Best of show IBC 2016 digital edition by Future PLC

2016

A special guide to all the nominated and winning products, as featured at IBC2016

Best of Show IBC2016

2016

Welcome to the digital programme guide for the NewBay Media Best of Show Awards for IBC2016. This guide features every nominee from the 2016 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 International, 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 at this year’s IBC.

WINNERS 2016

Studer Micro Series ..............................................................................................05 NOMINEES IHSE Draco tera | S6 KVM Switch ............................................................ 06 Sony URX-P03D .................................................................................................07

WINNERS 2016

Adder Technology AdderLink XDIP..................................................................................... 08 AV Stumpfl Wings Vioso RX ..................................................................................... 09 NOMINEES Adder Technology AdderLink XD150FX............................................................................10 Bluefish444 KRONOS ...................................................................................................... 11 Guntermann & Drunck I/O-Card-Trunk ......................................................................................12 Leyard Europe Leyard TWA Series ...............................................................................13 ZyCast Technology HDDST-8804 ...........................................................................................14

DEVA Broadcast DB3012 .......................................................................................................19 GatesAir Flexiva LX FM Radio Transmitter .................................................20 Inovonics Inc 662 DAB/DAB+ SiteStreamer Remote Monitor .....................21 RCS The Selector Cloud ................................................................................22 SOUND4 IMPACT ........................................................................................................23 Tieline Technology ViA Portable Remote Codec .............................................................24 WaveArt Wave 2000................................................................................................25 Wheatstone Corp AirAura X-1...............................................................................................26 WorldCast Systems Ecreso FM 10 kW Transmitter ........................................................27 NOMINEES DEVA Broadcast DB6400 ......................................................................................................28 DEVA Broadcast Band Scanner 2 .....................................................................................29 DEVA Broadcast DB64FM......................................................................................................30 GatesAir Intraplex IP Link MPX codec ............................................................31 Guntermann & Drunck GmbH DP-Vision-IP.............................................................................................32 WorldCast Systems WorldCast Manager Server ..............................................................33

WINNERS

2016

Phonak Communications AG Roger Earpiece........................................................................................15 Studer by HARMAN Glacier Series ...........................................................................................16 NOMINEES Aspera FASPStream software......................................................................... 17 Pliant Technologies CrewCom....................................................................................................18

Accedo Accedo Cream ..........................................................................................34 ADB Global graphyne2 .................................................................................................35 Appear TV ABR Server ...............................................................................................36 Aspera FASPStream software.........................................................................37 Axon Digital Design Synview and 4K/IP multiviewer ...................................................38

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Cobalt Digital Inc SCTE 104 Insertion and Processing Options...........................39 Elemental Technologies High Dynamic Range Video Processing .................................. 40 Ericsson Virtualized Live Playout ....................................................................41 EVS XT4K live production server ...........................................................42 GatesAir Maxiva UAXTE Air-cooled UHF Transmitter ..........................43 Grass Valley iTX On-Demand..................................................................................... 44 Grass Valley GV Korona K-Frame S-series production switcher ..............45 Guntermann & Drunck GmbH DP-Vision-IP gives unlimited access with KVM-over-IP..... 46 Harmonic VOS 360 Cloud Media Processing Service ................................47 Litepanels Astra Soft Bi-Color 1x1 ...................................................................... 48 LYNX Technik AG greenMachine ........................................................................................ 49 make.tv make.tv .......................................................................................................50 Paywizard Paywizard Agile .....................................................................................51 Rotolight Rotolight Anova Pro .............................................................................52 Snell Advanced Media LiveTouch 4K ...........................................................................................53 SoftAtHome New Livebox software for Orange ...............................................54 Sony Media Backbone Hive ..........................................................................55 Stream Circle, a.s. Stream Circle ............................................................................................56 Telestream Wirecast Gear ..........................................................................................57 Telestream Telestream Cloud ...................................................................................58 Timecode Systems Limited SyncBac PRO ............................................................................................59 V-Nova V-NOVA PERSEUS ................................................................................ 60 Verimatrix Verspective...............................................................................................61 Vinten Vantage Compact Robotic Head ....................................................62 NOMINEES AJA Video Systems Ki Pro Ultra ..............................................................................................63 Arvato Systems S4AdOpt .................................................................................................... 64

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Avid Avid NEXIS ...............................................................................................65 BB&S Lighting Pipeline LED Remote Phosphor Light Banks ......................... 66 Bluefish444 KRONOS ......................................................................................................67 Broadcast Solutions GmbH Streamline OB Vans............................................................................. 68 Cobalt Digital Inc. 9941 Series router cards for openGear..................................... 69 Conviva Ad Insights ................................................................................................70 Crystal Crystal Insight: Video metadata insertion and validation...... 71 Dejero LIVE+ Gateway.......................................................................................72 Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. Deluxe MediaCloud...............................................................................73 EditShare Flow Story .................................................................................................74 Ericsson MediaFirst Video Delivery ................................................................75 Ericsson MediaFirst Video Processing ..........................................................76 Ericsson E2E UHD Live Broadcast Ecosystem HEVC Card...................77 GB Labs FastNAS F-16 Nitro - High capacity, high performance hybrid shared storage .........................................................................78 Grass Valley Direct IP Camera Solution .................................................................79 Guntermann & Drunck GmbH ControlCenter-Compact KVM matrix series for comprehensive system operation ............................................... 80 Harmonic EyeQ real-time video compression optimisation solution......81 Lawo AG V_matrix - Software-defined IP-routing and processing platform .............................................................................82 Linear Acoustic Linear Acoustic APTO .........................................................................83 LiveU LU600......................................................................................................... 84 Massive Interactive Massive AXIS ...........................................................................................85 Massive Interactive Massive HALO ...................................................................................... 86 Matrox Video Matrox M264 ...........................................................................................87 MOG Technologies SKYWATCH .............................................................................................. 88 MOG Technologies End-to-end technology for new media channels ............... 89 NewTek NewTek IP Series.................................................................................. 90 Ross Video ACID Cameras .........................................................................................91 SmallHD 1303 HDR ..................................................................................................92 Viaccess-Orca Viaccess-Orca End-to- End Virtual Reality Solution ...........93

VITEC MGW Ace Decoder ................................................................................ 94 Vitec Videocom Sachtler.......................................................................................................95 Vizrt Viz Story social media and online publishing tool.............. 96 Wheatstone Corporation LXE Digital Audio Mixing Console ................................................97 Yospace Dynamic Ad Insertion for MPEG-DASH .................................... 98

WINNERS 2016

Aperi Aperi—the industry’s first native live IP infrastructure ... 99 Artel Video Systems DLC510 Satellite Scanner and Demodulator ........................100 Avid Avid Spark .............................................................................................. 101 Bluefish444 KRONOS ...................................................................................................102 Broadcast Solutions Broadcast Ultrasoft ...........................................................................103 Cineo Lighting Quantum120.........................................................................................104 Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Deluxe OnDemand OneWorkflow..............................................105 Edgeware Edgeware TV CDN: content delivery architecture optimised for TV .................................................................................106 Evertz evEDGE .................................................................................................... 107 Leyard Leyard TWA Series ............................................................................108 make.tv Live Video Cloud .................................................................................109 Prime Focus Technologies Promo Operations Module ............................................................. 110 Ross Video Carbonite Black Solo Production Switcher.............................111 Sachtler FSB 10 .......................................................................................................112 Semtech Corporation GS12090 retiming cable equaliser/cable driver..................113 SmallHD 1303 HDR ............................................................................................... 114 Telemetrics Fifth Generation Pan/Tilt Head with Manual Override PT-LP-S5 ..................................................................................................115 Vizrt Viz Story social media and online publishing tool............ 116 NOMINEES AJA Video Systems KUMO 6464............................................................................................117 Aspera FASPStream software...................................................................... 118

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Avid Avid 4Designer .................................................................................... 119 Axon Digital Design 4K / IP multiviewer ...........................................................................120 Canon Canon EOS C700 4K cinema camera system ........................121 Conviva Experience Benchmarks ............................................................... 122 DDN Storage WOS Object Storage for Media Workflows ............................ 123 wDejero LIVE+ Gateway....................................................................................124 Elemental Technologies Elemental Live Channel Playout ................................................ 125 Elemental Technologies High Dynamic Range Video Processing .................................126 Evertz inSITE ....................................................................................................... 127 GatesAir Maxiva UAXTE Air-cooled UHF Transmitter .......................128 Guntermann & Drunck GmbH DP1.2-Vision for handling 4K / UHD via complex KVM matrix systems....................................................................................129 Guntermann & Drunck GmbH DP1.2-VisionXG high-end KVM Extender .............................130 Harmonic VOS 360 Cloud Media Processing Service ..............................131 Harmonic EyeQ Real-time Video Compression Optimisation Solution ................................................................................................... 132 IHSE GmbH Draco tera | S6 KVM Switch .......................................................... 133 Imagine Communications Versio Automation.............................................................................134 Litepanels Astra Soft Bi-Color 1x1 .................................................................... 135 The LTO Program LTO-7.........................................................................................................136 Net Insight AB Nimbra Media Gateway ................................................................... 137 Pliant Technologies CrewCom.................................................................................................138 Quantum QXS hybrid disk-flash storage ....................................................139 Sony Professional Solutions Europe Hive............................................................................................................140 Timecode Systems Limited BLINK Hub app..................................................................................... 141 TMD Ltd ........................................................... OnPoint for post production .........................................................142 Vinten Vantage Compact Robotic Head .................................................143 Wheatstone Corporation LXE Digital Audio Mixing Console .............................................144 x.news Information Technology GmbH x.news v2.0 (flexible panels upgrade) ....................................145

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WINNER

2016

Studer

Micro Series Studer by HARMAN has introduced the new Studer Micro Series digital audio mixing and production system. The Studer Micro Series is a compact and ﬂexible broadcast solution that is ideal for a variety of applications, from radio and TV broadcast to production studios and ENG/DSNG. Comprised of the core unit, graphical user interface and optional fader control surface, the Studer Micro Series combines renowned Studer quality with intuitive features, such as AoIP, Lexicon effects processing and proprietary VoiceMix automatic mixing for unprecedented value and versatility. The core unit is a rugged 3RU, fan-less, rackmountable chassis that houses the control system, DSP and integrated I/O, including AoIP via eight channels of Dante I/O. The LAN port and internal WiFi router enable easy connection with computers and tablets. Every function of the core unit can be controlled via the intuitive graphical user interface (GUI). Users simply connect using an HTML5capable web browser on computer or tablet, with no additional software required. For broadcasters who want tactile control, the optional fader module is a highly simpliﬁed sixfader surface that provides streamlined controls for quick level adjustments and multitasking during live operation. Two controllers can be attached for

• High-quality Studer mic/line inputs

• Automatic input gain level calibration on each

a maximum of 12 faders.

• Fully controllable via LAN or WiFi using an HTML

mic input

5-capable web browser on computer/tablet

• Integrated stereo recorder, track player and

Full Studer Micro Series features include:

• Internal WiFi router for connecting with

jingle player

• Proven Studer sound quality and performance

computers and tablets

• Two stereo Lexicon multi-effects

• Compact, integrated form factor

• Optional physical fader control surface

www.studer.ch

• Comprehensive array of I/O, including AoIP

• Highly acclaimed Studer VoiceMix automatic

(Dante)

mixing algorithm can mix up to 12 mono inputs

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NOMINEE

2016

IHSE

Draco tera | S6 KVM Switch The IHSE Draco tera | S6 KVM switch provides instant source switching on Avid’s Pro Tools | S6 control surface. With a single button press on the S6 surface, audio professionals can access any Pro Tools workstation. They can freely connect from anywhere, for any recording task and instantly return to the conﬁguration at another time. connected to banks of editing workstations,

essential element of every professional audio

latency or artefacts, all editing stations are equally

With complete ﬂexibility in connection, no

content storage devices and audio tools,

mixing installation. It allows operators to focus on

as accessible to operators wherever they are

individual studios can be assigned to projects

the job in hand, rather than become distracted

within in the facility.

rather than dedicated roles. Equipment can be

by the equipment. Studios can be built to operate

nurtured and maintained more effectively and

with utmost ﬂexibility and efﬁciency.

The Draco tera | S6 KVM switch takes the S6 to a greater level of performance and capability,

expensive software licences assigned as needed,

maximising operational efﬁciency and greatly

rather than for each individual studio.

simplifying the production workﬂow. It allows

Speciﬁc solution for sound studios Operators can invoke switching using hard or soft

operators to focus on the job in hand, rather than

Advantages and beneﬁts

panel switches or using faders on the S6 control

be distracted by the equipment. Studios can

Editors and sound mixers can use the most

surface. Keyboard shortcut control is also available

be assigned as required, operators work more

suitable room, which enhances the deployment

for those who prefer that method of operation.

efﬁciently and valuable assets better managed.

of valuable resources and makes studios re-

The system handles HD-SDI signals in parallel

assignable: a boon in facilities that operate on

with HD keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) signals

an hourly-fee basis. In today’s multi-national

up to 4K UHD resolution. Full bandwidth video

production industry, this solution allows post-

preview and presentation feeds are automatically

Detailed description

production organisations operating on a global

switched alongside the KVM signals, making it

The Pro Tools | S6 control surface is the ultimate

basis to construct all facilities to the same

easy to manage editing stations and adding

tool for audio professionals. Its modular and ﬂexible

standard. It means instant familiarity to producers

additional features to studios, such as the routing

architecture allows operators to design the perfect

who can cross the globe, knowing they will meet

of high-quality video to large screens to be shown

mixing surface for individual workﬂows. For even

the same set-up and system conﬁguration and

to groups.

greater functionality and convenience, the Draco

immediately resume work on individual projects in

tera | S6 switch has been speciﬁcally designed to

any editing suite, in any studio, in any country.

8 ports to 80, with each port assignable as input or

The absence of local computer hardware

output. Versions with copper, ﬁbre and mixed port

Developed by IHSE with Avid support, it feels and acts like an extension of the Avid editing software.

integrate into the Pro Tools | S6 system. With this

The device is available in a range of sizes from

solution any Pro Tools workstation can be placed

with accessible input and output ports enhances

options are available. Extension to external devices

on any screen and instantly accessed by a simple

security: rogue software cannot be loaded or

is 140 metres with copper and 10 KM with ﬁbre.

button press.

valuable content copied and removed. The

The ability to construct sound studios with all

Operators can recall pre-deﬁned conﬁgurations

content itself can be more rigorously controlled

with one action, using a keyboard, soft key, touch

equipment in a centralised location is a highly

and backed-up and editors can be sure they are

panel or mouse; switching applications and

attractive proposition; offering the possibility of

accessing the latest and correct versions.

source devices instantly and with the greatest level

accessing and sharing editing tools between separate studios. With a central KVM switch

Delivering instant response and complete ﬂexibility, the Draco tera | S6 KVM switch is an

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of convenience. www.ihse.de

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NOMINEE

2016

Sony

URX-P03D The Sony URX-P03D is the latest innovation in the

• Wide frequency coverage – The operating

award-winning UWP-D audio series. Providing

bandwidth (up to 72MHz) gives users the ﬂexibility

incredibly high quality and natural sound using

to cover a wide area with more channel options.

Sony Digital Audio processing, the URX-P03D is

• Fast, straightforward set-up – with the Clear

one of the ﬁrst two-channel portable receivers

Channel Scan and Active Channel Scan

available on the market.

function, the URX-P03D can automatically detect

The new receiver still has the stand-out

and select unoccupied audio channels, allowing

functions from the previous UWP-D models but

for fast and easy set-up on time-pressured

in addition it now boasts two wireless channels

productions. The Auto Set channel mode then

alongside an external microphone input with a

makes syncing frequencies even easier using the

three-channel mixing function.

IR Sync (infrared sync) feature. This is all made

Also available is a dual channel MI shoe for

clear and simple by a large display, and USB

wireless connection to Sony camcorders, a

connection for power and charging.

solution which provides unmatched wireless

• Compact, robust design – the URX-P03D

audio quality that’s perfectly suited to high

durable metal body ensures it’s robust enough to

pressure ENG productions.

cope with the ups and downs of fast-paced ENG productions and its compact size also ensures

Key beneﬁts of the URX-P03D are:

that it can ﬁt neatly on any size camcorder or

• Intelligent signal stability – the URX-P03D relies

DSLR.

on a true diversity reception system to reduce

• Wireless connection – using a Sony Multi

signal interruption to an absolute minimum*.

Interface adaptor (the SMAD-P3D), the URX-

The unit’s two receiving antennae each have

P03D can even be directly connected to Sony

their own RF circuits, allowing the receiver to

XDCAM camcorders and DSLRs, without the need

automatically compare and select the stronger

for any cables. This allows audio signals to be

of the two signals for output, meaning far less

directly linked from the wireless receiver to the

chance of drop-out during recording.

camera, as well as powering the receiver from

• Peerless natural sound – Sony Digital Audio

the camera’s battery.

Processing, which uses DSP (digital signal processing)

• UWP Compatibility – The URX-P03D is able to

for digital companding, realises high sound

match Sony analogue wireless systems, making it

quality while providing superb transient response

fully compatible with the WL-800 and UWP series

performance. DSP can correct characteristics of

transmitters, and allowing users to easily upgrade

frequency response in the transmission process for

their audio capabilities.

precise reproduction of original sounds, ensuring

* True Diversity for 1 channel use / Dynamic

that signal noise is kept to a minimum with the easily

Switching Diversity for 2 channel use

selected squelch function.

www.sony.co.uk/pro/hub/home

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WINNER

2016

Adder Technology

AdderLink XDIP The new extender enables users to locate critical

video, USB2.0 and audio along a single minimum

jog shuttles, graphics tablets, joysticks and 3D

computing hardware in secure and temperature

spec of Cat5e cable for 100m, further by routing

explorers, and also has a local feed-through port.

controlled environments, away from the user

through existing infrastructure.

www.adder.com

work station, while maintaining the original

It is ďŹ&#x201A;exible when it comes to workstation

desktop experience, using standard network

interfaces, connecting with a large range of USB

infrastructure. The AdderLink XDIP can extend

devices including mice, keyboards, touchscreens,

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WINNER

2016

AV Stumpﬂ

Wings Vioso RX Wings Vioso RX is a next generation software platform for media servers. Featuring media performance and quality as well as a completely new multi user workflow, this software has been tailored to drive demanding media applications. Wings Vioso RX comes with full access for multiple users on an unlimited amount of layers and timelines in a 3D space. The render engine is based on x64 architecture and includes several base level algorithms, replacing standard operating system and driver functions. Show creators using Wings Vioso RX will benefit from accurate, synchronised and jitter-free content processing and playback. A key feature in the engine is AV Stumpfl’s multiple master workflow. In real-time, multiple operators can collaborate remotely on projects using the same media server outputs. For example one operator can control background

functionality, which allows users to run concurrent

starting from entry-level media servers for ﬁxed

projection while another can add overlays or

timelines – synchronised or not – on the same

installations up to AV Stumpﬂ’s ﬂagship product,

add or change content live at runtime, even

system and on any number of layers.

Wings Engine Raw. All servers include Wings Vioso

while the show is running. This new workﬂow also provides a multi timeline

AV Stumpﬂ has updated its media server portfolio to include a range of products

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RX software. www.AVStumpﬂ.com

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2016

Adder Technology

AdderLink XD150FX The AdderLink XD150FX ﬁbre extender is a high-

ﬁbre optic cable. The extender enables users

range includes a built-in level of IP control with

performance point-to-point ﬁbre extender with

to locate critical computing hardware away

the inclusion of a network port, which enables it

USB2.0 that can transmit high quality video —

from workspaces in an access and temperature

to be controlled by other systems.

up to 2560x1600 — and analogue audio over

controlled environment. This latest addition to the

www.adder.com

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WINNER

2016

Blueﬁsh444

from KRONOS include sporting coverage and

more venues are adopting high frame rate and

connections, or SFP+ interfaces enabling greater

live events, which require a high-quality, high-

ultra-high frame rate projection systems. KRONOS

than 3G SDI and SMPTE 2022 video over IP

bandwidth I/O solution to meet both today’s

will serve as a gateway for these high-bandwidth

standards across 10Gbps Ethernet, KRONOS

demanding multi-channel HD needs, and the 4K

video formats throughout post-production,

will suit today’s demanding requirements

UHD requirements which are set to become the

quality control, and the presentation of the

and cater for emerging technologies as they

standard in the coming years.

productions themselves.

mature. KRONOS will make interfacing between

Building on years of R&D and industry

SDI and the emerging video over IP standards,

those emerging video over IP standards and

experience, Blueﬁsh444 KRONOS will allow for bi-

combined with Blueﬁsh444’s highest-quality 12-bit

existing video and audio standards accessible

directional SDI and video over IP across multiple

processing technology, creates the ideal solution

to thousands of industry standard users and

frame-rate and video mode independent

with KRONOS to capture, preview, master and

manufacturers worldwide.

channels. That means multi-channel 4K UHD 60p

present content in even the most demanding of

I/O capabilities, with the scope to support future

digital video workﬂows.

KRONOS will provide additional video processing technologies including resolution

standards such as 120fps 4K UHD and beyond.

scaling, video interlace and de-interlace,

The advanced video processing technology built

uniﬁed driver and API, the KRONOS range is set to

hardware codec support, SDI to IP and IP to

into KRONOS will allow existing content to be

become the highest quality, most reliable, high-

SDI conversions, while continuing to support

transformed by spatial and temporal resolution

bandwidth multi-channel video, audio, and data

the industry differentiating 12-bit colour space

scaling in addition to high-quality de-interlacing.

I/O solution available in the industry today.

conversions of Epoch - all running via an 8-lane Gen 3 PCIe interface for maximum transfer rates. Workﬂows that will see an immediate beneﬁt

Digital cinema is also looking to beneﬁt from KRONOS, as 4K UHD and 8K resolutions are moving towards becoming the standard, and

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Supported by Blueﬁsh444’s cross-platform

www.blueﬁsh444.com

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2016

Guntermann & Drunck

I/O-Card-Trunk KVM matrix systems make IT infrastructures highly ﬂexible by allowing distributed access to a great number of computers. To expand the limits of this infrastructure even further, G&D has developed the matrix grid to link systems even more directly. Not only does the matrix grid facilitate the operation of large installations, it allows the bidirectional operation at multiple locations. A KVM matrix grid can be used in applications that desire bidirectional access between two or more matrix central units, in which the size of the system requires a network or where, due to redundancies, important connections need to be distributed to multiple KVM matrices. The systems included in a grid are virtually combined to form one large matrix for the users. Thus, all connected user consoles are able to access all connected computers within a grid. The system automatically takes over the routing of KVM signals by selecting the ideal path

establish a communication between the matrices

time – thus reducing your cabling efforts by three-

through the grid.

they are connected to a network that provides

quarters.

By default, G&D digital matrix systems can be expanded by means of a top-down cascade.

access to a shared database.

Advantages of I/O-Trunk-Card include

An ever-growing installation also requires

bidirectional operation from multiple locations for

Moreover, the matrix grid establishes bidirectional

more cables to connect all components. G&D

greater ﬂexibility, distributed access to a number

communication between individual matrix

has therefore developed the I/O-Trunk-Card to

of computers, and spread installations/islands

switches. Now systems can be interconnected

combine the grid lines required within a KVM

for individual studios, which can be combined.

even easier to facilitate larger installations

matrix grid. The card is placed in one of the

The I/O card also offers direct connections,

Thus, users are able to operate the system

I/O slots of the ControlCenter-Digital where it

further reliability/more redundancy, as well as

bidirectionally at multiple locations.

combines four of the 16 channels on one line.

highly reduced cabling effort for an optimised

For transmission between two matrix systems,

Transmission between two I/O-Card-Trunks is

the devices are directly connected via I/O ports.

carried out by even more powerful components

Each simultaneous KVM connection beyond

compared to the standard. These components

a matrix requires a connection to the grid. To

let you use four times the bandwidth at the same

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installation. www.gdsys.de

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2016

Leyard Europe

Leyard TWA Series The Leyard TWA Series is a line of fine pitch LED videowalls available in 1.2mm and 1.8mm pitches. It is designed to support the highest in pixel density and delivers benefits including a 16:9 form factor optimised for high-resolution standards, ease of installation and service, as well as outstanding flatness and uniformity. With a slim 54in cabinet, power efficiency and leading pixel pitches, the TWA Series LED videowalls deliver the pixel density and form factor to rival LCD and rear projection videowalls, but with a videowall configuration of any size. The Leyard TWA Series was designed to address the challenges of LED videowall installations. Every Leyard TWA Series LED videowall display is designed for long duty cycles, and is available with a redundant video and power option to ensure continuous operation for demanding applications. The larger 54in cabinet means more of the videowall is factory aligned, easing installation time and costs with fewer displays to align and seams to perfect at installation. Larger

black screen, the Leyard TWA Series consumes

quality images with its unique mechanical design

displays also mean fewer cabinets are needed

even less power than the most power efﬁcient

and software, and 20 points of alignment per

to create a videowall, reducing potential points

LED videowall displays available today.

display. The Windows-based Leyard LED ToolBox

of service. Redundancy options and modular

Leyard TWA Series LED videowalls deliver a

Software allows for ﬁne-tine image optimisation.

internal components reduce downtime and

crisp, high contrast image using the highest

With a 16:9 form factor and exact compatibility

speed serviceability.

quality black LEDs, black solder mask and

with the most widely used resolutions, Leyard

MicroGrid Shader, enabling the deepest level

TWA Series videowall displays make content

utilisation by as much as 35% and compares

of black. Wide viewing angles deliver excellent

development and videowall processing easier

favourably to the industry’s low-power LED

off-axis uniformity while advanced calibration

out of the box.

videowalls. Multiple Leyard TWA Series cabinets

provides maximum full colour and brightness

www.leyard.com

can be powered by a single 15A or 20A circuit.

uniformity across even the largest videowalls with

When the videowall is in standby mode with a

no visible seams. TWA Series displays ensure high

The Leyard TWA Series delivers reduced power

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2016

ZyCast Technology

HDDST-8804 HDDST-8804 is a professional 8-Input 3G-SDI DVB-T

outputs (two video channels per QAM), high

encoder/modulator that provides a dynamic

resolution up to 1080i/1080p, and GUI for easy

independent DVB-T QAM output along with eight

setup and control. Additionally, the HDDST-8804

IP (SPTS) and ASI (MPTS) streams making it ideal

has up to eight selectable SPTS IP Streams and

for any broadcast/commercial system.

eight selectable ASI Streams with MPTS output, as

Highlights of the rack mountable 1RU model include four frequency independent QAM

well as an LCN Mode. www.zycast.com.tw

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WINNER

2016

Phonak Communications AG

Roger Earpiece Roger Earpiece, from Phonak, is a revolutionary new in-ear receiver which enables TV and film studio professionals to communicate without being seen by the camera – and so to create their magic for us. Roger Earpiece combines Phonak’s advanced digital audio technology with the smallest, most discreet form factor available – making the receiver virtually invisible in front of cameras or audiences, without any belt packs or cables. Thanks to its contoured shape designed to fit into the ear canal, tiny 1.3g weight, and up to 12 hours of battery life, Roger Earpiece is so comfortable and convenient it can be worn all day. Missed cues, garbled transmissions or complicated cable set-ups are a thing of the past with Roger Earpiece by Phonak. Its proprietary Roger technology uses the 2.4GHz band and adaptive frequency hopping to avoid possible interference. With the wide audio frequency bandwidth of 100Hz-7.2kHz and sound pressure level output of up to 100dB the Roger Earpiece brings a new level of clarity to in-ear receivers. To top it off, Roger Earpiece is easy to set up, and even easier to use, with one-press connection and automatic reconnection when in range. As part of the Roger Earpiece system, Phonak offers two transmitter options, the stationary Roger BaseStation and the mobile Roger Touchscreen Mic, which can also work together in one network. This system provides studio professionals the flexibility to configure audio

• License free 2.4GHz transmission

• Unlimited number of earpieces can be

transmission from a single ﬁxed source or multiple

• Adaptive automatic frequency hopping

connected in one network

mobile sources as required.

• Audio frequency range: 100Hz–7,200Hz

• Individual volume control function

• SPL: up to 100dB

• Fixed and mobile transmitter options

• Range: up to 40m

www.roger-studio.com

Roger Earpiece system – key facts: • Micro-size earpiece: weight 1.3g, length 18mm

www.phonak-communications.com

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WINNER

2016

Studer by HARMAN

Glacier Series Studer by HARMAN has revealed the new Glacier Series of customisable audio control surfaces, enabling broadcast and production facilities to adapt to a variety of applications and enhance overall efficiency. Two streamlined modules and an intuitive multi-touch graphical user interface make it easy to address different use cases and deploy the console in various configurations throughout a facility. The Glacier Series offers forwards and backwards compatibility with Studer DSP platforms, and brings new levels of control and versatility to any broadcast environment. The Studer Glacier Series includes two highly simplified physical surfaces that provide streamlined controls for live operation. The Central Screen Module features a vibrant display for assigning and accessing graphical user interface controls. The Fader Vistonics Module provides simplified tactile control for quick multitasking and features Studer FaderGlow for

This streamlines operation and reduces visual

adaptable virtualised control surface

easy function or channel identiﬁcation. Each

clutter during time-sensitive situations. The GUI

• Two control modules to choose from

module is a self-contained unit that connects to

also hosts comprehensive control interfaces for

– Vibrant Central Screen Module for quick control

the Studer DSP Core via TCP/IP. Multiple modules

additional studio equipment, including broadcast

– Streamlined Fader Vistonics Module for effortless

can be connected together to create versatile,

automation, codec management, content

on-air multitasking

customized surfaces that ﬁt any use case.

management systems and more.

• Deep integration with third-party studio systems

All other controls are provided virtually

The Glacier Series also features forwards and

• Studer FaderGlow for quick function and

via the intuitive multi-touch graphical user

backwards compatibility with Studer SCore Live

channel identiﬁcation

interface (GUI). The GUI can be personalised

and the latest Inﬁnity Core DSP platforms.

• Forwards and backwards compatibility with

to match the technical requirements of each

Studer DSP platforms, including SCore Live and

user. More technical users can view as many

Full Glacier Series features include:

Inﬁnity Core

detailed controls as they wish, while the less

• Renowned Studer quality and performance

www.studer.ch

experienced can create simpler interfaces

• Modular, IP-based scalable architecture

with only the functions and controls they need.

• Intuitive, user-conﬁgurable GUI provides a highly

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2016

Aspera

FASPStream software The FASPStream software is a first-ever open video transport solution capable of high quality, live streaming over commodity internet WANs. Built from the ground up by Aspera, the software utilises the FASP bulk data protocol to transport any live video and ensures timely arrival of live video and data independent of network roundtrip delay and packet loss. Less than two seconds of start up delay is required for 50Mbps video streams transported over 250 milliseconds roundtrip latency and 3 per cent packet loss, sufficient for 4K streaming between continents. Broadcast video transport over long distances (ingest and backhaul, pitch and distribution) has traditionally relied on linear feeds over satellite and dedicated fibre – high quality but limiting for today’s use cases. Internet broadband is increasingly available, and various products have been introduced, such as forward error correction over UDP, peer-to-peer distribution and “inverse” CDNs. However, none provide the same universal quality and “zero-delay” experience of live satellite transmission because they cannot

destinations concurrently and provides built-in

guarantee arrival rates over long distance or

path redundancy.

streaming event proved the capabilities of

wireless Internet WANs without adding signiﬁcant

• Security – FASPStreams are encrypted in transit

FASPStream in real-world conditions. Working in

start-up delay or costly workarounds.

and securely authenticated. Access control

conjunction with Mecum, NBC Universal, and

policies can restrict stream providers and

NBC Sports Network, Aspera pushed a live (up to

Key features of FASPStream include:

consumers by stream protocol, IP address, and

25Mbps) broadcast quality stream from remote

• Exceptional Video Delivery Quality over

ports for maximum security.

venues in Indianapolis and Portland to NBC Sports

Commodity Internet – glitch-free playout with

• Interoperability and Management with File

Network and NBC Universal Broadcast Centers

negligible start-up delay at “any” internet distance.

Based Workﬂows including on Cloud – designed

in Stamford CT and Englewood Cliffs NJ over

• Interoperability with All Common Stream

to interoperate with the Aspera ﬁle transfer stack,

commodity internet and back to the venue as

Providers and Receivers – will transport any live

sessions support stream-to-ﬁle workﬂows including

a conﬁdence feed. The FASPStream conﬁdence

video source available on local multicast, unicast

writing to cloud “object” storage. Stream sources

feed was signiﬁcantly ahead of the Satellite

UDP, unicast TCP, or as growing ﬁle, supporting

and providers can include cloud transcoders/

conﬁdence feed achieving sub-one second

constant bit-rate and adaptive bit-rate formats.

encoders that read from stream and ﬁle. Output

delay with excellent video and audio quality.

• Reliability and Multi-endpoint Capability –

ﬁles can include cloud storage or analytics

www.asperasoft.com

one stream source can be sent to multiple

platforms.

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Two recent proofs of concept and one live

Best of Show IBC2016

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2016

Pliant Technologies

CrewCom Frequent changes in RF regulations make using

intercom and the ﬂexibility of a matrix. Its unique

used for the monitoring and conﬁguration of

any RF production device a challenge today.

audio routing permits all parties to speak with

every aspect of the system including the on-line

Many production professionals prefer the

whom they need, without the limitations of

or offline configuration of radio pack ‘profiles,’

freedom of wireless communications, putting

traditional party-line systems or the expense and

allowing real time changes to user conﬁgurations.

signiﬁcant pressure on current products to allow

complexity of matrix-type systems. CrewCom

more users, while at the same time increasing

wireless products are available in global-friendly

conferences, as well as a variety of settings

coverage areas. As productions become more

2.4GHz and also 900MHz ISM bands for use in

and features. CrewCom’s ease-of-use and

complex and additional wireless devices are

approved regions. These frequency ranges

system scalability provides a very cost-effective

deployed, an even greater strain is placed upon

operate well above the portion of the spectrum

system. The CrewCom system is capable of 1,024

the available RF spectrum.

typically used for traditional UHF microphones

conferences to allow almost any communications

and IFB wireless devices, thereby freeing up

path you can imagine. Depending on the model,

a completely different and new concept in

additional UHF bandwidth. A CrewCom network

CrewCom radio packs can support either two

wireless intercom. When developing CrewCom,

can support 2.4GHz and 900MHz systems

or four conferences simultaneously. Radio

Pliant Technologies drew on its experience

simultaneously while maintaining a consistent

Transceivers may be added anywhere on the

designing the popular Tempest wireless intercom,

user interface throughout the system. This enables

network, to allow reliable coverage throughout

carefully examining the requirements of RF

CrewCom to offer a variety of solutions for the RF

a venue. The CrewNet network infrastructure is

architecture as well as understanding how

challenges facing production professionals.

frequency-independent, allowing expansion of

Pliant Technologies’ CrewCom system is

These proﬁles allow users to access up to 1024

people communicate in today’s production

Along with a new RF architecture, Pliant

environments. The end result is a brand new

designed a proprietary network for CrewCom

system that provides excellent voice quality using

called CrewNet. Operating over standard

the industry’s smallest fully-featured professional,

Cat-5e (or greater) and/or single-mode ﬁber,

system for a small theatre or church, or a

full-duplex weather-resistant wireless radio packs.

CrewNet was speciﬁcally developed for critical

broadcast or live event with dozens or even

CrewCom employs the latest RF technology for

communications applications and breaks the

hundreds of users, the features found in the

reliable performance and its proprietary network

barriers of other products in terms of wireless

CrewCom system provide users with applications

backbone facilitates expansion of the coverage

intercom range, user density and system

and communication ﬂexibility that are required in

area as needed.

expandability.

today’s production environments.

CrewCom provides the simplicity of two-wire

CrewCom’s CrewWare is the software interface

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the system to additional frequency ranges in the future. Whether it’s a simple three-to-six user intercom

plianttechnologies.com

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

DEVA Broadcast

DB3012 The new DB3012 DAB/DAB+ Radio & IP Audio Conﬁdence Monitoring Receiver is the ultimate monitoring tool. Designed to meet the latest trend in the broadcasting equipment industry, the

audio loss or change in the DAB signal and the

• Apple and Android device support

Digital Audio Broadcasting Service, this product is

Left and Right Audio Levels. This allows for a quick

• Protected access to the device settings

a solution for near CD-audio quality, user-friendly

response on the part of maintenance staff so that

• Wide operating voltage range: 100-240V AC

operation and a wide range of outstanding

prolonged signal loss is prevented.

• Bar graph LED metering of RF and audio levels

features with the trademark DEVA guarantee of quality and functionality.

A deﬁning characteristic of DEVA products is

• Headphone output with front panel level

the combination of technical capabilities and

control

easy control and set-up. Your DB3012 unit can

• Advanced internet radio monitoring

broadcasting has been the Digital Audio

be programmed through the front-panel menu,

capabilities

Broadcasting Service (DAB), and DEVA is

while remote access is granted through your PC,

• Automatically decodes MP3, RTP and PCM IP

providing the market with a tool to fully meet the

tablet or smartphone via a web browser; iOS and

audio

ETSI EN 300 401 DAB standard. Incorporating this

Android are both supported. A click is all that is

• Support of all standard bitrates and VBR as well

latest trend and its own know-how in producing

needed to access the web interface to listen

• SHOUTcast/ICEcast compatible

technological innovation, DEVA is proud to launch

to the DAB/DAB+ station and online streams. A

• Automatically displays live metadata for all

the DB3012, equipped with a high-performance

high-resolution OLED graphical display and three

standards

3-way speaker system that ensures outstanding

ultra-bright LED bar-graph indicators allow for

• Alarms for stream Loss and internet Loss

sound reproduction. The unit supports AAC,

easy reading of the main signal parameters. The

• DSP controlled Class-D switching ampliﬁer

AAC+, MP3, RTP and PCM IP audio codecs and

front panel menu and the set of four soft buttons

• Accurate 3-way speaker system for excellent

is fully compatible with the most popular media

provide easy navigation and quick access to the

stereo imaging.

platforms, Icecast and Shoutcast included. To

device’s functions.

• Active crossover for perfect separation

One of the distinctive trends in the radio

facilitate its use, our engineers have created a

The DB3012 has been developed to offer

between mid-range and bass bands

tool that can simultaneously monitor both the

quality of sound in addition to ease of operation

• Magnetically shielded drivers that allows

DAB and the online stream.

and programming and is fully compliant with the

placement next to video monitors

DAB/DAB+ standard.

