• IPTV Systems
• Video Transport
• Remote Systems Management
• Video Storage
• Quality Assured Network Streaming
• Holographic Telepresence from Musion
• Codecs
• Multiplexers
• MD2000 Series from Media Links
• MD003 Series from Media Links

• HaiVision
• Harris Intraplex
• Media Links

MD8000 New

The MD8000 is Media Link's flagship product for media networking and provides highly reliable, pixel perfect delivery of video, audio and data over SDH/SONET, IP and Ethernet networks. MD8000 systems are widely acknowledged for their robust delivery of guaranteed throughput for every circuit transported across its full wire rate switch fabric.

Media Links Transport Equipment offers GFP (Generic Framing Protocol G.7041) for SDH/SONET encapsulation and network interface to handle connections to legacy multiplexing equipment or directly to carrier local and long-haul circuits. In this manner Media Links provides its customers with a legacy network interface acting as a gateway capable of seamlessly migrating traffic onto Ethernet and IP based networks.

Combination with Layer 2 Ethernet switching
The MD8000 product line includes an integrated, redundant Layer 2 Ethernet switch along with the media adaptation codecs. This capability allows the MD8000 system to be utilized as a single platform at any location replacing media adaptors, edge switching equipment and SDH/SONET grooming equipment. This significantly reduces the number of managed elements in the network and results in lower capital and operational expenses, as well as higher overall reliability.

Layer 2 Ethernet switching provides high performance 10Gbps per port throughput with minimum delay and jitter as well as providing complete wire speed, non-blocking switching. This Layer 2 switching capability can be used to aggregate/de-aggregate transparent or compressed media signals to a common Ethernet, IP or SDH/SONET trunk interface. In addition this switching capability can be utilized to provide drop/add/pass capability between trunk interfaces.

Combination with Trunk Interfaces
All trunk interfaces can be Ethernet/IP or SDH/SONETand all within the same chassis. This allows the MD8000 system to provide media and Ethernet services to end users while taking advantage of legacy SDH/SONET networks and allowing migration to Ethernet/IP networks.

In addition services within the MD8000 system can be prioritized and scheduled to allow guaranteed QoS for high value media content as well as best effort service delivery for less important signals. 802.1Q/P VLAN IDs and priority settings are used within the Layer 2 switch to manage QoS of individual streams.

By utilizing the combination of media adaptors, Ethernet/IP/SDH/SONET trunk interfaces and high performance Layer 2 switching, the MD8000 system provides unmatched performance and network flexibility while providing an extremely cost effective solution.

Modules for the MD8000 include:

Trunk Modules:

• MD8000-10G-LAN  10Gb LAN Phy
• MD8000-10G-WAN  10Gb WAN Phy
• MD8000-2GbE  2-port 100/1000 BaseT 
• MD8000-STM1/OC3
• MD8000-STM16/OC48
• MD8000-STM4/OC12

Line Modules:

• MD8000-2GbE  2-port GbE
• MD8000-2STM1-L  2-port STM1/OC3
• MD8000-AIF-2S  4-port AES audio
• MD8000-AIF-4S  8-port AES audio
• MD8000-E1/T1-8  8-port E1/T1
• MD8000-FE-4S  4-port 10/100/1000 BaseT
• MD8000-JPEG  JPEG2000 Tx/Rx Codec
• MD8000-VIF  HD/SD/DVB-ASI Video Input/Output
• MD8000-VRX-4S  4-port SD/DVB-ASI Rx
• MD8000-VTX-4S  4-port SD/DVB-ASI Tx

For more information on the MD8000 product line, including features and specifications of module options, please download the product catalogue, or visit Media Link's website.

VC/VD7700 from Media Links

H.264/MPEG4 Compact & Portable Encoder and Decoder

The VC/VD7700 H.264/MPEG4 & MPEG2 video Encoder supports High Quality transmission for low bit rate applications with a unique low delay compression algorithm. The compression is achieved using H.264/MPEG4 AVC encoding and High422profile @ Level4.1 is supported. Both ASI and IP interfaces are supported or applications including SNG systems, the Ethernet port provides robust transport over IP networks using SMTPE 2022/COP3 FEC.

Multiple Delay Modes supported including Ultra Low Delay of 10ms, Low Latency mode of 55 ms, and Standard Latency mode of 100 ms.

High Quality 4:2:2 High Profile Level 4.1 Encoding for HD-SDI and SDI.
Multiple Video formats of SD-SDI and HD-SDI signals, include 1080i/50, 1080i/59, 720p/50, 720p/59, 480i/59 and 576i/50.

Audio Compression/Pass Thru is supported on the VC/VD7700 encoder. MPEG2 AAC, MPEG1 Layer 2 for audio compression, and transparent pass through mode for AC-3 and Dolby E.

Ancillary Data embedded in the video can be encapsulated and transported. (Closed Captioning, control signaling, auxiliary data, etc.)

IP Transport Interface is supported for Ethernet transport. Standard SMPTE 2022 encapsulation with FEC.

Compact Size: the Encoder and Decoder are 1RU high and half rack wide; units are lightweight and portable.

To download a Data Sheet for this product, please click here.

MD8200 New

Local Video Access Platform

The most flexible, cost effective video and data networking solution combining Ethernet and multiple DVB-ASI transport streams over dual redundant SDH/SONET, PDH and Ethernet network interfaces.

The MD8200 supports up to 16 DVB-ASI interfaces configurable for send or receive operation through an easy-to-use, SNMP compliant, web accessible GUI interface. Standards based transport stream encapsulation with FEC, per the SMPTE 2022-1/2022-2 (Pro MPEG CoP3) standard, with DVB-ASI granularity provisioned at .5 Mb increments from 3Mb up to 200Mb.

Designed with 6 Gigabit Ethernet user interfaces, the MD8200 is able to dynamically manage the data traffic at a lower priority than the video traffic. Port based VLAN tagging allows the video traffic to be prioritized at a higher level preventing loss of video in the event of congestion. High priority Ethernet traffic can be prioritized at the highest level to ensure QOS through the MD8200.

The MD8200 sets the stage for convergence between SDH/SONET and IP based networks with the use of the ITU-T G.7041 Generic Framing Protocol. GFP provides an efficient method of mapping Ethernet packets into SDH/SONET offering Broadcasters more efficient use of existing infrastructure, and Service Providers the ability to extend the life of legacy networks.

