuitive and

user-friendly touchscreen interface that simplifies

system handling even for operators without

background knowledge.


October 2014

TM3-PrimusRTW


WINNERS

October 2014

Achallenging, yet much sought

after solution to subtitling

live web video has been

developed by Screen Systems – one

example is of a linear broadcast

simulcast on the web. In a live web

video the player cannot correctly

report the current play position within

the video, since this differs for each

viewer depending on when they

are ‘switched on’.

Additionally, each viewer may

choose to pause or rewind live video

stream (if this feature is provided).

Screen has therefore developed a

different synchronisation mechanism,

while still using image-based subtitles

from a separate server.

In Screen’s solution, some low

bandwidth timing information is

added to the video stream and used

to synchronise subtitles to the frames

of video the viewer is watching. The

script at the viewer’s device can

obtain the current frame’s time value

from the video stream and use it to

determine when subtitles should be

displayed from the subtitle server.

An advantage of the Screen solution

is that the same general mechanism

of image-based subtitles held on

a separate server can be used for

consistent broadcast quality subtitling

of both VoD and live web video.

iOS, Android and in-browser

are all supported.

Web/OTT LIVE SubtitlingScreen Systems

We’re always talking to industry

professionals and customers to find out

what we can do to make their working

lives easier. The :pulse is the culmination of a lot

of these conversations.

This autumn, we’re releasing the ultimate

production and camera accessory — a single box

solution to streamline production workflows. It’s

our most advanced, feature-packed and future-

proof piece of long range RF and WiFi enabled

timecode and metadata technology yet. The

:pulse was unveiled for the first time at IBC2014.

Key features include:

Super accurate timecode and genlock

Zero drift between units using long range RF

Full metadata exchange to iPad using WiFi

3D friendly

Full wireless camera control

Why do we believe the :pulse is Best of Show IBC2014? Managing director, Paul Scurrell explained: “With

the :pulse we wanted to create the ultimate

production and camera accessory to offer

unparalleled flexibility in any shooting situation, in

the smallest possible package. We’ve crammed

a lot into the :pulse with the aim to make it the

hub for generating, syncing and sharing all

production metadata. It truly is the pulse of a

production. The multiple interfaces provided

by the :pulse will allow connectivity to many

cameras, sound recorders and accessories

in the future.”

More detail on the productFirst and foremost, use the :pulse to generate

Timecode Buddy’s signature brand of super

accurate timecode and genlock. Then there’s

the ability to sync with all other Timecode

Buddy units on location with zero drift via a

long range robust RF transceiver and use the

integrated WiFi to share all of this information

(timecode and metadata) to iPads using the

Timecode Buddy: app, MovieSlate app and

Adobe LiveLogger app.

But we didn’t stop there. The :pulse has a

built-in Ethernet/WiFi bridge plus a two-port

Ethernet switch, so you can attach two

network enabled cameras to one unit

(particularly relevant for 3D rigs). It’s also

been designed to support the latest camera

protocols including LANC, USB and a serial

communications port.

The :pulse was designed to be the perfect

partner to the ARRI Alexa. Use the Timecode

Buddy: pulse to facilitate remote control of an

ARRI Alexa camera and lens motor from the

MovieSlate app and Timecode Buddy: pulse

app, wirelessly via WiFi. Start/stop recording;

move lens motors and pre-set witness marks;

monitor camera media; monitor camera status

and access other settings and metadata.

And at the same time, share all metadata

to the app’s shot log history to produce

detailed export reports.

In addition to the core technical

functionality, Timecode Systems has also

packed in a whole range of user-friendly features

to give users the best possible experience.

First of all, it is small (94mmx67mmx23mm). It

also has a high-resolution OLED display, flexible

mounting methods, USB2.0 host or device and

multiple powering options.

Timecode Buddy :pulse


Timecode Systems

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

Secure video distribution to

connected devices is a major

challenge for service providers

today. Viaccess-Orca’s Connected

Sentinel Player is a new multiplatform

media player available for Android and

iOS tablets and devices that include

digital rights management (DRM)

for premium VoD and live content.

Using the Connected Sentinel Player,

service providers can distribute content

securely to set-top boxes (STBs), tablets,

smartphones, and PCs with a very short

time to market.

The Connected Sentinel Player

provides best-in-class security for any

device and increases service providers’

revenue streams by enabling them to

support a variety of business models

including live TV, subscriptions, on-demand

streaming and download, rental, electronic sell-

through (EST), and more. Leveraging adaptive

streaming protocols such as MPEG-DASH,

Microsoft Smooth Streaming, and HLS (HTTP Live

Streaming), service providers can deliver the

optimal video quality to subscribers while taking

into account varying network conditions

and device types.

The Connected Sentinel Player was launched

in June 2014 based on the successful acquisition

of Discretix’s Secure Player business. More info

can be found at http://www.viaccess-orca.com/

security/connected-sentinel-player.html

Key features and benefits:With Viaccess-Orca’s Connected Sentinel

Player, service providers can immediately

expand their market reach to address the

massive subscriber base of smartphones

and tablets. By providing compatibility with

Android 2.3 and above, and iOS 5.0 and

above operating systems, the Connected

Sentinel Player enables service providers to

deliver content to any Apple iOS or Google

Android device. Viaccess-Orca’s Connected

Sentinel Player can easily be integrated with

a service provider’s existing application and

GUI. By supporting Android Play and iOS iTunes

markets, which are widely popular with today’s

consumers, the media platform allows a

quick and easy deployment.

Other innovative features and

benefits include:

Wide video format and streaming protocol support: The Connected Sentinel Player supports

all popular A/V formats and

streaming protocols for live and

VoD content, including HLS,

Smooth Streaming, and

MPEG-DASH.

Superior video playback, optimised for mobile devices: Progressive download and local

playback are available for MP4,

envelope MP4, and clear and

protected ISMV.

Full localisation support with subtitles and multi-audio: The Connected Sentinel Player

supports closed captions and

subtitles according to industry

standards, such as CEA 608/708,

WEBVTT, ISMT embedded

(Smooth Streaming), and others.

It also supports multiple audio

tracks. This allows service providers

to make content available to as many

people as possible, in more than one

language.

Robust security for quick content owners’ approval: All components of the Connected

Sentinel Player are protected with secure

storage, encryption functions, sensitive

code and data obfuscation, and code

integrity checks. These technologies

enable service providers to disable the

application and revoke all content

licenses in case of abuse or hacking.

Advanced security features include:

device rooting and jailbreaking

detection, output protection, level

control, and application personalisation

and registration.

Connected Sentinel PlayerViaccess-Orca

Vislink and TVU Networks have joined

forces to revolutionise the microwave

and satellite newsgathering environment

by providing broadcast teams with more

flexibility than ever before. The pair have

developed the first of its kind, holy trinity of

broadcast equipment; combining cellular, IP

and microwave transmission technology in

one unique, compact backpack that delivers

reliable, live, HD video picture quality on the go.

Given that TV stations increasingly require

more video production but have fewer people

to do so, the TVUPack TM8200 powered by

Vislink hybrid technology is the perfect solution.

Mobile, lightweight and small, the pack can be

up and running in just 20 seconds. Its one-button

operation makes the capturing and transmission

of live video fast and easy.

Using TVU’s Inverse StatMux technology to

aggregate all transmission connections, the

TVUPack lets news broadcasters transmit live

video streams from a remote location back

to the newsroom using any (and all) 3G/4G,

microwave, satellite, Ethernet, wireless and

even Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN)

connections simultaneously, dynamically

aggregating all connections for maximum

transmission throughput.

And now, Vislink’s hybrid microwave is

completely integrated into the TVUPack which

allows broadcasters to support a full IP workflow

for control, management and video content

of their microwave and cellular applications

from the studio. Unlike competing products,

the TVU/Vislink device automatically adjusts to

a new connection being added or an existing

connection being removed whilst providing

a continuous and seamless transmission. The

live video stream is never disrupted as the

TVUPack automatically recognises any new

connections and automatically shifts transmission

if a connection is removed or lost, offering a

complete hybrid IP workflow for broadcasters.

Naoki Yazawa at Nippon Television Network

Corporation can speak from experience when

it comes to the TVUPack, and commented,

“For a global news organisation, the ability to

deliver live video from any location at any time

is essential. TVUPack enables our correspondents

to not only report on breaking stories, no matter

where they happen, but to report on them in

interesting and innovative ways.”

Vislink’s RF capabilities are second to none

in the broadcast industry. Chris Brandrick, sales

director at Broadcast RF stated:

“Vislink’s range of RF video transmission hardware

allows Broadcast RF to provide for the most

demanding and high profile television events

across the world. Whether it’s the FIFA World Cup,

the London Marathon or the Wimbledon Tennis

Championships, we can rely on Vislink hardware

to provide reliable high quality feeds from the

ground or air.”

By integrating Vislink’s hybrid microwave, the

overall product offers resilient transmission in all

environments even when transmitting from a

moving vehicle.

TVUPack TM8200 is a unique offering that goes

far above and beyond the capabilities of its

market competitors and offers a solution to one of

the biggest challenges confronting broadcasters:

the demand to provide consistently high quality

footage that caters for today’s increasingly

content-hungry viewers while supporting a

seamless migration for a hybrid IP workflow utilising

simultaneous transmission technology.

TVUPack TM8200 powered by Vislink hybrid technology


Vislink/TVU Networks

October 2014


October 2014

The high performance ARRIS ME-7000

converged video compression platform

provides multi-codec support with SD/HD/

Ultra HD encoding and transcoding plus

multi-screen delivery for IPTV, cable and satellite

applications. It brings forward the latest ASIC-based

compression technologies coupled with ARRIS video

PVP (Perceptual Video Processing) pre-processing

software enhancements to provide a future-proof,

modular platform that will support changing needs

without the need to upgrade platforms. The ME-

7000 provides a flexible and easily upgradeable

system with cost saving, low power per channel to

provide simultaneous multi-format outputs in any

environment. Key features include:

Best video quality using the latest

ASIC-hardware combined with ARRIS PVP2

software enhancements

Fully modular, flexible platform for easy

scalability and upgradeability

Multi-codec (MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC, HEVC),

multi-format support with SD/HD/Ultra HD

encoding and transcoding

Multiscreen delivery for IPTV, cable, and

satellite applications

Multiple input types: SDI/HD-SDI/3G-SDI, ASI, IP,

RF, mezzanine

Encoding/transcoding capacity of up to 24

HD or 96 SD channels per 1RU chassis

CBR, CF-CBR, MBR, VBR and Statistical

Multiplexing modes

Digital audio encoding, transcoding and pass

through modes

Dual, hot-swappable power supplies, fan

trays; and autonomous chassis redundancy

for 24/7 operation

Improved video compression efficiency, through

the use of dedicated programmable silicon

designed for multi-codec compression, lets

operators deliver a better experience to their

subscribers. For equivalent bitrates, the ME-7000

offers high quality video, at higher resolutions,

than current technology. Alternatively, operators

can deliver more streams in the same bandwidth

with equivalent video quality, important for

bandwidth-constrained environments.

The ME-7000 is available in a high-availability

1RU package. There are three application

module slots that allow encoding, transcoding

and multi-bitrate functions to scale from small

systems to larger systems. The unit comes

standard with 10Gb Ethernet ports for input/

output and management control. Optionally,

eight SD/HD-SDI uncompressed inputs can also

be included with the first application module.

The dense channel capability of the platform

also provides operational savings by requiring

less rack space and reduced power and cooling

requirements per channel.

The ME-7000 is designed for 24/7 operation

with dual, hot-swappable, power supplies, dual

fan trays, and available chassis redundancy using

1:1 or N:1 autonomous control and redundancy

software. In addition, the platform includes an

embedded Java based GUI for easy drag and

drop configuration and management along

with XML configuration over HTTPS. EMS support is

available through an SNMP MIB for alarms.

The ME-7000 converged video compression

platform provides unmatched video

compression efficiency for the highest quality

pictures at all bitrates. Dedicated encoding/

transcoding hardware, using the latest

compression silicon designs and software

techniques, delivers incredible density, saving

valuable space and power.

Designed for 24/7 operation, the ME-7000 is

the best choice for service providers delivering

multi-format video services to their subscribers.

ARRIS ME-7000 converged video compression platform

ARRIS Group

The ASTRA 1x1 sets a new standard for the

form and function of professional LED

panels. This next generation, daylight to

tungsten tunable colour model was years in

the making, and every design element was

meticulously researched and crafted.

Following the Litepanels tradition of a one

square foot form factor, the ASTRA 1x1 Bi-Color

offers a light output that is up to four times

brighter than the company’s original 1x1 panel

and high CRI. The ASTRA 1x1 panels are designed

with select premium quality surface mount LEDs

that are paired with custom designed TIR optics.

Tightly binned LEDs and fine-tuned optics provide

the ASTRA 1x1 with higher intensity, a longer

throw, and a wider effective beam spread than

low-cost LED panels. This allows the ASTRA panel

to compete with strong exterior light sources or

illuminate a large area with a single fixture.

This fixture offers a tunable Bi-Color output,

allowing users to adjust colour from daylight to

tungsten as needed. The ASTRA’s high CRI LEDs

have also been formulated to consistently deliver

accurate colour temperatures and visually

pleasing colour reproduction.

Proper thermal management is the key to

maintaining the long life and colour accuracy of

LED fixtures. To meet these demands, Litepanels

ASTRA 1x1 offers both passive and active cooling

modes. The passive cooling mode provides a

completely silent operation, while the active

cooling mode enables an ultra-quiet fan

module and double light output. An internal

microprocessor monitors the temperature,

minimises fan speed, delivers smooth dimming

from 100 per cent to 0 with no noticeable colour

shift, and ensures a flicker-free performance at any

frame rate or shutter angle. With the addition of an

optional communications module, the brightness,

colour temperature and cooling mode of the

fixtures are all controllable via DMX512 protocol.

Redefining the look of LED panels, the ASTRA

1x1 employs a modern, modular design. This

includes a field replaceable fan module and

the optional RJ45 DMX module with an LCD

menu and function display. The unit’s manual

controls are ergonomically designed for

ease of use, ensuring that a user can easily

identify the dimming controls, colour controls,

and power status.

The ASTRA 1x1 fixtures are produced with

aluminium I-beam core construction to provide

maximum durability and superior thermal

management, and also feature integrated

aluminium accessory mounting points and lens/

filter rails. The high impact, durable resin end

caps feature downward angled exhaust vents

designed to direct air flow away from the fixture,

minimising obstructions and helping to prevent

foreign materials entering the panel.

The ASTRA 1x1 features a curved yoke design

with a wide, unobstructed tilt range, dual

integrated cable guides, and a combination

yoke mounted power supply with a 3-pin XLR

locking power connector and optional Gold

Mount or V-Mount battery plates.

We are confident we have produced an LED

panel that is changing the way LED lighting is

used by broadcasters and content producers

today, while still remaining highly affordable.

Astra 1x1 Bi-Color


Litepanels

October 2014


October 2014

According to recent research by

ProSieben Sat.1 Group, 95 per cent

of viewers are engaging with multiple

screens while watching TV, transforming the

way consumers interact with programming and

providing both threats and opportunities for

broadcasters looking to retain audience interest.

Civolution’s Automatic Content Recognition

(ACR) technology SyncNow gives tablets,

smartphones or smart TVs the ability to ‘know’

what content is being watched so the device

can automatically deliver complementary

and fully synchronised content associated with

the programme, enabling viewers to access

other applications and social media, driving

up viewing figures and pulling customers into

branded virtual spaces.

SyncNow second screen uses inaudible

tags in content sound to identify the TV

channel and content being watched

automatically, as well as synchronise content

and companion screen apps. It handles

delays between different transmission networks

and supports time-shifted viewing, as well as

the identification of premium VoD archives

and legacy content.

Broadcasters, TV and film makers, app developers

and advertisers rely on Civolution’s technologies

to help drive viewership, collect usage data and

track individual TV patterns to produce unique

insights for targeting, retargeting and enhancing

customer relationships.

SyncNow second screen has been deployed

in over 40 applications around the world and is

an integral part of CBBC’s Gory Games,

the Horrible Histories play-along app;

Channel4’s Horse Tracker app for the Grand

National as well as apps for international

broadcasters such as France’s M6, TF1, Italy’s

SuperTV and TV3 Ireland. It has been

enhanced to work in TV programmes,

theatre movies, radio, shopping centres

and live outdoor concerts.

SyncNow is reshaping the TV media and

advertising landscape: rather than thinking

about ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’ screens,

SyncNow makes all screens equally important.

The continued convergence of the TV and

web is seeing increased interest from

broadcasters, operators and advertisers

striving to create the future of TV.

SyncNow second screenCivolution

The LKEY-SQZ squeeze back keyer was

nominated because it is unique. It offers

the highest quality picture squeeze and

picture-in-picture effects combined with

three-layer keying all in a low-cost modular

product. LKEY-SQZ was originally developed for

a major broadcaster

which required the

highest quality picture

squeeze and could find

no alternative product

already on the market.

The LKEY-SQZ squeeze

back keyer is ideal for any

applications where the

programme needs to be

resized or repositioned

for another layer of

video to be displayed.

Typical applications

would be squeezing the

end credits to preview

the next programme,

squeezing a presenter to

allow room for additional

graphic material (such as

sports scores or weather

graphics) or picture-in-

picture type applications such as news interviews.

Why is it special? Because LKEY-SQZ uses

sub-pixel processing, an excellent de-interlacer

and an advanced algorithm to ensure

extremely smooth movement from one size to

another. This is particularly important on moving

text that can be very demanding, LKEY-SQZ will

ensure there is no distortion to the text during

the picture squeeze. Working with 3Gbps, HD

and SD video sources, LKEY-SQZ includes a simple

DVE and can smoothly resize the main video both

horizontally and vertically, reposition it on the

screen and put it inside another input or coloured

border. Graphics or text generated by an external

device can then be keyed on top of and around

the squeezed picture. The video can transition

back to full size or to another size or position as

required. Masks can be used to force areas of

background or foreground video which may

otherwise be hidden by the key layer,

while key gain, offset and opacity controls allow

the intensity of the key to be adjusted. Line

synchronisers will correct incoming signals up to

one line apart in timing, with the output video

timed to either one of the inputs or to an external

analogue reference. Various fades are available:

it is possible to fade the

key, fade the squeeze on

and off or fade to black.