• SNTP for automatic synchronisation of clock

The highly-selective DSP-based tuner of the device allows the DAB/DAB+ and online stream

• Level adjustable, balanced analogue audio

of the station to be selected, monitored and

Features:

outputs on XLR connectors

listened to through top-quality speakers or

• DAB/DAB+ compliant receiver

• Professional AES/EBU digital audio output

headphones. The signal is monitored and logged,

• Support for Program Associated Data (PAD)

• LAN port for full TCP/IP remote control and

while the DB3012 also measures and stores for

• Predeﬁned DAB channels scan or manual tune

monitoring

future analysis the DAB signal quality and the

• Detailed DAB component information

• Adjustable MIN/MAX alarms for RF, left and right

Left and Right Audio level values. A standard FTP

• High-end digital tuner

audio levels

client ensures easy download of the collected

• Wide angle, easy to read OLED display

• Alarm dispatch via email, SNMP ver.2C, GPO

data. Furthermore, to bring you uninterrupted

• Very intuitive navigational menu

• Firmware updates will ensure improved

audio broadcast, the DB3012 provides local alarm

• Quick service access via four presets

operation

options and online notiﬁcations via rear-panel

• Real time audio program streaming

alarm GPOs, email and SNMP ver.2C, in case of

• Built-in easy to use web and FTP server

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www.devabroadcast.com

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

GatesAir

Flexiva LX FM Radio Transmitter The Flexiva LX joins the Flexiva Compact Series at the lower power end of GatesAir’s radio transmitter family, providing customers with a wider range of options for analogue and digital radio delivery. Flexiva LX transmitters give FM broadcasters a budget-friendly option for upgrading to a more efﬁcient transmitter that boasts extensive capabilities and replaces multiple separate boxes. The Flexiva LX offers a streamlined design focusing on FM analogue broadcasts — an attribute that lowers costs for the broadcaster - and retains the pertinent technologies that contribute to exceptional audio quality, high performance and operational efﬁciency found in all GatesAir Flexiva transmitters. On the quality

translator applications with built-in FSK ID systems,

and maintenance responsibilities. The compact

side, the Flexiva LX surpasses competitively priced

and an optional slide-in, DSP-based rebroadcast

2RU footprint, which leverages high-density

analogue-only FM transmitters via its digitally

receiver card.

transistors and broadband ampliﬁcation to

modulated exciter. The use of digitally modulated FM exciters

Built-in web-based control, accessible via

reduce size and parts, ﬁts comfortably into any

IP connectivity, gives engineers an option for

transmitter building or enclosure, eliminating

in its analogue transmitters is useful for FM

monitoring and management of transmitter

concerns for broadcasters with minimal RF plant

broadcasters seeking to maximise their coverage

parameters from any networked location. This

real estate. Hot swappable power supplies

and achieve the best possible sound quality. The

is especially useful for broadcasters managing

simplify maintenance, allowing engineers to

Flexiva LX proves that providing a major market

many transmitters across large transmitter

quickly service transmitters without affecting on-

sound for translators, low-power FMs and small

networks, including single-frequency networks

air performance.

market stations does not have to be expensive.

in US markets; and international transmitter

Quality and performance is further enhanced

Other features include analogue and digital

networks, where broadcasters manage multiple

inputs, including AES-EBU and composite input.

through an integrated, powerful multiband

sites with many low-power and gap ﬁller

The Flexiva LX transmitter also incorporates

digital audio processor with composite clipping

transmitters for national and regional coverage.

a stereo generator, a DSP-based multiband

and dynamic RDS. The latter eliminates the need

Like all Flexiva transmitters, the Flexiva LX

for external systems to transmit dynamically

Series, available in power levels from 10W to

changing data related to song title, artist and

1kW, incorporates the latest high-efﬁciency

other information. Flexiva LX is ideally suited for

technologies to reduce size, energy consumption

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processor, Ethernet control, complete fault protection and temperature monitoring. www.gatesair.com

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Inovonics Inc

662 DAB/DAB+ SiteStreamer Remote Monitor The new INOmini 662 SiteStreamer is a webenabled DAB/DAB+ receiver for remote signal monitoring. Installed at the transmitter site or any remote location, the 662 streams off-air audio or a wired auxiliary audio feed back to any computer, tablet, or smart phone via the internet. The Dynamic Web Interface enables remote tuning, displays audio levels, audio streaming, and error messages via email or SMS text for signal loss, audio loss, and DAB/DAB+ loss. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Station Rotationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; feature can monitor multiple stations sequentially. BandScanner gives a spectrum plot of all or part of Band III. Easy set-up and operation along with full SNMP support. www.inovonicsbroadcast.com

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WINNER

2016

RCS

The Selector Cloud The Selector Cloud provides users constant access from anywhere and gives the broadcaster options for more efﬁcient ways to schedule music quickly, keep data secure for more than one station and eradicate the need to buy beefy machines at the radio station. No software will be needed to be installed on local machines. One of the advantages of being in the cloud is when software updates occur. The improvements happen on the server side, thus eliminating the need for local staff to concern themselves with that activity. Quality control is taken to a whole other level with The Selector Cloud. The Selector Cloud plan gives you state-of-theindustry servers without having to buy them and maintain them. You’ll be able to work on your music from any platform, device or location just by signing in to your secure dashboard. In addition, both Selector2GO and GSelector can communicate with each other through the cloud. The user will be able to work on multiple stations from one location. Another strategic

“Selector continues to be the number one system

durable, efﬁcient and fast. Cloud computing will

advantage, the subscriber will be able to create

to schedule music, links and every asset you need

be a part of all our software and services in the

a new station and pull off format changes

to make great radio on air and on the web. The

near future.”

without ever entering the local radio station.

Selector Cloud is another technology extension of

Philippe Generali, RCS president/CEO added:

how we can make scheduling and playout more

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www.rcsworks.com

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

SOUND4

IMPACT After a crazy success at its ﬁrst presentation in

recent recordings. Other features include Stereo

Las Vegas (NAB), SOUND4 took its new ﬂagship

FX, six-band processor with Fidelity Control and

FM/HD processor, called IMPACT, a big processor

Sound Impact System (SIS), three-band limiter

it includes: basic RDS and full RDS, audio over IP

with unbeatable features, to IBC. Of course the

and ﬁnal limiters (Bass + FM + MPX) for FM and a

codec (IP Connect), streaming (HLS supported),

ﬁrst top feature is the sound, and here SOUND4

separated path for HD with a dedicated limiter.

backup player, commercial insertion player, and

pushes up the barrier. IMPACT users said the sound consistency is amazing, and clear and loud as never before. The IMPACT processing engine is

No mono blending dropout: SOUND4 is optimised for mono and stereo receiving. SOUND4 FM/HD Processors integrate a new

based on a revolutionary two-band AGC which

approach intended to reduce sound change

cancel differences between songs, from ’80s to

when a receiver switches in mono, and the result

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is amazing! IMPACT is more than a conventional processor,

more and more. The best is yet to come! www.sound4.biz

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Tieline Technology

ViA Portable Remote Codec It’s time to reimagine remote broadcasting with

remotes, so you can even

the deﬁnitive remote codec of our generation.

bond a USB modem with a

Tieline’s new ViA portable codec sets a new

WiFi connection, or bond two

standard in wireless remote broadcasting and will

Ethernet connections.

change the way you perform live remotes. Picture yourself or an announcer taking your

ViA also includes Tieline’s SmartStream PLUS dual

codec to a remote site, powering it up and

redundant streaming

tapping a single button on a colour touchscreen

software, which has set the

to get connected – just like making a phone call.

benchmark for redundant

Wouldn’t it be great if remotes were that simple?

IP streaming over the public

Well now they are – with ViA.

internet. Some manufacturers charge thousands of dollars

Remotes without limits

for IP management software

ViA delivers more IP choices and backup options

like SmartStream PLUS as an

than ever before.

optional extra, but Tieline

Connect using dual LAN Ethernet ports, or two

believes high performance

USB modems, or use the on-board WiFi module to

and reliability are an essential

connect over WiFi. Insert an optional POTS or ISDN

part of every broadcast, so

module and the codec is instantly transformed to

you get it for FREE!

connect over alternative network transports. This

Nobody likes a trafﬁc jam,

means you can conﬁgure primary and backup

least of all broadcasters dealing with IP packet

* Three headphone outputs

connections over different network transports as

congestion! With Tieline’s SmartStream PLUS

* Support for digital AES3 in (stereo) and AES42

required, or use them as your IFB circuit.

and Fuse-IP technologies, as well as automated

Mode 1 and Mode 2

jitter buffer management and error correction

* Stereo auxiliary input (analogue/digital)

Fuse-IP and SmartStream PLUS

strategies, you can be assured of trouble-free

* Dual Gigabit LAN ports

Tieline’s proprietary Fuse-IP data aggregation

motoring on the information superhighway!

* Dual USB ports

technology lets you bond any IP interfaces you

* Module slot for optional POTS or ISDN module

Program and communications

* Four relay inputs and four opto-isolated outputs

ViA seamlessly integrates with Tieline’s Merlin and

* Stream high-ﬁdelity audio using 24bit, 96kHz

• Two USB modems, or

Merlin PLUS audio codecs to transmit high ﬁdelity,

linear audio, Opus, Tieline Music or MusicPLUS, LC-

• On-board WiFi, or

full duplex stereo program audio with a separate

AAC and HE-AAC v.1 and v.2, AAC-LD, AAC-ELD,

• Dual Ethernet LAN ports.

bidirectional IFB circuit. As an example, you could

aptX Enhanced, MPEG Layer 2, G.711 and G.722

use a USB data modem to broadcast your main

* Remotely control and conﬁgure ViA from

program feed and another USB modem or WiFi to

anywhere with an internet connection using the

transmit your IFB circuit. Now that’s ﬂexible!

HTML5 or Java ToolBox web browser GUI

choose, including:

Imagine the peace of mind knowing you can bond two USB modem data links from different Telcos and let Tieline’s Fuse-IP technology manage the data capability of each link! Tieline understands ﬂexibility is paramount for

* More features added in progressive updates Key Features * Three balanced mic/line XLR inputs

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www.tieline.com

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

WaveArt

Wave 2000 The Wave series of FM transmitters (which comprises the Wave 2000) cannot be classiﬁed as an “innovative” FM transmitter: it is “the reinvention” of the FM transmitter...! The “Wave” transmitter incorporates an FM modulator with digital processing that includes stereo and RDS encoders, an audio digital processor, a webradio receiver, a satellite and terrestrial digital receiver (with audio decoders), a micro SD card reader, an FM receiver (for monitoring or for regenerative transposer), etc. The Wave transmitter is equipped with AEB

allows to further reduce operational costs (OPEX)

(Adaptive Efﬁciency Boost) that automatically

What’s more, the Wave transmitter boasts an

garde hardware and software design, combining state-of-the-art technology, aesthetic design,

adjusts various parameters to obtain maximum

advanced telemetry system that includes SNMP,

ease of use, management and maintenance.

efﬁciency in any operating condition. In addition,

Web Server and an email Client.

www.waveart.it

the WavePlan Output Power Scheduler feature

WaveArt transmitters are a result of a avant-

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WINNER

2016

Wheatstone Corp

AirAura X-1 We’ve put a whole new army of advanced audio control algorithms behind the touchscreen of this new processor. Make a simple adjustment on the screen, and complex control scripts go deep into processor parameters to make multiple interrelated adjustments and push the sound in the direction you want it to go. A library of supplied presets keeps everyday users in safe territory, while the advanced professional GUI lets experienced “golden ears” reﬁne the sound as much as they want. Wheatstone’s X1 processor — established Vorsis technology at a midrange price. www.wheatstone.com

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WINNER

2016

WorldCast Systems

Ecreso FM 10 kW Transmitter The latest and most powerful in the new

• Redundant and customised Air Cooling

generation of Ecreso FM Transmitters from

The fan modules on the 10 KW transmitter are

WorldCast Systems, the new Ecreso FM 10 kW

hot-swappable and redundant. They are driven

delivers all the key advantages of the existing

by redundant, cross-fed power supplies. It offers

compact range and adds some innovative new

a number of different bottom/top cooling inlet/

design features that ensure maximum reliability,

outlet options so airﬂow management can be

redundancy and ease of use.

customised to the needs of each site.

Features:

• Dual Drive

• Digital Modulator

The transmitter is available as a single or dual

At the core of the Ecreso FM 10 kW is a direct-to-

drive. There is also some additional space in the

channel digital FM modulator that delivers the

system, enabling you to add equipment such as

highest signal quality and audio ﬁdelity available.

audio processors, monitors or codecs.

• Redundant hot-swappable power ampliﬁers

• Solid as a 1+1 System

Based on the latest generation of Mosfet

The Ecreso FM 10 kW is the result of extremely

technology offering a whopping 86 per cent

intelligent design. Combining all the redundancy

efﬁciency, the system offers six x 2100 Watt power

options outlined above, the system is capable of

ampliﬁers. They are fully hot-swappable and

providing 1+1 levels of reliability.

based on a new planar design for consistently excellent performance.

• All Performance Data at your ﬁngertips In addition to the front panel display, an intuitive

• Redundant hot-swappable power supplies

web interface provides extensive control

The Ecreso FM 10 kW includes six hot-swappable

and comprehensive performance detail. The

power supply modules, which are highly

Advanced Metering Interface (AMI) provides VU

efﬁcient (96 percent), robust, protected and

meters as well as RF, MPX and audio spectrums.

self-monitoring. With capacity for two additional

With several built-in sensors at each stage of

modules, a total of 8 power supplies can be

the transmitter and a 24hr graphical history log

installed for even greater redundancy.

display, the user has access to deep analysis and

transmitter system efﬁciency of up to 76 per cent,

troubleshooting capabilities. The optional Expert

the highest available in the FM broadcast market.

• Passive six-way coupler

Maintenance Reporting (EMR) package offers

The power ampliﬁers feed a robust six-way

secure access to long-term maintenance data

• A three-year warranty as standard with the

passive coupler. Integrated dummy loads

and regular reports.

option of a 10-Year Warranty also available.

the system suffer the loss of an ampliﬁer module,

• Range of additional features such as audio

• Available Redundancy options mean that a

the Ecreso FM 10 kW can continue to operate

backup, dynamic RDS, FM limiter, stereo encoder,

1+1 system is not required for back-up.

manage any unbalances and ensure that, should

indeﬁnitely pending replacement or repair, with a minimum loss of RF output power.

www.worldcastsystems.com • The innovative design contributes to an overall

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NOMINEE

2016

DEVA Broadcast

DB6400 The many years of experience at the top level of broadcasting technologies, as well as the undisputable expertise of our engineering team have brought forth a brand new audio processing tool — the DB6400 FM and Digital Radio 4-Band Audio Processor.

mobile device.

control

This one-of-a-kind device is the peak of

• Intelligent silence detector

DEVA’s engineering achievements combining

• Fallback function in case of audio loss

simplicity of use, affordability of price and

• Variety of audio sources

precision of the MPX signal with advanced peak

top performance and employing an array of

• Multi-format IP audio player

control and two independently conﬁgurable

technical parameters not found in any other

• Built-in MP3 player

composite MPX outputs. The DB6400 offers

device of its class.

• SD card for audio backup storage

The DSP-based stereo encoder guarantees

perfect audio clarity no matter what the source

• Externally synchronised output sample rate

material. A complete processing architecture:

Features:

• Tight peak control at all outputs

wide band AGC with “Intelligent Gating,” four-

• Ultra low latency, all-digital DSP based design

• EMI-suppressed XLR connectors

band Parametric EQ, advanced bass and treble

• Advanced wide band AGC

• Stereo encoder integrated with audio

controls, four-band high-quality sound processor

• Four-Band Parametric EQ

processing

with ﬁdelity control and sound impact, four-band

• Advanced bass and treble controls

• Bypass and test tone mode

limiter, FM limiter with advanced distortion and

• Four-band limiter

• Embedded SNMP agent permitting full device

pre-emphasis control and HD lookahead Limiter.

• FM controlled distortion limiter

management

• Four-band dynamic processor with ﬁdelity and

• Easy to use web interface

DB6400 from other products of its category is its

sound impact system

• Apple and Android device support

“Fallback” function. This cutting-edge device

• HD look ahead limiter

• SNTP for automatic synchronization of the built-

is able to detect signal loss. In the case of

• Extensive set of factory presets and several

in clock

silence at the main audio input, it automatically

customizable user presets

• Notiﬁcations on input/preset change via email

switches over to a backup source, thus ensuring

• L/R analogue inputs and outputs and two

and SNMP

a constant audio feed. What is more, an email

independent composite MPX outputs

• Protected access to the device settings

notiﬁcation is immediately sent, which allows for

• Integrated digital stereo generator with

• Professional AES/EBU, SPDIF and optical digital

an instant response on the part of your technical

advanced peak control

audio inputs

support team. Through the use of a standard FTP

• Built-in web server for remote control access via

• Level adjustable, balanced analog and digital

client, you have the opportunity to update the

TCP/IP connection

audio outputs

backup content at will via any PC. An additional

• Software control (over local network or the

• LAN port for full TCP/IP remote control and

asset is the automatic return to the main audio

Internet using any Windows® PC)

monitoring

source as soon as the default input is restored. All

• Built in DSP-based RDS/RBDS encoder

• USB communication interface for local

silence sense parameters are user-deﬁned.

• Bright, wide view angle OLED and full-time LED

connectivity

meters

• Easy installation and setup

user-friendly, comprehensive and well-organized

• Easy setup and control via the front panel`

• Wide operating voltage range: 100-240 V AC

user interface. Access is available through the

• Remotely upgradable ﬁrmware to ensure

• 19in professional case for high RF immunity

front panel, remotely via TCP/IP and by using the

improved operation

www.devabroadcast.com

WEB interface through iOS, Android or any other

• Headphone output with front panel level

Another feature that distinguishes the

Needless to say, the DB6400 comes with a

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2016

DEVA Broadcast

Band Scanner 2 The Band Scanner 2 is a device that builds on the features of the legendary Band Scanner to provide you with the ultimate tool to assess FM broadcast band congestion and log station identification parameters.Like its predecessor, this tool can measure RF level, MPX deviation, left and right audio levels, RDS and Pilot injection levels. During a campaign, measurements are stored in a log file, after which they can be easily converted into KMZ format and visualised in Google Earth. To power the system, all you need is the USB port of any Windows PC. With the Band Scanner 2 you can view playlists of the competitive stations, as well as save and export them into and Excel file. The free-of-charge Windows software sweeps the receiver across the FM band and generates a spectrum display of carrier level versus frequency. Each carrier is analysed and a station list is created. This sophisticated product further refines stations with an RDS presence to show all radio data groups transmitted. It allows for manual tuning through the receiver screen or by doubleclicking a point on the spectrum plot or an entry on the station list. There are two ways to save spectrum plots — as jpeg or bmp files. A separate window on the receiver screen displays the RDS data error level. Features: • FM Band 64 – 107.9MHz spectrum analyser

• Full-featured RDS and RBDS decoder

other stations

• MPX, PILOT and RDS deviation meters

• RDS/RBDS groups detector and analyser

• Pocket size USB powered box. No external power

• External composite MPX and RDS input built-in

• RDS/RBDS stream BER meter

supply required

stereo decoder

• RDS/RBDS data logger

• Tracking all the detailed histories saved in the

• Left and right level meters

• View playlists of the competitive stations

RDS data log

• Built-in 12-channel GPS Receiver

• Saving and exporting the playlists to Excel ﬁle

www.devabroadcast.com

• Measurement results visualisation in Google Earth

• Compare the signal strength to competitors and

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2016

DEVA Broadcast

DB64FM The DB64-FM is the ultimate audio processing

design and operation. Parameters can be

improved operation

solution offered by DEVA bringing balance

easily viewed on the OLED display with the help

• Headphone output with front panel level

between quality and price.

of the full-time LED meters. Access to setting

control

It guarantees perfect clarity of sound and

up, programming and control of the device

• Intelligent silence detector

a multitude of features that are unrivalled in

is provided through the front panel, but also

• Fallback function in case of audio loss

its class. In keeping with the other members of

through the built-in web server for remote control

• EMI-suppressed XLR connectors

DEVA’s audio processors family, this device is an

via TCP/IP connection.

• Stereo encoder integrated with audio

outstanding blend between dependability and

The DB64-FM is a one-of-a-kind device that

processing

functionality. The all-digital DSP-based design, the

has never before been introduced to the

• Bypass and test tone mode

four-band processor and the advanced wide

broadcasting market — a tool with an impressive

• Embedded SNMP agent permitting full device

band AGC are just a few of the parameters that

all-round performance that provides the ultimate

management

ensure its top performance.

combination of features at a sensational price.

• Easy to use web interface

As part of its long and well-established tradition

• SNTP for automatic synchronization of the built-

of occupying the right market niches and

Features:

in clock

supplying the broadcasting world with products

• Ultra low latency, all-digital DSP based design

• Notiﬁcations on input/preset change via email

that stand out as the best answer to customer

• Advanced wide band AGC

and SNMP

needs, DEVA is again delivering a tool of quality

• FM controlled distortion Limiter

• Professional AES/EBU, SPDIF and optical digital

and surpassing even its own high standards.

• Four-band dynamic processor with ﬁdelity and

audio inputs

sound impact system

• Level adjustable, balanced analog and digital

featuring a four-band stereo generator with

• L/R analog inputs and outputs and two

audio outputs

Fidelity and Sound Impact System, the DB64-

independent composite MPX outputs

• LAN port for full TCP/IP remote control and

FM makes no compromises with sound quality.

• Integrated digital stereo generator with

monitoring

Among its wide variety of features are the FM

advanced peak control

• USB communication interface for local

controlled distortion limiter, the analog and digital

• Built-in web server for remote control access via

connectivity

audio outputs, two independent composite MPX

TCP/IP connection software control (over local

• Easy installation and setup

outputs, as well as its ability to detect signal loss

network or the internet using any Windows PC)

• 19in professional case for high RF immunity

and switch over to a backup source. Automatic

• Built in DSP-based RDS/RBDS encoder

www.devabroadcast.com

notiﬁcations are sent upon input or preset

• Bright, wide view angle OLED and full-time LED

change via email or SNMP.

meters

A device appropriate for all LPFMs and

As with any other DEVA product, DEVA’s

• Easy setup and control via the front panel

engineers have also opted for a user-friendly

• Remotely upgradable ﬁrmware to ensure

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2016

GatesAir

Intraplex IP Link MPX codec GatesAir continues to innovate in its expanding

The new codec also provides an efﬁciency

Intraplex HD LinkTM microwave STL system to

Intraplex portfolio of intelligent IP networking

boost for engineers by enabling installation of all

provide composite signals over a 950MHz link.

solutions with the IP Link MPX, a new model in its IP

signal-generating equipment at a central studio.

The IP Link MPX offers an extensive feature

Link codec family built speciﬁcally for transporting

This is a major beneﬁt for broadcasters operating

set, including multiple input and output ports

analog FM composite multiplex signals over IP

an FM simulcast network, as it eliminates the need

for signal redundancy, decoding of audio and

networks.

to install stereo generators, audio processors and

RDS content from either the input or output MPX

other auxiliary equipment at multiple receive

signal, and the option to incorporate external

for studio-to-transmitter link (STL) applications for

locations. Instead, broadcasters can send

SCA subcarrier signals into the output MPX signal.

FM radio broadcasters. It is especially ideal for

audio and data, including RDS information, in

It also offers features common across all IP Link

broadcasters that lack the network bandwidth

a single bandwidth-efﬁcient stream to multiple

codecs, including stream splicing, forward error

to distribute a full AES192 digital FM composite

transmitter and booster locations. The latter point

correction and a trio of network interfaces for

signal, which typically requires 5MB/s of

is signiﬁcant as it ensures that the optimal bitrates

optimal stream reliability.

bandwidth, from studio to transmitter; and/or lack

are utilised to suit varying network conditions

AES192 signal receiving capability in their legacy

and/or limitations.

The IP Link MPX is a full duplex product built

exciters. It is also highly conﬁgurable, allowing

With the available of IP Link MPX codec, now shipping, broadcasters have high-quality, reliable

That capability is fortiﬁed through IP Link MPX’s

and professional options for both digital and

broadcasters to adjust bit rates for optimal

integration of Intraplex SynchroCast simulcast

analogue composite FM signal transport to suit

bandwidth usage across a wide area network,

technology, and built-in GPS capability for

the customer’s speciﬁc IP architecture.

using less than half of the bandwidth required for

reliable timing recovery in multipoint distribution.

AES192.

The IP Link MPX can also be used with the

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www.gatesair.com

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2016

Guntermann & Drunck GmbH

DP-Vision-IP The new KVM-over-IP system gives broadcasters the liberty to access all their systems from virtually any location via their standard network structures. Essentially, G&D systems use a dedicated cabling. Thus, especially powerful applications can beneﬁt from using the full bandwidth and therefore guarantee an absolutely reliable transmission. Particularly in the broadcast industry, network systems tend to become more powerful. Therefore, G&D now offers a KVM extender that allows access over IP structures. Especially outside broadcasts and working across locations require the possibility to access remote systems. For this, the new DP-VisionIP transmits signals via G&D’s KVM-over-IPTM. Thus, users can use IP structures to access the connected computers. Combinations with other G&D systems are also possible, thus allowing complex installations with worldwide access. Of course, the transmission relies on the most recent encryption methods and comprehensive access protection. Transmission and highlights: • Transmission via KVM-over-IP for unlimited access

Processing Level 3 for highest video quality,

monitoring and SNMP, Screen-Freeze function

• DisplayPortTM 1.1

ensuring latency-free realtime operation

and many more

• Supported resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 @ 60Hz

• Redundant power supply

www.gdsys.de

• Deploying G&D High Dynamic Image

• Comprehensive security features like

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2016

WorldCast Systems

WorldCast Manager Server WorldCast Manager simpliﬁes the monitoring of SNMP-based devices from any manufacturer. What is it? WorldCast Manager Server is the latest development in the new range of SNMP management software tools from WorldCast Systems. It offers a truly comprehensive solution for the management of broadcast networks. Responding to customers’ desire for simplicity in an increasingly complex working environment, the WorldCast Manager software suite offers an accessible approach to SNMP management, making it simple to set-up and operate even for those without prior expertise. It will work not only

manufacturers so you no longer need to

engineer to events and alarms happening

with WorldCast Systems’ own products but with

repeatedly consult multiple interfaces and

anywhere in the network and they can view the

any SNMP-enabled device, meaning the single

applications

current status from anywhere on a mobile device.

interface can be deployed to monitor an entire

• With a map-based display and a clean, simple

• Historical data and measurement logs across

broadcast site or even multiple sites.

design, offers an instant overview of your network

all devices enable trend analysis and detailed

status from a single screen

investigations.

WorldCast Manager Server builds on the feature set of WorldCast Manager Desktop, the

• The WorldCast Manager is simple to install and

PC application launched in Q2 2016. WorldCast

conﬁgure. With the intuitive interface, you can

Pricing model: WorldCast Manager Server is

Manager Desktop provides real-time status and

position your broadcast site or sites on the map,

available as both a one-off purchase or on a

alarm information from multiple devices across

enter the relevant IP ranges or addresses and the

subscription basis.

multiple locations and presents it in a single,

WorldCast Manager will automatically discover

uniﬁed display. Should further investigation be

and identify all SNMP-enabled devices on the

a tiered subscription basis with a free version

required, it provides the user with easy access to

network

permanently available to those broadcasters

the unit’s own web-based control interface.

• With our ever-growing library of broadcast

wishing to manage a small number of

and other devices, many units discovered will

predominantly WorldCast equipment. The

on the core features of the desktop version and

require absolutely no further conﬁguration within

software can be downloaded from http://

adds several capabilities. These include logging

the system. If your device is not automatically

download.worldcastmanager.com.

of events and connections, a measurement

recognised you can either use the integrated

archive, alarm notiﬁcations and the ability to

tools to import the MIB ﬁles or ask WorldCast

or two hundred and two, WorldCast Manager

group sites. WorldCast Manager Server also

Systems who can provide this service free of

Server makes SNMP Monitoring simple. It provides

provides levels of user access for increased

charge

a centralised access gateway to your entire

security and can be viewed on mobile devices.

• If you wish to connect legacy equipment with

network and enables you to stay up-to-date

no support for SNMP, we can also offer a solution

with everything that is happening across all your

Key Advantages:

with our Audemat Control units which can act as

network devices.

• The WorldCast Manager supports all SNMP-

an SNMP converter

www.worldcastsystems.com

based equipment from many different

• WorldCast Manager Server can alert the

The new WorldCast Manager Server builds

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WorldCast Manager Desktop is offered on

Whether you wish to monitor two devices

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Accedo

Accedo Cream Accedo Cream is a concept for a new type

preferences or needs, so

of SVoD application. It combines the simple,

being able to dynamically

elegant user interface of traditional linear TV

adapt the user experience

with the power of choice and personalisation

for different user segments

offered by VoD. On a high level, Cream is a

is key to capturing a

service where users can watch virtual linear

wider audience. We’re

channels, instead of browsing for speciﬁc pieces

convinced that the future

of content. The user experience is focussed on

must be a differentiated user

associative content discovery, while providing

experience.

video viewing with limited distractions and intuitive interaction. The concept of Accedo Cream was

TV makers have simply added to it, heaping more streams, more services, and more content onto

simply watching TV. The result? More ends

developed because there is a wide gap in

our sets without rethinking the interfaces for

up feeling like a lot less. On the other hand, linear

the user experience between traditional linear

accessing them. The same problem plagues the

TV has very limited opportunity for interaction and

TV and traditional video on demand services.

services that power those smart TVs.

personalisation and is clearly too limited to make

Linear TV offers a lean-back experience with

Netﬂix offers thousands of options for what

use of modern capabilities of video content

instant access to content and low friction for the

to watch, but instead of giving you a chance

discovery and consumption. Accedo Cream has

user, whereas with VoD, the user needs to take a

to skip through and sample them, it makes

been designed to address the sweet spot in the

more active role.

you evaluate each one, like a title on a video

middle where viewers beneﬁt from the added

store shelf.

value of VoD, whilst keeping the simplicity of a

VoD TV UX fails large consumer groups because of the assumption that more is always better for everyone. Not all users have the same

In both cases, the experience has become more about selecting a piece of content than

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linear experience. www.accedo.tv

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2016

ADB Global

graphyne2 ADB’s graphyne2 next-generation personal TV

achieve a one-stop-solution

platform, launched at IBC2016, is an end-to-

that is easily implemented,

end software suite designed to empower TV

meeting the network

operators to improve customer experience, build

requirements and business

subscriber loyalty and trigger service upsell. A

needs of each customer

pay-TV solution that streamlines the management

through well-deﬁned

and delivery of video content across devices,

interfaces that can be

graphyne2 uniﬁes access to all types of content,

deployed alongside various

including broadcast, cable and satellite, on-

components from existing

demand, and OTT - delivering a consistent

customer ecosystems

and seamless experience across TVs, tablets,

and infrastructure.The

smartphones and gateways.

platform provides a choice

The cornerstones of the solution are

between two UX offerings:

personalised recommendations and multiscreen

the set-top-box (STB) UX or

be deployed on both old and new STBs, as well

capability. Instead of bothering consumers with

the multiscreen UX, depending on the desired

as non-STB devices, in cooperation with more

diversiﬁed content sources, graphyne2 guides

application. This ensures greater ﬂexibility in

a broadcast-centric STB UX. On STBs directly,

consumers directly to personally recommended

managing the look and feel of their interface

the multiscreen UX runs by default on top of the

pieces of desired content via its second-screen

remotely through the app conﬁgurator. The

graphyne2 G2 OS middleware and operating

and multiscreen functions - regardless of whether

graphyne2 middleware and operating system

system, with both online and ofﬂine UX platforms

they come from live, catch-up or on-demand

provides the unique functionality of streaming

compliant with RDK middleware.

sources. These personal recommendations are

content from one STB to other STBs in a multi-room

presented on a mobile device, designed to

environment, as well as to mobile devices.

be individualised and interactive, giving users

The graphyne2 G2 OS middleware and

On mobile devices, the multiscreen UX is converted to a native application on top of the device, including iOS, Android and AndroidTV. All

the option of switching between VoD, OTT and

operating system provides the unique

other use cases are covered by HTML5 software

traditional linear channel selections tailored

functionality of streaming content from one STB to

(such as STBs, PC Browsers, Windows mobile,

to their preferences. The big screen then plays

other STBs in a multi-room environment, as well as

Smart TVs and HbbTV 2.0 TVs), while the Android

back the desired content as instructed by

to mobile devices. The design ensures a seamless

TV and HbbTV 2.0 platforms are also compliant on

consumers via mobile devices and, as a result,

user experience between mobile devices,

third-party STBs. Third party services are integrated

provides consumers with what we call a ‘native

tablets, PCs, smart TVs, STBs, and a roadmap for

at the head-end side, ensuring minimal need to

multiscreen’ experience that changes the way

the TV’s supporting operator Apps, which can

modify the device software while exchanging the

they access broadcast content. The graphyne2

be added to the HbbTV 2.0 speciﬁcation. For

head-end components.

suite provides the components required to

pay-TV operators, the multiscreen UX can also

www.adbglobal.com

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WINNER

2016

Appear TV

ABR Server Delivery to all screens has become mandatory

provisioning to be re-deﬁned simply by adding

system supports internal and external storage

for consumers, changing the requirements of

more hardware, either physically or via the

options which are speciﬁcally engineered to

broadcasters’ distribution. Though there are

cloud. The software supports a variety of

maximise efﬁciency and easily integrate with

several ﬁle formats supporting VoD and live

different deployment architectures, including

other VoD elements using simple API’s.

streaming, the one that seems to be emerging

edge deployments without CDN support. Being

as the standard is HTTP. Under this format,

encoding vendor agnostic, it also allows for

Appear TV’s real-time universal encoding and

customers are requesting the content directly

seamless integration with third-party encoders.

transcoding modules, providing a particularly

from the server. As such, they require a solution

A major challenge that broadcasters tend

The ABR Packager is tightly integrated with

powerful end-to-end solution within a single

that can easily scale to accommodate new

to face when prepping ﬁles for multiscreen

uniﬁed solution. The universal compression

content. Appear TV’s ABR Server is an integrated

delivery is ensuring they can accommodate the

module in multiscreen mode supports both

and scalable software solution combining a

ﬁle formats of the newest devices. Appear TV’s

encoding from the studio and transcoding of

video segmentation engine, high-performance

ABR Server ensures seamless distribution to any

pre-compressed services to achieve the highest

storage, just-in-time packager, DRM engine

device, while supporting all industry ﬁle formats,

video quality that is also electrically, thermally

and origin server as a suite of complementary

including HLS, Smooth Streaming, DASH and HDS.

and space efﬁcient. When used with the ABR

elements.

It also integrates with leading DRM solutions.

Server, the multiple proﬁles streaming from the

For use with Appear TV’s modular XC 5000

By offering on-the-ﬂy packaging, the ABR

Appear TV Processing Platform are synchronised,

Series Video Processing Platform, or within third-

Server reduces storage requirements while

ensuring low latency and accurate network

party vendor environments, the solution enables

increasing ﬂexibility, a critical factor in live

interfacing.

both operational capacity and redundancy

streaming and on demand applications. The

www.appeartv.com

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WINNER

2016

Aspera

FASPStream software The FASPStream software is a first-ever open video transport solution capable of high-quality, live streaming over commodity internet WANs. Built from the ground up by Aspera, the software utilises the FASP bulk data protocol to transport any live video and ensures timely arrival of live video and data independent of network round-trip delay and packet loss. Less than two seconds of startup delay is required for 50mbps video streams transported over 250 milliseconds round-trip latency and three per cent packet loss, sufficient for 4K streaming between continents. Broadcast video transport over long distances (ingest and backhaul, pitch and distribution) has traditionally relied on linear feeds over satellite and dedicated fibre - high quality but limiting for today’s use cases. Internet broadband is increasingly available, and various products have been introduced, such as forward error correction

concurrently and provides built-in path

NBC Sports Network, Aspera pushed a live (up to

over UDP, peer-to-peer distribution and ‘inverse’

redundancy.

25mbps) broadcast quality stream from remote

CDNs. However, none provide the same universal

• Security - FASPStreams are encrypted in

venues in Indianapolis and Portland to NBC Sports

quality and ‘zero-delay’ experience of live satellite

transit and securely authenticated. Access

Network and NBC Universal broadcast centres

transmission because they cannot guarantee

control policies can restrict stream providers and

in Stamford CT and Englewood Cliffs NJ over

arrival rates over long distance or wireless internet

consumers by stream protocol, IP address and

commodity internet and back to the venue as

WANs without adding signiﬁcant start-up delay or

ports for maximum security.

a conﬁdence feed. The FASPStream conﬁdence

costly workarounds.

• Interoperability and management with

feed was signiﬁcantly ahead of the satellite

ﬁle-based workﬂows including on the cloud –

conﬁdence feed achieving sub-one second delay

Key features of FASPStream:

designed to interoperate with the Aspera ﬁle

with excellent video and audio quality.

• Exceptional video delivery quality over

transfer stack, sessions support stream-to-ﬁle

commodity internet - glitch-free play out with

workﬂows including writing to cloud object

with packet loss as high as 12 per cent, and

negligible start up delay at any internet distance.

storage. Stream sources and providers can include

network speeds from the theatre topped out at

• Interoperability with all common stream

cloud transcoders/encoders that read from stream

8mbps), FASPStream successfully streamed the

providers and receivers - will transport any live

and ﬁle. Output ﬁles can include cloud storage or

Ballet Royalty Gala from Cuba to a worldwide

video source available on local multicast, unicast

analytics platforms.

audience. Similar events in the US would require

UDP, unicast TCP, or as growing ﬁle, supporting

Two recent proof of concepts and one live

Under more extreme WAN conditions (175ms

either a satellite truck, which was not available, or

constant bit rate and adaptive bit rate formats.

streaming event proved the capabilities of

a proprietary ﬁbre circuit, which was prohibitively

• Reliability and multi-endpoint capability - one

FASPStream in real-world conditions. Working in

expensive.

stream source can be sent to multiple destinations

conjunction with Mecum, NBC Universal, and

www.asperasoft.com

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Axon Digital Design

Synview and 4K/IP multiviewer Designed for use as a stand-alone unit or as part

Multiple connector panels will be available to

compatible with many formats including TSN,

of an Axon Synapse signal processing system,

allow for different I/O conﬁgurations.

TR03, TR04, etc

the new SynView is ideal for a wide range of

Compared to earlier systems, SynView’s

•Linear expandable system in steps of 8 input

applications and from small to extremely large

feature-set has been signiﬁcantly enhanced,

channels or six networked channels (with full

monitoring walls. The only single ﬁeld latency

with double the amount of inputs, eight times

2022-7 protection)

(20ms@50Hz and 16,7ms@59.94Hz) multi-view

the amount of outputs (heads), UHD/4K/60Hz

•Multi card multi view systems can span multiple

system on the market, SynView’s modular nature

output resolution on display outputs and a six-

frames by use of a cable connecting the

means that it can be combined with over 300

fold increase of processing power. The system

SynView2 cards

different processing modules to provide a system

can now scale, position, de-embed, overlay and

•Unlimited amount of inputs per dual UHD

that truly stands out from the competition.

process eight video channels.

output conﬁguration

SynView consists of two basic models, each available in two versions (SDI I/O or

•Unlimited amount of inputs per eight 3Gb/s SDI

Key features of SynView include:

Ethernet I/O). These versions can be mixed and

output conﬁguration •Linear increase of cost, no penalty for a small

matched to build a hybrid multi-viewer with up

• Dual 10Gb Ethernet to ensure that these cards

system

to hundreds of inputs and eight 1080p heads

can support the industry well into the future

•Linear increase of horse power

(on SDI) or two heads with UHD/4K resolution.

•An agnostic IP video channel picker

www.axon.tv

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WINNER

2016

Cobalt Digital Inc

SCTE 104 Insertion and Processing Options Cobalt Digital offers two new SCTE 104 digital

to provide frame-accurate programme and

downstream systems as well. +SCTE104 is

program insertion and processing options for

commercial segments for immediate use in

available for a range of Cobalt’s products

Cobalt openGear cards and BBG-1000 Series

VoD systems. Before +SCTE104-FAST, customers

working in conjunction with a long list of other

stand-alone processors.

had to record the desired content with extra

innovative options increasing functionality and

frames at the beginning and end to ensure

density of Cobalt systems. When paired with

trigger), providing functionality available only

they captured all of the content. Then an

the +LOGO logo-insertion option, +SCTE104

from Cobalt and unique in openGear. This

editor had to cut out the extra head and tail

provides automated station ID by keying in and

software option arose from the need to frame-

content. This need for human editing caused

fading out a logo, directed periodically by a

accurately mark the start and stop points of

delays in getting programming into the VoD

SCTE 104 splice start coming from an upstream

content. Cobalt engineers worked closely with

chain for viewing — and if VoD content isn’t

system.

key customers to develop +SCTE104-FAST, giving

being watched, then Nielson ratings data

them the unique ability to tie timestamped

can’t be accrued. Now customers can use the

controls can execute any number of direct

information from automation systems to

+SCTE104-FAST system to automatically mark

or indirect actions (such as GPO activations)

the timecode information contained in the

the beginning and end of the content in real

based on incoming SCTE 104 messaging.

baseband SDI. +SCTE104-FAST provides frame-

time, and downstream systems can extract the

accurate insertion for deterministic results when

perfectly marked segments for dissemination

+SCTE104-FAST options when they buy a new

the programme signal is used in sophisticated

to CDN and VoD systems. Getting perfectly

card, or they can activate the options later —

downstream VoD and commercial insertion

trimmed ﬁles to VoD suppliers sooner means

without removing or replacing the card — via

systems. This precise insertion of pertinent

more ratings data is gathered and monetised

the openGear DashBoard control

data greatly enhances the performance

more quickly.

and monitoring application using a

First is +SCTE104-FAST (frame-accurate SCTE

and accuracy of VoD and server-based

The second SCTE 104 software option —

Flexible and easy-to-use event-action

Customers can order the +SCTE104 or

downloadable key.

commercial-replacement systems. Customers

+SCTE104 — goes hand in hand with +SCTE104-

can use +SCTE104-FAST to fully author custom

FAST. +SCTE104 lets customers generate and

the following cards and associated stand-alone

messages, sending them to the Cobalt

insert ﬁve of the most widely used SCTE 104

units:

processor via easy-to-read XML-formatted ﬁles.

messages into baseband SDI as triggered

The Cobalt processor uses the timestamp data

by automation via GPI, SNMP or JSON using

from those ﬁles to compare against incoming

Cobalt’s popular Reﬂex protocol. The option

ANC timecode or UTC time derived from an NTP

can also execute auto-response actions based

BBG-1022-FS, BBG-1022-2FS, BBG-1032-EMDE,

reference. +SCTE104-FAST is useful in multiple

on SCTE 104 messages received, sending

BBG-1050-EMDE-ANC

applications, but one of the primary uses is

newly generated SCTE 104 packets to other

www.cobaltdigital.com

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+SCTE104 and SCTE104-FAST are available for

- 9902-UDX, 9903-UDX, 9922-FS, 9922-2FS, 9932EMDE, 9950-EMDE-ANC - BBG-1000 Series models — BBG-1002-UDX,

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Elemental Technologies

High Dynamic Range Video Processing Software-deﬁned video solutions from Elemental

Elemental

give customers the ability to enhance,

booth and

extend and enrich video offerings so that

demonstrated

today’s consumers have more immersive and

support for Dolby

personalised viewing experiences regardless of

Vision using

how they access premium video content. At

cloud-based

IBC2016, Elemental demonstrated three different

video processing

implementations of high dynamic range (HDR)

based on Amazon

video to illustrate improved colour space, deeper

Web Services

luminance and increased bit depth as compared

infrastructure.

to standard deﬁnition range video.