The MD8200's flexible architecture provides redundant or dual network interfaces. The NIC Port 1 is selectable between E3/DS-3, STM-1/OC-3, STM-4/OC-12 or 100/1000BaseT Ethernet. NIC Port 2 is selectable between STM-1/OC-3, STM-4/OC-12 or 100/1000BaseT Ethernet.

To download a Data Sheet for this product, please click here.

Media Links New

Media Links' products stand for impeccable quality and outstanding reliability, enabling pixel perfect media delivery. Broadcasters and network service providers all over the globe count on Media Links solutions to economically convert and seamlessly transport the broadcast media signals - whether audio, video or data - via their multi-service networks.

Media Links is continuously advancing the "state-of-the art" for media transport technology and is a leader in realizing Ethernet and SDH/SONET based solutions for the contribution of audio, video and data. Media Links offers the only product suite in the market that enables the encapsulation of media to Ethernet, IP, SDH and SONET within the same platform and with lossless hitless fail-over protection switching.

Media Links products have proven themselves in the field and in the studio, from major global sporting events to building large scale private networks. They are used in the most watched major sporting events as Euro Soccer Cup 2008 and World Soccer Cup 2010.

Media Links was founded in Japan in 1993, and has consistently grown in size and technical reputation. It now has a presence in Japan, USA and Europe.

Media Links' solutions include:

MD8000 Transport & Switching

The MD8000 is the company's flagship product for media networking and provides highly reliable, pixel perfect delivery of video, audio and data over SDH/SONET, IP and Ethernet networks.

MD8200 Data and Media Access

The MD8200 offers a compact, flexible, cost effective video and data network access platform with 16 individually configurable input/output ASI ports and 6 dynamically managed Gigabit Ethernet user interfaces to prioritize programme transport streams over dual redundant SDH/SONET, PDH and Ethernet network interfaces.

MD-003/MD2000 Access & Codecs

The MD-003 and MD2000 series offer flexible general-purpose chassis, plus a range of corresponding codec modules that include the HD-Gig (an IP Gateway that transports HD-SDI/SD-SDI/DVB-ASI signals over IP networks and offers a cost effective alternative to traditional video transport services) and the MD-003 GETR (a 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver that provides a cost effective, robust single card solution for converged broadcast network needs).

H.264 Codecs

The VC/VD7700 comprises a compact, portable H.264/MPEG4 & MPEG2 HD/SD contribution (4:2:2 profile) Encoder and Decoder. The video Encoder supports High Quality transmission for low bit rate applications with a spectacularly ultra-low delay compression algorithm.

Core Switching

The MD-Max is Media Links' flagship 160 port 10GbE redundant media switch. It provides a single layer large capacity Ethernet solution for video, audio and data switching/delivery. For further information on this product, please visit Media Links' Website or contact The UK Office.

MD003 Series from Media Links

MD2000 Series from Media Links

The MD2000 HD processing system comes with a 16 slot, 2RU frame and supports a variety of high performance signal processing modules. All modules are hot swappable and independent of the rear I/O modules which allows for easy maintenance. The frame also supports hot swappable primary and secondary power supplies and a controller card for SNMP management.

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Modules for the MD2000 include:

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JPEG2000 Encoder / Decoder

• Supports New SMPTE J2K Standard – J2K over MPEG2TS over IP with SMPTE 2022-1 FEC
• HD or SD Compression
• DVB-ASI Encapsulation and Transport

HP270

• HD Video over 270Mb Coax
• High Quality MPEG2 I frame compression
• Transparent Audio
• Minimal Delay

HD-GigE HD Compression Codec and IP Video Gateway

The HD-GigE IP Gateway transports HD-SDI/SD-SDI/DVB-ASI signals over IP networks and offers a cost effective alternative to traditional video transport services. The flexible, HD intraframe compression codec produces a high quality video signal that can be transported over Gigabit Ethernet networks. Standard Definition and ASI signals are automatically detected and passed through transparently.

By utilizing field by field encoding, the entire codec process adds less than 10 milli-seconds of end-to-end delay to the video signal. The encoder can generate bitrates ranging from 251Mbps to 586Mbps, providing flexible control of the Gigabit Ethernet bandwidth to suit various applications. These codecs can also transport up to 16 channels of uncompressed AES audio and are capable of transporting Dolby® E.

HD-GigE output is compatible with a wide variety of IP network equipment. Signals from multiple devices can be combined using standard IP switches to share local and long distance facilities. Random bit errors and single lost packets are corrected utilizing robust forward error correction. Multiple lost packets or short term network failures are corrected through optional automatic packet retransmission.

The HD-GigE resides in the MD2000 series multi-purpose frames and the MD-003 1RU hybrid frame. Dual redundant power supplies and modular rear I/O connections provide maximum flexibility and reliability. A SNMP compliant controller with built-inweb browser ensures that the system can be controlled and monitored locally or remotely.

Need to add link to downloadable MD2000 Data Sheet when available (at the moment, the datasheet on the ML website is just for the HD-GigE)

MD8200 from Media Links

High Density Video Network Adapter with Data Transport

The MD8200 supports up to 16 DVB-ASI interfaces, configurable for send or receive operation through an SNMP compliant, web accessible GUI interface. It features standards based transport stream encapsulation with FEC per the SMPTE 2022-1/2022-2 (Pro MPEG CoP3) and DVB-ASI granularity provisioned at 1 Mb increments from 3Mb up to 200Mb.

Designed with 6 Gigabit Ethernet user interfaces, the MD8200 is able to dynamically manage data traffic at a lower priority than the video traffic, meanwhile port based VLAN tagging allows the video traffic to be prioritised to prevent loss in the event of congestion.

Multiple unicasts of the same stream can be initiated, provided the bandwidth of the NIC port is not exceeded, with IGMP support for multiple destination transmission.

The MD8200 allows convergence between SONET/SDH and IP based networks with the use of the ITU-T G.7041 Generic Framing Protocol.

Key Capabilities

• Interfaces up to 16 DVB-ASI and 6 Gigabit Ethernet signals
• Supports multiple unicast of DVB-ASI streams
• Facilitates transition from legacy SONET to Gigabit Ethernet
• SMPTE 2022 compliant for DVB-ASI streams
• Supports 802.1Q and 802.1P Tagging
• DVB-ASI provisioned at 1Mb increments from 3Mb to 200Mb
• SNMP control and management
• Flexible architecture providing redundant network interfaces
• NIC Port 1 is selectable between DS-3/E3, OC-3/STM-1, OC-12/STM-4 or 100/1000BaseT Ethernet.
• NIC Port 2 is selectable between OC-3/STM-1, OC-12/STM-4 or 100/1000BaseT Ethernet. 

