Media Broadcast Consultant Dipl Ing Uwe Harder Simplifying

Media & Broadcast Consultant Dipl. Ing. Uwe Harder

Simplifying workflows using XForm Systems XFM-50 platform Media & Broadcast Consultant Dipl. Ing. Uwe Harder

XFM-50: Various workflows • Up to four channels supported within 1 RU • Every channel supports various processing functions at the same time – – – Framerate conversion Format conversion Audio Processing Timecode Processing Color Correction, Legalizing, . . . • Configurable channel by channel • From small facilities up to integration in Enterprise solutions Media & Broadcast Consultant Dipl. Ing. Uwe Harder

XFM-50: Small Facility • Various processings at the same time Aspect Audio Color Proc Legalising Timecode Processing Correction Conversion Amp Media & Broadcast Consultant Dipl. Ing. Uwe Harder

XFM-50: Small Facility • Everything kept under control through CFlow view in CDesk Control Software Monitor your processings! Media & Broadcast Consultant Dipl. Ing. Uwe Harder

XFM-50: Multichannel Media & Broadcast Consultant Dipl. Ing. Uwe Harder

Monitoring feature • Monitoring feature addresses well known issues in common workflows • Video, audio and timecode of input and output signal can be monitored • Reference signal can be monitored Media & Broadcast Consultant Dipl. Ing. Uwe Harder

Monitoring feature Case study: No input signal Solution 1: Use signal monitoring equipment Problem: $$$ not cost-efficient $$$ Solution 2: Use monitoring capability of XFM-50 Let‘s see how easy it is. . . Media & Broadcast Consultant Dipl. Ing. Uwe Harder

Monitoring feature 1) Search for the Monitoring icon 2) Open Monitoring 3) Select „Overview“ 4) Watch the OSD 5) Result: No Input signal! 6) Why? Wrong input! 7) Select correct input 8) Problem solved, signal present Media & Broadcast Consultant Dipl. Ing. Uwe Harder

Monitoring feature 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Next issue: No audio Monitoring already visible on screen Let‘s take a look. . . Audio source is muted! Unmute your audio source! Problem solved! Media & Broadcast Consultant Dipl. Ing. Uwe Harder

Monitoring feature Also addresses more complex scenarios: - Audio Control Packet - Audio Channel Status Bits - Timecode monitoring - SDI data analysis All builtin features without extra hardware Media & Broadcast Consultant Dipl. Ing. Uwe Harder