LKEY-SQZ can

perform a sequence

of operations using

full timeline control

of events including

squeeze position, size,

rate of movement and

key fade rate.

LKEY-SQZ is a

100mmx266mm module

which fits in the standard

Crystal Vision frames

available in 2U, 1U and

desk top box sizes, with

up to six boards fitting

in 2U. Relay bypass

protection is available.

Using a dedicated

unit to provide a

squeeze back or picture-in-picture effect results

in the highest possible quality.

LKEY-SQZ removes the need to use a full

vision mixer to provide a squeeze back,

and is also useful for those who have a

mixer which does not include this squeeze

back functionality.

LKEY-SQZ


Crystal Vision

October 2014


October 2014

Digital Media Systems addresses the

urgency for high-performance temporal

conversion head-on with a suite of

advanced software technologies included

within the Dalet AmberFin platform, which was

launched at IBC2014.

AmberFin Advanced Adaptive Temporal

Transform Toolbox (AT)3 provides a unique

collection of tools to suit all types of temporal

transforms. Joining the already released

AmberFin ACC is a new GPU-accelerated

motion-compensated frame rate conversion

tool: Cinnafilm’s award-winning Tachyon.

Transcodes are central to all file-based

processes in the creation of domestic, web

and international versions. Different temporal

transforms are required for each version type.

(AT)3 provides the toolkit to address these

applications. For example, filmic material

that has been mastered at 30i requires ACC

(Advanced Cadence Correction) technology

to transform it for optimum domestic and web

delivery. Whereas international versioning, for

example taking European content at 25i and

converting it to 29i for US broadcast, requires

high-quality motion-compensated conversion.

(AT)3 provides the set of tools that allows media

facilities to choose the tool that is best suited for

a particular piece of media and conversion.

Directly addressing this issue, Dalet has

combined the world-class expertise of AmberFin

and Cinnafilm in frame rate conversion, scaling

and deinterlacing to create an automated,

reliable industrial transcoding platform that

works at the highest performance for domestic,

international and internet delivery.

Given that broadcasters now source and

distribute on a global basis and have to deal

with content at many different frame rates, fast,

high-quality frame rate conversion is central to

many file-based workflows. With the introduction

of more and higher frame rates, this is likely to

be increasingly critical for many customers in the

future. Dalet customers can look forward to new

tools being added to (AT)3 in the near future.

Dalet AmberFin launched its implementation

of the GPU-accelerated frame rate conversion

technology, in partnership with Cinnafilm, at IBC,

delivering fast, high-quality, motion-compensated

frame rate conversion. The combination also

yields a four-times reduction in the amount of

hardware broadcasters need to purchase, install

and maintain, and includes a fully featured

transcoding and format conversion toolset.

The increasing demand for file-based

standards conversion for international

program exchange is a cost of doing business

for broadcasters. By bringing together the

quality and ease of use of the Dalet AmberFin

transcoding platform with the precision and

speed of Cinnafilm’s Tachyon technology, the

cost of operations can be positively transformed.

Launched in April as the first tool in (AT)3,

AmberFin ACC is a fast, CPU-based technology

for correcting mixed or broken cadence material.

Alongside Tachyon’s GPU-accelerated

standards conversion at IBC, the Dalet AmberFin

platform was shown with the latest updates,

including integration with Dalet Galaxy, state-

of-the-art US film-to-television conversion, and

seamless workflows for application specifications

such as the UK’s DPP.

(AT)3Dalet

The DMON-6S is a new low cost one

to six channel multi-viewer with the

following features:

Robust aluminium case with easy-to-use LCD

and button control system

Custom layouts with various standard layouts

Fast switching between inputs using

full-screen scaling

Selectable output format in both full-screen

multi-viewer mode

Low latency buffering for each input allowing

non-synchronous inputs

Linked (3G/HD/SD)-SDI and HDMI outputs

6 x (3G/HD/SD)-SDI inputs with auto detection

(26 formats supported in total)

6 x (3G/HD/SD)-SDI active loop copies of

each input

Each window is independent of the others,

allowing any 3G/HD/SD format of any frame

rate to be displayed simultaneously

Variable aspect ratios per window

In Pass-Through mode the selected input

is passed through to both the (3G/HD/

SD)-SDI and HDMI outputs

32 GPI and RS422/485 on 37-pin DSUB

for dynamic tallies

USB port for control and firmware

updates

Metal Thread Locking DC Power

Socket

DMON-6S


Decimator Design

October 2014


October 2014

The MD-HX is a new low cost miniature

3G/HD/SD)-SDI/ HDMI cross converter with

the following features:

Combines several converters for the price of

one (eg, SDI to HDMI, HDMI to SDI, Down Up

Cross Converter, etc)

Robust aluminium case with easy-to-use LCD


Simultaneously converts HDMI and/or SDI to

HDMI and/or SDI

Includes the same Down Up Cross Converter

from the multi-award winning MD-DUCC,

allowing either the HDMI or SDI input to be

scaled and/or frame rate converted to the

required standard

4 x (3G/HD/SD)-SDI outputs, that allow it

to be used as a one to four distribution

amplifier. Output pair 1 can either be a

copy of the SDI input (default) or the same

as pair 2

The audio pairs in the SDI and HDMI outputs

can be rearranged as required

USB port for control and firmware updates

Metal Thread Locking DC Power Socket

MD-HXDecimator Design

October 2014

The new d:screet Necklace Microphone

is a unique body worn plug-and-play

microphone solution. The mic

features DPA Microphones’ d:screet 4061

omnidirectional miniature capsule in a soft

rubber necklace offering fast, repeatable

and ‘do-it-yourself’ mounting. Designed for

mounting by non-technicians, the necklace is

the perfect choice in a reality show setting

and for other situations when convenient

mounting and consistent output are the

primary requirements.

The d:screet Necklace Microphone comes in

three colours (black, white, and brown) and two

lengths (47cm or 53cm (18.3in or 20.9in).

Industry leading sound qualityWith very low noise and an extremely high

sensitivity, the d:screet Miniature Mics offer the

most clear, transparent, and natural sound

available on the miniature mic market. The

mics are capable of handling up to 154dB

peak before clipping, and with a linear

response and low distortion and an extremely

large dynamic range, they sound great no

matter the application.

Flexibility and wireless adaptivityWith eminent sound quality and adapters available

for all pro wireless systems, the d:screet Necklace

Mic is the obvious choice for any application

requiring a big sound and a small footprint and

with our line of adapters the d:screet Necklace Mic

is compatible with all pro level wireless systems.

d:screet Necklace Microphone


DPA Microphones


October 2014

At this year’s IBC, Elemental demonstrated

Elemental Cloud 2.0, a Platform as

a Service (PaaS) that automatically

provisions and dynamically scales video

processing resources that can be seamlessly

integrated with on-site infrastructure.

Video providers can integrate Elemental

Cloud within a hybrid ground-cloud workflow

for adding system redundancy, managing

spikes in demand, or delivering multiscreen

video services. Elemental Cloud offers feature

parity to Elemental on-premise equipment to

ensure identical video, audio and metadata

outputs, whether they’re processed on the

ground or in the cloud.

The new 2.0 release introduces powerful

new features including live-to-VoD workflows,

HEVC encoding, MPEG-DASH adaptive

bitrate streaming, DRM and content

security enhancements, integration with

ground-based appliances, and a faster, more

streamlined interface.

New consumer devices, delivery technologies

and government regulations are inundating

the market and existing video operations are

becoming strained by evolving requirements

and fluctuating demand. Video providers are

reluctant to make substantial investments in

technology without having a clear idea of how

much infrastructure to provision. Elemental Cloud

2.0 offers the flexibility needed.

Some video providers have chosen Elemental

to build video processing and delivery systems

entirely in the cloud. One of the more notable

examples is the BBC iPlayer, the largest video

on-demand (VoD) service in the UK, with 7

million users per day. The BBC Video Factory is

the iPlayer’s new cloud-based content delivery

platform using Elemental Cloud for video

processing. Elemental Cloud has enabled the

BBC to speed up the recording and delivery

of live programmes. With the older on-premise

system, iPlayer users had to wait between

eight to ten hours before viewing a previously

broadcasted live programme. Today, live

broadcast recordings are available on demand

within 20 minutes of airing.

Another interesting Elemental Cloud customer is

Access Digital Entertainment, an online retailer

of filmed entertainment offering download-to-

own, video-on-demand (VoD) and UltraViolet

services through proprietary brands in Australia,

the UK and continental Europe. Elemental Cloud

provides Access Digital Entertainment with rapid

provisioning of video processing systems to

convert content libraries in support of

time-compressed service launches.

Upon completion, resources can be

immediately scaled down, allowing the

company to precisely align video processing

capacity with ongoing monthly release

schedules. Access Digital Entertainment plans

to use Elemental Cloud to expand its streaming

services across Europe with the upcoming

launch of WowHD.tv.

Elemental Cloud 2.0 was shown at IBC with a

live-to-VoD application in a broadcast workflow

using HEVC as a contribution format to reduce

network bandwidth requirements. Adaptive

bitrate outputs were streamed to the showfloor

with catch-up TV capabilities.

The demonstration also featured cloud-

bursting scenarios, where peaks in video

processing demand are automatically absorbed

using elastic resources.

With Elemental Cloud 2.0, Elemental is driving

the industry forward and towards a future

where video providers can use software and

cloud video processing to not just adapt to

change, but to lead it.

Elemental Cloud 2.0Elemental Technologies

Broadcasters and content providers can

stream live and on-demand multiscreen

video using a variety of adaptive bitrate

(ABR) formats including HLS, HDS, Microsoft

Smooth Streaming and MPEG-DASH. However,

supporting all of these protocols can require

vast amounts of storage as multiple versions of

the same video content needs to be created for

each ABR format.

Elemental Delta greatly reduces

storage requirements by arranging the

multiscreen delivery workflow in a more

efficient manner. Instead of storing

multiple versions of the same content,

Elemental Delta packages live and

VoD assets in realtime to address any

type of content request, from any type

of device. Elemental Delta just-in-

time packaging is a far more efficient

process of delivering multiscreen video

from any source to any device.

By integrating content encryption

and support for leading DRM

technologies including AES-128,

PlayReady, Adobe Access, Verimatrix,

SecureMedia, Conax, Irdeto, Piksel and others into

just-in-time packaging, Elemental Delta is also able

to ensure full control over content securitisation

across the entire delivery workflow. Elemental

Delta can ingest pre-encrypted content and keep

it encrypted at rest on the storage repository.

Elemental Delta’s unique ability to combine

encryption and decryption with just-in-time DRM

wrapping greatly simplifies asset delivery and

ensures that service-level agreements with content

owners are maintained throughout.

By combining just-in-time packaging, origin,

and content protection functions into a single

server unit, Elemental Delta removes a large

degree of multiscreen system design complexity

by transforming any input into to any output.

Elemental Delta’s powerful capabilities

include generating live-to-VoD services based

on existing file-based content or live sources.

Elemental Delta supports a variety of time-shifted

services including start-over and catch-up TV,

nPVR, delayed TV, pause TV, and VoD asset

creation from linear feeds through on-the-fly

re-segmentation, manifest manipulation and

stream personalisation.

For monetising content, Elemental Delta

includes an open-ended API supporting standard

XML/REST commands for third-party ad server

integration. Elemental also supports a number

of ad insertion standards including SCTE-35,

Adobe Primetime and HLS ad markers. Ad

insertion features built into Elemental Delta

include ad removal, blackout management,

and personalised ad-insertion.

Elemental Delta features a highly intuitive

user interface, which includes live video

previews of each live channel or VoD

asset being packaged and streamed

along with a comprehensive set of

content analysis tools. The Elemental

UI not only allows for system-wide

management of a multiscreen

delivery workflow, but also for deep

analysis of issues that may arise out

of consumer viewing trends which

can then be used for improved

programming and more precise

monetisation targeting.

In order to ensure high availability,

Elemental Delta includes redundancy

at every stage of content delivery

including support for redundant

encoders synced to the primary encoder’s GOP

splits. Redundant Elemental Delta servers ensure

uninterrupted live-to-VoD processing and just-in-

time packaging. By including full redundancy

of ingest, storage, and delivery, Elemental Delta

can support even the most demanding of

multiscreen services.

Delta was officially announced and

demonstrated at this year’s IBC show.

Elemental Delta Video


Elemental Technologies

October 2014


October 2014

ENENSYS Regional Emergency Warning

System (rEWS) is a receiver-agnostic

technology providing video-based

emergency warnings of dangerous weather

events and natural disasters on a regional

basis for DVB-T2 networks.

Providing TV-based emergency warnings on

a regional basis is a primary requirement across

many countries and regions around the world.

But using receiver-based methods is complex,

requiring special receiver software in order to

display the emergency alert and even then they

only support audio, text and graphics.

Alternatively, using a standard middleware

like HbbTV or MHEG-5 means the alert display is

implemented as an application but this requires

additional receiver cost and comprehensive

receiver conformance testing. Middleware solutions

are also limited to audio, text and graphics.

ENENSYS has addressed this need with rEWS,

a technologically elegant and cost-effective

solution for digital terrestrial (DVB-T and DVB-T2)

networks, including those with multiple regions

where only one region needs the warning. By

using broadcast TV channels to convey the

warning message across all TV channels in a

region (or nationally) at the same time, rEWS

avoids the need for special receiver software.

ENENSYS rEWS is a video-based solution that

overcomes these limitations. The emergency alert is

delivered as a TV service, using standard broadcast

video and audio. When an alert is triggered, all

normal programming is interrupted and replaced

with the emergency alert service, which is usually

provided by the government disaster coordination

centre. As the alert message is standard video

and audio all basic set-top boxes and iDTVs can

receive the warnings without modification and, in

addition, the alert message can use video as well

as audio, text and graphics.

This means any receiver will play the

warning immediately. Alerts can be broadcast

from selected transmitters only for regional

coverage. rEWS is available as part of all

ENENSYS regionalisation solutions, including

content regionalisation solutions (T2Edge with

PLP substitution feature) and within ENENSYS

OneBeam solution.

Regional Emergency Warning System

ENENSYS

With more content available to more

video enabled devices than ever

before, maximising video delivery over

available bandwidth and multiple networks is vital

to the success of current and future consumer TV

experiences. In order to maximise the value of

content in this increasingly competitive TV market,

major broadcasters and TV service providers

must use the most reliable and technologically

advanced solutions to deliver the necessary video

quality that consumers demand.

In response to this increasing momentum of

change in the TV delivery industry, Ericsson has

invested significantly in its first video processing

chip (ASIC) to provide greater efficiencies for

TV service providers in content delivery and

to ensure consumers receive the best possible

quality viewing experience. Enabling the

broadest capability in the industry on a unique

single platform, Ericsson’s video processing chip

offers powerful compression performance across

the entire video delivery chain, from content

acquisition through to delivery to the home.

At IBC2014, Ericsson launched the next

application of its ground-breaking in-house

developed professional video chip, featuring a

programmable design to allow the addition of

features which specifically serve the needs of

the contribution and distribution (C&D) market.

Ericsson’s chip now offers a complete set of

tools for the most demanding C&D applications,

including multiple low-latency processing modes,

4:2:2 sampling and 10-bit precision, to enable the

highest possible video quality and deployment

density, all in a powerful software-programmable

engine designed to withstand the processing

power needed to deal with higher bitrates.

The latest version of the solution introduces

product support for new technologies

fundamental to the future of the C&D

market, including both the HEVC compression

standard and the new DVB-S2X satellite digital

broadcasting standard, which was ratified

in February 2014.

Ericsson continues to be a market leader in

this sector, with the highest rate of deployment

for C&D encoding and decoding equipment,

including its highly popular Digital Satellite

News Gathering (DSNG) encoders. Its unique

video processing chip offers the necessary

performance to enable the highest possible

video output, as well as the flexibility of a

software programmable engine.

Ericsson’s record of innovation in the area

of C&D is unrivalled and by including

these specific features within the software

programmable chip, the company is enabling

TV service providers to increase functionality,

efficiency and commercial opportunity to

transform video delivery.

Ericsson’s long history of delivering

pioneering video compression technology

has most recently been recognised by a fifth

Emmy award for technological excellence

in the Standardisation and Productisation of

JPEG2000 Interoperability.

Ericsson Professional Chip for C&D


Ericsson

October 2014


October 2014

In Ericsson’s vision of the Networked Society

there will be 50 billion connected devices

by 2020, 15 billion of which will be video

enabled. The proliferation of these devices,

combined with consumer willingness to

pay for high quality, TV Anywhere content,

means that video processing is becoming

increasingly challenging.

At this year’s IBC, Ericsson launched the latest

application of Ericsson Virtualized Encoding, the

industry’s first unified software solution designed

specifically to solve many of the issues and

complexities operators face today in multi-

platform, multiscreen TV delivery. It guarantees

best-in class performance on all infrastructures,

regardless of the platform running the algorithms,

enabling service providers to deliver and

manage a multitude of content across more

formats and screens.

Ericsson Virtualized Encoding decouples

the operational aspects of video processing

from the platforms utilised to run the algorithms.

This enables TV service providers to quickly

deploy the technology improvements most

suitable for their business needs without having

to compromise on a technology choice of

hardware or software, to guarantee best

compression performance and picture quality.

With a unified interface for all system component

blocks, service providers can ensure operational

efficiency by reducing integration from weeks

to hours, minimising training, support and risk.

The solution is resource-aware, meaning the

infrastructure can be easily expanded and

services rapidly deployed, while optimising

equipment investment.

