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Axel Technology - Turnkey TV MCR
Axel Technology - Turnkey TV MCR
The
Turnkey
TV
MCR
is
the
TV
Master
Control
Room
design
by
Axel
Technology
to
integrate
all
the
tools
necessary
for
TV
channels
to
have
the
best
quality
and
versatility
of
modern
technology.
The
Turnkey
TV
MCR
is
fully
digital
and
tapeless,
able
to
broadcast
in
HD
or
SD,
fits
any
video
format,
logo
&
graphics,
loudness
control,
6
input
video
mixer,
social
networking
interactivity,
6
TB
storage,
satellite
clock
synchronization
and
all
integrated
into
a
technical
furniture.
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Digital Turnkey TV MCR - SD/HD
SCOPE
Axel
Technology’s
goal
is
to
provide
broadcasters
with
a
complete
“plug
and
play”
solution
ready
to
go
On
Air
with
the
same
quality
of
national
broadcasters.
The
Turnkey
TV
MCR
has
been
design
to
deliver
the
best
video
quality
and
provide
full
functionality
at
the
lowest
budget,
according
to
the
following
fundamental
point:
-‐ Easy
of
use
-‐ Easy
maintenance
-‐ Scalability
Based
on
these
points,
here
below
the
description
of
our
approach
to
configure
a
turnkey
solution.
TRANSMISSION
The
solution
is
suitable
for
any
kind
of
transmission:
DVB-‐T,
DVB-‐T2,
Satellite
and
WEB
radio
station
PROGRAMS TYPE
The
solution
is
suitable
for:
FURNITURE
The
furniture
size
is
275x100
cm
that
allows
2/3
operators
(technician,
speaker
and
guest)
to
work
together.
It
includes
the
19
units
19”
rack
to
fit
all
the
necessary
rackmount
equipment,
cable
tray
and
mechanical
accessories.
This
allows
the
assembling
and
the
test
of
the
system
at
Axel
Technology
labs,
to
deliver
a
100%
working
solution
that
can
be
easily
installed
in
less
than
4
hours
following
the
attached
instructions.
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Digital Turnkey TV MCR - SD/HD
Media
Compatibility
and
multiformat
benefits:
XTV
plays
any
kind
of
media
in
any
resolution:
DV,
HDV,
MPEG-‐2,
DVD,
DIVX,
MPEG-‐4,
M-‐JPEG,
MPEG-‐1,
H.264,
QuickTime,
MXF,
etc.
This
allows
adopting
and
mixing
any
media
format
according
to
the
production
workflow
and
the
pros
and
cons
of
each
codec.
For
example:
-‐ News,
field
produced
in
DV
and
edited
in
native
format
-‐ NLE
productions
with
Premiere,
Final
Cut,
Avid,
Edius,
Liquid,
VT,
etc.
-‐ No
conversion
is
needed
allowing
fast
export
times
-‐ Movies
and
fiction
on
DVD
and
played
out
from
VOB
files
-‐ Live
satellite
or
studio
feeds
captured
in
DIVX
high
quality
or
traditional
MPEG2
IBP
-‐ Spot
commercials
and
promos
received
on
CDs
or
via
internet
in
various
formats
For
these
reasons
the
TV
Automation
must
be
able
to
playout
all
the
most
popular
video
file
format,
coming
from
any
source,
to
make
workflow
from
capture
to
playout
seamless
and
direct.
The
Playout
also
controls
external
devices
such
as
VTRs,
routing
switchers,
cart
machines
and
GPIs,
allowing
the
playlist
to
switch
from
file
to
other
sources
(live
feeds,
production
studios).
The
output
is
always
frame
accurate
featuring
seamless
cuts
between
clips
or
fades.
PLAYOUT
main
features:
-‐ Designed
for
automatic
24/7
operation
-‐ Manual
and
automatic
-‐ Last
minute
changes,
replacements
and
trimming
of
any
clip.
