Rohde & Schwarz IBC Preview

Rohde & Schwarz IBC Preview 28 August 2015

At IBC, Rohde & Schwarz DVS will present the next generation of its R&S CLIPSTER mastering station. Based on an entirely new hardware platform, the new generation of R&S CLIPSTER takes image processing as well as codec acceleration to the next level enabling high-end post production workflows that include 4K UHD, HFR, and Rec. 2020. R&S CLIPSTER easily grows with customer requirements and can be expanded according to their business.

R&S CLIPSTER is based on an entirely new hardware platform. In combination with increased I/O capabilities as well as extended J2K profiles, this platform provides a solid technical foundation to build business on.

The new generation of R&S CLIPSTER enables content creators to produce more compelling feature film and TV content, especially when it comes to productions with higher resolutions, higher frame rates, and larger color spaces. The integrated software version features a new high-precision color processing engine which offers on-the-fly color transformations between standardized color spaces and even customized color formats. These color transformations can be configured dynamically without the need to generate a 3D LUT, thus making the process even more accurate and flexible. This way, the creative toolsets for color grading are freed up for their original creative purposes and not used to create deliverables.

With its enhanced feature set, the mastering station brings a new level of quality, reliability, and performance to high-end post production workflows. R&S CLIPSTER supports production formats like QuickTime and DNxHD as well as mastering formats that support 4K HDR such as IMF. This incredible range of supported formats is made possible thanks to its significantly improved hardware and software architecture. The hardware accelerator also increases JPEG2000 performance and extends the supported IMF App #2 profiles. Moreover, R&S CLIPSTER has expanded its DCI support up to 4K HFR for cinema. R&S CLIPSTER also offers support for contribution formats such as AS-02 and AS-11, as well as distribution formats such as H.264 and HEVC.

From the entry-level solution for QC up to a fully-featured R&S CLIPSTER, users will find a configuration to suit their needs. They can start with a version for quality control of playout, progress to an IMF version, and make the final step to a complete R&S CLIPSTER mastering station as needed. The R&S CLIPSTER IMF version is especially suited for IMF mastering and offers a complete solution for UHD, 3D, and Rec. 2020 mastering including IMF-compliant closed captions and subtitles, CPL markers, and forensic watermarking.

Stephen Birdsong, Product Manager Post Production Solutions at Rohde & Schwarz DVS: As project requirements for premium content increase demanding bigger and better pixels and as OTT distribution channels grow to support a global audience; post-production vendors will benefit from the high performance, flexibility, and high quality image processing of the new CLIPSTER coupled with the rock-solid reliability and dependability of its DCI and IMF mastering.

Visit Rohde & Schwarz DVS at IBC: booth 7.E25

Rohde & Schwarz

The Rohde & Schwarz electronics group offers innovative solutions in the following business fields: test and measurement, broadcast and media, secure communications, cybersecurity, radiomonitoring and radiolocation. Founded more than 80 years ago, this independent company has an extensive sales and service network and is present in more than 70 countries. The electronics group is among the world market leaders in its established business fields. On June 30, 2014, Rohde & Schwarz had approximately 9800 employees. It achieved a net revenue of EUR 1.75 billion in the 2013/2014 fiscal year (July to June). The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany. It also has regional headquarters in Singapore and Columbia, Maryland, USA, to manage its operations in these regions.

Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH

For 30 years, Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH has been very successful in the professional film, video post production and broadcast markets. The specially developed and manufactured hardware and software are applied to the production of popular TV series, Hollywood blockbusters and in Digital Cinema. R&S CLIPSTER was the first system in the world to make real-time 4K processing possible. The future-proof ingest and production server R&S VENICE offers a flexible solution for modern, file-based workflows in broadcast environments. Rohde & Schwarz DVS offers a variety of customized storage solutions that is tailored to deliver best-in-class performance for formats up to 8K. www.dvs.de

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