Airbox PRO - Broadcast Playout - Software ... 5
Christal Rasband
AirBox provides automated content playout for broadcasters, online streaming services, cable headends and corporate users. The new version is developed as a virtualised software application which can be run on dedicated hardware as a channel in a box, or in the public or private cloud, with an identical operational experience. It is also ideal for remote operation over any secure internet connection.
Web-based APIs allow ready interconnection with a wide range of third-party equipment such as server networks. The browser-based user interface is simple and intuitive for day-to-day operations, and through an API the AirBox Mega ICX can also run as a fully automated playout channel. Playlist interface formats include JSON and .ply.
As well as providing outputs for broadcast, AirBox Mega ICX is ideally suited to the needs of content streaming organisations, including business and community groups as well as network media organisations. It supports native, secure and low-latency streaming via SRT and webRTC.
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AirBox Neo-20 provides automated content streaming and broadcast playout for any kind of TV channel: cloud-based, satellite, cable head-ends, over-the-air broadcast, corporate TV, internet-based TV, etc. At NAB Show 2024 it gains a new graphic mixer with 4K-UHD optimization plus a video resize capability. Also added are separate fade transition for every logo preset implementation and full 1:1 mirror mode.
Media Gateway enables routing and encoding to be performed entirely in software, offering significant savings in terms of cost, space, and maintenance. The solution allows signals to be converted between multiple signal formats. NAB Show 2024 sees the addition of support for 1:1 aspect ratio 3840 x 3840 resolution 25 to 60 fps 1:1 video display plus audio visualization.
Capture Suite is a multi-channel multi-server UHD/HD/SD live ingest solution which integrates into the production workflow of any television network, post-production facility, or playout center. Capture Suite is now being expanded to include support for the XMP file format. Originally created by Adobe Systems, XMP simplifies the processing and communication of metadata related to media content creation and allows close integration with Adobe Premiere video editing software.
Cloud2TV is based on the concept of virtual channel playout and is totally software-centric. Its processing platform and cloud-native services represent the future of video production and content delivery, providing TV operators with ultimate simplicity, efficiency, and agility. Latest features include a new implementation of advanced search and custom CSV database import.
AirBox provides automated content playout for satellite channels, cable head-ends, over-the-air broadcasters and corporate TV users. It is designed to be extremely robust, in order to meet the highest reliability demands of on-air playout. Due to its unique modular architecture, it is also suitable for webcasters, hotel Pay TV channels, corporate presentations, video wall sourcing and other program distribution systems.
Airbox playout is a reliable Playout product. Playing almost all file types airbox is the most versitile playout product availble. To provide a solution for event based TV or to temporary replace your main playout we have the availability over multiple Airbox Channel in a Box systems. This system contains Capture / Graphics / Playout / Filemanagement.
Airbox playout is a reliable Playout product. Playing almost all file types airbox is the most versitile playout product availble. To provide a solution for event based TV or to temporary replace your main playout we have the availability over multiple Airbox Channel in a Box systems. This system contains Capture / Graphics / Playout / Filemanagement. system outputs over SDI and IP.
PlayBox Neo solutions provide a seamless workflow to keep channels on-air by combining scheduling, ingest, playout, CG and interactive graphics within one box and remote tools to enhance QC checks, preparation and monitoring. The output can be SDI and/or IP streaming and is suitable for a variety of applications including traditional broadcast TV, pay-TV, playout centers, satellite operators, etc.
Via its multi-format parallel output playout/streaming engine, AirBox Neo-20 can mix a variety of media files in one playlist and provides multiple SDI/IP streaming UHD/HD/SD outputs simultaneously. Live productions are streamlined to allow insertion and/or execution of various events or live streams into the playlist. AirBox Neo-20 provides automated content streaming and broadcast playout for any kind of TV channel: cloud-based, satellite, cable head-ends, over-the-air broadcasters, corporate TV, or internet-based TV.
TitleBox Neo-20 allows infinite layers of high-quality graphic overlay to be created and manipulated during on-air. Its capabilities include text selection with transitions, the creation of horizontal crawling text, vertically rolling credits and messages, still and animated logo graphics, clocks and countdowns, coming-up-next banners, and the display of data coming in real time from sources such as live RSS feeds and social media.
PlayBox Neo Channel-in-a-Box is a turnkey playout system based on the AirBox Neo-20 server and a range of optional software modules. Available in HD or UHD versions, it provides the resources needed to keep one or more channels on-air. The available toolset includes scheduling, titling, teleprompt feeds, interactive graphics, SDI-based play-to-air and IP streaming. Tools can be configured to enhance quality control, list and content preparation, and multiscreen monitoring. The system is suitable for a variety of applications including traditional broadcast TV, pay-TV, playout centers and satellite network operators.
Capture Suite gives ingest staff the resources they need to handle multiple incoming content feeds rapidly and without stress. Tasks such as input selection, ingest presets, file-naming rules, assignments and auto-transfer can also be performed quickly and easily from a single graphic interface. The integral multiviewer includes automated black-frame and frozen-frame alarms. Capture Suite also provides audio loudness monitoring as well as manual, scheduled and compliance ingest modes with automated input switching. Content can be edited before the ingest process completes, with obvious advantages for time-critical news channels. MXF and TS files are available for immediate playout via AirBox Neo-20 automation, again without having to wait for the ingest process to complete.
PlayBox Neo is a globally active leader in the development and manufacture of broadcast media playout and channel branding solutions. Building on 22 years of successful innovation, the company pioneered the development of high-efficiency server-based and cloud-based playout to support every scale and type of one-to-many communication. PlayBox Neo broadcast products and cloud solutions cover everything from full live playout to round-the-clock unattended transmission. They today power over 19,000 TV and branding channels in more than 120 countries. Users include national and international broadcasters, start-up TV channels, webcasters, interactive TV and music channels, film channels, remote TV channels, corporate information channels and disaster recovery channels. With its commercial headquarters in Europe, PlayBox Neo has offices in the USA (PlayBox Neo LLC), in Singapore (PlayBox Neo Asia Pacific), in India (PlayBox Neo India) and in the UK.
THA: Thai public service broadcaster ETV has chosen a playout system from PlayBox Neo as the core of its high-definition educational television channel. The project was coordinated by GBS Alliance (Thailand) Company Limited, a broadcast systems integration specialist based in Nonthaburi. The newly completed installation comprises two complete Channel-in-a-Box solutions in a main and auxiliary configuration with automatic protective switchover.
ETV approached GBS Alliance to advise on a replacement for third-party hardware that was nearing the end of its useful life. The proposed solution meets all its requirements in terms of reliability, operational versatility and workflow flexibility, as well as being highly space efficient.
"Every aspect of the channel branding, scheduling and transmission process can be controlled within the PlayBox Neo user interface, including fully automated playout," says GBS Alliance engineer Akkharawut Khamklin. "Automation is important as ETV broadcasts round the clock. Changes in workflow can be accommodated simply by integrating additional software modules as or when required, either to add new facilities or to support emerging standards."
"Both of the new CIAB cores at ETV are based on an AirBox Neo-20 populated with the facilities required for pre-transmission graphics preparation, program and interstitials scheduling, and playout to air," details Nut Deesamer, Director of PlayBox Neo's Thailand branch. "The high reliability and versatility of our products and services is confirmed by the very large number of PlayBox Neo systems being used by terrestrial, satellite, cable and internet-connected broadcasters around the world. Our systems are also future-proof thanks to the highly experienced development team active at our global headquarters.
4K-UHD compatibility is already supplied part of the AirBox Neo-20 feature set."