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Broadcast Automation System SI-Media develops and deploys the SI Automation System which is a modular Software and Hardware system providing complete control over TV Broadcast Playout, Ingest, External Device Control, Monitoring and Compliance Recording in a smart and efficient workflow. The SI Broadcast Automation Solutions are built on a flexible suite of powerful, easy-to-use technology engineered to manage broadcast master control operations. We offer an extensive library of device control software for broadcast video servers, tape transports, graphics devices and other common station equipmentas well as a full complement of software drivers- so adding a switcher, CG, or other new equipment can be done with minimal disruption. The SI Automation System is field proven by automating 250+ TV Channels in the EMEA region. We take pride in every system that leaves our facility. Our goal is to build a lasting partnership with every client by making the purchase and operation of your automation system a painless experience. That means delivering a superior solution, backed by our commitment to provide the best technical support in the industry. SI Automation offers a comprehensive solution for the following tasks:
Media Ingest Playout Automation
Device Control Digital Media Management Local and Remote Control
Compliance Recording / Web Streaming
MHP – Multimedia Home Platform
SI-Media being a pioneer in the design and implementation of broadcasting solutions since 1978 encourages the ‘talk to one of our experts’ approach offering a wide variety of services such as; customer specific software personalization, project design- and management services topped with user and system support training either onsite at the Broadcaster’s facility or at its headquarters next to Venice in Italy. The SI Automation System supports the control of hundreds of Broadcast devices. For a comprehensive list of controlled devices and additional system information please contact us Mailto:[email protected] or Telephone: +39 0423 750075 .
Broadcast Automation System
MediaPlay
MediaPlay Playout Automation system controls all popular Broadcast devices such as audio/video routers, Master Control Switchers, CG, VCG, Subtitle Inserters, Logo Generators plus interfaces to many Traffic Systems on the market. MediaPlay supports workflows with dynamic Traffic database interfacing and reporting. Last second changes (skip, insert or delete an event) and remote control via Internet is standard feature in the software. MediaPlay records "As Run Logs" and offers automatic switchover option to avoid even the slightest down time. By 2008, MediaPlay have successfully met the workflow specific demands of automating over 200 24/7 TV Channels. Bumpers, jingles, automatic ingest control, storage management and media asset management interconnectivity are only a few features mentioned. The list of controlled broadcast devices contains just over 130 devices and it continues to grow with each installation.
Broadcast Automation System
MediaPlay is a full featured automation solution with the following key features; • Skip (Next) command for all
events • Standby command for live
events • Automatic check of playout
system components with error alerting
• Password protected Windows application with Keypad lock
• Customizable to meet individual workflows
• Integrated with MediaList, MediaStore, MediaViewer and MediaNews.
• Integration with numerous Traffic Systems
• Last second events insertion
• Automatic bumper insertion • Numeric and graphical
countdown • Toolbar and keyboard
shortcuts for the most important functions (GPI, mixer video.audio, logo generator and router control)
• Probably the most user friendly Control GUI
Benefits: • Indefinite scalability • Field proven and Easy to
use • Reliable with numerous
level s of redundancy options
• HD Support • Controls most broadcast
equipment ‘out of the box’ • Cost effective upgrade path • Hardware and vendor
