September 2016 NEWS & VIEWS 17
Harmonic brings cloud-native , VR and 4K / UHD solutions
Harmonic is highlighting a range of solutions designed to enable broadcasters to embrace the latest innovations in IP , cloud-native , virtual reality ( VR ), virtualised playout and DVB-T2 technologies .
Addressing the market shift towards standard IT-centric infrastructure are Harmonic ’ s VOS cloud-native solutions : VOS Cloud and VOS 360 . The VOS Cloud media processing and delivery platform manages ingest , playout , graphics , transcoding , encryption and delivery of content from a single user interface . Using standard IT hardware over private or public clouds , operators can configure , deploy and manage media processing and delivery workflows through VOS Cloud ’ s automated video formation technology .
Designed exclusively for media professionals managing the economics of over-
the-top ( OTT ) content delivery , VOS 360 cloud media processing service prepares and delivers revenue-generating live , time-shift , cloud digital video recording ( DVR ) and video-on-demand ( VoD ) streaming of any content directly to consumer devices in a matter of hours instead of months , says Harmonic .
Visitors to booth 1 . B20 can also check out Harmonic ’ s complete 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ) high dynamic range ( HDR ) workflow and new video-quality assessment technology . Powered by Harmonic ’ s PURE compression engine , the technology is designed to enhance user experience and maximise bandwidth efficiency while maintaining high video quality standards for OTT workflows .
Together with selected ecosystem partners , Harmonic is demonstrating an “ immersive ” 360 ° VR viewing experience , which utilises 4K / UHD encoding powered by the PURE compression engine to ensure broadcast-
Harmonic ’ s VOS softwarebased media processing platform offers both the VOS Cloud and VOS 360 options . quality HD / VR imagery .
For virtualised playout and delivery , Harmonic is showcasing an expanded Spectrum media server family equipped with new virtualised playout and delivery capabilities , including virtualised channel-in-a-box and average bitrate encoding and packaging .
Omnitek offering 4K / UHD test and measurement tools
Omnitek is presenting the Ultra 4K Tool Box and the Ultra XR 4K / Ultra HD ( UHD ) waveform analyser , both featuring support for an array of delivery methods and video formats , from SD-SDI to 12G-SDI , HDMI and DisplayPort .
The Ultra XR is a test and measurement tool designed for content creators , colourist and post-production editors working with 4K / UHD images in all SDI and HDMI formats . Offering “ true ” 4K / UHD waveform analysis , the Ultra XR provides features such as picture monitor , a “ true ” 4K / UHD waveform monitor , vectorscope , histogram and BT . 709 / BT . 2020 CIE gamut charts .
The Ultra XR also supports 12-bit 4:4:4 SDI input formats in YCbCr , RGB and XYZ , and emerging standards for wide colour gamut ( WCG ) RGB — such as ITU-R BT . 2020 , as well as high dynamic range ( HDR ) inputs in ST2084 / PQ and Hybrid Log Gamma .
Complementing the Ultra XR , the Ultra 4K Tool Box offers tools for product design and 4K / UHD system infrastructure testing to help manufacturers develop and debug 4K / UHD applications .
The Ultra 4K Tool Box provides conversion , generation and analysis of TV and digital cinema signals in video formats up to 4096 x 2160 / 60 , allowing manufacturers , designers , broadcasters and systems integrators to build , test and commission 4K / UHD products and systems .
Key features of the Ultra 4K Tool Box include 12G-SDI eye and jitter analysis that enables system designers to locate sources of signal error in all signal paths , and full raster-video capture and playout . Visitors can check out Omnitek ’ s full range of test and measurement equipment at booth 10 . A24 .
Business as usual even during unforeseen disasters
Loss of video signals and disruptions to broadcast operations are detrimental to businesses in times of disasters . Keeping business operations up and running is vital . With Singtel , you can avoid business downtime as we keep your services on-air throughout the disruptive event .
Our managed broadcast services are backed by three teleports for diversity . With an extensive antenna farm and sophisticated hosting facilities , we can host your business operations and support satellite uplink and downlink requirements . Our teleport is a
our highly-advanced channel Playout facility offers an alternative site to support your Playout operations that include ‘ live ’ sports and entertainment channels .
As a trusted leader in Broadcast , you can count on us to ensure business continuity .
Designed for content creators , colourists and post-production editors , the Ultra XR 4K / UHD waveform analyser provides “ true ” 4K / UHD waveform analysis .
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