January 2014
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TVBEurope 37 Forum Channel in a Box
How practical is it to install a CiaB in a remote broadcast facility and monitor it from a central point?
Ash: It is not only practical, it is a reality. PlayBox Technology has around 2000 playout systems around the world. These are scheduled, operated and monitored remotely. PlayBox Technology has a workflow
Ed Calverley, Oasys
Straight: Originally CiaB solutions were dedicated proprietary hardware. The key trend in the last 18 months is acceleration in the use of standard components and a reduction in their footprint and power consumption. Additionally, ToolsOnAir is developing its own periphery products like our Flow:rage video optimised storage solution. Ten Dam: The enhancement
of live control is the most significant advancement in CiaB. The platform has always had live capabilities from a playout perspective, but has been targeted to structured playout with high-level of automated processes — manual operator controls were less important. Live control is now part of CiaB, in fact it is going into a second phase. Warman: For Harmonic, the biggest advance has been the release of the Spectrum ChannelPort integrated channel playout system with new Channel in a Box capabilities such as dual DVE functionality, dual live inputs, independent branding of simulcast channels, and support for external key/fill to enable the use of graphics systems at the same time as ChannelPort’s on-board graphic branding. Weigner: The arrival of 4K/UHD. Even if you do not care about the increase in resolution, finally interlace is dead! And, of course, while we are at it — everyone is going IP, so SDI must die. Wright: Obviously for us, the
graphics, clip-playing and audio handling are very well rounded capabilities — you’d expect nothing less. Where we have been working hard is partnering with other manufacturing experts to integrate other leading technologies — our work with Screen on subtitling is a prime example.
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