Ericsson Virtualized Encoding has the ability to

encode in MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC and HEVC, to

enable the delivery of services ranging from SD

to higher quality and differentiating services such

as HD and up to true 4K UHDTV at 60p and 10-bit

precision. It also provides a clear path to future

infrastructure updates, enabling the deployment

of additional resources and technologies

and the inevitable platform upgrades as

performance demands increase rapidly, all in a

seamless migration path without changes to the

existing operations. This gives TV service providers

a huge advantage at a time when consumer

demands are evolving quickly, while meeting

the enormous pressures in the industry to respond

with newer, better services.

Crucially, Ericsson Virtualized Encoding can

be implemented across the full spectrum of

processing platforms from high performance

dedicated programmable hardware such

as Ericsson’s video processing chip, GPU-based

servers on premise, software, or potentially video

processing solutions deployed in the cloud. The

infrastructure can also be easily expanded,

which ensures the highest and best utilisation of

all equipment investment at all times.

By drawing upon its video compression

leadership, which spans more than two

decades, Ericsson has harnessed its engineering

research and development expertise to bring a

new approach to a complex question. Ericsson

Virtualized Encoding is a further step in giving

its customers the tools they need to deliver

successful TV Anywhere services for now and

the foreseeable future.

Ericsson Virtualized EncodingEricsson

Ten years ago, at IBC2004, Forbidden

Technologies launched the revolutionary

Forscene cloud video platform and promptly

became a pioneer of professional cloud-based

post production, years before the term ‘cloud’

became mainstream and before YouTube was

founded. As such, Forscene met an initially

disbelieving audience. Frame-accurate editing in

a web browser? Through firewalls and on locked-

down computers, with video and its metadata

accessible when connected to the internet?

Forbidden proved that it was not only

possible, but also quite effective. The company

rapidly expanded the Forscene platform to

encompass not just editing, but review, logging,

and publishing, forming integration partnerships

with third-party suppliers in order to add greater

functionality and compatibility. This year brought

integrations with the Microsoft Azure cloud

platform and Sony wireless cameras.

Forscene came to global prominence when

Google chose to use it during the 2012 Summer

Games in London. Google relied on Forscene

to collaborate with editors in NBC’s New York

headquarters on all web and mobile output for

the games. Forscene users edited, finished, and

published more than 3,000 hours of HD content

from around 70 incoming live video feeds.

Forscene has now handled more than 5

million hours of professionally shot content,

making it the world’s most successful professional

cloud post production platform.

Forscene users have come to expect that the

platform will be available from anywhere and on

any device, so that users can access tools and

footage securely wherever there is an internet

connection. They know that by simply logging

in to a Forscene account via the internet,

the intuitive web interface will let them view,

comment, log, rough cut, edit, and even publish.

This summer, Forbidden made it even easier

to access and use Forscene. After three years of

technology development and testing, Forbidden

launched a Forscene app for both Android and iOS.

The Forscene app also allows users to log in

to their accounts from their Android devices or,

more importantly, their iPads, which have long

been popular with media professionals.

The Forscene app gives iPad users another

tool for connecting with the Forscene cloud on

the go. Logging in on a tablet via Wi-Fi or mobile,

users can tag clips, perform rough cut edits,

and upload and download clips, making it

easier to prepare video for full editing in Forscene

or other nonlinear editing systems. Doing this

preparation ahead of time makes the entire post

production process more efficient and less costly.

Forscene for iPad also gives professional editors

an opportunity to experience the platform

for the first time.

Knowing the industry’s love affair with the

iPad, making Forscene available in the Apple

App Store was a key operational objective for

Forbidden. With Forscene for iPad, media makers

now have access to Forbidden’s market-leading

cloud-based video platform and post production

solution anywhere, anytime, without sacrificing

performance or functionality, so producers,

directors, editors, and others in post production

can eliminate the inconvenience of being

separated from their projects.

Forscene for iPad and Android


Forbidden Technologies

October 2014


October 2014

GV STRATUS Playout from Grass Valley, a

Belden Brand, is a new, globally scalable

and truly cloud-based Software as

a Service (Saas) for control and monitoring of

channel playout from any location equipped

with an internet connection. This revolutionary

new playout platform enables more streamlined

operations to address rapidly evolving broadcast

business requirements.

GV STRATUS Playout service runs on

Microsoft’s Azure platform-as-a-service,

enabling broadcasters to meet high

demand while ensuring high availability

and low latency. It uses the power of the

cloud to house the controls of the playout

system while providing the advantage

of allowing content owners to maintain

full control over their content. Providing

complete integration with traffic systems,

the solution includes comprehensive

monitoring of playout devices, missing

media reports, thumbnails of channel

outputs and status updates.

Because it employs a hybrid cloud

approach, the customer retains control of the

location and movement of their broadcast

media. Elements such as media preparation and

asset management can, however, remain on-site

rather than cloud-based. This eliminates not only

the potential security concerns of relinquishing

control of valuable assets, but also the costs of

moving content to/from cloud-based storage.

GV STRATUS Playout is part of a system that

includes Grass Valley’s Densité SSP-3801 solid

state playout (SSP) card installed at the edge

to handle HD/SD content playout. Switching

and probing are managed by the GV STRATUS

production platform. The SSP cards have no

moving parts and integrate with the system using

open-standard web service protocols.

Designed for broadcasters who produce regional

variations of their main channel, GV STRATUS

Playout handles replacement of commercial

content, localised programme material,

local languages and replacements for

blacked-out programming.

Ideal for broadcasters challenged by

the costs of providing content variation via

conventional satellite or cable distribution,

GV STRATUS Playout provides a high degree of

flexibility to insert local content at the edge,

creating localised programming without

requiring an expensive additional satellite feed.

It also provides the ability to add local graphics

and branding, and replace both short- and

long-form programming.

In a typical GV STRATUS Playout

installation, schedule management and

control are provided by the service,

and media called for by local schedule

variations is moved to the network edge.

There, the SSP playout cards are used to

insert the content into the main channel

feed before it is passed to the downstream

system. Each SSP card runs a playlist and

the cards can be configured as main and

backup channel pairs, or as a single-

threaded playout chain.

GV STRATUS Playout uses a powerful

hierarchy-based method of representing

channels and schedules. Hierarchies could

be a simple master slave relationship for

1+1 redundancy through to complex tiered

relationships for regionalisation use cases. For

example, with a playout system that feeds two

regions, each including several cities, a change

made to the playlist at the regional level will

propagate down to the city level, whereas

changes made at the city level will only affect a

single playout device.

GV STRATUS PlayoutGrass Valley

October 2014

Enterpise is a unique handheld portable

realtime analyser of Streaming IP and ASI

based services encoded as MPEG-2, H264

(MPEG-4 part 10) and others, with an intuitive

graphical control interface. It is intended to cater

for the huge increase in internet streaming traffic

that needs a convenient compliance tool that

can ensure services can be

successfully decoded by

consumers. It has a small,

ruggedised, hand held

portable tablet-like

enclosure with a built-in

high resolution 11.6-inch,

16:9 split screen viewing capable touchscreen.

The Enterprise is a complete integrated

package designed to work as a system for

decode, analysis and trend. It’s not a single

purpose device that requires multiple dongles.

The Enterprise is not only used for stream

analysis, but also to perform:

Record

Playback

IP packet capture

Monitor audio and display bar graphs

FTP/SSH/SERIAL PORT all integrated into

one platform

Rack mountable for MCR use in realtime

LINUX based for professional grade use,

not windows

OTT adaptive bitrate

HEVC decode

Sat RF DVB S/S2 etc

Trending of the monitored service

HDSDI on the roadmap

Enterprise Tablet handheld IP and ASI-based services analyser


Hamlet Video


October 2014

New at IBC2014, Harmonic’s Ellipse 3102 and

Ellipse 3202 contribution encoders optimise

the production and delivery of high-value

video services. The Ellipse 3202 encoder is the

industry’s first DSNG encoder with an integrated

modulator that supports both the new DVB Carrier

ID (DVB-CID) standard for reducing interference

between satellite signals, and the new DVB-S2X

specification for improving performance of DVB-S2

satellite digital broadcasting.

The Ellipse 3102 and Ellipse 3202 offer a range

of advanced capabilities, including 4:2:2 10-bit

encoding of 1080p60 content and dual power

supplies. Designed to provide operators with

excellent video quality, efficiency, flexibility, and

reliability at a competitive price point, the Ellipse

3102 and Ellipse 3202 are the ideal solution for a

variety of broadcast contribution applications.

When used with Harmonic’s ProView

integrated receiver-decoders (IRDs), the

Ellipse 3102 and 3202 encoders provide

broadcasters with a complete contribution

and distribution solution.

BenefitsHarmonic’s Ellipse 3102 and Ellipse 3202 offer a

range of technical and business benefits including:

Improved QoS and lower costs: The Ellipse

encoders are the industry’s first DSNG

encoders with an integrated modulator

that supports the new DVB-CID standard

for reducing interference between satellite

signals, and the new DVB-S2X specification for

improving performance of DVB-S2 satellite

digital broadcasting. By providing DVB-CID

support, the Ellipse encoders enable

broadcasters to quickly identify interfering

carriers and respond to interference to

improve quality of service and reduce

operating costs. The DVB-S2X specification

brings significant efficiency gains to

broadcasters, including higher modulation

schemes, smaller roll-off factors, and

improved filtering

Increased flexibility and workflow efficiency:

The multiformat, multicodec Ellipse encoders

support SD, HD, and MPEG-2 and MPEG-4

AVC, providing broadcasters with a highly

flexible solution that delivers the highest levels

of workflow efficiency

Exceptional video quality: The new Ellipse

3102 and 3202 encoders feature 3G SDI

inputs to support the compression of 4:2:2

10-bit 1080p60 content for contribution

applications where pristine video quality

is essential

Scalability: The license-based encoders offer

a scalable migration path, bringing

operational flexibility and business continuity

to broadcasters

Future-proof solution: By supporting the

next-generation DVB-CID and DVB-S2X

satellite industry standards, the Ellipse 3202

encoder provides broadcasters with a future-

proof solution

Broad application support: Harmonic’s Ellipse

3102 encoder offers simultaneous IP and

DVB-ASI outputs as a standard feature,

making it ideal for fixed-line contribution over

IP or telco networks (eg, sports, stadiums, etc)

The Ellipse 3202 features all basic output

interfaces, including ASI and IP, as well as

an integrated DVB-S/S2/S2x modulator with

simultaneous IF and L-band to further optimise

workflow efficiency and increase cost savings

for live news and events applications

Utilising the versatile encoders, operators can

easily move from one deployment to another

Compact size: The compact, 1RU Ellipse

encoders fit perfectly in DSNG vehicles,

teleports, and flyaway packages operating

on the C, Ku, and Ka bands, simplifying

installation and use

Dual power supplies: The inclusion of

optional dual power supplies ensures

increased reliability and content protection,

which is especially important for

contribution applications

Ellipse 3102/3202 contribution encoders

Harmonic

At IBC2014, Mariner showcased its Mariner

Vu Software Defined Monitoring solution

for IP Video. By providing more data

sources, Mariner Vu allows service providers

to pinpoint the root cause for degradation of

service, arming their network operations team,

help desk, and field technicians with powerful

tools to manage end-to-end IP video quality.

It offers a clear understanding of the viewing

experience by delivering insight in realtime to

the operational stakeholders who influence and

assure the customer experience. The ability to

isolate network, content, or service problems

rapidly helps reduce mean time to repair

service, truck rolls, and set-top box swaps

and ensures a more cost-effective broadband

and IP video service.

Vu Software Defined Monitoring solution for IP video


Mariner

October 2014


October 2014

Hapi is the new RAVENNA/AES67

Networked Audio Converter. Following

the highly successful Horus, Hapi uses the

same key converter components. The two option

slots allow considerable I/O flexibility but at a

significantly reduced price to Horus.

CoreAudio and ASIO drivers plus the web

browser interface allows Hapi to be controlled from

any personal computer, tablet or smartphone,

regardless of the DAW software programme.

Hapi started shipping late June and has already

notched up well in excess of 100 orders.

HapiMerging Technologies

At IBC2014, MultiDyne demonstrated

significant new features for its SilverBACK

family of camera-mounted fibre

transport solutions, including a new operator

control panel that offers intuitive, user-friendly

controls and displays.

The SilverBACK family now includes four

models: the flagship SilverBACK-II; the SilverBACK-

II-IL for multicamera production; the SilverBACK-II-

4K-L, a feature-rich model that includes Ethernet

support and a video option for viewfinder or

monitor viewing in the field, enabling camera

operators to turn any 4K camera into a true Ultra

HD multicamera production; and the SilverBACK-

II-4K, a low-cost model without the viewfinder/

monitor viewing option, designed to support

traditional film-style productions.

Ultra HD support can be added to any existing

SilverBACK system through a simple upgrade,

enabling customers to deliver a state-of-the-art

4K television experience cost-effectively. Utilising

MultiDyne’s award-winning SilverBACK solutions,

users can seamlessly transmit any camera signal,

including Ultra HD video, HD-SDI video, audio,

intercom, control data, GPIOs, tally and power,

over a single hybrid copper and fibre cable.

The SilverBACK transport system features an

elegant, compact case, measuring just over one

inch thick with a simple intuitive user interface,

making it the ideal solution for a wide range of

applications, including digital camera, sports,

ENG, D-SNG and multicamera studio. A JUICE

power supply can be added to support camera

distances of up to 50m.

SilverBACK


MultiDyne

October 2014


October 2014

Net Insight’s Nimbra VA 220 video

appliance enables fast and

cost-efficient media transport over

the internet, combining the powerful media

protection capabilities of the company’s

previous Nimbra VA 210, with built-in

state-of-the-art high performance MPEG4-AVC

encoding and decoding.

The Nimbra VA 220 offers media operators

significant cost savings and faster service

deployment by using the latest compression and

unique deployment options and a high-density

multifunctional video processing platform for

MPEG-4 AVC encoding or decoding of up to

four parallel SD or HD channels. Its interface

conversion between baseband video and IP

according to SMPTE2022 ensures a perfect fit in

all network environments.

In addition to MPEG-4 AVC encoding, the

Nimbra VA 220 provides a number of unrivalled

integrated video processing and transport

features to further lower operational costs and

simplify service deployment, and offers a unique

solution for live media transportation which

meets the demands of new live contribution and

distribution models for sports contribution, news

gathering and niche content contribution and

makes more content available for a broader

audience in a profitable way.

Nimbra VA 220Net Insight

The software suite meets the need of

broadcasters by addressing each part of

the production and broadcast workflow,

allowing users to record, edit, or prepare content

for broadcast and distribution.

With a SQL database, this high-performing

solution provides a robust multimedia asset

management system with a full complement

of production tools. It features modules for

acquisition, archiving, audio and video

editing, commercial and music production,

newsroom systems, scheduling, broadcasting,

and administration.

Thanks to its SOA architecture and HTML5-

based user interface, Media Assist is adapted

for use on any mobile platform. This solution

enables journalists to manage, share, publish and

broadcast their audiovisual content anywhere at

anytime on any device.

Media Assist


NETIA

October 2014


October 2014

NVIDIA’s next-gen Quadro GPU lineup

delivers an enterprise-level visual

computing platform with up to twice the

application performance and data-handling

capability of the previous generation, giving

professionals in media and entertainment,

design and engineering, medical imaging,

oil exploration, and more unparalleled power

and performance to complete even the most

challenging tasks. As models become more

complex and higher resolutions become standard,

NVIDIA Quadro dramatically increases both

graphics and compute performance to help users

maintain efficiency with performance in leading

applications such as Adobe CC, Autodesk Design

Suite, and Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 40 per cent

faster (on average) than the previous generation.

The new lineup (including the K5200, K4200,

K2200, K620 and K420) also introduces brand

new features to enable more flexible and

collaborative workflows, including the ability

to harness GPU power remotely on mobile

devices via NVIDIA’s GRID technology, or to

switch easily from local GPU rendering to cloud-

based offerings using NVIDIA Iray, extending

the concept of visual computing from just a

graphics card in a workstation to graphics across

connected environments.

NVIDIA’s next-gen Quadro GPU lineup

has been nominated for its combination

of performance and innovation, offering a

truly new approach to visual computing as

businesses address workplace mobility, the

cloud, and big data.

Quadro has long been the leading choice

for creative and engineering professionals,

and the new lineup is already earning rave

reviews from users and making new workflows

a possibility, including the first ever 6K feature

pipeline for the film Gone Girl.

next-gen QuadroNVIDIA

Ultra 4K Tool Box


OmniTek

October 2014

UHD TV video analyser, test signal generator

and multi-format converter from SD to

12G-SDI for single link 4K/60, featuring eye

pattern and multi-band jitter measurement, line

scope, data view, pixel zoom view, timing bars,

image view, 4K gamut, ANC decode, HDMI i/o

and DisplayPort monitor connections, interactive

signal flow chart, moving test sequences, SMPTE

test patterns, SDI jitter insertion, import/export

local and web-based control and much more.


October 2014

The TAG has a hardened

aluminium shell and is unique in

offering a range of interfaces

from composite up to SD-SDI, HD-SDI,

3G-SDI and optical support via the

built in SFP cage. With SFP for optical

being installed just about everywhere

these days, the TAG will be a huge

bonus for those engineers testing

broadcast infrastructures whether

they be copper or fibre.

Among the interfaces, composite analysis

and generation has been included for those

regions supporting the transition between

analogue and digital switchover. The SFP cage

is principally for optical infrastructure testing

(single and dual SFP modules) however the cage

can support a range of SFPs as they become

available. Reference input with waveform view

and a very useful reference generator output

has also been included.

On the audio side the TAG provides a D

connector providing both balanced analogue

audio and AES I/O. AES waveform display allows

visual check for levels and reference lock.

PHABRIX has worked closely with Dolby to

provide support for Dolby E, Dolby D and Dolby D

plus for the TAG and this along with

other advanced options can be

added at a later stage if required.

The TAG is easy to handle fitting in

one hand leaving the other free

to attach cabling.

The TAG benefits from PHABRIX’s

advanced TCP/IP remote control

connection allowing the instrument

to be controlled via any standard

web browser. Additional data such

as screen grab (bmp) and advanced logging can

be easily transferred from the instrument situated

anywhere within a facility connected by Ethernet.

