The multi-channel video server


Key Features

  • Video server for broadcast environments
  • Scalable multi-channel system (2 or 4 channels per unit, multiple units can be clustered)
  • Ingest, play-out and transcoding in one single box
  • Open software structure combining video and IT workflows in broadcast environments
  • Hardware scaler for up- and down-conversion in real time
  • Support of Avid DNxHD®, Panasonic DVCPRO®, AVC-Intra 50/100, AVC-Intra Class 200, Sony XDCAM® or Apple ProRes 422 material 
  • Easy-to-use remote user interface for Windows®, Mac OS® and Linux®
  • Run-down lists, intelligent presets and defaults for smooth operation
  • Channel grouping for multicamera ingest or stereo 3D play-out via TCP/IP
  • Remote control via Sony 9-pin (RS-422)
  • Process SD and HD data in parallel for simulcast operation
  • Support of VDCP and MOS protocol
  • MXF OP-Atom, MXF OP-1a and QuickTime® files
  • Support of uncompressed file sequences like DPX, TGA, TIFF, BMP, etc.
  • ANC Data support
  • Full Spycer® license for media management
  • Avid® Workflow Option to connect to Avid ISIS and Avid Interplay production asset management (PAM)
  • Connect to DVS-SAN via Fibre Channel
  • Interfaces: 1 or 10 Gbit Ethernet, Fibre Channel
  • IPMI 2.0 (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) for remote system management

Remote user interface

  • Fast video channel selection and operation via TCP/IP
  • Channel grouping for multi-camera and 3D ingest
  • Direct play-out of compressed formats originating from Sony or Panasonic cameras
  • Loop play for VENICE as a player
  • Transport functions and scrub bar for VENICE as a player
  • GOTO function for VENICE and the RS-422 device as a recorder
  • In- and outpoints for clips
  • Direct capturing into compressed formats over (HD-)SDI
  • Controllable via RS-422 in server and client mode
  • VTR control over network using VENICE's remote interface
  • Dynamic playlists for automated back-to-back play-out
  • Global scenarios, projects and presets for defining settings used on a daily basis
  • Sophisticated browsing of all network clients
  • Audio monitoring with peakmeter for 16 audio channels

Codecs

  • Avid DNxHD® 36 - 440
  • Panasonic DVCPRO® 25/50
  • Panasonic DVCPRO® HD 100  
  • Panasonic AVC-Intra 50/100
  • Panasonic AVC-Intra Class 200
  • Sony XDCAM® DV 25
  • Sony XDCAM® IMX 30/40/50
  • Sony XDCAM® HD 18/25/35 
  • Sony XDCAM® EX 35 Mbps (OP-1a)
  • Sony XDCAM® HD 422
  • Apple ProRes 422/444 (LT/HQ)
  • MPEG-2
  • H.264 AVC (high profile 4:2:2)

File formats (depending on the codec)

Compressed formats

  • MXF OP-1a
  • MXF OP-Atom
  • QuickTime®
  • DV-DIF
  • GXF
  • MP4

Uncompressed formats

  • DPX 8/10 bit RGB 4:4:4
  • DPX 8/10 bit YUV 4:2:2 or RGBA 4:4:4:4
  • QuickTime® 8/10bit YUV 4:2:2
  • WAV, AIFF
  • RF64: Extensible wave format with BWF extension (>4 GB)

Proxy file formats

  • MPEG-1
  • MPEG-2
  • MPEG-4 (AVC) .mp4 (QuickTime®)
  • MPEG-4 (AVC) .m2t

Video Formats

SDTV SDI

525i

/29.97 (NTSC)

625i

/25 (PAL)

HDTV SDI

1280 x 720p

/23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60

1920 x 1080i

/23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/50.95/60

1920 x 1080p

/23.98/24/25/29.97/30

1920 x 1080p

/50/59.95/60 (one channel only)

2K SDI (one channel only)

2048 x 1080p

/23.98/24/25

Video I/O

  • Autodetecting 1,5 / 3 Gbit/s single-link SD/HD-SDI input and output
  • Dual-link SD/HD-SDI input and output (up to two channels per unit; for keying or 4:4:4 operations)
  • HD/SD genlock input, 1x BNC
  • HDMI output

Audio interfaces per video channel

  • 8 channels digital audio AES/EBU
  • 16 channels embedded audio at SDI connector

Control interfaces

  • RS-422 remote, 1xDSub 9 pin
  • LTC input and output, 1 x XLRf and 1 x XLRm
  • VDCP and Sony 9-pin protocol support
  • SOAP-API (Simple Object Access Protocol) for third-party applications
  • Playlist handling via MOS protocol

System

  • 2U 19” rack mount with rack mount rails
    Dimensions: 480mm (W) x 88mm (H) x 640mm (D)
    or
    4U 19” rack mount with rack mount rails
    Dimensions: 480mm (W) x 176mm (H) x 655mm (D)
  • Graphics adapter with DVI
  • DVD reader/writer on 4U chassis
  • Redudant power supply (1500 W + 500 W 4U chassis, 2 x 750 W 2U chassis)
  • Power supply A-C 100-240 V 50/60 Hz

Storage

  • SAS drives (RAID-1) for operating system and metadata
  • Up to 9 TB SAS drives (RAID-6) for content

Interfaces

  • 8 x USB 2.0 (two at front, six at rear on 4U chassis)
  • 1 x USB 3.0 at front, 2 x USB 2.0 at rear on 2U chassis
  • 2 x 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet
  • 2 x 10Gbit Ethernet (optical) on 2U chassis
  • 1 x 1000 Base-T Ethernet for remote system management access (IPMI)
  • 10 Gbit Ethernet (option)
  • 8 Gbit Fibre Channel (option)

Software

  • Linux® (64 bit) operating system
  • VENICE remote software for Windows®, Mac OS®, and Linux®
  • Spycer® – the complete content control for VENICE video server