INGEST MANAGER
The Module helps the user to ingest the contents from different sources like VTR, Live or disk in to the Video server. Various ingest applications are made possible by the wide array of inputs provided - composite, component, firewire, SDI, ASI, LAN. Based on the application requirements a stand alone or PCI based Encoder can be used.
RS-422 VTR control by Sony protocol is provided for automated batch capturing off tape. Playback and shuttling is quite easy with convenient keyboard shortcuts. Unlimited amount of clips from various tapes can be captured in a single session, sorted by tape ID and ascending timecode. Once the capture session is initiated, the only operator assistance needed will be to change tapes when prompted.
Content coming from live sources such as satellite feeds can be automatically captured based on a schedule. Audio VU/peak levels can be monitored and corrected accordingly. Ingested clips can be used for immediate editing or playout, before their capturing process is finished. This is particularly useful for sports events or Time Delay/Instant Replay applications.
XStream Play
XStream provides automated content playout for satellite channels, cable head-ends, over-the-air broadcasters. It is designed to be extremely robust, in order to meet the highest reliability demands of on-air playout. A single XStream server offers the same visual quality at its single- or multi-channel SDI outputs, multi-language audio, graphics and subtitle insertion, last-minute playlist changes and clip editing.
Any combination of MPEG2 clips at differing resolutions, bit rates, profiles and levels can be played in a single sequence seamlessly with no glitches. The cut from one clip to another is completely seamless even with live streams - no black frames, no pause, no last frame freeze, no audio pops, no glitches, no duration limitations.
There are no qued or locked clips. Every clip in the playlist, except the one which is currently playing, can be trimmed, edited or repositioned. Moreover, playlist order can be changed on-the-fly with commands like skip to next or jump. Such order changes are performed seamlessly without stopping current playout session.
For automated playout XStream allows fixed-time scheduling for weeks ahead. Resulting gaps or time overlaps are automatically resolved in order to ensure continuous operation even when conflicting timed events are present. Special facilities ensure uninterrupted operation if content files or even entire schedules are missing or misplaced.