All three HDR

Support for HDR video processing is a key enhancement in the latest software release

demonstrations featured encoding of 4K content. For its HDR 10 demonstration at IBC, Elemental

as-yet undeﬁned standards, a software-based HDR infrastructure using software-deﬁned

from Elemental. Elemental is the ﬁrst company

sourced its own original content and showed

video solutions from Elemental provides the

to ship software-based encoding solutions with

three different video clips highlighting how HDR

greatest ﬂexibility for pay-TV operators and other

support for HDR 10 to some of the largest pay-TV

more closely approximates what is visible to the

content providers, allowing them to offer vibrant

companies in the world, after showing customer

human eye in the natural world. The video clips

colour and luminance without being forced to

proof-of-concept in early 2015. Furthermore,

comprised explorations in an ice cave, action

make expensive decisions or maintain parallel

Elemental supports ﬁle-based and real-time

in a glass blowing studio, and a ﬁre dancer

hardware-based HDR silos. Simultaneously, it frees

encoding of UHD (4K) HDR video for next-

performing in multiple settings. This content was

them from the image quality trade-offs inherent

generation video services in production software.

created for its ability to show rich detail in a

to standard range video.

Standards for HDR are very much a work in

broad range of light conditions, to show contrast

HDR is a key element in the overall evolution

progress and signiﬁcant technical differences

between bright whites and darker darks and to

of video, and solutions from Elemental offer this

exist among current approaches in terms

represent the true range of colour visible by the

capability for live, ﬁle-based and cloud-based

of backwards compatibility and metadata

human eye, particularly in the red and purple

production workﬂows. Flexible and scalable

implementation. Elemental has engineered

hues. Elemental is also making this content

software from Elemental is designed to take

support for HDR 10 (also known as vanilla HDR)

available to industry partners and customers

advantage of the uncertainties of emerging

and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) in compliance

for test and demonstration purposes. HLG

technologies including HDR, and enables content

with recommendations set forth by the

demonstrations will use both the same content as

producers and the companies charged with

Ultra HD Forum, as well as support for HDR

well as content provided by the BBC.

encoding content to future-proof themselves,

implementations from Technicolor and from

The beneﬁts of HDR are great, and the industry

and be ready to move with agility when the

Dolby Laboratories. The company showcased

is moving to offer it to customers sooner rather

market decides.

encoding of HDR 10 and HLG content in the

than later. As an emerging technology with

www.elementaltechnologies.com

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Ericsson

Virtualized Live Playout The Virtualized Live Playout service, which was

the reason of potential under-

launched at IBC2016, is a totally virtualised

utilisation, as the requirement

linear playout solution for live and pre-recorded

for live delivery was not yet

content channels, delivered as a managed

consistent or predictable.

service by Ericsson. The solution comprises three

The challenge to Ericsson

strands of innovation - technology, operations

was this – to deliver a service

and commercial modelling, the combination

that could be leveraged on-

of which is a service that allows broadcasters to

demand, that was ‘pay per

‘rent’ live capable channel capacity as required

use’ (with little to no set-up

- no CAPEX, no ﬁxed term commitments, and no

fee), capable of handling

complex integration requirements.

live content, ad-insertion and

Unlike so much of the current technology

high quality graphics, and that

landscape, we’re proud to state that this service

offered the same stability as pre-

has been client led from its inception. In 2015,

existing linear services.

the UK’s largest multi-channel broadcaster –

Rather than attempting to

UKTV – approached Ericsson with a challenge. To

‘lever’ an existing solution into

continue to grow the value of its channels, the

place, Ericsson chose to build

broadcaster had recently secured rights to new,

a new capability – to meet

live sports content, which was to be aired on its

not just the needs of UKTV,

ﬂagship channel ‘Dave’.

but also the requirements of

To support the delivery of live content, UKTV had originally intended to upgrade its existing playout technology. However, the result

other broadcasters with similar strategies and

you go’ pricing model that not only supported

requirements.

the ‘on-demand’ nature of the service, but

The resulting process involved working

also offered a positive total cost of ownership

hadn’t delivered as required, with the solution

closely with UKTV over a period of 12 months

argument when used over a period of time

requiring numerous work-arounds due to lacking

to fully understand and meet the use case. This

(compared to buying new). To ensure integration

functionality, including ad-insertion/substitution

included close inter-working between editorial

requirements are as simple as possible, the

from the outside broadcast facility, instead

and technology teams;‘people and tooling

service is delivered as an alternative feed to the

of the media control centre. This and other

innovation’ to support the delivery of more

broadcaster, switched to as required when live

challenges were creating workﬂow inefﬁciency

ﬂexible, ‘zero commitment’ service agreements;

content is aired.

in addition to potential service instability. UKTV

multiple, comprehensive vendor assessments;

had also considered a full technology refresh,

the build of a turnkey, virtualised playout solution

to be delivering live content with UKTV in their

but didn’t wish to undertake such a signiﬁcant

incorporating multiple partners; and extensive

Autumn/Winter schedule.

transformation – due in part to cost, but also for

commercial innovation to construct a ‘pay as

www.ericsson.com

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The Virtualized Live Playout service is expected

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

EVS

XT4K live production server Announced at IBC2016, XT4K is the next generation of live production server from EVS. A dedicated 4K server designed specifically for the creation of UHD slow motion replays and the management of HDR-enabled content, the XT4K brings the expected speed, reliability and flexibility of EVS technology to 4K-specific workflows. With full support of super motion cameras and on-board IP connectivity, the XT4K is the right choice for producing tomorrow’s resolution today. As new challenges in live production continue to present themselves, EVS has always ensured that its solutions – including its servers – continue to meet its customers’ and partners’ needs. In today’s production environment, acquiring, managing, playing out and delivering 4K content is one of those challenges. To meet these challenges, content producers have

with the EVS LSM remote controller creates the

multiple existing SDI hardware solutions to

to adopt new technologies like IP in order

perfect solution for the editing of live content

connect them to IP infrastructures, the XT4K

for production workﬂows to remain fast and

and the creation of 4K slow motion replays.

comes with in-built IP connectivity. The XT4K’s

efﬁcient. The live production server features four

The storage of 4K content is another aspect

SDI and built-in IP connections allow operators

that must be addressed. Taking up four – or

to use the server within native-IP, traditional SDI

channels of 4K 12G SDI or eight channels of HD

more – times the space of HD content, capacity

or hybrid workﬂows without needing to install

from camera to server and, like its predecessors

must be higher across the entire infrastructure.

additional gateway solutions.

in the XT series, has ﬂexible in and outputs. By

Based on the same signature loop recording as

allowing any conﬁguration of its channels,

all of EVS’ live production servers, the XT4K has

by content producers is as present in the XT4K

producers have the ability to power complete

the capacity to reliably record over 130 hours

as with any of its predecessors. With its full 4K

media control from ingest to playout.

of 4K-UHD content with the same speed and

content support from live editing to content

functionality of existing LSM highlights and

encoding and output, the XT4K is the ultimate

replay production systems.

live 4K/UHD content enabler.

Live, slow motion replays are a staple of content producers in sports and entertainment. The XT4K fully supports super motion cameras

The ﬂexibility that’s expected of EVS’ solutions

It also allows for the simple expansion of its

With EVS’ XT4K, engaging audiences with

and has native support of Sony’s XAVC-4K Intra

onboard storage and doesn’t require complex

higher quality images that let broadcasters tell

encoding and decoding in 60fps. With this

SAN interconnections or clustering to do so.

better stories has never been easier.

camera and codec support, twinning the XT4K

While gateway solutions can be added to

www.EVS.com

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

GatesAir

Maxiva UAXTE Air-cooled UHF Transmitter The new GatesAir Maxiva UAXTE air-cooled

RISC Machines (ARM); and state-of-the-art FGPAs.

lower overall total cost

solid-state UHF transmitter broke ground as the

The UAXTE’s improved processing power correlates

of ownership, and

company’s ﬁrst transmitter range with native IP

directly to enhanced real-time adaptive correction

accelerate ROI.

capability at IBC2016, integrating a centralised

capabilities in the XTE modulator’s built-in,

control interface and enhanced signal correction

proprietary GatesAir RTAC software. The result is

also extends Maxiva

software for superior system performance. The

improved system performance, due to superior

air-cooled transmitter

UAXTE brings instant adaptability and enhanced

active signal pre-correction over a wider range of

power levels to new

ﬂexibility to the broadcast industry’s latest over-

non-linear ampliﬁer characteristics. The ultimate

heights with the UAXTE-24

the-air DTV standards (ATSC, DVB-T/T2, ISDB-Tb),

result is improved over-the-air reception for

and UAXTE-32 models.

that beneﬁt from the ﬂexibility of IP networking

DTV consumers.

The UAXTE-24 provides

and connectivity. Likewise, its software-deﬁned

The UAXTE design also breaks ground with an

The UAXTE platform

broadcasters with 12kW

modulation allows seamless migration to future

integrated, uniﬁed control system that eliminates

of OFDM power (DVB-T/

digital TV standards worldwide, including the

the standard practice of a separate user interface

T2, ISDB-T) and 21.6kW

emerging ATSC 3.0 modulation.

for the exciter and transmitter. By centralising

of ATSC power, while the

control functionality into a single, modernised user

UAXTE-32 delivers 16kW of

UAXTE directly integrates GatesAir’s latest high-

interface, engineers can more easily control all

OFDM power and 28.8kW

performance modulator from the recently-released

settings and parameters. This includes a simpliﬁed

of ATSC power. A round-

Maxiva XTE exciter into its architecture. This

status page to easily monitor system health at a

up of features include:

eliminates the need to retroﬁt previous-generation

glance, and a more rationalised, uncluttered event

Maxiva air-cooled transmitters with additional gear

and alarm log.

To enable native IP capability, the Maxiva

to enable network connectivity, giving broadcasters

• ATSC 3.0 ready

The PowerSmart Plus transmitter architecture

• Native IP inputs (for TSoIP

an out-of-the-box solution to simplify the input and

is a signiﬁcant reason for the UAXTE’s very high

and DTI-IP) with seamless

output of multimedia services via a local- or wide-

operational efﬁciency. GatesAir’s innovations in RF

switching

area IP network.

plant efﬁciency go back decades, but made an

• Software based

especially big leap with the integration of 50-volt

modulation - supports all digital modulations for TV

based on the GatesAir PowerSmart Plus architecture

LDMOS technology in its PowerSmart transmitter

(DVB-T, DVB-T2, ISDB-T)

with broadband ampliﬁcation for lower operational

architecture, introduced nearly ten years ago.

• Improved RTAC capability for faster and more

costs, reduced energy use and fewer internal parts,

precise correction (better performance)

is further enhanced by optimisation of the power

PowerSmart Plus achieves its latest efﬁciency gains

• Smaller 1 RU package

ampliﬁcation stage. Beyond enabling native IP

through newly available, next-generation LDMOS

• Improved battery UPS option with front load

connectivity and reducing componentry, the XTE

power ampliﬁers that additionally further reduce

battery

modulator integration delivers a dramatic increase

power consumption and transmitter footprint. The

• New centralised GUI design with more detailed

in digital signal processing capability, using the latest

result is fewer spare parts, simpliﬁed maintenance

information

CPU processing technology based on Advanced

and modulation adjustments that can further

www. gatesair.com

The high-efﬁciency architecture of the UAXTE,

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Grass Valley, a Belden Brand

iTX On-Demand How viewers consume content is undergoing a dramatic change, with many choosing to watch shows at a time more convenient to them. iTX On-Demand from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, speciﬁcally addresses the preparation of VoD and catch-up TV assets in a way that dramatically reduces operational costs and the time it takes to get content onto VoD platforms, for both prerecorded and live content, unlike many other competing solutions. Typically broadcasters run their traditional linear and new media operations independently, but as video on demand has grown, they can no longer afford to have duplicated production paths - they need to incorporate digital media publishing into their traditional linear production workﬂow. iTX On-Demand is not a separate or downstream process. With iTX On-Demand, VOoD asset creation

time to just minutes after the show ﬁnishes and

• SaaS hourly licensing that lowers up-front costs

is embedded into the production from the outset.

maximising revenue opportunities.

of producing VoD and aligns costs with revenue generation. This is deployable on-premise on

The VoD process is automated using templates

New enhancements for iTX On-Demand introduced at IBC 2016 include:

appliance hardware, or as private cloud/

range of online platforms. iTX not only automates

• Integration of Kantar NexTracker, a digital

With traditional (discrete) playout chains, as you

the VoD process, but can cut preparation time

watermarking technology that enables precise

add more channels, the complexity increases

of VoD assets by up to 75 per cent. This means

identiﬁcation and measurement of media watched

quickly, along with the power, space and

broadcasters no longer have to wait 15-20 minutes

live, or on a time-shift basis on catch-up TV, so that

maintenance requirements. Integrated playout

to prepare a 30-minute asset. For pre-recorded

assets can be monetised much more efﬁciently.

is less complex, more scalable, and better suited

to organise source materials, add metadata to monetise assets or ﬂag embargoed content, and

datacenter using VMware.

transcode to various formats for delivery to a

to keep pace with industry change, as illustrated

media, preparation can start many hours before VoD playout, this includes ad insertion. This way,

• Parallel Processing allows the mastering/

by the strategic expansion into digital media

broadcasters can maximise revenue by getting

transcoding and even delivery (with certain

production. iTX is regarded one of the world’s

content to VoD platforms sooner; effectively winning

platforms) of more than one package, further

most advanced, integrated playout platforms

back hours lost waiting until the scheduled playout

reducing the overall time to deliver VoD.

for broadcast television, delivering in excess of 20 million hours of television worldwide in 2015. iTX

time. For live production, iTX On-Demand works with growing ﬁles to make content available for VoD

• Plug-in allows direct delivery to a Google

On-Demand illustrates Grass Valley’s continued

minutes after the live event ﬁnishes, not hours as

YouTube account, including metadata;

innovation and commitment to playout and digital

other systems require. This also means broadcasters

videos can be uploaded in private mode

media production in particular.

can insert ads as the show is airing minimising prep

or directly published.

www.grassvalley.com

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Grass Valley, a Belden Brand

GV Korona K-Frame S-series production switcher From live sports and production studios to corporate studios, churches or universities, switchers play an important role. The K-Frame family of production switchers from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, are designed to reduce the complexity of today’s production workloads while providing ﬂexibility to meet any demands in the future—including 4K productions and IP connectivity. Building upon the industry-leading production switcher quality and performance for which Grass Valley is known, the all-new GV Korona offers the same robust feature set as the Kayenne and Karrera Video Production Center switchers, but does so with a smaller, space-efﬁcient control surface. Available in one and two M/E (stripe) panels, GV Korona

that comes at a lower price point and a smaller

formats, and can easily be upgraded to 3G/4K

is packaged with the compact K-Frame

footprint. And the advantage to operators is

with a software license. GV Korona also boasts

S-series video processing engine, though it

that there is no new training required—once

the largest I/O matrix for a small switcher frame

is compatible with all Grass Valley K-Frames

they know how to use any one of Grass Valley’s

(80x48), with optional IP SMPTE ST 2022-6 I/O.

for unlimited ﬂexibility in video production.

switchers, they know how to use them all.

Additionally, the K-Frame S-series frame is

GV Korona’s surface features an innovative

Whether for a small truck or studio, a ﬂypack or even as a back bench control surface

compatible with all larger Kayenne and Karrera

built-in touchscreen interface in the transition

in a larger truck, users can mix and match

panels should the need arise.

area that enables operators to work quickly

any Grass Valley switcher panel with any

and intuitively to produce compelling content

Grass Valley switcher frame for cost-effective

Valley switchers as the ‘gold standard’, and GV

for a variety of applications. GV Korona also

repurposing. In addition, shows previously

Korona builds on that reputation by bringing a

has the touchscreen menu system integrated

built on Kayenne or Karrera switchers are

much-needed compact option to professionals

directly into the panel and uses the popular

compatible and can easily be imported

who work in mobile units or small studios.

OLED and colour technologies, same as the

into a GV Korona switcher. GV Korona is

Now they have access to the legendary

other larger Grass Valley panels. The new GV

now shipping.

performance and creative power in a switcher

Korona K-Frame S-series supports multiple HD

www.grassvalley.com

Broadcasters around the world see Grass

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Guntermann & Drunck GmbH

DP-Vision-IP gives unlimited access with KVM-over-IP The new KVM-over-IP system gives broadcasters

extender that allows access over IP structures.

Transmission and highlights:

the liberty to access all their systems from

Outside broadcasts in particular require

• Transmission via KVM-over-IP for unlimited

virtually any location via their standard network

the possibility to access remote systems.

access

structures.

For this, the new DP-Vision-IP transmits

• DisplayPort 1.1

signals via G&D’s KVM-over-IP. Users can

• Supported resolutions up to 2560x1600 at 60 Hz

cabling. Especially powerful applications can

use IP structures to access the connected

• Deploying G&D High Dynamic Image

beneﬁt from using the full bandwidth and

computers. Combinations with other G&D

Processing Level three for highest video quality,

therefore guarantee an absolutely reliable

systems are also possible, allowing complex

ensuring latency-free realtime operation

transmission.

installations with worldwide access. Of course,

• Redundant power supply

Particularly in the broadcast industry,

the transmission relies on the most recent

• Comprehensive security features like

network systems tend to become more

encryption methods and comprehensive

monitoring and SNMP, Screen-Freeze function

powerful. Therefore, G&D now offers a KVM

access protection.

www.gdsys.de

Essentially, G&D systems use a dedicated

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Harmonic

VOS 360 Cloud Media Processing Service Today’s hardware-deﬁned video architectures

infrastructure platforms, VOS

are costly to deploy and maintain, and can be

360 makes it easy to prepare

exceedingly complex. Device-speciﬁc software

and deliver content from

running on ﬁxed-function appliances, utilising

anywhere in the world, with

customised processors and bespoke video

total geographic redundancy

technologies, result in environments that don’t

and operational resiliency.

scale well and are locked into discrete workﬂow

While other cloud solutions

applications. These qualities make it difﬁcult to

today consist of software

launch a service in a timely fashion, and to make

appliances within a virtual

changes to the workﬂow once it goes live. They

machine running in the cloud,

also lock content and service providers into sunken

Harmonic VOS 360 goes

costs on real estate, equipment, labour, power

beyond virtualised appliances

and CDN charges that are difﬁcult to recoup.

to provide operators with

Moreover, most clod solutions available today

professional grade, cloud-

are repackaged versions of vendors’ existing

native media processing

and e-mail should any service issues arise.

software appliances within a virtual machine

services. Using VOS 360, operators can achieve

Through capabilities such as time-shift TV, VoD

running in Microsoft Azure or the AWS Cloud.

the infrastructure ﬂexibility and hyper scale that is

and cloud DVR, VOS 360 enables operators to

Operators need a video production and delivery

absolutely critical for launching OTT services.

generate instant revenue, without accruing

workﬂow that is more agile, ﬂexible and scalable.

With VOS 360 an operator can launch a

the traditional CAPEX involved with building,

Harmonic’s VOS 360 professional cloud media

new OTT service in a matter of hours, not weeks

maintaining and operating a new headend

processing service is fundamentally changing

or months. The use of a public cloud-based

or data centre.

video production and delivery for live and VoD

service can dramatically reduce the amount

content. By providing operators with a software-as-

of equipment that needs to be purchased and

VOS 360 service is powered by the Harmonic

a-service (SaaS) solution hosted in the public cloud

the labor force that needs to be hired, saving

PURE Compression Engine, a software-based

and maintained and monitored by Harmonic, VOS

both CAPEX and OPEX. VOS 360 also enables

technology that delivers superior video quality

360 allows them to launch revenue-generating,

operational resiliency and greater elasticity by

at low bitrates. PURE Compression provides

broadcast-quality OTT services in a matter of

allowing the user to access infrastructure resources

support for a wide range of formats, codecs and

minutes instead of months with reduced CAPEX

on demand. Support is a key element of the VOS

encoding schemes to enable broadcast- quality

and Harmonic’s industry-leading video quality.

360 experience. Harmonic provides users with

video for all OTT services. MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC

round-the-clock phone support, on-premise setup

and HEVC codecs are offered, as are SD, HD and

seamless integration with ecosystem partners to

assistance and a robust community forum with

Ultra HD content formats – including constant,

ensure the delivery of true end-to-end OTT video

dedicated management. 24/7 monitoring is also

variable and adaptive bitrate streaming.

cloud solutions. Built upon leading public cloud

provided, with notiﬁcations sent to users via SMS

www.harmonicinc.com

Harmonic’s open architecture strategy allows

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Encoding and transcoding on the new

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Litepanels

Astra Soft Bi-Color 1x1 Litepanels is an innovator in LED lighting solutions

adjust between daylight and tungsten to

for the ﬁlm, photographic and broadcast

accommodate any lighting situation and

industries.

supports smooth transitional dimming with

In response to the popularity and demand for the Astra family of products, Litepanels launched the ASTRA Soft 1x1 Bi-Color LED panel, which made its debut at IBC 2016 .This is a soft light alternative to the original Astra 1x1 Bi-Color ﬁxture It mimics the effect of a softbox, but without

no noticeable colour shift and a ﬂicker-free performance at any frame rate or shutter angle. The internal microprocessor includes dual cooling modes – active and passive – manages the temperature of the panel and assures long panel life. The Astra Soft Bi-Color 1x1 can be manually turned off, with a touch of a button

the restriction and excess size of a softbox;

and without changing the temperature or colour,

leaving a soft, luminescent quality to the light

which reduces the max output in half to ensure

that the lighting expert can understand and the

long LED life.

beginner can see. The Astra Soft is built with the same high

The Astra is modular in design just like the rest of the Astra family of LED panels in that users can

output/colour correct LEDs as in the original Astra

build their light to meet their shooting style with

Bi-Color. It has the same ﬂicker free operation as

option of battery plates (gold mount & V-Mount)

the original Astra Bi-Color, and the same ease of

for battery operation, communications modules

accessories attachments as the Astra family - the

(DMX & Bluetooth) for remote control and Light

only difference is lenses vs diffusor.

shaping accessories to control its light output.

The Astra Soft Bi-color has an impressive output

These new Astra Softs are a great addition

that rates among the highest of soft LED panels

to the LED panel offering, providing various

with a TLCI rating Daylight 96/Tungsten 99. This

applications of use. This soft panel can get

higher light output allows for a wide-angle

into conﬁned spaces that an LED panel with a

illumination while retaining the ability to provide

traditional soft box may not be able to get into. It

for camera exposure against competing exterior

can also evenly light green screens and is perfect

light sources.

for lighting talent.

It has continuously-variable colour temperature

The ergonomic knobs are designed so that

small adjustments manually, because you

settings. There is need to install expensive ﬁxed-

when you reach for the dials you can identify

can feel the size variation and immediately

colour temperature plates.

which knob is for colour and which is for intensity.

understand which dial you’re working with.

This is perfect for when you’re having to make

www.litepanels.com

Astra Soft Bi-Color can conveniently

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

LYNX Technik AG

greenMachine greenMachine is a new and unique concept

Titan will be a four-channel appliance and

any application. As new APPs will be

taking a three prong approach to product

Europa an eight-channel appliance.

constantly added to the “greenStore”, this

deﬁnition and function. Rather than being a

The internal crossbar routes the I/O in and

enables the hardware investment to be

ﬁxed, application-speciﬁc box, greenMachine

out of the processing channels, but all the

easily adapted into new applications

is a combination of general purpose hardware,

channels are transparent and inactive until

as required.

software APP’s and powerful control software.

APPs are downloaded and installed to

Firstly, you select a hardware processing platform, (or platforms) which is a powerful

customise the function. Functionality is designed and built by the

The last component is greenGUI, a powerful control software application providing intuitive graphical editing and visualisation

general purpose programmable AV appliance.

user stringing together APPs from the LYNX

tools to facilitate the navigation, conﬁguration

It includes a variety of physical I/O connections

“greenStore.” APPs are modular and function

and control off all the connected machines

and discreet internal processing channels plus

speciﬁc and can be mixed and matched to

in your green universe.

a crossbar. Callisto is a two-channel appliance,

reconﬁgure greenMachine to suit virtually

www.lynx-technik.com

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

make.tv

make.tv make.tv Live Video Cloud enables publishers to

The following LVC modules were showcased this

1:1 with producers (can be customised)

acquire mobile live video content and route it for

year in our booth at IBC:

• SELECTOR - Curate and select unlimited live

professional productions at a scale that’s never been done before.

input and output video feeds from contributors • Acquire - workﬂow plugin: Communicate

• MANAGER - Manage, transfer, and ingest

directly with live programme contributors via chat

recorded video with connectors to leading asset

enables broadcasters and publishers to acquire,

or intercom and manage live streams or upload

management systems

manage and distribute video content submitted

videos for delivery

• PLAYOUT - Schedule 24/7 live and VoD streams

by content professionals and amateurs. It can be

• #STREAMTAG - mobile app for iOS/Android

using multi-platform publishing to any platform or

integrated within your broadcast environment or

devices: Contribute high-quality live streams

web destination

made available standalone.

directly from cell phones while communicating

www.make.tv

The make.tv Live Video Cloud (LVC) platform

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Paywizard

Paywizard Agile At this year’s IBC Paywizard, the specialist in subscription, billing and CRM for pay-TV, launched a number of key enhancements to its subscriber management platform, Paywizard Agile, which will boost operators’ ability to act on customer insights that build stronger and more enduring relationships. The enhanced Paywizard Agile, which follows an initial introduction earlier this year,

including churn analysis, allows better targeted

Real-time insights and monitoring

incorporates a number of critical improvements

and timed communications – including offers

Agile also provides real-time data and analysis,

that enable operators to more easily and

to pre-empt departures or change to a more

which can be applied to all of the Decision

precisely target customers – both for acquisition

suitable package. The Paywizard Agile Platform

Moments within the TV lifecycle. These insights

and retention – at each of the critical ‘Decision

also features:

can enable operators to identify which platforms

Moments’ along the subscriber journey. These

and packages are most effective when

are identiﬁed as Find, Join, Consume, Upgrade,

Enhanced marketing capabilities

attracting new customers. Built in to the platform

Downgrade, Bill, Leave, and Win Back.

Powerful marketing tools embedded in the

is the ability to track positive and negative

platform allow customers to develop key

interactions with customers.

Visitors to IBC2016 saw Paywizard’s upgraded Decision Moments Dashboard, which allows

campaigns at numerous stages throughout the

operators to track progress and proactively

customer journey to aimed grow subscriber

Cloud-based support

manage their customer base. Using the

volumes by reaching out to prospects, increase

The easy-to-deploy cloud-based system also

dashboard, operators are able to select speciﬁc

ARPU from existing customers with targeted

provides support for multiple platforms and hybrid

Decision Moments and structure activity around

campaigns, reducing churn through proactive

services, enabling a single subscription to be

that particular stage of the subscriber journey.

monitoring, and extending the customer lifecycle

set up for multiple devices. Its deployment on

Under Find for example, operators can see all the

through loyalty programmes.

Amazon Web Services brings the advantages of cost effective scalability and 24/7 proactive

people who have registered an interest with the service but not signed up, and create targeted

Streamlined and secure sign-up

service monitoring, while enabling customers

engagement campaigns as a result.

The Agile platform has fast subscription

to get to market quickly. The development of

creation capabilities, allowing customers

Paywizard Agile is guided directly by a 2016

ﬁltering capabilities of Agile to allow providers

to sign up with minimal details (username,

subscriber study in partnership with research ﬁrm

to more quickly and easily access to insight into

email address, and password/PIN) and change

Decipher, which explored the attitudes of pay-TV

subscriber movements though:

personal details easily. Quick registration is

subscribers in the US and UK and pinpointed the

critical for streamlining the Join process, which

key Decision Moments. The research revealed

customer activity reports integrated into the core

consumers expect to take just minutes and

that customer service and experience are now

of the Decision Moments dashboard, put an

be pain-free.

seen to be as important as content and value for

Paywizard has streamlined the reporting and

- Subscriber Movement Reports – In-depth

instant snapshot of each subscriber’s situation at the operator’s ﬁngertips - Campaign ﬁltering - More granular segmentation for each Decision Moment,

Additionally, the platform provides secure

money in differentiating TV services. These, in turn,

workﬂows for repeat billing and advanced

were found to be strongly dependent on how TV

credit control cycles to ensure that the

operators act at each Decision Moment.

crucial Bill moment is smooth and efﬁcient.

www.paywizard.com

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Rotolight

Rotolight Anova Pro Rotolight Anova Pro is the ultimate LED studio/ location light designed for the most demanding of professionals. Anova Pro’s Bi-Colour LED system with AccuColour delivers exceptional colour rendering (CRI:96+), and dual controls for fast, tunable colour thanks to the accurate colour temperature display (CCT). Anova PRO represents the pinnacle of LED technology, with four unique innovations: CINESFX provides an powerful arsenal of customisable lighting FX (CineSFX) for television/ production/ feature film applications on set or location (strobe, lightning, fire, cycle, throb, police, TV, spin, weld, spark, film, neon and gunshot). Includes wired remote trigger functionality and wireless control (Wifi models only), along with rolling shutter compensation. CineSFX eliminates the need for legacy ‘flicker box’ workflows, saving significant time and cost to achieve powerful lighting FX. FLASH SYNC - Flash Sync and remote triggering allows Anova Pro to be integrated into a traditional photography workflow, whilst providing a hyper-accurate modelling light, along with control of flash power/duration colour temperature and offset, combining the advantages the best of both legacy strobe technology and continuous ‘shoot what you see’ light output. TRUE APERTURE DIMMING calculates and displays the correct aperture (F-Stop) for your subject at a given distance, revolutionising your

effects for DSLR videographers and creative

Anova PRO is an advantage to any production.

workﬂow by eliminating the need for metering.

cinematographers, reducing time required in post

It’s fast - it doesn’t matter if it’s a feature, a drama

Alternatively, dynamically adjust your brightness

production.

or a documentary, its always going to come out

level, to work at your desired aperture (F-Stop). DESIGNER FADE mode provides custom fade up/fade down interview/production

Commenting on Rotolight’s CineSFX mode,

and ﬁll that little bit of, and add that little effect.

Stefan Lange, visual FX veteran, said, “The

There isn’t a job I wouldn’t take it on.”

CineSFX mode that’s built into the Rotolight

www.rotolight.com

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Snell Advanced Media

LiveTouch 4K LiveTouch 4K is SAM’s UHD sports replay and

LiveTouch’s inter-server workﬂows allow the

LiveTouch is tightly integrated with SAM’s 4K

highlights offering, launched at IBC2016.

system to thrive in 4K. Multiple servers can be

editors eliminating the need to move media and

LiveTouch 4K offers the fastest, most efﬁcient

pooled together, allowing LiveTouch to seamlessly

breaking the physical link between replay and

workﬂow at 4K giving instant access and

scale to larger 4K productions, providing ﬂexible

editing workﬂows. This offers innovative new 4K

collaboration by all users on the system.

workﬂows to customers while also preserving

production workﬂows completely unique in the

rack space in trucks and studios. These larger

industry.

It’s built on the latest SAM server architecture and uses SAM’s unique FrameMagic technology

LiveTouch zones can be treated as a single

to enable powerful workﬂows in standalone

multi-camera production bank, allowing instant

sports and live studio environment and is a

systems or integrated into a wider production

access to more cameras and feeds than any

complete package ready for action.

environment.

other system.

www.s-a-m.com

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LiveTouch 4K is designed for the demanding

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

SoftAtHome

New Livebox software for Orange SoftAtHome, a software provider for operator

Euro in 4K and also Netﬂix series, such as Narcos,

limited capacity. The new LiveBox storage was

CPE devices enabling convergent services for the

Chef’s Table or Marseille, a wide variety of

designed to overcome these constraints by

digital home, empowers Orange’s New Livebox

movies. With the new box, viewers can activate

enabling simple, secure and automatic content

with its SOP7 software.

Dolby Atmos for three dimensional sound with

backup, combining home devices with the

a truly immersive experience. SoftAtHome has

cloud, while enabling operators to offer safe

integrated several 4K services for Orange.

content to their end-users. It increases stickiness

It has everything to become the digital heart of the house and to transform living-rooms into cinemas, with Ultra HD programmes, on-demand

by giving users valuable features they will be

ﬁlms and series, apps and digital home services

Security and storage:

reluctant to give up. It also enables operators

and many innovative features: extended Wi-Fi,

A key innovation delivered by SoftAtHome lies in

to obtain new revenues by selling extra cloud

cinema quality with Ultra HD, security with a plug

exploiting the synergy between the Cloud and

storage. It can help attract users from rivals

and play NAS server, and more than 300 games.

connected home devices via a plug and play

which only have generic Internet Cloud storage

A great Wi-Fi for faster connections throughout

NAS server. This relies on BitTorrent technology

by offering the greater security and privacy of

the home: With an extended and higher

for secured data transfer. Subscribers beneﬁt

the virtual NAS. Another major selling point is

performance Wi-Fi (a mix of Wi-Fi n and Wi-Fi ac),

from both the cloud and home storage, while

SoftAtHome’s Uniﬁed Search, which ensures

the New Livebox guarantees the best possible

eliminating the weaknesses of each. They also

that all media content from all visible devices

network throughout the house, with a total

beneﬁt from the resilience and high capacity of

in the home, including the NAS, is indexed,

throughput of up to 1,9 gigabits per second.

the cloud for less sensitive data they do not

enriched with metadata, and accessible from

A diagnosis tool to optimise the home

want to lose.

a single place.

Wi-Fi performance makes subscribers’ digital

They can enjoy peace of mind that NAS personal data where privacy is their number

Continuity of services when away from home:

Cinema quality is a reality at home now:

one concern. Existing storage solutions such as

The New LiveBox includes a 4G Airbox to connect

Thanks to Orange’s new STB, end-users can

DAS (Direct Attached Storage), as well as either

equipment immediately to the mobile network

beneﬁt from live content in 4K, with OCS Go ﬁlms

NAS or Cloud storage on their own, suffer from

pending installation and connection.

and series catalogue, sport events like the 2016

complexity, lack of remote access, security, or

www.softathome.com

lives simpler.

storage gives them at home for conﬁdential or

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Sony

Media Backbone Hive Media Backbone Hive is an omni-media network

available system which can be deployed either on

• Reducing down time

production system, utilising an advanced scalable

premise or in off-site data centres. See ﬁgure 1 to

• Ensuring latest versions of software are available

platform featuring Hyper Convergent Node

show the architectural differences and key beneﬁts.

• Supporting multiple versions of the same toolsets

technology. This is a completely next generation

Hyper Convergent Node technology enables

[reduced training costs]

approach exploiting scalable internet-based

Hive to scale up and down with business

• Allowing systems to be upgraded regularly,

technologies, consisting of a ﬂexible core, supporting

performance requirements. This means with our

ensuring lower support costs

media and metadata applications. Hive provides

architecture expanding involves auto distributing

• Supporting heterogeneous node performance

intuitive and powerful applications for planning,

resources across the newly added expansion, which

allowing compute and storage platforms to be

ingest, browse, edit, playout, distribution, archive,

then unleashes more capacity, bandwidth, and

upgraded more easily

and management.

processing. Complex broadcast systems can, for the ﬁrst time, be designed for a customer’s current

The system is designed around standardised

the integration with Adobe Premier allows, for the

Its HTML5 apps support remote workﬂows whilst

level of performance, secure in the knowledge that

compute/storage nodes not only for cost

ﬁrst time, full news workﬂow management with the

additional storage and processing can be added

effectiveness in the short run, but to enable the

commonly used editor.

at any time in the future whilst the system is live. No

latest technologies to be utilised as the IT industry

down time. No signiﬁcant project expenditure. No

progresses. These nodes can be purchased and

investment in under-utilised assets.

deployed on premise just like current broadcast

Our initial focus is predominantly on news and sports production and Hive provides endto-end, ingest to playout, content and workﬂow

Future expansion of the system into new

software systems.

management beneﬁting from speed, easy

production areas with different applications is also

integration, and unparalleled ﬂexibility.

supported through the use of a common Platform/

the ability to place the back-end Hive platform

However the key driver for the architecture is

Toolset architecture with a highly scalable core,

into off premise data centres, in exactly the same

and create efﬁciencies through optimised workﬂows

customisable data models, ﬂexible workﬂows, and

way that other non-broadcast applications are

enabled by integrations with critical 3rd party tools,

industry standard APIs.

already deployed. Since the management of

Hive exists to streamline the production operation

commodity IT platforms became a commodity

ﬂexible ﬁle management and easy to use, fast to operate embedded Hive applications.

Hive offers media producers the opportunity to reduce cost, time and effort by:

Changing the rules

in its own right broadcasters have been looking at how to utilise these services and maintain broadcast continuity. Hive ﬁnally allows this

Uniquely for a broadcast production system, Media

• Delivering a fast and efﬁcient “internet ﬁrst”

Backbone Hive has been architected, from the

operation

ground up, on data centre class technologies that

• Integrating their entire end-to-end news operations

through adopting such technologies as Hive is

are not yet capitalised on in the media broadcast

• The automation of tasks with user centric designed

unavoidable. Small, emerging story tellers through

industry.

workﬂows

to large broadcast operations alike will ﬁnd an

• Providing a dynamic provisioning model

equal ability to establish their media operation and

focused and open source technologies (object

supporting a “pay as you go” investment model

produce and broadcast their content.

storage, containers, NoSQL) as opposed to

• Enabling the ability to make informed decisions

traditional industry conﬁgurations of dedicated

with the visibility of your operation through a number

technology to deliver efﬁcient operation and the

systems running resources in silos. Thanks to this,

of performance dashboards

opportunity for a signiﬁcant reduction in the total

Hive leverages internet methodologies to deliver

• Supporting simpliﬁed upgrade processes on a live

cost of ownership.

a dynamically and highly scalable and highly

system

www.sony.co.uk/pro

Hive utilises the advantages of data centre

to happen. Ultimately, the ability for the industry to change

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Technology needs to be an enabler. Hive utilises

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Stream Circle, a.s.

Stream Circle It is not so long ago that it was a major headache to launch new TV channels. A swift management decision could so easily turn into a lasting nightmare about obtaining sufﬁcient bandwidth, building completely new broadcast chains, hiring additional professionals and “blowing up” the same overﬂowing facility. On the contrary, Stream Circle cloud services are there to ease the process of new channel launch as much as possible.

to be performed before the content is delivered.

in IPTV, OTT, mobile TV and web TV, and uses the

These workﬂows contain programme and

infrastructures of well-established cloud and CDN

currently have to solve their need to deliver much

advertisement scheduling, planning graphics

providers such as Amazon, SoftLayer or YouTube.

more content than ever before. Either there are

insertions (including logos, roller captions,

more feeds available for events people desire

messages, space for hot news, etc.), sending

solution and cloud service which contains all

to watch, or there is simply a great potential

content to (and receiving from) picture and

of the above listed attributes. Imagine all the

in the existing content such as sports, music,

sound processing technology, presentation

advantages when launching new channels

drama, soap opera, documentaries, education,

mixing and coding for different delivery means.

without the trouble of installing new equipment

children’s entertainment, etc, which can be

As modern techniques for processing digital

such as new automation and playout servers,

consumed generating additional revenue

content rely more and more on the standard

vision and audio mixers, graphics systems, etc.;

streams. Nowadays, it is possible to launch a new

IT power dedicated graphics cards can be

of hiring new skilled professionals; or of extending

TV channels in a ﬂash using Stream Circle cloud

entrusted to take care of picture processing and

existing premises to accommodate everything.

services whose design is based upon a deep

real-time presentation operations. Instead of

You just select a service option in the application

knowledge of the three cornerstones of modern

using expensive HW tools or dedicated graphics

menu, choose your graphical templates (or

broadcast technology: broadcast workﬂows,

stations in a workﬂow, the operator simply

create your own ones), choose formats, set the

digital content processing, and IP delivery

selects a graphics processing template from the

play-list delivery interfaces and media delivery

methods.

application menu.

workﬂow, and choose the stream (signal) delivery

Many broadcasters and content rights owners

Broadcast technology workﬂows contain a relatively complex set of processes which need

Last but not least, the Stream Circle solution is based on the established delivery methods used

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Believe it or not, Stream Circle is a software

method. www.streamcircle.com

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Telestream

Wirecast Gear Wirecast Gear is a portable

With Wirecast Pro pre-installed

computer workstation fully

on Wirecast Gear, users can

conﬁgured for live event

start streaming the moment it

production and streaming.

comes out of the box using the

The easy-to-use system

powerful production features of

allows anyone to broadcast

Wirecast including:

professional live productions in a matter of minutes with a fully

• Multi-camera live switching

conﬁgured system built for live

• Mix live camera sources as

event streaming.

well as video, images, computer

Wirecast Gear comes

desktops and more

installed with Wirecast Pro live

• Instant replay

streaming production software.

