automation & asset management feature
locally for it. If not found it generates a both the file transfer sever and AirBox can be installed on the AirBox servers
Missing Items List (MIL), sends it to the servers by a purge list from the can receive and automatically check
MAM requesting the media and any broadcast centre. files from most preparation systems
associated subtitle files. The RSA and include them as open subtitles
resends the MIL until the media arrives. Monitoring and control during transmission. Playout is
On receipt of the MIL, the MAM first automatic and programmes requiringWe have
checks if the media is available in the Remote monitoring is vital, especially subtitles are flagged if the subtitle file
been
correct delivery format to send to the where channels cannot be viewed by a is missing. SubtitlePlus DVB supports
looking for a
remote location. If not it then checks if backhaul feed. Monitoring of the DVB subtitles and multiple languages
the media is available in another AirBox, TitleBox and Smart Switch uses
way to reach
and channels.
format, such as the high bit rate file SNMP to send fault alarms. All the
new remote
PlayBox can playout multiple audio
used at the broadcast centre. If it is, the remote servers are also connected to a markets in tracks. Where the multilingual tracks
MAM sends the media for file VPN that is accessible from anywhere need to be added, PlayBox can work
an economic
transcoding and then on to the remote according to rules defined in the with video AVI files and separate audio
way and
location where it is distributed to both firewall. WAV files. WAV files can be created
master and backup AirBox servers. If For remote video and audio
FoxBox does
and edited using simple audio tools
the media is not available in either the monitoring three SlingBox units are
just that.
and once completed multiple dual
high bit rate or delivery format, the connected to the output of each server Julio Sobral, SVP audio or stereo WAV files can be
MAM generates a capture list for the and to the main output of the Smart
head of operations
playout out.
at FOX
media to be ingested, transcoded and Switch, enabling the broadcast centre
International
Compliance recording, mandatory in
sent to the remote location. to see any problems. Monitoring of Channels. many countries, is important as
AirBox can present one of a number catastrophic failure involves a 2RU evidence for programme or advertising
of logos on the screen at any time. For video/audio unit switched between the disputes as an aid for fault finding in
animated logos and more advanced main and redundant playout servers remote playout systems. CaptureBox
graphics and CG, including interactive and the main Smart Switch output. Compliance can record 30, 60, 90 or
graphics such as SMS-to-screen, voting, more days, with time stamp, at a low
gaming, crawls etc, a TitleBox graphics Local commercials, content bit rate. These files, recorded in one-
server can be added to AirBox. TitleBox and QC hour blocks, are easily retrievable over
is scheduled in the traffic system and the Internet for viewing.
many different projects and templates Local commercials and content can be
can be created using TitleBox ingested at the remote site and sent Conclusions
preparation and sent to the to the broadcast centre. Commercials
AirBox/TitleBox server for playout. and small volumes of local content can Having inherently reliable and fully
After playout, AirBox creates the ‘As be sent in high res format for quality redundant equipment is a great
Run’ logs that are converted to the control and then stored on the MAM benefit for remote playout systems.
appropriated traffic format, if needed, for the usual processes of transcoding Operational methods, such as placing
and returned to the traffic system for and transfer to the remote playout. the media on local playout server’s
billing, etc. Larger volumes can be transcoded into hard drives a week or more in
SafeBox traffic management is the channel’s playout format and sent advance, help further to maintain
installed on each AirBox to transfer to the broadcast centre for QC as playout even throughout some major
media arriving on the local file transfer before. Although this involves content failures. The first project using
server to the AirBox servers’ hard disk travelling back and forth, it is the best ‘FoxBox’ began operation in
drives. It also scans the daily playlists solution for QC and for the highest December 2008, delivering two
and local drives, deleting any media not reliability. channels - Fox Life and Fox Life +1 in
required for a set period, such as the Athens. There are no Fox personnel on
last seven or 14 days. Should the media Other features site and all operations run from FOX
be needed later it can be transferred International Channels Italy - just as
from the file transfer server or the Subtitle files can be prepared in the planned. More are channels are now
MAM. Media can also be removed from usual way. PlayBox SubtitleBox that in operation.
Features
• 1, 2 or 4 channel HD/SD Waveform Monitor
• Simultaneous display of up to 4 waveforms
• In-built Quad Splitter
• In-built Rasterizer
• HD/SD Audio De-embedding
• 5.1 Surround Sound Metering “Solutions in Audio & Video”
Email: info@dk-technologies.com • Web: www.dk-technologies.com • Tel: +45 4485 0255 • Fax: +45 4485 0250
DK-Technologies A/S, Marielundvej 37D, Herlev DK-2730, Denmark.
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