independent • Comprehensive service
contracts available • Integrates to numerous
Traffic, Newsroom, Media Asset Management systems
SI-Media 4RU Automation PC Specifications:
PC Server Rack Ind. 4U + red.supl.+ Win 2000XP pro sp2
Monitor Philips 19" Multiserialport MOXA 16port
Console Extender PS2 GPI 8 in/out
Time code reader board LQ encoder videoboard
Switch HP Procurve 24 port
Broadcast Automation System
Playout and Ingest Servers produced by SI-Media are built by the following Interface cards depending on application: Supported Decoders: - Stradis SD & HD Boards - Matrox: X.mio, DSXLE,
DSXSD (SD & HD Boards) - AJA: LS (SD) and LH (HD)
boards - NewTek: Video Toaster [4]
(All Devices) Supported Video Servers via VDCP: - SeaChange: BMC-830, BMS-
830, BMC-1230, BMC-1250, BMC-1630, BMC-1650, MediaClient+BML
- Omneon: Networked Content Server Series
- Leitch: NEXIO 3200 - NEXIO NX 3600 Series, NEXIO NX4000 Series
- Grass Valley Group: Profile 100, 200, 400, XP series, K2, Profile MAN
- Sony MAV-70
Supported Encoders: - ViewCast: Osprey 210/230 - Digital Rapids: DRC Stream
500/1000/1400/1500/1600 - Matrox: X.mio, DSXLE,
DSXSD (SD & HD Boards) - BlackMagic: DeckLink SD &
HD Boards - NewTek: Video Toaster [4]
(All Devices) For up to date information on supported devices by SI-Media Automation please contact sales via Email or Telephone; Email: Mailto:[email protected] Telephone: +39 0423 750075
Broadcast Automation System
MediaRec MediaRec is a Capture Software for manual and automatic scheduling of video encoding sessions from VTR, satellite and live feeds. MediaRec supports manual, automatic and time scheduled capture. MediaRec can simultaneously control a high quality encoder (such as a Video Server) as well as a browsing encoder (either MPEG1 or WM9 such as IPV SpectreView).
Key features of MediaRec: • Schedule multiple
encoding sessions • Automatically verify video
and audio files • Check file durations
whether these match playlist schedules
• Define multiple sources • Automatically control one
or more switchers, A/V Routers or Matrix
• Remote Control VTRs • Monitor video and audio
(low resolution copy) during the encoding session
• Link files to programs • Access MAM with
automatic XML file creation or database tables.
• Define automatic encoding sessions unattended, overnight
MediaRec is included by default in the SI Traffic System. MediaRec is available in UNICODE, thus it supports any Language. MediaRec is used by Automation Systems with MAM and in Production environments.
Broadcast Automation System
MediaViewer MediaViewer is a desktop software for monitoring and managing multiple playout channels from a single control screen.
With MediaViewer users can make playlist changes and control all the devices that are incorporated in the playout systems of the channels including but not limited to: A/V router, logo generator, VGC, video mixer, subtitle inserters etc. MediaWeb software is designed for real time web access to the central playout and traffic database. Users of the software will have direct control on clips and advertising broadcast time.
Channel owners can manage playout automation functions from virtually anywhere via a secure connection.
Broadcast Automation System
A few SI-Media Installations from around the world;
Broadcast Automation System
SI_Media Automation Ordering Guide:
ID Name Description Broadcast Automation System
1st Decoder Channel 2nd-5th Decoder Channel 6th-N Decoder Channel
SI-MPLAY MediaPlay Automation
Backup Decoder Channel 1st Encoder Channel SI-MREC MediaRec
Automation 2nd-N Encoder Channel Media Device Controller SI-MDC Media
Device Controller Backup Device Controller
Related Items when ordering MediaPlay Automation:
- SI-Media 4RU Automation PC - Software Maintenance and Techniocal Support 1 Year - 4x Days On-site Installation and Training Services - MediaViewer: TCP/IP Remote Controller for up to 16x Playout Channels from a single Screen
