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Sonaps Networked Production

Latin AmericaLatin AmericaTV Globo (TV Globo (BrasilBrasil))Televisa (Mexico)Televisa (Mexico)TV Naccional (Chile)TV Naccional (Chile)

Asia/OceaniaAsia/Oceania9 Network (Australia)9 Network (Australia)Cable TV (Cable TV (HongKongHongKong))

JapanJapanShizuoka Shizuoka HosoHosoFujiTVFujiTVNHKNHKFBSFBS

US/CanadaUS/CanadaABC T.S.ABC T.S.Tribune Tribune GpGp (5)(5)Belo Belo GpGp (3)(3)Cox Cox GpGp (1)(1)Emmis Emmis GpGp (5)(5)Turner SportsTurner SportsTXNTXNWDIVWDIVMSGMSGCHUMCHUM--TV (Canada)TV (Canada)

EuropeEuropeReuters, LNN (UK)Reuters, LNN (UK)Parliament TV (Northern Europe)Parliament TV (Northern Europe)RAI, RAI, VideoTimeVideoTime, E, E--BiscomBiscom (Italy)(Italy)Canal+, TF1(2), LCI, F3 Rennes, F3 Reims (France)Canal+, TF1(2), LCI, F3 Rennes, F3 Reims (France)VRT (Belgium)VRT (Belgium)TV2 TV2 EastJutlandEastJutland (Denmark)(Denmark)Telemadrid (Spain)Telemadrid (Spain)Plaza Media, NDR (Germany)Plaza Media, NDR (Germany)SIC (Portugal)SIC (Portugal)SF DRS (Switzerland)SF DRS (Switzerland)TV2 Lorry (Denmark)TV2 Lorry (Denmark)Skai (Greece)Skai (Greece)Sports channel (Qatar)Sports channel (Qatar)ENTV (Algeria)ENTV (Algeria)

Over 300 large systems worldOver 300 large systems world--widewide

ChinaChina>200 Systems>200 Systems

Network production since 1999

Recent systems in EuropeTV2 Lorry – DenmarkSkai – Greece Canal+ – France RAI - Italy

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ON AIRIn Rehearsal

CCTVCCTV--55 (Sports) (Sports) Remote Production & TransmissionRemote Production & Transmission

CCTVCCTV News Sharing SolutionNews Sharing Solution

Beijing TVBeijing TV Total Solution Design, ConsultationTotal Solution Design, Consultation

Shanghai TVShanghai TV Large Scale Media Asset ManagementLarge Scale Media Asset Management

Chongqing TVChongqing TV Content Management platformContent Management platform

Shenzhen TVShenzhen TV Expanded Total Network SystemExpanded Total Network System

Chengdu TVChengdu TV Total MAM and Information SystemTotal MAM and Information System

Shenyang TVShenyang TV Networked Production SystemNetworked Production System

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In Partnership with Sobey DigitalIn Partnership with Sobey Digital

Sonaps references in China

Skai case studySKAI news is the largest independent provider of television news

in Greece.The Athens-based television news channel was re-launched in

April 2006 with the objective of offering the fastest, most comprehensive quality news service available to Greek viewers

Skai case study – Key ideas

Workflow key to fast production workflowHD migration key to better quality picturesReady for future technologyConfidence in ROI

System overviewSonaps V2.4SD 16:9 operationENPS News Room Computer I/F to V5.0Blue Order XDCAM shelf-based archive4 x Craft edit stations55 Journalists edit stations350 Hours central storage @ IMX3010 Simultaneous SDI ingest + 4 x XDCAM network ingest

Key featuresMarket-leading workflow from planning to archive Seamless integration with ENPS and Blue OrderStreamlined metadata handling through entire systemIntelligent searching across all available content Full support and integration for XDCAM acquisitionSignificant reduction in production timeIncreased output from existing resourcesFully tapeless production

NewsroomNewsroom GalleryGallerySystem in operation

Sonaps Overview

The technology behind the scenes

System overview

File-based Workflow Support• Interoperability with XDCAM HD• Supports XDCAM HD compatible MXF as native

Material serverIT Industry ServersDataDirect Networks S2A series will be usedHighest bandwidth for video applications.