A lithium polymer battery provides two hours

of untethered operation and the instrument can

be mains powered while being recharged as a

background task. Talk of a PAG battery mount for

the TAG is also under development.

TAGPHABRIX

October 2014

The ProMAX Platform Portable is a

revolutionary portable server that is set to

establish an entirely new product category

by enabling mobile collaborative workflows for

on-set video production and post production.

Platform Portable allows creative groups

to connect their existing attached storage

devices and transform them into a simple but

sophisticated shared editing environment. By

leveraging customers’ existing storage devices,

Platform Portable offers an affordable

bridge between the ‘Sneaker-

Net’ style workflow (using

attached storage)

to more efficient

connected workflows

available with shared

storage systems.

Platform Portable features a simple but

powerful web interface that delivers a shared

editing experience, comparable to many larger

and more expensive storage systems. With media

asset management (MAM) and automated

system maintenance built in, Platform Portable

is a highly effective and affordable shared

workflow solution for smaller workgroups. The

Platform Portable answers the call for a

shared editing system with supreme

mobility to effortlessly travel from studio to

locations and back.

At 18”x12”x2.5”, it’s lightweight and small

enough to take on a plane, in a car, to anywhere

you need to shoot and produce video. Its

rugged steel construction is designed to perform

in tough outdoor environments and every

Platform Portable comes with a shock absorbent,

protective travel bag. Platform Portable is cross-

platform compatible (OSX, Windows, Linux)

and supports all common attached storage

interfaces including Thunderbolt, USB, FireWire,

SAS and eSATA. It also reads all common file

systems including, HFS+, FAT32, and NTFS.

Platform Portable’s network connections

include up to 6 x 1GbE or 10GbE ports to

connect clients, two Onboard Gigabit LAN

Controllers, and Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. Storage

expansion ports include two Thunderbolt 2.0,

four USB 3.0, four USB 2.0, two FireWire 800, and

one eSATA. ProMAX Platform Portable can be

configured with an optional built-in 2TB SSD

storage module featuring two 1TB drives in

RAID-0 for fast access to media. The Platform

Portable base configuration will have an

MSRP of around $5,995 before options for

network connectivity or on-board

storage are added. Platform

Portable’s functionality

mirrors the merging of

production and post

processes, blending

workflow capabilities

and features to fit the

needs of creative teams ranging from DITs, to

on-set production groups of DPs, editors, graphic

artists and animators. For shooting live events

and creating packaged content that requires

immediate turnaround for social media, web and

PR, Platform Portable delivers a collaborative

editing experience enabling creative groups to

work smarter and finish projects faster.

ProMAX Platform Portable


ProMAX


October 2014

Quantum Leap Technology has

introduced its 55-inch Grade 1 OLED

Reference Monitor as part of the new

ODS (Orion Display Solution) product range.

Reference monitors are not designed for showing

high quality video; they are designed as a critical

analysis tool for evaluating and measuring

artefacts and colour. This new technology

monitor has been introduced to the broadcast,

film, and post production industry due to the

many benefits of OLED properties.

OLED panels are based on organic materials

that are self-emitting with the luminance level

directly controlled by current adjustment.

The advantages of OLED panels are quite

significant and include:

Excellent deep ‘Black Level’ due to omission

of ‘back light’ and the emissive properties

of the OLED

Interlace signals are displayed as an interlace

picture by inserting the black line without I/P

conversion processing

Excellent viewing angle -89~89(H), -89~89(V)

resulting in constant colour reproduction

irrespective of viewer or multiple viewers

sitting positions when utilised in a monitor

stack of an OBs or control room. Viewing

angle is ~ + - 60 per cent before a colour shift

Ultra-fast response time (under 10 micro

seconds) reducing smear and motion

artefacts caused by fast motion video or

quick camera ‘panning’ (faster than a CRT)

Environmental temperature change has no

effect on response time for ‘location’ shooting

Excellent ‘contrast’ and ‘wide dynamic’

properties enabling high quality reproduction

of video containing sparkle/twinkle footage

Because OLEDs do not require backlighting,

they consume much less power than LCDs

(most of the LCD power goes to the backlighting)

Excellent wide colour gamut that complies

with the broadcast standard, EBU, SMPTE-C

and sRGB accurately

12-bit driver circuitry for smooth gradation

of colour shading.

55” Grade 1 OLED Reference Monitor

Quantum Leap Technology

October 2014

Since the launch of the first highly efficient

R&S THU9 high-power transmitter in

September 2011, Rohde & Schwarz

has introduced new models in the family of

transmitters. They have up to 46 per cent

efficiency, the highest on the market. The new

transmitters installed so far have already helped

to save more than 70,000MWh of electricity

compared with previous installations. Compared

with the annual consumption of the Amsterdam

RAI centre with all its trade fairs and other events,

including major shows such as IBC, this would

supply RAI with electricity for 3.8 years. This

corresponds to a 40,000-ton reduction in CO2

emissions. In addition to being environmentally

beneficial, the transmitters permit radio and

TV network operators to cut energy costs and

decrease maintenance and rental costs over the

entire transmitter lifecycle.

The savings were achieved by the following

product range:

R&S THV9 high-power TV and DAB transmitter

R&S TMV9 medium-power TV transmitter

R&S THU9 high-power TV transmitter for the

UHF band

R&S TMU9 medium-power TV transmitter for UHF

The current generations of transmitters from

many manufacturers typically consume four

to five times more energy than they output.

The new R&S Tx9 transmitter generation

makes terrestrial broadcasting of TV signals

considerably more efficient. In Doherty

operation, the transmitters attain efficiency

values of up to 38 per cent for COFDM and

up to 42 per cent for ATSC, including the

cooling system. In the VHF band, efficiency

values as high as 46 per cent for COFDM

TV and DAB are possible. This saves a

great deal of energy and significantly

reduces CO2 emissions.

In Doherty operation, users can save up to

50 per cent of energy costs compared with

conventional transmitters. In order to achieve

maximum efficiency, Rohde & Schwarz has

revolutionised Doherty technology with its R&S

Tx9 transmitter generation. For the first time, the

formerly narrowband Doherty architecture has

been implemented in broadband amplifiers.

This simplifies spare part provisioning in large

transmitter networks with many individual

frequencies by reducing the number of different

amplifiers that need to be kept on hand.

The MultiTX concept also makes it possible to

save a great amount of space at the transmitter

site. MultiTX involves integrating multiple transmitters

into a single rack. In combination with the liquid

cooling system, this helps reduce the amount of

space required. The new generation’s compact

design yields the highest power density available

on the market and is ideal for transmitter sites

requiring high output power in very tight spaces.

The liquid cooling system additionally reduces

space requirements at transmitter sites by as much

as 40 per cent compared with conventional air

cooling systems. Only cooling hoses have to be

installed. MultiTX systems with liquid cooling can

achieve space savings of as much as 80 per cent.

All in all, R&S Tx9 transmitters help network

operators to save costs, produce less CO2 and

reduce their energy costs for transmitters by

up to 50 per cent, making network operation

more economical.

R&S Tx9 transmitter family


Rohde & Schwarz


October 2014

SIS LIVE’s innovative ManPak leads the way

in the next generation of Ku and Ka band

VSAT terminals. The tripod style satellite uplink

is simple to assemble requiring no tools. Satellite

acquisition is very straightforward with an easy to

understand graphical system or via an additional

auto-point system, allowing you to be on the satellite

in minutes. Uplink control is also via an intuitive GUI

or optional clip-on auto-point package. Users need

no technical knowledge, do not need to be trained

satellite engineers and require only a couple of

hours training to use the system.

The ManPak features an integral wireless

camera receiver providing a wire free link from

camera to satellite. This system allows a user to

operate a camera up to 1.5km from the uplink

unit, with a small COFDM transmitter fitted

onto the camera, video is sent to the receiver

located within the uplink unit. The uplink terminal

can then transmit the video to a satellite. The

integration of an optional COFDM receiver brings

together two technologies often used together

into a single package.

For broadcasters the SNG market is the target

as the integral COFDM link is invaluable when

getting the camera into the heart of the action.

The uplink system could be set up on a hotel

balcony, safely out of harms way, the system

retransmitting the live video from camera to a

satellite, with no decoding/recoding required.

For the military and governmental users we

have optional connectivity for a high grade

encryption device, allowing secure transmissions

to be carried out.

ManPak is available in a range of sizes, all

packaged in IATA compliant cases allowing the

equipment to be carried as standard luggage

on commercial flights. The case is designed

to protect the equipment in transit and to

take the treatment that equipment in the field

encounters, so is robust and waterproof.

ManPak is a solution like no other on the market

that combines several different technologies into

one simple and easy to use product, reducing

cost and weight and increasing usability.

Our designers have considered every aspect

of the design in detail:

Ergonomics: ManPak can be assembled and

operated by gloved hands

Cost efficient: reduced material cost and

capability of transmitting on low cost Ka

Band capacity

High stability: tripod has an adjustable broad

base ensuring low centre of gravity

Rapid deployment: no tools required, quick

release fixings and a minimal number of

loose parts

Durability: unit is constructed from non-ferrous

materials; aluminium alloy, composite

and stainless steel, to minimise corrosion

and wear

Reliability: all parts of the design have

been duty cycle tested and undergone

environmental testing

Aesthetics: minimal silhouette with

matt/silk trim and finish to minimise

undesirable reflections

Many companies offer the individual

component parts, but none have been

able to produce an all-encompassing

solution such as the ManPakT.

ManPakSIS Live

The UWP-D wireless microphone series,

combined with the SMAD-P3 Multi

Interface (MI) shoe, unites functionality

with outstanding sound performance. Newly

developed Digital Audio Processing - which uses

DSP (digital sound processing) - provides high

quality sound, underpinned by the exceptionally

stable audio signal handled by the True Diversity

receiver (URX-P03), which enables drop-out free

transmission. This is all housed within a compact,

lightweight and robust metal chassis.

The SMAD-P3 MI shoe adapter creates a

wireless connection with the UWP-D Series,

eliminating the need for any connecting cables

between the receiver and camera in use.

Detailed description Sony’s UWP-D series brings a host of features

specifically designed to fit with compact

camcorders and interchangeable lens cameras.

As a compact and professional quality product

series, it can be used in all settings, and is

particularly well suited to ENG field production

and DSLR filming.

Available in three packages, with all

components also available separately, there is

a choice between using a belt-pack transmitter,

handheld wireless microphone or a 48V phantom

power plug-on transmitter alongside the portable

receiver. With wide frequency coverage of up

to 72MHz it also achieves excellent mobility,

covering up to 33 TV channels across Europe.

Sound quality and stable reception are critical,

and Sony’s newly developed Digital Audio

Processing ensures high quality sound, optimising a

constant range over time between the transmitter

and receiver. The True Diversity Reception system

within the UWP-D means that while typical wireless

microphone systems are subject to radio frequency

(RF) signal dropout, the UWP-D series protects

against this. Using two receiving antennae,

each with RF circuits, the stronger signal is always

selected for output automatically, thereby

achieving highly stable reception.

Using the SMAD-P3 MI shoe adapter audio



connecting cables. The portable receiver can

also be powered by the camera, eliminating the

need for additional batteries. With the MI shoe,

the camera can control the ON/OFF power of

the receiver, unifying power management.

Setting up the UWP-D with easy-to-use

automatic channel setting mode saves time, and

its infrared (IR) sync capability allows the receiver

to transfer the frequency to the transmitter easily.

Other functions within the UWP-D series include

the micro-USB on all components for external

power supply or for recharging Ni-MH batteries;

ideal for powering units for a long period of time

even directly through the camcorder power

via micro-USB.

Personal user preferences are taken

into account too, as though the handheld

microphone is supplied with a dynamic cardioid

capsule, the interchangeable head ensures it

can also be used with other capsules from Sony

and from other manufacturers.

Notes Available packages in the UWP-D Series

UWP-D11 – URX-P03 portable receiver and

UTX-B03 belt-pack transmitter


UTX-M03 handheld microphone



plug-on transmitter.



Sony

October 2014


October 2014

Loudness Pilot, the dedicated multiple stereo

Loudness controller for TV, radio and mobile,

is the perfect solution for broadcast stations

that need hassle-free mono and stereo loudness

control. At a highly competitive price point, you

can deliver great-sounding, Loudness-compliant

audio in dual stereo.

In other words, it’s the Loudness solution for

local and regional broadcasters: cost-effective,

easy to use and tailored for mono and stereo.

Loudness PilotTC Electronic

Tedial, the leading independent MAM

technology solutions specialist, unveiled

its new Media Exchange Platform

(MEP) at IBC2014.

The multiscreen explosion means that

broadcasters and telcos are faced with an

unprecedented and often unpredictable

increase in the amount of media they have to

exchange with each other. These exchanges

take place during the production and post

production processes and when packaging

for delivery to multiple platforms. Undertaking

thousands of drag-and-drop operations every

day using fixed folders is inefficient and makes

little sense at a business level. It’s no longer

enough to simply move thousands of media files

over IP quickly and securely. Now broadcasters

and telcos are also faced with the challenge of

how to automatically manage and monitor the

sheer amount of media and metadata being

exchanged every day with their multiple media

partners 24/7/365. Adapting typical broadcast

processes or relying on simple IP accelerators

and transcoding is not scalable or cost-effective

Tedial’s new MEP is designed from the ground

up to help content producers, broadcasters,

pay-TV operators, service providers and telcos

work collectively on their media securely

and efficiently. This enables the real-world

complexities of multimedia content exchange

and packaging to be streamlined, whilst still

using standard third-party IP managers and

cloud-based storage and distribution solutions.

Broadcasters and telcos can provide their

media partners in multiple locations with easy

and secure access to all media and related

rights and contracts information throughout

the content production lifecycle (such as

programme making, news, co-production,

promos, etc). Tedial provides a central media

exchange platform with automated workflows

to deliver to multiple sites and third-party systems,

removing the unnecessary complexity that is

now a reality for many organisations across many

desktops and departments. MEP maximises the

re-use and minimises the re-working of material

and allows large media assets to be moved

efficiently making use of Tedial’s centralised

management capability without the need for

extensive IT support.

Tedial’s MEP also provides global monitoring

of media exchange processes using live

dashboards and business reports that allow

service providers and telcos (pushing content)

and distribution platforms (pulling content) to

exchange media automatically.

Typical back-end processes that Tedial

streamlines prior to media exchange include:

checking content locations and workflow

status, checking where content has been sent

from, applying transcodes, adding subtitles and

checking quality.

Additional MEP features include:

Integration with customers, local PAM systems

– media and metadata

Manages the multiple physical versions,

audio languages, subtitles and other

ancillary information

Intuitive Tedial content enrichment tools for

adding search tags, editing, cataloging,

subtitles and languages

Automatic packaging of content and

metadata for downstream delivery.

Media Exchange Platform


Tedial

October 2014


October 2014

Thomson Video Networks’ ViBE XT1000

Xtream Transcoder is an all-new high-

density video transcoder for live content.

The ViBE XT1000 supports up to 54 HD channels

or 180 SD channels with transcoding from

any format to any format including MPEG-2

and MPEG-4/AVC, making it ideal for linear

broadcasts on cable, IPTV, DTH, and DTTV

services as well as multi-screen delivery. As a

crucial addition to Thomson Video Networks’

Behind Every Screen strategy, the ViBE XT1000

joins the company’s other industry-leading ViBE

compression solutions in providing customers

with every key capability they need to deliver

a profitable and successful multi-platform

convergent video delivery solution.

The ViBE XT1000 provides a dense and

scalable solution for operators to launch new

turnaround services rapidly and cost-effectively.

By offering up to 50 per cent more transcoding

density than competitive products, the ViBE

XT1000 offers the ideal compromise of cost and

compression performance in non-premium

channel lineups. Housed in a highly resilient

2RU platform equipped with hot-swappable

redundant components, the ViBE XT1000

offers industry-leading reliability through load

balancing and built-in redundancy powered

by Thomson Video Networks’ MediaFlexOS

video operating system.

Beyond audio and video transcoding, the

product offers state-of-the-art features including

VBR statistical multiplexing/CBR/ABR output,

logo and text insertion, subtitle management,

and audio loudness control as well as WebTV

scrambling and packaging (Apple HLS, Microsoft

HSS and MPEG DASH). Behind Every Screen is a

unified and intelligent video delivery approach

that combines on-premise and cloud-based

resources to support broadcast as well as

multi-screen services.

Behind Every Screen brings together the

latest ingest, branding, ad insertion, encoding/

transcoding, and packaging technologies to

provide an all-encompassing video infrastructure.

The approach provides dense transcoding for

turnaround services via the ViBE XT1000 together

with premium encoding capabilities, all delivered

through a combination of video-optimised

hardware appliances, software-based encoders

running on lower-cost and generic physical

servers, virtualised servers, a cloud infrastructure,

or some combination of the four. As a result,

network operators benefit from the advantages

of virtualisation and cloud computing without

having to abandon quality of service, SLAs,

video quality, and any of their other critical

operational standards.

The ViBE XT1000 Xtream Transcoder was

featured at IBC2014 along with the other

components in the Thomson Video Networks

Behind Every Screen solution.

ViBE XT1000 Xtream Transcoder

Thomson Video Networks

October 2014

TVLogic, designer and manufacturer of

LCD and OLED high definition displays,

exhibited two new field production

monitors, two 24-inch broadcast models and

two 4K displays at NAB2014 that incorporated

a host of innovative features for digital cinema

and broadcast production. TVLogic combines

the latest in flat-panel technology with its

advanced video processing designs to

provide reference displays that meet the

demanding requirements of broadcast,

production, post production, digital signage

and multi-viewer applications. The ten

new models will join TVLogic’s multi-award

winning range of professional

video monitoring solutions.

Lum-300


TVLogic


October 2014

The TMV Series is a 4K multi-viewer system

that displays up to 24 inputs of 3G/HD/

SD-SDI signals on a single 4K screen. The

output module provides four 3G/HD-SDI output

(3840x2160) and one HDMI and SDI monitoring

output (1920x1080). Equipped with video-

processing chips in each channel, the TMV

Series supports four times higher output resolution

(3840x2160) than HD multi-viewer systems. With

perfect size and design for rack mounting with

1RU height, the TMV Series supports up to six

input blocks and one block can support up

to four SDI input channels.