For pricing in your region please contact SI-Media Sales Department
Tel: +39 0423 750075 Email: [email protected]
Broadcast Automation System
Corporate Overview SI Media is a private company founded in 1978 as a software house for TELEVISION management systems. Today, SI Media is one of the leading providers with decades of experience in the development and deployment of Traffic, Playout Automation, Media Asset Management and NewsRoom solutions for TV Broadcasters. The SI Traffic, Automation, MAM and Newsroom systems are available for deployment either asstand-alone solutions, or integrate in a harmonic and homogeneous workflow. SI media solutions will easily interface with popular archiving systems, video servers, CGs, subtitle inserters as well as other traffic and automation systems. All solutions developed by SI Media are field-proven, based on the .NET platform using SQL 2008R2 Server in high availability clustering
environment. The different systems share several information fields in the same SQL database via XML protocol. With the experience gained from the deployment of 180 medium to large size Broadcasters (238 channels On-Air 24/7) SI media offers complete solutions starting from Traffic, through Playout
Automation, Newsroom Computer System, Newsroom Playout, TV Broadcast Logger, Internet Control, MAM, finishing with MediaStream for TV on the Web. Due to the impressive and fast introduction of DTT in Europe, SI Media since 2008 R2 specializes in MHP interactive applications and services for the DTT platform. SI media Playout Automation solution interfaces with almost any broadcast device and Video server, including but not limited to: SeaChange, Grass Valley, Leitch, Omneon and many other video servers controlled via “VDCP protocol”. Speak to one of our experts on: Tel: +39 0423 750075 Email : Mailto:[email protected] Web: www.si-media.tv
Broadcast Automation System
SI Media Broadcast Reference List
ANTENNA 3
8 Playout Channels 4 Ingestion Channels 8 Traffic Channels SeaChange – 4 BMC
TELECAPRI 8 Playout Channels 4 Ingestion Channels 8 Traffic Channels SeaCh–1 BML/6 MCL
CANALE ITALIA (Serenissima)
6 Playout Channels 3 Ingestion Channels 6 Traffic Channels SeaChange – BMC
Zamfara TV Nigeria 6 Playout Channels 6 Ingestion Channels 6 Traffic Channels SeaChange – 4 BMC
CLASS CNBC 8 Playout Channels 8 Traffic Channels 1 MAM
Malta Nationa TV 3 Playout Channels 5 Ingestion Channels 3 Traffic Channels Harris – NEXIO
SIGE 6 Playout Channels 4 Ingestion Channels 6 Traffic Channels SeaChange – 4 BMC
TELEGENOVA 6 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 6 Traffic Channels SeaChange – 3 BMC
TCA 5 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 5 Traffic Channels SeaChange - BMS
BASSANO TV 3 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 3 Traffic Channels SeaChange – 3 BMC
STUDIO UNO 3 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 3 Traffic Channels SeaCh–1 BML/3 MCL
RETE 7 3 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 3 Traffic Channels SeaChange – 3 BMC
RTV38 3 Playout Channels 3 Ingestion Channels 3 Traffic Channels SeaChange – 3 BMC
TELECOLOR 3 Playout Channels 3 Ingestion Channels 3 Traffic Channels SeaChange – BMS
TELENUOVO 3 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 3 Traffic Channels SeaChange – 3 BMC
INTER MIRIFICA - TELESUBALPINA
2 Playout Channels 3 Ingestion Channels
RTTR 2 Playout Channels 3 Ingestion Channels 2 Traffic
TELE 1 2 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 2 Traffic
Broadcast Automation System 2 Traffic Channels SeaChange – 3 BMC
Channels SeaChange – 4 BMC
Channels SeaChange – BMS
TELESPAZIO 2 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 2 Traffic Channels SeaChange – BMS
MATCH MUSIC 1 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 1 Traffic Channels SeaCh–1 BML/2 MCL
ROMA UNO 1 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 1 Traffic Channels SeaChange – 3 BMC
TELE PACE 1 Playout Channels 1 Ingestion Channels 1 Traffic Channels SeaChange – BMS