• Playlists

It is ideally suited for marketers,

• Built-in titles

educators, corporate and

• CHROMA key support

online trainers, event producers,

• Virtual sets

sports broadcasters, worship

• Live scoreboards and more

service staff, news gatherers and anyone who wants to deliver

Wirecast’s built-in encoding

professional live streamed

engine allows users to

productions out of the box. Wirecast Gear was

video input ports with options for either HDMI or

stream high-quality H.264 video and AAC

demonstrated at IBC2016, and started shipping in

SDI, housed in a compact, powerful hardware

audio over RTMP, RTP and Windows Media

early September with prices starting at just $4,995.

system. At only 9.85 inches deep and taking up

protocols for maximum ﬂexibility. Users can

1.3 rack units (RU), the versatile Wirecast Gear

stream directly to 30-built-in destinations including

streamed video, everyone from event producers

workstation can be inserted into a travel case or

Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Microsoft Azure,

to educators to marketers are looking for ways to

ﬁtted with the included rubber feet and placed

Akamai, DaCast, Wowza, as well as record a

communicate via live video,” said Scott Murray,

on a desktop. Solid state drives, as opposed to

version for later use.

vice president of desktop products at Telestream.

traditional spinning hard drives, makes Wirecast

“With Wirecast Gear, we made a lot of design

Gear ideal for transport, less prone to failure and

Plus (to enable users to play, inspect and correct

decisions that make it ideal for the kinds of

guarantees maximum performance.

all their media ﬁles) and NewBlue Titler Live (to

“With the explosion in popularity of live

environments that people doing live production,

Wirecast Gear is built on a Windows 10 Pro

Wirecast Gear also comes installed with Switch

easily create or edit fully animated titles and

switching and streaming need. We have built a

64bit platform with i7 Intel processors, 16GB of

product that makes it easy for anyone to start

memory and a 250GB system drive. The unit also

a professional live stream, at a price point that

includes multiple network connectors, USB-C

keyboard and mouse, comes in three versions

makes it affordable.”

ports, as well as digital display outputs to create

and will begin shipping in early September.

an optimal production environment.

www.telestream.net

Wirecast Gear comes with four professional

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lower thirds). The Wirecast Gear system, which includes a

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Telestream

Telestream Cloud Telestream Cloud is a video transcoding SaaS

captions that increase audience reach with

Telestream Cloud users to take advantage of

(software as a service) ideally suited to meet the

multi-language support for distribution throughout

Aspera’s ability to securely and quickly transfer

needs of video production and post production

Europe and North America

large video ﬁles over wide area networks, signiﬁcantly reducing overall processing time.

professionals.In developing Telestream Cloud, the company is responding to strategic shifts

• Cinnaﬁlm Tachyon motion-compensated video

Aspera Enterprise is now available as one of the

by content producers to deploy ﬁle-based

and image processing for frame rate conversion,

storage transfer options in Telestream Cloud that

video processing both on premises and in

standards conversion, de-interlacing, inverse

works with customers’ existing Aspera installations.

the cloud. “Content production networks are

telecine, rescaling and cadence correction

This integration also includes support for Aspera

leveraging the efﬁciencies of cloud transcoding

transfer node URLs as a source when submitting

to optimise their workﬂows, and customers are

• AMWA certiﬁed DPP Packaging solution for

jobs to Telestream Cloud. Telestream Cloud also

asking us to add functionality to Telestream

UK content delivery. The service automatically

adds cloud-based motion compensated frame

Cloud beyond standard video transcoding,”

assembles the DPP timeline, including bars,

rate conversion as a standard service. Frame

said Shawn Carnahan, CTO at Telestream. “We

tones, slates and correct multi-part spacing into

rate conversion is a key feature for all media

see a signiﬁcant shift in the market and we’re

compliant AS-11 MXF video, formats metadata

companies that need to convert their content

expanding the capabilities of our Cloud SaaS

and assembles DPP compliant packages

to meet broadcasting requirements across

to meet the needs of video producers’ more complex and demanding workﬂows.”

multiple geographic locations and in many • MXF for Production, AS-10 for system

different SD and HD broadcast standards without

interoperability throughout production workﬂows.

sacriﬁcing quality. Telestream Cloud leverages

do not possess the necessary video processing

The service decodes AS-10 source and produces

Telestream proven FPS conversion engine that

capability to address the requirements of media

AS-10 compliant output for delivery

uses variety of techniques to ensure optimal

“Commodity video transcoding SaaS services

and entertainment professionals. At Telestream,

video output quality. This feature is available

we build the systems that video pros have come

• Audio Loudness Measurement and Correction is

through the Telestream console. Other third-

to depend upon and have made these services

available in Advanced Services to measure and

party collaborations enable GPU Accelerated

available in our SaaS platform,” he added.

correct audio loudness for European EBU R148

transcoding with the AWS NVIDIA NVENC

and North American CALM Act compliance

and Microsoft Azure NV-Series Tesla M60 GPU

New to Telestream Cloud, and designed to signiﬁcantly extend the reach of transcoding

encoders. Using GPU instances for transcoding is particularly beneﬁcial when high parallel

Telestream quality workﬂows, the company has

New Telestream Cloud features available in Standard Self Services

developed a series of Advanced Services.

Alongside the Advanced Services, Telestream

high performance hardware video encoders

These include:

has developed an extensive range of “self-

Telestream Cloud can shorten transcoding times

serve” Standard Services for Telestream Cloud,

up to 10 times. Telestream Cloud users can take

• QC validation of input and output ﬁles as part

many of which can be integrated with third-

advantage of GPU transcoding power with

of the transcoding process, enabling analysis and

party technology and systems. Amongst the

new GPU preset that is available through the

comparison of the quality of video and audio

new features already included in the Standard

Telestream Cloud user interface and API just like

data streams.

Service within Telestream Cloud is support

any other preset. GPU instances are available

for Aspera’s patented FASP (Fast, Adaptive,

in US and EU regions for users on metered

• DVB subtitle rendering and multiplexing, TTML

and Secure Protocol) high-speed content

subscriptions.

and WebVTT and rich CEA 608/708 closed

transfer technology. The new integration allows

www.telestream.net

capabilities to a wider audience seeking

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processing capability is required. Leveraging the

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Timecode Systems Limited

SyncBac PRO SyncBac PRO is a wireless, embedded timecode sync solution for GoPro. As production teams seek to capture more footage from a range of interesting camera angles, there has been a notable increase in the number and variety of sound and video sources involved in shoots. One camera we’re definitely seeing used more and more in professional broadcast is the GoPro. However, in the past, production teams might not have selected a GoPro camera for a certain shot or angle because of the inability to easily move the media into the postproduction workspace. As nontimecoded cameras, GoPro footage would have to be manually synchronised, significantly adding to the edit time. The SyncBac PRO provides a clip-on, wireless, embedded timecode sync solution for GoPro’s HERO4 Black and Silver cameras and is among the first accessories to be verified by the new ‘Works with GoPro’ initiative. Attaching a SyncBac PRO enables the HERO4 camera to generate its own timecoded MP4 file at source. This allows the creation of a wireless timecode sync over long range RF both between multiple GoPros and between GoPros and any pro cameras and pro

control a hot topic for the industry. Using the

or put the camera to sleep when not required – a

audio devices on set. As a result, GoPro footage

Timecode Systems :pulse as a mini base-station,

great way to maximise battery life when cameras

can be drawn into an edit workﬂow in the same

SyncBac PRO users can see and remotely control

are gear-mounted or not easily accessible.

way as any other professional camera.

multiple GoPro HERO4 Black and Silver cameras

www.syncbac.com

centrally from the screen of any smartphone,

See the SyncBac PRO in action: https://vimeo.

The popularity of rigging action cameras in

tablet or Mac computer using our BLINK Hub app.

com/176573275

inaccessible locations has made remote device

This includes the ability to start recording remotely

Product video: https://vimeo.com/161629267

But it’s not just about generating timecode.

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

V-Nova

V-NOVA PERSEUS Mobile video streaming services are on the rise.

(close to 100 kbps), V-Nova PERSEUS enables

disproportionately, more than offsetting the

However, 2G remains the dominant technology

FastFilmz to reduce data rate consumption to a

reduction in bandwidth and hence creating a

for 60 per cent of all consumers, according to the

mere 150MB for a full-length movie. This equates

unique commercial opportunity.

GSMA Mobile Economy report 2015. In emerging

to only a third (1/3) or a quarter (1/4) of the

www.v-nova.com

markets like India, this percentage is even higher.

bandwidth requirements of other local streaming

In fact, 70 per cent of India’s population relies

video services, providing huge savings in mobile

on 2G networks for communication, information

data. This, coupled with an innovative business

and entertainment. Deemed too bandwidth-

and billing model, enables FastFilmz and network

constrained for video streaming, the 2G footprint

operators to provide for the ﬁrst time premium

has prevented the majority of the world’s

video services that are even cheaper than

population from accessing mobile video services.

piracy.

In March 2016, however, India’s newest mobile

The V-Nova PERSEUS SDK was deployed into

OTT service provider, FastFilmz, launched the

the FastFilmz OTT stack in a matter of weeks,

world’s ﬁrst low-cost, mobile-only service in the

simply upgrading their cloud transcoder and

part of the country where most consumers were

media player, to create a FastFilmz ‘Player

unable to access any mobile entertainment. The

app’ powered by PERSEUS™. The PERSEUS SDK

premise was simple: give access to streamed

is speciﬁcally designed to ensure there is no

video services to 50+ million 2G and 3G

impact on the customer’s workﬂow, including

smartphone owners in the southern parts of the

ad solutions, Digital Rights Management (DRM)

country – for the ﬁrst time in some cases. After a

or Content Delivery Network (CDN). Deploying

12-week pilot, FastFilmz is adding 25,000 users per

V-Nova PERSEUS increased FastFilmz’ addressable

day and ranks among the most popular apps on

market by four times to over 120 million

India’s Google Play store. Mobile operators such

subscribers overnight.

as Aircel and Airtel have also started to actively

FastFilmz’ remarkably fast growth demonstrates

push the service as a killer app for mobile video

enormous consumer appetite for mobile video

streaming.

streaming services and the opportunity to launch

At the core of the FastFilmz service sits V-Nova

new services for larger audiences than ever

PERSEUS, a video encoding technology that

before. In fact, FastFilmz users are much more

closes the gap between increasing bandwidth

likely to stream content (60 per cent streaming vs

requirements and limitations associated with

40 per cent downloading) and the largest mobile

legacy compression technologies to stream

operator in the country measured increased data

video faster and more cost-effectively, without

consumption of up to 100 per cent by FastFilmz

the need for network upgrades.

users. The FastFilmz case study demonstrates

By shifting the bitrate curve to enable HD at SD bitrates (5-600 kbps) and SD at sub-audio rates

that, by lowering the data rate and associated costs, consumer demand for video services grows

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2016

Verimatrix

Verspective Verimatrix launched its Verspective Operator

Verspective Operator Analytics is

Through the analysis and distribution of

Analytics suite for the secure aggregation and

an extensible suite of subscriber

census-based video service data, the

analysis of video delivery data earlier this year,

intelligence tools that are designed

solution provides a combination of real-time

and during IBC announced a new quick-start

from the ground up to emphasise data

and historical perspectives of service and

evaluation program to accelerate adoption of

security and integrity as a foundation for

subscriber usage.

the offering.

actionable intelligence.

www.verimatrix.com

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2016

Vinten

Vantage Compact Robotic Head The Vinten Vantage compact robotic head is the

robotic head allows our users

only lightweight robotic head that provides our

the option to purchase more

customers with unmatched ﬂexibility in the studio.

units for multiple shooting

“For years, Vinten has set the standard for

angles – all within budget.

high-end studio solutions and now with the Vinten Vantage we have created the solution for smaller,

USPs

modern-day studios. This compact robotic head

• Disruptive product to

is the ﬁrst product of its kind to offer superior on-air

the PTZ market with no

motion and embrace the new wave of small,

competitor in the market

high-quality cameras and lenses” said Karen

today

Walker, vice president for product management.

• At this price point, no one

Designed to provide the best on-air movement,

else offers the same motion

the Vinten Vantage enables high-end moving

control dedicated to broadcast quality video

compared to PTZ which has limited, distinct set of

preset shots, smooth manual control and is also

• Drops into and is immediately compatible with

speeds

completely camera and lens agnostic. The Vinten

the control systems our target audience users are

• Flexibility of the positioning of heads due to the

Vantage supports a wide range of cameras as

familiar with i.e. HD-VRC

choice of lens allows a wide range of different

well as full-servo and manual lenses, enabling

• Uniquely supports pro video cameras such as

focal lengths from wide to zoom, enabling the

broadcast-quality images and high-production

Canon C100

user to locate the heads in convenient and

values. This new product now offers an ideal

• First to support both ENG servo and pro video

discreet positions, unlike PTZ, which is dictated by

alternative to the traditional PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)

manual lens control

the ﬁxed focal length range of the internal non– interchangeable lens.

cameras as it uniquely allows the user to choose the best camera and lens for their application

Beneﬁts

• Cost effective – vastly improved image quality

without limitations.

• Camera and Lens agnostic – allowing the user

and performance with a similar price point to PTZ,

choice to select the best quality camera and lens

and signiﬁcantly lower compared to high-end

capabilities of Vinten’s high-end studio solutions

for their application needs.

studio solutions.

plus it supports the latest in professional

• Cameras – supports wide range of cameras,

• Compact and lightweight design – innovative

camcorders from a variety of manufacturers

such as professional camcorders like the Sony FS7

design discreetly ﬁts within your studio

like the Canon C100 or the Sony FS7. We are

and Canon C300, and control of their features

environment

breaking new ground and offering enhanced

• Lens – supports servo lenses which are easy to

• Connectivity – ﬁts your workﬂow and

image quality and superior motion control at

use and allows for improved image quality or

compatible with serial and ethernet

the same price point of the traditional PTZ,”

alternatively manual lenses which are more cost

• VR output – provides tracking data to interface

said Neil Gardner, product manager for Vinten

effective.

with your VR production system

Automation. From smooth on-air motion to being

• Future proof your studio by utilising a PTZ solution

• Portability – location enabled with low power

camera and lens agnostic, the Vinten Vantage is

that allows you to change your camera and lens

consumption capable of running from a battery

a clear upgrade from the traditional PTZ solution

as your needs adapt

• Quick set up works with existing HD-VRC control

since it uniquely enables the user to choose

• Continuous variable speed control over all

Tally indication displaying when live to air and

the best camera and lens for their application

the axis providing on-air smooth quality of

integrated level bubble for correct set-up

without limitations. With cost effective pricing, this

motion and full synchronisation of all movement

www.vinten.com

“The Vinten Vantage offers all of the

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AJA Video Systems

Ki Pro Ultra Ki Pro Ultra is a next-gen file-based 4K/ UltraHD and 2K/HD video recorder and player featuring a built-in HD LCD monitor. It’s capable of capturing edit-ready 4K (4096 x 2160), UltraHD (3840 x 2160), 2K (2048 x 1080) and HD (1920 x 1080) Apple ProRes files, and supports a range of video formats and frame rates up to 4K 60p. Ki Pro Ultra offers flexible input and output connectivity - including 3G-SDI, fibre and HDMI - for powerful and efficient large-raster and high-frame rate workflows. With a half-rack wide 2RU high form factor, Ki Pro Ultra suits a variety of production environments. It offers a wealth of analogue and digital audio connectivity, via industry

control across a LAN from any web-browser.

Video frame rates

standard 3G-SDI, HDMI, SFP fibre, XLR audio,

New firmware for Ki Pro Ultra will be

• 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97

and more.

announced at IBC and adds support for Avid

• 1080i 25, 29.97, 30

DNxHD. Users will soon be able to record

• 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97

Ki Pro Ultra supports up to two hours of

and playback Avid DNxHD files, dramatically

• 720p 50, 59.94, 60

4K 60p ProRes HQ recording with rollover

expanding video and audio production

functionality to extend that even further.

workflows.

When using two AJA Pak1000 (1tb) SSDs,

The addition of Avid DNxHD .mov support ensures compatibility between files recorded

An integrated HD LCD display for monitoring and playback includes transparent

Ki Pro Ultra v2.0 software now supports:

by AJA’s Ki Pro Rack, Ki Pro Mini and now Ki Pro Ultra products for Avid workflows. MXF OP-

overlays that offer a feature rich and intuitive menu with onscreen keyboard

Avid DNxHD codecs

1A wrapper versions of these codecs will be

functionality.

• DNxHD 220x

added in an upcoming firmware update.

• DNxHD 145

www.aja.com/products/ki-pro-ultra

• DNxHD 36 (only supported for 1080p formats)

www.aja.com

Ki Pro Ultra also includes AJA’s proven integrated web UI, for easy and complete

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Arvato Systems

S4AdOpt Improving Revenue Potential with Programmatic Advertising. Advertising is the number one revenue source for most media companies. Commercial success depends upon the advertisement being delivered at the right time and in the right place. Today, agencies are more demanding and it is necessary to factor in a range of booking preferences, placement rules, and speciﬁc individual objectives in order to pin down the audience of an advertising campaign. Arvato Systems has invented the better alternative to the tedious manual work of restrictive placement automation: S4AdOpt. changing campaign targets, ratings divergence,

- Decision support

optimisation engine that gives existing sales and

order cancellations, inventory changes and late

Integrated reporting provides detailed analysis

trafﬁc systems a boost. It merges sophisticated,

bookings. The powerful S4AdOpt algorithms are

down to the individual spot level. Customers

multi-objective metaheuristic optimisation

designed to generate the optimal solution under

can evaluate optimisation results against Key

algorithms with a very efﬁcient score calculation to

changing conditions.

Performance Indicators to identify the optimal

S4AdOpt is a lightweight, embeddable

placement scenario, and then incorporate

make multi-criteria decisions.

This powerful combination provides the following features and beneﬁts:

- Compliance with regulations

simulations into actual sales order bookings with

To eliminate placement conﬂicts, S4AdOpt

optimum return.

automatically detects whether spots are placed in accordance with advertising guidelines, campaign

- Protection of investment

- Coverage of different revenue models

restrictions, or inventory speciﬁcations. Potential

S4AdOpt is ﬂexible and can connect to existing

Speciﬁc placements, GRP targeting, objective-

conﬂicts are resolved and the result is automatic

media sales IT systems and infrastructure to

driven, or budget delivery – regardless of the

compliance with all regulations.

secure and protect these investments. Speed and

model a media company sells, S4AdOpt can hit

agility can be even increased by using S4AdOpt in

the target. The combination of company-speciﬁc

- Control Panel

the cloud. Arvato Systems offers a service

constraints with any of over 100 built-in business rules

The S4AdOpt Control Panel provides ﬂexible

rental model that provides an immediate

ensures the objectives and strategies of different

adjustment of the parameters for objectives,

return on investment.

markets are covered. Additional rules can easily be

values, rules and priorities. The S4AdOpt engine can

added in response to changing business conditions.

be conﬁgured to provide the right distribution to the

mission of helping broadcasters around the world

agencies in either high and low-demand seasons.

to identify the gaps, sell inventory, and improve

With S4AdOpt, Arvato Systems continues its

- Continuous inventory and revenue optimisation

- Strategic optimisation of sales inventory

conﬁdent that their business objectives are met and

S4AdOpt not only helps to distribute spots in

S4AdOpt can be used as a strategic tool to run

their advertisers’ goals are optimised as our solution

the initial placement, but it also keeps track of

simulations in “what if” scenarios for analysis of how

maximises the value from ad inventory and sales.

target fulﬁllments over time. S4AdOpt handles

different sales models might work in the future.

IT.arvato.com/broadcast

revenues. Media companies with S4AdOpt can be

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Avid

Avid NEXIS Avid NEXIS is the world’s first software-defined storage platform that enables true storage virtualisation for any media application. Powered by the Avid MediaCentral Platform, Avid NEXIS delivers unrivalled media storage flexibility, scalability, and control for both Avid-based and third-party workflows. By enabling fully virtualised storage, media organisations can adjust storage capacity mid-project, without disrupting workflows. Designed to serve the smallest production teams as powerfully as the largest

Grass Valley EDIUS, and many more. Production

Exceptional collaboration and protection:

media enterprises, it’s the only storage platform

teams can quickly access a shared pool of

• Real-time collaboration – By working seamlessly

built with the ﬂexibility to grow with customers

virtualised storage resources, which dramatically

with both Avid and third-party creative tools and

at every stage of their business – fulﬁlling a key

increases their efﬁciency.

asset management systems, Avid NEXIS allows

tenet of Avid Everywhere. As a fully open storage

for the acceleration of production by real-time

Key features and beneﬁts include:

collaboration across creative teams.

the industry’s most powerful storage solution,

Greater integration:

• Securing assets with the utmost reliability – Avid

regardless of the editing application they choose

• Third party integration - In addition to Avid

NEXIS allows consumers to choose the optimal type

to use. The software-deﬁned storage architecture

Media Composer, and Avid Pro Tools, Avid NEXIS

of data protection for each workspace, providing

of Avid NEXIS is what allows customers to select

works with many media creation applications

them the invaluable opportunity to change

components that meet their current needs, and

from other leading vendors, including Apple Final

protection settings when needs change. Workspace

easily expand storage capacity and bandwidth

Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Grass Valley EDIUS,

can also be protected against single or dual drive

as their business grows. Avid NEXIS is also the only

and many others.

failures, with automatic drive rebuild.

to dynamically tune the system to ensure that

Greater ﬂexibility:

Unrivalled operation:

high-priority workﬂows always have the capacity,

• Scalable solution - Avid NEXIS is also the

• Industry-proven reliability – Avid NEXIS was built from

performance and data protection levels they

only scale-out storage solution that enables

the same proven platform technology trusted by

require. Customers can give critical projects

customers to dynamically tune the system to

thousands of the world’s most demanding content

maximum performance, while throttling back on

ensure that high-priority workﬂows always have

facilities. All Avid NEXIS systems are powered by the

less critical workﬂows. This ability lets teams react

the capacity, performance and data protection

Avid NEXIS | FS ﬁle system, so customers experience

quickly to changes, adjusting performance and

levels they require.

consistent performance, reliability, and protection,

protection levels to match the needs of a project

• Mix and match storage: The unique

regardless of conﬁguration size.

at any stage in the workﬂow.

modularity of Avid NEXIS enables teams to mix

• Efﬁcient solution – Avid NEXIS is an economical,

and match storage engines and elastically

modular solution, enabling you to integrate all

Avid NEXIS works with all top media creation

scale capacity from as little as 20TB to over

storage resources together into one virtualisable

applications, including Media Composer, Pro

1.4PB in a single system, without any

pool of storage.

Tools, Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro,

interruption in service.

www.avid.com

platform, Avid NEXIS gives video professionals the performance, ﬂexibility and efﬁciency of

scale-out storage solution that enables customers

Thanks to the openness of Avid Everywhere,

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BB&S Lighting

Pipeline LED Remote Phosphor Light Banks The light bank lighting fixture design is a tried and true lighting design style, though until recently it has used old technology fluorescent tubes with their well-known limitations. BB&S, a pioneer at designing remote phosphor light fixtures, has introduced the first LED remote phosphor light bank systems. The light banks are available in 3’ and 4’ lengths. The cylindrical-style Pipeline remote phosphor lamps utilised in BB&S Pipeline Light Bank fixtures provide high colour rendition, delivering 96+ TLCI. Among the advantages of Remote Phosphor design is that it has characteristically minimal

And the light bank ﬁxtures are cost effective: a 3’

Colour temperature agility: 5600K, 4300K,

heat to damage the phosphors, so colour

four-bank’s MSRP is under $2,000. Four-footers are

3200K and bi-colour outputs available.

remains consistent throughout the long life

under $2,500.

Bi-colour model allows user dial-in of any colour temperature between 3200K and

of the pipes.

Beneﬁts:

5600K and individually tweak. As light intensity

light emission of over 1,000 lumens per foot. They

Remote Phosphor source means longer life of

is increased or dimmed, there’s no effect on

are cool-running, and are powered off of a 48V

consistent colour: because the phosphor doping

colour temperature.

power supply to provide accurate and smooth

is applied to the inside the pipe cylinder rather

dimming without colour shift or spikes, down to

than directly on the LEDs, there is no degradation

aluminium channel backed with 1/10” thick

zero, even in the last 5 per cent, which is unheard

due to heat (generated from LEDs) so colour

remote phosphor covers so they can withstand a

of in standard LEDs or ﬂuorescents.

rendering of the light source is much more

fall, rap on the table or other onset rigours.

The LED pipes that light the ﬁxtures provide

They feature built-in four-channel control, and eight- or 16-bit DMX. Pipeline Light Banks

uniform and stays consistent over time. Full and accurate dimming while maintaining

More rugged: Pipes feature rugged ﬂat

Environmentally friendly: Unlike ﬂuorescent tubes, which contain hazardous mercury and

are available in 3200K, 4300K or 5600K colour

colour temperature: BBS pipes (vs ﬂuorescents)

must be recycled as a hazardous material,

temperatures, as well as a bi-colour model that

can be dimmed 100 per cent to zero without

Pipelines can be safely and easily recycled.

allows the user dial-in of colour temperature

colour temperature change.

between 3200K and 5600K and individually

As compared to normal LED lights, they offer

tweak. Honeycombs, instant snap-up soft boxes

accurate and smooth dimming all the way down

and grids are available to enhance light shaping.

to zero, even in the last ﬁve per cent, to zero.

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Blueﬁsh444

Workﬂows that will see an immediate beneﬁt

moving towards becoming the standard, and

connections, or SFP+ interfaces enabling greater

from KRONOS include sporting coverage and

more venues are adopting high frame rate and

than 3G SDI and SMPTE 2022 video-over-IP

live events, which require a high-quality, high-

ultra-high frame rate projection systems.

standards across 10gbps ethernet, KRONOS

bandwidth I/O solution to meet both today’s

will suit today’s demanding requirements

demanding multi-channel HD needs, and the 4K

high-bandwidth video formats throughout post-

and cater for emerging technologies as they

Ultra HD requirements which are set to become

production, quality control, and the presentation

mature. KRONOS will make interfacing between

the standard in the coming years.

of the productions themselves.

those emerging video over IP standards and

Building on years of R&D and industry

KRONOS will serve as a gateway for these

SDI and the emerging video-over-IP

existing video and audio standards accessible

experience, Blueﬁsh444 KRONOS will allow for bi-

standards, combined with Blueﬁsh444’s highest-

to thousands of industry standard users and

directional SDI and video-over-IP across multiple

quality 12-bit processing technology, creates the

manufacturers worldwide.

frame-rate and video mode independent

ideal solution with KRONOS to capture, preview,

KRONOS will provide additional video

channels. That means multi-channel 4K UHD 60p

master and present content in even the most

processing technologies including resolution

I/O capabilities, with the scope to support future

demanding of digital video workﬂows.

scaling, video interlace and de-interlace,

standards such as 120fps 4K UHD and beyond.

hardware CODEC support, SDI to IP and IP

The advanced video processing technology built

uniﬁed driver and API, the KRONOS range is

to SDI conversions, while continuing to support

into KRONOS will allow existing content to be

set to become the highest quality, most

the industry differentiating 12-bit colour space

transformed by spatial and temporal resolution

reliable, high-bandwidth multi-channel video,

conversions of Epoch - all running via an

scaling in addition to high-quality de-interlacing.

audio, and data I/O solution available in the

eight-lane Gen 3 PCIe interface for maximum transfer rates.

Digital Cinema is also looking to beneﬁt from KRONOS, as 4K UHD and 8K resolutions are

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Broadcast Solutions GmbH

Streamline OB Vans Developing and building OB vans as products! Broadcast Solutions is the first company which has pushed the development and delivery of OB Vans to a new level, worldwide. Developing and delivering OB vans was previously a long and expensive endeavour, but with the Streamline OB van family, it can be done within a short time frame (even three months is possible) and with significant cost advantages. The customer can choose from five different versions (from four to 16 cameras) and has the choice between different specific hardware or design variations, like shopping in a catalogue. The fact that Broadcast Solutions has over 20 Streamline OB vans delivered in all different sizes to customers worldwide speaks for itself. Streamline OB vans are a family of preengineered, “standardised” OB vans that come in five different versions, all available in 4K. Although the Streamline OBs are nearly “offthe-shelf” vehicles that offer significant price advantages and short delivery times, they are

of a larger project, consisting of four similar

detail in order to reduce production times and

equipped with the latest high-end technology

Streamline S8 delivered to the German broadcast

costs but ﬂexible enough to fulﬁl special demands

and make use of sophisticated concepts with

provider during 2016.

from customers, like for instance SBS.

regards to workspace design and ﬂexibility.

A further OB van on display was the Alphaline

You can ﬁnd more information under: http://

Around the globe, they are the workhorses

S12 4K OB van for South Korean broadcaster SBS.

of the industry which work quickly, reliably and

This new OB van is the ﬁrst realisation of the new

persistently. Due to their “standardised” room

Alphaline concept, which Broadcast Solutions

Related Press Releases:

and workﬂow designs, teams familiar with

developed on the basis of the Streamline OB

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one Streamline OB van feel easily at home in

van family concept to meet the customer’s

releases/275-nep-switzerland-goes-4k-with-ﬁrst-

another Streamline OB. This reduces setup times

requirements.

full-4k-ob-van

and friction during productions - an important

broadcast-solutions.de/en/products/streamline

The OB van for SBS works with up to 12 4K/UHD

cost-saving factor for all OB van providers and

cameras on the basis of 12G-SDI UHD single link

http://broadcast-solutions.de/en/news/press-

production companies.

in combination with quad link 3G-SDI as well as

releases/248-broadcast-solutions-receives-

hybrid IP-systems.

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At IBC, Broadcast Solutions presented two versions of the Streamline OB van family. A Streamline S 8 4K for NEP Germany. This is part

This proves even more the concept of the Streamline OB vans. They are pre-engineered in

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Cobalt Digital Inc.

9941 Series router cards for openGear Cobalt Digital’s 9941 Series range of compact

available as licenses for

router cards are the only such cards available for

this router series, including

the openGear terminal gear system. As the only

+QC quality check

openGear partner to make a router card, Cobalt

audio/video/metadata-

is ﬁlling a gap in the platform. Not only do these

monitoring technology.

unique openGear offerings enhance the density

The 3G/HD/SD-SDI/

and ﬂexibility available to system designers

ASI/MADI versions of

who are increasingly standardising on Cobalt’s

these modular router

wide range of openGear-based products, but

cards range in size from

designers can also install them alongside any

12x12 or 24x24 square

other openGear cards within the same frame.

to a 12x4 asymmetrical

In this way, customers can use the same

I/O conﬁguration. A 12x4

frame enclosure and control system that their

12G-SDI version is also

other openGear products use — a big step

available. The ability to

forward in making openGear a holistic solution

route 12G-SDI signals

for companies that don’t want to be forced into

will allow customers to

proprietary platforms.

implement this new standard incrementally as

that provide the most intuitive remote control and

needed.

monitoring interfaces possible. The 9941 router

A small footprint and affordable pricing make the 9941 Series cards useful across multiple

In keeping with Cobalt’s tradition of offering

cards will be integrated with PESA’s CATTRAX

markets, from broadcast and production to

an assortment of compatible rear I/O modules,

control system, which will simplify operation and

enterprise and A/V. Before the 9941 Series cards

customers can select their preferred type of coax

status-checking by allowing customers to use

came along, a customer would have had to

connector — BNC, HDBNC, or DIN — to meet the

PESA’s standard relegendable or source-per-

use a stand-alone one- or two-RU box that is

required channel density. The router cards have

crosspoint control panels.

just a router and doesn’t perform any other

a built-in ethernet port and multiple serial and

functions. By contrast, the 9941 router cards are

GPI/O ports for physical control and monitoring.

built on a state-of-the-art FPGA platform and

Meanwhile, support for Cobalt’s easy-to-use

The 24x24 router conﬁguration works well as an add-on to the Cobalt Digital 9970-QS series of quint-split multiviewers. Together they can

have integrated frame and line syncs. This design

JSON-based ReFLEX, SNMP, and third-party router

turn four cascading modules into a dynamically

enabled Cobalt engineers to add advanced

protocols allow for easy integration with A/V

reconﬁgurable, nonblocking 20x4 multiviewer,

processing features such as +CS, a clean and

control and automation systems such as those

with conﬁgurations of four independent 5x1

quiet switch option that provides perfect video

from AMX and Crestron. Native GUI options

multiviewers all the way up to a 17-window

and audio switches between asynchronous

include an integrated HTML-5 web server and

system — or any number of intermediate

sources. Much of the extensive library of FPGA-

support for the DashBoard control system,

cascade combinations.

based features for which Cobalt is known are

allowing users to design custom control panels

www.cobaltdigital.com

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Conviva

Ad Insights Publishers have historically had little insight into

duration and frequency correlate with video

now able to capture a more complete picture

the effect ads have on viewers’ engagement.

engagement, providing companies with the

of viewer engagement and optimise their ad

They’ve relied on decades-old models for

right tools to reduce ad fatigue and viewer

strategy while maximising viewer engagement.

selection and placement of ads based on

churn while increasing revenues.

Publishers can get insight into what consumers

methods, which worked for linear broadcast

An integrated content and ad solution,

are willing to watch, and when, where and

television but are broken and not suitable

Ad Insights enables you to optimise your

how will they tolerate advertisements. Tests

for internet television. Online video content

ad strategy and A/B test ad placement,

from Conviva’s Ad Insights solution have shown

- including the ads themselves - is subject to

frequency and duration to balance the need

that some OTT ad placements can drive up to

buffering and delivery issues. Compounding

to maximise advertising revenues with the

six times the base ad unit abandonment rate

the relatively unsophisticated targeting of

impact on viewer engagement. Conviva

while some ad units can have up to 15 times

online ad delivery, experience issues with

Ad Insights enables companies to maximise

the base abandonment rate.

online ads result in ad breakage, make-goods,

revenues and user experiences through the

potential fraud, and lost availability of ad

real-time correlation of advertising and viewer

huge opportunity for publishers; by adjusting

inventory, not to mention a loss of goodwill

engagement. Correlating ad placement,

the placement, frequency and duration of ads,

from viewers.

duration, and frequency to video engagement

publishers can find the optimal balance for

enables publishers and distributors to provide

each type of streaming content to maximise

Experience Insights solution to allow companies

the optimal viewer experience, while reducing

viewer engagement while increasing ad

to establish a video engagement baseline

ad fatigue and viewer churn. In addition, the

revenues – the higher the viewer engagement,

for their existing ad business. Ad Insights

solution can mitigate the detrimental effects

the more satisfied viewers are and the more

integrates with Experience Insights to measure

of the 10-20 per cent of all ad requests,

revenue publishers can command from

ad engagement together with content

which experience delivery issues such as ad

advertisers. It’s this education, enabled by

engagement, quality of experience and viewer

breakage. Monitor your ad business in real

viewer experience data as a complement to

retention to determine the optimal ad strategy.

time and be alerted of major outages caused

traditional TV metrics that is putting the power

by ad delivery failures to maximise your yield.

firmly in the hands of the publisher.

In the data-rich OTT industry, publishers are

www.conviva.com

Ad Insights extends Conviva’s award-winning

Ad Insights gives publishers a real-time, comprehensive look at how ad placement,

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Crystal

Crystal Insight: Video metadata insertion and validation In order for linear audio or video content to be

systems depends on the capabilities of each

the black frame on the left side of the image. This

streamed live and made available on VoD and

automation system. The data used to describe

error was caused by either a misplaced SCTE-104

OTT platforms, it must contain metadata. The

each content segment and DRM restrictions is

message or a malfunctioning video encoder.

metadata needs to mark each content segment

gathered by Crystal Insight from the automation

start and end boundaries, to the exact frame,

system and the DRM database.

and describe the content contained in each

Crystal Insight’s Video Metadata Analyser

If further metadata message inspection is required, the user has the option to drill down to view the bits and bytes of any particular metadata

segment – program XYZ, advertisement 123, etc.

(VMA) appliance also logs and records metadata

message. Crystal Insight’s AdCheck module

Systems receiving the linear video stream with this

events and surrounding video frames providing

generates alerts when metadata business rules are

metadata are then able to automate the creation

an easy-to-read detailed view of the metadata

not adhered to. Some examples that generate

of video chunks for streaming with correct start/end

messages. Crystal Insight’s VMA is the ﬁrst appliance

alerts are: if there has not been any metadata

boundaries. Streaming systems are also able to use

to monitor uncompressed SDI video sources and

messages within the past 60 minutes; if the message

the content descriptions to substitute more relevant

compressed MPEG transport streams (IP or ASI),

contents in a compressed SCTE-35 message do not

content for particular viewers, i.e. provide targeted

and correlate the metadata events for both types

match the message contents in an uncompressed

advertising. Furthermore, the metadata must also

of video streams. This enables users to analyse the

SCTE-104 message or an event in a playout

contain Digital Rights Management (DRM) data so

metadata in one place for the video source, after

automation play list. Finally, if metadata messaging

redistribution restrictions can be properly enforced

compression on primary and secondary paths, and

is needed to send commands and information to

by the streaming platforms.

after a conﬁdence receiver.

afﬁliate-located receivers, then Crystal Insight can

Crystal Insight’s Connect module inserts the

The image attached shows that a SCTE-35

also generate, deliver, and validate proprietary

required metadata, with frame accuracy, into

message wrongly deﬁned a splice point at the

metadata. Any TV channel, whether it be a

an uncompressed video source and/or the

frame in the centre with a red border. The splice

multinational news channel, a regional sports

compressed MPEG transport stream. The method

point should have occur three frames earlier at

channel, or a local small-market TV station, will

of insertion ensures a clean splice point

need the capability to insert and validate

at the precise frame in the compressed

metadata if they plan to provide their

transport stream. Crystal Insight’s

channel through a streaming VoD or OTT

Connect module determines the

platform which will also deliver targeted

places to insert metadata messages

content, comply with DRM restrictions, or

by interfacing to automation play

substitute less appropriate content with

out systems. The speciﬁc method for

sponsored data

video trafﬁc increasing, it’s becoming crucial for

multiscreen, including Edge repackaging to HLS

• Ability to participate in Ericsson’s partner

operators and broadcasters to have complete

or DASH which allows seamless connection to

CDNs and Uniﬁed Delivery Network (UDN), a

content visibility and control throughout the

iOS, Android and set top boxes.

group of operator and partner CDNs that aim to

entire delivery process.

The solution delivers seamless video across

provide both long distance transport and local

networks and devices and radically enhances

access networks for ﬁnal delivery – UDN partners

MediaFirst Video Delivery solution, an innovative

the quality of video experience for the

currently include SingTel, Telstra and Vodafone,

content delivery solution that provides complete

consumer.

among others

In response, Ericsson has launched its

visibility and control of content throughout

• Multicast ABR, Multipath TCP.

MediaFirst Video Delivery platform enables

Key beneﬁts for TV service providers include:

Overall, MediaFirst Video Delivery cements

service providers and broadcasters to enhance

• Critical components for multiscreen delivery

Ericsson’s position as a leading enabler of the

the distribution of managed video services to

including edge repacking to HLS or DASH to

Networked Society. The innovative solution

multiple devices. Drawing upon modern content

allow an uninterrupted connection to iOS,

seamlessly delivers video across multiple

delivery network (CDN) technology for delivering

Android and set top boxes

networks and devices, radically enhancing the

adaptive live TV, video on demand (VoD) and

• Common encryption and Multi-DRM support,

quality of video experience for the consumer,

cloud DVR/time shifted content, the modular

allowing operators to target devices in different

while enabling operators to improve network

video distribution platform enables IPTV, cable

rights management environments

efﬁciency and reduce operating costs.

and mobile operators to handle managed

• Instant Channel Change for Live TV and

www.ericsson.com

the whole media delivery chain. Ericsson

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MediaFirst Video Processing The modern-day consumer has developed an

next generation pay TV – to create agile, cloud-

bandwidth usage.

insatiable thirst for high-quality video content,

centric TV experiences.

• Simpliﬁed management. A consistent interface

and with the demand for TV Everywhere features

Built on an open framework, Ericsson

for all video processing applications, and robust

on the rise, service providers and broadcasters

MediaFirst Video Processing connects three

APIs for integration with in-house or 3PP systems

are seeing their networks stretched thin as they

core components: video-speciﬁc management,

help streamline usage.

race to serve up more HD content than ever. With

processing and compute platforms. Its

• Interchangeable approach to video

the broadcast ecosystem becoming increasingly

management layer provides the gateway to the

processing. Flexible functionalities to ensure the

diverse, operators are seeking new ﬂexible

system, enabling a simpliﬁed setup, control and

speciﬁc application best meet customer needs

solutions to address these emerging ‘behind the

management for all processing applications,

of any size.

scenes’ challenges, while ensuring revenue and

offering a dynamic and customisable overview

• Scalability. Easily add services over time as

customer loyalty remains uncompromised.

of the efﬁciency and status of the system.

business demands and network needs change.