Sample Uses

• Carrier Class Media Networks
• High Performance Studio Interconnects
• Flawless Contribution Video Transport
• Reliable Content Delivery Systems
• Integrated Live, Recorded and File-Based Communications

Media Links website - MD8200

Media Links

Media Links has developed a superior product suite for adapting video to Ethernet, IP, SDH, SONET and 270Mb which enables service providers to convert and move video onto their multi-service networks in a more economic fashion.

The company provides a technology of choice solution for transporting HD signals reliably, over existing contribution and primary distribution network infrastructures, eliminating the need to install and manage expensive HD encoders and Telco adapters. Moreover, by utilising standards compliant IP encapsulation, Media Links can seamlessly integrate current products to next generation IP.

Media Links is based in Japan with an international presence in the USA. It was founded in 1993 and has consistently grown in size and technical reputation since then.

Relevant Products

The company offers a wide range of products and product families, here is a sample of the most relevant.

MD6000 - a high performance video transport system for SDH/SONET networks. Advanced technologies, including error correction, hitless protection switching, and differential delay adaptation allow flawless transport of the most demanding types of video signals.

MD8000 - a media transport system providing a high level of flexibility in content networking systems. It is designed to work transparently in both SONET/SDH and low-cost IP Core environments, even supporting simultaneous interconnections between them to maximise media connectivity.

MD8200 - a media transport system supporting up to 16 DVB-ASI interfaces, configurable for send or receive operation through an SNMP compliant, web accessible GUI interface. It features standards based transport stream encapsulation with FEC per the SMPTE 2022-1/2022-2 (Pro MPEG CoP3) and DVB-ASI granularity provisioned at 1 Mb increments from 3Mb up to 200Mb.

MDMax – a 3.2 terabit high-capacity, non-blocking video/audio/data switch offering enormous switching capacity for any type of studio infrastructure. By sharing a single common infrastructure, the MDMax provides a unified platform for the many types of signals used in a modern studio – video, audio, voice, real-time data and file transfer.

Harris Intraplex

Harris Corporation develops international communications and information technology products serving worldwide government and commercial markets from their headquarters in Florida. The company has some 15,000 employees, including around 7,000 engineers and scientists.

Whilst the company can trace its roots back to the Harris brothers setting up in business in 1985, it has been recently focusing on broadcast communications with the acquisitions of Encoda Systems in 2004 and Leitch Technology Corporation in 2005. In 2007, Harris merged its Microwave Communications Division with Stratex Networks creating Harris Stratex Networks, Inc., as well as acquiring Multimax Incorporated.

Harris develops systems within RF Communications, Broadcasting, Defence and National Intelligence areas as well as for Commercial uses. Today it is a recognised leader in the provision of core networking and audio/video multiplexer systems amongst other capabilities.

Relevant Products

The company offers a wide range of products and product families, here is a sample of the most relevant.

Intraplex - a fast and simple audio multiplexer solutions for linking studio and transmitter sites, integrating bi-directional transport of data on digital T1/E1 links and over IP networks.

HaiVision

HaiVision Network Video is a leader in developing and delivering advanced video networking technology and IP video distribution solutions featuring very low latency. The company provides equipment to many industries but has additional expertise in education, medical, government/military and enterprise markets, with leading technologies for telepresence applications.

The company is based in Montreal and Chicago, serving markets via systems integrators such as The UK Office. HaiVision was the first company to develop advanced, high performance and low latency H.264 codec technology and is today shipping its 4th generation H.264 implementation supporting high definition up to 1080p60.

In 2009, HaiVision merged with Video Furnace to create the newly named HaiVision Network Video company. Shortly after the merger, HaiVision announced Video Furnace System 5, demonstrating cooperation between the hardware and software engineering teams to develop a complete end-to-end IP video distribution system.

Relevant Products

The company offers a wide range of network video and IP video distribution products and product families, here is a sample of the most relevant.

BARRACUDA - high performance H.264 encoding in a uniquely compact form factor

hai1000 series - a modular H.264 codec system, consisting of a 5-channel 3RU chassis and single channel 1RU system.  Options include the MAKO-HD codec, the world’s fastest HD codec, and PIRANHA.

MAKITO - Supporting H.264 encoding at up to 1080p60, delivering video-over-IP by enabling HD to be distributed throughout organisations without reservation

PIRANHA - network video platform providing carrier grade low latency video compression for IP transport and incorporating full support for combined metadata applications such as ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance), UAV (Unmanned Airborne Vehicle), and KLV (Key Length Variable) systems

Video Furnace - a secure, easy to use and simple to deploy end-end IPTV system - now supporting H.264 at HD and SD resolutions

Holographic Telepresence from Musion

Communication technology progresses in leaps and bounds. Printing, radio, the telephone, television, the internet and now – holograms.

Holograms have broken out of the world of science fiction and fantasy and are about to become common currency between London and New York, Sydney and Mumbai, Shanghai and Moscow. Live and life-size 3D TelePresence holograms can now interact with their remote audiences, whether they are a band performing on stage, a politician delivering a keynote speech, or a CEO holding an interactive meeting with colleagues around the world.

Until now the general understanding of TelePresence has been hazy. Many people assumed it comprised merely a very refined high definition screen technology. Others pictured holograms of heads and shoulders with very little movement. For standard TelePresence, both assumptions are largely true.

There is, however, another kind of TelePresence. Musion’s Eyeliner technology has developed life-size holographic figures with full motion and with no latency between sound and image. Using a high-speed (20mbites/sec) MPLS Internet connection it is, quite simply, transforming the future of communication.

So, if you want to make a major speech, you can stride the stage, not just sit at a desk. If you want to use 3D motion video images, they appear seamlessly beside you, not on a separate monitor. You can communicate in real time – no time lapses – with both on-stage colleagues and audiences. Eyeliner is a system that is fully bi-directional and interactive, you can see them just as clearly as they can see you. Just about the only thing you can’t do is shake their hands – or at least, only virtually.

All of this is possible only with Musion Eyeliner® foil technology. But its uses go far beyond the boardroom or the political stage. Entertainment, education, design and engineering collaboration, product launches – the list goes on.

