Pebble Beach Systems debuts Marina Lite automation at Broadcast Asia 04

Pebble Beach Systems debuts Marina Lite automation at Broadcast Asia 2014 08 May 2014

Leading automation, content management and integrated channel specialist, Pebble Beach Systems, is showing the new Marina Lite automation solution for the first time in Asia on booth 5E3-01 at next month's Broadcast Asia exhibition.

Optimised for small scale systems of up to 4 channels, Marina Lite was launched at NAB and is based on the company's flagship Marina automation platform which currently controls in excess of 300 channels at leading broadcasters and service providers worldwide. This new solution benefits from Marina's sophisticated and configurable control layer, and each configuration is available with fault tolerant options, such as 1+1 redundancy with fully automatic changeover.

Managing Director Peter Hajittofi explains further:

Marina Lite delivers world class automation at an affordable price to broadcasters with low channel counts. Based on the proven and resilient 64-bit client-server architecture of our enterprise level Marina automation platform, Marina Lite is capable of controlling traditional legacy products as well as emerging solutions - such as integrated channel technologies - within video, IT and hybrid infrastructures. One of its major strengths is the highly intelligent and flexible playlist, which has the ability to control highly reactive channels with frequent late scheduling changes.

Marina Lite has drivers for over 20 third party devices, and interfaces to many popular traffic systems, including Myers ProTrack via BXF. Automatic caching from nearline storage to the playout devices is also provided. Systems can be upgraded from 1 to 4 channels, and if the number of devices to be controlled should grow, or the channel count needs to increase, the entire system can be upgraded to the full Marina enterprise solution.

In addition to the launch in Asia of Marina Lite, Pebble Beach Systems will also be showcasing:

New configurations for the award-winning self-contained Stingray channel in a box.

Stingray leverages Pebble Beach Systems' core automation and server technology to deliver a full HD ingest and playout solution. The system provides multi-format playback with mixed formats on the same timeline, and is now scalable for systems from 1 up to 6 channels, with redundant versions available for each configuration.

The Pebble Web Client

The new Web Client delivers highly granular and efficient control and monitoring of multiple devices across geographically dispersed locations, enabling the user to connect to both Marina systems and Dolphin integrated channel devices from a single web client. The client will offer transmission playlist monitoring and editing, a Lighthouse' monitoring by exception feature, and also a monitoring IP streaming output for multiple Dolphin devices.

About Pebble Beach Systems

Pebble Beach Systems is a world leader in automation, content management and channel in a box technology, with scalable products designed for multichannel transmission, news, sports and interactive television as well as content management, workflow and direct archive control. Installed in more than 50 countries and with proven systems ranging from single up to over 100 channels in operation, Pebble Beach Systems offers open, flexible systems which encompass ingest automation, workflow automation, archive automation and complex file-based workflows.

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