-‐ Automatic
adjustment
(skip
clip
/
insert
filler)
when
in
late
or
ahead
of
time.
-‐ Sequence
loop.
-‐ SD/HD
with
up/down
scaling
-‐ 4/3
and
16/9
adjustment
-‐ Log
&
Report:
As
Run
Log
with
XML
export
for
easy
processing
and
printing.
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Digital Turnkey TV MCR - SD/HD
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Digital Turnkey TV MCR - SD/HD
STORAGE
The
6TB
storage
is
installed
on
the
Playout
computer
in
mirror
configuration
(3TB
+
3TB)
with
automatic
copy
from
one
disk
to
the
other,
to
save
the
archive
in
case
of
fault.
All
data
is
stored
on
Hard
Disks,
which
are
the
real
loose
link
of
the
system,
being
the
only
mechanical
elements.
We
choose
Seagate
Constellation
series
that
provides
reliability
to
performance.
This
disk
is
certified
for
24/7
operations
and
Axel
has
been
delivering
this
model
and
its
predecessors
for
many
years,
with
very
good
statistical
reliability.
Media
is
compressed
video
format,
up
to
100
Mb/s,
allowing
simultaneous
capture,
playout
and
editing,
The
storage
can
be
shared
on
the
network
to
import
and
playout
files
form
NLEs
LOGO GENERATOR & GRAPHICS
Graphics
are
an
essential
added
value
to
the
video
content.
Graphics
are
day
after
day
more
important
to
increase
the
appeal
of
programs
and
deliver
extra
information.
DLG
PLUS
is
the
ultimate
solution
for
high
quality
logo
generation
and
for
automatic
management
graphics.
Ideal
to
automatically
put
on
air
graphical
contents
for
music
TV
(titles,
authors,
etc.),
news
programmes
(tickers,
clock,
etc...).
The
CG
engine
overlays
logo,
texts,
clock,
crawls,
rolls,
images
and
SWF
with
dynamic
text.
-‐ Integration
with
playlist:
on
air
graphics
can
be
controlled
by
the
playout,
according
to
the
playlist.
-‐ Dynamic
text:
metatdatas
for
text,
ticker
and
crawl
and
roll
can
be
dynamically
passed
by
the
automation
(such
as,
song
title
and
author
for
music
program)
and
retrieved
from
external
sources
like
TXT
fi
les,
RSS
feed,
Social
network,
etc.*
-‐ Station
Logo
and
automation
graphics
can
be
displayed
simultaneously
on
different
layers.
-‐ Intelligent
page
switching
with
smooth
transition
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Digital Turnkey TV MCR - SD/HD
SOCIAL NETWORK INTERFACE
A
new
mandatory
feature
is
the
capability
to
stay
in
touch
with
the
audience
using
the
modern
communication
platforms
such
as
Social
Networks
and
SMS.
Social
Hub
software
automatically
retrieves
contents
from
social
network
and
SMS;
and
forwards
the
right
ones
to
the
CG.
VIDEO MIXER / MASTER CONTROL
ATEM
includes
all
the
same
features
as
the
most
powerful
switchers
used
in
broadcast,
in
1
rack
unit.
This
means
you
get
professional
results,
and
a
familiar
M/E
style
of
operation.
ATEM
is
affordably
priced
because
you
can
get
started
with
only
the
switcher
chassis,
a
software
based
control
panel
and
a
compact
control
keyboard.
For
the
highest
quality
video
with
extremely
low
processing
delay,
ATEM
features
a
fully
10
bit
digital
design.
This
means
you
get
the
highest
quality
available
from
cameras,
servers
and
character
generators
with
true
10
bit
video
quality
maintained
throughout
the
entire
signal
path.
Get
better
chroma
keying
and
seamless
layering
from
HDMI
and
SDI
sources,
so
all
your
video
maintains
that
pristine
broadcast
quality
look.
Features:
You
get
an
upstream
keyer,
with
chroma,
pattern,
shaped
and
linear
keying.
You
also
get
2
downstream
keyers
and
independent
fade
to
black.