For a video demonstration of the Holographic Telepresence application, visit here. But there's nothing like being there and seeing it!

MDMax Studio Infrastructure Switch from Media Links

BARRACUDA from HaiVision

BARRACUDA™ delivers high performance H.264 encoding in a uniquely compact form factor. For standard definition encoding needs, the BARRACUDA adheres to HaiVision’s Encode Once design, offering the ability to deliver multiple streams at different resolutions and bitrates to multiple destinations. Supporting a wide variety of IP streaming standards, the BARRACUDA is an ideal contribution tool for almost any application. The BARRACUDA also supports both forward error correction and encryption, making it a perfect fit within HaiVision’s Video Furnace System 5 end-to-end H.264 IP video solution.

Integrated with Video Furnace System 5. HaiVision’s Video Furnace System 5 is an end-to-end IP video system that provides network resiliency through forward error correction and absolutely secure video distribution to the “zero footprint” InStream™ player and the STINGRAY™ set-top box through the support of AES encryption. The BARRACUDA supports these critical standards so that users can be confident that the video is 100% secure – from the point of encoding all the way to the viewers. The BARRACUDA provides end-to-end confidence that only those who are allowed to view specific content can access that content, and that they cannot record or copy that content directly.

Efficient H.264. The BARRACUDA is based on the highly Efficient H.264. The BARRACUDA is based on the highly efficient H.264 compression standard, saving over 50% of the bandwidth and disk space required by MPEG-2 IP video deployments. The BARRACUDA accepts Composite, S-Video, and Serial Digital Interface (SDI) standard definition inputs. It also supports both balanced and unbalanced stereo audio as well as digital audio embedded within the SDI signal. The BARRACUDA can produce H.264 streams at full resolution and full frame rate at up to 8 Mbps, and yet with built-in downscaling and partial frame rate support can emit streams as low as 150 kbps.

“Encode Once” technology. The BARRACUDA marries the most advanced IP video networking features with the power and ubiquity of the H.264 standard. Supporting HiLo Streaming™, each BARRACUDA can encode the same incoming SD source using two different encoder settings simultaneously. For example, one setting might support full resolution full bandwidth for LAN distribution and another setting might provide CIF resolution at a much lower bandwidth for internet streaming. In addition, up to 8 H.264 streams can be emitted by the BARRACUDA, each stream having different network settings and different encapsulation such as Transport Stream and QuickTime RTSP. A single BARRACUDA with a single video source can simultaneously power diverse delivery systems allowing companies to encode their live video once and deliver it across their networks and the internet, without having to introduce intermediary trans-rating systems that reduce reliability and add cost and latency.

Extreme Performance in a compact Form Factor. The BARRACUDA is based on HaiVision’s progressive ASIC / DSP mini-blade architecture and is available as an ultra compact appliance for single channel encoding or within a 4U chassis that can contain up to 21 BARRACUDA H.264 encoders for high density challenges. The BARRACUDA encodes standard definition video into H.264 in well under 100 milliseconds.

Easy. Although the BARRACUDA is complete with the latest compression and networking features, it remains an easy to use, easy to deploy, robust appliance. Users can control the BARRACUDA through its intuitive web interface (complete with on-line help facilities). Integrators may opt to control the BARRACUDA over IP or serial port via its comprehensive command line interface or even through SNMP. Additionally advanced encoder control is available directly through HaiVision’s Video Furnace System 5.

H.264 Compatibility. The BARRACUDA fully supports H.264 video compression and AAC audio compression, industry standards that have been adopted by every major company in the IP video market segment. End-to-end solutions rely on seamless interoperability. HaiVision’s applications team takes compliance, third party, and quality assurance testing seriously. The BARRACUDA is interoperable with industry standard set top boxes, with haiPLAY™ (HaiVision’s open source free performance soft player) and VideoLAN’s VLC player. With the release of HaiVision’s Video Furnace System 5, the BARRACUDA is also integrated with and compatible with the Furnace Portal Manager, the InStream player, and the STINGRAY™ set top box, providing a complete end-to-end H.264 IP video distribution solution.

Click here to download the complete brochure in PDF format.

Quality Assured Network Streaming

Because Every Packet Counts!

Streaming video over contended networks is challenging! Especially if you need to do it real-time, without delays or pauses. You can never be sure that all your packets are going to get through - and, even if they do, they don’t necessarily get there in the right order. Forward Error Correction (FEC) is commonly used to overcome these issues - but that fix just adds more problems. As well as more delay, it increases the bandwidth requirement in an already restricted network environment! That means that you either have to reduce the rate, and therefore the quality, of the encoded stream, or allocate more bandwidth to make room for it. Moreover, FEC is not immune to packet loss; so it is not a reliable solution by any means.

Zixi’s Video Operating System (VOS) is different. It’s patented ConvexPushTM technology syncs the sending and receiving systems and resends only the packets that don’t get through. Then the Receiver makes sure that the decoder gets all of them in the right order. Zixi makes better use of the available bandwidth - which delivers better quality video, more reliably, at lower cost.

Key Features

• Instant Start
• Continuous Play
• No Re-buffering
• Low Latency
• Codec Agnostic
• Any Resolution - Including HD

Architecture

Zixi VOS is delivered as a software solution. The Feeder and Receiver applications are available in Windows® and Linux compatible versions. They sit between your codecs and the network, and stream to a Zixi Broadcaster located out there, in “the cloud”.

In fact, while there are a number of Zixi Broadcasters situated at key strategic points around the Globe (so there will be one close to you), the Zixi protocol ensures that distance does not degrade performance, as it nearly always does with other distribution systems.

For use on a private network, or where other factors make it desirable, the Broadcaster can also be licensed and located on your network.

The Broadcaster receives the incoming streams and checks to make sure they are all there, then resends them to as many Receivers as required. It can behave as a multicast rendezvous point, or an Internet Streaming Server. Whether you use a Zixi Internet Broadcaster, or manage your own under private license, the terms of use are contracted on throughput.

Applications

From broadcast contribution services to Internet TV, Zixi can deliver! The list of possibilities is practically endless, but consider:

• The savings that could be made by using the Internet to backhaul news feeds in place of expensive SNG channels
• Using a broadband connection for an HD Teleconference
• Training seminars
• Real-time high resolution security CCTV monitoring
• Medical consultations in HD
• A global High Definition Internet TV channel
• Sports events on the other side of the World, close enough to real time to allow betting

In fact, anything that needs to start up rapidly and keep running smoothly with very low end-to-end delay. Point-to-point or point-to-multipoint. Around the World on the public internet, or across town over a private network.

