SeaChange International enables broadcasters to serve increasingly demanding television and multimedia viewers with the new MediaServer 1200GX series, a standalone, broadcast-quality video server with embedded graphics support that will be exhibited at this week’s IBC in Amsterdam.
The MSV 1200GX has a flexible software codec configuration for SD only, HD/SD, or simulcast along with MXF and QuickTime support. The graphics overlay support reduces the complexity of channel expansion and lowers the total cost of ownership of traditional playout operations. This enables broadcasters and content providers to simplify their production and playout workflow, enhance their graphic capabilities, and cost-effectively manage technology investments.
It provides sophisticated channel branding and graphics through multi-level character generation and multi-layer clip and animation. Graphics overlay via the MSV 1200GX can be done via predefined templates, which may then be replaced with live data during actual playout. This makes real-time rendering of data-driven graphics possible in news and sports events.
The MSV 1200GX is based on open standards, supporting various media file formats. It connects easily with third-party solutions including automation systems via standard VDCP and IIS protocols. An ideal all-in-one playout server for growing broadcast and media content companies, the MSV 1200GX encompasses functions required in the SeaChange production workflow: from ingest and edit-in-place to content and data-driven graphics playout.
