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TAG Video Systems – Stand 1.C19
TAG Video Systems, the leader in software-based IP end-to-end workflow monitoring, deep probing, and real-time visualization, will introduce several new capabilities at IBC 2024 aimed at strengthening security, reducing human error, increasing confidence and providing a quick path to root cause analysis.
Enhancing Security and Operational Efficiency with Advanced User Management
At IBC, TAG will present its new advanced user management (RBAC – Role Based Access Control) functionality designed to align its solution with organizational structure as well as increase efficiency and control for large operations with separate systems such as OTT, production, and playout. The advanced user management creates roles and assigns operators their own area of responsibility. It is structured to strengthen security and reduce human error by restricting or permitting access to inputs, outputs, sources (or subsets of sources), and functionalities based on that person’s role in the workflow and the organization. Knowing that access is limited by specific outputs, sources, or networks brings an additional measure of confidence to those managing multiple networks under the same TAG Media Control System (MCS).
Streamlining Troubleshooting with Heatmap
TAG will also be previewing a functionality at IBC designed to simplify the monitoring and troubleshooting of massive media networks. Visitors will get a sneak peek at TAG’s Heatmap – an interactive visual tool accessed directly from TAG’s Media Control System (MCS) interface. Heatmap provides an at-a-glance overview of the entire network’s status, consolidating thousands of sources onto a single screen. The intuitive tile-based display uses color coding to instantly highlight potential issues, allowing operators to quickly assess the overall health of the system.
Heatmap’s real strength, however, is in its ability to zoom in on the root of the problem quickly. A simple click on any group tile allows operators to effortlessly navigate through a structured hierarchy, filtering by various categories to pinpoint the exact source of the issue. This level of precision enables rapid, focused resolution, preventing minor glitches from escalating into major disruptions.
Empowering Engineers with QC Elements
TAG continues to enrich visualization and simplify troubleshooting capabilities with QC Elements (Quality Control Elements). This feature enables a vast array of elements to be arranged on a tile for a comprehensive view of critical technical data, bringing engineers a built-in quality control station within the multiviewer display. Engineers can tailor the information presented on each tile, including details on codecs, frame rates, resolutions, closed captions, audio channels, transport streams, and more. This powerful tool expedites the identification and analysis of technical issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring seamless content delivery. QC Elements represents a continuation of TAG’s expanding capabilities; stay tuned for news of further developments.
Showcasing the Future of Broadcasting: Content Matching and Operator Console Advancements
At IBC, attendees will experience the next generation of content matching technology and operator console, giving broadcasters unprecedented control over content accuracy and an optimized operational workflow.
The advanced content matching technology leverages sophisticated algorithms to automatically verify content accuracy and consistency across all platforms, minimizing errors and ensuring the right content reaches the right audience.
TAG’s operator console, an intuitive touch panel console, provides a live, interactive view of the multiviewer output on any touch-controlled device. Operators can effortlessly switch between layouts, modify tile content, and isolate audio sources for verification. Additionally, they gain instant access to pre-defined and customizable configurations, simplifying complex workflows.
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Telestream – Stand 7.B11
As media proliferates across a growing number of platforms – including OTT streaming services, social media video channels, direct-to-consumer offerings, interactive content experiences, and traditional linear TV – the media and entertainment industry faces unprecedented broadcast and video production challenges, pushing traditional media processing to its limits. Addressing these challenges requires solutions capable of handling this new landscape of media ingest and delivery, which includes managing diverse formats, ensuring compatibility across numerous platforms, and meeting varying standards for quality and accessibility, all while streamlining the process to accommodate the accelerated production and distribution timelines demanded by today’s content-hungry audiences.
At IBC2024, Telestream will showcase a range of AI-powered solutions engineered to transform how media professionals ingest, enhance, and deliver content. These media processing tools are designed to optimize every step of the media production lifecycle, with a focus on speed, quality, and efficiency.
Eliminate Bottlenecks and Accelerate Media Processing Workflows
In today’s multi-platform media environment, the rapid delivery of high-quality content across various platforms is a necessity. However, media companies are encountering significant challenges that impede their ability to process media swiftly and meet the demands for quick content turnaround.
“While the promise of AI and Machine Learning are riding high on a wave of hype, we at Telestream see these innovations as powerful enablers for solving real-world problems that our customers face,” said Simon Clarke, Chief Technology Officer, Telestream. “We are delivering innovative solutions that provide real value as the industry evolves. By tackling the industry’s critical bottlenecks head-on, we are empowering our customers to achieve more with fewer resources and solve challenges that have long impeded progress.”
In direct response to these industry-wide content delivery bottlenecks, Telestream is excited to announce a suite of innovative AI-powered media processing tools, marking a significant advancement in the production and distribution of media content.
- Automated Workflow Creation: Telestream’s Vantage Workflow Designer automates the configuration of media processing workflows by leveraging AI. This drastically reduces manual interventions, streamlines operations, and minimizes errors, significantly speeding up the production cycle.
- Intelligent Quality Control: Telestream Qualify automates the process of ensuring consistent content quality across large volumes of media. This automation supports the delivery of high-quality content at the speed demanded by multiple platforms, eliminating the scalability challenges of manual quality control.
- Efficient Captioning: Media companies face pressure to meet accessibility standards and audience demand for accurate, multilingual captions. Stanza’s new AI-powered speech-to-text captioning capabilities offer instant caption file generation with built-in support for translations, comprehensive formatting, and flexible layout controls, available as a cloud service or locally on a captioner’s machine.
Seamless Integration and User-Friendly Adoption
Telestream understands that AI should enhance workflows, not complicate them. It has designed its solutions for easy integration within existing workflows, reducing concerns about the complexity of new technologies and enabling media entities to innovate confidently while maintaining control over their content.
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TSL – Stand 10.B40
TSL, a leader in broadcast technology, invites industry professionals to explore its latest innovations at IBC 2024. With a focus on enhancing and simplifying broadcast workflows while optimising interoperability, TSL will showcase cutting-edge solutions in power distribution and management, audio monitoring and control.
Audio – We Listen
Making its IBC debut, TSL’s PAM2-12G Audio Monitoring Unit is designed for UHD audio monitoring, supporting a wide range of signals, including AES, analogue, UHD, HD-SDI, and IP sources like AES67/Dante and SMPTE 2110. This 2RU unit offers broadcasters the flexibility they need to handle diverse audio and video signals.
Also featured at IBC is TSL’s award-winning MPA1-MIX-NET-V-R audio monitor, showcased on the Ravenna stand (8.D56). This compact IP audio monitor delivers intuitive control for Ravenna, AES67, and ST 2110-30 streams, underlining TSL’s dedication to providing robust, scalable solutions for modern broadcasting.
TSL is also delighted to be demonstrating our extensive control capabilities as part of the IBC Connect & Produce Anywhere – Phase II Accelerator demonstration at stand 3.A23.
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