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MD8000 from Media Links

High capacity video/audio/data switching and transport system for all types of media signals

The MD8000 Media Transport System provides an unprecedented level of flexibility in content networking systems and removes the choice between today’s widely available, high-reliability SONET/SDH network and tomorrow’s low cost, high-performance IP Core based systems.

The MD8000 is designed to work transparently in both environments, even supporting simultaneous interconnections between both networking technologies to maximise media connectivity. In addition, the MD8000 does not require proprietary switching elements at each network node – individual signals can be switched between paths by standard IP routers, giving system designers amazing flexibility to combine low cost, flexible MD8000 shelves in the same network as high-performance IP core routers and switches.

The MD8000EX chassis contains 24 interface slots that can be used for either signal or trunk interfaces, with a total backplane capacity of 480 Gbps. The MD8000 low profile chassis contains 9 dual-mode interface slots and a backplane capacity of 180 Gbps. Interoperability with the Media Links HDGigE and the MD-003 1RU chassis give the MD8000 the ability to integrate small, low bandwidth network spurs into larger networks. Existing and planned trunk interfaces include SONET and SDH interfaces running up to 10 Gbps as well as both Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet rates. Existing and planned signal interfaces include all types of compressed and uncompressed SD and HD digital video, audio, a range of telecom rates and multiple Ethernet data rates. Plus, an advanced SNMP control interface provides visibility to all key module configurations and system status reports.

The internal flexibility and adaptability to the widest range of core network technologies make the MD8000 system the idea deal choice for current and future media networking needs of carriers, large broadcasters, and smaller end users.

Key Capabilities

• Long haul uncompressed HD TV video transport across SONET/SDH and IP Networks
• 100% Non-Blocking Switching and Networking System
• Telecom, IP, and Fibre Network Interfaces
• Wide Range of Video, Audio, and Data Signal Interfaces
• Hitless Protection Switching
• Scalable Bandwidth from 10 Mbit to10 Gbit
• 1xN Multipoint Signal Routing
• 24 slot Chassis with 480 Gbit backplane
• 9 slot chassis with 180 Gbit backplane
• Up to 10Gbit SDH/SONET and IP Interfaces
• Compressed and Uncompressed HD, SD, Audio and Data Connections
• Advanced Network Management and Scheduling System
• Minimal End-to-End Delay

Key Signal Interfaces

• Uncompressed HD Video (1.485 Gbps) Electrical or Optical
• Uncompressed SD Video (270 Mbps)
• DVB/ASI Video (5 –210 Mbps)
• SDTI Video
• Uncompressed AES/EBU Audio
• 10/100 BaseT Data
• Gigabit Ethernet (1000BaseT) Electrical or Optical
• T1/E1 Telephony
• OC-3/STM-1 SONET/SDH Electrical or Optical

Key Trunk Interfaces

• OC-192/STM-64 (9.952 Gbps)
• OC-48/STM-16 (2.488 Gbps)
• OC-12/STM-4 (622 Mbps)
• OC-3/STM-1 (155 Mbps)
• 10 Gigabit Ethernet WAN or LAN interface
• Gigabit Ethernet (1000BaseT) Electrical or Optical

Sample Uses

• Carrier-Class Media Networks
• High-Performance Studio Interconnects
• Flawless Contribution Video Transport
• Reliable Content Delivery Systems
• Integrated Live, Recorded and File-Based Communications

Media Links website - MD8000

SHARE-HD from HaiVision

Rack-Mounted Network Video Recorder

HaiVision’s SHARE-HD network video recorder is specifcally designed to capture, manage, and playout multiple industry standard H.264 HD or SD video streams.  SHARE-HD takes full advantage of the benefits of performance network video encoders, decoders, set top boxes, and soft player environments.

Network video based systems deliver a number of capabilities to organisations including 1) enhanced communications between remote rooms and facilities, 2) delivery of media to the desktop, and 3) significant cost reductions over traditional audio/video distribution infrastructure.  But perhaps the most important benefit of establishing a network video infrastructure is that once live and on the network, video streams can be easily and securely recorded. 

SHARE-HD is a performance tuned network video recorder.  It captures video streams that have been encoded and sent to it over the network. It can capture and playout multiple high definition video streams with audio, simultaneously, and in perfect synchronisation.

SHARE HD has the ability to record and playback the purest quality video from or to any location, without the need to provision local recorders in each room, without DVDs, tapes, or hard to use specialised recorders.

SHARE-HD is integrated by HaiVision on a Hewlett-Packard server platform, whose CPUs, network interface, disks, disk controller, and memory configuration have been selected to deliver a guaranteed service level and product quality.  The base configuration is built on the latest quad-core CPU technology and includes redundant power supplies, redundant system disks, and RAID 5 data.

Key Capabilities

• Up to 10 HD record and 10 HD playback streams simultaneously
• Up to 20 SD record and 20 SD playback streams simultaneously
• Any mix of HD, SD, and Computer (XGA, WXGA) respecting a maximum combined bandwidth of 100 Mbps input and 100 Mbps output
• Large internal storage capability (559 GB useable – 1.4TB useable) spanning 300-3,000 hours of video (depending upon bit rates)
• External storage capability for larger requirements and/or archiving
• Redundant power supply for greater resilience

Sample Uses

• Broadcast News & Production
• Education
• Marketing
• Security
• Government
• Video Archiving

HaiVision website - SHARE-HD

MD6000 from Media Links

Uncompressed Long Haul HD TV

The MD6000™ provides high performance video transport system over SDH/SONET Networks.  Advanced technologies, including error correction, hitless protection switching, and differential delay adaptation allow flawless transport of the most demanding types of video signals.  Uncompressed HD-SDI, SD-SDI, SDTI, STM-I and DVB/ASI signals along with 10/100BT Ethernet can all be transported over a variety of networks, including OC-48/STM-16, OC-192/STM-64 or dark fibre.

Hitless Protection Switching ensures delivery of pure, uninterrupted video signals even if the underlying SONET/SDH or IP network suffers a momentary outage or a 50msec protection switch.  By using redundant paths, and performing a packet-by-packet comparison of the incoming signals, the MD6000 can prevent minor or major network faults from impacting valuable video signals.

