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www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 6 - Issue 4 | April 2016

InStudio

Ross Video 'Smart Production'

F

ollowing the theme of Smart
Production, Ross Video, in its
biggest ever NAB presence, will be
showing its technologies, services and
expertise.
Production Switchers: The new
Carbonite Black control panels, now
available on all models as well as a
host of new features with version 12.0
software will be on show, including
Multi-Panel operation.
Acuity, designed to meet the
challenges of the world's biggest
productions, is being shown with
integrated IP (Internet Protocol)
10Gb/s I/O capabilities.
Graphics
Systems:
XPression,
continues its development, adding
features to extend its functionality
to address new applications and
workflows. XPression has added new
user interface enhancements for 3D
design, easier clip looping, and faster
animation control.
The XPression MOS Plug-in works
with all the popular news editorial
systems and makes it easy for
journalists to prepare graphics and
clips for news programmes.

Rocket Surgery: Ross' Creative
Services Team is showing their latest
design work for XPression. Rocket
Surgery produces custom graphics
packages for news, elections, sports
stadiums and virtual sets, as well as
having off the shelf packages available
for purchase from the Ross website.
MAM: Version 3.1 of the Streamline
media asset management application
introduces tight workflow integration
with XPression Clips for seamless
playback operation and automatic
transcoding into the highly efficient
XPression codec, as well as a complete
integration with OverDrive automated
production control systems.
The XPression Trackless Studio will
make its North American debut at NAB.
This purpose-built solution for costeffective virtual production without
requiring camera tracking.
The openGear SPG-8260 Sync Pulse
Generator is now available with a true
AES Word Clock output with a new
version, the SPG-8260-W.
The Ultrix Routing System will
make its NAB debut. Supporting
12G SDI for single link UHD routing

and
incorporating
software
upgradable
features
including
Ultriscape multiviewers and the
Ultrimix embedded audio routing
and processing matrix, Ultrix brings
high-end router capabilities to costeffective compact routing systems.
Ross Robotics Furio RC, remote
control dolly system for live stage
productions, can now be purchased as
a Pan/Tilt head only system, without
the dolly.
The SmartShell 4 Robotic
Control
and
Management
application has expanded
functionality with added
support for Grass Valley
Ignite and Sony ELC
automated
production
systems, in addition to
Ross OverDrive and Viz
Mosart.
The
SolidTrack
visual
camera
tracking system for
use on handheld,
Steadicam
and
other types of
camera systems, where

mechanical tracking solutions aren't
practical or available, opens up a wide
array of new opportunities for adding
virtual and augmented reality to
broadcast and live event productions.
Inception
News,
a
modern
newsroom computer system is
launching version 10 at NAB, the
biggest release since its introduction
just over two years ago.

Ross XPression graphics system

Globecast Highlights Playout
And Media Management Services

G

lobecast is exhibiting in the
Connected Media arena at NAB
2016 and will be highlighting its
market-leading playout and media
management
services.
Globecast
opened its new Media Center in Los
Angeles in 2015 offering fully managed
playout services as well as media
preparation and VOD logistics service.
It also provides a point of presence for
the company's global coverage.
Globecast's Media Factory leverages
the company's proven expertise in
handling both linear and on-demand
services through playout and overthe-top solutions. It delivers on
the promise to take content from
anywhere in the world, process it in
any way required, and then deliver it
anywhere to any device.
In the competitive media landscape,
Globecast understands the business
imperatives and the complexity of
efficient content monetisation on every
screen. The company has multiple

solutions to help broadcasters achieve
this objective: from handling local
channel branding through advertising
management, compliance work, rights
management services, to advanced
content selling tools and analytics for
all online video services.
Late last year, Globecast launched a
new platform on the AMC-11 satellite.
As a result, prospective and current
clients can benefit from the most
powerful orbital position in the
Americas for distribution to cable
headends. This is evidenced by the fact
that the satellite already hosts over
70 major Tier-1 American channels.
Sports channel Gol TV, a 24/7 network
dedicated to soccer and an existing
customer, is the first to have taken
the opportunity to transition their HD
feed onto Globecast's new platform.
As well as Gol TV, Globecast has signed
additional contracts with companies
including Revenue Frontier.
Globecast makes creating and

delivering VOD packages simple,
handling the considerable complexities
of supplying content that satisfies
the complex requirements of each
platform. The company assembles
VOD content packages with all the
relevant
metadata,
languages,

The Globecast Media Center in LA

graphics, subtitles and promos in the
technical formats demanded by VOD
platforms globally. Globecast manages
an extensive network of VOD platform
affiliates to help its clients distribute
VOD content easily.
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