omson Video Networks Showcases Contribution, ISDB-Tb, OTT and HEVC Delivery Solutions at SET Broadcast & Cable

Thomson Video Networks Showcases Contribution, ISDB-Tb, OTT and HEVC Delivery Solutions at SET Broadcast & Cable

At SET Broadcast & Cable, Thomson Video Networks will showcase advanced contribution and distribution solutions, including the new eight-channel versions of its ViBE CP6000 modular contribution platform and ViBE EM4000 multi-channel HD/SD encoder for premium video compression, as well as its ViBE VS7000 multi-screen video system powered by HEVC compression for world-class ISDB-Tb and OTT solutions. Also on display will be the companys capture and playout solutions, including the Sapphire MPEG broadcast server (channel in a box) and Amethyst redundancy switch.

>> Premium Broadcast Video Compression Solutions for Contribution and Distribution

At SET Broadcast & Cable, Thomson Video Networks will showcase the high-density eight-channel versions of its ViBE contribution and broadcast encoders.

Designed for contribution and primary distribution applications, the ViBE CP6000 provides eight encoding or decoding channels in a single RU, with four hot-swappable slots for easy operation and fast upgrades in the field. The system offers encoding for channels ranging from MPEG-2 4:2:0 8-bit up to MPEG-4 4:2:2 10 bit.

The ViBE EM4000 is the first premium encoder offering a density of eight HD MPEG-4 AVC channels in a 1-RU chassis, making it ideal for a wide range of broadcast operations, including satellite, terrestrial, cable, and IP television. With the ability to encode HD or SD channels in MPEG-4 AVC or MPEG-2, the system offers performance improvements of at least 20 percent for MPEG-4 AVC by adding another channel per multiplex or transponder.

>> World-Class Solutions for ISDB-Tb and OTT Delivery

Powered by Thomsons MediaFlex video operating system, the ViBE VS7000 is a breakthrough anything in, anything out encoding/transcoding platform that combines simplicity, reliability, scalability, and flexibility. At SET Broadcast & Cable, Thomson Video Networks will showcase HD, SD, One Seg, and Web TV all-in-one encoding on the ViBE VS7000 platform, which also supports both real-time and offline HEVC compression for ISDB-Tb and OTT applications.

>> Unique MPEG Playout Solution

A unique channel-in-a-box solution with advanced capture, playout, and regionalization capabilities, operating frame-accurately with MPEG-2- and H.264-compressed content, Sapphire provides all of the functions needed to ingest, process, brand, and generate TV channels ready for air. New features include frame-accurate clip-editing enhancements, advanced logo-insertion features (including support for H.264 and new scheduling capabilities), and BXF support. This last feature allows frame-accurate control of the Sapphire by any external automation or traffic system. Also on display is the Amethyst high-density redundancy switch, a best-in-class solution to ensure 24/7 availability of digital TV signals.

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