Available Options for Forward TP broadcast automation
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Broadcast Automation Forward TP and TP2
Retransmitted Signal Delay Server
The "Forward T" family inherits the best features of thousands of "Forward" systems installed all over the world and their operating experience of many years. The product line systems are based on the FD300 board
Hardware-software complex for broadcast automation (OnAir software included)
The FD300 board, cable for connecting video and audio signals and the software are supplied in the delivery set
Forward TP -retransmitted signal delay server including the broadcast automation system “Forward TA” In addition to its functions, the video server is able (simultaneously with broadcasting on air) to receive data from video and audio sources and other remote video data storages and delay them for several hours and even days before rebroadcasting them on air in an arbitrary order of the data sequence. The maximum delay time is determined only by the disk array volume used (including those available via the net).
In the process of data capture, the server allows previewing already recorded data to select the required fragments in order to further play them without interrupting the process of capturing and playing data.
The professional performance at a moderate price opens a wide range of possible applications in medium-sized studios as well as in large TV companies.
Forward TP2 is a similar product but still allowing to capture two data channels simultaneously in order to further rebroadcast them. Only $ 2,970.00
The Main Characteristic Features of the System
• Simultaneously capturing, editing and broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Broadcasting video and audio data by the schedule
• Single-channel (Forward TP) or two-channel (Forward TP2) capture
• Storing the video and audio data up to several days (the maximum time is limited only by the disk array volume used):
- The standard file system NTFS
- Hard disks of any configuration (from IDE to NAS)
• Rearranging the schedule for subsequent rebroadcast.
• Delaying the broadcast for an arbitrary time (from 10 seconds to several days).
• Separate workplaces (capture, editing, preparing the broadcast schedule, the broadcast process proper). That is where Forward TP scores thanks to entire data compatibility in all the workplaces, easy integration into the networking via the standard solutions, complete interchangeability, etc.
• Instant replays in the program broadcasts (sports, entertainment programs, etc.)
• Remote control from another computer via the network (remote data capture, the captured data preview, and selecting fragments for rebroadcast).
Important: Within the Forward TP / TP2 products, the FDOnAir program has a limitation. When the FDPostPlay VideoIn program is running, the ability to switch between different video signal sources is unavailable in the FDOnAir program. Only the source selected in FDPostPlay VideoIn is available in FDOnAir as "passthroughvideo".
This limitation can be evaded if FDOnAir is used within the Forward TA product, and the PostPlay system - within a separate product Forward TP/TP2 "Capture Only" operated on a separate board (on the same computer or remote with the network access).
Auto Detect program for automatically inserting commercials by the cue tone (DTMF, jingles) is offered as an additional option for $ 500.00
Forward T product line software allows you to provide network broadcast using Windows Media Encoder or Flash Media Encoder technologies. Data can be captured both from the FD300 board input (two independent channels) and output (after inserting commercials, overlaying logotype, crawl line, etc.)
Using special DirectShow filters, the data are transferred to programs compressing them to stream in Windows Media and/or Flash Live formats. There are various standard means to show the streams in the network.
Video & Audio Capture
Using Forward T products, you can capture video and audio to AVI files. To compress video, you can use any video codec Video for Windows (intraframe) installed in the system. The software package includes several video codecs for popular video formats: DV, Motion JPEG, MPEG2 I-Frame, optimized for maximum performance (multiprocessor support included). Audio is captured without compression (Linear PCM, 16 bit).
Features:
all analog signal formats in the NTSC, PAL, SECAM standards are supported
TBC for working with unstable signal (e.g. VHS recorders)
hardware synchronization of video and audio
automatic capture by the schedule
controlling the recorder when capturing data (Sony Betacam RS-422, Sony RS-232 protocols)
when capturing, simultaneous playback of video and titles is possible
Capture is performed using the FDCapture application included in the software package
For further information please contact us
sales@broadcast-equipment.biz
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