The solution also addresses the complexity

• Unlock future revenue opportunities. Distribute

Ericsson has developed a cutting-edge solution

of providing a seamless user experience

content using a high range of supporting

– Ericsson Media First Video Processing – which

management layer by leveraging an abstracted

functions, including content localisation, targeted

enables all media players to overhaul their

and workﬂow-based service conﬁguration

advertising and piracy protection.

strategies and rise to the challenge of the heavy

mechanism. With video trafﬁc placing heavy

demand for video across their networks, as well

demands on networks, superior compression

As a cloud-ready, software-deﬁned video

as contend with a host of new best practices,

performance and high bandwidth efﬁciency is

processing solution for any screen, Ericsson

infrastructure options, content formats and new

required to enable the delivery of the best video

MediaFirst Video Processing enables all media

services. The solution provides a ﬂexible, modular

quality to consumers.

customers to evolve their infrastructures and

In response to these evolving market trends,

have the necessary agility to go faster to market.

architecture that enables operators to streamline their operations and deliver a straightforward

Key features include:

Whether launching a new service or targeting

and consistent user experience, ensuring the best

• Efﬁcient Deployment. Implement a dedicated

multiscreen viewing with the highest quality and

video processing for the platform.

platform or software deployed in a private or

efﬁciency, Ericsson’s video processing solution

public cloud for the best approach to a range of

delivers the ultimate performance through the

a rich suite of video processing capabilities

operational needs.

seamless delivery of video content, while opening

and video compression research, while also

• Best in class video processing. Leverage

the door to new revenue streams, happier

complementing Ericsson MediaFirst TV Platform

the worlds most advanced media processing

customers and a more competitive video

– a software-deﬁned, media optimised platform

algorithms and functions to deliver the ultimate

portfolio.

for the creation, management and delivery of

picture quality while achieving the most efﬁcient

www.ericsson.com

Ericsson MediaFirst Video Processing unites

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E2E UHD Live Broadcast Ecosystem HEVC Card Broadcasters understand the impact premium

true end-to-end 4K or 4K with HDR ecosystem for

combination, together with the new MediaFirst

channels can have on broadband subscriptions

live UHDTV. Ericsson answered market needs with

Video Processing Ultra HD encoding/transcoding

and TV revenues and the bar for live broadcasts

a working, deployable, end-to-end 4K or 4K with

solution, incorporates HEVC to support PQ10

is constantly being raised. Ericsson ConsumerLab

HDR ecosystem, launching the new HEVC AVP

and HLG10, the new defacto standards for High

research shows 41 percent of consumers think

2000 and 3000 encoders and RX 9004 Decoder.

Dynamic Range.

4K or UHD quality is an important TV and media

These single slice solutions (no signal stitching)

feature.

have dramatically cut the cost and complexity

may take some time, the CE-HEVC module also

In the last four years, UHDTV has attracted

However, recognising the transition to HEVC

of live UHDTV. With all video sent as a single

supports MPEG-4 AVC encoding. The launch

a lot of interest but there are still few actual

slice, operators can save up to 30% bandwidth

of the new CE-HEVC cards allows existing

live services due to high costs and uncertainty

with better quality pictures, improved network

customers to deliver incremental beneﬁts while

around standards. With next generation

efﬁciency, and only using one encoder/receiver.

protecting investment without sacriﬁcing the

compression and technologies like High

In 2016, Ericsson took this a step further with

ability to create exciting new UHD services.

Efﬁciency Video Coding (HEVC), it is now

the release of a new contribution encoder (CE)

As part of Ericsson’s partnership with BT, it has

possible for consumers to access high quality

with HEVC, drawing together the latest high

integrated its new HEVC card to enable BT to

services at home, enabling service providers to

performance video compression technology

deliver a range of high proﬁle live broadcast

enhance their offerings and delight consumers

to the market leading contribution encoder

services, including the UK’s ﬁrst UHDTV channel

with enhanced visuals. However, at the

platforms; the AVP 2000 Contribution Encoder

and other premium content. This deployment

same time, they must ensure the underlying

and the AVP 3000 Voyager. The module has

helps to illustrate how Ericsson’s end-to-end

compression technology has the stability and

the processing power to encode four HD

live broadcast ecosystem is responding to the

the ﬂexibility to support current developments

video inputs or one UHD (4K) video input. In

burgeoning consumer demand for cutting-

and future upgrades.

addition, it has been designed to support the

edge, personalised and immersive content

emerging standards for high dynamic range

experiences.

(HDR) and wider colour gamut (WCG). This

www.ericsson.com

Ericsson launched a game changing solution for 4K and HDR live events with the industry’s ﬁrst

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GB Labs

FastNAS F-16 Nitro - High capacity, high performance hybrid shared storage For over 16 years, GB Labs’ shared storage has

This new solution will beneﬁt; music production,

storage is optimised for best performance

been empowering creative workﬂows for some

architects, small production houses, medical

and ultimate data security. Features include;

of the best-known names in the media and

research and education, as well as high-end

Automation, Replication, Avid Bin Sharing and

entertainment. The core operating system (OS)

IT users.

Snapshot, to name but a few.

at the heart of all GB Labs systems is unique and purpose built from the ground up to deliver a feature rich toolset, tailor-made for the demands

The F-16 is for clients in search of larger capacities with storage expansion

Velocity RAID Engine (VRE)

options, the F16 Nitro can scale up to 320TB

Optimised for AV usage and low latency response,

of modern ﬁle based workﬂows. With no drivers

with dynamic single unit expansion. The powerful

the Velocity RAID Engine (VRE) is at the very heart

to install, no licenses to buy, GB Labs has made

F16 Nitro stands head and shoulders above the

of the FastNAS experience. This unique technology

owning platform agnostic, shared storage

competition, delivering performance beyond its

offers superb performance using minimal system

equipment a whole new experience.

16 disk conﬁguration, thanks to the revolutionary

resources and offering lightning fast random

Nitro hybrid boost technology and GB Labs

access capabilities. VRE offers industrial grade

unique Velocity RAID Engine.

resilience and rock solid protection of your assets

But we have now gone to a new level imagine a turnkey shared storage that seamlessly combines the beneﬁts of hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD) in one box... Well, at

What makes this product so different is the

in either RAID 6 or RAID 5.

technology inside the box…

Nitro – Hybrid Boost

IBC this year GB Labs was proud to announce just that - the FastNAS F16 Nitro, an exciting new high

Core 3 Lite OS

Nitro is our intelligent hybrid disk technology,

performance hybrid in a single unit.

Our efﬁcient Core 3 Lite allows for full utilisation

developed by the team that brought you

of all the components, giving the best translation

the award winning HyperSpace Solid State

up to 3000mbps and the stream performance is

from disk to network, resulting in an unrivalled user

Accelerator. This is not just cache and this is not

way beyond anything in its class. What is more, it

experience of real world performance. Core 3

a general-purpose hybrid. Nitro is speciﬁcally

comes at an incredible price point from $16999.

Lite also allows users to focus on creativity and

designed for real world usage and brings

This price point means our pedigree technology

productivity, not system management. Our easy

dramatic enhancement to collaborative

is available to not just high-end broadcast and

to use web interface allows users to effortlessly

media workﬂows, offering close to a pure SSD

production facilities, but anyone needing high

automate their workﬂow so it is managed

experience for creative users.

performance shared storage.

seamlessly in the background while ensuring

http://gblabs.co.uk

The combined performance of the F16 Nitro is

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Grass Valley, a Belden Brand

Direct IP Camera Solution Live remote productions have been a topic of interest in the broadcast industry for quite some time. Solutions today typically require a lot of dedicated hardware for converting, multiplexing and modulating multiple baseband signals onto IP interfaces. The setup, management and control of these solutions is very complex and time consuming and can lead to unpredictable errors. Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, provides an easy solution for broadcasters interested in remote production using its Direct IP interface that directly connects to Grass Valley’s LDX Series and LDX 86 Series cameras. The interface resides on the camera itself and enables live IP productions from a central location. The Direct IP interface is available for the XF-Transmission on the LDX Series and LDX 86 Series cameras through the GVeLicense software upgrade. More broadcasters have IP networks with large bandwidth in use, and Grass Valley’s

between the cameras and XCUs over an IP

the Netherlands is the ﬁrst customer to take

Direct IP interface is making it easier to produce

network, broadcasters’ can capture live events

advantage of this capability. The group launched

live programming efﬁciently with Grass Valley

anywhere without the use of mobile production,

its revolutionary comprehensive IP-based

cameras across those networks. Broadcasters are

which reduces OPEX and opens up the possibility

video production platform, Cloud Production,

able to connect LDX Series cameras directly to

of managing multiple production locations all

in October 2015, and has already produced

commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) switches on an

from one central studio.

hundreds of live multi-camera programs. With

IP network, transporting the full camera protocol

By connecting LDX Series cameras through

the centralised approach of Cloud Production,

through an IP network to the XCU base stations

the XCU Universe XF or XCU HD/4K XF IP base

only the essential equipment such as cameras,

connected to another COTS switch on the same

station to a 10 GigE IP network, cameras can

microphones and crew members are needed

IP network. The system enables control of all the

be mixed and matched to any XCU, creating

on location. The rest is managed through a

cameras through a centralised control room.

maximum ﬂexibility between cameras, XCUs

centralised data centre.

By facilitating complete transmission protocol

and a complete production team. NEP in

www.grassvalley.com

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Guntermann & Drunck GmbH

ControlCenter-Compact KVM matrix series for comprehensive system operation For today’s broadcast infrastructures a great

via HDMI and DVI over to analogue VGA.

usability is high in demand. With more and more

Different product variants for transmission via

IT systems incorporating the latest, tapeless

CAT cabling or ﬁbre optics – including mixed

workﬂow structures, easy-to-operate human-

versions – allow to perfectly adapt to any given

machine-interface technology is becoming an

infrastructure.

absolute essential. Having the right machines

For a superb usability, a number special

available as and when required is a core

features are available to make operation of the

competence of KVM. A KVM system is an enabler

ControlCenter-Digital as intuitive as possible.

technology so it needs to be as intuitive as

This includes the G&D CrossDisplay-Switching

possible without adding an additional operation

for switching simply via mouse movements, the

layer for the user to deal with. Therefore the new

Push-Get-Function for perfect staff collaboration

• RS232 and USB 2.0 transparent

ControlCenter-Compact matrix switch series

and different options for front ends via graphical

• USB HID

offers highest performance in compact form.

user-interfaces.

In its function as a KVM matrix the systems offer

For system expansion the new ControlCenter-

Expansions The ControlCenter-Compact impresses with

operation of multiple computers via multiple,

Compact allows handling of extremely large

remotely located consoles. Within the given

databases. This ensures that e.g. in combination

features for mission-critical applications and the

number of ports – versions with 80/64/48/32/16

with KVM Matrix-Grid™ many matrices can be

possibility to design an ideal working environment

ports are available – the matrices allow any

combined into one large installation.

and accelerate workﬂows:

For highest system reliability the ControlCenter-

• CrossDisplay-Switching to switch to another

the connected consoles users can crosswise

Compact offers a monitoring function and SNMP

computer simply by moving the mouse cursor

access any connected computer and even

support.

• The KVM Matrix-Grid™ to improve control of

arbitrary connection of CPUs and consoles. From

large installations through bidirectional operation

multi-user-access to a single target is available.

Transmitted signals/highlights

• Multi-monitor workstations (save peripherals by

Digital and DVICenter systems, the new

• Variants with 80/64/48/32/16 dynamic ports

use of TradeSwitch function)

series offers full compatibility to the existing

• DisplayPort™ up to 4096x2160 @ 60 Hz (4K/UHD)

• Move/get your own or other users’ screen

components. This allows for the full signal mix

• DVI single-link up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz + VGA

contents (Push/get function)

especially regarding the kind of video signal. Any

• Audio (bidirectional)

• Remote control via IP (IP-Control-API)

resolutions up to 4K/UHD at 60Hz are supported

• Transmission via CAT cables, ﬁbre optics and

• Monitoring & SNMP

and the video interfaces range from DisplayPort

mixed mode

www.gdsys.de

Following the successful G&D ControlCenter-

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Harmonic

EyeQ real-time video compression optimisation solution The OTT world is complex.

and increases proﬁtability:

Accelerating consumption rates and

Exploiting the human visual

demand for advanced services like

experience, EyeQ helps determine

nDVR have driven up storage costs.

which bits can be eliminated to

Larger screens are driving higher

meet video quality targets at the

bitrates and resolutions, and video

lowest possible bandwidth. With

quality matters more than ever to

EyeQ, video content and service

viewers, meaning that buffering

providers can lower CDN and

is not an option, despite network

storage utilisation and costs by up

conditions. The bring-your-own-

to 50 per cent and reach more

device nature of the OTT environment

viewers on constrained networks.

requires compatibility across a

Happier viewers leads to increased

broader ecosystem and a standards-

proﬁtability.

based video delivery approach,

buffering.The product of a multi-year research

with limited control over client device transition

effort and several ﬁled patents, EyeQ delivers

superior QoE: EyeQ creates a reduced and

to next-generation codecs like HEVC. If video

its bandwidth savings using existing AVC-based

variable video bitrate stream for each ABR proﬁle

content and service providers want to provide

codecs and with no requirement to upgrade

with zero buffering to ensure the best viewing

superior video quality on every screen, while

existing client devices. Artiﬁcial intelligence

experience for end users on any screen.

keeping CDN and storage costs low, they need

embedded in EyeQ leverages the mechanics

• Supports entire player ecosystem, allowing

more advanced video compression technology.

of the human visual system to continuously

rapid deployment of OTT services: Fully MPEG-4

assess video quality in real time and focus bits

AVC compliant, EyeQ is compatible with any AVC

optimisation solution from Harmonic that enables

where and when they matter most for the

media player and across all HTTP devices without

video content and service providers to deliver a

viewer. Unnecessary bits can then be eliminated,

requiring any additional subscriber-side software.

superior viewing experience on HTTP-connected

allowing content providers to consistently

This enables video content and service providers

devices while reducing bandwidth consumption

meet video quality targets at the lowest

to launch new OTT offerings with a quicker time

by 50 per cent. An optional enhancement for

possible bandwidth. EyeQ’s video compression

to market.

the software-based Harmonic PURE Compression

optimisation delivers consistent, superior

• Codec independence for optimum ﬂexibility:

Engine, EyeQ directly improves the bottom line

quality with overall bandwidth usage

EyeQ is completely software-based. As codec

through reduced network delivery and storage

signiﬁcantly reduced versus constant

improvements are made, operators can

costs, an increased ability to reach more

bitrate encoding schemes.

ﬂawlessly adapt to the enhancements while

EyeQ is a new real-time video compression

consumers over congested mobile networks,

• Eliminates client buffering for

remaining 100 per cent standards compliant

and by enabling a more consistent viewing

Unique features and beneﬁts include:

and interoperable.

experience with enhanced video quality and less

• Lowers distribution costs, boosts video quality,

www.harmonicinc.com

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Lawo AG

V__matrix - Software-deﬁned IProuting and processing platform Free from the restrictions of legacy hardware

Embed/De-embed,

platforms, V__matrix offers a completely

Audio/Video Proc, Colour

virtualised real-time routing and processing

Correction, Timecode

infrastructure. Instead of connecting single

Insertion, Test Signal

purpose modular products in elaborate

Generator, AV sync

production chains, the V__matrix is based

measurement, Waveform

on data centre principles of ﬂexibility, fabric

and Vectorscope Display,

computing and COTS economics and makes

Sync Generator &

these available to any live production broadcast

IEEE1588/PTP Master clock

environment. Whether an OB truck, a TV studio or

and lots more. V__matrix

a broadcast operation centre, V__matrix creates

opens the door to a fully

a fully virtualised core infrastructure.

format and function

The V__matrix ecosystem is based on generic

agnostic infrastructure

high performance core processing blades

that ﬁnally provides

upon which Virtual Modules (VMs) are loaded

broadcasters the ﬂexibility

to create the functionality required. Each core

and capability to cope

• Optimum utilisation of resources: Signiﬁcantly

processing blade has dual QSFP+ connectors and

with the challenges of the future.

reduced footprint, power consumption, spare pooling and cabling

can connect to COTS switches with redundant 10GE or 40GE to create a fully distributed IP

Key features:

• Sophisticated multi-layer redundancy for signal,

routing and processing matrix. Using VSM SDN

• Uniﬁed routing and processing core

network, control and hardware layers

control, X/Y routing is frame-accurate just like with

infrastructure

a legacy baseband router.

• Source- and destination-timed frame-accurate

Technical specs:

clean switching using COTS switches with VSM

• SDI I/O: 20x 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD including SDI to

from tens to thousands of I/O and processing

software-deﬁned networking (SDN)

IP encapsulation/decapsulation per processing

functions, which makes it ideal for any size live

• Virtualised system with software-deﬁned

blade (SMPTE 2022-6/7), up to 160x SDI I/O per

broadcast facility, small or large. The functionality

processing based on function-agnostic

3RU

of any core processing blade can be changed

processing blades

• IP I/O: 2x 40GE QSFP+ ports per processing

in minutes by simply loading a different VM

• Distributed processing over multiple networked

blade for redundant connectivity to high

software package, thereby easily adapting to

processing blades

capacity COTS switches plus one GE port for

new requirements.

• Seamless SDI to IP migration utilising one uniﬁed

control & monitoring

control system (VSM)

• Fully based on open standards in-line with the

IP/SDI En-/Decapsulation, Routing, Frame-

• High-density IP conversion for legacy SDI

AIMS roadmap

Synchronising, Audio & Video Delay, Audio

equipment (up to 160 I/O in 3RU)

www.lawo.com

The V__matrix ecosystem scales linearly

A large selection of available VMs include

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Linear Acoustic

Linear Acoustic APTO File-based and real-time workﬂows require

the ideal amount

a unique approach. Sound quality must

of required

be preserved, while loudness levels must

adaptation. This

be maintained within comfortable ranges,

“no-compromise”

and the overall average level must meet

approach results in

the recommended target. Monophonic,

artifact-free audio.

stereophonic and multichannel audio assets

The Loudness

need to be assessed and aligned properly, even

Analysis block, then

when down-scaling is applied.

provides the data

Linear Acoustic APTO technology - APTO.ﬁle

to the Loudness

and APTO.stream - aim to fulﬁll all expectations

Adaptation block.

and offer a single toolkit to exactly achieve the

The adaptation

goals that high-quality audio deserves throughout

is based on

the whole broadcast chain, from production to

computational

playout to ultimately the viewer.

algorithms that aim to reduce the loudness

correction required by acting on the micro- and

Linear Acoustic APTO includes both ﬁle-based

modulation in real-time in order to maintain the

macro-dynamic modulations in the signal. The

and real-time processing that allows the content

foreground sounds within the listening “comfort

result is comfortable listening with consistent

owner, the distributor or the broadcaster to

zone.” The amount of adaptation is deﬁned in

average levels and increased dialog intelligibility,

comfortably pursue adaptation of any content,

real-time according to the incoming level and

especially on devices where that aspect might

anytime, and in any operational scenario to

predetermined proﬁles, which include universal

be critical.

provide the viewer with the best possible listening

and genre-oriented modules as well as dialog-

experience. It supports mono to 7.1 audio

centric or agnostic adaptation.

formats and implements all international loudness

The current proﬁle lists for APTO.ﬁle include

Finally, after the source audio is adapted, it is again measured and aligned according to the international recommendation standards, such as

recommendations, including dialog-based

movie adaptation (theatrical mixes to

ITU-R.BS1770-4, or according to additional dialog

normalisation.

broadcast), broadcast, radio (consistent radio

detection measurements.

The algorithm architecture includes a Loudness

levels), streaming requirements, news dialogue

APTO can be integrated in an automated

Analysis block. The Loudness Analysis block uses

consistency, FICAM audio requirements and

workﬂow, or accessed through control panel

real-time loudness assessments of the sound

inﬂight entertainment (loudness and dialog

that sets the amount of targeted adaptation.

source based on psychoacoustic models that

consistency for inﬂight entertainment).

This feature is available as an end-user device

analyse in real-time all main aspects involved in

The applications for APTO.stream include

application that allows customisation of the

human hearing: frequency, intensity, duration

EBU-R128, ATSC/A85, FreeTV OP59, ARIB TR-

listening experience to taste. By handling

and sound source direction. It extracts the

B32, general broadcast/TV broadcast, radio

loudness metadata, including Loudness Status,

loudness components of the audio asset and

broadcast, streaming requirements, home-

Program Level, Dialog Level, Loudness Range,

intelligently adapts them in order to produce a

cinema adaptation, enhance listening in gaming

Real-Time Loudness Level and Program Duration,

comfortable listening experience with consistent

and improving earphone listening.

the APTO ecosystem effortlessly keeps full control

average levels. Unlike other solutions, APTO

Depending on source level, distribution

of any audio transmission while complying with

architecture relies on sophisticated, optimised

platform, and the target loudness values, APTO

international recommendations.

processing that is capable of properly deﬁning

will detect the speciﬁc amount of loudness

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LiveU

LU600 Having pioneered the market, LiveU is now

LU600 offers the most robust and versatile IP

deﬁning the next stage. As the leader in live

bonding solution today.

IP video solutions, it launched its brand new, ﬂagship product at IBC2016: the LU600. The LU600 is a powerful new portable transmission unit for global news gathering and

The LU600 will also include the following range of new capabilities and features:

live sports and events coverage. Reaching new levels of excellence, the LU600 delivers the

• High speed bonded internet connection

highest video quality and bitrate in the market

(25mbps)

(up to 20mbps), and is set to offer the fastest ﬁle

• 30 seconds boot-up time

transfer (80mbps) and lowest delay (0.5 sec).

• High-efﬁciency internal patented

The new LU600 is ﬁeld upgradable to H.265

antennas, ensuring the ultimate reliability in

HEVC, continuing LiveU’s adoption of the latest

any network conditions.

encoding standards and providing support for

• 16GB internal storage and support for

‘Live & Store’ using the same video card.

external micro SDXC 256GB cards

Tailored to the needs of mobile journalists, the

• LTE Advanced support

LU600 offers a new streamlined user interface,

• Longest-lasting internal battery (four hours

with an ultra-responsive 5.0 inch capacitive

of live transmission) and support for industry-

touchscreen. The unit comes in a specially

standard external batteries, with hot swap

designed smart backpack, with improved

capabilities.

usability, remote control functionality and easy access to display, controls and interfaces. In the new LU600, every facet of LiveU’s system

Weighing around one kilogram (2.2 pounds), the LU600 includes LiveU’s integral LRT (LiveU

has been improved to deliver unparalleled

Reliable Transport) protocol for optimised

performance and extremely low latency. With

video performance using adaptive bit rate

HEVC upgradability we’ve designed it to be the

and forward error correction technology.

reference IP bonding solution for many years.

LRT™ enables reliable, low delay live video

Available immediately, we’re conﬁdent that the

streaming over non-guaranteed IP networks.

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Massive Interactive

Massive AXIS Massive Interactive has created the industry’s

subscription video services and entertainment

multiple devices, reducing the expense of

ﬁrst video app UI server solution that enables

products to any device. The solution has been

maintaining separate code bases

broadcasters, content owners and operators

adopted by a number of major global content

• Faster time to market: Through a proven library

to deliver video apps that work on any device,

players to help them shape the long-term

of reference apps that span multiple device

with a common UI experience from a uniﬁed

evolution of their video offerings, and minimise

classes – including Android, iOS, smart TV’s,

management interface. The Massive AXIS

their total cost of ownership.

consoles, STBs and many others

platform combines a powerful app management

• Minimised operational complexity: By placing

server and repeatedly proven reference apps

Key deployments of Massive AXIS that will be

the intelligence and management functions in a

to deliver the market’s most innovative product

demonstrated on Massive’s IBC2016 booth

single cloud-based platform, clients can make a

for real-time, multi-device app control; powerful

include:

business decision in the morning and implement it

presentation management and content

• DAZN (Perform Group) – New live and on-

by that afternoon

scheduling.

demand sports streaming service with unlimited

• Dynamic control: From human content

access to over 8,000 live sporting events per year

curation, through to user experience optimisation

routinely built individual apps from the ground

• Comic-Con HQ – The new SVoD channel that

and advanced content scheduling, Massive

up, often recycling modules to speed up the

Lionsgate unveiled earlier this year for Comic-Con

AXIS gives its customers’ in-house teams dynamic

development process. Each project was a

International in San Diego

control over their video services in real-time,

bespoke creation on a per device basis that too

• Channel 5 – The UK’s ﬁfth largest broadcaster’s

across all devices

quickly became obsolete with operation system

launch on more devices than any other

changes, shifts in consumer demand or operator

commercial broadcaster in the UK with more

Massive AXIS leads to better video services

business models. Massive recognised that its

content delivery and enhanced personalisation

that delight consumers, last longer and deliver

clients needed to be equipped with better tools

• Sony Animax - Increasing content

signiﬁcant cost savings in terms of product

to have more control over their multiscreen

personalisation of the latest anime shows from

development and service delivery over the

on-demand video apps, a critical ingredient in

Japan on multiple devices for the over 60 million

entire product life cycle. As a result, millions of

optimising the consumer experience. By moving

user households across 17 countries and in 24

viewers each month enjoy a constantly evolving

to a hosted server-side platform, Massive can

languages

experience and those in charge of delivering

enable its clients to launch and maintain multiple

• CraveTV - the premium offering of Canada’s

that experience have more freedom to impress

apps seamlessly, cost-effectively and faster than

leading SVoD streaming service from Bell Media.

customers than ever before.

Prior to the launch of Massive AXIS, developers

ever before.

www.massive.co

demand for content on more and more devices,

The beneﬁts of Massive AXIS are signiﬁcant and include:

Massive AXIS offers the reliability and advanced

• Higher return on investment: Delivers a single

features that Massive’s clients need to deliver

development platform that replicates across

Developed to address the growing consumer

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Massive Interactive

Massive HALO Launched on 28 July 2016, Massive HALO is the

As a ﬂexible product for partners serving

server-side behind a solid API

industry’s ﬁrst Video User Interface (UI) server

both specialist video use cases and wider

• Massive HALO is integrated with partner

solution designed speciﬁcally to enable Massive

midmarket clients, Massive HALO offers a

technology environments to create pre-baked

partners to bring managed multiscreen video

number of key beneﬁts:

end-to-end solution offerings

UI – including app editing, delivery and lifecycle

• Since the launch, Massive HALO has been

management all controlled from a universal

• Massive HALO includes features such as

deployed to power Ooyala’s new turnkey OTT

management interface – to market for their

real-time control over presentation, content

solution Ooyala AppStudio – a comprehensive

mid-tier video operator clients, completing their

merchandising and scheduling as a productised

solution for companies to manage, track, analyse

overall video offering.

solution, avoiding complex and expensive

and monetise all components of a cloud-based

development cycles previously out of the reach

OTT service. Among other features, it is pre-

Massive AXIS platform.With Massive HALO, a

of midmarket video service providers

integrated with a comprehensive set of best-in-

subset of Massive AXIS is licensed to a number

• The universal server based app conﬁguration

breed technologies to ensure the experience

of third-party video platforms – including OVPs,

makes video apps faster to bring to market,

is simple to use and seamless for the viewer

system integrators, cloud-based service providers

easier to update, and easier to manage

– including user registration, offer management,

and others. Massive HALO solves the issue

dynamically across multiple devices after launch

content scheduling as well as advanced UIs for

faced by video service providers of having to

• By bringing as much of the application

device-tailored user experiences powered by

maintain multiple CMS, code bases and parallel

server-side as possible, Massive HALO provides

Massive HALO.

development programs to support video apps

a scalable path to maintaining multiple apps in

www.massive.co

across mobile, web, set-top-boxes, consoles,

market, as the company’s on-device app code

smart TVs and emerging devices.

footprint is minimal and functionality resides

Massive HALO builds upon the success of the

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Matrox Video

Matrox M264 Matrox M264 PCI Express cards deliver

Performance

unprecedented H.264 density, with the lowest

In 4:2:2 10-bit, M264 can encode/

power consumption, in the smallest footprint.

decode up to three streams of 4Kp60 or

M264 cards offer high-quality, multi-channel,

30 streams of HD. In 4:2:0 8-bit, M264 can

4:2:2 ten-bit/4:2:0 eight-bit H.264 encoding and

encode/decode up to 48 HD streams.

decoding ideal for providing performance boost to PC platforms used throughout the entire

Feature Summary

broadcast infrastructure - from contribution,

• High-quality H.264 video encoder/

production and playout, all the way to

decode

distribution.

• Compliant with Sony XAVC and

M264 can encode /decode up to three

Panasonic AVC-Ultra formats

streams of Sony 4K XAVC class 480 @60fps

• Native MXF ﬁle wrapping

or Panasonic 4K AVC-Ultra in real-time while

• Native MXF ﬁle reading with TDIR, ﬁle

the highest-end multi-socket PCs struggle to

consolidation, trim in and trim out

• Support up to H.264 Level 5.2 for pristine quality

encode even one. Broadcasters have come

• MXF ﬁle truncation and appending during live

(resolutions up to 4K at 50fps and 60 fps)

to expect their PC-based production servers to

recording

• Multi-channel, faster than real-time transcoding

handle multiple channels in HD. Using PC-based

• Includes other software-based codecs like

• Hardware de-interlacing and scaling free up

video production equipment is highly desirable

XDCAM, DVCPRo HD, DNxHD and ProRes that run

the CPU for other processing

in broadcast due to the inherent ﬂexibility of

on CPU for transcoding applications

• Lower cost PC-based solutions with higher

CPUs. However, CPUs alone cannot meet these

• Multi-channel HD and 4K format conversion

density using only an additional 25W to 75W

workﬂow demands in 4K–especially with the

with high-quality motion adaptive de-interlacing

• Feature-rich, ﬁeld-proven Matrox DSX SDK is

highly efﬁcient, but computationally expensive,

and scaling

included to speed up development

Providing hardware acceleration, M264 cards

User beneﬁts

Conclusion

offer the only means to build multi-channel 4K

• PC-based M264 solution allows OEMs to build

While H.264 processing for video solutions is now

PC-based production servers.

high-performance, feature-rich 4K acquisition

pervasive in all types of broadcast workﬂows,

and production servers at price ranges and

PC platforms struggle with the tremendous

Innovation

features comparable to what is available today

computational intensity that is required,

Matrox M264 cards are powered by Matrox’s

for HD servers

especially for 4:2:2 ten-bit processing at high

core video processing IP. M264 leverages this

• When enabled by M264, 4K production

bitrates and resolutions (4K) such as speciﬁed by

technology to offer the highest density multi-

servers can have the same ﬂexibility and user

the XAVC and AVC-ultra formats. M264 addresses

channel H.264 encoding/decoding, from 4K to SD

experiences that are readily available today for

and alleviates these issues.

including custom resolutions, along with onboard

HD workﬂows

Link to M264 video:

de-interlacing and scaling. M264 is designed to

• Instant density and quality boost for H.264

http://www.matrox.com/video/en/products/

operate in physical and in virtual environments

encoding and decoding

developer/hardware/m264/videos/

making it suitable for both on-premises and cloud

• File based interoperability with Sony XAVC and

deployments.

Panasonic AVC-Ultra formats

H.264 mezzanine codecs (XAVC and AVC-Ultra).

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MOG Technologies

SKYWATCH The SKYWATCH is a production management

points simultaneously, being controlled

resources helping them in make informed

platform that enables the customer to acquire

by a single user.

investment decisions.

the full landscape of any production environment

With this solution, the customer gains the

Launched at NAB, the platform was

through supervision, control and management

ability to automatically manage large

showcased at IBC with the latest enhancements

functions. Presented as the ﬁrst solution to bring

amounts of information at once with no

and developments. This widget-based interface

machine learning to broadcast, the platform is

geographic or physical boundaries and

was presented with detailed dashboards that

fully tailored to each customer environment.

without the need for human intervention in

show the complete production workﬂow data,

terms of data collection. Always tailored to

bringing analytics to broadcast. A business

ingest process and monitors all third-party systems

the customer environment, it will provide media

intelligence platform that automatically collects

or applications that are part of the workﬂow.

users and managers the tools they need to

all the information you need about the

It can operate as a completely integrated set of

obtain essential statistics on productivity,

complete environment.

production modules and manage multiple ingest

availability and efﬁciency of production

www.mog-technologies.com

SKYWATCH automatically controls the whole

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MOG Technologies

End-to-end technology for new media channels MOG is now bringing to the market an agile

The system will stream ﬁle-based and live-feeds

performance and remarket the actions.

and collaborative platform that can efﬁciently

into a private cloud with support for a wide

A special highlight to the fact that MOG new

deliver linear and OTT contents in a uniﬁed

range of formats and adaptive bit rate. With

technology is also prepared to capture and

workﬂow. With MOG advanced end-to-end

access to collaborative platforms and content

stream 360-degree feeds, delivering it to any

technology, broadcasters and content owners

management tools, customers will be able to

desktop browser and easily integrating it with

will be eliminating any gap through the way

prepare their contents either for live streaming or

native apps for iOs and Android. With full control

with a solution that integrates ingest and

VoD and then distribute it over secure and solid

over 360 contents and delivering platforms, the

media preparation processes with content

cloud services like Content Delivery Networks

audience can change between perspectives on

management tools and distribution services,

(CDN). The solution can also track the consumer’s

live events or VoD content.

over a private cloud service.

engagement in real time in order to measure

www.mog-technologies.com

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NewTek

NewTek IP Series The NewTek IP Series is a software-driven, modular video production system with virtually limitless access to video sources and video mixing options. Designed to work cohesively in an ecosystem, the NewTek IP Series is the ﬁrst large production system designed for IP video while also fully backwards compatible with SDI; using separate scalable high-performance components for the mixing and control, input, and output of sources allowing virtually unlimited scalability. Video, audio, and control signals from these components are transferred digitally using NewTek’s Network Device Interface (NDI) technology allowing multiple video systems to identify and communicate with any other system over a standard computer network. The nucleus of the NewTek IP Series is the NewTek VMC1 Video Mix Engine capable of switching up 64 source channels, including 44 external inputs (each with key and ﬁll) and full mixing control with eight M/Es with full re-entry,

single or multiple engines for precise control of

production operations, each module includes a

plus PREVIZ. Each Video Mix Engine includes

the production. Paired with the VMC1 Video Mix

multiviewer with return video feed and capability

integrated compositing, a sophisticated macro

Engine over a network, the NewTek VMC1 4S

to ISO record to network storage. The NewTek

automation engine, and the most ﬂexible and

Control Panel offers comprehensive functionality

VMC1 OUT Studio Output Module is a four-

scalable effects system available with almost

with four independently assignable stripes and

channel multi-format modular video delivery hub

unlimited matting, DVE, transitions, overlays,

premium hardware mechanics that are intuitively

that can reside anywhere on a network.

virtual sets, real-time data and much more.

arranged and ergonomically designed to ensure

Multiple NewTek VMC1 Video Mix Engines can

optimal live performance.

be placed on the network allowing for both

The NewTek VMC1 IN Studio Input Module

Offering more conﬁgurations and a more complete set of capabilities, no other solution enables interconnected production workﬂows

expansion and full redundancy as needed,

allows up to four SDI or IP inputs per module

to the scale and scope of the NewTek IP

keeping up with demands of any size of

recognised by the NewTek VMC1 Video Mix

Series. NewTek IP Series simpliﬁes infrastructure,

production.

Engine. Modules can be added at any location

eliminates restrictions, and expands possibilities,

on the network to increase camera/source

while integrating with existing equipment.

count as necessary. Adding new dimensions to

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The NewTek VMC1 4S Control Panel is the tactile interface that connects the operator to

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Ross Video

ACID Cameras ACID Cameras have been designed for maximum HD performance in any studio production environment. They offer best-in-class resolution, sensitivity and signal to noise ratio, HDR support, plus unique UltrachromeHR outputs for chroma key applications. While there are many camera choices available today, none address the fundamental quality problems that arise when combining live action capture within virtual environments. Standard HD video has bandwidth limited chroma content. When processing chroma keys for virtual environments, band limited chroma contains insufﬁcient information to create a true high-resolution key signal from original content. As a result, chroma key edge quality is always band limited, as you simply cannot create edges with half the information ideally required. The solution from Ross consists of a patented

when used as Chroma Key sources for virtual

the UltraChromeHR output to provide a cost

full bandwidth colour signal that is output from

productions. The ACID H200 is a full HD 1080P,

effective solution for awesome keying when

Ross ACID UCHR cameras. ACID Cameras

three-imager camera that utilises the very latest

combined with the Ross UltrachromeHR chroma

provide standard SMPTE 4:2:2 video outputs as

2/3” UAIT CMOS sensors that provide unrivalled

keyer. Its lightweight yet rugged construction

well as adding a new, unique output called

performance of the very highest quality.

also makes it the perfect companion for the Ross

UltraChromeHR This output signal contains

Sensitivity, signal-to-noise and overall picture

Robotic Furio Pan/Tilt heads for legislative bodies,

full bandwidth colour information in a patent

resolution are unmatched by any competitor

House of Worship, educational, and corporate

pending 0:4:4 coding format from the camera

with its three 2.6 megapixel image sensors and

communication systems.

image sensors. This signal contains full bandwidth

standard 2/3” B4 lens mount. This camera is

colour information. The standard 4:2:2 and

the perfect ﬁt with Ross Robotics Furio and

DashBoard controls for set up and paint. These

UltraChromeHR outputs are received by the

CamBot systems.

controls are DashBoard native and can be

ACID cameras include fully integrated

Carbonite UltraChromeHR chroma keying

For moderate budgets and less critical

combined with other DashBoard connected

system and internally combined to create

applications, there is the ACID Z50. This is an

products to create unique control interfaces

beautiful keys from the resultant 4:4:4 signals,

excellent three CCD sensor 1080i/720P HD

tailored to various applications.

an so offer unprecedented performance

camera. This camera is also equipped with

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SmallHD

1303 HDR As high-end cameras are including HDR (high

and are available with a Dtap, which connects

monitors are known – coupled with surprising

dynamic range) speciﬁcations for expanded

to the plate. A USB port provides 5v power for

affordability. The 1303 HDR is designed for quick

color gamut, contrast and dynamic range

cell phones and other small USB devices.

deployment in any production environment, on

performance, camera crews on the set or in

In addition to displaying HDR with its brighter

a rack, table-top, arm, C-stand or cart.

the ﬁeld have found themselves challenged

brights and darker blacks, 1303s support any

to accurately view scenes incorporating these

3D LUT workﬂow through SmallHD’s ColorFlow

the 13-inch offers numerous ¼-20 and 3/8”

enhancements.

technology. This enables 3D LUT support,

threaded mounting options all around the

allowing previously created colourising look-

frames, ready for whatever items users plan

SmallHD has answered the call for a small

As with SmallHD’s other production monitors,

form-factor HDR monitor with its 1303 HDR

up tables to be used on-set. LUTS can be

to add. The convenient RapidRail system

full high-deﬁnition monitor with the ability to

applied via the full-size SD card port on the

provides for quick mounting of various

accurately display HDR images. The 13-inch HDR

monitor, and this information can also be

accessories like wireless receivers from

monitor has the full feature set that SmallHD

pushed downstream to other monitors. An LUT

Teradek and focus systems from Preston.

premiered at NAB with its larger (17-inch, 24-

altered on-set with 3rd party software, such as

Plus there’s an ergonomic carry handle and

inch and 32-inch) HDR Production Monitors.

LiveGrade, can be viewed on the monitor and/

built-in Vesa mount.

The sharpness and brightness (1500 NITs) of the 1303 makes it perfect for a camera assistant pulling focus. It also takes up a small amount

or downstream monitors, then uploaded to an SD card for reference in post. The 1303 monitors provide ﬂexibility in

For fully wireless operation, a Teradek or Paralinx HD video receiver can be mounted between an A/B battery pack and the monitor.

of space on a DIT’s (digital imaging assistant’s)

conﬁguring a video village through SDI

cart on set or in the ﬁeld. The small and

and HDMI inputs and outputs. Where a signal

price point include a user replaceable 3mm

lightweight 1303 can easily be transported into

is input with HDMI and output to SDI, or vice-

thick screen impact protector, which can

the wilds for nature photography, and powered

versa, cross conversion is accomplished in

be changed out in under 30 seconds. Plus

all day off an Anton/Bauer battery pack.

less than one frame.

the1303 offers simple calibration via a USB

The 1303 comes with an AC to 12V 4pin

These new monitors are ruggedly

Other features unprecedented at this

attached colour probe without the use of a

XLR power supply that allows users to plug in

manufactured for long-life, and provide

computer. A major plus for rental houses is the

the device for power straight out of the box.

SmallHD’s intuitive operating system and

monitor’s ability to be stored in any position, not

Optional A/B Gold and V-mount battery plates

the technological advances for – which its

facedown as OLEDs require.

attach to the 1303 via 12v 4pin XLR connector,

award-winning on-camera and production

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Viaccess-Orca

Viaccess-Orca End-to- End Virtual Reality Solution Virtual Reality (VR) technology has the potential to revolutionise television, especially for premium episodic and live content, such as sports. With its Virtual Arena premium online video platform solution for VR/360-degree services, Viaccess-Orca is laying out a complete roadmap to address content providers’ needs with regards to playback experience and content protection.

