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SCTE-35/104 DPI Trigger Insertion
The normal way of using the DPI output event is based on the assumption that the DPI (SCTE35) events coincide with junctions between items in the playlist. The timing is derived automatically from the scheduled event time, and the output stream PCR ...
Mega ICX and Cosmos Server / Hardware Specifications
Dual Redundant PSU Dual Gigabit LAN Onboard VGA Video card Intelligent Platform Management Interface Remote KVM with Dedicated Ethernet Interface CPU Minimum 2x Intel Xeon Silver 4210R, S 3647, Cascade Lake-SP, 20 Core, 40 Thread, 2.4GHz, 3.2GHz ...
White Paper: Playout in the Cloud
Today's rapidly changing broadcast marketplace necessitates faster channel launch and much more flexible content management, all while dealing with a massive increase in 8K, HD, and UHD data requirements and the ongoing need to reduce infrastructure ...
5G Broadcasting
The world of broadcasting is a constantly moving feast with changes happening all the time. One significant change is the introduction of 5G networks. In this section, we will provide further details on 5G broadcasting, including how these networks ...
Supporting previous Athensa Clients
PlayBox Technology will assist previous Athensa clients with the next level of broadcast solutions. If you have a valid Software Maintenance package with Athensa, we will provide PlayBox support and updates free of charge. For more information, get ...
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Hardware requirements
Certified hardware configurations SuperMicro Xeon Silver 4208 Processor Item Qty MS Win 10 Pro 1 Server Case Supermicro CSE-835TQ-R920 - Extended ATX, Redundant 920W Platinum 1 ARECA ARC-1203-8i, 8 port SAS, PCI-Express x8 1 Intel® Xeon® Silver 4208 ...
Airbox / Playout - "Undefined external error"
On the first run of Airbox/Playout an undefined external error appears. To remove this error, you can navigate to the Airbox/Playout executable folder and remove the TLTC.tsb file.
Channel in a Box Concepts
Whether located in a city centre, in a suburb or out in the countryside, these all have one thing in common: space is at a premium from the moment a racks room has been built. TV-Bay readers will know more than most people why this is. The broadcast ...
Multi Parallel Output
Multi Parallel Output enables IP streams with different codecs (MPEG2, H.264), resolutions (HD, SD) and transports (UDP, RTP) to be outputted simultaneously. The playout audio can optionally be encoded into Dolby Digital (AC3) and inserted into the ...
What are RTC and WBC files?
The *.rtc and *.wbc files are a snapshot of the current state of your WIBU-key (software protection device, also referred to as dongle), primarily mainly used to determine type of license installed on your system and for software diagnosing purposes.