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TAKING THE RISK OUT OF LIVE AND SUSTAINABLE STREAMING Quortex
PUBLISH BY ANNE MORRIS
Quortex I/O is a new cloud- native platform that aims to give content owners complete control over the resources and bandwidth needed to conduct live streams and launch new online services.
Quortex claims the SaaS
product lets users meet demand for content easily and quickly by delivering pop-up or 24/7 online channels that can reach millions of people globally. The company boasts that
Quortex I/O maximises the benefi ts of live streaming while minimising the risks associated with online event launches “to near zero”. The system charges customers for the bitrates subscribers consume while watching content and can even charge by the specifi c user profi les being transcoded. Marc Baillavoine, CEO, Quortex, said: “Our approach makes streaming a risk-free opportunity for engaging audiences with personalised content based on a subscriber’s characteristics, with no need for an external management system. Subscribers can be analysed to understand their
AUDIO RECORDER WITH APPS TO GO CREATE & PRODUCE
Tascam/ Teac Europe
BY DAVID FOX The Portacapture X8 is a professional audio recorder with six apps in its launcher: manual for multitrack recording of up to six channels, plus effects, such as compression and reverb; a voice app for capturing interviews, dictation and meetings; a podcast app for recording podcasts with up to four people; a music app for easily capturing instrumental and vocal performances; a fi eld app for recording outdoors; and an ASMR app where the screen visual effect changes in response to the input sound. It offers pre-set level settings to achieve a wide dynamic range using dual A/D converters and 192kHz 32-bit fl oat point recording. The audio data can be edited and increased
preferences, the type of devices they use or where they are located and more. We’ve designed Quortex I/O to be as simple as it should be while delivering a sustainable option for streaming content anywhere globally through the cloud.” By taking advantage of the latest cloud technologies, Quortex said I/O lets users deploy only the resources required for a live stream, and the platform can also make use of cloud providers’ unused capacity.
“I/O never wastes a single kWh and makes streaming a greener option,” added Baillavoine.
Baillavoine: “Our approach makes streaming a risk-free opportunity for engaging audiences with personalised content”
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SMART TOOLS FOR CONTENT MONETISATION AND MANAGEMENT
later without deteriorating the signal-to-noise ratio. An internal normalise function allows automatic level alignment of the 2-mix fi le after recording. It can be used as a compact mixer with built-in microphones for live streaming, and also offers direct recording of video narration and dialogue directly to DAW and editing software. It streams up to eight tracks (six inputs and 2 mix) through USB. By supporting the USB-C Power Delivery standard, it can provide phantom power to each external mic at once with USB bus power. It comes with two
detachable 14.6mm diameter built-in microphones, the largest in Tascam’s line up, and camera/ext input to allow audio recorded on a camera to be monitored. Wireless remote control is possible via iOS and Android devices using an optional AK- BT1 Bluetooth dongle and the free Portacapture Control app.
MONETISE Analytics tools and dynamic ad insertion help save money and generate revenue
The company has also SmartLabs BY ANNE MORRIS
Apps make it easier to select the best audio settings to match the recording
Video streaming specialist SmartLabs has announced its fi rst RDK-enabled STB. SmartLabs STB 5045 units use an architecture that conforms to the RDK open- source software standard and are due off the production line in the second quarter of 2022. Gary Hamer, global VP for business development, SmartLabs, said: “Our RDK solutions are another facet of SmartLabs’ integration and migration offerings. Like the solution we have for Linux and Android, we see RDK as another route for us to help operators future-proof legacy systems, without having to completely replace existing hardware.
recently updated its SmartCare analytics and dynamic ad insertion (DAI) systems. SmartCare is designed to help operators and content providers better understand audience behaviour and changes in viewing habits, enabling them to reduce customer churn and offer a better customer experience. It analyses STB CPU and memory usage, along with stream quality and buffering statistics.
By collating this information and analysing it alongside channel and content offerings, the new engine can distinguish normal behaviour from abnormal, highlight spikes of activity and report on customer drop-off. SmartLabs DAI solution enables broadcasters and operators to dynamically
insert ad units into video content. With its server-side ad insertion technology, operators can add or replace ads in live, pre-recorded and xVoD video content. Built-in VAST protocol support enables users to partner with third-parties or confi gure their own campaigns in SmartLabs DAI, becoming independent of external advertising services. “We have seen some fundamental changes in the market and an increased demand for content globally,” said Hamer. “This has meant dramatic growth for SmartLabs, which was already well positioned to support the industry. We have seen expansion in LatAm, further investment in European installations, and we are breaking into new territory in North America and Canada.”
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