Functions

• Multi-channel and multi-server broadcasting with capability to generate multiple simultaneous broadcast channels on the principle of “The main – Reserve” paths
• Multi-user management at all production stages: planning, media materials preparing, playout, archive
• Distributed storage of all operational and stock media content with a quick search and instant access to any of them
• Multi-channel server broadcasting with the ability of video record, edit and playout using TimeDelay technology
• Computer graphics and channel branding by means of the integrated AutoGraph system
• Automated archiving of media materials with video servers storage clean up and files transfer to the archive according to the rules defined
• Centralized administration of the entire complex with the ability to monitor all the automated processes and system components from any network station
• Reports generation on the actions of the system and users with the preset detail level

Management

Management of Content Storage in the Network, on a Videotape and External Digital Storage Devices

• Multiple video and media servers support
• Tape and optical libraries support
• Working with videotapes and external digital storage devices (optical disks, flash drive)
• Work with cartridges and external digital media (optical disks, flash storage)
• Video, graphics, audio and video&audio clips storage

Management of Media Content Ingest and Import

• Import and export of media files in Microsoft AVI, MXF, Apple QuickTime formats
• Multi-channel ingest to the Azimuth video servers on schedule or manualy, with RS422 deck’s control
• Creating of a low-resolution copies in sync with the file import or record
• Preview and edit of the available piece of a file during import or imgest process

Instant Multi-User Access to the Necessary Media Content

• Metadata storage in database under Microsoft SQL Server control
• Many standard data fields for each clip
• Ability to create additional descriptive fields and classification
• A quick search on selected fields/all fields/fulltext search
• Instant access to media files preview regardless of storage place
• Ability to preview of a media file copy in low resolution
• Direct access to the AutoPlay database and media files from special application under OSX

Organization of Media Materials Delivery to the Customer

• Automatic delivery of content from any network place to playout video servers
• Development of an optimal route and data rate based on the evaluation of the network traffic load/ performance and nodes
• Move and copy of files between network nodes in the system with a capability of video and audio processing
• Integrated video-processor with capabilities of the format (container) changing, transcoding and low resolution copies forming Integrated sound-processor: normalization, noise reduction, compressor/limiter 
• Simultaneous multi-channel video and audio processing on any network node complex, including dedicated processing servers
• Files transfer from servers to tape/external storages and back
• Multi-user monitoring and control of import and copying (inclusive of the user rights) tasks processing conveyor

Organization of Multi-Channel Server Broadcasting

• Creation of several broadcast channels from synchronous air paths by Main – Standby type with the control from one on-air playlist
• Initiation of new video servers into service and server equipment defensive shut off without broadcasting complex stop
• Control of multiple broadcasting channels or paths from one client module
• Automatic on-air playlist execution with possibility to organize a path-through channel
• Playout of files that that are in the process of recording, import or copy
• Playout of loop-files of the TimeDelay system
• Possibility of autonomous playout while the on-air module has been disconnected
• Recovery of the broadcasting control from any network workplace
• Standby Clip broadcasting protection technology
• On-air playlist editing with the possibility to insert the events from the database and other playlists 
• Possibility to set different types of secondary events: overlaying graphics, GPI signals generation, the main events recording
• Editing of the primary and secondary events settings, including that are on Air
• Extended operation with GPI/DTMF external control signals 
• Open playlists and reports format for integration with media planning systems
• As run logging for each broadcasting channel
• Possibility to export reports into files of standard text and tabular formats

Broadcasting Graphics with the Built-in Graphics Subsystem

• Use of graphic templates with elements of live video, video files, images, text, key-frame animation and dynamically changing data (clock, temperature … ) 
• Graphic design of each broadcasting channel with linking to the air’s playlist events or independently
• Simultaneous playout of up to six tracks of linked graphics with an unlimited number of graphical objects on the track for each playlist event
• Simultaneous playout of up to six additional graphical objects of unlinked graphics online and in graphical playlist mode

Specifications