14 April 2017
NEWS & VIEWS
The UAXTE air-cooled transmitter joins the new Maxiva ULXTE liquid transmitter as part of GatesAir ’ s nextgeneration transmitter portfolio .
Crystal Vision providing a gateway to IP
Crystal Vision is offering futureproof IP gateways for integrating SDI into an IP environment . The SDI6-IP-VF , the IP-SDI6-VF and the IP-IP-VF can all be connected to a wide range of other manufacturers ’ equipment .
Initially supporting the SMPTE 2022-6 and SMPTE 2022-7 protocols , they can be easily reconfigured via a software upgrade for the new standards as they emerge , according to Crystal Vision .
The SDI6-IP-VF converts six HD / SD or three 3Gbps input connections to one output 10GbE link , the IP-SDI6-VF converts one 10GbE link to up to six HD / SD or three 3Gbps output connections , while the IP-IP-VF features four network ports each carrying up to six HD / SD or three 3Gbps streams — allowing network address translation from input to output and providing firewall capability .
With clean switching between streams and synchroniser features , the IP gateways are housed in
GatesAir presenting next-gen transmitter portfolio
The Vision 3 frame system is capable of supporting IP and 4K / UHD technologies .
Crystal Vision ’ s Vision frame system and support Precision Time Protocol ( PTP ). It also supports analogue references or SDI inputs as a timing source , adding to user configurable options for timing source priority and redundancy .
These IP gateways , along with the Vision frame system , are showcased at booth N3010 . Designed
GatesAir is strengthening its offerings in wireless , over-the-air content delivery with a new high-efficiency UHF transmitter range , aimed at helping broadcasters leverage the new business opportunities promised through the Spectrum Repack in the US , as well as the ATSC 3.0 DTV standard .
The new Maxiva ULXTE liquid transmitter joins the recently announced UAXTE air-cooled transmitter to give broadcasters two design options with “ marketing-leading RF performance and the industry ’ s lowest total cost of ownership ”.
Equipped with power amplifiers that increase peak power capacity for all ATSC and OFDM waveforms , both transmitters integrate GatesAir ’ s XTE exciter to ensure a clear path to ATSC 3.0 . Featuring a software-defined modulator , the XTE includes native IP inputs and eliminates the need to retrofit transmitters with additional gear to enable network connectivity . This , says GatesAir , provides broadcasters with an out-of-the-box solution to simplify the input and output of multimedia services via a local- or wide-area IP network .
The transmitters ’ design also provides a gateway to the enhanced multi-channel DTV , mobile broadcast and streaming opportunities of ATSC 3.0 , and centralises advanced IP-based monitoring and control to a single user interface .
Besides ATSC 3.0 , the ULXTE and UAXTE can also adapt to global DTV standards , including DVB-T , DVB-T2 and ISDB-T , due to the software-defined modulation of the XTE , adds GatesAir . Find out more at booth N2613 .
to support IP and 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ) technologies , the Vision system is equipped with 12 core interface cards , including up / downconverters , synchronisers , fibre-optic transmitters and receivers , as well as audio embedders / de-embedders and distribution amplifiers for analogue and digital video and audio .
Apantac adding supports to openGear platform
Making a NAB debut this year is Apantac ’ s OG- Mi-9 , a nine-input multiviewer card designed for the Ross Video openGear platform .
Three versions of the OG-Mi-9 are available : OG-Mi-9 , which accepts nine video inputs and displays one SDI output ; OG-Mi-9 +, which accepts nine video inputs and displays one SDI or HDMI output ; and OG-Mi-9 #, which accepts nine video inputs and displays two independent outputs as either SDI or HDMI .
All three models are designed to auto-detect incoming 3G , HD
Apantac is adding its support to the openGear platform with new multi-viewer cards .
and SD-SDI video signals , provide SDI Levels A and B support , and support GPI and TSL tally to indicate the status of video signals .
An optional seven-input companion upgrade card also allows users to expand the nine-input OG-Mi-9 # model into a 16x2 ( 16 inputs , two outputs ) multi-viewer .
Each video window display can be sized differently and placed freely on the output display to offer visual monitoring flexibility for users , while on-screen graphic display tools are also available .
These include under monitor displays ( UMDs ), over monitor displays ( OMDs ), audio meters , standalone labels , analogue and digital clocks , as well as counters / countdown timers .
At booth N5906 , Apantac is displaying its full openGear portfolio , which includes 18 other openGear cards , in addition to the new OG-Mi multi-viewer cards .
Vimond manages OTT workflows
Vimond Media Solutions is affirming its commitment to interoperable , cloud-based online video solutions with the addition of five new modules to its portfolio .
First is Vimond Orchestrator , a back-end workflow engine that manages the flow of online video from ingest to media asset management to distribution and playout .
Vimond Rights Manager is designed for contract managers , publishers and content managers to track complete content lifecycles . It allows users to define contracts and regions , trigger the creation of associated assets and ingest videos , as well as share contract data via export or an application programming interface ( API ).
Vimond Content Manager manages all aspects of video assets , which include enhancing content by adding chaptering and sub titles , defining publishing
To allow content owners “ unlimited opportunities ” to create and manage linear channels , Veset is offering its cloud-based , all-in-one playout platform — Veset Nimbus .
The cloud-based playout solution utilises Amazon Web Service ’ s ( AWS ) Simple Storage Service ( S3 ) and Elastic Compute Cloud ( EC2 ) as its primary cloud storage and computing source . This , says Veset , eliminates the need to invest in client-side hardware .
At booth N5931 , Veset is demonstrating how Nimbus allows users to launch new channels in a matter of hours , quickly create pop-up channels for events , and
Vimond Media Solutions is demonstrating its full range of solutions that would help broadcasters tap into the OTT space .
windows , selecting promotional images from the image bank and then publishing them to customers ’ portals .
Completing Vimond ’ s showcase at booth SU10105CM is Vimond Content Curator and Vimond Monetisation .
Designed for content managers , editors and curators , Vimond Content Curator features a userfriendly interface and advanced search options for users to promote featured content , and to organise content in carousels , menus and featured lists .
To manage over-the-top ( OTT ) subscription plans and end-user payment , Vimond is also introducing Vimond Monetisation , a solution that links content , pricing and payment . Product managers can deploy Vimond Monetisation to set the pricing , duration and availability of plans , and to manage subscriptions , renewals and vouchers .
Veset Nimbus enabling playout from the cloud
establish cost-efficient disaster recovery solutions .
Designed to be operated in the cloud , Nimbus enables channels to be created , run and maintained globally while adhering to industry standards and workflow processes to enable users to take advantage of cloud-enabled technologies .
One new feature of Veset Nimbus that is highlighted this year is built-in integration with Zixienabled broadcast-grade IP video delivery solutions which enables the cost-efficient delivery of linear feeds to distribution platforms globally , according to Veset .
Veset Nimbus is a cloud-based playout platform that enables users to launch new channels , create pop-up channels for events , and establish disaster recovery solutions .