IP technology is key to the performance of the MD6000.  Every incoming signal is divided into standard IP packets prior to transmission.  This benefits users in several ways:

• Forward Error Correction can be applied to each packet, eliminating the few inevitable bit errors that occur on fibre optic links
• Packet sequence numbers allow rapid, automatic detection of lost or delayed packets, which can be corrected with hitless switchover.
• Smooth migration path from traditional SONET/SDH networks to IP core networks can be easily accomplished through an available software upgrade to support PPP protocol or to support Media Links video routers.

This approach also avoids the issues that can result from compressed video, including:

• Delays in both the encoding and decoding process
• Hidden compression artefacts in the video image
• Painstaking process to match encoding parameters to video/audio/data signal source with uncompressed video, its just "connect and go" regardless of the video format and frame rate - 1080i, 720p, 525/625 line, 50, 60 or 59.94 Hz, plus all types of embedded audio and data

Key Capabilities

• Long haul uncompressed HD TV video transport across SONET/SDH and IP Networks
• Hitless Protection Switching
• Bit rate up to 1.5Gbps
• IP Encapsulation
• Bi-directional Functionality
• Automatic Error Detection
• Reed Solomon Error Correction
• Interleaving
• Minimal End-to-End Delay

Key Interfaces

• Tributary Interfaces:
  • Uncompressed HD-SDI/SD-SDI/DVB-ASI
  • SDTI (SMPTE 305)
  • 10/100 Base T Ethernet
  • OC-3/STM-I
• Network Interfaces:
  • OC-48/STM-16
  • OC-192/STM-64
  • Point-to-point fibre

Related Components

• Video Interface Module - One card handles all types of serial digital video, including SD-SDI, DVB-ASI, SDTI and HD-SDI.  Each card is bi-directional, capable of simultaneously sending and receiving any signal type (even different types in each direction).
• STM-I + Video Module - This multifunction card carries a full bandwidth, bi-directional OC-3/STM-I plus a 90 Mbit/sec DVB-ASI signal in each direction. This card can support all major types of 155 Mbit/sec signals, including ATM, IP, voice, compressed video, and audio.
• HD-DPCM - This module accepts HD-SDI and utilizes high quality DPCM compression to reduce the signal rate to approximately 1Gbps which allows two HD-SDI signals and one SDI signal to be transported on an OC-48/STM-16.
• SD-DPCM - Utilises ITU J.81 DPCM compression to accept 2 SDI signals and carry them in half of the bandwidth providing twice the signal carrying capacity.
• IP Switch Modules - The heart of the MD6000 system, these cards generate the high-speed output signals for a shelf full of video and data interfaces. One IPSW is enough to run the entire shelf; two are required for hitless protection switching over a redundant network.  Two versions are available: the 2.4G model for STM-16/OC-48 networks, and the 10G model for STM-64/OC-192 networks.
• Ethernet User Interface Board - The MD6000 Ethernet user interface module includes three 10/100BT Ethernet ports and one 10BT port.  Four RJ45 connectors are located on the rear connector module.  The MD6000 provides full bandwidth, full duplex point-to-point Ethernet connections between shelves.

Sample Uses

• International HD TV Broadcast - where reliable HD TV signals need to be transported internationally to a wide range on national broadcast companies, such as major sporting events like the Olympics or World Cup football.

Sample Customers

• BBC

Media Links website - MD6000

Intraplex for Broadcast Radio

Audio Encoding and Multiplexing

The Intraplex family of systems provide fast and simple  solutions for linking studio and transmitter sites, allowing the increase in network efficiency and reliability by integrating bi-directional transport of program audio, voice and data on digital T1/E1 links and over IP networks.

If moving to HD Radio™ or adding HD-2 audio and data, Intraplex offers a wide variety of audio card and LAN options to meet your needs.

Featured Product - Intraplex® NetXpress™

NetXpress takes IP audio transport to a new level of performance and reliability. It provides transport over packet-switched networks for a wide range of real-time audio, voice, video and data applications. As the industry’s best platform for professional audio over IP, NetXpress™ offers system-level resiliency, sophisticated network monitoring and excellent bandwidth management. NetXpress™ delivers all the quality of Intraplex® and all the economy of IP in one solution.

NetXpress™ is designed for professional applications such as contribution and distribution circuits, studio-to-studio, STL/TSL links, remote pickup, program and spot delivery, confidence monitoring of remote sites and emergency backup of program feeds.

Key Capabilities

• Professional audio transport over IP networks
• Transport multiple services in one or more streams
• Smooth migration to packet-switched networks
• Optional SynchroCast3™ for simulcasting over IP networks
• Built-in forward error correction (FEC)
• Ability to use existing communications infrastructures
• Multiple distribution network creation, management and control
• Simultaneous IP & T1/E1 operation
• Browser-based graphical user interface
• SNMP interface for connection to network management systems

Complete Intraplex Product Set

• Data Modules -Intraplex Data Application Modules
• DCS-9500 Series - Digital CrossConnect Systems for Broadcast
• HD E1 System - AudioLink HD E1 Audio Contribution/Distribution
• IP Audio Transport -Intraplex NetXpress & IP/T1/E1 Multiplexer
• IP Video Module - Intraplex NetXpress NX-AVC-1 & Video Encoder with Optional Analytics
• Multiple Transmitter Simulcast - SynchroCast3 System
• Program Audio Modules - Intraplex Program Audio Modules
• T1 STL - STL HD Studio-to-Transmitter Link
• T1E1 Systems - SNMP Proxy Module for T1/E1 Systems
• Video Analytics - NX-VA1000 and NX-VA200 & Video Analytics Packages
• Voice Modules - Intraplex Voice Modules

Harris website - Intraplex

Video Furnace System 5 from HaiVision

Integrated Video Distribution System

Video Furnace System 5 is a fully integrated video distribution solution that uses an organisation's existing IP network to securely deliver the highest quality video available to desktops, laptops and set-top boxes – without installed players, plug-ins or downloads.

Video sources can range from public broadcast feeds (BBC, FreeView), through subscription services (news, market data), to organisation-generated feeds (CCTV, corporate videos, training materials) and so on. These sources can be easily scheduled for viewing through the OnGuide Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) technology.

