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TOOL TRIO SET FOR FASTER MEDIA HANDLING Elements
BY KIRSTY HAZLEWOOD
Grid, Valet and Blink are on show from Elements. Grid is a software-defi ned, NVMe storage appliance built on the Ceph distributed platform and supplied in a compact 2U form factor with 100Gbit Ethernet connectivity. It is engineered to eliminate bottlenecks in real-time editing, rendering and collaborative workfl ows. When paired with Elements’ Media Library, it offers
storage, asset management, archiving and collaborative access in a single environment. Valet is a new storage
extension service for managing large-scale media projects more effi ciently. It enables users to offl oad completed or inactive workspaces, whether on-prem or in the cloud, to a secondary location, typically cloud-based storage. Valet keeps content linked to its original workspace, allowing smooth reintegration without manual tracking. Once a workspace is inactive,
Valet syncs it to cloud storage and removes the local copy, freeing up high-performance infrastructure while maintaining accessibility.
Blink is a native BeeGFS client for Windows and macOS. Developed with kernel-level integration, Elements claims it outperforms traditional Fuse- based clients, offering faster
speeds, lower latency and greater stability for demanding media workfl ows.
When combined with the NVMe Cube appliance, Blink delivers block-level fi le access over Ethernet, offering high throughput and effi ciency across platforms for creative professionals. 7.B25
Grid delivers high-speed, all-NVMe performance in a compact 2U form
HERO COMES TO THE RESCUE FOR BROADCASTERS, TELCOS AND OTT Media Excel
BY KIRSTY HAZLEWOOD
Updates for the Hero platform from Media Excel are on show, delivering ST 2022-7-compliant stream protection and redundancy for broadcasters, telcos and OTT providers. At the input stage, the platform accepts dual redundant RTP fl ows and merges them with sequence-aware buffering for seamless packet reordering and duplicate removal. According to the company, this ensures true packet-level
protection during network disruptions. If one path fails or drops packets, service continues without frame loss. A new automatic source switching feature adds protection when both network paths are compromised by a switch failure, for example.
In such cases, the system instantly switches to a backup input, whether another ST 2022-7-protected stream or an alternate protocol such as SDI, HTTP, SRT, UDP or RTMP, providing a third layer of ingest resilience. On output, encoded RTP streams
Rajan: ‘Tackle today’s industry challenges and prepare for tomorrow with confi dence’
can be sent simultaneously over two independent ST 2022-7 paths. Narayanan Rajan, CEO, Media Excel, said: “At Media Excel, we’re driving innovation in video processing and compression so our customers can deliver fl awless, low-latency live streams to viewers. With Hero’s standards-compliant redundancy and streamlined JPEG-XS to CMAF-ULL workfl ows, we enable broadcasters, service providers and live streamers to tackle today’s industry challenges and prepare for tomorrow with confi dence.” 1.D52
ARRAY MICROPHONE TAILORED FOR BROADCAST Shure
BY KEVIN EMMOTT
Opening up new possibilities for capturing sound in sports, studio and live broadcast environments, Shure claims its new DCA901 is the fi rst true digital array microphone tailored for broadcast. With eight digitally
The DCA901 has eight digitally steerable pickup zones and a built-in DSP
steerable pickup zones and built-in DSP, the DCA901 gives engineers precise control, says Shure, with the mic minimising off-axis noise while isolating audio sources, “from talent dialogue to subtle motion and ambient detail”. The onboard DSP handles automixing, EQ, compression and delay at source, reducing the need for external gear and streamlining the signal chain. The DCA901 broadcast array mic minimises visual clutter
in camera-ready spaces, as well as minimising installation requirements; a single network connection carries audio, power and control, making deployment faster and more effi cient. The DCA901 supports REMI workfl ows, centralised control rooms, and alternate feeds where speed and fl exibility are critical. Engineers can use the Auto Position feature to quickly and accurately orient each lobe in its desired location. 8.C32
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