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InFILE
Broadcast Content & Media Workﬂows Cont.
extract disparate but relevant data
from external sources into a uniﬁed
format to aggregate, transform and
cleanse the data for loading into
any application. The resultant data
can then be repurposed for a wide
variety of applications including
annotating content, administering
head-end video on demand
metadata content and increasing
website visibility.
Kudelski's Nagra anyCAST
features a comprehensive line-up
of security clients that embody
the appropriate level of security
matching the speciﬁc needs of each
service provider. anyCAST ENABLE,
PROTECT, GUARD and COMMAND
provide a range of increasing
protection levels for broadcast
networks and can be combined with
anyCAST PRM in hybrid broadcast/
broadband deployments while
anyCAST CONNECT combines CAS
and DRM functions in a single IPnative security client.

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into playout centres or for other
applications where delay of SD/
HD-SDI is required, TimeShiftBox
Duo provides all the resources
needed to perform accurate time
offsets for any duration ranging
from 10 seconds to more than one
month. Logo overlay and optional
interactive character generation
are also available. TimeShiftBox
DUO is fully transparent passthrough of ancillary data, including
audio streams.
Signiant's Media Shuttle Mobile
App allows users to submit ﬁles
from a mobile device. Available for
Apple iPhone and iPad, it gives news
organisations the ability to create
newsgathering portals that can be
integrated into newsroom workﬂows.
Reporters can upload video content
directly from their mobile device
into a Media Shuttle portal, from
anywhere in the world over a
wireless network. Members of the
public can download the software
free of charge and
submit news to a
portal belonging
to a network
or publication.
Te l e s t re a m 's
Switch, available
for Apple OS
X n o w, a n d
o n M i c ro s o f t
Windows later
this year, can be
used to play ﬁle
formats such as
MXF, AS-02, AS11/DPP, as well as
Timecode Systems - :pulse timecode and metadata hub
transport streams,
Nativ recently deployed its Mio
HEVC ﬁles and captions. The basic
Everywhere asset management
player and inspection features are
software to enable ITV to deliver
free of charge. Customers can
content to linear broadcast, ITV
purchase Switch Pro if they wish
Player and syndicated partners.
to transcode their content into a
This has migrated the broadcasters'
different format, view advanced
application-speciﬁc metadata, or
content to a ﬁle-based transmission
modify parameters and metadata.
model and brought all catch-up
In addition to switching formats,
services in house. MIO Everywhere
Switch allows packaging and
allows users to ingest and deliver
distribution of content to media
content, orchestrate and design
platforms,such as iTunes. Users
workﬂow, and log, repurpose and
can create an asset-only iTunes
distribute content to VoD platforms.
package - including the media
Object Matrix' MatrixStore
content, .scc and iTT (iTunes Timed
software allows users to keep
Text) subtitles, secondary audio ﬁles,
their digital information online
chapter information, and an XML file.
and protected with minimal
Timecode Systems has developed
administrative effort. MatrixStore
its 'Timecode Buddy' into a
server nodes are designed to run
timecode and metadata hub. A
on open hardware under Linux.
built-in Ethernet/WiFi bridge plus
Metadata and the essence are fully
a two-port Ethernet switch enable
protected, allowing content to be
users to attach two network enabled
found quickly.
cameras to one unit for 3D rigs. The
PlayBox Technology introduced
hub supports the latest camera
at IBC 2014 TimeShiftBox Duo. This
protocols including LANC, USB
enables simultaneous programme
and a serial communications port.
delay for more than one SD/HD
This, for example, allows ARRI Alexa
channel, allowing broadcasters
users full wireless camera control
to re-transmit television channels
from an iPad. It allows Alexa users
across multiple time zones.
to start/stop recording, move lens
Designed for easy integration

ToolsOnAir's 'just:in multi' multicamera ingest software supports
multiple codecs

motors and pre-set witness marks,
eBox, and EVERTZ routers
monitor camera media, monitor
supporting the Quartz protocol.
camera status and access other
TransMedia Dynamics' Mediaﬂex
settings plus metadata directly
has been integrated with the
from an iPad. Timecode adds that
Screen Systems MediaTrack
the multiple interfaces provided
subtitle, dubbing and localisation
will allow connectivity to many
management system. Mediaﬂex
cameras, sound recorders and other
Fulfilment makes intelligent
accessories in the future. The hub
decisions about the content and
also has a high resolution OLED
metadata that needs to be sent
display, ﬂexible mounting methods
to third party service providers for
and multiple powering options.
subtitling, captioning, dubbing and
Connection to the ARRI Alexa is
other services. Returned content
via the pulse Ethernet cable and
is automatically checked in by
timecode cable.
Mediaﬂex, and workﬂows triggered
ToolsOnAir's Version 1.7 of 'just:in
for quality control, audio track
multi' multicamera ingest software
stacking and preparation for playout
adds support for XDCAM EX, HD
and archiving. Screen's MediaTrack
and HD 422, as well as AVC-Intra
controls and executes automatic
50/100 and H.264 codecs. Also new
subtitle quality control and feeds
is the implementation of multiple
back any relevant information
recording destinations, improved
to Mediaflex.
support for proxy creation (also
Unlimi-Tech demonstrated its
in an MP4 container), and full
new FileCatalyst TransferAgent
compatibility with new devices and
at IBC2014. This provides a pure
drivers from AJA and Blackmagic
HTML5 interface which allows video
Design. Version 1.8 of 'just:play'
content producers to browse their
and 'just:live' also include a reallocal or remote ﬁles in their web
time log analyser and full integration
browser, select ﬁles for transfer,
with the new 'just:control' control
and initiate transfers, all without the
and monitoring toolset. Other new
use of browser plugins. This new
features include a new, advanced
method of transferring ﬁles gives
Spotlight-like Help function, new
organisations and end users an
Placeholder functions to allow
opportunity to operate FileCatalyst
content scheduling before uploading
from within a web browser. The
to the timeline, advanced codec and
software is claimed to allow ﬁles to
container support including MXF,
be sent at speeds up to 10 gigabits
MPEG2-TS, AvidLE compatible
per second.
codecs, and support for US Closed
Captioning standards.
Both products offer
full support for MacOS
Mavericks 10.9, as well
as Apple's new Mac Pro
architecture. Hardware
support has been
extended to include
Blackmagic Design
Ultra Studio Mini Monitor,
Ultra Studio 4K and
ATEM Production
switchers, JLCooper TransMedia Dynamic's Mediaflex
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