This unique end-to-end software solution offers an unequalled method of delivering quality, security, scalability and interoperability. Features include:

• System 5 is fast and easy to deploy on an existing IP network.  The server integrates seamlessly into the network environment and no client players, plug-ins or downloads are needed – ever.
• It delivers a complete end-to-end solution with everything needed to digitise, encrypt, manage and distribute the highest quality video available over an existing IP network.
• System 5 is secure.  Sensitive content can be encrypted (AES compliant) and distributed in real time. And with no special client software or plug-ins, the threat of being hacked is virtually eliminated.
• It is highly scalable.  MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 compliant video streams are delivered at bit rates from 300 Kbps to 12 Mbps with the highest image quality available over an existing IP network.
• System 5 is operating system independent.  It's the only fully integrated solution that supports ALL operating system platforms.

Key Capabilities

• Live encode and playback of video assets
• Linux-based for reliability, availability, interoperability and security
• Unicast or multicast; scalable distribution
• MPEG-1/2/4 standard transport
• Local AV signals or IP satellite signals
• Scalable bandwidth and resolution
• Digitised data can be multicast immediately, and/or the video can be stored with meta data for future scheduling, and on-demand offerings.

Administration Capabilities

• Real-time remote management and monitoring of all video services
• Simple GUI console; no Linux knowledge required
• Lightweight, platform-independent viewing technology; no client software to install or upgrade
• Bi-directional usage reporting mechanisms
• Broadcast messages to all users on the network
• Change real-time encoder settings on the fly
• Support CATV tuners in addition to S-Video/Composite input sources

Related Components

• InStream™ Viewer - The patent-pending InStream Viewer enables all Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and Solaris 10 users to watch video with the simple click of a button.  There's nothing to install or download - the viewer runs in system memory space, never writes anything to hard drives and completely disappears when the user has finished watching.
• OnGuide EPG - To help users navigate and select their programming options, the integrated OnGuide Electronic Programme Guide delivers ‘click and watch’ access to all video assets and channels.
• Set-Top Box - Televisions within reach of an enterprise IP network can tap into a wide range of live, broadcast and on-demand video with System 5’s digital set-top box.  This low-cost IP device works in conjunction with System 4 and is perfect for digital signage and internal communications applications.
• Single Channel - The Single Channel option delivers one live video channel of programming over a high-speed IP network.  All the features and benefits of System 5 are included in this single-channel solution and packaged in a compact, portable case.  This approach is ideal for organisations seeking a more targeted solution or for smaller venue needs that can be met with a single live IP video channel and a 100-concurrent user license.

Adminstrative Tools

The system includes a range of administrative tools to make running a System 5 IPTV network even easier:

• Live Server - manages output of multicast data from live sources
• Station Manager - enables the user to create broadcast stations and schedules
• VFNow! - makes digitised assets available on request
• Asset Manager - enables editing, digitising, bookmarking and archiving
• License Server - manages access authorisations and licensing compliance
• Message Server - creates and broadcasts messages to all open viewers
• Archive Server - captures and stores live user data for later use
• OnGuide Server - creates and delivers a complete, interactive line-up of all channels and/or video assets to users across the IP network

Sample Uses

• Higher Education - the range of potential uses for IPTV within Higher Education is extensive; here are a few examples:

• Live, pre-scheduled and video on demand programming delivered to the computer over wired and wireless networks
• Commercial video distribution to the computer (replacing traditional cable TV)
• Multicast and unicast video lecture distribution
• Video on demand libraries
• Cross-platform curricular instruction support
• High-quality distance learning
• Satellite replacement

• Corporate/Enterprise – the versatility of IPTV within a large corporation/enterprise makes it ideal for uses such as:

• Real-time, video-based market news
• Internal communications and "town hall" meetings
• Remote training
• Real-time, video-based decision support
• Digital signage
• Complex video monitoring

HaiVision website - Video Furnace System 5

MAKITO from HaiVision

Audio/Video Codec (MPEG-4 AVC & H.264) – SD/HD TV

MAKITO™ revolutionises video-over-IP by enabling HD to be distributed throughout the organisation without reservation. At a fraction of the price and with a significant performance advantage over competing technology, the MAKITO is ideal for multi-channel enterprise IPTV delivery, for HD signage deployments, and for mass HD distribution/record environments such as schools, medical facilities, and professional training and simulation environments.

The MAKITO is based on the highly efficient H.264 compression standard saving over 50% of the bandwidth and disk space required by MPEG-2 IP video deployments. In addition, the MAKITO is equally proficient at standard definition (composite and svideo) as it is at all high definition resolutions and frame rates up to 1080p60. To accomplish this in a small form factor the MAKITO auto-detects the input of its single BNC connector and supports composite, SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI (the new standard for 1080p60). Today, the MAKITO can comfortably address video-over-IP encoding anywhere on a resolution / bandwidth scale from CIF at less than 256 kbps to Full HD at 15 Mbps.

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Sample Uses

• IPTV
• HD Signage
• Mass HD Distribution.

HaiVision website - MAKITO

PIRANHA Combined Metadata Encoder Systems from HaiVision

Digital/Analogue Audio/Video Codec (MPEG-4 AVC & H.264) – SD TV with Combined Metadata

Designed around HaiVision’s MPEG-4 AVC H.264 core compression engine hardware (TRUE-H.264), the PIRANHA combines the performance, reliability, and feature set of the hai1000 with full support for metadata captured either from one of four serial port interfaces or extracted from the vertical blanking interval (line 21 or closed caption) data space of analogue video transmission - or both.  The system then incorporates the data information in real-time within the private data space of the standard MPEG-2 Transport Stream.

PIRANHA incorporates full support for combined metadata applications such as ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance), UAV (Unmanned Airborne Vehicle), and KLV (Key-Length-Value) systems. The system boasts a 180 millisecond end to end latency and advanced networking features including logical multicast and traffic shaping.

The system is available in either a 1U or 3U rack mounted format and can contain up to 5 codec blades.

Key Capabilities

• Multi-Stream H.264 Codec System
• Bit rate up to 6Mbps
• Up to 115.2Kbps of Combined Metadata
• Up to 5 Codec Blades per System
• 180 Millisecond End to End Latency
• Advanced Networking Features
• Logical Multicast
• Traffic Shaping
• Diagnostics
• Telecom Grade Reliability

Sample Uses

• Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance
• Unmanned Airborne Vehicles

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HaiVision website - PIRANHA

MAKO from HaiVision

Digital/Analogue Audio/Video Codec (MPEG-4 AVC & H.264) – SD/HD TV

Designed around HaiVision’s new MPEG-4 AVC H.264 core compression engine hardware (TRUE-H.264), the hai1000 delivers unsurpassed high resolution HD (up to 1080p) or SD video and super wideband audio across IP networks at bandwidths anywhere from 256 kbps to 10 Mbps.