Max Capacity : Up to 440TB ( 500GB FC HDD)• 16700 Hours / 50Mbps High Resolution Video and Audio

Reliability• Redundant Controller/Fan/Power Supplier.• Active/Active Mode

Successful stories• CCTV, BTV, GDTV, CQTV, SZMG, CDTV,

SMG, HK Cable TB

Playout serverScalable up to 50 ports, 10 studiosCapacity can be gradually increasedHigh BandwidthReliableHot Swap with Optional Redundancy

RedundancyNetwork Dual Connections/FC LinksClustered DB serverClustered Metadata Server Mirrored Material Server - OptionMirrored Playout Server - Option

External InterfacesMOS Gateway for communication with NRC-systemsCommon Gateway for exchange with 3rd party Applications such

as:• Archive• File Exchange• News Agency feeds• NLE systems

Standards

MOS V2.8.2/3MXF OP1a and OP-atomXML for metadata exchange

Integration with 3rd-Party archivePartners

• Blue OrderFeatures

• Integrated NRCS• Federated search of materials on the journalist workstation of NRCS

Other Archive Options

Shelf-based Archive for XDCAM MediaFile transfer between Sonaps and Archive application

Workflow overview

File-based workflows in Sonaps

System overview

New assignment on NRCAssignment is entered on NRC newsgathering grid

New Assignment on NRCNRC notifies SonapsSonaps creates Material List folder and item in Planning List

Story folder created

NRC Newsgathering grid

This links the NRC story to a specific Sonaps folderSonaps planning list

Story folder created

Sonaps material list

NRC Newsgathering grid

New Assignment on NRCSonaps returns unique MOS ID to NRC

MOS ID notified

This links the NRC story to a specific Sonaps folder

NRC shows list of Sonaps material

Sonaps planning list


Metadata

This links the media to the NRC story and to the Sonaps folder

Sonaps PlanningPlanning List metadata and Material List Folder location is written

to the XDCAM disc metadata area


Metadata

Metadata

Hi resProxy

Metadata+EDL

Rec startGood shot

Planning/AcquisitionShooting in the field adds AV content and enhances metadata


This links the media and AV content to the NRC story and the Sonaps folder

Metadata

Metadata+

Hi resProxy

EDL

Rec startGood shot

IngestWhen disc returns, Sonaps reads metadata and sends A/V and

metadata to correct Sonaps folder for the story

File Based ImportDisc returns to station,metadata and proxy is loaded to Sonaps first (~x30 - x40)Proxy is available to all journalists in a few seconds

Sonaps server

Metadata

Proxy

File Based ImportProxy viewing and editing can begin immediately by everyoneMultiple discs can be assigned to one story

XpriNS

GBEthernet

Metadata

Proxy

Metadata Metadata

Sonaps server

Metadata

Proxy

File Based ImportHi res material is then ingested during Lo res browsing/editingSonaps links proxy EDL to Hi res material

GBEthernet

Metadata

Proxy

Metadata Metadata

Hi res

XpriNS

Metadata

ProxySonaps server

SDI IngestMultiple SDI simultaneous ingest capability


SimultaneousSDI inputsMultiple

sources Router Proxy

Hi res

Metadata

Sonaps router control

SDI

Recording control & metadata input

Sonaps server

Network File Import

Proxy

Hi res

Metadata

Common gateway

Other applications

MXF file


Sonaps server

Common Gateway is watched by Sonaps

MXFfile

Common Gateway ImportFTP TransferMXF Decode

Proxy

Hi res

Metadata

Common gateway

FTP server

MXF file


Remote contribution from hotel/home/region/bureau or

agency

MXFfile

Sonaps server

Common Gateway ImportMPG->MXF->Sonaps

Hi res

Metadata

Common gateway

WNE server

.MXF

.XML


Sonaps server

Flip Factory

.MPG

.MPG.XML.ENC

Reuters agency

MXFfile

Network File ExportMXF->FTP

Hi res

Metadata Common gateway

Sonaps material listMXFfile

MXF file

FTP server

Remote distribution toRegion/bureau or other site

Sonaps server

Sonaps site to site connectionShared NetworkUser Rights control access

Proxy

Partial Hi res

Metadata

Remote site gateway

Sonaps material listSonaps material list

Sonaps server

Sonaps in Regions/bureauSonaps in Regions/bureau

Sonaps in Regions/bureau

Journalist editingSearch for materials using NRC application

NRC

Journalist editingNRC searches Sonaps and the Archive system

NRC

Sonaps serverArchive

Journalist editingLibrarian is notified to retrieve disc for shelf archive material orSonaps automatically retrieves required archive materials

NRC


Journalist editingResults are displayed in NRC and XpriNS is activated when the

result is selected

NRC


XpriNS for journalist

Journalist editingProxy from Sonaps and archive can be edited on timelineComplete edit in Craft Editor or send directly to Playlist

Craft suite

NRC

EDL

PackagePlaylist



Journalist editingXpriNS Proxy package can be dropped directly to playlist


PackagePlaylist

Craft editingXpriNS EDL can be picked up by craft suite for finishing


EDL

Hi res

Metadata

Hi res

Metadata

Craft suite

XpriNS for craft editor


Craft editingStory package is dropped to playlistStory is made in Hi res and put to on air serverNew proxy generated for on air material