Unique features and beneﬁts Seamless installation into any video infrastructure: Viaccess-Orca’s VR solution is pre-integrated, enabling seamless installation in any video

is strengthened through Viaccess-Orca’s

ecosystem. Operators have the ﬂexibility to team

infrastructure. Compatible with popular head-

Connected Sentinel Player, a downloadable,

up with any third-party, best-in-class technology

mounted display devices, Virtual Arena makes

secure player SDK that protects VoD and

provider while leveraging existing investments in

VR a tangible prospect by providing content

live TV content on Android and iOS devices,

equipment, thereby lowering CAPEX costs.

owners and pay-TV operators with the ﬂexibility to

while enabling compliance with the security

quickly deploy VR television services and gain a

requirements of content owners.

competitive edge in the marketplace. Application versatility: The Virtual Arena platform

Optimal image quality: Thanks to a pre-

Broad standard and format support: By supporting a wide range of standards and video formats, including MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG-DASH,

integrated, best-of-breed ecosystem of partners,

HEVC, Ultra HD, the VR solution enables content

is one of the few solutions speciﬁcally dedicated

the VR solution from Viaccess-Orca assures

owners and operators to deliver industry-leading

to sports applications, enabling sports fans to enjoy

exceptional video quality for viewers.

video quality at a low total cost of ownership.

a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience.

Increased viewer engagement: At the heart of

Analytics: The Viaccess-Orca platform allows

the VR solution is Viaccess-Orca’s Voyage – TvaaS,

Real-world use

content service providers to collect rich analytics

a complete multiscreen TV platform hosted in the

Viaccess-Orca’s VR solution was used by French TV

about end-users and support cross-device

cloud. Voyage – TvaaS includes the company’s

channel TF1 to deliver the world’s ﬁrst live stream

advertising to personalise the video experience

COMPASS personalisation platform, which provides

of a football match in 360 degrees and Ultra HD

and increase monetisation while preserving

personalised content recommendations to viewers

(HEVC-encoded). Pay-TV operator Sky Italia is

consumers’ privacy.

based on a blend of sophisticated content

testing Viaccess-Orca’s VR solution to broadcast

discovery algorithms, driving engagement.

a basketball game. Segments of the recorded

Secure content protection on any device: The VR solution is designed to eliminate piracy

Low CAPEX: Choosing a best-of-breed VR

broadcasts from the trial were also shown during

during popular sporting events, improving

solution ensures that content owners and

the 2016 NAB Show.

operators’ monetisation opportunities. Security

operators are not locked into any speciﬁc vendor

www.viaccess-orca.com

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VITEC

MGW Ace Decoder VITEC continues its leadership in the HEVC

ports to match any network topology. The

bandwidth is affordable to purchase, but

streaming market with the introduction of the

included Pro-MPEG and Zixi technologies offer

for ﬁeld-based applications, operators are

MGW Ace Decoder, enabling customers to

one- and two-way error-correction protocols for

still relying on costly satellite infrastructure or

further beneﬁt from the bandwidth savings and

broadcasting artifact-free over public networks

dedicated networks. When streaming live from

the advanced capabilities packed into the

securely and reliably. With its unique, ﬂexible

hard-to-access locations with sub-optimal

company’s unique HEVC offering. The MGW

FPGA architecture, the MGW Ace Decoder

mobile infrastructure, operators are forced to

Ace Decoder is professional-grade, compact

supports bandwidth efﬁcient H.265 streams,

invest in additional equipment to enable cellular

HEVC/H.265 decoder, delivering broadcast-

and in the near future, it will also support legacy

bonding techniques or lower their broadcast

quality decoding of HEVC streams up to 1080p60

H.264 streams and up to 4K60p format. By

quality to adapt to the low bandwidth and

4:2:2 ten-bit, supporting the most demanding

providing users with a powerful future-proof

quality of cellular connections. With the MGW

and diverse video streaming use cases.

solution, the decoder ensures users can stay

Ace Encoder, it’s the ideal turnkey HEVC

ahead of the game. As part of the compact

solution for delivering reliable, error-free, low-

a robust panel of best-in-class connectivity

portable design, VITEC also offers a rackmount

latency and bandwidth-efﬁcient H.265 streams

options including 12G -SDI, HDMI 2.0, separate

option to integrate the appliance into a

suitable for any IPTV, broadcast, and point-

SD-SDI, and composite outputs, which can be

1U 19-inch rack.

to-point applications, including broadcasters,

The single-channel HEVC decoder offers

activated simultaneously. Targeting broadcast

When the MGW Ace Decoder is used with

houses of worship, corporate IT, military units

setups, the appliance boasts two pairs of audio

the MGW Ace Encoder, the pair forms the

and government agencies. The pair reduces

decode, carried over SDI/HDMI as well as

industry’s ﬁrst entirely portable, hardware-

operational expenses and extends the reach

separate analogue balanced or unbalanced

based end-to-end 4:2:2 HEVC solution. Within

of video services to remote destinations with

stereo audio and digital AES outputs. Feeds can

ofﬁces and between broadcast centres,

bandwidth constraints.

be received from two conﬁgurable ethernet

network connections are robust and additional

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Vitec Videocom

Sachtler Sachtler, a premier provider of camera supports,

no matter their project

accessories, and bags and a Vitec Videocom

or location. For even

brand, is pleased to introduce the FSB 10 – a long-

more convenience,

lasting new entry-level 100mm ﬂuid head. The

it also offers ten steps

FSB 10 builds upon the legacy of the lightweight

of counterbalance,

yet robust FSB Series to offer a premium solution

compared to other

for on-the-go camera operators working in news,

products in the same

documentaries, wildlife, and more. It is the ﬁrst FSB

market that only provide

Series ﬂuid head with a 100mm bowl and offers

four.

users an affordable entry into the professional 100mm class. The FSB 10 is everything camera operators

“The FSB 10 is the perfect accessory for today’s modern camera

have come to expect from the Sachtler brand

operator on the go. It is

including rugged durability, a camera support

ergonomically designed

that will last over a decade (some Sachtler

with our customers in mind

ﬂuid heads have last as many as 25 years) and

and perfectly supports

buttery smooth panning and tilting movements

today’s digital cinema-

for consistently high-quality content. With a higher

style cameras, including the Sony FS7 and Canon

FSB 10

payload than the 75mm FSB 8, the FSB 10 can

C300. We are very proud to offer solid German

Weight: 2.7 kg

handle up to 12km (26.5 lbs) and allows users to

engineering at a very affordable price,” says

Payload: 4 - 12kg

employ a wider range of system conﬁgurations.

Tobias Keuthen, director, global product.

Balance Plate Sliding Range:

The head comes in two versions with different

The FSB 10 has an integrated ﬂat base (e.g.

120mm

camera platforms including the FSB 10 with

for use on a slider) and an ergonomic design

Tilt Range: +90/-75 degrees

convenient sideload mechanism with long sliding

that gives camera operators easy access to

Sideload plate

range for front/back adjustment of the camera

operating elements.

Optional Accessory: Speed clamp

or FSB 10 T with Touch & Go plate for very fast

With excellent drag mechanism and innovative Speedbalance technology for swift

FSB 10T

weight compensation, this latest addition to the

Weight: 2.7kg

only ﬂuid head in its class that operates reliably

FSB family comes with typical Sachtler features

Payload: 4-12 kg

in extreme conditions and a wide temperature

like temperature resistance, parking position for

Balance Plate Sliding Range: 60mm

range from -40 degrees up to +60 degrees

spare camera screws and illuminated touch

Tilt Range: +90/-70 degrees

THE FSB 10 debuted at IBC2016 this year, and

bubble. This makes the FSB 10 the most affordable

Touch and Go Plate

boasts ﬁve positions +0 for pan and tilt drag,

professional ﬂuid head on the market in this

Optional Accessory: Speed clamp

giving operators better ﬂexibility and speed

payload category.

www.sachtler.com

camera attachment. Like all Sachtler ﬂuid heads, the FSB 10 is the

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Vizrt

Viz Story social media and online publishing tool Viz Story is a browser-based application that

all users have the latest

takes content ingested either directly from

versions of content through

cameras or a MAM system and lets users simply

a synchronised, real-time

edit content, add voiceovers and graphics and

timeline.

automatically export and upload – in native

The functions within Viz Story

formats – to online and social media platforms.

include transitions, voiceovers

Through the tool, media producers can quickly

and broadcast-quality

create compelling video stories with real-time,

graphics and allow users to

state of the art 3D graphics native to any

easily select desired platform-

platform. Users anywhere in the world can take

speciﬁc aspect ratios in-system

advantage of Viz Story’s collaborative editing,

and queue it up for uploading

making changes to a synchronised real-time

to social channels. With no

editing timeline from any browser.

middle-men, additional processes or plugins,

video for example, these remain in sync while

Viz Story looks after everything from ingest to

other editing functions are completed.

With social media and VoD services becoming increasingly more important platforms for the

publication with nothing but one user operating a

telling of news and current affairs stories, Viz Story

single interface.

helps producers create more content, faster

A simple drop down menu lets the user select the desired ratio for a speciﬁc platform which

The drag-and-drop editing function allows

automatically updates the graphics. Video

and with less resources. It lets them produce

users to easily trim or cut together multiple

content can also be easily panned to best ﬁt

the versions they need without having to invest

videos before adding pre-created Vizrt graphics.

within whatever aspect ratio is selected and it’s

signiﬁcant time in outputting – and uploading –

Operators can quickly add information into

ready for output.

the same piece multiple times. This means that

templates which automatically populate

the latest content is quickly available to today’s

graphics – such as lower thirds – without needing

select what output they want – whether this is

audiences no matter where they are or what

to make any amends to the graphics themselves.

for Facebook, YouTube or full-quality broadcast

device or platform they’re using. Once acquisition and content management

The voiceover function to Viz Story’s editing is

When ready for publication, users simply

formats like XDCAM – and the news story is

done in-application but also saves the recorded

added to the export queue. While this is created

has taken place, operators using Viz Story simply

audio ﬁle as a separate asset for use on other

and encoded in the background, users can

select what they want to feature and use a

edits. During recording the video is played and

return to Viz Story’s timeline to edit another

number of in-application tools to edit the content

the audio ﬁle added directly alongside the

segment. Not only is it exported but content is

before publishing to the relevant platforms.

video content in the editing timeline with audio

automatically uploaded to any social channels

level measures and waveforms for easy post-

linked with Viz Story – allowing production teams

users anywhere in the world edit a project’s

recording editing. Assets placed into the editing

to remove yet another time consuming step and

timeline simultaneously from any browser, on

timeline can be anchored to each other so once

speeding up the production process.

any device. This rich editing experience means

graphics and audio are timed and added to a

www.vizrt.com

Its collaborative editing element lets multiple

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Best of Show IBC2016

NOMINEE

2016

Wheatstone Corporation

LXE Digital Audio Mixing Console Wheatstone’s LXE console design brings control surface configuration to a new level. Going far beyond the usual “any source to any fader” network concept, the LXE is a fully flexible control interface, where every switch and rotary control is programmable to perform any desired function. This means console architecture is completely flexible to client requirements, and limitations to customisation are no longer a factor. Pulldown configuration software allows every switch on the surface to be programmed as to function, mode, and even colour (switches are RGB led illuminated). In fact, built-in software allows every button to be scriptable, letting you create powerful

ﬂowing on single CAT6 interconnecting cables.

and full EQ/Dynamics are included, as well as

macros for as many controls as you want.

The system can ingest and convert virtually all

pre-built touchscreen GUIs, complete with new

Multiple full colour OLED displays on each

audio formats: native analog, microphone,

ScreenBuilder-LXE software, allowing drag and

panel keep pace with ongoing operations, and

AES/EBU, SPDIF, AoIP, MADI, SDI and even AES67.

drop conﬁguration of custom control screens

event recall allows painless one touch console reconﬁguration at the press of a button. The LXE can have up to 32 physical motorised

Physically compact, the LXE is available in several different form factors, including

and automated functions. With its inherent control ﬂexibility and ability

countertop, countertop sunken, and split

to access thousands of signals (sources and

faders, with full DSP processing available on all

frames (split sections are not conﬁned to

destinations are limited only by the size of the

32 channels. Surface(s) interface seamlessly

one room, they can actually be in different

network) the LXE takes facility work ﬂows and

into the WheatNet-IP audio network, with

studios). It may be ordered with or without a

audio control to a new level.

audio, control and associated logic data

meterbridge. Loudness metering, phase control,

www.wheatstone.com

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NOMINEE

2016

Yospace

Dynamic Ad Insertion for MPEG-DASH Yospace’s innovative

platforms and devices, including

Dynamic Ad Insertion

HTML5, through a joint HLS/MPEG-

solution now manages over

DASH strategy. This development

300 channels across the

ensures that stream monetisation

globe, with 15 broadcasters

does not constrain broadcasters’

launching since IBC2015. Its

choice of streaming workﬂow

groundbreaking extension

and target devices.

into MPEG-DASH is set to

Broadcasters may now deliver

drive digital revenues for a

monetised live streams secured

long time to come, as the

by major DRM technologies

solution ﬁnally allows the

such as Widevine, PlayReady

broadcaster to monetise

or FairPlay, paving the way for

live streams across its entire

them to continue winning those

audience.

all-important content rights

The platform, ﬁrst

in an ever more competitive

launched by Yospace for

marketplace.

HLS at IBC in 2011, enables

Yospace’s solution is

ad breaks from the original

adaptable to the ever-evolving

linear feed to be replaced

possibilities that live streaming

when watched online.

Back in 2011, the HLS solution worked best on

offers too. If a viewer misses

Transitions to and from replacement content

the native player of an iOS device, but since

a goal-laden opening to a match, then Live

are completely seamless and frame-accurate,

that time, HLS performance on other platforms

Rewind allows them to scrub back to the start

providing a viewing experience that replicates

has dramatically improved, making live DAI

and watch as if live. The broadcaster is still able to

the smooth, uninterrupted nature of traditional

a practical reality across a broad spectrum

serve ads, but also has the ﬂexibility to shorten ad

live television.

of platforms.

breaks and allow the viewer to catch up with real

Not only that, but replacement ads can be

However, a problem has emerged due to the

time. Through Yospace technology the two most

personalised to the interests of the viewer. The

emerging need for stronger content protection,

important factors of live television are addressed:

combination of highly relevant content and well

which requires greater ﬂexibility in available

user experience and monetisation.

executed technology has helped view-through

delivery formats. MPEG-DASH has many industry

rates of ad breaks soar beyond 98 per cent.

backers and is widely regarded as the future of

offering top quality live streaming to customers

Broadcasters have emerged from a vulnerable

HTTP-based streaming.

on a “free-to-air” basis. “Dynamic Ad Insertion

position in which ad breaks for online are not

Yospace’s addition of support for MPEG-

Monetisation is the broadcaster’s key driver for

for MPEG-DASH” is a seminal cornerstone in the

monetised at all, to a position of strength where

DASH in its live and VoD DAI solution allows the

widespread roll-out of MPEG-DASH services.

ad spots online are more valuable than ever.

broadcaster to reach the full range of major

www.yospace.com

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Aperi

Aperi—the industry’s ﬁrst native live IP infrastructure Too many products positioned as IP solutions or

Microserver hardware acceleration

even IP-ready still have SDI architectures at their

can achieve multiples of compute

core. In fact, they’re not COTS at all. They require

over traditional x86 processing at

extra translation steps. They’re ﬁxed–function,

a fraction of consumed power. The

rigid and likely obsolete once network and video

result is tens of rack units of servers,

standards evolve, which they certainly will.

associated cabling and switching

Aperi’s software approach follows proven data centre best practices for reliability, ﬂexibility, and

collapsed into a 1RU A1105. GPU-based infrastructure is costly

easy resource control. SOA (service-oriented

and not powerful enough for live

architecture) is the way forward through the

processing. FPGA technology provides

disruptive changes occurring in live media

the necessary speed and is best to

production, distribution and networking. Aperi

achieve the required low latencies. By

achieves this through intuitive, standards-based,

abstracting FPGA’s complexity and

scalable, extremely low latency and cost-

applying converging technologies

effective software-deﬁned solutions.

of the last several years, Aperi has

Aperi’s Software Deﬁned Media Platform

cracked the code of ﬂexibly conﬁguring an

live production as software onto microservers

(SDMP) is based on pluggable, re-purposable,

FPGA-based computing platform just like a CPU,

that plug directly into the IP switch, providing

Ethernet-connected microservers. Using data

creating open, IP-native and fully switcher-based

processing capabilities up to 100 times faster than

centre techniques for provisioning, conﬁguration,

solutions and moving traditional processing

conventional servers, ideal for ultra-low latency or

and management, microservers are loaded with

intensive hardware functions to software

intense computational processing like live image

a wide variety of ﬁeld-programmable gate array-

packaged and orchestrated as apps.

compression and scaling, real-time encryption,

accelerated “apps” to implement broadcast, media, and networking functions at all scales. Encoding/decoding, multiviewing, network

For EURO 2016 quarter-ﬁnal match, Aperi powered a UHD/4K remote production consisting

forward error correction and certain big data analytics. The result is an agile Opex model.

of mezzanine compression VC-2 apps, ‘clean

A simple, easy-to-integrate RESTful API allows

protection, conversion and scaling, QA and

switched-timed’ real-time switching apps and

task automation in-house or in any management

graphics are provided through apps that can be

multiviewer apps – deploying the system from

system.

easily spun up (or down) on demand. And since

scratch in just six weeks, illustrating how quickly

the platform is IP native, it can be dropped into

and efﬁciently complex applications can be

develop and publish new app functionality

any IP infrastructure.

developed and deployed.

on their platforms. Now available: SMPTE 2022

At the core sits a switch/compute platform of

Most of the advantages brought by moving

Aperi is working with known brands to quickly

1,2,5,6,7 SDI to IP, fully scalable Multiviewer, J2K,

10/40 GbE, wire-speed switching silicon and ﬁve

to IP/Ethernet architectures, however, won’t

4K/VC-2, hitless switching, clean (source, switch

accelerated, pluggable microservers providing

be realised if we don’t ﬁrst virtualise media

and destination – timed) switching, AES3-AES67,

unequaled density and integrate low-latency

and network processing functions.The Aperi

scalers, RFC 4175 and soon H.264.

switching and high-performance computing.

platform loads all functionality needed for

www.apericorp.com

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Artel Video Systems

DLC510 Satellite Scanner and Demodulator Operations departments responsible for pulling in satellite feeds for news or sports are always faced with inaccurate information about the satellite signal and a host of other information needed to adjust the satellite receiver to pick up the proper signal. These signals originate from SNG (Satellite News Gathering) mobile trucks, fixed based operations, and portable back pack transmitters. Although every effort is made to coordinate the correct settings, even small errors in frequency or other settings results in a failure to lock onto the signals. Frustrated operators frantically make adjustments to lock in the signal, but find themselves searching a satellite which could take precious minutes in ‘getting the feed’ on the air. The newly released Artel DLC510 Satellite Scanner and Demodulator is a unique product offering satellite operations and engineering departments a quick and accurate solution to finding those errant satellite signals without complicated test equipment or highly skilled operators or engineers. A host of features, such

requiring only a satellite feed and a single

the chief of satellite engineering commented:

as the dual RF inputs, DVB-S2X support, and the

click of the Start button to search a complete

“The DLC510’s scanning feature allows me to

recently adopted ETSI Carrier ID transmission

satellite, rapidly listing all the active signals which

quickly search and ﬁnd the satellite signal I need,

coding make the DLC510 a must have for any

are clearly displayed on a list. Highlighting the

rather than entering a lot of time consuming

satellite or operations department. The DLC510

required signal, the scanner immediately locks-on

data into a receiver. The dual inputs give me the

is compatible with Artel’s telco-certiﬁed DigiLink

to the selected signal which then appears on the

ﬂexibility to scan on one satellite and put another

platform or the newly introduced InﬁnityLink

output of the DLC510 - ready for broadcast or

on-the-air”.

broadcast media transport solution.

recording as needed.

www.artel.com

Artel’s DLC510 operation is quick and simple,

In actual operations at a major news network,

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WINNER

2016

Avid

Avid Spark The new Avid Spark telestrator is a fast-turnaround live sports enhancement tool that allows on-air commentators to quickly draw and add graphics to video content in real time, adding visual enhancements and giving audiences better insight into key plays, game ﬂow, and analysis. Designed for fast operation, Avid Spark provides feature-rich capabilities to accelerate and simplify graphics production. An easy-touse touchscreen interface eliminates the need for a dedicated operator and unlike traditional telestrators, allowing users to draw graphics in both onscreen and in-ﬁeld perspectives, ensuring

• Highlight plays more effectively – Effects

augmented with other graphics created with

a realistic viewing experience.

include a monochrome feature, which puts the

4Designer authoring software.

Avid Spark helps broadcasters produce better

background into monochrome whilst bringing

game visuals, attract a wider audience, and

focus to a speciﬁc player or players using colour.

deliver more compelling content that stands

The magnifying glass feature creates a tighter

Powerful performance and simple operation:

apart from the competition. In addition to this,

zoom, allowing viewers to see for themselves if

• Streamlined production – The Spark engine is

it’s also designed to streamline production and

a call was right or wrong, whilst image quality

equipped with a 2-channel video server which

broadcast workﬂows, and ultimately boost fan

degradation is kept to a minimum in even the

allows the relevant recording to be recorded

engagement and ratings.

tightest close-ups.

and played directly to air directly from the Spark system—no need to use external video servers.

Avid Spark is the newest addition to Avid’s sports solutions, which provide a comprehensive

Customisable graphics:

end-to-end solution from ingest to distribution,

• Add rich graphic effects – With its extensive

• Easy-to-use interface – Its simple operation

from real-time editing with PlayMaker HD and 4K

library of ready-made, richly designed graphic

means that anyone can operate Spark using its

sports replay server, to data driven graphics with

effects and intuitive toolset, every type of sports

easy-to-use graphical interface, there’s no need

3DPlay, on-air graphics with Maestro and sports

production can be ampliﬁed and allows for easy

for a dedicated operator.

enhancements with MVP and Avid Spark.

modiﬁcations and control over every attribute, including colour and size.

• Powerful performance – The Spark engine is a cost-effective, all-in-one digital video server

Key features and beneﬁts include: • User created graphics – Using the open

and graphics rendering platform. It’s designed to

Create captivating replays and highlights:

architecture and advanced authoring tools in

meet the real-time graphic rendering needs of

• Produce engaging replays – With its powerful

Spark, users can design their own unique features,

the broadcast industry.

3D graphics engine, enhancements can be

or easily rebrand existing features provided

www.avid.com

added in instantly for the ﬁrst replay.

with the system. The effects bank can also be

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Blueﬁsh444

KRONOS The Bluefish444 KRONOS range of video, audio, and data processing I/O cards will extend the features of the widely adopted Epoch video cards used across the broadcast, feature film and post-production markets for production, projection, editing, animation, compositing, color correction, restoration, digital intermediate, 3D and IPTV workflows. Just as Bluefish444 pioneered Digital Intermediate workflows in the 1990’s and introduced customers to 4K SDI solutions in 2011, KRONOS is set to do the same for 4K ultra-high resolution, high frame rate, HDR, and hardware assisted processing. With the choice of HD BNC SD/HD/3G connections, or SFP+ interfaces enabling greater than 3G SDI and SMPTE 2022 Video over IP standards across 10Gbps Ethernet, KRONOS will suit today’s demanding requirements and cater for emerging technologies as they mature. KRONOS will make interfacing between those emerging video over IP standards and existing video and audio standards accessible to thousands of industry standard users and manufacturers worldwide. KRONOS will provide additional video processing technologies including resolution

Ultra HD requirements which are set to become

moving towards becoming the standard, and

the standard in the coming years.

more venues are adopting high frame rate and

Blueﬁsh444 KRONOS will allow for bi-directional

ultra-high frame rate projection systems. KRONOS

scaling, video interlace and de-interlace,

SDI and Video over IP across multiple frame-rate

will serve as a gateway for these high-bandwidth

hardware CODEC support, SDI to IP and IP to

and video mode independent channels. That

video formats throughout post-production,

SDI conversions, while continuing to support

means multi-channel 4K UHD 60p I/O capabilities,

quality control, and the presentation of the

the industry differentiating 12-bit color space

with the scope to support future standards such

productions themselves.

conversions of Epoch - all running via an 8 lane

as 120fps 4K UHD and beyond. The advanced

Gen 3 PCIe interface for maximum transfer rates.

video processing technology built into KRONOS

combined with Blueﬁsh444’s highest-quality 12-bit

Workﬂows that will see an immediate beneﬁt

SDI and the emerging Video over IP standards,

will allow existing content to be transformed by

processing technology, creates the ideal solution

from KRONOS include sporting coverage and

spatial and temporal resolution scaling in addition

with KRONOS to capture, preview, master and

live events, which require a high-quality, high-

to high-quality de-interlacing.

present content in even the most demanding of

bandwidth I/O solution to meet both today’s demanding multi-channel HD needs, and the 4K

Digital Cinema is also looking to beneﬁt from KRONOS, as 4K UHD and 8K resolutions are

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digital video workﬂows. www.blueﬁsh444.com

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Broadcast Solutions

Broadcast Ultrasoft Broadcast Ultrasoft is a software tool that provides a solution for any broadcast station to work cost effectively by employing rapid processing structures, collaborative tools, off-the-shelf hardware and future-proof technologies, as well as IP-based workflows. Broadcast Ultrasoft runs browser-based using cloud-technologies that enable the users to work from nearly everywhere. The software can be hosted both in private and public cloud storages of the enterprise Broadcast Ultrasoft offers the management, control and survey on the media part as well as on the budget part of running a Broadcast Station. The tool consists of various modules to master and control the workflows for your media, including ingest, MAM, scheduling, graphics, Further on, Broadcast Ultrasoft gives you integrated tools for resource allocation, advertisement booking and accounting. During all stages users have a clear view on costs, resources and profit. The product works as a distributed system that includes many software tools, modules to allow users to customise workflows within the Broadcast Station processing. It manages all jobs in a Station: users, privileges, news content, media asset management, editorial control, traffic, production, facilities, equipment, personnel and cost Broadcast Ultrasoft is an extensive platform running in your browser. It offers the full control of IP-based Broadcast Stations of almost any size. Clients can use Windows, Mac, Linux, or smartphone. The tool consists of a number of modules for different purposes within a production chain in a Broadcast Station. www.broadcast-solutions.de

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Cineo Lighting

Quantum120 The Quantum120 is the perfect large frame fixture for broadcast, motion picture, or photography. The fixture is completely self-contained and has a silent, passive cooling system without fans, ensuring that no ambient noise will disrupt photographers or videographers and will allow them to focus on capturing the perfect shot rather than on their lighting fixture. The Quantum120 measures at a substantial 1.2m x 1.2m x 14cm (48in x 48in x 5.5in), while only weighing in at 25kg (55lbs). It outputs up to 75,000 lumens of high-quality, colour-correct light while only drawing 1200 watts. The fixture is able to dim from 0-100 percent locally or remotely, remaining completely flicker-free on all light-levels without color shift. Exact color temperature is completely variable from 2700K-6000K with presets at 2700K, 3200K, 4300K, 5600K and 6000K. With its optimised combination of size, weight, and flexibility, there is no better choice for a large, soft lighting source than the Quantum120. www.cineolighting.com

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Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group

Deluxe OnDemand OneWorkﬂow The Deluxe OnDemand OneWorkﬂow for 4K

Recently, Comcast chose Deluxe OnDemand

small part. The OneWorkﬂow solution is unique

UHD is a cloud-based end-to-end workﬂow

OneWorkﬂow for 4K UHD and became the ﬁrst

in its focus on addressing all the workﬂow

solution. Provided as a managed service, it

multiple-system operator (MSO) to launch a

requirements; not just selling boxes.

enables broadband cable engineers to support

4K service in North America. The service was

• Access to higher quality source means higher

4K UHD without the risk of investing in nascent

launched in 60 days and kept costs down by

quality encodes and ABR transcodes – Deluxe

technologies and incurring massive upfront costs

eliminating the need for additional investments in

OnDemand OneWorkﬂow maintains the largest

by setting up new in-house formatting processes,

infrastructure and in-house expertise.

aggregated supply of master source ﬁles, with

encoders, routers, storage and staff.

Deluxe extended Comcast’s OnDemand

existing workﬂows in place for digital re-mastering

OneWorkﬂow to support HDR at the Olympics

and processing of next generation formats for 4K

cable operator the ability to capitalise on the 4K

in Rio, where it was used for packaging and

UHD, HEVC, and HDR displays.

UHD shift and monetise a new service in as little

playback testing for HDR content; delivery to

• Optimized ABR paves way for 4K UHD streaming

as 60 days, or simply modernise their brand and

both Samsung and LGE platforms; and HDR10

– the processing component of the Deluxe

create competitive differentiation.

formatting.

OnDemand OneWorkﬂow incorporates intelligent

The OneWorkﬂow for 4K UHD solution gives a

It is designed to work as an extension of the

adaptive bitrate schemes to signiﬁcantly improve quality and bitrate performance.

delivery supply chain, to do so without additional

Unique features of Deluxe OnDemand OneWorkﬂow include:

infrastructure expense, and to offer exceptionally

• Complete end-to-end workﬂow that achieves

options – addresses storage and bandwidth issues

high quality content at lower bitrates and storage.

what encoders cannot – while some believe that

associated with the massive ﬁle size of 4K.

simply adding next generation HEVC encoders

www.deluxeondemand.com

engineering workforce and existing content

Beyond the costs, Deluxe OnDemand OneWorkﬂow provides the critical specialisation

will be sufﬁcient, encoders represent only a small

and expertise in 4K UHD required in

percentage of the required workﬂow. Taking

understanding the relationship between the

advantage of UHD visual quality potential means

source materials, size of the master ﬁle, quality of

higher bit rate source

output in the transcoding process, and playback

material. Typical HD

experience.

back ofﬁce workﬂows

The outsource solution offered by the Deluxe

are designed for 15

OnDemand OneWorkﬂow for 4K UHD also has

Mbps and 30 Mbps

an inherent scale and future-proof advantage.

and inadequate for

A cable operator can grow at the pace of the

a 4K UHD world. The

market and support new formats such as High

compression, processing,

Dynamic Range (HDR), while greatly lowering

QC, storage, and

the price per-subscriber cost and associated risks

bandwidth impact

that come with launching a new generation of

is signiﬁcant and

services.

encoding is only a

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• Flexible on-net/off-net hosting and delivery

Best of Show IBC2016

WINNER

2016

Edgeware

Edgeware TV CDN: content delivery architecture optimised for TV To cope with the demands of audiences requiring

To combat this, Edgeware’s TV CDN

unicast delivery of TV content, Edgeware has

technology keeps copies of the most popular

pioneered a new TV-dedicated content delivery

TV shows closer to the viewer – that is on the

network for its customers. The TV CDN architecture

edge of the network - and streams them from

saves the cost of bandwidth or the need for

there. Each copy only needs to be sent out

traditional general-purpose CDNs. It lets content

across the network once and can then be

owners be sure that the best-quality images are

played multiple times, whenever the viewer

being delivered to their audiences.

wants it.

When delivering high quality TV to millions

Compared to competitors, Edgeware

of viewers, scalability of a TV CDN is important.

delivery of targeted content to speciﬁc

Whether a small operation delivering a limited

audiences means the overall quality of

streams to a speciﬁc region or distributing large

services is better. A user can optimise its

numbers of streams to global audiences, content

network speciﬁcally for their audiences

owners can utilise the infrastructure however best

without adapting existing infrastructures.

suits them. Edgeware’s TV CDN architecture lets users

The Edgeware TV CDN is the complete TV

diverse and far-reaching and if needed, its TV CDN will also control the delivery of content over

service architecture, not simply video trafﬁc

third-party CDNs if viewers are outside of the

scale each function in an optimum way, using

management like general-purpose CDNs.

delivery region of the dedicated network.

purpose-built hardware or software solutions run

Content owners can insert personalised ads,

on cloud-based infrastructure. This means they

pause live TV, stream shows in the right format

purpose CDNs – can allow broadcasters and

can scale without huge costs, and there’s no

for the right device and use in-depth analytics

network operators to beneﬁt from low-latency

need to ‘rip and replace’ anything.

to report on delivery, consumption and viewing

and cost effective scalability while at the same

behavior. This is through correlating viewing

time gain the ability to gather insight into its

to grow on multiple devices, the conversion of

analytics with network performance, providing

viewers’ behaviour. Using Edgeware’s unique TV

content into the right format for each means its

real-time data with actionable insights and not

CDN technology, content owners can make TV

delivery could become slow and time consuming

simply viewing data.

amazing again.

As the demand for TV services over IP continues

– not to mention increasingly expensive.

Edgeware’s TV CDN platform – unlike general-

While this saves content owners large amounts

Audiences’ viewing experiences suffer and they

of network costs, it also handles request routing,

become frustrated. If this continues, ultimately

load balancing and support for multi-tenancy.

they will stop using the service.

Edgeware understands that audiences are

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WINNER

2016

Evertz

evEDGE The powerful evEDGE compute blade enables

With over 50 global installations of Software

smaller facilities looking for a cost effective way

Deﬁned Video Networking (SDVN), Evertz is

to migrate to IP, while enabling larger facilities

a virtualised environment. The evEDGE compute

the leader in the transition to IP. The transition

to build using a distributed environment. The

blade provides customer on-demand processes

to IP requires a ﬂexible platform that will allow

evEDGE can operate resiliently in a standalone

to enable elastic and agile workﬂows. This

broadcasters to migrate at their own pace while

or core switch environment featuring redundant

multi function module allows for efﬁcient use

providing a path to virtualisation and cloud

switch fabric technology with twice the compute,

of hardware resources never before seen in

services. At IBC 2016, Evertz showcased evEDGE

processing, and gateway density. The evEDGE

traditional SDI installations.

the next generation platform for SDVN solutions.

supports bulk processing modules which include

Evertz’ evEDGE gives customers additional

IP media gateways (for formats such as SMPTE

scalability and ﬂexibility in their IP infrastructure.

RDD 37 - ASPEN, SMPTE-2022-6, NewTek NDI, RFC

The evEDGE is a Software Deﬁned Compute and Routing platform that meets the needs of

4175, and AES67); multi-viewing; and video/audio conversion and processing.

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You pick the topology, we deliver it! www.evertz.com

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2016

Leyard

Leyard TWA Series The Leyard TWA Series is a line of fine pitch LED video walls available in 1.2 and 1.8mm pitches. The Leyard TWA Series is architected to support the highest in pixel density and delivers benefits unique to its flat panel design including a 16:9 form factor optimised for the most popular high resolution standards, ease of installation and service, as well as outstanding flatness and uniformity. With a slim 54in cabinet, powerefficiency and the finest of pixel pitches, Leyard TWA Series LED video walls deliver the pixel density and form-factor to rival LCD and Rear Projection video walls, but with a truly seamless video wall configuration of any size.

Unique architecture The Leyard TWA Series was designed by LED video wall experts to address the challenges of LED video wall installations. Every Leyard TWA Series LED video wall display is designed for longduty cycles, and is available with a redundant

compares favorably to the industry’s low-power

maximum full colour and brightness uniformity

video and power option to ensure continuous

LED video walls. Multiple Leyard TWA Series

across even the largest video walls with no visible

operation for demanding applications. The larger

cabinets can be powered by a single 15 or 20

seams. Leyard TWA Series displays ensure truly

54in cabinet means more of the video wall is

amp circuit. When the video wall is in standby

seamless images with its unique mechanical

factoryaligned, easing installation time and costs

mode with a black screen, the Leyard TWA Series

design and software. The Leyard TWA Series

with fewer displays to align and seams to perfect

consumes even less power than the most power

allows 20 points of alignment per display, ensuring

at installation. Larger displays also mean fewer

efﬁcient LED video wall displays available today.

perfect physical alignment. The Windows-based Leyard LED ToolBox Software allows for ﬁne-tine

cabinets are needed to create a video wall, reducing potential points-of-service. Redundancy

Image quality

image optimisation. With a 16:9 form factor and

options and modular internal components

Leyard TWA Series LED video walls deliver a crisp,

exact compatibility with the most widely-used

reduce downtime and speed serviceability.

high contrast image using the highest quality

resolutions, Leyard TWA Series video wall displays

black LEDs, black solder mask and MicroGrid

make content development and video wall

Power efﬁciency

Shader, enabling the deepest level of black.

processing easier out-of-the-box.

The Leyard TWA Series delivers reduced power

Wide viewing angles deliver excellent off-axis

www.leyard.com

utilization by as much as 35 percent and

uniformity while advanced calibration provides

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make.tv

Live Video Cloud make.tv Live Video Cloud enables publishers to

modules were showcased this year at the make.

acquire mobile live video content and route it for

tv booth at IBC2016:

professional productions at a scale thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never been done before. The make.tv Live Video Cloud (LVC) platform allows broadcasters and publishers to acquire, manage and distribute video content submitted

ACQUIRE: workďŹ&#x201A;ow plugin: Communicate

SELECTOR: Curate and select unlimited live input and output video feeds from contributors MANAGER: Manage, transfer, and ingest

directly with live program contributors via chat

recorded video with connectors to leading asset

or intercom and manage live streams or upload

management systems

videos for delivery

PLAYOUT: Schedule 24/7 live and VOD streams

#STREAMTAG: mobile app for iOS/Android

using multi-platform publishing to any platform or

by content professionals and amateurs. It can

devices: Contribute high-quality live streams

web destination

be integrated within your broadcast environment

directly from cell phones while communicating

www.make.tv

or made available standalone. The following LVC

one to one with producers (can be customised)

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Prime Focus Technologies

Promo Operations Module Marketing departments, as part of creating promos, craft multiple campaigns to promote programming. Each of these campaigns has multiple elements which are then handed over to promo department for ﬁnal assembly. Usually, promo operations creates work orders for each promo campaign, for creative under each campaign and for multiple versions of each creative. Currently, the process is performed manually from work order administration to version creation. Assume a channel plays out 150 promos a month per feed. The creation of these promos involves combining as many as 750 elements. The editors and promo operations staff manually coordinate and track availability and creation of each of these 750 elements, then complete another 150 manual transactions per feed to make these promos’ transmission ready. These manual orchestrations are tracked through spreadsheets and emails. For broadcasters who play-out hundreds of promos a day, one can only imagine the chaos, not to mention the costs incurred. CLEAR Broadcast Cloud’s Promo Operations

BPM-based workﬂow engine, ensuring seamless

that can be assigned while deﬁning work orders.

integration with the BMS

The appliance triggers jobs on an Adobe Media

• Grid-based interface to deﬁne promo work orders for creative and versions of promos • Review/approve tools to support collaboration during the development process • Track and content logistics for versioning

module adds tremendous value. It automates

elements and track receipts of media materials

the work order administration and provides an

for versioning

end-to-end workﬂow for promo creation. This includes seamless integration with Broadcast

the following for a versioning template: - Mid-strap/end-strap graphics and positions

approval processes, post-production, versioning

- Text used on the mid-strap/end-strap.

efﬁciencies and costs savings.

Additionally, fade-in/out times for the text - Audio ﬁles used in the versioning process - Sponsorship logos that may need to be

Features of Promo Operations module: • Work order administration for promo creation and delivery workﬂow, including versioning • End-to-end workﬂow orchestration using a

on the template deﬁnition • Standard library functions like search, preview, publish to various distribution outlets, including social media networks If create 12,000 versions of promos a year, the

• Administration module that lets you conﬁgure

Management Software (BMS), review and and hand-off for play-out resulting in increased

Encoder to render all the different versions based

applied as part of the versioning process • Versioning appliance that “renders” promo versions for the creative automatically. This is based on pre-conﬁgured versioning templates

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below metrics will shed light on the advantages of Promo Operations module: • Number of Versioning Editors working on project comes down to 1 from 10 • Number of Versioning Producers working on project reduces to 7 from 10 • Number of Adobe Premier Pro Machines deployed on project reduces to 4 from 7 www.primefocustechnologies.com

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WINNER

2016

Ross Video

Carbonite Black Solo Production Switcher Carbonite Black Solo is a perfect ﬁt for smaller productions where quality and operational performance is essential, in a compact package that is remarkably affordable. Carbonite Black Solo is a production switcher designed to offer the features, performance, reliability and high-quality design of the bestselling Carbonite Series Production Switchers. Solo is packed full of the features that Carbonite owners love to use every day. It delivers incredible video production horsepower to equip a production studio, ﬂight pack, or add as a back-up switcher. No ordinary compact production switcher, Solo

MultiViewer and Four MediaStores for animated

with combined control panel and electronic

graphics and stills.

processing, offering maximum portability. The

packs an astounding feature set. The powerful,

Solo is unmatched in its class in the ability to

second, the rack mount electronic frame with a

single ME in Carbonite Black Solo, includes four

control devices - including robotic camera, video

soft control panel is the most cost effective. The

keyers plus a transition keyer, for DVE and Media

server and audio mixer control interfaces. It is

third, a separate hardware control panel with

Wipes, as well as, one high quality Ultrachrome

integrated with DashBoard making it possible to

the electronic frame for installations where it is

chroma keyer. Solo also comes equipped with

create a purpose built user interface for speciﬁc

desirable to separate operation from electronics.

two MiniMEs – perfect for use in event production

production environments. Solo can also be used

or for secondary outputs. Each MiniME has two

with ViewControl, a touch screen user interface

Real Time Motion Graphics and ACID camera

keyers of its own - providing Solo with an amazing

that integrates the live Solo MultiViewer into a

systems results in a tightly integrated solution to

nine keyers in total. Using MiniME’s, unused Media

touch screen control panel and makes running a

produce all kinds of awesomely creative live

Stores can be used as additional Frame Syncs,

production super-easy.

productions.

and all inputs can be synced if desired. Solo’s impressive video feature set also includes: a

Carbonite Black Solo is available three ways. The ﬁrst is the beautifully styled, all-in-one

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Pairing Carbonite Black Solo with XPression

www.rossvideo.com

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2016

Sachtler

FSB 10 Sachtler, a premier provider of camera supports,

convenience, it also

accessories, and bags and a Vitec Videocom

offers ten steps of

brand, is pleased to introduce the FSB 10 – a long-

counterbalance,

lasting new entry-level 100 mm ﬂuid head. The

compared to other

FSB 10 builds upon the legacy of the lightweight

products in the same

yet robust FSB Series to offer a premium solution

market that only

for on-the-go camera operators working in news,

provide four.

documentaries, wildlife, and more. It is the ﬁrst FSB Series ﬂuid head with a 100 mm bowl and offers

“The FSB 10 is the

users an affordable entry into the professional 100

perfect accessory

mm class.

for today’s modern

The FSB 10 has everything camera operators

camera operator

have come to expect from the Sachtler brand

on the go. It is

including rugged durability, a camera support

ergonomically

that will last over a decade (some Sachtler ﬂuid

designed with our

heads have lasted as long as 25 years) and

customers in mind

buttery smooth panning and tilting movements

and perfectly supports

for consistently high-quality content. With a higher

today’s digital

payload than the 75 mm FSB 8, the FSB 10 can

cinema-style cameras, including the Sony FS7

FSB 10

handle up to 12 kg (26.5 lbs) and allows users to

and Canon C300. We are very proud to offer solid

Weight: 2.7 kg

employ a wider range of system conﬁgurations.