The system is designed for flawless bi-directional communications and achieves the lowest end to end latency (70 milliseconds). Adhering tightly to industry standards for H.264 video, AAC audio, and Session Initiation Protocol, the hai1000 is fully interoperable with set top boxes, traditional video conferencing endpoints, media recording systems, and IPTV distribution systems.

The hai1000 builds on the extreme quality, high resolution and low latency benefits that have made its predecessor, the hai500, the ultimate network video system and global standard for “extreme conferencing” within the world’s foremost boardrooms, telepresence suites, classrooms, control rooms, and medical operating theatres. With the hai1000 and TRUE-H.264, such performance is now available using less than 50% of the required bandwidth, enabling deployments of this technology even to the most remote locations.

The system is available in either a 1U or 3U rack mounted format and can contain up to 5 codec blades.

Key Capabilities hai1000

• Multi-Stream H.264 Codec System
• HD, WXGA, and SD capable – full frame rate
• HD (MAKO-HD Codec Blade) 70 Millisecond End to End latency
• SD (HMF2-SD Codec Blade) 190 Millisecond End to End Latency
• Up to 5 Codec Blades per System
• Advanced Networking Features
• Logical Multicast
• Traffic Shaping
• Diagnostics
• Telecom Grade Reliability

Key Capabilities MAKO-HD High Definition Codec

• Lowest latency codec available – 70 milliseconds end to end
• Up to 5 MAKO-HD encoder/decoder blades per hai1060 (3U chassis)
• High Definition 1080p, 1080i, 720p; SD 480i
• Data bitrate of up to 10Mbps
• Full frame rate video – 60/50/30/25 fps
• Computer input up to WXGA (1280x768) at 60 Hz
• Dual channel encoding – 1 encoder, 2 inputs, 2 streams
• Hi-Lo streaming – 1 encoder, 2 streams of different size
• Logical multicast – 1 encoder, multiple streams/destinations

Sample Uses

• Telepresence (video conferencing) – the low latency of the hai1000 system lends itself well to advanced video conferencing/telepresence applications where clear definition of who is speaking in real-time is essential. The system supports SIP interconnection protocol so that it can be deployed in mixed supplier video conferencing networks.
• Telerobotic Surgery – the system’s HD TV handling with extremely low latency make the hai1000 with MAKO-HD codecs an excellent platform to deliver real-time accurate colour/contrast video to surgeons in remote locations.  Coupled with the system’s ability to synchronise two video channels for true stereoscopic rendition, the hai1000 is an unbeatable solution.
• Professional Video Surveillance – the low latency and HD TV coding capabilities of the hai1000, with little/no image breakup even when using telephoto lenses on high-motion subjects, makes this an excellent high end platform for video surveillance.  The addition of the system’s ability to synchronise multiple channels in real-time means that subjects can be viewed from different angles whilst ensuring total visual integrity.

HaiVision website - hai1000 Series

Video Storage

Video storage systems capture and playout video streams that have been encoded and sent over the network, including multiple high definition video streams with audio, simultaneously, and in perfect synchronisation. 

We can advise you on the best solution for your needs.

HaiVision

• SHARE-HD

Remote Systems Management

Your ongoing and online technical support service

If there is only one YOU in the company and there isn't any backup, or the thought of your technical mastermind being sick or leaving is unbearable, we can help remotely manage the audio & video networks that we install for you. Most of the products are available with web based remote management capability, accessible via a VPN or remote desktop.

The UK Office can provide you with an ongoing offsite network monitoring service, or be another member of the team should you require more consultancy based advice and development of systems.

Video Transport

Video transport systems play a key role in backhaul and long haul video distribution networks, ensuring that video feeds arrive quickly at their destination without 'damage'. 

Media Links have become the standard for major event HD transport with systems that are extremely flexible.

Media Links

• MD6000
• MD8000
• MD8200
• MDMax Studio Infrastructure Switch

Multiplexers

Multiplexers are devices that allow more efficient use of network connections by sharing the available bandwidth. 

The UK Office can work with you to scope your multiplexer needs and supply a suitable system.

Harris

• Intraplex for Broadcast Radio  (audio)

IPTV Systems

IPTV is a technology set that allows standard and high definition TV 'programmes' to be assembled, scheduled and 'broadcast' over an IP network, typically within a single organisation.  The 'programmes' can be a mix of original content, bought-in content or subscription services.  The schedule is collated into an Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) in the same way that Sky and Freeview do for public services. Viewers can then select from the EPG and that 'programme' will be delivered to their PC or set-top box.

We have worked with HaiVision/Video Furnace many times and always been impressed with their system quality, robustness and useability - and recommend their System 5 technology.

Products and Services

The UK Office has been configuring and supplying a wide range of broadcast quality equipment into the UK and Irish market since 1995.

We are constantly looking for the most cost-effective and quality-rich products and services from vendors around the world.  We've produced a portfolio of technologies that we strongly recommend in the following categories:

• Codecs - an essential component in any audio/video contribution/distribution network.

• Holographic Telepresence from Musion - live and life-size 3D TelePresence holograms can now interact with their remote audiences.

• IPTV Systems - allows standard and high definition TV 'programmes' to be assembled, scheduled and 'broadcast' over an IP network.

• Multiplexers - devices that allow more efficient use of network connections by sharing the available bandwidth.

• Quality Assured Network Streaming - for successful streaming video over contended networks.

• Remote Systems Management - your ongoing and online technical support service.

• Video Storage - capture and playout video streams that have been encoded and sent over the network, including multiple high definition video streams with audio, simultaneously, and in perfect synchronisation.

• Video Transport - video transport systems play a key role in backhaul and long haul video distribution networks, ensuring that video feeds arrive quickly at their destination without 'damage'.

We work with these leading technology manufacturers to keep our portfolio of products current and with maximum applicability:

• HaiVision
• Harris Intraplex
• Media Links

Codecs

Codecs are the essential component in any audio/video contribution/distribution network.  They come in many shapes, sizes and capabilities depending upon the need for signal quality and performance - and the choice can be very confusing.  With our experience, we can help you to specify the codecs for your particular need.

HaiVision

• BARRACUDA
• MAKITO
• MAKO
• PIRANHA Multi-Stream Encoder Systems