The
built
in
multi
view
monitoring
totally
eliminates
monitoring
costs.
Nothing
beats
ATEM
for
creative
features,
quality
and
affordability!
MULTI VIEW
ATEM's
built
in
multi
view
allows
10
channels
of
video
to
be
displayed
on
a
single
HDMI
television
or
monitor.
You
can
also
customize
labels
and
set
safe
area
markers
on
the
preview
display.
Multi
view
includes
tally,
so
on-‐air
sources
have
red
borders
and
preview
sources
have
green
borders.
ATEM
multi
view
is
as
simple
to
use
as
connecting
a
single
HDMI
monitor,
so
you
get
the
perfect
portable
solution!
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Digital Turnkey TV MCR - SD/HD
DML
records
A/V
contents
coming
from
the
widest
variety
of
sources
(SDI,
CV,
RF
Antenna,
SAT,
etc)
and
stores
them
on
Hard
Disk
(recordings
are
available
on
line
depending
on
hard
disks
capacity,
usually:
30/60/90
days
as
stated
by
the
law).
DML
supports
a
large
variety
of
video
formats,
compressions
and
resolutions,
can
record
at
high
or
low
quality
and
it
doesn’t
need
ordinary
maintenance
since
the
new
ones
automatically
overwrite
the
oldest
recordings.
Date
and
time
are
superimposed
onto
video
signal
or
embedded
into
the
A/V
data
stream.
The
recorded
signal can be simultaneously streamed to Internet for
maintenance and surveillance purposes.
Content
is
accessible
from
any
networked
computer,
never
stopping
the
recording.
Using
the
free
DML
Player
software,
content
can
be
easily
selected,
converted
and
exported.
DML
files
are
standard
Windows
multimedia
files,
which
can
also
be
played
on
any
ordinary
multimedia
player.
System
alarms
may
be
notified
via
email
or
SMS.
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Digital Turnkey TV MCR - SD/HD
Alarms:
-‐ Video
absence
-‐ Audio
absence
-‐ Date/time
accuracy
-‐ Video
freeze
-‐ Instant
data
rate
-‐ Average
data
rate
-‐ Lost
frame
COMPLEMENTARY EQUIPMENT
The
following
equipment
are
included
in
the
studio:
REDUNDANCIES
The
system
is
fully
scalable
and
customizable
to
match
the
needs
of
each
broadcaster,
in
any
case
one
of
the
main
aspect
are
the
redundancies,
that
allows
the
system
to
keep
running
in
case
of
fault:
-‐ Data
backup:
automatic
or
manual
copies
of
the
archive/storage
-‐ Redundancies:
emergency
on
air
workstation
Antivirus
and
UPS
are
extremely
recommended.
SYSTEM INTEGRATION SERVICES
The
system
is
delivered
to
be
easily
installed
and
maintained
also
by
not
skilled
technicians.
For
this
reason
Axel
Technology
provides
also:
-‐ System
pre-‐assembling
and
wiring
at
Axel
Technology
premises
-‐ System
project,
technical
drawings
and
manual
SERVICES (optional)
If
required
Axel
Technology
also
provides
the
following
services:
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Digital Turnkey TV MCR - SD/HD
Q&A
Can
this
solution
be
used
for
a
channel
you
want
to
migrate
from
analog
to
digital?
Yes,
you
just
need
to
digitize
the
content
you
have
in
analog
and
you'd
be
ready
for
the
digital
transmission
in
HD
or
SD.
Does
it
include
some
training
to
use?
Yes,
we
can
provide
local
support
at
the
customer's
premises
or
in
our
offices.
Can
I
connect
my
analog
and/or
digital
production
control
room
and
studio?
Yes
Is
compatible
with
both
analog
and
digital
DVB-‐T/T2
transmission?
Yes
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Digital Turnkey TV MCR - SD/HD
TV
MCR
and
PROCTION
Control
Room
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Digital Turnkey TV MCR - SD/HD
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