Task:

The overhaul focused on HD compatibility and a completely file-based workflow. BFE was responsible for modifying the playout system and making it state-of-the-art.

Solution:

An Imagine Communication ADC 1000 system was used for 24/7 automation with a fully redundant design with main and back-up device servers and databases. An ATT workflow system from Netorium was chosen to control the media management and transcoding. A Harmonic Mediagrid was used as the central memory storage.

The IT infrastructure was built on Dell servers and HP network switches. All clients in the broadcasting center were connected via a core-edge topology. Maximum reliability was ensured through redundant core switches and a dedicated duplicate connection to all servers.

The infrastructure is monitored via a BFE SinAlarm system. The monitoring system also has a redundant design, including feedback of faults to the administrator.

Equipment details:

• Redundant Imagine Communication ADC 1000 system, incl. main and back-up device servers and databases

• Main and back-up Harmonic Omneon Spectrum

• 10 Ingest and 176 playout ports for each server for a total of 52 HDSDI signals

• Telestream Vantage system for automatic transcoding of all clips not created in the company’s format

• Harmonic MediaGrid with 1000H memory

• IT infrastructure built on Dell servers and HP network switches

• Core edge topology

Technology:

• Imagine Communication ADC 1000 playout automation

• Miranda NVision master control

• Harmonic Omneon video server

• Chyron character generation

• BFE KSC crossbar controller

• Netorium ATT workflow engine

• Ingest VTR Sony Flexicard

• Harmonic MediaGrid central storage

• Snell crossbar

• Ingest VTR Sony IMX

• Telestream Vantage transcoding

• Omneon Spectrum countdown clock

• XDCAM File Ingest Bic 4 Jukecontrol

• BFE SinAlarm system monitoring

• Tapeless DEPRO approval

• Dimetis BOSS FTM file transfer

• Dell IT servers

• HP IT network

• Lynx AV infrastructure