The TMV Series can be controlled remotely using

Ethernet, GPI/O and RS422 communication

port and provides various layout, size and

position of each image. The controlling software

programme for the TMV Series will be provided

for easy display layout configurations.

TMV SeriesTVLogic

October 2014

ScheduALL Portal is a web-based platform

for transmission customers to book OU

feeds online, in realtime, directly into

the seller’s ScheduALL system. Portal uses

straightforward, interview-style questions to

establish a customer’s requirements (ie time,

source, destination, quality of service, etc) and

provide the appropriate booking and pricing

options. Portal automatically tracks, manages,

and bills all of the customer bookings and

integrates them into the seller’s ScheduALL

financial management system.

Presently, transmission feeds bookings are

handled manually, requiring companies to

call, email, or fax one another (often multiple

times) to complete the order. These arduous

procedures cost organisations time, energy, and

money, and often lead to duplicate bookings

and scheduling conflicts. Portal eliminates all of

that, and since available inventory is displayed

and booked in realtime, bookings can be

made quickly, effectively, and without fear of

conflicting bookings made by other buyers.

Portal’s wizard-like interface assesses the

buyer’s needs without requiring in-depth

technical knowledge. All of ScheduALL’s

deep conflict resolution functionality and

technical compatibility checking happen in the

background in order to offers the appropriate

booking and pricing options. This increased

accessibility coupled with flexibility in users’

technical expertise heightens booking efficiency

for companies on tight deadlines. Organisations

no longer need to rely on the availability of a

network engineers to set up their transmissions.

Manual booking procedures and reliance of

technical experts often leads to unsold network

capacity, and manually seeking out buyers is

often costly and time-consuming. ScheduALL

Portal resolves this inefficiency and minimises

this spoilage by enabling companies to easily

sell online, allowing them to maximise their

sales potential and increase the percentage of

inventory used. Increased availability also gives

customers more options and greater flexibility.

ScheduALL Portal further streamlines end-to-

end contribution booking management using

ScheduALL’s unique, industry-acclaimed LINK

functionality. After customers create bookings

with Portal, the ScheduALL Chorus interoperability

platform automatically triggers communication

with third-party systems to drive routers, build

transmission circuits, and deliver data to

content movers. This allows for ‘schedule-once’

efficiency, automating the entire end-to-end

process from booking to transmission. Operators

no longer need to chase a detached paper trail

to monitor and manage the booking process.

The ScheduALL credo is to drive efficiency,

cost-savings, and simplicity through the

monetisation of all operations. ScheduALL

Portal revolutionises the OU booking process

by seamlessly integrating it with ScheduALL’s

overall financial visibility over costs, contracts,

pricing and billing. Portal’s realtime availability,

costing, billing and revenue-tracing informs

all operational decisions for both the provider

and the customer. This forward-facing

revenue producer dramatically increases

efficiency, eliminates human error, and

streamlines workflow.

ScheduALL Portal


VizuALL


October 2014

WorldCast Systems exhibited its

Audemat DVB-T/T2 Monitor at IBC2014,

which combines signal monitoring for

DVB-T and DVB-T2 in one flexible and future-proof

solution. For broadcasters managing a transition

between these two technologies or who wish

to protect their investment if migration is a

possibility in future, the Audemat DVB-T/T2 is

an attractive solution.

Key featuresThe Audemat DVB-T/T2 is a comprehensive

solution featuring audio/video streaming,

automatic scanning, MPEG services monitoring,

freeze pictures, network delay, TS recording and

T2-MI monitoring and analysis.

Signal and data monitoringAble to monitor up to 20 channels via its RF

receiver and one via an ASI input, the Audemat

DVB-T/T2 Monitor allows you to track the

realtime status of your signal 24/7/365. You

can sequentially monitor a set list of DVB-T

and/or DVB-T2 channels as well as performing

monitoring of Single Frequency Networks.

With a built-in Spectrum Analyzer and

customisable parameters to trigger alarms,

a user will receive instant notification of any

out-of-tolerance condition.

Realtime and recorded meaurementsThe Audemat DVB-T/T2 can perform realtime

measurements and record logs for 30 days to

enable performance tracking and historical analysis.

The measurements are displayed graphically for

easy interpretation and you can generate a report

on the specific channels of interest. The Transport

Stream Template Monitoring enables the user to

compare the TS Structure of their channel to a user-

defined reference and generate an alarm when

the performance differs from that expected.

Picture controlIn addition to measurements, the Audemat

DVB-T/T2 also provides realtime streaming to your

desktop so you can see exactly what the viewer

is seeing at any point in the broadcast. This also

allows you to analyse changes and problems

from the viewer’s perspective.

Powerful yet simple controlThe Audemat DVB-T/T2 can be controlled

locally or remotely with the intuitive software

supplied and is compatible with any

SNMP-based management system. It also

provides the ability to access, configure

and control other co-located equipment

at the transmitter site with remote control

over TCP/IP.

ApplicationsAudemat DVB-T/T2 enables monitoring as well

as picture control and remote control at many

stages throughout the digital TV broadcast

chain: the MPEG stream coming from the studios,

the T2MI signal generated by the gateway

(for DVB-T2), the RF broadcast from the site,

the SFN reception, etc.

Combining RF receivers, GPIOs and

powerful software applications, Audemat

DVB-T/T2 is the ideal system for centralised

monitoring of all relevant information at

the transmitter site. In addition to alarm

management, it also enables troubleshooting

with remote access to the unit remotely

for realtime measurements, commands

and streaming.

It can provide QoS monitoring for broadcasters

and service providers and is also frequently used

by regulation authorities to check broadcasters’

compliance with regulations.

Audemat DVB-T/T2 is an innovative,

professional yet affordable platform offering

comprehensive monitoring and control to

broadcasters working in DVB-T and/or DVB-T2.

Combining both technologies in a single platform

ensures that no extra expense will be required

should their DVB-T network migrate to

DVB-T2 in future.

Audemat DVB-T/T2 monitorWorldCast Systems

Xstream MediaMaker is a modular cloud

based video management system, offering

industry leading flexibility, scalability and

usability, allowing customers to ingest, manage,

monetise, encrypt, encode and deliver multiscreen

OTT and TV Everywhere solutions.

Xstream MediaMaker optimises efficiency

by automating workflow from ingest to playout.

And, as its fully customisable and scalable, it can

be configured to match and evolve with the

clients’ needs. Clients can simplify and manage

their workflow, enabling them to take control

of their business model. The flexibility of Xstream

MediaMaker and the proven API architecture

allow clients to integrate Xstream MediaMaker

into their existing technical platforms like CRM,

broadcast systems, IPTV middleware or CMS.

Key features: Xstream provides the market’s most

comprehensive and scalable suite of OTT and

TV Everywhere products and services for both

Live and video on-demand (VoD)

Modular based architecture allows our clients

to apply the modules they need into their

existing in-house solution or other third

party solution

The in-built Shop and Payment module meets

advanced needs of worldwide OTT

deployments involving AVoD, SVoD, TVoD, SMS

payments, vouchers, all with multi-language

and multi-currency support

Ingest module automates the

time-consuming process of importing content

from multiple providers

White Label solution provides a rapid

deployment option to smart TVs and

other devices

The newest technology which will change the

way OTT video workflows is automated, is a

loading dock service, for preparing and sorting

content from multiple third-party systems before

it is presented to the ingest process. It is a

supply chain for OTT video, creating an efficient

supply chain integration for all video files and

metadata, from multiple providers, resulting in

a more efficient, automated and transparent

workflow for OTT and TV Everywhere.

Other key features in Xstream MediaMaker:

Modular based architecture allows clients to

apply the modules they need into their

existing in-house or other third party solution,

or use the entire end-to-end solution to create

a complete ‘Netflix like’ solution

Inbuilt Shop and Payment module provides

a comprehensive suite of tools for building,

customising and managing business models

on all platforms

Next generation ingest module: Cloud-based

and customisable, the ingest module meets

the demand for a cost-efficient solution

that simplifies and accelerates the process of

dealing with large volumes of video content

and metadata from multiple content providers

Device Management: The Device Management

module is empowering VoD solutions with a set of

rules to protect and control the access to media

streams from whatever device, anytime, as well

as a set of proven APIs. The Device Management

module is pre-equipped with many useful

functionalities and rules such as:

Realtime monitoring of connected devices

Access to user and usage history data

Manageable auto registration and

deregistration policy

Support for family accounts

Configurable number of concurrent streams

per account and per video

From Ingest API, metadata management,

encoding, cross domain control, encryption,

business model management, user usage

analytics, business status reporting, and

multiple platform distribution, Xstream

MediaMaker has it all.

Xstream MediaMaker


Xstream

October 2014

October 2014


WINNERS

The high performance ARRIS ME-7000

converged video compression platform

provides multi-codec support with SD/

HD/Ultra HD encoding and transcoding plus

multi-screen delivery for IPTV, cable and satellite

applications. It brings forward the latest ASIC-

based compression technologies coupled with

ARRIS video PVP (Perceptual Video Processing)

pre-processing software enhancements to

provide a future-proof, modular platform that

will support changing needs without the need

to upgrade platforms. The ME-7000 provides

a flexible and easily upgradeable

system with cost saving, low

power per channel to

provide simultaneous

multi-format outputs in

any environment. Key

features include:

Best video quality using the latest

ASIC-hardware combined with ARRIS PVP2

software enhancements

Fully modular, flexible platform for easy

scalability and upgradeability

Multi-codec (MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC, HEVC),

multi-format support with SD/HD/Ultra HD

encoding and transcoding

Multiscreen delivery for IPTV, cable, and

satellite applications

Multiple input types: SDI/HD-SDI/3G-SDI, ASI, IP,

RF, mezzanine

Encoding/transcoding capacity of up to 24

HD or 96 SD channels per 1RU chassis

CBR, CF-CBR, MBR, VBR and Statistical

Multiplexing modes

Digital audio encoding, transcoding and pass

through modes

Dual, hot-swappable power supplies, fan

trays, and autonomous chassis redundancy

for 24/7 operation

Improved video compression efficiency,

through the use of dedicated programmable

silicon designed for multi-codec compression,

lets operators deliver better experience to

their subscribers. For equivalent bitrates, the

ME-7000 offers high quality video, at higher

resolutions, than current technology.

Alternatively, operators can deliver more

streams in the same bandwidth with

equivalent video quality, important for

bandwidth-constrained environments. The ME-

7000 is available in a high-availability

1RU package. There are three application

module slots that allow encoding,

transcoding and multi-bitrate functions to

scale from small systems to larger systems. The

unit comes standard with ten Gigabit Ethernet

ports for input/output and management control.

Optionally, eight SD/HD-SDI uncompressed inputs

can also be included with the first application

module. The dense channel capability of the

platform also provides operational savings by

requiring less rack space and reduced power

and cooling requirements per channel.

The ME-7000 is designed for 24/7 operation with

dual, hot-swappable, power supplies, dual fan trays,

and available chassis

redundancy using 1:1

or N:1 autonomous

control and redundancy

software. In addition, the

platform includes an embedded

Java based GUI for easy drag and drop

configuration and management along with XML

configuration over HTTPS. EMS support is available

through an SNMP MIB for alarms.

The ME-7000 converged video compression

platform provides unmatched video compression

efficiency for the highest quality pictures at

all bitrates. Dedicated encoding/transcoding

hardware, using the latest compression silicon

designs and software techniques, delivers

incredible density, saving valuable space and

power. The ME-7000 is the best choice for service

providers delivering multi-format video services

to their subscribers.

ARRIS ME-7000 converged video compression platform

ARRIS Group

Aspera has launched its new Auto-scaling

Transfer Platform that automatically

scales and expands transfer capacity of

Aspera server software in cloud infrastructures,

providing media companies with the ability to

expand high speed transfer capacity direct-

to-cloud storage as needed and leverage the

most cost-effective infrastructure. Companies

can control and predict ingest, delivery, and

distribution times, regardless of media volumes,

infrastructure distance, or network quality.


software stack, the Aspera Auto-scale platform






moves highly used servers out of availability,

and, as demand subsides, releases and spins



smooth delivery of video content and the

most efficient use of the cloud resources. The









performance statistics and file details across the

auto cluster, and cluster-wide transfer reporting

through a new generation REST API. Customers

can query this API to create audit-based reports

on transfer history for the entire cluster, and to

verify delivery SLAs.

In addition to supporting fast file transfer in

and out of cloud storage, the platform’s new

FASPStream APIs allow third party applications

to transport live video over global internet

WANs in realtime with predictable speeds,

enabling live and near live production on

remote cloud systems, such as scale-out video

processing, transcoding and distribution. Built

on the Aspera FASP transport technology, a



over even the most difficult WANs (with high

latency and packet loss) such as international

long haul and wireless data connections. The

APIs are available as software libraries (C++) and

as local socket-style interfaces for applications

in C#, Java, and C++. At IBC, Aspera and EVS

announced an integrated platform that uses

the Autoscale Transfer Platform and the

FASPStream and FASP bulk transfer APIs for high

quality live and near-live streaming on the

cloud for sports broadcasting.

Auto-scaling Transfer Platform


Aspera

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

Blackmagic Design’s range of Ultra HD 4K

ATEM switchers are the most technically

advanced and affordable broadcast

quality live production switchers currently

available. There are a range of models available,

the largest of which is the ATEM 2 M/E Production

Studio 4K. Announced at NAB 2014, this new

switcher cost US$1,000 less than the model it

replaced, but features a better design, many

more inputs and support for Ultra HD.

It features 20 independent 6G-SDI inputs, each

with its own frame synchroniser, which can handle

SD, HD or Ultra HD 4K video sources, providing

operators with a huge amount of flexibility. The

switcher also offers upstream and downstream

keyers, transitions, audio mixing, DVE and a

media pool for graphics. Furthermore, it includes

six auxiliary outputs for ISO recording and clean

feeds, or to manage multiple simultaneous live

feeds for multi-screen live events.

Like all of Blackmagic 4K capable switchers, the

ATEM 2 M/E has the ability to live AUX switch during

a production using the 5-inch display and keypad

on the ATEMs front panel while the switcher’s

compact 2RU size can also save on space.

A dedicated down-conversion from UHD 4K

to HD is included, providing an HD-SDI output

from all 4K programme mixes when the

switcher is operating in Ultra HD formats, but

a regular HD programme feed is needed,

and it does that without using an AUX while

also eliminating the need for additional

conversion hardware.

The ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K is

already in use on high profile live productions

throughout Europe, including major music

festivals such as Vieilles Charrues and Rock en

Seine while broadcasters including Sky News UK

and London Live have also integrated the 2 M/E

4K switcher into their facilities.

“Live production is the fastest way to

generate massive amounts of Ultra HD content

quickly and live events offer some of the

most exciting sources for entertainment,” said

Blackmagic CEO and founder Grant Petty. “We

think even the largest broadcaster will find that

the new ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K has

all the features and inputs they require for large

complex live production jobs!”

Earlier this year a live production workflow

featuring the ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio

4K was used to broadcast the 2014 10MILA,

one of Europe’s biggest and most watched

orienteering competitions. Organiser

Tiomilakavlen Association challenged

production company TVPRO with improving the

experience for participants and spectators alike.

Now in its 50th year, the competition follows

multi-person teams through day and night

relays as they attempt to navigate to different

locations in unfamiliar terrain.

Tasked with creating a more spectator

friendly arena featuring two giant screens and

a live stream of the full competition, TVPRO also

produced a two-day programme for national

broadcaster Swedish Television (SVT).

“(One) groundbreaking feature for us is the

ability to control the six auxiliary output sources

using a touch panel keypad and screen on the

front of the ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K,”

said TVPRO technical director David Thåst. “In

the past we would normally have to provide the

technical operations manager with dedicated

matrix output, however now they can simply use

a single AUX to monitor and, if necessary, live

AUX switch, during a production.”

ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K

Blackmagic Design

The all-new Cobalt 9970-QS 3G/HD/SD-

SDI/CVBS Quint-Split Multi-Image Display

Processor integrates five discrete 3G/HD/

SD-SDI or CVBS inputs onto a single 3G/HD/SD-SDI

quint-split output, with each input image being

flexibly inserted into the output image area.

The 9970-QS features fully-flexible layouts using

one-button templates, or custom layouts using

easy to use sizing/positioning custom controls that

can be saved to user presets. A master output

up-down-cross convert scaler provides scale-to

HD or 3G SDI formats for the combined multiviewer

output. Advanced graphics such as user identify

text, PiP input video format, audio meter bars, tally/

UMD, reticules, and timecode can be burned

independently (CEA 608/708) into any PiP with

full user attributes control. User-configurable

Quality Check allows

subjective criteria such

as black/frozen frame

or audio silence events

to propagate an

on-screen alarm/alert

to the output image

(such as alert text

burn-in or border alert

highlighting).

The openGear

card-based form

factor of the 9970-QS

provides scalable,

easily integrated multi-image functions for

the 20-slot frame with easy to use DashBoard

remote control. Each PiP input is provided its

own independent timing alignment controls

with lock to reference, allowing asynchronous

inputs to be directly accommodated. An HDMI

output (with audio embedding) allows direct

feed to a monitor.

The 9970-QS is a totally integrated openGear

card enabling full user DashBoard GUI, or OGCP-

9000 Remote Control Panel use. In turn offering

remote control full status and control access

locally, or across a standard Ethernet network.

Tally can be communicated by GPI, Ethernet

or serial interfaces.

In consideration of all user and operational

requirements, the 9970-QS includes a full range

of features offering flexible input compatibility

with mixed formats on inputs that can be

automatically sized and output in a combined

output scaled to the desired broadcast

SD/HD/3G format.

The framesync can also convert raster format

between 29.97/59.94 and 30/60 formats.

The low power and high density design of less

than 18W per card enable multiple cards to be

installed into the Cobalt Digital HPF-9000 frame.

