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Turning Android devices into STBs
NewFaceTV By Ian McMurray
The Ovation media and show sequencer is one of the beneficiaries of a 64-bit boost
Upgrades streamline 64-bit performers
Merging Technologies
By Michael Burns
New versions of Pyramix, Ovation and Vcube are being launched at IBC, following the introduction of new 64- bit versions of the software. Major enhancements for the Pyramix virtual studio relate to virtual transport improvements, archiving metadata workflows and digital album publishing for DSD/DXD multichannel releases. The Ovation media sequencer was recently in
action powering the Commonwealth Games opening and closing ceremonies. The upgrade brings the option to enable or disable the playback logging function, either manually or on a time cues. This ensures that no false logs are made during set-up or rehearsal but nothing gets missed as soon as the show goes live.
HD player/recorder VCube gets a complete update on rendering options and now supports a range of video cards from Blackmagic Design for capture and playback. Merging said the cost efficient and high
quality PCI Express cards and USB video interfaces significantly enhance the value offering throughout the VCube range. Also on show is the Iris
Networked Post System which Merging said was not only aimed at broadcast and film post, but has also been used recently for recording and live sound reinforcement duties.
Additionally, a new selection of VS3 and VST plug-ins from companies like Flux, Vincent Burel, Algorithmix and AudioEase are being showcased. 8.E96
SetAppBox is a commercial software framework being demonstrated at IBC by its developer NewFaceTV, who provide technology for TV user interfaces. The framework is said to enable any Android TV connected device like Google TV or Android-based HDMI dongles to become a TV grade set-top box in a short time, without huge investment in Java applications development. SetAppBox allows the running of HTML-based TV portals on any Android platform. Using common web technologies like HTML, CSS and JavaScript, together with
the device remote control, it is said to be possible to create TV apps like an electronic guide, live TV or VoD store. It runs either as a standalone application or as a device launcher. Targeting markets vary from small service provides to tier one operators, the SetAppBox solution is designed to help the use of any Android platform to enable a TV-grade experience for end users. IPTV/OTT, hybrid (DVB-T/T2, DVB-S/S2, DVB-C, ATSC) and hospitality are just some of the potential users.
For content owners, the company claims that SetAppBox is the fastest route to TV, by making a VoD store targeted at any Android device. 5.B40
In the sports action Orad By Carolyn Giardina
The lineup of Orad’s sports production systems at IBC includes a tool kit to address the different aspects of live sports events, including
sports enhancement graphics, virtual advertising, and slow motion replay servers. Avi Sharir, president and CEO of Orad, said the aim is to “provide broadcasters with an efficient production workflow while enriching their productions with
sophisticated and compelling graphics.”
The PlayMaker sports
replay server provides up to eight I/O channels of ingest in multiple video formats, with synchronised slow motion replay and editing tools. Enhancements include a new studio mode, a dedicated workflow for highlight editing of multiple playlists from various incoming feeds, and FlexFX for realtime video effects and 3D graphic transitions for sports highlights, all integrated into PlayMaker’s workflow.
Orad is also featuring its
MVP for prepping sports highlight clips. New enhancements include Run by Run, where only the chosen player continues to move while the other players are frozen in place; iFly, with tracked flying cameras allowing object tracking arrows and players’
highlights while the cameras move; and new graphic effects that integrate with statistic collection systems and databases. 7.B27
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