Asia-Pacific Broadcasting (APB) May/June 2016 Volume 33, Issue 4 | Page 36

36 MANAGEMENT
May-June 2016

Magna Systems reports key Australian wins

Australia ’ s WIN Network has purchased a full Tedial Evolution media asset management ( MAM ) solution supplied and installed by Magna Systems and Engineering .
Stevan Djokic , general manager , TV operations , WIN Network , explained : “ We were looking for a solution that would allow us to pull files from our remote locations across Australia , starting with Albury , Taralgon , Bendigo , Ballarat and Shepperton to our central HQ at Wollongong , where we could edit and manage them for transmission .”
With the Tedial system in place , Djokic and his team were able to shoot and edit stories , then add metadata . From that point , the story can next be sent back to Wollongong via FileCatalyst fast file transfer , where the closed captions are added and the file processed . “ With Tedial automating and managing the workflows , the files are then sent to HQ , where once editorially approved , go to Pebble Beach Neptune automation or through to our Ignite systems for studio automation and then onto our broadcast centre , MediaHub , in Ingleburn for layout .”
According to Djokic , the real benefit of the Tedial MAM is how it allows WIN Network to create and automate what were previously manual processes and workflows , including the transfer of files to and from WIN , and the playout to all regional centres via MediaHub .
“ We can also easily and efficiently view any part of the workflow , identify any errors or ‘ choke points ’ and correct them almost immediately . As a result of having
Tedial at the core , all our workflows are now running on a virtualised cluster ,” he concluded .
Magna Systems has also supplied MediaHub Australia with General Dynamics Mediaware ’ s Instream Splice , an end-to-end , multi-channel linear TV channel ad insertion and playout software application for digital TV , cable , satellite and IP networks . It inserts ads , bugs and logos , acts as a live video switcher and server , and supports emergency alert systems .
Coupled with Enensys IP Guard , also supplied by Magna Systems , InStream acts as the end-to-end , multi-channel linear TV channel and insertion solution for the regionalisation of MediaHub ’ s GO ! and 9Life channels .
To ensure that GO ! And 9Live audiences receive a glitch-free
Magna Systems has supplied MediaHub Australia with General Dynamics Mediaware ’ s Instream Splice , which acts as an end-to-end , multi-channel linear TV channel and insertion solution for the regionalisation of MediaHub ’ s GO ! and 9Life channels .
viewing experience , InStream Splice inserts content directly into live transport streams without the need to decode back to baseband .
Ian Fellows , director of marketing at Magna Systems , commented : “ MediaHub are committed to transitioning to an all-IP infrastructure and InStream from Mediaware satisfied all of the requirements for cost-efficient ad insertion into multiple regional markets .”
Scott Jolly , Mediahub ’ s head of operations , concluded : “ Magna
Systems and Mediaware have provided us with a cost-effective , efficient , frame-accurate ad insertion solution , which now allows us to overlay any content into the transport stream , without reducing the quality of the stream itself .
“ Use of off-the-shelf hardware and transportable Mediaware licences will keep costs down and we have been impressed with how the Magna Systems and Mediaware team have ensured the solution satisfies MediaHub ’ s requirements .”

Lynx Technik enhances Testor

Apantec has introduced its new Mi-16 family of multiviewers .

