AutoPlay 7 is the most powerful all-in-one automation system for multi-channel TV playout in SD/HD/UHD formats. An integrated Media Asset Management (A-MAM) system provide AutoPlay 7 with capability to manage studio equipment.
Multi-channel and multi-server broadcasting with management of the Azimuth video servers, switches, VCRs, logo and titles generators, keyers and other devices Broadcasting with capability to generate multiple simultaneous broadcast channels on the principle of “The main – Reserve” paths
Studio equipment management with the use of specialized device controllers
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
Graphic design of TV channels by means of the integrated AutoGraph system and external logo and title generators
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, Avid OMF, Apple QuickTime formats
Multi-channel recording to the Azimuth video servers on schedule or manualy, with RS422 deck’s control, including VITC
Simultaneous recording to multiple Azimuth video servers
Creating of a low-resolution copies in sync with the file import or record
Review and edit of the available piece of a file during import or recording 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 review regardless of storage place
Ability to review 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 the Azimuth 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
Formation of several broadcast channels from synchronous air paths by Main – Standby type with the control from one on-air playlist
Possibility of hardware resources redistribution between air paths without broadcasting stop Initiation of new equipment (video servers, video recorders, etc.) into service and existing 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 control a wide range of equipment: video servers, switchers, VCRs, logo and title generators, keyers and other devices
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
Broadcasting graphic design by means of the Azimuth video servers and TitleStationNET graphic stations
Control of external keyer, logo and title generators
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
