In Broadcast - April 2018 - 46

www.inbroadcast.com | Vol: 8 - Issue 4 | April 2018

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Matrox Product Highlights For NAB
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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
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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.

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