Multiple cards can be cascaded to provide

expanded PiP muxing.

Both ARC set up and borders are easily

configurable along with per-PIP audio

meter overlays up to 16 channel embedded

audio.The unit can provide prioritisation for

Timecode processing and filtering, convert

between specific SMPTE embedded-video

or audio LTC, with output/burn-in Timecode

using selected format. Also it enables quad

independent burn-in Timecode, Closed

Caption, user identity text string insertion,

and router source. Outputs from the 9970-QS

include two DA of 3G/HD/SD-SDI and HDMI

with audio embed, and also four-channel

AES audio outputs.

The 9970-QS Quint Split Multiviewer

extends the ever growing range of cards for

openGear, providing another quality product

for end-users in both production trucks and

studio environments.

9970-QS 3G/HD/SD-SDI/CVBS Quint-Split Multi-Image Display Processor


Cobalt Digital

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

The Crystal Vision LKEY-SQZ is a unique

product, which offers the highest quality

picture squeeze and picture-in-picture

effects combined with three-layer keying, all

in a low-cost modular product. LKEY-SQZ was

originally developed for a major broadcaster

who required the highest quality picture squeeze

and could find no alternative product already

on the market.

The LKEY-SQZ squeezeback keyer is ideal for

any application where the programme needs

to be resized or repositioned for another layer

of video to be displayed. Typical applications

would be squeezing the end credits to preview

the next programme, squeezing a presenter

to allow room for additional graphic material

(such as sports scores or weather graphics)

or picture-in-picture type applications such

as news interviews.

Why is it special? Because LKEY-SQZ uses

sub-pixel processing, an excellent de-interlacer

and an advanced algorithm to ensure extremely

smooth movement from one size to another. This

is particularly important on moving text which can

be very demanding. LKEY-SQZ will ensure there is

no distortion to the text during the picture squeeze.

Working with 3Gbps, HD and SD video

sources, LKEY-SQZ includes a simple DVE and can

smoothly resize the main video both horizontally

and vertically, reposition it on the screen and

put it inside another input or coloured border.

Graphics or text generated by an external

device can then be keyed on top of and

around the squeezed picture. The video can

transition back to full size or to another size or

position as required.

Masks can be used to force areas of

background or foreground video which may

otherwise be hidden by the key layer, while

key gain, offset and opacity controls allow

the intensity of the key to be adjusted. Line

synchronisers will correct incoming signals up to

one line apart in timing, with the output video

timed to either one of the inputs or to an external

analogue reference. Various fades are available:

it is possible to fade the key, fade the squeeze

on and off or fade to black.

LKEY-SQZ can perform a sequence of

operations using full timeline control of events,

including squeeze position, size, rate of

movement and key fade rate.

LKEY-SQZ is a 100mmx266mm module

which fits in the standard Crystal Vision frames

available in 2U, 1U and desk top box sizes,

with up to six boards fitting in 2U. Relay bypass

protection is also available.

Using a dedicated unit to provide a squeeze

back or picture-in-picture effect results in the

highest possible quality. LKEY-SQZ removes

the need to use a full vision mixer to provide

a squeeze back, and is also useful for those

who have a mixer which does not include this

squeeze back functionality.

LKEY-SQZCrystal Vision

The DMON-6S allows viewing of up to six

video streams on one screen on both

pre-set and customisable layouts while the

MD-HX allows you to up, down and cross-convert

SDI and HDMI signals. The DMON-6S is Decimator

Design’s new low-cost one to six-channel

Multiviewer with the following:

Robust aluminium case with easy to use LCD


Custom layouts with various standard layouts

Fast switching between inputs using

full-screen scaling

Selectable output format in both full-screen

and multi-viewer mode

Low latency buffering for each input allowing

non-synchronous inputs

Linked (3G/HD/SD)-SDI and HDMI outputs

6 x (3G/HD/SD)-SDI inputs with auto detection

(26 formats supported in total)

6 x (3G/HD/SD)-SDI active loop copies of

each input

Each window is independent of the others,

allowing any 3G/HD/SD format of any frame

rate to be displayed simultaneously

Variable aspect ratios per window

In Pass-Through mode the selected input is

passed through to both the (3G/HD/SD)-SDI

and HDMI outputs

32 GPI and RS422/485 on 37-pin DSUB for

Dynamic Tallies

USB port for control and firmware updates

Metal thread locking DC power socket

DMON-6S


Decimator Design

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

HotShot, an instant audio playback

package, is a complete hardware

appliance with a full-screen interface.

It is quick to learn, easy to use and flexible

enough for any broadcast application.

HotShot2 is ENCO’s all new audio playout and

clip management package for television studio

production, master control, remote production,

and stage events. It provides instant access to

audio assets anywhere locally or on the network

via a searchable database that supports a

virtually unlimited number of audio files and

audio types. New features include more

flexible audio transferring, instant trimming and

cueing mechanism, more powerful reporting,

and a new backlit button box that shows

actively-playing cuts on its eight banks of

70 buttons. HotShot2 is available now as a

turn-key package with support for stereo and

surround sound applications.

HotShot2 audio playout and clip management package

ENCO Systems

Evertz's EXE is a video/data service routing

platform that features up to 46Tbps of

switching capacity and supports 2304 10GE

ports per single chassis. The EXE is at the core

of Evertz’s 10GE Software Defined Video

Networking (SDVN) solution.

In 40RU, the EXE can switch 13,800 video

services, eclipsing anything available today. The

EXE has been carefully designed to handle the

demands of live Ultra HD 4K and 8K video, and

make the switching of video over Ethernet not

only possible but as reliable and deterministic

as a traditional SDI router.

Through its intelligent utilisation of extreme

bandwidth switching the EXE Platform will

allow service operators to make use of their

10GE/100GE IP-Ethernet network. Evertz’s SDVN

solution with EXE provides scalability, highly

efficient workflows, and a reduction in capital

and operational costs.

EXE 46Tbps video service routing platform


Evertz

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

The Hamlet Enterprise Tablet series of

portable stream analysers have been

engineered to provide realtime analysis

of streaming IP and ASI-based services encoded

as MPEG-2, H.264 (MPEG-4 part 10) and many

other compression formats. The tablet presents

an intuitive graphical user touch interface

allowing for dynamic configuration with user-

definable presets developed on a portable and

handheld architecture.

Enterprise is a unique

handheld portable

realtime analyser

of streaming

IP and

ASI-based

services

encoded

as MPEG-2, H.264

(MPEG-4 part 10) and others, with an intuitive

graphical control interface. It’s intended to

cater for the huge increase in internet streaming

traffic that needs a convenient compliance

tool that can ensure services can be

successfully decoded by consumers. It is

a small, ruggedised, handheld portable

tablet-like enclosure with a built-in high

resolution 11.6-inch, 16:9 split screen viewing

capable touchscreen.

The Enterprise is a complete integrated package

designed to work as a system for decode, analysis

and trend. It’s not a single purpose device that

requires multiple dongles. Enterprise is used not only

for stream analysis but also to perform:

Record

Playback

IP packet capture

Monitor audio and display bar graphs

FTP/SSH/SERIAL PORT all integrated into

one platform

Rack mountable for MCR use in realtime,

LINUX based for professional grade use,

not windows

OTT adaptive bitrate

HEVC decode

Sat RF DVB S/S2 etc

Trending of the monitored service

HDSDI on the roadmap.

Enterprise Tablet handheld IP and ASI-based services analyser

Hamlet Video

Imagine Communications has unveiled its

Magellan SDN Orchestrator, an overarching

software control system for managing hybrid

baseband and IP networks, ensuring a smooth

transition to an IP-based future. By facilitating

the integration of baseband and IP, the

Magellan SDN Orchestrator protects existing

infrastructure investments, allowing customers

to maintain operational and workflow integrity

in a hybrid environment, while on the path to

an all-IP network.

Incorporating the Magellan SDN Orchestrator

control layer into a hybrid network allows

the entire bit flow to be software-defined,

significantly improving the way valuable,

high-quality video is managed throughout the

broadcast facility. This delivers complete visibility

of the entire network, offering a management

view for optimal operational monitoring of hybrid

signals. The Magellan SDN Orchestrator enables

predefined workflows through commercial

off-the-shelf (COTS) IP switches, providing

professional broadcast performance for all

connections. And by leveraging data centre-

grade COTS switching technology, the Magellan

SDN Orchestrator enables media companies to

ride the improving cost/performance curve of

the IT industry, while facilitating on-ramps and off-

ramps between legacy and IP networks.

The Magellan SDN Orchestrator also enables

the integration of physical operator control

panels and traditional routing control devices,

including automation systems, multiviewers,

master control panels and other devices in the

facility. More than 100 third-party systems have

integrated with industry-recognised Imagine

Communications control

protocols, easing the way for

any facility to begin a phased

addition of IP technology into

its workflow with the Magellan SDN Orchestrator.

Using dynamic signal-flow connections and

managing signal mappings, addressing and

translations between legacy protocols and IP,

the Magellan SDN Orchestrator ensures the

dual-environment workflow is never disrupted

during migration. With that, media companies

have the assurance they require to make the

transition to IP, and are able to focus on creating,

managing and delivering content more easily

and economically than ever before.

Developing and introducing this innovative

solution is yet another way Imagine

Communications is leading the industry

in providing a bridge to next-generation

infrastructures. From the earliest demonstrations

of IP transport of television signals to the

development of the latest SMPTE standards,

Imagine Communications is involved in every

step of the media industry’s migration to IP.

Product features include:

Supports and provides a control framework

for IP/SDI/ASI hybrid networks

Presents a unified control environment

for operations

Manages IP switching and connectivity using

existing workflow controls and practices

Allows media companies to use their own

choice of COTS IP switches and benefit from

the declining cost curve of the IT industry

Leverages flexibility, scalability and efficiency

in next-generation IP-based systems

Features a mix of physical and virtual

processing functions

Controls and monitors the virtual plant,

providing operational visibility

Offers compatibility with automation, tally,

multiviewer, and other devices in the facility

Enables rapid deployment and scaling of

operational workflows

Facilitates the transition to an all-IP future by

allowing concurrent and transparent

operations across legacy and IP networks.

Magellan SDN Orchestrator


Imagine Communications

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

At IBC2014, MultiDyne demonstrated

significant new features for its SilverBACK

family of camera-mounted fibre

transport solutions, including a new operator

control panel that offers intuitive, user-friendly

controls and displays.

The SilverBACK family now includes four

models: The flagship SilverBACK-II; the SilverBACK-

II-IL for multicamera production; the SilverBACK-II-

4K-L, a feature-rich model that includes Ethernet

support and a video option for viewfinder or

monitor viewing in the field, enabling camera

operators to turn any 4K camera into a true Ultra

HD multicamera production; and the SilverBACK-

II-4K, a low-cost model without the viewfinder/

monitor viewing option, designed to support

traditional film-style productions.

Ultra HD support can be added to any

existing SilverBACK system through a simple

upgrade, enabling customers to deliver a

state-of-the-art 4K television experience cost-

effectively. Utilising MultiDyne’s award-winning

SilverBACK solutions, users can seamlessly transmit

any camera signal, including Ultra HD video, HD-

SDI video, audio, intercom, control data, GPIOs,

tally and power, over a single hybrid copper

and fibre cable. The SilverBACK transport system

features an elegant, compact case, measuring

just over one inch thick with a simple intuitive user

interface, making it the ideal solution for a wide

range of applications, including digital camera,

sports, ENG, D-SNG and multicamera studio. A

JUICE power supply can be added to support

camera distances of up to 500m.

SilverBACKMultiDyne

The ViBE XT1000 Xtream Transcoder is a

new high-density video transcoder for live

content. The XT1000 supports up to 54 HD

channels or 180 SD channels with transcoding

from any format to any format including MPEG-

2 and MPEG-4 AVC, making it applicable for

linear broadcasts on cable, IPTV, DTH, and DTTV

services, as well as multiscreen delivery.

As a crucial addition to Thomson

Video Networks’ Behind Every Screen

strategy, the ViBE XT1000 joins the

company’s other industry-leading ViBE

compression solutions in providing

customers with every key capability

they need to deliver a profitable and

successful multi-platform convergent

video delivery solution.

The ViBE XT1000 provides a dense and

scalable solution for operators to launch new

turnaround services rapidly and cost-effectively.

By offering up to 50 per cent more transcoding

density than competitive products, the ViBE

XT1000 offers the ideal compromise of cost and

compression performance in non-premium

channel lineups. Housed in a highly resilient

2RU platform equipped with hot-swappable

redundant components, the ViBE XT1000

offers industry-leading reliability through load

balancing and built-in redundancy powered

by Thomson Video Networks’ MediaFlexOS

video operating system.

Beyond audio and video transcoding, the

product offers state-of-the-art features including

VBR statistical multiplexing/CBR/ABR output,

logo and text insertion, subtitle management,

and audio loudness control as well as WebTV

scrambling and packaging (Apple HLS,

Microsoft HSS and MPEG DASH).

Behind Every Screen is a unified and intelligent

video delivery approach that combines on-

premise and cloud-based resources to support

broadcast as well as multi-screen services.

Behind Every Screen brings together the latest

ingest, branding, ad insertion, encoding/

transcoding, and packaging technologies to

provide an all-encompassing video infrastructure.

The approach provides dense transcoding for

turnaround services via the ViBE XT1000 together

with premium encoding capabilities, all delivered

through a combination of video-

optimised hardware appliances,

software-based encoders running

on lower-cost and generic

physical servers, virtualised servers,

a cloud infrastructure, or some

combination of the four. As a result,

network operators benefit from the

advantages of virtualisation and

cloud computing without having to abandon

quality of service, SLAs, video quality, and any of

their other critical operational standards.

The ViBE XT1000 Xtream Transcoder was

featured at IBC2014 along with the other

components in the Thomson Video Networks

Behind Every Screen solution, and the product

will be commercially available this year.

ViBE XT1000 Xtream Transcoder


Thomson Video Networks

October 2014


WINNERS

October 2014

TVUPack with Vislink’s integrated hybrid

microwave IP technology simultaneously

aggregates microwave bandwidth

with multiple cellular data connections.

The system supports up to six 3G/4G/LTE

connections as well as 2 or 7GHz microwave.

The solution is the first to offer Vislink microwave

transmission functionality in a backpack,

sending video signals up to four times farther

than COFDM/DVB-T.

Vislink and TVU Networks have joined forces

to revolutionise the microwave and satellite

newsgathering environment by providing

broadcast teams with more flexibility than ever

before. The pair have developed the first of

its kind holy trinity of broadcast equipment;

combining cellular, IP and microwave

transmission technology in one compact

backpack that delivers reliable, live, HD video

picture quality on the go.

Mobile, lightweight and small, the pack can

be up and running in just 20 seconds. Its one-

button operation makes the capturing and

transmission of live video fast and easy.

Using TVU’s Inverse StatMux technology to

aggregate all transmission connections, the

TVUPack lets news broadcasters transmit live

video stream from a remote location back

to the newsroom using any (and all) 3G/4G,

microwave, satellite, Ethernet, wireless and

even Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN)

connections simultaneously, dynamically

aggregating all connections for maximum

transmission throughput.

Vislink’s hybrid microwave is completely

integrated into the TVUPack which allows

broadcasters to support a full IP workflow for

control, management and video content of

their microwave and cellular applications

from the studio. The TVU/Vislink device

automatically adjusts to a new connection

being added or an existing connection

being removed whilst providing a continuous

transmission. TVUPack automatically recognises

any new connections and automatically

shifts transmission if a connection is removed

or lost, offering a complete hybrid IP workflow

for broadcasters.

Naoki Yazawa at Nippon Television Network

Corporation, commented: “As a global news

organisation, the ability to deliver live video from

any location at any time is essential. TVUPack

enables our correspondents to not only report on

breaking stories, no matter where they happen,

but to report on them in interesting

and innovative ways.”

Chris Brandrick, sales director at Broadcast RF

added: “VISLINK’s range of RF video transmission

hardware allows Broadcast RF to provide for the

most demanding and high profile television events

across the world. Whether it’s the FIFA World Cup,

the London Marathon or the Wimbledon Tennis

Championships, we can rely on VISLINK hardware

to provide reliable high quality feeds from the

ground or air.”

By integrating Vislink’s hybrid microwave,

the overall product offers resilient transmission

in all environments even when transmitting from

a moving vehicle.

The TVUPack TM8200 is a unique offering that

goes above and beyond the capabilities of its

market competitors, and offers a solution to one of

the biggest challenges confronting broadcasters

today: the demand to provide consistently high

quality footage that caters for today’s increasingly

content hungry viewers while supporting a

seamless migration for a hybrid IP workflow utilising

simultaneous transmission technology.

TVUPack TM8200 powered by Vislink hybrid technology

Vislink/TVU Networks

The modular iON is a monitoring platform

that enables broadcasters to perform

signal monitoring of baseband and

stream-based signals anytime, in any way, from

anywhere. Empowering users to access, control,

and manage a virtually unlimited range of signals

and associated data remotely from any

web-enabled PC, Mac, smartphone, or tablet

device, with video and audio content streamed

in realtime, the highly customisable platform

offers unprecedented versatility and scalability.

Supporting a range of monitoring interfaces,

including baseband, ASI, IP, and RF, the iON

platform addresses the demands of past,

present, and future signal monitoring models and

formats. The modular platform evolves alongside

users’ business and engineering needs, enabling

highly efficient monitoring of both baseband and

stream-based signals and presenting monitored

content in a browser for convenient review.

Built on a base chassis capable of high bitrate

processing, iON can handle large numbers of

channels within a very small footprint. The 1RU

housing features redundant power and multiple

card slots linked via an intelligent high-speed

bus and a DSP/controller card.

