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CABSAT 2015 cont'd...
canceller primarily designed for the
benefit of studio television and radio
presenters. When a studio presenter's
microphone signal is played out
through a monitor speaker in the
control room, it can be picked up by
the control room microphone(s) and
returned to the presenter's earpiece as
an undesirable echo. In circumstances
where green screen video processing
is taking place, the delay can be
greater than 200ms. Additionally, the
dimensions, occupancy and distance
between mouth and microphone can
further influence the echo.
Telenor Satellite Broadcasting
(TSBc) reports that Intellian's v-series
antennas have been approved for
use on its forthcoming satellite,
THOR 7. The satellite, expected to
start commercial service in 2015,
is equipped with an HTS/Ka-band
payload, which has been specifically
designed for the mobility VSAT market,
offering
high-powered
regional
coverage with a favourable look angle
over the main European shipping
lanes.

"Over the years, we have developed
a good working partnership with
Intellian", said Julian Crudge, TSBc's
Divisional Director, Network and Data
services. "The v-series antenna system
was chosen as it provides a viable
solution for our customers, with easy
upgrade capability, ensuring that
we are well prepared once THOR 7
commences service."
Thomson Video Networks has
announced a new release of its
MediaFlexOS video operating system
that includes support for virtual
machines (VMs) and cloud-based
video processing resources. The
updated MediaFlexOS is an important
component in the company's new
Behind Every Screen strategy - an allencompassing video infrastructure for
broadcast and multi-screen services
that leverages both on-premises and
cloud resources for the highest video
quality and lowest cost of ownership.
"Previously, video operators had a
choice between dedicated hardware
solutions that offered the necessary
computing performance but required

time-consuming
provisioning,
or
non-optimised virtual or cloud
solutions with poor redundancy,
underperforming
compression,
and complex management," said
Christophe Delahousse, President,
Thomson Video Networks. "This
release
of
MediaFlexOS
gives
video operators the best of both
worlds. All they need to do is take
care of the service creation and
characteristics.
MediaFlexOS
is
able to use a combination of onpremises resources and, if necessary,
a cloud infrastructure to meet the
operation's requirements. In this
manner, the operator can find the
ideal balance of lowered operational
costs and optimised, broadcast-grade
performance."

I/O connections and is available in
16, 24 and 40 fader configurations.
Ease of use is paramount, with large
touchscreen displays that provide
instant, touch triggered pop-up menus
for fast access to all mixing and
routing parameters, says the company.
Verimatrix staff will be on hand to
discuss its next-generation VCAS Ultra
architecture, and the evolution of
multi-network revenue security.
Capitalising on the clear trend
towards IP and software-based
technologies as foundation for
next-generation
pay-TV
service
infrastructure, VCAS Ultra will offer
operators an agile multi-network
revenue security approach with the
flexibility and scalability to meet their
future goals for growth.

In the sound mixing console
sector, Lawo will show its newest
mc² series console. The mc²36
is an all-in-one mixing desk,
with a comprehensive feature
set that covers broadcast,
theatre, houses of worship, live
and install applications. The
console comes completely selfThe mc²36 from Lawo is an all-in-one mixing desk
contained including a powerful that comes completely self-contained including a
powerful DSP processing core
DSP processing core and all

CreateCtrl Presents Management Solutions
A

t this year's CABSAT, CreateCtrl
AG will present broadcast
management solutions that allow
media organisations collaborative
workflows on their content.
The Munich-based company will
focus on the new, web-based Media
Asset Management (MAM) system with
integrated HTML5 - video editor.
CreateCtrl will present its innovative
Media Applications for broadcasters
and VoD providers. The solution
provides comprehensive content and
metadata management combined
with flexible programme scheduling.
Movies, series, trailers, contracts, and
licensing information are efficiently
handled in the workflow-based Media
Applications suite while the wizards
make the scheduling process secure,
quick, and simple.
These proven products are already
being used with great success
by leading programme suppliers
like Discovery Channel and Fox
International.
"CreateCtrl recognises the increasing
appreciation of local quality content
in the Middle Eastern broadcast and
production industry," says Wael Yasin,

Head of Sales of CreateCtrl. "Our
solutions form a comprehensive tool
set that support content creators as
well as content providers in structuring
their daily work from the first thought
until playout."
CreateCtrl's editorial and broadcast
planning solutions support the local
media industry in the cost efficient
content production and its revenue
generating multi-platform distribution.
Yasin adds: "We are moving within
a niche market with well-accepted
players offering highly specialised
solutions."
CreateCtrl follows the best-of-breed
credo and works with cooperation
partners to mutually provide demand
oriented solutions to end-customers.
"It is very important for us to work
with partners who have a good
understanding of the local business
practice, who react with short
response times and are in direct
touch with the broadcasters. CABSAT
offers a good forum for talking to local
organisations fulfilling these criteria
and who are interested in working
together with us, either sales or
technology wise."

CreateCtrl's MAM system features an integrated HTML5 - video editor

Focal point will be the connection of
the innovative VoD asset management
with Microsoft's professional Cloud
solution, Microsoft Azure Media
Services. Content is stored and
accessed through the Cloud. This
makes the investment in a company's
own IT hardware and the cost for their
maintenance unnecessary.
In addition, CreateCtrl will present its
user-friendly Editorial Planning System
(EPS) for cross-media environments.
From concept to completed planning

process, the entire editorial staff can
access the production process anytime
- independently of location and device.
Thanks to the HTML5 technology, the
workflow-based EPS permits flexible
editorial collaboration, regardless
whether the programme is played out
in TV, radio or online.
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