German engineering at a very affordable price,”

Payload: 4 - 12kg

The head comes in two versions with different

says Tobias Keuthen, director, global product.

Balance Plate Sliding Range: 120mm

camera platforms including the FSB 10 with

The FSB 10 has an integrated ﬂat base (e.g. for

Tilt Range: +90/-75 degrees

convenient sideload mechanism with long sliding

use on a slider) and an ergonomic design that

Sideload plate

range for front/back adjustment of the camera

gives camera operators easy access to operating

Optional Accessory: Speed clamp

or FSB 10 T with Touch & Go plate for very fast

elements. With excellent drag mechanism and

camera attachment.

innovative Speedbalance technology for swift

FSB 10T

weight compensation, this latest addition to the

Weight: 2.7kg

only ﬂuid head in its class that operates reliably

FSB family comes with typical Sachtler features

Payload: 4-12 kg

in extreme conditions and a wide temperature

like temperature resistance, parking position for

Balance Plate Sliding Range: 60mm

range from -40° up to +60°C (-40° up to +140° F).

spare camera screws and illuminated touch

Tilt Range: +90/-70 degrees

Debuting this year at IBC booth 12.E65, the FSB

bubble. This makes the FSB 10 the most affordable

Touch and Go Plate

10 boasts ﬁve positions + 0 for pan and tilt drag,

professional ﬂuid head on the market in this

Optional Accessory: Speed clamp

giving operators better ﬂexibility and speed no

payload category.

www.sachtler.com

Like all Sachtler ﬂuid heads, the FSB 10 is the

matter their project or location. For even more

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2016

Semtech Corporation

GS12090 retiming cable equaliser/cable driver Semtech’s GS12090 12G UHD-SDI bidirectional retiming cable equaliser and cable driver is an advanced next-generation integrated circuit that enables equipment manufacturers to design and manufacture a broad range of products that meet the demands of the television industry as it transitions to next generation UHD-SDI infrastructures. The GS12090 supports rates up to 12G UHDSDI. It can be conﬁgured to equalise or drive signals over 75Ohm coaxial cable. It includes DC restoration to compensate for the DC content of SMPTE pathological test patterns. Since the GS12090 is a re-timing device, extremely low output jitter is achievable even at extended cable/trace lengths.

Features • Single bidirectional 75 Ohm cable interface with on-chip termination • SMPTE ST 2082-1, ST 2081-1, ST 424, ST 292-1 and ST 259 compliant input/output • Multi-standard operation from 1Mb/s to 11.88Gb/s • Supports re-timing for DVB-ASI at 270Mb/s and

- 240m at 1.485Gb/s

- Pre-emphasis to compensate for signiﬁcant

MADI at 125Mb/s

- 300m at 270Mb/s

insertion loss between device output and BNC

• 3D Input Signal Eye Monitor

• Cable equaliser mode features:

- Automatic/manual output slew rate control

• PRBS generator and checker

- Automatic power down on loss of signal

- Automatic/manual re-timer bypass

• Automatic cable equalisation. Typical

- Programmable carrier detect with squelch

- Automatic/manual Mute or disable on LOS

equalised cable lengths of Belden 1694A cable:

threshold adjustment

• Wide operating temperature range: -40ºC to

- 60m at 11.88Gb/s

- Manual and automatic cable equaliser bypass

+85ºC

- 80m at 5.94Gb/s

• Cable driver mode features:

www.semtech.com

- 160m at 2.97Gb/s

- Wide swing control

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SmallHD

1303 HDR SmallHD offers the world’s ﬁrst 13in HDR monitor As high-end cameras are including HDR (high

previously created colorizing look-up tables

dynamic range) speciﬁcations for expanded

to be used on-set. LUTS

colour gamut, contrast and dynamic range

can be applied via the

performance, camera crews on the set or in

full-size SD card port on

the ﬁeld have found themselves challenged

the monitor, and this

to accurately view scenes incorporating these

information can also be

enhancements.

pushed downstream to

SmallHD has answered the call for a small form-

other monitors. A LUT

factor HDR monitor with its 1303 HDR full high-

altered on-set with 3rd

deﬁnition monitor with the ability to accurately

party software, such

display HDR images. The 13in HDR monitor has the

as LiveGrade, can be

full feature set that SmallHD premiered at NAB

viewed on the monitor

with its larger (17in, 24in and 32in) HDR Production

and/or downstream

Monitors.

monitors, then uploaded

The sharpness and brightness (1500 NITs) of

to an SD card for

the 1303 makes it perfect for a camera assistant

reference in post.

pulling focus. It also takes up a small amount of

The 1303 monitors

convenient RapidRail system provides for quick

space on a DIT’s (digital imaging assistant’s) cart

provide ﬂexibility in conﬁguring a video village

mounting of various accessories like wireless

on set or in the ﬁeld. The small and lightweight

through SDI and HDMI inputs and outputs. Where

receivers from Teradek and focus systems from

1303 can easily be transported into the wilds for

a signal is input with HDMI and output to SDI, or

Preston. Plus there’s an ergonomic carry handle

nature photography, and powered all day off an

vice-versa, cross conversion is accomplished in

and built-in Vesa mount.

Anton/Bauer battery pack.

less than one frame.

The 1303 comes with an AC to 12V 4pin XLR

These new monitors are ruggedly

For fully wireless operation, a Teradek or Paralinx HD video receiver can be mounted

power supply that allows users to plug in the

manufactured for long-life, and provide

device for power straight out of the box. Optional

SmallHD’s intuitive operating system and the

A/B Gold and V-mount battery plates attach

technological advances for which its award-

thick screen impact protector, which can be

to the 1303 via 12v 4pin XLR connector, and

winning on-camera and production monitors are

changed out in under 30 seconds. Plus the1303

are available with a Dtap, which connects to

known—coupled with surprising affordability.

offers simple calibration via a USB attached color

the plate. A USB port provides 5v power for cell phones and other small USB devices.

The 1303 HDR is designed for quick deployment

between an A/B battery pack and the monitor. Other features include a user replaceable 3mm

probe without the use of a computer. A major

in any production environment, on a rack, table-

plus for rental houses is the monitor’s ability to be

top, arm, C-stand or cart. As with SmallHD’s other

stored in any position, not facedown as OLEDs

brights and darker blacks, 1303s support any

production monitors, the 13in offers numerous

require.

3D LUT workﬂow through SmallHD’s ColorFlow

threaded mounting options all around the frames,

www.smallhd.com

technology. This enables 3D LUT support, allowing

ready for whatever items users plan to add. The

In addition to displaying HDR with its brighter

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Telemetrics

Fifth Generation Pan/Tilt Head with Manual Override PT-LP-S5 The PT-LP-S5 Pan/Tilt Head is a ﬁfth generation

long-standing support of high-resolution encoders

Telemetrics product, with dual-cradle design for

for use in virtual reality applications where robotic

easy integration. It triples the speed of previous

cameras are desired.

units at 90deg/sec, increases load capacity up to 85 lbs., and offers an optional manual mode. It

PT-LP-S5 Pan/Tilt Head’s key features

provides direct camera and lens control to most

• Full integral servo with support for key frame

modern and legacy broadcast cameras and

motion and on-the-ﬂy motion time changes.

lenses; key-frame motion support; ultra-smooth

• High load capacity, up to 85lbs

motion, redundant controls; a web app for

• Fast and quiet, up to 90°/sec

monitoring, control and service; and support for

• LED status indicators for power and health

4K or 8K resolution cameras with integrated ﬁber.

• Local buttons to drive any axis and set soft-limit • Innovative dual-cradle design for easy

Product description

integration

The PT LP S5 affords multiple mechanical

• Embedded red and green tally with adjustable

advancements starting with its functional design

brightness feature, enable/disable features and

holds advanced servo technology enabling

external tallies are also supported

higher payloads and smooth, quiet on-air

• Virtual set ready

operation delivering optimal results. The new

• Web app for simple control, conﬁguration, and

“snap-in” modular design enables quick, easy,

health monitoring

and accurate setup and commissioning. The S5

• Redundancy for camera controls and robotics

line can automatically detect and warn when

control capable

load balancing and power issues are detected

• Clean cable management

— preventing costly down time. The dual-cradle

• Embedded network switch with 3x network

design and mounts for standard 15mm and

ports

19mm rod was created to avoid having to use

• Manual Override Option features include the

extra brackets and adapters when integrating different cameras, lenses and teleprompters.

ability to easily switch between robotic and our integrated cable and power management

manual modes, full manual control, pan, tilt,

feature. The system supports both robotic and

zoom, focus and highly dynamic drag range

where mid to heavy weight payloads of up to

manual control over-rides where certain studio

www.telemetricsinc.com

85 pounds are required. The PT-LP-S5 supports

applications demand the versatility. The manual

mounting prompters, preview monitors, camera,

option offers a drag adjustment knob and

lens, tally, and count down clocks all powered by

manual switch knob. The S5 series continues the

The S5 head is suited for studio applications

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Vizrt

Viz Story social media and online publishing tool Viz Story is a browser-based application that

any device. This rich

takes content ingested either directly from

editing experience

cameras or a MAM system and lets users simply

means all users have

edit content, add voiceovers and graphics and

the latest versions of

automatically export and upload – in native

content through a

formats – to online and social media platforms.

synchronised, real-

Through the tool, media producers can quickly

time timeline.

create compelling video stories with real-time,

The functions within

state of the art 3D graphics native to any

Viz Story include

platform. Users anywhere in the world can take

transitions, voiceovers and broadcast-quality

timeline can be anchored to each other so once

advantage of Viz Story’s collaborative editing,

graphics and allow users to easily select desired

graphics and audio are timed and added to a

making changes to a synchronised real-time

platform-speciﬁc aspect ratios in-system and

video for example, these remain in sync while

editing timeline from any browser.

queue it up for uploading to social channels. With

other editing functions are completed.

With social media and VOD services becoming

no middle-men, additional processes or plugins,

A simple drop down menu lets the user select

increasingly more important platforms for the

Viz Story looks after everything from ingest to

the desired ratio for a speciﬁc platform which

telling of news and current affairs stories, Viz Story

publication with nothing but one user operating a

automatically updates the graphics. Video

helps producers create more content, faster

single interface.

content can also be easily panned to best ﬁt

and with less resources. It lets them produce

The drag-and-drop editing function allows

within whatever aspect ratio is selected and it’s

the versions they need without having to invest

users to easily trim or cut together multiple

signiﬁcant time in outputting – and uploading –

videos before adding pre-created Vizrt graphics.

the same piece multiple times. This means that

Operators can quickly add information into

select what output they want – whether this is

the latest content is quickly available to today’s

templates which automatically populate

for Facebook, YouTube or full-quality broadcast

audiences no matter where they are or what

graphics – such as lower thirds – without needing

formats like XDCAM – and the news story is

device or platform they’re using.

to make any amends to the graphics themselves.

added to the export queue. While this is created

Once acquisition and content management

The voiceover function to Viz Story’s editing is

ready for output. When ready for publication, users simply

and encoded in the background, users can

has taken place, operators using Viz Story simply

done in-application but also saves the recorded

return to Viz Story’s timeline to edit another

select what they want to feature and use a

audio ﬁle as a separate asset for use on other

segment. Not only is it exported but content is

number of in-application tools to edit the content

edits. During recording the video is played and

automatically uploaded to any social channels

before publishing to the relevant platforms.

the audio ﬁle added directly alongside the

linked with Viz Story – allowing production teams

video content in the editing timeline with audio

to remove yet another time consuming step and

users anywhere in the world edit a project’s

level measures and waveforms for easy post-

speeding up the production process.

timeline simultaneously from any browser, on

recording editing. Assets placed into the editing

www.vizrt.com

Its collaborative editing element lets multiple

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2016

AJA Video Systems

KUMO 6464 KUMO 6464 is AJA’s new compact 3G-SDI router with 64 3G-SDI inputs and 64 3G-SDI outputs for high-quality, cost-effective signal routing in a small form factor. KUMO 6464 facilitates long cable runs, minimizes signal interference and ﬁts seamlessly into an array of production environments – from OB trucks and edit suites to corporate video installations and beyond. The compact KUMO 6464 offers the ability to route video with embedded audio to BNC outputs with auto reclocking of SDI rates. It joins AJA’s family of KUMO routers, which includes KUMO 3232, KUMO 1616, KUMO 1604 and the KUMO CP Control Panel. These compact 3G-SDI routers feature powerful signal control and

Key KUMO 6464 Features:

• 1x RS-422, Grass Valley Native Protocol

support for full broadcast speciﬁcations through

• Standards up to 3G-SDI: SMPTE-259/292/424

• 10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ-45), Embedded web

3G-SDI, allowing high-quality signal routing for

• Quad-Link, Dual-Link, 4K/UltraHD with multiport

server for remote control, REST API

a range of facilities and budgets. Each KUMO

SDI switching for 2 or 4 sources at once

product is designed to exceed SMPTE standards

• Connectors: 64 BNC inputs and 64 BNC outputs

KUMO 6464 will be available soon through AJA’s

and offers unique no-conﬁguration set up via

• Impedance: 75 ohms

worldwide reseller network at a US MSRP of

BonJour as well as simple remote operation via

• Reference Input: Analog Color Black (1V)

$7,995. A complete set of features and technical

LAN connectivity using an embedded web server.

or Composite Sync (2V or 4V) Looping,

speciﬁcations will be available to view on 9/9/16

KUMOs can be conﬁgured for ganged dual and

Nonterminating

via: https://www.aja.com/products/kumo.

quad port routing, allowing multiple inputs and

• Auto Re-clocking SDI rates: 270/1485/2970 Mbps

www.aja.com

outputs to be grouped together for Dual-Link, 4K

• Auto Bypass of Re-clocker

and UltraHD workﬂows.

• Pass through rates: 3 Mbps – 3 Gbps

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2016

Aspera

FASPStream software The FASPStream software is a ﬁrst-ever

sessions support stream-to-ﬁle workﬂows

open video transport solution capable

including writing to cloud object storage.

of high quality, live streaming over

Stream sources and providers can

commodity Internet WANs. Built from

include cloud transcoders/encoders

the ground up by Aspera, the software

that read from stream and ﬁle. Output

utilizes the FASP bulk data protocol to

ﬁles can include cloud storage or

transport any live video and ensures

analytics platforms.

timely arrival of live video and data independent of network round-trip

Two recent proof of concepts and

delay and packet loss. Less than 2

one live streaming event proved the

seconds of start up delay is required

capabilities of FASPStream in real-world

for 50 Mbps video streams transported

conditions. Working in conjunction with

over 250 milliseconds round-trip

Mecum, NBC Universal, and NBC Sports

latency and 3 percent packet loss,

Network, Aspera pushed a live (up to

sufﬁcient for 4K streaming between

25 Mbps) broadcast quality stream

continents. Broadcast video transport over long distances

from remote venues in Indianapolis negligible start up delay at any Internet distance.

and Portland to NBC Sports Network and NBC

(ingest and backhaul, pitch and distribution) has

• Interoperability with all common stream

Universal Broadcast Centers in Stamford CT and

traditionally relied on linear feeds over satellite

providers and receivers - Will transport any live

Englewood Cliffs NJ over commodity internet and

and dedicated ﬁber – high quality but limiting

video source available on local multicast, unicast

back to the venue as a conﬁdence feed. The

for today’s use cases. Internet broadband is

UDP, unicast TCP, or as growing ﬁle, supporting

FASPStream conﬁdence feed was signiﬁcantly

increasingly available, and various products

constant bit rate and adaptive bit rate formats.

ahead of the Satellite conﬁdence feed achieving

have been introduced, such as forward error

• Reliability and multi-endpoint capability -

sub-1 second delay with excellent video and

correction over UDP, peer-to-peer distribution and

One stream source can be sent to multiple

audio quality

“inverse” CDNs. However, none provide the same

destinations concurrently and provides built-in

universal quality and “zero-delay” experience of

path redundancy.

with packet loss as high as 12%, and network

live satellite transmission because they cannot

• Security - FASPStreams are encrypted in transit

speeds from the theater topped out at 8Mbps),

guarantee arrival rates over long distance or

and securely authenticated. Access control

FASPStream successfully streamed the Ballet

wireless Internet WANs without adding signiﬁcant

policies can restrict stream providers and

Royalty Gala from Cuba to a worldwide

start-up delay or costly workarounds.

consumers by stream protocol, IP address, and

audience. Similar events in the US would require

ports for maximum security.

either a satellite truck, which was not available, or

Key features of FASPStream

• Interoperability and management with ﬁle

a proprietary ﬁbre circuit, which was prohibitively

• Exceptional video delivery quality over

based workﬂows including on cloud – designed

expensive.

commodity internet - glitch-free play out with

to interoperate with the Aspera ﬁle transfer stack,

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Avid

Avid 4Designer The new Avid 4Designer graphics authoring software provides a complete solution for creating captivating 2D and 3D motion graphics in a wide range of resolutions. The feature-rich toolset gives broadcasters the tools they need to create stunning real-time visual content for news, elections, sports events, weather segments, business reports, and more. As the successor to the award-winning 3Designer, Avid 4Designer offers more power, speed, and new features in a more modern interface, while maintaining the same workflows and compatibility with existing 3Designer templates. Additionally, 4Designer integrates seamlessly into any studio graphics creation workflow and can retrieve bitmap files from 3rdparty applications such as Adobe Photoshop. 4Designer is part of the newly updated Avid

with an unlimited number of 2D and 3D layers. An

values, allowing large datasets to be handled

graphics toolset, which provides a complete and

intuitive object tree workﬂow makes it easy to not

with ease.

integrated workﬂow for incorporating real-time

just manage complex templates but gives the

graphics into live and studio news productions.

ability to quickly share them with other artists.

Seamless system integration

Thanks to its modular architecture, the graphics

• Fast adaptive preview – The adaptive preview

• Integration with third party software – As well as

toolset can be customised for a wide variety of

mode does not require any additional rendering

retrieving bitmap ﬁles from applications such as

media environments, and integrates seamlessly

hardware, regardless of resolution.

Adobe Photoshop, 4Designer provides powerful tools for interfacing with 3D modelling software.

with solutions across the Avid MediaCentral Platform, as well as third-party news and editing

Greater Flexibility

• High compatibility - The 4Designer supports

applications.

• Easy edit elements - From text captions and live

FBX, OBJ, DAE, 3DS, X3D, VRML, and SVG formats.

video feeds, to textures and audio sources, each

The After Effects plug-in enables the transfer of

4Designer template has “exported” elements that

content created in After Effects into 4Designer for

can be updated dynamically during production.

pre-visualisation, promo, or online use—without

Powerful workﬂows

• Intelligent templates – Large volumes of

having to re-create all of the graphics from

• Management of complex templates with ease

data can be easily crunched by using data

scratch.

- 4Designer enables for the creation of templates

connections and statistical functions on different

www.avid.com

Key features and beneﬁts include:

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Axon Digital Design

4K / IP multiviewer Axon’s new modular multiviewer is capable of handling both 4K and any IP video formats. Internationally renowned for its cuttingedge, Axon has pushed product development boundaries by ensuring that this latest version of SynView is ready for the future and can support whatever video transport mechanism the industry chooses to adopt. Designed for use as a stand-alone unit or as part of an Axon Synapse signal processing system, the new SynView solution is ideal for a wide range of applications and from small to extremely large monitoring walls. The only single ﬁeld latency (20ms@50Hz and 16,7ms@59.94Hz) multiviewer system on the market, its modular nature means that it can be combined with over 300 different processing modules to provide a system that truly stands out from the competition. The new SynView consists of two basic models, each available in two versions (SDI I/O or Ethernet I/O). These versions can be mixed and matched

Key features of the next generation SynView

• Unlimited amount of inputs per 8 3Gb/s SDI

multiviewer include:

output conﬁguration

• Axon SynView 8 screens - 2 clocks - trafﬁc news

• Linear increase of cost, no penalty for a small

to build a hybrid multiviewer with up to hundreds

• Dual 10Gb Ethernet to ensure that these cards

system

of inputs and eight 1080p heads (on SDI) or two

can support the industry well into the future

• Linear increase of horse power

heads with UHD/4K resolution. Multiple connector

• An agnostic IP video channel picker

• Ultra fast boot time

panels will be available to allow for different I/O

compatible with many formats including TSN,

conﬁgurations. Compared to earlier systems,

TR03, TR04 etc.

At IBC 2016, Axon showcased SynView’s versatility

SynView’s feature-set has been signiﬁcantly

• Linear expandable system in steps of 8 input

by running multiple screens from two cards. This

enhanced, with double the amount of inputs,

channels or 6 networked channels (with full 2022-

demonstration highlighted the multiviewer’s

eight times the amount of outputs (heads),

7 protection)

effectiveness in a variety of situations, including

UHD/4K/60Hz output resolution on display outputs

• Multi-card multi view systems can span multiple

fast response production monitor walls where it

and a 6-fold increase of processing power. The

frames by use of a cable connecting the SynView

offers low processing delay and start up time,

system can now scale, position, de-embed,

cards

high resolution, high source count monitor walls

overlay and process 8 video channels.

• Unlimited amount of inputs per dual UHD output

and OB van preview monitoring and shading.

conﬁguration

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Canon

Canon EOS C700 4K cinema camera system Enabling the production of supreme quality

camera operator.

UHD content with a wide dynamic range,

The EOS C700 provides a wide range

Canon has launched its new ﬂagship 4K

of colour space options including the

cinema system – the EOS C700. Available

Canon Cinema Gamut, BT.200 and

in two models, the EOS C700 (EF/PL) is built

DCI-P3 as well as support for ACES 1.0

with a rolling shutter while the EOS C700 GS

workﬂows. The camera also supports

PL features a global shutter for the ﬁrst time

HDR monitoring with SMPTE ST.2084. Both

in Canon’s Cinema EOS range.

versions of the EOS C700 can connect

To enable creative freedom and choice,

directly to Canon’s 4K reference display,

the EOS C700 supports a large range of

the new DP-V2420, a high-luminance

optics including Canon’s signature EF

reference monitor that is capable

lenses as well as PL-mount and anamorphic

of supporting the new ITU-R BT.2100

glass. Users can also use compatible Canon

to 810Mbps. Capable of recording high bitrate

broadcast lenses in Full HD with the EOS C700’s

4K ﬁles internally to dual CFast 2.0 cards and

optional B4 mount lens adapter.

4K RAW ﬁles to the external recorder, the EOS

to all shooting requirements. Alongside the

C700 supports XF-AVC. And for the ﬁrst time in

camera Canon has announced a series of

video footage with high frame rates of up to

the Canon Cinema EOS range, the EOS C700

optional accessories designed speciﬁcally for

59.94P/50P in 4K and 200p/240p in 2K sensor crop

supports Apple ProRes formats.

the EOS C700. This includes a new 0.7” OLED

The EOS C700 captures internal slow motion

mode in the rolling and global shutter versions respectively. An external recorder has been designed

To integrate easily within today’s diverse production environment, the EOS C700 is equipped with an RJ45 ethernet terminal which

standard for HDR output. Built to be modular, the EOS C700 can adapt

viewﬁnder system, the EVF-V70, which offers Full HD resolution and a wide colour gamut. The new Remote Operational Unit OU-700

especially for the EOS C700 through a new

allows broadcasters to live stream Full HD

can also be used to control the camera when

partnership between Canon and Codex. The

footage via the internet. The camera can also

shooting in conﬁned spaces or with a multi-

recorder, CDX-36150, allows for high-speed 4K

be connected to a wireless network using the

member camera team. For shooting on the

RAW recording at up to 120 frames per second

optional wireless ﬁle transmitters WFT-E6B and

move, a bespoke shoulder support unit, the SU-

and also uses Codex’s recording media for the

WFT-E8.

15, and a shoulder-style grip unit, the SG-1, have

capture of metadata for all images including camera settings and lens information. Both models of the camera deliver the

The Canon Super 35mm CMOS sensor in the EOS C700 is twinned with triple DIGIC DV5

also been designed. Ready for the 4K generation, the EOS C700

processors which delivers video content with

enables high-end production houses and

expected high-quality image using a Canon

low-noise and a shallow depth of ﬁeld. The EOS

broadcasters to intuitively and easily shoot with a

Super 35mm CMOS sensor which has a maximum

C700 EF’s Dual Pixel CMOS AF is a fast focus

wide dynamic range, in supreme quality.

pixel count of 4.5K (rolling) and 4.2K (global).

system that lets users concentrate on framing the

http://cpn.canon-europe.com

This enables users to record 4K DCI or 4K UHD up

shot, making on the move shooting easier for the

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Conviva

Experience Benchmarks During the dominant days of traditional TV, it was

providers would sell advertisers a ‘best-case

rich, interactive and actionable dashboards

very difﬁcult for video providers to understand

scenario’ value proposition in which simple

by aggregating and anonymising multiple

audience engagement; speciﬁcally, we observed

audience exposure was the metric (nay, the

dimensions and calculating key experience

viewing habits and tendencies of our entire

backbone) that determined failure or success.

metrics using advanced statistical techniques.

customer base. Yes, we had access to basic

With audience exposure metrics came ‘guess-

In the rapidly changing online video market,

audience exposure metrics from a representative

timations’ and hope.

industry performance data is leverage. Publishers

panel, but this simply told publishers who was

Experience Benchmarks empowers customers

and content owners need context when

watching a show – providers weren’t able to

to understand global OTT best practices,

planning launches, expanding new markets, or

pinpoint how long viewers watched, what their

compete in local regions, and seize future

considering vendors. Experience Benchmarks

experiences were like, if they ﬂicked between

market opportunities. With access to granular

enables all of these activities in intuitive and

multiple programs/stations, or what devices they

global publisher data, Conviva transforms 50

interactive dashboards.

were watching on. With this limited accuracy,

billion streams in 180 countries annually into

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DDN Storage

WOS Object Storage for Media Workﬂows DDN WOS object storage software delivers secure

cost effective and easily managed storage

public and private cloud storage, coupled

environment that has performance for today’s

with the industry’s most efﬁcient data storage

high-resolution workﬂows and will expand easily

technology, ﬂexible data protection options,

into the future.

broad accessibility choices, customisable data

Content collaboration and personal device

compliance policies and mobile device support,

data protection is a difﬁcult to manage task

all in a single, easy to manage, solution. WOS

for IT administrators. Balancing data security

interconnects global data centers of media

policies while enabling a mobile workforce,

companies, enterprise IT, web, cloud and service

and delivering content collaboration demands

providers, and is now managing in production

simple, uniﬁed data management solutions.

500+ billion objects providing data services to

WOS delivers integrated data management,

100+ million consumers.

security and network-efﬁcient erasure coding

WOS is the only object storage platform

for data protection without costly, congesting,

that offers full ﬂexibility in data protection

unnecessary network trafﬁc. WOS offers optional

schemes, delivering performance and durability

high-performance access and automated tiering

optimization that complies with all storage

to a low-cost active archive or into the cloud.

requirements. WOS is uniquely suited for Media and

Key features include:

Entertainment workﬂows acting as an active

• Seamless tier 1 integration

archive or large tier 2 storage pool. It is nearly the

• Low-cost capacity node for active archive

cost per TB of tape and yet has the performance

• 20% increased storage efﬁciency

of disk. Adding WOS to an M&E workﬂow allows

• Expanded connectivity option that adds

M&E industry with 600+ customers, including the

production crews to ingest raw camera footage

OpenStack Swift and S3 support

biggest names in the industry.

directly to WOS only retrieving the scenes

• End-to-end data management and protection

actually needed to tier 1 supplanting the need

across the entire data life cycle

highly concurrent workﬂows to hundreds of

to grow costly tier 1 storage space with this

• Integrated enterprise back up and ﬁle sync

broadcasters as well as: post-production facilities,

high-performance, ultra-efﬁcient, cost effective

and share

gaming, music, social networking, photo and

tier. WOS scales much more easily than ﬁle

• Host of data protection schemes for the optimal

video properties with thousands of petabytes

based storage and 10s of PB can be managed

cost/performance balance

delivered, worldwide. www.ddn.com

by one administrator. Adding WOS as an active archive to an M&E workﬂow creates the most

DDN’s workﬂow experts accelerate

DDN has over 15 years of experience in the

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Dejero

LIVE+ Gateway Dejero has developed a new, highly resilient cloud-managed solution; the LIVE+ Gateway, which bonds any and all available IP connections – including cellular, Wi-Fi and satellite – to provide high-speed, high-bandwidth internet access with ﬁve to ten times the throughput of existing solutions, from remote locations. With greater reliance on connectivity to corporate networks expected for everyday tasks, teams working in the ﬁeld can be at a disadvantage where speed and access to information is business-critical. There is a real need to provide comprehensive, reliable and high throughput connectivity from anywhere

our Carrier Service packages, we take care of

managed with the LIVE+ Control cloud

to ensure remote workers have full access to

acquiring SIMs, managing activations and data

management system, familiar to users of Dejero’s

the public internet along with the enterprise

plans, managing payments with multiple wireless

live transmission platform. The solution is simple

systems and databases that are secured behind

carriers and troubleshooting any potential

to provision and can be monitored from any

corporate ﬁrewalls. In the past this has often been

wireless service issues. We negotiate and manage

location through a web browser. Because of

impractical when working in remote or highly

contracts with each carrier to provide customers

the added redundancy provided by multiple

congested locations, without advanced planning

with one easy-to-understand bill, to complete the

network connections, LIVE+ Gateway is an option

to establish paths and network engineers to set

offering.

to consider where a robust, backup solution is

them up. The new solution from Dejero eliminates both of these limitations. Dejero’s core business has been around the

For end users, the main beneﬁt is saving time because of faster and more resilient transmissions. The device is continually seeking the best possible

required to meet high availability and failover requirements. In its ﬁrst iteration, the solution will be a 1U

blending of multiple IP connections to create

signals across the cellular and satellite networks

unit, which will provide data transmission rates

sufﬁcient bandwidth. With the launch of the

it can access. The device can bond multiple

exceeding 100Mb/s with bonded networking

LIVE+ Gateway solution, Dejero’s network

cellular networks (3G/4G/LTE) from different

technology and secure VPN tunnelling.

bonding approach is extended to provide

carriers to provide the necessary bandwidth,

broader internet connectivity for the fast upload

with seamless transition between networks for all

IBC2016, is taking the cloud-managed, network

and download of data from remote or mobile

connected devices if a signal becomes weak.

bonding technology that it is known for and

locations.

Built-in intelligent connection management

applying it into a high throughput, enterprise-

improves uptime and reliability, which results in a

grade solution for enabling ubiquitous data

more optimal user experience.

connectivity.

Dejero has strong relationships with global wireless carriers to provide the best possible quality of service across cellular networks. With

For IT administrators, the solution is centrally

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Elemental Technologies

Elemental Live Channel Playout This year Elemental debuted its Live Channel Playout Solution which eases the path to linear 24/7 UHD channel creation for content programmers, pay TV operators, enterprises with internal channels, governments, news agencies, and event venues producing video content for fans in VIP suites. Even though 4K video content creation has not yet caught up with the pace of UHD delivery, and maintaining a 24/7 linear channel with a full roster of 4K content is not yet possible, video operators can use the Elemental Channel Playout Solution to launch mixed HD/UHD channels for the best possible viewing experience. The Elemental Live Channel Playout solution reduces total cost of ownership, the complexity of video operations when launching new broadcast channels or linear video services, and keeps

Elemental will demonstrate how Dynamic

with fade-in/fade out capability and opacity. The

everything in a single, simple, software-based

Content Control enables seamless and

overlay is burned into the video after decoding

product. This helps video operators overcome

scheduled source time switching between live (IP

and input-speciﬁc processing, but before

their three greatest challenges: video production

or SDI) and ﬁle-based video inputs, regardless of

encoding and the creation of individual streams

and display technology are in transition,

resolution or frame rate. This makes it possible to

and outputs. This feature can be set up using

creating new channels has traditionally required

ﬁll a live 24-hour UHD broadcast channel even if

either a web interface or a REST API, but a REST

investment in specialised hardware, and video

some content originates as HD.

API must be used to make run-time changes.

operators expect capabilities to ensure their

With its Static and Motion Graphic Overlay

broadcast channel meets both professional

feature, Elemental Live software can overlay

for the insertion of one animation at a time, also

standards and federal regulations.

static images and full frame rate motion graphics

at a speciﬁed time. It is globally applied, and

on video outputs. This allows static channel

therefore inserted in all outputs. Using the REST

adds functionality to Elemental Live video

logos and animated overlays for promotional

API, animation contents, behavior, and attributes

processing software to offer an integrated

advertisements, squeeze back, and news alerts or

– such as start time and size – can be redeﬁned

encoder and playout system in the latest software

sports tickers.

to create the effect of several animations being

The Elemental Live Channel Playout Solution

upgrades to Elemental Live (releases 2.8 and 2.9).

Functionality for graphic overlay can be

The Motion Graphic Overlay feature allows

played at different times.

Because the solution resides in ﬂexible software, it

controlled and manipulated using APIs, enabling

can be deployed using on-premises equipment,

a “design once, use everywhere” video

UHD broadcast channel with an Elemental

virtual machine instances, or in the cloud.

processing workﬂow.

software-based video solution gives operators an

The process of launching a professional-grade

Two signiﬁcant features of the live channel

Static images can be inserted at a speciﬁed

playout solution are Dynamic Content Control

time for a speciﬁed duration. Up to eight overlays

and easily.

and Static and Motion Graphic Overlay.

can be inserted independently of one another,

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Elemental Technologies

High Dynamic Range Video Processing At IBC2016 Elemental demonstrated three different implementations of high dynamic range video to illustrate improved colour space, deeper luminance and increased bit depth as compared to standard dynamic range video. Support for high dynamic range (HDR) video processing is a key enhancement in the latest software release from Elemental. Elemental is the ﬁrst company to ship software-based encoding solutions with support for HDR 10 to some of the largest pay TV companies in the world, after showing customer proof-of-concept in early 2015. Elemental supports ﬁle-based and real-time encoding of UHD (4K) high dynamic range video

sourced its own original content and showed

as-yet undeﬁned standards, a software-based

for next-generation video services in production

three different video clips highlighting how high

HDR infrastructure using software-deﬁned video

software.

dynamic range more closely approximates what

solutions from Elemental provides the greatest

Standards for HDR are very much a work in

is visible to the human eye in the natural world.

ﬂexibility for pay TV operators and content

progress and signiﬁcant technical differences

The video clips feature explorations in an ice

providers to offer vibrant colour and luminance

exist among current approaches in terms

cave, action in a glass blowing studio, and a

without being forced into expensive decisions or

of backwards compatibility and metadata

ﬁre dancer performing in multiple settings. This

maintaining parallel hardware-based HDR silos,

implementation. Elemental has engineered

content has been created for its ability to show

but frees them from the image quality trade-offs

support for HDR 10 (also known as vanilla HDR)

rich detail in a broad range of light conditions,

inherent to standard range video.

and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) in compliance

to show contrast between bright whites and

with recommendations set forth by the Ultra HD

darker darks and to represent the true range of

of video, and solutions from Elemental offer a

Forum, as well as support for HDR implementations

color visible by the human eye, particularly in the

capability for live, ﬁle-based and cloud-based

from Technicolor and from Dolby Laboratories.

red and purple hues. Elemental is also making

production workﬂows. Flexible and scalable

The company showcased encoding of HDR 10

this content available to industry partners and

software from Elemental is designed to take

and HLG content on the Elemental booth and

customers for test and demonstration purposes.

advantage of the uncertainties of emerging

demonstrated support for Dolby Vision using

HLG demonstrations will use both the same

technologies including HDR, and enables

cloud-based video processing based on Amazon

content as well as content provided by the BBC.

content producers and companies charged with

Web Services infrastructure. All three HDR demos featured encoding of 4K content. For its HDR 10 demonstration at IBC, Elemental

The beneﬁts of HDR are great, and the industry

HDR is a key element in the overall evolution

encoding content to future-proof themselves,

is moving to offer it to customers sooner rather

and be ready to move with agility.

than later. As an emerging technology with

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Evertz

inSITE Evertz’ inSITE collects and aggregates all machine data points (logs, syslogs, events and metrics from any source). These collected data sets are correlated to provide users with more effective troubleshooting information (to identify root cause faster), key performance metrics (for system performance and resource usage), and real-time dashboards. In addition to these dashboards, inSITE provides direct interfacing with other Evertz software tools (VistaLINK PRO,

decisions, and uncover new service offering

unique scenario, pattern matching and machine

MAGNUM, and Mediator) to leverage its data

opportunities.

learning algorithms and notiﬁcation subsystems,

analysis abilities. For broadcasters, inSITE is the

Throughout broadcast and media enterprises

as well as direct integration with its NMS and

leading platform for operational intelligence of

there is untapped value in the machine data

Control/Orchestration applications, allow inSITE to

their facility.

generated by your business infrastructure

provide a powerful software tool that extends well

and applications. Hidden in this data is the

beyond basic log analysis.

Get more “inSITE” into your facility and increase your operational intelligence using

Operational Intelligence you require to run and

Evertz’ Big Data Analytics solution. Evertz’ inSITE

optimise your operations. inSITE utilises industry

this data, indexes it and enables you to search,

provides operational intelligence for any media

standard, open source BDA tools; Elastic, Logstash

monitor and further analyse the stored data to

organisation by collecting, searching, monitoring

and Kibana (ELK Stack) to receive, store and

uncover powerful insights for multiple applications.

and analysing data from any device source in

visualize data and it also combines these tools

Data can be collected by activating any of the

your facility. inSITE allows broadcast and media

with a purpose built, web based deployment

included generic or SDVN speciﬁc data handlers,

organisations to extract and visualise hidden

and management system. inSITE includes custom,

but can also be extended using open source

device data like never before. It also uses a

documented, industry focused SDVN data

beats and logstash plug-ins.

wealth of information to improve operational

collectors and APIs for easy integration within

www.evertz.com

efﬁciency, support and drive new business

media and broadcast environments. Evertz

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GatesAir

Maxiva UAXTE Air-cooled UHF Transmitter The new GatesAir Maxiva UAXTE air-cooled

The UAXTE’s improved processing power

solid-state UHF transmitter is the company’s

correlates to enhanced real-time adaptive

television transmission.

ﬁrst transmitter range with native IP capability

correction capabilities in the XTE modulator’s

As used in the UAXTE

and integrates a centralised control interface

proprietary GatesAir RTAC software. The result is

(and other GatesAir

and enhanced signal-correction software for

improved system performance due to superior

Maxiva liquid-cooled

superior system performance. The UAXTE brings

active signal pre-correction over a wider range

and air-cooled

instant adaptability and enhanced ﬂexibility

of non-linear ampliﬁer characteristics, as well as

UHF transmitters),

to the broadcast industry’s latest over-the-air

improved reception for DTV consumers.

PowerSmart Plus

DTV standards (ATSC, DVB-T/T2, ISDB-Tb), that

The UAXTE design also breaks ground with

offerings for UHF

enables broadcasters

beneﬁt from the ﬂexibility of IP networking and

an integrated, uniﬁed control system that

to operate with 20

connectivity. Likewise, its software-deﬁned

eliminates the standard practice of a separate

percent more efﬁciency

modulation allows seamless migration to future

user interface for the exciter and transmitter. By

than competitive

digital TV standards worldwide, including the

centralising control functionality into a single,

offerings; and 170

emerging ATSC 3.0 modulation.

modernised user interface, engineers can

percent more than

more easily control all settings and parameters.

legacy UHF transmitters.