Apantec launches Mi-16 family of multiviewers

Apantec , a provider of multiviewer , video wall , extender and signal processing solutions , has launched Mi-16 , the company ’ s new family of 3G / HD / SD-SDI video multiviewers .
Thomas Tang , president of Apantec , said : “ Our new Mi-16 range of multiviewers is packed full of features typically only found in a US $ 15,000 system , yet starts as low as $ 2,250 . The Mi-16 is an ideal choice for facilities that require a full-featured multiviewer solution , yet are costconscious .”
According to Apantec , the new multiviewers can be used instead of monitor walls for any number of signal monitoring applications in broadcast TV studios , cable TV networks , satellite systems , mobile broadcast vans , CCTV security video systems ,
digital signage systems , as well as technology and command and control .
The Mi-16 family is offered in three models : n Mi-16 — 16x1 multiviewer , equipped with 16 3G / HD / SD-SDI inputs with passive loop-outs and HDMI and SDI outputs . n Mi-16 + ( plus ) — single- or dual-output multiviewer ( 16x1 or 8 + 8 ), equipped with 16 3G / HD / SD-SDI inputs , passive loop-outs and dual outputs ( each independent output supports display of eight inputs ). n Mi-16 # ( sharp ) — dual-output multiviewer ( 16x2 ), equipped with 16 3G / HD / SD-SDI inputs with dual outputs . Each input can be re-sized and duplicated up to 16 times and can be assigned to both outputs . Each independent output can display up to 16 windows .
One of Lynx Technik ’ s most popular products , the Testor lite 3G handheld test signal generator , has now been enhanced with two key features — a genlock input and an independent text overlay for each output .
Testor lite 3G is a multistandard ( SD / HD / 3G 4:2:2 , dual link ), compact , portable , batterypowered and simple-to-operate test signal generator that is used by broadcasters , field engineers and post-production facilities to trouble shoot and monitor video and audio signals .
With the new features , the SYNC BNC connector of the Testor lite 3G can now be configured to work either as a sync output or as a reference input . When configured as a reference input , the Testor lite 3G can be locked to an external video reference signal . This results in the generation video test signals being in-sync with the reference signal , while the genlock input also includes cross-lock capability .
With the addition of independent text overlay for each output , each test pattern output ( two are provided ) can be configured to support a variety of overlays , including user-defined scrolling
New enhancements to Lynx Technik ’ s Testor lite 3G handheld test signal generator include a genlock input .
or static text . The new feature allows users to create separate text overlays for each output . This is ideal , according to Lynx Technik , when users are testing separate video links , providing them the ability to use the overlay feature to accurately identify each signal .
Lynx Technik has also released its new yellobrik SDI frame synchroniser , for digital video and audio processing applications that require synchronisation of a wide variety of SDI sources . The PVD1800 offers auto-detect 3G /
HD / SD-SDI sources , including 3G- SDI Level A and B dual link formats . An optional fibre-optic I / O that can be configured to automatically switch between the electrical and optical input if a signal loss is detected is also offered .
Another key feature of the PVD 1800 is its cross-lock capability , a function that converts a mismatched SDI output to match its connected reference signal . Suitable for any application involving SDI feeds with frequencies that are different to the connected reference , the PVD 1800 also offers 30 frames of programmable timing delay with frame , line and pixel adjustments .
In addition , Lynx Technik has three new MADI fibre optical to MADI coaxial converters / transceivers : the OBD 1210 bidirectional MADI optical to coax converter / transceiver pair ; the OTR 1210 / OTR 1210MM ( multi-mode ) MADI optical to coax converter transceiver that combines a fibre transmitter and receiver in a single package ; and the OTR 1240 MADI optical to coax converter / transceiver for CWDM wavelengths that allows for the transmission and extension of audio over coax or fibre-optic lines .

Vidchecker expands products ’ capabilities for checking IMF

Vidcheck has expanded the capabilities of its Vidcheck and Vidchecker-post automated quality control ( QC ) software with the addition of new features for checking Interoperable Master Format ( IMF ) metadata and essence .
Howard Twine , Vidcheck ’ s COO , explained : “ IMF is a highly versatile file format with huge potential throughout the broadcast media business , [ and ] can accommodate a much
larger amount of metadata than earliergeneration MXF files .” For instance , he pointed out that a single IMF package could contain all the necessary video , audio , graphics , closed captions and metadata elements needed for worldwide re-versioning .
“ It greatly reduces the workload required to produce multiple self-contained master programme files ,” Twine continued . “ For example , delivering a video-plus-overdubbedaudio
file for a large number of language regions creates a huge amount of point-topoint data traffic .”
Developed around the SMPTE ST 2067- 2 standard , IMF has already progressed to Application 2e ( SMPTE ST 2067-21 ), which supports images up to 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ) frame resolution . In fact , high dynamic range Application 2e is already being used by Netflix as an OTT service delivery format .
Vidcheck has expanded the capabilities of its Vidcheck and Vidchecker-post automated quality control software with the addition of new features for checking Interoperable Master Format ( IMF ) maetadata and essence .