Harmonic, Matrox Video, and Vizrt to Showcase End-to-End IP Workflow at NAB

The Matrox X.mio3 IP card provides crucial hardware based IP packetization, onboard de-interlacing, scaling and compositing to free up CPU cycles, as well as the SMPTE 2022-6 I/O used in the Viz Engine™ real-time compositor. Viz Engine will be accepting SMPTE 2022-6 content output content from the Harmonic’s Spectrum™ media server, rendering and inserting complex graphics, creating full featured playout channels with high quality external graphics.

 

“This is a huge leap forward in terms of adoption of technology; Vizrt is the innovator in CG and graphics for broadcast and media, Matrox has been instrumental in the video-over-IP movement, and Harmonic offers a huge amount of the infrastructure to deliver said video,” according to Gerhard Lang, Chief Engineering Officer at Vizrt. “Being able to show that IP can enable interoperability between key production components from different manufacturers is a major milestone in the modernization and future-proofing of video workflows.”

 

“The challenge of transporting signals over IT networks has presented the broadcast industry with a major opportunity,” says Bart Spriester, senior vice president, video products, Harmonic. “IP technology— widely adopted in practically every aspect of the media and entertainment industry — now supports flexible and highly sophisticated uncompressed workflows. This opens up opportunities for migrating to common infrastructure and reimaging what is possible for the content delivery chain.”

 

The interoperability demonstration will be located at the Harmonic booth at SU1210. Vizrt is located at SL2416. Matrox will be at SL6316.

 

Harmonic, Matrox Video, and Vizrt are members of the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) a non-profit trade alliance promoting open standards for broadcast and media companies to move from SDI to IP protocols. AIMS members will be among those showing IP interoperability demonstrations at the IP showcase (N4824).

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) is the worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure for emerging television and video services. Harmonic enables customers to produce, deliver and monetize amazing video experiences, with unequalled business agility and operational efficiency, by providing market-leading innovation, high-quality service, and compelling total-cost-of-ownership. More information is available at www.harmonicinc.com

Vizrt provides real-time 3D graphics, video playout, studio automation, sports analysis, journalist story tools, and asset management tools for the media and entertainment industry. This includes interactive and virtual solutions, animations, maps, weather, social media, video editing, compositing, and multiplatform VOD and live playout tools. Vizrt has customers in more than 100 countries worldwide including CNN, CBS, Fox, BBC, BSkyB, Sky Sports, CBS Sports, Fox Sports, Al Jazeera, NDR, ITN, ZDF, Star TV, Network 18, TV Today, CCTV, NHK and the list keeps growing. Vizrt has nearly 600 employees and operates in 40 offices worldwide. Vizrt is a privately owned company by Nordic Capital Fund VIII. For further information please refer to www.vizrt.com

Matrox Video is a global leader in video technology. Featuring a complete portfolio of best-in-class hardware, software, APIs, and SDKs, Matrox Video enables OEMs, system integrators, value-added channel partners, and end users to push the boundaries of video innovation. Serving the AV/IT, broadcast, and emerging markets for over 45 years, Matrox Video is synonymous with quality, performance, interoperability, and support. Matrox Video’s legal entity is Matrox Graphics Inc., part of the Matrox Group.

 

For more information, visit https://www.matrox.com/video.

 

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