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InMEDIA
Broadcast Signal Encoders And Decoders Cont.
NTT Electronics' MVE5000/
MVD5000 is a compact codec
de signe d for IP and SNG
transmission. It can provide two
IP streams put through two routed
IP networks so that disruption on
one interface does not prevent
the other being used as a backup.
The HVE9230 is an AVC/H.264
encoder that provides enhanced
low-delay, low-bit-rate and audio
performance, while inheriting the
image quality, features, and stability
of the HV9100 series. The HVE9230
supports 16 channel embedded
audio and multiple audio formats.
The HVD9130 is a new decoder
with 10 bit 4:2:2 AVC/H.264 and
MPEG-2. When combined with an
HVE9110, HVE9210, HVE9230 or
XVE9310, it supports one-frame
ultra-low delays and video quality
enhancement based on low-bit-rate.

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Path 1's PiXiE
encoder provides live
video contribution and
distribution.

Path 1's PiXiE encoder is designed
for live video contribution and
distribution. It allows live video
to be transported over any IP
network, including CDNs and the
Internet. The encoders function
like a web server and can deliver
video to one or many decoders

simultaneously using HTTP.

in Avid, Adobe and Final Cut Pro
the product offers CBR, VBR/
editing systems. Post Producer
statistical multiplexing, and ABR
Telairity's Orion modulators are
can then use those templates
video transcoding, logo and text
designed for satellite or terrestrial
insertion, subtitle management,
to mass-produce hundreds of
and audio loudness control, as
operations. An Orion unit can be
customised outputs automatically.
well as WebTV scrambling and
operated in its own 1U housing or
This facilitates the creation of
fully integrated into any Telairity
templates and lets users visualise
packaging (Apple HLS, Microsoft
1U encoder. Orion modulators
how a template will look prior to
HSS, and MPEG DASH).
offer full compliance with DVB
rendering. The Vantage DPP
standards (including DVB-S/S2
Workﬂow Portal allows entry of
and DVB-DSNG, or DVB-T/T2) as
DPP metadata and the creation
well as ATSC and ISDB-T standards.
of multi-part DPP packages
Orion 6500 satellite models come
from one or more media ﬁles.
standard with QPSK, 8PSK,
Post Producer automatically
16APSK, and 32APSK, offering
assembles the DPP timeline, Vitec's MGW Sprint
baud rates up to 68 Mbaud. Orion
including bars, tones, slates
6600 terrestrial models allow
and correct multi-part spacing.
Vitec's MGW Sprint is claimed
DVB-T2/T2 transmitters to operate
to be the world's fastest H.264
close to their saturation regions.
Thomson Video Networks' ViBE
codec with a claimed less
XT1000 Xtream Transcoder is a
than one frame glass-to-glass
Telestream's Vantage v.6.3
high-density video transcoder for
delay for full HD streaming. The
transcoder provides support for
live content. It supports up to 54
HDM850+ is Vitec's HEVC/H.264
more transcoding formats across
HD channels or 180 SD channels
professional decoder card, offering
the Vantage Transcode product
with transcoding from any format
frame-accurate playback in
family. Full 4K support and HEVC
to any format including MPEGHEVC/H.264 and MPEG-2.
encoding are now available
2 and MPEG-4 AVC, making it
in Vantage Transcode
suitable for linear broadcasts
Wo r l d C a s t S y s t e m s' A P T
Multiscreen and Vantage
on cable, IPTV, DTH, and DTTV
SureStreamer
enables
Transcode IPTV VOD. In
services, as well as multiscreen
broadcasters with existing, basic IP
addition, X AVC decoding
delivery. It is housed in a 2U chassis
audio codecs to achieve broadcastand ProRes 4444 encoding
equipped with hot-swappable
grade connections over the public
have been added to Vantage
redundant components. Beyond
internet, both wired and wirelessly.
Transcode Pro. Automated content
audio and video transcoding,
Using either two separate wired
production is now easier
internet connections or one wired,
w i t h Te l e s t r e a m 's
one wireless (i.e. DSL plus 3G/4G),
Post
Producer
the APT SureStreamer allows the
a p p l i c a t i o n ,w h i c h
broadcaster to send the same
runs on the Vantage
audio content over divergent paths
platform. With Vantage
for increased redundancy. Stream
6.3, editors can design Thomson Video Networks' ViBE XT1000 Xtream
regeneration and resequencing are
production templates Transcoder for high-density video transcoding
performed within SureStream.

Panasonic Focuses On Workflow Optimisation
P

anasonic utilised IBC2014 to
launch the Varicam, which
retains the modular design ﬁrst
introduced at NAB, as the third
generation Varicam arrives in two
new variants, the super35mm, 4K
Varicam 35, and the 2/3 type, high
speed HD Varicam HS.
Andre Meterian, Director of
Panasonic's Professional Camera
division, said: "Inherited from original
Varicam, the Varicam 35 features
a V-Log gamma to cover a wide
latitude - an impressive 14+ stops.
"What is more, the ability to
simultaneously record in two
different formats and codecs

Panasonic's
Varicam 35
offers 14 stops

together with its in-camera colour
grading function means, for instance,
that it is possible to record 4K master
and HD simultaneously and begin
colour grading on site. This will
greatly help production companies
to streamline their workflows."
Meterian said that Varicam HS will
"provide smooth slow motion effects,
by recording in 240fps HD, without
a cache memory".
The new Varicam 35 and Varicam
HS start shipping in October 2014.
Panasonic also promised to make
ENG easier with the introduction of
what it claimed to be the world's
lightest shoulder 2/3 type camerarecorder
equipped
with 3MOS
image sensors.
Set
for
release in
October, the
AJ-PX800
w e i g h s
just 2.8kg,
captures

both SD and HD, and comes
with a range of codecs including
AVC-Intra and the AVC-Long G
(50/25/12Mbps) codec set.
The camera has a standard LAN/
Ethernet port for wired network
connection and an optional
wireless function.
Testing of the newsgathering
network workﬂow began recently
with the UK's ITN and will continue
on a rolling basis with broadcast
partners around the world.
The AJ-PX800 will be released
alongside the new AJ-PG50 portable
recorder which enables dual-codec
recording and comes with two micro
P2 and a single P2 card slot.
A collaboration with LiveU will
see future releases of Panasonic
broadcasting camera recorders
support a direct connection
with LiveU Central, the unified
management system which allows
broadcasters to acquire both live
and recorded content from the
ﬁeld, preview it centrally or remotely,
broadcast it live or in scheduled

programming and distribute it to
any location.
Panasonic partnered with VidiGo
to showcase a Tap Camera System,
set to launch in March 2015, which
enables remote camera control via
tapping a tablet screen on the spot
where they want the camera to point.

Panasonic's AJ-PX800 packs 3MOS
images sensors and weighs-in
at 2.8kg

Also on show was Panasonic's
compact broadcast switcher,
aimed at studio sub-control
rooms and outside broadcasts.
The AV-HS6000 is the ﬁrst 2ME
model in Panasonic's HS series, it
employs a newly designed, easy-touse GUI Control Panel to support
accurate switching.

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