In Broadcast - April 2018 - 46
46 www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 8 - Issue 4 | April 2018 InForm Matrox Product Highlights For NAB A t NAB 2018, Matrox will present a comprehensive range of products designed to impact today's and tomorrow's broadcast and enterprise workflows. Products being unveiled for the first time in North America include the Monarch LCS Radar application; a multi-4K SMPTE ST 2110 network card; the latest 3G/12G SDI and M264 H.264 codec boards. In addition, the Maevex 6150 quad 4K enterprise encoder for streaming and recording and the Extio 3 IP KVM extender for extension and switching will be on display. Debuting in this year's IP Showcase, Matrox will have its latest SMPTE ST 2110 network cards. Matrox Monarch LCS lecture capture appliances include flexible inputs (SDI/HDMI or HMDI/HDMI), simplified mixing with integrated production layouts (picture-in-picture or sideby-side), and synchronised dualencoding allowing for multi-stream playback. The Monarch LCS Radar centralised monitoring application allows IT administrators to monitor campus-wide deployments of Monarch Matrox Monarch LCS Radar LCS appliances from one intuitive dashboard. Matrox Monarch HDX dual-channel H.264 encoders feature 3G-SDI and HDMI inputs with frame synchronisation to compensate for any discontinuity at the source. A versatile appliance, Monarch HDX is ideal for demanding broadcast workflows, including webcasting to YouTube or Facebook Live while simultaneously streaming or recording to a second location. Matrox's upcoming multi-4K SMPTE ST 2110 network card will expand the IP capabilities of the X.mio3 and DSX LE4 family lines, already the industry's most diverse selection of SMPTE ST 2110 and SDI I/O hardware for OEMs. The current collection of ST 2110-compliant IP cards boasts multi-channel, IP-encapsulated HD and 3G video I/O with onboard video processing, while the versatile range of SDI cards features up to 12 reconfigurable inputs and outputs, supporting SDI, 3G SDI, and 12G SDI for SD through 4K/UHD resolutions. Matrox M264 cards offer H.264 encoding and decoding of up to three streams of 4Kp60 XAVC/AVC Ultra at 4:2:2 10-bit, ideal for multi-channel 4K production servers in a PC platform. Matrox DSX Core media-centric software modules, enable OEMs to create virtualised, software-only broadcast solutions running on COTS machines. Matrox Extio 3 IP KVM extenders deliver 4Kp60 4:4:4 or quad 1080p60 4:4:4 at low-bitrates over a standard GbE network. Extio 3 cards and appliances work with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) network switches and significantly diminishes the total cost of ownership to deliver a scalable KVM matrix switching solution. Matrox Maevex 6150 quad 4K enterprise encoders allow for the simultaneous capture, streaming, and recording of up to four 4K inputs. The powerful all-in-one appliance can feed on-premises and cloud-based servers to reach internet viewers, push many streams over LAN for local audiences, and record to local or network storage for later editing and viewing, concurrently. Mobile Viewpoint Adopts AI Solutions M obile Viewpoint will use NAB to showcase three new products that use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automate low-cost delivery of content from remote locations, and improve efficiency of content indexing, storage, and search. In addition, Mobile Viewpoint will also exhibit its broader range of IP contribution solutions. The subject of much industry hype, AI is now maturing to feature in practical applications. Mobile Viewpoint is incorporating AI capabilities into two new products that will allow smaller broadcasters and brand owners to automate live content production and delivery without having to invest in costly camera crews, production facilities and distribution platforms. They are targeted at sports stadia and other live events, including studio and field news production. In addition, Mobile Viewpoint will also launch a new Smart storage solution that uses AI for voice, object and speech recognition to enhance video content indexing, logging and search. Michel Bais, CEO at Mobile Viewpoint said: "As the industry continues to adapt to new consumption habits and a thirst for live content grows, broadcasters must adapt to new ways of working. We are also adapting our solutions to meet those needs: artificial intelligence will bring new and exciting capabilities to the next generation of content solutions, and we're delighted to be able to showcase our own AI products at NAB this year." Mobile Viewpoint's solutions meet the broadcasters' requirements for fast, simple and cost-efficient content contribution as they adapt their Mobile Viewpoint news showcase strategies to meet the rapid rise in online content consumption. Alongside its new AI-based solutions, Mobile Viewpoint will also exhibit its complete Multicam Wireless IP transmission portfolio at NAB, which includes the WMT TerraLink-4C Multicam rack mount bonded transmitter, and the WMT AirLink H.265-enabled encoder backpack device. Both transmitters feature multiple (2-4) H.265- encoders and eight channel audio, enabling multicamera, OB and 360 productions that can be remotely controlled. Mobile Viewpoint will also showcase the EyeLink wearable 4G action camera, and demonstrate LinkMatrix, an online dashboard that allows users to manage their complete live IP-based production workflow. LinkMatrix provides a clear overview of all live feeds from the field, and turns them into real online TV channels by creating playlists, adding logos and graphics, advertising insertion, and preroll. Content can then be published live on any social media platform or CDN instantly. Following a strategic OEM agreement reached in February, Mobile Viewpoint will also demonstrate its IP-based multicamera transmission solutions with CP Communications, a provider of live event broadcast production solutions in the USA. These solutions are used by CP Communications to produce live coverage of sports events - large and small - such as the New York Marathon and college football games. CP Communications' customers include MLB Network, IMG, and New York Road Runners.