In Broadcast - September 2016 - 78

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Audio & Video Codecs
DSP functions. Access to the C8000
frame's system bus is also provided
allowing the transfer and exchange
of audio and metadata with other
cards in the frame. Designed for use
in C8000 modular systems, the codec
uses a multi-loop control algorithm
and is claimed to be free of coloration,
pumping, distortion or modulation
effects. The adaptive dynamic section
includes an expander and upward
compressor.
Opticomm-Emcore's Optiva OTP1HDMI2A-USB-ETH and OTC-HDMI2AUSB-ETH, 4K UHD transmitters and
receivers are designed for multimedia
transport and distribution over fibre
and CATx/HDBaseT networks. Both
models are compatible with the
Genesis XD Multimedia Cross-Point
Matrix Switch platform enabling
point-to-point and point-to-multipoint
multimedia
distribution
systems.
Genesis XD is a modular, non-blocking,
full cross-point matrix switch platform
that can switch and convert any
signal input to any signal output.
The Genesis-compatible Optiva OTP1HDMI2A-USB-ETH transmitter and

receiver provide multimedia extension
of 4K video along with audio, Ethernet
and USB for keyboard and mouse over
fibre. The OTP-1HDMI2A-USB-ETH
is a single slot fibre extender that
supports the HDMI 1.4b and an audio
return channel. It also supports stereo
analogue audio, 10/100 Ethernet and
USB for keyboard and mouse control.
A single fibre cable can extend these
signals up to 100 metres away.
Orban's Opticodec line consists
of the Opticodec 7600 and the
Opticodec 1010 streaming codecs. The
Opticodec 7600 is a rack mountable
codec designed for applications such
as studio to transmitter links. The
Opticodec 1010 uses the AAC/aacPlus
combination of MPEG AAC and Coding
Technologies' SBR (Spectral Band
Replication) technology. aacPlus is
claimed to delivery CD-quality stereo
at 48 kbits/s
Prodys has introduced a new 4G
LTE/3G
wireless
communication
module for the Ikusnet family.
This module improves bandwidth,
robustness to transmission errors and
latency. It is available with up to eight

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Guntermann & Drunck
FireWire-800 transceiver

4G LTE (FDD) / DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/
HSPA/UMTS connections.
Systembase has introduced new
features to its current range of IP
audio codecs. SIP connectivity now
allows C500 series IP codecs to
connect with codecs, PCs and tablets
from various manufacturers in
G722, G711 and linear audio modes.
In addition, Systembase IP codecs
now include IGMP V2 which allows
streaming of IP audio in a multicast
environment. The new firmware
release can be flashed to all existing
C510ip hardware platforms.
Tieline Technology's VIP-Connect
for Report-IT Enterprise allows users
to launch the application and log on
securely with a single touch, without
entering the user name or password.
Utah Scientific's Utah-400 IP
Gateway input and output cards
provide two-way conversion of SDI

video signals and SMPTE-2022 signals
over a 10G Ethernet connection.
Controlled by Utah Scientific's Ucontrol
software layer, the new cards provide
a way to add IP devices, 12 signals at
a time, to an existing SDI switching
infrastructure, allowing conversion
of video signals between SDI and
SMPTE-2022.
Worldcast
Systems
Audemat
Control codec provides 64 digital
inputs, 64 digital outputs and 24
analogue inputs, four serial ports, two
Ethernet ports, four USB ports, one
audio output, one audio input and
one modem. It offers I/O termination
panels with simple screw terminal
connectors to enable connection to
real-world signals. Features include a
removable modem and SSD disk. The
voice modem offers DTMF capabilities
for traditional remote notification and
control.

Appear TV Facilitates All screens
With ABR Packager
ABR Packager makes it easier for operators to prep channels
for multiscreen delivery as new viewing devices
emerge, future-proofing the business...

ppear TV recently unveiled its
Adaptive Bit Rate (ABR) Packager
software, designed for use with Appear
TV's modular XC 5000 Series Video
Processing Platform or within thirdparty vendor environments.
The ABR Packager software furthers
Appear TV's goal of providing its
users an end-to-end solution for
multiscreen/OTT support that rapidly
adapts to new device profiles, while
continuing to provide the highest video
quality possible.
The ABR packager features highly
efficient segmentation, encryption
and origin server capabilities, and
supports the latest standards and
methodologies for OTT/Multiscreen
content delivery. The system accepts
linear MPEG transport stream inputs
with high-quality H.264 AVC multi
resolution/bandwidth video services.
The received linear services are

segmented into files, and either
converted in real-time to HLS, DASH,
HLS or SS, or stored for start over or
time-shift viewing. The ABR Packager
also support ingest of VOD content and
archiving from live to VOD enabling
NPVR support. The ABR Packager is
fully integrated with Appear TV offline video encoding/transcoding SW
package.
The software also features the
Resource Allocator tool, which
simplifies the process of defining
profile parameters. Utilising a
straightforward Web-based interface,
users can efficiently customise or
use preset configuration templates
for application to multiple services
simultaneously, making for effective
and efficient profile management.
Although it's designed to work
with third-party solutions, the ABR
Packager, when combined with Appear

ABR roadmap for
multiscreen /OTT support

TV's real-time Universal encoding
and transcoding modules for
OTT/Multiscreen delivery, provides
a particularly powerful end-to-end
solution within a single unified
platform. The Universal compression
module in multiscreen mode supports
both encoding from studio and
transcoding
of
pre-compressed
services. When combined with the
Packager, the multiple profiles
streaming from the XC500 Platform
are synchronised, ensuring low latency
and accurate network interfacing.
While there are several file formats
that support VOD and live streaming,
HTTP seems to be emerging as
the standard. Under this format,
customers are requesting content
directly from the server requiring

a solution that can easily scale
to accommodate new content.
Appear TV recognises this, and the
ABR Server is an integrated and
scalable software solution combining
a video segmentation engine, highperformance storage, just-in-time
packager, DRM engine and origin
server as a suite of complementary
elements.
By offering on-the-fly packaging,
the ABR Server reduces storage
requirements
while
increasing
flexibility. The system supports
internal and external storage options,
which are specifically engineered
to maximise efficiency and easily
integrate with other VOD elements
using simple API's.
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