Gra Valley presents IP network managing solution

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Grass Valley presents IP network managing solution --

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 14:43

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Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, presented a series of IP-enabled solutions at IBC 2014 which concluded on 16 September in Amsterdam. The company aims to keep broadcasters, content owners and service providers future-ready as they navigate the changing landscape of television and now offers a non-proprietary SDN (software defined networks) based solution for managing an IP network.

The breakthrough SDN-enabled control application is ideal for broadcasters seeking to accommodate viewers demands for high-quality live programming, delivered in real time and on demand across multiple platforms, as IP-based workflows are equipped to handle changing bandwidth, scalability and flexibility requirements. SDN-enabled control is key to establishing a familiar, broadcast-centric control environment which supports a hybrid workflow, controlling both serial digital interface (SDI) and IP simultaneously, and builds a bridge to the future.

Mike Cronk, senior vice president of strategic marketing at Grass Valley said, The SDN-enabled system is the foundation of our unique approach and design of a control system for broadcasters to make the transition to IP. It enables them to use available third-party routers and switches and a control architecture they re already familiar with. This flexible platform will evolve into our integrated configuration and control system for future-proof performance, expansion and reliability as customers embrace IP.

With Grass Valley s SDN-based control application, broadcasters will be able to control SDI and IP routing using the same common control panel surface already in their facility. It will also support the use of third-party IT routers and switches and provides a reliable means for switching video and audio in the IP realm alongside standard SDI, using a new integrated router configuration and control system. The solution is designed to function in both production and playout applications.

Other IP-enabled Grass Valley products also made their European debut at IBC 2014 including current modular and router products like the NVISON 8500 IP Gateway and the IRG 3401 IP Gateway module for Densit .

The NVISION 8500 IP Gateway converts and packetises real-time, uncompressed, baseband video using SMPTE 2022-6 for transport over 10 GbE Ethernet networks. Once SDI signals are packetised, they can easily be distributed rack-to-rack, truck-to- truck, between floors of a facility and even between buildings or campuses, over IP networks. All signals support frame-accurate switching for use in live production environments. The IRG-3401 IP Gateway is a high-density, bidirectional DVB-ASI/IP gateway card, which runs on the Densit modular platform. The IRG-3401 IP Gateway card makes it possible for broadcasters to keep incoming DVB-ASI signals from remote locations fully operational, and jitter-free, while connecting them to IP networks.

Other solutions in Grass Valley s IP portfolio include: IRD-3802/3811 MPEG decoders, SME-1901/11 streaming media encoders; the Axino-400 IP transport stream loudness processor and the Kaleido IP series of multiviewers.

The road to IP is just now being paved, said Cronk. Customers can expect to see a steady stream of IP-enabled solutions from Grass Valley as we deliver on the promise to keep our customers future-ready.

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