While the DSP elements of the controller offer

the ability to process both baseband A/V inputs

and file-based sources including DVB-ASI or

IP-TV streams, a variety of low-cost cards enable

users to add I/O and functionality according to

their needs. The system’s GUI can be accessed

either via remote monitoring devices, a web

browser, or via a custom local panel equipped

with the knobs and screens typical of traditional

monitoring devices. In combination, these

features allow the iON to provide capabilities for

both local and remote monitoring of baseband

and stream-based formats on a highly scalable

platform. Designed from the start to be remotely

operated, the platform brings video, data, and up

to 64 audio channels onto smartphones, tablets,

and laptops via its device-independent web-

based GUI. Instead of relying on monitors scattered

throughout a plant, engineers can leverage this

powerful platform to view and hear any stream at

any point within their facilities from anywhere. Rather

than take trained eyes and ears out of the equation

or limit monitoring of material to a single location,

iON makes audio, video, and data available over

standard LAN and a secure web network.

Because engineers no longer need be

inside an equipment room to have a good

understanding of what is going on with the

broadcast network, it becomes possible for them

to centralise global network operations and

reduce their operating expenditures. Multiple

iON chassis can be located globally yet form

a single monitoring system. By monitoring the

alarm output either with the iON GUI or taking

XML alarms out into a third-party NMS, users can

address alarms by streaming a live proxy of the

broadcast signal and examining the realtime

impact of any issues on broadcast content.

In short, iON facilitates operators’ shift away

from just one box, one location, and one

body, giving them access to any input — on

connected devices used anywhere — via an

intuitive monitoring interface.

Modular iON monitoring platform


Wohler Technologies

October 2014


October 2014

The new ConeXia intercom system from

AEQ-KROMA represents a leap forward

and a new concept in regards to intercom

systems as it becomes a global audio solution.

ConeXia has the capacity of up to 1024 x

1024 cross-points and is based upon a modular

system of audio I/O cards, but what really makes

ConeXia special is the possibility to integrate

intercom and broadcast audio sources into

the same matrix, with 48 KHz 24 bits sampling.

Further, the system can be built for 100 per

cent redundancy when catering for really

critical operations. ConeXia is also compatible

with all AEQ-KROMA intercom panels, and

expands the interface options with almost any

telecommunications interface including ISDN,

telephone, GSM. Multichannel audio transport is

a standard with both MADI or IP.

ConeXia’s modular structure allows a user to

tailor the system to his or her needs. A variety of

different audio I/O cards can be chosen and will

also determine the system’s port distribution.

One of the ConeXia system’s main

advantages is the possibility of integrating

broadcast and intercom audio into the same

matrix. The intercom system benefits from the

broadcast audio quality and performance:

48 KHz 24 bit sampling and processing

AES/EBU audio ports

100 per cent redundant matrix

Multichannel audio interfaces

Compatible with commentary unit

The fusion of both worlds allows you to

integrate all the available audio sources and

eliminates the need to manage two different

and unrelated audio systems

ConeXia provides all kinds of interfaces

for terminal and matrix interconnection,

implemented by means of cards that are

installed into the main BC2000 frame or intercom

interface frames TR7000 and TR5000.

Among the multichannel audio interfaces,

AES 10 MADI protocol is offered (through coax

or optical fibre), and 1,024 channels proprietary

protocol on optical fibre. It is also possible to

integrate conventional or GSM calls in the system,

or interconnect systems and terminals using ISDN

lines or IP connections (LAN, WAN, etc.).

The wide variety of intercom terminals,

together with the additional functions found in

broadcast audio matrixes, enable the design

of very solid audio systems with up to 1,024

audio sources, including:

Rack-mounted and desktop user terminals

Wired or wireless beltpacks

Virtual panels in PCs or Android/Apple

devices

Party-Line subsystems (EasyNET)

CCU audio

Microphone audio

Mixing consoles

Commentary positions

The interfaces for multichannel audio allow for

the design of systems distributed among several

venues and provide each system user with any

of the audio channels available in the whole

installation. The possibility to link matrixes and

terminals using IP connections adds another

option to the system design so it can be adapted

to any possible situation.

ConeXia intercom systemAEQ-KROMA

The new QS700 Series broadcast monitors

from AEQ-KROMA come with the Quad-

Split function integrated in the monitor. The

range embrace monitors in the sizes of

18.5, 24 and 46-inch.

This second generation Series of Quad-Split

broadcast monitors from AEQ-KROMA are fitted

with ten video inputs; eight BNC (auto-detecting)

video inputs that admit multi-standard analogue

signals, SD-SDI and HD-SDI and two DVI-I inputs.

This allows for the monitor to operate as a video

pre-selector of several signals with the ability

to simultaneously visualise four different signals.

The Quad-Split monitors have the option to

convert four of the eight BNC inputs into four

Active Loop Outputs for the four remaining BNC

inputs from the Menu Software.

New tools have been included to assist

in signal monitoring, such as independent

waveforms for Y, Cb and Cr, vectorscope and

histogram, displayed in different colours for a

quick identification of each function. The QS7000

Series can be used to monitor both analogue

and digital audio thanks to its integrated audio

de-embedder. It is possible to monitor the Vu-

meters for the 16 audio channels of each video

signal on-screen, applying a wide range of

measuring scales of your choice. It is also possible

to monitor the audio through the built in speaker

or through the headphones output located on

the front of the equipment.

In addition to the standard Quad-Split mode

with four identical windows, there are different

layouts available with several combinations of

sizes and positions. One main large window can

be combined with three smaller signals on both

sides, on the top or the bottom. This way,

it is possible to achieve a composition

with various monitors that simulates a

multiscreen system, with the notable

difference that a system built with the

QS7000 Series will be using independent

processors for each signal and thus not

introducing any delay or image degradation

when presenting the signal.

Each of the video signals can be presented with

different Tallys and dynamic IMD (in-monitor

display) either manually programmed or using

the TSL protocol to keep the different video

signals correctly identified. It is also possible

to decode the embedded VTIC of

the signal and display this in different

areas of the monitor.

One of the main features of this series of

broadcast monitors is the management software

– KROMA Monitor Controller. Each monitor is

equipped with an Ethernet connector. This

allows the setting up of a network including all

the monitors in the system and to have realtime

control over the system configuration. Any of the

monitor features can be remotely controlled and

logged for each monitor in the system.

The QS7000 Series monitors are constantly

analysing the signals that are being shown on

screen and will detect any anomaly or issue in

regards to the signal, for example out of sync,

frozen frame, black picture or loss of audio. In

other words, a complete log of all system events

and alarms can be generated and made

available to the operators as required.

QS700 Series broadcast monitors


AEQ-KROMA

October 2014


October 2014

Capable of shooting at 4K/

Ultra HD and 2K/HD resolutions,

CION is AJA’s new professional

production camera that features an

ergonomic design and offers in-camera

recording directly to the Apple ProRes

family of codecs, including 12-bit 444, for

pristine image capture. Enabling today’s

growing demand for high frame rate

support, CION allows users to output 4K

raw data at up to 120fps via 4x 3G-SDI outputs

and can record directly to AJA Pak SSD media

at up to 60fps.

The camera embraces a familiar, tested

form and ergonomic layout. It includes a built-in

shoulder mount, standard connectors in logical

positions and a PL lens mount for compatibility

with industry-standard lenses. When recording

in HD or 2K, the image is oversampled from the

full 4K sensor, retaining focal length as well as

providing a vibrant and detailed image. A built-in

filter combines an optical low pass filter (OLPF)

to eliminate unwanted aliasing and moir with

an infrared (IR) cut filter to produce appropriate

colours. Additionally, a back focus adjustment

enables the sharpest image possible to be

produced. Several 3G-SDI and HDMI outputs also

come included, which are simultaneously active

and supply the signal to a variety of 4K/Ultra HD

and 2K/HD monitors.

CION’s intuitive user interface can be easily

managed from the operator-side with menu

parameters that are remotely configurable via

a web interface and can be accessed through

any web browser via a LAN connection.

Key CION features include: Sensor: 4K APS-C sized CMOS sensor with

an electronic global shutter. Twelve stops of

dynamic range

Recording formats and resolutions:

Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422

(HQ), Apple ProRes 422, ProRes 422 (LT) and

Apple ProRes (Proxy); 4K (4096x2160), Ultra

HD (3840x2160), 2K (2048x1080), HD

(1920x1080). 2K and HD are hardware scaled

from the full 4K sensor for high quality

over-sampled images and retention of

field of view

Media: Record to AJA Pak SSD media

available in 256GB and 512GB capacities.

Transfer via Thunderbolt or USB3 with optional

AJA Pak Dock. Complete 10-bit and 12-bit

workflow from HD to 4K

Raw support: Output AJA Raw

via 3G-SDI at up to 4K 120fps or via

Thunderbolt at up to 4K 30fps

Lens mount: Industry standard

PL mount

4x 3G-SDI/HD-SDI outputs (4K/Ultra

HD/2K/HD)

2x 3G/HD-SDI monitor outputs with

overlay support

1x HDMI output offering support for

4K and Ultra HD or scaled 2K/HD

1x HDMI output for 2K/HD

2x mic/line/48v XLR analogue audio inputs

1x USB connector

1x 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN connection

1x Mini TRS headphone jack

1x Thunderbolt connector

Optical Low Pass Filter and IR cut filter:

An integrated OLPF (Optical Low Pass

Filter) reduces unwanted moir effects while

still retaining vital image detail. The infrared

(IR) cut filter produces high quality colours

within the image by blocking unwanted

light wavelengths

Back Focus Adjustment: The mechanical

calibration of the distance between lens and

sensor allows finely tuned adjustments to

ensure the sharpest image quality possible

User interface: Via operator side panel

display, control knob and buttons or via LAN

connection using a web-browser; no software

installation required.

CION cameraAJA Video Systems

One of the most critical challenges for

broadcasters today is arriving first on

the scene of a breaking news story and

being able to send live video coverage. Tough

competition between TV channels, combined

with the fact that consumers are demanding

news faster and on multiple devices, means that

broadcasters must have reliable, cost-effective,

and portable video uplink solutions at their disposal.

AVIWEST’s new DMNG Manager is a live video

contribution platform that enables control over

a wide range of newsgathering equipment

including DMNG transmitters, smartphones using

the DMNG APP, and DMNG Studio receivers,

allowing broadcasters to easily allocate resources

and route live video content for transmission

over 3G/4G cellular wireless, Wi-Fi, Ethernet,

and satellite networks. By streamlining DMNG

operations, the solution provides broadcasters

with significant time and cost savings.

Key features and benefitsPrior to AVIWEST’s DMNG Manager, handling

a large fleet of digital mobile newsgathering

devices was extremely complex. The DMNG

Manager transforms remote newsgathering by

enabling broadcasters and video professionals to

manage and control hundreds of devices with a

single tool. Through an intuitive, web-based user

interface, which can be installed through either a

cloud-based application or a headend solution,

the DMNG Manager brings simplicity, flexibility,

and efficiency to any news organisation.

Specific benefits include:

Resource Allocation: One of the unique

capabilities of the DMNG Manager is resource

allocation. Using the system, users can

route live streams and video files to dedicated

receivers to increase their operational efficiency

Advanced monitoring capabilities that simplify

newsgathering: Through the device’s geo-

location feature, operators can easily identify

the exact location of every field unit for

better management and easy troubleshooting.

In addition, the DMNG Manager indicates the

realtime system and performance of all

devices in the DMNG ecosystem so that

operators are aware of resource availability and

potential warnings

Fast remote set-up and configuration:

The DMNG Manager enables operators to

push a configuration file to several field units

simultaneously, thus speeding up a

broadcaster’s operations. Additionally, the

DMNG Manager provides access to the web

page of every connected field unit and

receiver, enabling easy remote control

Easy firmware upgrades: The DMNG Manager

can also be used as a central tool to manage

firmware updates of the field units. Firmware

upgrades to the DMNG Manager itself are

simple and affordable, providing users with a

cost-effective and future-proof solution

The DMNG Manager, with its powerful server

application, brings enhanced operational

efficiencies and cost savings to broadcasters,

allowing them to monitor and manage an

entire DMNG live video contribution system

using a single tool. The product dramatically

streamlines digital mobile newsgathering

operations, enabling the news crew to focus on

actual content without having to worry about a

complicated technical workflow.

DMNG Manager


AVIWEST

October 2014


October 2014

The MD-HX is a new low-cost miniature

(3G/HD/SD)-SDI/HDMI cross converter.

It combines several converters for the

price of one, for example SDI-to-HDMI,

HDMI-to-SDI, down, up, cross converter,

and is housed in an aluminium case

with an LCD and button control system.

It will simultaneously convert HDMI and/or

SDI to HDMI and/or SDI. The MD-HX includes

the same down/up/cross converter from

Decimator’s MD-DUCC, allowing either the

HDMI or SDI input to be scaled and/or frame

rate converted to the required standard.

Four (3G/HD/SD)-SDI outputs allow it to be

used as a one-to-4fourdistribution amplifier,

and the output pair one can either be a

copy of the SDI input (default) or the same

as pair two. The audio pairs in the SDI and

HDMI outputs can be rearranged as required.

There is a USB port for control and firmware

updates, and a metal thread-locking DC

power socket.

MD-HXDecimator Design

Elemental Live is the industry’s first software-

based HEVC video processing solution

capable of delivering live 4K UHD TV at

50 and 60fps with support for full frame 4K UHD

encoding. The 50/60p frame rate provides a

highly immersive viewing experience particularly

well-suited for live sports content. The action

and excitement of live sports viewed on a large

4K UHD display is a strong contender to the

stadium experience and opens up new market

opportunities for both home and public viewing.

At IBC2014, Elemental demonstrated

Elemental Live HEVC encoding capabilities for 4K

UHD TV. Elemental Live HEVC video processing

enables broadcasters to launch 4K UHD services

for online, satellite, cable and terrestrial television.

Workflows powered by Elemental Live HEVC

video processing preserve UHD picture integrity

and quality from source to screen.

Elemental will also demonstrate Elemental Live

HEVC video processing for multiscreen delivery

via the internet or an over-the-top (OTT) network.

Once packaged into the MPEG-DASH industry

protocol, live 4K p50/60 UHD video content can

then be distributed through a third party CDN

such as Akamai or Level 3, and delivered to

mobile devices or to the new generation smart

4K UHD TVs which include HEVC decoders.

As a software-defined video solution, Elemental

Live can be deployed on appliances, virtualised

machines and on cloud-based resources.

Elemental Live is software upgradable,

allowing video providers to benefit from new

HEVC encoding advances, including greater

bandwidth efficiencies and wider colour ranges.

Elemental Live HEVC encoding can be

performed alongside MPEG-2 and H.264

encoding. Video processing instances can be

scaled up and down at any time by taking

advantage of standard off-the-shelf hardware

and cloud-based resources. The flexibility of

Elemental software-defined video solutions

allows HEVC video processing to be deployed

into existing workflows without disrupting

ongoing services.

Elemental Live has already delivered a

number of key 4K UHD milestones. During the

2014 Sochi Olympics, Elemental worked with

NTV+, a Russian broadcaster, and Broadcom,

a supplier of HEVC decoding chips for set-top

boxes, to enable the world’s first 4K UHD HEVC

satellite transmission. At NAB 2014, Elemental

demonstrated the ability to deliver live 4K HEVC

UHD TV via CDN using the MPEG-DASH adaptive

bitrate (ABR) protocol. In May 2014, Elemental

Live was used to process a live 4K UHD HEVC

broadcast of the Vienna State Opera

production of Verdi’s Nabucco, featuring

Placido Domingo in the lead role.

During the 2014 World Cup, Elemental

Technologies and Broadcom partnered

again to support cable and satellite operator

Globosat in broadcasting three finals

matches during the tournament live

in 4K UHD. This and other industry firsts,

powered by Elemental Live HEVC video

processing, promise a bright future for

both HEVC and 4K UHD TV.

Elemental Live HEVC Video Processing for 4Kp50/60 UHD TV


Elemental Technologies

October 2014

October 2014


Landmark Express Cloud is a complete,

modular and scalable business solution

for the management of advertising sales,

planning, traffic, rights and scheduling processes

of today’s growing television operations. Imagine

Communications developed Landmark Express

Cloud to help small start-up channels and

expanding mid-sized broadcasters leverage the

world-class power of Imagine’s Landmark Sales,

Rights and Scheduling solutions for their own

sophisticated, yet smaller professional operations.

With lower TCO and a simplified configuration

focusing on key relevant business functions,

Landmark Express Cloud delivers exceptional

value, with support for multiple channels, multiple

currencies and multiple languages, in a cost-

effective, cloud-based system.

Now, small and mid-sized broadcasters have

the tools to drive sales revenues and manage

costs, while increasing productivity through

powerful scheduling features. The modular solution

combines key business functions in a standards-

based environment that uses the cloud and

virtualised computing capabilities, allowing media

companies to efficiently manage their businesses

across formats, delivery platforms and multiple

locations. This service-oriented framework can

optimise the infrastructure that media companies

already have, while providing a seamless

migration path to cloud-based, next-generation

media and playout.

With Landmark Express Cloud, growing

operations can leverage the functionality of the

proven Landmark solution, including

the ability to:

Create and deliver efficient ad sales

campaigns to drive increased

advertising revenue

Manage linear schedules to

create the perfect presentation

Control the playout schedule with

hands-on scheduling of promos,

commercials and all interstitial

events

Connect with operations through

simplified EPG Export, and

included ADC Playlist and As-Run schedules

Realise efficiency via integration that

enables programming, sales and traffic to

share scheduling data in realtime

Landmark Express Cloud allows channels to

focus on managing inventory, optimising sales

and managing rights and schedules — without

special expertise in configuration, testing,

security, back-ups and software updates.

Modular options allow customers to grow

capabilities as their business grows, without

additional data migration requirements. With

Landmark Express Cloud, today’s growing

operations have a powerful, yet efficient starting

platform along with enhanced flexibility to

launch new channels, scale to handle new

content, and deliver cross-platform services.

The key benefits are:

Manage the complete workflows of sales,

rights management and scheduling from a

single, secure cloud environment

Simplify the operational environment, as there

is no hardware/software to install, and far

fewer capital expenditures required to get up

and running

Eliminate the cost and demands related to

system maintenance, including database

back-ups, virus and threat protection, server

monitoring, OS patches, database

maintenance, etc.