EDL

Hi res

Metadata

Hi res

Hi res

Playlist

Metadata

Metadata

Archive

On air serverCraft suiteXpriNS for journalist

AB

PoolDist

Sonaps server

Journalist and Craft EditingEasy to move from Proxy to Craft Editor

XpriNS with simple storyboard

XpriNS with advanced craft editing functions

Colour-coded tracks

Switchable source/master viewer

EDL Executor OperationBackground Rendering Engine for XpriNS

XpriNS for journalistEDL executors

EDL executor operationQuick proxy editing with XpriNSReleases journalist to next job without waiting

XpriNS for journalistEDL executors

Metadata

Proxy

EDLs

Sonaps server

Hires

Metadata

EDL executor operationAccess Sonaps Hi res material automatically

EDL executors

Metadata

Proxy

EDL


Sonaps server

EDL executor operationOutput completed Hi res file based on EDL and send to on air

server

EDL executors

HiresMetadata

Proxy

EDL

Hi res

Metadata

Metadata

XpriNS for journalistAB

PoolDist

On air server

Sonaps server

EDL executor operationEDL manager can receive and manage multiple EDLs

EDL managerEDL executors

EDLs

Metadata

Proxy

EDL

Hi res

Metadata

Hires

Metadata

XpriNS for journalistAB

PoolDist

Sonaps server

On air server

PlayoutPlaylist is downloaded from NRC to Sonaps

NRC Sonaps Playlist

MOS gateway

PlayoutAvailable material is transferred to Playout Server

Hires

Metadata

AB

PoolDist

NRC Sonaps Playlist

MOS gateway

PlayoutPlaylist changes can be made during TX

NRC

MOS gateway

Sonaps Playlist

Hires

Metadata

AB

PoolDist

PlayoutGUI displays live windows of “now” and “next” for each channel

Now ‘A’

Next ‘A’

Sonaps playout GUI

PlayoutChannel and status is passed back to NRC

Sonaps playout GUI

ArchivingAll material is available to be archived


Archiving – Sonaps near-lineDrag and drop to archive list


Archiving – Sonaps near-lineMaterial is sent to archive directly or as part of a schedule

On air server

Sonaps server

Archive

Hi resMetadata

Proxy

Archiving – 3rd Party archiveMaterial with proxies/metadata can be exported to 3rd party

archive

Hi resMetadata

Proxy

Archive proxy serverMetadata

Proxy

Hi resMetadata


On air server

Sonaps server

PlanningPlanning IngestIngest Craft EditCraft EditField EditField EditAcquisitionAcquisition PlayoutPlayout

Disc ID

Disc title

Description

Creator

Rights

Place

Date

Time

Photographer

Reporter

Hi res, Proxy

Record start mark

Good shot mark

Date, Time, Location

UMID

Clip titles, Clip descriptions

Key frames, Essence marks

Essence mark notes

Storyboard, Sub clips, EDL

Edit suite

Editor

Clip detail

Sub clip detail

Duration

Program

Last edit date

Program

Channel

Playlist

Duration

SOM, EOM

Date, Time

ArchiveArchive

NewsroomNewsroom

XpriNS

Editor

Clip detail

Duration

Program

Last edit date

EDL: executor

Sonaps to Archive Example Metadata flow

Country

People

Location

Event

Genre

Custom comments

Custom descriptions

Added Key frames

Added Essence marks

Detailed Essence mark

Content descriptions

Program definition

Sonaps material server

Remote site connection

Remote connection workflow

Materials access and exchangeamong main and affiliate stations

HQHQ

Station AStation A

Station BStation B Station CStation C

Station DStation D

Efficient Distribution and ContributionEfficient Distribution and ContributionRemote realRemote real--time searching/ Browsing time searching/ Browsing

/Trimming of materials/Trimming of materialsSelectable material transferSelectable material transfer

Field EditingField Editing

NetworkInfrastructure

NetworkNetworkInfrastructureInfrastructure

Remote Connection Example (Doha to Beijing)Doha Beijing

Acquisition

FieldEditor

Up-load fromXDCAM

MaterialArchive

MaterialServer

Data Searching

Live Ingest

ProxyEditing

Voice Over

CraftEditing

Play Out from Doha

Ingestion

Archive

Play Out from Beijing

DS3 LinesTransfer Server

(LR & HR)

WMS Server

MaterialServer

ProxyEditing

Voice Over

CraftEditing

Transfer Server(LR & HR)

Data Searching

WMS Server

System in operation

System remote connection benefitsReduced travel costs operational staffImmediate access to contentOperational redundancy and security

Support

SupportSNMP support for Remote monitoringAutomatic email/pager for fault reportingLocal 1st line rapid response with Remote dial-in diagnostics and

maintenanceOngoing upgrade and enhancements, On-site sparesAccess to central spares holding with advanced shipmentTailored plan to meet specific requirementsLocal telephone help for operational support

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