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File-based content ingest and transcoding

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:55

AmberFin will showcase the latest developments in its iCR file-based content ingest and transcoding system on the stand of its UK channel partner ATG Broadcast, B28, at BVE (Broadcast Video Expo) 2012 in London from 14 to 16 February.

The latest version of iCR integrates Unified Quality Control (UQC) across all of its content ingest and transcoding operations.

Working in a file-based environment, UQC enables easier and more effective decision making through a single timeline approach. Combining an automated process with a human touch, new levels of trust and confidence can be introduced to the file creation and distribution processes.

This ability to provide comprehensive quality control using the appropriate level of automation together with human interaction over all ingest and transcoding operations differentiates iCR from any rival system. UQC utilises both automated and operator-controlled features for baseband and file quality control (QC) within the same user environment, leading to increased productivity and a significant reduction in the time and costs associated with re-works.

First introduced at IBC 2011, UQC represents a significant progression in the functionality of the iCR platform. It means that with AmberFin iCR, users have the potential to create a high quality file-based HD/SD master, implement appropriate levels of automated and manual quality control and provide unique file conversion to multiple formats, all within a single software environment. Highest file/media quality is assured and the QC process can be automated as required, freeing up staff to focus on other tasks.
Since its launch last September UQC has attracted interest from a broad diversity of media organizations: already it is being used by many forward thinking facilities. One such enterprise is multinational media factory, TVT. Feedback from this and other companies is contributing to the system’s evolution.

AmberFin contributes to industry knowledge base through Bruce’s Shorts. Also at BVE, AmberFin will promote Bruce's Shorts a free, non-vendor specific, broadcast IT workflow educational training series that is delivered to your email in-box. Targeted at professionals working in the broadcast and electronic media industries, the programme consists of a series of weekly video shorts and monthly in-depth webinars covering a broad range of industry topics based around broadcast IT workflows.

The programme has been developed and is led by Bruce Devlin, AmberFin's Chief Technology Officer and co-author of the MXF specification. Since its launch at IBC 2011, AmberFin has received many hundreds of registrations for Bruce’s Shorts, including large numbers from North America, Japan and Australia as well as from across Europe. Some organisations have requested that their entire workforce is registered to receive the training material.

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