Enjoy the security of knowing that product

and technical experts are managing their

mission-critical system

Provide failover services in the event of

a disaster

Realise the benefits of world-class service

delivery leveraging the Imagine

Communications Cloud Platform, including

greater scalability and impressive

uptime numbers.

Landmark Express CloudImagine Communications

Today’s video consumer has an increasing

array of alternatives now widely available

via the internet and over-the-top providers,

pressuring media companies to take aggressive

action to maintain market share and keep

viewers engaged with their content. In order to

protect and enhance their hard-won brands,

cost-effectively launch new channels and remain

competitive in an exploding multichannel world,

media companies are increasingly embracing the

power and flexibility available only from IP-based

technologies such as cloud playout.

Imagine Communications’ VersioCloud is

an advanced, fully IP-enabled, integrated

playout in the cloud platform that frees media

companies from the constraints of hardware-

centric networks. The industry’s only integrated

playout solution that is 100 per cent software

running on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)

IT platforms, VersioCloud is the latest evolution

of the industry-leading Versio platform,

encompassing disruptive new technology that

utilises all of the power and capabilities of Versio

– but in the cloud.

This pioneering solution allows media

companies to manage their entire video

channel operations virtually over public and

private clouds to quickly reach new markets,

introduce new channels, extend their brands

and effortlessly scale to realise new levels

of profitability. By integrating cloud-based

playout and hybrid baseband and IP transport,

VersioCloud enables comprehensive capabilities

to substantially improve playout and workflow

challenges, and to facilitate the migration to IP.

With VersioCloud, all of the traditional

integrated channel playout functions are now

cloud-enabled, including automation, branding,

graphics, and file server capabilities. This

profoundly improves the interactions between

content providers, distributors and networks,

affiliates, and video consumers by redefining the

technology required to originate, store, deliver

and monetise video content.

VersioCloud provides improved visibility that

optimises advertising playout, efficient methods

of disaster recovery, fast channel creation to

accommodate seasonal or one-time events,

the expansion of brands and content into new

markets and new geographies without requiring

brick-and-mortar facilities, and a pay-as-you-go

Platform as a Service (PaaS) model to greatly

lower the cost and time barriers to traditional

methods of establishing linear and OTT channels.

Media companies also have tremendous

flexibility in designing Playout in the Cloud

workflows by integrating VersioCloud with

Imagine Communications’ Zenium workflow

manager, an agile software engine that offers

full operational transparency and precise

control capabilities.

Key benefits:

Frees media companies from restrictions

imposed by geographies and facilities

Permits on-premises, private cloud and/or

public cloud deployments

Increases channel launch speed and

reduces infrastructure

Reduces both capital investment

requirements and ongoing operational costs

Integrates within traditional architectures in a

hybrid solution model

Optimises content management and

performance, and simplifies sharing and

rights management

Provides detailed, realtime insight into

all content-related activities throughout

the broadcast chain to optimise air-time and

advertising inventories.

VersioCloud


October 2014

Imagine Communications


October 2014


audio console, a universal all-in-one

mixing desk, with a feature set for use in

broadcast, theatre, house of worship, live and

install applications.


512x512 port audio matrix) and integrated I/O

make the new console an ideal choice for

permanent installations with limited space and for

rental companies with an eye on transportation

considerations. And, as it is natively equipped

with RAVENNA/AES67 technology, the mc²36

integrates into IP infrastructures.

These features combine with essential

broadcast features like high DSP channel count,

uncompromised audio quality, reliability, and

fast touchscreen operation for ease of use. And

for operational security, the mc²36 not only has

redundant power supplies but also DSP redundancy.

In terms of connectivity, the console’s

interfaces include 32 mic/line inputs, 32 line

outputs, eight digital AES3 inputs, eight digital

AES3 outputs, eight GPIO ports, one MADI (SFP)

port, three RAVENNA/AES67 channels, and a

headphone jack. In addition to onboard I/O, a

MADI tie-line connection and three RAVENNA/

AES67 audio-over-IP ports provide future-proof

connectivity for up to 384 external inputs and

outputs, offering a total capacity of 496

physical inputs and outputs.


networking with other mc²36/56/66 consoles,

and can also be operated in combination

with Lawo Nova audio routers, giving instant

access to thousands of audio channels. Lawo

mc2 consoles provide intelligent mechanisms,

including user-rights management, to allow

input sharing between consoles.


console with the focus on its ease of use.

The console geometry combines with tightly

integrated displays and controls to provide

an ideal solution to meet the demands of a

variety of applications. The 21.5-inch full HD

touchscreens work hand-in-hand with the touch-

sensitive colour-illuminated rotary encoders to

provide intuitive operation.






to another console. This is an ability that is

particularly valuable in rental applications.

Among the mc²36’s many other features are

Loudness Metering (for broadcast purposes, and

also for visual monitoring of microphone groups);

Listen Sense (for offline modification of channel

parameters like EQ or dynamics with pre-listen

of settings before switching them online);

Audio-follow-Video (allowing automated fades

from one camera to another with associated

audio channels); Upmix/Downmix (from stereo

to surround and back); Automix (automatic

adjustment of the levels of active and inactive


ambient level); Remote Desktop (for seamless

integration of multiple external PCs with third-

party solutions into the console’s user interface);

mxGUI (allowing complete offline configuration

and advance show preparation); full channel

strip customisation (allowing users to re-arrange

the order of all DSP modules, including channel


sends); and Reveal function (automatic

input sorting of VCAs).

mc²36Lawo

MACOM offers a portfolio of crosspoint

switches, cable drivers, equalisers and

reclockers that span a complete

HD-SDI signal chain for production and

broadcast equipment.

We demonstrated this industry-first solution at

our booth at IBC, and showcased our customer’s

solutions for the emerging 4K 60fps workflow.

MACOM develops solutions which optimise the

cost and performance of equipment that supports

SMPTE standards. Typical applications include serial

routing switchers, production switchers, master

control equipment and other broadcast video

systems which are driving the migration to 3G HD

transmission and emerging 4K UHDTV standards.

12G-SDI is the next data rate in the evolution

of the SDI standard. It is required in order to

support 4K video resolutions at 60fps over a single

coaxial cable, or optical fibre. In 2014, MACOM

introduced six new 12G-SDI products that are

the industry’s first complete chipset to support

12G-SDI applications.

Our M23544/M23554/M23564 family of 12G-SDI

equalisers are the industry’s first 12G adaptive

cable equalisers. They set the standard for 12G

reach, while supporting legacy data rates of 6G,

3G, HD and SD-SDI, as well as the MADI audio

standard. Containing an integrated reclocker

they ensure that the output jitter from the device

remains low across all cable lengths. This is critical

as the amount of jitter that a 12G-SDI system can

tolerate is one quarter that of a 3G-SDI system.

Our M23328/M23428 family of 12G-SDI cable

drivers are the industry’s first 12G cable drivers.

These new devices ensure that customers can

meet new 12G and 6G requirements for rise/fall

times and return loss. Like the cable equaliser

family, they support all legacy SDI data rates

and the MADI audio standard.

Our M23145 12G reclocker will reset the jitter

budget at 12G and also supports legacy SDI

data rates and the MADI audio standard.

The part features an integrated trace

equaliser and jitter detector, all contained

in a very small package.

These products expand on MACOM’s

leadership position in 12G-SDI which also includes

a wide portfolio of crosspoint switch solutions.

“Viewers are demanding 4K/UHDTV content to

show on newer panels,” said Russell Thomas,

product marketing director, high-performance

analogue, MACOM. “By releasing the industry’s

first complete 12G-SDI chipset to complement

our line of 12Gbps crosspoints, we are giving our

(OEM) customers all of the key building blocks

to construct 12G-SDI systems today which will

support 4K on a single link.”

MACOM and Blackmagic Design

collaborated to bring 12G-SDI solutions to

market earlier this year. Blackmagic selected

MACOM 12G-SDI devices for their new 4K

UHDTV conversion product.

“Consumers’ appetite for 4K D-Cinema and

UHDTV-1 content is growing at a tremendous

rate,” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design.

“By using MACOM’s 12G-SDI products we are

able to demonstrate 4K60P solutions carried

over a single link to serve this new demand. The

performance and robustness of the MACOM

solution enabled us to be first-to-market with this

exciting product, using the 12G-SDI interface.”

MACOM 12G SDI Chipset


MACOM

October 2014


October 2014

TV3 SPORT in Denmark implemented

Primestream’s FORK Logger metadata-

tagging module within the FORK Production

suite. The path towards this new implementation

began when TV3 Sport started to contemplate their

transition to a tapeless HD workflow. An increasing

amount of the feeds were in HD, and their editing

platform needed to move forward to keep up. A

search for new tapeless production technologies

led TV3Sport to adopt the FORK Production Suite

from US manufacturer Primestream.

FORK Logger is a cross-platform logging

tool that empowers users to enrich their

media, whether live or recorded, with detailed

metadata and/or subclip highlights, quickly

and accurately. As the newest component in

the Primestream FORK Production Suite for Asset

Management and Automation, FORK Logger

increases the speed and flexibility of logging for

news, sports, and entertainment.

FORK Logger is designed to put metadata

into the clips a user makes. For example, TV3

SPORT is interested in having people log a

football game as it takes place, with a series of

buttons reflecting the primary action within a

match. When a goal takes place, you press the

button as soon as the goal happens, creating

what amounts to a sub-clip of the goal and 90

seconds of subsequent action. You can then

put in additional metadata about the clip. The

buttons are logically set-up so it brings up all the

options related to a goal.

What really differentiates this tool from others

is that, within the same GUI a user can have

the live feed and the proxy copy of the feed,

meaning that a user can work in realtime or

delayed by 30 seconds using the proxy.

FORK Production Suite now integrates with

data feeds from STATS. FORK Logger users

can start their sessions with pre-populated

placeholders that contain event data pulled

from the STATS feed. Working from these

populated placeholders enables users to avoid

manually entering data and increases the

accuracy of the descriptive information. STATS

service maintains up-to-the-minute roster and

player statistical information, enabling FORK

Logger users to get to work faster while remaining

updated with information.

FORK Ingest technology is available inside

of Logger’s User Interface to begin digitising a

live feed or existing media. FORK supports edit-

while-capture workflows with XDCAM, ProRes,

AVC-Intra, and others, while gaining the benefits

of the FORK MAM and automation platform

for media Ingest and Playout (I/O), logging,

tagging, proxy editing, workflow management,

and archiving. Editors can work in Avid Media

Composer, Apple Final Cut Pro and Adobe

Premiere Pro with full, two-way communication

of metadata and marker information.

Benefits include sharing content between

FORK and Media Composer without the need

for rewrapping or re-encoding either in native

Avid MXF OPAtom format or utilising AMA links,

as well as utilising the Advanced Authoring

Format (AAF) for sending clips, timelines

and markers from FORK to Avid Media

Composer. Finished media can be sent back

to FORK with metadata and markers. The

FORK Logger client runs on both Windows

and Mac OS.

FORK LoggerPrimestream

StorNext Pro Storage Solutions are designed

to enable the newest high-performance

digital workflows and drive higher levels of

efficiency for broadcasters and post production

facilities. Users today face challenges building

storage infrastructure that adequately supports

the latest 4K workflows, more camera formats

and a greater number of delivery options.

StorNext Pro Solutions offer the fastest, easiest

and most complete shared high-performance

storage for today’s complex collaborative

workgroups. Whether you are building a 4K post

production studio, refreshing an existing Xsan

deployment, or standing up a new broadcast

facility, StorNext provides a storage solution for your

high-volume workflows. As complete integrated

workflow storage solutions, they are ready to deploy

in your new or existing fibre channel and IP network.

Each StorNext Pro Solution is designed to

match specific workflow needs:

StorNext Pro 4K meets the demands of

modern 4K media workflows from ingest

to production to delivery with the flash-based

metadata performance of the StorNext M445

SSD Metadata Appliance and scalability of

the StorNext QXS-1200 RAID Storage

StorNext Pro Studio combines the StorNext

M441D Metadata Appliance with the

StorNext QXS-1200 RAID Storage to make it

easier to refresh or enhance existing Apple

Xsan deployments by providing a high-

performance, scalable and 100 per cent

Xsan compatible solution

StorNext Pro Workgroup takes media

production a step further to include multi-

platform content delivery. A StorNext M662XL

Metadata Appliance offers high-speed

Windows and Linux IP connectivity for

transcode and proxy acceleration, plus

StorNext QXS-1200 RAID Storage for high-

volume content production

StorNext Pro Production supports workflow

storage spanning from content production

to content library management. It includes the

StorNext M662XL Metadata Appliance,

StorNext QX-1200 RAID Storage to support

production workgroups, integrated Windows/

Linux review stations, proxy and transcode

servers, plus a StorNext AEL500 LTO-6 library to

support LTFS acquisition, delivery, and archive

Included with all StorNext Pro Solutions is StorNext

Connect, which offers an easier way to manage

StorNext environments. StorNext Connect allows

you to connect all your StorNext resources in an

intuitive user-friendly graphical view. With StorNext

Connect, you can shorten the time it takes to

deploy or upgrade a StorNext environment,

identify problems before they affect users,

and reduce the risk of downtime or degraded

performance by eliminating manual tasks.

StorNext Connect enables you to install

StorNext software through a self-guided

interface; download software and upgrade

your StorNext clients and servers from a single

screen; restart clients and servers and check

status on automated tasks from a single screen;

and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks

with realtime activity, performance and

usage graphs.

For StorNext installations that include tape-

based digital libraries, you can also view

realtime status and historical trends, drill down

into archive media statistics, both tape and disk.

You can also determine how much of the tape

media in your digital library is being used and

how much of your archived content has been

vaulted, both currently and showing historical

trends over time.

StorNext Connect 1.0 will be included with

all StorNext Pro Solution purchases starting in

October 2014.

StorNext Connect


Quantum

October 2014


October 2014

W ith cameras reducing in size and

portable systems becoming more

and more compact, Transvideo has

created a small 5-inch HD OLED monitor, which

is about the size of a smartphone and weighs

only 190 grams (0.4lbs). Built-in tools include a

high-resolution waveform monitor, a precise

vectorscope with a histogram of the luminance,

while an embedded recorder delivers dailies

in H.264 onto SD cards. You can take some

snap-shots and generate PDF reports including

camera and lens metadatas (ARRI and Sony

cameras carrying metadatas through HD-SDI

only). The StarliteHD OLED monitor has a rugged

construction, made up of avionics grade

aluminium, and low power consumption.

StarliteHD accepts many accessories, a

viewfinder adapter, several battery holders,

sun hoods, and more.

In addition, a new concept of

human interface uses the power of the

touchscreen panel and rids the user

of incomprehensible and endless

tiered menus.

Specifications summary 3G/HD-SDI input + reclocked output

5-inch OLED touch screen with wide colour

gamut (EBU)

Extremely lightweight: 190g/0.4lbs

5-44v DC power input through Lemo2 ‘mini’

Low power consumption

StarliteHD 5-inch OLED Advanced Monitor

Transvideo

WorldCast Systems exhibited its

Audemat DVB-T/T2 Monitor at IBC2014,

which combines Signal Monitoring for

DVB-T and DVB-T2 in one flexible and future-proof

solution. For broadcasters managing a transition

between these two technologies or who wish

to protect their investment if migration is a

possibility in future, the Audemat DVB-T/T2 is

an attractive solution.

Key featuresThe Audemat DVB-T/T2 is a comprehensive

solution featuring audio/video streaming,

automatic scanning, MPEG services monitoring,

freeze pictures, network delay, TS recording and

T2-MI monitoring and analysis.

Signal and data monitoringAble to monitor up to 20 channels via its RF

receiver and one via an ASI input, the Audemat

DVB-T/T2 Monitor allows you to track the

realtime status of your signal 24/7/365. You

can sequentially monitor a set list of DVB-T

and/or DVB-T2 channels as well as performing

monitoring of Single Frequency Networks.

With a built-in Spectrum Analyzer and

customisable parameters to trigger alarms, a

user will receive instant notification of any

out-of-tolerance condition.

Realtime and recorded meaurementsThe Audemat DVB-T/T2 can perform realtime

measurements and record logs for 30 days to

enable performance tracking and historical analysis.

The measurements are displayed graphically for

easy interpretation and you can generate a report

on the specific channels of interest. The Transport

Stream Template Monitoring enables the user to

compare the TS Structure of their channel to a user-

defined reference and generate an alarm when

the performance differs from that expected.

Picture controlIn addition to measurements, the Audemat

DVB-T/T2 also provides realtime streaming to your

desktop so you can see exactly what the viewer

is seeing at any point in the broadcast. This also

allows you to analyse changes and problems from

the viewer’s perspective.

Powerful yet simple controlThe Audemat DVB-T/T2 can be controlled locally

or remotely with the intuitive software supplied

and is compatible with any SNMP-based

management system. It also provides the ability

to access, configure and control other co-

located equipment at the transmitter site

with remote control over TCP/IP.

ApplicationsAudemat DVB-T/T2 enables monitoring as well

as picture control and remote control at many

stages throughout the Digital TV broadcast

chain: the MPEG stream coming from the

studios, the T2MI signal generated by the

gateway (for DVB-T2), the RF broadcast from

the site, the SFN reception, etc.

Combining RF receivers, GPIOs and

powerful software applications, AUDEMAT

DVB-T/T2 is the ideal system for centralised

monitoring of all relevant information at

the transmitter site. In addition to alarm

management, it also enables troubleshooting

with remote access to the unit remotely

for realtime measurements, commands

and streaming.

It can provide QoS monitoring for

broadcasters and service providers and

is also frequently used by regulation authorities

to check broadcasters’ compliance with

regulations.

Audemat DVB-T/T2 is an innovative,

professional yet affordable platform offering

comprehensive monitoring and control to

broadcasters working in DVB-T and/or DVB-T2.

Combining both technologies in a single

platform ensures that no extra expense will be

required should their DVB-T network migrate to

DVB-T2 in future.

Audemat DVB-T/T2 Monitor


WorldCast Systems

October 2014

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