TELEOGGI 1 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 1 Traffic Channels SeaChange – 3 BMC
MILAN Channel 1 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 1 Traffic Channels LEICHT
POLI – Il Gelsomino 8 Playout Channels 4 Ingestion Channels 8 Traffic Channels EVS VideoServer
ANTENNA SUD 4 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 4 Traffic Channels
PUBLIVIDEO 4 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 4 Traffic Channels
TELELUNA 4 Playout Channels 4 Traffic Channels
TELESTENSE 3 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 3 Traffic Channels
ITV 2 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 2 Traffic Channels
PRIMA ANTENNA 2 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 2 Traffic Channels
PUBLIMAGIC - VideoBergamo
2 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 2 Traffic Channels
R.T.P. 2 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 2 Traffic Channels
TELELIBERTA' 2 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 2 Traffic Channels
TELEMOLISE 2 Playout Channels 1 Ingestion Channels 2 Traffic Channels
TESAR 2 Playout Channels 1 Ingestion Channels 2 Traffic Channels
ALTA ITALIA TV 1 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels
BERGAMO TV 1 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels
CANALE 21 1 Playout Channels 1 Ingestion Channels
Broadcast Automation System 1 Traffic Channels
1 Traffic Channels
1 Traffic Channels
CANALE 68 1 Playout Channels 1 Ingestion Channels 1 Traffic Channels
DIFF.EUROPEA - TNE 1 Playout Channels 1 Ingestion Channels 1 Traffic Channels
GRP 1 Playout Channels 1 Ingestion Channels 1 Traffic Channels
METROPOLIS TV (MCMEDIA)
1 Playout Channels 1 Ingestion Channels 1 Traffic Channels
TELE CITTA' 1 Playout Channels 2 Ingestion Channels 1 Traffic Channels
TELEALTO VENETO 1 Playout Channels 1 Ingestion Channels 1 Traffic Channels
TELECHIARA 1 Playout Channels 1 Ingestion Channels 1 Traffic Channels
TELECOLOR 1 Playout Channels 1 Ingestion Channels 1 Traffic Channels
TELEUNIVERSO 1 Playout Channels 1 Ingestion Channels 1 Traffic Channels
MEDIA & MEDIA 89 Traffic Channels
PANMEDIA 66 Traffic Channels
FONO VI.PI. 43 Traffic Channels
MGM 12 Traffic Channels
TELECITY 12 Traffic Channels
LATTEMIELE 10 Traffic Channels
7 GOLD 5 Traffic Channels
PROFIT (PubliRama) 5 Traffic Channels
PRS 5 Traffic Channels
RETE 7 4 Traffic Channels
TELENORD 4 Traffic Channels
MEDIA & SERVICE 3 Traffic Channels
NUMERICA PUBBLICITA' 3 Traffic Channels
PLAY STUDIO 3 Traffic Channels
QUARTA RETE 3 Traffic Channels
RADIO SOUND 3 Traffic Channels
RETE NORD 3 Traffic Channels
SPM BERGAMO 3 Traffic Channels
TELEGESTIONI 3 Traffic Channels
TELESTUDIO 3 Traffic Channels
TELETUTTO 3 Traffic Channels
CANALE 8 2 Traffic Channels
EDITRICE CUNEO/Quadrifoglio TV
2 Traffic Channels
NORD EST PUBB. 2 Traffic Channels
RADIO ZERO 2 Traffic Channels
SAN MARINO RTV 2 Traffic Channels
TELEINFORMAZIONI 2 Traffic Channels
TVA VICENZA 2 Traffic Channels
ANTENNA 3 1 Traffic Channels
CANALE 10 1 Traffic Channels
HSE ITALIA 1 Traffic
VIDEOLINA 1 Traffic
RADIO CLASSICA 1 Traffic
Broadcast Automation System Channels Channels Channels
SAN MARINO RTV Radio 1 Traffic Channels
TELE BOARIO 1 Traffic Channels
TELECUPOLE 1 Traffic Channels
TELEFRIULI 1 Traffic Channels
TELEREGIONE 9 (GBR) 1 Traffic Channels
TELEREGIONE 9 - ROMA 1 Traffic Channels
TELEROMA 56 - Asterix 1 Traffic Channels
VIDEOGRUPPO 1 Traffic Channels
VIDEOCALABRIA 1 Traffic Channels
AREA NORD 1 Traffic Channels
CANALE 10 - FIRENZE 1 Traffic Channels
EDITRICE 21 1 Traffic Channels
MEDIA LEADER 1 Traffic Channels
NUOVA RETE 1 Traffic Channels
POOL Pubblicità 1 Traffic Channels
SI-Traffic Product Demonstration and Project Consultation SI-Media offers both online as well as hands on product demonstrations at prearranged times. Please book a demo by calling +39 0423 750075 alternatively Email us to; [email protected] with an indication of your preferred time and date.