UAXTE directly integrates GatesAir’s latest

This includes a simpliﬁed status page to easily

Typical power cost

high-performance modulator from the recently-

monitor system health at a glance, and a more

savings for a typical

released Maxiva XTE exciter. This eliminates the

rationalised, uncluttered event and alarm log.

ATSC power level in the

To enable native IP capability, the Maxiva

need to retroﬁt previous-generation Maxiva

The PowerSmart Plus transmitter architecture

US (40 kW TPO) can

air-cooled transmitters with additional gear, giving

is a signiﬁcant reason for the UAXTE’s very high

be as high as $80,000

broadcasters an out-of-the-box solution to simplify

operational efﬁciency. GatesAir’s innovations in RF

per year. Typical

the input and output of multimedia services via a

plant efﬁciency made an especially big leap with

OFDM modulation

local- or wide-area IP network.

the integration of 50-volt LDMOS technology in

operators (DVB-T, DVB-T2, ISDB-T) also realise a

its PowerSmart transmitter architecture. Powered

similar efﬁciency increase and power savings.

the GatesAir PowerSmart Plus architecture with

by true broadband ampliﬁcation, PowerSmart

All contribute to the important goal of carbon

broadband ampliﬁcation for lower operational

Plus achieves its latest efﬁciency gains through

footprint reduction worldwide.

costs, reduced energy use and fewer internal

newly available, next-generation DMOS power

parts. It is further enhanced by optimisation of

ampliﬁers that further reduce power consumption

cooled transmitter power levels to new heights

the power ampliﬁcation stage. Beyond enabling

and transmitter footprint. The result is fewer spare

with the UAXTE-24 and UAXTE-32 models. The

native IP connectivity, the XTE modulator

parts, simpliﬁed maintenance and modulation

UAXTE-24 provides broadcasters with 12kW of

integration delivers a dramatic increase in digital

adjustments that can further lower costs.

OFDM power (DVB-T/T2, ISDB-T) and 21.6kW of

signal processing capability, using CPU processing

PowerSmart Plus is a combination of

The architecture of the UAXTE ia based on

The UAXTE platform also extends Maxiva air-

ATSC power, while the UAXTE-32 delivers 16kW of

technology based on Advanced RISC Machines

technologies developed at GatesAir that are

OFDM power and 28.8kW of ATSC power.

(ARM) and state-of-the-art FGPAs.

“system integrated” into our market leading

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Guntermann & Drunck GmbH

DP1.2-Vision for handling 4K / UHD via complex KVM matrix systems With the DP1.2-Vision G&D offer a new KVM

easily implemented thanks to G&D’s KVM

extender for high-end applications using 4K/UHD

matrix grid.

resolution. Using G&D’s bespoke compression

In particular for live broadcasts, which

algorithm, high-dynamic-image-processing (HDIP)

require absolute reliability, the system

Level3 for highest video quality ensures latency-

offers signiﬁcant safety features such as

free real-time operation. The compression enables

the G&D monitoring function.

4K/UHD video with a refresh rate of 60 Hz even at lower transmission bandwidths or via complex

Transmission and highlights:

switching processes.

• Compressed transmission using HDIP

The advantage of the reduced bandwidth are

Level3 for highest video quality ensures

the improved possibilities of additional processing.

latency-free real-time operation

Thus, the extenders can be switched via G&D’s

• KVM matrix support for “real” 4K

digital matrix systems. This way, if required,

• Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60

hundreds of workplaces are able to access an

Hz (UHD@60Hz) or 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz

equally high number of systems.

(4K@60Hz)

Now UHD applications will also beneﬁt from

• Transmission via ﬁbre optics up to

the full range of the many G&D matrix functions

10,000m

• Redundant power supply

such as CrossDisplay-Switching, the integration in

• Support of PS/2 and USB keyboard and mouse

• Finder LEDs to easily ﬁnd devices in complex

media control systems or the Push-Get function.

• Comprehensive safety features such as

installations

Thus, large and distributed installations can be

Monitoring and SNMP and Screen-Freeze function

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Guntermann & Drunck GmbH

DP1.2-VisionXG high-end KVM Extender The DP1.2-VisionXG sets the new benchmark

the computer. This means

for KVM extenders: the system is capable of

that the video result at the

transmitting uncompressed 4K video at a full

console is totally lossless as it’s

frame rate of 60Hz – totally lossless, pixel perfect

a fully transparent transmission.

and without any latency. it’s even prepared for

Compared to pure AV

transmission of 8K video at 60Hz!

distribution, KVM also needs to

With more and more operations now based

offer a back channel since the

on 4K video, computer processing power has

computers must be operated.

to increase signiﬁcantly. Hence there’s an even

This means that a capable KVM system has to

• Supports DisplayPort 1.2a resolutions

bigger need to move computers away from

be free of delays to provide appropriate usability

• Supports 4K and UltraHD resolutions at 60Hz

the operators (out of studios, out of OB vans,

(hand-eye-coordination; mouse-performance).

• Supports 8K resolutions at 60Hz using four video

out of post-production surroundings) as they

This is given by the DP1.2-VisionXG as it is

channels

produce even more noise and heat. The new

completely free of any latency.

• Resolution per channel up to 4096x2160 at 60Hz

KVM extender DP1.2-VisionXG from G&D now

In addition to the basic functions – the

(4K@60Hz), 3840x2160 at 60Hz (Ultra-HD/60Hz)

allows remote operation, but via a one to one

transmission of computer signals – the system

• Capable of further standardised resolutions as

connection without any latency and especially

offers capable monitoring solutions for mission-

part of maximum pixel rate

without any loss in quality.

critical live operations. This allows monitoring the

• Visually lossless image data compression can be

KVM system itself and the connected computers.

activated for emergency operation (eg, if single

Like all KVM systems, the extender operates solely on a hardware basis. Hence it’s

The systems are available in different expansion

transmission lines fail, bandwidth may be reduced

independent of any operating systems or further

stages for single-head, dual-head or quad-head

and handled via remaining transmission lines)

software installations. The system just consists of

graphics. For multi-head graphics all video

• 24 bit colour mode

two components: a CPU module to connect to

channels are synchronised and as transmission

• Pixel encoding RGB 4:4:4 with 24bpp / 8bpc

the computer interfaces and a console module

is pixel-perfect, they’re free of any fragments or

for connecting the peripherals such as keyboard,

tearing. This means that these video channels

Operation

mouse and display. The signal transmission in-

can be combined and so offer the capability of

• Console with all video channels at both

between these two modules is carried out via

handling even uncompressed 8K video at 60Hz

modules

ﬁbre optics. This allows transmission distances of

frame rate – again, free of any latency.

Signals

up to 10km – without any loss in video quality and

Detailed specs: Video

• PS/2- and USB keyboard/mouse support

standard (DP1.2) supporting 4K resolution at

• Latency free (zero delay) transmission, no frame

default

a full frame rate of 60 Hz. For ensuring highest

drops, no tearing

• Embedded Audio in DisplayPort

video quality the system realises uncompressed

• Uncompressed, lossless transmission in 1:1

• Transparent USB2.0 transmission

transmission of the video signals provided by

performance

www.gdsys.de

without any latency. The DP1.2-VisionXG follows the new DisplayPort

• Bidirectional transmission of audio and RS232 as

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Harmonic

VOS 360 Cloud Media Processing Service Today’s hardware-deﬁned video architectures

partners to ensure the delivery of

are costly to deploy and maintain, and can be

true end-to-end OTT video cloud

exceedingly complex. Device-speciﬁc software

solutions. Built upon leading public

running on ﬁxed-function appliances, utilising

cloud infrastructure platforms, VOS 360

customised processors and bespoke video

makes it easy to prepare and deliver

technologies, result in environments that don’t

content from anywhere in the world,

scale well and are locked into discrete workﬂow

with total geographic redundancy and

applications. These qualities make it difﬁcult to

operational resiliency.

launch services in a timely fashion and to make changes to the workﬂow once it goes live. They

Unique Features and Beneﬁts

also lock content and service providers into

While other cloud solutions today consist

sunken costs on real estate, equipment, labor,

of software appliances within a virtual

power and CDN charges that are difﬁcult to

machine running in the cloud, Harmonic VOS 360

dedicated management. 24/7 monitoring is also

recoup.

goes beyond virtualised appliances to provide

provided, with notiﬁcations sent to users via SMS

operators with professional grade, cloud-native

and e-mail should any service issues arise.

Moreover, most cloud solutions available are repackaged versions of vendors’ existing software

media processing services. Using VOS 360,

appliances within a virtual machine running in

operators can achieve the infrastructure ﬂexibility

and cloud DVR, VOS 360 enables operators to

Microsoft Azure or the AWS Cloud. Operators

and hyper scale that is absolutely critical for

generate instant revenue, without accruing

need a video production and delivery workﬂow

launching OTT services.

the traditional CAPEX involved with building,

that is more agile, ﬂexible and scalable. Harmonic’s VOS 360 professional cloud media

With VOS 360 an operator can launch a new OTT service in a matter of hours, not weeks

Through capabilities such as time-shift TV, VOD

maintaining and operating a new headend or data center.

processing service is fundamentally changing

or months. The use of a public cloud-based

video production and delivery for live and

service can dramatically reduce the amount

VOS 360 service is powered by the Harmonic

VOD content. By providing operators with a

of equipment that needs to be purchased and

PURE Compression Engine, a software-based

software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution hosted in

the labor force that needs to be hired, saving

technology that delivers superior video quality

the public cloud and maintained and monitored

both CAPEX and OPEX. VOS 360 also enables

at low bitrates. PURE Compression provides

by Harmonic, VOS 360 allows them to launch

operational resiliency and greater elasticity

support for a wide range of formats, codecs and

revenue-generating, broadcast-quality OTT

by allowing the user to access infrastructure

encoding schemes to enable broadcast- quality

services in a matter of minutes instead of months

resources on demand.

video for all OTT services. MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC

with reduced CAPEX and Harmonic’s industryleading video quality. Harmonic’s open architecture strategy allows seamless integration with ecosystem

Support is a key element of the VOS 360

Encoding and transcoding on the new

and HEVC codecs are offered, as are SD, HD and

experience. Harmonic provides users with round-

Ultra HD content formats – including constant,

the-clock phone support, on-premise setup

variable and adaptive bitrate streaming.

assistance and a robust community forum with

www.vos360.tv

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Harmonic

EyeQ Real-time Video Compression Optimisation Solution The OTT world is complex. Accelerating

savings using existing

consumption rates and demand for advanced

AVC-based codecs and

services like nDVR have driven up storage costs.

with no requirement

Larger screens are driving higher bitrates and

to upgrade existing

resolutions, and video quality matters more than

client devices. Artiﬁcial

ever to viewers, meaning that buffering is not an

intelligence embedded

option, despite network conditions. The bring-

in EyeQ leverages

your-own-device nature of the OTT environment

the mechanics of the

requires compatibility across a broader

human visual system

ecosystem and a standards-based video delivery

to continuously assess

approach, with limited control over client device

video quality in real

transition to next-generation codecs like HEVC.

time and focus bits

If video content and service providers want to

where and when they

provide superior video quality on every screen,

matter most for the

increased proﬁtability.

while keeping CDN and storage costs low,

viewer. Unnecessary bits can then be eliminated,

• Eliminates client buffering for superior QoE:

they need more advanced video compression

allowing content providers to consistently

EyeQ creates a reduced and variable video

technology.

meet video quality targets at the lowest

bitrate stream for each ABR proﬁle with zero

possible bandwidth. EyeQ’s video compression

buffering to ensure the best viewing experience

optimisation solution from Harmonic that enables

optimisation delivers consistent, superior quality

for end users on any screen.

video content and service providers to deliver a

with overall bandwidth usage signiﬁcantly

• Supports entire player ecosystem, allowing

superior viewing experience on HTTP-connected

reduced versus constant bitrate encoding

rapid deployment of OTT services: Fully MPEG-4

devices while reducing bandwidth consumption

schemes.

AVC compliant, EyeQ is compatible with any AVC

EyeQ is a new real-time video compression

media player and across all HTTP devices without

by 50 percent. An optional enhancement for the software-based Harmonic PURE Compression

Unique features and beneﬁts include:

requiring any additional subscriber-side software.

Engine, EyeQ directly improves the bottom line

• Lowers distribution costs, boosts video quality,

This enables video content and service providers

through reduced network delivery and storage

and increases proﬁtability: Exploiting the human

to launch new OTT offerings with a quicker time

costs, an increased ability to reach more

visual experience, EyeQ helps determine which

to market.

consumers over congested mobile networks,

bits can be eliminated to meet video quality

• Codec independence for optimum ﬂexibility:

and by enabling a more consistent viewing

targets at the lowest possible bandwidth. With

EyeQ is completely software-based. As codec

experience with enhanced video quality and less

EyeQ, video content and service providers can

improvements are made, operators can ﬂawlessly

buffering.

lower CDN and storage utilisation and costs by

adapt to the enhancements while remaining 100

up to 50 percent and reach more viewers on

percent standards compliant and interoperable.

constrained networks. Happier viewers leads to

www.harmonicinc.com

The product of a multi-year research effort and several ﬁled patents, EyeQ delivers its bandwidth

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IHSE GmbH

Draco tera | S6 KVM Switch The IHSE Draco tera | S6 KVM switch provides instant source switching on Avid’s Pro Tools | S6 control surface. With a single button press on the S6 surface, audio professionals can access any Pro Tools workstation and can freely connect from anywhere, for any recording task and instantly return to the conﬁguration at another time. With complete ﬂexibility in connection, no latency or artefacts, all editing stations are equally

software licences assigned as needed, rather

accessible to operators wherever they are within

than for each individual studio.

in the facility. The Draco tera | S6 KVM switch takes the S6 to

Editors and mixers can use the most suitable

shortcut control is also available. The system handles HD-SDI signals in parallel with HD keyboard, video and mouse (KVM)

room, which enhances the deployment of

signals up to 4K UHD resolution. Full bandwidth

a greater level of performance and capability,

resources and makes studios re-assignable: a

video preview and presentation feeds are

maximising operational efﬁciency and greatly

boon for facilities that operate on an hourly-fee

automatically switched alongside the KVM

simplifying the production workﬂow. It allows

basis.

signals, making it easy to manage editing stations

operators to focus on the job in hand, rather than

In today’s multi-national production industry,

and adding additional features to studios, such as

be distracted by the equipment. Studios can

this solution allows post-production organisations

the routing of high quality video to large screens

be assigned as required, operators work more

operating on a global basis to construct all

to be shown to groups.

efﬁciently and valuable assets better managed.

facilities to the same standard. It means instant

Developed by IHSE with Avid support, it feels

The device is available in a range of sizes to

familiarity to producers who can cross the globe,

suit every size of facility; from 8 ports to 80, with

and acts like an extension of the Avid editing

knowing that they will meet the same set-up

each port assignable as input or output. Versions

software.

and system conﬁguration and can resume work

with copper, ﬁbre and mixed port options are

on individual projects in any editing suite, in any

available. Extension to external devices is 140

studio, in any country.

metres with copper and 10 KM with ﬁber.

The Draco tera | S6 switch has been speciﬁcally designed to integrate into the Pro Tools | S6 system. With this solution any Pro Tools

The absence of local computer hardware

Operators can recall pre-deﬁned

workstation can be placed on any screen and

with accessible input and output ports enhances

conﬁgurations with one action, using a keyboard,

instantly accessed by a simple button press.

security. Rogue software cannot be loaded or

soft key, touch panel or mouse; switching

valuable content copied and removed. The

applications and source devices instantly and

all equipment in a centralised location is an

content itself can be more rigorously controlled

with the greatest level of convenience.

attractive proposition, offering the possibility of

and editors can be sure they are accessing the

accessing and sharing editing tools between

latest and correct versions.

The ability to construct sound studios with

separate studios. With a central KVM switch

IHSE’s Draco tera | S6 KVM switch ﬁts seamlessly

The Deluxe Entertainment Group with studios in 25 regions throughout the world has begun to install this combined solution as a standard

connected to banks of editing workstations,

into the infrastructure of a facility to provide full,

conﬁguration in all locations.

content storage devices and audio tools,

ﬂexible and unhindered access and control of

www.ihse.com

individual studios can be assigned to projects

editing devices to users. Operators can invoke

rather than dedicated roles. Equipment can

switching using hard or soft panel switches or

be maintained more effectively and expensive

using faders on the S6 control surface. Keyboard

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Imagine Communications

Versio Automation At IBC2016, Imagine Communications introduced an automation system designed to operate in distributed environments — including private and public cloud settings — where content and functionality can be located anywhere in the world. Built on the open, extensible architecture of Imagine’s Versio native IP integrated playout platform, the next-generation automation system enables media companies to achieve a seamless workﬂow and user experience in geo-dispersed operations. Unlike traditional automation systems that were designed for hardware-centric, centralised environments, Versio automation enables media companies to fully exploit the advantages of virtualised and cloud-based deployment models. Versio automation will help address the challenges that accompany multichannel delivery through streamlining the

artist can easily browse and preview content to

scenarios. Unlike traditional disaster recovery

user experience.

ensure the graphics they are creating will work

systems, Versio automation doesn’t care where

with the video.

“Site B” is. If a primary location in a multi-node

Versio automation coordinates playout operations regardless of where assets or

Versio automation features the Broadcast

functionality reside — on-premises or in a

eXchange Format (BXF)-compliant Integration

any instance in the redundancy group can

datacenter thousands of miles away. Purpose-

Service that enables transparent interaction

become the master, and other instances in

designed to operate in geo-dispersed

with core business systems. For commercial

the redundancy group will be automatically

architectures, the automation engine is coupled

facilities, the value of the Integration Service is

reallocated.

with a workﬂow-driven, ergonomic user interface

better inventory management, with the trafﬁc

(UI) that uniﬁes operations and provides users

system gaining more direct control over the

address the unique challenges of live sports

with seamless access to all work spaces. The

ad placement. For any media operation, the

production workﬂows. Providing a streamlined

system can auto-discover new Versio instances

Integration Service enables workﬂow optimization

user experience, the Sports Surface enables

for zero-conﬁguration channel deployments,

by being able to automate more processes due

operators to easily insert, remove and re-order

giving media companies ﬂex capacity to spin up

to its deep compliance with BXF.

breaks across multiple channels, search, browse

specialty channels with minimal infrastructure and cost. With Versio automation, all the workﬂow

An enhanced redundancy interface protects channel playout across multiple sites and datacenters, including cloud resources. Versio

environment is taken down for maintenance,

A Sports Surface option is also available to

and control graphics, schedule control and event status, and quickly switch between inputs. By expanding the boundaries of automation

components from graphics creation to ingest to

instances can be organised into pools and

systems, Imagine is helping media companies to

playout are fully integrated, creating a seamless

hierarchies to help ensure high-availability

streamline channel management.

workﬂow experience. For example, a graphics

operations and streamline disaster recovery

www.imaginecommunications.com

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Litepanels

Astra Soft Bi-Color 1x1 Litepanels is an innovator in LED lighting solutions

daylight and tungsten to accommodate any

for the ﬁlm, photographic and broadcast

lighting situation and supports smooth transitional

industries. In response to the popularity and

dimming with no noticeable color shift and a

demand for the Astra family of products,

ﬂicker-free performance at any frame rate or

Litepanels haslaunched the ASTRA Soft 1x1

shutter angle

Bi-Color LED panel which is making its IBC 2016 debut This is a soft light alternative to the original

The internal microprocessor includes dual cooling modes – active and passive –and manages the temperature of the panel and

Astra 1x1 Bi-Color ﬁxture. It mimics the effect of a

assures long panel life. The Astra Soft Bi-Color 1x1

softbox but without the restriction and excess size

can be manually turned off with a touch of a

of a softbox, leaving a soft, luminescent quality to

button and without changing the temperature or

the light that the lighting expert can understand

colour, which reduces the max output in half to

and the beginner can see.

ensure long LED life.

The Astra Soft is built with the same high output/

The Astra is modular in design just like the rest

color correct LEDs as in the original Astra Bi-Color,

of the Astra family of LED panels in that users can

the same ﬂicker-free operation as the original

build their light ot meet their shooting style with

Astra Bi-Color, and the same ease of accessories

option of battery plates (Gold Mount & V-Mount)

attachments as the Astra family. The difference is

for battery operation, communications modules

only lenses vs. diffusor.

(DMX & Bluetooth) for remote control and light

The Astra Soft Bi-Color has an impressive output that rates among the highest of soft LED

shaping accessories to control its light output. These new Astra Softs are a great addition to

panels with a TLCI rating Daylight 96/Tungsten 99.

the LED panel offering by providing a various of

This higher light output allows for a wide-angle

applications of use . This soft panel can get into

illumination while retaining the ability to provide

conﬁned spaces a LED panel with an tradition

This is perfect for when you’re having to make

for camera exposure against competing exterior

soft box may not be able to get into, it can also

small adjustments manually because you

light sources.

evenly light green screens and are perfect for

can feel the size variation and immediately

lighting talent.

understand which dial you’re working with.

The Astra Soft Bi-Color has continuouslyvariable color temperature settings, so there is

The ergonomic knobs are designed so that

need to install expensive ﬁxed-color temperature

when you reach for the dials you can identify

plates. It can conveniently adjust between

which knob is for colour and which is for intensity.

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The LTO Program

LTO-7 Linear Tape-Open Technology (LTO) is a tapebased data storage solution designed in an open format technology allowing manufacturing by any vendor that licenses the technology. LTO technology enables compatibility between vendors’ offerings and multiple sources of product and media. The Ultrium tape format speciﬁcation is optimised for high capacity and performance. The Ultrium format is user-agnostic and uses a single-reel tape cartridge to maximise capacity. It is ideally suited for backup, restore and archive applications. The introduction of LTO-7 Technology marks a new era in tape technology. With its massive cartridge capacity of 6TB uncompressed (up to 15TB compressed) and fast transfer speeds

ofﬂoading camera data directly onto tape allows

and drop ﬁles to and from the tape! It works just

of up to 300MB per second (up to 750MB/sec

post-production teams to have a quick copy

like a ﬂash drive.

compressed), storing important projects has never

for editing and archiving. Very few production

been easier.

companies are in the same facility where ﬁlming

in assisting with large ﬁle movement when

Another beneﬁt of LTO-7 is that LTO tapes

LTFS is important to the media industry

is taking place, but because LTO tape can be

bandwidth is constrained. It also provides

can be stored ofﬂine, which means they are not

easily shipped, it gets data where it needs to go

cross-platform and cross-vendor functionality.

susceptible to attacks that can affect online

in a timely and safe manner. It’s also much less

Media professionals can have conﬁdence in

storage like virus or software error.

expensive to ship than to send those massive ﬁles

LTFS technology, which was recently named an

via a ﬁle transfer online.

International Organization for Standardization

Production companies continue to seek ways to protect their video assets in real time. LTO-7

LTO technology with the Linear Tape File

(ISO) and International Electrotechnical

Technology cuts down the time it takes to protect

System (LTFS) has helped transform video storage

Commission (IEC) standard (ISO/IEC 20919:2016).

assets signiﬁcantly. Increased transfer speeds,

in the media and entertainment industry. LTFS

www.lto.org

even allow users to simultaneously stream 8K

makes categorising and retrieving ﬁles in post-

footage directly to an LTO drive. Additionally,

production easier than ever before – simply drag

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Net Insight AB

Nimbra Media Gateway Today’s video contribution

it uniquely enables broadcasters and

networks are evolving

service providers to easily mix and

swiftly, driven by richer

match native SDI with SMPTE2022-6 IP

content and higher

interfaces, for a seamless and cost-

resolutions and the need

efﬁcient transition to IP in studios and

for lower total cost of

broadcast facilities.

ownership.

With Nimbra Vision for centralised

IP is seen to be a

management, and instant service

value proposition for

provisioning through Touch&Switch,

broadcasters, which is

broadcasters can scale up their media

why we are witnessing a

transport services to support growing

rapid evolution in its use as

business needs, without impact on

a transmission protocol in

operational costs.

broadcasting. IP delivers

The relevance for Nimbra Media

greater ﬂexibility and

Gateway in this market can be illustrated

the agility broadcasters

in many ways;

need to provide quicker

• It enables a migration path to IP for

service deployments and

broadcasters

shorter times to revenue generation. Previously these beneﬁts came with the risks

• It can be deployed in traditional (SDI), seamless capacity and functional expansion and

IP and hybrid (both/either) applications

offers a high degree of support for future formats

• Utilises the latest JPEG2000 compression

of increasing the complexity of the user network

and standards without the need for hardware

techniques to minimise loss of quality

and raising costs.

replacement.

• Controls costs through centralised

Now, with the introduction of Net Insight’s

Adding to Net Insight’s comprehensive

management and one-touch instant service

Nimbra Media Gateway, a SMPTE2022 stand-

SMPTE2022 offering for HD video and MPEG-4,

provisioning.

alone JPEG2000 gateway for live professional

the Nimbra Media Gateway helps broadcasters

• Support for virtualised, software-based media

broadcast contribution over IP, the game

easily interconnect for efﬁcient live media

and network functions allows users to add

has been changed in terms of performance,

exchange.

functionality and future formats as needed.

interoperability and cost effectiveness. Catering to the needs of live video over IP in

Net Insight is a strong advocate of open and

• Delivers on the beneﬁts of IP – scale, reach

interoperable standards and actively works with

and interoperability while reducing network

multi-vendor environments, the Nimbra Media

broadcast customers to achieve a transition

complexities and operating costs.

Gateway complements the existing Nimbra

from native technologies to IP. The vision is a

MSR family, designed for large-scale and high-

global media ecosystem where live content is

In summary, Net Insight’s Nimbra Media Gateway

performing media networks.

exchanged in real time across the world, over

demonstrates a compelling business case, and

standard multi-vendor infrastructures, to support

a clear return on investment for broadcasters

JPEG2000 codec that is ﬁeld proven and widely

the rapidly changing needs of today’s broadcast

seeking to retain competitive advantage in a fast

recognized for its compression performance

industry. The Nimbra Media Gateway is a major

moving and dynamic market.

and video quality. Its modular design ensures

step for the industry to achieve these goals as

www.netinsight.net

Nimbra Media Gateway hosts a high-end

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Pliant Technologies

CrewCom Pliant Technologies’ CrewCom is brand new

audio routing permits all parties to speak with

thereby freeing up additional UHF bandwidth.

system that provides excellent voice quality

whom they need, without the limitations of

A CrewCom network can support 900MHz and

using the industry’s smallest fully-featured

traditional party-line systems or the expense and

2.4GHz systems simultaneously while maintaining

professional, full-duplex wireless radio packs with

complexity of matrix-type systems. CrewCom

a consistent user interface throughout the system.

an IP-67 rating. CrewCom employs the latest

wireless products are available in global-

This enables CrewCom to offer a variety of

RF technology for reliable performance and

friendly 2.4GHz and 900MHz ISM bands for use

solutions for the RF challenges facing production

its proprietary network backbone facilitates

in approved regions. These frequency ranges

professionals.

expansion of the coverage area as needed.

operate well above the crowded portion of

www.plianttechnologies.com

CrewCom provides the simplicity of two-wire

the spectrum typically used for traditional

intercom and the ﬂexibility of a matrix. Its unique

UHF microphones and IFB wireless devices,

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Quantum

QXS hybrid disk-ﬂash storage Quantum is transforming animation, visual

storage. With as little as ten percent capacity

the need to shut down for hours each day while

effects, and editorial workﬂows with its new QXS

dedicated to ﬂash, QXS hybrid performance is up

storage systems on both sides of this divide

hybrid ﬂash+disk storage with Q-Tier technology.

to 200,000 IOPS and is on par with all-ﬂash arrays

transfer data over the network, facilities can

Built into the company’s award-winning Xcellis

at a fraction of the cost.

reclaim hours of productivity every day. These

With StorNext platform’s power to share

efﬁciency gains enable facilities to produce more

animators the random I/O performance they

content between this hybrid storage used for

content, more quickly, while the scalability of the

need for a fraction of the cost of an all-ﬂash

animation/VFX and editorial storage, facilities can

StorNext platform ensures that both capacity and

solution. QXS Q-Tier technology scores, scans

eliminate the time-consuming and costly process

performance can be tuned to accommodate

and sorts data every ﬁve seconds and moves it

of transferring content between departments,

business growth.

between ﬂash and spinning disk tiers as access

while also providing ﬂexible connectivity options

www.quantum.com

patterns change, thereby optimizing system

to match the format and performance required

performance and maximizing use of ﬂash

across the end-to-end workﬂow. By eliminating

workﬂow storage, QXS hybrid storage gives

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Sony Professional Solutions Europe

Hive Media Backbone Hive is an omni-media network

a dynamically and highly scalable and highly

Media Backbone Hive supports the efﬁcient

production system, utilising an advanced

available system which can be deployed either

creation of content for Internet, VoD and

scalable platform featuring Hyper Convergent

on premise or in off-site data centres. See ﬁgure

broadcast. Key integrations with a number of

Node technology. This is a completely next

1 to show the architectural differences and key

market leading Newsroom Computer Systems

generation approach, exploiting scalable

beneﬁts.

and graphics platforms ensure that the journalists

internet-based technologies, consisting of a

Hyper Convergent Node technology enables

and operators work within tools they are used to.

ﬂexible core, supporting media and metadata

Hive to scale up and down with business

applications. Hive provides intuitive and powerful

performance requirements. This means with

Key customer beneﬁts include:

applications for planning, ingest, browse, edit,

our architecture expanding involves auto

• Streamlined camera-to-archive production

playout, distribution, archive, and management.

distributing resources across the newly added

workﬂow

Its HTML5 apps support remote workﬂows whilst

expansion, which then unleashes more capacity,

• Fully Integrated solution to support efﬁcient

the integration with Adobe Premier allows, for the

bandwidth, and processing. Complex broadcast

planning to publish operation

ﬁrst time, full news workﬂow management with the

systems can, for the ﬁrst time, be designed for a

• Internet/mobile first workflows that flex with

commonly used editor.

customer’s current level of performance, secure

digital trends

in the knowledge that additional storage and

• A recognised toolset for journalists/users

sports production and Hive provides end-to-

processing can be added at any time in the

• Future-proofed ROI with tested and improved

end, ingest to playout, content and workﬂow

future whilst the system is live. No down time. No

workﬂows following ten years of experience

management beneﬁting from speed, easy

signiﬁcant project expenditure. No investment in

• Dynamic “pay-as-you-go” system for scaling

integration, and unparalleled ﬂexibility.

under-utilised assets.

and functionality

Our initial focus is predominantly on news and

Hive exists to streamline the production

Future expansion of the system into new

• Ability to ﬂex with the business requirements -

operation and create efﬁciencies through

production areas with different applications is

scales down as well as up

optimised workﬂows enabled by integrations with

also supported through the use of a common

• Adaptable and open solution that can be

critical 3rd party tools, ﬂexible ﬁle management

Platform/Toolset architecture with a highly

expanded into new production areas

and easy to use, fast to operate embedded Hive

scalable core, customisable data models, ﬂexible

applications.

workﬂows, and industry standard APIs. With these core technologies embedded in the

Hive offers producers the opportunity to reduce cost, time and effort by:

Changing the rules

Network Production platform it is not difﬁcult to

• Delivering a fast “internet ﬁrst” operation

Uniquely for a broadcast production system,

see the opportunities:

• Integrating their end-to-end news operations

Media Backbone Hive has been architected,

• Acceleration of the Capex to Opex trends

• The automation of tasks with user centric

from the ground up, on data centre class

• Outsource of commodity IT practises – data

designed workﬂows

technologies that are not yet capitalised on in

centres or on premise service

• Providing a dynamic provisioning model

the media broadcast industry.

• Centralisation of multi tenanted platforms,

supporting a “pay as you go” investment model

either as a SaaS model, or a National Broadcaster

• Supporting simpliﬁed upgrade processes on a

focused and open source technologies (object

providing a platform as a service to local

live system

storage, containers, NoSQL) as opposed to

broadcasters

• Supporting heterogeneous node performance

Hive utilises the advantages of data centre

traditional industry conﬁgurations of dedicated

allowing compute platforms to be upgraded

systems running resources in silos. Thanks to this

When only the Story Matters

more easily

Hive leverages internet methodologies to deliver

As an omni-media network production system,

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Timecode Systems Limited

BLINK Hub app BLINK Hub allows ﬁlm and broadcast production

power a real-time dashboard displaying all

teams to remotely monitor and control not only

Timecode Systems units in use on one screen.

adding the functionality to remotely monitor and

multiple Timecode Systems units, but also any

From there, users can monitor and control the

control from BLINK Hub the camera and audio

compatible cameras and audio devices they

battery levels, view sync status, and change the

equipment to which our devices are connected.

are connected to, from a single screen. This

settings of multiple Timecode Systems’ devices.

We’ve already developed bespoke solutions for

gives crews access to the complete production

By enabling crews to monitor and synchronise

the remote control of Sound Devices 6-Series

workﬂow from wherever they are – in the

video and sound sources centrally, at the point

mixer/recorders and GoPro HERO4 Silver and

studio, on set or on location – directly from their

of shooting, the app avoids the time and cost of

Black cameras and hope to launch compatibility

smartphone, tablet or MacBook.

having to manually ﬁx any synchronisation issues

with ARRI and RED cameras very soon.

during postproduction.

www.timecodesystems.com

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TMD Ltd

OnPoint for post production Production and post today mean

OnPoint is template driven, with

maintaining control over large

authorised users able to create

numbers of digital assets. High

templates for different production

shooting ratios from potentially

types. Users select the appropriate

large numbers of cameras

template which leads them through

means there are many assets to

the production process, triggering

be tracked and secured. Those

the appropriate workﬂows at each

making trailers and marketing

stage. Templates cover creating

promotions will require access to

the wish list (e.g. what we want to

secure storage on other systems to

create), the selection of source media,

ﬁnd and transfer clips.

adding instructions for the editor,

External post facilities or in-house

setting required-by dates, allocating

creative services, will be working

the producer, editor and resources,

on many projects simultaneously.

approval requirements and what actions

The challenges grow exponentially.

to take with the completed media.

OnPoint for post production,

Editors are presented with an

is a tailored solution from TMD

embedded panel inside their editing

to provide production asset

application showing a list of assigned

management to meet precisely

jobs, ranked in priority order, displaying

these requirements. It provides the

the production requirements, instructions

functionality ﬁrst to manage and secure the digital assets, and to use metadata to

and the selected source media, which OnPoint tracks assets, ensuring security by

can be previewed or dragged into the timeline.

track them; and second to automate workﬂows,

allowing individuals to only see the assets

OnPoint will automatically move hi-res media

ensuring the creative team does not get bogged

available to their particular projects. It provides

from storage to the edit suite.

down in mechanical tasks such as moving and

seamless integration with third-party systems

checking media.

which are linked to the workﬂows, including

of the process, from authorising the wish list and

popular edit platforms such as Avid, Final Cut Pro

commitment of resources, to reviewing and

and Premiere Pro.

approving the ﬁnal content. Approvals can be

OnPoint is a media services application running on the Mediaﬂex UMS platform. The Uniﬁed Media Services (UMS) platform is the

A good example of the power of OnPoint can

Approvals can be conﬁgured at each stage

made remotely using tablet devices reviewing

latest implementation of TMD’s proven and

be seen in the system implemented this year at

popular Mediaﬂex asset management system.

Modern Times Group (MTG). This broadcaster

The essence of the system is that it releases

It offers a scalable, cloud-native SOA solution to

provides multi-channel services in the Nordic

creative people to focus on what they are good

provide media services, and can be conﬁgured

and Baltic regions, from playout centres in

at, while automating the mechanical tasks such

to support a single application like OnPoint, or

London and Riga. MTG wanted to automate the

as ﬁnding and moving ﬁles, and generating

multiple applications from TMD’s extensive range

production of trailers and promos in house, and is

deliverables.

of media services.

using OnPoint to manage the process.

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Vinten

Vantage Compact Robotic Head The Vinten Vantage compact

5. Continuous variable speed control

robotic head is the only lightweight

over all the axis providing on-air

robotic head that provides our

smooth quality of motion and full

customers with unmatched ﬂexibility

synchronisation of all movement

in the studio.

compared to PTZ which has limited, distinct set of speeds

Designed to provide the best onair movement, the Vinten Vantage

6. Flexibility of the positioning of heads

enables high-end moving preset

due to the choice of lens allows a

shots, smooth manual control and

wide range of different focal lengths

is also completely camera and

from wide to zoom, enabling the user

lens agnostic. The Vinten Vantage

to locate the heads in convenient

supports a wide range of cameras

and discreet positions, unlike PTZ,

as well as full-servo and manual

which is dictated by the ﬁxed focal

lenses, enabling broadcast-quality

length range of the internal non–

images and high-production values.

interchangeable lens.

This new product now offers an ideal

7. Cost effective – vastly improved

alternative to the traditional PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)

the control systems our target audience users are

image quality and performance with a similar

cameras as it uniquely allows the user to choose

familiar with i.e. HD-VRC

price point to PTZ, and signiﬁcantly lower

the best camera and lens for their application

4. Uniquely supports pro video cameras such as

compared to high-end studio solutions.

without limitations.

Canon C100

8. Compact and lightweight design – innovative

5. First to support both ENG servo and pro video

design discreetly ﬁts within your studio

manual lens control

environment

From smooth on-air motion to being camera and lens agnostic, the Vinten Vantage is a clear

9. Connectivity – ﬁts your workﬂow and

upgrade from the traditional PTZ solution since it uniquely enables the user to choose the best

Beneﬁts

compatible with serial, Ethernet, & Lanc.

camera and lens for their application without

1. Camera and Lens agnostic – allowing the user

10. VR output – provides tracking data to

limitations. With cost effective pricing, this robotic

choice to select the best quality camera and lens

interface with your VR production system

head allows our users the option to purchase

for their application needs.

11. Portability – location enabled with low power

more units for multiple shooting angles – all within

2. Cameras – supports wide range of cameras,

consumption capable of running from a battery

budget.

such as professional camcorders like the Sony FS7

12. Quick set up works with existing HD-VRC

and Canon C300, and control of their features

control Tally indication displaying when live to air

USP’s

3. Lens – supports servo lenses which are easy

and integrated level bubble for correct set-up

1. Disruptive product to the PTZ market with no

to use and allows for improved image quality or

www.vinten.com

competitor in the market today

alternatively manual lenses which are more cost

2. At this price point, no one else offers the same

effective.

motion control dedicated to broadcast quality

4. Future proof your studio by utilising a PTZ

video

solution that allows you to change your camera

3. Drops into and is immediately compatible with

and lens as your needs adapt

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Wheatstone Corporation

LXE Digital Audio Mixing Console Wheatstone’s LXE console design brings control surface configuration to a new level. Going far beyond the usual “any source to any fader” network concept, the LXE is a fully flexible control interface, where every switch and rotary control is programmable to perform any desired function. This means console architecture is completely flexible to client requirements, and limitations to customisation are no longer a factor. Pulldown configuration software allows every switch on the surface to be programmed as to function, mode, and even color (switches are RGB led illuminated). In fact, built-in software allows every button to be scriptable, letting you create powerful macros for as many controls as you

and convert virtually all audio formats: native

GUIs, complete with new ScreenBuilder-LXE

want. Multiple full color OLED displays on each

analog, microphone, AES/EBU, SPDIF, AoIP, MADI,

software, allowing drag and drop conﬁguration

panel keep pace with ongoing operations, and

SDI and even AES67.

of custom control screens and automated

event recall allows painless one touch console reconﬁguration at the press of a button.

Physically compact, the LXE is available in several different form factors, including

functions. With its inherent control ﬂexibility and ability

The LXE can have up to 32 physical motorized

countertop, countertop sunken, and split frames

to access thousands of signals (sources and

faders, with full DSP processing available on all 32

(split sections are not conﬁned to one room, they

destinations are limited only by the size of the

channels. Surface(s) interface seamlessly into the

can actually be in different studios). It may be

network) the LXE takes facility work ﬂows and

WheatNet-IP audio network, with audio, control

ordered with or without a meterbridge. Loudness

audio control to a new level.

and associated logic data ﬂowing on single CAT6

metering, phase control, and full EQ/Dynamics

www.wheatstone.com

interconnecting cables. The system can ingest

are included, as well as pre-built touchscreen

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x.news information technology gmbh

x.news v2.0 (flexible panels upgrade) x.news v2.0 (flexible panels upgrade) provides a completely new way for journalists to view and organise the multiple sources of information they need to keep track of to do their job. As well as allowing the user to search and follow many sources in one place, the content and layout of information panels is now completely customisable. Journalists can select to see the same information in many different ways, depending on their location and role. Newsmakers can be monitored separately from media sources, one organisation’s output can be put side-by-side against its competition, and newsroom specialists can easily isolate images, video or expert sources such as financial, sport or showbiz wires. Behind the scenes a powerful new administration layer allows users to ‘mix and match’ to combine information from different sources together in highly flexible ways which would simply not be possible in any other research tool. By allowing journalists to focus on the information most important to them in their current role, and to switch easily from one view to another, x.news helps to tackle information overload, saving time and improving journalism across the newsroom. www.x-news.eu

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